Dell Latitude XT3 Owner's Manual Regulatory Model P17G Regulatory Type P17G001
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. Printed in the U.S.A.
Contents Notes, Cautions, and Warnings..................................................................2 1 Working on Your Computer......................................................................9 Before Working Inside Your Computer.............................................................................9 Recommended Tools.......................................................................................................11 Turning Off Your Computer..............................................
Installing the Back Panel................................................................................................38 7 Hard Drive..................................................................................................39 Removing the Hard Drive Assembly................................................................................39 Installing the Hard Drive Assembly.................................................................................41 8 Memory................................
15 Processor................................................................................................57 Removing the Processor.................................................................................................57 Installing the Processor..................................................................................................58 16 Keyboard Trim.........................................................................................59 Removing the Keyboard Trim...................
Installing the Speakers....................................................................................................79 24 Bluetooth Cable......................................................................................81 Removing the Bluetooth Cable........................................................................................81 Installing the Bluetooth Cable.........................................................................................81 25 Modem Connector..................
32 Display Function Board and Cable....................................................105 Removing the Display Function Board..........................................................................105 Installing the Display Function Board...........................................................................107 33 Display Power Board...........................................................................109 Removing the Display Power Board..........................................................
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.
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.
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 • 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.
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.
Tablet PC Features 2 Introduction Your computer is a Tablet PC that has the following features: • • • • User Modes Tablet Buttons Tablet PC Interface Tablet Settings User Modes You can use your Tablet PC in two different modes: • Notebook mode • Tablet mode Using Your Tablet PC in the Tablet Mode You can convert your Tablet PC from notebook mode to tablet mode with a 180–degree clockwise and anti-clockwise twist of the display's rotating hinge.
3. Brace the base with one hand on the palm rest, grasp the top of the display with the other hand, and, following the directional arrow inscribed on the hinge cover, turn the rotating hinge counter clockwise 180–degree until you feel the display engage securely. 4. Lay the display assembly on the base with the display facing upwards. Portrait orientation refers to tablet mode usage in which the user holds the system with primary focus on the vertical space.
4. Dell control point button — Press this button to view and configure options for the Tablet PC and the pen through Dell Control Point System Manager. Scroll Buttons Your Tablet-PC has two scroll buttons. Figure 1. Scroll Buttons 1. Scroll control 2. Back button Using the Scroll Control • • • • To scroll through a list of items or a set of pages one at a time, shift the scroll control up or down and release. The control automatically returns to the center/neutral position when released.
• Windows 7 • Windows Vista • Windows XP There are several differences in the Tablet PC interfaces between the three operating systems. The primary difference are listed below. Feature Description Windows 7/ Windows Vista Windows XP Touch Ability to use finger as an input device. Yes Yes Windows Journal Native note-taking application which takes input directly from pen or touch. Yes Yes Snipping Tool Tool used to capture portions of visual data (documents, pictures, etc.
Using Your Tablet PC in Windows 7 Your Tablet PC uses several input devices. The standard keyboard touch pad are present, plus you can opt for the electrostatic pen or just use your finger as an input device. Using Pen as a Mouse You can use the pen the same way you use a mouse or touch pad with a notebook computer. Holding the pen near the display makes a small cursor appear. Moving the pen moves the cursor. The table below describes how to use the pen.
To enter the text, you can use the handwriting recognition software or the touch keyboard to enter text: Icon Function Handwriting recognition — The writing pad and character pad convert handwriting into typed text. You can write continuously on the writing pad, like writing on a piece of lined paper. Use the character pad to enter one character at a time.
NOTE: By default, Input Panel automatically switches to the touch keyboard when you place the insertion point in a box for entering a password. Entering Text You can use handwriting recognition or the touch keyboard to enter text. The writing pad and character pad have a number pad, a symbol pad, and web quick keys to help you quickly and accurately enter these types of text. These quick keys are hidden when you start to write, but appear after you insert or delete your writing.
Figure 3. Default Pen Flicks You can customize the pen flicks by performing the following action: • 20 Start> Control Panel> Pen and Touch and clicking on the Flicks tab.
