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Dell Latitude XT3

Owner's Manual

Regulatory Model: P17G

Regulatory Type: P17G001

Summary of content (147 pages)

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Dell Latitude XT3 Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: P17G Regulatory Type: P17G001
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Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. 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. Copyright © 2014 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. This product is protected by U.S. and international copyright and intellectual property laws.
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Contents 1 Working on Your Computer...................................................................... 9 Before Working Inside Your Computer............................................................................. 9 Recommended Tools.......................................................................................................10 Turning Off Your Computer..............................................................................................11 After Working Inside Your Computer..........
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Touch Tuning............................................................................................................ 26 Pen Tab..................................................................................................................... 26 Pen Features and Pen Battery Status.......................................................................27 Interaction Options Tab............................................................................................
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Removing the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card............................................47 Installing the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card.............................................48 10 Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card................................... 49 Removing the Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card.......................................... 49 Installing the Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card........................................... 50 11 Coin-Cell Battery............
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18 Display Closure Sensor......................................................................... 69 Removing the Display Closure Sensor............................................................................ 69 Installing the Display Closure Sensor............................................................................. 70 19 ExpressCard Reader.............................................................................. 73 Removing the ExpressCard Reader..........................................
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Installing the System Board............................................................................................ 95 27 Power Connector................................................................................... 97 Removing the Power Connector..................................................................................... 97 Installing the Power Connector.......................................................................................98 29 Display Bezel.............................
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Removing the Display Hinge Assembly.........................................................................125 Installing the Display Hinge Assembly.......................................................................... 127 36 Low-Voltage Differential Signaling (LVDS) Camera Cable............129 Removing the LVDS Camera Cable............................................................................... 129 Installing the LVDS Cable.......................................................................
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Working on Your Computer 1 Before Working Inside Your Computer Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help to ensure your personal safety. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure included in this document assumes that the following conditions exist: • • You have read the safety information that shipped with your computer. A component can be replaced or--if purchased separately--installed by performing the removal procedure in reverse order.
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NOTE: The color of your computer and certain components may appear differently than shown in this document. To avoid damaging your computer, perform the following steps before you begin working inside the computer. 1. Ensure that your work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched. 2. Turn off your computer (see Turning Off Your Computer). 3. If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked) such as the optional Media Base or Battery Slice, undock it.
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Turning Off Your Computer CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer. 1. Shut down the operating system: – In Windows 8: * * – Using a touch-enabled device: a. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, opening the Charms menu and select Settings. b. Select the and then select Shut down Using a mouse: a. Point to upper-right corner of the screen and click Settings. b. Click the and select Shut down.
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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. 1. Connect any external devices, such as a port replicator, battery slice, or media base, and replace any cards, such as an ExpressCard. 2. Connect any telephone or network cables to your computer. CAUTION: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer. 3. Replace the battery. 4.
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Tablet PC Features 2 Introduction Your computer is a Tablet PC that has the following features: • User Modes • Tablet Buttons • Tablet PC Interface • Tablet Settings User Modes You can use your Tablet PC in two different modes: • Notebook mode • Tablet mode Using Your Tablet PC in the Tablet Mode You can convert your Tablet PC from notebook mode to tablet mode with a 180–degree clockwise and anti-clockwise twist of the display's rotating hinge.
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CAUTION: Do not force the hinge beyond the 180–degree point, it will damage your tablet PC. 1. Open the display of the Tablet PC. 2. Brace the base with one hand on the palm rest, grasp the top of the display with the other hand, and, following the directional arrow inscribed on the hinge cover, turn the rotating hinge clockwise 180–degree until you feel the display engage securely. 3.
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1. Power button — Used to power the computer On or Off. 2. 3. Screen rotate button — While the 4. Tablet-PC is in tablet mode, use the screen rotate button to change the display orientation from portrait to landscape mode or landscape to portrait. Each time you press and release the screen rotate button, the screen image rotates clockwise 90 degrees.
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• To select objects, press and release the scroll control when it is in the center/neutral position. • To launch context sensitive menus, press and hold the scroll control until a complete circle is drawn on the display then release. This is equivalent to clicking the right mouse button on a notebook computer. Using the Back Button • To move backward, press and release the back button. • To close the active window, press and hold the back button.
