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Dell Latitude 3150
Owner's Manual
Regulatory Model: P21T
Regulatory Type: P21T001

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  • Page 1 Dell Latitude 3150 Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: P21T Regulatory Type: P21T001...
  • Page 2 WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Copyright © 2015 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 Working on Your Computer................5 ....................5 Before Working Inside Your Computer ........................6 Turning Off Your Computer ....................7 After Working Inside Your Computer 2 Removing and Installing Components............. 8 ..........................8 Recommended Tools ........................8 Removing the Base Cover ........................9 Installing the Base Cover ..........................9 Removing the Battery...
  • Page 4 Assigning a System Password and Setup Password ..........41 Deleting or Changing an Existing System and/or Setup Password 4 Technical Specifications................... 42 5 Diagnostics......................47 ............47 Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) Diagnostics ..........................48 Device Status Lights ..........................49 Battery Status Lights 6 Contacting Dell....................50...

  • 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

    If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it. CAUTION: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device. Disconnect all network cables from the computer. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.

  • Page 7: 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 8: 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 • #0 Phillips screwdriver •...

  • Page 9: Installing The Base Cover

    Installing the Base Cover Place the base cover to align with the screw holders on the computer. Tighten the screws to secure the base cover to the computer. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Battery Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 10: Installing The Battery

    Installing the Battery Insert the battery into its place on the computer. Connect the battery cable to its connector on the system board. Fix the adhesive tape to secure the battery cable. Tighten the screws to secure the battery to the computer. Install the base cover.

  • Page 11: Installing The Audio Board

    Installing the Audio Board Insert the audio board into its place on the computer. Tighten the screw to secure the audio board to the computer. Connect the audio-board cable to its connector on the system board. Install the: battery base cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
  • Page 12 Remove the screws that secure the display hinges to the computer [1] and open the display [2]. Pull the keyboard base assembly away from the display assembly to separate them.

  • Page 13: Installing The Display Assembly

    Installing the Display Assembly Place the display assembly on the computer chassis. Adjust the display hinges to align with the screw holders on the computer chassis. Tighten the screws to secure the display assembly to the computer. Connect the display cable to its connector on the system board. Place the metal bracket to secure the display cable and tighten the screws to secure the metal bracket.

  • Page 14: Installing The Display Bezel

    Pry the edges to release the display bezel [1] and remove the display bezel from the display assembly [2]. Installing the Display Bezel Place the display bezel on the display assembly. Starting from the top corner, press on the display bezel and work around the entire bezel until it snaps on to the display assembly.

  • Page 15: Removing The Display Panel

    battery base cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Display Panel Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the: base cover battery display assembly display bezel To release the display panel from the display assembly: a.

  • Page 16: Installing The Display Panel

    Disconnect the eDP cable from its connector [1] and remove the display panel from the display assembly [2]. Installing the Display Panel Connect the eDP cable to its connector and fix the adhesive tape. Place the display panel to align with the screw holders on the display assembly. Tighten the screws to secure the display panel to the display assembly.

  • Page 17: Installing The Camera

    Installing the Camera Insert the camera into its place on the display assembly. Connect the camera cable to its connector on the display assembly. Install the: display bezel display assembly battery base cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 18: Installing The Power-Connector Port

    Installing the Power-Connector Port Insert the power-connector port into its place on the computer. Connect the power-connector port cable to its connector on the system board. Install the: display assembly battery base cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
  • Page 19 Remove the hard-drive assembly from the computer. Pull to release the hard-drive cable from its connector on the hard-drive assembly.

  • Page 20: Installing The Hard-Drive Assembly

    Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive [1] and remove the hard drive from the hard-drive bracket [2]. Installing the Hard-Drive Assembly Place the hard drive within the hard-drive assembly, align the screw holders, and tighten the screws to secure the hard-drive bracket.

  • Page 21: Removing The Led Board

    battery base cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the LED Board Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the: base cover battery hard-drive assembly Perform the following steps: a. Disconnect the LED board cable from its connector on the system board [1] [2]. b.

  • Page 22: Installing The Memory

    battery Pry the clips securing the memory module until the memory pops-up and remove the memory from the system board. Installing the Memory Insert the memory on the memory socket until the clips secure the memory. Install the: battery base cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 23: Installing The Coin-Cell Battery

    Installing the Coin-Cell Battery Insert the coin-cell battery in its place on the computer. Route the coin-cell battery cable along its routing channels. Fix the adhesive tape to secure the coin-cell battery cable. Connect the coin-cell battery cable to its connector on the system board. Install the: battery base cover...

  • Page 24: Installing The Keyboard Trim

    Installing the Keyboard Trim Insert the keyboard trim to the keyboard until it snaps in its place. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Keyboard Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the: battery base cover keyboard trim...

  • Page 25: Installing The Keyboard

    Perform the following steps: a. Pry the keyboard to release it from the computer [1]. b. Remove the keyboard from the computer [2]. Installing the Keyboard Place the keyboard to align with the screw holders on the computer. Flip the computer and connect the keyboard cable to its connector on the system board. Tighten the screws to secure the keyboard to the computer.