Figure 4. Pen and Touch — Pen Flicks Touch Usage The key advantage of your Tablet PC is the ability to easily switch from pen input to touch input. When you use Touch Mode, a translucent image of a computer mouse, called the touch pointer, floats beneath your finger. The touch pointer has left and right mouse buttons that you can tap with your finger. You use the area beneath the buttons to drag the touch pointer.
• On the Touch Pointer section, select the Show the touch pointer when I'm interacting with items on the screen option. Figure 5. Pen and Touch — Touch Usage Using Your Tablet PC in Windows XP You can use different input devices on your Tablet PC.
Using Pen as a Mouse You can use the pen the same way you use a mouse or touch pad with a notebook computer. Holding the pen near the display makes a small cursor appear. Moving the pen moves the cursor. Tapping on the screen once is the same as clicking with a mouse. A double-tap constitutes a double-click. Right-clicking with the pen is accomplished by holding the pen tip down on the screen until a red circle surrounds the pointer as illustrated below.
Figure 7. Pen and Touch Window The following are the different sections that is available in the Pen and Touch window. They are: • • • • . 24 Settings — Allows you to define the right/left handedness, location of the menu and calibration settings. Display — Allows you to define the screen orientation and set the screen brightness. Tablet Buttons — Allows you to define the button settings. Pen Options — Allows you to define the different actions of the pen and the pen buttons for different functions.
Tablet PC Settings The N-trig Tablet Settings applet is used to adjust several settings for the digitizer. the Ntrig applet icon appears in the system tray. Hovering over the icon with your pointer displays the firmware version number. Right-clicking the icon brings up the sub menu of Properties and Aboutoptions.
• Pen Only— In this mode, the stylus is the only device that can be used as the input device with the N-trig digitizer. To change from Pen only mode to any other mode: a. Click or tap on the N-trig applet icon in the system tray. b. On the applet window, select the desired mode and click OK • Touch Only — In Touch Only mode, a single finger is the only input device that can be used with the N-trig digitizer. Using the stylus is not possible.
Figure 9. N-Trig DuoSense Digitizer Settings — Pen Pen Features and Pen Battery Status You can configure the pen buttons. There are two buttons on the pen and they are referred as: • • Pen button #1 — This button is defined as the lowermost button on the pen shaft. By default, this button set to right-click functionality. Pen button #2 — This button is located directly above the primary button. By default, this button is set to eraser functionality.
Figure 10. N-trig Duo Sense Digitizer Settings — Interaction options You can select the .WAV file that need to be played when the finger touches the screen. Click the Play button icon to test the sound. Troubleshooting for N-Trig Digitizer Installation Issues • • Error message during installation — Hardware is not adequate for running this software • Check if the bundle you are trying to run is for the appropriate operating system (Windows 7 or Windows Vista or Windows XP).
firmware rollback application. It will run the rollback tool and then continue to install the Window 7 bundle installation. Performance Issues • User has no multi touch functionality a. Check if the N-trig bundle is installed. b. Open Control Panel and the N-trig DuoSense Digitizer Settings icon must be displayed. If the bundle is not installed. Please install the right bundle for the operating system installed on the computer. c. Check the system information to see how many touch points are detected. 1.
d. n Windows 7, after successfully installing the N-trig bundle you have to check if the Tablet PC Components check box (in Windows Features) is selected. 1. Go to Control Panel > Programs and Features. 2. In the Programs and Features window, click the Turn Windows Features On/Off link, located in the left sidebar 3. Check if the Tablet PC Components check box is selected.
Battery 3 Removing the Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Slide the release latch to unlock the battery. 3. Remove the battery from the computer.
Installing the Battery 1. Slide the battery back into the computer. The release latch automatically click into the lock position. 2. 32 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card 4 Removing the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Press and release the SIM card located on the battery wall. 4. Slide the SIM card from the computer.
Installing the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card 1. Insert the SIM card into the slot. 2. Replace the battery. 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
ExpressCard 5 Removing the ExpressCard 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Press in on the ExpressCard. 4. Slide the ExpressCard out of the computer.
