DELL Precision M6700
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1. 21 Installing the Processor Fan Connectthe processor fan cable Insert the processor fan into Its slot in the computer Tighten the screws that secure the processor fan to the computer Install the a base cover b battery 5 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer P wN a gt Removing the Video Card Fan 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the a battery b base cover 3 Remove the screws that secure the video card fan to the computer Remove the video card fan from the computer Disconnect the video card fan cable ar Installing the Video Card Fan 1 Connect the video card fan cable 2 Insert the video card fan into its slot and tighten the screws to secure it to the computer 3 Install the a base cover b battery 4 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Keyboard Trim 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the battery 3 Pry up the keyboard trim starting from the top inner edge 22 4 Pry up the bottom edge of the keyboard trim from the top inner edge 23 Installing the Keyboard Trim 1 Toe inthe keyboard trim from the front and align it to its original position on the computer Ensure that the hard tab on the left corner snaps into place 2 Press along the sides of the keyboard trim until it snaps in place 3 Install the battery2. 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 a battery b keyboard trim 3 Remove the screws that secure the keyboard to the computer 24 4 Starting from the bottom of the keyboard separate the keyboard from the computer and flip the keyboard over 5 Disconnect the keyboard data cable from the system board and remove the keyboard 25 Installing the Keyboard 1 26 Connect the keyboard data cable to the system board Ea NOTE Ensure that you fold the keyboard data cable in perfect alignment Press the keyboard in its compartment Tighten the screws to secure the keyboard to the computer Press over the cross section of the following keys to secure the keyboard to the computer a lt R gt lt T gt lt F gt and lt G gt keys b over the lt 9 gt key c NUMLOCK lt 9 gt key 5 Install the a keyboard trim b battery 6 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Primary Memory 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the a battery b base cover 3 Pry the retention clips away from the primary memory until it pops up Lift the primary memory and remove it from the computer Oo yw we a Installing the Primary Memory 1 Insert the primary memory into the memory socket 2 Pres
3. e Disabled e AT e PS2 e ECP Identifies and defines the serial port settings You can set the serial port to e Disabled e COM1 Default Setting e COM2 e COM3 e COMA4 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 Ea NOTE SATA is configured to support RAID mode Allows you to configure the SATA drives on board The options are e SATA 0 e SATA 1 e SATA 3 e SATA 4 e SATA 5 Default Setting All drives are enabled This field controls ifthe 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 63 Option USB Configuration USB PowerShare Miscellaneous Devices Table 4 Video Option LCD Brightness Optimus Table 5 Security Option Admin Password 64 Description Description e Enable SMART Reporting This option is disabled by default Allows you to define the USB configuration The options are e Enable 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 enable or disable the various on board de
4. Inc and any use of such mark by Dell Inc is under license Wi Fi is a registered trademark of Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance Inc 2013 12 Rev A01 Contents 1 WorkIind 0n Your Computer aa 7 Betore WOKING Inside our Computer ana 7 Recommended TOM aad dearest a a bc aotadansauasuactasuncsa tava aa 8 Turning Off Your COMPU te 8 After Working Inside Your o ein 9 2 Removing and Installing COMPONENES nocacccnoninininininnnncnnananonoranonoconanarro nono rar ro nraaro nono 11 Removing the Secure Digital SD Card c cccsscecssesssessseeesseesseecseesseeseseeeseeeeseesseesseeeseeecaeeceuseeseeseseeesesesensegess 11 Instala thes Caridad naa 11 Removing the EXpressbald ansia dia 11 Installing the ExpressCard ca dida 11 Removing He Batten tener Nr ESTE oR UE Rn ne ear 11 installing the Banery seks dora 12 Removing the Subscriber Identity Module SIM Card ooocccnnccnoconionanacnnoncnoncncnonnconnaronononcoconon cnn conanenraranananons 12 Installing the Subscriber Identity Module SIM Card c cccccsccssscssessseecsseeeseesssesseessseeeseeeeeueseesseeeseeesseesseneseess 13 REMOVING TNE Base COVER ario 13 imStallinig the Base Coveralia 14 Removing the Wireless Local Area Network WLAN Card c cccscssecssecssssssrseseeeseeecseessseseeeeseeeeseeesaeeseeseseeeeees 15 Installing the Wireless Local Area Network WLAN Card cccscsssscsseesseecsesssrssseeeseeecseeeseessetseseessseecaeeseesnes 15 Remov
5. Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the 51 a battery b base cover c keyboard trim d keyboard e optical drive f primary and secondary hard drive g palmrest h display assembly i display bezel 3 Remove the screw that secures the left display hinge to the computer 4 Remove the left display hinge and the left hinge tower from the computer 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to remove the right display hinge and right hinge tower Installing the Display Hinges and Hinge Towers 1 Slide the right display hinge tower and the right hinge in their position on the computer 2 Tighten the screws to secure the right display hinge tower and the right hinge to the computer 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to secure the left hinge tower and the left display hinge to the computer 4 Install the a display bezel b display assembly c palmrest d primary and secondary hard drive e optical drive f keyboard g keyboard trim h base cover i battery 5 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Hinge Cover 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the a battery b base cover c keyboard trim d keyboard e optical drive f primary and secondary hard drive g palmrest h display assembly 3 Remove the screws that secure the hinge cover to the computer Remove the hinge cover from the computer 52 A A Installing the Hinge Cover 4 Place
