Dell Precision M6500 Service Manual

Dell Precision™ Workstation M6500 Service Manual

Working on Your Computer

Removing and Replacing Parts

Specifications

Diagnostics

System Setup

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.

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March 2010

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System Setup

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Boot Menu

Navigation Keystrokes

Entering System Setup

System Setup Options

Boot Menu

The boot menu allows you to set a one-time boot sequence without entering system setup. You can also use this procedure to run the diagnostics on your

1.Turn on (or restart) your computer.

2.When the Dell™ logo appears, press <F12> immediately. The following options appear:

Internal hard drive

CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive Onboard NIC

BIOS Setup Diagnostics

3.Select the device from which you want to boot and press <Enter>.

The computer boots to the selected device. The next time you reboot the computer, the previous boot order is restored.

Navigation Keystrokes

Use the following keystrokes to navigate the System Setup screens.

Navigation Keystrokes

Action	Keystroke
Expand and collapse field	<Enter>, leftor right-arrow key
Exit BIOS	<Esc>—Remain in Setup, Save/Exit, Discard/Exit
Change a setting	Left or right-arrow key
Select field to change	<Enter>
Cancel modification	<Esc>
Reset defaults	<Alt><F> or Load Defaults menu option

Entering System Setup

You can enter System Setup using one of the following methods:

•Using the boot menu

•By pressing <F2>

Boot Menu

1.Turn on (or restart) your computer.

2.When the Dell™ logo appears, press <F12> immediately.

3.Highlight the option to enter System Setup and then press <Enter>

NOTE: Making changes in the boot menu does not make any changes to the boot order stored in the System Setup program.

<F2>

1.Turn on (or restart) your computer.

2.When the Dell logo appears, press <F2> immediately.

If you are unable to enter System Setup by pressing the <F2> key when the Dell Logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Windows desktop. Then restart your computer and press <F2> when the keyboard lights first flash.

System Setup Options

The following tables describe the menu options for the System Setup program.

General

Option Description

This section lists the primary hardware features of your computer. There are no configurable options in this section.

• System Information

			¡ BIOS Version
			¡ Service Tag
			¡ Asset Tag
			¡ Ownership Tag
		•	Memory Information
			¡ Memory Installed
			¡ Memory Available
			¡ Memory Speed
			¡ Memory Channel Mode
			¡ Memory Technology
			¡ DIMM A Size
			¡ DIMM B Size
			¡ DIMM C Size
			¡ DIMM D Size
		•	Processor Information
			¡ Processor Type
			¡ Core Count
			¡ Processor ID
	System		¡ Current Clock Speed
	Information		¡ Minimum Clock Speed
			¡ Maximum Clock Speed
		•	Device Information
			¡ Primary Hard Drive
			¡ Secondary Hard Drive
			¡ Fixed Bay Device
			¡ System eSATA Device
			¡ Dock eSATA Device
			¡ Video Controller
			¡ Video BIOS Version
			¡ Video Memory
			¡ Panel Type
			¡ Native Resolution
			¡ Audio Controller
			¡ Wi-Fi Device
			¡ Cellular Device
			¡ Bluetooth® Device
			¡ Wireless USB Device
	Battery	Indicates the primary battery status. Also displays the type of AC adapter connected to the computer.
	Information
		The computer attempts to boot from the sequence of devices specified in this list:
		•	Diskette drive
		•	USB Storage Device
		•	CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive
		•	Internal hard drive
		•	Cardbus NIC
	Boot Sequence	•	Onboard NIC
		This list specifies the order that the BIOS searches for devices while trying to find an operating system to boot.
		To change the boot order, select the device to be changed in the list then click the up/down arrows or use the keyboard PgUp/PgDn keys
		to change the boot order of the device.
		To remove devices for the boot list, clear the check boxes.
	Date/Time	Displays current date and time settings.

