Dell E6440 Removing and Installing Components

Removing and Installing Components

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

System Overview

Figure 1. Back View — Back Cover Removed

1. base corner caps 2. power connector

3. heatsink assembly 4. memory module

5. SD card 6. ExpressCard slot

7. optical drive 8. WLAN card

9. coin-cell battery 10. WWAN card

Contents

Main Notes, Cautions, and Warnings Contents Page Page Page Working on Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer Turning Off Your Computer After Working Inside Your Computer Page Removing and Installing Components System Overview Page Page Removing the Base Cover Installing the Base Cover Removing the Memory Installing the Memory Removing the Hard Drive Installing the Hard Drive Removing the Optical Drive Installing the Optical Drive Removing the Keyboard Trim Installing the Keyboard Trim After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Keyboard Page Installing the Keyboard Removing the WLAN Card Installing the WLAN Card Removing the WWAN Card Installing the WWAN Card Removing the Base Corner Caps Installing the Base Corner Caps Removing the Network Connector Installing the Network Connector Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Installing the Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Heatsink Assembly Installing the Heatsink Assembly Removing the Processor Installing the Processor Removing the Power Connector Page Installing the Power Connector Removing the Display-Hinge Cover Installing the Display-Hinge Cover Removing the Palmrest Assembly Installing the Palmrest Assembly Removing the ExpressCard Cage Page Removing the WiFi-Switch Board Installing the WiFi-Switch Board Removing the System Board Page Installing the System Board Removing the Speakers Installing the Speakers Removing the I/O Board Installing the I/O Board Removing the Display Assembly Page Removing the Display Bezel Installing the Display Bezel Removing the Display Panel Page Installing the Display Panel Removing the Display Hinges Installing the Display Hinges Removing the Camera Installing the Camera System Setup Boot Sequence Navigation Keys System Setup Options Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Updating the BIOS System and Setup Password Assigning a System Password and Setup Password Deleting or Changing an Existing System and/or Setup Password Diagnostics Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) Diagnostics Device Status Lights Battery Status Lights Technical Specifications Page Page Page Page Page Contacting Dell