6. exit from the System Setup The computer reboots 71 12 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 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 A K 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 CAUTION Use the system diagnostics to test only your computer Using this program with other 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 diag
7. power outlet 1 2 3 Re start the computer Go to dell com support Enter the Service Tag or Express Service Code and click Submit Ea NOTE To locate the Service Tag click Where is my Service Tag i NOTE If you cannot find your Service Tag click Detect Service Tag 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 Drivers 8 Downloads On the Drivers and Downloads screen under the Operating System drop down list select BIOS Identify the latest BIOS file and click Download File 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 69 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 PM CAUTION The password features provide a basic level of security for the data on your computer AN CAUTION Anyone
8. upward and remove the secondary hard drive from the computer 5 Remove the screw that secure secondary hard drive to the bracket 6 Remove the secondary hard drive from the bracket Installing the Secondary Hard Drive 1 Engage the secondary hard drive bracket to the secondary hard drive 2 Tighten the screw that secure the secondary hard drive bracket 3 Install the secondary hard drive into the computer 4 Tighten the screw that secure the secondary hard drive in the computer 5 Install the a base cover b battery 6 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Coin Cell Battery 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the a battery b base cover 3 Disconnect the coin cell battery cable Pry the coin cell battery upward and remove it from the computer 20 Installing the Coin Cell Battery 1 Replace the coin cell battery in its slot in the computer 2 Connectthe coin cell battery cable 3 Install the a base cover b battery 4 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Processor Fan 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the a battery b base cover 3 Remove the screws that secure the processor fan to the computer Remove the processor fan from the computer gt i g iy 4 Disconnect the processor fan cable gt a
9. 6 Gb s one internal 2 5 inch SATA HDD SSD SATA3 one mSATA SSD SATA2 two internal 2 5 inch SATA HDD SSD SATA3 one mSATA SSD SATA2 1 TB 5400 rpm 320 500 750 GB 7200 rpm 320GB 7200 rpm SED FIPS 128 256 512 GB SATA 3 SSD 256 GB SATA 3 SSD Feature Optical Drive Interface Configuration Table 28 Battery Feature Type Specification NOTE The size of the hard drive is bound to change For more information see dell com e SATA 1 1 5 Gb s e SATA 2 3 0 Gb s support ODD modules and Air Bay with SATA HDD option Specification lithium ion Dimensions 6 cell 9 cell 9 cell long cycle life LCL Depth Height Width Weight Voltage Temperature range Operating Non operating Coin cell battery Table 29 AC Adapter Feature Input voltage Input current maximum Input frequency Output power Output current Rated output voltage Dimensions Height Width 82 60 mm 3 25 inches 190 65 mm 7 50 inches 20 mm 0 78 inches e 6 cell 345 g 0 76 Ib e 9 cell 9 cell LCL 535 g 1 18 Ib 11 10 V 0 C to 35 C 32 F to 95 F 40 C to 65 C 40 F to 149 F 3 V CR2032 lithium ion cell M4700 M6700 90 VAC to 264 VAC 90 VAC to 264 VAC 2 50 A 3 50 A 50 Hz to 60 Hz 50 Hz to 60 Hz 180 W 240 W 9 23 A 12 30 A 19 50 VDC 19 50 VDC 180 W 240 W 30 mm 1 18 inches 25 40 mm 1 inch 155 mm 6 10 inches 200 mm 7 87 inches 81 Feature Depth Temperature
10. Card Module 4 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove the a b c d e f g h ExpressCard battery base cover keyboard trim keyboard optical drive primary and secondary hard drive palm rest Disconnect the a ExpressCard cable from the system board b the USH board cable from the USH board M4700 only Remove the screws that secure the ExpressCard module to the computer and remove the ExpressCard module om a E 41 Installing the ExpressCard Module 1 Insert the ExpressCard module into its compartment 2 Tighten the screws to secure the ExpressCard module to the computer 3 Connect the a ExpressCard cable to the system board b the USH board cable to the USH board for M4700 only 4 Install the a palm rest b primary and secondary hard drive c optical drive d keyboard e keyboard trim f base cover g battery h ExpressCard 5 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Heat Sink 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the a battery b base cover c keyboard trim d keyboard e optical drive f primary and secondary hard drive g palm rest h processor fan 3 Disconnect the camera cable and loosen the captive screws that secure the heat sink to the computer al A ze sags z Les e o gt x 4 Remove the heat sink
11. Dell Precision Mobile Workstation M6700 Owner s Manual egulatory Model P22F egulatory Type P22F001 Notes Cautions and Warnings Ea NOTE A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer AL CAUTION A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem AN WARNING A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage personal injury or death O 2013 Dell Inc All Rights Reserved Trademarks used in this text Dell the DELL logo Dell Precision Precision ON ExpressCharge Latitude Latitude ON OptiPlex Venue Vostro and Wi Fi Catcher are trademarks of Dell Inc Intel Pentium Xeon Core Atom Centrino and Celeron are registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U S and other countries AMD is a registered trademark and AMD Opteron AMD Phenom AMD Sempron AMD Athlon ATI Radeon and ATI FirePro are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices Inc Microsoft Windows MS DOS Windows Vista the Windows Vista start button and Office Outlook are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Blu ray Disc is a trademark owned by the Blu ray Disc Association BDA and licensed for use on discs and players The Bluetooth word mark is a registered trademark and owned by the Bluetooth SIG
