HINT: "Type" of card
refers to its thickness, not
its functionality.
The PC Card slot has two connectors that support four combinations of cards.
HINT: Your computer is designed for either 5-V or 3.3-V 16-bit PCMCIA
cards. Some cards are keyed for 3.3 V only but will not fit into the PC slot.
Cards are keyed to prevent incorrect insertion into the slot. If card
orientation is not clear, see the documentation supplied with the card.
A single Type I or Type II card (using either the upper or lower PC Card connector)
One Type I card and one Type II card (using either connector)
Two Type I cards or two Type II cards
One Type III card (using the lower connector)
Both PC Card connectors support extended PC Cards.
HINT: The length of
some PC Cards may
prevent the front-panel
door from closing.
PC Cards are generally marked with a symbol (such as a triangle or an arrow) to indicate which end to insert into the slot, and the cards are keyed to prevent incorrect insertion. If card orientation is not clear, see the documentation supplied with the card.
Hold the card with its orientation symbol pointing into the slot and
the top side of the card facing up.
HINT: A PC Card is not a
bootable device.
Insert the card into the slot, and press firmly until the card is
completely seated in the internal PC Card connector.
If you encounter too much resistance when you insert the card, do not
force the card. Check the card's orientation, and try again.
Your computer recognizes most PC Cards and automatically loads the
appropriate device driver for use with the computer. If the
configuration program tells you to load the manufacturer's drivers,
install them with the CD that came with the PC Card.
NOTICE: Use the PC Card configuration utility on the taskbar to select and
stop a card from functioning before you remove it from the computer. If you do
not remove the card in the configuration utility, you could lose data from open
programs.
HINT: Press the button
with the upper dot to eject
the top card and the
button with the lower dot
to eject the bottom card.
NOTICE: Do not attempt to eject a card by pulling its dongle, if one is
attached.
Press the eject button, and gently remove the card.
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section,
see "Safety Instructions" in your Owner's Manual.
CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover.
You can increase your computer memory by installing memory modules on the system board. For information on the type of memory supported by your computer, see "Memory" in "Technical Specifications."
HINT: Memory
purchased from Dell is
covered under your
computer warranty.
Remove the rubber interposer-board securing pad if your computer has
a rubber securing pad attached to the inside of the cover immediately
above the interposer board.
Disconnect the power cable from the interposer board.
Remove the interposer board from the drive.
Press inward on the two tabs on the sides of the drive, and then slide
the drive upward and remove it from the drive bay.
Check the documentation that accompanied the drive to verify that the drive is configured for your computer. If you are installing an IDE drive, configure the drive for the cable select setting.
Gently slide the drive into place until the tabs securely click into
position.
Connect the interposer board to the drive:
Ensure that the interposer board tab fits securely under the notch
on the inside of the cover.
Attach the power cable to the interposer board.
If you removed the rubber interposer-board securing pad in step 1
of the preceding procedure, align the edge of the securing pad
with the gray line etched on the computer lid above the interposer
board, and then press the pad's sticky side against the computer
lid.
If you are installing a drive that has its own controller card, install the
controller card in an expansion slot.
Check all cable connections, and fold cables out of the way to provide
airflow for the fan and cooling vents.
Press the lever on the retention arm and raise the retention arm.
If you are installing a new card, remove the filler bracket to create an
empty card-slot opening.
If you are replacing a card that is already installed in the computer, remove the card. If necessary, disconnect any cables connected to the card. Grasp the card by its top corners, and ease it out of its connector.
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.
CAUTION: Some network adapters automatically start the computer when they are connected to a network. To guard against electrical shock, be sure to unplug your computer from its electrical outlet before installing any cards.
Insert the card into the card connector.
Lower the retention arm and press it into place, securing the card(s) in
the computer.
Reconnect any cables that you previously removed.
Connect any cables that should be attached to the card.
See the documentation for the card for information about the card's cable connections.
NOTICE: 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.
Disconnect the cooling fan power cable from the connector on the
system board.
Disconnect the +12-VDC P2 DC power cable from the connector on
the system board.
Lift up the airflow shroud.
Remove the heat sink:
Press and lower the green lever on the retention mechanism until
it is parallel to the system board.
NOTICE: Gently rock the heat sink and then lift it to remove it.
Lift the heat sink away from the microprocessor.
NOTICE: Do not discard the original heat sink unless you are installing a
microprocessor upgrade kit from Dell. If you are not installing a
microprocessor upgrade kit from Dell, reuse the original heat sink and blower
when you install your new microprocessor.
