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  • Page 1 Dell Precision M6600 Owner's Manual Regulatory Model P10E Regulatory Type P10E001...

  • Page 2: Notes, Cautions, And Warnings

    Information in this publication is subject to change without notice. © 2011 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Notes, Cautions, and Warnings..............2 1 Working on Your Computer..............9 ................9 Before Working Inside Your Computer .......................10 Recommended Tools ....................11 Turning Off Your Computer ................11 After Working Inside Your Computer 2 Secure Digital (SD) Card.................13 .................13 Removing The Secure Digital (SD) Card ................13 Installing The Secure Digital (SD) Card 3 ExpressCard....................15...
  • Page 4 ....................24 Installing The Base Cover 8 Keyboard Trim...................25 ..................25 Removing The Keyboard Trim ..................26 Installing The Keyboard Trim 9 Keyboard....................27 ....................27 Removing The Keyboard ....................29 Installing The Keyboard 10 Optical Drive....................31 ....................31 Removing The Optical Drive .....................32 Installing The Optical Drive 11 Primary Hard Drive.................33 ..................33 Removing The Primary Hard Drive...
  • Page 5 16 Secondary Memory................45 .................45 Removing The Secondary Memory ..................46 Installing The Secondary Memory 17 CPU Fan....................47 ....................47 Removing The CPU Fan ....................48 Installing The CPU Fan 18 Coin-Cell Battery..................49 ..................49 Removing The Coin-Cell Battery ..................50 Installing The Coin-Cell Battery 19 Palm Rest....................51 ....................51 Removing The Palm Rest ....................56...
  • Page 6 ................68 Installing The ExpressCard Module 25 Input/Output Board................69 ..................69 Removing The Input/Output Board ...................71 Installing The Input/Output Board 26 DC-in Jack....................73 ....................73 Removing The DC-in Jack ....................75 Installing The DC-in Jack 27 Display Assembly...................77 ..................77 Removing The Display Assembly ..................81 Installing The Display Assembly 28 System Board..................83 ..................83...
  • Page 7 Installing The Low-Voltage Differential Signaling (LVDS) Camera Cable 36 Specifications..................111 ....................111 Technical Specifications 37 System Setup..................117 ....................117 System Setup Overview ....................117 Entering System Setup ..................117 System Setup Menu Options 38 Diagnostics....................131 ......................131 Device Status Lights .....................131 Battery Status Lights ........................131 Diagnostics 39 Contacting Dell..................135 ......................135 Contacting Dell...

  • Page 9: Working On Your Computer

    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.

  • Page 10: Recommended Tools

    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. Ensure that your work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched.

  • Page 11: 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, battery slice, or media base, and replace any cards, such as an ExpressCard.
  • Page 12 CAUTION: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer. Replace the battery. Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets. Turn on your computer.

  • Page 13: Secure Digital (Sd) Card

    Secure Digital (SD) Card Removing The Secure Digital (SD) Card Before Working On Your Computer Follow the procedures in Press in the Secure Digital (SD) memory card to release it. Slide the SD memory card out of the computer. Installing The Secure Digital (SD) Card Locate the Secure Digital (SD) memory card compartment on the left side of the chassis.

  • Page 15: Expresscard

    ExpressCard Removing the ExpressCard Before Working On Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Press in on the ExpressCard gently to release it from the computer. Grasp the ExpressCard and pull out to release from the computer. Installing The ExpressCard Slide the ExpressCard into its slot until it clicks into place.

  • Page 17: Battery

    Battery Removing The Battery Before Working On Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Slide the battery release latch into the unlock position. Remove the battery from the computer. Installing The Battery Slide the battery back into the computer. The battery release latch automatically clicks back to the locked position. After Working Inside Your Computer .

  • Page 19: Subscriber Identity Module (Sim) Card

    Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card Removing The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM )Card Before Working On Your Computer . Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the Slide the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) outward away from the slot. Pull out the SIM from the slot.

  • Page 20: Installing The Subscriber Identity Module (Sim )Card

    Installing The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM )Card Locate the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card slot in the battery compartment. Push the SIM card into the slot until it is fully engaged. battery . Replace the After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in...

