Dell Latitude E6320 User Manual

About Warnings

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WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury,

or death.

Replacing the System Board

Setting the AMT Manageability Mode

WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, read the safety

information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices,
see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

WARNING: If you need to remove the bottom access panel, first disconnect the

AC adapter and modem cables from all electrical outlets.

CAUTION: Follow the instructions carefully to ensure that you configure the

computer for the correct management mode.

NOTE: : If there is no configuration-mode label in the location indicated, skip this

section and see "Programming the Service Tag" on page 3.

1

Remove the bottom access panel (see your

2

Take note of the label that is attached to the inside of the bottom access panel.

Service Manual

).

You will see the configuration-mode label like one below. Numbers or options

6

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L
ockout

will vary depending your selection when you purchased the computer.

NOTE: If the original configuration-mode label is damaged, or otherwise illegible,

contact Dell to obtain your configuration-mode number (see your computer
documentation for contact information).

3

Replace the bottom access panel.

NOTE: For information on replacing the system board, see "Replacing the System

Board" in your Service Manual.

4

Disconnect the network cable, if applicable, and the mass storage devices like
hard drives or USB flash keys.

5

Connect the AC adapter and turn on the computer.

An initialization screen is displayed. The green text on the initialization screen
prompts you to select the appropriate configuration for your computer.

CAUTION: Ensure that you use the correct configuration-mode number. Once you

have selected a configuration, you cannot change the management mode as this
process is not reversible. If you make the wrong selection, your computer may not
operate as it should.

6

Enter the configuration-mode number that you obtained from the label inside
the bottom access panel.

7

If this is the correct configuration-mode number, select Y at the prompt.

Once the initialization is complete, the computer shuts down.

8

Reconnect the network cable and the mass storage devices like hard drives or
USB flash keys.

9

Restart the computer.