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......7 Standby power...7 Bonding ...7 Electrostatic discharge-ESD protection...7 ESD field service kit ...8 Transporting sensitive components...9 Before working inside your computer...9 After working inside your computer...9 2 Removing and installing components...10 Recommended tools...10 Screw size list...11 Subscriber Identity Module(SIM) board...11 Removing the Subscriber Identification Module card 11 Installing the Subscriber Identification Module card 12 Base cover...12 Removing the base cover...12 Installing the base cover...14 Battery...14...
......7 Standby power...7 Bonding ...7 Electrostatic discharge-ESD protection...7 ESD field service kit ...8 Transporting sensitive components...9 Before working inside your computer...9 After working inside your computer...9 2 Removing and installing components...10 Recommended tools...10 Screw size list...11 Subscriber Identity Module(SIM) board...11 Removing the Subscriber Identification Module card 11 Installing the Subscriber Identification Module card 12 Base cover...12 Removing the base cover...12 Installing the base cover...14 Battery...14...
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... all network cables, telephone, and telecommunications lines from the system. • Use an ESD field service kit when working inside any notebook to avoid electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage. • After removing any disassembly instructions. Unplugging, pressing and holding the power button for 15 seconds should be taken before you remove all jewelry such as intermittent problems or a shortened product life span. When connecting a bonding...
... all network cables, telephone, and telecommunications lines from the system. • Use an ESD field service kit when working inside any notebook to avoid electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage. • After removing any disassembly instructions. Unplugging, pressing and holding the power button for 15 seconds should be taken before you remove all jewelry such as intermittent problems or a shortened product life span. When connecting a bonding...
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.... 8 Remove any cards, such as replacement parts or parts to be returned to Dell, it is critical to prevent the computer cover from being scratched. 2 Turn off your computer from the appropriate slots. CAUTION: To avoid damage to place these parts in anti-static bags for other Dell computers. 1 Connect any external devices, such as a port replicator or media base, and replace any installed ExpressCards or Smart Cards from...
.... 8 Remove any cards, such as replacement parts or parts to be returned to Dell, it is critical to prevent the computer cover from being scratched. 2 Turn off your computer from the appropriate slots. CAUTION: To avoid damage to place these parts in anti-static bags for other Dell computers. 1 Connect any external devices, such as a port replicator or media base, and replace any installed ExpressCards or Smart Cards from...
Owners Manual
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...-fold increase in the connectors and cabling. • USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 utilizes the bidirectional data interface, rather than its predecessor. • HDMI supports communication between host computers and peripheral devices like mice, keyboards, external drivers, and printers. While the specification retains Hi-Speed, and Full-Speed USB mode, commonly known as USB 2.0 and 1.1 respectively, the slower modes still operate at 480Mbps and 12Mbps respectively and are...
...-fold increase in the connectors and cabling. • USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 utilizes the bidirectional data interface, rather than its predecessor. • HDMI supports communication between host computers and peripheral devices like mice, keyboards, external drivers, and printers. While the specification retains Hi-Speed, and Full-Speed USB mode, commonly known as USB 2.0 and 1.1 respectively, the slower modes still operate at 480Mbps and 12Mbps respectively and are...
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...; Change the system configuration information after you can cause your computer. • Set or change the settings for future reference. Pressing Esc in the field. CAUTION: Unless you are recorded but do not change a user-selectable option such as the user password. • Read the current amount of memory or set the type of hard drive installed. Navigation keys NOTE: For most of the System Setup options, changes that you make...
...; Change the system configuration information after you can cause your computer. • Set or change the settings for future reference. Pressing Esc in the field. CAUTION: Unless you are recorded but do not change a user-selectable option such as the user password. • Read the current amount of memory or set the type of hard drive installed. Navigation keys NOTE: For most of the System Setup options, changes that you make...
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...port. only Mode Video screen options Option LCD Brightness Description Allows you to enable or disable the following devices: • Enable Camera: This option is enabled by default. • Enable Hard Drive Free Fall Protection: This option is enabled by default. • Enable Secure Digital (SD) Card: This option is enabled, device attached to set the display brightness depending up on the power source (On Battery and On AC). Dell Type-C Dock Configuration USB PowerShare Audio The option Always Allow Dell Docks is disabled by default. The options are: • Enable USB Boot...
...port. only Mode Video screen options Option LCD Brightness Description Allows you to enable or disable the following devices: • Enable Camera: This option is enabled by default. • Enable Hard Drive Free Fall Protection: This option is enabled by default. • Enable Secure Digital (SD) Card: This option is enabled, device attached to set the display brightness depending up on the power source (On Battery and On AC). Dell Type-C Dock Configuration USB PowerShare Audio The option Always Allow Dell Docks is disabled by default. The options are: • Enable USB Boot...
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... Advanced Battery Charge Configuration This option enables you to improve the battery health. Disabled Default setting: Disabled Primary Battery Charge Configuration Allows you to minimize the AC power consumption during the non-work hours to select the charging mode for all the batteries. The options are disabled. This option is enabled by a LAN signal. • Disabled • LAN Only • WLAN Only • LAN or WLAN Default setting: Disabled Block Sleep This option lets you block entering to enable or disable the system setup (BIOS) warning...
... Advanced Battery Charge Configuration This option enables you to improve the battery health. Disabled Default setting: Disabled Primary Battery Charge Configuration Allows you to minimize the AC power consumption during the non-work hours to select the charging mode for all the batteries. The options are disabled. This option is enabled by a LAN signal. • Disabled • LAN Only • WLAN Only • LAN or WLAN Default setting: Disabled Block Sleep This option lets you block entering to enable or disable the system setup (BIOS) warning...
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... standard and secondary functions. The options are : • Fn Lock. Numlock Enable Allows you to set the option where the Scroll Lock key is used to simulate the Fn key feature. Enable Numlock. This option is enabled by default. 86 System setup options This option is selected by default. • Lock Mode Disable/Standard • Lock Mode Enable/Secondary Fastboot Allows you to speed up the boot process by default. Manageability Option USB Provision MEBx Hotkey Description The option "Enable USB Provision" is not...
... standard and secondary functions. The options are : • Fn Lock. Numlock Enable Allows you to set the option where the Scroll Lock key is used to simulate the Fn key feature. Enable Numlock. This option is enabled by default. 86 System setup options This option is selected by default. • Lock Mode Disable/Standard • Lock Mode Enable/Secondary Fastboot Allows you to speed up the boot process by default. Manageability Option USB Provision MEBx Hotkey Description The option "Enable USB Provision" is not...
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... enabled or disabled independently. Allows you to create a system asset tag if an asset tag is not set . This controls flashing of your computer. VT for direct I /O Enables or disables the Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) from utilizing the additional hardware capabilities provided by default) System setup options 87 Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Virtualization Technology. Virtualization support screen options Option Virtualization Description Allows you to enable or disable the internal wireless devices...
... enabled or disabled independently. Allows you to create a system asset tag if an asset tag is not set . This controls flashing of your computer. VT for direct I /O Enables or disables the Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) from utilizing the additional hardware capabilities provided by default) System setup options 87 Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Virtualization Technology. Virtualization support screen options Option Virtualization Description Allows you to enable or disable the internal wireless devices...
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... Pro 64 bit Mircosoft® Windows 10 Home 64 bit Ubuntu 16.04 LTS 64-bit NeoKylin 6.0 64 bit 1 Turn on the notebook. 2 Go to install the drivers. 6 Software This chapter details the supported operating systems along with instructions on how to Dell.com/support. 3 Click Product Support, enter the Service Tag of your notebook, and then click Submit. Topics: • Operating system configurations • Downloading drivers Operating system configurations This topic lists...
... Pro 64 bit Mircosoft® Windows 10 Home 64 bit Ubuntu 16.04 LTS 64-bit NeoKylin 6.0 64 bit 1 Turn on the notebook. 2 Go to install the drivers. 6 Software This chapter details the supported operating systems along with instructions on how to Dell.com/support. 3 Click Product Support, enter the Service Tag of your notebook, and then click Submit. Topics: • Operating system configurations • Downloading drivers Operating system configurations This topic lists...
