Dell XPS H233, XPS H266

3-6 Dell Dimension XPS H233 and XPS H266 Sys tems Service Manual

Invalid Boot

Diskette System cannot boot

from diskette in drive A. Diskette in drive A

contains no operating

system.

Diskette in drive A is

faulty.

Drive A interface or

power cable faulty or

improperly connected.

Drive A defective.

KB/Interface

Error Error detected at key-

board connector. Keyboard improperly

connected or faulty.

Keyboard Error Keyboard has timing

problem. Keyboard improperly

connected or faulty.

Keyboard is

Locked...

Unlock It

System cannot

communicate with

keyboard.

Keyboard improperly

connected or faulty.

Uncorrectable

ECC Error ECC detected a

multiple-bit error it

could not correct.

A SIMM is faulty.

Table 3-2. System Error Messages (continued)

Message Definition Probable Causes

Contents

Main Page Page Page Contents Chapter 1 System Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Chapter 2 Basic Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 Chapter 3 Beep Codes and Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 Chapter 4 Removing and Replacing Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 Appendix A System Setup Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-1 Index Figures Tables Page R ead This First W arnings, Cautions, and Notes Chapter 1 System Overview ystem Features Figure 1-1. Computer Orientation Figure 1-2. Desktop Computer Features 1-4 Dell Dimension XPS H233 and XPS H266 Sys tems Service Manual Figure 1-3. Mini Tower Computer Features System Overview 1-5 Figure 1-4. Back-Panel Features (Typical) Advanced Expansion Subsystem EIDE Subsystem Hard-Disk Drive Options omputer Service Power Supply Table 1-1. DC Voltage Ranges DC Power Distribution Figure 1-6. DC Power Distribution 1-10 Dell Dimension XPS H233 and XPS H266 Systems Service Manual System Overview 1-11 DC Power Connector Pin Assignments P1 Figure 1-7. DC Power Connector P1 1-12 Dell Dimension XPS H233 and XPS H266 Systems Service Manual Figure 1-8. DC Power Connectors P2, P3, P4, P5, and P6 Figure 1-9. DC Power Connector P7 System Overview 1-13 System Board The subsections that follow provide service-related information about system board components. Figure 1-10. System Board Features Main Memory Page Table 1-2. System-Board Jumper Descriptions nterrupt Assignments Table 1-3. Interrupt Assignments D MA Channel Assignments Table 1-4. DMA Channel Assignments echnical Specifications Table 1-5. Technical Specifications Page Page Page Page Chapter 2 Basic Troubleshooting nitial User Contact E xternal Visual Inspection O bserving the Boot Routine nternal Visual Inspection E liminating Resource Conflicts R unning the Diagnostics G etting Help Beep Codes and Error Messages OST Beep Codes Table 3-1. POST Beep Codes ystem Error Messages Table 3-2. System Error Messages Page Page Page Chapter 4 Removing and Replacing Parts recautionary Measures omputer Cover Figure 4-1. Computer Cover Removal F ront Bezel D rives Front-Panel Insert Figure 4-4. Front-Panel Insert Removal Drive Cage Figure 4-5. Drive Cage Removal 5.25-Inch Drive Figure 4-6. 5.25-Inch Drive Removal Upper 3.5-Inch Drive Figure 4-7. Upper 3.5-Inch Drive Removal Lower 3.5-Inch Drive (Mini Tower Computer Only) Figure 4-8. Lower 3.5-Inch Drive Removal (Mini Tower Comp uter Only) 3.5-Inch Diskette Drive Figure 4-9. 3.5-Inch Diskette Drive Removal Primary Hard-Disk Drive Figure 4-10. Primary Hard-Disk Drive Removal Secondary Hard-Disk Drive Figure 4-11. Secondary Hard-Disk Drive Assembly Removal Figure 4-12. Secondary Hard-Disk Drive Removal ower Supply Figure 4-13. Power Supply Removal M icroprocessor Fan Assembly Figure 4-14. Microprocessor-Fan Assembly Removal ard Guide Assembly Figure 4-15. Card-Guide Assembly Removal ontrol Panel Board Figure 4-16. Control-Panel Board Removal Removing and Replacing Parts 4-17 ystem Board Components Figure 4-17. System Board Components Expansion Cards Figure 4-18. Expansion Card Removal SIMMs Figure 4-19. SIMM Removal Figure 4-20. SIMM Replacement SEC Cartridge and Heat Sink Assembly Figure 4-21. SEC Cartridge and Heat Sink Removal Battery Figure 4-22. Battery Removal ystem Board Figure 4-23. System Board Removal Figure 4-24. System Board Mountings Figure 4-25. Guide-Bracket Assembly Removal Appendix A System Setup Program ystem Setup Screens Main Screen Figure A-1. Main Screen Table A-1. Main Screen Categories Table A-1. Main Screen Categories (continued) IDE Device Configuration Submenu Boot Options Submenu Table A-3. Boot Options Submenu Categories (continued) Advanced Screen Figure A-4. Advanced Screen Table A-4. Advanced Screen Categories Peripheral Configuration Submenu Table A-5. Peripheral Configuration Submenu Categories (continued) Chipset Configuration Submenu Figure A-6. Chipset Configuration Submenu Table A-6. Chipset Configuration Submenu Categories Plug and Play Configuration Submenu Security Screen Figure A-8. Security Screen Table A-8. Security Screen Categories Power Screen Figure A-9. Power Screen Table A-9. Power Screen Categories Table A-9. Power Screen Categories (continued) Exit Screen Figure A-10. Exit Screen Table A-10. Exit Screen Categories Page Index A B C D E F H I J T V