DELL Precision M2800
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1. 5GT s Table 17 Processor Feature Specification Types Intel Core i5 i7series L3 cache 3 MB 4MB and 6 MB Table 18 Memory Feature Speciieation S Memory connector Two SODIMM slots Memory capacity 4 GB or 8 GB Memory type DDR3L SDRAM 1600 MHz Minimum memory 4 GB Maximum memory 16 GB Table 19 Audio Feature Specification Type four channel high definition audio Controller Realtek ALC3226 Stereo conversion 24 bit analog to digital and digital to analog Interface 73 Feature Specification Internal high definition audio External microphone in stereo headphones external speakers connector Speakers two Internal speaker amplifier 1 W RMS per channel Volume controls hot keys Table 20 Video Feature Specification Type integrated on system board Controller UMA AMD professional graphics Discrete AMD FirePro W4170M Data bus PCI E Gen3 x8 External display support e one VGA e one HDMI NOTE Support two DP DVI ports through Docking station Table 21 Camera Features Specification Camera Resolution 1280 x 720 pixels Video Resolution maximum 1280 x 720 pixels Diagonal viewing angle 74 Table 22 Communications Features Specification Network adapter 10 100 1000 Mb s Ethernet RJ 45 Wireless internal wireless local area network WLAN and wireless wide area network WWAN Table 23 Ports and Connectors Features Specification Audio one microphone stereo he2. You must set the admin password before you set the system or hard drive password K NOTE Successful password changes take effect immediately K NOTE 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 Allows you to enforce the option to always set strong passwords Default Setting Enable Strong Password is not selected You can define the length of your password Min 4 Max 32 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 Default Setting e Reboot bypass Allows you to enable the disable permission to the System and Hard Drive passwords when the admin password is set Allow Non Admin Password Changes Default Setting 61 Option Non Admin Setup Changes TPM Security Computrace CPU XD Support OROM Keyboard Access Admin Setup Lockout Table 6 Secure Boot Option Secure Boot Enable Table 7 Performance Option Multi Core Support Intel SpeedStep 62 Description Allows you to determine whether changes to setup option are permitted when an administrator password is set The option is disabled by default Al
3. you can e Change the NVRAM settings after you add or remove hardware e 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 lt F2 gt key s 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 recorded but do not take effect until you re start the system 57 Table 1 Navigation Keys Keys Navigation Up arrow Moves to the previous field Down arrow Moves to the next field lt Enter gt Allows you to select a value in the selected field if applicable or follow the link
4. 53 Removing the Display G Tas LT 54 nstalling the Display HINGES naui dn deni Aa N A E A 54 REMOVING tHE Camer TTT 55 stalling R aT L e H 55 5 System SETUD TTT 57 Sel a e B EI aLe S EE AEA TA A EE TEET 57 Navigation Keys os ee rearea ene Senta ln Ane a ao Gn a ee a ts 57 Systemi Setup Options asisicr sik aie te ate ht ett de Te Se E E 58 Wpdating the BIOS vx needs tho staf adie teeces ante nt atie sc tenis dean teiatee cas nee aren Pe nee 66 System and Setup Password wics nei eeesieipa aerate anne deere A 67 Assigning a System Password and Setup Password 67 Deleting or Changing an Existing System and or Setup Dassword eee e 68 A DiaGnOSUCsitiicictwiivan an Maal notarial ainda TRT 1 sa Enhanced Pre Boot System Assessment ePSA Diagnostics Device Status LiQhtss E e sac 5 flex even es baat todas ee tae tera sence uactevtnnts E ieee Battery Status BT la 5 Technical Specifications eee eee eee 73 6 Contacting Dell 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 WARNING
5. 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 A 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 A 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 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 gt 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 gt A 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 ca
6. Secure Digital SD Card 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside your computer 2 Press in on the SD card to release it from the computer Slide the SD card out of the computer co ONS G A 12 Installing the Secure Digital SD Card 1 Slide the SD card into its slot until it clicks into place 2 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the ExpressCard 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Press in on the ExpressCard to release it from the computer Slide the ExpressCard out of the computer Installing the ExpressCard 1 Slide the ExpressCard in its slot until it clicks in place 2 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 13 Removing the Battery 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside your computer 2 Slide the release latches to unlock the battery 14 3 Flip the battery out of the computer Installing the Battery 1 2 Slide the battery into its slot until it clicks into place Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 15 Removing the Base Cover 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside your computer 2 Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the computer 16 3 Lift the base cover and remove it from the computer Installing the Base Cover Place the base cover to align with the screw holes on the com
