DELL Vostro 3558
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1. REMOVINGItHEAECESS Panel eu eR PUER HER RR RENE ear nstalling the Access Panel cen A i ica Removing the Hard Drive ic cem e tet et Pot A ble bed ca I Ed nstalling the Hard Drive Removing the Memory Module nstalling the Memory Module rtr eren tii Removing the WLAN Cardin dede e dbi dee eer edt aU da UM e a dave ke ned oan ees nstallirig the WEAN Card tede a re te red Ern Eme ead Dente dee Deest eee epe Removing the Coin Cell BAEN snes nennen nnne EAA T 15 nstalling the Coin ce lli battery eee elei res te tte ta th ec aan dna 14 Removing th Keyboaltd met tert rre reme e D eter iE Re eR dete dte e en 14 nstallingithe Keyboard coute er te de maet dro Wette qais 15 Removing the Base Cover eene nennen serene erret enr enne ene nnns 15 rist llirg he Base Govern eve iba i eee eode ct pec dad Ea 17 Removing the Input Output I Q Boatd 3 2 tee dete ertet Ped te eter de cede ida 17 nstalling the Input Output 1 0 Board saa e crac cnn cnn nennen tentes nennen enn 18 Removing the Heatsink Assembly nstalling the Heatsink Assembly ere rrr ree Oe ere rna RE PRA ERE E ERR license Removing the Speak Suicida etu D LR PI E NE e a D e dee aes nstalling thiesSpeakerss e ge este io o e pet rede esta Pese enn ehe dede nn Removing the System Board iae tee atr hee ek ci Fate Fee Pede Lege bee Pepe E dne peine ael an nstalling thesSystemt Board 6 4 tt ette etel tds Removing the Power CONN Ctol ccsccccceececeeeeceeeeec2. 0oonc display bezel display assembly system board keyboard memory module hard drive 29 g access panel h optical disk drive i battery 3 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer 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 system board display assembly display bezel display hinges 3 Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration raoran 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 30 5 Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration a Disconnect the eDP cable from the computer 1 b Remove the display panel from the computer 2 Installing the Display Panel Connect the display cable to the display panel Affix the tape to secure the display cable Place the display panel on the display assembly Tighten the screws to secure the display panel to the display assembly NP AD Install a display hinges 31 6 32 display bezel display assembly system board keyboard memory module hard drive access panel optical dis
3. Esc 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 Ath Generation Intel core i5 e bth Generation Intel core i5 i5 i7 Intel Celeron Dual Core e Intel Pentium Quard 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 45 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 Communication Feature Network adapter Wireless Table 21
4. 135 60 Hz Minimum Viewing angles Horizontal Vertical Pixel pitch Table 23 Keyboard Feature Number of keys Table 24 Touchpad Feature Active Area X axis 40 40 10 30 0 2265 mm Description US 101 Brazil 104 UK 102 and Japan 105 Description 105 00 mm 4 13 inches 47 Feature Y axis 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 48 Description 80 00 mm 3 14 inches 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 170A 2 31 A 3 34 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 A
5. 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 pl In the System BIOS or System Setup screen select System Security and press lt Enter gt 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 changes and exit from the System Setup The computer
6. 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 TurboBoost Hyper Thread Control Table 8 Power Manag
7. 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 5 C Q 0 C D AL 0 C Re enter the system password when prompted 42 N Type the system password that you entered earlier and click OK
8. display assembly cable 3 c Unroute the WLAN cable 4 4 Remove the hinge screws that secure the display assembly to the computer 25 5 Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration a Lift the display assembly 1 b Slide the display assembly in the direction indicated to remove it from the chassis 2 Installing the Display Assembly 1 Align the display assembly to the chassis Route the WLAN and display assembly cables through their tabs and then tighten the display hinges screws to secure the display assembly 3 Install a keyboard memory module hard drive access panel optical disk drive onc 26 f battery 4 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer Removing the Display Bezel 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove 2o07 onocow battery optical disk drive access panel hard drive memory module keyboard system board display assembly 3 Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration a b Place the display panel on a stable surface and pry along the edges of the display panel 1 Remove the display bezel from the computer 2 e Installing the Display Bezel o 0o00g9 Align and press the display bezel to fasten it to the display assembly Install display assembly system board keyboard memory module hard drive access panel optical disk drive 27 h
9. 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 click Where is my Service Tag NOTE If you cannot fi
10. 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 Connect 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 Ins
11. C 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 0 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 Strong Password is not selected NOTE If Strong
12. Dell Vostro 15 3558 Owner s Manual Regulatory Model P52F Regulatory Type P52F001 Notes cautions and warnings Es NOTE A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer A 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 O 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 caian aer 5 Before Working Inside Your GOMPpUte ris icta rt reet trt ne eer teca 5 Recommended Tools theo he hes e edo va eb ep aide ea Pc et tit 6 T rning Off Your Computer eia ek e e a od c to tu dte Ee e b vds 6 After Working Inside Your COTImpUter iu un nter t rH RERO HN RE EREACUER RM DU LEER ER IRR TAR 7 2 Removing and Installing Components eene 8 Removing th Battery 35 uet ete ee ee te pie T ated a d tm ed 8 nst lling the Battery b ete d oet b a ME Bee o Pete doi fte 9 Bermoving thie OpticalsdiskeDElVe u eee hte aan ea ete ee e e t e e edes 9 nstalling the Optical disk Drive
