Dell Vostro 5090 Service Manual Regulatory Model: P80G Regulatory Type: P80F003
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Contents 1 Working on your computer............................................................................................................ 5 Safety instructions................................................................................................................................................................ 5 Before working inside your computer...........................................................................................................................
Installing the chassis fan............................................................................................................................................... 35 Power supply unit................................................................................................................................................................ 36 Removing the power-supply unit................................................................................................................................
1 Working on your computer Safety instructions Prerequisites Use the following safety guidelines to protect your computer from potential damage and to ensure your personal safety. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure included in this document assumes that the following conditions exist: • • You have read the safety information that shipped with your computer. A component can be replaced or, if purchased separately, installed by performing the removal procedure in reverse order.
Steps 1. Ensure that you follow the Safety Instruction. 2. Ensure that your work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched. 3. Turn off your computer. 4. Disconnect all network cables from the computer. CAUTION: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device. 5. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets. 6.
• • • • • aware that the internal wires of a wrist strap are prone to damage from normal wear and tear, and must be checked regularly with a wrist strap tester in order to avoid accidental ESD hardware damage. It is recommended to test the wrist strap and bonding wire at least once per week. ESD Wrist Strap Tester – The wires inside of an ESD strap are prone to damage over time.
CAUTION: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer. 2. Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets. 3. Turn on your computer. 4. If required, verify that the computer works correctly by running ePSA diagnostics.
2 Disassembly and reassembly Recommended tools The procedures in this document require the following tools: • • • • • Phillips #0 screwdriver Phillips #1 screwdriver Philips #2 screwdriver Plastic scribe T-30 torx screwdriver NOTE: The #0 screw driver is for screws 0-1 and the #1 screw driver is for screws 2-4 Screw size list Table 1. Vostro 5090 Component Screw type Quantity Image Color Right-side cover #6-32 2 Black 3.5-inch hard drive #6-32 1 Silver 3.
Side cover Removing the right-side cover Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. About this task The following images indicate the location of the right-side cover and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure. Steps 1. Remove the two screws (6-32) that secure the right-side cover to the chassis. 2. Using the tab on the right-side cover, slide back and lift the right-side cover off the chassis.
Installing the right-side cover Prerequisites About this task The following images indicate the location of the right-side cover and provide a visual representation of the installation procedure.
Steps 1. Align the tabs on the right-side cover with the slots on the chassis and slide it towards the front of the computer. 2. Replace the two screws (6-32) that secure the right-side cover to the chassis. Next steps 1. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Front bezel Removing the front cover Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the right-side cover.
Steps 1. Place the computer in an upright position. 2. Gently pry and release the front-cover tabs sequentially from the top. 3. Move the front cover outward from the chassis. 4. Disconnect the front-LED cable from the connector on the front cover. Installing the front bezel Prerequisites About this task The following images indicate the location of the base cover and provide a visual representation of the installation procedure.
Steps 1. Place the computer in an upright position. 2. Align the front-cover tabs with the slots on the chassis. 3. Move the front cover towards the chassis and snap it into place. Next steps 1. Install the right-side cover. 2. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Optical drive Removing the Optical drive Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the side cover.
Steps 1. Lay the computer on the right side. 2. Disconnect the data and power cables from the optical drive. 3. Push the securing tab to release the optical drive from the chassis. 4. Slide and remove the optical drive from the slot. Installing the Optical drive Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
Steps 1. Insert the optical drive into the slot. 2. Align the optical drive assembly with the tabs on the chassis. 3. Route the power cable and data cable through the routing guides and connect the cables to the optical drive. Next steps 1. Install the side cover. 2. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Memory modules Removing the memory modules Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the right-side cover.
About this task The following images indicate the location of the memory modules and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure. Steps 1. Lay the chassis on the right side. 2. Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing-clips on each end of the memory-module slot. 3. Grasp the memory module near the securing clip, and then gently ease the memory module out of the memory-module slot. NOTE: Repeat step 2 to step 4 to remove any other memory modules installed in your computer.
Steps 1. Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the memory-module slot. 2. Insert the memory module into the memory-module connector until the memory module snaps into position and the securing clip locks in place. NOTE: The securing clips return to the locked position. If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it. NOTE: To prevent damage to the memory module, hold the memory module by the edges. Do not touch the components on the memory module. Next steps 1.
Steps 1. Lay the computer on the right side. 2. Remove the single (M2x3) screw that secures the wireless card to the system board. 3. Slide and lift the wireless-card bracket off the wireless card. 4. Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless card. 5. Slide and remove the wireless card at an angle from the wireless-card slot.