12. EE 1394 connector one 6 pin IEEE 1394 connector 15 pin VGA connector 19 pin HDMI connector 20 pin DisplayPort connector one 8 in 1 memory card reader one one one one M4700 e HD 1366 X 768 e FHD 1920 X 1080 15 6 inches 256 mm 10 07 inches 376 mm 14 80 inches 396 24 mm 15 60 inches 344 23 mm X 193 54 mm 1920 X 1080 pixels e 220 nits HD e 300 nits FHD 0 closed to 135 M6700 e HD 1600 X 900 e FHD 1920 X 1080 17 3 inches 270 60 mm 10 65 inches 416 70 mm 16 40 inches 439 42 mm 17 3 inches e 382 08 mm X 214 92 mm HD e 381 89 mm X 214 81 mm FHD 1920 X 1080 pixels e 220 nits HD e 300 nits FHD 79 Feature Refresh rate Minimum viewing angles Horizontal Vertical Table 24 Keyboard Feature Number of keys Layout Table 25 Touchpad Feature Active Area X axis Y axis Table 26 Camera Feature Type Resolution Table 27 Storage Feature Storage Storage Interface Drives configurations M4700 M6700 Size 80 M4700 M6700 60 Hz 40 60 FHD 10 30 50 FHD Specification e United States 86 keys e United Kingdom 87 keys e Brazil 87 keys e Japan 90 keys OWERTY AZERTY Kanji Specification 80 00 mm 40 50 mm Specification HD 720P with dual mic HD 1280 X 720 pixels 30 frames per second FPS Specification e SATA 1 1 5 Gb s e SATA 2 3 0 Gb s e SATA 3
13. Network adapter Wireless Table 21 Expansion Bus Feature Bus Type Bus Width BIOS Chip NVRAM 78 Specification e Intel Core 15 and i7 Dual Core processors 16 GB e Intel Core i7 Quad Core and 7 Quad Extreme processors 32 GB Specification discrete PCle X16 e AMD FirePro M4000 with 1 GB GDDR5 e NVIDIA Quadro K1000M with 2 GB GDDR3 e NVIDIA Quadro K2000M with 2 GB GDDR3 e AMD FirePro M6000 with 2 GB GDDR5 e NVIDIA Quadro K3000M with 2 GB GDDR5 e NVIDIA Quadro K4000M with 4 GB GDDR5 e NVIDIA Quadro K5000M with 4 GB GDDR5 Specification dual channel High Definition audio Specification network interface card capable of 10 100 1000 Mb s communication e internal wireless local area network WLAN e internal wireless wide area network WWAN e bluetooth wireless support Specification PCI 2 3 PCI Express 1 0 and 2 0 SATA 1 0A 2 0 and 3 0 USB 2 0 and 3 0 PCle X16 96 Mb 12 MB Table 22 Ports and Connectors Feature Audio Network Adapter USB 2 0 USB 3 0 eSATA USB 2 0 IEEE1394 M4700 M6700 Video Memory card reader Docking port Subscriber Identity Module SIM port ExpressCard Smart card optional Table 23 Display Feature Type Size Dimensions Height Width Diagonal Active area X Y Maximum resolution Maximum Brightness Operating angle Specification two connectors for line out and line in microphone one RJ45 connector two two one one 4 pin IE
14. able from the network device 4 Disconnect all network cables from the computer 5 Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets 6 Close the display and turn the computer upside down on a flat work surface Ea NOTE To avoid damaging the system board you must remove the main battery before you service the computer 7 Remove the main battery 8 Turn the computer top side up 9 Open the display 10 Press the power button to ground the system board AN CAUTION To guard against electrical shock always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the display EN 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 e Small flat blade screwdriver e 0 Phillips screwdriver e 1 Phillips screwdriver e Small plastic scribe Turning Off Your Computer AN 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 In Windows 8 Using a touch enabled device a Swipe in fr
15. almrest d primary and secondary hard drive e optical drive f keyboard g keyboard trim h base cover i battery 3 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Switch Board 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the a battery b base cover c keyboard trim d keyboard e optical drive f primary and secondary hard drive g palmrest 3 Disconnect the switch board cable from the system board and remove it from the latches Remove the screws that secure the switch board to the computer and remove it from the computer 58 Installing the Switch Board P 00 No D a b c d e f g Align the switch board to its original position on the computer Tighten the screws to secure the switch board to the computer Connect the switch board cable to the system board and secure it through the routing channel Install the palmrest primary and secondary hard drive optical drive keyboard keyboard trim base cover battery 5 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 59 60 3 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 e View the system hardware configuration e Enable or disable integrated devices e Set performance and power management thresholds e Mana
16. 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 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 Inthe 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 A password can have up to 32 characters The password can contain the numbers 0 through 9 Only lower case letters are valid upper case letters are not allowed Only the following special characters are allowed space 3 0 0 1 C Re enter the system password when prompted 4 Type the system password that you entered earlier an
17. crew to secure the optical drive to the computer 3 Install the a battery b base cover 4 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 17 Removing the Primary Hard Drive 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the a battery b base cover 3 Remove the screws that secure the primary hard drive to the computer Slide the primary hard drive latch to the unlock position and pull out the hard drive from the computer 4 a E 0 pa 4 Flex the hard drive bracket outward and pull out the hard drive from the bracket 4 NOTE A rubber filler is installed to the hard drive bracket for 7 mm hard drives It is designed to prevent vibrations and for correct installation of the 7 mm hard drives 9 mm hard drives do not require the filler when installed into the hard drive bracket Installing the Primary Hard Drive Engage the primary hard drive bracket to the primary hard drive Insert the primary hard drive into its slot in the computer till it clicks in place Tighten the screws to secure the primary hard drive to the computer Install the a base cover b battery 5 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer P o SS Removing the Secondary Hard Drive 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the a battery b base cover 3 Remove the screw that secure that secondary hard drive in place 4 Pull the tab