  • Page 21: Bluetooth Card

    Bluetooth Card Removing The Bluetooth Card Before Working On Your Computer Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the Slide the Bluetooth door upward and release from the slot. Disconnect the Bluetooth cable from the Bluetooth card. Remove the single screw securing the Bluetooth card in place.

  • Page 22: Installing The Bluetooth Card

    Remove the Bluetooth card. Installing The Bluetooth Card Place the Bluetooth card on the Bluetooth door and align with the screw hole. Tighten the screw to secure the Bluetooth card in place. Connect the Bluetooth cable to the Bluetooth card. Locate the Bluetooth door compartment.

  • Page 23: Base Cover

    Base Cover Removing The Base Cover Before Working On Your Computer . Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the computer. Press the rubber feet towards the rear of the computer to disengage the bottom door.

  • Page 24: Installing The Base Cover

    Installing The Base Cover Slide the bottom door downwards and towards the front of the computer. Tighten the screws that secure the base cover to the computer. battery . Install the After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in...

  • Page 25: Keyboard Trim

    Keyboard Trim Removing The Keyboard Trim Before Working On Your Computer . Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the Using a plastic scribe, pry under the keyboard trim to release it from the computer. Work your way around the sides and bottom edge of the keyboard trim. Lift up to remove the keyboard trim from the unit.

  • Page 26: Installing The Keyboard Trim

    Installing The Keyboard Trim Align the keyboard trim with the tabs on the top of the palm rest. Press downwards along the bottom edge to latch on the tabs until clicks are heard. Work your way around the sides and top edge of the keyboard trim. battery .

  • Page 27: Keyboard

    Keyboard Removing The Keyboard Before Working On Your Computer . Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the keyboard trim . Remove the Remove the screws securing the keyboard in place. Starting from the bottom of the keyboard, separate the keyboard from the computer and turn the keyboard over.
  • Page 28 Remove the keyboard. Peel back the adhesive tape securing the keyboard data cable to the back of the keyboard. Disconnect the keyboard data cable from the back of the keyboard.

  • Page 29: Installing The Keyboard

    10. Peel the keyboard data cable away from the keyboard and remove. Installing The Keyboard Connect the keyboard data cable to the back of the keyboard. Replace the adhesive tape to secure the keyboard data cable to the back of the keyboard.

  • Page 31: Optical Drive

    Optical Drive Removing The Optical Drive Before Working On Your Computer . Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the base cover . Remove the Remove the screw securing the optical drive in place. Remove the optical drive from the computer. Remove the screws securing the optical drive bracket.

  • Page 32: Installing The Optical Drive

    Remove the optical drive bracket from the drive. Installing The Optical Drive Tighten the screws to secure the bracket to the back of the optical drive. Slide the optical drive into the compartment on the right side of the chassis. Tighten the screw to secure the optical drive to the computer.

  • Page 33: Primary Hard Drive

    Primary Hard Drive Removing The Primary Hard Drive Before Working On Your Computer . Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the base cover . Remove the Remove the screws securing the hard drive bracket in place. Remove the screw securing the hard drive latch in place. Slide the hard drive release latch into the unlock position.
  • Page 34 Remove the hard drive bracket from the computer. Flex the hard drive bracket outward and press the hard drive upwards from the bottom. Remove the hard drive from the hard drive bracket.

  • Page 35: Installing The Primary Hard Drive

    Installing The Primary Hard Drive Align the hard drive to the hard drive bracket. Slide the hard drive into the hard drive bracket. Slide the hard drive into its compartment towards the connector on the system board. Tighten the screw securing the hard drive latch in place. Tighten the screws securing the hard drive in place.

  • Page 37: Secondary Hard Drive

    Secondary Hard Drive Removing The Secondary Hard Drive Before Working On Your Computer . Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the base cover . Remove the Remove the screws securing the hard drive bracket in place. Use the tab to pull the hard drive bracket upward and remove it from the computer.

  • Page 38: Installing The Secondary Hard Drive

    Remove the hard drive bracket from the hard drive. Installing The Secondary Hard Drive Attach the hard drive bracket to the hard drive. Tighten the hard drive bracket screws. Ensure that the bracket is properly aligned and holds the hard drive. Slide the hard drive into its compartment towards the connector on system board.

