System Setup, Diagnostics, Technical Specifications | Dell E6540

Removing the Keyboard	25
Installing the Keyboard	26
Removing the Palmrest Assembly	26
Installing the Palmrest Assembly	30
Removing the WiFi-Switch Board	31
Installing the WiFi-Switch Board	31
Removing the VGA Board	32
Installing the VGA Board	32
Removing the ExpressCard Cage	32
Installing the ExpressCard Cage	33
Removing the System Board	33
Installing the System Board	36
Removing the Speakers	37
Installing the Speakers	39
Removing the Display-Hinge Cap	40
Installing the Display-Hinge Cap	40
Removing the Display Assembly	40
Installing the Display Assembly	44
Removing the Display Bezel	44
Installing the Display Bezel	46
Removing the Display Panel	46
Installing the Display Panel	48
Removing the Display Hinges	48
Installing the Display Hinges	49
Removing the Camera	49
Installing the Camera	50
3 System Setup	51
Boot Sequence	51
Navigation Keys	51
System Setup Options	52
Updating the BIOS	60
System and Setup Password	61
Assigning a System Password and Setup Password	61
Deleting or Changing an Existing System and/or Setup Password	62
4 Diagnostics	63
Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) Diagnostics	63
Device Status Lights	64
Battery Status Lights	64

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Dell E6540 owner manual System Setup, Diagnostics, Technical Specifications

Contents

Regulatory Model P29F Regulatory Type P29F001 Dell Inc Contents Diagnostics System SetupTechnical Specifications Contacting Dell Working on Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer Turning Off Your Computer Click Shut Down After Working Inside Your Computer Recommended Tools System Overview Installing the Secure Digital SD Card Removing the Secure Digital SD Card Removing the Battery Installing the ExpressCardRemoving the ExpressCard Installing the Battery Removing the Base Cover Lift the base cover and remove it from the computer Installing the Base Cover Removing the Base Corner Caps Installing the Base Corner Caps Removing the Memory Installing the Memory Removing the Hard Drive Installing the Hard Drive Removing the Optical Drive Installing the Optical Drive Installing the Wlan Card Removing the Wireless Local Area Network Wlan CardRemoving the Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan Card Installing the Wwan Card Removing the Network Connector Installing the Network Connector Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Installing the Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Power Connector Installing the Power Connector Removing the Heat-Sink Assembly Installing the Heat-Sink Assembly Removing the Processor Installing the Processor Removing the Keyboard Installing the Keyboard Removing the Palmrest AssemblyPage Page Page Installing the Palmrest Assembly Removing the WiFi-Switch Board Installing the WiFi-Switch Board Removing the VGA Board Installing the VGA BoardRemoving the ExpressCard Cage Installing the ExpressCard Cage Removing the System BoardPage Lift the system board from the computer Installing the System Board Removing the Speakers Lift the speakers from the computer Installing the Speakers Removing the Display Assembly Installing the Display-Hinge CapRemoving the Display-Hinge Cap Page Page Remove the display assembly from the computer Installing the Display Assembly Removing the Display BezelPage Installing the Display Bezel Removing the Display PanelPage Installing the Display Panel Removing the Display Hinges Installing the Display Hinges Removing the Camera Installing the Camera Boot Sequence Navigation Keys System Setup Options Option Description Date/Time Option Description Integrated NICParallel Port Serial Port Enable Smart Reporting USB ConfigurationUSB PowerShare Unobtrusive Mode Option Description Admin Password System PasswordStrong Password Password Configuration Enable CPU XD SupportDefault Setting Orom Keyboard AccessAdmin Setup Lockout Option Description Secure Boot Enable Wireless Radio Control Option Description AC BehaviorAuto On Time Deep Sleep Control Advanced Battery Charge ConfigurationPrimary Battery Charge Battery Slice Charge Keyboard Errors FastbootExtend Bios Post Time Enable Intel Virtualization Technology Default Setting Updating the Bios System and Setup Password ComputerPage Diagnostics Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment ePSA Diagnostics Battery Status Lights Storage LED Power LED Wireless LED Fault DescriptionDevice Status Lights Alternately White light on Technical Specifications Feature Specification Features Specification USB Axis 45.00 mm Weight 36 kg 5.21 lb Contacting Dell