System Configuration

	Option	Description
	NOTE:	The System Configuration group contains options and settings relater to integrated system devices. (Depending on your computer and
		installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not appear.)
		Enables or disables the onboard LAN controller.
	Integrated NIC
		Default setting: Enabled w/PXE
	System	This option controls System Management mechanism. The settings are Disabled, Alert Only, and ASF 2.0.
	Management	Default setting: Disabled
	Parallel Port	This option determines how the parallel port on the docking station operates. The settings are Disabled, AT, PS/2, and ECP.
		Default setting: ECP
		This option determines how the serial port on the docking station operates. It lets you avoid resource conflicts between devices by
	Serial Port	disabling or re-mapping the address of the port. The settings are Disabled, COM1, COM2, COM3, and COM4.
		Default setting: COM1
		This option configures the operating mode of the internal SATA hard drive controller. The settings are Disabled, ATA, AHCI, and RAID.
	SATA Operation
		Default setting: RAID
		Use the check boxes to enable/disable the following devices:
		•	External USB Port I
		•	Microphone
		•	IEEE 1394
	Miscellaneous	•	ExpressCard
		•	Precision ON Reader
	Devices
		•	Module Bay
		•	PC Card
		•	Media Card

			•	eSATA Ports
		Default setting: All enabled
	Video
	Option		Description
	Ambient Light		Enabling this feature allows your computer to automatically change the brightness of the display panel based on the amount of light in
	Sensor		the surroundings.
	LCD Brightness		This option (represented by a slider bar for On Battery and On AC) sets the panel brightness when the ambient light sensor is off.
	Security
	Option	Description
		This field lets you set, change, or delete the administrator password. The administrator password enables several security features when
		set including:
			•	Restricts changes to the settings in Setup.
			• Restricts the boot devices listed in the <F12> Boot Menu to those enabled in the Boot Sequence field.
			•	Prohibits changes to the owner and asset tags.
	Admin Password		•	Substitutes for the system password if the system prompts for a password during power on.
		Successful changes to this password take effect immediately.
		If you delete the admin password, the system password is also deleted. Also, the admin password can be used to delete the hard drive
		password. For this reason, you cannot set an admin password if a system password or hard drive is already set. The admin password
		must be set first if used in conjunction with a system and/or hard drive password.
	System	This field lets you set, change, or delete the system password.
	Password
	Internal hard	This field lets you set, change, or delete the password on the system's internal hard drive. Successful changes take place immediately
		and require a system restart. The hard drive password travels with the hard drive, so the hard drive is protected even when installed in
	drive PW
		another system.
		This option lets you bypass the system and internal hard drive password prompts during a system restart or when resuming from a
		standby state. Settings are Disabled, Reboot Bypass, Resume Bypass, and Reboot & Resume Bypass.

Password Bypass The system will always prompt for the set system and internal hard drive password when powered on from an off state (cold boot).

		Default setting: Disabled
		This option lets you determine whether changes to the System and hard drive passwords are permitted when an Admin password is set.
Password		Use the check box to allow or disallow changes.
Change
		Default setting: Allow Non-Admin Password Changes
		This option lets you control whether the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) in the system is enabled and visible to the operating system.
		When disabled (check box is empty), the BIOS will not turn on the TPM during POST. The TPM will be non-functional and invisible to the
		operating system. When enabled (check box filled) the BIOS will turn the TPM on during POST so the it can be used by the operating
		system.
		Disabling this option does not change any settings you may have made to the TPM, nor does it delete or change any information or keys
		you may have stored there. It simply turns off the TPM so that it cannot be used. When you re-enable the TPM, it will function exactly as
TPM Security		it did before it was disabled.
		Once TPM is enabled (check box filled), the available settings are Deactivate, Activate, and Clear.
		With the TPM in Deactivate mode, it will not execute any commands that use the resources of the TPM, nor will it allow any access to
		stored owner information.
		The Clear setting allows the owner's information stored in the TPM to be cleared. Use this to restore the TPM to its default state if you
		lose or forget the owner authentication data.
		This field lets you activate or disable the BIOS module interface of the optional Computrace software. The settings are Deactivate,
Computrace®		Disable, and Activate.
		The Activate and Disable options will permanently activate or disable the feature and no further changes will be allowed.
		This field enables or disables the Execute Disable mode of the processor. Use the check box to enable / disable this feature.
CPU XD Support
		Default setting: Enabled
Non-Admin Setup		This option lets you determine whether changes to the setup option are permitted when an administrator password is set. If disabled
Changes		the setup option is locked by the admin password. It cannot be modified unless setup is unlocked. Use the check boxes to allow / deny
		access to the Wi-Fi Catcher Changes and / or Wireless Switch Changes within the system setup.
Performance
Option			Description
Intel® SpeedStep			Use the check box to enable / disable mode for the CPU.
Power Management
Option	Description
Wake on AC	Use the check box to enable/disable the computer to power up from the off or hibernation state when an AC adapter is inserted.
	This field sets the days, if any, when you would like the system to turn on automatically. The settings are Disabled, Everyday, or
Auto On Time	Weekdays.

