DELL Latitude E7440
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1. 20 4 Install a base cover b battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Coin Cell Battery 1 2 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove a battery b base cover Slide the coin cell battery cable and disconnect from the system board Remove the coin cell battery from the computer Installing the Coin Cell Battery 4 Place the coin cell battery in its slot Connect the coin cell battery cable Install a base cover b battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Palmrest 1 2 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove a SD card b battery c base cover d hard drive e keyboard trim f keyboard 21 3 Remove the screws that secure the palmrest assembly to the computer 22 4 Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration a Liftthe latches 1 b Disconnect LED board touchpad and power LED cables from the computer 2 23 5 Lift up the palmrest away from the computer Installing the Palmrest 24 Align the palm rest assembly to its original position in the computer and snap it into place Connect the following cables to the system board a power LED cable b touchpad cable c LED board cable Tighten the screws to secure the palmrest assembly to the front of the computer Tighten the screws to secure2. Mouse Touchpad Numlock Enable Fn Key Emulation Description Allows batteries in the system in Advanced Battery Charge Mode to maximize battery health This uses standard charging algorithm and other techniques during non work hours to maximize battery health e Enable Advanced Battery Charge Mode Disabled Allows you to define how to use the battery charge when AC is plugged in The options are e Adaptive Enabled e Standard Charge e Express Charge e Primary AC Use e Custom Charge you can set the percentage to which the battery must charge The option is disabled by default If option enables will periodically sense nearby wireless connection while the system is asleep It will synchronize emails or social media application that were open when system entered the sleep state e Smart Connection Disabled 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 choose one of two mode it enable the keypad that us embedded in the internal keyboard e Fn Key Only e By Numlock K NOTE When setup is running this option has no effect Setup works in the Fn Key Only mode 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 w
3. Description Allows you to determine which wireless device can be controlled by the wireless switch The options are e WWAN e WLAN e Bluetooth e WiGig 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 options are enabled by default Table 12 Maintenance Option Description Service Tag Displays the service tag of your computer Asset Tag Allows you to create a system asset tag if an asset tag is not already set This option is not set by default Table 13 System Logs Option Description BIOS events Displays the system event log and allows you to clear the log e Clear Log Thermal Events Displays the thermal event log and allows you to clear the log e Clear Log Power Events Displays the power event log and allows you to clear the log e Clear 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 Go to dell com support Enter the Service Tag or Express Service Code and click Submit K NOTE To locate the Service Tag click Where is my Service Tag K 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 cl
4. e Level is 25 e Levelis 50 e Level is 75 e Level is 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 e Enable Unobtrusive Mode Allows you enable or disable the various on board devices The options are e Enable Microphone e Enable Hard Drive Free Fall Protection Option Table 4 Video Option LCD Brightness Table 5 Security Option Admin Password System Password Internal HDD 1 Password Strong Password Password Configuration Password Bypass Password Change Description e Enable Camera e Enable Media Card e Disable Media Card Default Setting All devices are enabled Description Allows you to set the display brightness depending up on the power source On Battery and On AC Description This field lets you set change or delete the administrator admin password sometimes called the setup password The admin password enables several security features e Enter the old password e Enter the new password e Confirm the new password Default Setting Not set Allows you to set change or delete the system password e Enter the old password e Enter the new password e Confirm the new password Default Setting Not set Allows you to set change or delete the administrator password The drive does not have a password set by default e Enter the old password e Enter the new password e Confirm
