Dell Latitude E6420 User manual

Dell Latitude E6420 and E6420 ATG Owner's
Manual
Regulatory Model P15G
Regulatory Type P15G001, P15G002
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Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your
computer.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if
instructions are not followed.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or
death.
Information in this publication is subject to change without notice.
©2011 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.
Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is
strictly forbidden.
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Latitude™, Latitude ON™, OptiPlex™, Vostro™, and Wi-Fi Catcher™are trademarks of Dell Inc. Intel®,
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owned by the Bluetooth®SIG, Inc. and any use of such mark by Dell Inc. is under license. Wi-Fi®is a
registered trademark of Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance, Inc.
Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this publication to refer to either the entities claiming the
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names other than its own.
2011 – 07
Rev. A00
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Contents
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings..................................................................2
1 Working on Your Computer......................................................................9
Before Working Inside Your Computer.............................................................................9
Recommended Tools.......................................................................................................10
Turning Off Your Computer..............................................................................................11
After Working Inside Your Computer..............................................................................11
2 ATG Handle...............................................................................................13
Removing The ATG Handle..............................................................................................13
Installing The ATG Handle...............................................................................................14
3 ATG Port Cover.........................................................................................15
Removing the ATG Port Cover.........................................................................................15
Installing The ATG Port Cover.........................................................................................16
4 Modem Connector Plug..........................................................................17
Removing the Modem Connector Plug............................................................................17
Installing the Modem Connector Plug.............................................................................18
5 ExpressCard..............................................................................................19
Removing the ExpressCard.............................................................................................19
Installing the ExpressCard..............................................................................................19
6 Battery........................................................................................................21
Removing the Battery......................................................................................................21
Installing the Battery.......................................................................................................22
7 Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card...............................................23
Removing the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card...................................................23
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Installing the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card....................................................24
8 Secure Digital (SD) Card.........................................................................25
Removing the Secure Digital (SD) Card..........................................................................25
Installing the Secure Digital (SD) Card............................................................................25
9 Base Cover................................................................................................27
Removing the Base Cover...............................................................................................27
Installing the Base Cover................................................................................................28
10 Hard Drive................................................................................................29
Removing the Hard Drive................................................................................................29
Installing the Hard Drive..................................................................................................30
11 Optical Drive............................................................................................31
Removing The Optical Drive............................................................................................31
Installing the Optical Drive..............................................................................................34
12 Memory Card..........................................................................................35
Removing the Memory Card............................................................................................35
Installing the Memory Card.............................................................................................36
13 Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card.....................................37
Removing the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card............................................37
Installing the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card.............................................39
14 Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card...................................41
Removing the Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card..........................................41
Installing the Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card...........................................43
15 Coin-Cell Battery....................................................................................45
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery......................................................................................45
Installing the Coin-Cell Battery.......................................................................................46
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16 Heat Sink..................................................................................................47
Removing The Heat Sink.................................................................................................47
Installing The Heat Sink..................................................................................................49
17 Bluetooth Card........................................................................................51
Removing the Bluetooth Card.........................................................................................51
Installing the Bluetooth Card...........................................................................................53
18 Keyboard Trim.........................................................................................55
Removing the Keyboard Trim..........................................................................................55
Installing the Keyboard Trim...........................................................................................56
19 Keyboard..................................................................................................57
Removing the Keyboard..................................................................................................57
Installing the Keyboard...................................................................................................60
20 Modem Card............................................................................................61
Removing the Modem Card.............................................................................................61
Installing the Modem Card..............................................................................................63
21 Palm Rest.................................................................................................65
Removing the Palm Rest Assembly.................................................................................65
Installing the Palm Rest Assembly..................................................................................68
22 Smart Card Reader.................................................................................69
Removing the Smart Card................................................................................................69
Installing the Smart Card.................................................................................................71
23 Media Board...........................................................................................73
Removing The Media Board............................................................................................73
Installing the Media Board..............................................................................................75
24 ExpressCard Cage..................................................................................77
Removing the ExpressCard Cage....................................................................................77
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Installing the ExpressCard Cage.....................................................................................78
25 System Board Components..................................................................79
Removing the System Board...........................................................................................79
Installing the System Board............................................................................................84
26 Speaker....................................................................................................85
Removing the Speakers..................................................................................................85
Installing the Speakers....................................................................................................87
27 Modem Connector.................................................................................89
Removing the Modem Connector....................................................................................89
Installing the Modem Connector.....................................................................................93
28 Input/Output Panel.................................................................................95
Removing the Input/Output (I/O) Board...........................................................................95
Installing the Input/Output (I/O) Board............................................................................97
29 DC-In Port................................................................................................99
Removing DC-in Port.......................................................................................................99
Installing DC-In Port......................................................................................................102
30 Display Assembly.................................................................................103
Removing the Display Assembly...................................................................................103
Installing the Display Assembly....................................................................................106
31 Display Hinges......................................................................................107
Removing the Display Hinge Covers.............................................................................107
Installing the Display Hinge Covers..............................................................................110
32 Display Bezel.........................................................................................111
Removing the Display Bezel..........................................................................................111
Installing the Display Bezel...........................................................................................112
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33 Display Panel........................................................................................113
Removing the Display Panel..........................................................................................113
Installing the Display Panel...........................................................................................115
34 Display Bracket....................................................................................117
Removing the Display Bracket......................................................................................117
Installing the Display Bracket.......................................................................................117
35 Camera...................................................................................................119
Removing the Camera...................................................................................................119
Installing the Camera....................................................................................................120
36 Specifications.......................................................................................121
Technical Specifications...............................................................................................121
37 System Setup........................................................................................129
Setup Overview.............................................................................................................129
Entering System Setup..................................................................................................129
System Setup Menu......................................................................................................129
38 Diagnostics............................................................................................141
Diagnostic LED Codes...................................................................................................141
Battery Status Lights.....................................................................................................142
Device Status Lights......................................................................................................143
39 Contacting Dell.....................................................................................145
Contacting Dell..............................................................................................................145
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Working on Your Computer 1
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 exist:
• You have performed the steps in Working on Your Computer.
