DELL Precision M4700
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1. Installing the Display Panel 7 m gm fF o m 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 Camera 1 2 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 Installing the Camera aP O N 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 55 56 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 Manage your computer security Boot Sequence Boot Sequence allows y2. 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 hard drive g palmrest Disconnect the 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 5 Flip the computer and remove the screws from the bottom and back of the computer 6 Remove the screws that secure the low voltage differential signalling LVDS cable bracket Remove the LVDS cable bracket from the computer Disconnect the LVDS cable and camera cable for M6700 only 43 7 Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer Remove the display assembly from the computer 44 Installing the Display Assembly 1 Tighten the screws to secure the display assembly in place 2 Connectthe camera and LVDS cables to the correct connectors on the system board K NOTE LVDS cable is available in M6700 only 3 Place the LVDS cable bracket on the computer and tighten the screws to secure it to the computer for M6700 only Route the cables through the routing channels Insert the wireless antenna cables through the routing hole on the chassis Tighten the screws at the bottom and back of the computer Route and connect the antenna cables to their connectors Install the a palmrest b hard drive c optical drive d keyboard e keyboard
3. Tighten the screw to secure the drive latch bracket to the optical drive Slide the optical drive into its slot and tighten the screw to secure the optical drive to the computer Install the a battery b base cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Hard Drive 1 2 22 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove the a battery b base cover Remove the screws that secure the hard drive to the computer Slide the hard drive latch to the unlock position and pull out the hard drive from the computer 4 Flex the hard drive bracket outward and pull out the hard drive from the bracket 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 does not require the filler when installed into hard drive bracket Installing the Hard Drive Engage the hard drive bracket to the hard Insert the hard drive into its slot in the computer till it clicks in place Tighten the screw to secure the hard drive to the computer PF Oo N Install the a base cover b battery 5 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Wireless Local Area Network WLAN Card 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the a battery b base cover 3 Disconnect and u
4. 32GB Specification discrete PCle X16 e AMD FirePro M4000 with 1 GB GDDR5 e NVIDIA Quadro K1000M with 2 GB GDDR3 NVIDIA Quadro K2000M with 2 GB GDDR3 e AMD FirePro M6000 with 2 GB GDDR5 NVIDIA Quadro K3000M with 2 GB GDDR5 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 internal wireless local area network WLAN e internal wireless wide area network WWAN e bluetooth wireless support 73 Table 21 Expansion Bus Feature Bus Type Bus Width BIOS Chip NVRAM 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 74 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 Specification two connectors for line out and line in microphone one RJ45 connector two two one one 4 pin IEEE 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
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6. Lift the primary memory and remove it from the computer o x uwe A Installing the Primary Memory 1 Insert the primary memory into the memory socket 2 Press the clips to secure the primary memory to the system board 3 Install the 19 4 a base cover b battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Secondary Memory 1 2 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove the a battery b keyboard trim c keyboard K NOTE The secondary memory is located on the below the keyboard Pry the retention clips away from the memory module until it pops up Lift up the memory module and remove it from the computer o xx we EN Installing the Secondary Memory 4 Insert the secondary memory into the memory socket Press the clips to secure the memory module to the system board Install the a keyboard b keyboard trim c battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Optical Drive 1 2 20 Follow the procedures in Zefore Working Inside Your Computer Remove the a battery b base cover 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 5 Remove the screws that secure the drive latch bracket to the optical drive and remove the bracket 21 Installing the Optical Drive 4
7. 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 Turn off your computer see Turning Off Your Computer If the computer is connected to a docking device docked such as the optional Media Base or Battery Slice undock it A CAUTION To disconnect a network cable first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device Disconnect all network cables from the computer Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets 6 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 7 Remove the main battery 8 Turnthe computer top side up 9 Openthe 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 atthe back of the computer While you work periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate static