Steps 1. Align the notch on the wireless card with the tab on the wireless-card slot. 2. Slide the wireless card at an angle into the wireless-card slot. 3. Connect the antenna cables to the wireless card. 4. Slide and place the wireless-card bracket on the wireless card. 5. Replace the single (M2x3) screw that secures the wireless card to the system board. Next steps 1. Install the right-side cover. 2. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
2. Remove the side cover. About this task The following images indicate the location of the graphics card and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure. Steps 1. Lay the computer on the right side. 2. Locate the graphics card (PCI-Express). 3. Lift the pull tab to open the PCIe door. 4. Push and hold the securing tab on the graphics-card slot and lift the graphics card from the graphics-card slot. NOTE: To remove the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 graphics card, lift and rotate the graphics card.
About this task The following images indicate the location of the graphics card and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. Steps 1. Align the graphics card with the PCI-Express card connector on the system board. NOTE: To install the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 graphics card, rotate and install the graphics card. 2. Using the alignment post, connect the card in the connector and press down firmly. Ensure that the card is firmly seated. 3. Lift the pull tab to close the PCIe door.
Hard disk drive Removing the 2.5-inch hard drive assembly Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the right-side cover. About this task The following images indicate the location of the 2.5-inch hard drive and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure. Steps 1. Disconnect the data and power cables from the hard drive. 2. Press the release tabs on the hard-drive carrier and slide the hard-drive assembly out of the hard-drive cage.
3. Pry the hard-drive carrier to release the tabs on the assembly from the slots on the hard drive. 4. Slide and remove the hard drive off the hard-drive assembly. NOTE: Note the orientation of the hard drive so that you can replace it correctly. Installing the 2.5-inch hard drive assembly Prerequisites About this task The following images indicate the location of the 2.5-inch hard drive and provide a visual representation of the installation procedure.
Steps 1. Place the hard drive into the hard-drive carrier and align the tabs on the carrier with the slots on the hard drive. 2. Snap the hard drive into the hard-drive carrier.
3. Slide the hard-drive assembly into the hard-drive cage until it snaps into place. 4. Connect the data cable and power cable to the hard drive. Next steps 1. Install the right-side cover. 2. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Removing the 3.5-inch hard drive Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the right-side cover. About this task The following images indicate the location of the 3.
Steps 1. Lay the computer on the right side. 2. Disconnect the data and power cables from the hard drive. 3. Remove the cables from the routing guides on the hard-drive assembly. 4. Remove the single (6-32) screw that secures the 3.5-inch hard-drive assembly to the chassis. 5. Lift the hard-drive assembly away from the chassis. 6. Remove the four (6-32) screws that secure the the hard drive to the hard-drive cage. 7. Remove the hard drive from the hard-drive cage. Installing the 3.
Steps 1. Insert the hard drive into the hard-drive cage. 2. Replace the four (6-32) screws that secure the hard drive to the hard-drive cage. 3. Align the hard-drive assembly with the tabs on the chassis. 4. Using the alignment post, align the screw hole on the hard-drive assembly with the screw hole on the chassis. 5. Replace the single (6-32) screw that secures the hard-drive assembly to the chassis. 6.
Coin-cell battery Removing the coin-cell battery Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the right-side cover. About this task The following images indicate the location of the coin-cell battery and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure. Steps 1. Lay the computer on the right side. 2. Using a plastic scribe, push the coin-cell battery-release lever on the coin-cell battery socket to release the coin-cell battery out of the socket. 3.
Insert the coin-cell battery into the socket with the positive side (+) labeled facing up and snap the battery in the socket. Next steps 1. Install the right-side cover. 2. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Solid state drive Removing the 2230 solid-state drive/Intel Optane memory module Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the right-side cover.
Steps 1. Remove the single (M2x3) screw that secures the 2230 solid-state drive/Intel Optane memory module to the system board. 2. Slide and lift the 2230 solid-state drive/Intel Optane memory module from the M.2 card slot on the system board. Installing the 2230 solid-state drive/Intel Optane memory module Prerequisites About this task The following images indicate the location of the solid-state drive and provide a visual representation of the installation procedure.
Steps 1. Locate the notch on the 2230 solid-state drive/Intel Optane memory module. 2. Align the notch on the 2230 solid-state drive/Intel Optane memory module with the tab on the M.2 card slot. 3. Slide the 2230 solid-state drive/Intel Optane memory module into the M.2 card slot on the system board. 4. Replace the single (M2xL3) screw that secures the 2230 solid-state drive/Intel Optane memory module to the system board. Next steps 1. Install the right-side cover. 2.
