Dell XPS/Dimension XPS Gen 2 Manuel d'utilisateur

Dell™Dimension™XPSServiceManual Before You Begin Opening the Computer Cover Technical Overview Technical Specifications Advanced Troubleshooting S

Back to Contents Page Removing and Installing Parts Dell™Dimension™XPSServiceManual Memory You can increase your computer memory by installi

 Installing Memory  1. Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin." 2. Open the computer cover. 3. Lay the computer on its side

8. Close the computer cover.  9. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on. 10. Click the Start button,

 8. Place the card in the connector and press down firmly. Ensure that the card is fully seated in the slot. If the card is full-length, insert t

Removing a PCI Card 1. Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin." 2. Open the computer cover. 3. Press the lever on the card ret

3. Press the lever on the card retention arm and raise the retention arm.  4. Gently press the card into the AGP connector until it clicks into

 Hard Drive  Removing a Hard Drive 1. Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin." 2. Open the computer cover. 3. Disconnect

2. Check the documentation for the drive to verify that it is configured for your computer. 3. Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin.

1. Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin." 2. Open the computer cover. 3. Disconnect the power and floppy-drive cables from th

6. If you are installing a new floppy drive rather than replacing a drive, remove the front- panel inserts. From inside the drive bay, gently pre

Back to Contents Page Advanced Troubleshooting Dell™Dimension™XPSServiceManual Diagnostic Lights Beep Codes System Messages Diagnostic

Check the documentation that accompanied the drive to verify that the drive is configured for your computer. If you are installing an IDE drive, confi

Removing the Processor Airflow Shroud 1. Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin." 2. Open the computer cover. 3. Press down an

2. Open the computer cover. 3. Remove the processor airflow shroud. If you are replacing a processor, follow steps 4, 5, and 6 in "Removi

a. Remove the retention module clip by pressing in on the tab and lifting the retention module clip up. b. Pull the release lever out until the h

System Board  Removing the System Board  1. Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin." 2. Open the computer cover. 3. Remove

6. Replace any components and cables that you removed from the system board. Reconnect all cables to their connectors at the back of the computer.

7. Lift the power supply away from the computer. 8. Slide the power supply cables out of the computer (through the hole). Replacing the Powe

5. Close the computer cover halfway and pull the front panel away from the computer. Replacing the Front Panel To replace the front panel, per

3. Lift the bottom bracket hinge away from the computer. Replacing the Drive Door To prevent damage to your computer, the drive door is design

3. Attach the drive door to the computer, starting with the bottom bracket hinge. Battery  A coin-cell battery maintains computer configuratio

 Beep Codes Your computer might emit a series of beeps during start-up if the monitor cannot display errors or problems. This series of beeps, call

8. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on. 9. Enter system setup and restore the settings you recorded in step

Back to Contents Page Technical Specifications Dell™Dimension™XPSServiceManual       Processor Memory Computer Information V

     bus protocols 8x/4x/2x modes at 1.5 V PCI:  connector four connector size 120 pins connector data width (maximum) 32 bits Dr

 Back to Contents Page  Width 22.2 cm (8.7 inches) Depth 48.8 cm (19.2 inches) Weight 19 kg (42 lbs) Environmental Temperature: Operating 

Back to Contents Page System Setup Dell™Dimension™XPSServiceManual Overview Entering System Setup Clearing Forgotten Passwords Clearing

System Setup Options      back arrow or forward arrow Cycles through the options in a field. In many fields, you can also type the appr

   System Memory Channel Mode Displays the mode of your system memory. AGP Aperture Displays the amount of aperture memory. The default sett

          Boot Sequence This feature allows you to change the boot sequence for devices. Option Settings l Normal — (Available

l CD Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the CD drive. If no CD is in the drive, or if the CD has no operating system, the computer generates

11. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on. Clearing CMOS Settings  1. Follow the procedures in "Before

System Messages   1-2-3 DMA page register read/write failure 3-1-1 Slave DMA register failure 3-1-2 Master DMA register failure 3-1-3 Maste

Back to Contents Page Technical Overview Dell™Dimension™XPSServiceManual Inside View of Your Computer System Board Components Power Suppl

 Power Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments  DC Power Connector P1   Pin Number Signal name 18-AWG Wire 1 +5 VDC Red

 DC Power Connector P2    DC Power Connector P3 2 COM Black 3 +5 VDC Red 4 COM Black 5 PWR GOOD White 6 +5 VSB Purple 7 +12 V

   DC Power Connector P4    Back to Contents Page  Pin Number Signal Name 18-AWG Wire 1 COM Black 2 +12 VA Yellow 3 +12 VA Yellow

Back to Contents Page Dell™Dimension™XPSServiceManual For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see the DellDimensionHelp file. Info

Back to Contents Page  INTR2 Error Invalid Boot Diskette The operating system cannot be located on drive A or drive C. Enter system setup and con

Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™Dimension™XPSServiceManual Getting Started Recommended Tools Shutting Down Your Computer Ge

 6. Open the computer cover.  Back to Contents Page  CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electric

Back to Contents Page Closing the Computer Cover Dell™Dimension™XPSServiceManual  1. Ensure that all cables are connected, and fold cables o

Back to Contents Page Opening the Computer Cover Dell™Dimension™XPSServiceManual    1. Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin