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Dell Latitude E6520 Owner's Manual
Regulatory Model P15G
Regulatory Type P15G001
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Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your
computer.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if
instructions are not followed.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or
death.
Information in this publication is subject to change without notice.
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Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is
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names other than its own.
Bluetooth
Dell™, the DELL logo, Dell Precision™, Precision ON™,ExpressCharge™,
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Contents
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings..................................................................2
1 Working on Your Computer......................................................................9
Before Working Inside Your Computer.............................................................................9
Recommended Tools.......................................................................................................10
Turning Off Your Computer..............................................................................................11
After Working Inside Your Computer..............................................................................11
2 Secure Digital (SD) Card.........................................................................13
Removing The Secure Digital (SD) Card.........................................................................13
Installing The Secure Digital (SD) Card...........................................................................13
3 ExpressCard..............................................................................................15
Removing the ExpressCard.............................................................................................15
Installing the ExpressCard..............................................................................................15
4 Modem Connector Plug..........................................................................17
Removing The Modem Connector Plug...........................................................................17
Installing The Modem Connector Plug............................................................................17
5 Battery........................................................................................................19
Removing The Battery.....................................................................................................19
Installing The Battery......................................................................................................19
6 Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card...............................................21
Removing The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card..................................................21
Installing The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card...................................................21
7 Hard Drive..................................................................................................23
Removing The Hard Drive................................................................................................23
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Installing The Hard Drive.................................................................................................24
8 Optical Drive..............................................................................................25
Removing The Optical Drive............................................................................................25
Installing The Optical Drive.............................................................................................27
9 Base Cover................................................................................................29
Removing The Base Cover..............................................................................................29
Installing The Base Cover...............................................................................................30
10 Memory....................................................................................................31
Removing The Memory...................................................................................................31
Installing The Memory.....................................................................................................32
11 Bluetooth Card........................................................................................33
Removing Bluetooth Card................................................................................................33
Installing The Bluetooth Card..........................................................................................34
12 Coin-Cell Battery....................................................................................35
Removing The Coin-Cell Battery.....................................................................................35
Installing The Coin-Cell Battery.......................................................................................35
13 Modem Card............................................................................................37
Removing The Modem Card............................................................................................37
Installing The Modem Card.............................................................................................38
14 Modem Connector.................................................................................39
Removing The Modem Connector...................................................................................39
Installing The Modem Connector....................................................................................41
15 Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card.....................................43
Removing The Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card...........................................43
Installing The Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card............................................44
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16 Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card...................................45
Removing The Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card.........................................45
Installing The Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card..........................................46
17 Power Connector...................................................................................47
Removing The Power Connector.....................................................................................47
Installing The Power Connector......................................................................................48
18 Heat Sink..................................................................................................49
Removing The Heat-Sink.................................................................................................49
Installing The Heat-Sink .................................................................................................50
19 Processor................................................................................................51
Removing The Processor................................................................................................51
Installing The Processor.................................................................................................52
20 Keyboard Trim.........................................................................................53
Removing The Keyboard Trim.........................................................................................53
Installing The Keyboard Trim..........................................................................................54
21 Keyboard..................................................................................................55
Removing The Keyboard.................................................................................................55
Installing The Keyboard..................................................................................................57
22 Palm Rest.................................................................................................59
Removing The Palm Rest Assembly................................................................................59
Installing The Palm Rest Assembly.................................................................................60
23 Smart Card Reader.................................................................................63
Removing the Smart Card Reader...................................................................................63
Installing The Smart Card Reader...................................................................................64
24 ExpressCard Cage..................................................................................65
Removing The ExpressCard Cage...................................................................................65
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Installing The ExpressCard Cage....................................................................................66
25 Wireless Switch Board.........................................................................67
Removing The Wireless Switch Board............................................................................67
Installing The Wireless Switch Board.............................................................................68
26 System Board..........................................................................................69
Removing The System Board..........................................................................................69
Installing The System Board...........................................................................................72
27 Speaker....................................................................................................75
Removing The Speakers..................................................................................................75
Installing The Speakers...................................................................................................77
28 Input/Output Panel.................................................................................79
Removing The Input/Output (I/O) Panel...........................................................................79
Installing The Input/Output (I/O) Panel............................................................................81
29 Display Assembly...................................................................................83
Removing The Display Assembly....................................................................................83
Installing The Display Assembly.....................................................................................86
30 Display Bezel...........................................................................................87
Removing The Display Bezel...........................................................................................87
Installing The Display Bezel............................................................................................87
31 Display Panel..........................................................................................89
Removing The Display Panel...........................................................................................89
Installing The Display Panel............................................................................................90
32 Camera.....................................................................................................91
Removing The Camera....................................................................................................91
Installing The Camera.....................................................................................................91
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33 Specifications.........................................................................................93
Technical Specifications.................................................................................................93
34 System Setup..........................................................................................99
System Setup Overview..................................................................................................99
Entering System Setup....................................................................................................99
System Setup Menu Options...........................................................................................99
35 Diagnostics............................................................................................113
Device Status Lights......................................................................................................113
Battery Status Lights.....................................................................................................113
LED Error Codes............................................................................................................113
36 Contacting Dell.....................................................................................117
Contacting Dell..............................................................................................................117
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Working on Your Computer 1
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:
• You have performed the steps in Working on Your Computer.
