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Dell Vostro 5460
Owner's Manual
Regulatory Model: P41G
Regulatory Type: P41G001

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  • Page 1 Dell Vostro 5460 Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: P41G Regulatory Type: P41G001...

  • Page 2: Notes, Cautions, And Warnings

    Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) and licensed for use on discs and players. The Bluetooth word mark is a registered ® trademark and owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such mark by Dell Inc. is under license. Wi-Fi is a registered ® ®...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Notes, Cautions, and Warnings....................2 1 Working on Your Computer.......................5 ........................5 Before Working Inside Your Computer ............................6 Turning Off Your Computer ........................6 After Working Inside Your Computer 2 Removing and Installing Components..................7 ..............................7 Recommended Tools ..............................7 System Overview ............................8 Removing the Base Cover ............................9 Installing the Base Cover ...............................9...
  • Page 4 ..............................28 Updating the BIOS .............................29 System Setup Options 4 Troubleshooting.........................31 ................31 Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) Diagnostics ..............................31 Battery Status Lights ...............................32 Device Status Lights ..............................32 LED Error Codes 5 Specifications..........................33 ............................33 Technical Specification 6 Contacting Dell..........................39 ...............................39 Contacting Dell...

  • 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

    CAUTION: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer. Connect any telephone or network cables to your computer. Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets. Turn on your computer. If required, verify that the computer works correctly by running the Dell Diagnostics.

  • Page 7: 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 System Overview The figure below displays the inside view of the back of the computer after the base cover has been removed.

  • Page 8: Removing The Base Cover

    3. heat sink 4. system fan 5. mSATA solid state drive card 6. WLAN card 7. coin-cell battery 8. speaker 9. battery 10. hard drive 11. speaker Removing the Base Cover Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the computer.

  • Page 9: Installing The Base Cover

    Installing the Base Cover Place the base cover to align with the screw holes on the computer. Tighten the screws to secure the base cover to the computer. After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing the Battery Before Working Inside Your Computer .
  • Page 10 Release the tabs that secure the battery in the battery bay. Lift and remove the battery from the computer.

  • Page 11: Installing The Battery

    Installing the Battery Place the battery into its slot until it clicks into place. Connect the battery cable to its connector on the system board. Install the base cover. After Working Inside Your Computer. Follow the procedures in Removing the Hard Disk Drive Before Working Inside Your Computer .

  • Page 12: Removing The Coin-Cell Battery

    b) base cover After Working Inside Your Computer. Follow the procedures in Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove : a) base cover b) battery Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from its connector on the system board. Unroute the coin-cell battery cable from the routing channel.

  • Page 13: Installing The Wireless Local Area Network (Wlan) Card

    Installing the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card Insert the WLAN card into its connector at a 45–degree angle. Tighten the screw to secure the WLAN card to the computer. Connect the antenna cables to their respective connectors marked on the WLAN card. Install : a) battery b) base cover...

  • Page 14: Installing The System Fan

    Lift and remove the left system fan from the computer. Disconnect the right system fan cable from its connector on the system board. Peel away the system board flex cable from the right system fan. Remove the screws that secure the right system fan to the system board. Lift and remove the right system fan from the computer.

  • Page 15: Installing The Heat Sink

    Installing the Heat Sink Place the heat sink into its original position on the system board. Tighten the screws that secure the heat sink to the system board. Install : a) system fan b) battery c) base cover After Working Inside Your Computer. Follow the procedures in Removing the Memory Before Working Inside Your Computer .

  • Page 16: Installing The Memory

    Installing the Memory Insert the memory module into the memory socket. Press the memory module down until it clicks into place. Install: a) heat sink b) system fan c) battery d) base cover After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing the System Board Before Working Inside Your Computer .
  • Page 17 Remove the screws that secure the system board to the chassis. Remove the system board from the computer.