  • Page 39: Wireless Local Area Network (Wlan) Card

    Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card Removing Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card Before Working On Your Computer . Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the base cover . Remove the Disconnect any antennas that may be connected to the WLAN card. Remove the screw that secures the WLAN card to the computer.

  • Page 40: Installing The Wireless Local Area Network (Wlan) Card

    Installing The Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card Slide the WLAN card into its slot. Tighten the screw securing the WLAN card in place. Connect the antennas according to the color code on the WLAN card. base cover . Install the battery .

  • Page 41: Wireless Wide Area Network (Wwan) Card

    Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card Removing The Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card Before Working On Your Computer . Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the base cover . Remove the Disconnect any antennas that may be connected to the Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) card.

  • Page 42: Installing The Wireless Wide Area Network (Wwan) Card

    Installing The Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card Slide the Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) card into its slot. Tighten the screw securing the WWAN card in place. Connect the antennas according to the color code on the WWAN card. base cover .

  • Page 43: Primary Memory

    Primary Memory Removing The Primary Memory Before Working On Your Computer Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the base cover . Remove the Gently pry the retention clips away from the memory modules. Remove the memory modules from the computer.

  • Page 44: Installing The Primary Memory

    Installing The Primary Memory Locate the memory slot in the computer. Insert the memory into the memory socket. Press down on the memory until the securing clips secure the memory in place. base cover . Install the battery . Install the After Working Inside Your Computer .

  • Page 45: Secondary Memory

    Secondary Memory Removing The Secondary Memory Before Working On Your Computer Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the keyboard trim . Remove the keyboard . Remove the Gently pry the retention clips away from the memory module. Remove the memory module from the computer. Gently pry the retention clips away from the memory module.

  • Page 46: Installing The Secondary Memory

    Remove the memory module from the computer. Installing The Secondary Memory Locate the memory slot in the computer. Insert the memory into the memory socket. Press down on the memory until the securing clips secure the memory in place. Insert the memory into the memory socket. Press down on the memory until the securing clips secure the memory in place.

  • Page 47: Cpu Fan

    CPU Fan Removing The CPU Fan Before Working On Your Computer Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the base cover . Remove the Disconnect the CPU fan cable. Remove the screws securing the CPU fan in place. Remove the CPU fan from the computer.

  • Page 48: Installing The Cpu Fan

    Installing The CPU Fan Locate the CPU fan compartment in the computer. Tighten the screws securing the CPU fan in place. Connect the CPU fan cable. battery . Install the base cover . Install the After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in...

  • Page 49: Coin-Cell Battery

    Coin-Cell Battery Removing The Coin-Cell Battery Before Working On Your Computer Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the base cover . Remove the Disconnect the coin-cell battery. Pry up the coin-cell battery from the adhesive. Remove the coin-cell battery from the computer.

  • Page 50: Installing The Coin-Cell Battery

    Installing The Coin-Cell Battery Attach the coin-cell battery to the coin-cell compartment. Connect the coin-cell battery to the system board. battery . Install the base cover . Install the After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in...

  • Page 51: Palm Rest

    Palm Rest Removing The Palm Rest Before Working On Your Computer Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the base cover . Remove the keyboard trim . Remove the keyboard . Remove the optical drive . Remove the primary hard drive . Remove the secondary hard drive .
  • Page 52 11. Loosen the captive screws. 12. Disconnect the speaker cable. 13. Disconnect the media board cable.
  • Page 53 14. Disconnect the touchpad cable. 15. Disconnect the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) cable. 16. Disconnect the fingerprint reader cable.
  • Page 54 17. Disconnect the Bluetooth cable. 18. Disconnect the power button cable. 19. Lift up the left edge of palm rest assembly.
  • Page 55 20. Release the tabs along the edges of the palmrest. 21. Disconnect the Bluetooth cable from the Bluetooth module. 22. Remove the palm rest.

  • Page 56: Installing The Palm Rest

    Installing The Palm Rest Align the metal anchors at the bottom edge of the palm rest to the anchor hooks on the computer. Starting from the right edge of the palm rest, press downwards on the computer to engage the tabs. Work your way around the edges and ensure that the tabs are fully engaged.

