Dell Inspiron 560s User manual

Dell™Inspiron™560sServiceManual

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

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Regulatory Model: DCSLE

November2009Rev.A00

Before You Begin

Technical Overview

Computer Cover

Support Bracket

Front Bezel

Memory Module(s)

PCI and PCI Express Cards

Drives

Fans

Front I/O Panel

Processor

System Board

Power Supply

Battery

System Setup

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed.

WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

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Before You Begin

Dell™Inspiron™560sServiceManual

Technical Specifications

Recommended Tools

Turning Off Your Computer

Safety Instructions

This manual provides procedures for removing and installing the components in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that the

following conditions exist:

lYou have performed the steps in Turning Off Your Computer and Safety Instructions.

lYou have read the safety information that ships with your computer.

lA component can be replaced or—if purchased separately—installed by performing the removal procedure in reverse order.

Technical Specifications

For information on technical specifications of your computer, see the Comprehensive Specifications at support.dell.com/manuals.

Recommended Tools

The procedures in this document may require the following tools:

lSmall Phillips screwdriver

lSmall flat-blade screwdriver

lBIOS executable update program available at support.dell.com

Turning Off Your Computer

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1. Save and close all open files and exit all open programs.

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2. Shut down your computer:

Windows Vista®:

Click Start , click the arrow , and then click Shut Down.

Windows®7:

Click Start , and click Shut Down.

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3. The computer turns off after the operating system shutdown process is complete.

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4. Ensure that the computer is turned off. If your computer did not automatically turn off when you shut down the operating system, press and hold the

power button until the computer turns off.

Safety Instructions

Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help to ensure your own personal safety.

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CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer.

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best

practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is

not covered by your warranty.

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1. Ensure that the work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched.

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2. Turn off your computer (see Turning Off Your Computer).

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5. Disconnect all telephone or network cables from the computer.

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6. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.

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7. Disconnect all attached devices from your computer.

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8. Press and eject any installed cards from the optional Media Card Reader.

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9. Press and hold the power button while the system is unplugged to ground the system board.

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CAUTION: When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its pull-tab, not on the cable itself. Some cables have connectors with locking

tabs; if you are disconnecting this type of cable, press in on the locking tabs before you disconnect the cable. As you pull connectors apart, keep

them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins. Also, before you connect a cable, ensure that both connectors are correctly oriented

and aligned.

CAUTION: To avoid damaging the computer, perform the following steps before you begin working inside the computer.

CAUTION: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device.

CAUTION: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at the back

of the computer. While you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate static electricity, which could harm internal

components.

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Front Bezel

Dell™Inspiron™560sServiceManual

Removing the Front Bezel

Replacing the Front Bezel

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Removing the Front Bezel

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1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.

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2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover).

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3. Grasp and lift the front-bezel grips one at a time to release them from the chassis.

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4. Rotate and pull the front bezel away from the front of the computer to release the front-bezel clamps from the front-bezel inserts.

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5. Set the front bezel aside in a secure location.

Replacing the Front Bezel

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1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.

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2. Align and insert the front-bezel clamps into the front-bezel inserts.

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3. Rotate the front bezel towards the computer until the front-bezel grips snap into place.

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4. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).

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5. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on.

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best

practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

WARNING: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover.

WARNING: Do not operate your equipment with any cover(s) (including computer covers, bezels, filler brackets, front-panel inserts, etc.)

removed.

CAUTION: Onlyacertifiedservicetechnicianshouldperformrepairsonyourcomputer.DamageduetoservicingthatisnotauthorizedbyDell™

is not covered by your warranty.

front-bezel inserts (3)

front-bezel clamps (3)

front-bezel grips (3)

front bezel

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Support Bracket

Dell™Inspiron™560sServiceManual

Removing the Support Bracket

Replacing the Support Bracket

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Removing the Support Bracket

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1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.

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2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover).

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3. Pull back the support-bracket release latch and pivot the support bracket up.

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4. Lift the support bracket off the hinge-tab slots and set it aside in a secure place.

Replacing the Support Bracket

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1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.

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2. Align and insert the hinge tabs at the bottom of the support bracket into the hinge-tab slots located along the edge of the computer.

