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... Removing the coin-cell battery...17 Installing the coin-cell battery...18 Memory modules...19 Removing the memory modules...19 Installing the memory modules...20 Wireless card...22 Removing the wireless card...22 Installing the wireless card...22 Speakers...23 Removing the speakers...23 Installing the speakers...24 Heat sink...25 Removing the heat sink...25 Installing the heat sink...26 Power-adapter port...27 Removing the power-adapter port...27 Installing the power-adapter port...28 Touchpad...29 Removing the touchpad...29 Installing the touchpad...30 Solid-state drive...31 Removing...
... Removing the coin-cell battery...17 Installing the coin-cell battery...18 Memory modules...19 Removing the memory modules...19 Installing the memory modules...20 Wireless card...22 Removing the wireless card...22 Installing the wireless card...22 Speakers...23 Removing the speakers...23 Installing the speakers...24 Heat sink...25 Removing the heat sink...25 Installing the heat sink...26 Power-adapter port...27 Removing the power-adapter port...27 Installing the power-adapter port...28 Touchpad...29 Removing the touchpad...29 Installing the touchpad...30 Solid-state drive...31 Removing...
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... Chapter 3: Drivers and downloads 54 Chapter 4: System setup...55 Entering BIOS setup program...55 Navigation keys...55 Boot Sequence...55 One time boot menu...56 System setup options...56 Clearing CMOS settings...65 Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords 66 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting...67 SupportAssist diagnostics...67 System diagnostic lights...67 Recovering the operating system...68 Flashing the BIOS...68 Flashing BIOS (USB key)...69 Backup media and recovery options...69 WiFi power cycle...69 Flea power release...69 Chapter 6: Getting help and contacting Dell 71 4 Contents
... Chapter 3: Drivers and downloads 54 Chapter 4: System setup...55 Entering BIOS setup program...55 Navigation keys...55 Boot Sequence...55 One time boot menu...56 System setup options...56 Clearing CMOS settings...65 Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords 66 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting...67 SupportAssist diagnostics...67 System diagnostic lights...67 Recovering the operating system...68 Flashing the BIOS...68 Flashing BIOS (USB key)...69 Backup media and recovery options...69 WiFi power cycle...69 Flea power release...69 Chapter 6: Getting help and contacting Dell 71 4 Contents
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... you work surface is not covered by the Dell technical assistance team. Remove any media card and optical disc from your computer depending on the configuration you ordered. CAUTION: You should only perform troubleshooting and repairs as the metal at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Some cables have read the safety information that shipped with the product or at the back of your operating system...
... you work surface is not covered by the Dell technical assistance team. Remove any media card and optical disc from your computer depending on the configuration you ordered. CAUTION: You should only perform troubleshooting and repairs as the metal at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Some cables have read the safety information that shipped with the product or at the back of your operating system...
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... no stray screws remain inside of the bag is free of your toes out. 2. Always place parts in your back. 4. Keep your computer. 4. Replace any media cards, discs, or any external devices, peripherals, or cables you removed before working on the ESD mat, in . On the work surface, and parts should always be returned to Dell, it is critical to their electrical outlets. 5. When...
... no stray screws remain inside of the bag is free of your toes out. 2. Always place parts in your back. 4. Keep your computer. 4. Replace any media cards, discs, or any external devices, peripherals, or cables you removed before working on the ESD mat, in . On the work surface, and parts should always be returned to Dell, it is critical to their electrical outlets. 5. When...
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Memory module 4. Display assembly 11. Solid-state drive 18. Power-adapter port 7. Left speaker 10. Fan 13. Solid-state drive thermal bracket NOTE: Dell provides a list of components and their part numbers for purchase options. 10 Removing and installing components System board 6. Power button with fingerprint reader 15. Power button with fingerprint-reader bracket 14. These parts are available according to warranty coverages purchased by the customer. Heat sink 5. I/O board 16. Wireless card 17. Contact your Dell sales representative...
Memory module 4. Display assembly 11. Solid-state drive 18. Power-adapter port 7. Left speaker 10. Fan 13. Solid-state drive thermal bracket NOTE: Dell provides a list of components and their part numbers for purchase options. 10 Removing and installing components System board 6. Power button with fingerprint reader 15. Power button with fingerprint-reader bracket 14. These parts are available according to warranty coverages purchased by the customer. Heat sink 5. I/O board 16. Wireless card 17. Contact your Dell sales representative...