7. 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 e Runtests automatically or in an interactive mode e Repeat tests e Display or save test results e Run thorough tests to introduce additional test options to provide extra information about the failed device s e View status messages that inform you if tests are completed successfully e View error messages that inform you of problems encountered during testing PA CAUTION Use the system diagnostics to test only your computer Using this program with other computers may cause invalid results or error messages K 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 1 Power on the computer 2 As the computer boots press the lt F12 gt key as the Dell logo appears 3 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 4 Ifyou wish to run a diagnostic test on a specific device press lt Esc gt and click Yes to stop the diagnostic test 5 Select the device from the left pane and click Run Tests 6 If there are any issues error codes are dis
8. mm 1 89 inches 71 79 mm 2 83 inches Height 20 00 mm 0 79 inches 20 00 mm 0 79 inches Width 208 00 mm 8 19 inches 214 00 mm 8 43 inches Weight 345 00 g 0 76 lb 524 00 g 1 16 lb Voltage 11 1 VDC Temperature range Operating 0 C to 50 C 32 F to 158 F Non Operating 20 C to 65 C 4 F to 149 F Coin cell battery 3 V CR2032 lithium coin cell Table 29 AC Adapter Feature Specification Type 130 W Input voltage 100 VAC to 240 VAC Input current maximum 2 5A Input frequency 50 Hz to 60 Hz Output current 6 7A Rated output voltage 19 5 1 0 VDC Temperature range Operating 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Non Operating 40 C to 70 C 40 F to 158 F Table 30 Physical Feature Specification Height 33 40 mm 1 31 inches Width 379 00 mm 14 92 inches Depth 250 50 mm 9 86 inches Feature Specification Weight 2 36 kg 5 21 lb Table 31 Environmental Feature Specification Temperature Operating 0 C to 35 C 32 F to 95 F Storage 40 C to 65 C 40 F to 149 F Relative humidity maximum Operating 10 to 90 non condensing Storage 5 to 95 non condensing Altitude maximum Operating 15 2 m to 3048 m 50 to 10 000 ft 0 to 35 C Non Operating 15 24 m to 10 668 m 50 ft to 35 000 ft Airborne contaminant level G1 as defined by ISA 71 04 1985 78 6 Contacting Dell K NOTE If you do not have an active Inte
9. position on the optical drive Tighten the screw to secure the optical drive latch bracket to the optical drive Slide the optical drive latch in the optical drive latch bracket Tighten the screws to secure the optical drive latch to the optical drive latch bracket Slide the optical drive into the drive bay Press the optical drive latch to secure the optical drive Install the battery GaN Ov I NN Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Wireless Local Area Network WLAN Card 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove a battery b base cover 3 Disconnect the antenna cables remove the screw that secures the WLAN card to the computer and lift the WLAN card from the computer 22 Installing the WLAN Card Insert the WLAN card in its connector at a 45 degree angle in its slot Tighten the screw to secure the WLAN card to the computer Connect the antenna cables to their respective connectors marked on the WLAN card PWN PF Install a base cover b battery 5 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Wireless Wide Area Network WWAN Card 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove a battery b base cover 3 Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration a Disconnect the antenna cables from the WWAN card b Remove the screw that secures the WWAN card
10. release it from the computer Lift and remove the keyboard trim from the computer 4 Remove the screws that secure the keyboard to the palmrest assembly lift and flip the keyboard to access the keyboard cable 5 Installing the Keyboard 1 Connect the keyboard cable to the system board 2 Slide the keyboard into its compartment and until it clicks into place 3 Tighten the screws to secure the keyboard to the palmrest assembly 29 4 5 6 Align the keyboard trim on its compartment and press along the sides until it snaps in place Install the battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Palmrest Assembly 1 2 30 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove SD card ExpressCard battery keyboard display hinge cap base cover base corner covers R Gn G n Remove the screws that secure the palmrest assembly to the base of the computer 4 Flip the computer and remove the screws that secure the palmrest assembly to the computer 31 5 Disconnect the following cables a fingerprint reader b touchpad c power button 32 6 Pry the palmrest assembly upwards and remove it from the computer Installing the Palmrest Assembly 1 Align the palmrest assembly to its original position in the computer and snap it into place 2 Tighten the screws to secure the palmrest assembly to the computer 3 Connect t
11. update To do this for your product click Analyze System for Updates and follow the instructions on the screen Select your preferred download method in the Please select your download method below window click Download File The File Download window appears Click Save to save the file on your computer 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 A CAUTION The password features provide a basic level of security for the data on your computer CAUTION Anyone can access the data stored on your computer if it is not locked and left unattended 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 is deleted and you need not provide the system password to lo
12. 1 3 Remove the speaker cable from the routing channels Remove the screws that secure the speakers to the computer 42 4 Lift the speakers from the computer 4 wo d gt d A Installing the Speakers 1 Align the speakers in its position on the computer and route the speaker cable in the routing channels on the computer 2 Tighten the screws to secure the speakers 43 3 Install system board ExpressCard cage VGA board processor heatsink WWAN card WLAN card memory coin cell battery power connector palmrest assembly base corner covers base cover display hinge cap optical drive hard drive keyboard battery ExpressCard SDcard 4 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer CUTS 0032 Si Se W GDG Removing the Display Hinge Cap 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove the battery 3 Remove the screws that secure the display hinge cap to the computer and remove the display hinge cap from the computer L v Installing the Display Hinge Cap 1 Align the display hinge cap with the screw holes 2 Tighten the screws to secure the display hinge cap to the computer 3 Install the battery 44 4 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Display Assembly 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside your computer 2 Remove a battery b display hinge cap c base c
13. Dell Precision M2800 Owner s Manual Regulatory Model P29F Regulatory Type P29F001 Notes Cautions and Warnings K NOTE A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer P 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 2014 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 2014 04 Rev AOO Contents 1 Working on Your Computer sees eee eee eee eee 7 Before Working Inside Your KZD UST 2 ne gye S29 YS 8 Teve 7YE GEH 2 ROSE a ae e 7 Luring Off Your Computers TTT 9 After Working Inside Your Computer sese esse eee eee 9 2 Removing and Installing Components sss sees eee ee eee eee Recommended TETE a EEEa a ae O tite Reseach a te elite dee lnc teen ha et Shae System OVEN IEW jack AtiateGoded ethead tees teaver Sila cd dade s sade Gy detsts an Gases Ade ey ee ee eee a Removing the Secure Digital SD Garg aav TR titi Meet tented nade eed Tay EAT lavas nstalling the Secure Digital SD Card sese eee Removing the Express ard r
14. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside your computer Remove a battery b base cover Disconnect the coin cell battery cable pry the coin cell battery upward and remove the coin cell from the computer Installing the Coin Cell Battery 1 4 Place the coin cell battery in its slot Connect the coin cell battery cable to the system board Install a base cover b battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Power Connector 1 2 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove a battery b base corner cover right c base cover 25 3 Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration a Disconnect the power connector cable from the system board b Release the power connector cable from the routing channel c Remove the screw that secures the power connector bracket to the computer 4 Installing the Power Connector Align the power connector to its position in the computer Place the power connector bracket on the power connector Tighten the screw to secure the power connector bracket to the computer Route the cable through the routing channel Connect the cable to the system board Install oo AN a a base cover b base corner cover right c battery 7 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 26 Removing the Heat Sink Assembly 1 Follow the p
15. adphone speakers connector Video one 15 pin VGA connector and 19 pin HDMI connector Network adapter one RJ 45 connector 74 Features Specification USB Memory card reader Four USB 3 0 compliant connectors Support upto SD 4 0 Micro Subscriber Identity Module uSIM one card Docking port Table 24 Contactless Smart Card Feature Specification Supported Smart Cards Technologies Table 25 Display BTO with USH Feature Specification Type FHD Anti Glare HD Anti Glare Dimensions Height 224 30 mm 8 83 inches 224 30 mm 8 83 inches Width 360 00 mm 14 17 inches 360 00 mm 14 17 inches Diagonal 396 24 mm 15 60 inches 396 24 mm 15 60 inches Active area X Y Maximum resolution Maximum Brightness Refresh rate Minimum Viewing Angles Horizontal Vertical Pixel pitch Table 26 Keyboard Feature 384 mm X 258 mm 15 12 inches X 10 16 inches 1920 X 1080 300 nits 60 Hz 60 50 0 179 Specification 344 23 mm X 193 53 mm 13 55 inches X 7 61 inches 1366 X 768 200 nits 60 Hz 40 40 10 30 0 252 Number of keys Table 27 Touchpad United States 86 keys United Kingdom 87 keys Brazil 87 keys and Japan 90 keys Feature Specification Active Area X axis 80 00 mm Feature Specification Y axis 45 00 mm Table 28 Battery Feature Specification Type 6 cell 65 Whr lithium ion 9 cell 97 Whr lithium ion Dimensions Depth 48 08
16. ap base cover base corner covers power connector coin cell memor WLAN card WWAN card heatsink processor VGA board ExpressCard cage 37 3 Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration a Disconnect the WiFi switch from the system board b Disconnect the speaker cables from the system board 38 4 Remove the screws that secure the system board to the computer 39 5 Lift the system board from the computer Installing the System Board 1 Place the system board to align with the ports on the computer 2 Tighten the screws to secure the system board 3 Connect the following cables to the system board a speaker b WiFi switch 40 Sees era Ss Seo GD G Install ExpressCard cage VGA board processor heatsink WWAN card WLAN card memor coin cell battery power connector base corner covers base cover display hinge cap optical drive hard drive keyboard battery ExpressCard SD card Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Speakers mn reves grrT 00 W AN oD Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove SD card ExpressCard battery keyboard hard drive optical drive display hinge cap base cover base corner covers palmrest assembly power connector coin cell memor WLAN card WWAN card heatsink processor VGA board ExpressCard cage system board 4
17. arge Configuration Primary Battery Charge Configuration Battery Slice Charge Configuration Module Bay Battery Charge Configuration Intel R Smart Connect Technology Table 9 POST Behavior Option Adapter Warnings 64 Description This option allows the computer to power up from the off state when triggered by a special LAN signal Wake up from the Standby state is unaffected by this setting and must be enabled in the operating system This feature only works when the computer is connected to AC power supply e Disabled Does not allow the system to power on by special LAN signals when it receives a wake up signal from the LAN or wireless LAN Default Setting e LAN Only Allows the system to be powered on by special LAN signals e WLAN Only s LAN or WLAN Allows you to block the computer from entering into the sleep state Option is disabled by default e Block Sleep S3 Allows you to set the peak shift The option is disabled by default Allows you to enable the advance battery charge mode The option is disabled by default Allows you to define how to use the battery charge when AC is plugged in The options are e Adaptive Default Setting e Standard e Express Charge e Primarily AC use e Custom Allows you to define the how to charge the battery The options are e Standard Charge e Express Charge Default Setting Allows you to define how to charge the battery at standard rate The o