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Feature Description Windows Vista/ Windows 7 Microsoft Windows XP Input devicesensitive tools Tablet Input Panel and icon change size according to pen or touch being used. Yes No Tablet Cursor Special Tablet cursor used for Tablet-PC functions as opposed to a standard mouse pointer. Yes No Touch Widget Separate tool that appears in Touch Mode used for right-clicking purposes. Yes No Cursor Feedback Ability to see if the target has been hit by using visual feedback for success.
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Figure 2. Pen and Touch — Touch Usage Using Pen as a Mouse You can use the pen the same way you use a mouse or touch pad with a notebook computer. Holding the pen near the display makes a small cursor appear. Moving the pen moves the cursor. The table below describes how to use the pen. Function Action Single-click on a mouse Gently tap the pen tip on the screen of your Tablet PC. Double-click on a mouse Gently tap the pen tip twice in quick succession on the screen of your Tablet PC.
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Working With Files You can open, delete, or move many files or folders at one time by selecting multiple items from a list. Using a tablet pen, hover over one item at a time and select the check box that appears to the left of each item. To activate the check boxes: 1. Go to Control Panel. 2. Go to Folder Options. 3. Click View . 4. Under Advanced settings, select the Use check boxes to select items check box, and then click OK.
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Figure 3. Table PC Input Panel The writing pad and character pad have a number pad, a symbol pad, and web quick keys to help you quickly and accurately enter these types of text. These quick keys are hidden when you start to write, but appear after you insert or delete your writing. NOTE: By default, Input Panel automatically switches to the touch keyboard when you place the insertion point in a box for entering a password.
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directional gestures. When a pen flick is recognized, the Tablet PC performs the action assigned. Figure 4. Default Pen Flicks You can customize the pen flicks by performing the following action: • Start→Control Panel→ Pen and Touch and clicking on the Flicks tab.
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Figure 5. Pen and Touch — Pen Flicks Using Your Tablet PC in Windows XP You can use different input devices on your Tablet PC. The standard keyboard touch pad are present, you can also opt for the electrostatic pen or just use your finger as an input device Using Pen as a Mouse You can use the pen the same way you use a mouse or touch pad with a notebook computer. Holding the pen near the display makes a small cursor appear. Moving the pen moves the cursor.
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Using Pen as a Pen The native handwriting recognition software makes it easy to enter text into your applications with the pen. Some applications, such as Windows Journal, allow you to write with the pen directly into the application window. Tablet PC Input Panel You can use the Tablet PC input panel to enter text into your application, when the application does not directly support pen input. You can access the Tablet PC input panel by tapping your pen in an editable area in the application.
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Figure 7. Pen and Touch Window The following are the different sections that is available in the Pen and Touch window. They are: • Settings — Allows you to define the right/left handedness, location of the menu and calibration settings. • Display — Allows you to define the screen orientation and set the screen brightness. • Tablet Buttons — Allows you to define the button settings. • Pen Options — Allows you to define the different actions of the pen and the pen buttons for different functions. .
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• Pen • Interactive Options Digitizer Options Tab The Digitizer Options tab is used for the following • Input mode selection • Touch tuning Figure 8. N-trig DuoSense Digitizer Settings — Digitizer options Input Mode The N-trig DuoSense Digitizer applet has four operating modes: • • Pen only— In this mode, the stylus is the only device that can be used as the input device with the N-trig digitizer. To change from Pen only mode to any other mode: a.
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NOTE: Only a single hand contact is allowed with the digitizer for proper execution. To change from Touch only mode: a. Click or tap on the N-trig applet icon in the system tray. b. On the applet window, select the desired mode and click OK • Auto Mode— The N-trig digitizer is capable of detecting a stylus as well as finger touch. The purpose of Auto mode is to allow the user intuitive toggling between the Pen only and Touch only modes.
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Figure 9. N-Trig DuoSense Digitizer Settings — Pen Pen Features and Pen Battery Status You can configure the pen buttons. There are two buttons on the pen and they are referred as: • Pen button #1 — This button is defined as the lowermost button on the pen shaft. By default, this button set to right-click functionality. • Pen button #2 — This button is located directly above the primary button. By default, this button is set to eraser functionality.
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Interaction Options Tab In the Interaction Options tab, you can control the sound effects when operating the system in various modes. Figure 10. N-trig Duo Sense Digitizer Settings — Interaction options You can select the .WAV file that need to be played when the finger touches the screen. Click the Play button icon to test the sound.