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19. d 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 7 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 Setup password if the Password Status is Locked 70 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 In the System Security screen verify that Password Status is Unlocked Select System Password alter or delete the existing system password and press lt Enter gt or lt Tab gt Select Setup Password alter or delete the existing setup password and press lt Enter gt or lt Tab gt 4 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 lt Esc gt and a message prompts you to save the changes Press lt Y gt to save the changes and
20. dditional hardware capabilities provided by Intel Virtualization technology e 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 1 0 e Enable Intel Virtualization Technology for Direct 1 0 Default Setting Description Allows you to determine which wireless device can be controlled by the wireless switch The options are e WWAN e Bluetooth e WLAN All options are enabled by default Allows you to enable or disable the wireless devices The options are e WWAN e Bluetooth e WLAN Option Description All options are enabled by default Table 11 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 Table 12 System Logs Option Description BIOS events Displays the system event log and allows you to clear the log Thermal Events Displays the thermal event logs and allows you clear the thermal event log Power Events Displays the power event logs and allows you clear the power event 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
21. eeseneseess 73 5 Troubleshooting Your Computer asii a 15 Devich Stats iS Ele dl 15 Battery status Lisandro dios 76 NACION ae ere nen rc BR Sn a ee 77 HERG MCN Special 71 Ae GOT A e dee ibvcsewueltcededstateaeabstevess 85 Contacting Del tarani O ctaasuies ata cnadunabcsah tae sur a aa 85 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 Acomponent can be replaced or if purchased separately installed by performing the removal procedure in reverse order AN 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 MA 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 supportteam 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 electros
22. entity Module SIM Card 1 Push in the SIM card into its slot 2 Install the battery 3 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Base Cover 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the battery 3 Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the computer Press the rubber tabs towards the rear of the computer to disengage the base cover 4 Flip and remove the base cover from the computer Installing the Base Cover Slide in and place the base cover to align with the screw holes correctly on the computer Tighten the screws to secure the base cover to the computer Install the battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer a U MN B Removing the Wireless Local Area Network WLAN Card 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the a battery b base cover 3 Disconnect and un route the antenna cables connected to the WLAN card Remove the screw that secures the WLAN card to the computer Remove the WLAN card from the computer Installing the Wireless Local Area Network WLAN Card 1 Insert the WLAN card in its slot in the computer 2 Tighten the screw to secure the WLAN card to the computer 3 Route through the routing channel and connect them to the WLAN card 4 Install the a base cover b battery 5 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Remov
23. from the computer 42 Installing the Heat Sink 1 Replace the heat sink in its slot 2 Tighten the captive screws to secure the heat sink to the computer 3 Connect the camera cable to the system board 4 Install the a processor fan b palm rest c primary and secondary hard drive d optical drive e keyboard f keyboard trim g base cover h battery 5 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Processor 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the a battery b base cover c keyboard trim d keyboard e optical drive f primary and secondary hard drive g palm rest h processor fan i heat sink 3 Rotate the processor cam lock in a counter clockwise direction Remove the processor from the computer 43 o lt gt Installing the Processor 4 Align the notches on the processor and the socket and insert the processor into the socket Rotate the processor cam lock in a clockwise direction Install the a heat sink b processor fan c palm rest d primary and secondary hard drive e optical drive f keyboard g keyboard trim h base cover i battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Video Card Heatsink 1 2 44 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove the a battery b bottom door c keyboard trim d keyboa
24. ge 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 e Bring up the one time boot menu by pressing lt F12 gt key The one time boot menu displays the devices that you can boot from including the diagnostic option The boot menu options are e Removable Drive if available e STXXXX Drive Ea NOTE XXX denotes the SATA drive number e Optical Drive e Diagnostics Ea 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 Table 1 Navigation Keys Keys Navigation Up arrow Moves to the previous field Down arrow Moves to the next field 61 Keys Navigation lt Enter gt Allows you to select a value in the selected field if applicable or follow the link in the field Spacebar Expands or collapses a drop down list if applicable lt Tab gt Moves to the next focus area Es NOTE For the standard graphics browser only lt Esc gt Moves to the
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26. ing Wireless Wide Area Network WWAN Card Optional 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the a battery b base cover 3 Disconnect and un route and remove the antenna cables connected to the WWAN card Remove the screw that secures the WWAN card to the computer Remove the WWAN card from the computer Ea NOTE The location of the WWAN card may vary from what is displayed in the illustrations gt A ya ny gt Installing the Wireless Wide Area Network WWAN Card Optional 1 Slide the WWAN card in the WWAN card slot 2 Tighten the screw to secure the WWAN card to the computer 3 Route the cables through the routing channels and connect them to the WWAN card 4 Install the a base cover b battery 5 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 a battery b base cover 3 Remove the screw that secures the optical drive to the computer 4 Pry and slide out the optical drive to remove it from the computer i SSA y NS MJ a e a A lt D N 5 Remove the screws that secure the drive latch bracket to the optical drive and remove the bracket Installing the Optical Drive 1 Tighten the screws to secure the drive latch bracket to the optical drive 2 Slide the optical drive into its slot and tighten the s
