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- Page 1 Dell Latitude 14 Rugged Extreme – 7404 Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: P45G Regulatory Type: P45G001...
- Page 2 WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Copyright © 2014 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. This product is protected by U.S. and international copyright and intellectual property laws. Dell ™...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents 1 Working on Your Computer................6 ....................6 Before Working Inside Your Computer ........................7 Turning Off Your Computer ....................8 After Working Inside Your Computer 2 System Overview....................9 3 Removing and Installing Components............11 ......................11 Opening the Press-Latch Doors ...................11 Installing a QD (Quick Disconnect) connector ...................... - Page 4 ....................25 Removing the USH Daughter Board ....................26 Installing the USH Daughter Board ........................26 Removing the LED Board ........................27 Installing the LED Board ......................27 Removing the Fingerprint reader ......................28 Installing the Fingerprint Reader ........................28 Removing the SIM Board ........................
- Page 5 Assigning a System Password and Setup Password ..........66 Deleting or Changing an Existing System and/or Setup Password 5 Diagnostics......................68 ............68 Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) Diagnostics ..........................69 Device Status Lights ..........................69 Battery Status Lights 6 Contacting Dell....................70...
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Page 6: 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 7: Turning Off Your Computer
Disconnect all network cables from the computer. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets. 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. -
Page 8: After Working Inside 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. Connect any external devices, such as a port replicator or media base, and replace any cards, such as an ExpressCard. -
Page 9: System Overview
System Overview display latch microphone... - Page 10 WARNING: Do not block, push objects into, or allow dust to accumulate in the air vents. Do not store your Dell computer in a low-airflow environment, such as a closed briefcase, while it is running. Restricting the airflow can damage the computer. The computer turns on the fan when the computer gets hot.
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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. Opening the Press-Latch Doors There are eight press-latch doors. Four on the back, two on the right side, and two on the left side of the computer. -
Page 12: Removing The Stylus And Tether
Removing the Stylus and Tether Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Perform the following steps: a. Pull the stylus out from it’s slot on the computer. b. Release and remove the tether from the computer. Figure 1. Installing the Stylus and Tether Install the tether to the computer. -
Page 13: Removing The Battery
Removing the Battery Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside your computer. Perform the following steps to remove the battery: a. Lift and open the battery bay press latch door. b. Press the blue battery release tab to release the battery. c. -
Page 14: Installing The Hard Drive
Installing the Hard Drive To secure the hard drive, push the hard drive into its compartment. Rotate the door back towards the computer and press until it is in a closed position. NOTE: Ensure that the hard drive pull tab does not cover the water seal. Engage the lock by sliding it until the lock symbol is visible. -
Page 15: Removing The Handle
Removing the Handle Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove: battery hard drive bottom cover Perform the following steps to remove the handle: a. Remove the front screws. [1] b. Remove the screws that secure the handle to the computer. [1] c. -
Page 16: Removing The Battery Connector
Removing the Battery Connector Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove: battery bottom cover Perform the following steps to remove the battery connector: a. Disconnect the battery connector cable from the system board. [1] b. Remove the screws that secure the battery connector board to the computer. [2] c. - Page 17 Perform the following steps: a. Disconnect the docking board antenna cables. [1] CAUTION: Please exercise caution while disconnecting the antenna cables. Improper removal may result in damage/breakage of the antenna cables. b. Release the docking board antenna cables from the routing channels. [2] Figure 3.
