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Dell Latitude E6540 Owner's Manual

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Dell Latitude E6540
Owner's Manual
Regulatory Model: P29F
Regulatory Type: P29F001

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  • Page 1 Dell Latitude E6540 Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: P29F Regulatory Type: P29F001...
  • Page 2 CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2013 Dell Inc. Trademarks used in this text: Dell , the Dell logo, Dell Boomi , Dell Precision , OptiPlex...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 Working on Your Computer....................... 7 ........................7 Before Working Inside Your Computer ............................8 Turning Off Your Computer ........................9 After Working Inside Your Computer 2 Removing and Installing Components................... 11 .............................. 11 Recommended Tools ..............................11 System Overview ........................12 Removing the Secure Digital (SD) Card ........................
  • Page 4 ............................28 Removing the Keyboard ............................29 Installing the Keyboard .......................... 29 Removing the Palmrest Assembly ........................... 33 Installing the Palmrest Assembly ...........................34 Removing the WiFi-Switch Board ..........................34 Installing the WiFi-Switch Board ............................35 Removing the VGA Board ............................35 Installing the VGA Board ..........................35 Removing the ExpressCard Cage ..........................36...
  • Page 5 6 Contacting Dell.......................... 75...

  • 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: 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 9: 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 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. Recommended Tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools: • Small flat-blade screwdriver • Phillips screwdriver • Small plastic scribe System Overview Figure 1.

  • Page 12: Removing The Secure Digital (Sd) Card

    7. coin-cell battery 11. battery bay 8. base corner cap (left) 12. base corner cap (right) 9. WLAN card 10. docking port Figure 2. Top View — Keyboard and Palmrest Assembly removed 1. WiFi-switch board 6. hard-drive bay 2. speaker 7.

  • Page 13: Installing The Secure Digital (Sd) Card

    Installing the Secure Digital (SD) Card Slide the SD card into its slot until it clicks into place. After Working Inside Your Computer. Follow the procedures in Removing the ExpressCard Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Press in on the ExpressCard to release it from the computer.
  • Page 14 Flip the battery out of the computer.

  • Page 15: Installing The Battery

    Installing the Battery Slide the battery into its slot until it clicks into place. After Working Inside Your Computer. Follow the procedures in 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 16 Lift the base cover and remove it from the computer.

  • Page 17: 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. Install the battery. After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing the Base Corner Caps Before Working Inside Your Computer .

  • Page 18: Installing The Base Corner Caps

    Remove the screws that secure the right base corner cap, lift and remove it from the computer. Installing the Base Corner Caps Place the left and right base corner caps to align with the screw holes on the computer. Tighten the screws to secure the base corner caps to the computer. Install: a) base cover b) battery...

  • Page 19: Installing The Memory

    Pry the securing clips away from the memory module until it pops-up and remove the memory module from its connector on the system board. Installing the Memory Insert the memory into the memory socket. Press the securing clips to secure the memory module to the system board. Install: a) base cover b) battery...

  • Page 20: Installing The Hard Drive

    Flex the hard-drive isolation. Peel off the hard-drive isolation from the hard drive. Installing the Hard Drive Install the hard-drive isolation on the hard drive. Attach the hard-drive caddy to the hard drive. Tighten the screws to secure the hard-drive caddy to the hard drive. Slide the hard drive into the computer.

  • Page 21: Installing The Optical Drive

    Remove the screw that secures the optical-drive latch to the optical drive. Slide the optical-drive latch and remove it from the optical-drive. Remove the screws that secure the optical-drive latch bracket to the optical drive. Remove the latch bracket from the optical drive.

  • Page 22: Removing The Wireless Local Area Network (Wlan) Card

    Press the optical-drive latch to secure the optical drive. 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: a) battery b) base cover...

  • Page 23: Installing The Wwan Card

    Installing the WWAN Card Place the WWAN card in its slot in the system board. Press the WWAN card down and tighten the screw to secure the WWAN card to the computer. Connect the antenna cables to their connectors on the WWAN card. Install: a) base cover b) battery...

  • Page 24: Installing The Network Connector

    Installing the Network Connector Align the network connector to its position on the computer. Place the network-connector bracket on the network connector. Tighten the screw to secure the network-connector bracket to the computer. Route the cable through the routing channel. Connect the cable to the system board.

  • Page 25: Installing The Coin-Cell Battery

    Installing the Coin-Cell Battery Place the coin-cell battery in its slot. Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the system board. Install: a) base cover b) battery After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing the Power Connector Before Working Inside Your Computer .

  • Page 26: Installing The Power Connector

    Installing the Power Connector Align the power connector to its position in the computer. Place the power-connector bracket on the power connector. Tighten the screw to secure the power-connector bracket to the computer. Route the cable through the routing channel. Connect the cable to the system board.

