DELL Vostro 3458
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1. 9 57 inches 2 18 kg 4 8 lb 1 92 kg 4 23 lb Description 0 C to 35 C 32 F to 95 F 40 C to 65 C 40 F to 149 F 10 to 90 non condensing 0 to 95 non condensing 15 2 m to 3048 m 50 ft to 10 000 ft 0 to 35 C 15 2 m to 10 668 m 50 ft to 35 000 ft G1 as defined by ISA S71 04 1985 47 Contacting Dell Contacting Dell K 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 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 1 Go to dell com support Select your support category 3 Verify your country or region in the Choose a Country Region drop down list at the bottom of the page 4 Select the appropriate service or support link based on your need 482. memory module keyboard system board 3 Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration a Unroute the WLAN antenna cables 1 b Remove the screws that secure the display hinges to the chassis 2 o 0o00o5wv 24 4 Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration a Lift the palmrest assembly 1 b Slide the palmrest assembly in the direction indicated to remove it from the chassis 2 Installing the Display Assembly 1 Align the palmrest assembly to the chassis 2 Route the WLAN antenna cables through their tabs and then tighten the display hinge screws to secure the display assembly 3 Install system board keyboard memory module hard drive access panel optical disk drive battery 4 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer ampang Removing the Display Bezel 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove battery optical disk drive access panel hard drive memory module memory module system board display assembly 3 Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration 2o0 57onocow 25 a Place the display assembly on a stable surface and pry along the edges of the display panel 1 b Lift the display bezel from the computer 2 e j Installing the Display Bezel 1 Align and press the display bezel to fasten it to the display assembly 2 Install display assembly system board k
3. run a diagnostic test on a specific device press lt Esc gt and click Yes to stop the diagnostic test Select the device from the left pane and click Run Tests If there are any issues error codes are displayed Note the error code and contact Dell Specifications Specifications K NOTE Offerings may vary by region For more information regarding the configuration of your computer click Start Start icon Help and Support and then select the option to view information about your computer Table 14 System Information Feature Chipset DRAM bus width Flash EPROM Table 15 Processor Feature Processor type L1 cache L2 cache L3 cache Table 16 Memory Feature Memory connector Memory capacity Memory speed Minimum memory Maximum memory Description integrated in processor 64 bits 8 MB Description e 4th Generation Intel core i3 e 5th Generation Intel core i3 i5 i7 e Intel Celeron Dual Core e Intel Pentium Dual Core 128 KB 512 KB Up to 4 MB Description two internally accessible DDR3L connector 2 GB 4 GB and 8 GB 1600 MHz 2 GB 16 GB 43 Table 17 Audio Feature Type Controller Stereo conversion Interface Speakers Volume controls Table 18 Video Feature Video type Video Controller UMA Discrete Data bus External display support Table 19 Camera Feature Camera Resolution Video Resolution maximum Diagonal viewing angle Table 20 Communica
4. the screws to secure the display hinges to the display assembly 2 Install display bezel display assembly system board keyboard memory module hard drive access panel optical disk drive battery 3 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer spo onc Removing the Display Panel 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove battery optical disk drive access panel hard drive memory module keyboard 0oonc 28 g system board h display assembly i display bezel j display hinges 3 Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration a Remove the screws that secure the display panel to the display assembly 1 b Lift the display panel to access the cables underneath 2 4 Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration a Remove the tape that secures the eDP cable to the computer 1 b Lift and remove the eDP cable 2 5 Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration a Disconnect the eDP cable from the computer 1 b Lift the display panel from the computer 2 29 Installing the Display Panel Connect the eDP cable to the display panel Affix the tape to secure the eDP cable Place the display panel on the display assembly Tighten the screws to secure the display panel to the display assembly Install display hinges display bezel display assembly system board keyboard memory modu
5. 1366 x 768 pixels 200 nits 0 closed to 135 60 Hz 40 40 10 30 0 2265 mm Description US 80 Brazil 82 UK 81 and Japan 84 Description 105 00 mm 4 13 inches 65 00 mm 2 50 inches 45 Table 25 Battery Feature Type Dimensions Height Width Depth Weight Life span Voltage Temperature range Operating Non Operating Coin cell battery Table 26 AC Adapter Feature Type Input voltage Input frequency Input current maximum 45 W 65 W Output current 45 W 65 W Rated output voltage Temperature range Operating Non Operating 46 Description e 4 cell smart lithium ion 47 WHr 20 00 mm 0 78 inch 270 00 mm 10 63 inches 37 50 mm 1 47 inches 0 26 kg 0 56 lb 300 discharge charge cycles 14 80 VDC 0 C to 35 C 32 F to 95 F 40 C to 65 C 40 F to 149 F 3 V CR2022 lithium ion Description 45W 65W 100 VAC to 240 VAC 50 Hz 60 Hz 1 50A 1 70 A 2 51A 5 54 A 19 50 VDC 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 40 C to 70 C 40 F to 158 F Table 27 Physical Feature Height Touch Non Touch Width Depth Weight Touch Non Touch Table 28 Environmental Feature Temperature Operating Storage Relative humidity maximum Operating Storage Altitude maximum Operating Non Operating Airborne contaminant level Description 23 6 mm 0 93 inch 23 35 mm 0 91 inch 345 00 mm 13 58 inches 243 00 mm