• You have read the safety information that shipped with your computer.
• A component can be replaced or--if purchased separately--installed by
performing the removal procedure in reverse order.
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that
shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see
the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You
should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your
product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and
support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered
by your warranty. Read and follow the safety 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.
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NOTE: The color of your computer and certain components may appear differently
than shown in this document.
To avoid damaging your computer, perform the following steps before you begin
working inside the computer.
1. Ensure that your work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer
cover from being scratched.
2. Turn off your computer (see
Turning Off Your Computer
).
3. If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked) such as the
optional Media Base or Battery Slice, undock it.
CAUTION: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your
computer and then unplug the cable from the network device.
4. Disconnect all network cables from the computer.
5. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical
outlets.
6. Close the display and turn the computer upside-down on a flat work
surface.
NOTE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery
before you service the computer.
7. Remove the main battery (see
Battery
).
8. 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.
CAUTION: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself by
touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at the back of the
computer. While you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to
dissipate static electricity, which could harm internal components.
11. Remove any installed ExpressCards or Smart Cards from the appropriate
slots.
Recommended Tools
The procedures in this document may require the following tools:
• Small flat-blade screwdriver
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• #0 Phillips screwdriver
• #1 Phillips screwdriver
• Small plastic scribe
• Flash BIOS update program CD
Turning Off Your Computer
CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open
programs before you turn off your computer.
1. Shut down the operating system:
• In Windows Vista :
Click Start
, then click the arrow in the lower-right corner of the
Start menu as shown below, and then click Shut Down.
• In 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.
CAUTION: To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for this
particular Dell computer. Do not use batteries designed for other Dell computers.
1. Connect any external devices, such as a port replicator, battery slice, or
media base, and replace any cards, such as an ExpressCard.
2. Connect any telephone or network cables to your computer.
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CAUTION: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device
and then plug it into the computer.
3. Replace the battery.
4. Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets.
5. Turn on your computer.
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Secure Digital (SD) Card 2
Removing The Secure Digital (SD) Card
1. Follow the procedures in
2. Press in on the SD card to release the it from the computer.
3. Grasp the SD card and pull out to release from the computer.
Installing The Secure Digital (SD) Card
1. Slide the SD card into its slot until it clicks into place.
2. Follow the procedures in
Before Working On Your Computer
After working inside your computer
.
.
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ExpressCard 3
Removing the ExpressCard
1. Follow the procedures in
2. Press in on the ExpressCard to release it from the computer.
3. Slide the ExpressCard out of the computer.
Installing the ExpressCard
1. Slide the ExpressCard into its slot until it clicks into place.
2. Follow the procedures in
Before Working On Your Computer
After Working Inside Your Computer
.
.
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Modem Connector Plug 4
Removing The Modem Connector Plug
1. Follow the procedures in
2. Insert a paper clip into the hole to pop out the modem connector plug.
Installing The Modem Connector Plug
1. Insert and push in the modem connector plug into the modem port.
2. Follow the procedures in
Before Working On Your Computer
After Working Inside Your Computer
.
.
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Battery 5
Removing The Battery
1. Follow the procedures in
2. Slide the release latches to unlock the battery.
3. Rotate the outer edge of the battery upward and remove it from the
computer.
Installing The Battery
Before Working On Your Computer
.
1. Slide the battery into its slot until it clicks into place.
2. Follow the procedures in
After Working Inside Your Computer
.
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Subscriber Identity Module (SIM)
Card 6
Removing The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card
1. Follow the procedures in
2. Remove the
3. Press in on the SIM card to release it from the computer.
4. Grasp the SIM card and pull out to release from the computer.
battery
Before Working On Your Computer
.
.
Installing The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card
1. Slide the SIM card into its compartment.
2. Replace the
3. Follow the procedures in
battery
.
After Working Inside Your Computer
.
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Hard Drive 7
Removing The Hard Drive
1. Follow the procedures in
2. Remove the
3. Remove the screws that secure the hard drive to the computer.
4. Slide the hard drive out of the computer.
5. Remove the screw that secures the hard-drive caddy to the hard drive.
battery
Before Working On Your Computer
.
.
6. Pull and remove the hard-drive caddy away from the hard drive.
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Installing The Hard Drive
1. Attach the hard-drive caddy to the hard drive.
2. Tighten the screws to secure the hard-drive caddy to the hard drive.
3. Slide the hard drive into the computer.
4. Replace and tighten the screws to secure the hard drive to the computer.
5. Install the
6. Follow the procedures in
battery
.
After working inside your computer
.
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Optical Drive 8
Removing The Optical Drive
1. Follow the procedures in
2. Remove the
3. Press and release the optical drive latch
4. Pull the optical drive out of the computer.
battery
Before Working On Your Computer
.
.
5. Pull the optical drive door from one side to release it.
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6. Pull the other side of the optical drive door to release it completely from the
optical drive.
7. Remove the screw that secures the drive latch to the optical drive.
8. Remove the drive latch from the optical drive.
9. Remove the screws that secures the drive latch bracket to the optical drive.
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10. Remove the drive latch bracket from the optical drive.
