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Dell Precision Mobile Workstation M6700
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Regulatory Model: P22F
Regulatory Type: P22F001

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  • Page 1 Dell Precision Mobile Workstation M6700 Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: P22F Regulatory Type: P22F001...
  • 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....................... 7 ........................7 Before Working Inside Your Computer ..............................8 Recommended Tools ............................9 Turning Off Your Computer ........................9 After Working Inside Your Computer 2 Removing and Installing Components................... 11 ........................11 Removing the Secure Digital (SD) Card .............................
  • Page 4 ............................28 Installing the Keyboard ..........................29 Removing the Primary Memory ..........................30 Installing the Primary Memory ......................... 30 Removing the Secondary Memory .......................... 30 Installing the Secondary Memory ........................... 31 Removing the Display Bezel .............................32 Installing the Display Bezel .............................33 Removing the Camera ..............................33 Installing the Camera...
  • Page 5 Deleting or Changing an Existing System and/or Setup Password 4 Diagnostics..........................75 ................75 Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) Diagnostics 5 Troubleshooting Your Computer.....................77 ............................... 77 Device Status Lights .............................. 78 Battery Status Lights 6 Specifications..........................79 ............................79 Technical Specification 7 Getting Help..........................87 ............................... 87 Contacting Dell...

  • Page 7: 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 8: Recommended Tools

    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 9: Turning Off 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 11: Removing And Installing Components

    Removing and Installing Components This section provides detailed information on how to remove or install the components from your computer. Removing the Secure Digital (SD) Card Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Press in on the SD card to release it from the computer. Slide the SD card out of the computer. Installing the SD Card Push in the SD card into its slot until it clicks into place.

  • Page 12: Removing The Battery

    Removing the Battery Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Slide the release latch to unlock the battery. Flip and remove the battery from the computer. Installing the Battery Slide the battery into its slot until it clicks into place. After Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 13: Removing The Subscriber Identity Module (Sim) Card

    Removing the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove the battery. Slide the SIM card out from the slot . Installing the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card Push in the SIM card into its slot. Install the battery.

  • Page 14: Installing The Base Cover

    Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the computer. Press the rubber tabs towards the rear of the computer to disengage the base cover. Flip and remove the base cover from the computer. Installing the Base Cover Slide in and 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.

  • Page 15: Removing The Wireless Local Area Network (Wlan) Card

    Install the battery. After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove the: a) battery b) base cover Disconnect and un-route the antenna cables connected to the WLAN card. Remove the screw that secures the WLAN card to the computer.

  • Page 16: Installing The Wireless Wide Area Network (Wwan) Card (Optional)

    Installing the Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card (Optional) Slide the WWAN card in the WWAN card slot. Tighten the screw to secure the WWAN card to the computer. Route the cables through the routing channels and connect them to the WWAN card. Install the: a) base cover b) battery...

  • Page 17: Installing The Optical Drive

    Pry and slide out the optical drive to remove it from the computer. Remove the screws that secure the drive-latch bracket to the optical drive and remove the bracket. Installing the Optical Drive Tighten the screws to secure the drive-latch bracket to the optical drive. Slide the optical drive into its slot and tighten the screw to secure the optical drive to the computer.

  • Page 18: Removing The Primary Hard Drive

    Removing the Primary Hard Drive Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove the: a) battery b) base cover Remove the screws that secure the primary hard drive to the computer. Slide the primary hard -drive latch to the unlock position and pull out the hard drive from the computer.

  • Page 19: Installing The Primary Hard Drive

    Installing the Primary Hard Drive Engage the primary hard -drive bracket to the primary hard drive. Insert the primary hard drive into its slot in the computer till it clicks in place. Tighten the screws to secure the primary hard drive to the computer. Install the: a) base cover b) battery...

  • Page 20: Installing The Secondary Hard Drive

    Remove the secondary hard drive from the bracket. Installing the Secondary Hard Drive Engage the secondary hard drive bracket to the secondary hard drive. Tighten the screw that secure the secondary hard drive bracket. Install the secondary hard drive into the computer. Tighten the screw that secure the secondary hard drive in the computer.