27. mode The option is disabled e Enable USB Wake Support Option Wireless Radio Control Wake on LAN WLAN Block Sleep Primary Battery Configuration Battery Slice Configuration Table 8 POST Behavior Option Adapter Warnings Mouse Touchpad Description 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 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 e 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 define how to use the battery charge when AC is plugged in The options are e Standard Charge e Express Charge e Predominantly AC use e Auto Charge Default Setting e Custom Charge you can set the percentage to which the battery must charge Ea NOTE All charging modes may not be available for all the batteries Allows you to define
28. module Tighten the screw to secure the bluetooth module in place Insert the bluetooth module in its slot and press down the bluetooth door Route and connect the bluetooth cable Install the a base cover b battery 6 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 7m BeON gt Removing the Display Bezel 1 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the battery 3 Pry up the bottom edge of the display bezel 4 Work your way around the sides and top edge of the display bezel and remove the display bezel from the computer 30 Installing the Display Bezel 1 Slide in the display bezel from the bottom and press on the display bezel 2 Work around the entire bezel until it snaps onto the display assembly 3 Install the battery 4 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 31 Removing the Camera Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove the a battery b display bezel Disconnect the camera cable Remove the screw that secures the camera module to the computer Remove the camera module from the computer 0 Installing the Camera fo A ee 5 Place the camera module in Its slot on the computer Tighten the screw to secure the camera module to the computer Connect the camera cable Install the a display bezel b battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removi
29. nas 47 eA Oe oTi Ea PEATE A E A E A E E E E A ET E E E EN E E E T 48 Removing the Display Assembly aaa 48 Instala the DiS As a a a o ala N 51 Removing the Display Hinges and Hinge TOWESS ccssssccssesstscsssesseseseeesseecseeesenssseeeseeeceuseseusseeseceeeseteesesesensseess 51 Installing the Display Hinges and Hinge TOWELS sccccesssseeseesssecesssseeecssseeesessensesessseaeeesesseeeesessaneeeeessnaeeeeass 52 Remove Ange Corr Da 52 istalmaihe inge COVE a r E E E 53 REMOVING the System Boda 53 lastalling the System Boalt ira adi iaa 56 REMOVING Me Power GOMMECION Poltoranin a a biel ea eca cata a 57 Installing Me FowerGonnector Pri 58 Removing the Switch Board ccccscssscssscsecseecseesseeseeesessesssesseesseessansseucsauceesseeesereceeeseeesesssesseesseussenssenssansaseeess 58 installing the SWILCI B Gael cardia ated cette A a 59 ASA RR ee ere 61 A esac a a eas 61 Naviga oia 61 SV SECM SEI MOINS eesti ie caiiaue cvats ek dead ado ini 62 Vodaimathe IO Siac cies ace a T A EN ans 69 Systemiand Setup Pass WO dues 69 Assigning a System Password and Setup PaSSWOMd s cccssscecsssesssseesesseeecssteeesseeessseeesesaeeeesseeesssneneesseess 70 Deleting or Changing an Existing System and or Setup PasSwor ccccnccccccnoccconancconnonanoronnnnnnonnnnnannnnnnanannos 70 A DIAGNOSIS comana E 13 Enhanced Pre Boot System Assessment ePSA DiagnoOstiCs ccccccsecssscssssserseseeeseeecseeesensseeeeseeeseeeesa
30. nd speaker cable to the palmrest 36 7 Disconnect the media board cable and the speaker cable from the system board 8 Peel the adhesive tape that secures the touchpad cable to the palmrest A 9 Disconnect the touchpad cable from the system board 37 10 Disconnectthe power button cable from the system board hh y PN 11 Disconnect the bluetooth module cable from the system board 12 Remove the screws that secure the palmrest to the computer 38 Lift the left edge of the palmrest Release the tabs on the right edge of the palmrest and remove the palmrest from the computer 39 Installing the Palmrest 1 AA OL 40 Align the palmrest to its original position on the computer and press on the positions indicated until it snaps in place Tighten the screw that secures the palmrest to the computer Connect the following cables a bluetooth module b power button c touchpad d media board e speaker Affix the adhesive tape that secures the media card cable speaker cable and touchpad cable to the palmrest Tighten the screws at the bottom of the computer Connect the smart card cable and affix the adhesive tape that secures it to the computer Install the a secondary hard drive b primary hard drive c optical drive d keyboard e keyboard trim f base cover g battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Express
31. ng the Display Panel 1 2 32 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove the a battery b display bezel Remove the screw that secures the display panel to the display assembly Flip the display panel over 4 Peel back the adhesive tape that secures the LVDS cable to the display panel 5 Disconnect the LVDS cable 33 34 Remove the screws that secure the display brackets to the display panel Remove the display brackets Installing the Display Panel 1 Sr Pl e UUN Align the display brackets to the display panel Tighten the screws to secure the display brackets to the display panel Connect the LVDS cable and affix the adhesive tape Align the display panel in its original position on the computer Tighten the screws to secure the display panel to the display assembly Install the a display bezel b battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Palmrest 1 2 4 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove the a battery b base cover c keyboard trim d keyboard e optical drive f primary hard drive g secondary hard drive Peel back the adhesive tape that secures the smart card cable to the computer Disconnect the smart card cable from the computer 35 5 Remove the screws at the bottom of the computer 6 Peel the adhesive tape that secures the media board cable a