8. Removing the Switch Board Installing the Switch o a ideada Removing the USH Baader det e eto be eaten id ee erbe e n ee dede de it LES RO CELESTE LG Em Removing the Display ASS MDI cccccsssssssseecsescsescsescsesessseusseuesseseseseseseuesesesaesesssesssesesesesaeseseseseseseseaeseseseseseses 42 Installing the Display Assembly essent tete tent tentent tente aaa aaa a aaa aaa tanen 45 Removing the Hinge Cover esses essent tette tentent tente initi nete ntn instans thiet iia dakad Installing the Hinge Cover Removing the System Board Installing the System Board cfr tere recte leere ar ara a e aaae ae aeaa ree deett Removing the Power Connector Port esses essen entente tentent nennen ttn tn tnit ne ts nenna eren tanen 49 Installing the Power Connector Port esee tenente tnnt Annt tnter testet tn ttti te ntn tn tn ins tenen 50 Removing the Display Bezel Installing the Display Bezel 4 eese eene enne nnn nnn rana rr Removing the Display Panel Installingthe Display Pariel eiie aaa Removing the Camera iere ti dene teen cnni Pei denken ear ada nn een ene ra a aa n eene a a aa nn iii Ir stalling tlhie CalTi8ra a iit ecce AO SOVSLOM Secure dt ta 57 BOOt RTI EE ERE DDR 57 Navigation CIENT En 57 System Setup Options Em 58 Updating the BIOS icin ai iki Side RE ttr Ferr rhe a i eode e e Fe Me sar arch eh ee P
9. 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 Smallflat blade screwdriver e 0 Phillips screwdriver e 1 Phillips screwdriver e Small plastic scribe e Flash BIOS update program CD 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 n Windows 7 Click sta then click Shut Down n Windows Vista Click s then click the arrow in the lower right corner of the Start menu as shown below and then click Shut Down a n Windows XP Click Start Turn Off Computer Turn Off The computer turns off after the operating system shutdown process is complete 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 AN CAUTION To avoid damage to the computer use only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer Do not use batter
10. password and press Enter or Tab A message prompts you to re type the setup password Type the setup 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 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 In the System BIOS or System Setup screen select System Security and press Enter 66 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 67 68 Diagnostics If you experience a problem w
11. that secure the video card fan to the computer Remove the video card fan from the computer e Installing the Video Card Fan 1 Insertthe video card fan into its slot and tighten the screws to secure it to the computer Connect the video card fan cable Install the a base cover b battery 4 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Coin Cell Battery 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 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 2 Installing the Coin Cell Battery Replace the coin cell battery in its slot in the computer 2 Connectthe coin cell battery cable Install the a base cover b battery 4 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Palmrest 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 hard drive drive 3 Disconnect the RFID and fingerprint reader cables 28 4 Remove the screws that secure the palmrest to the base of the computer 5 Flip the computer and disconnect the following cables from the system board a media board b speaker 29 c touchpad d power button 6 Remove the screws that secure the palmrest to the computer and flip it over from the edge 7 F
12. 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 81 Feature Refresh rate Minimum viewing angles Horizontal Vertical Table 42 Keyboard Feature Number of keys Layout Table 43 Touchpad Feature Active Area X axis Y axis Table 44 Camera Feature Type Resolution Table 45 Storage Feature Storage Storage Interface Drives configurations M4700 M6700 Size 82 M4700 M6700 60 Hz 40 60 FHD 10 30 50 FHD Specification United States 86 keys United Kingdom 87 keys Brazil 87 keys e Japan 90 keys QWERTY 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 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 Featur
13. Dell Precision Mobile Workstation M4700 Owner s Manual Regulatory Model P21F Regulatory Type P21F001 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 2012 Dell Inc Trademarks used in this text Dell the DELL logo Dell Precision Precision ON ExpressCharge Latitude Latitude ON OptiPlex 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 Inc and any use of such mar
14. 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 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 Feature Maximum resolution Maximum Brightness Operating angle 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 M4700 1920 X 1080 pixels e 220nits HD e 300 nits FHD 0 closed to 135 60 Hz 40 60 FHD 10 30 50 FHD Specification United States 86 keys United Kingdom 87 keys e Brazil 87 keys e Japan 90 keys QWERTY AZERTY Kanji Specification 80 00 mm 40 50 mm Specification HD 720P with dual mic M6700 e 381 89 mm X 214 81 mm FHD 1920 X 1080 pixels e 220 nits HD e 300 nits FHD 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 75 Feature Drives configurations M4700 M6700 Size Optical Drive Interface Configuration Table 28 Battery Feature Type Specification e SATA3 6 Gb s one internal 2 5 inch SATA HDD S
