Dell M2800 - Manual

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 hol...

2 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...

Installing the Secure Digital (SD) Card 1. Slide the SD card into its slot until it clicks into place. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the ExpressCard 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Press in on the ExpressCard to release...

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 the screws that secure the base cover to the comp...

Installing the Base Cover 1. Place the base cover to align with the screw holes on the computer. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the base cover to the computer. 3. Install the battery . 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Base-Corner Covers 1. Follow the pro...

5. Remove the screws that secure the right base-corner cover, lift and remove it from the computer. Installing the Base-Corner Covers 1. Place the left and right base-corner covers to align with the screw holes on the computer. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the base-corner covers to the computer. ...

3. Pry the securing clips away from the memory module until it pops-up and remove the memory module from its connector on the system board. 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. ba...

5. Flex the hard-drive isolation. Peel off the hard-drive isolation from the hard drive. Installing the Hard Drive 1. Install the hard-drive isolation on the hard drive. 2. Attach the hard-drive caddy to the hard drive. 3. Tighten the screws to secure the hard-drive caddy to the hard drive. 4. Slide...

4. Remove the screw that secures the optical-drive latch to the optical drive. Slide the optical-drive latch and remove it from the optical-drive. 5. Remove the screws that secure the optical-drive latch bracket to the optical drive. Remove the latch bracket from the optical drive. Installing the Op...

Installing the WWAN Card 1. Place the WWAN card in its slot in the system board. 2. Press the WWAN card down and tighten the screw to secure the WWAN card to the computer. 3. Connect the antenna cables to their connectors on the WWAN card. 4. Install:a. base cover b. battery 5. Follow the procedures...

Installing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Place the coin-cell battery in its slot. 2. Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the system board. 3. Install:a. base cover b. battery 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Power Connector 1. Follow the procedures in Befor...

4. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:a. Slide the heat-sink assembly.b. Lift the heat-sink assembly from the computer. Installing the Heat-Sink Assembly 1. Slide the heat-sink assembly to its position on the system board. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the heat-sink assembly ...

Installing the Processor 1. Align the notches on the processor and the socket, and insert the processor into the socket. 2. Rotate the processor-cam lock in a clockwise direction. 3. Install:a. heatsink b. base cover c. battery 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removin...

5. Flip the keyboard and disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board. Installing the Keyboard 1. Connect the keyboard cable to the system board. 2. Place the keyboard to align with the screw holders on the computer. 3. Tighten the screws to secure the keyboard to the palmrest assembly. 4. In...

Installing the Palmrest Assembly 1. Align the palmrest assembly to its original position in the computer and snap it into place. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the palmrest assembly to the computer. 3. Connect the following cables:a. power-buttonb. touchpadc. fingerprint-reader 4. Flip the computer...

Removing the WiFi-Switch Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove:a. SD card b. ExpressCard c. battery d. keyboard e. display-hinge cap f. base cover g. base-corner covers h. palmrest assembly 3. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:a. Dis...

Removing the VGA Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove:a. SD card b. ExpressCard c. battery d. keyboard e. display-hinge cap f. base cover g. base-corner covers h. palmrest assembly 3. Remove the screws that secure the VGA board to the computer and remove ...

b. ExpressCard c. battery d. keyboard e. display-hinge cap f. base cover g. base-corner covers h. Palmrest Assembly 3. Remove the screws that secure the ExpressCard cage to the computer. Remove the ExpressCard cage from the computer. Installing the ExpressCard Cage 1. Place the ExpressCard cage in i...

Installing the System Board 1. Place the system board to align with the ports on the computer. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the system board. 3. Connect the following cables to the system board:a. speakerb. WiFi-switch 4. Install:a. ExpressCard cage b. VGA board c. processor d. heatsink e. WWAN c...

n. hard drive o. keyboard p. battery q. ExpressCard r. SD card 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Speakers 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove:a. SD card b. ExpressCard c. battery d. keyboard e. hard drive f. optical ...

Installing the Speakers 1. Align the speakers in its position on the computer and route the speaker cable in the routing channels on the computer. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the speakers. 3. Install:a. system board b. ExpressCard cage c. VGA board d. processor e. heatsink f. WWAN card g. WLAN c...

Installing the Display Assembly 1. Place the display assembly in its position on the computer. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the display assembly. 3. Route the LVDS cable and the camera cable through the routing channel. 4. Route the antenna cables through the routing channel. 5. Connect the anten...

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 right edges of the display bezel. 4. Install:a. display ...

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. 3. Tighten the screws to secure the display panel to the display assembly. 4. Install:a. display bezel b. display assembly c. base-corner covers d...

f. display bezel g. display panel 3. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:a. Remove the screws that secure the display hinges to the display assembly.b. Remove the display hinges from the computer. Installing the Display Hinges 1. Place the display hinges in its location on the c...

Installing the Camera 1. Place the camera module in its slot in the computer. 2. Tighten the screw to secure the camera to the display assembly. 3. Connect the camera cable. 4. Install:a. display bezel b. display assembly c. battery 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 52

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...

Option Description NOTE: The TPM , Virtualization Technology , and Virtualization Technology for Direct I/O must be enabled to use this feature. Table 11. Wireless Option Description Wireless Switch Allows you to determine which wireless device can be controlled by the wireless switch. The options a...

NOTE: If you cannot find your Service Tag, click Detect My Product . Proceed with the instructions on screen. 4. If you are unable to locate or find the Service Tag, click the Product Category of your computer. 5. Choose the Product Type from the list. 6. Select your computer model and the Product S...

Use the following guidelines to assign the system password:• A password can have up to 32 characters.• The password can contain the numbers 0 through 9.• Only lower case letters are valid, upper case letters are not allowed.• Only the following special characters are allowed: space, (”), (+), (,), (...

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 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 ...

5 Technical 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 ...

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, ...