Installing the ExpressCard 1. Insert the ExpressCard into the slot until it clicks into place. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
Back Panel 6 Removing the Back Panel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the screws that secure the back panel. 4. Slide the back panel toward the back of the computer and lift it away from the computer.
Installing the Back Panel 1. Attach the back panel to the back of the computer. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the back panel. 3. Replace the battery. 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
Hard Drive 7 Removing the Hard Drive Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the back panel. 4. Remove the screws that secure the hard drive to the computer. 5. Pull the hard drive out of the computer.
6. Remove the screw from the hard-drive bracket. 7. Remove the hard-drive bracket and slide the rubber from the hard drive.
Installing the Hard Drive Assembly 1. Attach the hard-drive bracket and the rubber to the hard drive. 2. Tighten the screw to secure the hard-drive bracket and the rubber. 3. Insert the hard drive into the compartment. 4. Tighten the screws to secure the hard drive to the computer. 5. Replace the back panel. 6. Replace the battery. 7. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
Memory 8 Removing the Memory 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the back panel. 4. Pry the retention clips away from the memory module. 5. Remove the memory module from the computer.
Installing the Memory 1. Insert the memory module into the slot. 2. Press down the memory until the securing clips secure the memory. 3. Replace the back panel. 4. Replace the battery. 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
Bluetooth Card 9 Removing the Bluetooth Module 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the screw that secures the bluetooth module. 4. Disconnect the bluetooth cable from the bluetooth module.
5. Remove the bluetooth module. Installing the Bluetooth Module 1. Place the bluetooth module on the slot in the battery compartment. 2. Connect the bluetooth cable to the bluetooth module. 3. Tighten the screw to secure the bluetooth to the computer. 4. Replace the battery. 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 10 Removing the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the back panel. 4. Disconnect the WLAN antenna cables from the card. 5. Remove the screw that secures the WLAN card to the system board.
6. Remove the WLAN card from the computer. Installing the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 1. Insert the WLAN card into the slot. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the WLAN card to the system board. 3. Connect the antenna cables to the WLAN card. 4. Replace the back panel. 5. Replace the battery. 6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card 11 Removing the Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the back panel. 4. Disconnect the WWAN antenna cables from the card. 5. Remove the screw that secures the WWAN card to the system board.
6. Remove the WWAN card from the computer. Installing the Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card 1. Insert the WWAN card into the slot. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the WWAN card to the system board. 3. Connect the antenna cables to the WWAN card. 4. Replace the back panel. 5. Replace the battery. 6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
Coin-Cell Battery 12 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the back panel. 4. Remove the WWAN card. 5. Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the system board. 6. Remove the coin-cell battery.
Installing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Place the coin-cell battery into the slot. 2. Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the system board. 3. Replace the WWAN card. 4. Replace the back panel. 5. Replace the battery. 6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
Base Cover 13 Removing the Base Cover 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the back panel. 4. Remove the hard drive assembly. 5. Remove the screws that secure the base cover. 6.
Installing the Base Cover 1. Attach the base cover until the edges snap into place. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the base cover. 3. Replace the hard drive assembly. 4. Replace the back panel. 5. Replace the battery. 6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
Heat Sink 14 Removing the Heat Sink 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the back panel. 4. Remove the hard drive assembly. 5. Remove the base cover. 6. Disconnect the fan cable from the system board 7. Loosen the captive screws on the heat sink and remove the screws on the fan.
8. Lift the heat sink to remove it from the computer. Installing the Heat Sink 1. Place the heat sink in the heat sink compartment. 2. Tighten the captive screws to secure the heat sink. 3. Tighten the screws to secure the fan to the system board. 4. Connect the fan cable to the system board. 5. Replace the back cover. 6. Replace the hard drive assembly. 7. Replace the back panel. 8. Replace the battery. 9. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
Processor 15 Removing the Processor 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the back panel. 4. Remove the hard drive assembly. 5. Remove the base cover. 6. Remove the heat sink. 7. Rotate the processor-cam screw in counter-clockwise direction. 8. Lift and remove the processor from the computer.