Pull the socket lever up straight up until the microprocessor is released.
The microprocessor uses a ZIF socket with a lever-type handle that secures or releases the microprocessor.
NOTICE: Be careful not to bend any of the pins when you remove the
microprocessor package from the ZIF socket. Bending the package pins can
permanently damage the microprocessor.
Remove the microprocessor from the socket.
Leave the release lever extended in the release position so that the socket is ready for the new microprocessor.
NOTICE: You must position the microprocessor package correctly in the
socket to avoid permanent damage to the microprocessor and the computer.
If the release lever on the ZIF socket is not extended to the release
position, move it to that position.
Align pin-1 (the beveled corner) of the microprocessor package and
pin-1 of the socket.
NOTICE: The microprocessor pins are delicate. To avoid damage, ensure that
the microprocessor aligns properly with the socket, and do not use excessive
force when installing the processor.
Carefully set the microprocessor in the socket and press it down lightly
to seat it.
Rotate the lever back toward the system board until it snaps into place,
securing the microprocessor package.
If you are installing a new heat sink, remove the film covering the
bottom of the heat sink.
Lower the heat sink to the microprocessor so that the heat sink fits in
the retention base.
Raise the retention lever and press until the heat sink is secured. You
will feel the lever pause once it is at a 90-degree angle. Keep pressing
the lever another 30 degrees, ensuring that it is in the locked position.
Lower the airflow shroud over the heat sink.
Reconnect the cooling fan power cable to the connector on the system
board.
Plug the +12-VDC P2 DC power cable into the connector on the
system board.
NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable in to the network
wall jack and then plug it in to the computer.
Connect your computer and devices to their electrical outlets, and
turn them on.
If you are installing a microprocessor replacement kit from Dell, return the original heat sink assembly and microprocessor package to Dell in the same package in which your replacement kit was sent. Your microprocessor replacement kit should include a replacement microprocessor heat sink and one replacement securing clip.
Be sure that the AC power cable is disconnected from the back of the
power supply. Then disconnect the DC power cables from the system
board and the drives.
Note the routing of the DC power cables underneath the tabs in the computer frame as you remove them from the system board and drives. It is important to route these cables properly when you replace them to prevent them from being pinched or crimped.
Press the release button.
Slide the power supply toward the front of the computer
approximately 1 inch.
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section,
see "Safety Instructions" in your Owner's Manual.
A coin-cell battery maintains computer configuration, date, and time information. The battery can last several years.
If you have to repeatedly reset time and date information after turning on the computer, replace the battery.
CAUTION: A new battery can explode if it is incorrectly installed. Replace the 3-V CR2032 battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. See "Battery Disposal" in your Owner's Manual for more information.
Record all the screens in the system setup program so that you can
restore the correct settings when you perform step 12.
Remove the battery by carefully prying it out of its socket with your
fingers or with a blunt, nonconducting object such as a plastic
screwdriver.
NOTICE: To avoid damage to the system board while you pry the battery
loose, be sure to insert the plastic screwdriver between the battery and the
socket (not the system board).
Insert the new battery into the socket with the side labeled "+" facing
up and snap it into place.
NOTICE: The system board and the metal tray are attached and are removed
as one piece.
Remove or move any components that restrict access to the system
board.
Disconnect all cables from the system board.
Before you remove the existing system board, visually compare the replacement system board to the existing system board to make sure that you have the correct part.
Pull up on the tab and slide the system board toward the front of the
computer; lift it up and away.
Place the system board that you just removed next to the replacement
system board.
Transfer components from the existing system board to the
replacement system board:
Remove the memory modules and install them on the
replacement board.
CAUTION: The microprocessor package and heat sink assembly can get hot. To avoid burns, be sure that the package and assembly have had sufficient time to cool before you touch them.
Remove the fan/heat sink assembly and microprocessor package
from the existing system board and transfer them to the
replacement system board.
Configure the settings of the replacement system board. Set the
jumper on the replacement system board so it is identical to the one
on the existing board.
NOTICE: Some components and connectors on the replacement system board
may be in different locations from the corresponding connectors on the existing
system board.
Orient the replacement board by aligning the notches on the bottom
to the tabs on the computer frame floor.
Slide the board toward the back of the computer until it clicks into
place.
Replace any components and cables that you removed from the system
board.
Reconnect all cables to their connectors at the back of the computer.