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of the firmware on the digitizer will remain unchanged and will be compatible for Windows 7. To revert the firmware to the default version, you have to rollback the application • Installing Windows 7 bundle over Windows Vista/Windows XP – If you have upgraded the operating system to Windows 7 from Windows Vista/ Windows XP, without uninstalling the N-Trig bundle, the firmware will remain unchanged and will be compatible for Windows Vista/Windows XP.
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Figure 12. Device Manager — Digitizers b. If the device is recognized, try to uninstall the N-trig bundle and reinstall. c. If the device is not recognized, check if you see it under Unknown Devices and update the driver for the unknown device d. In Windows 7, after successfully installing the N-trig bundle you have to check if the Tablet PC Components check box (in Windows Features) is selected. 1. Go to Control Panel --> Programs and Features. 2.
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3. Remove the battery from the computer. Installing the Battery 1. Slide the battery back into the computer. The release latch automatically click into the lock position. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
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Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card 3 Removing the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Press and release the SIM card located on the battery wall.
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4. Slide the SIM card from the computer. Installing the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card 1. Insert the SIM card into the slot. 2. Replace the battery. 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
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ExpressCard 4 Removing the ExpressCard 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Press in on the ExpressCard. 4. Slide the ExpressCard out of the computer.
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Installing the ExpressCard 1. Insert the ExpressCard into the slot until it clicks into place. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
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Back Panel 5 Removing the Back Panel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the screws that secure the back panel. 4. Slide the back panel toward the back of the computer and lift it away from the computer.
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Installing the Back Panel 1. Attach the back panel to the back of the computer. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the back panel. 3. Replace the battery. 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
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Hard Drive 6 Removing the Hard Drive Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the back panel. 4. Remove the screws that secure the hard drive to the computer.
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5. Pull the hard drive out of the computer. 6. Remove the screw from the hard-drive bracket. 7. Remove the hard-drive bracket and slide the rubber from the hard drive.
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Installing the Hard Drive Assembly 1. Attach the hard-drive bracket and the rubber to the hard drive. 2. Tighten the screw to secure the hard-drive bracket and the rubber. 3. Insert the hard drive into the compartment. 4. Tighten the screws to secure the hard drive to the computer. 5. Replace the back panel. 6. Replace the battery. 7. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
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Memory 7 Removing the Memory 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the back panel. 4. Pry the retention clips away from the memory module.
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5. Remove the memory module from the computer. Installing the Memory 1. Insert the memory module into the slot. 2. Press down the memory until the securing clips secure the memory. 3. Replace the back panel. 4. Replace thebattery. 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
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Bluetooth Card 8 Removing the Bluetooth Module 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the screw that secures the bluetooth module. 4. Disconnect the bluetooth cable from the bluetooth module.
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5. Remove the bluetooth module. Installing the Bluetooth Module 1. Place the bluetooth module on the slot in the battery compartment. 2. Connect the bluetooth cable to the bluetooth module. 3. Tighten the screw to secure the bluetooth to the computer. 4. Replace the battery. 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
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Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 9 Removing the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the back panel. 4. Disconnect the WLAN antenna cables from the card.
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5. Remove the screw that secures the WLAN card to the system board. 6. Remove the WLAN card from the computer. Installing the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 1. Insert the WLAN card into the slot. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the WLAN card to the system board. 3. Connect the antenna cables to the WLAN card. 4. Replace the back panel. 5. Replace the battery. 6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
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Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card 10 Removing the Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the back panel. 4. Disconnect the WWAN antenna cables from the card.
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5. Remove the screw that secures the WWAN card to the system board. 6. Remove the WWAN card from the computer. Installing the Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card 1. Insert the WWAN card into the slot. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the WWAN card to the system board. 3. Connect the antenna cables to the WWAN card. 4. Replace the back panel. 5. Replace the battery. 6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
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Coin-Cell Battery 11 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the back panel. 4. Remove the WWAN card. 5. Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the system board.
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6. Remove the coin-cell battery. Installing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Place the coin-cell battery into the slot. 2. Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the system board. 3. Replace the WWAN card. 4. Replace the back panel. 5. Replace the battery. 6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
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Base Cover 12 Removing the Base Cover 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the back panel. 4. Remove the hard drive assembly. 5. Remove the screws that secure the base cover.