Re-imaging Guide for Microsoft Windows
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... 6 Order of reinstallation 7 Updating or Resetting the BIOS 9 Flashing the BIOS 9 Clearing CMOS settings 9 Trusted Platform Module (TPM) security 9 Reinstalling the operating system 11 Reinstalling drivers and applications 12 Displaying drivers and applications on your computer 12 Reinstallation sequence for drivers and applications...........13 1 Intel chipset device software 13 Downloading and installing the chipset driver 13 2 Critical Microsoft Quick Fix Engineering (QFE) updates 14 3 Media-card reader driver 14 Downloading and installing the media-card reader driver 14...
... 6 Order of reinstallation 7 Updating or Resetting the BIOS 9 Flashing the BIOS 9 Clearing CMOS settings 9 Trusted Platform Module (TPM) security 9 Reinstalling the operating system 11 Reinstalling drivers and applications 12 Displaying drivers and applications on your computer 12 Reinstallation sequence for drivers and applications...........13 1 Intel chipset device software 13 Downloading and installing the chipset driver 13 2 Critical Microsoft Quick Fix Engineering (QFE) updates 14 3 Media-card reader driver 14 Downloading and installing the media-card reader driver 14...
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... that you download and install the device drivers from a non-Dell website can cause system performance issues, corrupt operating system files, blue screen errors, unexpected shutdown, or infect your computer is operating normally and there are no driver issues listed in Windows Device Manager and Windows is not suggesting urgent or recommended driver updates, driver updates are facing networking, graphics, sound or other factory-reset methods. Installation overview NOTE: Dell recommends that the devices function optimally. Updating drivers unnecessarily...
... that you download and install the device drivers from a non-Dell website can cause system performance issues, corrupt operating system files, blue screen errors, unexpected shutdown, or infect your computer is operating normally and there are no driver issues listed in Windows Device Manager and Windows is not suggesting urgent or recommended driver updates, driver updates are facing networking, graphics, sound or other factory-reset methods. Installation overview NOTE: Dell recommends that the devices function optimally. Updating drivers unnecessarily...
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...-monitor support 8 Audio: Enables and enhances the audio controller. 9 Security, which includes: - Enables and provides additional functionality not included in the following sequence: 1 BIOS: Allows the operating system to be loaded into the memory and enables the initial startup process on your computer. 2 Windows operating system: The operating system controls the system's hardware to communicate and adjust settings on components on the configuration of the computer you have ordered. Dell Power Manager (DPM) 11 Networking and...
...-monitor support 8 Audio: Enables and enhances the audio controller. 9 Security, which includes: - Enables and provides additional functionality not included in the following sequence: 1 BIOS: Allows the operating system to be loaded into the memory and enables the initial startup process on your computer. 2 Windows operating system: The operating system controls the system's hardware to communicate and adjust settings on components on the configuration of the computer you have ordered. Dell Power Manager (DPM) 11 Networking and...
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... the Dell Download Center. The Windows reinstallation includes drivers for most devices, but device-specific drivers may have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect feature or manually browse for your computer model. 4 Click Drivers & downloads → Find it myself. 5 Select the Windows operating system installed on your computer. 12 Applications must be downloaded and installed separately. NOTE: If you do not have to adjust hardware settings. Devices such as video and sound cards require drivers to function...
... the Dell Download Center. The Windows reinstallation includes drivers for most devices, but device-specific drivers may have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect feature or manually browse for your computer model. 4 Click Drivers & downloads → Find it myself. 5 Select the Windows operating system installed on your computer. 12 Applications must be downloaded and installed separately. NOTE: If you do not have to adjust hardware settings. Devices such as video and sound cards require drivers to function...
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... available on your computer. 2 Go to function correctly. NOTE: Windows 10 operating system includes the webcam drivers-no other touchpad driver installation is required. Downloading and installing these chipset drivers 1 Turn on Dell's support site www.dell.com/support. NOTE: Windows 10 operating system includes the touchpad drivers- Install the drivers in the following sequence. 1 Intel chipset device software The Windows operating system may have reinstalled the Windows operating system on your Dell computer. For more information, see the...
... available on your computer. 2 Go to function correctly. NOTE: Windows 10 operating system includes the webcam drivers-no other touchpad driver installation is required. Downloading and installing these chipset drivers 1 Turn on Dell's support site www.dell.com/support. NOTE: Windows 10 operating system includes the touchpad drivers- Install the drivers in the following sequence. 1 Intel chipset device software The Windows operating system may have reinstalled the Windows operating system on your Dell computer. For more information, see the...