18. astallitig the Express Gare vies ccc du ner e r Taa a a A asad easeaney aashshvscae cd taadastbaagestvveseetnche Removing the Battery noraso ened ein a aa aai io aaao ao KE EEE NE ri aE nstalling the Battery heee aa a eee ee tele a a a es a a OE a a aa Removing the Base Cover stalling the Base eUT Removing the Base Corner COVSS sse eee eee nstalling the Base Corner COVGrS eee eee eee ee REMOVING CME MEMORY TTT nstallinig the MEMON sce sais Gale ae Gein ae ed Ae a eee Removing the Hard Drivesctaics iiri saioari hain Bene a E i E a eae es nstallin the Fard Drivers ra aaaeaii rea e a AE Aa A N A EATE Ea Removing the Optical Drives errape a e a a nett stalling the Optical Drivers L a E ea E d eaer rara iea E E E aE EEEE Ea Removing the Wireless Local Area Network WLAN Card nstalling the WLAN Cal disesper tanks Meckdeds onda naa deal ida aan Saeed ete eaten n e Removing the Wireless Wide Area Network WWAN Card nstalling the WWAN Card Removing the Network Connectors esse eee eee eee nstalling the Network Connectors aeciack nna Ae eae tn hehe el ae Removing the Coin Cell Batter eee eee eee eee nstalling the Goin Cell Battery seediere YC EES OST 02 TS a aa ia ledai re odet Removing RS ZH eUT elel TTT nstallirig the Power Connectors a EZ RO SH ee ST Aeon ETIE Sed LG ee a Removing the Heat Sink ASSEMDLY eee eee eee ee eee eee nstalling the Heat Sink Assembly eee eee eee eee eee Removing the Seel nstalling
19. ble 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 K 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 ad 10 11 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 a
20. corner covers display assembly display bezel display panel 3 Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration R Gn G n a Remove the screws that secure the display hinges to the display assembly b Remove the display hinges from the computer Installing the Display Hinges 1 Place the display hinges in its location on the computer 2 Tighten the screws to secure the display hinges to the display assembly 3 Install display panel display bezel display assembl base corner covers base cover display hinge cap battery 4 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer R Gn G n 54 Removing the Camera 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside your computer Remove a battery b display assembly c display bezel Perform the following steps to remove the camera a Disconnect the camera cable b Remove the screw that secures the camera module c Lift the camera module from the computer 7 Installing the Camera PWN PE Place the camera module in its slot in the computer Tighten the screw to secure the camera to the display assembly Connect the camera cable Install a display bezel b display assembly c battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 55 56 3 System Setup System Setup enables you to manage your computer hardware and specify BlOS level options From the System Setup
21. dditional pre boot delay The options are s 0 seconds Default Setting e 5 seconds e 10 seconds Allows you to enable the MEBx hotkey function if required The options is enabled by default Description This option specifies whether a Virtual Machine Monitor VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel Virtualization technology s Enable Intel Virtualization Technology Default Setting Enables or disables the Virtual Machine Monitor VMM from utilizing the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel Virtualization technology for direct I O s Enable Intel Virtualization Technology for Direct I O Default Setting Allows you to specify if additional hardware capabilities can be utilized The option is disabled by default 65 Option Table 11 Wireless Option Wireless Switch Wireless Device Enable Table 12 Maintenance Option Service Tag Asset Tag Table 13 System Logs Option BIOS events Thermal Events Power Events Description NOTE The TPM Virtualization Technology andVirtualization Technology for Direct I O must be enabled to use this feature Description Allows you to determine which wireless device can be controlled by the wireless switch The options are e WWAN e WiGig e WLAN e Bluetooth All options are enabled by default Allows you to enable or disable the wireless devices The options are e WWAN e Bluetooth e WLAN WiGig All opt
22. fore Working Inside Your Computer Remove the battery 19 3 Remove the screws that secure the hard drive to the computer Slide the hard drive out of the computer 4 Remove the screw that secures the hard drive caddy to the hard drive Remove the hard drive caddy from the hard drive 5 Flex the hard drive isolation Peel off the hard drive isolation from the hard drive 20 Installing the Hard Drive Install the hard drive isolation on the hard drive Attach the hard drive caddy to the hard drive Tighten the screws to secure the hard drive caddy to the hard drive Slide the hard drive into the computer Tighten the screws to secure the hard drive to the computer Install the battery Nag MM P 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 Press the optical drive latch to release the optical drive and pull the optical drive from the computer r w 4 Remove the screw that secures the optical drive latch to the optical drive Slide the optical drive latch and remove it from the optical drive 21 5 Remove the screws that secure the optical drive latch bracket to the optical drive Remove the latch bracket from the optical drive z q La 5 See K Installing the Optical Drive Align the optical drive latch bracket to its
