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Dell Latitude E7450
Owner's Manual
Regulatory Model: P40G
Regulatory Type: P40G002

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  • Page 1 Dell Latitude E7450 Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: P40G Regulatory Type: P40G002...
  • Page 2 WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Copyright © 2015 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. This product is protected by U.S. and international copyright and intellectual property laws. Dell and the Dell logo are trademarks of Dell Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 Working on Your Computer................5 ....................5 Before Working Inside Your Computer ........................6 Turning Off Your Computer ....................7 After Working Inside Your Computer 2 Docking Your Computer..................8 3 Removing and Installing Components............. 9 ..........................9 Recommended Tools ..........................9 Removing the Battery ..........................10 Installing the Battery...
  • Page 4 Assigning a System Password and Setup Password ..........47 Deleting or Changing an Existing System and/or Setup Password 5 Diagnostics......................48 ............48 Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) Diagnostics ..........................49 Device Status Lights ..........................49 Battery Status Lights 6 Specifications...................... 51 7 Contacting Dell....................57...

  • Page 5: 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 6: Turning Off Your Computer

    If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it. CAUTION: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device. Disconnect all network cables from the computer. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.

  • Page 7: After Working Inside 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.

  • Page 8: Docking Your Computer

    Place the computer on the docking spacer to dock your computer. NOTE: This docking spacer can be used to dock only the Latitude E7250 / Latitude E7450 computers. You cannot dock any other Dell computers using this docking station.

  • Page 9: Removing And Installing Components

    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 Battery Follow the procedures in...

  • Page 10: Installing The Battery

    Installing the Battery Slide the battery into its slot until it clicks into place. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer. Removing the Base Cover Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove battery. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a.

  • Page 11: Installing The Base Cover

    Installing the Base Cover Place the base cover to align with the screw holes correctly on the computer. Tighten the screws to secure the base cover to the computer. Install battery. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer. Removing the Hard Drive Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your...

  • Page 12: Installing The Hard Drive

    Lift the hard drive from the computer. Installing the Hard Drive Place the hard drive inside the computer. Tighten the screw that secures the hard drive to the computer. Connect the hard drive cable. Install base cover battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer.

  • Page 13: Installing The Coin-Cell Battery

    Installing the Coin-Cell Battery Place the Coin-cell battery on the computer. Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the computer. Install: base cover battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer. Removing the WWAN Card Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 14: Installing The Wwan Card

    Installing the WWAN Card Place the WWAN card in its slot in the computer. Tighten the screws to secure the WWAN Card to the computer. Connect the WWAN cable to the computer. Install : base cover battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer.

  • Page 15: Removing The System Fan

    Removing the System Fan Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove: battery base cover Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a. Disconnect the system fan cable [1]. b. Remove the screws that secure the system fan to the computer [2]. c.

  • Page 16: Installing The Display Bezel

    Lift the display bezel from the display assembly. Installing the Display Bezel Align the display bezel in place and snap it in place. Align the hinge covers on display assembly and snap it in place. Install the battery. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer.
  • Page 17 b. Lift the display panel [2]. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a. Peel the connector tape [1]. b. Lift the tape [2]. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a. Peel the display assembly cable connector tape [1]. b.

  • Page 18: Installing The Display Panel

    Installing the Display Panel Connect the display assembly cable to its connector on the display panel. Place the display panel to its original position on the display assembly. Tighten the screws to secure the display panel to the display assembly. Install: display bezel battery...

  • Page 19: Installing The Camera

    Installing the Camera Install the camera into its slot on the display panel. Connect the camera cable to the camera. Tighten the screws to secure the display panel to the display assembly. Install the display panel display bezel battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer.

  • Page 20: Installing The Keyboard Trim

    Lift up to remove the keyboard trim from the computer. Installing the Keyboard Trim Align the keyboard trim to its slot. Press along the sides of the keyboard trim until it clicks in place. Install battery. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer Removing the Keyboard Follow the procedures in...
  • Page 21 Remove the screws that secure the keyboard to the computer. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a. Slide the keyboard [1] b. Lift the keyboard from the computer [2].

  • Page 22: Installing The Keyboard

    Installing the Keyboard Align the keyboard to its slot. Tighten the screws to secure the keyboard on the palmrest. Connect the keyboard-backlight cable to the computer. Install keyboard trim base cover c. battery. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer Removing the Palmrest Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your...

