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Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual
Working on Your Computer
Adding and Replacing Parts
Specifications
Diagnostics
About Memory
About Your System Board
System Setup
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,
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About Memory Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual Memory Modules Supported Memory Configurations Memory Subsystem Memory Slots Memory Population Rules 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. Your computer uses 1066 MHz and 1333Mhz DDR3 unbuffered or registered ECC SDRAM memory. DDR3 S
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72 DR 8 GB 8 GB 8 GB 8 GB 8 GB 8 GB 8 GB 8 GB 8 GB NOTE: If more than one Quad rank DIMM is installed within a channel (DIMM1 & DIMM4, DIMM2 & DIMM5, DIMM3 & DIMM6) then the maximum DDR3 speed is reduced to 800 MHz. Spreading Quad Rank memory modules across multiple channels is recommended. NOTE: DDR3 DIMMs have 240 pins, the same number as DDR2, and are the same size, but are electrically incompatible and have a different key notch location. Memory Subsystem The memory subsystem consists
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Memory Population Rules Your computer requires DIMMs within a channel to be populated starting with the DIMMs farthest from the processor first. This means the DIMM slots 1, 2 and 3 must be populated before DIMM slots 4, 5 and 6. In addition, when populating a Quad-rank DIMM with a Single- or Dual-rank DIMM in the same channel, the Quad-rank DIMM must be populated farthest from the CPU. To maximize available memory bandwidth, DIMMs within a configuration should generally be spread across a
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About Your System Board Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual System Board Schematic Clearing Forgotten Passwords Clearing CMOS Settings System Board Schematic 1 Main Power Connector (POWER1) 15 Type A USB Port (INT_USB2) 2 SATA Connectors (SATA0-4) 16 CPU Riser 2 (CPU2_RSR2) 3 Password Jumper (PSWD) 17 CPU Riser 1 (CPU_RSR1) 4 Hard Drive Fan Connector (FAN_HDD) 18 >Primary Processor Connector (CPU1) 5 Floppy Drive (DSKT) 19 Power Connector (POWER_CPU1) 6 Front Panel Connector (F
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Ensure that the computer is off and not in a power management mode. If you cannot shut down the computer using the operating system, press and hold the power button for 4 seconds. NOTE: Ensure that the computer is off and not in a power management mode. If you cannot shut down the computer using the operating system, press and hold the power button for 6 seconds. 7. Disconnect the keyboard and mouse, then disconnect the computer and monitor from their electrical outlets. 8. Press the power
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System Setup Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual POST Keystrokes Boot Menu Entering System Setup System Setup Navigation Keystrokes POST Keystrokes Your computer has several keystroke options available during the POST process at the Dell™ Logo screen. Keystroke Function Description < F2> Enter System Setup Use System Setup to make changes to the user-definable settings. < F12> or Enter Boot Menu One-time boot and diagnostics utility menu < F3> Network Boot
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Exit BIOS —Remain in Setup, Save/Exit, Discard/Exit Change a setting Left- and right-arrow keys Select field to change Cancel a modification Reset defaults or Load Defaults menu option NOTE: Depending on your computer and any installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not appear.
