Contents 1 Working on your computer.................6 ..........................6 Safety instructions ....................7 Before working inside your computer ........................7 Turning off your computer .....................8 After working inside your computer 2 Removing and installing components.............. 9 ..........................9 Recommended tools ........................9 Removing the base cover ........................
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.........................24 Removing the camera ...........................25 Installing the camera ....................... 25 Removing the system board ......................... 27 Installing the system board ........................27 Removing the keyboard ........................29 Installing the keyboard 3 System Setup....................... 30 ............................30 Boot Sequence ........................... 30 Navigation keys ..........................
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.
Before working inside your computer To avoid damaging your computer, perform the following steps before you begin working inside the computer. Ensure that you follow the Safety instructions. Ensure that your work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched. Turn off your computer, see Turning off your computer.
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. Connect any external devices, such as a port replicator or media base, and replace any cards, such as an ExpressCard.
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 require the following tools: • Small flat blade screwdriver • Phillips screwdriver • Small plastic scribe Removing the base cover Follow the procedure in...
Installing the base cover Align the tabs on the base cover with the slots on the computer. Press the edges of the cover until it clicks into place. Tighten the screws to secure the base cover to the computer. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Removing the heat sink assembly Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. Remove the: base cover battery To remove the heat sink: a. Disconnect the fan cable [1]. b. Remove the screws that secure the heat sink assembly to the system board [2, 3, 4, 5, 6]. c.
base cover battery To remove the SSD: a. Remove the screw that secures the SSD to the computer [1]. b. Remove the SSD from the computer [2]. Removing the optional PCIe SSD Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
Installing the optional PCIe SSD Insert the SSD clip into the slot on the computer. Tighten the screw to secure the SSD clip to the computer. Insert the SSD into the connector on the computer. Place the SSD bracket over the SSD and tighten the screws to secure it to the computer. Install the: battery base cover...
Installing the memory module Insert the memory module into the memory module socket until the clips secure the memory module. Install the: battery base cover Follow the procedures in After working inside your computer. Removing the speakers Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
Installing the speakers Place the speakers into the slots on the computer. Route the speaker cable through the retention clips on the dock frame. Connect the speaker cable to its connector on the system board. Install the: battery base cover Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Installing the dock frame Place the dock frame on the computer. Tighten the screws to secure the dock frame to the computer. Install the: battery base cover Follow the procedure in After working inside your system. Removing the coin cell battery Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
Installing the coin cell battery Place the coin cell battery into the slot on the system board. Connect the coin cell battery cable to the connector on the system board. Install the: battery base cover Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Installing the power connector port Insert the power connector port into the slot on the computer. Place the metal bracket on the power connector port and tighten the screw to secure the power connector port to the computer. Route the power connector port cable to the routing channels and connect the power connector port cable to the connector on the system board.
Installing the WLAN card Insert the WLAN card into the slot on the computer. Route the WLAN cables through the routing channel. Connect the WLAN cables to the connectors on the WLAN Card. Place the metal bracket and tighten the screw to secure it to the computer. Install the: battery base cover...
Installing the WWAN card Insert the WWAN card into the slot on the computer. Route the WWAN cables through the routing channel. Connect the WWAN cables to the connectors on the WWAN Card. Place the metal bracket and tighten the screw to secure it to the computer. Install the: battery base cover...
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To disconnect display cable: a. Unroute the WLAN and WWAN cables from the dock frame [1]. b. Remove the screw that secures the eDP cable bracket to the computer [2]. c. Remove the eDP cable bracket to access the display cable [3]. d.
To remove the display assembly: a. Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer [1]. b. Slide the display assembly [2] and lift the display assembly to remove it from the computer [3]. Installing the display assembly Place the display assembly to align with the screw holders on the computer.
Removing the display bezel Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. Remove the: base cover battery display assembly Using a plastic scribe, release the tabs on the edges to release the display bezel from the display assembly [1, 2]. Remove the display bezel from the display assembly.
display bezel To remove the display panel: a. Remove the screws that secure the display panel to the display assembly [1]. b. Lift the display panel and flip the display panel to access the eDP cable [2]. c. Peel the adhesive [3] to access the eDP cable. d.
b. Lift the camera away from the display assembly [2]. Installing the camera Place the camera on the display assembly. Connect the camera cable to the connector on the display assembly Install the: display bezel display assembly WWAN card WLAN card battery base cover Follow the procedure in...
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To remove the display assembly cable: a. Unroute the display assembly cable [1]. b. Remove the screw that secures the display assembly cable bracket to the computer [2]. c. Lift the display assembly cable bracket from the computer [3]. d. Disconnect the display assembly cable from the computer [4]. Disconnect speaker cable [1], LED board cable [2], touchpad and system board cable [3,4], and power connector port cable [5].
Installing the system board Align the system board with the screw holders on the computer. Tighten the screws to secure the system board to the computer. Place the metal bracket and tighten the screws to secure to the computer. Connect the speaker, power connector and coin cell battery cables to the connectors on the system board: Install the: display assembly...
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coin-cell dock frame display assembly power connector port system board m. smart-card cage Disconnect the keyboard cables from the connectors on the system board [1, 2, 3]. To remove the keyboard: a. Remove the screws that secure the keyboard to the computer [1]. b.
Installing the keyboard Align the keyboard with the screw holders on the computer. Tighten the screws to secure the keyboard to the computer. Tighten the screw that secure the keyboard to the system board. Connect the keyboard cables to the connectors on the system board. Install the: battery base cover...
Boot Sequence allows you to bypass the System Setup‐defined boot device order and boot directly to a specific device (for example: optical drive or hard drive). During the Power-on Self Test (POST), when the Dell logo appears, you can: •...
