Contents Notes, Cautions, and Warnings....................2 1 Working on Your Computer.......................5 ........................5 Before Working Inside Your Computer ............................6 Turning Off Your Computer ........................7 After Working Inside Your Computer ..............................7 System Overview 2 Removing and Installing Components..................9 ........................9 Removing the Secure Digital (SD) Card ........................9 Installing The Secure Digital (SD) Card ..............................9...
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..............................35 Navigation Keys .............................36 System Setup Options ..............................43 Updating the BIOS ..........................43 System and Setup Password ..................44 Assigning a System Password and Setup Password ..............44 Deleting or Changing an Existing System and/or Setup Password 4 Technical Specifications......................47 5 Contacting Dell..........................53...
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.
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.
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.
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Figure 2. Inside view — Front 1. Input/Output (I/O) board 5. system board 2. coin-cell battery 6. speaker 3. wireless local area network (WLAN) card 7. power connector 4. speaker...
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 Battery Insert the battery into its slot until the battery clicks into place. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing The Base Cover Before Working On Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove the battery. Loosen the captive screw that secures the base cover to the computer.
Remove the memory module from the computer. Installing The Memory Insert the memory module into the memory socket and press until the memory clicks in to its place. Install: a) base cover b) battery After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing The Hard Drive Before Working On Your Computer .
Installing The Hard Drive Align the hard-drive bracket with the hard drive. Tighten the screws on the hard drive to secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. Slide the hard drive into the bay on the system board. Replace and tighten the screw to secure the hard drive to the computer. Install: a) base cover b) battery...
Installing the Display Bezel Align the display bezel with the display assembly. Starting from the top corner, press on the display bezel and work around the entire bezel until it snaps onto the display assembly. Install the battery. After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing The Camera Before Working on Your Computer .
Rotate the display panel over to the keyboard. Peel off the adhesive tape that secures the low-voltage differential signalling (LVDS) connection to the display panel. Disconnect the LVDS cable from the display panel. Remove the display panel from the computer. Installing The Display Panel Connect the display cable to the display panel and attach the adhesive tape to secure the connection.
Tighten the screws to secure the display panel to the display assembly. Install: a) display bezel b) battery After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing The Keyboard Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . Remove the battery.
Installing The Keyboard Connect the keyboard cable to the system board. Insert the keyboard in its compartment. Press down until the keyboard clicks into place in the computer. Install the battery. After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing The Palmrest Before Working On Your Computer .
Disconnect the following cables: – media board – touch pad Using a plastic scribe, gently pry the sides of the palmrest and remove it from the computer. Installing The Palmrest Align the palmrest to its original position in the computer and gently snap it into place. Connect the following cables to the palmrest: –...
Removing The Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card Before Working on Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove: a) battery b) base cover c) hard drive d) keyboard e) palmrest Disconnect the antenna cables from the WLAN card. Remove the screw that secures the WLAN card. Remove the WLAN card.
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Turn over the computer. Disconnect the WLAN cable and release the cable from the routing channel on the bottom base chassis. Disconnect the display cable from the computer and release it from the routing channel.
Remove the screw that secures the right hinge. Carefully lift up the display assembly from the computer base. Installing The Display Assembly Align the display assembly to the computer base. Tighten the screw to secure the right hinge in place. Tighten the screws to secure the display assembly to the bottom base chassis.
b) keyboard c) hard drive d) base cover e) battery After Working Inside Your Computer Follow the procedures in Removing The Coin-Cell Battery Before Working on Your Computer Follow the procedures in Remove: a) battery b) base cover c) keyboard d) hard drive e) palmrest Remove the coin-cell connector from the system board and pry out the coin-cell battery.
f) hard drive g) palmrest h) coin-cell display assembly Disconnect the power connector cable from the system board. Remove the screws that secure the system board to the chassis. Lift up and remove the system board from the chassis. Installing The System Board Connect the power connector cable to the system board.
h) coin-cell system board display assembly Disconnect the heat sink cable from the system board. Loosen the captive screws that secure the heat sink to the system board. Lift and remove the heat sink from the system board. Installing The Heat Sink Insert the heat sink into its compartment.
Remove the screws that secure the HDMI board to the system board. Remove the High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) board from the system board. Installing The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) Board Replace the HDMI board into its compartment. Install: a) display assembly b) system board c) display assembly d) palmrest...
Unthread the speaker cable from its holder and remove the speakers from the computer. Installing The Speakers Place the speakers in its compartments and route the cable through the channels. Connect the speaker cable to the I/O board. Install: a) coin-cell b) system board c) palmrest d) memory...
Installing The Input/Output (I/O) Board Insert the I/O board into its slot. Connect the speaker cable to the I/O board. Install: a) system board b) palmrest c) memory d) hard drive e) keyboard f) base cover g) secure digital (SD) card h) battery After Working Inside Your Computer .
