Dell T7810 Owner's Manual

Dell Precision Tower 7810Owner's ManualRegulatory Model: D01TRegulatory Type: D01T005

22. mechanical slot23. power cable connector24. power-supply unit (PSU) release latchFigure 2. Inside View of T7810 Computer1. processor heatsink with

Figure 3. Inside View of T7810 Computer1. speaker2. system board3. power-supply unit4. memory shroud5. PCIe card retentionRemoving the Power Supply Un

Installing the Power Supply Unit (PSU)1. Hold the PSU handle and slide the PSU into the computer.2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your

Installing the Computer Cover1. Place the computer cover on the chassis.2. Press down on the computer cover until it clicks into place.3. Follow the p

Installing the Front Bezel1. Insert the hooks along the bottom edge of the front panel into the slots on the chassis front.2. Rotate the bezel towards

5. Press on the clasp to release the latch holding the cables on the side of the optical-drive cage.6. Lift up the cables.15

7. Lift the release latch on top of the optical-drive cage.8. Holding the release latch, slide the optical-drive cage from the optical-drive compartme

10. Remove the screws that secure the optical drive to the optical-drive cage.11. Remove the optical drive from the optical-drive cage.Installing the

4. Press in on the latches on both sides of the hard-drive bracket.5. Slide the hard drive out of the compartment.18

6. If a 2.5–inch hard drive is installed, remove the screws and lift up the drive to remove it from the hard-drive caddy.7. If a 3.5–inch hard drive i

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

Installing the Hard Drive 1. If a 3.5–inch hard drive is installed on the computer, place the hard drive and press in on the latches of the hard-drive

5. Release the latch that secures the HDD thermal sensor. Here, the HDD thermal sensor is attached to the hard drive.Installing the HDD Thermal Sensor

4. Remove the I/O panel cage from the chassis.5. Disconnect the cables to release the I/O panel to remove it from the computer.22

6. Remove the screws that secure the I/O panel to the I/O panel cage.7. Remove the I/O panel from the I/O panel cage.Installing the Input/Output (I/O)

a. computer coverb. optical drive3. Press down on the retention tab on the memory shroud and lift it from the computer.Installing the Memory Shroud1.

Installing the Memory1. Insert the memory module into the memory socket.2. Press down on the memory module until the securing clips secure the memory

a. Disconnect the heatsink fan cable from the system board [1].b. Loosen the captive screws that secure the heatsink assembly [2].c. Lift up the heats

4. Slide the heatsink fan from the heatsink assembly.Installing the Heatsink Fan1. Slide the heatsink fan into heatsink assembly.2. Plug in the gromme

Removing the Processor1. Follow the procedures inBefore Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove:a. computer coverb. optical drive (required only for th

Installing the Processor1. Place the processor in its socket.2. Replace the processor cover.NOTE: The processor cover is secured by two levers. They h

Contents1 Working on Your Computer...5Before Working Inside Your Computer

Installing the PCI Card1. Push the expansion card into the card slot and secure the latch.2. Install the plastic latch that secures the PCI card to th

Installing the PCIe card retention1. Place the PCIe card retention in its slot and insert the latches.2. Route the cables through the clips to secure

4. Remove the screws that secure the drive bay.5. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:a. Remove the screws that secure system-fan

6. Pry away the grommets to remove the system fans from the system-fan assembly.CAUTION: Using excessive force may damage the grommets.7. Remove the s

Installing the System-Fan Assembly1. Place the system fans in the system-fan assembly and attach the grommets.2. Place the system-fan assembly in the

4. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:a. Disconnect the power cables from the system board [1].b. Remove the screws securing the

Removing the Speaker1. Follow the procedures inBefore Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove the computer cover.3. Disconnect the speaker cable from t

1. PCI slot (slot 6) 2. PCIe x16 slot (PCIe 2.0 wired as x4) (slot 5)3. PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (slot 4) 4. PCIe 2.0 x1 slot (slot 3)5. PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (s

Removing the System Board1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove the:a. computer coverb. optical drivec. memory shro

5. Lift the system board in an upward direction.6. Remove the system board from the computer.Installing the System Board1. Align the system board to t

Removing the System-Fan Assembly... 31Installing the Sys

e. heatsink assemblyf. memory shroudg. optical driveh. computer cover5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.40

