Dell XPS 430 User manual

Dell XPS 430 Service Manual

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Dell™ XPS™ 430 Service Manual

Technical Overview

Before You Begin

Removing the Computer Cover

Replacing Memory Module(s)

Replacing PCI and PCI Express Cards

Replacing Drives

Replacing Fans

Replacing the Front I/O Panel

Replacing the Processor

Replacing the System Board

Replacing the Power Supply

Replacing the Battery

Replacing the Computer Cover

System Setup

Model DC01L

Notes, Notices, and Cautions

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

computer.

NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the

problem.

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or

death.

Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden.

Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and XPS are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Intel and Intel SpeedStep are either trademarks or registered

trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries; Microsoft and Windows are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft

Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell

Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.

August 2008 Rev. A00

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Technical Overview

Dell™ XPS™ 430 Service Manual

Inside View of Your Computer

System Board Components

CAUTION: 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.

Inside View of Your Computer

1 power supply 2 system board 3 hard drive (2)

4 card fan 5 processor fan 6 processor airflow shroud

System Board Components

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1 memory module

connectors (1, 2, 3, 4) 2 battery socket

(BATTERY) 3 SATA connectors (2) (SATA0,

SATA1)

4 front panel I/O

connector 5 main power

connector

(POWER)

6 SATA connectors (3) (SATA2,

SATA3, SATA4)

7 Hard drive activity light

connector 8 FlexBay USB

connector

(FLEXBAY)

9 clear CMOS jumper (RTCRST)

10 S/PDIF connector 11 IEEE 1394

connector 12 password jumper (PSWD)

13 PCI card connector 14 PCI Express x16

card connector 15 PCI Express x8 card connector

(x4 electrical)

16 PCI Express x1 card

connector 17 PCI card connector 18 PCI Express x1 card connector

19 front USB connector

(USB1) 20 front USB

connector (USB2) 21 rear fan connector or card cage fan

connector (FAN_CARD_CAGE)

22 Processor fan

connector (FAN_CPU) 23 processor

connector 24 processor power connector

(12VPOWER)

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Before You Begin

Dell™ XPS™ 430 Service Manual

Technical Specifications

Recommended Tools

Turning Off Your Computer

Safety Instructions

This chapter provides procedures for removing and installing the components in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, each

procedure assumes that the following conditions exist:

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

You have read the safety information that shipped with your computer.

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 Quick Reference Guide that shipped with your computer

or see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.

Recommended Tools

The procedures in this document may require the use of a small Phillips screwdriver size #2.

Turning Off Your Computer

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

computer.

1. Shut down the operating system.

2. Ensure that the computer and all attached devices are turned off. If your computer and attached devices did not

automatically turn off when you shut down your operating system, press and hold the power button for about 4

seconds to turn them 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.

CAUTION: 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.

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NOTICE: 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.

NOTICE: 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.

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

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

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

NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the

network device.

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

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

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

NOTICE: 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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Removing the Computer Cover

Dell™ XPS™ 430 Service Manual

CAUTION: 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: To guard against likelihood of electric shock, laceration by moving fan blades or other

unexpected injuries, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover.

NOTICE: Ensure that sufficient space exists to support the system with the cover removed—at least 30 cm (1 ft.) of

desktop space.

1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.

2. If you have installed a security cable, remove it from the security cable slot.

NOTICE: Ensure that you are working on a level, protected surface to avoid scratching either the computer or the

surface on which it is resting.

3. Lay your computer on its side with the computer cover facing up.

4. Pull back the cover release latch on the top panel.

1 cover release latch 2 computer cover 3 hinge tabs (3)

5. Grip the sides of the computer cover and pivot the cover up.

6. Lift the cover away and set it aside in a secure location.

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Replacing Memory Module(s)

Dell™ XPS™ 430 Service Manual

CAUTION: 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.

1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.

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

3. Locate the memory modules on the system board (see System Board Components).

4. Press out the securing clip at each end of the memory module connector.

1 securing clip 2 memory module connector

5. Grasp the module and pull it upwards.

If the module is difficult to remove, gently ease the module back and forth to remove it from the connector.

NOTICE: Do not install ECC memory modules.

NOTICE: If you remove your original memory modules from the computer during a memory upgrade, keep them

separate from any new modules that you may have, even if you purchased the new modules from Dell™. If possible,

do not pair an original memory module with a new memory module. Otherwise, your computer may not start properly.

The recommended memory configurations are:

A pair of matched memory modules installed in DIMM connectors 1 and 2 or

a pair of matched memory modules installed in DIMM connectors 1 and 2 and another matched pair installed in DIMM

connectors 3 and 4.

NOTE: If you install mixed pairs of PC3-8500 (DDR3 1066-MHz) and PC3-10600 (DDR3 1333-MHz) memory, the

modules function at the speed of the slowest module installed.

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6. Align the notch on the bottom of the module with the tab in the connector.

1 cutouts (2) 2 memory module

3 notch 4 tab

NOTICE: To avoid damage to the memory module, press the module straight down into the connector while you apply

equal force to each end of the module.

7. Insert the module into the connector until the module snaps into position.

If you insert the module correctly, the securing clips snap into the cutouts at each end of the module.

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

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

10. If a message appears stating that memory size has changed, press <F1> to continue.

11. Log on to your computer.

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12. Right-click the My Computer icon, then click Properties.

13. Click the General tab.

14. To verify that the memory is installed correctly, check the amount of memory (RAM) listed.

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