5. Connector 38 1 2 3 4 Insert the power connector in its slot Connect the power connector to the system board Tighten the screw that secures the power connector to the system board Install a b c d e f g h speakers heatsink system fan palmrest keyboard base cover battery SD card Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the I O Board 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove a SD card b battery c base cover d hard drive e keyboard trim f keyboard g palmrest h speaker i display hinge cover j display assembly k system board 3 Disconnect the I 0 cable from the system board remove the screw that secures the 1 0 board to the computer Remove the 1 0 board from the computer Installing the I O Board 1 Place the 1 0 board in its slot and snap it in place 2 Tighten the screws to secure the I O board 3 Connect the 1 0 cable to the system board 4 Install a system board b display assembly c display hinge cover d speaker e palmrest f keyboard g keyboard trim h hard drive i base cover j battery k SD card 39 5 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Display Bezel 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the battery 3 Prythe edges of the display bezel Remove the display bezel from the display
6. Inside Your Computer Remove a battery b SD card c base cover Disconnect the system fan cable Remove the screws that secure the system fan to the computer and remove the system fan from the computer Installing the System Fan 1 2 3 4 Align the system fan in its place on the system board Tighten the screws that secure the system fan to the computer Connect the system fan cable to the system board Install a base cover b SD card c battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 33 Removing the Heatsink 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove a SD card b battery c base cover d hard drive e keyboard trim f keyboard g palmrest h speaker i display hinge cover j display assembly k system board 3 Remove the screws that secure the heatsink to the system board Lift the heatsink from the system board Installing the Heatsink 1 Place the heatsink into its original position on the system board 2 Tighten the screws to secure the heatsink to the system board Install a system board b display assembly c display hinge cover d speaker e palmrest f keyboard g keyboard trim h hard drive i base cover j battery k SD card 4 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 34 Removing the System Board 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove a SD car
7. Width Weight 3 cell 4 cell Voltage 3 cell 4 cell Temperature range Operating Non Operating Coin cell battery Table 28 AC Adapter Specification e 4cell smart Lithium ion Latitude 7240 80 75 mm 3 18 inches 7 20 mm 0 28 inch 282 00 mm 11 10 inches 250 00 g 0 55 Ib 300 00 g 0 66 Ib Latitude 7440 74 75 mm 2 94 inches 8 00 mm 0 31 inch 308 50 mm 12 15 inches 247 00 g 0 54 Ib 308 00 g 0 68 Ib 11 10 VDC 7 40 VDC Charge 0 C to 50 C 32 F to 158 F Discharge 0 C to 70 C 32 F to 122 F 20 C to 65 C 4 F to 149 F 3 V CR2032 lithium coin cell Feature Specification Type 65 W and 90 W Input voltage 100 VAC to 240 VAC Input current maximum 1 50A Input frequency 50 Hz to 60 Hz Output power 65 W Output current 3 34 A continuous Rated output voltage 19 5 VDC Weight 0 51 Ib 0 23 kg Dimensions 0 87 x 2 60 x 4 17 inches 22 x 66 x 106 mm Temperature range Operating Non Operating 64 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 40 C to 70 C 40 F to 158 F Table 29 Physical Feature Latitude 7240 Latitude 7440 Height 20 0 mm 0 79 inch 21 0 mm 0 80 inch Width 310 5 mm 12 22 inches 337 mm 13 2 inches Depth 211 0 mm 8 3 inches 231 5 mm 9 1 inches Weight with 3 1 36 kg 2 99 Ib 1 63 kg 3 6 Ib cell battery Table 30 Environmental Feature Temperature Operating Storage Relative humidity maxi
8. 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 Allows you to enable or disable Secure Boot feature e Disabled e Enabled Default Setting NOTE For enable system needs to be UEFI boot mode and enable legacy option ROMs to be turned off Allows you to manipulate the security key databases only if the system is in Custom Mode The Enable Custom Mode option is disabled by default The options are e PK e KEK db e dbx Table 7 Performance Option Multi Core Support Intel SpeedStep C States Control Intel TurboBoost Hyper Thread Control Rapid Start Technology If you enable the Custom Mode the relevant options for PK KEK db and dbx appear The options are Save to File Saves the key to a user selected file Replace from File Replaces the current key with a key from a user selected file Append from File Adds a key to the current database from a user selected file Delete Deletes the selected key Reset All Keys Resets to default setting Delete All Keys Deletes all the keys K NOTE If you disable the Custom Mode all the changes made will be erased and the keys will restore to default settings Description This field specifies whether t
