Dell XPS One 2720 (Mid 2013) User Manual

XPS 27 Owner’s ManualComputer model: XPS 2720Regulatory model: W06CRegulatory type: W06C002OM_Book.book Page 1 Wednesday, April 3, 2013 1:39 PM

10 | Contents66 Display-Settings Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11467 Before You Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116Lo

100 | Replacing the Camera ModuleReplacing the Camera Module WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shippe

Removing the Microphone Modules | 101Removing the Microphone Modules WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information tha

102 | Removing the Microphone ModulesProcedure1 Disconnect the microphone cables from the microphone modules.2 Using a plastic scribe, pull the secu

Replacing the Microphone Modules | 103Replacing the Microphone Modules WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety informati

104 | System SetupSystem SetupOverviewUse system setup to:• Get information about the hardware installed in your computer, such as the amount of RAM

System Setup | 105System Setup ScreensThe system setup screen displays current or changeable configuration information for your computer. Informatio

106 | System SetupMain→ Processor InformationProcessor Type Displays the processor type.Processor ID Displays the processor identification code.Proc

System Setup | 107Advanced→ Processor ConfigurationIntel(R) Hyper-Threading TechnologyIf enabled, each physical processor core appears as two logica

108 | System SetupBoot→ Boot Settings ConfigurationNumlock Key Select power-on state for numlock.Keyboard Errors Displays keyboard-related errors du

System Setup | 109Auto Power On Allows the computer to start up automatically at a pre-configured time.Auto Power On Mode Allows you to set the auto

Before You Begin | 11Before You BeginTurn Off Your Computer and Connected DevicesCAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and ex

110 | System SetupChanging Boot SequenceChanging Boot Sequence for the Current BootYou can use this feature to change the current boot sequence, for

System Setup | 111Clearing Forgotten Passwords WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your co

112 | System SetupClearing CMOS Settings WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer

Flashing the BIOS | 113Flashing the BIOSThe BIOS may require flashing when an update is available or when replacing the system board. To flash the

114 | Display-Settings ControlsDisplay-Settings ControlsUse the display settings controls to:• adjust volume• adjust screen brightness• select video

Display-Settings Controls | 115The display settings controls functions as describe below: • Decrease display brightness: Touch to decrease the displ

116 | Before You CallBefore You CallHave your Express Service Code ready when you call Dell customer service. The Express Service Code helps Dell’s

More Information | 117More InformationTo learn about Windows 8:1 Turn on the computer. 2 Go to dell.com/support.3 Type Windows 8 in the search box a

12 | Before You BeginCAUTION: When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its pull-tab, not on the cable itself. Some cables have conne

After Working Inside Your Computer | 13After Working Inside Your ComputerAfter you complete the replacement procedures, ensure the following:• Repla

14 | Technical OverviewTechnical OverviewWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer

Technical Overview | 15System-Board Components1 wireless mini-card connector 2 camera-cable connector3 memory-module connector (CHANNEL A-DIMM)4 me

16 | Technical Overview13 I/O-board connector (REAR_IO1) 14 I/O-board connector (REAR_IO2)15 password jumper 16 hard-drive data-cable connector17 op

Removing the Back Cover | 17Removing the Back Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped wit

18 | Replacing the Back CoverReplacing the Back Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with

Removing the Trim Cover | 19Removing the Trim Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped wit

Notes, Cautions, and WarningsNOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates

20 | Replacing the Trim CoverReplacing the Trim Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with

Removing the Stand | 21Removing the Stand WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your compute

22 | Replacing the StandReplacing the Stand WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your compu

Removing the Converter Board | 23Removing the Converter Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipp

24 | Replacing the Converter BoardReplacing the Converter Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shi

Removing the Optical Drive | 25Removing the Optical Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipp

26 | Removing the Optical Drive3 Remove the screws that secure the optical-drive brackets to the optical drive.4 Remove the optical-drive brackets f