	Default setting: Off
	Use the check box to enable/disable the ability for USB devices to wake the system from Standby.
USB Wake
Support	This feature is only functional when the AC power adapter is connected. If the AC power adapter is removed during Standby, the BIOS will
	remove power from all of the USB ports to conserve battery power.
	This field allows the computer to power up from the off state when triggered by a special LAN signal or from Hibernate state when
	triggered by a special wireless LAN signal. Wake-up from the Standby state is unaffected by this setting and must be enabled in the
	operating system.
Wake on	•	Disabled — Do not allow the system to power on when it receives a wake-up signal from the LAN or wireless LAN.
LAN/WLAN	•	LAN Only — Allow the system to be powered on by special LAN signals.
	•	WLAN Only — Allow the system to be powered on by special WLAN signals.
	•	LAN or WLAN — Allow the system to be powered on by special LAN or wireless LAN signals.
	The factory default setting is Off.
	This field lets you enable / disable the battery charger. If disabled, the battery will not lose power when the system is connected to an AC
Charger	adapter but it will not charge either.
Behavior
	Default setting: Charger Enabled

POST Behavior

Option Description

Use the check box to enable/disable the BIOS warning messages when you use certain power adapters. The BIOS displays these Adapter messages if you attempt to use a power adapter that has too little capacity for your configuration.

Warnings

Default setting: Enabled

This option lets you choose one of two methods to enable the keypad that is embedded in the internal keyboard.

•Fn Key Only — The keypad is only enabled when you hold down the <Fn> key.

•By Num Lk — The keypad is enabled when (1) the Num Lock LED is on and (2) no external keyboard is attached. Note that the

	Keypad			system might not notice immediately when an external keyboard is detached.
	(Embedded)
		When Setup is running, this field has no effect—Setup works in the Fn Key Only mode.
		Default setting: Fn Key Only
		Use the check box to enable/disable the Num Lock LED when the system boots.
	Numlock LED
		Default setting: Enabled
		This option defines how the BIOS, in the absence of a USB–aware operating system, handles USB devices. USB emulation is always
	USB Emulation	enabled during POST. Use the check box to enable/disable this feature.
		Default setting: Enabled
		This field lets you use the <Scroll Lock> key on an external PS/2 keyboard the same way you use the <Fn> key on the computer's internal
		keyboard. Use the check box to enable/disable this feature.
	Fn Key	USB keyboards cannot emulate the <Fn> key if you are running an ACPI operating system such as Microsoft® Windows® XP. USB
	Emulation
		keyboards will only emulate the <Fn> key in non-ACPI mode (e.g., when you are running in DOS).
		Default setting: Enabled
		This field can speed up the boot process by bypassing some compatibility steps.
	Fast Boot	•		Minimal — Boot quickly unless the BIOS has been updated, memory changed, or the previous POST did not complete.
		•		Thorough — Do not skip any steps in the boot process.
		•		Auto — Allow the operating system to control this setting (this works only when the operating system supports Simple Boot Flag).
		Default setting: Minimal
	Virtualization Support
	Option		Description
			This field specifies whether a Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel®
	Virtualization		Virtualization Technology. Use the check box to enable/disable this feature.
			Default setting: Disabled.
			This option specifies whether a Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel
	VT for Direct I/O		Virtualization Technology for Direct I/O. Use the check box to enable/disable this feature.
			Default setting: Disabled.
			This option specifies whether a Measured Virtual Machine Monitor (MVMM) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by
			Intel Trusted Execution Technology. The TPM, Virtualization Technology, and Virtualization Technology for Direct I/O must be enabled
	Trusted Execution		to use this feature. Use the check box to enable/disable this feature.
			Default setting: Disabled.
	Wireless
	Option		Description
	Wireless Switch		Use the check boxes to determine which wireless devices will be controlled by the wireless switch. The available options are WWAN,
			WLAN, Bluetooth®, and Wireless USB.