Installing The Power Connector Replace the power connector port into its compartment. Tighten the screw to secure the power connector port in place. Install: a) system board b) display assembly c) palmrest d) memory e) hard drive f) keyboard g) base cover h) decure digital (SD) card battery After Working Inside Your Computer .
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Option Description • USB Storage Device • CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive • Onboard NIC You can also choose the Boot List option. The options are: • Legacy (Default Setting) • UEFI Advanced Boot Options Allows you to enable the Legacy Option ROMs during the UEFI boot mode.
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Option Description • 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. The option is disabled by default. • Enable USB PowerShare Miscellaneous Devices Allows you enable or disable the various on board devices.
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Option Description Password Bypass Allows you to enable or disable the permission to bypass the System and the Internal HDD password, when they are set. The options are: • Disabled (Default Setting) • Reboot bypass Password Change Allows you to enable the disable permission to the System and Hard Drive passwords when the admin password is set.
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Table 5. Secure Boot Option Description Secure Boot Enable Allows you to enable or disable the secure boot. The options are: • Disabled (Default Setting) • Enabled Expert Key Management Allows you to manipulate the security key databases only if the system is in Custom Mode.
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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.
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Option Description Wake on LAN/WLAN This option allows the computer to power up from the off state when triggered by a special LAN signal. Wake-up from the Standby state is unaffected by this setting and must be enabled in the operating system. This feature only works when the computer is connected to AC power supply.
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Table 10. Wireless Option Description Wireless Switch Allows you to determine which wireless device can be controlled by the wireless switch. The options are: • WWAN • WLAN All options are enabled by default. NOTE: For Windows 8 Operating System, the Wireless Switch option is directly controlled by the OS driver.
Boot Sequence allows you to bypass the System Setup‐defined boot device order and boot directly to a specific device (for example: optical drive or hard drive). During the Power-on Self Test (POST), when the Dell logo appears, you can: •...
Keys Navigation <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>...
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Table 15. System Configuration Option Description Integrated NIC Allows you to configure the integrated network controller. The options are: • Disabled • Enabled • Enabled w/PXE (Default Setting) SATA Operation Allows you to configure the internal SATA hard-drive controller. The options are: •...
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Option Description • Enable Media Card • Disable Media Card Default Setting: All devices are enabled Table 16. Video Option Description LCD Brightness Allows you to set the panel brightness when the ambient sensor is Off. Table 17. Security Option Description Admin Password Allows you to set, change, or delete the administrator (admin) password.
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Option Description • TPM Security • TPM ACPI Support • TPM PPI Deprovision Override • Clear • TPM PPI Provision Override • Deactivate (Default setting) • Activate Default Setting: Enable TPM Security, TPM ACPI Support, TPM PPI Provision Override. Computrace Allows you to activate or disable the optional Computrace software The options are: •...
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Option Description 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 •...
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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.
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Option Description 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. The option is enabled by default. • Enable Fn Key Emulation Fastboot Allows you to speed up the boot processes. The options are: •...
Automatically detect my Service Tag for me b) Choose from My Products and Services List c) Choose from a list of all Dell products On the application and drivers screen, under the Operating System drop-down list, select BIOS. Identify the latest BIOS file and click Download File.
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 is not locked and left unattended. NOTE: Your computer is shipped with the system and setup password feature disabled. 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.
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NOTE: If you change the System and/or Setup password, re-enter the new password when promoted. If you delete the System and/or Setup password, confirm the deletion when promoted. Press <Esc> and a message prompts you to save the changes. Press <Y> to save the changes and exit from the System Setup. The computer reboots.
Technical Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. The following specifications are only those required by law to ship with your computer. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start → Help and Support and select the option to view information about your computer. System Information Chipset Intel HM77 Express Chipset...
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Audio Type Two-channel high definition audio Controller IDT 92HD93 Stereo Conversion 24-bit (analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog) Interface: Internal High-definition audio External Microphone-in/stereo headphones combo connector Speakers Two (2 W) Internal speaker amplifier Two (2 W) Volume controls Software program menus, media controls, and keyboard function keys Communications Network adapter...
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Display Refresh rate 60 Hz Operating Angle 0° (closed) to 135° Minimum Viewing Angles: Horizontal 40/45 @ CR >= 10 Vertical 15/20 @ CR >= 10 Pixel pitch 0.2148 mm x 0.2148 mm Keyboard Number of keys • United States and Canada: 86 keys •...
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Battery 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 AC Adapter Type 65 W and 90 W Input voltage 100 VAC to 240 VAC Input current (maximum)
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Environmental Altitude (maximum): –15.2 m to 3048 m (–50 to 10,000 ft) Operating 0° to 35°C Non-Operating -15.20 m to 10,668 m (-50 ft to 35,000 ft) Maximum vibration: Operating 0.66 Grms (2 Hz - 600 Hz) Storage 1.30 Grms (2 Hz - 600 Hz) Maximum shock: Operating 110 G...
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