9. assembly e Installing the Display Bezel 1 Alignthe display bezel in place and snap it in place 2 Align the hinge covers on display assembly and snap it in place 3 Install the battery 4 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Display Panel 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove a battery b display bezel 3 Remove the screws that secure the display panel to the display assembly Lift the display panel over 40 Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration a Peelthe LVDS cable connector tape 1 b Disconnect the LVDS cable from the display panel 2 c Remove the display panel from the display assembly 3 Installing the Display Panel 5 1 2 3 4 Connect the display cable LVDS cable to its connector on the display panel Place the display panel to its original position on the display assembly Tighten the screws to secure the display panel to the display assembly Install a display bezel b battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Camera 1 2 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove a battery b display bezel c display assembly Disconnect the camera cable from the module Lift and remove the camera from the display assembly 41 Installing the Camera 1 42 Install the camera into its slot on the dis
10. nen decem abeo o ote atentos i Rd Enhanced Pre Boot System Assessment ePSA Diagnostics D ViCe Status BD SERRE Battery Status Lights oti rte tf E tie eoe patere d erre eee Pe be pen edere B Specificatii Ssni or ste teen ndun n dao chet ru Up dod ute cte DM ede 61 T Contacting Delle rh dede cece hea ose tede uds Deere e 67 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 Acomponentcan be replaced or if purchased separately installed by performing the removal procedure in reverse order 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 produc
11. the new password 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 4g Option Non Admin Setup Changes TPM Security Computrace CPU XD Support OROM Keyboard Access Admin Setup Lockout Table 6 Secure Boot Secure Boot Enable Expert key Management 50 Description 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 enable the Trusted Platform Module TPM during POST Default Setting The option is disabled Allows you to activate or disable the optional Computrace software The options are e Deactivate Default Setting 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 Default Setting Enable CPU
12. 1 Click sa 2 Click Shut Down or 1 Click stri 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 or media base and replace any cards such as an ExpressCard 2 Connect any telephone or network cables to your computer A CAUTION To connect a network cable first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer Replace the battery Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets Turn on your computer 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 Phillips scre
13. 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 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 45 Keys F1 System Setup Options Displays the System Setup help file NOTE Depending on your computer and its installed devices the items listed in this section may or may not appear Table 2 General Option System Information Battery Information Boot Sequence Advance Boot Option 46 Description This section lists the primary hardware features of your computer e System Information Displays BIOS Version Service Tag Asset Tag Ownership Tag Ownership Date Manufacture Date and the Express Service Code Memory Information Displays Memory Installed Memory Available Memory Speed Memory Channels Mode Memory Technology DIMM ASize DIMM B Size e Processor Information Displays Processor Type Core Count Processor ID Current Clock Speed Minimum Clock Speed Maximum Clock Speed Processor L2 Cache Processor L3 Cache HT Capable and 64 Bit Technology e Device Information Displays Primary Hard Drive Fixed bay Device System eSATA Devi
14. Dell Latitude E7440 Owner s Manual Regulatory Model P40G Regulatory Type P40G001 M Notes Cautions and Warnings K NOTE A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer 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 03 Rev A02 Contents T Working on Your COmpUtgE iussis mag ipecep rne eas ke qae ebd Before Working Inside Your Computer Turning Off Your CompU ter cote e ee onere ie te M ae ae ice Eo d do e teda te did ps 6 After Working Inside Your COMpUtET scscessesssessescsesceescaescsescsesceseaeecacaeacseseaesesecesecaeecaeasaeseaeseeecaeecaneeaeaeeneeeeees 6 2 Removing and Installing Components eese eese ntnnten 9 Recommended Tools SYSTEM OVECVIGW esi ses czvebecisves E E Abas ca sashesstshel sth EE E A AASE Inside View Backlnside View Front cssseseeseceseeseseeseecsesceeesceecaeseeensceaeaeaeeessesesaeaeee