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6. Disengage the base cover from the edges and remove it from the computer Installing the Base Cover 1. Attach the base cover until the edges snap into place. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the base cover. 3. Replace the hard drive assembly. 4. Replace the back panel. 5. Replace the battery. 6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
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Heat Sink 13 Removing the Heat Sink 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the back panel. 4. Remove the hard drive assembly. 5. Remove the base cover. 6.
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7. Loosen the captive screws on the heat sink and remove the screws on the fan. 8. Lift the heat sink to remove it from the computer. Installing the Heat Sink 1. Place the heat sink in the heat sink compartment. 2. Tighten the captive screws to secure the heat sink. 3. Tighten the screws to secure the fan to the system board. 4. Connect the fan cable to the system board. 5. Replace the back cover. 6. Replace the hard drive assembly. 7. Replace the back panel 8. Replace the battery. 9.
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Processor 14 Removing the Processor 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the back panel. 4. Remove the hard drive assembly. 5. Remove the base cover. 6. Remove the heat sink. 7. Rotate the processor-cam screw in counter-clockwise direction.
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8. Lift and remove the processor from the computer. 9. Lift the heat sink up to remove it from the computer. Installing the Processor 1. Insert the processor into the socket. 2. Tighten the processor-cam screw in clockwise direction to secure the processor. 3. Replace the heat sink. 4. Replace the base cover. 5. Replace the hard drive assembly. 6. Replace the back panel. 7. Replace the battery. 8. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
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Keyboard Trim 15 Removing the Keyboard Trim 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Disengage the keyboard trim and remove it from the computer. Installing the Keyboard Trim 1. Press the keyboard trim down along all the edges, until it clicks into place. 2. Replace the battery. 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
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Keyboard 16 Removing the Keyboard 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the back panel. 4. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the screws that secure the keyboard on the back of the computer.
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6. Flip the computer and remove the screws that secure the keyboard. 7. Flip the keyboard and disconnect the keyboard-data cable from the system board. 8. Remove the keyboard from the computer.
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9. Peel off the mylar tape that secures the keyboard data cable to the back of the keyboard. Installing the Keyboard 1. Affix the mylar tape to secure the keyboard data cable to the back of the keyboard. 2. Place the keyboard on the palmrest to align with the screw holes. 3. Connect the keyboard data cable to the system board. 4. Tighten the keyboard screws. 5. Flip the computer and tighten the screws to secure the keyboard to the system board. 6. Replace the keyboard trim. 7.
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Palmrest 17 Removing the Palmrest 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the back panel. 4. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the hard drive assembly. 6. Remove the back cover. 7. Remove the screws that secure the palmrest to the back of the computer.
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8. Flip the computer and remove the screws that secure the palmrest. 9. Disconnect the touchpad cable from the system board. 10. Lift the palmrest and remove it from the computer.
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Installing the Palmrest 1. Connect the touch pad cable to the system board. 2. Tighten the screws on the palmrest. 3. Flip the computer and tighten the screws to secure the palmrest to the system board. 4. Replace the base cover. 5. Replace the hard drive assembly. 6. Replace the keyboard. 7. Replace the keyboard trim. 8. Replace the back panel. 9. Replace the battery. 10. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
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Display Closure Sensor 18 Removing the Display Closure Sensor 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the back panel. 4. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the hard drive assembly. 6. Remove the base cover. 7. Remove the palmrest. 8. Disconnect the display closure sensor flex cable from the system board.
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9. Remove the screw that secures the display closure sensor. 10. Remove the display closure sensor from the computer. Installing the Display Closure Sensor 1. Place the display closure sensor in the compartment. 2. Tighten the screw to secure the display closure sensor to the system board. 3. Connect the display closure sensor flex cable to the system board. 4. Replace the palmrest. 5. Replace the base cover. 6. Replace the hard drive assembly. 7. Replace the keyboard. 8.
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11. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
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ExpressCard Reader 19 Removing the ExpressCard Reader 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the back panel. 4. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the hard drive assembly. 6. Remove the base cover. 7. Remove the palmrest. 8. Disconnect the ExpressCard reader's flat flex conductor (FFC) cable from the system board.