6. ATA 1 This option is selected by default SMART Reporting This field controls whether hard drive errors for integrated drives are reported during system startup This technology is part of the SMART Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology specification This option is disabled by default e Enable SMART Reporting USB Configuration This field configures the integrated USB controller If Boot Support is enabled the system is allowed to boot any type of USB Mass Storage Devices HDD memory key floppy If USB port is enabled device attached to this port is enabled and available for OS If USB port is disabled the OS cannot see any device attached to this port Enable Boot Support e Enable External USB Port e Enable USB3 0 Controller 55 Option Audio Miscellaneous Devices Table 4 Video Option LCD Brightness Switchable Graphics Table 5 Security Option Admin Password System Password 34 Description NOTE USB keyboard and mouse always work in the BIOS setup irrespective of these settings This field enables or disables the integrated audio controller By default the Enable Audio option is selected Allows you to enable or disable the following devices e Enable Microphone e Enable Camera e Enable Media Card e Disable Media Card K NOTE All devices are enabled by default You can also enable or disable Media Card Description Allows you to set the display brightness dep
7. Dell Vostro 14 3458 Owner s Manual Regulatory Model P65G Regulatory Type P65G001 Notes cautions and warnings K NOTE A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer AN CAUTION A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem A WARNING A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage personal injury or death Copyright 2015 Dell Inc All rights reserved This product is protected by U S and international copyright and intellectual property laws Dell and the Dell logo are trademarks of Dell Inc in the United States and or other jurisdictions All other marks and names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies 2015 03 Rev AOO Contents 1 Working ori Your Computer 5 iere iint trae torta ttt ocean rus ka ned aeree uen 5 Before Working Inside Your GOMPpUte ris iicet irt reet trate nee tad re ai t s 5 Recommended Tools theo he tec e eee a eb ep ede ea Pc t t it 6 T rning Off Your Computer eiae e e c to tute ena ds 6 After Working Inside Your COTImpUter iu un rer t rH RERO HN BRE ERREUR RR DU LR RE ER RM TAR 7 2 Removing and Installing Components eene 8 Removing th Battery 35 ettet ee epit T Ae a e t en 8 nst lling the Battery etri eet p Roe b ef e ote M bec ubi citt ette 9 Removing the Optical Drives ced dic e aided Giles Hh eee ten eive
8. Release the speaker assembly from the retention clips and remove the speakers from the chassis 20 Installing the Speakers Insert the speakers into the system board and press along the retention clips to lock in place Connect the speaker cable to the system board Guide the speaker cable through the tabs BAN Install base cover keyboard memory module hard drive WLAN card access panel optical disk drive battery 5 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer 2o077oncow Removing the System Board 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove battery optical disk drive access panel WLAN card hard drive memory module keyboard base cover 2o7 9oncowv 3 Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration a Liftto release the locking tab 1 b Disconnect the touchpad and power button cable 2 22 Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration a Flip the computer and lift the locking tab to disconnect the LVDS cable 1 2 b Disconnect the speaker cable 3 c Remove the screw that secures the power connector to the chassis 4 d Unroute the power connector cable and remove it from the system board 5 Ty ANNAN A Eee Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration a Remove the screw that secures the system board to the chassis 1 b Lift and remove the system board from the chass
9. Strong Password is not selected NOTE If Strong Password is enabled Admin and System passwords must contain at least one uppercase character one lowercase character and be at least 8 characters long Allows you to determine the minimum and maximum length of Administrator and System passwords Allows you to enable or disable the permission to bypass the System and the Internal HDD password when they are set The options are e Disabled Reboot bypass Default Setting Disabled 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 Allows you to determine whether changes to the setup options are allowed when an Administrator Password is set If disabled the setup options are locked by the admin password Allows you to enable the Execute Disable mode of the processor Enable CPU XD Support default Allows you to prevent users from entering Setup when an Administrator password is set Default Setting Enable Admin Setup Lockout is not selected Description This option enables or disables the Secure Boot Feature e Disabled e Enabled 35 Option Expert Key Management Table 7 Performance Option Multi Core Support Intel SpeedStep C States Control 36 Description Default Setting The option is disabled Allows you to manipulate the security key databases only if the system is in Cu