9. Lift the heat sink up to remove it from the computer. Installing the Processor 1. Insert the processor into the socket. 2. Tighten the processor-cam screw in clockwise direction to secure the processor. 3. Replace the heat sink. 4. Replace the base cover. 5. Replace the hard drive assembly. 6. Replace the back panel. 7. Replace the battery. 8. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
Keyboard Trim 16 Removing the Keyboard Trim 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Disengage the keyboard trim and remove it from the computer. Installing the Keyboard Trim 1. Press the keyboard trim down along all the edges, until it clicks into place. 2. Replace the battery. 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
Keyboard 17 Removing the Keyboard 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the back panel. 4. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the screws that secure the keyboard on the back of the computer. 6. Flip the computer and remove the screws that secure the keyboard.
7. Flip the keyboard and disconnect the keyboard-data cable from the system board. 8. Remove the keyboard from the computer. 9. Peel off the mylar tape that secures the keyboard data cable to the back of the keyboard.
Installing the Keyboard 1. Affix the mylar tape to secure the keyboard data cable to the back of the keyboard. 2. Place the keyboard on the palm rest to align with the screw holes. 3. Connect the keyboard data cable to the system board. 4. Tighten the keyboard screws. 5. Flip the computer and tighten the screws to secure the keyboard to the system board. 6. Replace the keyboard trim. 7. Replace the back cover. 8. Replace the battery. 9.
Palm Rest 18 Removing the Palm Rest 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the back panel. 4. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the hard drive assembly. 6. Remove the back cover. 7. Remove the screws that secure the palm rest to the back of the computer. 8. Flip the computer and remove the screws that secure the palm rest.
9. Disconnect the touchpad cable from the system board. 10. Lift the palm rest and remove it from the computer.
Installing the Palm Rest 1. Connect the touch pad cable to the system board. 2. Tighten the screws on the palm rest. 3. Flip the computer and tighten the screws to secure the palm rest to the system board. 4. Replace the base cover. 5. Replace the hard drive assembly. 6. Replace the keyboard. 7. Replace the keyboard trim. 8. Replace the back panel. 9. Replace the battery. 10. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
Display Closure Sensor 19 Removing the Display Closure Sensor 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the back panel. 4. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the hard drive assembly. 6. Remove the base cover. 7. Remove the palm rest. 8. Disconnect the display closure sensor flex cable from the system board. 9. Remove the screw that secures the display closure sensor.
10. Remove the display closure sensor from the computer. Installing the Display Closure Sensor 1. Place the display closure sensor in the compartment. 2. Tighten the screw to secure the display closure sensor to the system board. 3. Connect the display closure sensor flex cable to the system board. 4. Replace the palm rest. 5. Replace the base cover. 6. Replace the hard drive assembly. 7. Replace the keyboard. 8. Replace the keyboard trim. 9. Replace the back panel. 10.
ExpressCard Reader 20 Removing the ExpressCard Reader 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the back panel. 4. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the hard drive assembly. 6. Remove the base cover. 7. Remove the palm rest. 8. Disconnect the ExpressCard reader's flat flex conductor (FFC) cable from the system board. 9. Remove the screws that secure the ExpressCard reader.
10. Push the ExpressCard reader towards the side and remove it from the computer. Installing the ExpressCard Reader 1. Insert the ExpressCard reader in the compartment. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the ExpressCard reader to the back of the computer. 3. Connect the ExpressCard reader's flex cable to the system board. 4. Replace the palm rest. 5. Replace the back cover. 6. Replace the hard drive assembly. 7. Replace the keyboard. 8. Replace the keyboard trim. 9. Replace the back cover.
Smart Card Reader 21 Removing the Smart Card Reader 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the back panel. 4. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the hard drive assembly. 6. Remove the base cover. 7. Remove the palm rest. 8. Disconnect the smart card reader flex cable from the system board. 9. Lift and remove the smart card reader from the computer.