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9. Remove the screws that secure the ExpressCard reader. 10. Push the ExpressCard reader towards the side and remove it from the computer. Installing the ExpressCard Reader 1. Insert the ExpressCard reader in the compartment. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the ExpressCard reader to the back of the computer. 3. Connect the ExpressCard reader's flex cable to the system board. 4. Replace the palmrest. 5. Replace the back cover. 6. Replace the hard drive assembly. 7. Replace the keyboard. 8.
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11. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
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Smart Card Reader 20 Removing the Smart Card Reader 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the back panel. 4. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the hard drive assembly. 6. Remove the base cover. 7. Remove the palmrest. 8. Disconnect the smart card reader flex cable from the system board.
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9. Lift and remove the smart card reader from the computer. Installing the Smart Card Reader 1. Place the smart card reader in the compartment. 2. Connect the smart card reader flex cable to the system board. 3. Replace the palmrest. 4. Replace the back cover. 5. Replace the hard drive assembly. 6. Replace the keyboard. 7. Replace the keyboard trim. 8. Replace the back panel. 9. Replace the battery. 10. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
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Wireless Switch 21 Removing the WLAN Switch Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the back panel. 4. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the hard drive assembly. 6. Remove the base cover. 7. Remove the palmrest. 8. Disconnect the WLAN switch board flex cable from the system board.
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9. Remove the screws that secure the WLAN switch board to the computer. 10. Remove the WLAN switch board from the computer. Installing the WLAN Switch Board 1. Place the WLAN switch board in the compartment. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the WLAN switch board. 3. Connect the WLAN switch board flex cable to the system board. 4. Replace the palmrest. 5. Replace the base cover. 6. Replace the hard drive assembly. 7. Replace the keyboard. 8. Replace the keyboard trim. 9.
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Speaker 22 Removing the Speakers 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the back panel. 4. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the hard drive assembly. 6. Remove the base cover. 7. Remove the ExpressCard reader. 8. Remove the palmrest. 9. Disconnect the smart card reader and bluetooth cables from the system board.
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10. Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board. 11. Loosen screws that secure the speakers. 12. Unthread the speaker cable and remove the speakers from the computer.
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Installing the Speakers 1. Connect the speaker cable to the system board. 2. Attach the speakers and thread the speaker cables through the holder. 3. Tighten the screws to secure the right and left speakers. 4. Connect the smart card reader and the bluetooth cables to the system board. 5. Replace the palmrest. 6. Replace the ExpressCard reader. 7. Replace the base cover. 8. Replace the hard drive assembly. 9. Replace the keyboard. 10. Replace the keyboard trim. 11.
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Bluetooth Cable 23 Removing the Bluetooth Cable 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the back panel. 4. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the hard drive assembly. 6. Remove the base cover. 7. Remove the palmrest. 8. Disconnect bluetooth cable from the bluetooth module and the system board. Installing the Bluetooth Cable 1. Connect the bluetooth cable to the bluetooth module and the system board 2. Replace the palmrest. 3.
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6. Replace the keyboard trim. 7. Replace the back panel. 8. Replace the battery. 9. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
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Modem Connector 24 Removing the Modem Connector 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the back panel. 4. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the hard drive assembly. 6. Remove the back cover. 7. Remove the palmrest. 8. Disconnect the modem connector cable from the system board.
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9. Unthread the DC-In cable from its route. 10. Remove the screw that secures the modem-connector bracket. 11. Lift and remove the modem-connector bracket.
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12. Lift and remove the modem-connector. Installing the Modem Connector 1. Insert the modem connector in the slot. 2. Attach the modem-connector bracket to the modem connector. 3. Tighten the screw to secure the modem connector. 4. Flip the computer and connect the modem-connector cable to the system board. 5. Replace the palmrest. 6. Replace the base cover. 7. Replace the hard drive assembly. 8. Replace the keyboard. 9. Replace the keyboard trim. 10. Replace the back panel. 11.
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Display Bezel 29 Removing the Display Bezel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Disengage the display bezel from the right edge and remove the top and the bottom bezel. Installing the Display Bezel 1. Place the display bezel in line with the top cover. 2. Start from the lower corner and press the display bezel until it snaps into place. 3. Replace the battery. 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
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System Board 26 Removing the System Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the SIM card. 4. Remove the SD card. 5. Remove the back panel. 6. Remove the keyboard trim. 7. Remove the hard drive assembly. 8. Remove the memory. 9. Remove the WLAN card. 10. Remove the WWAN card. 11. Remove the base cover. 12. Remove the heat sink. 13. Remove the processor. 14. Remove the WLAN switch board. 15. Remove the palmrest.
