Dell Inspiron 580s (Late 2009) User Manual

Dell™Inspiron™580sServiceManual Notes, Cautions, and Warnings Information in this document is subject to change without notice. ©2010DellInc.

Back to Contents Page  NOTE: For information on location of external connectors, see the Setup Guide. For information on installing drivers and soft

Back to Contents Page  Battery Dell™Inspiron™580sServiceManual Removing the Battery Replacing the Battery  Removing the Battery  1.

 4. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on.  5. Enter System Setup (see Entering System Setup) and rest

Back to Contents Page  Computer Cover Dell™Inspiron™580sServiceManual Removing the Computer Cover Replacing the Computer Cover   Rem

 6. Set the cover aside in a secure location. Replacing the Computer Cover  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.  2. Ensure that a

Back to Contents Page  Processor Dell™Inspiron™580sServiceManual Removing the Processor Replacing the Processor   Removing the Proce

Replacing the Processor    1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.  2. Unpackthenewprocessor,beingcarefulnottotouchtheundersi

 8. Clean the thermal grease from the bottom of the heat sink.   9. Apply the new thermal grease to the top of the processor.  10. Replace th

Back to Contents Page  Drives Dell™Inspiron™580sServiceManual Hard Drive Media Card Reader Optical Drive  Hard Drive  Removing t

 7. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).  8. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn t

Back to Contents Page  Before You Begin Dell™Inspiron™580sServiceManual Technical Specifications Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Co

 Replacing the Media Card Reader  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.  2. If this is a new Media Card Reader installation, remove th

 4. Gently slide the Media Card Reader into place in the FlexBay slot, until the Media Card Reader snaps into place.  5. Connect the FlexBay US

 6. Replace the front bezel (see Replacing the Front Bezel).  7. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).  8. Connect y

Back to Contents Page  Fans Dell™Inspiron™580sServiceManual Removing the Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly Replacing the Processor Fan

Type 2 a. Loosen the four captive screws that secure the processor fan and heat sink assembly to the system board. b. Lift the processor fan and

Removing the Chassis Fan   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.  2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover). 

 3. Replace the screw that secures the chassis fan to the chassis.  4. Connect the chassis fan cable to the system board connector (see System Bo

Back to Contents Page  Front I/O Panel Dell™Inspiron™580sServiceManual Removing the Front I/O Panel Replacing the Front I/O Panel  Re

 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.  2. Route and connect the cables that you disconnected from the system board connectors.  3. A

Back to Contents Page  Memory Module(s) Dell™Inspiron™580sServiceManual Removing the Memory Module(s) Replacing the Memory Module(s) R

  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

  5. Insert the memory module into the memory-module connector until the memory module snaps into position. If you insert the memory module corr

Back to Contents Page  1 Pair A: matched pair of memory modules in connectors DIMM3 and DIMM4 2 Pair B: matched pair of memory modules in connector

Back to Contents Page  Power Supply Dell™Inspiron™580sServiceManual Removing the Power Supply Replacing the Power Supply  Removing th

 3. Replace the three screws that secure the power supply to the computer chassis.  4. Connect the DC power cables to the system board and drives.

Back to Contents Page  System Setup Dell™Inspiron™580sServiceManual Overview Entering System Setup Clearing Forgotten Passwords Cle

Processor L1 Cache Displays the amount of processor Level 1 cache. Processor L2 Cache Displays the amount of processor Level 2 cache. Processor L3 Cac

 Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot Youcanusethisfeature,forexample,totellthecomputertobootfromtheCDdrivesothatyoucanru

 4. Remove the 2-pin jumper plug from pins 2 and 3 and fix it on pins 1 and 2.  5. Turn on the computer, wait for approximately five seconds, a

 4. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).  5. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.

Back to Contents Page  System Board Dell™Inspiron™580sServiceManual Removing the System Board Replacing the System Board  Removing th

Back to Contents Page  Front Bezel Dell™Inspiron™580sServiceManual Removing the Front Bezel Replacing the Front Bezel  Removing the F

 2. Gently align the system board into the chassis and slide it towards the back of the computer.  3. Replace the eight screws that secure the s

Back to Contents Page  Technical Overview Dell™Inspiron™580sServiceManual Inside View of Your Computer System Board Components Inside

Back to Contents Page  (DIMM1) (DIMM4) 7 memory-module connector (DIMM2) 8 main power connector (PWR1) 9 CMOS reset jumper (CLR_CMOS1) 10 password re

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Back to Contents Page  Support Bracket Dell™Inspiron™580sServiceManual Removing the Support Bracket Replacing the Support Bracket Remo

 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.  2. Align and insert the hinge tab at the bottom of the support bracket into the hinge-tab slot lo

Back to Contents Page  PCI and PCI Express Cards Dell™Inspiron™580sServiceManual Removing PCI and PCI Express Cards Replacing PCI and PCI

 2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover).  3. Remove the support bracket (see Removing the Support Bracket).  4. If t