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1 About Your System Accessing System Features During Startup The following keystrokes provide access to system features during startup. Keystroke Description Enters the System Setup program. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager" on page 57. Enters System Services, which opens the Lifecycle Controller. The controller allows you to access utilities such as embedded system diagnostics. For information on Lifecycle Controller or any of the Lifecycle Controller software components, see the Lifecycle Controller documentation at support.dell.com/manuals. Enters the BIOS Boot Manager or the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) Boot Manager, depending on the system's boot configuration. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager" on page 57. Starts Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) boot. Enters the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) or iDRAC6 Configuration Utility, which allows access to the system event log (SEL) and configuration of remote access to the system. For more information, see the BMC or iDRAC6 user documentation. Enters the SAS Configuration Utility. For more information, see the SAS adapter documentation. Enters the RAID configuration utility. For more information, see the documentation for your SAS RAID card. Enters the utility to configure NIC settings for PXE boot. For more information, see the documentation for your integrated NIC. About Your System 11

Section	Page
About Your System	11
Accessing System Features During Startup	11
Front-Panel Features and Indicators	12
Figure 1-1. Front-Panel Features and Indicators (Eight-Hard-Drive System)	12
Figure 1-2. Front-Panel Features and Indicators (Twelve-Hard-Drive System)	14
LCD Panel Features (Optional)	16
Figure 1-3. LCD Panel Features	16
Home Screen	17
Setup Menu	18
View Menu	18
Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns	19
Figure 1-4. Hard-Drive Indicators	19
Back-Panel Features and Indicators	20
Figure 1-5. Back-Panel Features and Indicators	20
Guidelines for Connecting Optional External Devices	23
NIC Indicator Codes	23
Figure 1-6. NIC Indicators	23
Power Indicator Codes	24
Figure 1-7. Power Supply Status Indicator	24
Diagnostic Lights (Optional)	25
Table 1-1. Diagnostic Indicator Codes	25
LCD Status Messages (Optional)	27
Solving Problems Described by LCD Status Messages	39
Removing LCD Status Messages	39
System Messages	40
Warning Messages	55
Diagnostics Messages	55
Alert Messages	55
Other Information You May Need	56
2	57
Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager	57
Choosing the System Boot Mode	57
Entering the System Setup Program	58
1 Turn on or restart your system.	58
2 Press <F2> after you see the following message:	58
Responding to Error Messages	58
Using the System Setup Program Navigation Keys	58
System Setup Options	59
Main Screen	59
Figure 2-1. System Setup Program Main Screen	59
Memory Settings Screen	61
Processor Settings Screen	61
SATA Settings Screen (Optional)	62
Boot Settings Screen	63
Integrated Devices Screen	64
PCI IRQ Assignments Screen	65
Serial Communication Screen	65
Embedded Server Management Screen	66
Power Management Screen	67
System Security Screen	67
Exit Screen	69
Entering the UEFI Boot Manager	70
1 Turn on or restart your system.	70
2 Press <F11> after you see the following message:	70
Using the UEFI Boot Manager Navigation Keys	70
UEFI Boot Manager Screen	71
UEFI Boot Settings Screen	71
System Utilities Screen	72
System and Setup Password Features	72
Using the System Password	72
Assigning a System Password	72
1 Verify that Password Status is Unlocked.	73
2 Highlight the System Password option and press <Enter>.	73
3 Type your new system password.	73
4 Press <Enter>.	73
5 To confirm your password, type it a second time and press <Enter>.	73
6 Either reboot the system now for the password protection to take effect or continue working.	73
Using Your System Password to Secure Your System	73
1 Turn on or reboot your system by pressing <Ctrl><Alt><Delete>.	73
2 Type your password and press <Enter>.	73
1 Turn on or reboot your system by pressing <Ctrl><Alt><Delete>.	74
2 Type your password and press <Ctrl><Enter>.	74
Disabling the System Password	74
Changing an Existing System Password	74
1 Enter the System Setup program by pressing <F2> during POST.	74
2 Select the System Security screen.	74
3 Verify that the Password Status is Unlocked.	74
4 Type the new system password in the two password fields.	74
Using the Setup Password	75
Assigning a Setup Password	75
Operating With a Setup Password Enabled	75
Deleting or Changing an Existing Setup Password	76