Installing The Optical Drive
1. Replace the drive latch bracket on the optical drive.
2. Replace and tighten the screws to secure the drive latch bracket to the
optical drive.
3. Replace the drive latch on the optical drive.
4. Replace the screw to secure the drive latch to the optical drive.
5. Push in the left side of the optical drive door till it clicks in place in the
optical drive.
6. Push in the right side of the optical drive door.
7. Insert the optical drive into the computer.
8. Push in the eject handle on the optical drive till it clicks in place.
battery
9. Install the
10. Follow the procedures in
.
After working inside your computer
.
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Base Cover 9
Removing The Base Cover
1. Follow the procedures in
2. Remove the
3. Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the computer.
4. Lift from the back of the computer and slide towards the front of the
computer.
battery
Before Working On Your Computer
.
.
5. Remove the base cover from the computer.
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Installing The Base Cover
1. Place the base cover to align the screw holes correctly with the computer.
2. Tighten the screws to secure the base cover to the computer.
3. Install the
4. Follow the procedures in
battery
.
After Working Inside Your Computer
.
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Memory 10
Removing The Memory
1. Follow the procedures in
2. Remove the
3. Remove the
4. Remove the
5. Pry the retention clips away from the memory module until it pops up.
6. Remove the memory module.
battery
secure digital (SD) Card
base cover
Before Working On Your Computer
.
.
.
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Installing The Memory
1. Insert the memory into the memory socket.
2. Press the clips to secure the memory module to the system board.
3. Install the
4. Install the
5. Install the
6. Follow the procedures in
base cover
.
secure digital (SD) Card
battery
.
After Working Inside Your Computer
.
.
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Bluetooth Card 11
Removing Bluetooth Card
1. Follow the procedures in
2. Remove the
3. Remove the
4. Disconnect the Bluetooth cable from the system board.
5. Remove the screw that secures the Bluetooth card to the system board.
battery
base cover
Before Working on Your Computer
.
.
.
6. Lift and remove the Bluetooth card from the computer.
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7. Disconnect the Bluetooth cable from the Bluetooth card.
Installing The Bluetooth Card
1. Connect the bluetooth cable to the bluetooth card.
2. Connect the other end of the bluetooth cable to the system board.
3. Place the Bluetooth card in its location in the computer.
4. Replace and tighten the screw to secure the Bluetooth card to the system
board.
5. Install the
6. Install the
7. Follow the procedures in
base cover
battery
.
.
After Working Inside Your Computer
.
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Coin-Cell Battery 12
Removing The Coin-Cell Battery
1. Follow the procedures in
2. Remove the
3. Remove the
4. Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the system board.
5. Release and remove the coin-cell battery from the computer.
battery
base cover
Before Working on Your Computer
.
.
.
Installing The Coin-Cell Battery
1. Attach the coin-cell battery cable to its connector on the system board.
2. Attach the coin-cell battery to its compartment.
3. Install the
4. Install the
5. Follow the procedures in
base cover
battery
.
.
After working inside your computer
.
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Modem Card 13
Removing The Modem Card
1. Follow the procedures in
2. Remove the
3. Remove the
4. Disconnect the connector that secures the modem card to the system
board.
5. Remove the screw securing the modem to the system.
battery
base cover
Before Working On Your Computer
.
.
.
6. Lift and remove the modem card from the computer.
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Installing The Modem Card
1. Fasten the connector attaching the modem card to the system board.
2. Insert the modem into its compartment and press on the module to connect
it to the system board.
3. Connect the modem cable to the system board.
4. Tighten the screw to secure the modem card to the computer.
5. Install the
6. Install the
7. Follow the procedures in
base cover
battery
.
.
After working inside your computer
.
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Modem Connector 14
Removing The Modem Connector
1. Follow the procedures in
2. Remove the
3. Remove the
4. Remove the
5. Remove the
6. Disconnect the antenna cables.
7. Unthread the antenna cables from the route.
battery
secure digital (SD) Card
base cover
modem card
Before Working On Your Computer
.
.
.
.
.
8. Unthread the modem cable.
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9. Remove the screw that secures the modem connector bracket.
10. Remove the modem connector bracket.
11. Remove the modem connector.
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Installing The Modem Connector
1. Align the modem connector to its original position.
2. Align the modem bracket to its original position.
3. Tighten the screw to secure the modem bracket.
4. Route and connect the modem cable.
5. Route and connect the antenna cables.
6. Install the
7. Install the
8. Install the
9. Install the
10. Follow the procedures in
modem card
base cover
.
.
secure digital (SD) Card
battery
.
After Working Inside Your Computer
.
.
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Wireless Local Area Network
(WLAN) Card 15
Removing The Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card
1. Follow the procedures in
2. Remove the
3. Remove the
4. Disconnect the antenna cables from the WLAN card.
5. Remove the screw that secures the WLAN card to the computer.
6. Remove the WLAN card from its slot on the system board.
battery
base cover
Before Working On Your Computer
.
.
.
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Installing The Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card
1. Insert the WLAN card into its connector at a 45–degree angle into its slot.
2. Connect the antenna cables to their respective connectors marked on the
WLAN card.