15. 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 7 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 An unauthenticated or unsupported non Dell AC adapter is attached to your laptop Temporary battery failure with AC adapter present Fatal battery failure with AC adapter present Battery in full charge mode with AC adapter present Battery in charge mode with AC adapter present Technical Specification Es NOTE Offerings may vary by region Fo
16. SD 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 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 76 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 Feature Output power Output current Rated output voltage Dimensions Height Width Depth Temperature 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
17. Slidethe 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 Followthe procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the battery 3 Slidethe SIM card out from the slot Installing the Subscriber Identity Module SIM Card 1 Pushinthe 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 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 1 2 3 4 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 Removing the Keyboard Trim 1 2 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove the battery Pry up the keyboard trim starting from the top inner edge Pry up the bottom edge of the keyboard trim from the top in
18. able ExpressCard Enable eSATA Ports 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 Es Es Es NOTE You must setthe admin password before you setthe 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 K NOTE Successful password changes take effect immediately Default Setting Not set Allows you to set change or delete the system password K NOTE Successful password changes take effect immediately Default Setting Not set Allows you to set change or delete the administrator password Default Setting Not set Allows you to enforce the option to always set strong passwords Default Setting Enable Strong Password is not selec
19. battery 4 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Video Card Heat Sink 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the a battery b bottom door c keyboard trim d keyboard e optical drive f hard drive g palm rest h video fan 3 Disconnect and un route any antenna cables connected to installed wireless cards 4 Remove the antenna cables from the routing channels 35 5 Loosen the captive screws on the heat sink 6 Remove the video card heat sink from the computer 36 Installing the Video Card Heat Sink 1 Slide the heat sink into its original position in the computer 2 Tighten the captive screws to secure the heat sink 3 Route and connect the antenna cables to the installed wireless cards 4 Install the a video fan b palm rest c hard drive d optical drive e keyboard f keyboard trim g bottom door h battery 5 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 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 37 Installing the Video Card 1 Insert the video card into i
20. cation discrete PCle X16 e AMD FirePro M4000 with 1 GB GDDR5 NVIDIA Quadro K1000M with 2 GB GDDR3 NVIDIA Quadro K2000M with 2 GB GDDR3 e AMD FirePro M6000 with 2 GB GDDR5 NVIDIA Quadro K3000M with 2 GB GDDR5 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 40 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 41 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 IEEE 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
21. dM ee aei eter d 65 System and Setup Password isses esee esent tentent tnter et tete RRA RRA 65 Assigning a System Password and Setup Password sess tenen tnnt 66 Deleting or Changing an Existing System and or Setup Password sse 66 A DiagrnostieS noon erect Alt 69 Enhanced Pre Boot System Assessment ePSA Diagnostics 69 5 Troubleshooting Your Computer eese testen tente terret rnnt tn ttn tnos 71 D VIGE Status Lig hS EP 71 Battery Status Liglits 25 ei teo m m reco cte aia erae 72 Technical Specification eR bb gs 72 GOGO CBS son aote qu tele ela mun acis federal setius fetten tde sta tiia 19 Technical Specification re ed cen 79 T DontabtngBellzo rer pete Rma Das ui stet Rt od de 87 Contacting Dell a did daidai daidai tindini 87 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 A A A A A Es You have performed the steps in Working on Your Computer e You have read the safety information that shipped with your computer Acomponent can be replaced or if purchased separately installed by performing the removal procedure in reverse order WARNING Before working inside you
22. desktops the service tag label is available on the front of your computer K NOTE For notebooks the service tag label is available on the bottom of your computer a Enter the Service Tag or Express Service Code and click Submit b Click Submit and proceed to step 5 If you do not have your computer s service tag or express service code select one of the following a Automatically detect my Service Tag for me b Choose from My Products and Services List c Choose from a list of all Dell products On the application and drivers 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 Now The File Download window appears Click Save to save the file on your computer Click Run to install the updated BIOS settings on your computer Follow the instructions on the screen System and Setup Password You can create a system password and a setup password to secure your computer Password Type Description System password Password that you must enter to log on to your system 65 Password Type Description 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 AN CAUTION Anyone can access the data stored on