  • Page 23: Installing The Palmrest

    Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a. Pry the edges of the palmrest assembly [1] b. Lift up the palmrest away from the computer [2]. Installing the Palmrest Align the palm rest assembly to its original position in the computer and snap it into place. Connect the power LED cable and touchpad cable.

  • Page 24: Removing The Speakers

    Removing the Speakers Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove: battery base cover hard drive keyboard trim keyboard palmrest Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a. Disconnect the speaker cable [1]. b. Unroute the cable from the system board [2]. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a.

  • Page 25: Installing The Speaker

    Installing the Speaker Align the speakers to their original position and tighten the screws to secure the speakers to the computer. Route the speaker cable on the computer and connect it to the system board. Install: palmrest keyboard keyboard trim hard drive base cover f.

  • Page 26: Removing The Display-Hinge Cover

    Install palmrest keyboard keyboard trim hard drive base cover f. battery. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer Removing the Display-Hinge Cover Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove: battery base cover keyboard trim keyboard palmrest Remove the screws that secure the display-hinge cover to the computer.

  • Page 27: Installing The Display-Hinge Cover

    Installing the Display-Hinge Cover Place the display-hinge cover and tighten the screws to secure the display-hinge cover to the system board. Tighten the screw that secures hinge cap to the computer. Instal: palmrest keyboard keyboard trim base cover battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer.
  • Page 28 Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a. Remove the screw that secures the display assembly cable to the computer [1]. b. Lift the tab that securesdisplay assembly cable to the computer [2]. c. Lift the tab securing the display assembly to the computer [3]. d.

  • Page 29: Installing The Display Assembly

    Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a. Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer [1]. b. Lift the display assembly from the computer [2]. Installing the Display Assembly Insert the wireless antenna cables through the holes on the base chassis and connect them. Place the display assembly onto the computer.

  • Page 30: Removing The System Board

    palmrest hard drive keyboard keyboard trim base cover battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer. Removing the System Board Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove: battery base cover keyboard trim keyboard hard drive palmrest WWAN card WLAN card...

  • Page 31: Installing The System Board

    Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a. Remove the screws that secure the system board to computer chassis [1]. b. Lift the system board from the computer [2]. Installing the System Board Align the system board in its place on the computer. Tighten the screws to secure the system board.

  • Page 32: Removing The Heatsink

    palmrest hard drive keyboard trim keyboard base cover battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer. Removing the Heatsink Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove: battery base cover keyboard trim keyboard palmrest hard drive WWAN card WLAN card display assembly...

  • Page 33: Removing The Power Connector

    speaker system fan display assembly WLAN card WWAN card hard drive palmrest keyboard keyboard trim base cover battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer. Removing the Power Connector Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove: battery base cover...

  • Page 34: Installing The Power Connector

    Installing the Power Connector Insert the power connector in its slot. Connect the power connector to the system board. Tighten the screw that secures the power connector to the system board. Install: system board system fan speaker I/O board coincell battery camera display assembly hinge cover...

  • Page 35: System Setup

    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: •...

