Dell E6440- Manuals

Page 3 - Contents

Contents 1 Working on Your Computer....................................................................................................... 7 Before Working Inside Your Computer ..................................................................................................................... 7 Tur...

Page 7 - 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 8 - 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 9 - 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 11 - Removing and Installing Components; System Overview

2 Removing and Installing Components This section provides detailed information on how to remove or install the components from your computer. System Overview Figure 1. Back View — Back Cover Removed 1. base corner caps 2. power connector 3. heatsink assembly 4. memory module 5. SD card 6. ExpressCa...

Page 15 - Installing the Memory; Removing the Hard Drive

Installing the Memory 1. Insert the memory into the memory socket. 2. Press the securing clips to secure the memory module to the system board. 3. Install:a. base coverb. battery 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Hard Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Befor...

Page 21 - Installing the WLAN Card; Removing the WWAN Card

3. Perform the following steps:a. Disconnect the antenna cables from the WLAN card.b. Remove the screw that secures the WLAN card to the system board.c. Remove the WLAN card from the computer. Installing the WLAN Card 1. Insert the WLAN card in its connector at a 45–degree angle in its slot. 2. Conn...

Page 25 - Installing the Heatsink Assembly

3. Disconnect the fan cable and remove the screws that secure the heatsink assembly to the system board. NOTE: Remove the screws in the numerical order as displayed in the image. 4. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:a. Lift the heatsink assembly from the computer.b. Slide the ...

Page 29 - Removing the Palmrest Assembly

Removing the Palmrest Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove:a. SD cardb. ExpressCardc. batteryd. keyboard trime. keyboardf. hard driveg. optical driveh. display-hinge coveri. base coverj. base corner caps 3. Remove the screws that secure the palmrest ass...

Page 30 - Installing the Palmrest Assembly

4. Flip the computer and disconnect the following cables:a. media boardb. Unified Security Hub (USH) boardc. touchpadd. Wi-Fi boarde. LED board 5. Remove the screws that secure the palmrest assembly to the computer. Installing the Palmrest Assembly 1. Align the palmrest assembly to its original posi...

Page 31 - Removing the ExpressCard Cage

3. Connect the following cables:a. media boardb. Unified Security Hub (USH) boardc. touchpadd. Wi-Fi boarde. LED board 4. Flip the computer and tighten the screws to secure the palmrest assembly to the base of the computer. 5. Install:a. base corner capsb. base coverc. display-hinge coverd. optical ...

Page 32 - Installing the ExpressCard Cage

3. Remove the screws that secure the ExpressCard cage cover to the computer. Remove the ExpressCard cage cover from the computer. 4. Remove the screws that secure the ExpressCard cage to the system board. Remove the ExpressCard cage from the system board. Installing the ExpressCard Cage 1. Place the...

Page 33 - Removing the WiFi-Switch Board

4. Install:a. palmrest assemblyb. base corner capsc. base coverd. display-hinge covere. optical drivef. hard driveg. keyboardh. keyboard trimi. batteryj. ExpressCardk. SD Card 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the WiFi-Switch Board 1. Follow the procedures in B...

Page 36 - Installing the System Board

5. Lift the system board from the computer. Installing the System Board 1. Place the system board to align with the ports on the computer. 2. Connect the WiFi-Switch board cable to the system board and tighten the screws to secure the system board. 3. Connect the following cables to the system board...

Page 37 - Removing the Speakers; Installing the Speakers

Removing the Speakers 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove:a. SD cardb. ExpressCardc. batteryd. keyboard trime. keyboardf. hard driveg. optical driveh. display-hinge coveri. base coverj. base corner capsk. palmrest assemblyl. power connectorm. coin-cell batteryn...

Page 38 - Removing the I/O Board

3. Install:a. system boardb. display assemblyc. ExpressCard caged. processore. heatsink assemblyf. WWAN cardg. WLAN cardh. memoryi. coin-cell batteryj. power connectork. palmrest assemblyl. base corner capsm. base covern. display-hinge covero. optical drivep. hard driveq. keyboardr. batterys. Expres...

Page 39 - Installing the I/O Board

3. Disconnect the I/O cable from the system board and remove the screws that secure the I/O board to the computer. Remove the I/O board from the computer. Installing the I/O Board 1. Place the I/O board in its slot and snap it in place. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the I/O board. 3. Connect the I...

Page 40 - Removing the Display Assembly

Removing the Display Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove:a. batteryb. keyboard trimc. keyboardd. hard drivee. optical drivef. display-hinge coverg. base coverh. base corner capsi. power connectorj. palmrest assembly 3. Remove the antenna cables connect...

Page 41 - Installing the Display Assembly

4. Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer. Disconnect the LVDS cable and release the LVDS cable and camera cable from the routing channel. 5. Remove the display assembly from the computer. Installing the Display Assembly 1. Place the display assembly in its position on th...

Page 42 - Removing the Display Bezel

4. Install:a. palmrest assemblyb. power connectorc. base corner capsd. base covere. display-hinge coverf. optical driveg. hard driveh. keyboardi. keyboard trimj. battery 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Display Bezel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Work...

Page 43 - Installing the Display Bezel

4. Remove the display bezel from the display assembly. Installing the Display Bezel 1. Place the display bezel onto the display assembly. 2. Starting from the top corner, press on the display bezel and work around the entire bezel until it clicks onto the display assembly. 3. Press on the left and r...

Page 44 - Removing the Display Panel

Removing the Display Panel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove:a. batteryb. display-hinge capc. base coverd. base corner capse. display assemblyf. display bezel 3. Remove the screws that secure the display panel to the display assembly. 44

Page 46 - Installing the Display Panel

5. Peel off the LVDS cable-connector tape and disconnect the LVDS cable from the display panel. Remove the display panel from the display assembly. Installing the Display Panel 1. Connect the LVDS cable and stick the LVDS cable-connector tape. 2. Flip the display and place it in the display assembly...

Page 47 - Removing the Display Hinges; Installing the Display Hinges

Removing the Display Hinges 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove:a. batteryb. display-hinge capc. base coverd. base corner capse. display assemblyf. display bezelg. display panel 3. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:a. Remove the screws th...

Page 49 - System Setup; Boot Sequence

3 System Setup System Setup enables you to manage your computer hardware and specify BIOS ‐ level options. From the System Setup, you can: • Change the NVRAM settings after you add or remove hardware • View the system hardware configuration • Enable or disable integrated devices • Set performance an...

Page 50 - System Setup Options

Keys Navigation <Enter> Allows you to select a value in the selected field (if applicable) or follow the link in the field. Spacebar Expands or collapses a drop ‐ down list, if applicable. <Tab> Moves to the next focus area. NOTE: For the standard graphics browser only. <Esc> Moves...

Page 59 - Assigning a System Password and Setup Password

Updating the BIOS It is recommended to update your BIOS (system setup), on replacing the system board or if an update is available. For laptops, ensure that your computer battery is fully charged and connected to a power outlet 1. Restart the computer. 2. Go to dell.com/support. 3. If you have your ...

Page 60 - Deleting or Changing an Existing System and/or Setup Password

NOTE: If the password jumper is disabled, the existing System Password and Setup Password is deleted and you need not provide the system password to log on to the computer. To enter a system setup, press <F2> immediately after a power-on or reboot. 1. In the System BIOS or System Setup screen,...

Page 61 - Diagnostics; Device Status Lights

4 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 62 - 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 63 - Technical Specifications

5 Technical Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start (Start icon) → Help and Support, and then select the option to view information about your computer. NOTE: In Windows 8, navigate to Help and Support to view ...

Page 69 - Contacting Dell

6 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, ...