Dell E7450 Owner's manual

Dell Latitude E7450

Owner's Manual

Regulatory Model: P40G

Regulatory Type: P40G002

Notes, cautions, and warnings

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you

how to avoid the problem.

WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

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2015 -01

Rev. A00

Contents

1 Working on Your Computer................................................................................5

Before Working Inside Your Computer................................................................................................ 5

Turning Off Your Computer..................................................................................................................6

After Working Inside Your Computer................................................................................................... 7

2 Docking Your Computer..................................................................................... 8

3 Removing and Installing Components............................................................. 9

Recommended Tools............................................................................................................................9

System Overview.................................................................................................................................10

Removing the Battery.......................................................................................................................... 11

Installing the Battery............................................................................................................................12

Removing the Base Cover...................................................................................................................12

Installing the Base Cover.....................................................................................................................13

Removing the Hard Drive....................................................................................................................13

Installing the Hard Drive......................................................................................................................14

Removing the Coin-Cell Battery.........................................................................................................14

Installing the Coin-Cell Battery...........................................................................................................15

Removing the WWAN Card.................................................................................................................15

Installing the WWAN Card...................................................................................................................16

Removing the WLAN Card.................................................................................................................. 16

Installing the WLAN Card.................................................................................................................... 16

Removing the System Fan...................................................................................................................17

Installing the System Fan.....................................................................................................................17

Removing the Display Bezel................................................................................................................17

Installing the Display Bezel..................................................................................................................18

Removing the Display Panel............................................................................................................... 18

Installing the Display Panel.................................................................................................................20

Removing the Camera........................................................................................................................20

Installing the Camera...........................................................................................................................21

Removing the Keyboard Trim............................................................................................................. 21

Installing the Keyboard Trim...............................................................................................................22

Removing the Keyboard..................................................................................................................... 22

Installing the Keyboard....................................................................................................................... 23

Removing the Palmrest.......................................................................................................................23

Installing the Palmrest.........................................................................................................................25

Removing the Speakers...................................................................................................................... 25

Installing the Speaker..........................................................................................................................26

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Removing the I/O Board..................................................................................................................... 27

Installing the I/O Board....................................................................................................................... 27

Removing the Display-Hinge Cover...................................................................................................27

Installing the Display-Hinge Cover.....................................................................................................28

Removing the Display Assembly.........................................................................................................29

Installing the Display Assembly.......................................................................................................... 30

Removing the System Board...............................................................................................................31

Installing the System Board................................................................................................................ 32

Removing the Heatsink.......................................................................................................................33

Installing the Heatsink.........................................................................................................................33

Removing the Power-Connector Port...............................................................................................34

Installing the Power Connector..........................................................................................................35

4 System Setup.......................................................................................................36

Boot Sequence....................................................................................................................................36

Navigation Keys...................................................................................................................................36

System Setup Options.........................................................................................................................37

Updating the BIOS ............................................................................................................................. 46

System and Setup Password...............................................................................................................47

Assigning a System Password and Setup Password.....................................................................47

Deleting or Changing an Existing System and/or Setup Password............................................ 48

5 Diagnostics.......................................................................................................... 49

Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) Diagnostics........................................................... 49

Device Status Lights............................................................................................................................50

Battery Status Lights............................................................................................................................50

6 Specifications...................................................................................................... 52

7 Contacting Dell................................................................................................... 57

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Working on Your Computer

Before Working Inside Your Computer

Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help to

ensure your personal safety. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure included in this document assumes

that the following conditions exist:

• You have read the safety information that shipped with your computer.

• A component can be replaced or--if purchased separately--installed by performing the removal

procedure in reverse order.

WARNING: Disconnect all power sources before opening the computer cover or panels. After you

finish working inside the computer, replace all covers, panels, and screws before connecting to

the power source.

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with

your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance

Homepage at

www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only

perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as

directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is

not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions

that came with the product.

CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or

by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface, such as a connector on the back of the

computer.

CAUTION: Handle components and cards with care. Do not touch the components or contacts

on a card. Hold a card by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket. Hold a component such as a

processor by its edges, not by its pins.