	Wireless Devices	Use the check boxes to enable / disable the various wireless devices. The available options are Internal WWAN, Internal WLAN,
		Internal Bluetooth®, and Wireless USB.
	Maintenance
	Option	Description
		This field displays your system's Service Tag. If for some reason the Service Tag was not already set, you would be able to use this
		field to set it.
	Service Tag
		If a Service Tag has not been set for this system, the computer will automatically bring up this screen when users enter the BIOS.
		You will be prompted to enter the Service Tag.
	Asset Tag	This field allows you to create a system Asset Tag. The field can only be updated if the Asset Tag is not already set.
	System Logs
	Option	Description
	BIOS Events	This field allows you to view and clear BIOS power-on self-test (POST) events. It includes the date and time of the event as well as
		the LED code.
	DellDiag Events	This filed allows you to view the diagnostic results from Dell Diagnostics and PSA. It includes the time and date, the diagnostic version
		and the resulting code.
	Thermal Events	This field allows you to view and clear thermal events. It includes the date and time as well as the name of the event.
	Power Events	This field allows you to view and clear power events. It includes the date and time of the event as well as the power state and
		reason.
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Diagnostics

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Device Status Lights

Battery Status Lights

Battery Charge and Health

Keyboard Status Lights

LED Error Codes

Dell Diagnostics

Device Status Lights

Turns on when you turn on the computer and blinks when the computer is in a power management mode.

Turns on when the computer reads or writes data.

Turns on steadily or blinks to indicate battery charge status.

Turns on when wireless networking is enabled.

Turns on when a card with Bluetooth® wireless technology is enabled. To turn off only the Bluetooth wireless technology function, right-click the icon in the system tray and select Disable Bluetooth Radio.

Battery Status Lights

If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, the battery light operates as follows:

•Alternately blinking amber light and blue light — An unauthenticated or unsupported, non-Dell AC adapter is attached to your laptop.

•Alternately blinking amber light with steady blue light — Temporary battery failure with AC adapter present.

•Constantly blinking amber light — Fatal battery failure with AC adapter present.

•Light off — Battery in full charge mode with AC adapter present.

•Blue light on — Battery in charge mode with AC adapter present.

Battery Charge and Health

To check the battery charge, press and release the status button on the battery charge gauge to illuminate the charge-level lights. Each light represents approximately 20 percent of the total battery charge. For example, if four lights are on, the battery has 80 percent of its charge remaining. If no lights appear, the battery has no charge.

To check battery health using the charge gauge, press and hold the status button on the battery charge gauge for at least 3 seconds. If no lights appear, the battery is in good condition and more than 80 percent of its original charge capacity remains. Each light represents incremental degradation. If five lights appear, less than 60 percent of the charge capacity remains, and you should consider replacing the battery.

Keyboard Status Lights

The green lights located above the keyboard indicate the following:

Turns on when the numeric keypad is enabled.

Turns on when the Caps Lock function is enabled.

Turns on when the Scroll Lock function is enabled.

LED Error Codes

The following table shows the possible LED codes that may display in a no-POST situation.

Appearance	Description		Next Step
ON-FLASH-FLASH		1.	Install supported memory modules.
		2.	If memory is already present, reseat the module(s) one at
			time in each slot.
	No SODIMMs are installed	3.	Try known good memory from another computer or replace the
			memory.
		4.	Replace the system board.

FLASH-ON-ON

FLASH-ON-FLASH

OFF-FLASH-OFF

ON-FLASH-ON

OFF-FLASH-FLASH

FLASH-FLASH-FLASH

FLASH-FLASH-OFF

OFF-ON-OFF

FLASH-FLASH-ON

System board error

LCD panel error

Memory compatibility error

Memory is detected but has errors

Modem error

System board error

Option ROM error

Storage device error

Video card error

1.Reseat the processor.

2.Replace the system board.

3.Replace the processor.

1.Reseat the LCD cable.

2.Replace the LCD panel.

3.Replace the video card/system board.

1.Install compatible memory modules.

2.If two modules are installed remove one and test. Try the other module in the same slot and test. Test the other slot with both modules.

3.Replace the memory.

4.Replace the system board.

1.Reseat the memory.

2.If two modules are installed remove one and test. Try the other module in the same slot and test. Test the other slot with both modules.

3.Replace the memory.

4.Replace the system board.

1.Reseat the modem.