• You have read the safety information that shipped with your computer.
• A component can be replaced or--if purchased separately--installed by
performing the removal procedure in reverse order.
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that
shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see
the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You
should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your
product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and
support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered
by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the
product.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist
grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface, such as a
connector on the back of the computer.
CAUTION: Handle components and cards with care. Do not touch the components
or contacts on a card. Hold a card by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket.
Hold a component such as a processor by its edges, not by its pins.
CAUTION: When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its pull-tab, not
on the cable itself. Some cables have connectors with locking tabs; if you are
disconnecting this type of cable, press in on the locking tabs before you disconnect
the cable. As you pull connectors apart, keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending
any connector pins. Also, before you connect a cable, ensure that both connectors
are correctly oriented and aligned.
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NOTE: The color of your computer and certain components may appear differently
than shown in this document.
To avoid damaging your computer, perform the following steps before you begin
working inside the computer.
1. Ensure that your work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer
cover from being scratched.
2. Turn off your computer (see Turning Off Your Computer ).
3. If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked) such as the
optional Media Base or Battery Slice, 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 attached devices from their electrical
outlets.
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 ground the system board.
CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the
electrical outlet before opening the display.
CAUTION: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself by
touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at the back of the
computer. While you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to
dissipate static electricity, which could harm internal components.
11. Remove any installed ExpressCards or Smart Cards from the appropriate
slots.
Recommended Tools
The procedures in this document may require the following tools:
• Small flat-blade screwdriver
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• #0 Phillips screwdriver
• #1 Phillips screwdriver
• Small plastic scribe
• Flash BIOS update program CD
Turning Off Your Computer
CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open
programs before you turn off your computer.
1. Shut down the operating system:
• In Windows Vista :
Click Start , then click the arrow in the lower-right corner of the
Start menu as shown below, and then click Shut Down.
• In Windows XP:
Click Start → Turn Off Computer → Turn Off . The computer turns off
after the operating system shutdown process is complete.
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 the power button for
about 4 seconds to turn them off.
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 designed for other Dell computers.
1. Connect any external devices, such as a port replicator, battery slice, or
media base, and replace any cards, such as an ExpressCard.
2. Connect any telephone or network cables to your computer.
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CAUTION: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device
and then plug it into the computer.
3. Replace the battery.
4. Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets.
5. Turn on your computer.
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ATG Handle 2
Removing The ATG Handle
1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer .
2. Remove the screws that secure the ATG handle to the computer.
3. Remove the ATG handle out of the computer.
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Installing The ATG Handle
1. Place the ATG handle and tighten the screws that secure it to the
computer.
2. Follow the procedures in After working inside your computer .
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ATG Port Cover 3
Removing the ATG Port Cover
1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer .
2. Remove the screws on the right ATG Port Cover.
3. Remove the right ATG port cover.
4. Remove the screws on the left ATG port cover.
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5. Remove the left ATG Port Cover.
Installing The ATG Port Cover
1. Place the ATG Port Covers and tighten the screws that secure it to the
computer.
2. Follow the procedures in After working inside your computer .
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Modem Connector Plug 4
Removing the Modem Connector Plug
1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer .
2. Remove the battery .
3. Pop open the rubber cover.
4. Identify the pin hole.
5. Insert a pin into the hole and pull the pin upwards to release the latch
cover.
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6. Remove the cover.
Installing the Modem Connector Plug
1. Place the modem cover.
2. Identify the pin hole and insert a pin into the hole and pull the pin to lock the
cover.
3. Lock the rubber cover.
4. Install the
Battery .
5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer .
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ExpressCard 5
Removing the ExpressCard
1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer .
2. Press in on the ExpressCard to release it from the computer.
3. Slide the ExpressCard out of the computer.
Installing the ExpressCard
1. Slide the ExpressCard into its slot until it clicks into place.
2. Follow the procedures in
After working inside your computer .
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