23. g on to the computer 67 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 L U G D AL 0 C Re enter the system password when prompted 4 Type the system password that you entered earlier and click OK 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 6 Type the setup password that you entered earlier and click OK N Press lt Esc gt and a message prompts you to save the changes 8 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 Setu
24. he following cables a power button b touchpad c fingerprint reader 4 Flip the computer and tighten the screws to secure the palmrest assembly to the base of the computer 5 Install base corner covers base cover display hinge cap keyboard battery ExpressCard SD card 6 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer m Gn G 33 Removing the WiFi Switch Board 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove a SD card b ExpressCard c battery d keyboard e display hinge cap f base cover g base corner covers h palmrest assembl 3 Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration a Disconnect the cable from the system board b Remove the screw that secures the WiFi switch board and lift it from the computer Installing the WiFi Switch Board Place the WiFi switch board in its slot Tighten the screw to secure the WiFi switch board to the computer Connect the cable to the system board PWN P Install a palmrest assembly b base cover c base corner covers d display hinge cap e f g h keyboard battery ExpressCard SD card 5 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 34 Removing the VGA Board Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove a SD card b ExpressCard c battery d keyboard e display hinge cap f base cover g base corner co
25. in the field Spacebar Expands or collapses a drop down list if applicable lt Tab gt Moves to the next focus area K NOTE For the standard graphics browser only lt Esc gt 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 lt F1 gt Displays the System Setup help file System Setup Options K NOTE Depending on your computer and its installed devices the items listed in this section may or may not appear Table 2 General Option Description System Information This section lists the primary hardware features of your computer e System Information e Memory Information e Processor Information e Device Information Battery Information Displays the charge status of the battery Boot Sequence Allows you to change the order in which the computer attempts to find an operating system All the below options are selected e Diskette Drive e Internal HDD s Onboard NIC e USB Storage Device e CD DVD CD RW Drive You can also choose the Boot List option The options are e Legacy Default Setting e UEFI 58 Option Advanced Boot Options Date Time Table 3 System Configuration Option Integrated NIC Parallel Port Serial Port SATA Operation Drives Description Allows you to configure your system for legacy boot mode The option is enables by default Allow
26. ions are enabled by default Description Displays the service tag of your computer Allows you to create a system asset tag if an asset tag is not already set This option is not set by default Description Displays the system event log and allows you to clear the log Displays the thermal events and allows you to clear the log Displays the power events and allows you to clear the log 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 66 YW K be 10 11 12 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 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 The Drivers and Downloads page opens On the Drivers and Downloads screen under the Operating System drop down list select BIOS Identify the latest BIOS file and click Download File You can also analyze which drivers need an
27. ior Auto On Time Deep Sleep Control USB Wake Support Wireless Radio Control Description Default Setting Enable Intel SpeedStep Allows you to enable or disable the additional processor sleep states The option is enabled by default Allows you to limit the maximum value the processor standard CPUID function will support The option is disabled by default Allows you to enable or disable the Intel TurboBoost mode of the processor Default Setting Enable Intel TurboBoost Allows you to enable or disable the HyperThreading in the processor Default Setting Enabled Allows you to set the rapid start time The option is set by default Description Allows the computer to power uon automatically when AC adapter is plugged The option is disabled e Wake on AC Allows you to set the time at which the computer must turn on automatically The options are s Disabled Default Setting e Every Day e Weekdays Allows you to set where deep sleep is enabled The options are s Disabled Default Setting e Enabled in S5 only e Enabled in S4 and S5 Allows you to enable the USB devices to wake the computer from standby mode The option is disabled e Enable USB Wake Support Allows you to control the WLAN and WWAN radio The options are e Control WLAN radio e Control WWAN radio Default Setting Both the options are disabled 63 Option Wake on LAN WLAN Block Sleep Peak Shift Advanced Battery Ch
28. lows you to enable the Trusted Platform Module TPM during POST The option is disabled by default Allows you to activate or disable the optional Computrace software The options are e Deactivate Default Setting e Disable e Activate K NOTE The Activate and Disable options will permanently activate or disable the feature and no further changes will be allowed Allows you to enable the Execute Disable mode of the processor Enable CPU XD Support Default Setting Allows you to set access to enter the Option ROM Configuration screens using hotkeys during boot process The options are e Enable Default Setting e One Time Enable e Disable Allows you to prevent users from entering Setup when an Administrator password is set The option is disables by default Description Allows you to enable or disable the secure boot feature The options are e Disabled Default Setting e Enabled 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 options are s All Default Setting s 1 e 2 Allows you to enable or disable the Intel SpeedStep feature Option C States Control Limit CPUID Intel TurboBoost Hyper Thread Control Rapid Start Technology Table 8 Power Management Option AC Behav