15. Inside Your Computer PWN gt Removing the Keyboard 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove a battery b base cover c keyboard trim 3 Remove the screws and lift the battery bay of the computer 4 Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration a Liftthe keyboard backlight cable latch 1 b Remove the cable from the system board 2 c Liftthe trackstick cable latch 3 d Remove the cable from the system board 4 e Liftthe keyboard cable latch 5 f Remove the cable from the system board 6 g Liftthe touchpad cable latch 7 h Remove the cable from the system board 8 5 Flip the computer and remove the screws that secure the keyboard to the computer Lift the keyboard from the computer Installing the Keyboard 7 eo PAN gt Connect the keyboard cable and secure it to the keyboard using the tape Connect the keyboard cable to the system board Slide the keyboard into its compartment and ensure that it clicks into place Tighten the screws to secure the keyboard on the palmrest Flip the computer and tighten the screws to secure the keyboard Install a keyboard trim b base cover c battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the WLAN Card 1 2 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove a battery b base cover Disconnect the antenna cables from the WLA
16. Installing the Memory Module 2 2 1 a Renten De Cle tete eren aba bue ae eU eaae re eie Removing the Coin Cell Battery Installing the Coin Cell Battery s eodein ete reto eno reed ine oi Poe aa koana duree E de Reate dde dd Removing the Palmr st irn ir en re iuri p nied dicare enn ge Fin adea aae ua teen ute noia aeneus Installing the Palmrest niit cerne iaiia ca cca concra nr nn aranea de te ra rna reat nae avo vna a Cane aor tea dae Removing the Speakers arcas n ere e cte de e tete det ho tee ener eu nei NE a ede d Mstan hE S pea CIERRE Removing the Display Hinge Cover esses essen enint nete tnter tent tes NANENANE NEE intres nte ntni sinis Installing the Display Hinge Cover T Removing the Display Assembly eese seen enne nennen nnns tns tns ns insita itas aenn atn insania insana n Installing the Display Assembly esee nennen nnn nennen nnn nnns nn nnn iaiia iai insists in Removing the System Fan ariete ire rede dee ena de ve aL ee noo vali on dee eae x aa dn oda ee aiiai aaaea Installing the System Fan esses eene teneret tnter rtnt tente tn ttn tens tent tes tns daad didikai irai da 33 Removirid the Heatsink ri ERE Ei Ieri t I eee be eite e Eee pie did eeu aea EE Fen Ken 34 Installing the Heatsink 5 roni rnnt niea redeant co sere nune sd doen ined Duet eeu Te e ded eee duh 34 Removing the SystemBDald codd haee deed p td
17. N card and remove the screw that secures the WLAN card to the computer Remove the WLAN card from the computer Installing the WLAN Card 1 2 3 4 Insert the WLAN card into its connector at a 45 degree angle into 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 Install a base cover b battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 19 Removing the mSATA SSD Card 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove a battery b SD card c base cover 3 Remove the screw that secures the mSATA SSD card and remove the mSATA SSD card from the computer j gt e Installing the mSATA SSD Card 1 Placethe mSATA SSD card in its slot in the computer Tighten the screw to secure the mSATA SSD card to the computer Install a base cover b SD card c battery 4 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Memory Module 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove a battery b base cover 3 Prythe securing clips away from the memory module until it pops up Remove the memory module from its connector on the system board o ww we 4 Installing the Memory Module 1 Insert the memory module into the socket 2 Pressthe retention clips to secure the memory module to the system board
18. OM3 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 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 0 e SATA 1 4 Option SMART Reporting USB Configuration USB PowerShare Audio Keyboard lllumination Unobtrusive Mode Miscellaneous Devices 48 Description e SATA2 e SATA 3 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 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 e Enable USB3 0 Controller Default Setting all 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 enables or disables the integrated audio controller e Enable AudioThis option is enabled by default Allows you to choose the operating mode of the keyboard illumination feature The options are e Disabled Default Setting
19. apter 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 headphone speakers connector Video Mini DisplayPort connector Network adapter RJ 45 connector USB 3 0 two USB 3 0 compliant connectors 62 Features Memory card reader Micro Subscriber Identity Module uSIM card Docking port Table 24 Display Feature Type Dimensions Height Width Diagonal Maximum resolution Refresh rate Minimum Viewing Angles Horizontal Vertical Pixel pitch Table 25 Keyboard Feature Number of keys Table 26 Touchpad Feature Active Area X axis Y axis Table 27 Battery Feature Latitude 7240 HD Anti Glare 180 0 mm 7 08 inches 300 90 mm 11 84 inches 3 6 mm 0 14 inch 1366 x 768 60 Hz 40 15 30 1 05 Specification Latitude 7240 98 8 mm 60 8 mm Specification Specification Support upto SD4 0 one one Specification Latitude 7440 HD Anti Glare 205 6 mm 8 09 inches 320 9 mm 12 63 inches 3 6 mm 0 14 inch 1366 x 768 60 Hz 40 15 30 1 05 Specification United States 86 keys United Kingdom 87 keys Brazil 87 keys and Japan 90 keys Latitude 7440 100 mm 47 mm Type e 2 cell smart Lithium ion 63 Feature Dimensions 3 cell 4 cell Depth Height