3. Replace and tighten the screw to secure the WLAN card to the computer.
4. Install the
5. Install the
6. Follow the procedures in
base cover
battery
.
.
After Working Inside Your Computer
.
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Wireless Wide Area Network
(WWAN) Card 16
Removing The Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card
1. Follow the procedures in
2. Remove the
3. Remove the
4. Disconnect the antenna cables from the WWAN card.
5. Remove the screw that secures the WWAN card to the computer.
6. Remove the WWAN card from the computer.
battery
base cover
Before Working On Your Computer
.
.
.
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Installing The Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card
1. Insert the WWAN card into its connector at a 45–degree angle into its slot.
2. Connect the antenna cables to their respective connectors marked on the
WWAN card.
3. Replace and tighten the screw to secure the WWAN card to the computer.
4. Install the
5. Install the
6. Follow the procedures in
base cover
battery
.
.
After Working Inside Your Computer
.
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Power Connector 17
Removing The Power Connector
1. Follow the procedures in
2. Remove the
3. Remove the
4. Disconnect and remove the power connector cable from the route.
5. Remove the screw that secures the power connector bracket to the
computer.
battery
base cover
Before Working on Your Computer
.
.
.
6. Remove the power connector port from the computer.
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7. Remove the power connector trim.
Installing The Power Connector
1. Align the power connector port trim in its original position.
2. Tighten the screw to secure the power connector trim to the computer.
3. Insert the power connector in its compartment.
4. Install the power connector bracket in its place and tighten the screw to
secure its position.
5. Connect the power connector to the system board.
6. Connect and route the power connector cable.
7. Remove the
8. Remove the
9. Follow the procedures in
base cover
battery
.
.
After Working Inside Your Computer
.
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Heat Sink 18
Removing The Heat-Sink
1. Follow the procedures in
2. Remove the
3. Remove the
4. Disconnect the heat-sink cable from the system board.
5. Remove the screws that secure the heat-sink assembly to the system
board.
battery
base cover
Before Working On Your Computer
.
.
.
6. Lift up to raise the right side of the heat-sink and slide the heat-sink
sideways to remove from the system board.
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Installing The Heat-Sink
1. Slide the heat-sink into its original position in the system board.
2. Tighten the screws to secure the heat-sink assembly to the system board.
3. Connect the heat-sink cable to the system board.
4. Install the
5. Install the
6. Follow the procedures in
base cover
battery
.
.
After Working Inside Your Computer
.
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Processor 19
Removing The Processor
1. Follow the procedures in
2. Remove the
3. Remove the
4. Remove the
5. Rotate the processor cam lock in a counter-clockwise direction.
6. Lift up and remove the processor from the system board.
battery
base cover
heat-sink
Before Working On Your Computer
.
.
.
.
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Installing The Processor
1. Align the notches on the processor and the socket.
2. Slide the processor into the socket.
3. Rotate the processor cam lock in a clockwise direction.
4. Install the
5. Install the
6. Install the
7. Follow the procedures in
heat-sink
.
base cover
battery
.
.
After Working Inside Your Computer
.
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Keyboard Trim 20
Removing The Keyboard Trim
1. Follow the procedures in
2. Using a plastic scribe, pry under the keyboard trim to release it from the
computer.
3. Lift the keyboard trim to release the tabs.
4. Pry up the keyboard trim from the bottom center.
Before Working On Your Computer
.
5. Lift up to remove the keyboard trim from the computer.
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Installing The Keyboard Trim
1. Align the keyboard trim to its compartment.
2. Press along the sides of the keyboard trim until it snaps in place.
3. Follow the procedures in
After Working Inside Your Computer
.
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Keyboard 21
Removing The Keyboard
1. Follow the procedures in
2. Remove the
3. Remove the
4. Remove the
5. Remove the screws that secure the keyboard to the palm rest assembly
6. Flip the keyboard over.
keyboard trim
battery
base cover
Before Working On Your Computer
.
.
.
.
7. Lift the clip to release the keyboard cable and disconnect it from the
computer
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8. Remove the keyboard from the system board.
9. Remove the tape that secures the keyboard cable from the keyboard.
10. Disconnect and remove the keyboard data cable from the keyboard.
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Installing The Keyboard
1. Connect the keyboard cable and secure it to the keyboard using the tape.
2. Slide the keyboard into its compartment until all the metal tabs fit into their
positions.
3. Press down on the keyboard to the left and right side ensuring that all the
snaps are fully engaged with the computer.
4. Fasten the keyboard cable clip.
5. Replace and tighten the screws to secure the keyboard to the palm rest.
6. Install the
7. Install the
8. Install the
9. Follow the procedures in
base cover
battery
.
.
keyboard trim
.
After Working Inside Your Computer
.
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Palm Rest 22
Removing The Palm Rest Assembly
1. Follow the procedures in
2. Remove the
3. Remove the
4. Remove the
5. Remove the
6. Remove the
7. Remove the
8. Remove the
9. Remove the
10. Remove the screws that secure the palm rest assembly to the computer.
11. Flip the computer and remove the screws from the system board.
battery
base cover
display assembly
optical drive
hard drive
bluetooth
keyboard trim
keyboard
Before Working On Your Computer
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
12. Disconnect the following cables from the system board :
• fingerprint sensor
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• Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) sensor
• touch pad
• media board
13. Lift the palm rest at a 45-degree angle and remove it.
Installing The Palm Rest Assembly
1. Align the palm rest assembly to its original position in the computer and
snap it into place.