Installing the Smart Card Reader 1. Place the smart card reader in the compartment. 2. Connect the smart card reader flex cable to the system board. 3. Replace the palm rest. 4. Replace the back cover. 5. Replace the hard drive assembly. 6. Replace the keyboard. 7. Replace the keyboard trim. 8. Replace the back panel. 9. Replace the battery. 10. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
Wireless Switch 22 Removing the WLAN Switch Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the back panel. 4. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the hard drive assembly. 6. Remove the base cover. 7. Remove the palm rest. 8. Disconnect the WLAN switch board flex cable from the system board. 9. Remove the screws that secure the WLAN switch board to the computer.
10. Remove the WLAN switch board from the computer. Installing the WLAN Switch Board 1. Place the WLAN switch board in the compartment. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the WLAN switch board. 3. Connect the WLAN switch board flex cable to the system board. 4. Replace the palm rest. 5. Replace the base cover. 6. Replace the hard drive assembly. 7. Replace the keyboard. 8. Replace the keyboard trim. 9. Replace the back panel. 10. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
Speaker 23 Removing the Speakers 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the back panel. 4. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the hard drive assembly. 6. Remove the base cover. 7. Remove the ExpressCard reader. 8. Remove the palm rest. 9. Disconnect the smart card reader and bluetooth cables from the system board. 10. Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board.
11. Loosen screws that secure the speakers. 12. Unthread the speaker cable and remove the speakers from the computer.
Installing the Speakers 1. Connect the speaker cable to the system board. 2. Attach the speakers and thread the speaker cables through the holder. 3. Tighten the screws to secure the right and left speakers. 4. Connect the smart card reader and the bluetooth cables to the system board. 5. Replace the palm rest. 6. Replace the ExpressCard reader. 7. Replace the base cover. 8. Replace the hard drive assembly. 9. Replace the keyboard. 10. Replace the keyboard trim. 11.
Bluetooth Cable 24 Removing the Bluetooth Cable 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the back panel. 4. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the hard drive assembly. 6. Remove the base cover. 7. Remove the palm rest. 8. Disconnect bluetooth cable from the bluetooth module and the system board. Installing the Bluetooth Cable 1. Connect the bluetooth cable to the bluetooth module and the system board 2. Replace the palm rest. 3.
6. Replace the keyboard trim. 7. Replace the back panel. 8. Replace the battery. 9. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
Modem Connector 25 Removing the Modem Connector 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the back panel. 4. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the hard drive assembly. 6. Remove the back cover. 7. Remove the palm rest. 8. Disconnect the modem connector cable from the system board. 9. Unthread the DC-In cable from its route.
10. Remove the screw that secures the modem-connector bracket. 11. Lift and remove the modem-connector bracket. 12. Lift and remove the modem-connector.
Installing the Modem Connector 1. Insert the modem connector in the slot. 2. Attach the modem-connector bracket to the modem connector. 3. Tighten the screw to secure the modem connector. 4. Flip the computer and connect the modem-connector cable to the system board. 5. Replace the palm rest. 6. Replace the base cover. 7. Replace the hard drive assembly. 8. Replace the keyboard. 9. Replace the keyboard trim. 10. Replace the back panel. 11. Replace the battery. 12.
Display Bezel 30 Removing the Display Bezel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Disengage the display bezel from the right edge and remove the top and the bottom bezel. Installing the Display Bezel 1. Place the display bezel in line with the top cover. 2. Start from the lower corner and press the display bezel until it snaps into place. 3. Replace the battery. 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
System Board 27 Removing the System Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the SIM card. 4. Remove the SD card. 5. Remove the back panel. 6. Remove the keyboard trim. 7. Remove the hard drive assembly. 8. Remove the memory. 9. Remove the WLAN card. 10. Remove the WWAN card. 11. Remove the base cover. 12. Remove the heat sink. 13. Remove the processor. 14. Remove the WLAN switch board. 15. Remove the palm rest. 16.
17. Flip the computer and disconnect the cables from the system board. 18. Remove the screws that secure the system board. 19. Lift the right edge of the system board to release it from the port connectors on the left and remove the system board.
Installing the System Board 1. Place the system board. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the system board. 3. Connect the cables to the system board. 4. Flip the computer and connect the cables to the back of the system board. 5. Flip the computer and connect the modem-connector cable to the system board. 6. Replace the palm rest. 7. Replace the WLAN switch board. 8. Replace the processor. 9. Replace the heat sink. 10. Replace the base cover. 11. Replace the WWAN card. 12.