  • Page 21: Installing The Coin-Cell Battery

    Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable. Pry the coin-cell battery upward and remove it from the computer. Installing the Coin-Cell Battery Replace the coin-cell battery in its slot in the computer. Connect the coin-cell battery cable. Install the: a) base cover b) battery After Working Inside Your Computer .

  • Page 22: Installing The Processor Fan

    Disconnect the processor-fan cable. Installing the Processor Fan Connect the processor-fan cable. Insert the processor fan into its slot in the computer. Tighten the screws that secure the processor fan to the computer. Install the: a) base cover b) battery After Working Inside Your Computer .

  • Page 23: Installing The Video-Card Fan

    Installing the Video-Card Fan Connect the video-card fan cable. Insert the video-card fan into its slot and tighten the screws to secure it to the computer. Install the: a) base cover b) battery After Working Inside Your Computer. Follow the procedures in Removing the Keyboard Trim Before Working Inside Your Computer .
  • Page 24 Pry up the bottom edge of the keyboard trim from the top-inner edge.

  • Page 25: Installing The Keyboard Trim

    Installing the Keyboard Trim Toe-in the keyboard trim from the front and align it to its original position on the computer. Ensure that the hard-tab on the left corner snaps into place. Press along the sides of the keyboard trim until it snaps in place. Install the battery.

  • Page 26: Installing The Bluetooth Module

    Disconnect the bluetooth cable from the system board and remove the screw that secures the bluetooth module from the computer. Perform the following steps: a) Remove the bluetooth module from the palmrest. b) Disconnect and remove the bluetooth cable from the bluetooth module. Installing the Bluetooth Module Connect the bluetooth cable to the bluetooth module.
  • Page 27 Remove the screws that secure the keyboard to the computer. Starting from the bottom of the keyboard, separate the keyboard from the computer and flip the keyboard over.

  • Page 28: Installing The Keyboard

    Disconnect the keyboard-data cable from the system board and remove the keyboard. Installing the Keyboard Connect the keyboard-data cable to the system board. NOTE: Ensure that you fold the keyboard-data cable in perfect alignment. Press the keyboard in its compartment. Tighten the screws to secure the keyboard to the computer.

  • Page 29: Removing The Primary Memory

    Press over the cross section of the following keys to secure the keyboard to the computer: a) <R> , <T> , <F> and <G> keys b) over the <9> key c) NUMLOCK <9> key Install the: a) keyboard trim b) battery After Working Inside Your Computer .

  • Page 30: Installing The Primary Memory

    Installing the Primary Memory Insert the primary memory into the memory socket. Press the clips to secure the primary memory to the system board. Install the: a) base cover b) battery After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing the Secondary Memory Before Working Inside Your Computer .

  • Page 31: Removing The Display Bezel

    Install the: a) keyboard b) keyboard trim c) battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Display Bezel After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove the battery. Pry up the bottom edge of the display bezel.

  • Page 32: Installing The Display Bezel

    Work your way around the sides and top edge of the display bezel and remove the display bezel from the computer . Installing the Display Bezel Slide in the display bezel from the bottom and press on the display bezel. Work around the entire bezel until it snaps onto the display assembly.

  • Page 33: Removing The Camera

    Install the battery. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Camera Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . Remove the: a) battery b) display bezel Disconnect the camera cable. Remove the screw that secures the camera module to the computer. Remove the camera module from the computer.
  • Page 34 Remove the screw that secures the display panel to the display assembly. Flip the display panel over. Peel back the adhesive tape that secures the LVDS cable to the display panel.
  • Page 35 Disconnect the LVDS cable. Remove the screws that secure the display brackets to the display panel. Remove the display brackets.