20. ce Dock eSATA Device LOM MAC Address Video Controller Video BIOS Version Video Memory Panel Type Native Resolution Audio Controller Modem Controller Wi Fi Device WiGig Device Cellular Device Bluetooth Device Displays the battery status and the type of AC adapter connected to the computer Allows you to change the order in which the computer attempts to find an operating system Diskette Drive e Internal HDD e USB Storage Device e CD DVD CD RW Drive e Onboard NIC This option is required for Legacy boot mode This option is not allowed if Secure Boot is enabled e Enable Legacy Option ROMs This option is disabled by default Option Date Time Table 3 System Configuration Option Integrated NIC Parallel Port Serial Port SATA Operation Drives Description Allows you to set the date and time Description Allows you to configure the integrated network controller The options are e Disabled e Enabled e Enabled w PXE This option is enabled by default e Enable UEFI Network Stack This allows you to enable UEFI Networking Protocols in pre OS and early OS networking environment Allows you to define and set how the parallel port on the docking station operates You can set the parallel port to e Disabled AT e PS2 e ECP Latitude 7440 Identifies and defines the serial port settings You can set the serial port to e Disabled e COMI Default Setting e COM2 e C
21. ct 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 9 Open the display 10 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 A 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 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 Shutdown the operating system 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 b Click the and select Shut down In Windows 7
22. d b battery c base cover d hard drive e keyboard trim f keyboard g palmrest h speaker i display hinge cover j display assembly 3 Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration Disconnect the I 0 and speaker cables from the system board a Lift the 1 0 latch 1 b Disconnectthe cable from the system board 2 c Disconnectthe speaker cable from system board 3 35 4 Remove the screws that secure the system board to the computer Lift the left edge of system board partially to a 45 degree angle 36 5 Remove the system board from the computer Installing the System Board a b a b c d e f g h i i Align the system board in its place on the computer Tighten the screws to secure the system board Connect the following cables to the system board speaker 1 0 cable Install display assembly display hinge cover speaker palmrest keyboard keyboard trim hard drive base cover battery SD card Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 37 Removing the Power Connector Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove a b c d e f g h SD card battery base cover keyboard palmrest system fan heatsink speakers Disconnect the power connector cable from the system board remove the screw that secures to the computer Remove the power connector e a oW 3 ge Installing the Power
23. em 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 Inthe System BIOS or System Setup screen select System Security and press Enter The System Security screen appears In the System Security screen verify that Password Status is Unlocked Select System Password enter your system password and press Enter or Tab 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 6 0 D 0 C Re enter the system password when prompted Type the system password that you entered earlier and click OK Select Setup Password type your system password and press Enter or Tab A message prompts you to re type the setup password Type the s
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25. etup password that you entered earlier and click OK Press Esc and a message prompts you to save the changes Press Y to save the changes The computer reboots 56 Deleting or Changing an Existing System and or Setup Password Ensure that the Password Status is Unlocked in the System Setup before attempting to delete or change the existing System and or Setup password You cannot delete or change an existing System or Setup password if the Password Status is Locked To enter the System Setup press F2 immediately after a power on or reboot 1 Inthe System BIOS or System Setup screen select System Security and press Enter The System Security screen is displayed In the System Security screen verify that Password Status is Unlocked Select System Password alter or delete the existing system password and press Enter or Tab Select Setup Password alter or delete the existing setup password and press Enter or Tab NOTE If you change the System and or Setup password re enter the new password when promoted If you delete the System and or Setup password confirm the deletion when promoted Press Esc and a message prompts you to save the changes Press Y to save the changes and exit from the System Setup The computer reboots 57 58 Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your computer run the ePSA diagnostics before contacting Dell for technical assistance The purpose of runni