1 Enter the System Setup program and select System Security.	76
2 Highlight Setup Password, press <Enter> to access the setup password window. Press <Enter> twice to clear the existing setup password.	76
3 If you want to assign a new setup password, perform the steps in \	76
Embedded System Management	76
Baseboard Management Controller Configuration	77
Entering the BMC Setup Module	77
1 Turn on or restart your system.	77
2 Press <Ctrl><E> when prompted after POST.	77
iDRAC6 Configuration Utility	78
Entering the iDRAC6 Configuration Utility	78
1 Turn on or restart your system.	78
2 Press <Ctrl><E> when prompted during POST.	78
3	79
Installing System Components	79
Recommended Tools	79
Inside the System	79
Figure 3-1. Inside the System (Eight-Hard-Drive System)	80
Figure 3-2. Inside the System (Twelve-Hard-Drive System)	81
Front Bezel (Optional)	82
Removing the Front Bezel	82
1 Using the system key, unlock the bezel.	82
2 Lift the release latch next to the key lock.	82
3 Rotate the left end of the bezel away from the front panel.	82
4 Unhook the right end of the bezel and pull the bezel away from the system.	82
Figure 3-3. Removing and Replacing the Front Bezel	82
Installing the Front Bezel	83
1 Hook the right end of the bezel onto the chassis.	83
2 Fit the free end of the bezel onto the system.	83
3 Secure the bezel with the keylock. See Figure 3-3.	83
Opening and Closing the System	83
Opening the System	83
1 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and peripherals.	83
2 If applicable, remove the front bezel. See \	83
3 Rotate the latch release lock on the system cover counter clockwise to the unlocked position. See Figure 3-4 and Figure 3-5.	83
4 Lift the latch on top of the system and slide the cover back.	83
5 Grasp the cover on both sides and lift the cover away from the system. See Figure 3-4 and Figure 3-5.	83
Figure 3-4. Removing and Replacing the System Cover (Eight-Hard-Drive System)	84
Figure 3-5. Removing and Replacing the System Cover (Twelve-Hard-Drive System)	85
Closing the System	85
1 Lift the latch on the system cover.	85
2 Place the cover onto the chassis and offset it slightly back so that the two hooks on the back edge of the cover fit the corresponding tabs on the back edge of the chassis. See Figure 3-4 and Figure 3-5.	85
3 Slide the cover towards the front of the chassis and press down the latch.	85
4 Rotate the latch release lock in the clockwise direction to secure the cover.	85
5 Reconnect the system and peripherals to their electrical outlets, and turn on the system.	85
Cooling Shroud	86
Removing the Cooling Shroud	86
1 Open the system. See \	86
2 Grasp and gently lift the shroud up and away from the system board. See Figure 3-6.	86
Figure 3-6. Removing and Installing the Cooling Shroud	86
Installing the Cooling Shroud	87
1 Align the shroud using the center of the numbered fan bays as a guide.	87
2 Press the cooling shroud down into the chassis.	87
3 Close the system. See \	87
4 Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals.	87
Hard Drives	87
Removing a Hard-Drive Blank	87
1 If applicable, remove the front bezel. See \	87
2 Grasp the front of the hard-drive blank, press the release lever on the right side, and slide the blank out until it is free of the drive bay. See Figure 3-7.	87
Figure 3-7. Removing and Installing a Hard-Drive Blank	88
Installing a Hard-Drive Blank	88
Removing a Hard Drive	88
1 If applicable, remove the front bezel. See \	88
2 Using the RAID management software, prepare the drive for removal. Wait until the hard-drive indicators on the drive carrier signal that the drive can be removed safely. See \	88
3 Press the release button and open the drive carrier release handle to release the drive. See Figure 3-8.	88
4 Slide the hard drive out of the drive bay.	88
5 Insert a drive blank in the vacated drive bay. See \	88
Figure 3-8. Removing and Installing a Hard Drive	89
Installing a Hard Drive	89
1 If applicable, remove the front bezel. See \	89
2 If a drive blank is present in the bay, remove it. See \	89
3 Press the button on the front of the drive carrier.	89
4 With the lever on the hard drive carrier open, slide the hard drive into the drive bay until the carrier contacts the backplane. See Figure 3-8.	90
5 Close the handle to lock the drive in place.	90
Removing a Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier	90
Figure 3-9. Installing a Hard Drive Into a Drive Carrier	90
Installing a Hard Drive Into a Hard-Drive Carrier	91
1 Insert the hard drive into the hard-drive carrier with the connector end of the drive at the back. See Figure 3-9.	91
2 Align the holes on the hard drive with the holes on the hard-drive carrier.	91
3 Attach the four screws to secure the hard drive to the hard-drive carrier.	91