2. Connect the following cables to the system board:
• fingerprint sensor
• Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) sensor
• touch Pad
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• media board
3. Replace and tighten the screws to secure the palm rest assembly to the
computer.
4. Install the
5. Install the
6. Install the
7. Install the
8. Install the
9. Install the
10. Install the
11. Install the
12. Follow the procedures in
keyboard
keyboard trim
Bluetooth
hard drive
optical drive
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display assembly
base cover
battery
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After Working Inside Your Computer
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Smart Card Reader 23
Removing the Smart Card Reader
1. Follow the procedures in
2. Remove the
3. Remove the
4. Remove the
5. Remove the
6. Remove the
7. Remove the
8. Remove the
9. Remove the
10. Remove the
11. Disconnect the smart card reader cable from the system board.
12. Remove screws from the smart card reader.
battery
base cover
display assembly
optical drive
hard drive
bluetooth module
keyboard trim
keyboard
palm rest assembly
Before Working On Your Computer
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13. Remove the smart card reader from the computer.
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Installing The Smart Card Reader
1. Insert the smart card reader in the computer in its original position.
2. Tighten the screws of the smart card reader.
3. Connect the smart card reader cable to the system board.
4. Install the
5. Install the
6. Install the
7. Install the
8. Install the
9. Install the
10. Install the
11. Install the
12. Install the
13. Follow the procedures in
palm rest assembly
keyboard
keyboard trim
bluetooth module
hard drive
optical drive
display assembly
base cover
battery
.
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After Working Inside Your Computer
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ExpressCard Cage 24
Removing The ExpressCard Cage
1. Follow the procedures in
2. Remove the
3. Remove the
4. Remove the
5. Remove the
6. Remove the
7. Remove the
8. Remove the
9. Remove the
10. Remove the
11. Remove the
12. Remove the screws securing the ExpressCard cage to the computer.
battery
ExpressCard
optical drive
base cover
hard drive
bluetooth
keyboard trim
keyboard
palm rest assembly
display assembly
Before Working On Your Computer
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13. Lift and remove the ExpressCard cage from the computer.
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Installing The ExpressCard Cage
1. Insert the ExpressCard cage into its original position.
2. Replace and tighten the screws to secure the ExpressCard cage to the
computer.
3. Install the
4. Install the
5. Install the
6. Install the
7. Install the
8. Install the
9. Install the
10. Install the
11. Install the
12. Install the
13. Follow the procedures in
display assembly
.
palm rest assembly
keyboard
keyboard trim
Bluetooth
hard drive
base cover
optical drive
ExpressCard
battery
.
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After working inside your computer
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Wireless Switch Board 25
Removing The Wireless Switch Board
1. Follow the procedures in
2. Remove the
3. Remove the
4. Remove the
5. Remove the
6. Remove the
7. Remove the
8. Remove the
9. Remove the
10. Remove the
11. Remove the wireless switch cable from the system board.
12. Remove the screw from the system board.
battery
base cover
display assembly
optical drive
hard drive
Bluetooth
keyboard trim
keyboard
palm rest assembly
Before Working On Your Computer
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13. Remove the wireless switch board from the computer.
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Installing The Wireless Switch Board
1. Align the wireless switch board into its original position in the computer.
2. Tighten the screw on the board.
3. Route and connect the wireless switch cable in the system board.
4. Install the
5. Install the
6. Install the
7. Install the
8. Install the
9. Install the
10. Install the
11. Install the
12. Install the
13. Follow the procedures in
palm rest assembly
keyboard
keyboard trim
bluetooth
hard drive
optical drive
display assembly
base cover
battery
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After Working Inside Your Computer
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System Board 26
Removing The System Board
1. Follow the procedures in
2. Remove the
3. Remove the
4. Remove the
5. Remove the
6. Remove the
7. Remove the
8. Remove the
9. Remove the
10. Remove the
11. Remove the
12. Remove the
13. Remove the
14. Remove the
15. Remove the
secure digital (SD) Card
ExpressCard
battery
.
base cover
display assembly
optical drive
hard drive
.
wireless local area network (WLAN) card
wireless wide area network (WWAN) card
heat-sink
processor
memory
Bluetooth
.
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.
modem card
Before Working On Your Computer
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16. Remove the
17. Remove the
18. Remove the
19. Remove the
20. Disconnect and release coin-cell battery cable and the power connector
cable from the system board.
keyboard trim
keyboard
.
.
palm rest assembly
ExpressCard cage
.
.
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21. Remove the two screws securing the LVDS bracket.
22. Remove the LVDS bracket.
23. Disconnect the following cables from the system board:
• LVDS
• camera/microphone
• touch screen (if applicable)
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24. Flip the computer and disconnect the following cables from the system
board:
• wireless switch board
• smart card reader
• speaker
25. Remove the screws from the system board.
26. Detach the top left edge of the system board from the I/O board connector.
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27. Lift and slide the system board out of the computer.