29. nable Boot Support e Enable External USB Port Default Setting Both the options are enabled Allows you to configure the behavior of the USB PowerShare feature The option is disabled by default e Enable USB PowerShare Allows you to enable or disable the integrated audio controller The option is enabled by default Allows you to choose the operating mode of the keyboard illumination feature The options are e Disabled Default Setting s Levelis 25 s Levelis 50 s Levelis 75 e Levelis 100 Allows you to set the mode that will turn off all light and sound emissions from the system The option is disabled by default Allows you enable or disable the various on board devices The options are s Enable Internal Modem s Enable Microphone s Enable Camera s Enable Module Bay e Enable ExpressCard Option Table 4 Video Option LCD Brightness Table 5 Security Option Admin Password System Password Strong Password Password Configuration Password Bypass Password Change Description s Enable Hard Drive Free Fall Protection Default Setting All devices are enabled You can select if you want to enable or disable media card The options are s Enable Media Card Default Setting e Disable Media Card Description Allows you to set the panel brightness when the ambient sensor is Off Description Allows you to set change or delete the administrator admin password K NOTE
30. nything 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 Remove any installed ExpressCards or Smart Cards from the appropriate slots Turning Off Your Computer A CAUTION To avoid losing data save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer 1 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 s In Windows 7 1 Click start 2 Click Shut Down or 1 Click start 2 Click the arrow in the lower right corner of the Start menu as shown below and then click ort 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 c
31. omputer 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 Turnon your computer 10 2 Removing and Installing Components This section provides detailed information on how to remove or install the components from your computer Recommended Tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools e Small flat blade screwdriver e Phillips screwdriver e Small plastic scribe System Overview Figure 1 Back View Back Cover Removed 1 heat sink assembly 2 hard drive 3 memory 4 SD card slot 11 5 ExpressCard slot 6 optical drive 7 coin cell battery 8 base corner cover left 9 WWAN card 10 WLAN card 11 docking port 12 battery bay 13 base corner cover right Figure 2 Top View Keyboard and Palmrest Assembly removed 1 WiFi switch board 2 speaker 3 ExpressCard cage 4 system board 5 speaker 6 hard drive bay ve VGA board 8 display assembly Removing the
32. on ROM initialization The USB controller encountered a problem during initialization No memory modules are installed detected The display encountered a problem during initialization The modem is preventing the system from completing POST Memory failed to initialize or memory is unsupported If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet the battery light operates as follows 70 Alternately blinking amber light and white light Alternately blinking amber light with steady white light Constantly blinking amber light Light off White light on An unauthenticated or unsupported non Dell AC adapter is attached to your laptop Temporary battery failure with AC adapter present Fatal battery failure with AC adapter present Battery in full charge mode with AC adapter present Battery in charge mode with AC adapter present 71 72 3 Technical Specifications K NOTE Offerings may vary by region The following specifications are only those required by law to ship with your computer For more information about the configuration of your computer go to Help and Support in your Windows operating system and select the option to view information about your computer Table 16 System Information Feature Specification ssiti CS S Chipset Mobile Intel QM87 Express Chipset DRAM bus width 64 bit Flash EPROM SPI 32 Mbits 64 Mbits PCle bus 100 MHz External Bus Frequency PCle Gen2
33. over d base corner covers 3 Disconnect the antenna cables connected to the WLAN card and release it from the routing channel Disconnect the camera cable from the system board PSP he 45 4 Disconnect the LVDS cable and release the LVDS cable and camera cable from the routing channel Remove them from the computer 46 5 Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer 47 6 Remove the display assembly from the computer Installing the Display Assembly Place the display assembly in its position on the computer Tighten the screws to secure the display assembly Route the LVDS cable and the camera cable through the routing channel Route the antenna cables through the routing channel Connect the antenna cables to the WLAN card on the computer Connect the camera cable to the computer Nag pWN P Install a base corner covers b base cover c display hinge cap d battery 8 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 48 Removing the Display Bezel 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove a battery b display hinge cap c base cover d e base corner covers display assembly 3 Pry up along the edges to release the display bezel 49 4 Remove the display bezel from the display assembly Installing the Display Bezel 1 Place the display bezel onto the display assembly 2 Sta