Internal Hard Drives	91
Removing an Internal Hard-Drive Bay	91
1 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and from the peripherals.	91
2 Open the system. See \	91
3 Lift the latch on your internal hard drive bay and lift it out of the system. See Figure 3-10.	91
Figure 3-10. Removing and Installing an Internal Hard-Drive Bay	92
Installing an Internal Hard-Drive Bay	93
1 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and from the peripherals.	93
2 Open the system. See \	93
3 Lift the latch on your internal hard-drive bay and align the bay on the support bracket.	93
4 Rotate the latch to lock.	93
Removing an Internal Hard Drive From the Internal Hard-Drive Bay	93
Figure 3-11. Removing and Installing an Internal Hard Drive From the Internal Hard-Drive Bay	94
Installing a Hard Drive Into a Hard-Drive Bay	94
1 Insert the hard drive into the internal hard-drive bay with the connector end of the drive at the back, until it is flush with the back of the hard-drive bay. See Figure 3-11.	94
2 Attach the four screws to secure the hard drive to the hard-drive bracket.	94
Optical Drive (Optional)	95
Removing an Optical Drive	95
1 If applicable, remove the front bezel. See \	95
2 Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from its electrical outlet.	95
3 Open the system. See \	95
4 Disconnect the optical drive cable from the back of the drive.	95
5 To remove the drive, press down the blue release tab at the back of the optical drive and gently push the drive out of the system. See Figure 3-12.	95
6 If you are not adding a new optical drive, replace the optical drive insert.	95
Figure 3-12. Removing and Installing the Optical Drive	96
Installing an Optical Drive	96
1 If applicable, remove the front bezel. See \	96
2 Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from its electrical outlet.	96
3 Open the system. See \	96
4 If applicable, remove the optical drive blank by pressing down on the blue release tab at the back of the blank and push the blank out of the system.	96
5 Align the optical drive with its opening in the front panel. See Figure 3-12.	96
6 Slide in the optical drive until the latch snaps into place.	97
7 Connect the optical drive cable to the back of the drive.	97
8 Connect the data cable to the system board and the interface cable to SAS_B on the backplane. See Figure 6-1.	97
9 Close the system. See \	97
10 If applicable, replace the front bezel. See \	97
11 Reconnect the system and peripherals to their electrical outlets, and turn on the system.	97
Cooling Fans	97
Removing a Cooling Fan	98
1 Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from its electrical outlet.	98
2 Open the system. See \	98
3 If applicable, remove the cooling shroud. See \	98
4 Disconnect the fan’s power cable from the system board or power distribution board as applicable. See Figure 3-14.	98
5 Press the release tab while grasping the ends of the fan and lift the fan straight up from the fan bracket. See Figure 3-13 and Figure 3-14.	98
Figure 3-13. Removing and Installing a Fan (Eight-Hard-Drive System)	99
Figure 3-14. Removing and Installing a Fan (Twelve-Hard-Drive System)	100
Installing a Cooling Fan	101
1 Align the fan module so that the side with the power cable faces toward the back of the system.	101
2 Slide the fan module into the fan assembly until the fan is fully seated. See Figure 3-13 and Figure 3-14.	101
3 Connect the fan’s power cable to the power connector on the system board or power distribution board as applicable.	101
4 Route the power cable through the guides on the chassis.	101
5 Replace the cooling shroud. See \	101
6 Close the system. See \	101
7 Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals.	101
Power Supplies	102
Removing a Power Supply	102
1 Disconnect the power cable from the power source.	102
2 Disconnect the power cable from the power supply and remove the system cables from the Velcro straps.	102
3 Press the lever release latch and slide the power supply out of the chassis. See Figure 3-15.	102
Figure 3-15. Removing and Installing a Power Supply	103
Installing a Power Supply	103
1 Verify that both power supplies are of the same type and have the same maximum output power.	103
2 Slide the new power supply into the chassis until the power supply is fully seated and the release latch snaps into place. See Figure 3-15.	103
3 Connect the power cable to the power supply and plug the cable into a power outlet.	104
Removing the Power Supply Blank	104
Installing the Power Supply Blank	104
System Memory	104
General Memory Module Installation Guidelines	105
Mode-Specific Guidelines	106
Optimizer (Independent Channel) Mode	106
