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Dell™ Inspiron™ 580 Service Manual 
Before You Begin
Technical Overview
Computer Cover
Front Bezel
Memory Module(s)
PCI and PCI Express Cards
Drives
 Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
NOTE:
A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.
CAUTION:
A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed.
WARNING:
A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
© 2010 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.
Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden.
Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Inspiron are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Intel SpeedStep is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other
countries; Microsoft and Windows are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any
proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.
Models DCMF
January 2010     Rev. A00
Fans
Front I/O Panel
Processor
System Board
Power Supply
Battery
System Setup

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  • Page 1 Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Inspiron are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Intel SpeedStep is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries;...

  • Page 2: Before You Begin

    Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.   CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty.  ...
  • Page 3 CAUTION: When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its pull-tab, not on the cable itself. Some cables have connectors with locking tabs; if you are disconnecting this type of cable, press in on the locking tabs before you disconnect the cable. As you pull connectors apart, keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins.

  • Page 4: Removing The Front Bezel

    WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover.
  • Page 5 Back to Contents Page  ...

  • Page 6: Pci And Pci Express Cards

    WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover.

  • Page 7: Removing Pci And Pci Express Cards

    1 guide clamps (2) 2 card retention bracket 3 alignment bar 4 alignment guide 5 filler bracket 6 guide notches (2)   3. Replace the screw that secures the card retention bracket to the chassis.  Removing PCI and PCI Express Cards  ...

  • Page 8: Replacing Pci And Pci Express Cards

      10. To complete the removal procedure, see Configuring Your Computer After Removing or Installing a PCI or PCI Express Card.  Replacing PCI and PCI Express Cards   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.   2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover).

  • Page 9: Configuring Your Computer After Removing Or Installing A Pci Or Pci Express Card

      11. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on.   12. To complete the installation, see Configuring Your Computer After Removing or Installing a PCI or PCI Express Card.  Configuring Your Computer After Removing or Installing a PCI or PCI Express Card NOTE: For information on location of external connectors, see the Setup Guide.

  • Page 10: Removing The Battery

    WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: A new battery can explode if it is incorrectly installed. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
  • Page 11   4. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on.   5. Enter System Setup (see Entering System Setup) and restore the settings you recorded in step Back to Contents Page  ...

  • Page 12: Removing The Computer Cover

    WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover.
  • Page 13   7. Using a screwdriver, replace the two screws that secure the computer cover to the chassis. 1 screws (2) 2 computer cover 3 front of the computer 4 slot   8. Place the computer in an upright position.   CAUTION: Ensure that none of the system air-vents are blocked.

  • Page 14: Removing The Processor

    Do not operate your equipment with any cover(s) (including computer covers, bezels, filler brackets, front-panel inserts, etc.) removed.   CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty.   CAUTION: Do not perform the following steps unless you are familiar with hardware removal and replacement.

  • Page 15: Replacing The Processor

    1 processor 2 socket  Replacing the Processor   CAUTION: Ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface on the back of the computer.   CAUTION: When replacing the processor, do not touch any of the pins inside the socket or allow any objects to fall on the pins in the socket.  ...
  • Page 16 1 alignment post 2 processor cover 3 release lever 4 processor 5 processor cover notch       8. Clean the thermal grease from the bottom of the heat sink.   CAUTION: Ensure that you apply new thermal grease. New thermal grease is critical for ensuring adequate thermal bonding, which is a requirement for optimal processor operation.

  • Page 17: Removing The Hard Drive

    WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover.

  • Page 18: Media Card Reader

      2. Check the documentation for the drive to verify that it is configured for your computer.   3. Slide the hard drive into the hard-drive bay.   4. Align and replace the four screws that secure the hard drive to the drive panel.  ...

  • Page 19: Optical Drive

    2. If this is a new Media Card Reader installation, remove the break-away metal plate. Align the tip of a Phillips screwdriver with the slot on the break- away metal plate and rotate the screwdriver outwards to break and remove the metal plate.  ...

  • Page 20: Replacing The Optical Drive

    1 power cable 2 data cable 3 optical drive 4 screws (2) 5 drive panel       7. Replace the front bezel (see Replacing the Front Bezel).   8. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).   9.