10. a do APER ed va nstalling the System Board rte Abies etl tede ele Bate abut d Pea Bor en Fo e Hoe tt Removing the Power Cornector ee ee e e e ere deterrere eta er e hee e Ede tun stalling the Power Gornrnector iie e RAE dat a epe d ede bee etae en Removing the Display ASsetrbly s ite e Peter rtp en ete ir RO Hire Lem TUR ERR R REIR nstalling the Display Assemibly re ctr eter tee eru d E EUR RRE RR He EHE HERE ERR e Removing the Display Bezele iie e PE D eite ipte pectet o d ER dta nstalling the Display Bezel ne cant ata aa d RN RR RERO IR 26 Removing the Carrieras ecc e Ma a ce be et defe t bebe etc ten 26 nstalling the Cameras ott e ener dir den ette deka e RC e tete e nate airs 27 Remioving the Display Hingss eec IR e pde 27 nstallinig the Display Hinges x t eit testet nd nete e od Hat es 28 Removing the Display Panel enne nennen nennt erret enne 28 nstallirig the Display Panel uio a ED dte eres 30 3 System SOU Poiana 31 BOOUSEqUENCE fein EE 31 Navigatiori Keys i 5n odere feiert e ER e Re e a eee 51 System Setup OptiON S arster ankieta nies torsion estie ens t fot Pe Poet Hat ede cll owed ete 32 IJ5catingthe BlOSo bow pe De bes S te fee ums s itp I odi Md onis 39 System and Setup Password oe e bd pee en eu wit ae 40 Assigning a System Password and Setup Password sssssssssssseeeeeeeeneennene 40 Deleting or Changing an Existing System and or Setup Pass
11. base cover keyboard memory module hard drive WLAN card access panel optical disk drive battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer Removing the Heatsink Assembly 1 2 18 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove o 0on0cow battery optical disk drive access panel hard drive memory module keyboard base cover Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration a b Disconnect the system fan cable from the system board 1 Remove the screws that secure the heatsink assembly to the system board 4 Lift the heatsink assembly from the system board Installing the Heatsink Assembly 1 Install the heatsink assembly and tighten the screws to secure it to the system board 2 Connect the system fan cable to the system board 3 Install base cover keyboard memory module hard drive WLAN card access panel optical disk drive battery 4 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer 2o7 92oncowv 19 Removing the Speakers 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove battery optical disk drive access panel hard drive memory module keyboard base cover a mroang 3 Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration a Disconnect the speaker cables from the system board 1 b Release the speaker cables from the retention clips 2 4
12. e Memory Module 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove a battery b access panel Pry the securing clips away from the memory module until it pops up Remove the memory module from its socket on the system board o x wz A Installing the Memory Module Bow mo Insert the memory module into the socket and press to lock the securing clips Install the access panel Install the battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer Removing the WLAN Card 12 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove a battery b access panel Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration a Remove the screw that secures the WLAN card to the computer 1 2 b Remove the two connectors that secure the WLAN card to the system board 3 c Remove the WLAN card from its socket 4 Installing the WLAN Card 1 Insert the WLAN card into its slot and tighten the screw to secure it to the computer Connect the two connectors black cable to the black triangle and white cable to the white triangle 3 Install a access panel b battery 4 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer Removing the Coin Cell Battery 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove a battery b access panel 3 Push the coin cell release latch using a scribe and then pull the coi
13. e by a certified service technician You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product CAUTION To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as a connector on the back of the computer CAUTION Handle components and cards with care Do not touch the components or contacts on a card Hold a card by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket Hold a component such as a processor by its edges not by its pins 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 Also before you connect a cable ensure that both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned NOTE The color of your computer and certain components may appear differently than shown in this document To avoid damaging your computer perform the following steps before you begin working inside the computer 1 Ensure tha
14. ecorded but do not take effect until you re start the system 31 Table 1 Navigation Keys Keys Up arrow Down arrow lt Enter gt Spacebar lt Tab gt lt Esc gt F1 Navigation Moves to the previous field Moves to the next field Allows you to select a value in the selected field if applicable or follow the link in the field Expands or collapses a drop down list if applicable Moves to the next focus area K NOTE For the standard graphics browser only Moves to the previous page till you view the main screen Pressing lt Esc gt in the main screen displays a message that prompts you to save any unsaved changes and restarts the system Displays the System Setup help file System Setup Options NOTE Depending on the computer and its installed devices the items listed in this section may or may not appear Table 2 General Option System Information Battery Information Boot Sequence 32 Description This section lists the primary hardware features of your computer e System Information Displays BIOS Version Service Tag Asset Tag Ownership Tag Ownership Date Manufacture Date and the Express Service Code e Memory Information Displays Memory Installed Memory Available Memory Speed Memory Channels Mode Memory Technology DIMM A Size DIMM B Size Processor Information Displays Processor Type Core Count Processor ID Current Clock Speed Minimum Clock Speed Maximu
