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Dell Latitude 3540
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Regulatory Model: P28F
Regulatory Type: P28F004

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  • Page 1 Dell Latitude 3540 Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: P28F Regulatory Type: P28F004...
  • Page 2 Copyright © 2014 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. in the United States and/or other jurisdictions. All other marks and names ™...

  • 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 Removing and Installing Components..................9 ..............................9 System Overview .............................. 10 Recommended Tools ............................10 Removing the SD Card .............................
  • Page 4 Deleting or Changing an Existing System and/or Setup Password 4 Troubleshooting.........................49 ................49 Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) Diagnostics ............................... 49 Device Status Lights .............................. 50 Battery Status Lights ................................50 Beep Codes ..............................50 LED Error Codes 5 Specifications..........................53 6 Contacting Dell.......................... 59...

  • 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

    Close the display and turn the computer upside-down on a flat work surface. NOTE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you service the computer. Remove the main battery. Turn the computer top-side up. Open the display.

  • Page 7: After Working Inside Your Computer

    After you complete any replacement procedure, ensure you connect any external devices, cards, and cables before turning on 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.

  • 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. System Overview memory module(s) SD card slot hard drive optical drive battery bay...

  • Page 10: Recommended Tools

    system board I/O board speakers system fan heatsink power connector WLAN card display Recommended Tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools: • Small flat-blade screwdriver • #0 Phillips screwdriver • #1 Phillips screwdriver • Small plastic scribe Removing the SD Card Before Working Inside Your Computer .

  • Page 11: Installing The Sd Card

    Installing the SD Card Push the memory card into the compartment until it clicks into place. After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing the Battery Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Slide the release latches outwards to unlock the battery and lift the battery to remove it from the computer. Installing the Battery Slide the battery into its slot until it clicks into place.

  • Page 12: Installing The Access Panel

    Loosen the captive screws that secure the access panel and remove it from the computer. Installing the Access Panel Slide the access panel into its slot. Tighten the screws to secure the access panel to the computer. Install the battery. After Working Inside Your Computer .

  • Page 13: Installing The Memory Module

    Installing the Memory Module Insert the memory module into the memory socket and press until it clicks into place. Install: a) access panel b) SD card c) battery After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing the Hard Drive Before Working Inside Your Computer .

  • Page 14: Installing The Hard Drive

    Slide the hard drive to release it from its connector. Lift the tab to remove the hard drive from the computer. Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket. Lift the latch to remove the hard-drive bracket from the hard drive. Installing the Hard Drive Place the hard drive in the hard-drive bracket and secure the latch.

  • Page 15: Removing The Optical Drive

    Removing the Optical Drive Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove the battery. Remove the screw that secures the optical drive and slide the optical drive out of the drive bay. Remove the screws that secure the optical-drive bracket to the optical drive. Remove the optical-drive bracket from the optical drive.

  • Page 16: Removing The Keyboard

    Removing the Keyboard Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove the battery. Release the keyboard by pressing the tabs on the palmrest. Slide the keyboard towards the display assembly and flip the keyboard over the palmrest.

  • Page 17: Installing The Keyboard

    Disconnect the keyboard cable from the connector on the system board and lift the keyboard off the palmrest. Installing the Keyboard Connect the keyboard cable to the connector on the system board. Slide the keyboard in its place on the computer and snap it into place. Install the battery.

  • Page 18: Removing The Palmrest

    Install: a) keyboard b) battery After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing the Palmrest Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove: a) battery b) SD card c) access panel d) hard drive e) optical-drive f) keyboard Remove the screws that secure the palmrest to the computer.
  • Page 19 Flip the computer and disconnect the touchpad cable and power-button cable from the system board. Remove the screws that secure the palmrest to the system board. Lift and release the tabs on palmrest from the slots on the computer.

  • Page 20: Installing The Palmrest

    Lift the palmrest at 45–degree angle and remove it from the computer. Installing the Palmrest Align and press the palmrest on the computer until it snaps into place at all sides. Connect the touchpad cable and the power-button cables to the system board. Tighten the screws to secure the palmrest to the system board.

  • Page 21: Installing The Input/Output (I/O) Board

    Disconnect the I/O cable from the system board. Remove the screw that secures the I/O board to the computer and lift the I/O board from the computer. Installing the Input/Output (I/O) Board Place the I/O board in its slot. Tighten the screw to secure the I/O board to the computer. Connect the I/O cable to the system board.