Steps 1. Remove the single (M2xL3) screw that secures the solid-state drive/Intel Optane memory to the system board. 2. Slide and lift the M.2 2280 solid-state drive/Intel Optane memory from the M.2 card slot on the system board. Installing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive/Intel Optane memory module Prerequisites About this task The following images indicate the location of the M.2 2280 solid-state drive and provide a visual representation of the installation procedure.
Steps 1. Locate the notch on the M.2 2280 solid-state drive/Intel Optane memory. 2. Align the notch on the M.2 2280 solid-state drive/Intel Optane memory with the tab on the M.2 card slot. 3. Slide the M.2 2280 solid-state drive/Intel Optane memory into the M.2 card slot on the system board. 4. Replace the single (M2x3) screw that secures the M.2 2280 solid-state drive/Intel Optane memory to the system board. Next steps 1. Install the right-side cover. 2.
Steps 1. Lay the computer on the right side. 2. Disconnect the fan cable from the system board. 3. Gently pull the fan tor release it from the rubber grommets. 4. Remove the fan off the chassis. Installing the chassis fan Prerequisites About this task The following images indicate the location of the chassis fan and provide a visual representation of the installation procedure.
Steps 1. Align the slots on the fan with the rubber grommets on chassis. 2. Route the rubber grommets through the slots on fan and pull the rubber grommets until the fan snaps into position. 3. Connect the fan cable to the system board. Next steps 1. Install the right-side cover. 2. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Power supply unit Removing the power-supply unit Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the right-side cover.
About this task The following images indicate the location of the power-supply unit and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure. Power-supply unit with single connector.
Power-supply unit with dual connector.
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Steps 1. Lay the computer on the right side. 2. Disconnect the power cables from the system board and remove them from the routing guides on the chassis. 3. Remove the three (6-32) screws that secure the power-supply unit to the chassis. 4. Press the securing tab on the chassis to release the power-supply from its slot. 5. Slide and lift the power-supply unit off the chassis.
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Installing power-supply unit with dual connector.
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Steps 1. Press and hold the securing tab on the chassis and slide the power-supply unit into the chassis until it snaps into position. 2. Replace the three (6-32) screws that secure the power-supply unit to the chassis. 3. Route the power cable through the routing guides on the chassis and connect the power cables to their respective connectors on the system board. 4. Connect the power cable to the power-supply unit. Next steps 1. Install the right-side cover. 2.
Heatsink assembly Removing the processor fan and heat-sink assembly Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the right-side cover. About this task The following images indicate the location of the base cover and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure. Steps 1. Locate the processor fan and heat-sink assembly on your computer. 2. Disconnect the processor-fan cable from the system board. 3.
About this task The following images indicate the location of the base cover and provide a visual representation of the installation procedure. Steps 1. Align the screw holes on the processor fan and heat-sink assembly with the screw holes on the system board. 2. As per the callout on the system board, tighten the captive screws that secure the processor fan and heat-sink assembly to the system board. 3. Connect the processor-fan cable from the system board. Next steps 1. Install the right-side cover. 2.
Steps 1. Press the release lever down and then push it away from the processor to release it from the securing tab. 2. Extend the release lever completely and open the processor cover. CAUTION: When removing the processor, do not touch any of the pins inside the socket or allow any objects to fall on the pins in the socket. 3. Gently lift the processor from the processor socket.
Steps 1. Ensure that the release lever on the processor socket is fully extended in the open position. 2. Align the notches on the processor with the tabs on the processor socket and place the processor in the processor socket. CAUTION: Ensure that the processor-cover notch is positioned underneath the alignment post. 3. When the processor is fully seated in the socket, pivot the release-lever down and place it under the tab on the processor cover. Next steps 1.
System board Removing the system board Prerequisites 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. Remove the right-side cover. Remove the wireless card. Remove the memory modules. Remove the solid-state drive/Intel Optane memory module. Remove the processor fan and heat-sink assembly. Remove the processor. About this task The following images indicate the location of the system board and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure.
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Steps 1. Lay the computer on the right side. 2. Remove the single (6-32) screw that secures the ports bezel to the chassis. 3. Disconnect all the cables connected to the system board. 4. Remove the eight screws (6-32) and that secure the system board to the chassis. 5. Remove the single (M2x4) screw and that secures the system board to the chassis. 6. Lift the system board at an angle to release the ports and remove the system board off the chassis.