  • Page 18: Installing The System Board

    Installing the System Board Place the system board into its original position on the chassis. Install the screws that secure the system board to the chassis. Connect : a) camera cable b) touchpad cable c) keyboard cable d) display cable e) speaker cable Install : a) memory...
  • Page 19 Lift the speaker assembly along with the routing cable in the direction indicated and remove the speakers from the computer.

  • Page 20: Installing The Speakers

    Installing the Speakers Place the speakers into its original position on the computer. Route the speaker cable along the routing channel. Connect the speaker connector to its slot on the system board. Install : a) system board b) heat sink c) system fan d) coin-cell battery e) mSATA solid state drive...
  • Page 21 Remove the screws that secure the display hinges to the system board. Lift and move the system base panel away from the display hinges to facilitate easy removal of the display.

  • Page 22: Installing The Display Assembly

    Installing the Display Assembly Align the base panel of the computer to the display hinges. Install the screws that secure the display hinges to the system board. Connect the LVDS cable and the camera cable to the connectors on the system board. Install : a) battery b) base cover...
  • Page 23 Remove the screws that secure the screws to the display bezel. Pry along the inner edges of the display bezel and remove the display bezel.

  • Page 24: Installing The Display Bezel

    Installing the Display Bezel Align the display bezel by pressing along the edges. Install the screws that secure the display bezel. Install the plastic caps that secure the display bezel screws on both sides of the display. Install : a) battery b) base cover c) display assembly After Working Inside Your Computer.
  • Page 25 Lift and remove the display from the back panel.

  • Page 26: Installing The Display

    Installing the Display Align the display to the base panel by pressing along the edges. Install the screws that secure the display. Install : a) battery b) base cover c) display assembly d) display bezel Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Camera Before Working Inside Your Computer .

  • Page 27: 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 28: Updating The Bios

    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.

  • Page 29: System Setup Options

    System Setup Options Main Table 2. Main System Time Re-sets the time on the computer's internal clock. System Date Re-sets the date on the computer's internal calendar. BIOS Version Displays the BIOS revision. Product Name Displays the product name and the model number. Service Tag Displays the service tag of your computer.
  • Page 30 SATA Operation Change the SATA controller mode to Default: AHCI either ATA or AHCI. Function Key Behavior Specifies the behavior of the function Default: Function key key <Fn> . Audience ASR Assist Enable or disable the Audience ASR Default: Enabled Assist feature.

  • Page 31: 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 32: Device Status Lights

    Battery Charge LED Off/Hibernate Standby Discharging when Battery Blinking White charge is <=10% 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.

  • Page 33: 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. NOTE: In Windows 8, navigate to Help and Support to view information about your computer. Table 7.
  • Page 34 Feature Description Stereo conversion Speakers Volume controls Function Keys (F6–F8) Table 11. Video Feature Description Video type UMA/DIS Video Controller: Intel HD Graphics 4000 Discrete Nvidia N13P-GV2 Data bus 64 bit External display support HDMI Table 12. Camera Feature Description Camera Resolution 1 Megapixel Video Resolution (maximum)
  • Page 35 Table 15. Display Feature Description Type Dimensions: Height 205.6 mm (8.09 inches) Width 320.9 mm (12.63 inches) Diagonal 14.0" Active area (X/Y) 309.4 mm (12.18 inches) x 173.95 mm (6.84 inches) Maximum resolution 1366 x 768 pixels Maximum Brightness 200 nits Operating angle 135 degree Refresh rate...
  • Page 36 Feature Description Charge time 3 hour Voltage 11.4 V Temperature range: 0 ℃ to 50 ℃ Operating 0 ℃ to 65 ℃ Non-Operating Coin-cell battery LI 3V 83 MAH Table 19. AC Adapter Feature Description Type AC adapter Input voltage 90 ~ 264 VAC Input current (maximum) 1.6 A / 1.5 A...
  • Page 37 Feature Description Storage 20% – 95% Altitude (maximum): –15.2 m to 3048 m (–50 to 10,000 ft) Operating 0° to 35°C Non-Operating –15.2 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 39: 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 www.dell.com/support.

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