3Additional InformationThis section provides information for the additional features that are part of your computer.Memory Module GuidelinesTo ensure

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4System SetupSystem Setup enables you to manage your computer hardware and specify BIOS‐level options. From the System Setup, you can:• Change the NVR

Table 1. Navigation KeysKeys NavigationUp arrow Moves to the previous field.Down arrow Moves to the next field.<Enter> Allows you to select a va

Option Description• Enable Legacy Option ROMs (Default)Date/Time Allows you to set the date and time. The changes to the system date and time takes ef

Option DescriptionNOTE: SATA is configured to support RAID mode. No SATA operation support in Tower 7910.Tower 7910Allows you to configure the interna

Option DescriptionSAS RAID Controller (Tower 7910 only)Allows you to control the operation of the integrated SAS RAID HDD controller.• Enabled (Defaul

Option Description• SLOT2_CPU2 (Tower 7910 only)Table 5. SecurityOption DescriptionStrong Password Allows you to enforce the option to always set stro

Option Description• Disabled (Default)• EnabledExpert Key Management Allows you to enable or disable Custom Mode Key Management.• Disabled (Default)Ta

1Working on Your ComputerBefore Working Inside Your ComputerUse the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage an

Option DescriptionDefault Setting: The option is disabled.Intel TurboBoost Allows you to enable or disable the Intel TurboBoost mode of the processor.

Option DescriptionUSB Wake Support Allows you to enable USB devices to wake the system from standby.• Enable USB Wake SupportDefault Setting: The opti

Option Description• Trusted Execution - This option is disabled by default.Table 11. MaintenanceOption DescriptionService Tag Displays the service tag

6. Select your computer model and the Product Support page of your computer appears.7. Click Get drivers and click View All Drivers.The Drivers and Do

• Only lower case letters are valid, upper case letters are not allowed.• Only the following special characters are allowed: space, (”), (+), (,), (-)

6. Connect the computer to the electrical outlet and power-on the computer.7. Power-off the computer and disconnect the power cable from the electrica

5DiagnosticsIf you experience a problem with your computer, run the ePSA diagnostics before contacting Dell for technical assistance. The purpose of r

6Troubleshooting Your ComputerYou can troubleshoot your computer using indicators like Diagnostic Lights, Beep Codes, and Error Messages during the op

Check the PSU cabling to Motherboard to make sure that all cables are installed correctly.2,3A possible Motherboard, Memory, or CPU failure has occurr

at a time) until you have identified all modules without error. If available, install working memory of the same type into your computer.3,4Power conn

CAUTION: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device.3. Disconnect all

Table 16. Errors that halt your computer completelyError MessageError! Non-ECC DIMMs are not supported on this system.Alert! Processor cache size is m

Error MessageAlert! Memory related failure detected.Alert! Correctable memory error has been detected in memory slot DIMMx.Warning: Non-optimal memory

7Technical SpecificationsNOTE: Offerings may vary by region. The following specifications are only those required by law to ship with your computer. F

Table 23. AudioFeature SpecificationIntegrated Realtek ALC3220 audio codecTable 24. NetworkFeature SpecificationTower 7810 Intel i217Table 25. Expansi

Feature Specification• supports one 5.25–inches SATA device or supports one 3.25–inches SATA HDD device• supports one media card reader• supports up t

Feature SpecificationProcessorTower 7810 two LGA-2011 socketsBack I/O:PCI ExpressPCI Express x4Tower 7810 two 164-pin connectorsPCI Express x16Tower 7

Feature Specificationyellow light — A good connection at 1000 Mbs exists between the network and the computer.Network activity lights (back panel) yel

Feature SpecificationStorage 105 G +/- 5% with pulse duration of 2 msec +/- 10% (equivalent to 127 cm/sec [50 in/sec])Altitude:Operating –15.2 m to 30

8Contacting DellNOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill,

2. Click the arrow in the lower-right corner of the Start menu as shown below, and then click Shut Down .2. Ensure that the computer and all attached

2Removing and Installing ComponentsThis section provides detailed information on how to remove or install the components from your computer.Recommende

System OverviewFigure 1. Front and Back View of T7810 Computer1. microphone connector2. power button/Power light3. hard-drive activity light4. USB 3.0