  • Page 22: Installing The System Board

    Disconnect the following cables: a) display cable b) power-connector port cable c) speaker cable d) I/O board cable e) Touch cable (for touch computer only) Remove the screw that secures the system board to the computer. Lift the system board from the computer. Installing the System Board Align the system board in its place on the computer.

  • Page 23: Removing The Coin-Cell Battery

    Connect the following cables to their connectors on the system board: a) touch cable (for touch computer only) b) I/O board cable c) speaker cable d) power-connector cable e) display cable Install: a) WLAN card b) palmrest c) keyboard d) optical drive e) hard drive f) memory module g) access panel...

  • Page 24: Installing The Coin-Cell Battery

    Installing the Coin-Cell Battery Place the coin-cell battery in its slot. Install: a) system board b) WLAN card c) palmrest d) keyboard e) optical drive f) hard drive g) memory module h) access panel battery After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing the Heatsink Follow the procedures in...

  • Page 25: Installing The Heatsink

    Installing the Heatsink Align the heatsink in its place on the system board. Tighten the screws to secure the heatsink to the system board. Install: a) system board b) palmrest c) keyboard d) optical drive e) hard drive f) memory module g) WLAN card h) access panel SD card...

  • Page 26: Installing The System Fan

    Perform the steps as shown in the illustration: a) Disconnect the system-fan cable from the system board. b) Remove the screw that secures the system fan to the system board. c) Lift the system fan from the system board. Installing the System Fan Align the system fan in its place on the system board.

  • Page 27: Removing The Speakers

    Removing the Speakers Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove: a) battery b) SD card c) access panel d) memory module e) hard drive f) optical drive g) keyboard h) palmrest WLAN card system board Peel the tape that secures the LED silicon tubes to the computer. Lift and remove the LED silicon tubes from the computer.

  • Page 28: Installing The Speakers

    Lift the speaker assembly from the computer. Installing the Speakers Place the speakers in their slot and route the cables through the channels. Place the LED silicon tubes on the computer. Affix the tape that secures the LED silicon tubes to the computer. Install: a) system board b) WLAN card...

  • Page 29: Installing The Display Assembly (Touch)

    Disconnect the touch cable and display cable. Disconnect the antennae cables from the WLAN card Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer. Lift the display assembly from the computer. Installing the Display Assembly (Touch) WARNING: For the Touch system, the display assembly is a single component and should not be further dismantled.

  • Page 30: Removing The Display Assembly

    Connect the antennae cables to the WLAN card. Flip the computer and tighten the screws to secure the display assembly to the computer. Install: a) palmrest b) keyboard c) optical drive d) hard drive e) memory module f) access panel g) battery After Working Inside Your Computer .

  • Page 31: Installing The Display Assembly

    Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer and lift the display assembly off the computer. Installing the Display Assembly Place the display assembly on the computer. Tighten the screws to secure the display assembly to the computer. Connect the antennae cables to the WLAN card.

  • Page 32: Removing The Power Connector

    Removing the Power Connector Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove: a) battery b) access panel c) hard drive d) optical drive e) keyboard f) palmrest g) WLAN card h) display assembly Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a) Disconnect the power-connector cable and release the power-connector cable from the routing channel.

  • Page 33: Removing The Display Bezel

    After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing the Display Bezel Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . Remove: a) battery b) SD card c) access panel d) memory module e) WLAN card f) hard drive g) optical drive h) keyboard palmrest...

  • Page 34: Installing The Display Bezel

    Pry the edges of the display bezel. Remove the display bezel from the computer. Installing the Display Bezel Align the display bezel in place and snap it in place. Align the hinge covers on display assembly and snap the hinge covers on its place. Install: a) display assembly b) system board...

  • Page 35: Removing The Display Hinges

    Removing the Display Hinges Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove: a) battery b) SD card c) access panel d) memory module e) WLAN card f) hard drive g) optical drive h) keyboard palmrest system board k) display assembly display bezel Remove the screws that secure the display hinges to the display assembly.

  • Page 36: Removing The Display Panel

    Install: a) display bezel b) display assembly c) system board d) palmrest e) keyboard f) optical drive g) hard drive h) memory module WLAN card access panel k) SD card battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Display Panel Before Working Inside Your Computer .