32. nostic 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 lt Esc gt and click Yes to stop the diagnostic test Select the device from the left pane and click Run Tests If there are any issues error codes are displayed Note the error code and contact Dell 73 14 9 Troubleshooting Your Computer You can troubleshoot your computer using indicators like Diagnostic Lights Beep Codes and Error Messages during the operation of the computer Device Status Lights Table 13 Device Status Lights 0 Turns on when you turn on the computer and blinks when the computer is in a power management mode 9 Turns on when the computer reads or writes data Turns on steadily or blinks to indicate battery charge status y Turns on when wireless networking is enabled The device status LEDs are usually located either on the top or left side ofthe 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 t
33. ntel TurboBoost Hyper Thread Control Rapid Start Technology Table 7 Power Management Option AC Behavior Auto On Time USB Wake Support 66 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 e All Default Setting e 1 e 2 Allows you to enable or disable the Intel SpeedStep feature Default Setting Enable Intel SpeedStep Allows you to enable or disable the additional processor sleep states Default Setting The options C states C3 C6 Enhanced C states and C7 options are enabled 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 Technology feature This feature is enabled by default You can define the Rapid Start timer value 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 e Disabled Default Setting e Every Day e Weekdays Allows you to enable the USB devices to wake the computer from standby
34. o read the LED codes when possible errors occur Table 14 LED Lights Storage LED Power LED Wireless LED Fault Description Blinking Solid Solid A possible processor failure has occurred Solid Blinking Solid The memory modules are detected but has encountered an error Blinking Blinking Blinking A system board failure has occurred Blinking Blinking Solid A possible graphics card video failure has occurred Blinking Blinking Off System failed on hard drive initialization OR System failed in Option ROM initialization Blinking Off Blinking The USB controller encountered a problem during initialization Solid Blinking Blinking No memory modules are installed detected Blinking Solid Blinking The display encountered a problem during initialization Off Blinking Blinking The modem is preventing the system from completing POST Off Blinking Off Memory failed to initialize or memory is unsupported 15 Battery Status Lights If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet the battery light operates as follows Alternately blinking amber light and white light Alternately blinking amber light with steady white light Constantly blinking amber light Light off White light on 16 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 Bat
35. om the right edge of the screen opening the Charms menu and select Settings b Select the O and then select Shut down Using a mouse a Point to upper right corner of the screen and click Settings b Click the O and select Shut down 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 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 battery slice or media base and replace any cards such as an ExpressCard 2 Connect any telephone or network cables to your computer AN 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
36. on 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 ae o E Select the appropriate service or support link based on your need 85
37. on your computer Removing and Installing Components This section provides detailed information on how to remove or install the components from your computer Removing the 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 o o o gt Installing the SD Card 1 Push in 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 On Your Computer 2 Push in on the ExpressCard 3 Slide the ExpressCard out of the computer Installing the ExpressCard 1 Insert the ExpressCard into the slot and press till it clicks into place 2 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Battery 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Slide the release latch to unlock the battery 3 Flip and remove the battery from the computer Installing the Battery 1 Slide the battery into its slot until it clicks into place 2 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Subscriber Identity Module SIM Card 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the battery 3 Slide the SIM card out from the slot Installing the Subscriber Id
38. 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 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 e USB Storage Device e CD DVD CD RW Drive e Onboard NIC You can also choose the Boot List option The options are e Legacy Default Setting e UEFI Date Time Allows you to set the date and time Table 3 System Configuration Option Description Integrated NIC Allows you to configure the integrated network controller The options are 62 Option Parallel Port Serial Port SATA Operation Drives SMART Reporting Description e Disabled e Enabled e 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
39. range Operating Non Operating Table 30 Contactless Smart Card Feature Supported Smart Cards and Technologies Table 31 Physical Dimension Physical Height Width Depth Weight Minimum Table 32 Environmental Feature Temperature range Operating Storage Relative humidity maximum Operating Storage Maximum vibration Operating Storage Maximum shock Operating Non operating 82 M4700 M6700 76 mm 2 99 inches 100 mm 3 93 inches 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 40 C to 65 C 40 F to 149 F Specification e 1 014443A 160 kbps 212 kbps 424 kbps and 848 kbps e 1 014443B 160 kbps 212 kbps 424 kbps and 848 kbps e 15015693 e HID iClass e FIPS201 e NXP Desfire M4700 M6700 32 70 mm 1 28 inches 33 10 mm 1 30 inches 376 mm 14 80 inches 416 70 mm 16 40 inches 256 mm 10 07 inches 270 60 mm 10 65 inches 2 79 kg 6 15 Ib 3 52 kg 7 77 Ib Specification 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 40 C to 65 C 40 F to 149 F 10 to 90 non condensing 5 to 95 non condensing 0 66 GRMS 2 Hz 600 Hz 1 3 GRMS 2 Hz 600 Hz 140 G 2 ms 163 6 2 ms Feature Altitude Storage Airborne contaminant level Specification 0 m to 10668 m 0 ft to 35 000 ft G1 or lower as defined by ANSI ISA S71 04 1985 83 84 Getting Help Contacting Dell Ea NOTE If you do not have an active Internet connection you can find contact informati