CAUTION: When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its pull-tab, not on the cable

itself. Some cables have connectors with locking tabs; if you are disconnecting this type of cable,

press in on the locking tabs before you disconnect the cable. As you pull connectors apart, keep

them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins. Also, before you connect a cable,

ensure that both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned.

NOTE: The color of your computer and certain components may appear differently than shown in

this document.

To avoid damaging your computer, perform the following steps before you begin working inside the

computer.

1. Ensure that your work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched.

2. Turn off your computer (see Turning off Your Computer).

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3. If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it.

CAUTION: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and

then unplug the cable from the network device.

4. Disconnect all network cables from the computer.

5. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.

6. Close the display and turn the computer upside-down on a flat work surface.

NOTE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you

service the computer.

7. Remove the base cover.

8. Remove the main battery.

9. Turn the computer top-side up.

10. Open the display.

11. Press and hold the power button for few seconds, to ground the system board.

CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the

electrical outlet before opening the display.

CAUTION: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself by touching an

unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at the back of the computer. While you work,

periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate static electricity, which could

harm internal components.

12. Remove any installed ExpressCards or Smart Cards from the appropriate slots.

Turning Off Your Computer

CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before

you turn off your computer.

1. Shut down the operating system:

• In Windows 8 (touch-enabled device):

1. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, opening the Charms menu and select Settings.

2. Select the and then select Shut down.

• Using a mouse:

1. Point to upper-right corner of the screen and click Settings.

2. Click the and select Shut down.

• In Windows 7:

1. Click Start .

2. Click Shut Down.

Or

1. Click Start .

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2. Click the arrow in the lower-right corner of the Start menu as shown below, and then click

Shut Down

2. Ensure that the computer and all attached devices are turned off. If your computer and attached

devices did not automatically turn off when you shut down your operating system, press and hold

the power button for about 6 seconds to turn them off.

After Working Inside Your Computer

After you complete any replacement procedure, ensure you connect any external devices, cards, and

cables before turning on your computer.

CAUTION: To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for this particular

Dell computer. Do not use batteries designed for other Dell computers.

1. Connect any external devices, such as a port replicator or media base, and replace any cards, such as

an ExpressCard.

2. Connect any telephone or network cables to your computer.

CAUTION: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then

plug it into the computer.

3. Replace the battery.

4. Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets.

5. Turn on your computer.

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Docking Your Computer

Follow the steps to dock your computer:

a. Place the docking spacer until the docking spacer clicks in its place in the docking station.

b. Place the computer on the docking spacer to dock your computer.

NOTE: This docking spacer can be used to dock only the Latitude E7250 / Latitude E7450

computers. You cannot dock any other Dell computers using this docking station.

NOTE: The docking spacer and the dock are optional items and do not ship standard with the

computer.

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Removing and Installing Components

This section provides detailed information on how to remove or install the components from your

computer.

Recommended Tools

The procedures in this document may require the following tools:

• Small flat-blade screwdriver

• Phillips screwdriver

• Small plastic scribe

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System Overview

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1. Battery-status light 2. Hard-drive activity light

3. Power-status light 4. Microphones

5. Camera 6. Camera-status light

7. Hard-drive activity light 8. Battery-status light

9. Wireless-status light 10. Security-cable slot

11. Power button 12. USB 3.0 connector

13. Headset connector 14. Contactless smart-card reader / Near Field

Communication (NFC) reader (optional)

15. Fingerprint reader (optional) 16. Touchpad

17. Smart card reader (optional) 18. Memory card reader

19. Network connector 20. Mini-DisplayPort Connector

21. USB 3.0 connector 22. HDMI connector

23. USB 3.0 connector with PowerShare 24. Power connector

25. Dock connector 26. Service-tag label

27. Battery release latch 28. Battery

29. Speakers

Removing the Battery

1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

2. Slide the release latch to unlock the battery.

3. Remove the battery from the computer.

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Installing the Battery

1. Slide the battery into its slot until it clicks into place.

2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer.

Removing the Base Cover

1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

2. Remove battery.

3. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:

a. Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the computer [1].

b. Pry the base cover to release it from the computer [2].