13. Lift and remove the speakers from the chassis 20 Installing the Speakers 1 Insert the speakers into the chassis and press along the retention clips to lock in place Install base cover keyboard memory module hard drive WLAN card access panel optical disk drive battery 3 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer 2o0757oncow Removing the System Board 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove battery optical disk drive access panel hard drive WLAN card memory module keyboard base cover 2o0757oncow 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 21 4 Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration a Lift the locking tab 1 b Disconnect the display assembly cable 2 c Unroute the display assembly cable 3 5 Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration a Remove the screw that secures the power connector to the computer 1 b Unroute the power connector cable 2 22 6 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 chassis 2 Installing the System Board Install the system board into the chassis Tighten the screws to secure the system board
14. 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 37 Option Expert Key Management Table 7 Performance Option Multi Core Support Intel SpeedStep C States Control 38 Description Default Setting The option is disabled Allows you to manipulate the security key databases only if the system is in Custom Mode The Enable Custom Mode option is disabled
15. Ports and Connectors Feature Audio Video Network adapter USB 46 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 2GB 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 Maximum resolution Active area X Y Maximum Brightness Operating angle Refresh rate Vostro 15 3558 one SD slot e 15 6 inches HD WLED e 15 6 inches FHD Non touch HD Non touch 224 30 mm 8 83 inches 396 24 mm 15 60 inches 360 00 mm 14 17 inches 1366 x 768 pixels FHD Non touch 223 80 mm 8 81 inches 396 24 mm 15 60 inches 359 50 mm 14 15 inches 1920 x 1080 pixels 344 20 mm x 193 50 mm 13 55 inches x 7 62 inches 200 nits 0 closed to
16. 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 Enable External USB Port 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 36 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 depending up on the power source On Battery and On A
17. battery 3 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer Removing the Camera 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 display assembly 3 Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration Bsguo ococgcm 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 Install the camera onto the display assembly 2 Install display assembly base cover keyboard memory module WLAN card hard drive access panel optical disk drive 2o0750o0n0ngo 28 3 battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer Removing the Display Hinges 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove 25o0 0o0095 battery optical disk drive access panel hard drive memory module keyboard system board display assembly display bezel Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration a b Remove the screws that secure the display hinges to the display assembly 1 Remove the display hinges 2 qa i e A t x Installing the Display Hinges 1 Tighten the screws to secure the display hinges to the display assembly Install
18. cess Panel Place the access panel to align with the screw holes at the back of the computer Tighten the screws to secure the access panel to the computer Install the battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer PWN P Removing the Hard Drive 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove a battery b access panel 3 Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration a Disconnect the hard drive cable from the system board and lift it up to remove it from the computer 1 2 10 b Remove the screws that secure the hard drive to the computer 3 4 Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration a 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 from the bracket 2 11 Installing the Hard Drive AN PAD Place the hard drive in the bracket Tighten the screws that secure the hard drive to the bracket Slide the hard drive into the connector Tighten the screw to secure it to the chassis Install a access panel b battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer Removing the Memory Module 12 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove a battery b access panel Pry the securing clips away from the
19. ck cover to the computer 1 b Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the computer 2 Y 5 Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration a Turn the computer over and remove the screws at the base of the computer 1 b Release the tabs that secure the base cover 2 16 c Pry up the base cover and slide it away from the computer 3 e Installing the Base Cover Place the base cover on the chassis and press the notches until they lock 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 vow Install keyboard memory module hard drive WLAN card access panel optical disk drive battery 6 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer amgang 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 ompong 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 away from the computer 2 17 4 Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration a Disconnect the I O board cable and lift it away from the computer 1 2 Installing the Input Output I O Board 1 Co
20. e RI HERE D Pe RA eee 45 6 Contacting Dell ectetuer one lion 50 Contacting Deliram renh in noo bala ha delebo roten dt ere ees 50 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 Es 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 done 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 i
21. ement 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 algorithm and other techniques during the non work h
22. he HT Capable and 64 Bit Technology 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 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 e 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 SATA 1 This option is selected by default SMART
23. hen 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 Phillips 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
24. k drive battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer 7B5o702o0n0979 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 e 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 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 recorded but do not take effect until you re start the s
25. ltitude maximum Operating Non Operating Airborne contaminant level Description 24 05 mm 0 95 inch 23 75 mm 0 93 inch 380 00 mm 14 96 inches 260 40 mm 10 25 inches 2 39 kg 5 28 lb 2 24 kg 4 94 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 5048 m 50 to 10 000 ft 0 to 35 C 15 2 m to 10 668 m 50 ft to 35 000 ft Gl as defined by ISA S71 04 1985 49 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 50