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Page 18: Installing The Docking Board
Installing the Docking Board Connect the docking board connector cable to the system board. Align the docking board in its position on the system board and install the screws that secure it. Route the docking board antenna cables through the routing channels. Connect the antenna cables to their corresponding location on the docking board. -
Page 19: Removing The Expresscard Module
Removing the ExpressCard Module Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove: battery bottom cover hard drive Perform the following steps to remove the ExpressCard shroud: a. Disconnect the ExpressCard board shroud cable from the system board. [1,2] b. -
Page 20: Installing The Expresscard Module
Perform the following steps to remove the ExpressCard board: a. Disconnect the ExpressCard board connector cable from the system board. [1,2] b. Remove the screws that secure the ExpressCard board. [3] c. Lift and remove the ExpressCard board from the computer. [4] Figure 6. -
Page 21: Installing The Optical Drive
Perform the following steps to remove the optical drive: a. Unlock the optical drive bay press latch doors and open it. b. Disconnect the optical drive connector cable. [1,2] c. Remove the screws that secure the optical drive. [3] d. Slide the optical drive out of the press latch door. [4] Figure 7. -
Page 22: Removing The Graphics Processing Unit (Gpu)
Install: docking board bottom cover battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove: battery bottom cover Perform the following steps to remove the GPU: a. -
Page 23: Removing The Heatsink
Removing the Heatsink Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove: battery bottom cover GPU module (optional) Perform the following steps to remove the Heatsink: a. Loosen the screws (in order) that secure the heat sink to the system board. [1,2,3,4] NOTE: These screws are retained by the heatsink and should not be fully removed. -
Page 24: Removing The System Fan
Removing the System Fan Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove: battery bottom cover Perform the following steps to remove the system fan: a. Remove the system fan connector cable from the system board. [1] b. Remove the screws that secure the system fan to the computer. [2] c. -
Page 25: Installing The Global Positioning System (Gps) Module
To remove the GPS module: a. Disconnect the GPS antenna cable from the module. [1] b. Release the GPS module from its connector to the system board. [2] c. Pry the GPS module retention latch upwards and remove the GPS module from the computer. [3] Installing the Global Positioning System (GPS) Module Insert the GPS module into its slot and align it with the connector to the system board. -
Page 26: Installing The Ush Daughter Board
Perform the following steps to remove the USH daughter board: a. Disconnect the USH daughter board connector cable by lifting the release tab upwards. [1,2] b. Remove the screws that secure the USH daughter board. [3] c. Flip the board over and disconnect the other USH daughter board cable connectors. [4] d. -
Page 27: Installing The Led Board
Perform the following steps to remove the LED board: a. Disconnect the LED board connector cable by lifting the release tab upwards. [1,2] b. Remove the screws that secure the LED board. [3] c. Lift and remove the LED board from the computer. [4] Figure 13. -
Page 28: Installing The Fingerprint Reader
Perform the following steps to remove the fingerprint reader: a. Remove the screws that secure the fingerprint reader cover. [1] b. Lift the cover and remove it to expose the fingerprint reader board underneath. [2] c. Disconnect the fingerprint reader cable by lifting the release tab upwards. [3,4] d. -
Page 29: Installing The Sim Board
Perform the following steps: a. Open the press latch door by pressing the release tab upwards and lifting it in the direction indicated. [1,2] b. Remove the screws that secure the SIM board to the chassis. [3] Figure 15. Perform the following steps to remove the SIM board: a. -
Page 30: Removing The Coin-Cell Battery
Install: bottom cover battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Coin-cell Battery Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove: battery bottom cover Perform the following steps to remove the coin-cell battery: a. Peel away the double-stick adhesive tape. b. -
Page 31: Removing The Wlan Card
Removing the WLAN Card Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove: battery bottom cover Perform the following steps to remove the WLAN card: a. Disconnect the antenna cables from the WLAN card. b. Remove the screw that secures the WLAN card. c. -
Page 32: Installing The Wwan Card
Perform the following steps to remove the WWAN card: a. Disconnect the antenna cables from the WWAN card. b. Remove the screw that secures the WWAN card. c. Slide the card out of the card connector on the system board and remove it. Figure 19. -
Page 33: Removing The System Board
Removing the System Board Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove: battery hard drive keyboard keyboard door bottom cover docking board optical drive memory module GPU module heatsink ExpressCard GPS module WLAN card WWAN card SIM board Disconnect the cables underneath the keyboard by pressing on the release tab and lifting it upward. - Page 34 Perform the following steps: a. Remove the screws that secure the display connector to the system board. [1] b. Lift and remove the metal piece that covers the display connector. [2] c. Disconnect the display connector cable from the system board. [3] Figure 20.