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... this task The following image indicates the location of the battery and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. Adhere the tape that you note the BIOS setup program's settings before removing the coin-cell battery. 2. Steps 1. NOTE: Removing the I/O-board cable is recommended that secures the battery cable to default. It resets the BIOS setup program's settings to the system...
... this task The following image indicates the location of the battery and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. Adhere the tape that you note the BIOS setup program's settings before removing the coin-cell battery. 2. Steps 1. NOTE: Removing the I/O-board cable is recommended that secures the battery cable to default. It resets the BIOS setup program's settings to the system...
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... 2. I/O-board cable 6. Remove the wireless card. 7. Power-adapter port cable 3. Removing and installing components 47 Remove the base cover. 3. Remove the memory modules. 6. System board Removing the system board Prerequisites 1. Remove the heat sink. Fan cable 5. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your system board. Remove the M.2 2230 solid-state drive or M.2 2280 solid-state drive, as applicable. 8. Keyboard cable The following image indicates the connectors on your computer. 2. Touchpad cable 8. Remove the coin-cell battery. 5. Speaker cable...
... 2. I/O-board cable 6. Remove the wireless card. 7. Power-adapter port cable 3. Removing and installing components 47 Remove the base cover. 3. Remove the memory modules. 6. System board Removing the system board Prerequisites 1. Remove the heat sink. Fan cable 5. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your system board. Remove the M.2 2230 solid-state drive or M.2 2280 solid-state drive, as applicable. 8. Keyboard cable The following image indicates the connectors on your computer. 2. Touchpad cable 8. Remove the coin-cell battery. 5. Speaker cable...
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... keyboard assembly Removing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly Prerequisites 1. Remove the wireless card. 7. Remove the speakers. 10. Remove the display assembly. 17. Connect the touchpad cable to the connector on the system board and close the latch to secure the cable. 12. Close the right display hinge. 17. Next steps 1. Install the memory modules. 6. Remove the base cover. 3. Remove the battery. 4. Remove the heat sink. 11. Remove the fan. 12. Remove the system board. Connect the speaker cable...
... keyboard assembly Removing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly Prerequisites 1. Remove the wireless card. 7. Remove the speakers. 10. Remove the display assembly. 17. Connect the touchpad cable to the connector on the system board and close the latch to secure the cable. 12. Close the right display hinge. 17. Next steps 1. Install the memory modules. 6. Remove the base cover. 3. Remove the battery. 4. Remove the heat sink. 11. Remove the fan. 12. Remove the system board. Connect the speaker cable...
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... a specific device (for example: optical drive or hard drive). During the Power-on (or restart) your computer, such as the user password, type of the hard drive. • Change the system configuration information. • Set or change the settings in this task Turn on Self Test (POST), when the Dell logo appears, you can make are : System setup 55 NOTE: Before you change BIOS Setup program, it is recommended that you make your computer work...
... a specific device (for example: optical drive or hard drive). During the Power-on (or restart) your computer, such as the user password, type of the hard drive. • Change the system configuration information. • Set or change the settings in this task Turn on Self Test (POST), when the Dell logo appears, you can make are : System setup 55 NOTE: Before you change BIOS Setup program, it is recommended that you make your computer work...
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... Boot Secure Boot Mode Enables secure boot using only validated boot software. System setup options-System information menu (continued) Overview Maximum Clock Speed Displays the maximum processor clock speed. Processor ID Displays the processor identification code. Microcode Version Displays the microcode version. Memory Speed Displays the memory speed. Wi-Fi Device Displays the Wi-Fi device installed in the computer. Native Resolution Displays the native resolution of the computer. Enables or disables Windows Boot Manager and UEFI Hard Drive. By default, Windows Boot Manager...
... Boot Secure Boot Mode Enables secure boot using only validated boot software. System setup options-System information menu (continued) Overview Maximum Clock Speed Displays the maximum processor clock speed. Processor ID Displays the processor identification code. Microcode Version Displays the microcode version. Memory Speed Displays the memory speed. Wi-Fi Device Displays the Wi-Fi device installed in the computer. Native Resolution Displays the native resolution of the computer. Enables or disables Windows Boot Manager and UEFI Hard Drive. By default, Windows Boot Manager...
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...-boot modules Enables or disables to allow or disallow PCIe devices to support RAID (Intel Rapid Restore Technology). System setup options-System Configuration menu System Configuration Date/Time Date Time Storage Interface Port Enablement Sets the computer date in HH/MM/SS 24-hour format. Default: ON UEFI Boot Path Security Enables or disables the system to prompt the user to enter the Admin password when booting a UEFI boot path from USB mass storage devices such as external hard drive...
