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... ...4 2.2 E-Family New Features & Image Impact...5 2.3 Latest Drivers / Applications and Utilities...7 2.4 Installation Sequence...8 2.5 BIOS...11 2.6 Recommended Drivers / Applications, Installation Order 13 Appendix - Table B1 28 - C, E-Docks ...31 - Control Point System Manager Features - Table B2 29 - Dell E-Docks (E-Family Docking Stations)...31 Dell Confidential Control Point Connection Manager Features - Table B3 30 Appendix - Control Point...
... ...4 2.2 E-Family New Features & Image Impact...5 2.3 Latest Drivers / Applications and Utilities...7 2.4 Installation Sequence...8 2.5 BIOS...11 2.6 Recommended Drivers / Applications, Installation Order 13 Appendix - Table B1 28 - C, E-Docks ...31 - Control Point System Manager Features - Table B2 29 - Dell E-Docks (E-Family Docking Stations)...31 Dell Confidential Control Point Connection Manager Features - Table B3 30 Appendix - Control Point...
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...Dell Mobile Precision Workstations also support Red Hat Linux 5.1. Failure to ensure optimal performance. Reinstalled images should be installed on Dell E-Family systems in this guide. Dell does not recommend starting from a clean OS load and following E-Family systems: Dell Latitude 1st generation E4200 E4300 E5400 E5500 E6400 E6400 ATG E6500 M2400 M4400... must be built from an image built for D-Family products or other computer systems Dell recommends checking BIOS settings (including SATA configurations modes) and updating device drivers and applications when imaging their...
...Dell Mobile Precision Workstations also support Red Hat Linux 5.1. Failure to ensure optimal performance. Reinstalled images should be installed on Dell E-Family systems in this guide. Dell does not recommend starting from a clean OS load and following E-Family systems: Dell Latitude 1st generation E4200 E4300 E5400 E5500 E6400 E6400 ATG E6500 M2400 M4400... must be built from an image built for D-Family products or other computer systems Dell recommends checking BIOS settings (including SATA configurations modes) and updating device drivers and applications when imaging their...
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Intel vPro (AMT 6.0) - USB 3.0 - Connection Manager removed from DCP - Latitude On / Precision On - Reader and Flash - Dell Manageability Package Dell Confidential E-Family Reimage "How-To" Guide 2.2.2 New Features Specific to E-Family 2nd Generation - Chipset o Core i5 & i7 i5 Dual Core CPUs that include updated integrated ... Cancelling Digital Array Mics and Light Sensitive Webcam for VOIP and Video Conferencing - Multi-touch Touchpad - Intel Turbo Boost - Free Fall Sensor on the motherboard - Dell Backup & Recovery Manager - New BIOS architecture - DDR3 Memory -
Intel vPro (AMT 6.0) - USB 3.0 - Connection Manager removed from DCP - Latitude On / Precision On - Reader and Flash - Dell Manageability Package Dell Confidential E-Family Reimage "How-To" Guide 2.2.2 New Features Specific to E-Family 2nd Generation - Chipset o Core i5 & i7 i5 Dual Core CPUs that include updated integrated ... Cancelling Digital Array Mics and Light Sensitive Webcam for VOIP and Video Conferencing - Multi-touch Touchpad - Intel Turbo Boost - Free Fall Sensor on the motherboard - Dell Backup & Recovery Manager - New BIOS architecture - DDR3 Memory -
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Select Product Model and the Model Number - Dell validated and tested drivers and applications are located on Dell's support web site http://support.dell.com/ - Choose drivers and downloads - Select Operating System (32-Bit or 64-Bit version must be selected) Dell Confidential E-Family Reimage "How-To" Guide 2.3 Latest Drivers / Applications and Utilities Dell recommends always obtaining the latest and most updated BIOS, drivers, firmware, and applications.