  • Page 36: Installing The Display Panel

    Installing the Display Panel Align the display brackets to the display panel. Tighten the screws to secure the display brackets to the display panel. Connect the LVDS cable and affix the adhesive tape. Align the display panel in its original position on the computer. Tighten the screws to secure the display panel to the display assembly.
  • Page 37 Disconnect the smart card cable from the computer. Remove the screws at the bottom of the computer.
  • Page 38 Peel the adhesive tape that secures the media board cable and speaker cable to the palmrest. Disconnect the media board cable and the speaker cable from the system board. Peel the adhesive tape that secures the touchpad cable to the palmrest.
  • Page 39 Disconnect the touchpad cable from the system board. 10. Disconnect the power button cable from the system board. 11. Disconnect the bluetooth module cable from the system board.
  • Page 40 12. Remove the screws that secure the palmrest to the computer. 13. Lift the left edge of the palmrest. Release the tabs on the right edge of the palmrest and remove the palmrest from the computer.

  • Page 41: Installing The Palmrest

    Installing the Palmrest Align the palmrest to its original position on the computer and press on the positions indicated until it snaps in place. Tighten the screw that secures the palmrest to the computer. Connect the following cables: a) bluetooth module b) power button c) touchpad d) media board...

  • Page 42: Removing The Expresscard Module

    Removing the ExpressCard Module Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove the: a) ExpressCard b) battery c) base cover d) keyboard trim e) keyboard f) optical drive g) primary and secondary hard drive h) palm rest Disconnect the : a) ExpressCard cable from the system board b) the USH board cable from the USH board (M4700 only)

  • Page 43: Installing The Expresscard Module

    Installing the ExpressCard Module Insert the ExpressCard module into its compartment. Tighten the screws to secure the ExpressCard module to the computer Connect the: a) ExpressCard cable to the system board b) the USH board cable to the USH board (for M4700 only) Install the: a) palm rest b) primary and secondary hard drive...

  • Page 44: Installing The Heat Sink

    Remove the heat sink from the computer. Installing the Heat Sink Replace the heat sink in its slot. Tighten the captive screws to secure the heat sink to the computer. Connect the camera cable to the system board. Install the: a) processor fan b) palm rest c) primary and secondary hard drive...

  • Page 45: Installing The Processor

    Rotate the processor cam lock in a counter-clockwise direction. Remove the processor from the computer. Installing the Processor Align the notches on the processor and the socket, and insert the processor into the socket. Rotate the processor cam lock in a clockwise direction. Install the: a) heat sink b) processor fan...

  • Page 46: Installing The Video-Card Heatsink

    Loosen the captive screws that secure the video-card heatsink to the computer. Remove the video-card heatsink from the computer. Installing the Video-Card Heatsink Place the heatsink on its original position in the computer. Tighten the captive screws to secure the heatsink.

  • Page 47: Removing The Video Card

    Install the: a) heatsink b) video-card fan c) palmrest d) primary and secondary hard drive e) optical drive f) keyboard g) keyboard trim h) base cover battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Video Card Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer .

  • Page 48: Removing The Input/Output (I/O) Board

    Install the: a) heatsink b) video-card heat sink c) video-card fan d) palm rest e) primary and secondary hard drive f) optical drive g) keyboard h) keyboard trim base cover battery After Working Inside Your Computer. Follow the procedures in Removing the Input/Output (I/O) Board Before Working Inside Your Computer .

  • Page 49: Installing The I/O Board

    Remove the screw that secures the I/O board to the computer. Lift the right edge of the I/O board upwards to disengage the connector and remove it from computer. Installing the I/O Board Connect the I/O board connector and slide the I/O board into its slot in the computer. Tighten the screw to secure the I/O board to the computer.