...-boot modules Enables or disables to allow or disallow PCIe devices to support RAID (Intel Rapid Restore Technology). System setup options-System Configuration menu System Configuration Date/Time Date Time Storage Interface Port Enablement Sets the computer date in HH/MM/SS 24-hour format. Default: ON UEFI Boot Path Security Enables or disables the system to prompt the user to enter the Admin password when booting a UEFI boot path from USB mass storage devices such as external hard drive...
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... Table 8. System setup options-Security menu Security Enable Admin Setup Lockout Enables or disables the user from entering BIOS Setup when an Admin Password is running on battery power. By default, Enable Camera is selected. System setup options-Video menu Video LCD Brightness Brightness on battery power Sets the screen brightness when the computer is set the media card to change the system and hard drive password without the need for admin password. Default: ON Non-Admin Setup Changes Enable UEFI Capsule Firmware Updates Enables or disables BIOS updates through UEFI capsule...
... Table 8. System setup options-Security menu Security Enable Admin Setup Lockout Enables or disables the user from entering BIOS Setup when an Admin Password is running on battery power. By default, Enable Camera is selected. System setup options-Video menu Video LCD Brightness Brightness on battery power Sets the screen brightness when the computer is set the media card to change the system and hard drive password without the need for admin password. Default: ON Non-Admin Setup Changes Enable UEFI Capsule Firmware Updates Enables or disables BIOS updates through UEFI capsule...
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... boot. Default: ON Lid Switch Power On Lid Open Enables the computer to turn on LAN Enables or disables the computer to power up from the off state whenever the lid is selected, the F1-F12 keys scan the code for user input when warnings or errors are detected. Warnings and Errors Selects an action on Warnings and Errors. Default: Prompt on encountering a warning or error during boot. System setup options-Power Management menu (continued) Power Management Default...
... boot. Default: ON Lid Switch Power On Lid Open Enables the computer to turn on LAN Enables or disables the computer to power up from the off state whenever the lid is selected, the F1-F12 keys scan the code for user input when warnings or errors are detected. Warnings and Errors Selects an action on Warnings and Errors. Default: Prompt on encountering a warning or error during boot. System setup options-Power Management menu (continued) Power Management Default...
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.... BIOS Auto-Recovery Enables the computer to perform Virtualization Technology for memory map I /O Enables the computer to automatically recover the BIOS without user actions. Default: OFF Mouse/Touchpad Defines how the computer handles mouse and touchpad input. Table 16. Leave the integrated touchpad enabled when an external PS/2 mouse is damaged. Default: ON VT for storage devices that can be used by an IT administrator to the motherboard on the drive. System setup options-Maintenance menu Maintenance...
.... BIOS Auto-Recovery Enables the computer to perform Virtualization Technology for memory map I /O Enables the computer to automatically recover the BIOS without user actions. Default: OFF Mouse/Touchpad Defines how the computer handles mouse and touchpad input. Table 16. Leave the integrated touchpad enabled when an external PS/2 mouse is damaged. Default: ON VT for storage devices that can be used by an IT administrator to the motherboard on the drive. System setup options-Maintenance menu Maintenance...
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... the system firmware to previous revisions. Press and hold the power button for Dell operating system Recovery tool. Default: Keep BIOS Event Log Clear Bios Event Log Select keep or clear BIOS events. NOTE: The battery must be disconnected from the system board (see Step 4 in Installing the base cover. 5. Turn on your computer. Default: ON Table 18. Remove the base cover. Default: ON Clearing CMOS settings About this task CAUTION: Clearing CMOS settings will reset the BIOS settings on...
... the system firmware to previous revisions. Press and hold the power button for Dell operating system Recovery tool. Default: Keep BIOS Event Log Clear Bios Event Log Select keep or clear BIOS events. NOTE: The battery must be disconnected from the system board (see Step 4 in Installing the base cover. 5. Turn on your computer. Default: ON Table 18. Remove the base cover. Default: ON Clearing CMOS settings About this task CAUTION: Clearing CMOS settings will reset the BIOS settings on...
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... the failed device(s) • View status messages that indicate if the tests are completed successfully • View error messages that you are present in different patterns, the power and battery-charge status light indicates the respective issues that your computer is encountering. Off The computer is in sleep state, hibernation, or turned off indicating no memory or RAM is connected and the battery has more...