23. e Optical Drive Interface Configuration Table 46 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 47 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 83 Feature Depth Temperature range Operating Non Operating Table 48 Contactless Smart Card Feature Supported Smart Cards and Technologies Table 49 Physical Dimension Physical Height Width Depth Weight Minimum Table 50 Environmental Feature Temperature range Operat
24. ement Option AC Behavior Auto On Time USB Wake Support 62 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 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 Disabled Default Setting e Every Day e Weekdays Allows you to enable the USB devices to wake the computer from standby mode The option is disabled Enable USB Wake Support Option Wireless Radio Co
25. er connector port in its slot route and connect the power connector cable to the system board 2 Install the a system board b display assembly c 1 0 board d video card e video card heat sink f processor g processor heatsink h palm rest i video card fan j processor fan k secondary memory primary memory m hard drive n optical drive 0 keyboard p keyboard trim q base cover r battery s ExpressCard 50 t SDcard 3 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 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 51 Installing the Display Bezel 1 2 3 4 Toe in the display bezel from the bottom and press on the display bezel Work around the entire bezel until it snaps onto the display assembly Install the battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Display Panel 1 2 52 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 54
26. g messages when certain power adapters are used The option is enabled by default Enable Adapter Warnings Allows you to define how the computer handles the mouse and touchpad input The options are e Serial Mouse e PS2 Mouse e Touchpad PS 2 Mouse Default Setting 63 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 64 Description 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 Enable F12 Boot Option menu This option is enabled by default Description This option specifies whether a Virtual Machine Monitor VMM can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel Virtualization technology Enable Intel Virtualization Technology Default Setting Enables or disables t
27. he 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 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 is Fi TA 4 Remove the heat sink from the computer 33 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 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 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 Installing the Processor 1 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 hard drive 34 e optical drive f keyboard g keyboard trim h base cover i
28. he Virtual Machine Monitor VMM from utilizing the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel Virtualization technology for direct 1 0 Enable Intel Virtualization Technology for Direct I O Default Setting Description Allows you to determine which wireless device can be controlled by the wireless switch The options are WWAN e Bluetooth WLAN All options are enabled by default Allows you to enable or disable the wireless devices The options are WWAN e Bluetooth WLAN 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 thermal event logs and allows you clear the thermal event log Updating the BIOS Itis recommended to update your BIOS system setup on replacing the system board or if an update is available For notebooks ensure that your computer battery is fully charged and connected to a power outlet 1 2 3 Restart the computer Go to support dell com support downloads If you have your computer s Service Tag or Express Service Code K NOTE For
29. ies 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 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 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 e A Installing the SD Card 1 Pushin the SD card into its slot until it clicks into place 2 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the ExpressCard 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Press in on the ExpressCard to release it from the computer Slide the ExpressCard out of the computer eo a p d ME Installing the ExpressCard 1 Slide the ExpressCard into its slot until 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
30. ing Storage Relative humidity maximum Operating Storage Maximum vibration Operating Storage Maximum shock Operating Non operating 84 M4700 76 mm 2 99 inches 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 40 C to 65 C 40 F to 149 F Specification M6700 100 mm 3 93 inches e 15014443A 160 kbps 212 kbps 424 kbps and 848 kbps e S014443B 160 kbps 212 kbps 424 kbps and 848 kbps e 18015693 e HID Class e FIPS201 NXP Desfire M4700 32 70 mm 1 28 inches 376 mm 14 80 inches 256 mm 10 07 inches 2 79 kg 6 15 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 G 2 ms M6700 33 10 mm 1 30 inches 416 70 mm 16 40 inches 270 60 mm 10 65 inches 3 52 kg 7 77 Ib Feature Altitude Operating Storage Airborne contaminant level Specification 0 m to 3048 m 0 ft to 10 000 ft 0 m to 10668 m 0 ft to 35 000 ft G1 or lower as defined by ANSI ISA S71 04 1985 85 86 Contacting Dell Contacting Dell K NOTE If you do not have an active Internet connection you can find contact information on your purchase invoice packing slip bill or Dell product catalog Dell provides several online and telephone based support and service options Availability varies by country and product a