15. ect any telephone or network cables to your computer CAUTION To connect a network cable first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer 3 Replace the battery 4 Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets 5 Turn on your computer Removing and Installing Components This section provides detailed information on how to remove or install the components from your computer Removing the Battery 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Slide the release latch outwards to unlock the battery 3 Lift the battery to remove it from the computer Installing the Battery 1 Insert the battery into the battery slot and press to lock in place 2 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer Removing the Optical Drive 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the battery 3 Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration a Remove the screw that secures the optical disk drive ODD to the computer 1 b Press the tab indicated using a scribe 2 C Slide the ODD out of the computer 3 Installing the Optical Drive Slide the optical drive into the computer Tighten the screw to secure the optical drive Install the battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer BN Removing the Access Panel 1 Follow the procedures in Before Worki
16. ending up on the power source On Battery and On AC K NOTE The Video setting will only be visible when a video card is installed into the system This option enables or disables switchable graphics technologies Allows you to set the display brightness depending up on the power source On Battery and On AC K NOTE It should only be enabled for Windows 7 and later version of Windows or the Ubuntu OS Description Allows you to set change or delete the administrator admin password K NOTE You must set the admin password before you set the system or hard drive password Deleting the admin password automatically deletes the system password and the hard drive password K NOTE Successful password changes take effect immediately Default Setting Not set Allows you to set change or delete the system password K NOTE Successful password changes take effect immediately Default Setting Not set Option Internal HDD O Password Strong Password Password Configuration Password Bypass Password Change Non Admin Setup Changes CPU XD Support Admin Setup Lockout Table 6 Secure Boot Option Secure Boot Enable Description Allows you to set change or delete the password on the system s internal hard disk drive K NOTE Successful password changes take effect immediately Default Setting Not set Allows you to enforce the option to always set strong passwords Default Setting Enable
17. eyboard memory module hard drive access panel optical disk drive battery 3 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer 20750009 Removing the Camera 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove battery optical disk drive access panel hard drive memory module keyboard base cover system board display assembly 7 25o 9o0o0 26 3 Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration a Remove the tape that secures the camera cable 1 b Disconnect the camera cable from the camera 2 c Remove the camera from the display assembly 3 Installing the Camera 1 Insert the camera into the display assembly 2 Connect the camera cable 3 Install display assembly base cover keyboard memory module hard drive WLAN card access panel optical disk drive battery 4 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer 7 25o079o0o05 Removing the Display Hinges 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove battery optical disk drive access panel hard drive memory module keyboard system board display assembly 2o07 7oncow 27 i display bezel 3 Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration a Remove the screws that secure the display hinges to the display assembly 1 b Lift the display hinges 2 Installing the Display Hinges 1 Tighten
18. ges and exit from the System Setup The computer reboots 41 Diagnostics Enhanced Pre Boot System Assessment ePSA Diagnostics 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 The embedded system diagnostics provides a set of options for particular devices or device groups allowing you to Run tests automatically or in an interactive mode Repeat tests Display or save test results Run thorough tests to introduce additional test options to provide extra information about the failed device s View status messages that inform you if tests are completed successfully View error messages that inform you of problems encountered during testing A CAUTION Use the system diagnostics to test only your computer Using this program with other Ea 42 computers may cause invalid results or error messages NOTE Some tests for specific devices require user interaction Always ensure that you are present at the computer terminal when the diagnostic tests are performed Power on the computer As the computer boots press the lt F12 gt key as the Dell logo appears On the boot menu screen select the Diagnostics option The Enhanced Pre boot System Assessment window is displayed listing all devices detected in the computer The diagnostics starts running the tests on all the detected devices If you wish to
19. gorithm and other techniques during the non work hours to improve the battery health Disabled default 57 Option Primary Battery Charge Configuration Table 9 POST Behavior Option Adapter Warnings Fn Lock Option Fastboot Table 10 Virtualization Support Option Virtualization VT for Direct I O 38 Description Allows you to select the charging mode for the battery The options are e Adaptive e Standard Fully charges your battery at a standard rate e Primarily AC use e Custom If Custom Charge is selected you can also configure Custom Charge Start and Custom Charge Stop NOTE All charging mode may not be available for all the batteries To enable this option disable the Advanced Battery Charge Configuration option Description Allows you to enable or disable the system setup BIOS warning messages when you use certain power adapters Default Setting Enable Adapter Warnings Allows the hot key combination Fn Esc toggle the primary behavior of F1 F12 between the standard and secondary functions e Lock Mode Disable Standard This option is enabled by default Lock Mode Enable Secondary Allows you to speed up the boot process by bypassing some of the compatibility steps The options are Minimal e Thorough default e Auto Description Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Virtualization Technology Enable Intel Virtualization Technology default Enables or disab