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16. Disconnect the cables from the back of the computer. 17. Flip the computer and disconnect the cables from the system board. 18. Remove the screws that secure the system board.
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19. Lift the right edge of the system board to release it from the port connectors on the left and remove the system board. Installing the System Board 1. Place the system board. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the system board. 3. Connect the cables to the system board. 4. Flip the computer and connect the cables to the back of the system board. 5. Flip the computer and connect the modem-connector cable to the system board. 6. Replace the palmrest. 7. Replace the WLAN switch board. 8.
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Power Connector 27 Removing the Power Connector 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the SIM card. 4. Remove the SD card. 5. Remove the back panel. 6. Remove the keyboard trim. 7. Remove the hard drive assembly 8. Remove the memory. 9. Remove the WLAN card. 10. Remove the WWAN card. 11. Remove the base cover. 12. Remove the heat sink. 13. Remove the processor. 14. Remove the WLAN switch board. 15. Remove the palmrest. 16.
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17. Unthread the power connector cable from the routing channel. 18. Lift and remove the power connector from the computer. Installing the Power Connector 1. Route the power connector cables and insert the power connector in the slot. 2. Replace the system board. 3. Replace the palmrest. 4. Replace the WLAN switch board. 5. Replace the processor. 6. Replace the heat sink. 7. Replace the base cover. 8. Replace the WWAN card. 9. Replace the WLAN card. 10. Replace the memory.
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11. Replace the hard drive assembly. 12. Replace the keyboard. 13. Replace the keyboard trim. 14. Replace the back panel. 15. Replace the SD card. 16. Replace the SIM card. 17. Replace the battery. 18. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
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Display Bezel 29 Removing the Display Bezel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Disengage the display bezel from the right edge and remove the top and the bottom bezel. Installing the Display Bezel 1. Place the display bezel in line with the top cover. 2. Start from the lower corner and press the display bezel until it snaps into place. 3. Replace the battery. 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
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Display Bezel 29 Removing the Display Panel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the display bezel. 4. Remove the screws that secure the display panel.
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5. Flip the display panel in the keyboard. 6. Disconnect the LVDS and the touchscreen cables from the back of the display panel. 7. Remove the display panel from the display assembly.
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Installing the Display Panel 1. Place the display panel onto the keyboard. 2. Connect the LVDS and the touchscreen cables to the display panel. 3. Rotate the display panel over the top cover. 4. Tighten the screws to secure the display panel. 5. Replace the display bezel. 6. Replace the battery. 7. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
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Camera 30 Removing the Camera 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the display bezel. 4. Remove the display panel. 5.
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6. Remove the screw that secures the camera. 7. Lift the camera module to remove it. Installing the Camera 1. Place the camera on the top edge of the display back cover. 2. Tighten the screw to secure the camera. 3. Connect the cable to the camera. 4. Replace the display panel. 5. Replace the display bezel. 6. Replace the battery. 7. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
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31 Display Function Board and Cable Removing the Display Function Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the display bezel. NOTE: Removal of the top bezel is not required. 4. Remove the screws that secure the display function board.
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5. Flip the display function board. 6. Disconnect the power and the fingerprint cables. 7. Remove the display function board.
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Installing the Display Function Board 1. Connect the display power and the fingerprint cables to the connector. 2. Attach the display function board to the display assembly. 3. Tighten the screws to secure the display function board. 4. Replace the display bezel. 5. Replace the battery. 6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
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Display Power Board 32 Removing the Display Power Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the display bezel. NOTE: Removal of the top bezel is not required. 4. Remove the screws that secure the display power board.
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5. Flip the power board. 6. Disconnect the cable from the display power board. 7. Remove the display power board.
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Installing the Display Power Board 1. Connect the display power cable to the connector. 2. Attach the display power board to the display assembly. 3. Tighten the screws to secure the display power board. 4. Replace the display bezel. 5. Replace the battery. 6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
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Fingerprint Board 33 Removing the Display Fingerprint Board and Cable 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the display bezel. NOTE: Removal of the top bezel is not required. 4. Remove the display function board. 5. Remove the screws that secure the fingerprint board.