26. memory module until it pops up Remove the memory module from its socket on the system board o ww uwe Installing the Memory Module 1 Insert the memory module into the socket and press to lock the securing clips Install a access panel b battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer Removing the WLAN Card 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 system board 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 4 Insert the WLAN card into its slot and tighten the screw to secure it to the system board Connect the two connectors black cable to the black triangle and white cable to the white triangle Install a access panel b battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer Removing the Coin Cell Battery 1 2 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove a battery b access panel Push the coin cell release latch using a scribe and then pull the coin cell battery to remove it from the computer 15 Installing the Coin cell battery 1 Insert the coin cell battery and press to lock it 2 Install a access pa
27. nd 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 41 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 security for the data on your computer CAUTION Anyone
28. neeeeeceaaeeeceaeeeesesaaesesaneeeesesaaeeseeeaeeesaaneeeetenaes nstalling the Power Gonrnector i aie e a he hada AE a cepe d ede ides ein Removing the Display Assembly s ide ida nstalling the Display Assermibly ere cer niet e tee eru d Er A RR LEE DE MERE Ree Removing the Display Bezel 2d e PE b D leiten petet pectet o d ER Pet dt RS nstalingitheDisplay BeZeLd x eir Rte NR en As ar 27 Removing the Carrieras cci e a a ia ada 28 nstalling the Cameras 9 oui de de d tbe Rr a e Cato taie cafes 28 Removing the Display Hinges eee ee dette dee eerie ete m RR eed 29 nstalling the Display Hinges ttc etn tetto d nente i et od Hat etu 29 REMOVING the Display Pame deorum tette ette ene utei eie Cutie ets 30 nstalling the Display Panli A e IAAL RR Ded te Een tee reru 31 Rc cui is 33 BOOUSEqUENCE id EE 33 Navigation KEYS A renee die fee E 33 Syster Setup OptiOrsssten tive ttn tete ten ra eae rre Ee o 34 Updating tBe BIOS A te hss ee Meee aaa Sewn tanh Shed dali deed di Lo Lo tM Al System and Setup Pass Word iia da en p pe eS 42 Assigning a System Password and Setup PasswWOTO oooccccccocccccooocccccononcnnonncnnononnnnnonnnnccnnnnnncncnnnns 42 Deleting or Changing an Existing System and or Setup Password 43 4 DIAGMOSELCS ita 44 Enhanced Pre Boot System Assessment ePSA DiagnostiCS oococcincccccnnocccccconoccnconancncconancnccnnnnnnnnns 44 PEC ICAO a 45 Specific ON Sima iia i p ERE UH a
29. nel 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 3 Release the keyboard by prying on the keyboard release tabs using a scribe 4 Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration a Slide and lift the keyboard to access the keyboard connector cable underneath 1 2 14 5 Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration a Disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board 1 b Lift the keyboard cable to remove it from the computer 2 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 NP NANnP Removing the Base Cover 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove a battery 15 hard drive access panel optical disk drive WLAN card memory module keyboard 3 Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration a Disconnect the ODD connector and lift it to remove it from the system board 1 2 b Remove the screws from inside the palmrest 3 op 205 4 Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration a Disconnect the speaker cable that secures the ba
30. nnect the I O board cable to the system board 2 Install the I O board into the chassis 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 2o07 7oncowv 18 Removing the Heatsink Assembly 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 0oncw 3 Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration a Disconnect the system fan cable from the system board 1 b Remove the screws that secure the heatsink assembly to the system board 4 Remove the heatsink assembly from the system board 19 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 2o0750o00ngo Removing the Speakers 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 ompong 3 Release the speaker cables from the retention tabs gs 4
31. nstructions 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 that 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 t
32. ours to improve the battery health Disabled default 39 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 40 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 disables the Virtual Machine Monitor VMM from utilizing
33. reboots 43 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 Es 44 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 run a diagnostic test on a specific device press
34. talling 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 Remove the battery from the computer Installing the Battery 1 Insert the battery into its slot until it clicks into place 2 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer Removing the Optical disk 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 on the tab indicated using a scribe 2 C Slide the ODD out of the computer 3 Installing the Optical disk Drive Insert the ODD into its slot until it clicks into place Tighten the screw to secure the ODD Install the battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer BAN Removing the Access Panel 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remowve 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 partially at a 45 degree angle 2 4 Remove the access panel from the computer Installing the Ac
35. to the computer Connect the power connector to the system board Connect the display assembly cable to the system board gro WN p Install a base cover keyboard b c memory module d hard drive 25 WLAN card access panel optical disk drive battery 6 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer 2070 Removing the Power Connector 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 3 Disconnect the power connector from the system board and lift it away from the system board 2o079 oncon Installing the Power Connector 1 Insert the power connector into its slot on the chassis 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 access panel optical disk drive battery 2o0750o00ngo 24 4 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer Removing the Display Assembly 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove battery optical disk drive access panel hard drive memory module keyboard 3 Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration 0on0cw v a Lift the tab and disconnect the display assembly cable 1 2 b Unroute the
36. ystem 33 Table 1 Navigation Keys Keys Up arrow Down arrow lt Enter gt Spacebar lt Tab gt lt Esc gt lt F1 gt 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 34 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 Maximum Clock Speed Processor L2 Cache Processor L5 Cac
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