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Steps 1. Align the ports on the system board with the slots on the chassis and align the system board in place. 2. Replace the single (M2x4) screw that secures the system board to the chassis. 3. Replace the eight (6-32) screws that secure the system board to the chassis. 4. Route and connect all the cables that you disconnected from the system board . 5. Align the screw holes on the ports bezel with the screw holes on the chassis. 6.
3 System setup System setup enables you to manage your tabletdesktopnotebook hardware and specify BIOS level options.
Keys Navigation Displays the System Setup help file. System setup options NOTE: Depending on the tabletcomputerlaptop and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not appear. General screen options This section lists the primary hardware features of your computer.
System Configuration screen options Option Description Integrated NIC Allows you to configure the integrated network controller. The options are: • • • SATA Operation Allows you to configure the internal SATA hard-drive controller. The options are: • • • Drives Disabled Enabled Enabled w/PXE: This option is enabled by default. Disabled AHCI (default)AHCI RAID On(default) Allows you to configure the SATA drives on board. All drives are enabled by default.
Option Description • Miscellaneous Devices Enable Microphone: This option is enabled by default. Allows you to enable or disable the following devices: • • • • • Enable PCI Slot Enable Camera Enabled Secure Digital (SD) Card (default) Secure Digital (SD) Card Boot Secure Digital (SD) Card Read-Only Mode NOTE: All devices are enabled by default. Video screen options Option Description Multi-Display This option enables or disables Multi-Display. It should be enables for Windows 7 or later.
Option Description Default Setting: Not set Password Change Allows you to enable the disable permission to the System and Hard Drive passwords when the admin password is set. Default setting: Allow Non-Admin Password Changes is selected. UEFI Capsule Firmware Update This option controls whether the system allows the BIOS updates through UEFI capsule update packages. This option is enabled by default.
Option Description • • • KEK db dbx If you enable the Custom Mode, the relevant options for PK, KEK, db, and dbx appear. The options are: • • • • • • Save to File—Saves the key to a user-selected file. Replace from File—Replaces the current key with a key from a user-selected file.
Power Management screen options Option Description AC Recovery Allows you to enable or disable the computer from turning on automatically when an AC adapter is connected. • • • Power Off (default) Power On Last Power State Enable Intel Speed This option is used to enable or disable the Intel speed shift technology support. The option is enabled by default. Shift Technology Auto On Time Allows you to set the time at which the computer must turn on automatically.
Option Description • • Extend BIOS POST Time Thorough (default) Auto This option created an additional pre-boot delay. • • • 0 seconds (default) 5 seconds 10 seconds Full Screen Logo . This option displays full screen logo if your image match screen resolution. The option Enable Full Screen Logo is not selected by default.
Option Description BIOS Downgrade This field controls flashing of the system firmware to pervious revisions. Allows BIOS Downgrade (Enabled by default) Data Wipe This field enables user to erase data from all internal storage device. BIOS Recovery Allows you to recover from certain corrupted BIOS conditions from a recover file on the user primary hard drive or an external USB key. Enabled by default. First Power On Date This option lets you set Ownership date. This option is disabled by default.
8. Click BIOS to view the BIOS versions. 9. Identify the latest BIOS file and click Download. 10. Select your preferred download method in the Please select your download method below window, click Download File. The File Download window appears. 11. Click Save to save the file on your computer. 12. Click Run to install the updated BIOS settings on your computer. Follow the instructions on the screen.
Password type Description Setup password Password that you must enter to access and make changes to the BIOS settings of your computer. You can create a system password and a setup password to secure your computer. CAUTION: The password features provide a basic level of security for the data on your computer. CAUTION: Anyone can access the data stored on your computer if it is not locked and left unattended. NOTE: System and setup password feature is disabled.
5. Press Esc and a message prompts you to save the changes. 6. Press Y to save the changes and exit from System Setup. The computer reboot.
4 Troubleshooting Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) diagnostics About this task The ePSA diagnostics (also known as system diagnostics) performs a complete check of your hardware. The ePSA is embedded with the BIOS and is launched by the BIOS internally.
2. Turn off the modem. 3. Turn off the wireless router. 4. Wait for 30 seconds. 5. Turn on the wireless router. 6. Turn on the modem. 7. Turn on your computer.
5 Getting help Topics: • Contacting Dell Contacting Dell Prerequisites 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. About this task Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues: Steps 1.