Power Connector 28 Removing the Power Connector 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the SIM card. 4. Remove the SD card. 5. Remove the back panel. 6. Remove the keyboard trim. 7. Remove the hard drive assembly. 8. Remove the memory. 9. Remove the WLAN card. 10. Remove the WWAN card. 11. Remove the base cover. 12. Remove the heat sink. 13. Remove the processor. 14. Remove the WLAN switch board. 15. Remove the palm rest. 16.
18. Lift and remove the power connector from the computer. Installing the Power Connector 1. Route the power connector cables and insert the power connector in the slot. 2. Replace the system board. 3. Replace the palm rest. 4. Replace the WLAN switch board. 5. Replace the processor. 6. Replace the heat sink. 7. Replace the base cover. 8. Replace the WWAN card. 9. Replace the WLAN card. 10. Replace the memory. 11. Replace the hard drive assembly.
12. Replace the keyboard. 13. Replace the keyboard trim. 14. Replace the back panel. 15. Replace the SD card. 16. Replace the SIM card. 17. Replace the battery. 18. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
Display Bezel 30 Removing the Display Bezel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Disengage the display bezel from the right edge and remove the top and the bottom bezel. Installing the Display Bezel 1. Place the display bezel in line with the top cover. 2. Start from the lower corner and press the display bezel until it snaps into place. 3. Replace the battery. 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
Display Bezel 30 Removing the Display Panel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the display bezel. 4. Remove the screws that secure the display panel. 5. Flip the display panel in the keyboard.
6. Disconnect the low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) and the touchscreen cables from the back of the display panel. 7. Remove the display panel from the display assembly.
Installing the Display Panel 1. Place the display panel onto the keyboard. 2. Connect the LVDS and the touchscreen cables to the display panel. 3. Rotate the display panel over the top cover. 4. Tighten the screws to secure the display panel. 5. Replace the display bezel. 6. Replace the battery. 7. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
Camera 31 Removing the Camera 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the display bezel. 4. Remove the display panel. 5. Disconnect the cable from the camera module 6. Remove the screw that secures the camera.
7. Lift the camera module to remove it. Installing the Camera 1. Place the camera on the top edge of the display back cover. 2. Tighten the screw to secure the camera. 3. Connect the cable to the camera. 4. Replace the display panel. 5. Replace the display bezel. 6. Replace the battery. 7. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
32 Display Function Board and Cable Removing the Display Function Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the display bezel. NOTE: Removal of the top bezel is not required. 4. Remove the screws that secure the display function board. 5. Flip the display function board.
6. Disconnect the power and the fingerprint cables. 7. Remove the display function board.
Installing the Display Function Board 1. Connect the display power and the fingerprint cables to the connector. 2. Attach the display function board to the display assembly. 3. Tighten the screws to secure the display function board. 4. Replace the display bezel. 5. Replace the battery. 6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
Display Power Board 33 Removing the Display Power Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the display bezel. NOTE: Removal of the top bezel is not required. 4. Remove the screws that secure the display power board. 5. Flip the power board.
6. Disconnect the cable from the display power board. 7. Remove the display power board.
Installing the Display Power Board 1. Connect the display power cable to the connector. 2. Attach the display power board to the display assembly. 3. Tighten the screws to secure the display power board. 4. Replace the display bezel. 5. Replace the battery. 6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
Fingerprint Board 34 Removing the Display Fingerprint Board and Cable 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the display bezel. NOTE: Removal of the top bezel is not required. 4. Remove the display function board. 5. Remove the screws that secure the fingerprint board. 6. Lift the fingerprint board to remove it.
7. To remove the fingerprint board cable, remove the hinge assembly. 8. Disconnect the camera cable from the camera module. 9. Remove the display fingerprint board cable from the display back cover.
