Dell P46G - Manuals

2. Click the arrow in the lower-right corner of the Start menu as shown below, and then click Shut Down . 2. Ensure that the computer and all attached devices are turned off. If your computer and attached devices did not automatically turn off when you shut down your operating system, press and hold...

2 Removing and Installing Components This section provides detailed information on how to remove or install the components from your computer. Removing the Battery WARNING: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of fire or explosion. Replace the battery only with a compatible battery pu...

d. Remove the hard drive from the computer [4]. Installing the Hard Drive 1. Slide the hard drive into its place on the computer. 2. Close the hard-drive bay press latch door. 3. Install:a. Battery 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer Removing the Optical Drive 1. Follow th...

a. Bottom Cover b. Optical Drive c. Hard Drive d. Battery 8. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer Removing the Bottom Cover 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2. Remove:a. Battery b. Hard Drive c. Optical Drive 3. Perform the following steps as sho...

6. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:a. Remove the screws that secure the bottom cover [1].b. Lift the bottom cover to remove it from the computer chassis [2]. Installing the Bottom Cover 1. Tighten the screws that secure I/O, back door, and HDMI to the computer chassis. 2. Pr...

Removing the Keyboard 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2. Remove:a. Battery 3. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:a. Remove the screws that secure the keyboard to the computer chassis [1].b. Pry along the edges and flip the keyboard over [2]. 4. P...

3. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:a. Disconnect the cables from the WWAN card [1].b. Remove the screw that secures the WWAN card [2].c. Slide and lift the WWAN card from the slot [3]. Installing the WWAN Card 1. Insert the WWAN card in the slot. 2. Connect the screw to secu...

4. Lift the heatsink from the computer chassis. Installing the Heatsink 1. Align the heatsink to its position on the system board. 2. Tighten the screws in the numerical sequence depicted on the bracket, to secure the heatsink on the system board. 3. Install:a. SIM Module b. GPU Board c. Docking Boa...

Installing the Storage Connector 1. Place the storage connector on the computer. 2. Tighten the screws that secure the storage connector 3. Connect the storage connector cable to the computer. 4. Install:a. Bottom Cover b. Optical Drive c. Hard Drive d. Battery 5. Follow the procedures in After Work...

e. Battery 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer Removing the System Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2. Remove:a. Battery b. Hard Drive c. Optical Drive d. Bottom Cover e. GPS Holder f. WLAN Card g. WWAN Card 3. Perform the following ste...

b. Lift the system board from the computer [2]. Installing the System Board 1. Place the system board on the computer. 2. Tighten the screws that secure the system board to the computer. 3. Connect the system board cable to the computer 4. Tighten the screws that secure the connector to the computer...

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 and p...

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. <Ta...

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 Allows you to view and clear t...

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...

Device Status Lights Icon Description Turns on when you turn on the computer and blinks when the computer is in a power management mode. Turns on when the computer reads or writes data. Turns on steadily or blinks to indicate battery charge status. Turns on when wireless networking is enabled. Batte...

5 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. Table 14. System Information Feature Specification Chipset Intel M...

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, ...