Replacing the Optical Drive | 27Replacing the Optical Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped

28 | Removing the Memory Module(s)Removing the Memory Module(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shi

Removing the Memory Module(s) | 293 Use your fingertips to spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory module connector until the memo

Contents | 3Contents1 Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices . . 11Safet

30 | Replacing the Memory Module(s)Replacing the Memory Module(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that s

Removing the System-Board Shield | 31Removing the System-Board Shield WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information th

32 | Replacing the System-Board ShieldReplacing the System-Board Shield WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information

Removing the Power-Supply Fan | 33Removing the Power-Supply Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shi

34 | Replacing the Power-Supply FanReplacing the Power-Supply Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that s

Removing the Hard Drive | 35Removing the Hard Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped wit

36 | Removing the Hard Drive3 Remove the screws that secure the straps to the hard drive and remove the straps from the hard drive.1 screws (4) 2 ha

Replacing the Hard Drive | 37Replacing the Hard Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with

38 | Removing the Hard-Drive CageRemoving the Hard-Drive Cage WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipp

Replacing the Hard-Drive Cage | 39Replacing the Hard-Drive Cage WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that

4 | Contents10 Removing the Converter Board . . . . . . . . . . . 23Prerequisites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Procedu

40 | Removing the I/O PanelRemoving the I/O Panel WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your

Replacing the I/O Panel | 41Replacing the I/O Panel WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped wit

42 | Removing the Coin-Cell BatteryRemoving the Coin-Cell Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that s

Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery | 43Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that

44 | Removing the Wireless Mini-CardRemoving the Wireless Mini-Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that

Removing the Wireless Mini-Card | 454 Slide and remove the wireless mini-card out of the wireless mini-card connector.1 wireless mini-card conne

46 | Replacing the Wireless Mini-CardReplacing the Wireless Mini-Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information th

Removing the mSATA Mini-Card | 47Removing the mSATA Mini-Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that s

48 | Replacing the mSATA Mini-CardReplacing the mSATA Mini-Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shi

Removing the Inner Frame | 49Removing the Inner Frame WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped w

Contents | 520 Removing the Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Prerequisites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Pr

50 | Replacing the Inner FrameReplacing the Inner Frame WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped wit

Removing the Processor Heat-Sink Fan | 51Removing the Processor Heat-Sink Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety inform

52 | Replacing the Processor Heat-Sink FanReplacing the Processor Heat-Sink Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

Removing the Processor Heat-Sink | 53Removing the Processor Heat-Sink WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety informatio

54 | Replacing the Processor Heat-SinkReplacing the Processor Heat-Sink WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information

Removing the Processor | 55Removing the Processor WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with

56 | Replacing the ProcessorReplacing the Processor WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with yo

Replacing the Processor | 57Postrequisites1 Replace the processor heat-sink. See "Replacing the Processor Heat-Sink" on page 54.2 Replace

58 | Removing the Power-Supply UnitRemoving the Power-Supply Unit WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information th

Removing the Power-Supply Unit | 59Procedure1 Press the securing clips and disconnect the main power-supply cable and processor power-supply cable f

6 | Contents30 Removing the mSATA Mini-Card . . . . . . . . . . 47Prerequisites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Procedur

60 | Replacing the Power-Supply UnitReplacing the Power-Supply Unit WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that

Removing the Wireless Keyboard/Mouse Receiver | 61Removing the Wireless Keyboard/Mouse Receiver WARNING: Before working inside your computer,

62 | Removing the Wireless Keyboard/Mouse ReceiverProcedure1 Remove the screws that secure the wireless keyboard/mouse receiver to the display bezel

Replacing the Wireless Keyboard/Mouse Receiver | 63Replacing the Wireless Keyboard/Mouse Receiver WARNING: Before working inside your computer

64 | Removing the SpeakersRemoving the Speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your c

