Dell M6800 manual

Dell Precision Mobile Workstation M6800 Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: P30F Regulatory Type: P30F001[...]

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. © 2013 Dell Inc[...]

Contents 1 Working on Your Computer....................................................................................................... 7 Before Working Inside Your Computer ..................................................................................................................... 7 Recommended Tools ...................................[...]

Installing the Keyboard ........................................................................................................................................... 28 Removing the Primary Memory .............................................................................................................................. 29 Installing the Primary Me[...]

Assigning a System Password and Setup Password ...................................................................................... 69 Deleting or Changing an Existing System and/or Setup Password ..................................................................69 4 Diagnostics.....................................................................[...]

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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 performed the steps in Working o[...]

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 main battery. 8. Turn the computer top-side up. 9. Open the display. 10. Press the power button to ground the system board. CAUTION: To guard against[...]

1. Click Start . 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 4 se[...]

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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. System Overview Inside view — back 1. system fan 2. primary memory 3. WLAN card 4. coin-cell battery 5. mSATA SSD card 6. video-card fan 7. optical drive 8. secondary hard drive 9. battery latch 10. micro [...]

Inside view — front 1. processor heatsink 2. secondary memory 3. wi-fi switch board 4. Express Card Cage 5. I/O Board 6. video-card heatsink Removing the Secure Digital (SD) Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Press in on the SD card to release it from the computer. Slide the SD card out of the computer. Inst[...]

Removing the ExpressCard 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Push in on the ExpressCard. 3. Slide the ExpressCard out of the computer. Installing the ExpressCard 1. Insert the ExpressCard into the slot and press till it clicks into place. . 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Ba[...]

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 Micro Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery. 3. Slide the micro SIM card out from the slot . 14[...]

Installing the Micro Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card 1. Push in the micro SIM card into its slot. 2. Install the battery. 3. 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 the battery. 3. Remove the screws that secure the base co[...]

Installing the Base Cover 1. Slide in and 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 Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 1. Follow the procedures[...]

Installing the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 1. Insert the WLAN card in its slot in the computer. 2. Press down the WLAN card and tighten the screw to secure the WLAN card to the computer. 3. Route the antenna cables through the routing channel and connect them to the WLAN card. 4. Install the: a) base cover b) battery 5. Follow the proce[...]

a) battery b) base cover 3. Remove the screw that secures the optical drive to the computer. 4. Pry and slide out the optical drive to remove it from the computer. 18[...]

5. Remove the screws that secure the drive-latch bracket to the optical drive and remove the bracket. Installing the Optical Drive 1. Tighten the screws to secure the drive-latch bracket to the optical drive. 2. Slide the optical drive into its slot and tighten the screw to secure the optical drive to the computer. 3. Install the: a) battery b) bas[...]

4. Flex the hard-drive bracket outward and pull out the hard drive from the bracket. NOTE: A rubber filler is installed to the hard-drive bracket for 7 mm hard drives. It is designed to prevent vibrations and for correct installation of the 7 mm hard drives. 9 mm hard drives do not require the filler when installed into the hard-drive bracket. Inst[...]

Removing the Secondary Hard Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the: a) battery b) base cover 3. Remove the screw that secure that secondary hard drive in place. 4. Pull the tab upward and remove the secondary hard drive from the computer. 5. Remove the screw that secure secondary hard drive to the brac[...]

5. Install the: 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 the: a) battery b) base cover 3. Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable. Pry the coin-cell battery upward and remove it from the computer.[...]

4. Disconnect the processor-fan cable. Installing the Processor Fan 1. Connect the processor-fan cable. NOTE: Ensure that the processor-fan cable does not protrude outside its compartment. 2. Insert the processor fan into its slot in the computer. 3. Tighten the screws that secure the processor fan to the computer. 4. Install the: a) base cover b) [...]

Installing the Video-Card Fan 1. Connect the video-card fan cable. NOTE: Ensure that the video-card fan cable does not protrude outside its compartment. 2. Insert the video-card fan into its slot and tighten the screws to secure it to the computer. 3. Install the: a) base cover b) battery 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Comput[...]

Installing the Keyboard Trim 1. Slide in the keyboard trim from the front and align it to its original position on the computer. Ensure that the hard- tab on the left corner snaps into place. 25[...]

2. Press along the sides of the keyboard trim until it snaps in place. 3. Install the battery. 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Keyboard 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the: a) battery b) keyboard trim 3. Remove the screws that secure the keyboard to the comput[...]

4. Starting from the bottom of the keyboard, separate the keyboard from the computer and flip the keyboard over. 5. Disconnect the keyboard-data cable from the system board and remove the keyboard. 27[...]