31. isplays a message that prompts you to save any unsaved changes and restarts the system F1 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 System Information Battery Information Boot Sequence Date Time Table 3 System Configuration Option Integrated NIC 58 Description This section lists the primary hardware features of your computer e System Information e Memory Information e Processor Information e Device Information Displays the charge status of the battery Allows you to change the order in which the computer attempts to find an operating system All the below options are selected 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 Allows you to set the date and time Description Allows you to configure the integrated network controller The options are Option Parallel Port Serial Port SATA Operation Drives SMART Reporting Description e Disabled e Enabled Enabled w PXE Default Setting Allows you to define and set how the parallel port on the docking station operates You can set the parallel port to e Disabled AT e PS2 e ECP Identifies and defines the serial por
32. ith 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 equip ment 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 Es 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 a
33. k by Dell Inc is under license Wi Fi is a registered trademark of Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance Inc 2012 07 Rev A00 Contents Notes Cautions and Warnings eese rettet ttn tentent tette tn tasto tontos tuns 2 1 Working on Your Computer esee eeeeenee rennen rentre rnnt tnter tn tento tentato nsns 7 Before Working Inside Your COMPUtEl scscessceseseseseeccseeesceeceescseeceeseseseuecesacsescaeseseeecaceeacseaeseeseeesaeasacasaeeeseseees 7 RCL oaaao KELo I Koal S R 8 Turning Off Your Comp ter c d lero eot A dec eie aee eee aatia 8 After Working Inside Your Computer 2 Removing and Installing Components esee eene tentent ntntnnnnnnn 11 Removing the Secure Digital SD Card sss ssseseseee eene nn nr 11 Installing the SD Card e 11 Removing the ExpressCard er iii 11 Installing the ExpressCard Removirig the Battery ES Installing the Batteryiscciccccstevcesteveciessacsescatscssctsescceccevceccecenectccccdcssccaccaveeveeveevecveeveesdescevsevdevdevsendcndeuleudenceuseeseuedeeetts Removing the Subscriber Identity Module SIM Card sess eene nente tnnt enn 12 Installing the Subscriber Identity Module SIM Card essere nnne 13 REMOVING the Base CV iia diia ibid Installing th Base Ue Removing the Keyboard Trim
34. lip and remove the palmrest from the computer 30 Installing the Palmrest 1 Alignthe palmrestto its original position on the computer and press on the positions indicated until it snaps in place 2 Connectthe following cables to the system board a power button b touchpad c speaker d media board e fingerprint f RFID 3 Tighten the screws to secure the palmrest to the front of the computer Tighten the screws to secure the palmrest to the base of the computer 5 Install the a hard drive b optical drive c keyboard d keyboard trim e base cover f battery 6 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the ExpressCard Module 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the 31 a ExpressCard b battery c base cover d keyboard trim e keyboard f optical drive g hard drive h palm rest 3 Disconnect the ExpressCard cables from both the system board and the smart card mM ERES 3 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 ExpressCard cables to the system board and the smart card 4 Install the a palm rest b hard drive c optical drive 32 d keyboard e keyboard trim f base cover g battery h ExpressCard 5 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing t
35. maximum Operating Storage M4700 180 W 9 23 A 19 50 VDC 180 W 30 mm 1 18 inches 155 mm 6 10 inches 76 mm 2 99 inches 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 40 C to 65 C 40 F to 149 F Specification M6700 240W 12 30 A 19 50 VDC 240 W 25 40 mm 1 inch 200 mm 7 87 inches 100 mm 3 93 inches e 18014443A 160 kbps 212 kbps 424 kbps and 848 kbps e S014443B 160 kbps 212 kbps 424 kbps and 848 kbps e 18015693 e HID Class e FIPS201 NXP Desfire M4700 32 70 mm 1 28 inches 376 mm 14 80 inches 256 mm 10 07 inches 2 79 kg 6 15 Ib Specification 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 40 C to 65 C 40 F to 149 F M6700 33 10 mm 1 30 inches 416 70 mm 16 40 inches 270 60 mm 10 65 inches 3 52 kg 7 77 Ib 10 to 90 non condensing 5 to 95 non condensing 71 Feature Maximum vibration Operating Storage Maximum shock Operating Non operating Altitude Operating Storage Airborne contaminant level 78 Specification 0 66 GRMS 2 Hz 600 Hz 1 3 GRMS 2 Hz 600 Hz 140 G 2 ms 163 G 2 ms 0 m to 3048 m 0 ft to 10 000 ft 0 m to 10668 m 0 ft to 35 000 ft G1 or lower as defined by ANSI ISA S71 04 1985 Specifications Technical Specification K NOTE Offerings may vary by region For more information regarding the configuration of your computer click Start Start icon Help and Support and the