  • Page 27: Installing The Heat-Sink Assembly

    Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a) Slide the heat-sink assembly. b) Lift the heat-sink assembly from the computer. Installing the Heat-Sink Assembly Slide the heat-sink assembly to its position on the system board. Tighten the screws to secure the heat-sink assembly to the system board. Connect the fan cable to the system board.

  • Page 28: Installing The Processor

    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: a) heat-sink assembly b) base cover c) battery After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing the Keyboard Before Working Inside Your Computer .

  • Page 29: Installing The Keyboard

    Disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board. Installing the Keyboard Connect the keyboard cable to the system board. Slide the keyboard into its compartment and until it clicks into place. Tighten the screws to secure the keyboard to the palmrest assembly. Align the keyboard trim on its compartment and press along the sides until it snaps in place.
  • Page 30 Flip the computer and remove the screws that secure the palmrest assembly to the computer.
  • Page 31 Disconnect the following cables: a) fingerprint-reader b) touchpad c) power-button...
  • Page 32 Pry the palmrest assembly upwards and remove it from the computer.

  • Page 33: Installing The Palmrest Assembly

    Installing the Palmrest Assembly Align the palmrest assembly to its original position in the computer and snap it into place. Tighten the screws to secure the palmrest assembly to the computer. Connect the following cables: a) power-button b) touchpad c) fingerprint-reader Flip the computer and tighten the screws to secure the palmrest assembly to the base of the computer.

  • Page 34: Removing The Wifi-Switch Board

    Removing the WiFi-Switch Board Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove: a) SD Card b) ExpressCard c) battery d) keyboard e) display-hinge cap f) base cover g) base corner caps h) palmrest assembly Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a) Disconnect the cable from the system board.

  • Page 35: Removing The Vga Board

    Removing the VGA Board Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove: a) SD Card b) ExpressCard c) battery d) keyboard e) display-hinge cap f) base cover g) base corner caps h) palmrest assembly Remove the screws that secure the VGA board to the computer and remove it from its connector. Installing the VGA Board Insert the VGA board in its slot Tighten the screws to secure the VGA board to the computer.

  • Page 36: Installing The Expresscard Cage

    b) ExpressCard c) battery d) keyboard e) display-hinge cap f) base cover g) base corner caps h) palmrest assembly Remove the screws that secure the ExpressCard cage to the computer. Remove the ExpressCard cage from the computer. Installing the ExpressCard Cage Place the ExpressCard cage in its slot.
  • Page 37 h) base cover base corner caps power connector k) coin-cell battery memory m) WLAN card n) WWAN card o) heat-sink assembly p) processor q) palmrest assembly r) VGA board s) ExpressCard cage Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a) Disconnect the WiFi-switch from the system board.
  • Page 38 Lift the system board from the computer.

  • Page 39: Installing The System Board

    Installing the System Board Place the system board to align with the ports on the computer. Tighten the screws to secure the system board. Connect the following cables to the system board: a) speaker b) WiFi-switch Install: a) ExpressCard cage b) VGA board c) palmrest assembly d) processor...

  • Page 40: Removing The Speakers

    n) optical drive o) hard drive p) keyboard q) battery r) ExpressCard s) SD card After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing the Speakers Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove: a) SD card b) ExpressCard c) battery d) keyboard...
  • Page 41 Lift the speakers from the computer.

  • Page 42: Installing The Speakers

    Installing the Speakers Align the speakers in its position on the computer and route the speaker cable in the routing channels on the computer. Tighten the screws to secure the speakers. Install: a) system board b) ExpressCard cage c) VGA board d) processor e) heat-sink assembly f) WWAN card...

  • Page 43: Removing The Display-Hinge Cap

    p) hard drive q) keyboard r) battery s) ExpressCard t) SD card After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing the Display-Hinge Cap Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove the battery. Remove the screws that secure the display-hinge cap to the computer and remove the display-hinge cap from the computer.
  • Page 44 Disconnect the LVDS cable and release the LVDS cable and camera cable from the routing channel. Remove them from the computer.
  • Page 45 Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer.
  • Page 46 Remove the display assembly from the computer.

  • Page 47: Installing The Display Assembly

    Installing the Display Assembly Place the display assembly in its position on the computer. Tighten the screws to secure the display assembly. Route the LVDS cable and the camera cable through the routing channel. Route the antenna cables through the routing channel. Connect the antenna cables to the WLAN card on the computer.
  • Page 48 b) display-hinge cap c) base cover d) base corner caps e) display assembly Pry up along the edges to release the display bezel. Remove the display bezel from the display assembly.

  • Page 49: Installing The Display Bezel

    Installing the Display Bezel Place the display bezel onto the display assembly. Starting from the top corner, press on the display bezel and work around the entire bezel until it clicks onto the display assembly. Press on the left and right edges of the display bezel. Install: a) display assembly b) base corner caps...
  • Page 50 Remove the screws that secure the display panel to the display assembly. Flip the display panel over.