  • Page 21: Removing The Processor Fan And Heat Sink Assembly

    WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: To guard against likelihood of electric shock, laceration by moving fan blades or other unexpected injuries, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover.

  • Page 22: Replacing The Processor Fan And Heat Sink Assembly

    1 processor fan cable 2 fastener grooves (4) 3 fasteners (4) 4 processor fan and heat sink assembly 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 heat sink assembly out of the computer. 1 processor fan cable 2 captive screws (4) 3 processor fan and heat sink assembly  Replacing the Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly...

  • Page 23: Removing The Chassis Fan

     Removing the Chassis Fan   CAUTION: Do not touch the fan blades when you are removing the chassis fan. This could damage the fan.   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.   2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover).

  • Page 24: Removing The Front I/O Panel

    WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover.
  • Page 25 2. Route and connect the cables that you disconnected from the system board connectors.   3. Align and slide the front I/O panel clamp into the front I/O panel clamp slot.   4. Replace the screw that secures the front I/O panel to the chassis.  ...

  • Page 26: Removing The Memory Module(S)

    WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover.

  • Page 27: Recommended Memory Configuration

    cutouts (2) notch memory module   CAUTION: To avoid damage to the memory module, press the memory module straight down into the memory-module connector while you apply equal force to each end of the memory module.   5. Insert the memory module into the memory-module connector until the memory module snaps into position. If you insert the memory module correctly, the securing clips snap into the cutouts at each end of the memory module.
  • Page 28 1 Pair A: matched pair of memory 2 Pair B: matched pair of memory modules in connectors DIMM3 and modules in connectors DIMM1 and DIMM4 DIMM2 Back to Contents Page  ...

  • Page 29: Removing The Power Supply

      Replacing the Power Supply WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on www.dell.com at the following location: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover.
  • Page 30 3. Replace the four screws that secure the power supply to the back of the chassis. NOTE: Route the DC power cables under the chassis tabs. The cables must be properly routed to prevent the cables from being damaged.   4.

  • Page 31: System Setup Options

    1. Turn on (or restart) your computer.   2. When the DELL logo appears, press <F2> immediately. NOTE: Keyboard failure may result when a key on the keyboard is held down for extended periods of time. To avoid possible keyboard failure, press and release <F2>...
  • Page 32 Displays the amount of processor Level 1 cache. Processor L1 Cache Displays the amount of processor Level 2 cache. Processor L2 Cache Displays the amount of processor Level 3 cache. Processor L3 Cache Indicates the amount of installed memory. Memory Installed Indicates the amount of available memory.

  • Page 33: Clearing Forgotten Passwords

    4. Press plus (+) or minus (–) to change the boot priority of device.  Clearing Forgotten Passwords WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.

  • Page 34: Clearing Cmos Settings

      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, and then turn off the computer. If required, press and hold the power button to turn off the computer.

  • Page 35: Flashing The Bios

    The BIOS may require flashing when an update is available or when replacing the system board. To flash the BIOS:   1. Turn on the computer.   2. Go to support.dell.com/support/downloads.   3. Locate the BIOS update file for your computer: NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer is located on top of the chassis towards the back.

  • Page 36: Removing The System Board

    WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover.
  • Page 37 1 back of the computer 2 port retention spring   3. Replace the eight screws that secure the system board to the chassis.   4. Route and connect the cables that you disconnected from the system board.   CAUTION: Ensure that the processor fan and heat sink assembly is correctly seated and secure.  ...

  • Page 38: Technical Overview

      System Board Components WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.  Inside View of Your Computer 1 power supply 2 primary optical drive...
  • Page 39 memory-module connector main power connector (PWR1) (DIMM2) CMOS reset jumper (CLR_CMOS1) 10 password reset jumper (PSWD1) 11 SATA connector (SATA1) 12 SATA connector (SATA2) 13 front-panel connector (FP1) 14 SATA connector (SATA3) 15 FlexBay USB connector (F_USB1) 16 front-panel USB connector (F_USB2) 17 SATA connector (SATA4) 18 front-panel audio connector...

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