36. n 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 23 Installing the Wireless Local Area Network WLAN Card 1 2 3 4 5 Insert the WLAN card in its slot in the computer Tighten the screw to secure the WLAN card to the computer Route through the routing channel and connect them to the WLAN card Install the a base cover b battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing Wireless Wide Area Network WWAN Card Optional 1 2 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Remove the a battery b base cover Route and disconnect 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 K NOTE The location of the WWAN card may vary from what is displayed in the illustrations Installing the Wireless Wide Area Network WWAN Card Optional 1 2 3 4 5 Slide the WWAN card in the WWAN card slot Tighten the screw to secure the WWAN card to the computer Route the cables through the routing channels and connect them to the WWAN card Install the a base cover b battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Bluetooth Module 1 2 24 Follow the procedures in Zefore Working Inside Your Compute
37. n select the option to view information about your computer Table 33 System Information Feature System Chipset DMA Channels Interrupt Levels BIOS Chip NVRAM Table 34 Processor Feature Processor type L1 cache L2 cache L3 cache Table 35 Memory Feature Type Speed Connectors Capacity Minimum Memory Specification Mobile Intel QM77 Express Chipset two 82C37 DMA controllers with seven independently programmable channels Integrated 1 0 APIC capability with 24 interrupts 96 Mb 12 MB Specification e Intel Core ib and i7 Dual Core e Intel Core i7 Quad Extreme e Intel Core i7 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 ib and i7 Dual Core processors two DIMM slots e Intel Core i7 Quad Core and i7 Quad Extreme processors four DIMM slots 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB and 8 GB 2 GB 79 Feature Maximum memory Table 36 Video Feature Type Data bus Video controller and memory M4700 M6700 Table 37 Audio Feature Integrated Table 38 Communication Feature Network adapter Wireless Table 39 Expansion Bus Feature Bus Type Bus Width BIOS Chip NVRAM 80 Specification e Intel Core i5 and i7 Dual Core processors 16 GB e Intel Core i7 Quad Core and i7 Quad Extreme processors 32GB Specifi
38. nd some services may not be available in your area To contact Dell for sales technical support or customer service issues 1 Visit support dell com Select your support category If you are not a U S customer select your country code at the bottom of the support dell com page or select All to see more choices 4 Selectthe appropriate service or support link based on your need 87
39. nent RR RRA RARA 2 Installing the Vid o Card Fani oer niii cte ternel a Ee kd cde oed en 2 Removing the Coin Cell Battery atana raaa a eaaa a ar A A Ar EAA E E A E AAE EERE aA 27 Installing the Coin Cell Ba tie iya a ar e eaa rr r tenete eaae ara aea aeaa aa ienaa ar tnt rinse nnne tein tenen 28 Removing the Palmrest Installing the Palimrest 4 aii iia cundem eie enne n chida ned veda ame diei inca Removing the ExpressCard Module sisse nennen tente tnnt teniente tnter tnt ner etin tanien 31 Installing the ExpressCard Module sessi nono nene nene cono nennen tetti tint tens tette intr inen 32 Removing the Heat Sika eerte reb mte Fore i erede ne bea tive oe reete nei red 33 Iristalling the Heat Sink E seats 34 Removing the PrOCessSOr i i aiino ie entente eie nune Gotb erai cde aaa Hi Feci dece ee nt ne deu ee in dnd d 34 Installing the Processor Removing the Video Card Heat Sink esses sse seseeeeeenenete ntn tnnt tentent tenter tn teniente 35 Installing the Video Card Heat Sink ccccscscssscsseseceseseseceseceecseseseecsescsescesesecaeeceeasaeseseceeecaeecaeeaeseeeseteseeaeeeeneeees 37 Removing the Video Card s oir dere aed ad 37 Installing the Video Card orci aaa 38 Removing the Input Output 1 0 Board esses eene tentent tnn tnt nenne tnter ttn anar 38 Installing the 1 0 Board vies
40. ner edge 15 Installing the Keyboard Trim 1 2 3 4 Align the keyboard trim to its compartment starting from the front Press along the sides of the keyboard trim until it snaps in place Install the battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Keyboard Follow the procedures in Zefore Working Inside Your Computer Remove the a battery b keyboard trim Remove the screws that secure the keyboard to the computer 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 17 Installing the Keyboard 1 Connect the keyboard data cable to the system board K 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 R T F and lt G gt keys b overthe 9 key c NUMLOCK 9 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 Prythe retention clips away from the primary memory until it pops up
41. ntrol 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 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 Auto Charge Default Setting e Custom Charge you can set the percentage to which the battery must charge Allows you to define the how to charge the battery The options are e Standard Charge e Express Charge Default Setting Description Allows you to activate the adapter warnin