Installing The System Board
1. Align the system board into its original position on the computer.
2. Replace and tighten the screws to secure the system board to the
computer.
3. Route and connect the following cables the system board:
• LVDS
• camera/microphone
• touchscreen (if applicable)
• speaker
• wireless switch board
• smart card reader
• coin-cell battery
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• power connector
4. Install the LVDS bracket and tighten the screws to secure it in place.
5. Install the
6. Install the
7. Install the
8. Install the
9. Install the
10. Install the
11. Install the
12. Install the
13. Install the
14. Install the
15. Install the
16. Install the
17. Install the
18. Install the
19. Install the
ExpressCard Cage
palm rest assembly
keyboard
.
keyboard trim
modem card
Bluetooth
memory
processor
heat-sink
.
.
.
.
wireless wide area network (WWAN) card
wireless local area network (WLAN) card
hard drive
.
optical drive
display assembly
base cover
.
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.
20. Install the
21. Install the
22. Install the
23. Follow the procedures in
battery
.
ExpressCard
.
secure digital (SD) Card
.
After Working Inside Your Computer
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Speaker 27
Removing The Speakers
1. Follow the procedures in
2. Remove the
3. Remove the
4. Remove the
5. Remove the
6. Remove the
7. Remove the
8. Remove the
9. Remove the
10. Remove the
11. Remove the
12. Remove the
13. Remove the
14. Remove the
15. Remove the
16. Remove the
secure digital (SD) Card
ExpressCard
battery
.
base cover
display assembly
optical drive
hard drive
.
wireless local area network (WLAN) card
wireless wide area network (WWAN) card
heat-sink
processor
memory
bluetooth
.
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.
modem card
keyboard trim
Before Working On Your Computer
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17. Remove the
18. Remove the
19. Remove the
20. Remove the
21. Remove the screw that secures the hard drive support plate to the
computer.
keyboard
.
palm rest assembly
ExpressCard cage
system board
.
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.
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22. Slide and remove the hard drive support plate.
23. Remove the screws that secures the speakers.
24. Unthread the speaker cables and remove the speakers.
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Installing The Speakers
1. Align the speakers in the original position and connect the speaker cables.
2. Tighten the screws to secure the speakers.
3. Slide the hard drive support plate into its position.
4. Tighten the screw to secure the hard drive support plate to the computer.
5. Install the
6. Install the
7. Install the
8. Install the
9. Install the
10. Install the
11. Install the
12. Install the
13. Install the
14. Install the
15. Install the
16. Install the
17. Install the
18. Install the
19. Install the
20. Remove the
21. Remove the
22. Install the
23. Remove the
24. Follow the procedures in
system board
ExpressCard Cage
palm rest assembly
keyboard
keyboard trim
modem card
Bluetooth
memory
processor
heat sink
wireless wide area network (WWAN) card
wireless local area network (WLAN) card
hard drive
optical drive
display assembly
base cover
battery
ExpressCard
secure digital (SD) Card
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After working inside your computer
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Input/Output Panel 28
Removing The Input/Output (I/O) Panel
1. Follow the procedures in
2. Remove the
3. Remove the
4. Remove the
5. Remove the
6. Remove the
7. Remove the
8. Remove the
9. Remove the
10. Remove the
11. Remove the
12. Remove the
13. Remove the
14. Remove the
15. Remove the
16. Remove the
17. Remove the
secure digital (SD) Card
ExpressCard
battery
.
base cover
display assembly
optical drive
hard drive
.
wireless local area network (WLAN) card
wireless wide area network (WWAN) card
heat-sink
processor
memory
Bluetooth
.
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.
modem card
modem connector
keyboard trim
Before Working On Your Computer
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18. Remove the
19. Remove the
20. Remove the
21. Remove the
22. Remove the
23. Remove the screw that secures the I/O panel to the computer.
keyboard
.
palm rest assembly
smart card reader
ExpressCard cage
system board
.
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24. Lift the I/O panel at a 45-degree angle and remove it from the computer.
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Installing The Input/Output (I/O) Panel
1. Slide in the I/O panel at a 45 degree angle into its original position in the
computer.
2. Tighten the screw securing the I/O panel to the computer.
3. Install the
4. Install the
5. Install the
6. Install the
7. Install the
8. Install the
9. Install the
10. Install the
11. Install the
12. Install the
13. Install the
14. Install the
15. Install the
16. Install the
17. Install the
18. Install the
system board
ExpressCard Cage
smart card reader
palm rest assembly
keyboard
keyboard trim
modem connector
modem card
bluetooth
memory
processor
heatsink
wireless wide area network (WWAN) card
wireless local area network (WLAN) card
hard drive
optical drive
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19. Install the
20. Install the
21. Install the
22. Install the
23. Install the
24. Follow the procedures in
display assembly
base cover
battery
ExpressCard
.
.
.
secure digital (SD) Card
.
.
After Working Inside Your Computer
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Display Assembly 29
Removing The Display Assembly
1. Follow the procedures in
2. Remove the
3. Remove the
4. Release the antenna cables from the computer.
5. Remove the screws that secures the low-voltage differential signaling
(LVDS) support bracket.
battery
base cover
Before Working On Your Computer
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.