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Diagnostics Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual Dell Diagnostics Power Button Light Codes Diagnostic Light Codes Pre-POST Diagnostic Light Patterns POST Diagnostic Light Patterns Beep Codes Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics It is recommended that you print these procedures before you begin. NOTE: The Dell Diagnostics software works only on Dell computers. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities disc is optional and may not ship with your computer. Enter syste
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2. If a problem is encountered during a test, a message appears with an error code and a description of the problem. Write down the error code and problem description and follow the instructions on the screen. 3. If you run a test from the Custom Test or Symptom Tree option, click the applicable tab described in the following table for more information. Tab Function Results Displays the results of the test and any error conditions encountered. Errors Displays error conditions encountered
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1- Off 2- Off Pb2 - Reserved Reserved 3- Solid 4- Off 1- Off 2- Off Pb3 ACPI S3 Suspend to RAM Windows Standby State. 3- Solid 4- Solid 1- Off 2- Green Pb4 - Reserved Reserved 3- Off 4- Off 1- Off 2- Green Pb5 - Reserved Reserved 3- Off 4- Green 1- Off 2- Green Pb6 - Reserved Reserved 3- Green 4- Off 1- Off 2- Blink ACPI S0, hand off Pb7 System on. BIOS not execution. This is the transition state to POST states. 3- Blink to BIOS control 4- Blink 1- Green 2- Off Pb8 - Reserved
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1- Off 2- Solid S5 VID Video Card Video subsystem configuration activity in progress or video subsystem failure. 3- Off 4- Solid 1- Off 2- Solid S6 STO Storage Storage device configuration in progress or storage subsystem failure. 3- Solid 4- Off 1- Off 2- Solid S7 USB USB USB subsystem configuration activity in progress or USB subsystem failure. 3- Solid 4- Solid 1- Solid 2- Off Memory subsystem configuration activity is in progress. No memory modules were S8 MEM Memory 3- Off detect
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2-2-1 1st 64 K RAM chip or data line failure - bit 4 4-2-4 Unexpected interrupt in Protected Mode RAM test in progress or failure above address 2-2-2 1st 64 K RAM chip or data line failure - bit 5 4-3-1 0FFFFh 2-2-3 1st 64 K RAM chip or data line failure - bit 6 4-3-2 No memory in Bank 0 Interval Timer Channel 2 test in progress or 2-2-4 1st 64 K RAM chip or data line failure - bit 7 4-3-3 failure 2-3-1 1st 64 K RAM chip or data line failure - bit 8 4-3-4 Time-Of-Day Clock test in progress or
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Adding and Replacing Parts Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual Cover I/O Data Cable Battery Chassis Intrusion Switch Drives Bezel Front Bezel Hard Drive Tray Hard Drive Front Fan Assembly Floppy Drive Memory Card Reader Optical Drive Memory Expansion Cards Dual Processor Riser (Optional) Heat Sink and Processor System Board Power Supply
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Specifications Dell Precision™ T5500/T5500n Service Manual Processors Drives System Information Connectors Memory Controls and Lights Video Power Audio Physical Expansion Bus Environmental NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. For more information regarding the configuration of your Tablet-PC, click Start (or Start in Windows XP)® Help and Support, and then select the option to view information about your Tablet-PC. Processor Processor types Dual-Core Intel®
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Drives Externally accessible One 3.5-inch drive bay (FlexBay) Two 5.25-inch drive bays Internally accessible Two 3.5-inch SATA drive bays Available devices Up to two of the following 5.25-inch devices: SATA DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo, DVD +/- RW Blu-ray™drive, HD/DVD Combo Blu-ray drive One 3.5-inch USB media card reader internal 1.44 MB 3.5 inch drive external USB 3.5 inch drive internal USB Flash Reader Up to four 3.5 inch SATA or SAS hard drives (hard drives may be placed in 5.25 inch ba
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Network activity light (on integrated network Yellow blinking light adapter) Power DC power supply: Wattage 875 W Voltage 100 240 VAC, 50 60 Hz, 12.0 A Coin-cell battery 3V CR2032 lithium coin cell Physical Height 44.80 cm (17.60 inches) Width 17.25 cm (6.80 inches) Depth 46.83 cm (18.40 inches) Weight 17.20 kg (38 lbs) Environmental Temperature range: Operating 10° to 35°C (50° to 95°F) Storage -40° to 65°C (-40° to 149°F) Relative humidity (maximum): 20% to 80% (
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Battery Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual 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. Removing the Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the computer cover. 4. Use a small screw driver or a scribe to press down the coin-cell release tab.
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5. Remove the coin-cell from the computer.
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Cover Dell Precision™ T5500 Service Manual 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. Removing the Cover 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Slide the cover release latch toward the back of the computer. 3. Draw the cover away from the computer.