2.Replace the modem.

3.Replace the system board.

1. Replace the system board.

1.Reseat the device.

2.Replace the device.

3.Replace the system board.

1.Reseat the hard drive and optical drive.

2.Test the computer with just the hard drive and just the optical drive.

3.Replace the device that is causing the failure.

4.Replace the system board.

1. Replace the system board.

Dell Diagnostics

When to Use the Dell Diagnostics

It is recommended that you print these procedures before you begin.

NOTE: The Dell Diagnostics software works only on Dell™ computers.

NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities media is optional and may not ship with your computer.

Enter System Setup (see Entering System Setup), review your computer's configuration information, and ensure that the device you want to test displays in System Setup and is active.

Start the Dell Diagnostics from either your hard drive or from the Drivers and Utilities media.

Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive

1.Turn on (or restart) your computer.

2.When the DELL logo appears, press <F12> immediately.

NOTE: If you see a message stating that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run the Dell Diagnostics from your Drivers and Utilities media.

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.

3.When the boot device list appears, highlight Boot to Utility Partition and press <Enter>.

4.When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test that you want to run.

Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media

1.Insert the Drivers and Utilities media.

2.Shut down and restart the computer.

When the DELL logo appears, press <F12> immediately.

If you wait too long and the Windows logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Windows desktop. Then shut down your computer and try again.

NOTE: The next steps change the boot sequence for one time only. On the next startup, the computer boots according to the devices specified in the system setup program.

3.When the boot device list appears, highlight Onboard or USB CD-ROM Drive and press <Enter>.

4.Select the Boot from CD-ROM option from the menu that appears and press <Enter>.

5.Type 1 to start the menu and press <Enter> to proceed.

6.Select Run the 32 Bit Dell Diagnostics from the numbered list. If multiple versions are listed, select the version appropriate for your computer.

7.When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test you want to run.

Dell Diagnostics Main Menu

1. After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for the option you want.

Option	Function
Express Test	Performs a quick test of devices. This test typically takes 10 to 20 minutes and requires no interaction on your part. Run Express Test first to
	increase the possibility of tracing the problem quickly.
Extended	Performs a thorough check of devices. This test typically takes 1 hour or more and requires you to answer questions periodically.
Test
Custom Test	Tests a specific device. You can customize the tests you want to run.
Symptom	Lists the most common symptoms encountered and allows you to select a test based on the symptom of the problem you are having.
Tree

2.If a problem is encountered during a test, a message appears with an error code and a description of the problem. Write down the error code and problem description and follow the instructions on the screen.

3.If you run a test from the Custom Test or Symptom Tree option, click the applicable tab described in the following table for more information.

Tab	Function
Results	Displays the results of the test and any error conditions encountered.
Errors	Displays error conditions encountered, error codes, and the problem description.
Help	Describes the test and may indicate requirements for running the test.
Configuration	Displays your hardware configuration for the selected device.
	The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for all devices from system setup, memory, and various internal tests, and it displays
	the information in the device list in the left pane of the screen. The device list may not display the names of all the components installed on
	your computer or all devices attached to your computer.
Parameters	Allows you to customize the test by changing the test settings.

4.When the tests are completed, if you are running the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media, remove the media.

5.Close the test screen to return to the Main Menu screen. To exit the Dell Diagnostics and restart the computer, close the Main Menu screen.

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Removing and Replacing Parts

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ExpressCard	SIM Card
PCMCIA Card	Media Card
Battery	Access Panel
Coin-Cell Battery	Hinge Cover
Hard Drive	Optical Drive
Secondary Hard Drive	Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) card
Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card	Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN) card
Flash Cache Module (FCM)	Keyboard
Memory	Display Assembly
Camera	Palm Rest
PCMCIA Card Cage	I/O and IEEE 1394 Board
Heat Sink	Fan
Processor	Video Card Assembly
System Board
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Technical Specifications

System Information	Processor
Memory	Video
Audio	Communications
PC Card	ExpressCard
Smart Card	Ports and Connectors
Display	Keyboard
Touchpad	Fingerprint Reader (optional)
Battery	AC Adapter
Physical	Environmental

NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. 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	Mobile Intel PM55 Chipset
Data bus width	64 bits
DRAM bus width	dual-channel 64 bits
	NOTE: You must install memory in pairs for dual-
	channel mode to work.
Processor address bus width	36 bits
Flash EPROM	SPI 32 Mbits
Graphics bus	PCI-Express x16 Gen 2 capable
PCI bus	32 bits, 33 MHz
Processor
Types	Intel Core i5-520M Dual Core
	Intel Core i5-540M Dual Core
	Intel Core i7-620M Dual Core
	Intel Core i7-740QM Quad Core
	Intel Core i7-840QM Quad Core
	Intel Core i7-940XM Quad Core Extreme
L1 cache	32 KB instruction, 32 KB data cache per core
L2 cache	Intel Core i5-520M Dual Core — 3 MB
	Intel Core i5-540M Dual Core — 3 MB
	Intel Core i7-620M Dual Core — 4 MB
	Intel Core i7-740QM Quad Core — 6 MB
	Intel Core i7-840QM Quad Core — 8 MB
	Intel Core i7-940XM Quad Core Extreme — 8 MB
External bus frequency	1333 MHz
Memory
Type	DDR3
Speed	1333 MHz or 1600 MHz
	NOTE: Intel Core i5/i7 dual-core processors support
	1600 MHz and 1333 MHz memory modules, but the
	memory will operate at 1067 MHz.
	NOTE: Intel Core i7-920XM Quad-Core processor
	supports memory frequency up to 1600 MHz. All other
	Core i7 Quad-Core processors support memory
	frequency up to 1333 MHz only, even if memory
	modules of higher frequency are installed.
Connectors	four SODIMM connectors
	NOTE: Computers shipped with dual-core processors

	support a maximum of two memory modules
	populated in slots A and B.
Module capacities	1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, and 8GB
Minimum memory	2 GB
Maximum memory	8 GB running at 1600 MHz
	32 GB running at 1333 MHz

NOTE: When upgrading or replacing memory modules, you must ensure that the modules are paired and matched in slots A and B first, and then in slots C and D.

Video

Type	discrete
Data bus	PCI-Express x16 Gen 2 capable
Controller and Memory	NVIDIA Quadro FX 3800M (1 GB GDDR3 graphics
	memory)
	NVIDIA Quadro FX 2800M (1 GB GDDR3 graphics
	memory)
	AMD ATI FirePro M7820 (1 GB GDDR5 graphics
	memory)
Output	15-pin video connector
	dual mode DisplayPort connector
Audio
Type	two-channel Intel High Definition Audio
Controller	IDT 92HD81B
Stereo conversion	24-bit (analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog)
Interfaces:
Internal	high definition audio codec
External	microphone connector
	stereo headphone/external speaker connector
Speakers	two 2 W speakers
Internal speaker amplifier	class AB, 2 W Stereo BTL speaker amplifier
Volume controls	volume up, volume down, and mute buttons
Communications
Network adapter	10/100/1000 Mbps Broadcom NetXtreme 5761E
	Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Wireless	internal WLAN, WWAN, Bluetooth, and UWB wireless
	support (if optional cards are purchased)

PC Card

NOTE: The PC Card slot is designed only for PC Cards. It does NOT support ExpressCards.

CardBus controller	Texas Instruments PCI 8412
PC Card connector	one (supports Type I or Type II card)
Cards supported	3.3 V and 5 V
PC Card connector size	80 pins

ExpressCard

NOTE: The ExpressCard slot is designed only for ExpressCards. It does NOT support PC Cards.

ExpressCard connector	ExpressCard slot (USB and PCI-Express based
	interfaces)
Cards supported	34 mm and 54 mm