26. he 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 option C states is 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 The Intel Rapid Start feature might improve the battery life by automatically putting the system into a low power state during sleep after a user specified time The options are enabled by default e Intel Rapid Start Feature Transition to Rapid Start when using Timer 51 Option Table 8 Power Management Option AC Behavior Auto On Time USB Wake Support Wireless Radio Control Wake on LAN WLAN Block Sleep Peak Shift 52 Description The Rapid Start Timer value can be configure to putthe system into Rapid State as per requirement Description Allows the computer to power on automatically when AC adapter is plugged The option is disabled e Wake on AC Allows you to set the time at wh
27. hen the computer boots This option is enabled by default e Enable Numlock Allows you to match the Scroll Lock key feature of PS 2 keyboard with the Fn key feature in an internal keyboard The option is enabled by default 53 Option Fastboot Extended BIOS POST Time Table 10 Virtualization Support Option Virtualization VT for Direct I 0 Trusted Execution Table 11 Wireless Option Wireless Switch Wireless Device Enable 54 Description e Enable Fn Key Emulation Allows you to speed up the boot process by bypassing some compatibility steps e Minimal e Thorough e Auto Allows to creates an additional pre boot delay and allows the user to see POST status message e seconds e 5 seconds e 10 seconds Description Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Virtualization Technology Default Setting Enable Intel Virtualization Technology Enables or disables the Virtual Machine Monitor VMM from utilizing the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel Virtualization technology for direct 1 0 Enable VT for Direct I O This option is enabled by default This option specifies whether a Measured Virtual Machine Monitor MVMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel Trusted Execution Technology The TPM virtualization Technology and Virtualization technology for direct I O must be enabled to use this feature Trusted Execution disabled by default
28. ich the computer must turn on automatically The options are Disabled Default Setting e Every Day e Weekdays e Select Days 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 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 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 AN Only Allows the system to be powered on by special LAN signals e WLAN Only e LAN or WLAN e LAN with PXE Boot Allows you to block the computer from entering into the sleep state Option is disabled by default e Block Sleep S3 Peak Shift can be used to minimize AC consumption during peak powers times of day Set the start and end time to run in Peak Shift mode e Enable Peak Shift Disabled Option Advanced Battery Charge Configuration Primary Battery Configuration Intel Smart Connect Technology Table 9 POST Behavior Option Adapter Warnings Keypad Embedded
29. ick 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 AII Drivers og cr aa 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 update To do this for your product click Analyze System for Updates and follow the instructions on the screen co 10 Select your preferred download method in the Please select your download method below window click Download File The File Download window appears 11 Click Save to save the file on your computer 12 Click Run to install the updated BIOS settings on your computer Follow the instructions on the screen 55 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 A 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 syst
30. king 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 Battery Status Lights If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet the battery light operates as follows Alternately An unauthenticated or unsupported non Dell AC adapter is attached to your laptop blinking amber light and white light Alternately Temporary battery failure with AC adapter present blinking amber light with steady white light Constantly Fatal battery failure with AC adapter present blinking amber light Light off Battery in full charge mode with AC adapter present White light on Battery in charge mode with AC adapter present 60 Specifications 6 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 Chipset DRAM bus