Table 3-1. Sample RDIMM Single- and Dual-Rank Memory Configurations (Per Processor)	107
Table 3-2. Sample UDIMM Memory Configurations (Per Processor)	107
Installing Memory Modules	108
1 Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.	108
2 Open the system. See \	108
3 Remove the cooling shroud. See \	108
4 Locate the memory module sockets. See Figure 6-1.	108
5 Press the ejectors on the memory module socket down and out, as shown in Figure 3-16, to allow the memory module to be inserted into the socket.	108
6 Handle each memory module only on either card edge, making sure not to touch the middle of the memory module.	108
Figure 3-16. Removing and Installing a Memory Module	109
7 Align the memory module's edge connector with the alignment key of the memory module socket, and insert the memory module in the socket.	109
8 Press down on the memory module with your thumbs to lock the memory module into the socket.	109
9 Repeat step 5 through step 8 of this procedure to install the remaining memory modules. See Table 3-2.	109
10 Replace the cooling shroud. See \	109
11 Close the system. See \	109
12 Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals.	110
13 Start up the system, press <F2> to enter the System Setup program, and check the System Memory settings on the main System Setup screen.	110
14 If the value is incorrect, one or more of the memory modules may not be installed properly. Repeat step 2 through step 13 of this procedure, checking to ensure that the memory modules are firmly seated in their sockets.	110
15 Run the system memory test in the system diagnostics. See \	110
Removing Memory Modules	110
1 Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.	110
2 Open the system. See \	110
3 Remove the cooling shroud. See \	110
4 Locate the memory module sockets. See Figure 6-1.	110
5 Press down and out on the ejectors on each end of the socket until the memory module pops out of the socket. See Figure 3-16.	110
6 Replace the cooling shroud. See \	111
7 Close the system. See \	111
8 Reconnect the system and peripherals to their power sources, and turn them on.	111
Expansion Cards and Expansion-Card Risers	111
Expansion Card Installation Guidelines	111
Table 3-3. Expansion-Card Installation Priority for Riser 1	112
Table 3-4. Expansion-Card Installation Priority for Riser 2	112
Installing an Expansion Card	113
1 Unpack the expansion card and prepare it for installation.	113
2 Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.	113
3 Open the system. See \	113
4 Remove the cooling shroud. See \	113
5 Open the expansion-card latch and remove the filler bracket. See Figure 3-17.	113
6 Holding the card by its edges, position the card so that the card-edge connector aligns with the expansion-card connector on the expansion-card riser.	113
7 Insert the card-edge connector firmly into the expansion-card connector until the card is fully seated.	113
8 Close the expansion-card latch. See Figure 3-17.	113
Figure 3-17. Removing and Installing an Expansion Card	114
9 Connect any cables to the expansion card.	114
10 Close the system. See \	114
11 Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals.	114
Removing an Expansion Card	115
1 Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.	115
2 Open the system. See \	115
3 Remove the cooling shroud. See \	115
4 Disconnect all cables from the card.	115
5 Open the expansion-card latches. See Figure 3-17.	115
6 Grasp the expansion card by its edges, and carefully remove it from the expansion-card connector.	115
7 If you are removing the card permanently, install a metal filler bracket over the empty expansion slot opening and close the expansion-card latch.	115
8 Close the system. See \	115
9 Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals.	115
Removing an Expansion-Card Riser	116
1 Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.	116
2 Open the system. See \	116
3 Remove the cooling shroud. See \	116
4 If installed, remove the expansion card from the expansion-card slot. See \	116
5 If installed, remove the storage controller card. See \	116
6 Disconnect the cables connected to the riser card.	116
7 To remove the expansion-card riser, simultaneously press both the blue tabs on the expansion-card riser and lift it from the chassis. See Figure 3-18.	116
Figure 3-18. Removing and Installing an Expansion-Card Riser	117
Installing an Expansion-Card Riser	118
1 To install an expansion-card riser, align the riser guides with the riser guide posts on the system board. See Figure 3-18.	118
2 Lower the expansion-card riser into place until the expansion-card riser connector is fully seated.	118
3 If applicable, reinstall the expansion card. See \	118
4 Reinstall the storage controller card. See \	118