4. Remove the base cover from the computer.

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Installing the Base Cover

1. Place the base cover to align with the screw holes correctly on the computer.

2. Tighten the screws to secure the base cover to the computer.

3. Install the battery.

4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer.

Removing the Hard Drive

1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

2. Remove:

a. battery

b. base cover

3. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:

a. Disconnect the hard-drive cable from the computer [1].

b. Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive [2].

c. Remove the hard-drive bracket to release the hard drive [3].

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4. Remove the hard drive from the computer.

Installing the Hard Drive

1. Place the hard drive inside the computer.

2. Place the hard-drive bracket on the hard drive.

3. Tighten the screws to secure the hard drive to the computer.

4. Connect the hard-drive cable to its connector on the system board..

5. Install:

a. base cover

b. battery

6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer.

Removing the Coin-Cell Battery

1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

2. Remove:

a. battery

b. base cover

3. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:

a. Disconnect the coin-cell cable from its connector on the system board [1].

b. Pry the coin-cell to remove from the computer [2].

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Installing the Coin-Cell Battery

1. Insert the coin-cell battery to its place on the computer.

2. Connect the coin-cell battery cable to its connector on the system board.

3. Install:

a. base cover

b. battery

4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer.

Removing the WWAN Card

1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

2. Remove:

a. battery

b. base cover

3. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:

a. Disconnect the WWAN cables from their connectors on the WWAN card [1].

b. Remove the screw that secures the WWAN card to the computer [2].

c. Remove the WWAN card from the computer [3].

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Installing the WWAN Card

1. Place the WWAN card into its slot on the computer.

2. Tighten the screw to secure the WWAN card to the computer.

3. Connect the WWAN cables to their connectors on the WWAN card.

4. Install:

a. base cover

b. battery

5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer.

Removing the WLAN Card

1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

2. Remove:

a. battery

b. base cover

3. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:

a. Remove the screw that secures the WLAN card to the computer [1].

b. Remove the metal bracket that secures the WLAN cables [2].

c. Disconnect the WLAN cables from their connectors on the WLAN card [3].

d. Remove the WLAN card from the computer [4].

Installing the WLAN Card

1. Place the WLAN card into its slot on the computer.

2. Connect the WLAN cables to their connectors on the WLAN card.

3. Replace the metal bracket on the WLAN card.

4. Tighten the screw to secure the WLAN card to the computer.

5. Install:

a. base cover

b. battery

6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer.

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Removing the System Fan

1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

2. Remove:

a. battery

b. base cover

3. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:

a. Disconnect the system-fan cable from its connector on the system board [1].

b. Remove the screws that secure the system fan to the computer [2].

c. Remove the system fan from the computer [3].

Installing the System Fan

1. Place the system fan into its slot on the computer.

2. Tighten the screws to secure the system fan to the computer.

3. Connect the system-fan cable to the computer.

4. Install:

a. base cover

b. battery

5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer.

Removing the Display Bezel

1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

2. Remove the battery.

3. Pry the edges to release the display bezel from the display assembly.

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4. Remove the display bezel from the display assembly.

Installing the Display Bezel

1. Place the display bezel on the display assembly.

2. Starting from the top corner, press on the display bezel and work around the entire bezel until it click

on the display assembly.

3. Install the battery.

4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer.

Removing the Display Panel

1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

2. Remove:

a. battery

b. display bezel

3. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:

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a. Remove the screws that secure the display panel to the display assembly [1].

b. Lift the display panel to access the eDP cable [2].

4. Peel the adhesive tape [1] to access the eDP cable [2].

5. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:

a. Disconnect the eDP cable from its connector on the display assembly [2].

b. Remove the display panel from the display assembly [3].

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Installing the Display Panel

1. Connect the eDP to its connector on the display panel and affix the adhesive tape.

2. Place the display panel to its original position on the display assembly.

3. Tighten the screws to secure the display panel to the display assembly.

4. Install:

a. display bezel

b. battery

5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer.

Removing the Camera

1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

2. Remove:

a. battery

b. display bezel

c. display panel

3. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:

a. Disconnect the camera cable from its connector on the display assembly [1].

b. Remove the camera from the display assembly [2].

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Dell E7450 Owner's manual

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