31. mputer 3 Install the battery 4 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Hard Drive 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove a battery b base cover 3 4 5 Disconnect the hard drive cable that secures the hard drive cage to the computer and remove the screws that secures itto the computer 15 6 Remove the screw that secures the hard drive to the hard drive cage and lift the hard drive from the hard drive cage Installing the Hard Drive mommBco m r 7 Slide the hard drive in its slot in the computer Tighten the screw that secures the hard drive bracket to the hard drive Connect the hard drive cable to the hard drive cage Place the hard drive bracket and tighten the screw to secure the hard drive cage to the computer Connect the hard drive cage cable to the computer Install a base cover b battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Keyboard Trim 1 2 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove the battery Using a plastic scribe pry the keyboard trim to release it from the computer Lift up to remove the keyboard trim from the computer Installing the Keyboard Trim Align the keyboard trim to its slot Press along the sides of the keyboard trim until it clicks in place Install the battery Follow the procedures in After Working
32. mum Operating Storage Altitude maximum Operating Non Operating Airborne contaminant level Specification 0 C to 60 C 32 F to 140 F 51 C to 71 C 59 F to 159 F 10 to 90 non condensing 5 to 95 non condensing 15 2 m to 3048 m 50 to 10 000 ft 0 to 35 C 15 24 m to 10 668 m 50 ft to 35 000 ft G2 or lower as defined by ISA S71 04 1985 65 66 Contacting Dell NOTE If you do not have an active Internet connection you can find contact information on your purchase invoice packing slip bill or Dell product catalog Dell provides several online and telephone based support and service options Availability varies by country and product and some services may not be available in your area To contact Dell for sales technical support or customer service issues 1 2 3 4 Go to dell com contactdell Verify your country or region from the drop down menu at the top left corner of the page Select your support category Technical Support Customer Support Sales or International Support Services Select the appropriate service or support link based on your requirement K NOTE If you have purchased a Dell system you may be asked for the Service Tag 67
33. ng 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 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 diagnostic tests are performed Power on the computer As the computer boots press the F12 key as the Dell logo appears On the boot menu screen select the Diagnostics option The Enhanced Pre boot System Assessment window i
34. nseseeaeaeeeeaeaesaeaees 9 Removing the SD Cardixz u iid eletto obe detate dida teg beate oe Eid te ead de tesa 10 Installing the SD C8I z iere Dette bor reote er e nione peor ehe hod neh repa Dea vede RE RENS 10 Removing the Battery Det ariii diii voc i coel ded vee n dee be vae sted eve iaai 11 Installing the Battery one aa aaa ra hne erede ete rue Penta quee bd dre eae eut dela dee adeb etd et Removing the Base Cover Installing the Base COVel ice eet det Ese Eh tede eem eae ni iei I dee eis tui aeta nes Removing the HardiDrive D Installing the Hard DTrIVe unes tene ee eroe e be Re dtd dtd eee eec ee ar e aaa iai Removing the Keyboard T Fm ss aii leere ih ser eie pete e dae pd ERR ERE Le e rg ne ue E ede 16 Installing the Keyboard Trim c ccssccssscsescsescsescsessssssesssesesesesesesessseseseuesauscsesesesssesssesssssaesesesesesssesesceeesaeecseseseseeess 17 Removing the KeyDOGFd uini ire eo ic nre rn tentur stat dee qr enu cabs ada Cuneo nu eua RE EEE Installing the Keyboard Removing the WLAN Card Installing the WLAN Cat sein petet ite m ree cree OO e xe ERU VA CER e Dp EVE PENES Va LUV edens Removing the mSATA SSD Card ss iesseeeeenenenetet tentent tentent tet tete inen EEan nEn nnna nann nnna 20 Installing the mSATA SSD Card Removing the Memory Module csccscsscsscsssscsecsesssssceseceesscseceesacsesoeseesessessecsesaecassacaesassaesesuesnseseassassasarsaneatenses
35. play panel Connect the camera cable to the camera Install a display assembly b display bezel c battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Docking Port Information The docking port is used for connecting the laptop to a docking station optional 1 Docking Port 43 44 System Setup Boot Sequence Boot Sequence allows you to bypass the System Setup defined boot device order and boot directly to a specific device for example optical drive or hard drive During the Power on Self Test POST when the Dell logo appears you can e Access System Setup by pressing F2 key e Bring up the one time boot menu by pressing F12 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 STXXXX Drive K NOTE XXX denotes the SATA drive number e Optical Drive 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 Table 1 Navigation Keys Keys Navigation Up arrow Moves to the previous field Down arrow Moves to the next field lt Enter gt
36. s 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 Esc and click Yes to stop the diagnostic test Select the device from the left pane and click Run Tests If there are any issues error codes are displayed Note the error code and contact Dell Device Status Lights Table 14 Device Status Lights 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 59 Turns on steadily or blinks to indicate battery charge status o Turns on when wireless networking is enabled 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 Table 15 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 Blin