  • Page 37: Installing The Display Panel

    Remove the screws that secure the display panel to the display assembly. Lift the display panel and flip to access the display cable. Peel the tape that secures display cable and disconnect the cable from the connector. Remove the display panel from the display assembly.

  • Page 38: Removing The Camera Module

    Install: a) display hinges b) display bezel c) display assembly d) system board e) palmrest f) keyboard g) optical drive h) hard drive memory module WLAN card k) access panel SD card m) battery After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing the Camera Module Before Working Inside Your Computer .

  • Page 39: Installing The Camera Module

    Installing the Camera Module Connect the camera cable to the connector on the camera module. Align the camera module in its position on the display assembly. Tighten the screw to secure the camera module to the display assembly. Affix the tape to the camera module. Install: a) display bezel b) display assembly...

  • Page 41: 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 42: System Setup Options

    Keys Navigation <Enter> Allows you to select a value in the selected field (if applicable) or follow the link in the field. Spacebar Expands or collapses a drop‐down list, if applicable. <Tab> Moves to the next focus area. NOTE: For the standard graphics browser only. <Esc>...
  • Page 43 Option Description L3 Cache Displays the processor L3 cache size. Fixed HDD Displays the model number and capacity of the hard drive. SATA ODD Displays the model number and capacity of the optical drive. AC Adapter Type Displays the type of the AC adapter.
  • Page 44 Option Description USB debug Enables or disables USB debug. The default option is Disabled The Security tab displays the security status and allows you to manage the security features of the computer. Table 4. Security Options Option Description Admin Password Status Displays the status of the administrator password.

  • Page 45: Updating The Bios

    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: Assigning A System Password And Setup Password

    Assigning a System Password and Setup Password You can assign a new System Password and/or Setup Password or change an existing System Password and/or Setup Password only when Password Status is Unlocked. If the Password Status is Locked, you cannot change the System Password.
  • Page 47 Press <Y> to save the changes and exit from the System Setup. The computer reboots.

  • Page 49: Troubleshooting

    Power-on the computer. As the computer boots, press the <F12> key as the Dell logo appears. On the boot menu screen, select the Diagnostics option. The Enhanced Pre-boot System Assessment window is displayed, listing all devices detected in the computer. The diagnostics starts running the tests on all the detected devices.

  • Page 50: Battery Status Lights

    Battery Status Lights If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, the battery light operates as follows: • Alternately blinking amber light and white light — An unauthenticated or unsupported non-Dell AC adapter is attached to your laptop. •...
  • Page 51 LED blinks two times followed by a pause, blinks two times, pause, etc. This pattern continues until the system is powered off. Code Cause and Troubleshooting Steps System board: BIOS ROM failure System board failure, covers BIOS corruption or ROM error Memory No memory/RAM detected Chipset Error (North and South Bridge Chipset, DMA/IMR/ Timer Error) , Time-Of-Day Clock test...

  • Page 53: Specifications

    Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start (Start icon) → Help and Support, and then select the option to view information about your computer. Table 7. System Information Feature Description DRAM bus width 64 bits and 128 bits...
  • Page 54 Integrated on system board / discrete Video controller: Intel HD Graphics 4400 (shared memory) Discrete Latitude 3440 NVIDIA GeForce GT740M (2GB DDR3) Latitude 3540 AMD Radeon HD 8850M (2GB DDR5) Data bus: Latitude 3440 64 bits Latitude 3540 128 bits Table 12.
  • Page 55 Feature Description • one USB 2.0 port Latitude 3540 • two USB 3.0 ports (rear one with window debug) • two USB 2.0 port NOTE: The powered USB 3.0 connector also supports Microsoft Kernel Debugging. The ports are identified in the documentation shipped with your computer.
  • Page 56 Table 17. Touchpad Feature Description Active area: 240 dpi X-axis 56.00 mm (2.20 inches) Y-axis 100.00 mm (3.94 inches) Table 18. Battery Feature Description Type • 4-cell “smart” lithium ion (40 WHr) • 6-cell “smart” lithium ion (65 WHr) Dimensions: Height •...
  • Page 57 Operating 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) Non-Operating –40 °C to 70 °C (–40 °F to 158 °F) Table 20. Physical Physical Latitude 3440 Latitude 3540 Non-Touch Touch Non-Touch Touch Height: with 4-cell 25.00 mm (0.98 inch) 27.90 mm (1.10 inches)

  • Page 59: 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: Visit dell.com/support...

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