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6. Lift the fingerprint board to remove it. 7. To remove the fingerprint board cable, remove the hinge assembly. 8. Disconnect the camera cable from the camera module.
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9. Remove the display fingerprint board cable from the display back cover. Installing the Display Fingerprint Board and Cable 1. Attach the display function board cable to the display back cover. 2. Attach the fingerprint board to the display assembly. 3. Tighten the screws to secure the fingerprint board. 4. Replace the display function board. 5. Replace the display bezel. 6. Replace the battery. 7. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
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Display Assembly 34 Removing the Display Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the back panel. 4. Remove the hard drive. 5. Remove the base cover. 6.
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7. Unthread all the cables from the routing channels. 8. Remove the screws that secure the display assembly 9. Lift the bottom base of the computer to separate it from the display assembly.
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Installing the Display Assembly 1. Attach the display assembly to the computer. 2. Thread the WLAN, WWAN, LVDS, and function board cables through the hole on the computer. 3. Tighten the screws to secure the display assembly. 4. Replace the back panel. 5. Replace the hard drive. 6. Replace the base cover. 7. Replace the battery. 8. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
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Display Hinges 35 Removing the Display Hinge Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the back panel. 4. Remove the hard drive. 5. Remove the base cover. 6. Remove the display assembly. 7. Remove the display hinge cover from display hinge.
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8. Remove the display hinge cap from the display hinge. 9. To remove the display hinges, remove display bezel. 10. Remove the screws that secure the display hinges.
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11. Remove the display hinges from the display back cover. Installing the Display Hinge Assembly 1. Attach the display hinges to the display back cover. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the display hinges. 3. Attach the display hinge cap to the display hinges. 4. Attach the display hinge cover to the display hinges 5. Replace the display bezel. 6. Replace the display assembly. 7. Replace the back cover. 8. Replace the hard drive. 9. Replace the back panel. 10. Replace the battery. 11.
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36 Low-Voltage Differential Signaling (LVDS) Camera Cable Removing the LVDS Camera Cable 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the back panel. 4. Remove the hard drive. 5. Remove the base cover. 6. Remove the display assembly. 7. Remove the hinge assembly. 8. Remove the LVDS cable from the display back cover. Installing the LVDS Cable 1. Attach the LVDS cable to the display back cover. 2. Replace the hinge assembly. 3.
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4. Replace the display assembly. 5. Replace the base cover. 6. Replace the hard drive. 7. Replace the back panel. 8. Replace the battery. 9. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
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37 Specifications Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. The following specifications are only those required by law to ship with your computer. 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.
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Memory Memory connector two SODIMM slots Memory capacity 1 GB, 2 GB, and 4 GB Memory type DDR3 1333 MHz Minimum memory 2 GB Maximum memory up to 8 GB Audio Type HD audio Controller IDT 92HD90 Stereo Conversion Stereo Conversion 24-Bit (analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog) Interface: Internal High-definition audio bus External microphone-in/stereo headphones/external speakers Speakers Rated Power / Peak Power: 2X0.5 Wrms / 2X0.
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Ports and Connectors • one eSATA/USB 2.0–compliant connector Memory card reader smart card/SD card/ExpressCard IEEE 1394 4-pin connector HDMI 19–pin connector Display Type HD WLED Brightness 198 nits, 306 nits Size 13.30 inches Active area (X/Y) 293.42 mm (H) x 164.97 mm (V) Dimensions: 307.60 mm (H ) x 183.10 mm (V) Height 307.60 ± 0.50 mm Width 183.10 ± 0.50 mm Z-Height (max) 5.50 mm Diagonal 13.
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Keyboard • Layout Japan: 87 QWERTY / AZERTY / Kanji Touchpad X/Y position resolution (graphics table mode) 600 dpi Size: Width 80 mm Height 40 mm Battery Type 44 Whr lithium ion 76 Whr lithium ion Depth 266 mm (10.50 inches) 286.30 mm (11.27 inches) Height 13.10 mm (0.51 inch) 22.80 mm (0.90 inch) Width 70.00 mm (2.75 inches) 95.10 mm (3.74 inches) Weight 302.00 g (0.66 lb) 486.00 g (1.07 lb) Voltage 11.