6. Lift up and remove the LVDS support bracket.
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7. Disconnect the following cables from the system board:
• LVDS
• camera
• touch screen
8. Unthread the cables.
9. Remove the screws that secures the display assembly to the computer.
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10. Lift up the computer base from the display assembly to release the LVDS
cable and antenna cables from the computer.
11. Remove the computer by disengaging it from the system assembly.
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Installing The Display Assembly
1. Insert the low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) cable and wireless
antenna cables through the holes on the bottom base chassis.
2. Attach the display assembly hinges to the bottom base chassis.
3. Replace and tighten the screws to secure the display assembly to the
computer.
4. Route the LVDS cable along its compartment and connect the connector to
the system board.
5. Install the LVDS bracket.
6. Tighten the screws to secure the bracket in place.
7. Route the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and/or Wireless Wide
Area Network (WWAN) antennae along their compartments and connect
the antennae to the WLAN and/or WWAN module.
8. Install the
9. Install the
10. Follow the procedures in
base cover
battery
.
.
After Working Inside Your Computer
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Display Bezel 30
Removing The Display Bezel
1. Follow the procedures in
2. Remove the
3. Pry the display bezel from inside the display assembly.
4. Remove the display bezel.
battery
Before Working On Your Computer
.
Installing The Display Bezel
.
1. Place the display bezel onto the display assembly.
2. Starting from the top corner, press on the display bezel and work around
the entire bezel until is snaps onto the display assembly.
3. Press on the left and right edges of the display bezel.
4. Install the
5. Follow the procedures in
battery
.
After Working Inside Your Computer
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Display Panel 31
Removing The Display Panel
1. Follow the procedures in
2. Remove the
3. Remove the
4. Remove the screws that secures the display panel to the computer.
5. Flip the display panel over the keyboard.
6. Peel the tape from the low-voltage differential signaling (LVSD) cable
connector.
battery
display bezel
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7. Disconnect the LVSD cable from the display panel.
8. Remove the display panel from the computer.
Installing The Display Panel
1. Align the display panel in its original position in the computer.
2. Connect the low-voltage differential signaling (LVSD) cable to the display
panel and attach the tape.
3. Tighten the screws securing the display panel to the computer.
battery
4. Install the
5. Install the
6. Follow the procedures in
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display bezel
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After working inside your computer
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Camera 32
Removing The Camera
1. Follow the procedures in
2. Remove the
3. Remove the
4. Loosen the screw that secures the camera module.
5. Disconnect the cable and remove the camera module.
battery
display bezel
Before Working On Your Computer
.
.
.
Installing The Camera
1. Replace the camera module in position and connect the cable.
2. Tighten the screw to secure the camera module.
3. Install the
4. Install the
5. Follow the procedures in
display bezel
battery
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After working inside your computer
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Specifications 33
Technical Specifications
NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. The following specifications are only those
required by law to ship with your computer. For more information regarding the
configuration of your computer, click Start → Help and Support and select the
option to view information about your computer.
System Information
Chipset Intel Mobile Express Series 6 chipset
DRAM bus width 64-bit
Flash EPROM SPI 32 Mbits
PCIe Gen1 bus 100 MHz
Processor
Types
L2 cache up to 6 MB
External bus frequency 1333 MHz
Memory
Memory connector two SODIMM slots
Memory capacity 1 GB, 2 GB, or 4 GB
Memory type DDR3 SDRAM (1333 MHz)
Minimum memory 2 GB
Maximum memory 8 GB
• Intel Core i3 series
• Intel Core i5 series with Turbo
BoostTechnology 2.0
• Intel Core i7 series with Turbo
BoostTechnology 2.0
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Audio
Type four-channel high definition audio
Controller IDT 92HD90
Stereo conversion 24-bit (analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog)
Interface:
Internal high definition audio
External microphone-in/stereo headphones/external
speakers connector
Speakers two
Internal speaker amplifier 0.5 W (typical) per channel
Volume controls keyboard function keys and program menus
Video
Video type
Data bus:
UMA integrated video
Discrete
Video controller:
UMA Intel HD Graphics
Discrete NVIDIA NVS 4200M Discrete Graphics (512
Communications
Network adapter 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet LAN
Wireless internal wireless local area network (WLAN)
• integrated on system board
• discrete
• PCI-E x16 Gen1
• PCI-E x16 Gen2
MB DDR3)
and wireless wide area network (WWAN)
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Ports and Connectors
Audio one microphone connector/stereo
headphone/speakers connector
Video
Network adapter one RJ-45 connector
USB three 4-pin USB 2.0-compliant connectors and
