Dell Precision M6800 User manual

Dell Precision Mobile Workstation M6800
Owner's Manual
Regulatory Model: P30F
Regulatory Type: P30F001

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2012 - 08
Rev. A00

Contents
1 Working on Your Computer................................................................................6
Before Working Inside Your Computer................................................................................................6
Recommended Tools............................................................................................................................7
Turning Off Your Computer..................................................................................................................7
After Working Inside Your Computer................................................................................................... 8
2 Removing and Installing Components............................................................. 9
System Overview...................................................................................................................................9
Inside view — backInside view — front...........................................................................................9
Removing the Secure Digital (SD) Card..............................................................................................10
Installing the SD Card..........................................................................................................................10
Removing the ExpressCard................................................................................................................. 11
Installing the ExpressCard................................................................................................................... 11
Removing the Battery.......................................................................................................................... 11
Installing the Battery............................................................................................................................12
Removing the Micro Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card.............................................................12
Installing the Micro Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card...............................................................13
Removing the Base Cover...................................................................................................................13
Installing the Base Cover.....................................................................................................................14
Removing the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card................................................................15
Installing the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card..................................................................15
Removing Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card (Optional)....................................................15
Installing the Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card (Optional)............................................... 16
Removing the Optical Drive................................................................................................................16
Installing the Optical Drive..................................................................................................................18
Removing the Primary Hard Drive...................................................................................................... 18
Installing the Primary Hard Drive........................................................................................................ 19
Removing the Secondary Hard Drive.................................................................................................20
Installing the Secondary Hard Drive...................................................................................................20
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery.........................................................................................................21
Installing the Coin-Cell Battery...........................................................................................................21
Removing the Processor Fan.............................................................................................................. 21
Installing the Processor Fan................................................................................................................22
Removing the Video-Card Fan...........................................................................................................22
Installing the Video-Card Fan.............................................................................................................23
Removing the Keyboard Trim.............................................................................................................23
Installing the Keyboard Trim...............................................................................................................24
Removing the Keyboard......................................................................................................................25
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Installing the Keyboard........................................................................................................................27
Removing the Primary Memory..........................................................................................................28
Installing the Primary Memory............................................................................................................28
Removing the Secondary Memory.....................................................................................................29
Installing the Secondary Memory.......................................................................................................29
Removing the Display Bezel...............................................................................................................30
Installing the Display Bezel..................................................................................................................31
Removing the Camera........................................................................................................................ 32
Installing the Camera.......................................................................................................................... 32
Removing the Display Panel............................................................................................................... 32
Installing the Display Panel................................................................................................................. 35
Removing the Palmrest.......................................................................................................................35
Installing the Palmrest........................................................................................................................ 40
Removing the ExpressCard Module................................................................................................... 41
Installing the ExpressCard Module.....................................................................................................42
Removing The Heat Sink.....................................................................................................................42
Installing the Heat Sink....................................................................................................................... 43
Removing the Processor.....................................................................................................................43
Installing the Processor...................................................................................................................... 44
Removing The Video-Card Heat Sink................................................................................................ 44
Installing the Video-Card Heat Sink................................................................................................... 45
Removing the Video Card.................................................................................................................. 46
Installing the Video Card.................................................................................................................... 46
Removing the Input/Output (I/O) Board............................................................................................47
Installing the I/O Board.......................................................................................................................47
Removing the Display Assembly........................................................................................................ 48
Installing the Display Assembly.......................................................................................................... 50
Removing the Hinge Cover................................................................................................................ 50
Installing the Hinge Cover...................................................................................................................51
Removing the System Board...............................................................................................................51
Installing the System Board................................................................................................................ 53
Removing the Power-Connector Port...............................................................................................54
Installing the Power Connector Port................................................................................................. 54