Installing the Display Fingerprint Board and Cable 1. Attach the display function board cable to the display back cover. 2. Attach the fingerprint board to the display assembly. 3. Tighten the screws to secure the fingerprint board. 4. Replace the display function board. 5. Replace the display bezel. 6. Replace the battery. 7. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
Display Assembly 35 Installing the Display Assembly 1. Attach the display assembly to the computer. 2. Thread the WLAN, WWAN, LVDS, and function board cables through the hole on the computer. 3. Tighten the screws to secure the display assembly. 4. Replace the back panel. 5. Replace the hard drive. 6. Replace the base cover. 7. Replace the battery. 8. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Installing the Display Assembly 1.
Display Hinges 36 Removing the Display Hinge Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the back panel. 4. Remove the hard drive. 5. Remove the base cover. 6. Remove the display assembly. 7. Remove the display hinge cover from display hinge. 8. Remove the display hinge cap from the display hinge.
9. To remove the display hinges, remove display bezel. 10. Remove the screws that secure the display hinges. 11. Remove the display hinges from the display back cover.
Installing the Display Hinge Assembly 1. Attach the display hinges to the display back cover. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the display hinges. 3. Attach the display hinge cap to the display hinges. 4. Attach the display hinge cover to the display hinges 5. Replace the display bezel. 6. Replace the display assembly. 7. Replace the back cover. 8. Replace the hard drive. 9. Replace the back panel. 10. Replace the battery. 11. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
37 Low-Voltage Differential Signaling (LVDS) Camera Cable Removing the LVDS Camera Cable 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the back panel. 4. Remove the hard drive. 5. Remove the base cover. 6. Remove the display assembly. 7. Remove the hinge assembly. 8. Remove the LVDS cable from the display back cover. Installing the LVDS Cable 1. Attach the LVDS cable to the display back cover. 2. Replace the hinge assembly. 3.
4. Replace the display assembly. 5. Replace the base cover. 6. Replace the hard drive. 7. Replace the back panel. 8. Replace the battery. 9. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
38 Specifications Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. The following specifications are only those required by law to ship with your computer. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start → Help and Support and select the option to view information about your computer.
Memory Memory connector two SODIMM slots Memory capacity 1 GB, 2 GB, and 4 GB Memory type DDR3 1333 MHz Minimum memory 2 GB Maximum memory up to 8 GB Audio Type HD audio Controller IDT 92HD90 Stereo Conversion Stereo Conversion 24-Bit (analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog) Interface: Internal High-definition audio bus External microphone-in/stereo headphones/external speakers Speakers Rated Power / Peak Power: 2X0.5 Wrms / 2X0.
Ports and Connectors • one eSATA/USB 2.0–compliant connector Memory card reader smart card/SD card/ExpressCard IEEE 1394 4-pin connector HDMI 19–pin connector Display Type HD WLED Brightness 198 nits, 306 nits Size 13.30 inches Active area (X/Y) 293.42 mm (H) x 164.97 mm (V) Dimensions: 307.60 mm (H ) x 183.10 mm (V) Height 307.60 ± 0.50 mm Width 183.10 ± 0.50 mm Z-Height (max) 5.50 mm Diagonal 13.
Keyboard • Layout Japan: 87 QWERTY / AZERTY / Kanji Touchpad X/Y position resolution (graphics table mode) 600 dpi Size: Width 80 mm Height 40 mm Battery Type 44 Whr lithium ion 76 Whr lithium ion Depth 266 mm (10.50 inches) 286.30 mm (11.27 inches) Height 13.10 mm (0.51 inch) 22.80 mm (0.90 inch) Width 70.00 mm (2.75 inches) 95.10 mm (3.74 inches) Weight 302.00 g (0.66 lb) 486.00 g (1.07 lb) Voltage 11.
Camera Camera and Microphone 1 Megapixel HD with array Microphone (Optional) Maximum Resolution 1200 x 800 pixels Stylus Pen Type electronic, battery powered Pen Weight 20.0 ± 2.0 Grms Pen Length 131.6 ± 1.0 mm Battery Type AAAA, replaceable Pen Battery Lifetime 18 months on typical usage Functions hover, tip, one\two side switch AC Adapter Input voltage 100 VAC to 240 VAC Input current (maximum) 1.50 A 1.
