Dell E6430S User Manual

Dell Latitude E6430s Owner's Manual
Regulatory Model: P19S Regulatory Type: P19S002

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

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.
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Contents

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings...................................................................................................2
1 Working on Your Computer.......................................................................................................7
Before Working Inside Your Computer.....................................................................................................................7
Turning Off Your Computer.......................................................................................................................................8
After Working Inside Your Computer........................................................................................................................8
2 Removing and Installing Components...................................................................................11
Recommended Tools..............................................................................................................................................11
Removing the Secure Digital (SD) Card..................................................................................................................11
Installing the Secure Digital (SD) Card...................................................................................................................11
Removing the ExpressCard.....................................................................................................................................12
Installing the ExpressCard......................................................................................................................................12
Removing the Battery.............................................................................................................................................12
Installing the Battery..............................................................................................................................................13
Removing the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card...........................................................................................13
Installing the SIM Card...........................................................................................................................................14
Removing the Hard Drive........................................................................................................................................14
Installing the Hard Drive.........................................................................................................................................15
Removing the Optical Drive....................................................................................................................................16
Installing the Optical Drive.....................................................................................................................................17
Removing the Base Cover.......................................................................................................................................18
Installing the Base Cover........................................................................................................................................18
Removing the Keyboard Trim..................................................................................................................................18
Installing the Keyboard Trim...................................................................................................................................19
Removing the Keyboard..........................................................................................................................................19
Installing the Keyboard...........................................................................................................................................21
Removing the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card...................................................................................22
Installing the WLAN Card.......................................................................................................................................22
Removing the Bluetooth Module............................................................................................................................22
Installing the Bluetooth Module.............................................................................................................................23
Removing the Memory............................................................................................................................................24
Installing the Memory.............................................................................................................................................24
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery..............................................................................................................................25
Installing the Coin-Cell Battery...............................................................................................................................25
Removing the Palmrest...........................................................................................................................................25
Installing the Palmrest............................................................................................................................................27
Removing the Media Board....................................................................................................................................28
Installing the Media Board.....................................................................................................................................29
Removing the ExpressCard Cage............................................................................................................................29
Installing the ExpressCard Cage.............................................................................................................................30
Removing the Speakers..........................................................................................................................................31
Installing the Speakers...........................................................................................................................................32
Removing the Display-Hinge Covers......................................................................................................................32
Installing the Display Hinge Covers........................................................................................................................33
Removing the Display Assembly.............................................................................................................................33
Installing the Display Assembly..............................................................................................................................36
Removing the System Board...................................................................................................................................36
Installing the System Board....................................................................................................................................38
Removing the Heat Sink..........................................................................................................................................39
Installing the Heat Sink...........................................................................................................................................40
Removing the Power Connector Port.....................................................................................................................40
Installing the Power-Connector Port......................................................................................................................41
Removing the Input/Output (I/O) Board..................................................................................................................42
Installing the I/O Board...........................................................................................................................................43
Removing the Display Bezel...................................................................................................................................43
Installing the Display Bezel.....................................................................................................................................44
Removing the Display Panel...................................................................................................................................44
Installing the Display Panel....................................................................................................................................45
Removing the Camera and Microphone Module....................................................................................................45
Installing the Camera and Microphone Module.....................................................................................................46
Removing the LED Board........................................................................................................................................47
Installing the LED Board.........................................................................................................................................48
Removing the Display-Hinge Walls........................................................................................................................48
Installing the Display-Hinge Walls..........................................................................................................................50
Removing the Display Hinges.................................................................................................................................51
Installing the Display Hinges..................................................................................................................................52
Removing the LVDS and Camera Cable..................................................................................................................52
Installing the LVDS and Camera Cable...................................................................................................................54
3 Docking Port Information.........................................................................................................55
4 System Setup.............................................................................................................................57
Boot Sequence.......................................................................................................................................................57
Navigation Keys......................................................................................................................................................57
System Setup Options.............................................................................................................................................58
Updating the BIOS .................................................................................................................................................65
System and Setup Password..................................................................................................................................66
Assigning a System Password and Setup Password......................................................................................66
Deleting or Changing an Existing System and/or Setup Password..................................................................67
5 Diagnostics.................................................................................................................................69
Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) Diagnostics...............................................................................69
Device Status Lights...............................................................................................................................................69
Battery Status Lights..............................................................................................................................................70
6 Technical Specifications.........................................................................................................71
7 Contacting Dell..........................................................................................................................77
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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:
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.
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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.
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.
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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. 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.

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 7:
Click Start , then click Shut Down.
– 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 ComputerTurn 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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Removing and Installing Components

This section provides detailed information on how to remove or install the components from your computer.

Recommended Tools

The procedures in this document may require the following tools:
Small flat-blade screwdriver
Phillips screwdriver
Small plastic scribe

Removing the Secure Digital (SD) Card

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1. Follow the procedures in
2. Press in on the SD card to release it from the computer.
3. Slide the SD card out of the computer.
Before Working Inside Your Computer
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Installing the Secure Digital (SD) Card

1. Slide the SD card into its slot until it clicks into place.
2. Follow the procedures in
After Working Inside Your Computer.
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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.
Before Working Inside Your Computer
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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
2. Slide the release latches to unlock the battery.
3. Remove the battery from the computer.
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Before Working Inside Your Computer
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Installing the Battery

1. Slide the battery into its slot until it clicks into place.
2. Follow the procedures in
After Working Inside Your Computer.

