Dell M6800 - Manual

2 Removing and Installing Components This section provides detailed information on how to remove or install the components from your computer. System Overview Inside view — back 1. system fan2. primary memory3. WLAN card4. coin-cell battery5. mSATA SSD card6. video-card fan7. optical drive 8. second...

Inside view — front 1. processor heatsink2. secondary memory3. wi-fi switch board4. Express Card Cage 5. I/O Board6. video-card heatsink Removing the Secure Digital (SD) Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Press in on the SD card to release it from the computer. ...

Installing the Base Cover 1. Slide in and 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 the battery. 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Wireless Local ...

5. Remove the screws that secure the drive-latch bracket to the optical drive and remove the bracket. Installing the Optical Drive 1. Tighten the screws to secure the drive-latch bracket to the optical drive. 2. Slide the optical drive into its slot and tighten the screw to secure the optical drive ...

4. Flex the hard-drive bracket outward and pull out the hard drive from the bracket. NOTE: A rubber filler is installed to the hard-drive bracket for 7 mm hard drives. It is designed to prevent vibrations and for correct installation of the 7 mm hard drives. 9 mm hard drives do not require the fille...

Installing the Video-Card Fan 1. Connect the video-card fan cable. NOTE: Ensure that the video-card fan cable does not protrude outside its compartment. 2. Insert the video-card fan into its slot and tighten the screws to secure it to the computer. 3. Install the:a) base coverb) battery 4. Follow th...

Installing the Keyboard Trim 1. Slide in the keyboard trim from the front and align it to its original position on the computer. Ensure that the hard- tab on the left corner snaps into place. 25

2. Press along the sides of the keyboard trim until it snaps in place. 3. Install the battery. 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Keyboard 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the:a) batteryb) keyboard trim 3. Remove the...

Installing the Keyboard 1. Connect the keyboard-data cable to the system board. NOTE: Ensure that you fold the keyboard-data cable in perfect alignment. 2. Press and align the keyboard to its compartment. 3. Tighten the screws to secure the keyboard to the computer. 4. Press over the cross section o...

Removing the Display Bezel 1. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Pry up the bottom edge of the display bezel. 4. Work your way around the sides and top edge of the display bezel and remove the display bezel from the computer . 31

Installing the Display Bezel 1. Slide in the display bezel from the bottom and press on the display bezel. 2. Work around the entire bezel until it snaps onto the display assembly. 3. Install the battery. 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 32

Installing the Palmrest 1. Align the palmrest to its original position on the computer and press on the positions indicated until it snaps in place. 2. Tighten the screws that secure the palmrest to the computer. 3. Connect the following cables:a) power buttonb) touchpadc) media boardd) speaker 4. A...

Removing the ExpressCard Module 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the:a) ExpressCardb) batteryc) base coverd) keyboard trime) keyboardf) optical driveg) primary and secondary hard drive h) palm rest 3. Disconnect the :a) ExpressCard cable from the system boar...

Installing the ExpressCard Module 1. Insert the ExpressCard module into its compartment. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the ExpressCard module to the computer. 3. Connect the:a) ExpressCard cable to the system boardb) USH board cable to the USH board 4. Install the:a) palm restb) primary and second...

3. Rotate the processor cam lock in a counter-clockwise direction. Remove the processor from the computer. 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 th...

4. Loosen the captive screws that secure the video-card heatsink to the computer [1, 2, 3, 4]. Remove the video-card heatsink from the computer. Installing the Video-Card Heat Sink 1. Replace the video-card heat sink in its slot. 2. Tighten the captive screws to secure the video-card heat sink to th...

Removing the Input/Output (I/O) Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the:a) SD cardb) batteryc) base coverd) keyboard trime) keyboardf) optical driveg) primary and secondary hard drive h) palmrest 3. Perform the following steps to remove the I/O board:a) D...

d) keyboarde) keyboard trimf) base coverg) batteryh) SD card 5. 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 the:a) batteryb) base coverc) keyboard trimd) keyboarde) optical drive...

Installing the System Board 1. Align the system board into its original position on the computer. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the system board to the computer. 3. Connect the following cables:a) power connectorb) LVDSc) coin-cell batteryd) processor fan 4. Install the:a) I/O boardb) video cardc)...

Removing the Power-Connector Port 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the:a) batteryb) base coverc) keyboard trimd) keyboarde) optical drivef) primary and secondary hard drive g) palmresth) I/O boardi) display assembly 3. Disconnect the power-connector cable fr...

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...

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...

Table 13. System Logs Option Description BIOS events Displays the system event log and allows you to clear the log. Thermal Events Displays the thermal event logs and allows you clear the thermal event log. Power Events Displays the power event logs and allows you clear the power event log. Updating...

Assigning a System Password and Setup Password You can assign a new System Password and/or Setup Password or change an existing System Password and/or Setup Password only when Password Status is Unlocked. If the Password Status is Locked, you cannot change the System Password. NOTE: If the password ...

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...

5 Troubleshooting Your Computer You can troubleshoot your computer using indicators like Diagnostic Lights, Beep Codes, and Error Messages during the operation of the computer. Device Status Lights Table 14. Device Status Lights Turns on when you turn on the computer and blinks when the computer is ...

Battery Status Lights If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, the battery light operates as follows: Alternately blinking amber light and white light An unauthenticated or unsupported non-Dell AC adapter is attached to your laptop. Alternately blinking amber light with steady white lig...

6 Specifications Technical Specification 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 16. System Information Feature Specif...

7 Contacting Dell 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 count...