  • Page 50: Removing The Display Assembly

    Removing the Display Assembly Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove the: a) battery b) base cover c) keyboard trim d) keyboard e) optical drive f) primary and secondary hard drive g) palmrest Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless cards, and push them down the routing hole.
  • Page 51 Flip the computer and pull up the antenna cables through the routing hole. Flip the computer and remove the screws from the bottom and back of the computer.
  • Page 52 Remove the screws that secure the low-voltage differential signalling (LVDS) cable bracket. Remove the LVDS cable bracket and disconnect the LVDS cable and camera cable from the system board. NOTE: LVDS cable is available in M4700 without the bracket. LVDS cable bracket is available only in M6700.

  • Page 53: Installing The Display Assembly

    Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer. Remove the display assembly from the computer. Installing the Display Assembly Tighten the screws to secure the display assembly in place. Connect the camera and LVDS cables to the correct connectors on the system board. Place the LVDS cable bracket on the computer and tighten the screws to secure it to the computer.

  • Page 54: Removing The Display Hinges And Hinge Towers

    Removing the Display Hinges and Hinge Towers After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove the: a) battery b) base cover c) keyboard trim d) keyboard e) optical drive f) primary and secondary hard drive g) palmrest h) display assembly display bezel Remove the screw that secures the left display hinge to the computer.

  • Page 55: Installing The Hinge Cover

    Remove the screws that secure the hinge cover to the computer. Remove the hinge cover from the computer. Installing the Hinge Cover Place the hinge cover in its position on the computer. Tighten the screws to secure the hinge cover to the computer. Install the: a) display assembly b) palmrest...

  • Page 56: Removing The System Board

    Removing the System Board Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove the: a) SD card b) ExpressCard c) battery d) base cover e) keyboard trim f) keyboard g) optical drive h) primary and secondary hard drive primary memory secondary memory k) video-card fan...
  • Page 57 Remove the screws that secure the low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) cable bracket to the computer and remove it from the computer. Disconnect the LVDS , camera and power connector cables from the system board.
  • Page 58 Disconnect the switch board cable from the system board. Remove any mini-cards (if available). Remove the screws that secure the system board to the computer and lift the bottom edge of the system board at a 20–degree angle.

  • Page 59: Installing The System Board

    Remove the system board from the computer. Installing the System Board Align the system board into its original position on the computer. Tighten the screws to secure the system board to the computer. Connect the following cables: a) switch board b) power connector c) LVDS d) camera...

  • Page 60: Removing The Power-Connector Port

    Install the: a) I/O board b) video card c) video-card heat sink. d) processor e) heatsink f) palmrest g) video-card fan h) secondary memory primary memory primary and secondary hard drive k) optical drive keyboard m) keyboard trim n) base cover o) battery p) ExpressCard q) SD card...

  • Page 61: Installing The Power Connector Port

    Installing the Power Connector Port Insert the power-connector port in its slot and connect the power-connector cable to the system board. Install the: a) display assembly b) I/O board c) palmrest d) primary and secondary hard drive e) optical drive f) keyboard g) keyboard trim h) base cover...
  • Page 62 Install the: a) palmrest b) primary and secondary hard drive c) optical drive d) keyboard e) keyboard trim f) base cover g) battery After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in...

  • Page 63: 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 64: 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 65 Option Description • Enabled • Enabled w/PXE (Default Setting) Parallel Port Allows you to define and set how the parallel port on the docking station operates. You can set the parallel port to: • Disabled • • • Serial Port Identifies and defines the serial port settings.
  • Page 66 Option Description • Enable SMART Reporting — This option is disabled by default. USB Configuration Allows you to define the USB configuration. The options are: • Enable Boot Support • Enable External USB Port Default Setting: both the options are enabled. USB PowerShare Allows you to configure the behavior of the USB PowerShare feature.
  • Page 67 Option Description NOTE: Successful password changes take effect immediately. Default Setting: Not set System Password Allows you to set, change or delete the system password. NOTE: Successful password changes take effect immediately. Default Setting: Not set Internal HDD-0 Password Allows you to set, change, or delete the administrator (admin) password. Default Setting: Not set Strong Password Allows you to enforce the option to always set strong passwords.
  • Page 68 Table 6. Performance Option Description Multi Core Support This field specifies whether the process will have one or all cores enabled. The performance of some applications will improve with the additional cores. This option is enabled by default. Allows you to enable or disable multi-core support for the processor.
  • Page 69 Option Description Wireless Radio Control Allows you to control the WLAN and WWAN radio. The options are: • Control WLAN radio • Control WWAN radio Default Setting: both the options are disabled. Wake on LAN/WLAN This option allows the computer to power up from the off state when triggered by a special LAN signal.
  • Page 70 Option Description • Touchpad/PS-2 Mouse (Default Setting) Numlock Enable Specifies if the NumLock function can be enabled when the computer boots. This option is enabled by default. • Enable Numlock Fn Key Emulation Allows you to match the <Scroll Lock> key feature of PS-2 keyboard with the <Fn> key feature in an internal keyboard.