Removing the Switch Board............................................................................................................... 55
Installing the Switch Board................................................................................................................. 55
3 System Setup....................................................................................................... 56
Boot Sequence....................................................................................................................................56
Navigation Keys...................................................................................................................................56
System Setup Options.........................................................................................................................57
Updating the BIOS ..............................................................................................................................67
System and Setup Password...............................................................................................................68
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Assigning a System Password and Setup Password.................................................................... 68
Deleting or Changing an Existing System and/or Setup Password.............................................69
4 Diagnostics.......................................................................................................... 70
Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) Diagnostics........................................................... 70
5 Troubleshooting Your Computer.................................................................... 71
Device Status Lights.............................................................................................................................71
Battery Status Lights............................................................................................................................72
6 Specifications...................................................................................................... 73
Technical Specification....................................................................................................................... 73
7 Contacting Dell...................................................................................................80
Contacting Dell...................................................................................................................................80
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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 exist:
• 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.
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.
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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
• #0 Phillips screwdriver
• #1 Phillips screwdriver
• Small plastic scribe
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 8:
– Using a touch-enabled device:
a. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, opening the Charms menu and select
Settings.
b. Select the and then select Shut down
– Using a mouse:
a. Point to upper-right corner of the screen and click Settings.
b. Click the and select Shut down.
• In Windows 7:
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1. Click Start .
2. Click Shut Down.
or
1. Click Start .
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
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.
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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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 fan 2. primary memory
3. WLAN card 4. coin-cell battery
5. mSATA SSD card 6. video-card fan
7. optical drive 8. secondary hard drive
9. battery latch 10. micro SIM card slot
11. hard drive latch 12. primary hard drive
13. WWAN card
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Inside view — front
1. processor heatsink 2. secondary memory
3. wi-fi switch board 4. Express Card Cage
5. I/O Board 6. 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. Slide the SD card out of the computer.
Installing the SD Card
1. Push in the SD card into its slot until it clicks into place.
2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
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Removing the ExpressCard
1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.
2. Push in on the ExpressCard.
3. Slide the ExpressCard out of the computer.
Installing the ExpressCard
1. Insert the ExpressCard into the slot and press till it clicks into place. .
2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
Removing the Battery
1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
2. Slide the release latch to unlock the battery.
3. Lift and remove the battery from the computer.
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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 Micro Subscriber Identity Module (SIM)
Card
1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
2. Remove the battery.
3. Slide the micro SIM card out from the slot .
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Installing the Micro Subscriber Identity Module (SIM)
Card
1. Push in the micro SIM card into its slot.
2. Install the battery.
3. 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 battery.
3. Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the computer. Press the rubber tabs towards the
rear of the computer to disengage the base cover.
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4. Lift and remove the base cover 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.
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4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
Removing the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card
1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
2. Remove the:
a. battery
b. base cover
3. Please perform the following steps to remove the WLAN card from the computer:
a. Disconnect and un-route the antenna cables connected to the WLAN card.
b. Remove the screw that secures the WLAN card to the computer.
c. Remove the WLAN card from the computer.
Installing the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card
1. Insert the WLAN card in its slot in the computer.
2. Press down the WLAN card and tighten the screw to secure the WLAN card to the computer.
3. Route the antenna cables through the routing channel and connect them to the WLAN card.
4. Install the:
a. base cover
b. battery
5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
Removing Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card
(Optional)
1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
2. Remove the:
a. battery
b. base cover
3. Please perform the following steps to remove the WWAN card:
a. Disconnect and un-route and remove the antenna cables connected to the WWAN card.
b. Remove the screw that secures the WWAN card to the computer.
c. Remove the WWAN card from the computer.
NOTE: The location of the WWAN card may vary from what is displayed in the illustrations.
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Installing the Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card
(Optional)
1. Slide the WWAN card in the WWAN card slot.
2. Press down the WWAN card and tighten the screw to secure the WWAN card to the computer.
3. Route the antenna cables through the routing channels and connect them to the WWAN card.
4. Install the:
a. base cover
b. battery
5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
Removing the Optical Drive
1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
2. Remove the:
a. battery
b. base cover
3. Remove the screw that secures the optical drive to the computer.
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4. Pry and slide out the optical drive to remove it from the computer.
5. Remove the screws that secure the drive-latch bracket to the optical drive and remove the bracket.
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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 to the computer.
3. Install the:
a. battery
b. base cover
4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
Removing the Primary Hard Drive
1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
2. Remove the:
a. battery
b. base cover
3. Remove the screws that secure the primary hard drive to the computer. Slide the primary hard -drive
latch to the unlock position and pull out the hard drive from the computer.
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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 filler when installed into the hard-drive bracket.
Installing the Primary Hard Drive
1. Engage the primary hard -drive bracket to the primary hard drive.
2. Insert the primary hard drive into its slot in the computer till it clicks in place.
3. Tighten the screws to secure the primary hard drive to the computer.
4. Install the:
a. base cover
b. battery
5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
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Removing the Secondary Hard Drive
1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
2. Remove the:
a. battery
b. base cover
3. Remove the screw that secure that secondary hard drive in place.
4. Pull the tab upward and remove the secondary hard drive from the computer.
5. Remove the screw that secure secondary hard drive to the bracket.
6. Remove the secondary hard drive from the bracket.
Installing the Secondary Hard Drive
1. Engage the secondary hard drive bracket to the secondary hard drive.
2. Tighten the screw that secure the secondary hard drive bracket.
3. Install the secondary hard drive into the computer.
4. Tighten the screw that secure the secondary hard drive in the computer.
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