Removing the Speakers | 65Procedure1 Disconnect the speakers cable from the system board.2 Note the routing of the speakers cable and remove the spe

66 | Replacing the SpeakersReplacing the Speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your

Removing the I/O-Board | 67Removing the I/O-Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your

68 | Removing the I/O-BoardProcedure1 Remove the screws that secure the I/O-board assembly to the middle cover.2 Gently lift the I/O-board assembly

Removing the I/O-Board | 696 Push the securing tabs outward to release the I/O board and then lift the I/O board away from the I/O-board bracket.1 I

Contents | 740 Removing the Power-Supply Unit . . . . . . . . . 58Prerequisites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58Procedur

70 | Replacing the I/O BoardReplacing the I/O Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with yo

Removing the Antenna Modules | 71Removing the Antenna Modules WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipp

72 | Removing the Antenna ModulesProcedure1 Disconnect the wireless-antenna cables from the wireless mini-card.2 Note the routing of the antenna cab

Replacing the Antenna Modules | 73Replacing the Antenna Modules WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that

74 | Removing the Power-Button AssemblyRemoving the Power-Button Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety informatio

Removing the Power-Button Assembly | 75Procedure1 Disconnect the power-button cable from the system board.2 Note the routing of the power-button cab

76 | Replacing the Power-Button AssemblyReplacing the Power-Button Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety informat

Removing the System Board | 77Removing the System Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped

78 | Removing the System BoardProcedure1 Disconnect all the cables connected to the system board. NOTE: For information on the location of the conn

Replacing the System Board | 79Replacing the System Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipp

8 | Contents49 Replacing the Antenna Modules. . . . . . . . . . . 73Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73Postreq

80 | Replacing the System BoardEntering the Service Tag in system setup1 Turn on the computer.2 Press <F2> during POST to enter the system set

Removing the Side I/O-Board | 81Removing the Side I/O-Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped

82 | Removing the Side I/O-BoardProcedure1 Remove the screws that secure the side I/O-board shield to the display bezel.2 Lift the side I/O-board sh

Replacing the Side-I/O Board | 83Replacing the Side-I/O Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipp

84 | Removing the Middle CoverRemoving the Middle Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped wit

Removing the Middle Cover | 85Procedure1 Remove the screws that secure the side I/O-board shield to the chassis.2 Lift the side I/O-board shield

86 | Removing the Middle Cover6 Remove the screws that secure the middle frame to the display bezel.7 Remove all the cables from their routing guide

Replacing the Middle Cover | 87Replacing the Middle Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped w

88 | Replacing the Middle CoverPostrequisites1 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in "Replacing the System Board" on page 79.2

Removing the Display Panel | 89Removing the Display Panel WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped w

Contents | 958 Removing the Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89Prerequisites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89Pro

90 | Removing the Display PanelProcedure1 Disconnect the power-button cable, speakers cable, camera cable, input source/display-settings controls c

Removing the Display Panel | 914 Remove the screw that secures the grounding cable from the right-speaker mesh to the middle cover.5 Remove the

92 | Removing the Display Panel WARNING: The middle cover is heavy when the components are attached to it. It is recommended that two people remov

Removing the Display Panel | 938 Gently lift the side I/O-board starting from the inner edge and then ease the ports on the side I/O-board out of th

94 | Removing the Display Panel9 Pull the tab and disconnect the ribbon cables from the display assembly.10 Peel off the tapes securing the ribbon c

Removing the Display Panel | 9513 Remove the screws that secure the display brackets to the display panel and remove the display brackets.1 screws (

96 | Replacing the Display PanelReplacing the Display Panel WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped

Replacing the Display Panel | 9713 Align the screw holes on the side I/O-board shield with the screw holes on the chassis and replace the screws tha

98 | Removing the Camera ModuleRemoving the Camera Module WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped w

Removing the Camera Module | 99Procedure1 Remove the screws that secure the camera assembly to the chassis.2 Gently lift the camera assembly and