Page 3 - Contents
Contents 1 Working on Your Computer................................................................................5 Before Working Inside Your Computer ................................................................................................ 5 Turning Off Your Computer .........................
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
3. 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. 4. Disconnect all network cables from the computer. 5. Disconnect your computer and all attach...
Page 7 - After Working Inside Your Computer
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 t...
Page 8 - 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 E7250 / La...
Page 9 - Removing and Installing Components; Recommended Tools; Removing the Battery
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 scribe...
Page 10 - Installing the Battery; Removing the Base Cover
Installing the Battery 1. Slide the battery into its slot until it clicks into place. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer . Removing the Base Cover 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove battery . 3. Perform the following steps as shown...
Page 11 - Installing the Base Cover; Removing the Hard Drive
Installing the Base Cover 1. Place the base cover to align with the screw holes correctly on the computer. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the base cover to the computer. 3. Install battery . 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer . Removing the Hard Drive 1. Follow the proce...
Page 13 - Installing the Coin-Cell Battery; Removing the WWAN Card
Installing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Place the Coin-cell battery on the computer. 2. Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the computer. 3. Install:a. base cover b. battery 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer . Removing the WWAN Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Work...
Page 16 - Installing the Display Bezel; Removing the Display Panel
4. Lift the display bezel from the display assembly. Installing the Display Bezel 1. Align the display bezel in place and snap it in place. 2. Align the hinge covers on display assembly and snap it in place. 3. Install the battery . 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer . Re...
Page 18 - Installing the Display Panel; Removing the Camera
Installing the Display Panel 1. Connect the display assembly cable to its connector on the display panel. 2. Place the display panel to its original position on the display assembly. 3. Tighten the screws to secure the display panel to the display assembly. 4. Install:a. display bezel b. battery 5. ...
Page 19 - Installing the Camera; Removing the Keyboard Trim
Installing the Camera 1. Install the camera into its slot on the display panel. 2. Connect the camera cable to the camera. 3. Tighten the screws to secure the display panel to the display assembly. 4. Install thea. display panel b. display bezel c. battery 5. Follow the procedures in After Working I...
Page 22 - Installing the Keyboard; Removing the Palmrest
Installing the Keyboard 1. Align the keyboard to its slot. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the keyboard on the palmrest. 3. Connect the keyboard-backlight cable to the computer. 4. Installa. keyboard trim b. base cover c. battery . 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer Remov...
Page 23 - Installing the Palmrest
5. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:a. Pry the edges of the palmrest assembly [1]b. Lift up the palmrest away from the computer [2]. Installing the Palmrest 1. Align the palm rest assembly to its original position in the computer and snap it into place. 2. Connect the power L...
Page 24 - Removing the Speakers
Removing the Speakers 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove:a. battery b. base cover c. hard drive d. keyboard trim e. keyboard f. palmrest 3. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:a. Disconnect the speaker cable [1].b. Unroute the cable from ...
Page 25 - Removing the I/O Board; Installing the Speaker
Installing the Speaker 1. Align the speakers to their original position and tighten the screws to secure the speakers to the computer. 2. Route the speaker cable on the computer and connect it to the system board. 3. Install:a. palmrest b. keyboard c. keyboard trim d. hard drive e. base cover f. bat...
Page 26 - Removing the Display-Hinge Cover
4. Installa. palmrest b. keyboard c. keyboard trim d. hard drive e. base cover f. battery . 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer Removing the Display-Hinge Cover 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove:a. battery b. base cover c. keyboard...
Page 27 - Installing the Display-Hinge Cover; Removing the Display Assembly
Installing the Display-Hinge Cover 1. Place the display-hinge cover and tighten the screws to secure the display-hinge cover to the system board. 2. Tighten the screw that secures hinge cap to the computer. 3. Instal:a. palmrest b. keyboard c. keyboard trim d. base cover e. battery 4. Follow the pro...
Page 29 - Installing the Display Assembly
6. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:a. Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer [1].b. Lift the display assembly from the computer [2]. Installing the Display Assembly 1. Insert the wireless antenna cables through the holes on the base chassis and co...
Page 30 - Removing the System Board
a. palmrest b. hard drive c. keyboard d. keyboard trim e. base cover f. battery 7. 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. base cover c. keyboard trim d. keyboard...
Page 31 - Installing the System Board
5. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:a. Remove the screws that secure the system board to computer chassis [1].b. Lift the system board from the computer [2]. Installing the System Board 1. Align the system board in its place on the computer. 2. Tighten the screws to secure th...
Page 32 - Removing the Heatsink; Installing the Heatsink
e. palmrest f. hard drive g. keyboard trim h. keyboard i. base cover j. battery 6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer . Removing the Heatsink 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove:a. battery b. base cover c. keyboard trim d. keyboard e. ...
Page 33 - Removing the Power Connector
a. speaker b. system fan c. display assembly d. WLAN card e. WWAN card f. hard drive g. palmrest h. keyboard i. keyboard trim j. base cover k. battery 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer . Removing the Power Connector 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your ...
Page 34 - Installing the Power Connector
Installing the Power Connector 1. Insert the power connector in its slot. 2. Connect the power connector to the system board. 3. Tighten the screw that secures the power connector to the system board. 4. Install:a. system board b. system fan c. speaker d. I/O board e. coincell battery f. camera g. d...
Page 35 - System Setup; Boot Sequence; Navigation Keys
4 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 36 - System Setup Options
Keys Navigation NOTE: For the standard graphics browser only. <Esc> Moves to the previous page till you view the main screen. Pressing <Esc> in the main screen displays a message that prompts you to save any unsaved changes and restarts the system. <F1> Displays the System Setup he...
Page 45 - 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 46 - System and Setup Password; Assigning a System Password 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 47 - Deleting or Changing an Existing System and/or Setup Password
Deleting or Changing an Existing System and/or Setup Password Ensure that the Password Status is Unlocked (in the System Setup) before attempting to delete or change the existing System and/or Setup password. You cannot delete or change an existing System or Setup password, if the Password Status is...
Page 48 - Diagnostics
5 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 49 - Device Status Lights; Battery Status Lights
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. 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 ...
Page 51 - Specifications
6 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 57 - Contacting Dell
7 Contacting Dell NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find the 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 produ...