Regulatory Model P13F Regulatory Type P13F001
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Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
Information in this publication is subject to change without notice
4 Battery
6 Bluetooth Card
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
1 Working on Your Computer
12 Wireless Local Area Network WLAN Card
13 Wireless Wide Area Network WWAN Card
8 Keyboard Trim
9 Keyboard
18 Coin-Cell Battery
16 CPU Fan
17 Graphics Card Fan
19 Palm Rest
27 Display Assembly
25 Input/Output Board
26 DC-in Jack
28 System Board
35 Low-Voltage Differential Signaling LVDS Camera Cable
36 Specifications
37 System Setup
38 Diagnostics
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You have read the safety information that shipped with your computer
Working on Your Computer
Before Working Inside Your Computer
You have performed the steps in Working on Your Computer
Recommended Tools
Turning Off Your Computer
After Working Inside Your Computer
3. Replace the battery
5. Turn on your computer
Installing The Secure Digital SD Card
1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer
Secure Digital SD Card
Removing The Secure Digital SD Card
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Installing The ExpressCard
2. Follow the procedures in After working inside your computer
ExpressCard3
Removing The ExpressCard
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Battery
Removing The Battery
Installing The Battery
2. Slide the battery release latch into the unlock position
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2. Remove the Battery
Card
Removing The Subscriber Identity Module SIM Card
4. Pull out the SIM from the slot
Installing The Subscriber Identity Module SIM Card
3. Replace the Battery
4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer
2. Push the SIM card into the slot until it is fully engaged
Bluetooth Card
Removing The Bluetooth Card
3. Slide the Bluetooth door upward and release from the slot
4. Disconnect the Bluetooth cable from the Bluetooth card
Installing The Bluetooth Card
7. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer
Base Cover
Removing The Base Cover
3. Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the computer
5. Remove the base cover from the computer
Installing The Base Cover
3. Install the Battery
2. Tighten the screws that secure the base cover to the computer
4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer
Keyboard Trim
Removing The Keyboard Trim
5. Lift up to remove the keyboard trim from the unit
1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer
Installing The Keyboard Trim
4. Install the Battery
5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer
1. Align the keyboard trim with the tabs on the top of the palm rest
Keyboard9
Removing The Keyboard
3. Remove the Keyboard trim
4. Remove the screws securing the keyboard in place
7. Remove the keyboard
9. Disconnect the keyboard data cable from the back of the keyboard
Installing The Keyboard
8. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer
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2. Remove the battery 3. Remove the base cover
Optical Drive
Removing The Optical Drive
4. Remove the screw securing the optical drive in place
Installing The Optical Drive
6. Follow the procedures in After working inside your computer
2. Remove the Battery 3. Remove the Base Cover
Hard Drive
Removing The Hard Drive
4. Remove the screws securing the hard drive bracket in place
7. Remove the hard drive bracket from the system
9. Remove the hard drive from the hard drive bracket
Installing The Hard Drive
8. Follow the procedures in After working inside your computer
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Wireless Local Area Network
Removing The Wireless Local Area Network WLAN Card
WLAN Card
4. Disconnect any antennas that may be connected to the WLAN card
Installing The Wireless Local Area Network WLAN Card
4. Install the Base Cover 5. Install the Battery
6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer
1. Slide the WLAN card into its slot
Wireless Wide Area Network
Removing The Wireless Wide Area Network WWAN Card
WWAN Card
5. Remove the screw securing the WWAN in place
Installing The Wireless Wide Area Network WWAN Card
1. Slide the Wireless Wide Area Network WWAN card into its slot
2. Tighten the screw securing the WWAN card in place
3. Connect the antennas according to the color code on the WWAN card
Primary Memory
Removing The Primary Memory
4. Gently pry the retention clips away from the memory modules
5. Remove the memory modules from the computer
Installing The Primary Memory
1. Locate the memory slot in the system
2. Insert the memory into the memory socket
4. Install the Base Cover 5. Install the Battery
Secondary Memory
Removing The Secondary Memory
3. Remove the Keyboard Trim
4. Remove the Keyboard
Installing The Secondary Memory
9. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer
CPU Fan
Removing The CPU Fan
4. Disconnect the CPU fan cable
5. Remove the screws securing the CPU fan in place
Installing The CPU Fan
3. Connect the CPU fan cable 4. Install the Battery
5. Install the Base Cover
1. Locate the CPU fan compartment in the system
Graphics Card Fan
Removing The Graphics Card Fan
4. Disconnect the graphics card fan cable
5. Remove the screws securing the graphics card fan in place
Installing The Graphics Card Fan
3. Connect the graphics card fan cable 4. Install the battery
5. Install the base cover
1. Locate the graphics card fan compartment in the system
Coin-Cell Battery
Removing The Coin-Cell Battery
4. Disconnect the coin-cell battery
5. Pry up the coin-cell battery from the adhesive
Installing The Coin-Cell Battery
1. Attach the coin- cell battery to the coin cell compartment
2. Connect the coin- cell battery to the system board
3. Install the Battery 4. Install the Base Cover
Palm Rest
Removing The Palm Rest
4. Remove the keyboard trim
5. Remove the keyboard
11. Loosen the captive screws 12. Disconnect the speaker cable
13. Disconnect the media board cable
16. Disconnect the fingerprint reader cable
14. Disconnect the touchpad cable
15. Disconnect the Radio Frequency Identification RFID cable
19. Release the tabs along the edges of the palmrest
17. Disconnect the power button cable
18. Lift up the left edge of the palm rest assembly
20. Remove the palm rest
Installing The Palm Rest
15. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer
CPU and Heatsink
Removing The CPU Heatsink
6. Remove the optical disc drive
1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer
11. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer
Installing The CPU Heatsink
6. Install the optical disc drive
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Removing The Processor
1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer
4. Remove the keyboard trim
Installing The Processor
12. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer
Graphics Card Heatsink
Removing The Graphics Card Heatsink
1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer
4. Remove the keyboard trim
13. Loosen the four captive screws 1 2 3 4 on the heatsink
14. Lift up the graphics card heatsink and remove from the system
Installing The Graphics Card Heatsink
11. Install the secondary hard drive
12. Install the primary hard drive
18. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer
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Graphics Card
Removing The Graphics Card
11. Remove the graphics heatsink
1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer
13. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer
Installing The Graphics Card
3. Install the graphics heatsink
ExpressCard Module
Removing The ExpressCard Module
7. Remove the hard drive 8. Remove the palm rest
9. Disconnect the ExpressCard cable
Installing The ExpressCard Module
10. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer
Input/Output Board
Removing The Input/Output Board
10. Remove the screws securing the Input/Output I/O board in place
1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer
Installing The Input/Output Board
11. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer
16. Remove the Input/Output board 17. Remove the display assembly
DC-in Jack
Removing The DC-in Jack
14. Remove the graphics heatsink 15. Remove the graphics card
20. Remove the DC-in jack
14. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer
Installing The DC-in Jack
4. Install the Input/Output board
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Display Assembly
Removing The Display Assembly
9. Disconnect any antennas connected to installed wireless solutions
10. Remove the antennas from the routing channels
13. Pull the antennas through the opening to the top of the computer
11. Remove the screws at the bottom of the computer
12. Remove the two screws at the rear of the computer
15. Disconnect the LVDS cable 16. Disconnect the camera cable
17. Remove the screws securing the display assembly in place
18. Remove the display assembly
Installing The Display Assembly
17. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer
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20. Remove the Input/Output board 21. Remove the display assembly
System Board
Removing The System Board
2. Remove the Secure Digital SD card
24. Disconnect the wireless switch cable
25. Remove the screws securing the hinge cover in place
26. Remove the hinge cover
27. Remove the screws securing the system board in place
29. Disconnect the DC-in cable 30. Remove the system board
Installing The System Board
7. Install the display assembly 8. Install the Input/Output board
10. Install the graphics card heatsink
14. Install the graphics card fan
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2. Remove the battery 3. Remove the screw covers
Touchscreen Display Bezel
Removing The Touchscreen Display Bezel
4. Remove the screws securing the display bezel in place