20. is 2 K R Installing the System Board Install the system board into the chassis Tighten the screw to secure the system board to the computer Connect the power connector to the system board Connect the speaker cable to the system board Connect the LVDS cable to the system board Oe NEE Install base cover keyboard memory module hard drive WLAN card access panel optical disk drive battery 7 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer 2o0757oncow Removing the Power Connector 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove battery optical disk drive access panel hard drive memory module keyboard base cover system board 3 Disconnect the power connector from the system board and lift it away from the system board 2o0759onco 25 Installing the Power Connector 1 Insert the power connector into its slot on the system board and guide the cable into the retention tabs 2 Connect the power connector cable to the system board 3 Install system board base cover keyboard memory module hard drive WLAN card access panel optical disk drive battery 4 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer sco ooncm Removing the Display Assembly 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove battery optical disk drive access panel hard drive
21. k Where is my Service Tag NOTE If you cannot find your Service Tag click Detect My Product Proceed with the instructions on screen If you are unable to locate or find the Service Tag click the Product Category of your computer Choose the Product Type from the list Select your computer model and the Product Support page of your computer appears Click Get drivers and click View All Drivers Nous The Drivers and Downloads page opens 39 8 On the Drivers and Downloads screen under the Operating System drop down list select BIOS 9 Identify the latest BIOS file and click Download File You can also analyze which drivers need an update To do this for your product click Analyze System for Updates and follow the instructions on the screen 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 System and Setup Password You can create a system password and a setup password to secure your computer Password Type Description System password Password that you must enter to log on to your system Setup password Password that you must enter to access and make changes to the BIOS settings of your computer Pay CAUTION The password features provide a basic level of securi
22. le hard drive access panel optical disk drive battery 6 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer Pony ro Faso ao TD 30 5 System Setup System Setup enables you to manage your computer hardware and specify BIOS level options From the System Setup you can e Change the NVRAM settings after you add or remove hardware View the system hardware configuration Enable or disable integrated devices e Set performance and power management thresholds e Manage your computer security Boot Sequence Boot Sequence allows you to bypass the System Setup defined boot device order and boot directly to a specific device for example optical drive or hard drive During the Power on Self Test POST when the Dell logo appears you can e Access System Setup by pressing F2 key e Bring up the one time boot menu by pressing lt F12 gt key The one time boot menu displays the devices that you can boot from including the diagnostic option The boot menu options are e Removable Drive if available e STXXXX Drive K NOTE XXX denotes the SATA drive number Optical Drive e Diagnostics K NOTE Choosing Diagnostics will display the ePSA diagnostics screen The boot sequence screen also displays the option to access the System Setup screen Navigation Keys The following table displays the system setup navigation keys NOTE For most of the system setup options changes that you make are r
23. les the Virtual Machine Monitor VMM from utilizing the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel Virtualization technology for direct I O Enable VT for Direct I O enabled by default Table 11 Wireless Option Description Wireless Switch Allows to set the wireless devices that can be controlled by the wireless switch The options are e WLAN WiGig Bluetooth All the options are enabled by default Wireless Device Enable Allows you to enable or disable the internal wireless devices e WLAN WiGig e Bluetooth All the options are enabled by default Table 12 Maintenance Option Description Service Tag Displays the Service Tag of your computer Asset Tag Allows you to create a system asset tag if an asset tag is not already set This option is not set by default BIOS Downgrade This field controls flashing of the system firmware to pervious revisions Allows BIOS Downgrade Enabled by default Table 13 System Logs Option Description BIOS Events Allows you to view and clear the System Setup BIOS POST events Updating the BIOS It is recommended to update your BIOS system setup on replacing the system board or if an update is available For laptops ensure that your computer battery is fully charged and connected to a power outlet 1 Re start the computer 2 Go to dell com support 3 Enter the Service Tag or Express Service Code and click Submit K NOTE To locate the Service Tag clic
