Dell Latitude E7440 Owner's Manual

Dell Latitude E7440Owner's ManualRegulatory Model: P40GRegulatory Type: P40G001

5. storage device6. WWAN card7. WLAN card8. docking station connector9. heatsink10. system fanInside View — Front1. I/O board2. speakers3. system boar

Installing the SD Card1. Slide the SD card into its slot until it clicks into place.2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.Rem

Installing the Battery1. Slide the battery into its slot until it clicks into place.2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.Rem

4. Lift the base cover to remove it from the computer.13

Installing the Base Cover1. Place the base cover to align with the screw holes correctly on the computer.2. Tighten the screws to secure the base cove

4. Lift the hard-drive cage from the computer.5. Disconnect the hard-drive cable that secures the hard drive to the hard-drive cage.6. Remove the scre

Installing the Hard Drive 1. Slide the hard-drive in its slot in the computer.2. Tighten the screw that secures the hard-drive bracket to the hard dri

3. Install the battery.4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.Removing the Keyboard1. Follow the procedures in Before Working

5. Flip the computer and remove the screws that secure the keyboard to the computer. Lift the keyboard from the computer.Installing the Keyboard1. Con

c) battery7. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.Removing the WLAN Card1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your

Notes, Cautions, and WarningsNOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates

Installing the mSATA SSD Card1. Place the mSATA SSD card in its slot in the computer.2. Tighten the screw to secure the mSATA SSD card to the computer

Installing the Coin-Cell Battery1. Place the coin-cell battery in its slot.2. Connect the coin-cell battery cable.3. Install:a) base coverb) battery4.

4. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:a) Lift the latches [1].b) Disconnect LED-board, touchpad and power LED cables from the co

5. Lift up the palmrest away from the computer.23

Installing the Palmrest1. Align the palm rest assembly to its original position in the computer and snap it into place.2. Connect the following cables

Removing the Speakers1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove:a) SD cardb) batteryc) base coverd) hard drivee) keyboa

Installing the Speakers1. Align the speakers to their original position and tighten the screws to secure the speakers to the computer.2. Route the spe

Installing the Display-Hinge Cover1. Place the display-hinge cover and tighten the screws to secure the display-hinge cover to the computer.2. Install

4. Disconnect the LVDS and camera cable from the system board. Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless solution.28

5. Unroute the cables from the slot.29

Contents1 Working on Your Computer... 5Before Work

6. Remove the screw and pull the antenna cables from the holes on the base chassis that secure the display assembly to the computer.30

7. Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer and lift the display assembly from the computer.31

Installing the Display Assembly1. Insert the LVDS and wireless antenna cables through the holes on the base chassis and connect them.2. Place the disp

a) batteryb) SD cardc) base cover3. Disconnect the system fan cable. Remove the screws that secure the system fan to the computer and remove the syste

Installing the Heatsink1. Place the heatsink into its original position on the system board.2. Tighten the screws to secure the heatsink to the system

b) Disconnect the cable from the system board [2].c) Disconnect the speaker cable from system board [3].4. Remove the screws that secure the system bo

5. Remove the system board from the computer.36

Installing the System Board1. Align the system board in its place on the computer.2. Tighten the screws to secure the system board.3. Connect the foll

Removing the Power Connector 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove:a) SD cardb) batteryc) base coverd) keyboarde)

a) SD cardb) batteryc) base coverd) hard drivee) keyboard trimf) keyboardg) palmresth) speakeri) display-hinge coverj) display assemblyk) system board

Installing the System Fan...

Removing the Display Bezel1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove the battery.3. Pry the edges of the display bezel.

b) Disconnect the LVDS cable from the display panel [2].c) Remove the display panel from the display assembly [3].Installing the Display Panel1. Conne

Installing the Camera1. Install the camera into its slot on the display panel.2. Connect the camera cable to the camera.3. Install:a) display assembly

3Docking Port InformationThe docking port is used for connecting the laptop to a docking station (optional).1. Docking Port43

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4System SetupBoot SequenceBoot Sequence allows you to bypass the System Setup‐defined boot device order and boot directly to a specific device (for ex

Keys Navigation<F1> Displays the System Setup help file.System Setup OptionsNOTE: Depending on your computer and its installed devices, the item

Option DescriptionDate/Time Allows you to set the date and time.Table 3. System ConfigurationOption DescriptionIntegrated NIC Allows you to configure

Option Description• SATA-3Default Setting: All drives are enabled.SMART Reporting This field controls if the hard drive errors for the integrated driv

Option Description• Enable Media Card• Disable Media CardDefault Setting: All devices are enabledTable 4. VideoOption DescriptionLCD Brightness Allows

1Working on Your ComputerBefore Working Inside Your ComputerUse the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage an

Option DescriptionNon-Admin Setup Changes Allows you to determine whether changes to setup option are permitted when an administrator password is set.

• Replace from File- Replaces the current key with a key from a user-selected file• Append from File- Adds a key to the current database from a user-s

Table 8. Power ManagementOption DescriptionAC Behavior Allows the computer to power-on automatically, when AC adapter is plugged. The option is disabl

Option DescriptionPrimary Battery Configuration Allows you to define how to use the battery charge, when AC is plugged in. The options are:• Adaptive(

Option Description• AutoExtended BIOS POST Time Allows to creates an additional pre-boot delay and allows the user to see POST status message.• 0 seco

Table 12. MaintenanceOption DescriptionService Tag Displays the service tag of your computer.Asset Tag Allows you to create a system asset tag if an a

System and Setup PasswordYou can create a system password and a setup password to secure your computer.Password Type DescriptionSystem password Passwo

Deleting or Changing an Existing System and/or Setup PasswordEnsure that the Password Status is Unlocked (in the System Setup) before attempting to de

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5DiagnosticsIf you experience a problem with your computer, run the ePSA diagnostics before contacting Dell for technical assistance. The purpose of r

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 comp

Turns on steadily or blinks to indicate battery charge status.Turns on when wireless networking is enabled.The device status LEDs are usually located

6SpecificationsNOTE: Offerings may vary by region. The following specifications are only those required by law to ship with your computer. For compreh

Feature SpecificationStereo conversion 24-bit (analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog)Interface:Internal high-definition audioExternal microphone-in,

Table 23. Ports and ConnectorsFeatures SpecificationAudio one microphone/stereo headphone/speakers connectorVideo Mini DisplayPort connector and 19-pi

Feature SpecificationLatitude 7240 Latitude 7440Y-axis 60.8 mm 47 mmTable 27. BatteryFeature SpecificationType• 3-cell “smart” Lithium ion• 4cell “sma

Feature SpecificationDimensions 0.87 x 2.60 x 4.17 inches (22 x 66 x 106 mm)Temperature range:Operating 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)Non-Operating –

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7Contacting DellNOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill,

After Working Inside Your ComputerAfter you complete any replacement procedure, ensure you connect any external devices, cards, and cables before turn

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2Removing and Installing ComponentsThis section provides detailed information on how to remove or install the components from your computer.Recommende