5 Reconnect all cables.	118
6 Replace the cooling shroud. See \	118
7 Close the system. See \	118
8 Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals.	118
Integrated Storage Controller Card	119
Removing the Storage Controller Card	119
1 Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.	119
2 Open the system. See \	119
3 If installed, remove the expansion card. See \	119
4 Disconnect the SAS cables connected to the card.	119
5 Disconnect the cable connecting the card to the expansion-card riser.	119
6 For a battery-cached RAID controller, disconnect the cable connecting the card to the RAID battery.	119
7 Bend both the card-edge guides outward and pull the storage controller card out of the connector.	119
Figure 3-19. Removing and Installing the Storage Controller Card	120
Installing the Storage Controller Card	121
1 Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.	121
2 Open the system. See \	121
3 If installed, remove the expansion card. See \	121
4 Route the cables in the cable path under the storage controller card slot on the expansion card riser.	121
5 With the storage controller card edge facing the riser, insert one side of the card into the black card-edge guide.	121
6 Bend outward on the blue card-edge guide, lower the card onto the blue card-edge guide, and release the guide. See Figure 3-19.	121
7 Slide the storage controller’s card edge connector into the card slot on the riser until the card is fully seated.	121
8 Connect the two SAS data cable connectors, CNTRL 0 and CNTRL 1, to the storage controller card. See Figure 3-19.	121
9 For a battery-cached RAID controller, connect the RAID battery cable to the controller card.	121
10 Replace the expansion card. See \	122
11 Close the system. See \	122
12 Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals.	122
iDRAC6 Express Card (Optional)	122
Installing an iDRAC6 Express Card	122
1 Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.	122
2 Open the system. See \	122
3 If installed, remove all expansion cards from expansion-card riser. \	122
4 Insert the notch on the iDRAC6 Express card into the clip on the system board.	122
5 Align the front edge of the card with the connector on the system board. See Figure 6-1 for the location of the connector.	122
6 Press the card down until it is fully seated. See Figure 3-20.	122
Figure 3-20. Removing and Installing an iDRAC6 Express Card	123
7 Reinstall all expansion cards in the expansion-card riser. See \	123
8 Close the system. See \	123
9 Reconnect the system and peripherals to their power sources, and turn them on.	123
Removing an iDRAC6 Express Card	123
1 Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.	123
2 Open the system. See \	123
3 Pull back slightly on the retention standoff tab at the front edge of the card and gently lift the card off the retention standoff. See Figure 3-20.	124
4 Angle the card so that the notch on the card slips through the clip on the system board.	124
5 Replace the expansion cards. See \	124
6 Close the system. See \	124
7 Reconnect the system and peripherals to their power sources, and turn them on.	124
iDRAC6 Enterprise Card (Optional)	124
Installing an iDRAC6 Enterprise Card	124
1 Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.	124
2 Open the system. See \	124
3 Remove the cooling shroud. See \	124
4 Remove the plastic filler plug of the iDRAC6 Enterprise port from the system back panel.	124
5 Angle the card so that the RJ-45 connector fits through the back-panel opening. See Figure 3-21.	124
6 Align the front edge of the card with the two front plastic retention standoffs next to the iDRAC6 connector on the system board, and lower the card into place. See Figure 3-21.	124
Figure 3-21. Removing and Installing an iDRAC6 Enterprise Card	125
7 If applicable, install the VFlash media card. See \	125
8 Close the system. See \	125
9 Reconnect the system and peripherals to their power sources, and turn them on.	125
Removing an iDRAC6 Enterprise Card	126
1 Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.	126
2 If present, disconnect the Ethernet cable from the iDRAC6 enterprise card connector on the system back panel. See Figure 1-5.	126
3 Open the system. See \	126
4 Remove the cooling shroud. See \	126
5 Remove the VFlash media card (if installed) from the iDRAC6 enterprise card. See \	126
6 Pull back slightly on the two tabs at the front edge of the card and gently lift the front edge of the card off of the retention standoffs.	126
7 Slide the card away from the back of the system until the RJ-45 connector is clear of the back panel, then lift the card out of the system.	126
8 Replace the plastic filler plug over the port at the system back panel. See \	126