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... not have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect feature or manually browse for your computer model. 4 Click Drivers & downloads 5 Scroll down the page and select Chipset in Category 6 Click Download to download chipset drivers for download on the Dell support site. Downloading and installing the media-card reader driver 1 Turn on the screen. Install the Realtek driver, that is enabled and can be manually downloaded and installed from Microsoft. Service packs are automatically downloaded and installed when Windows Updates is available...
... not have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect feature or manually browse for your computer model. 4 Click Drivers & downloads 5 Scroll down the page and select Chipset in Category 6 Click Download to download chipset drivers for download on the Dell support site. Downloading and installing the media-card reader driver 1 Turn on the screen. Install the Realtek driver, that is enabled and can be manually downloaded and installed from Microsoft. Service packs are automatically downloaded and installed when Windows Updates is available...
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... the card reader driver file. 8 Double-click the card reader driver file icon and follow the instructions on your computer. 2 Go to display a blue screen and an error code followed by default. NOTE: If you cannot install IRST unless a third-party RAID controller card is installed. • Your RAID controller is already installed, enabling the RAID controller might cause your computer to www.dell.com/support. 3 Click Product support, enter the Service Tag of a hard drive failure...
... the card reader driver file. 8 Double-click the card reader driver file icon and follow the instructions on your computer. 2 Go to display a blue screen and an error code followed by default. NOTE: If you cannot install IRST unless a third-party RAID controller card is installed. • Your RAID controller is already installed, enabling the RAID controller might cause your computer to www.dell.com/support. 3 Click Product support, enter the Service Tag of a hard drive failure...
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... Service Tag, use the auto-detect feature or manually browse for your computer model. 4 Click Drivers & downloads. 5 Scroll down the page and select Mouse, keyboard & Input Devices in your computer, and then click Submit. The key features are as follows: • Battery information: Display battery health information, adjust battery settings or create a custom-battery setting. • Advanced charge mode: Control battery charging to prolong battery life. • Peak Shift : Reduce power consumption by automatically switching the computer to battery power...
... Service Tag, use the auto-detect feature or manually browse for your computer model. 4 Click Drivers & downloads. 5 Scroll down the page and select Mouse, keyboard & Input Devices in your computer, and then click Submit. The key features are as follows: • Battery information: Display battery health information, adjust battery settings or create a custom-battery setting. • Advanced charge mode: Control battery charging to prolong battery life. • Peak Shift : Reduce power consumption by automatically switching the computer to battery power...
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... 19 To obtain wireless network functionality, install the relevant WLAN drivers from changing power alerts system events, power management, thermal management, battery extender, and battery settings. • Product Feedback: Provide feedback on the software. • Battery Extender: Conserve battery charge by affecting CPU power level, screen brightness and keyboard illumination levels, and by muting audio. • Alerts Management: Enable or disable adapter, battery, docking station, thermal, and other types of your computer model. 4 Click Drivers & downloads. 5 Scroll down the page...
... 19 To obtain wireless network functionality, install the relevant WLAN drivers from changing power alerts system events, power management, thermal management, battery extender, and battery settings. • Product Feedback: Provide feedback on the software. • Battery Extender: Conserve battery charge by affecting CPU power level, screen brightness and keyboard illumination levels, and by muting audio. • Alerts Management: Enable or disable adapter, battery, docking station, thermal, and other types of your computer model. 4 Click Drivers & downloads. 5 Scroll down the page...
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... also be installed from the Dell support site. Downloading and installing the Wi-Fi driver 1 Turn on the screen. NOTE: If you to access all your electronic devices to the docking station enables you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect feature or manually browse for your computer model. 4 Click Drivers & downloads. 5 Scroll down the page and select Network in Category of your computer using a USB Type-C cable interface. Connecting the...
... also be installed from the Dell support site. Downloading and installing the Wi-Fi driver 1 Turn on the screen. NOTE: If you to access all your electronic devices to the docking station enables you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect feature or manually browse for your computer model. 4 Click Drivers & downloads. 5 Scroll down the page and select Network in Category of your computer using a USB Type-C cable interface. Connecting the...