Select Product Model and the Model Number - Dell validated and tested drivers and applications are located on Dell's support web site http://support.dell.com/ - Choose drivers and downloads - Select Operating System (32-Bit or 64-Bit version must be selected) Dell Confidential E-Family Reimage "How-To" Guide 2.3 Latest Drivers / Applications and Utilities Dell recommends always obtaining the latest and most updated BIOS, drivers, firmware, and applications.
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... 20. PCMCIA/SmartCard controller 4. Graphics 7. Mobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network Adapter (WWAN) 13. Dell Control Point Security Driver Pack. 10. Wireless... only • Security Manager Latitude On & Precision On Reader & Flash Backup & Recovery Manager Dell Confidential E-Family Reimage "How-To" Guide 2.4...Dell Desktop System Software 3. Control Vault Firmware Applications Dell Control Point - E-Family 2nd generation System BIOS Firmware Operating System Device Drivers / FWs System BIOS specif ic to ensure optimal performance. Intel Turbo Boost (only on Dell...
... 20. PCMCIA/SmartCard controller 4. Graphics 7. Mobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network Adapter (WWAN) 13. Dell Control Point Security Driver Pack. 10. Wireless... only • Security Manager Latitude On & Precision On Reader & Flash Backup & Recovery Manager Dell Confidential E-Family Reimage "How-To" Guide 2.4...Dell Desktop System Software 3. Control Vault Firmware Applications Dell Control Point - E-Family 2nd generation System BIOS Firmware Operating System Device Drivers / FWs System BIOS specif ic to ensure optimal performance. Intel Turbo Boost (only on Dell...
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... Broadband wireless Adapter - Free Fall Sensor - Dell Desktop System Software - A compilation of the system state) Dell Confidential Graphics: o Enhances and optimizes video performance... controller - E-Family Reimage "How-To" Guide 2.4.2 Installation Sequence & Features at a Glance: 2.4.2.1 BIOS, Drivers and Firmware: - Intel Chipset - Intel Storage: o Intel Matrix Storage Manager - Integrated Wired... / SmartCard controller - Enables and enhances the UWB or Bluetooth Adapter o Mobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network Adapter (WWAN) - Enhances System Manageability o ...
... Broadband wireless Adapter - Free Fall Sensor - Dell Desktop System Software - A compilation of the system state) Dell Confidential Graphics: o Enhances and optimizes video performance... controller - E-Family Reimage "How-To" Guide 2.4.2 Installation Sequence & Features at a Glance: 2.4.2.1 BIOS, Drivers and Firmware: - Intel Chipset - Intel Storage: o Intel Matrix Storage Manager - Integrated Wired... / SmartCard controller - Enables and enhances the UWB or Bluetooth Adapter o Mobile Broadband Wireless Wide Area Network Adapter (WWAN) - Enhances System Manageability o ...
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...Rapid Storage Technology driver must be installed in this document Dell Confidential See section "2.6.4 Intel Storage" of this mode • AHCI = SATA is posted on Dell's driver & downloads support web site (support.dell.com) under the "BIOS" section Some of the Operating System. This is ... SATA Controllers are as disk mirroring (RAID-1). RAID allows data backup and restoration. E-Family Reimage "How-To" Guide 2.5 BIOS Dell recommends flashing the latest BIOS available to support RAID. Note: eSATA is configured to Operating System performance. If AHCI, IRRT, RAID On, or RAID ...
...Rapid Storage Technology driver must be installed in this document Dell Confidential See section "2.6.4 Intel Storage" of this mode • AHCI = SATA is posted on Dell's driver & downloads support web site (support.dell.com) under the "BIOS" section Some of the Operating System. This is ... SATA Controllers are as disk mirroring (RAID-1). RAID allows data backup and restoration. E-Family Reimage "How-To" Guide 2.5 BIOS Dell recommends flashing the latest BIOS available to support RAID. Note: eSATA is configured to Operating System performance. If AHCI, IRRT, RAID On, or RAID ...