24. m Clock Speed Processor L2 Cache Processor L5 Cache HT Capable and 64 Bit Technology e Device Information Displays Primary Hard Drive ODD Device LOM MAC Address Video Controller Video BIOS Version Video Memory Panel Type Native Resolution Audio Controller Wi Fi Device Bluetooth Device Displays the battery status and the type of AC adapter connected to the computer Boot Sequence Allows you to change the order in which the computer attempts to find an operating system The options are e Windows Boot Manager e UEFI By default all the options are checked You can also deselect any option or change the boot order Option Description Boot List Option Allows you to change the boot list option Legacy e UEFI Advanced Boot This option allows you the legacy option ROMs to load By default the Enable Legacy Options Option ROMs is disabled Date Time Allows you to change the date and time Table 3 System Configuration Option Description Integrated NIC Allows you to configure the integrated network controller The options are e Disabled Enabled Enabled w PXE This option is enabled by default SATA Operation Allows you to configure the internal SATA hard drive controller The options are e Disabled e AHCI This option is enabled by default Drives Allows you to configure the SATA drives on board All drives are enabled by default The options are e SATA O This option is selected by default e S
25. n cell battery to remove it from the computer Installing the Coin cell battery 1 Insert the coin cell battery and press to lock it 2 Install a access panel b battery 3 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer Removing the Keyboard 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the battery 15 3 Release the keyboard by prying on the keyboard release tabs using a scribe 5 Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration a Lift the tab to release the cable from it s connector 1 b Disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board 2 14 Installing the Keyboard Connect the keyboard cable to the connector on the system board Slide the keyboard into the retention slots Press along the top edges to lock the keyboard in place Install the battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer uv Pwn P Removing the Base Cover 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove battery optical disk drive access panel WLAN card hard drive memory module keyboard 3 Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration o 0oc00g9 a Lift the tab to release the cable from the connector 1 b Disconnect the ODD cable from the system board 2 c Remove the screws from the palmrest 3 15 4 Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration a T
26. ng Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the battery 3 Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration a Remove the screws that secure the access panel to the computer 1 b Lift the access panel away from the computer 2 Installing the Access Panel Insert the access panel into the chassis Tighten the screw to secure the access panel to the chassis Install battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer PON NP Removing the Hard Drive 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove a battery b access panel 3 Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration a Liftto release the tab 1 b Disconnect the hard drive cable from the system board 2 c Remove the screws that secure the hard drive to the computer 3 10 4 Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration a Remove the tape and lift the hard drive to remove it from the computer 1 2 5 Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration a Remove the screws that secure the hard drive to the bracket 1 b Lift the hard drive away from the bracket 2 Installing the Hard Drive Insert the hard drive into the hard drive bracket Slide the hard drive into it s slot Tighten the screw to secure it to the chassis PWN P Install a access panel b battery 5 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer 11 Removing th
27. oost Hyper Thread Control Table 8 Power Management Option AC Behavior Auto On Time USB Wake Support Wake on LAN WLAN Advanced Battery Charge Configuration Description Allows you to enable or disable the Intel TurboBoost mode of the processor e Enable Intel TurboBoost Default Setting The option is enabled Allows you to enable or disable the HyperThreading in the processor e Disabled e Enabled Default Setting The option is enabled Description Allows you to enable or disable the computer from turning on automatically when an AC adapter is connected Default Setting Wake on AC is not selected Allows you to set the time at which the computer must turn on automatically The options are e Disabled default Every Day e Weekdays Select Days Allows you to enable USB devices to wake the system from Standby K NOTE This feature is only functional when the AC power adapter is connected If the AC power adapter is removed during Standby the system setup will remove power from all of the USB ports to conserve battery power e Enable USB Wake Support Default Setting The option is disabled Allows you to enable or disable the feature that powers on the computer from the Off state when triggered by a LAN signal Disabled This option is enabled by default LAN Only This option enables you to maximize the battery health By enabling this option your system uses the standard charging al