  • Page 57: Cpu And Heatsink

    CPU and Heatsink Removing The CPU Heatsink Before Working On Your Computer Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the base cover . Remove the keyboard trim . Remove the keyboard . Remove the optical drive . Remove the primary hard drive . Remove the secondary hard drive .

  • Page 58: Installing The Cpu Heatsink

    13. Lift up the CPU heatsink and remove from the computer. Installing The CPU Heatsink Locate the heatsink compartment on the computer. Tighten the captive screws (1 > 2 > 3). Ensure the heatsink is properly aligned and seated over the processor. palm rest Install the CPU fan...

  • Page 59: Processor

    Processor Removing The Processor Before Working On Your Computer Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the base cover . Remove the keyboard trim . Remove the keyboard . Remove the optical drive . Remove the primary hard drive . Remove the secondary hard drive .

  • Page 60: Installing The Processor

    Installing The Processor Insert the processor into the processor socket. Ensure that the processor is properly seated. Tighten the cam lock in a clockwise direction to the locked position. CPU heatsink . Install the palm rest . Install the CPU fan . Install the secondary hard drive .

  • Page 61: Graphics Card Heatsink

    Graphics Card Heatsink Removing The Graphics Card Heatsink Before Working On Your Computer Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the base cover . Remove the keyboard trim . Remove the keyboard . Remove the optical drive . Remove the primary hard drive .
  • Page 62 14. Pull the antennas through the opening to the top of the computer. 15. Disconnect the graphics card fan cable. 16. Remove the screw securing the graphics card heatsink in place.
  • Page 63 17. Loosen the captive screws (1 > 2 > 3 > 4) on the heatsink. 18. Lift up the graphics card heatsink and remove from the computer.

  • Page 64: Installing The Graphics Card Heatsink

    Installing The Graphics Card Heatsink Locate the heatsink compartment on the computer. Tighten the captive screws (1 > 2 > 3). Ensure the heatsink is properly aligned and seated over the graphics processor. Tighten the screw securing the graphics card heatsink in place. Connect the graphics card fan cable.

  • Page 65: Graphics Card

    Graphics Card Removing The Graphics Card Before Working On Your Computer Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the base cover . Remove the keyboard trim . Remove the keyboard . Remove the optical drive . Remove the primary hard drive . Remove the secondary hard drive .

  • Page 66: Installing The Graphics Card

    Installing The Graphics Card Locate the graphics card slot on the computer. Tighten the screws securing the graphics card in place. graphics card heatsink . Install the CPU heatsink . Install the palm rest . Install the CPU fan . Install the secondary hard drive .

  • Page 67: Expresscard Module

    ExpressCard Module Removing The ExpressCard Module Before Working On Your Computer Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the base cover . Remove the keyboard trim . Remove the keyboard . Remove the optical drive . Remove the primary hard drive . Remove the secondary hard drive .

  • Page 68: Installing The Expresscard Module

    12. Remove the ExpressCard module. Installing The ExpressCard Module Place the ExpressCard module in the computer and tighten the screws securing the ExpressCard module in place. Connect the ExpressCard cable. palm rest . Install the secondary hard drive . Install the primary hard drive .

  • Page 69: Input/Output Board

    Input/Output Board Removing The Input/Output Board Before Working On Your Computer Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the base cover . Remove the keyboard trim . Remove the keyboard . Remove the optical drive . Remove the primary hard drive . Remove the secondary hard drive .
  • Page 70 12. Lift the right edge of the IO board upwards to disengage the connector and remove from the computer.

  • Page 71: Installing The Input/Output Board

    Installing The Input/Output Board Place the Input/Output (IO) board on the computer and ensure the connector is properly engaged to the matching connector on the system board. Tighten the screw securing the IO board in place. Connect the ExpressCard cable. palm rest .

  • Page 73: Dc-In Jack

    DC-in Jack Removing The DC-in Jack Before Working On Your Computer Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the base cover . Remove the keyboard trim . Remove the keyboard . Remove the optical drive . Remove the primary hard drive . Remove the secondary hard drive .
  • Page 74 15. Remove the DC-in bracket. 16. Remove the DC-in jack.