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Page 35: Installing The System Board
Perform the following steps: a. Lift and rotate the system board in the direction indicated. [1] b. Slide the system board forward and release any other additional connections at the bottom of the chassis. [2] c. Disconnect the connector cable underneath the system board by pressing the release tab and lifting it upwards. -
Page 36: Removing The Smart Card
Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Smart Card Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove: battery hard drive keyboard bottom cover docking board optical drive memory module GPU module heatsink ExpressCard GPS module WLAN card WWAN card SIM board... -
Page 37: Removing The Palmrest
Install: system board sim board WWAN card WLAN card GPS module ExpressCard heatsink GPU module Memory module optical drive docking board bottom cover keyboard hard drive battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Palmrest Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. -
Page 38: Installing The Palmrest
Perform the following steps: a. Remove the screws that secure the palmrest to the chassis. [1] b. Flip the computer over in the direction indicated. Figure 24. Perform the following steps : a. Open the computer lid in the direction indicated. [1] b. -
Page 39: Removing The I/O Board
Install: SmartCard reader system board sim board fingerprint reader WWAN card WLAN card GPS module coin-cell battery ExpressCard heatsink GPU module Memory module optical drive docking board bottom cover keyboard hard drive battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. -
Page 40: Installing The I/O Board
Perform the following steps: a. Open the I/O port press latch door. b. Remove the thumb screws that secure the I/O port module to the computer. Figure 26. Perform the following steps to remove the I/O board: a. Remove the screws that secure the I/O board module to the computer chassis. [1] b. -
Page 41: Removing The Keyboard
Install the thumb screws that secure the I/O board to the computer chassis. Install: SmartCard reader system board sim board WWAN card WLAN card GPS module ExpressCard heatsink GPU module Memory module optical drive docking board bottom cover keyboard hard drive battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your... -
Page 42: Installing The Keyboard
Perform the following steps to remove the keyboard door: a. Remove the screws that secure the keyboard door. [1] b. Disconnect the keyboard cables from the keyboard controller card by pressing on the locking tab and lifting the connector upwards. [2,3] c. -
Page 43: Removing The Keyboard Control Board
Removing the Keyboard Control Board Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove: battery hard drive keyboard bottom cover docking board optical drive memory module GPU module heatsink ExpressCard GPS module WLAN card WWAN card SIM board system board Perform the following steps: a. -
Page 44: Removing The Speaker
Install: system board sim board WWAN card WLAN card GPS module ExpressCard heatsink GPU module Memory module optical drive docking board bottom cover keyboard hard drive battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer Removing the Speaker Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. -
Page 45: Installing The Speaker
Perform the following steps to remove the speaker: a. Remove the screws that secure the speaker module to the computer. [1] b. Unroute the speaker cable from its routing channel on the chassis. [2] c. Push the speaker module inwards and lift to remove it from the computer. [3] Figure 29. -
Page 46: Removing The Power Connector
Removing the Power Connector Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove: battery hard drive keyboard bottom cover docking board optical drive memory module GPU module heatsink ExpressCard GPS module WLAN card WWAN card SIM board system board Perform the following steps to remove the power connector: a. -
Page 47: Removing The Display Assembly
Install: system board sim board WWAN card WLAN card GPS module ExpressCard heatsink GPU module Memory module optical drive docking board bottom cover keyboard hard drive battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Display Assembly Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. - Page 48 Perform the following steps: a. Unroute the display cables and antennas from the routing channels. [1] b. Disconnect the antennas from the modules. c. Remove the screws that secure the display connector cable cover to the system board. [2][3] d. Disconnect the display connector cable from the system board. [4] Figure 31.