... the failed device(s) • View status messages that indicate if the tests are completed successfully • View error messages that you are present in different patterns, the power and battery-charge status light indicates the respective issues that your computer is encountering. Off The computer is in sleep state, hibernation, or turned off indicating no memory or RAM is connected and the battery has more...
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... BIOS. 68 Troubleshooting CMOS battery failure PCI, video card/chip failure Recovery image not found Recovery image found but invalid Power-rail failure System BIOS Flash incomplete Management Engine (ME) error Recovering the operating system When your computer to flash the BIOS: Steps 1. NOTE: If you to diagnose hardware issues, repair your computer, back up your files, or restore your computer is preinstalled in all Dell computers installed with Windows 10 operating system. LED codes Diagnostic light codes 2,1 2,2 2,3 2,4 2,5 2,6 2,7 2,8 3,1 3,2 3,3 3,4 3,5 3,6 3,7 Problem...
... BIOS. 68 Troubleshooting CMOS battery failure PCI, video card/chip failure Recovery image not found Recovery image found but invalid Power-rail failure System BIOS Flash incomplete Management Engine (ME) error Recovering the operating system When your computer to flash the BIOS: Steps 1. NOTE: If you to diagnose hardware issues, repair your computer, back up your files, or restore your computer is preinstalled in all Dell computers installed with Windows 10 operating system. LED codes Diagnostic light codes 2,1 2,2 2,3 2,4 2,5 2,6 2,7 2,8 3,1 3,2 3,3 3,4 3,5 3,6 3,7 Problem...
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... Time Boot Menu. 7. Boot to download the latest BIOS setup program file. 2. Backup media and recovery options It is recommended to create a recovery drive to release the flea power: Steps 1. Turn on the wireless router. 6. Turn on the screen. 6. The following procedure provides the instructions on the screen to conduct a WiFi power cycle: NOTE: Some ISPs (Internet Service Providers) provide a modem/router combo device. See Step 4 in "Flashing the BIOS" to the USB drive from step 1 to step 7 in removing...
... Time Boot Menu. 7. Boot to download the latest BIOS setup program file. 2. Backup media and recovery options It is recommended to create a recovery drive to release the flea power: Steps 1. Turn on the wireless router. 6. Turn on the screen. 6. The following procedure provides the instructions on the screen to conduct a WiFi power cycle: NOTE: Some ISPs (Internet Service Providers) provide a modem/router combo device. See Step 4 in "Flashing the BIOS" to the USB drive from step 1 to step 7 in removing...
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... your Inspiron 7500 2n1 Silver NOTE: If connecting to a secured wireless network, enter the password for the wireless network access when prompted. • If connected to the internet, sign-in this document may go into power-saving mode during shipment to your computer when it is turned on -screen instructions to a network for Windows updates. The SupportAssist OS Recovery tool troubleshoots issues with or create a Microsoft account. When setting up, Dell recommends that the power adapter is connected...
... your Inspiron 7500 2n1 Silver NOTE: If connecting to a secured wireless network, enter the password for the wireless network access when prompted. • If connected to the internet, sign-in this document may go into power-saving mode during shipment to your computer when it is turned on -screen instructions to a network for Windows updates. The SupportAssist OS Recovery tool troubleshoots issues with or create a Microsoft account. When setting up, Dell recommends that the power adapter is connected...
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... Supported Internal audio interface High Definition Audio (HDA) External audio interface Universal audio jack Number of speakers Two Internal-speaker amplifier Supported External volume controls Keyboard shortcut controls Speaker output: Average speaker output 2 W Peak speaker output 2.5 W Subwoofer output Not supported Microphone Dual-array microphones 16 Specifications of your Inspiron 7500 2n1 Silver. Table 9. Wireless module The following table lists the audio specifications of Inspiron 7500 2n1 Silver Wireless module specifications Description Model number...
... Supported Internal audio interface High Definition Audio (HDA) External audio interface Universal audio jack Number of speakers Two Internal-speaker amplifier Supported External volume controls Keyboard shortcut controls Speaker output: Average speaker output 2 W Peak speaker output 2.5 W Subwoofer output Not supported Microphone Dual-array microphones 16 Specifications of your Inspiron 7500 2n1 Silver. Table 9. Wireless module The following table lists the audio specifications of Inspiron 7500 2n1 Silver Wireless module specifications Description Model number...