  • Page 75: Installing The Dc-In Jack

    Installing The DC-in Jack Place the DC-in jack in the computer. Place the DC-in bracket in the system and tighten the single screw securing it in place. Connect the DC-in cable to the system board. Input/Output board Install the CPU heatsink . Install the palm rest .

  • Page 77: Display Assembly

    Display Assembly Removing The Display Assembly Before Working On Your Computer Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the base cover . Remove the keyboard trim . Remove the keyboard . Remove the optical drive . Remove the primary hard drive . Remove the secondary hard drive .
  • Page 78 12. Remove the screws at the bottom of the computer. 13. Remove the screws at the rear of the computer. 14. Pull the antennas through the opening to the top of the computer.
  • Page 79 15. Loosen the captive screws securing the low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) cable in place. 16. Disconnect the LVDS cable. 17. Disconnect the camera cable.
  • Page 80 18. Remove the screws securing the display assembly in place. 19. Remove the display assembly.

  • Page 81: Installing The Display Assembly

    Installing The Display Assembly Attach the display assembly to the base of the computer. Tighten the screws on the display assembly securing it in place. Tighten the screws on the rear of the system securing the display assembly in place. Tighten the screws on the bottom of the system securing the display assembly in place.

  • Page 83: System Board

    System Board Removing The System Board Before Working On Your Computer Follow the procedures in Secure Digital (SD) Card Remove the battery . Remove the base cover . Remove the keyboard trim . Remove the keyboard . Remove the optical drive . Remove the primary hard drive .
  • Page 84 23. Disconnect the wireless switch cable on the top side of the system board. 24. Disconnect the DC-in cable. 25. Remove the screws securing the system board in place.
  • Page 85 26. Gently lift the bottom edge of the system board assembly and raise it to a 45 degree angle. 27. Release the system board from the port connectors on the rear and remove the system board.

  • Page 86: Installing The System Board

    Installing The System Board Align the system board to the port connectors on the rear of the chassis and place the system board in the computer. Tighten the screws securing the system board in place. Connect the DC-in cable. Connect the wireless switch. Connect the coin-cell battery on the bottom side of the computer.

  • Page 87: Touchscreen Display Bezel

    Touchscreen Display Bezel Removing The Touchscreen Display Bezel Before Working On Your Computer . Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the Remove the screw covers. Remove the screws securing the display bezel in place. Carefully pry up the top edge of the display bezel.
  • Page 88 Pry up the right edge of the display bezel. Pry up the bottom edge of the display bezel. Work your way around the left edge of the display bezel.

  • Page 89: Installing The Touchscreen Display Bezel

    Remove the display bezel. Installing The Touchscreen Display Bezel Place the display bezel on the computer. Starting from the bottom edge, press downward on the display bezel to engage the tabs. Work your way around the sides and top edge. Tighten the screws securing the display bezel in place.

  • Page 91: Touchscreen Display Panel

    Touchscreen Display Panel Removing The Touchscreen Display Panel Before Working On Your Computer . Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the touchscreen display bezel . Remove the Remove the screws on the left side securing the display panel in place. The screws are partially hidden by the cables.
  • Page 92 Peel back the adhesives and disconnect the low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) cable from the back of the display panel. Disconnect the digitizer cable. Remove the screws securing the digitizer in place.
  • Page 93 10. Remove the touchscreen display panel. 11. Remove the screws securing the display bracket to the display panel. 12. Remove the display bracket.

  • Page 94: Installing The Touchscreen Display Panel

    Installing The Touchscreen Display Panel Align the display bracket with the display panel and tighten the four screws securing the display bracket in place. Place the digitizer board in the computer. Tight the screws securing the digitizer board in place. Connect the digitizer cable.

  • Page 95: Display Bezel

    Display Bezel Removing The Display Bezel Before Working On Your Computer . Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the Carefully pry up the top edge of the display bezel. Work your way around the bottom edge and sides of the display bezel and remove the display bezel.

  • Page 96: Installing The Display Bezel

    Installing The Display Bezel Place the display bezel on the computer. Starting from the bottom edge, press downward on the display bezel to engage the tabs. Work your way around the sides and top edge. battery . Install the After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in...