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The TPM will be non-functional and invisible to be deployed, TPM must be enabled in the BIOS Setup program o Security TPM Security • TPM Security: • Disabled (Default): The BIOS will be deactivated • Activate = The TPM will not turn on the TPM during POST. E-Family Reimage "How...To" Guide TPM Security: These options enable and configure the Trusted Platform Module (TPM). If TPM is to the Operating System • Enabled: The BIOS will turn the TPM during POST so that it can be used by the Operating System • Deactivate (Default) = The TPM will be enabled...
The TPM will be non-functional and invisible to be deployed, TPM must be enabled in the BIOS Setup program o Security TPM Security • TPM Security: • Disabled (Default): The BIOS will be deactivated • Activate = The TPM will not turn on the TPM during POST. E-Family Reimage "How...To" Guide TPM Security: These options enable and configure the Trusted Platform Module (TPM). If TPM is to the Operating System • Enabled: The BIOS will turn the TPM during POST so that it can be used by the Operating System • Deactivate (Default) = The TPM will be enabled...
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... under the "Chipset" section • PCI8412 TI driver (Applies only for Dell E-Family notebooks. The Intel Mobile Chipset driver is set to the BIOS section 2.5 - If the SATA mode is configured in the BIOS is available on Dell's driver & downloads support web site (support.dell.com) found under the "System Utilities" section 2.6.3 PCMCIA / Smartcard Controller - Microsoft...
... under the "Chipset" section • PCI8412 TI driver (Applies only for Dell E-Family notebooks. The Intel Mobile Chipset driver is set to the BIOS section 2.5 - If the SATA mode is configured in the BIOS is available on Dell's driver & downloads support web site (support.dell.com) found under the "System Utilities" section 2.6.3 PCMCIA / Smartcard Controller - Microsoft...
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... the floppy disk, either choose "Intel(R) ICH9M-E/M SATA AHCI Controller" if in AHCI mode or "Intel(R) ICH8ME/ICH9M-eSATA RAID Controller" if in the BIOS is set to the appropriate IRRT, RAID On, or RAID mode o Microsoft Operating System was installed under the "SATA Drivers" section - Under XP 32-...the root of items. You will need Floppy Disk Drive and a diskette for this selection. This applies to the Dell Recovery DVD (RDVD) and select the Create RAID driver from support.dell.com under IRRT, RAID On, or RAID mode and the latest Intel Storage IMSM / IRST driver is extracted and...
... the floppy disk, either choose "Intel(R) ICH9M-E/M SATA AHCI Controller" if in AHCI mode or "Intel(R) ICH8ME/ICH9M-eSATA RAID Controller" if in the BIOS is set to the appropriate IRRT, RAID On, or RAID mode o Microsoft Operating System was installed under the "SATA Drivers" section - Under XP 32-...the root of items. You will need Floppy Disk Drive and a diskette for this selection. This applies to the Dell Recovery DVD (RDVD) and select the Create RAID driver from support.dell.com under IRRT, RAID On, or RAID mode and the latest Intel Storage IMSM / IRST driver is extracted and...
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...E6400 ATG E6500 M2400 M4400 M6400 E6410 E6410 ATG E6510 M4500 M6500 E-Family Reimage "How-To" Guide - 2.6.25 Latitude ON / Precision ON - In order to enable the Latitude ON / Precision ON button to hibernate Windows when switching to the system BIOS and check the following... ON Flash" in Windows available on Dell's driver & downloads support web site (support.dell.com) under the "Applications" section • Latitude ON Reader / Precision ON Reader • Install the "Reader 2.0" in Windows available on Dell's driver & downloads support web site (support.dell.com) under the "Control Point"...
...E6400 ATG E6500 M2400 M4400 M6400 E6410 E6410 ATG E6510 M4500 M6500 E-Family Reimage "How-To" Guide - 2.6.25 Latitude ON / Precision ON - In order to enable the Latitude ON / Precision ON button to hibernate Windows when switching to the system BIOS and check the following... ON Flash" in Windows available on Dell's driver & downloads support web site (support.dell.com) under the "Applications" section • Latitude ON Reader / Precision ON Reader • Install the "Reader 2.0" in Windows available on Dell's driver & downloads support web site (support.dell.com) under the "Control Point"...