Smart Card

Read/write capabilities	supports ISO-7816-3 (asynchronous and
	synchronous Type I and II), ISO7816-12
Cards supported	1.8 V, 3 V, and 5 V
Program technology supported	java cards
Interface speed	9600–115, 200 bps
EMV level	level 1 certified
WHQL certification	PC/SC
Ports and Connectors
Audio	microphone connector
	stereo headphone/external speaker connector
Video	15-pin video connector
	dual-mode DisplayPort connector
Network adapter	RJ-45 connector
USB	one USB 2.0-compliant connector
	one eSATA/USB 2.0-compliant connector
	two USB 3.0-compliant connectors
Memory card reader	8-in-1 memory card reader supporting SD, SDIO, Hi-
	density SD, Hi-capacity SD, XD, MS, MS-Pro, MMC,
	Mini-MMC, and MMC+ cards
Mini Card	two full-height mini card slots
	two half-height mini-card slots
CardBus/PCMCIA slot	supports Type I and Type II cards
IEEE 1394	Texas Instruments PCI 8412 controller, powered 6-
	pin connector
E-family docking connector	144-pin docking connector
Display
Type (active-matrix TFT)	17 inches, WXGA+, LED
	17 inches, WUXGA, LED, RGB, or RGB edge-
	to-edge glass
Active area (X/Y)	367.3 mm x 229.5 mm
Dimensions:
Height:
WXGA+/WUXGA	245 mm (9.64 inches)
WUXGA	248 mm (9.76 inches)
Width (WXGA+/WUXGA)	383 mm (15.08 inches)
Diagonal	432 mm (17.00 inches)
Maximum resolutions and brightness:
WXGA+	1440 x 900 at 262 K colors, 220 nits
WUXGA	1920 x 1200 at 262 K colors, 300 nits
WUXGA RGB	1920 x 1200 at 16.7 M colors, 300 nits
Operating angle	0° (closed) to 152°
Refresh rate	60 Hz
Viewing angles:
WXGA+ Horizontal	40°/40°
WXGA+ Vertical	15°/30°
WUXGA Horizontal	60°/60°
WUXGA Vertical	45°/45°
Pixel pitch:
WXGA+	0.191 mm
WUXGA	0.225 mm
Keyboard
Number of keys	United States: 101 keys
	United Kingdom: 102 keys
	Brazil: 104 keys
	Japan: 105 keys
Layout	QWERTY/AZERTY/Kanji

Touchpad

Resolution:

X axis	57.52 units per mm
Y axis	78.12 units per mm
Active Area:
X axis	80.0 mm (3.14 inches)
Y axis	47.11 mm (1.85 inches)
Fingerprint Reader (Optional)
Type	swipe fingerprint sensor, FIPS 140-2 / FIPS 201
Battery
Type	9-cell "smart" lithium ion (90 W/hr)
Charge time with computer off	approximately 1 hour to 80% capacity
Operating time	battery operating time varies depending on operating
	conditions and can be significantly reduced under
	certain power-intensive conditions.
Life span	approximately 300 charge/discharge cycles
Dimensions:
Depth	85 mm (3.35 inches)
Height	23 mm (0.90 inches)
Voltage	11.1 V
Temperature range:
Operating	0 °C to 35 °C (32 °F to 95 °F)
Storage	–40 °C to 65 °C (–40 °F to 149 °F)
Coin-cell battery	3 V CR2032 lithium
AC Adapter
Type:
Slim	210 W or 240 W
Standard	210 W
Input voltage	100–240 VAC
Input current (maximum):
Slim	3.5 A
Standard	3.2 A
Input frequency	50 Hz–60 Hz
Output current:
Slim	12.3 A
Standard	10.8 A
Output voltage	19.50 VDC
Dimensions:
Slim (210 W / 240W):
Height	100 mm (3.94 inches)
Width	25.40 mm (1.00 inch)
Depth	200 mm (7.87 inches)
Standard (210 W):
Height	100 mm (3.94 inches)
Width	43 mm (1.70 inches)
Depth	200 mm (7.87 inches)
Temperature range:
Operating	0 °C to 40 °C
	(32 °F to 104 °F)
Storage	–40 °C to 65 °C
	(–40 °F to 149 °F)

Physical

Height	38.5 mm (1.52 inches)
Width	393.0 mm (15.47 inches)
Depth	280.5 mm (11.04 inches)
Weight (minimum)	3.81 kg (8.40 lb)
Environmental
Temperature range:
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)
Maximum vibration (measured using a random
vibration spectrum that simulates user environment):
Operating	0.66 Grms (2 Hz–600 Hz)
Storage	1.30 Grms (2 Hz–600 Hz)
Maximum shock (measured with hard drive in head-
parked position and a 2 ms half-sine pulse):
Operating	142 G
Storage	162 G
Altitude (maximum):
Operating	–15.20 m to 3048 m (–50 to 10,000 ft)
Storage	–15.20 m to 10,668 m (–50 to 35,000 ft)
Airborne contaminant level	G2 or lower as defined by ANSI/ISA-S71.04-1985

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