  • Page 97: Display Panel

    Display Panel Removing The Display Panel Before Working On Your Computer . Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the display bezel . Remove the Remove the screws on the left side securing the display panel in place. The screws are partially hidden by the cables. Lift up the cables before removing the screws.
  • Page 98 Peel back the adhesives and disconnect the low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) cable from the back of the display panel. Remove the display panel from the display assembly. Remove the screws securing the display bracket to the display panel.

  • Page 99: Installing The Display Panel

    10. Remove the display bracket. Installing The Display Panel Align the display bracket with the display panel and tighten the screws securing the display bracket in place. Connect the low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) cable to the back of the display panel and replace to adhesives securing the LVDS cable in place.

  • Page 101: Camera

    Camera Removing The Camera Before Working On Your Computer Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the standard display bezel or the touchscreen display bezel . Remove the standard display panel or the touchscreen display panel . Remove the Disconnect the camera cable. Loosen the screw securing the camera and microphone module.

  • Page 102: Installing The Camera

    Installing The Camera Place the camera and microphone module on the display cover and tighten the screw securing the camera and microphone module in place. Connect the camera cable to the camera and microphone module. battery . Install the standard display panel or the touchscreen display panel . Install the standard display bezel or the touchscreen display bezel .

  • Page 103: Display Hinge Cap Tower

    Display Hinge Cap Tower Removing The Display Hinge Cap Tower Before Working On Your Computer Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the base cover . Remove the keyboard trim . Remove the keyboard . Remove the optical drive . Remove the primary hard drive .
  • Page 104 15. Remove the display hinges. 16. Release the display hinge towers from the cables and remove the hinge towers.

  • Page 105: Installing The Display Hinge Cap Tower

    Installing The Display Hinge Cap Tower Insert the display hinge towers with the open end facing inward and ensure the cables and antennas are not pinched. Insert the display hinges into the display hinge towers. Insert the display hinge caps at the ends of the hinge towers. Tighten the screws securing the display hinges in place.

  • Page 107: Low-Voltage Differential Signaling (Lvds) Camera Cable

    Low-Voltage Differential Signaling (LVDS) Camera Cable Removing The Low-Voltage Differential Signaling (LVDS) Camera Cable Before Working On Your Computer . Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the base cover . Remove the keyboard trim . Remove the keyboard . Remove the optical drive .
  • Page 108 16. Remove the LVDS cable from the routing channel. 17. Remove the LVDS cable.

  • Page 109: Installing The Low-Voltage Differential Signaling (Lvds) Camera Cable

    Installing The Low-Voltage Differential Signaling (LVDS) Camera Cable Secure the low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) cable to its routing channel. Replace the adhesives to secure the LVDS and camera cable in place. Connect the LVDS and camera cable to the camera. display hinge, hinge cap, hinge tower Install the standard display panel or the touchscreen display panel .

  • Page 111: Specifications

    Specifications Technical Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start (or Start in Windows XP) Help and Support, and then select the option to view information about your computer. Processor Processor type •...
  • Page 112 Video Type discrete Data bus integrated video Video controller and memory: M4600 • AMD FirePro M5950 Mobility Pro Graphics with 1 GB GDDR5 • NVIDIA Quadro 1000M with 2 GB GDDR3 • NVIDIA Quadro 2000M with 2 GB GDDR3 M6600 •...
  • Page 113 15-pin VGA connector, 19-pin HDMI connector, 2-pin DisplayPort connector Battery Type lithium ion NOTE: The Dell Precision M6600 Mobile Workstation only supports a 9–cell battery. Dimensions (6-cell / 9-cell / 9-cell long cycle life (LCL)): Depth 80 mm (3.14 inches) Height 190 mm (7.48 inches)
  • Page 114 Battery 365 g (0.80 lb) (6–cell) 500 g (1.10 lb) (9–cell / 9–cell LCL) Voltage 11.10 V 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 ion cell AC Adapter...
  • Page 115 Contactless Smart Card ISO15693 HID iClass FIPS201 NXP Desfire Physical M4600 M6600 Height 36.5 mm (1.44 inches) 37.20 mm (1.46 inches) Width 376 mm (14.80 inches) 416.70 mm (16.41 inches) Depth 256 mm (10.08 inches) 270.60 mm (10.65 inches) Weight (Minimum) 2.77 kg (6.11 lb with 6-cell 3.52 kg (7.77 lb with 9-cell and airbay)
  • Page 116 Environmental Airborne contaminant level G1 or lower as defined by ANSI/ISA-S71.04-1985...