37. t A 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 A 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 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 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 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 Disconne
38. the palmrest assembly to the base of the computer Install a keyboard b keyboard trim c hard drive d base cover e battery f SD card Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Speakers 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove a SDcard b battery c base cover d hard drive e keyboard trim f keyboard g palmrest 3 Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration a Remove the screws that secure the speakers to the computer b Disconnectthe cable 1 c Unroute the cable from the system board 2 e Ea Sp NES 25 4 Remove the speakers from the computer Installing the Speakers Align the speakers to their original position and tighten the screws to secure the speakers to the computer 2 Route the speaker cable on the computer and connect it to the system board Install a palmrest b keyboard c keyboard trim d hard drive e base cover f battery g SD card 4 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Display Hinge Cover 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the battery 26 3 Remove the screws that secure the display hinge cover to the computer Lift the display hinge cover Installing the Display Hinge Cover 1 2 3 Place the display hinge cover and tighten the screws to secure the display hinge cover to the comp
39. uter Install battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Display Assembly 1 2 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove a battery b SD card c base cover d keyboard e palmrest 2 3 Remove the screw that secures the display assembly to the computer 28 4 Disconnectthe LVDS and camera cable from the system board Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless solution 29 Unroute the cables from the slot 5 30 6 Remove the screw and pull the antenna cables from the holes on the base chassis that secure the display assembly to the computer 31 7 Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer and lift the display assembly from the computer Installing the Display Assembly ao Oro SN gt 32 Insert the LVDS and wireless antenna cables through the holes on the base chassis and connect them Place the display assembly onto the computer Tighten the screws on both sides to secure the display assembly Route the antenna and the LVDS cables through the routing channel Connect the LVDS and camera cable to the computer Connect the antenna cables to the wireless solution Install a palmrest assembly b keyboard c base cover d SD card e battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the System Fan Follow the procedures in Before Working
40. wdriver e Small plastic scribe System Overview Inside View Back 1 memory module 2 battery bay 3 SIM card slot 4 coin cell battery 5 storage device 6 WWAN card 7 WLAN card 8 docking station connector 9 heatsink 10 system fan Inside View Front 1 1 0 board 2 speakers 3 system board 4 display assembly Removing the 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 co e A 3 Slide the SD card out of the computer Installing the 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 Battery 1 2 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Slide the release latch to unlock the battery 11 3 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 Base Cover 1 Followthe procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the battery 3 Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the computer 4 Lift the base cover to remove it from the computer Installing the Base Cover 1 Place the base cover to align with the screw holes correctly on the computer 2 Tighten the screws to secure the base cover to the co
41. width Flash EPROM PCle bus External Bus Frequency Table 17 Processor Feature Types L3 cache Table 18 Memory Feature Specification Lynx Point LP Latitude 7240 Intel QM87 Express Chipset Latitude 7440 64 bit SPI 32 Mbits 64 Mbits 100 MHz DMI 5GT s Specification Intel Core i3 i5 i7series 3 MB 4MB 6 MB and 8 MB Specification Memory connector Memory capacity Memory type Minimum memory Maximum memory Table 19 Audio Feature Type Controller Stereo conversion Interface Two SODIMM slots 2GB 4GB or 8GB DDR3L SDRAM 1600 MHz 2GB 16 GB Specification four channel high definition audio Realtek ALC3226 24 bit analog to digital and digital to analog 61 Feature Specification Internal high definition audio External microphone in stereo headphones and headset combo 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 Intel HD Graphics 4600 Discrete AMD Radeon HD 8690M Graphics Data bus PCI E Gen3 x8 External display support e one HDMI K 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 ad
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