42. of the system board to a 20 angle 48 Installing the System Board Connect the power cable to the system board Place the system board in its compartment 1 2 3 Tighten the screws to secure the system board to the computer 4 Connect the following cables a USB connector b USH connector c bluetooth d wireless board connectors e coin cell battery Install the wireless cards if available Install the a display assembly b 1 0 board c video card d video card heat sink e processor f heatsink g palmrest h video card fan i processor fan j secondary memory k primary memory I hard drive m optical drive n keyboard 0 keyboard trim p base cover q battery r ExpressCard s SDcard 7 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Power Connector Port 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the a SD card b ExpressCard c battery d base cover e keyboard trim f keyboard g optical drive h hard drive i primary memory 49 j secondary memory k processor fan l video card fan m palm rest n processor heatsink 0 processor p video card heatsink q video card r 1 0 board s display assembly t system board 3 Disconnect un route and lift up the power connector cable from the system board to remove the power connector port Installing the Power Connector Port 1 Insert the pow
43. ou 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 Bring up the one time boot menu by pressing lt F12 gt key The one time boot menu displays the devices that you can boot from including the diagnostic option The boot menu options are e Removable Drive if available e STXXXX Drive K NOTE XXX denotes the SATA drive number e Optical Drive e Diagnostics K NOTE Choosing Diagnostics will display the ePSA diagnostics screen The boot sequence screen also displays the option to access the System Setup screen Navigation Keys The following table displays the system setup navigation keys NOTE For most of the system setup options changes that you make are recorded but do not take effect until you restart the system Table 1 Navigation Keys Keys Navigation Up arrow Moves to the previous field Down arrow Moves to the next field 57 Keys Navigation Enter 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 Tab Moves to the next focus area Es NOTE For the standard graphics browser only Esc Moves to the previous page till you view the main screen Pressing Esc in the main screen d
44. r Remove the a battery b base cover 3 Disconnect and un route the bluetooth cable Slide the bluetooth door upward to release it s 4 5 Remove the bluetooth module Disconnect and remove the bluetooth cable from the module Installing the Bluetooth Module Connect the bluetooth cable to the bluetooth module Tighten the screw to secure the bluetooth module in place 1 2 3 Insert the bluetooth module in its slot and press down the bluetooth door 4 Route and connect the bluetooth cable 5 Install the a base cover b battery 25 6 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 4 Disconnect the processor fan cable Installing the Processor Fan 1 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 oo m Install the a base cover b battery 5 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 26 Removing the Video Card Fan 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the a battery b base cover 3 Disconnect the video card fan cable Remove the screws
45. r computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory compliance CAUTION Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product CAUTION To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as a connector on the back of the computer CAUTION Handle components and cards with care Do not touch the components or contacts on a card Hold a card by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket Hold a component such as a processor by its edges not by its pins CAUTION When you disconnect a cable pull on its connector or on its pull tab not on the cable itself Some cables have connectors with locking tabs if you are disconnecting this type of cable press in on the locking tabs before you disconnect the cable As you pull connectors apart keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins Also before you connect a cable ensure that both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned
46. r 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 Specification Mobile Intel QM77 Express Chipset System Chipset DMA Channels Interrupt Levels BIOS Chip NVRAM Table 16 Processor Feature two 82C37 DMA controllers with seven independently programmable channels Integrated 1 0 APIC capability with 24 interrupts 96 Mb 12 MB Specification Processor type L1 cache L2 cache L3 cache 72 e Intel Core ib and i7 Dual Core e Intel Core i7 Quad Extreme e Intel Core i7 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 Table 17 Memory Feature Type Speed Connectors Capacity Minimum Memory Maximum memory Table 18 Video Feature Type Data bus Video controller and memory M4700 M6700 Table 19 Audio Feature Integrated Table 20 Communication Feature Network adapter Wireless 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 i7 Quad Extreme processors four DIMM slots 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB and 8 GB 2 GB e Intel Core ib and i7 Dual Core processors 16 GB e Intel Core i7 Quad Core and i7 Quad Extreme processors
47. s 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 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 69 70 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 Turns on when you turn on the computer and blinks when the computer is in a power management mode 8 Turns on when the computer reads or writes data Turns on steadily or blinks to indicate battery charge status e 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 to read the LED codes when possible errors occur Table 14 LED Lights Storage LED Power LED Wireless LED
