Page 3 - Contents
Contents 1 Working on Your Computer....................................................................................................... 5 Before Working Inside Your Computer ..................................................................................................................... 5 Tur...
Page 5 - Working on Your Computer; Before Working Inside Your Computer
1 Working on Your Computer 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 ex...
Page 6 - Turning Off Your Computer
6. 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. 7. Remove the main battery. 8. Turn the computer top-side up. 9. Open the display. 10. Press the power button to ...
Page 7 - After Working Inside Your Computer
After Working Inside Your Computer After you complete any replacement procedure, ensure you connect any external devices, cards, and cables before turning on your computer. CAUTION: To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer. Do not use batteries...
Page 9 - Docking Your Computer
2 Docking Your Computer Follow the steps to dock your computer:a. Place the docking spacer until the docking spacer clicks on its place in the docking station.b. Place the computer on the docking spacer to dock your computer. NOTE: This docking spacer can be used to dock only the Latitude E7240 / La...
Page 11 - Removing and Installing Components; Recommended Tools
3 Removing and Installing Components This section provides detailed information on how to remove or install the components from your computer. Recommended Tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools: • Small flat-blade screwdriver • Phillips screwdriver • Small plastic scri...
Page 12 - Removing the SD Card
5. WLAN card 6. WWAN card 7. memory module 8. heatsink Figure 2. Inside view — Front 1. coin-cell battery 2. SIM card board 3. speaker 4. system board 5. wi-fi switch board 6. system fan 7. display assembly Removing the SD Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Pres...
Page 18 - Installing the Keyboard; Removing the Palmrest
6. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:a. Slide the keyboard from the computer [1].b. Lift the keyboard from the computer [2]. Installing the Keyboard 1. Connect the keyboard cable and tighten the screw that secures the keyboard to the computer. 2. Slide the keyboard into its co...
Page 19 - Installing the Palmrest
4. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:a. Disconnect the cable from the computer.b. Lift the latch that secures the keyboard cable to the computer [1].c. Disconnect the keyboard cable [2].d. Disconnect the touch cable from the computer [3].e. Unroute the cables from the slot [4]...
Page 24 - Installing the Display Panel; Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
4. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:a. Peel the LVDS cable connector tape [1].b. Disconnect the LVDS cable from the display panel [2].c. Remove the display panel from the display assembly [3]. Installing the Display Panel 1. Connect the display cable (LVDS cable) to its conne...
Page 25 - Installing the Coin-Cell Battery; Removing the Speakers
5. Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the system board. Unroute the cables from the slot and remove the coin-cell battery from the computer. Installing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Place the coin-cell battery in its slot. 2. Route the cables and connect the coin-cell battery cable to the system...
Page 26 - Installing the Speakers; Removing the Display-Hinge Cover
3. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:a. Disconnect the speaker cable [1].b. Remove the screws that secure the speakers to the computer.c. Unroute the speaker cable from the system board [2].d. Remove the speakers from the computer. Installing the Speakers 1. Align the speakers...
Page 28 - Removing the Display Assembly
3. Install:a. display assemblyb. display-hinge coverc. palmrestd. keyboarde. keyboard trimf. mSATAg. base coverh. batteryi. SD card 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Display Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove...
Page 29 - Installing the Display Assembly
4. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless solution.a. Disconnect the LVDS cable from the system board [1].b. Unroute the cable from the slot [2].c. Remove the screws and pull the antenna cables from the holes on the base chassis that...
Page 31 - Removing the System Board
Removing the System Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove:a. SD cardb. batteryc. base coverd. mSATAe. keyboard trimf. keyboardg. palmresth. speakeri. display-hinge coverj. display assemblyk. system fanl. heat sinkm. I/O cable 3. Perform the following steps ...
Page 33 - Installing the Power Connector
3. Disconnect the power-connector cable from the system board and remove the screw that secures the power connector to the computer. Remove the power connector from the computer. Installing the Power Connector 1. Insert the power connector in its slot. 2. Connect the power connector to the system bo...
Page 35 - Docking Port Information
4 Docking Port Information The docking port is used for connecting the laptop to a docking station (optional). 1. Docking Port 35
Page 37 - System Setup; Boot Sequence
5 System Setup Boot Sequence 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: • Access System Setup by pressing...
Page 38 - System Setup Options
Keys Navigation <F1> Displays the System Setup help file. System Setup Options NOTE: Depending on your computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not appear. Table 2. General Option Description System Information This section lists the primary hardware feat...
Page 47 - Updating the BIOS
Table 12. Maintenance Option Description 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. Table 13. System Logs Option Description BIOS events Displays the system event log ...
Page 48 - System and Setup Password
System and Setup Password You can create a system password and a setup password to secure your computer. Password Type Description System password Password that you must enter to log on to your system. Setup password Password that you must enter to access and make changes to the BIOS settings of you...
Page 51 - Diagnostics; Device Status Lights
6 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 pro...
Page 52 - Battery Status Lights
Turns on steadily or blinks to indicate battery charge status. Turns on when wireless networking is enabled. The device status LEDs are usually located either on the top or left side of the keyboard. They are used to display the storage, battery and wireless devices connectivity and activity. Apart ...
Page 53 - Specifications
7 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 informatio...
Page 59 - Contacting Dell
8 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, ...