34. p password if the Password Status is Locked To enter the System Setup press lt F2 gt immediately after a power on or reboot 1 In the System BIOS or System Setup screen select System Security and press lt Enter gt The System Security screen is displayed 2 In the System Security screen verify that Password Status is Unlocked ba Select System Password alter or delete the existing system password and press lt Enter gt or lt Tab gt 4 Select Setup Password alter or delete the existing setup password and press lt Enter gt or lt Tab gt 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 5 Press lt Esc gt and a message prompts you to save the changes 6 Press lt Y gt to save the changes and exit from the System Setup The computer reboots 68 4 Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your computer run the ePSA diagnostics before contacting Dell for technical assistance The purpose of running diagnostics is to test your computer s hardware without requiring additional equipment or risking data loss If you are unable to fix the problem yourself service and support personnel can use the diagnostics results to help you solve the problem Enhanced Pre Boot System Assessment ePSA Diagnostics The ePSA diagnostics also known as system diagnostics performs a complete check of your
35. played Note the error code and contact Dell 69 Device Status Lights Table 14 Device Status Lights S Nk Turns on when you turn on the computer and blinks when the computer is in a power management mode Turns on when the computer reads or writes data Turns on steadily or blinks to indicate battery charge status Turns on when wireless networking is enabled Table 15 LED Lights Storage LED Power LED Blinking Solid Blinking Blinking Blinking Blinking Solid Blinking Off Off Solid Blinking ISS inking ISS inking ISS inking Off Blinking Solid Blinking Blinking Wireless LED Solid Solid Blinking Solid Off Blinking ive inking ISS inking Blinking Off Battery Status Lights The device status LEDs are usually located either on the top or left side of the keyboard They are used to display the storage battery and wireless devices connectivity and activity Apart from that they can be useful as a diagnostic tool when there s a possible failure to the system The following table lists how to read the LED codes when possible errors occur Fault Description A possible processor failure has occurred The memory modules are detected but has encountered an error A system board failure has occurred A possible graphics card video failure has occurred System failed on hard drive initialization OR System failed in Opti
36. ptions are e Standard e Express Charge Default Setting K NOTE Disable the Advanced Battery Charge Mode in order to enable this opiton Allows you to enable the system to sense nearby wireless connection while the system is asleep The option is disabled by default Description Allows you to activate the adapter warning messages when certain power adapters are used The option is enabled by default Option Mouse Touchpad Numlock Enable Fn Key Emulation Keyboard Errors Fastboot Extend BIOS POST Time MEBx Hotkey Table 10 Virtualization Support Option Virtualization VT for Direct I O Trusted Execution Description s Enable Adapter Warnings Allows you to define how the computer handles the mouse and touchpad input The options are e Serial Mouse e PS2 Mouse e Touchpad PS 2 Mouse Default Setting Specifies if the NumLock function can be enabled when the computer boots This option is enabled by default e Enable Numlock Allows you to match the lt Scroll Lock gt key feature of PS 2 keyboard with the lt Fn gt key feature in an internal keyboard The option is enabled by default e Enable Fn Key Emulation Specifies whether keyboard related errors are reported when it boots This option is enabled by default s Enable Keyboard Error Detection Allows you to speed up the boot processes The options are e Minimal e Thorough Default Setting e Auto Allows you to create an a
37. puter Tighten the screws to secure the base cover to the computer Install the battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer K NN G Removing the Base Corner Covers 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside your computer 2 Remove the battery 3 Remove the base cover 17 4 Remove the screws that secure the left base corner cover lift and remove it from the computer Ja 5 Remove the screws that secure the right base corner cover lift and remove it from the computer Installing the Base Corner Covers 1 Place the left and right base corner covers to align with the screw holes on the computer 2 Tighten the screws to secure the base corner covers to the computer 3 Install a base cover b battery 4 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 18 Removing the Memory 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove a battery b base cover Pry the securing clips away from the memory module until it pops up and remove the memory module from its connector on the system board ow ory Installing the Memory 4 Insert the memory into the memory socket Press the securing clips to secure the memory module to the system board Install a base cover b battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Hard Drive 1 2 Follow the procedures in Be
38. rnet 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 Visit dell com support Select your support category Verify your country or region in the Choose a Country Region drop down menu at the top of page PUAN Select the appropriate service or support link based on your need 79
39. rocedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove a battery b base cover 3 Disconnect the fan cable and remove the screws that secure the heat sink assembly to the system board 4 Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration a Slide the heat sink assembly b Lift the heat sink assembly from the computer Installing the Heat Sink Assembly Slide the heat sink assembly to its position on the system board Tighten the screws to secure the heat sink assembly to the system board Connect the fan cable to the system board PWN D Install a base cover b battery 5 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 27 Removing the Processor 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove a battery b base cover c heatsink 3 Rotate the processor cam lock in a counter clockwise direction Remove the processor from the computer Installing the Processor 1 Align the notches on the processor and the socket and insert the processor into the socket 2 Rotate the processor cam lock in a clockwise direction 3 Install a heatsink b base cover c battery 4 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 28 3 Using a plastic scribe pry under the keyboard trim and then along the sides and bottom to
40. rting from the top corner press on the display bezel and work around the entire bezel until it clicks onto the display assembly 3 Press on the left and right edges of the display bezel 4 Install display assembly base corner covers base cover display hinge cap battery 5 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Gn G 50 Removing the Display Panel 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove battery display hinge cap base cover base corner covers display assembly display bezel m G D G n Remove the screws that secure the display panel to the display assembly 51 4 Flip the display panel over 52 5 Peel off the LVDS cable connector tape and disconnect the LVDS cable from the display panel Remove the display panel from the display assembly Installing the Display Panel Connect the LVDS cable and stick the LVDS cable connector tape Flip the display and place it in the display assembly Tighten the screws to secure the display panel to the display assembly Install display bezel display assembly base corner covers base cover display hinge cap battery 5 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer PWN Pp m 0 0 0 N 53 Removing the Display Hinges 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove battery display hinge cap base cover base
41. s you to set the date and time Description Allows you to configure the integrated network controller The options are e Disabled e Enabled s Enabled w PXE Default Setting Allows you to define and set how the parallel port on the docking station operates You can set the parallel port to e Disabled e AT Default Setting e PS2 e ECP Identifies and defines the serial port settings You can set the serial port to e Disabled s COM1 Default Setting e COM2 e COMS e COM4 K NOTE The operating system may allocate resources even if the setting is disabled Allows you to configure the internal SATA hard drive controller The options are e Disabled e ATA e AHCI e RAID On Default Setting K NOTE SATA is configured to support RAID mode Allows you to configure the SATA drives on board The options are e SATA O e SATA 1 59 Option SMART Reporting USB Configuration USB PowerShare Audio Keyboard Illumination Unobtrusive Mode Miscellaneous Devices 60 Description s SATA 4 e SATA 5 Default Setting All drives are enabled This field controls if the hard drive errors for the 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 s Enable SMART Reporting Allows you to define the USB configuration The options are s E
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43. to the computer c Remove the WWAN card from the computer ta ya Installing the WWAN Card Place the WWAN card in its slot in the system board Press the WWAN card down and tighten the screw to secure the WWAN card to the computer Connect the antenna cables to their connectors on the WWAN card PWN PE Install a base cover b battery 5 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 23 Removing the Network Connector Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove a battery b base cover c base corner cover left Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration a Disconnect the cable from the system board b Release cable from the routing channel c Remove the screw that secures the network connector bracket to the computer x Lift the network connector bracket from the computer Lift the network connector from the computer Installing the Network Connector O Ue A Ne 24 Align the network connector to its position on the computer Place the network connector bracket on the network connector Tighten the screw to secure the network connector bracket to the computer Route the cable through the routing channel Connect the cable to the system board Install a base corner cover left b base cover c battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Coin Cell Battery 1
44. vers h palmrest assembly Installing the VGA Board 1 Insert the VGA board in its slot 2 Tighten the screws to secure the VGA board to the computer 3 Install a palmrest assembly b base corner covers c base cover d display hinge cap e f g h keyboard battery ExpressCard SD card 4 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Remove the screws that secure the VGA board to the computer and remove it from its connector x 35 Removing the ExpressCard Cage Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove SD card ExpressCard battery keyboard display hinge cap base cover base corner covers Palmrest Assembly Se R Gn G n Remove the screws that secure the ExpressCard cage to the computer Remove the ExpressCard cage from the computer Installing the ExpressCard Cage 36 Place the ExpressCard cage in its slot Tighten the screws to secure the ExpressCard cage to the computer Install a palmrest assembly b base corner covers c base cover d display hinge cap e f g h keyboard battery ExpressCard SD card Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the System Board 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove 70 0022 S TaD ACT SD card ExpressCard battery keyboard hard drive optical drive display hinge c
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