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    Dell Precision M3800 Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: P31F Regulatory Type: P31F001[...]

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    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. Copyright © 201[...]

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    Contents 1 Working on Your Computer................................................................................ 5 Before Working Inside Your Computer ................................................................................................ 5 Turning off Your Computer .......................................................................[...]

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    Installing the System Board .................................................................................................................27 Removing the Keyboard ..................................................................................................................... 28 Installing the Keyboard .......................................[...]

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    1 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[...]

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    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. NO[...]

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    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, battery slice, or media base, and replace any cards, such as an ExpressCard. 2. Connect any telephone or network cables to your[...]

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    2 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 • #0 Phillips screwdriver • #1 Phillips screwdriver • T5 Torx screwdriver • Small p[...]

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    7. I/O board cable 8. I/O board 9. WLAN card 10. video-card fan 11. memory modules 12. heatsink Figure 2. Front View 1. keyboard 2. touchpad 3. palmrest 4. display Removing the Base Cover 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Close the display and turn the computer over. 3. Turn the system badge flap over and place it[...]

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    4. Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the computer. Release and remove the base cover from the computer. NOTE: To remove the screws from the base cover, use a T5 Torx screwdriver. 5. Lift up and remove the base cover from the computer. 10[...]

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    Installing the Base Cover 1. Place the base cover on the computer and snap it in place. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the base cover to the computer. 3. Turn the system badge flap over and snap it in place. 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the System Badge Flap 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working In[...]

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    4. Flip the base cover and release the tab on the system badge flap from the slot on the base cover. Lift the system badge flap off the base cover. Installing the System Badge Flap 1. Slide the tab on the system badge flap into the slot on the base cover and snap the system badge flap into place. 2. Turn the base cover over and affix the Mylar tape[...]

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    Removing the Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the base cover. 3. Perform the following steps to remove the battery: a. Disconnect the battery cable from the system board [1]. b. Remove the screws that secure the battery to the computer. c. Lift the battery off the computer [2]. Installing the Batte[...]

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    Installing the Memory Module(s) 1. Insert the memory module into the memory socket. 2. Press the memory module down until it clicks into place. NOTE: If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and re-install it. 3. Install the: a. battery b. base cover 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Touchpa[...]

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    Installing the Touchpad 1. Align the touchpad in its position on the computer. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the touchpad to the computer. 3. Connect the touchpad cable to the system board. 4. Install the: a. battery b. base cover 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Hard Drive 1. Follow the procedures in [...]

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    4. Perform the following steps to remove the hard-drive bracket: a. Disconnect the hard-drive cable from the hard drive [1]. b. Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. c. Lift the hard drive off the hard-drive bracket [2]. Installing the Hard Drive 1. Align the screw holes on the hard drive-bracket with the screw hol[...]

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    5. Tighten the screws to secure the hard drive to the computer. 6. Connect the hard-drive cable to the system board. 7. Install the: a. battery b. base cover 8. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Speakers 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the: a. base cover b. battery [...]

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    a. battery b. base cover 6. 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 the: a. base cover b. battery 3. Perform the following steps to remove the WLAN card: a. Remove the screw to release the bracket that secures the WLAN card to th[...]

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    5. Install the: a. battery b. base cover 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 . CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery re-sets the BIOS settings to default. It is recommended that you note the BIOS settings before removing the [...]

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    4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the mSATA Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the: a. base cover b. battery 3. Disconnect the I/O-board cable from the system board and I/O board. 4. Remove the screw that secures the mSATA card to the computer. Remove the mSATA ca[...]

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    Installing the mSATA Card 1. Align the notch on the mSATA card with the tab on the mSATA-card connector. 2. Insert the mSATA card into the mSATA-card connector. 3. Tighten the screw to secure the mSATA card to the computer. 4. Connect the I/O-board cable to the system board and I/O board. 5. Install the: a. battery b. base cover 6. Follow the proce[...]

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    Installing the Fans 1. Perform the following steps to install the system fan: a. Place the system fan in its slot in the computer. b. Connect the system fan cable to the system board [1]. c. Connect the camera cable to the I/O board [2]. d. Tighten the screw to secure the system fan to the computer. 2. Perform the following steps to install the vid[...]