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3. Pull back the support-bracket release latch and pivot the support bracket downward, until the support-bracket release latch locks into place.

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WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best

practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

WARNING: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover.

WARNING: Do not operate your equipment with any cover(s) (including computer covers, bezels, filler brackets, front-panel inserts, etc.)

removed.

support-bracket release latch

hinge-tab slots (2)

hinge tabs (2)

support bracket

4. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).

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5. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on.

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PCI and PCI Express Cards

Dell™Inspiron™560sServiceManual

Removing PCI and PCI Express Cards

Replacing PCI and PCI Express Cards

Configuring Your Computer After Removing or Installing a PCI or PCI Express Card

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Removing PCI and PCI Express Cards



1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.

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2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover).

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3. Remove the support bracket (see Removing the Support Bracket).

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4. If necessary, disconnect any cables connected to the card and remove the card.

lFor a PCI or PCI Express x1 card, grasp the card by its top corners, and ease it out of its connector.

lFor a PCI Express x16 card, press down on the retention mechanism, grasp the card by its top corners, and then ease it out of its connector.

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5. If you are removing the card permanently, install a filler bracket in the empty card-slot opening.

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6. Replace the support bracket (see Replacing the Support Bracket).

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7. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).

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8. Connect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on.

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9. Remove the card's driver from the operating system.

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10. To complete the removal procedure, see Configuring Your Computer After Removing or Installing a PCI or PCI Express Card.

Replacing PCI and PCI Express Cards



WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best

practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

WARNING: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover.

WARNING: Do not operate your equipment with any cover(s) (including computer covers, bezels, filler brackets, front-panel inserts, etc.)

removed.

CAUTION: Onlyacertifiedservicetechnicianshouldperformrepairsonyourcomputer.DamageduetoservicingthatisnotauthorizedbyDell™

is not covered by your warranty.

PCI Express x16 card

PCI Express x16 card slot

securing tab

retention mechanism

NOTE: Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is necessary to maintain FCC certification of the computer. The brackets also keep

dust and dirt out of your computer.

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1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.

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2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover).

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3. Remove the support bracket (see Removing the Support Bracket).

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4. If this is a new card installation, remove the filler bracket covering the card-slot opening.

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5. Prepare the card for installation.

See the documentation that came with the card for information on configuring the card, making internal connections, or otherwise customizing it for your

computer.

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6. If you are installing the PCI Express card into the x16 card connector, position the card so the securing slot is aligned with the securing tab.

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7. Place the card in the connector and press down firmly. Ensure that the card is fully seated in the slot.

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8. Replace the support bracket (see Replacing the Support Bracket).

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9. Connect any cables that should be attached to the card.

See the documentation for the card for information about the card's cable connections.

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10. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).

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11. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on.

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12. To complete the installation, see Configuring Your Computer After Removing or Installing a PCI or PCI Express Card.

PCI Express x16 card

PCI Express x16 card slot

securing tab

securing slot

fully-seated card

not fully-seated card

alignment bar

alignment guide

bracket within slot

bracket caught outside of slot

CAUTION: Do not route card cables over or behind the cards. Cables routed over the cards can prevent the computer cover from closing properly

or cause damage to the equipment.

Configuring Your Computer After Removing or Installing a PCI or PCI Express Card

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NOTE: For information on location of external connectors, see the Setup Guide. For information on installing drivers and software for your card, see the

documentation that shipped with the card.

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Installed

Removed

Sound

Card

1. Enter system setup (see

Entering System Setup).

2. Go to Onboard Audio

Controller and then

change the setting to

Disabled.

3. Connect the external

audio devices to the

sound card's connectors.

1. Enter system setup (see

Entering System Setup).

2. Go to Onboard Audio

Controller and then

change the setting to

Enabled.

3. Connect the external

audio devices to the

computer's back panel

connectors.

Network

Card

1. Enter system setup (see

Entering System Setup).

2. Go to Onboard LAN

Controller and then

change the setting to

Disabled.

3. Connect the network

cable to the network

card's connector.

1. Enter system setup (see

Entering System Setup).

2. Go to Onboard LAN

Controller and then

change the setting to

Enabled.

3. Connect the network

cable to the integrated

network connector.

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