9 Replace the cooling shroud. See \	126
10 Close the system. See \	126
11 Reconnect the system and peripherals to their power sources, and turn them on.	126
VFlash Media (Optional)	127
Installing a VFlash Media Card	127
1 Locate the VFlash media slot at the back of the system.	127
2 With the label side facing up, insert the contact-pin end of the SD card into the card slot on the module.	127
3 Press inward on the card to lock it into the slot.	127
Removing a VFlash Media Card	127
Internal USB Memory Key	127
1 Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.	127
2 Open the system. See \	127
3 Locate the USB connector on the control panel or SAS backplane, based on your system configuration. See Figure 3-28 or Figure 3-30.	127
4 Insert the USB memory key into the USB connector. See Figure 3-22.	128
5 Close the system. See \	128
6 Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals.	128
7 Enter the System Setup program and verify that the USB key has been detected by the system. See \	128
Figure 3-22. Removing and Installing a USB Memory Key	128
Processors	128
Removing a Processor	128
1 Prior to upgrading your system, download the latest system BIOS version on support.dell.com.	128
2 Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.	128
3 Open the system. See \	129
4 Remove the cooling shroud. See \	129
5 Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, loosen one of the heat-sink retention screws. See Figure 3-23.	129
6 Wait 30 seconds for the heat sink to loosen from the processor.	129
7 Loosen the other three heat-sink retention screws.	129
8 Gently lift the heat sink off of the processor and set the heat sink aside with thermal grease side facing up.	129
9 Position your thumb firmly over the processor socket-release lever and release the lever from the locked position. Rotate the lever 90 degrees upward until the processor is released from the socket. See Figure 3-24.	129
Figure 3-23. Removing and Installing the Heat Sink	130
10 Rotate the processor shield upward and out of the way. See Figure 3-24.	130
11 Lift the processor out of the socket and leave the release lever up so that the socket is ready for the new processor.	130
Figure 3-24. Removing and Installing a Processor	131
Installing a Processor	132
1 If you are upgrading your processors, prior to upgrading your system, download and install the latest system BIOS version from support.dell.com. Follow the instructions included in the file download to install the update on your system.	132
2 Unpack the processor if it has not been used previously.	132
3 Align the processor with the socket keys on the ZIF socket. See Figure 3-24.	132
4 With the release lever on the processor socket in the open position, align the processor with the socket keys and set the processor lightly in the socket.	132
5 Close the processor shield.	132
6 Rotate the socket release lever down until it snaps into place.	132
7 Using a clean lint-free cloth, remove the thermal grease from the heat sink.	132
8 Open the grease packet included with your processor kit and apply thermal grease evenly to the center of the top of the new processor.	132
9 Place the heat sink on the processor. See Figure 3-23.	132
10 Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, tighten the heat-sink retention screws. See Figure 3-23.	133
11 Replace the cooling shroud. See \	133
12 Close the system. See \	133
13 Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals.	133
14 Press <F2> to enter the System Setup program, and check that the processor information matches the new system configuration. See \	133
15 Run the system diagnostics to verify that the new processor operates correctly.	133
System Battery	133
Replacing the System Battery	133
1 Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.	133
2 Open the system. See \	133
3 Remove the cooling shroud. See \	133
Figure 3-25. Replacing the System Battery	134
4 If installed, remove the expansion card from the expansion-card slot. See \	134
5 If installed, remove the storage controller card. See \	134
6 Remove the expansion-card riser. See \	134
7 Locate the battery socket. See \	134
8 Support the battery connector by firmly holding the positive side of the connector.	134
9 Press the battery toward the negative side of the connector and lift it out of the securing tab.	135
10 Support the battery connector by pressing down firmly on the positive side of the connector.	135
11 Hold the new battery with the \	135
12 Press the battery straight down into the connector until it snaps into place.	135
13 Replace the expansion-card riser. See \	135
14 Replace the storage controller card. See \	135
15 Replace the expansion card from the expansion-card slot. See \	135