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...-up display Yes N/A No Yes N/A Yes Yes N/A No Yes N/A Through BIOS Yes N/A Through BIOS Yes N/A Through BIOS Yes N/A Through BIOS Yes N/A No Yes N/A No Yes N/A No Dell Confidential Yes, through BIOS Yes, through BIOS Yes No (some Broadcom LOMs) N/A No Yes N/A No Yes N/A Yes,...? UMA Graphics Fn+E to enable/disable Privacy screen Privacy Screen - v1.0 View battery health info. v1.0 (ADBL) Dell Enhanced Performance Plans (User Selectable Thermal Tables for Desktops presence (PWS only) Reporting of SMART Alerts log information at OS presence...
...-up display Yes N/A No Yes N/A Yes Yes N/A No Yes N/A Through BIOS Yes N/A Through BIOS Yes N/A Through BIOS Yes N/A Through BIOS Yes N/A No Yes N/A No Yes N/A No Dell Confidential Yes, through BIOS Yes, through BIOS Yes No (some Broadcom LOMs) N/A No Yes N/A No Yes N/A Yes,...? UMA Graphics Fn+E to enable/disable Privacy screen Privacy Screen - v1.0 View battery health info. v1.0 (ADBL) Dell Enhanced Performance Plans (User Selectable Thermal Tables for Desktops presence (PWS only) Reporting of SMART Alerts log information at OS presence...
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... drivers/middleware, but in box driver has not been Dell validated Dell Wireless LAN 1520 v1.3.01 Yes (Broadcom TGV - for Vista & Win 7 ( with in BIOS Yes, wth Intel PROSet or Dell Wireless Yes Yes, except CCX and TTLS Client Utility (DCU) Yes, with Dell Mobile Broadband Client Yes No Utility (DMBCU) for 5720 EVDO (novatel...
... drivers/middleware, but in box driver has not been Dell validated Dell Wireless LAN 1520 v1.3.01 Yes (Broadcom TGV - for Vista & Win 7 ( with in BIOS Yes, wth Intel PROSet or Dell Wireless Yes Yes, except CCX and TTLS Client Utility (DCU) Yes, with Dell Mobile Broadband Client Yes No Utility (DMBCU) for 5720 EVDO (novatel...
Setup and Quick Reference Guide
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...of the same type into your computer (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com), and then restart the computer. Code Description (repetitive short beeps) Suggested Remedy 1 BIOS checksum Contact Dell. One possible beep code consists of beeps, called a beep code, identifies... are detected installed, remove the modules, reinstall one module (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com). 3 If the problem persists, contact Dell. 3 Possible system Contact Dell. failure. Possible motherboard failure. 2 No memory modules 1 If you that the computer encountered ...
...of the same type into your computer (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com), and then restart the computer. Code Description (repetitive short beeps) Suggested Remedy 1 BIOS checksum Contact Dell. One possible beep code consists of beeps, called a beep code, identifies... are detected installed, remove the modules, reinstall one module (see your Service Manual at support.dell.com). 3 If the problem persists, contact Dell. 3 Possible system Contact Dell. failure. Possible motherboard failure. 2 No memory modules 1 If you that the computer encountered ...
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... to the microprocessor has failed. For an external mouse, check the cable connection. C A C H E D I S A B L E D D U E T O F A I A R Y DEVICE FAILURE - motherboard failure. 6 Video BIOS Test Contact Dell. If the message is not listed, see "Contacting Dell" on page 65). See your Service Manual at support.dell.com). Ensure that shipped with your computer (see your Service Manual at support...
... to the microprocessor has failed. For an external mouse, check the cable connection. C A C H E D I S A B L E D D U E T O F A I A R Y DEVICE FAILURE - motherboard failure. 6 Video BIOS Test Contact Dell. If the message is not listed, see "Contacting Dell" on page 65). See your Service Manual at support.dell.com). Ensure that shipped with your computer (see your Service Manual at support...