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    a. Remove the screws that secure the heatsink to the system board. b. Lift the heatsink off the system board. Installing the Heatsink 1. Align the screw holes on the heatsink with the screw holes on the system board. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the heatsink to the system board. 3. Install the: a. battery b. base cover 4. Follow the procedures i[...]

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    Installing the Power Connector 1. Tighten the screw to secure the power connector to the palmrest assembly. 2. Route the power connector cable under the display hinge. 3. Connect the following cables to the system board: a. touch panel b. power connector 4. Install the: a. battery b. base cover 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your [...]

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    Installing the I/O Board 1. Tighten the screws to secure the I/O board to the computer. 2. Connect the following cables to the I/O board: a. camera b. fan c. coin-cell battery 3. Connect the I/O board cable to the I/O board and the system board. 4. Install the: a. coin-cell battery b. WLAN card c. battery d. base cover 5. Follow the procedures in A[...]

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    b. touch panel c. hard drive d. display 4. Lift the connector latches [1] to disconnect [2] the following cables from the system board: a. keyboard backlight b. touchpad c. keyboard (after peeling off the tape and lifting the connector latch) d. speaker 5. Perform the following steps to remove the system board from the computer: a. Loosen the capti[...]

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    Installing the System Board 1. Align the system board on the computer. 2. Tighten the screws and the captive screws to secure the system board to the computer. 3. Slide the keyboard cable in the connector and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable. 4. Adhere the tape to the keyboard-cable connector. 5. Route the following cables on t[...]

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    Removing the Keyboard 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the: a. base cover b. battery c. fans d. heatsink e. mSATA card f. memory module(s) g. system board h. hard drive 3. Peel off the Mylar tape from the keyboard [1]. Peel off the Mylar sheath to access the screws [2]. 4. Remove the screws that secure the[...]

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    5. Lift and remove the keyboard from the computer. Installing the Keyboard 1. Tighten the screws to secure the keyboard to the computer. 2. Affix the Mylar sheath to the screws on the keyboard. 3. Affix the Mylar tape to the keyboard. 4. Install the: a. hard drive b. system board c. memory module(s) 29[...]

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    d. mSATA card e. heatsink f. fans g. battery h. base cover 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Display Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the: a. base cover b. battery 3. Disconnect and remove the following cables: a. antenna cables from the WLAN card [1] b. [...]

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    5. Lift and remove the palmrest assembly from the display assembly. CAUTION: Lift the palmrest assembly slowly to avoid damaging the display assembly. 6. Slide the palmrest assembly to release the display assembly. 31[...]

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    Installing the Display Assembly 1. Align the palmrest assembly on the display assembly. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the display hinges to the palmrest assembly. 3. Route the touch panel, display, and camera cables through the routing tabs. 4. Connect the following cables: a. touch panel [4], and display cables [3] to the system board b. camera [...]

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    i. heatsink j. power connector k. I/O board l. memory module(s) m. system board n. keyboard 3. Remove the screws that secure the display hinges to the palmrest assembly. 4. Lift the palmrest assembly away from the display assembly. CAUTION: Lift the palmrest assembly slowly to avoid damaging the display assembly. 5. Remove the palmrest assembly awa[...]

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    Installing the Palmrest Assembly 1. Align the palmrest assembly on the display assembly. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the display hinges to the palmrest assembly. 3. Press down on the palmrest assembly to close the display. 4. Install the: a. keyboard b. system board c. memory module(s) d. I/O board e. power connector f. heatsink g. fans h. mSAT[...]

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    3 System Setup System Setup enables you to manage your computer hardware and specify BIOS ‐ level options. From the System Setup, you can: • Change the NVRAM settings after you add or remove hardware • View the system hardware configuration • Enable or disable integrated devices • Set performance and power management thresholds • Manage[...]

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    Table 2. Navigation Keys Keys Navigation Up arrow Moves to the previous field. Down arrow Moves to the next field. <Enter> Allows you to select a value in the selected field (if applicable) or follow the link in the field. Spacebar Expands or collapses a drop ‐ down list, if applicable. <Tab> Moves to the next focus area. NOTE: For th[...]