Keys Navigation NOTE: For the standard graphics browser only. Moves to the previous page till you view the main screen. Pressing Esc in the main screen displays a message that prompts you to save any unsaved changes and restarts the system. Displays the System Setup help file.
System Configuration screen options Option Description Integrated NIC Allows you to configure the integrated network controller. The options are: • Disabled • Enabled • Enabled w/PXE: This option is enabled by default. Parallel Port Allows you to configure the parallel port on the docking station. The options are: •...
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• Enable Thunderbolt Boot Support. This is an optional feature. • Always Allows Dell Docks. This is an optional feature. • Enables Thunderbolt (and PCIe behind TBT) Pre-boot NOTE: USB keyboard and mouse always work in the BIOS setup irrespective of these settings.
Option Description Unobtrusive Mode This option, when enabled, pressing Fn+F7 turns off all light and sound emissions in the system. To resume normal operation, press Fn+F7 again. This option is disabled by default. Miscellaneous Allows you to enable or disable the following devices: Devices •...
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Option Description NOTE: If Strong Password is enabled, Admin and System passwords must contain at least one uppercase character, one lowercase character and be at least 8 characters long. Password Allows you to determine the minimum and maximum length of Administrator and Configuration System passwords.
Option Description Enable CPU XD Support (default) OROM Keyboard Allows you to set an option to enter the Option ROM Configuration screens using Access hotkeys during boot. The options are: • Enable • One Time Enable • Disable Default setting: Enable Admin Setup Allows you to prevent users from entering Setup when an Administrator password Lockout...
Option Description • 64 MB • 128 MB Expert Key Allows you to manipulate the security key databases only if the system is in Custom Management Mode. The Enable Custom Mode option is disabled by default. The options are: • •...
Option Description Default setting: Disabled Enclave Memory This option sets SGX Enclave Reserve Memory Size. The options are: Size • 32 MB • 64 MB • 128 MB Performance screen options Option Description Multi Core This field specifies whether the process has one or all cores enabled. The Support performance of some applications improves with the additional cores.
Power Management screen options Option Description AC Behavior Allows you to enable or disable the computer from turning on automatically when an AC adapter is connected. Default setting: Wake on AC is not selected. Auto On Time Allows you to set the time at which the computer must turn on automatically. The options are: •...
Configuration • Standard — Fully charges your battery at a standard rate. • ExpressCharge — The battery charges over a shorter period of time using Dell’s fast charging technology. This option is enabled by default. • Primarily AC use •...
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Option Description • Fn Key Only: This option is enabled by default. • By Numlock NOTE: When setup is running, this option has no effect. Setup works in Fn Key Only mode. Mouse/Touchpad Allows you to define how the system handles mouse and touch pad input. The options are: •...
Virtualization support screen options Option Description Virtualization Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Virtualization Technology. Enable Intel Virtualization Technology (default). VT for Direct I/O Enables or disables the Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) from utilizing the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel® Virtualization technology for direct I/O. Enable VT for Direct I/O - enabled by default.
For laptops, ensure that your computer battery is fully charged and connected to a power outlet Restart the computer. Go to Dell.com/support. Enter the Service Tag or Express Service Code and click Submit. NOTE: To locate the Service Tag, click Where is my Service Tag? NOTE: If you cannot find your Service Tag, click Detect My Product.
Select your computer model and the Product Support page of your computer appears. Click Get drivers and click View All Drivers. The Drivers and Downloads page opens. On the Drivers and Downloads screen, under the Operating System drop-down list, select BIOS. Identify the latest BIOS file and click Download File.
• A password can have up to 32 characters. • The password can contain the numbers 0 through 9. • Only lower case letters are valid, upper case letters are not allowed. • Only the following special characters are allowed: space, (”), (+), (,), (-), (.), (/), (;), ([), (\), (]), (`). Re-enter the system password when prompted.
Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your computer, run the ePSA diagnostics before contacting Dell for technical assistance. The purpose of running diagnostics is to test your computer's hardware without requiring additional equipment or risking data loss. If you are unable to fix the problem yourself, service and support personnel can use the diagnostics results to help you solve the problem.
Device status lights Table 2. Device status lights Icon Name Description Power Turns on when you turn on the computer and blinks when the computer is in a status power management mode. light Hard Turns on when the computer reads or writes data. drive status light...
Battery status lights If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, the battery light operates as follows: Alternately blinking An unauthenticated or unsupported non-Dell AC adapter is attached to your amber light and laptop. white light Alternately blinking Temporary battery failure with AC adapter present.
Technical specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer in: • Windows 10, click or tap Start → Settings → System → About. • Windows 8.1 and Windows 8, click or tap Start →...
Feature Specification Diagonal viewing 74° angle Communication specifications Features Specification Network adapter 10/100/1000 Mb/s Ethernet (RJ-45) Wireless Internal wireless local area network (WLAN) and wireless wide area network (WWAN) • Bluetooth 4.1 LE Port and connector specifications Feature Specification Audio One microphone/stereo headphone/speakers connector Video •...
Feature Specification Output power 65 W and 90 W Output current 3.34 A and 4.62 A Rated output 19.5 V DC voltage Weight 230 g (65 W) and 285 g (90 W) Dimensions 107 x 46 x 29.5 mm (65W) / 130 x 66 x 22 mm (90W) Temperature range 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) (Operating)
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Relative Specifications humidity (maximum) Operating 10 % to 90 % (non condensing) Storage 5 % to 95 % (non condensing) Altitude Specifications (maximum) Operating –15.2 m to 3048 m (–50 to 10,000 ft) 0° to 35°C Non-operating –15.24 m to 10,668 m (–50 ft to 35,000 ft) Airborne G2 or lower as defined by ISA S71.04–1985 contaminant level...
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