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Page 49: Installing The Display Assembly
Perform the following steps: a. Remove the screws that secure the display hinges to the computer. b. Unroute the display cables completely from the routing channels. c. Flip the computer over to continue with the display removal. Figure 33. Perform the following steps: a. -
Page 50: Removing The Display Panel
Install: heatsink GPU module bottom cover battery 10. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Display Panel Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove: battery Perform the following steps: a. Remove the screws that secure the display panel. [1] b. -
Page 51: Installing The Display Panel
Perform the following steps to remove the display panel: a. Disconnect the eDP cable from the display assembly. [1] b. Disconnect the camera connector cables from the display assembly. [2][3] c. Remove the display panel from the display assembly. [4] Figure 36. -
Page 52: Installing The Camera
Perform the following steps to remove the camera: a. Disconnect the camera cable from the assembly. [1] b. Remove the screws that secure the camera to the display panel. [2] c. Lift and remove the camera from the computer. [3] Figure 37. -
Page 53: Installing The Touch Screen Controller Board
Perform the following steps: a. Disconnect the touch screen controller board cable. [1] b. Remove the screw that secures the touch screen controller board. [2] c. Lift and remove the touch screen controller board from the computer. [3] Figure 38. Installing the Touch Screen Controller Board Place and align the touch screen controller board into its position on the display panel. -
Page 54: 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 55: System Setup Options
Table 1. Navigation Keys Keys Navigation Up arrow Moves to the previous field. Down arrow Moves to the next field. <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. - Page 56 Option Description By default, all the options are checked. You can also deselect any option or change the boot order. Boot List Option Allows you to change the boot list option. • Legacy • UEFI Advanced Boot This option allows you the legacy option ROMs to load. By default, the Enable Legacy Options Option ROMs is checked.
- Page 57 Option Description Drives Allows you to configure the SATA drives on board. All drives are enabled by default. The options are: • SATA-0 • SATA-1 • SATA-2 • SATA-3 SMART Reporting This field controls whether hard drive errors for integrated drives are reported during system startup.
- Page 58 Option Description Touchscreen This field controls whether the touchscreen is enabled or disabled. This option is enabled by default. Stealth Mode Control This field is used to enable or disable the stealth mode. This option is enabled by default. Miscellaneous Devices Allows you to enable or disable the following devices: •...
- Page 59 Option Description Default Setting: Not set Strong Password Allows you to enforce the option to always set strong passwords. Default Setting: Enable Strong Password is not selected. NOTE: If Strong Password is enabled, Admin and System passwords must contain at least one uppercase character, one lowercase character and be at least 8 characters long.
- Page 60 Option Description Default Setting: Enable Admin Setup Lockout Allows you to prevent users from entering Setup when an Administrator password is set. Default Setting: Enable Admin Setup Lockout is not selected. Table 6. Secure Boot Option Description Secure Boot Enable This option enables or disables the Secure Boot Feature.
- Page 61 Option Description Default Setting: All Intel SpeedStep Allows you to enable or disable the Intel SpeedStep feature. Default Setting: Enable Intel SpeedStep C States Control Allows you to enable or disable the additional processor sleep states. Default Setting: The option C states is enabled. Intel TurboBoost Allows you to enable or disable the Intel TurboBoost mode of the processor.
- Page 62 Option Description • Control WLAN Radio • Control WWAN Radio • Control WLAN radio or Control WWAN radio is not selected (default) Wake on LAN/WLAN Allows you to enable or disable the feature that powers on the computer from the Off state when triggered by a LAN signal. •...
- Page 63 Option Description Intel Smart Connect This option, if enabled, periodically senses the nearby wireless Technology connections, while the system is in sleep state. You can use this option to synchronize the email or other social media application that are open, when the system enters the sleep state.
- Page 64 Table 10. Virtualization Support Option Description Virtualization Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Virtualization Technology. Enable Intel Virtualization Technology (default) VT for Direct I/O Enables or disables the Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) from utilizing the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel® Virtualization technology for direct I/O.
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Page 65: Updating The Bios
For laptops, ensure that your computer battery is fully charged and connected to a power outlet 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 66: Assigning A System Password And Setup Password
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. 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. - Page 67 Select Setup Password, alter or delete the existing setup password and press <Enter> or <Tab>. 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.
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Page 68: 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 69: Device Status Lights
Turns on when wireless networking is enabled. 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 blinking amber laptop. light and green... -
Page 70: 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...