Installing the Keyboard 1. Connect the keyboard-data cable to the system board. NOTE: Ensure that you fold the keyboard-data cable in perfect alignment. 2. Press and align the keyboard to its compartment. 3. Tighten the screws to secure the keyboard to the computer. 4. Press over the cross section of the following keys to secure the keyboard to the[...]

5. Install the: a) keyboard trim b) battery 6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Primary Memory 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the: a) battery b) base cover 3. Pry the retention clips away from the primary memory until it pops up. Lift the primary memory and remov[...]

a) base cover b) battery 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Secondary Memory 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the: a) battery b) keyboard trim c) keyboard 3. Remove the screw that secures the memory shield to the computer. Lift up and remove the memory shield from[...]

Removing the Display Bezel 1. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery. 3. Pry up the bottom edge of the display bezel. 4. Work your way around the sides and top edge of the display bezel and remove the display bezel from the computer . 31[...]

Installing the Display Bezel 1. Slide in the display bezel from the bottom and press on the display bezel. 2. Work around the entire bezel until it snaps onto the display assembly. 3. Install the battery. 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 32[...]

Removing the Camera 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the: a) battery b) display bezel 3. Perform the following steps to remove the camera: a) Disconnect the camera cable. b) Remove the screw that secures the camera module to the computer. c) Remove the camera module from the computer. Installing the Camera[...]

4. Peel back the adhesive tape that secures the LVDS cable to the display panel. 5. Disconnect the LVDS cable. 34[...]

6. Remove the screws that secure the display brackets to the display panel. Pull away the display brackets to remove them from the display panel. 35[...]

Installing the Display Panel 1. Align the display brackets to the display panel. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the display brackets to the display panel. 3. Connect the LVDS cable and affix the adhesive tape. 4. Align the display panel in its original position on the computer. 5. Tighten the screws to secure the display panel to the display assem[...]

5. Remove the screws at the bottom of the computer. 6. Peel the adhesive tape that secures the media board cable and speaker cable to the palmrest. 37[...]

7. Disconnect the media board cable and the speaker cable from the system board. 8. Peel the adhesive tape that secures the touchpad cable to the palmrest. 9. Disconnect the touchpad cable from the system board. 38[...]

10. Disconnect the power button cable from the system board. 11. Remove the screws that secure the palmrest to the computer. 39[...]

12. Lift the left edge of the palmrest. Release the tabs on the right edge of the palmrest and remove the palmrest from the computer. 40[...]

Installing the Palmrest 1. Align the palmrest to its original position on the computer and press on the positions indicated until it snaps in place. 2. Tighten the screws that secure the palmrest to the computer. 3. Connect the following cables: a) power button b) touchpad c) media board d) speaker 4. Affix the adhesive tape that secures the media [...]

Removing the ExpressCard Module 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the: a) ExpressCard b) battery c) base cover d) keyboard trim e) keyboard f) optical drive g) primary and secondary hard drive h) palm rest 3. Disconnect the : a) ExpressCard cable from the system board b) USH board cable from the USH board 4[...]

Installing the ExpressCard Module 1. Insert the ExpressCard module into its compartment. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the ExpressCard module to the computer. 3. Connect the: a) ExpressCard cable to the system board b) USH board cable to the USH board 4. Install the: a) palm rest b) primary and secondary hard drive c) optical drive d) keyboard e)[...]

Installing the Heat Sink 1. Replace the heat sink in its slot. 2. Tighten the captive screws to secure the heat sink to the computer. 3. Connect the camera cable to the system board. 4. Install the: a) processor fan b) palm rest c) primary and secondary hard drive d) optical drive e) keyboard f) keyboard trim g) base cover h) battery 5. Follow the [...]

3. Rotate the processor cam lock in a counter-clockwise direction. Remove the processor from the computer. Installing the Processor 1. Align the notches on the processor and the socket, and insert the processor into the socket. 2. Rotate the processor cam lock in a clockwise direction. 3. Install the: a) heat sink b) processor fan c) palm rest d) p[...]

4. Loosen the captive screws that secure the video-card heatsink to the computer [1, 2, 3, 4]. Remove the video-card heatsink from the computer. Installing the Video-Card Heat Sink 1. Replace the video-card heat sink in its slot. 2. Tighten the captive screws to secure the video-card heat sink to the computer. 3. Connect and route the LVDS cable. 4[...]

i) battery 6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Video Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the: a) battery b) base cover c) keyboard trim d) keyboard e) optical drive f) hard drive g) palm rest h) video fan i) video heat sink 3. Perform the following steps as shown[...]