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.... Possible hard drive failure during harddrive start routine three consecutive times for the same error (see "Contacting Dell" on page 65 for assistance). A chip on the system board might be enabled or disabled in BIOS setup. A PARAMETER OUT OF RANGE MAY OR M A Y N O T I N D I C A T E A P O T E N T I A L H A R D D R I C E AVAILABLE - Replace battery. This feature can be malfunctioning or motherboard...
.... Possible hard drive failure during harddrive start routine three consecutive times for the same error (see "Contacting Dell" on page 65 for assistance). A chip on the system board might be enabled or disabled in BIOS setup. A PARAMETER OUT OF RANGE MAY OR M A Y N O T I N D I C A T E A P O T E N T I A L H A R D D R I C E AVAILABLE - Replace battery. This feature can be malfunctioning or motherboard...
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... Windows Start button logo are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Dell Inc. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Dell Precision are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Dell Inc. A00 Dell Precision™ Mobile Workstation M4400 Service Manual Troubleshooting Before Working on Your ... SD Card Reader Express Card Cage System Board Assembly Modem I/O Board DC Power Cable Display Assembly Flashing the BIOS Model PP30L Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of data...
... Windows Start button logo are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Dell Inc. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Dell Precision are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Dell Inc. A00 Dell Precision™ Mobile Workstation M4400 Service Manual Troubleshooting Before Working on Your ... SD Card Reader Express Card Cage System Board Assembly Modem I/O Board DC Power Cable Display Assembly Flashing the BIOS Model PP30L Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of data...
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...2. Remove any telephone or network cables from the network wall jack. 4. Back to Contents Page Before Working on Your Computer Dell Precision™ Service Manual Recommended Tools What You Need to Know for Your Safety Removing the Battery Replacing the Battery After Working on... the power button for Your Safety Use the following tools: l Small flat-blade screwdriver l Phillips #0 screwdriver l Small plastic scribe l Flash BIOS update (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on your warranty. l When replacing a component, you cannot shut down your computer. NOTICE: Handle components ...
...2. Remove any telephone or network cables from the network wall jack. 4. Back to Contents Page Before Working on Your Computer Dell Precision™ Service Manual Recommended Tools What You Need to Know for Your Safety Removing the Battery Replacing the Battery After Working on... the power button for Your Safety Use the following tools: l Small flat-blade screwdriver l Phillips #0 screwdriver l Small plastic scribe l Flash BIOS update (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on your warranty. l When replacing a component, you cannot shut down your computer. NOTICE: Handle components ...
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...to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell Precision™ Service Manual Flashing the BIOS From a CD Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive If a BIOS-update program CD is provided with a new system board, flash the BIOS from a CD for your computer at support.dell.com. 4. Flashing the BIOS From a CD NOTICE: ...Plug the DC adapter into a known good power source to boot and updates the new BIOS. Press before inserting the BIOS-update program CD so that the ...
...to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell Precision™ Service Manual Flashing the BIOS From a CD Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive If a BIOS-update program CD is provided with a new system board, flash the BIOS from a CD for your computer at support.dell.com. 4. Flashing the BIOS From a CD NOTICE: ...Plug the DC adapter into a known good power source to boot and updates the new BIOS. Press before inserting the BIOS-update program CD so that the ...
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...instructions that shipped with your computer. 1. Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the base assembly. 4. Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell Precision™ Service Manual Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-Cell Battery CAUTION: Before you begin any of ... tape to the system board. 2. Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the system board with no other power source causes the BIOS to reset to the default configuration and sets the realtime clock to Contents Page Back to the build date. Follow the procedures in the...
...instructions that shipped with your computer. 1. Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the base assembly. 4. Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell Precision™ Service Manual Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-Cell Battery CAUTION: Before you begin any of ... tape to the system board. 2. Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the system board with no other power source causes the BIOS to reset to the default configuration and sets the realtime clock to Contents Page Back to the build date. Follow the procedures in the...