Physical with a WLED panel 30.90 mm (1.22 inches) Width 323.00 mm (12.72 inches) Depth 221.70 mm (8.73 inches) Weight (Minimum) 1.98 kg (4.38 lb) (with 6-cell battery and lightweight solid state drive) Expansion Bus Bus type two USB 2.0 and one USB2.0/e-SATA Bus speed 480 MHz Express Card Controller PCH Controller Cards Supported supports one 34 mm ExpressCard, 1.5 V and 3.
System Setup 39 Overview System Setup allows you to: • change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer. • set or change a user-selectable option such as the user password. • read the current amount of memory or set the type of hard drive installed. CAUTION: Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings for this program. Certain changes can cause your computer to work incorrectly. Entering System Setup 1.
General System Information This section lists the primary hardware features of your computer. • • • • System Information Memory Information Processor Information Device Information Battery Information Displays the battery status and the type of AC adapter connected to the computer Boot Sequence Allows you to change the order in which the computer attempts to find an operating system. • • • • • Boot List Option Allows you to change the boot list option.
System Configuration • • • • COM1 (Default Setting) COM2 COM3 COM4 NOTE: The operating system may allocate resources even if the setting is disabled. Parallel Port Allows you to configure the parallel port on the docking station. The options are: • • • • • • SATA Operation Disabled AT (Default Setting) PS2 ECP DMA1 DMA3 Allows you to configure the internal SATA hard-drive controller. The options are: • • • Disabled ATA AHCI (Default Setting) NOTE: SATA is configured to support RAID mode.
System Configuration • Keyboard illumination Allows you to configure the keyboard illumination feature. The options are: • • • • • Miscellaneous Devices Disable USB Controller (Default Setting) Disabled (Default Setting) Level is 25% Level is 50% Level is 50% Levels is 100% Allows you to enable or disable the following devices: • • • • • • Internal Modem Microphone Camera ExpressCard eSATA ports Hard Drive Free Fall Protection You can also enable or disable Media Card and 1394 together.
Security NOTE: Deleting the admin password automatically deletes the system password and the hard drive password. NOTE: Successful password changes take effect immediately. Default Setting: Not set System Password Allows you to set, change or delete the system password. NOTE: Successful password changes take effect immediately. Default Setting: Not set Internal HDD-0 Password Allows you to set or change the system's internal hard-disk drive. NOTE: Successful password changes take effect immediately.
Security If disabled the setup options are locked by the admin password. TPM Security Allows you to enable the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) during POST. Default Setting: The option is disabled.
Performance default. Allows you to enable or disable multi-core support for the processor. The options are: • • • Intel SpeedStep All (Default Setting) 1 2 Allows you to enable or disable the Intel SpeedStep feature. Default Setting: Enable Intel SpeedStep C States Control Allows you to enable or disable the additional processor sleep states. Default Setting: The options C states, C3, C6, Enhanced Cstates and C7 options are enabled.
Power Management NOTE: This feature is only functional when the AC power adapter is connected. If the AC power adapter is removed during Standby, the system setup will remove power from all of the USB ports to conserve battery power. Wireless Radio Control Allows you to enable or disable the feature that automatically switches from wired or wireless networks without depending on the physical connection.
POST Behavior Numlock Enable Allows you to enable the Numlock option when the computer boots. Default Setting: Enable Network USB Emulation Allows you to enable or disable the Legacy USB Emulation. Default Setting: Enable Legacy USB Emulation is selected. Fn Key Emulation Allows you to set the option where the key is used to simulate the key feature.
Wireless Wireless Switch Allows to set the wireless devices that can be controlled by the wireless switch. The options are: • • • WWAN WLAN Bluetooth Default Setting: All the options are selected. Wireless Device Enable Allows you to enable or disable the wireless devices. Maintenance Service Tag Displays the Service Tag of your computer. Asset Tag Allows you to create a system asset tag if an asset tag is not already set. This option is not set by default.
Contacting Dell 40 Contacting Dell NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues: 1. Visit support.dell.com. 2. Select your support category. 3.