Removing the Input/Output (I/O) Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the: a) SD card b) battery c) base cover d) keyboard trim e) keyboard f) optical drive g) primary and secondary hard drive h) palmrest 3. Perform the following steps to remove the I/O board: a) Disconnect the ExpressCard module connecto[...]

d) keyboard e) keyboard trim f) base cover g) battery h) SD card 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) battery b) base cover c) keyboard trim d) keyboard e) optical drive f) primary and secondary hard drive g)[...]

5. Flip the computer and remove the screws from the bottom and back of the computer. 6. Remove the screw that secures the low-voltage differential signalling (LVDS) cable bracket. Remove the LVDS cable bracket and disconnect the LVDS and camera cable from the system board. 7. Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer. Remov[...]

Installing the Display Assembly 1. Tighten the screws to secure the display assembly in place. 2. Connect the camera and LVDS cables to the correct connectors on the system board. 3. Place the LVDS cable bracket on the computer and tighten the screws to secure it to the computer. 4. Route the cables through the routing channels. 5. Insert the wirel[...]

b) base cover c) keyboard trim d) keyboard e) optical drive f) primary and secondary hard drive g) palmrest h) display assembly 3. Remove the screws that secure the hinge cover to the computer. Remove the hinge cover from the computer. Installing the Hinge Cover 1. Place the hinge cover in its position on the computer. 2. Tighten the screws to secu[...]

g) optical drive h) primary and secondary hard drive i) primary memory j) secondary memory k) video-card fan l) palmrest m) heatsink n) processor o) video-card heatsink p) video card q) I/O board r) display assembly 3. Disconnect the processor-fan cable, LVDS cable and the coin-cell battery cable from the system board. 4. Disconnect the power conne[...]

Installing the System Board 1. Align the system board into its original position on the computer. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the system board to the computer. 3. Connect the following cables: a) power connector b) LVDS c) coin-cell battery d) processor fan 4. Install the: a) I/O board b) video card c) video-card heat sink. d) processor e) heat[...]

Removing the Power-Connector Port 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the: a) battery b) base cover c) keyboard trim d) keyboard e) optical drive f) primary and secondary hard drive g) palmrest h) I/O board i) display assembly 3. Disconnect the power-connector cable from the system board and remove the power [...]

Removing the Switch Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the: a) battery b) base cover c) keyboard trim d) keyboard e) optical drive f) primary and secondary hard drive g) palmrest 3. Disconnect the switch-board cable from the system board and remove it from the latches. Remove the screws that secure the[...]

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[...]

Keys Navigation <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 the standard graphics browser only. <Esc> Moves to the previous page till you view the main scr[...]

Option Description NOTE: Without this option, only UEFI option ROMs will load. This option is required for Legacy boot mode. This option is not allowed if Secure Boot is enabled. • Field Enable Legacy Option ROMs Date/Time Allows you to set the date and time. Table 3. System Configuration Option Description Integrated NIC Allows you to configure [...]

Option Description Drives Allows you to configure the SATA drives on board. The options are: • SATA-0 • SATA-1 • SATA-2 • SATA-3 • SATA-4 • SATA-5 • Zero Power ODD Default Setting: The highlighted devices are enabled. SMART Reporting This field controls if the hard drive errors for the integrated drives are reported during system star[...]

Option Description Fn+B to resume normal operation. The option is disabled by default. • Enable Unobtrusive Mode Miscellaneous Devices Allows you enable or disable the various on board devices. The options are: • Enable Fixed Bay • Enable Microphone • Enable ExpressCard • Enable eSATA Ports • Enable Camera • Enable Hard Drive Free Fal[...]

Option Description Internal HDD-0 Password Allows you to set, change or delete the administrator password. Default Setting: Not set Strong Password Allows you to enforce the option to always set strong passwords. Default Setting: Enable Strong Password is not selected. Password Configuration You can define the length of your password. Min = 4 , Max[...]

Option Description • One Time Enable • Disable Admin Setup Lockout Allows you to prevent users from entering Setup when an Administrator password is set. Default Setting: Disabled Table 6. Secure Boot Option Description Secure Boot Enable This option enables or disables the Secure Boot feature. • Disabled (Default Setting) • Enabled Expert [...]

Option Description or disable the additional processor sleep states. Default Setting: C states . Limit CPUID This field limits the maximum value the processor Standard CPUID Function will support. Some operating systems will not complete installation when the maximum CPUID Function supported is greater than 3. This option is disabled by default. En[...]