  • Page 71: 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 72: Assigning A System Password And Setup Password

    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. CAUTION: The password features provide a basic level of security for the data on your computer. CAUTION: Anyone can access the data stored on your computer if it is not locked and left unattended.
  • Page 73 To enter the System Setup, press <F2> immediately after a power-on or reboot. In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select System Security and press <Enter>. The System Security screen is displayed. In the System Security screen, verify that Password Status is Unlocked. Select System Password, alter or delete the existing system password and press <Enter>...

  • Page 75: 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 77: Troubleshooting Your Computer

    Troubleshooting Your Computer You can troubleshoot your computer using indicators like Diagnostic Lights, Beep Codes, and Error Messages during the operation of the computer. Device Status Lights Table 13. 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.

  • Page 78: Battery Status Lights

    Battery Status Lights If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, the battery light operates as follows: Alternately An unauthenticated or unsupported non-Dell AC adapter is attached to your laptop. blinking amber light and white light Alternately Temporary battery failure with AC adapter present.

  • Page 79: Specifications

    Specifications Technical Specification 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 15. System Information Feature Specification System Chipset...
  • Page 80 Feature Specification Maximum memory • Intel Core i5 and i7 Dual Core processors — 16 GB • Intel Core i7 Quad Core and i7 Quad Extreme processors — 32 GB Table 18. Video Feature Specification Type discrete Data bus PCIe X16 Video controller and memory: M4700 •...
  • Page 81 Table 22. Ports and Connectors Feature Specification Audio two connectors for line-out and line-in/microphone Network Adapter one RJ45 connector USB 2.0 USB 3.0 eSATA\USB 2.0 IEEE1394: M4700 one 4–pin IEEE 1394 connector M6700 one 6–pin IEEE 1394 connector Video 15-pin VGA connector, 19-pin HDMI connector, 20-pin DisplayPort connector Memory card reader one 8-in-1 memory card reader...
  • Page 82 Size 1 TB 5400 rpm, 320/500/750 GB 7200 rpm, 320GB 7200 rpm SED FIPS; 128/256/512 GB SATA 3 SSD, 256 GB SATA 3 SSD NOTE: The size of the hard drive is bound to change. For more information, see dell.com.
  • Page 83 Feature Specification Optical Drive: Interface • SATA 1 (1.5 Gb/s) • SATA 2 (3.0 Gb/s) Configuration support ODD modules and Air Bay with SATA HDD option Table 28. Battery Feature Specification Type lithium ion Dimensions (6-cell / 9-cell / 9-cell long cycle life (LCL)): Depth 82.60 mm (3.25 inches) Height...
  • Page 84 Feature M4700 M6700 Operating 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) Non Operating –40 °C to 65 °C (–40 °F to 149 °F) Table 30. Contactless Smart Card Feature Specification Supported Smart Cards and • ISO14443A — 160 kbps, 212 kbps, 424 kbps, and 848 kbps Technologies •...
  • Page 85 Feature Specification Airborne contaminant level G1 or lower as defined by ANSI/ISA-S71.04-1985...

  • Page 87: Getting Help

    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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