8. Work your way around the right edge of the display bezel
6. Pry up the left edge of the display bezel
7. Pry up the bottom edge of the display bezel
Installing The Touchscreen Display Bezel
7. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer
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Touchscreen Display Panel
Removing The RGB Display Panel
3. Remove the touchscreen display bezel
1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer
9. Remove the display panel from the display assembly
11. Remove the display bracket
Installing the RGB Display Panel
6. Install the touch screen display bezel
Removing The Touchscreen Display Panel
8. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer
6. Flip over the display panel
10. Remove the touchscreen display panel
8. Disconnect the digitizer cable
9. Remove the screws securing the digitizer in place
12. Remove the display bracket
10. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer
Installing The Touchscreen Display Panel
8. Install the touchscreen display bezel
Display Bezel
Removing The Non-Touchscreen Display Bezel
3. Carefully pry up the top edge of the display bezel
1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer
Installing The Non-Touchscreen Display Bezel
5. Replace the screw covers 6. Install the battery
7. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer
1. Place the display bezel on the computer
Display Panel
Removing The Non-Touchscreen Display Panel
3. Remove the display bezel
1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer
8. Remove the display panel from the display assembly
Installing The Non-Touchscreen Display Panel
8. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer
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Camera33
Removing The Camera
3. Remove the standard display bezel or the touchscreen display bezel
4. Remove the standard display panel or the touchscreen display panel
Installing The Camera
6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer
9. Remove the display assembly
Display Hinge Cap Tower
Removing The Display Hinge Cap Tower
1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer
14. Remove the display hinges
15. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer
Installing The Display Hinge Cap Tower
7. Install the display assembly
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Removing The Low-Voltage Differential Signaling LVDS Camera Cable
LVDS Camera Cable
12. Remove the display hinge, hinge cap, hinge tower
Low-Voltage Differential Signaling
Installing The Low-Voltage Differential Signaling LVDS Camera Cable
Removing The RGB Low-voltage Differential Signaling LVDS Cable
4. Install the display hinge, hinge cap, hinge tower
7. Install the display assembly
cover and remove the LVDS cable
Installing The RGB Low-Voltage Differential Signaling LVDS Cable
3. Install the display hinge, hinge cap, hinge tower
4. Install the RGB display panel
5. Install the touch screen display bezel
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Installing The RGB Camera Cable
4. Install the RGB Low-Voltage Differential Signaling LVDS cable
5. Install the display hinge, hinge cap, hinge tower
6. Install the RGB display panel
Specifications36
Technical Specifications
Processor
Memory
Video
Audio
Communication
System Information
External Connectors
Battery
Expansion Bus
System Information
AC Adapter
M4600
M6600
Contactless Smart Card
Physical
Environmental
Contactless Smart Card
M4600
G1 or lower as defined by ANSI/ISA-S71.04-1985
Environmental
Airborne contaminant level
System Setup
System Setup Overview
Entering System Setup
System Setup Menu Options
System Configuration
Battery Information
Boot Sequence
Option
System Management
Parallel Port
Serial Port
SATA Operation
Enable External USB Port
USB Controller
Miscellaneous Devices
Keyboard illumination
Enable Optimus
Admin Password
Video
The following table describe the menu options of the Video menu
System Password
Internal HDD-0 Password
Password Bypass
Password Change
Non-Admin Setup Changes
Password Configuration
Admin Setup Lockout
Performance
Power Management
Default Setting Enable CPUID Limit
Allows you to enable or disable the
when an AC adapter is connected
Wireless Radio Control
Auto On Time
USB Wake Support
radio and Control WWAN radio are
POST Behavior
ExpressCharge
Adapter Warnings
Keypad Embedded
Default Setting Touchpad/PS-2 Mouse
Numlock Enable
Default Setting Enable F12 Boot Option
Fastboot
Wireless
The following table describe the menu options of the Wireless menu
Maintenance
Wireless Switch
BIOS Events
Power Events
DellDiag Events
Thermal Events
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Diagnostics38
Battery Status Lights
Diagnostics
Device Status Lights Battery Status Lights LED Error Codes
Battery Status Lights
LED Error Codes
Diagnostic LED
Device Status Lights
Error Description
Diagnostic LED
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