Option Description Default Setting: both the options are disabled. Wake on LAN/WLAN This option allows the computer to power up from the off state when triggered by a special LAN signal. Wake-up from the Standby state is unaffected by this setting and must be enabled in the operating system. This feature only works when the computer is connected to[...]

Option Description Battery Slice Configuration Allows you to define the how to charge the battery. The options are: • Standard Charge • Express Charge (Default Setting) Module Bay Battery Charge Configuration • Standard – Fully charges your battery at a standard rate • Express Charge - The battery may be charged over a shorter period of t[...]

Option Description • 5 seconds • 10 seconds Table 10. Virtualization Support Option Description Virtualization This option specifies whether a Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel Virtualization technology. • Enable Intel Virtualization Technology - Default Setting. VT for Direct I/O[...]

Table 13. System Logs Option Description BIOS events Displays the system event log and allows you to clear the log. Thermal Events Displays the thermal event logs and allows you clear the thermal event log. Power Events Displays the power event logs and allows you clear the power event log. Updating the BIOS It is recommended to update your BIOS (s[...]

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 only when Password Status is Unlocked . If the Password Status is Locked , you cannot change the System Password. NOTE: If the password jumper is disabled, the existing System Password[...]

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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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5 Troubleshooting Your Computer You can troubleshoot your computer using indicators like Diagnostic Lights, Beep Codes, and Error Messages during the operation of the computer. Device Status Lights Table 14. Device Status Lights Turns on when you turn on the computer and blinks when the computer is in a power management mode. Turns on when the comp[...]

Battery Status Lights If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, the battery light operates as follows: Alternately blinking amber light and white light An unauthenticated or unsupported non-Dell AC adapter is attached to your laptop. Alternately blinking amber light with steady white light Temporary battery failure with AC adapter prese[...]

6 Specifications Technical Specification 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 16. System Information Feature Specification System Chipset Mobile Intel 8 Series Ch[...]

Table 18. Memory Feature Specification Type DDR3L Speed 1600 MHz and 1866 MHz Connectors 4 SoDIMM Sockets • Intel Core i5 and i7 Dual processors — two DIMM slots • Intel Core i7 Quad Core and i7 Quad Extreme processors — four DIMM slots Capacity 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, and 8 GB Minimum Memory 2 GB Maximum memory • Intel Core i5 and i7 Dual proc[...]

Table 21. Communication Feature Specification Network adapter network interface card capable of 10/100/1000 Mb/s communication Wireless • internal wireless local area network (WLAN) • internal wireless wide area network (WWAN) • bluetooth wireless support • WiGig support Table 22. Expansion Bus Feature Specification Bus Type PCI 2.3, PCI Ex[...]

Feature M4800 M6800 Dimensions: Height 210 mm (8.26 inches) 270.60 mm (10.65 inches) Width 359.80 mm (14.16 inches) 416.70 mm (16.40 inches) Diagonal 396.24 mm (15.60 inches) 439.42 mm (17.3 inches) Active area (X/Y) • HD (344.23 mm X 193.54 mm) • FHD (344.16 X 193.59 mm) • QHD+ ( 345.6 X 194.4 mm) • HD+ (382.08 mm X 214.92 mm) • FHD (381[...]

Feature Specification Y-axis 40.50 mm Table 27. Camera Feature Specification Type CMOS Sensor Still Resolution 1280 x 720 Pixels ( Maximum ) Video Resolution 1280 x 720 Pixels @ 30 Frame Per Seconds ( Maximum ) Diagonal 74 degrees Table 28. Storage Feature Specification Storage: Storage Interface • SATA 1 (1.5 Gb/s) • SATA 2 (3.0 Gb/s) • SATA[...]

Feature Specification • 9-cell /9-cell LCL - 535 g (1.18 lb) Voltage 11.10 V Temperature range: Operating • Charge : 0 °C to 50 °C (32 °F to 158 °F) • Discharge: 0 °C to 70 °C (32 °F to 122 °F) Non-operating -20 °C to 65 °C (4 °F to 149 °F) Coin-cell battery 3 V CR2032 lithium ion cell Table 30. AC Adapter Feature M4800 M6800 Inpu[...]

Table 32. Physical Dimension Physical M4800 M6800 Height: Touch • Front: 36.1 mm (1.42 inches) • Back: 40.2 mm (1.58 inches) Non-touch • Front: 32.9 mm (1.29 inches) • Back: 36.7 mm (1.44 inches) • Front: 33.1 mm (1.30 inches) • Back: 37.2 mm (1.46 inches) Width 376 mm (14.80 inches) 416.70 mm (16.40 inches) Depth 256 mm (10.07 inches) [...]

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7 Contacting Dell 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 avail[...]