Dell XPS H233, XPS H266

Printed in the U.S.A.

P/N 84980

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