  • Page 36: System Setup Options

    Keys Navigation NOTE: For the standard graphics browser only. <Esc> 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. <F1>...
  • Page 37 Option Description • Onboard NIC Advance Boot Option This option is required for Legacy boot mode. This option is not allowed if Secure Boot is enabled. • Enable Legacy Option ROMs — This option is disabled by default. Date/Time Allows you to set the date and time. Table 3.
  • Page 38 Option Description NOTE: SATA is configured to support RAID mode. Drives Allows you to configure the SATA drives on board. The options are: • SATA-0 • SATA-1 • SATA-2 • SATA-3 Default Setting: All drives are enabled. SMART Reporting This field controls if the hard drive errors for the integrated drives are reported during system startup.
  • Page 39 Option Description • Enable Camera • Enable Media Card • Disable Media Card Default Setting: All devices are enabled Table 4. Video Option Description LCD Brightness Allows you to set the display brightness depending up on the power source (On Battery and On AC). Table 5.
  • Page 40 Option Description Password Change Allows you to enable the disable permission to the System and Hard Drive passwords when the admin password is set. Default Setting: Allow Non-Admin Password Changes is not selected Non-Admin Setup Changes Allows you to determine whether changes to setup option are permitted when an administrator password is set.
  • Page 41 If you enable the Custom Mode, the relevant options for PK, KEK, db, and dbx appear. The options are: • Save to File- Saves the key to a user-selected file • Replace from File- Replaces the current key with a key from a user- selected file •...
  • Page 42 Option Description • Wake on AC Auto On Time Allows you to set the time at which the computer must turn on automatically. The options are: • Disabled (Default Setting) • Every Day • Weekdays • Select Days USB Wake Support Allows you to enable the USB devices to wake the computer from standby mode.
  • Page 43 Option Description • Primary AC Use • Custom Charge — you can set the percentage to which the battery must charge. Intel Smart Connect The option is disabled by default. If option enables will periodically sense Technology nearby wireless connection while the system is asleep. It will synchronize emails or social media application that were open when system entered the sleep state.
  • Page 44 Option Description • Minimal • Thorough • Auto Extended BIOS POST Time Allows to creates an additional pre-boot delay and allows the user to see POST status message. • 0 seconds • 5 seconds • 10 seconds Table 10. Virtualization Support Option Description Virtualization...

  • Page 45: Maintenance/System Logs Setup

    For laptops, ensure that your computer battery is fully charged and connected to a power outlet Re-start 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.

  • Page 46: System And Setup Password

    System and Setup Password You can create a system password and a setup password to secure your computer. Password Type Description System password Password that you must enter to log on to your system. Setup password Password that you must enter to access and make changes to the BIOS settings of your computer.

  • Page 47: Deleting Or Changing An Existing System And/Or Setup Password

    Deleting or Changing an Existing System and/or Setup Password Ensure that the Password Status is Unlocked (in the System Setup) before attempting to delete or change the existing System and/or Setup password. You cannot delete or change an existing System or Setup password, if the Password Status is Locked.

  • Page 48: Diagnostics

    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.

  • Page 49: Device Status Lights

    Device Status Lights Table 14. 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.
  • Page 50 Alternately An unauthenticated or unsupported non-Dell AC adapter is attached to your blinking amber laptop. light and white light Alternately Temporary battery failure with AC adapter present. blinking amber light with steady white light Constantly Fatal battery failure with AC adapter present.

  • Page 51: Specifications

    Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. The following specifications are only those required by law to ship with your computer. For more information about the configuration of your computer, go to Help and Support in your Windows operating system and select the option to view information about your computer.
  • Page 52 Feature Specification Stereo conversion 24-bit (analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog) Interface: Internal High-definition audio External Microphone-in, stereo headphones, and headset combo connector Speakers Internal speaker amplifier 2 W (RMS) per channel Volume controls Hot keys Table 20. Video Feature Specification Type Integrated on system board Controller: Intel HD Graphics 5500 Discrete...
  • Page 53 Table 23. Ports and Connectors Features Specification Audio One microphone/stereo headphone/speakers connector • one HDMI Video • one mDP Network adapter RJ-45 connector USB 3.0 One USB 3.0, one PowerShare Memory card reader Support upto SD4.0 Micro Subscriber Identity Module (uSIM) card Docking port Table 24.
  • Page 54 Table 26. Touchpad Feature Specification Latitude 7250 Latitude 7450 Active Area: X-axis 99.5 mm 99.5 mm Y-axis 53.0 mm 53.0 mm Table 27. Battery Feature Specification • 3-cell Lithium Polymer battery with ExpressCharge Type • 4-cell Lithium Polymer battery with ExpressCharge Dimensions: Latitude 7250 Latitude 7450...
  • Page 55 Feature Specification Output power 65 W and 90 W Output current 3.34 A and 4.62 A Rated output voltage 19.5 VDC Weight 230 g (65 W) and 285 g (90 W) Dimensions 107*46*29.5 mm (65W) / 130*66 * 22 mm (90W) Temperature range: Operating 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)
  • Page 56 Feature Specification Altitude (maximum): –15.2 m to 3048 m (–50 to 10,000 ft) Operating 0° to 35°C Non-Operating –15.24 m to 10,668 m (–50 ft to 35,000 ft) Airborne contaminant level G2 or lower as defined by ISA S71.04–1985...

  • Page 57: Contacting Dell

    Dell product catalog. Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues:...

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