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Camera Camera and Microphone 1 Megapixel HD with array Microphone (Optional) Maximum Resolution 1200 x 800 pixels Stylus Pen Type electronic, battery powered Pen Weight 20.0 ± 2.0 Grms Pen Length 131.6 ± 1.0 mm Battery Type AAAA, replaceable Pen Battery Lifetime 18 months on typical usage Functions hover, tip, one\two side switch AC Adapter Input voltage 100 VAC to 240 VAC Input current (maximum) 1.50 A 1.
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Physical Height with a WLED panel 30.90 mm (1.22 inches) Width 323.00 mm (12.72 inches) Depth 221.70 mm (8.73 inches) Weight (Minimum) 1.98 kg (4.38 lb) (with 6-cell battery and lightweight solid state drive) Expansion Bus Bus type two USB 2.0 and one USB2.0/e-SATA Bus speed 480 MHz Express Card Controller PCH Controller Cards Supported supports one 34 mm ExpressCard, 1.5 V and 3.
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System Setup 38 Overview System Setup allows you to: • change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer. • set or change a user-selectable option such as the user password. • read the current amount of memory or set the type of hard drive installed. CAUTION: Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings for this program. Certain changes can cause your computer to work incorrectly. Entering System Setup 1.
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General System Information This section lists the primary hardware features of your computer. • • • • System Information Memory Information Processor Information Device Information Battery Information Displays the battery status and the type of AC adapter connected to the computer Boot Sequence Allows you to change the order in which the computer attempts to find an operating system. • • • • • Boot List Option Allows you to change the boot list option.
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System Configuration • • • • COM1 (Default Setting) COM2 COM3 COM4 NOTE: The operating system may allocate resources even if the setting is disabled. Parallel Port Allows you to configure the parallel port on the docking station. The options are: • • • • • • SATA Operation Disabled AT (Default Setting) PS2 ECP DMA1 DMA3 Allows you to configure the internal SATA hard-drive controller. The options are: • • • Disabled ATA AHCI (Default Setting) NOTE: SATA is configured to support RAID mode.
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System Configuration • Keyboard illumination Allows you to configure the keyboard illumination feature. The options are: • • • • • Miscellaneous Devices Disable USB Controller (Default Setting) Disabled (Default Setting) Level is 25% Level is 50% Level is 50% Levels is 100% Allows you to enable or disable the following devices: • • • • • • Internal Modem Microphone Camera ExpressCard eSATA ports Hard Drive Free Fall Protection You can also enable or disable Media Card and 1394 together.
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Security NOTE: Deleting the admin password automatically deletes the system password and the hard drive password. NOTE: Successful password changes take effect immediately. Default Setting: Not set System Password Allows you to set, change or delete the system password. NOTE: Successful password changes take effect immediately. Default Setting: Not set Internal HDD-0 Password Allows you to set or change the system's internal hard-disk drive. NOTE: Successful password changes take effect immediately.
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Security If disabled the setup options are locked by the admin password. TPM Security Allows you to enable the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) during POST. Default Setting: The option is disabled.
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Performance default. Allows you to enable or disable multi-core support for the processor. The options are: • • • Intel SpeedStep All (Default Setting) 1 2 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 options C states, C3, C6, Enhanced Cstates and C7 options are enabled.
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Power Management NOTE: This feature is only functional when the AC power adapter is connected. If the AC power adapter is removed during Standby, the system setup will remove power from all of the USB ports to conserve battery power. Wireless Radio Control Allows you to enable or disable the feature that automatically switches from wired or wireless networks without depending on the physical connection.
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POST Behavior Numlock Enable Allows you to enable the Numlock option when the computer boots. Default Setting: Enable Network USB Emulation Allows you to enable or disable the Legacy USB Emulation. Default Setting: Enable Legacy USB Emulation is selected. Fn Key Emulation Allows you to set the option where the key is used to simulate the key feature.
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Wireless Wireless Switch Allows to set the wireless devices that can be controlled by the wireless switch. The options are: • • • WWAN WLAN Bluetooth Default Setting: All the options are selected. Wireless Device Enable Allows you to enable or disable the wireless devices. Maintenance Service Tag Displays the Service Tag of your computer. Asset Tag Allows you to create a system asset tag if an asset tag is not already set. This option is not set by default.
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Contacting Dell 39 Contacting Dell NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or 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: 1. Visit dell.com/support 2. Select your support category. 3.