Memory card reader one 5-in-1 memory card reader
IEEE 1394: one 4-pin connector
Contactless Smart Card
Supported Smart Cards/Technologies ISO14443A — 106 kbps, 212 kbps, 424 kbps,
Display
Type WLED display
Size 15.6 inch high definition (HD)
Dimensions:
Height 210.00 mm (8.26 inches)
• one 15-pin VGA connector
• one 19-pin HDMI connector
one eSATA/USB 2.0-compliant connector
and 848 kbps ISO14443B — 106 kbps, 212
kbps, 424 kbps, and 848 kbps ISO15693 HID
iClass FIPS201 NXP Desfire
Width 360.00 mm (14.17 inches)
Diagonal 396.24 mm (15.60 inches)
Active area (X/Y) 344.23 mm x 193.54 mm
Maximum resolution 1366 x 768 pixels at 262K colors
Maximum Brightness 220 nits
Operating angle 0° (closed) to 135°
Refresh rate 60 Hz
Minimum Viewing angles:
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Display
Horizontal +/- 60°
Vertical +/- 50°
Pixel pitch 0.252 mm
Keyboard
Number of keys: United States: 101 keys United Kingdom: 102
keys Brazil: 104 keys Japan: 105 keys
Layout QWERTY/AZERTY/Kanji
Touchpad
Active Area:
X-axis 80.00 mm
Y-axis 40.70 mm
Battery
Type
Dimensions:
4-cell and 6-cell
Depth 48.08 mm (1.90 inches)
Height 20.00 mm (0.79 inches)
Width 208.00 mm (8.19 inches)
9-cell
Depth 71.79 mm (2.83 inches)
Height 20.00 mm (0.79 inches)
Width 214.00 mm (8.43 inches)
Weight:
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• 6-cell "smart" lithium ion
• 9-cell "smart" lithium ion
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Battery
4-cell 240.00 g (0.53 lb)
6-cell 345.00 g (0.76 lb)
9-cell 524.00 g (1.16 lb)
Charge time for a 4-cell and 6-cell
battery with computer off (with 90 W
adapter)
Voltage
4-cell 14.80 VDC
6-cell and 9-cell 11.10 VDC
Temperature range:
Operating 0 °C to 35 °C (32 °F to 95 °F)
Non-Operating –40 °C to 65 °C (–40 °F to 149 °F)
Coin-cell battery 3 V CR2032 lithium coin cell
AC Adapter
Type 65 W, 90 W, and 150 W
Input voltage 100 VAC to 240 VAC
Input current (maximum) 1.50 A/1.60 A/1.70 A/2.10 A
Input frequency 50 Hz to 60 Hz
approximately 1 hour to 80% capacity and 2
hours to 100% capacity.
NOTE: 65 W AC adapter is available only
for computers with integrated video card.
Output power 65 W, 90 W, and 150 W
Output current 3.34 A, 4.62 A and 7.70 A (continuous)
Rated output voltage 19.5 +/– 1.0 VDC
Temperature range:
Operating 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)
Non-Operating –40 °C to 70 °C (–40 °F to 158 °F)
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Physical
Height 28.30 mm to 34.20 mm (1.11 inches to 1.35
inches)
Width 384.00 mm (15.11 inches)
Depth 258.00 mm (10.16 inches)
Weight (with 4-cell battery) 2.50 kg (5.51 lb)
Environmental
Temperature:
Operating 0 °C to 35 °C (32 °F to 95 °F)
Storage –40 °C to 65 °C (–40 °F to 149 °F)
Relative humidity (maximum):
Operating 10 % to 90 % (noncondensing)
Storage 5 % to 95 % (noncondensing)
Altitude (maximum):
Operating –15.2 m to 3048 m (–50 ft to 10,000 ft)
Non-Operating –15.2 m to 10,668 m (–50 ft to 35,000 ft)
Airborne contaminant level G1 as defined by ISA-71.04–1985
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System Setup 34
System Setup Overview
System Setup allows you to:
• change the system configuration information after you add, change, or
remove any hardware in your computer.
• set or change a user-selectable option such as the user password.
• read the current amount of memory or set the type of hard drive installed.
Before you use System Setup, it is recommended that you write down the
System Setup screen information for future reference.
CAUTION: Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings for
this program. Certain changes can cause your computer to work incorrectly.
Entering System Setup
1. Turn on (or restart) your computer.
2. When the blue DELL logo is displayed, you must watch for the F2 prompt to
appear.
3. Once the F2 prompt appears, press <F2> immediately.
NOTE: The F2 prompt indicates that the keyboard has initialized. This prompt can
appear very quickly, so you must watch for it to display, and then press <F2> . If you
press <F2> before you are prompted, this keystroke will be lost.
4. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to
wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. Then, shut down your
computer and try again.
System Setup Menu Options
The following sections describe the menu options for the System Setup program
General
The following table describe the menu options of the General menu.
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Option Description
System Information This section lists the primary hardware
features of your computer.
• System Information
• Memory Information
• Processor Information
• Device Information
Battery Information Displays the battery status and the type of
AC adapter connected to the computer.
Boot Sequence Allows you to change the order in which
the computer attempts to find an operating
system.
• Diskette Drive
• Internal HDD
• USB Storage Device
• CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive
• Onboard NIC
• Cardbus NIC
You can also choose the Boot List option.
The options are:
• Legacy
• UEFI
Date/Time Allows you to change the date and time.
System Configuration
The following table describe the menu options of the System Configuration
menu.
Option Description
NOTE: System Configuration contains options and settings related to integrated
system devices. Depending on your computer and installed devices, the items listed
in this section may or may not appear.
Integrated NIC Allows you to configure the integrated
network controller. The options are:
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