28. s screwdriver Small plastic scribe Turning Off Your Computer A CAUTION To avoid losing data save and close all open files and exit all open programs before 1 you turn off your computer Shut down the operating system e In Windows 8 Using a touch enabled device a Swipe in from the right edge of the screen opening the Charms menu and select Settings l b Select the O and then select Shut down Using a mouse a Point to upper right corner of the screen and click Settings l b Click the O and select Shut down e n Windows 7 1 Click stan Click Shut Down or 1 Click stan 2 Click the arrow in the lower right corner of the Start menu as shown below and then click 9 a Shut Down 2 Ensure that the computer and all attached devices are turned off If your computer and attached devices did not automatically turn off when you shut down your operating system press and hold the power button for about 4 seconds to turn them off After Working Inside Your Computer After you complete any replacement procedure ensure you connect any external devices cards and cables before turning on your computer A CAUTION To avoid damage to the computer use only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer Do not use batteries designed for other Dell computers 1 Connect any external devices such as a port replicator or media base and replace any cards such as an ExpressCard 2 Conn
29. stem password that you entered earlier and click OK Select Setup Password type your system password and press lt Enter gt or lt Tab gt A message prompts you to re type the setup password Type the setup password that you entered earlier and click OK Press lt Esc gt and a message prompts you to save the changes Press lt Y gt to save the changes The computer reboots Deleting or Changing an Existing System and or Setup Password Ensure that the Password Status is Unlocked in the System Setup before attempting to delete or change the existing System and or Setup password You cannot delete or change an existing System or Setup password if the Password Status is Locked To enter the System Setup press lt F2 gt immediately after a power on or reboot 1 et In the System BIOS or System Setup screen select System Security and press Enter The System Security screen is displayed In the System Security screen verify that Password Status is Unlocked Select System Password alter or delete the existing system password and press Enter or Tab Select Setup Password alter or delete the existing setup password and press Enter or Tab NOTE If you change the System and or Setup password re enter the new password when promoted If you delete the System and or Setup password confirm the deletion when promoted Press Esc and a message prompts you to save the changes Press Y to save the chan
30. stom Mode The Enable Custom Mode option is disabled by default The options are e PK e KEK e db e dbx If you enable the Custom Mode the relevant options for PK KEK db and dbx appear The options are e 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 Append from File Adds a key to the current database from a user selected file e Delete Deletes the selected key e Reset All Keys Resets to default setting e Delete All Keys Deletes all the keys NOTE If you disable the Custom Mode all the changes made will be erased and the keys will restore to default settings Description This field specifies whether the process will have one or all cores enabled The performance of some applications will improve with the additional cores This option is enabled by default Allows you to enable or disable multi core support for the processor The installed processor supports two cores If you enable Multi Core Support two cores will be enabled If you disable Multi Core Support one core will be enabled e Enable Multi Core Support Default Setting The option is enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Intel SoeedStep feature e Enable Intel SpeedStep Default Setting The option is enabled Allows you to enable or disable the additional processor sleep states Cstates Default Setting The option is enabled Option Intel TurboB
31. t your work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched 2 Turn off your computer see Turning off Your Computer e 10 If the computer is connected to a docking device docked undock it CAUTION To disconnect a network cable first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device Disconnect all network cables from the computer Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets Close the display and turn the computer upside down on a flat work surface NOTE To avoid damaging the system board you must remove the main battery before you service the computer Remove the main battery Turn the computer top side up Open the display Press the power button to ground the system board CAUTION To guard against electrical shock always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the display CAUTION Before touching anything inside your computer ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface such as the metal at the back of the computer While you work periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate static electricity which could harm internal components 11 Remove any installed ExpressCards or Smart Cards from the appropriate slots Recommended Tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools Small flat blade screwdriver 0 Phillips screwdriver 1 Phillip
32. tion Feature Network adapter Wireless Table 21 Ports and Connectors Feature Audio Video Network adapter USB 44 Description 2 channel high definition audio Realtek ALC3234 with Waves Maxx Audio 24 bit analog to digital and digital to analog Intel HDA bus 2x2W program menu and keyboard media control keys Description eDP Intel HD Graphics shared memory NVIDIA GeForce 820M up to 2 GB DDR3 64 bits VGA Description HD resolution 1280 x 720 HD at 30 fps maximum 74 Description 10 100 1000 Mbps Ethernet LAN on Motherboard LOM e Wi Fi 802 11 b g n e Bluetooth 4 0 Description one headphone microphone combo port headset VGA one RJ 45 port e one USB 3 0 port Feature Description e two USB 2 0 ports NOTE The powered USB 3 0 connector also supports Microsoft Kernel Debugging The ports are identified in the documentation shipped with your computer Media card reader Table 22 Display Feature Type Dimensions Height Diagonal Width Active area X Y Maximum resolution Maximum Brightness Operating angle Refresh rate Minimum Viewing angles Horizontal Vertical Pixel pitch Table 23 Keyboard Feature Number of keys Table 24 Touchpad Feature Active Area X axis Y axis one SD slot Description 14 0 inches HD 173 95 mm 6 85 inches 354 95 mm 13 97 inches 509 40 mm 12 18 inches 320 90 mm x 205 60 mm 12 63 inches x 8 09 inches