40. rd e optical drive f primary and secondary hard drive g palmrest h video card fan i heatsink Loosen the captive screws that secure the video card heatsink to the computer 4 Remove the video card heatsink from the computer Installing the Video Card Heatsink 1 Place the heatsink on its original position in the computer 2 Tighten the captive screws to secure the heatsink Install the a b c d e f g h heatsink video card fan palmrest primary and secondary hard drive optical drive keyboard keyboard trim base cover 45 i battery 4 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Video Card 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the a battery b base cover c keyboard trim d keyboard e optical drive f primary and secondary hard drive g palm rest h video card fan i video card heat sink j heatsink 3 Remove the screws that secure the video card to the computer Remove the video card from the computer SY Ku A y Installing the Video Card 1 Insert the video card into Its slot in the computer 2 Tighten the screws to secure It to the computer 3 Install the a heatsink b video card heat sink c video card fan d palm rest e primary and secondary hard drive f optical drive g keyboard h keyboard trim i base cover j battery 4 Follow the procedures in After Wo
41. remove the screws from the bottom and back of the computer 49 6 Remove the screws that secure the low voltage differential signalling LVDS cable bracket Remove the LVDS cable bracket and disconnect the LVDS cable and camera cable from the system board Ea NOTE LVDS cable is available in M4700 without the bracket LVDS cable bracket is available only in M6700 7 Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer Remove the display assembly from the computer 50 Installing the Display Assembly 1 Tighten the screws to secure the display assembly in place 2 Connect the camera and LVDS cables to the correct connectors on the system board 3 Place the LVDS cable bracket on the computer and tighten the screws to secure it to the computer Ea NOTE LVDS cable is available in M4700 without the bracket LVDS cable bracket is available only in M6700 o wN oo o pe a b c d e f g Route the cables through the routing channels Insert the wireless antenna cables through the routing hole on the chassis Tighten the screws atthe bottom and back of the computer Route and connect the antenna cables to their connectors Install the palmrest primary and secondary hard drive optical drive keyboard keyboard trim base cover battery 9 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Display Hinges and Hinge Towers 1 Follow the procedures in After Working
42. rking Inside Your Computer 46 Removing the Input Output 1 0 Board 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the a SD card b battery c base cover d keyboard trim e keyboard f optical drive g primary and secondary hard drive h palmrest 3 Disconnect the ExpressCard module connector from the 0 board 4 Remove the screw that secures the I O board to the computer Lift the right edge of the 1 0 board upwards to disengage the connector and remove it from computer 4 Installing the I O Board Connect the 1 0 board connector and slide the 1 0 board into its slot in the computer Tighten the screw to secure the 1 0 board to the computer Connect the ExpressCard module connector to the I O board Install the a palmrest b primary and secondary hard drive c optical drive d keyboard e keyboard trim f base cover g battery h SD card 5 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer P N A Removing the Display Assembly 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the a battery b base cover c keyboard trim d keyboard e optical drive f primary and secondary hard drive 48 3 4 5 g palmrest Disconnectthe antenna cables from the wireless cards and push them down the routing hole Flip the computer and pull up the antenna cables through the routing hole Flip the computer and
43. s the clips to secure the primary memory to the system board 3 Install the 21 a base cover b battery 4 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Secondary Memory 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the a battery b keyboard trim c keyboard 3 Remove the screw that secures the memory shield to the computer and remove the memory shield lt 4 Pry the retention clips away from the memory module until it pops up Lift up the memory module and remove it from the computer Oo y we A Installing the Secondary Memory 1 Insert the secondary memory into the memory socket 2 Press the clips to secure the memory module to the system board 3 Place the memory shield in its original position on the computer and tighten the screw to secure It to the computer 4 Install the a keyboard b keyboard trim c battery 5 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 28 Removing the Bluetooth Module 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the a battery b base cover 3 Disconnect and un route the bluetooth cable Slide the bluetooth door upward to release it HI HHEN Y a RA 5 Remove the bluetooth module Disconnect and remove the bluetooth cable from the module 29 Installing the Bluetooth Module Connectthe bluetooth cable to the bluetooth
44. 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 or disable permissions to set a System password and a Hard Drive password when the admin password Is set Default Setting Allow Non Admin Password Changes is not selected Allows you to determine whether changes to setup option are permitted when an administrator password Is set The option is disabled e Allows Wireless Switch Changes Allows you to activate or disable the optional Computrace software The options are e Deactivate Default Setting e Disable e Activate Ea 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 Default Setting Enable CPU XD Support 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 Default Setting Disabled 65 Table 6 Performance Option Multi Core Support Intel SpeedStep C States Control I