  • Page 117: System Setup

    Certain changes can cause your computer to work incorrectly. Entering System Setup Turn on (or restart) your computer. When the blue DELL logo is displayed, you must watch for the F2 prompt to appear. Once the F2 prompt appears, press <F2> immediately.
  • Page 118 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...
  • Page 119 • Disabled • Enabled • Enabled w/PXE Default Setting: Enabled w/PXE System Management Allows you to control the systems management mechanism. The options are: • Disabled • DASH/ASF 2.0 Default Setting: DASH/ASF 2.0 Parallel Port Allows you to configure the parallel port on the docking station.
  • Page 120 NOTE: SATA is configured to support RAID mode. USB Controller Allows you to control the USB controller. The options are: • Enable Boot Support • Enable External USB Port Default Setting: Enable USB Controller and Enable External USB Port Miscellaneous Devices Allows you to enable or disable the following devices: •...
  • Page 121 • SATA-1 • SATA-4 • SATA-5 Default Setting: All drives are enabled. Video The following table describe the menu options of the Video menu. Option Description LCD Brightness Allows you to set the display brightness depending up on the power source (On Battery and On AC).
  • Page 122 NOTE: Successful password changes take effect immediately. Default Setting: Not set Internal HDD-0 Password Allows you to set or change the system's internal hard-disk drive. NOTE: Successful password changes take effect immediately. Default Setting: Not set Password Bypass Allows you to enable or disable the permission to bypass the System and the Internal HDD password, when they are set.
  • Page 123 Computrace Allows you to activate or disable the optional Computrace software The options are: • Deactivate • Disable • Activate NOTE: The Activate and Disable options will permanently activate or disable the feature and no further changes will be allowed Default Setting: Deactivate CPU XD Support Allows you to enable the Execute Disable...
  • Page 124 • Default Setting: All Intel SpeedStep Allows you to enable or disable the Intel SpeedStep feature. Default Setting: Enabled C-States Control Allows you to enable or disable the additional processor sleep states. Default Setting: The options C states, C3, C6, Enhanced C-states, and C7 options are selected/enabled.
  • Page 125 Default Setting: Disabled USB Wake Support Allows you to enable USB devices to wake the system from Standby. Default Setting: Disabled NOTE: This feature is only functional when the AC power adapter is connected. If the AC power adapter is removed during Standby, the system setup will remove power from all of the USB ports to conserve battery power.
  • Page 126 ExpressCharge Allows you to enable or disable the ExpressCharge feature. The options are: • Standard • ExpressCharge Default Setting: ExpressCharge POST Behavior The following table describe the menu options of the POST Behavior menu. Option Description Adapter Warnings Allows you to enable or disable the system setup (BIOS) warning messages when you use certain power adapters.
  • Page 127 Default Setting: Enable Fn Key Emulation is selected. POST HotKeys Allows you to enable the sign-on screen message display indicating the keystroke sequence to access the System Setup option menu. Default Setting: Enable F12 Boot Option Menu is selected. Fastboot Allows you to set the option to speed up the boot process.
  • Page 128 Option Description Wireless Switch Allows you to set the wireless devices that can be controlled by the wireless switch. The options are: • WWAN • WLAB • Bluetooth Default Setting: All the options are selected. Wireless Device Enable Allows you to enable or disable the wireless devices Default Setting: All the options are selected.
  • Page 129 Power Events Allows you to view and clear the Power events.

  • Page 131: Diagnostics

    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.
  • Page 132 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.
  • Page 133 Diagnostic LED Error Description Solid Solid The microcontroller is handing control of Blinking the system to the processor. This code persists if no processor is detected. Solid Blinking Solid The memory has encountered an error. Blinking Blinking Blinking A system board component is faulty. Blinking Blinking Solid...

  • Page 135: Contacting Dell

    3. Click Contact Us on the left side of the page. 4. Select the appropriate service or support link based on your need. 5. Choose the method of contacting Dell that is convenient for you.

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