  • Page 26: Removing The Wlan Card

    Removing the WLAN Card Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the: base cover battery Perform the following steps: a. Remove the screw that secures the metal bracket to the WLAN card [1]. b. Remove the metal bracket to access the WLAN cables [2]. c.

  • Page 27: Installing The Heatsink

    Perform the following steps: a. Remove the screws that secure the heatsink to the system board [1] [2] [3]. b. Remove the heatsink from the system board [4]. Installing the Heatsink Insert the heatsink into its place on the system board. Place the metal bracket and tighten the screws to secure the metal bracket to the system board.

  • Page 28: Removing The System Board

    Removing the System Board Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the: base cover battery memory heatsink Disconnect the following cables from the system board [1] [2]: a. keyboard b. touchpad c. LED board d. network and speaker [3] e.

  • Page 29: Installing The System Board

    Installing the System Board Insert the system board into its place on the computer. Tighten the screws to secure the system board to the computer. Connect the following cables to their connectors on the system board: a. display b. coin-cell battery and power-connector port c.

  • Page 30: Installing The Speaker

    Installing the Speaker Insert the speaker into its place on the computer. Tighten the screws to secure the speaker to the computer. Install the: system board heatsink memory battery base cover Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 31: 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 32: 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 33 Option Description Advanced Boot Options Allows you to enable the Legacy Option ROMs during the UEFI boot mode. This option is enabled by default. Date/Time Allows you to set the date and time. Table 3. System Configuration Option Description Integrated NIC Allows you to configure the integrated network controller.
  • Page 34 Option Description • Enable External USB Port • Enable USB 3.0 Controller Default Setting: All 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 Audio Allows you to enable or disable the integrated audio controller.
  • Page 35 Option Description 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. Default Setting: Enable Strong Password is disabled. Password Configuration You can define the length of your password.
  • Page 36 Table 6. Secure Boot Option Description Secure Boot Enable Allows you to enable or disable the secure boot. The options are: • Disabled • Enabled (Default Setting) Expert Key Management Allows you to manipulate the security key databases only if the system is in Custom Mode.
  • Page 37 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.
  • Page 38 Table 9. POST Behavior Option Description Adapter Warnings Allows you to activate the adapter warning messages when certain power adapters are used. The option is enabled by default. • Enable Adapter Warnings Keypad (Embedded) Allows you to choose one of two methods to enable the keypad that is embedded in the internal keyboard.
  • Page 39 Table 11. Wireless Option Description Wireless Switch Allows you to determine which wireless device can be controlled by the wireless switch. The options are: • Bluetooth • WLAN All options are enabled by default. NOTE: For Windows 8.1 Operating System, the Wireless Switch option is directly controlled by the OS driver.

  • Page 40: 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 41: Assigning A System Password And Setup Password

    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. If the Password Status is Locked, you cannot change the System Password. NOTE: If the password jumper is disabled, the existing System Password and Setup Password are deleted and you need not provide the system password to log on to the computer.

  • Page 42: Technical Specifications

    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 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 43 Audio Speakers Two (2W per channel) Internal speaker amplifier Two (2W per channel) Volume controls Software program menus, media controls, and keyboard function keys Communications Network adapter 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet LAN Wireless • Intel Dual Band Wireless- 7265 802.11AC Wi-Fi + BT 4.0 LE Wireless Card (2x2) •...
  • Page 44 Display Horizontal HD +40/- 40 degrees Vertical HD +10/-30 degrees Pixel pitch 0.2148 mm x 0.2148 mm Keyboard Number of keys • United States and Canada: 82 keys • Europe and Brazil: 83 keys • Japan: 86 keys Touchpad Active Area: X-axis 102.40 mm (4.03 inches) Y-axis...
  • Page 45 AC Adapter Type 65W HF-free 65W Non-HF free 90W (India only) Input voltage 100 VAC to 240 100 VAC to 240 100 VAC to 240 100 to 240 VAC Input current 1.70 A 1.70 A 1.70 A 2.5 A (maximum) Input frequency 50 Hz to 60 Hz 50 Hz to 60 Hz...
  • Page 46 Environmental Maximum vibration: Operating 0.66 Grms (2 Hz - 600 Hz) Storage 1.30 Grms (2 Hz - 600 Hz) Maximum shock: Operating 110 G Storage 160 G Airborne contaminant level G1 or lower as defined by ISA-S71.04–1985...

  • Page 47: 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 48: Device Status Lights

    Select the device from the left pane and click Run Tests If there are any issues, error codes are displayed. Note the error code and contact Dell. Device Status Lights Table 14. Device Status Lights Turns on when you turn on the computer and blinks when the computer is in a power management mode.

  • Page 49: 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 blinking amber laptop. light and white...

  • Page 50: 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: Go to dell.com/support.

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