  • Page 51: Installing The Display Panel

    Peel off the LVDS cable-connector tape and disconnect the LVDS cable from the display panel. Remove the display panel from the display assembly. Installing the Display Panel Connect the LVDS cable and stick the LVDS cable-connector tape. Flip the display and place it in the display assembly. Tighten the screws to secure the display panel to the display assembly.

  • Page 52: Installing The Display Hinges

    e) display assembly f) display bezel g) display panel Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a) Remove the screws that secure the display hinges to the display assembly. b) Remove the display hinges from the computer. Installing the Display Hinges Place the display hinges in its location on the computer.

  • Page 53: Installing The Camera

    Installing the Camera Place the camera module in its slot in the computer. Tighten the screw to secure the camera to the display assembly. Connect the camera cable. Install: a) display bezel b) display assembly c) battery After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in...

  • Page 55: 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 56: 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 57 Table 3. System Configuration Option Description Integrated NIC Allows you to configure the integrated network controller. The options are: • Disabled • 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: •...
  • Page 58 Option Description SMART (Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology) specification. This option is disabled by default. • Enable SMART Reporting 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.
  • Page 59 Table 4. Video Option Description LCD Brightness Allows you to set the panel brightness when the ambient sensor is Off. Table 5. Security Option Description Admin Password Allows you to set, change, or delete the administrator (admin) password. NOTE: You must set the admin password before you set the system or hard drive password.
  • Page 60 Option Description OROM Keyboard Access Allows you to set access to enter the Option ROM Configuration screens using hotkeys during boot process. The options are: • Enable (Default Setting) • One Time Enable • Disable Admin Setup Lockout Allows you to prevent users from entering Setup when an Administrator password is set.
  • Page 61 Option Description Rapid Start Technology Allows you to set the rapid start time. The option is set by default. Table 8. Power Management Option Description AC Behavior Allows the computer to power-uon automatically, when AC adapter is plugged. The option is disabled. •...

  • Page 62: Post Behavior Table

    Option Description Advanced Battery Charge Allows you to enable the advance battery charge mode. The option is disabled by Configuration default. Primary Battery Charge Allows you to define how to use the battery charge, when AC is plugged in. The Configuration options are: •...

  • Page 63: Virtualization Support Table

    Option Description Keyboard Errors Specifies whether keyboard related errors are reported when it boots. This option is enabled by default. • Enable Keyboard Error Detection Fastboot Allows you to speed up the boot processes. The options are: • Minimal • Thorough (Default Setting) •...

  • Page 64: Updating The Bios

    Restart the computer. Go to dell.com/support. If you have your computer's Service Tag or Express Service Code: NOTE: To locate the Service Tag, click Where is my Service Tag? NOTE: If you cannot find your Service Tag, click Detect Service Tag.

  • Page 65: 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 66: 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 67: 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 68: Battery Status Lights

    Memory failed to initialize or memory is unsupported. 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 69: Technical Specifications

    For comprehensive specification of your computer go to Specifications’ section in your Owner’s Manual available on the support site at dell.com/support. 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 70 Feature Specification Interface: Internal high-definition audio External microphone-in, stereo headphones, external speakers connector Speakers Internal speaker amplifier 1 W (RMS) per channel Volume controls hot keys Table 20. Video Feature Specification Type integrated on system board Controller: Intel HD Graphics 4600 Discreet AMD MARS-XTX Data bus...
  • Page 71 Features Specification Four USB 3.0-compliant connectors Memory card reader Support upto SD4.0 Micro Subscriber Identity Module (uSIM) card Docking port Table 24. Contactless Smart Card Feature Specification Supported Smart Cards/Technologies BTO with USH Table 25. Display Feature Specification Type HD Anti-Glare Dimensions: Height 224.30 mm (8.83 inches)
  • Page 72 Feature Specification Y-axis 45.00 mm Table 28. Battery Feature Specification Type 6 cell (65 whr) lithium ion 9cell (97 whr) lithium ion Dimensions: Depth 48.08 mm (1.89 inches) 71.79 mm (2.83 inches) Height 20.00 mm (0.79 inches) 20.00 mm (0.79 inches) Width 208.00 mm (8.19 inches) 214.00 mm (8.43 inches)
  • Page 73 Feature Specification Weight 2.36 kg (5.21 lb) Table 31. Environmental Feature Specification Temperature: Operating 0 °C to 35 °C (32 °F to 95 °F) Storage –40 °C to 65 °C (–40 °F to 149 °F) Relative humidity (maximum): Operating 10 % to 90 % (non condensing) Storage 5 % to 95 % (non condensing) Altitude (maximum):...

  • Page 75: 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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