45. tatic 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 AN 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 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 3 Ifthe computer is connected to a docking device docked such as the optional Media Base or Battery Slice undock it AN CAUTION To disconnect a network cable first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the c
46. tem Board 1 Align the system board into its original position on the computer 2 Tighten the screws to secure the system board to the computer 3 Connect the following cables 56 7 a switch board b power connector c LVDS d camera e coin cell battery f processor fan Install all the mini cards if available Place the LVDS cable bracket in its original position on the computer and tighten the screws to secure it to the computer Install the a 1 0 board b video card c video card heat sink d processor e heatsink f palmrest g video card fan h secondary memory i primary memory j primary and secondary hard drive k optical drive I keyboard m keyboard trim n base cover o battery p ExpressCard q SD card Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Power Connector Port 1 2 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove the a battery b base cover c keyboard trim d keyboard e optical drive f primary and secondary hard drive g palmrest h 1 0 board i display assembly Disconnect the power connector cable from the system board and remove the power connector port from the computer 57 Installing the Power Connector Port 1 Insert the power connector port in its slot and connect the power connector cable to the system board 2 Install the a display assembly b 1 0 board c p
47. tery in charge mode with AC adapter present Specifications Technical Specification 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 15 System Information Feature System Chipset DMA Channels Interrupt Levels BIOS Chip NVRAM Table 16 Processor Feature Processor type L1 cache L2 cache L3 cache Table 17 Memory Feature Type Speed Connectors Capacity Minimum Memory Specification Mobile Intel QM77 Express Chipset two 82037 DMA controllers with seven independently programmable channels Integrated I O APIC capability with 24 interrupts 96 Mb 12 MB Specification e Intel Core i5 and i7 Dual Core e Intel Core i7 Quad Extreme e Intel Core 17 Quad Core Up to 32 KB cache depending on processor type Up to 256 KB cache depending on processor type Up to 8 MB cache depending on processor type Specification DDR3 1600 MHz and 1866 MHz e Intel Core i5 and i7 Dual Core processors two DIMM slots e Intel Core i7 Quad Core and 7 Quad Extreme processors four DIMM slots 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB and 8 GB 2 GB 11 Feature Maximum memory Table 18 Video Feature Type Data bus Video controller and memory M4700 M6700 Table 19 Audio Feature Integrated Table 20 Communication Feature
48. the hinge cover in its position on the computer Tighten the screws to secure the hinge cover to the computer Install the a b c d e f g h display assembly palmrest primary and secondary hard drive optical drive keyboard keyboard trim base cover battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the System Board 1 2 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove the a b c d e f g h i j k I m n 0 SD card ExpressCard battery base cover keyboard trim keyboard optical drive primary and secondary hard drive primary memory secondary memory video card fan palmrest heatsink processor video card heatsink 53 D 54 p video card q 1 0 board r display assembly Disconnect the processor fan cable and the coin cell battery cable from the system board Remove the screws that secure the low voltage differential signaling LVDS cable bracket to the computer and remove it from the computer Disconnect the LVDS camera and power connector cables from the system board 6 Disconnect the switch board cable from the system board 7 Remove any mini cards if available 8 Remove the screws that secure the system board to the computer and lift the bottom edge of the system board at a 20 degree angle 99 9 Remove the system board from the computer Installing the Sys
49. the how to charge the battery The options are e Standard Charge e Express Charge Default Setting Description Allows you to activate the adapter warning messages when certain power adapters are used The option is enabled by default e 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 67 Option Numlock Enable Fn Key Emulation Keyboard Errors POST Hotkeys Table 9 Virtualization Support Option Virtualization VT for Direct 1 0 Table 10 Wireless Option Wireless Switch Wireless Device Enable 68 Description 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 e Enable Keyboard Error Detection Specifies whether the sign on screen displays a message that displays the keystroke sequence required to enter the BIOS Boot Option Menu e Enable F12 Boot Option menu This option is enabled by default Description This option specifies whether a Virtual Machine Monitor VMM can utilize the a
50. vices The options are e Enable Fixed Bay e Enable Microphone e Enable ExpressCard e Enable eSATA Ports e Enable Camera e Enable Hard Drive Free Fall Protection e Enable Media Card and 1394 e Enable Media Card Only e Disable MC 1394 Default Setting The highlighted devices are enabled Allows you to set the panel brightness when the ambient sensor is Off Allows you to enable or disable the NVIDIA Optimus technology Description Enable Optimus Default Setting Allows you to set change or delete the administrator admin password A Pir a a i NOTE You must set the admin password before you set the system or hard drive password NOTE Successful password changes take effect immediately NOTE Deleting the admin password automatically deletes the system password and the hard drive password Option System Password Internal HDD 0 Password Strong Password Password Configuration Password Bypass Password Change Non Admin Setup Changes Computrace CPU XD Support OROM Keyboard Access Admin Setup Lockout Description Ea NOTE Successful password changes take effect immediately Default Setting Not set Allows you to set change or delete the system password Ea NOTE Successful password changes take effect immediately Default Setting Not set Allows you to set change or delete the administrator password Default Setting Not set Allows you to enforce the option to always
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