48. t settings You can set the serial port to e Disabled e COMI Default Setting e C0OM2 e COM3 e COM4 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 ATA e AHCI 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 e SATA 3 e SATA 4 e SATA 5 Default Setting All drives are enabled This field controls if the hard drive errors for the integrated drives are reported during system startup This technology is part of the SMART Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology specification 59 Option USB Configuration USB PowerShare Miscellaneous Devices Table 4 Video Option LCD Brightness Optimus Table 5 Security Option Admin Password 60 Description Description Enable SMART Reporting This option is disabled by default Allows you to define the USB configuration The options are Enable Boot Support 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 Enable USB PowerShare Allows you enable or disable the various on board devices The options are e Enable Fixed Bay Enable Microphone e En
49. ted 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 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 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 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 Enable Default Setting One Time Enable e Disable Allows you to prevent users from entering Setup when an Administrator password is set Default Setting Disabled 61 Table 6 Performance Option Multi Core Support Intel SpeedStep C States Control Intel TurboBoost Hyper Thread Control Rapid Start Technology Table 7 Power Manag
50. trim f base cover g battery en e om m 9 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 hard drive g display assembly 3 Remove the screws that secure the hinge cover to the computer Remove the hinge cover from the computer t J 45 Installing the Hinge Cover 1 Place the hinge cover in its position on the computer Tighten the screws to secure the hinge cover to the computer Install the a display assembly b palmrest c hard drive d optical drive e keyboard f keyboard trim g base cover h battery 4 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the System Board 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the a SD card b ExpressCard c battery d base cover e keyboard trim f keyboard g optical drive h hard drive i primary memory j secondary memory k processor fan I video card fan m palmrest n heatsink 0 processor p video card heat sink q video card r 1 0 board s display assembly 3 Disconnect the coin cell battery cable 46 4 6 Disconnect the USH cable 7 Disconnect the wireless cable 8 Remove all mini cards if available 9 Remove the screws that secure the system board in place and lift the top edge
51. ts slot in the computer 2 Tighten the screws to secure it to the computer Install the a heatsink b video card heat sink c video card fan d palm rest e hard drive f optical drive g keyboard h keyboard trim i base cover j battery 4 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Input Output 1 0 Board 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the a SDcard b battery c base cover d keyboard trim e keyboard f optical drive g hard drive h palmrest 3 Disconnect the ExpressCard module connector from the system board 38 4 Remove the screws that secure the 1 0 board to the computer Lift the right edge of the 1 0 board upwards to disengage the connector and remove it from computer Installing the I O Board 1 Connect the l O board connector and slide the 1 0 board into its slot in the computer 2 Tighten the screws to secure the 1 0 board to the computer 39 3 Connectthe ExpressCard module connector 4 Install the a palmrest b 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 Removing the Switch Board 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the 8 battery b base cover c keyboard trim d keyboard e optical drive f hard drive g palmrest 3 Disconnect the s
52. witch 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 Installing the Switch Board 1 Align the switch board to its original position on the computer 2 Tighten the screws to secure the switch board to the computer 3 Connect the switch board cable to the system board and secure it through the routing channel 4 Install the a palmrest b hard drive c optical drive d keyboard 40 e keyboard trim f base cover g battery 5 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the USH 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 hard drive g palmrest 3 Disconnect the smart card and the USH cables from the system board Remove the screws that secure the USH board to the computer and remove it from the computer Installing the USH Board 1 Align the USH board to its original position on the computer Tighten the screws to secure the USH board to the computer Connect the smart card and the USH board cables to the system board oo N Install the a palmrest b hard drive c optical drive d keyboard e keyboard trim f base cover g battery 5 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 41 Removing the Display Assembly 4 42
53. your computer if 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 reboot 1 In the 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 D 0 Re enter the system password when prompted Type the system password that you entered earlier and click OK Select Setup Password type your system
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