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- Dell Inspiron Small Desktop 3646 | Inspiron 3646 Owners Manual - Page 1
Inspiron 3646 3000 Series Owner's Manual Computer Model: Inspiron 3646 Regulatory Model: D10S Regulatory Type: D10S001 - Dell Inspiron Small Desktop 3646 | Inspiron 3646 Owners Manual - Page 2
you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Copyright © 2014 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. This - Dell Inspiron Small Desktop 3646 | Inspiron 3646 Owners Manual - Page 3
Contents Before Working Inside Your Computer 7 Before You Begin 7 Safety Instructions 7 Recommended Tools 8 After Working Inside Your Computer 9 Technical Overview 10 Inside View Of Your Computer 10 System-Board Components 11 Removing the Computer Cover 12 Procedure...12 Replacing the - Dell Inspiron Small Desktop 3646 | Inspiron 3646 Owners Manual - Page 4
Replacing the Fan 20 Procedure...21 Post-requisites 22 Removing the Front Bezel 23 Prerequisites...23 Procedure...24 Replacing the Front Bezel 26 Procedure...26 Post-requisites 26 Removing the Drive Cage 27 Prerequisites...27 Procedure...28 Replacing the Drive Cage 30 Procedure...30 Post- - Dell Inspiron Small Desktop 3646 | Inspiron 3646 Owners Manual - Page 5
Replacing the Optical Drive 35 Procedure...35 Post-requisites 35 Removing the Hard Drive 36 Prerequisites...36 Procedure...37 Replacing the Hard Drive 38 Procedure...38 Post-requisites 38 Removing the Front I/O-Panel 39 Prerequisites...39 Procedure...39 Replacing the Front I/O-Panel 41 - Dell Inspiron Small Desktop 3646 | Inspiron 3646 Owners Manual - Page 6
52 Procedure 52 Post-requisites 52 Clearing CMOS Settings 53 Prerequisites 53 Procedure 53 Post-requisites 54 Flashing the BIOS 55 Getting Help and Contacting Dell 56 Self-Help Resources 56 Contacting - Dell Inspiron Small Desktop 3646 | Inspiron 3646 Owners Manual - Page 7
-down instructions. 3 Disconnect your computer and computer from potential damage and ensure your personal safety. WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell - Dell Inspiron Small Desktop 3646 | Inspiron 3646 Owners Manual - Page 8
them by their edges and avoid touching pins and contacts. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician is authorized to remove the computer cover and access any of the components inside the computer. See the safety instructions for complete information about safety precautions, working inside your - Dell Inspiron Small Desktop 3646 | Inspiron 3646 Owners Manual - Page 9
2 Connect any external devices, peripherals, and cables you removed before working on your computer. 3 Replace any media cards, discs, and any other part(s) that you removed before working on your computer. 4 Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets. 5 Turn on your - Dell Inspiron Small Desktop 3646 | Inspiron 3646 Owners Manual - Page 10
shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Inside - Dell Inspiron Small Desktop 3646 | Inspiron 3646 Owners Manual - Page 11
System-Board Components 1 hard-drive data cable connector 2 optical-drive data cable (HDD1) connector (ODD1) 3 hard-drive and optical-drive 4 heat-sink assembly power cable connector (SATAP1) 5 memory-module connector (DIMM1) 6 CMOS clear jumper (CMCL R2) 7 front panel USB connector (USBF2) - Dell Inspiron Small Desktop 3646 | Inspiron 3646 Owners Manual - Page 12
in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Place the computer on its side with the - Dell Inspiron Small Desktop 3646 | Inspiron 3646 Owners Manual - Page 13
follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Connect all the cables - Dell Inspiron Small Desktop 3646 | Inspiron 3646 Owners Manual - Page 14
Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the computer cover. Procedure 1 Locate - Dell Inspiron Small Desktop 3646 | Inspiron 3646 Owners Manual - Page 15
3 Remove the memory module from the memory-module slot. 1 memory-module slot 3 securing clips (2) 2 memory module 15 - Dell Inspiron Small Desktop 3646 | Inspiron 3646 Owners Manual - Page 16
shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 16 - Dell Inspiron Small Desktop 3646 | Inspiron 3646 Owners Manual - Page 17
clicks into place. NOTE: If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it. 1 memory module 3 notch Post-requisites Replace the computer cover. 2 memory module slot 4 tab 17 - Dell Inspiron Small Desktop 3646 | Inspiron 3646 Owners Manual - Page 18
Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the computer cover. Procedure 1 Disconnect - Dell Inspiron Small Desktop 3646 | Inspiron 3646 Owners Manual - Page 19
4 Remove the screws that secure the fan to heat-sink assembly on the system board. 1 screws (4) 3 fan cable 5 optical-drive power cable 2 fan 4 optical-drive data cable 19 - Dell Inspiron Small Desktop 3646 | Inspiron 3646 Owners Manual - Page 20
shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 20 - Dell Inspiron Small Desktop 3646 | Inspiron 3646 Owners Manual - Page 21
Procedure CAUTION: Incorrect alignment of the fan and heat-sink assembly can damage the system board and processor. 1 Place the fan on the heat-sink assembly as shown in the figure. 2 Align the screw holes on the fan with the slots on the heat-sink assembly. 1 screws (4) 2 fan 3 fan cable 4 - Dell Inspiron Small Desktop 3646 | Inspiron 3646 Owners Manual - Page 22
Post-requisites Replace the computer cover. 22 - Dell Inspiron Small Desktop 3646 | Inspiron 3646 Owners Manual - Page 23
the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the computer cover. 23 - Dell Inspiron Small Desktop 3646 | Inspiron 3646 Owners Manual - Page 24
Procedure 1 Place the computer in an upright position. 2 Grasp and release the front bezel tabs sequentially from the top, by moving them outward from the front panel. 1 front bezel tabs (3) 2 front bezel 24 - Dell Inspiron Small Desktop 3646 | Inspiron 3646 Owners Manual - Page 25
3 Rotate and pull the front bezel away from the front of the computer to release the front bezel clamps from the front panel slots. 1 front panel 3 front bezel tabs (3) 2 front bezel clamps (3) 4 front bezel 25 - Dell Inspiron Small Desktop 3646 | Inspiron 3646 Owners Manual - Page 26
and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align and insert the - Dell Inspiron Small Desktop 3646 | Inspiron 3646 Owners Manual - Page 27
Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover. 2 Remove the - Dell Inspiron Small Desktop 3646 | Inspiron 3646 Owners Manual - Page 28
Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the drive cage to the chassis. 1 drive cage 2 chassis 3 screws (3) 2 Lift the drive cage to release it from the chassis. 3 Disconnect the power and data cables from the connectors on the optical drive. 28 - Dell Inspiron Small Desktop 3646 | Inspiron 3646 Owners Manual - Page 29
4 Disconnect the power and data cables from the connectors on the hard drive. 1 drive cage 2 optical-drive power cable 3 optical-drive data cable 4 hard-drive power cable 5 hard-drive data cable 5 Lift the drive cage away from the chassis. 6 Remove the optical drive. 7 Remove the hard drive. - Dell Inspiron Small Desktop 3646 | Inspiron 3646 Owners Manual - Page 30
follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Replace the optical drive - Dell Inspiron Small Desktop 3646 | Inspiron 3646 Owners Manual - Page 31
Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover. 2 Remove the - Dell Inspiron Small Desktop 3646 | Inspiron 3646 Owners Manual - Page 32
3 Remove the screw that secures the wireless mini-card to the system board. 1 antenna cables (2) 2 screw 3 mini-card connector 4 wireless mini-card 4 Slide and remove the wireless mini-card out of the mini-card connector. 32 - Dell Inspiron Small Desktop 3646 | Inspiron 3646 Owners Manual - Page 33
Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell color scheme for the wireless mini-card supported by your computer. Connectors on the wireless card Main ( - Dell Inspiron Small Desktop 3646 | Inspiron 3646 Owners Manual - Page 34
Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover. 2 Remove the - Dell Inspiron Small Desktop 3646 | Inspiron 3646 Owners Manual - Page 35
follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Slide the optical drive - Dell Inspiron Small Desktop 3646 | Inspiron 3646 Owners Manual - Page 36
and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile - Dell Inspiron Small Desktop 3646 | Inspiron 3646 Owners Manual - Page 37
Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive brackets to the hard-drive. 2 Push and slide the hard-drive off the hard-drive brackets. 1 hard-drive 3 screws (4) 2 hard-drive assembly 37 - Dell Inspiron Small Desktop 3646 | Inspiron 3646 Owners Manual - Page 38
and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile - Dell Inspiron Small Desktop 3646 | Inspiron 3646 Owners Manual - Page 39
Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover. 2 Remove the - Dell Inspiron Small Desktop 3646 | Inspiron 3646 Owners Manual - Page 40
3 Slide the front I/O panel towards the side as shown in the illustration to release the clamps from the front panel and pull it away. 1 front I/O panel clamps (4) 3 screw 5 front I/O panel cables (3) 2 front I/O panel 4 routing guides 40 - Dell Inspiron Small Desktop 3646 | Inspiron 3646 Owners Manual - Page 41
Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell 4 Route the front I/O panel cables through the routing guides on the chassis. 5 Connect the front I/O panel - Dell Inspiron Small Desktop 3646 | Inspiron 3646 Owners Manual - Page 42
Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer from the routing guides on the chassis. 3 Press - Dell Inspiron Small Desktop 3646 | Inspiron 3646 Owners Manual - Page 43
4 Slide the power-button module along with its cable through the slot on the front panel. 1 power-button cable 3 power-button module 2 tabs 43 - Dell Inspiron Small Desktop 3646 | Inspiron 3646 Owners Manual - Page 44
follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align and push the power - Dell Inspiron Small Desktop 3646 | Inspiron 3646 Owners Manual - Page 45
and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell - Dell Inspiron Small Desktop 3646 | Inspiron 3646 Owners Manual - Page 46
Procedure 1 Locate the battery socket (BT1). For more information on the location of the battery socket, see "SystemBoard Components". 2 Press the battery-release lever away from the coin-cell battery until the coin-cell battery pops up. 1 coin-cell battery 2 securing clip 3 Lift the coin-cell - Dell Inspiron Small Desktop 3646 | Inspiron 3646 Owners Manual - Page 47
and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Insert a new coin-cell - Dell Inspiron Small Desktop 3646 | Inspiron 3646 Owners Manual - Page 48
in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Your computer's Service Tag is stored in the - Dell Inspiron Small Desktop 3646 | Inspiron 3646 Owners Manual - Page 49
4 Lift the system board out of the chassis. 1 system board 2 screws (6) 49 - Dell Inspiron Small Desktop 3646 | Inspiron 3646 Owners Manual - Page 50
in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Your computer's Service Tag is stored in the - Dell Inspiron Small Desktop 3646 | Inspiron 3646 Owners Manual - Page 51
shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 51 - Dell Inspiron Small Desktop 3646 | Inspiron 3646 Owners Manual - Page 52
upper-right or lower-right corner of the screen to open the charms sidebar, and then click or tap Settings → Power → Shut down. 7 Remove the computer cover. 8 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 5 in "Removing the drive cage". 9 Replace the password jumper plug on the password jumper. Post - Dell Inspiron Small Desktop 3646 | Inspiron 3646 Owners Manual - Page 53
Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover. 2 Follow the - Dell Inspiron Small Desktop 3646 | Inspiron 3646 Owners Manual - Page 54
upper-right or lower-right corner of the screen to open the charms sidebar, and then click or tap Settings → Power → Shut down. 8 Remove the computer cover. 9 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 5 in "Removing the drive cage". 10 Remove the jumper plug from the CMOS jumper and replace it - Dell Inspiron Small Desktop 3646 | Inspiron 3646 Owners Manual - Page 55
you replace the system board. To flash the BIOS: 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Go to dell.com/support. 3 If you have your computer's Service Tag, type your computer's Service Tag and click Submit. If you do not have your computer's Service Tag, click Detect My Product to allow automatic detection of the - Dell Inspiron Small Desktop 3646 | Inspiron 3646 Owners Manual - Page 56
7 - Click Start → Help and Support. Information about Dell products and See dell.com services Troubleshooting information, user manuals, setup instructions, product specifications, technical help blogs, drivers, software updates, and so on See dell.com/support Information about Microsoft Windows - Dell Inspiron Small Desktop 3646 | Inspiron 3646 Owners Manual - Page 57
NOTE: If you do not have an active internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. 57
Inspiron 3646
3000 Series
Owner's Manual
Computer Model: Inspiron 3646
Regulatory Model: D10S
Regulatory Type: D10S001