Removing the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card

1. Follow the procedures in
2. Remove the battery.
3. Press in on the SIM card to release it from the computer.
4. Slide the SIM card out from the computer.
Before Working Inside Your Computer
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Installing the SIM Card

1. Slide the SIM card into its compartment.
2. Install the battery.
3. Follow the procedures in
After Working Inside Your Computer

Removing the Hard Drive

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1. Follow the procedures in
2. Remove the battery.
3. Remove the screws that secure the hard drive to the computer.
4. Slide the hard drive out of the computer.
Before Working Inside Your Computer
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5. Remove the screw that secures the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.
6. Pull the hard-drive bracket out of the hard drive.
7. Remove the hard-drive isolations from the hard drive.

Installing the Hard Drive

1. Install the hard-drive isolations on the hard drive.
2. Attach the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.
3. Tighten the screw that secures the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.
4. Slide and insert the hard drive into its slot.
5. Tighten the screws to secure the hard drive to the computer.
6. Install the battery.
7. Follow the procedures in
After Working Inside Your Computer
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Removing the Optical Drive

1. Follow the procedures in
2. Remove the battery.
3. Push in the eject handle on the optical drive to release it.
4. Slide and remove the hard drive out of the computer.
Before Working Inside Your Computer
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5. Remove the screw that secures the drive latch to the optical drive.
6. Remove the drive latch from the optical drive.
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7. Remove the screws that secure the drive-latch bracket to the optical drive.
8. Remove the drive-latch bracket from the optical drive.
9. Pull and remove the drive caddy away from the optical drive.

Installing the Optical Drive

1. Secure the optical drive caddy to the optical drive.
2. Secure the drive-latch bracket to the optical drive.
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3. Tighten the screw to secure the optical-drive latch to the optical drive.
4. Secure the drive latch to the optical drive.
5. Tighten the screw to secure the optical drive latch.
6. Slide the optical drive into its slot.
7. Flip the computer, and push in the eject handle to secure the optical drive.
8. Install the battery.
9. Follow the procedures in
After Working Inside Your Computer
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Removing the Base Cover

1. Follow the procedures in
2. Remove the battery.
3. Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the computer.
4. Lift the base cover to remove it from the computer.
Before Working Inside Your Computer
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Installing the Base Cover

1. Place the base cover to align with the screw holes on the computer.
2. Tighten the screws to secure the base cover to the computer.
3. Install the battery.
4. Follow the procedures in
After Working Inside Your Computer
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Removing the Keyboard Trim

1. Follow the procedures in
2. Remove the battery.
3. Using a plastic scribe, pry under the keyboard trim to release it from the computer.
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Before Working Inside Your Computer
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4. Pry the keyboard trim along the sides and bottom.
5. Lift up to remove the keyboard trim from the unit.

Installing the Keyboard Trim

1. Align the keyboard trim to its slot.
2. Press along the sides of the keyboard trim until it clicks in place.
3. Install the battery.
4. Follow the procedures in
After Working Inside Your Computer.

Removing the Keyboard

1. Follow the procedures in
2. Remove the battery.
3. Remove the keyboard trim.
4. Remove the screws that secure the keyboard to computer.
Before Working Inside Your Computer
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5. Remove the screws that secure the keyboard to palmrest assembly.
6. Lift and turn the keyboard to access the keyboard cable.
7. Disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board.
8. Remove the keyboard from the computer.
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9. Disconnect the keyboard cable from the keyboard.
10. Remove the keyboard cable from the keyboard.

Installing the Keyboard

1. Connect the keyboard cable and secure it to the keyboard using the tape.
2. Connect the keyboard cable to the system board.
3. Slide the keyboard into its compartment and ensure that it clicks into place.
4. Tighten the screws to secure the keyboard on the palmrest.
5. Flip the computer and tighten the screws to secure the keyboard.
6. Install the keyboard trim.
7. Install the battery.
8. Follow the procedures in
After Working Inside Your Computer
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Removing the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card

1. Follow the procedures in
2. Remove the battery.
3. Remove the base cover.
4. Disconnect the antenna cables from the WLAN card and remove the screw that secures the WLAN card to the computer. Remove the WLAN card from the computer.
Before Working Inside Your Computer
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Installing the 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. Tighten the screw to secure the WLAN card to the computer.
4. Install:
a) base cover b) battery
5. Follow the procedures in
After Working Inside Your Computer

Removing the Bluetooth Module

1. Follow the procedures in
2. Remove the battery.
3. Remove the base cover.
4. Disconnect the bluetooth cable from the system board.
5. Remove the bluetooth cable from its routing on the computer.
Before Working Inside Your Computer
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6. Remove the screw that secures the bluetooth module to the computer.
7. Remove the bluetooth module from the computer.
8. Disconnect the bluetooth cable from the bluetooth module.

Installing the Bluetooth Module

1. Connect the bluetooth cable to the bluetooth card.
2. Connect the other end of the bluetooth cable to the system board.
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3. Place the bluetooth card in its location in the computer.
4. Tighten the screw to secure the bluetooth card to the system board
5. Install:
a) base cover b) battery
6. Follow the procedures in
After Working Inside Your Computer
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Removing the Memory

1. Follow the procedures in
2. Remove the battery.
3. Remove the base cover.
4. Pry the securing clips away from the memory module until it pops up.
5. Remove the memory module from its connector on the system board by drawing the module from the system board at 45-degree angle.
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6. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to remove the second memory module.

Installing the Memory

1. Insert the memory module into the memory socket.
2. Press the securing clips to secure the memory module to the system board.
3. Install:
a) base cover b) battery
4. Follow the procedures in
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