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    Option Description None (Default Setting) System Memory Displays the size of the system memory. Extended Memory Displays the size of the extended memory. Memory Speed Displays the speed of the memory. Keyboard Type Displays the type of keyboard. Backlite (Default Setting) Table 4. Advanced Option Description Intel (R) SpeedStep (TM) Allows you to e[...]

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    Option Description Miscellaneous Devices Allows you enable or disable the various on board devices. The options are: • External USB Ports - Enabled (Default Setting) • USB Debug - Disabled (Default Setting) Table 5. Security Option Description Unlock Setup Status Unlocked (Default Setting) Admin Password Status Displays the status of the admin [...]

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    Option Description TPM Security This option lets you control whether the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) in the system is enabled and visible to the operating system. When disabled the BIOS will not turn On the TPM During POST. The TPM will be non-functional and invisible to the operating system. When enabled, the BIOS will turn On the TPM during POS[...]

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    Option Description Discard Changes Allows you to discard the changes you made. Save Changes Allows you to save the changes you made. Updating the BIOS It is recommended to update your BIOS (system setup), on replacing the system board or if an update is available. For laptops, ensure that your computer battery is fully charged and connected to a po[...]

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    CAUTION: Anyone can access the data stored on your computer if it is not locked and left unattended. NOTE: Your computer is shipped with the system and setup password feature disabled. Assigning a System Password and Setup Password You can assign a new System Password and/or Setup Password or change an existing System Password and/or Setup Password[...]

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    NOTE: If you change the System and/or Setup password, re-enter the new password when promoted. If you delete the System and/or Setup password, confirm the deletion when promoted. 5. Press <Esc> and a message prompts you to save the changes. 6. Press <Y> to save the changes and exit from the System Setup. The computer reboots. 42[...]

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    4 Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your computer, run the ePSA diagnostics before contacting Dell for technical assistance. The purpose of running diagnostics is to test your computer's hardware without requiring additional equipment or risking data loss. If you are unable to fix the problem yourself, service and support personnel [...]

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    Device Status Light Icon Description Turns on when you turn on the computer. 44[...]

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    5 Technical Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start (Start icon) → Help and Support , and then select the option to view information about your computer. Table 8. System Information Feature Specification System Chipset Mobile Intel 8 Series Chipset DMA Chann[...]

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    Feature Specification Video controller and memory: NVIDIA Quadro K1100M , 2 GB GDDR5(4 Pcs 128Mx32), 1.5 V based Table 12. Audio Feature Specification Integrated dual-channel High-Definition audio Table 13. Communication Feature Specification Network adapter ethernet via USB-to-Ethernet Dongle provided in box NOTE: No RJ45 (10/100/1000Base-T, IPv6)[...]

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    Feature Specification Active area (X/Y) 344.16 mm X 193.59 mm / 345.60 mm X 194.40 mm (13.5 inches X 7.62 inches / 13.60 inches X 7.65 inches) Maximum resolution 1920 X 1080 pixels / 3200 X 1800 pixels Maximum Brightness 400 nits Operating angle 0° (closed) to 135° Refresh rate 60 Hz Minimum viewing angles: Horizontal 80/80 Vertical 80/80 Table 1[...]

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    Feature Specification Hard Drives (optional) one internal 2.5 inch SATA HDD Solid State Drives (optional) one Solid State Drive (SSD), Full Mini Card (FMC) Size: 128 GB, 256 GB, 500 GB, 512 GB, and 1 TB Table 20. Battery Feature Specification Type Li-polymer 6-cell (61 Wh) / 6-cell (91 Wh) Dimensions : 61 Wh : Depth 92.65 mm (3.64 inches) Height 9 [...]

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    Feature Specification Dimensions: Height 22 mm (0.86 inches) Width 66 mm (2.59 inches) Depth 143 mm (5.62 inches) Temperature range: Operating 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) Non Operating –40 °C to 70 °C (–40 °F to 158 °F) Table 22. Physical Dimensions Physical Specification Height: 18 mm to 18.37 mm max (0.70 inches to 0.72 inches) Wi[...]

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    6 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 are[...]