16 Replace the cooling shroud. See \	135
17 Close the system. See \	135
18 Reconnect the system to the electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals.	135
19 Enter the System Setup program to confirm that the battery is operating properly. See \	135
20 Enter the correct time and date in the System Setup program's Time and Date fields.	135
21 Exit the System Setup program.	135
RAID Battery (Optional)	136
Removing the RAID Battery	136
1 Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.	136
2 Open the system. See \	136
3 Disconnect the RAID battery cable by gently pulling the cable connector out of the connector. See Figure 3-26.	136
4 Pull back gently on the two tabs holding the RAID battery and lift the RAID battery from the battery carrier. See Figure 3-26.	136
Figure 3-26. Removing and Installing the RAID Battery	136
Installing the RAID Battery	137
1 Insert the RAID battery into the battery carrier until it locks into place. See Figure 3-26.	137
2 Connect the cable to the battery. See Figure 3-26.	137
3 Close the system. See \	137
4 Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals.	137
Control Panel Assembly-LED	137
Removing the Control-Panel Module-LED	137
1 If applicable, remove the front bezel. See \	137
2 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and peripherals.	137
3 Remove the single screw securing the bracket to the module and remove the bracket.	137
4 Disconnect the control-panel cable at back of the module by using the pull tab. See Figure 3-27.	137
5 Remove the screw securing the power button board to the control-panel module. See Figure 3-27.	138
6 Remove the power button board and power button from the control-panel module.	138
Figure 3-27. Removing and Installing the Control Panel-LED	138
Installing the Control-Panel Module-LED	139
1 Assemble the power button and power button board in the control-panel module.	139
2 Tighten the screw to secure the power button board to the control-panel module. See Figure 3-27.	139
3 Connect the control-panel cable to the control-panel module.	139
4 Replace the bracket and tighten the single screw to secure the bracket to the back of the control-panel module.	139
5 Reconnect the system to the power source and turn on the system and attached peripherals.	139
6 If applicable, replace the front bezel. See \	139
Control Panel Assembly-LCD (Optional)	140
Removing the Control Panel Display Module	140
1 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and peripherals.	140
2 If applicable, remove the front bezel. See \	140
3 Open the system. See \	140
4 Disconnect the display module cable from the control panel board. See Figure 3-28.	140
5 Using a knife or a small flat-blade screwdriver, insert the blade beneath the front panel of the display and slide the blade across the bottom to lift the panel outward. See Figure 3-28.	140
6 Remove the front panel plate until it separates from the display module to allow access to the mounting screws.	140
7 Remove the two screws that secure the display module to the system chassis.	140
8 Remove the display module from the chassis cutout.	140
Installing the Control Panel Display Module	141
1 Insert the display module into the chassis cutout and secure it with the Torx screw. See Figure 3-28.	141
2 Attach the replacement panel to the front of the display module.	141
3 Connect the display module cable to the control panel board.	141
4 Close the system. See \	141
5 Reconnect the system to the power source and turn on the system and attached peripherals.	141
6 If applicable, install the front bezel. See \	141
Removing the Control Panel Assembly	141
1 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and peripherals.	141
2 Open the system. See \	141
3 Disconnect the control panel cable at the back of the control panel board by pressing the metal tabs on the ends of the cable connector and gently working the connector out of the socket.	141
4 Disconnect the USB cable at the back of the control panel board. See Figure 3-28.	141
5 Disconnect the display module cable from the control panel board. See Figure 3-28.	142
6 Remove the two screws that secure the control panel board to the system chassis and remove the board.	142
Figure 3-28. Removing and Installing the Control Panel-LCD	142
Installing the Control Panel Assembly	143
1 Install the control panel board in the system chassis and secure it with the two screws. See Figure 3-28.	143
2 Connect the display module cable to the control panel board. See Figure 3-28.	143
3 Connect the control panel cable to the control panel board. See Figure 3-28.	143
4 Connect the USB cable to the control panel board. See Figure 3-28.	143
5 Close the system. See \	143