33. ty for the data on your computer CAUTION Anyone can access the data stored on your computer if it is not locked and left unattended K NOTE Your computer is shipped with the system and setup password feature disabled Assigning a System Password and Setup Password You can assign a new System Password and or Setup Password or change an existing System Password and or Setup Password only when Password Status is Unlocked If the Password Status is Locked you cannot change the System Password K NOTE If the password jumper is disabled the existing System Password and Setup Password are deleted and you need not provide the system password to log on to the computer To enter a system setup press lt F2 gt immediately after a power on or re boot 1 In the System BIOS or System Setup screen select System Security and press lt Enter gt The System Security screen appears 2 In the System Security screen verify that Password Status is Unlocked 3 Select System Password enter your system password and press lt Enter gt or lt Tab gt Use the following guidelines to assign the system password e A password can have up to 32 characters e The password can contain the numbers O through 9 e Only lower case letters are valid upper case letters are not allowed e Only the following special characters are allowed space C Q 0 C D AL 0 C Re enter the system password when prompted 40 N Type the sy
34. urn the computer over and remove the screws from the base of the computer 1 b Release the tabs that secure the base cover 2 c Pry up the base cover and remove it away from the computer 3 Installing the Base Cover Place the base cover on the chassis and press the notches until it locks in place Connect the ODD connector to the system board Tighten the screws to secure the base cover to the palmrest Turn the computer over and tighten the screws at the base of the computer vo Ppwn PP Install keyboard memory module hard drive WLAN card access panel optical disk drive gt ano 16 g battery 6 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer Removing the Input Output I O Board 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove battery optical disk drive access panel hard drive memory module keyboard base cover o o00509w 3 Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration a Remove the screw that secures the I O board 1 b Lift the I O board from the computer 2 4 Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration a Lift the tab and disconnect the I O board cable 1 2 b Lift the I O board and cable away from the computer 3 17 Installing the Input Output I O Board 1 4 Connect the I O board cable to the system board Install the I O board into the chassis Install 2o0759onco
35. word 41 4 DIAGMOSECS gau PI 42 Enhanced Pre Boot System Assessment ePSA Diagnostics ssssssssssssssssen 42 5 SpecifICatiODsueuscsise ad arta dum ein xta x bea RUN X UR RR M aie e ain a 43 SPECIFICATIONS ye s ie iei rp ERR UHR EET H ERE De Pee LEE RR TE EROR CHEERAR da acc FERRETUR nes 43 o Contacting Dell eontra cee cease Renee tian din ae een eee taht eer s uie 48 Contactirig Dll aeterne noo bala hati aves eae tc belo are 48 Working on Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help to ensure your personal safety Unless otherwise noted each procedure included in this document assumes that the following conditions exist e You have read the safety information that shipped with your computer e A component can be replaced or if purchased separately installed by performing the removal procedure in reverse order A A A p A Ea WARNING Disconnect all power sources before opening the computer cover or panels After you finish working inside the computer replace all covers panels and screws before connecting to the power source 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 CAUTION Many repairs may only be don
36. x edu 9 nstalling the Optical Drive Removing the Access Panel nstalling the Access Panel Removing the Hard DrIVe iio et Re e e EE bd i Re nstalling the Hard Drive REMOVING the Memory Module otii eet ette rtt eui ad rt n p ld 12 nstalling the Memory Mod l d rtr rper pet apes oerte ci dee adit be parte 12 R moving the WEAN Gardssit iter tete di eet tapete age d pe EO t 12 nstallirig the WEANCard et edet ee repe ta Panda ede edo eo ie Linea 15 Removing the Coin Cell Battery issia a A EEEE EEE innen inesset eene EAN 13 nstalling the Coin cell battery aves daa andi mn rh ad t ee ae 13 Removing the Keyboalkd imt er terrore rede o D etu cre Risser tig CR ER een nevis ies 15 stalling the Keyboafld curi tears aie e or e e c ee RE dre ERR ean re a e vup a eae 15 Removing the Base Cover eene nennen eene inrer nnne enne enne nene nnns 15 ristalling the Bas Gover uio sad bee er reete Fed eg e adeo pe LERRA 16 Removing the Input Output I Q BOalkd suite ere e a ette trend dtd 17 nstalling the Input Output I O Board anna a a r enmt nennen eerte 18 Removing the Heatsink Assembly nstalling the Heatsink Assembly ssssssssssssssssseeeeeeeeee ennemi nnne dagar EASE nennt nennen Removing the Speakers ety ER e E EA FT eee pee I aede a bg sas nstalling thiesSpeakerss 324 al ems erp ettet litt lial oben Cen do bee aer en pace dee nn Removing the System Board tete iet ede need eed A ege E eee E
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