Dell Precision M4500 (Early 2010) User Manual

DellPrecision™MobileWorkstationM4500ServiceManual Notes, Cautions, and Warnings IfyoupurchasedaDell™nSeriescomputer,anyreferencesin

Back to Contents Page Bluetooth Card DellPrecision™MobileWorkstationM4500ServiceManual Removing the Bluetooth Card 1. Follow the procedures i

Back to Contents Page Camera and Microphone DellPrecision™MobileWorkstationM4500ServiceManual Removing the Camera and Microphone 1. Follow th

Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery DellPrecision™MobileWorkstationM4500ServiceManual Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Follow the proced

Back to Contents Page DC-In Port DellPrecision™MobileWorkstationM4500ServiceManual Removing the DC-In Port 1. Follow the procedures in Before

Back to Contents Page Diagnostics DellPrecision™MobileWorkstationM4500ServiceManual Device Status Lights Battery Status Lights Battery C

Back to Contents Page FLASH-ON-FLASH Display panel error1. Reseat the display cable. 2. Replace the display panel. 3. Replace the video card/system

Back to Contents Page ExpressCard Board DellPrecision™MobileWorkstationM4500ServiceManual Removing the ExpressCard Board 1. Follow the proced

Back to Contents Page ExpressCard DellPrecision™MobileWorkstationM4500ServiceManual Removing the ExpressCard 1. Press on the ExpressCard and

Back to Contents Page Fingerprint Reader DellPrecision™MobileWorkstationM4500ServiceManual Removing the Fingerprint Reader 1. Follow the proc

Back to Contents Page Hard Drive DellPrecision™MobileWorkstationM4500ServiceManual Removing the Hard Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before

Back to Contents Page Access Panel DellPrecision™MobileWorkstationM4500ServiceManual Removing the Access Panel 1. Follow the procedures in Be

Back to Contents Page Heat Sink and Fan Assembly DellPrecision™MobileWorkstationM4500ServiceManual Removing the Heat Sink and Fan Assembly 1.

Back to Contents Page I/O Board DellPrecision™MobileWorkstationM4500ServiceManual Removing the I/O Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before W

Back to Contents Page Keyboard DellPrecision™MobileWorkstationM4500ServiceManual Removing the Keyboard 1. Follow the procedures in Before Wor

Back to Contents Page Latitude ON Flash Card DellPrecision™MobileWorkstationM4500ServiceManual Removing the Latitude ON Flash Card 1. Follow

Back to Contents Page Display Assembly DellPrecision™MobileWorkstationM4500ServiceManual Removing the Display Assembly 1. Follow the procedur

Back to Contents Page Display Bezel DellPrecision™MobileWorkstationM4500ServiceManual Removing the Display Bezel 1. Follow the procedures in

Back to Contents Page Display Cover DellPrecision™MobileWorkstationM4500ServiceManual Removing the Display Cover 1. Follow the procedures in

Back to Contents Page Hinge Covers DellPrecision™MobileWorkstationM4500ServiceManual Removing the Hinge Covers 1. Follow the procedures in Be

Back to Contents Page Display Hook DellPrecision™MobileWorkstationM4500ServiceManual Removing the Display Hook(s) 1. Follow the procedures in

Back to Contents Page Display Panel DellPrecision™MobileWorkstationM4500ServiceManual Removing the Display Panel 1. Follow the procedures in

Back to Contents Page Battery DellPrecision™MobileWorkstationM4500ServiceManual Removing the Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Worki

Back to Contents Page LED Cover DellPrecision™MobileWorkstationM4500ServiceManual Removing the LED Cover 1. Follow the procedures in Before W

Back to Contents Page Modem Connector DellPrecision™MobileWorkstationM4500ServiceManual Removing the Modem Connector  1. Follow the procedu

Back to Contents Page Modem Port Plug DellPrecision™MobileWorkstationM4500ServiceManual Removing the Modem Port Plug 1. Follow the procedures

Back to Contents Page Memory DellPrecision™MobileWorkstationM4500ServiceManual Removing the Memory Module(s) 1. Follow the procedures in Befo

Back to Contents Page Modem DellPrecision™MobileWorkstationM4500ServiceManual Removing the Modem 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working I

Back to Contents Page Optical Drive DellPrecision™MobileWorkstationM4500ServiceManual Removing the Optical Drive 1. Follow the procedures in

Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Assembly DellPrecision™MobileWorkstationM4500ServiceManual Removing the Palm Rest Assembly 1. Follow the proc

Back to Contents Page Removing and Replacing Parts DellPrecision™MobileWorkstationM4500ServiceManual Back to Contents Page Battery Sub

Back to Contents Page PCMCIA Card DellPrecision™MobileWorkstationM4500ServiceManual Removing the PCMCIA Card 1. Follow the procedures in Befo

Back to Contents Page PCMCIA Card Cage DellPrecision™MobileWorkstationM4500ServiceManual Removing the PCMCIA Card Cage 1. Follow the procedur

Back to Contents Page Bottom Chassis Assembly DellPrecision™MobileWorkstationM4500ServiceManual Removing the Bottom Chassis Assembly 1. Follo

Back to Contents Page Processor DellPrecision™MobileWorkstationM4500ServiceManual Removing the Processor 1. Follow the procedures in Before W

Back to Contents Page SD Card Board DellPrecision™MobileWorkstationM4500ServiceManual Removing the SD Card Board 1. Follow the procedures in

Back to Contents Page Secure Digital (SD) card DellPrecision™MobileWorkstationM4500ServiceManual Removing the SD Card  1. Press in on the S

Back to Contents Page Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card DellPrecision™MobileWorkstationM4500ServiceManual Removing the SIM Card  1. Fol

Back to Contents Page Smart Card DellPrecision™MobileWorkstationM4500ServiceManual Removing the Smart Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before W

Back to Contents Page Specifications DellPrecision™MobileWorkstationM4500ServiceManual System InformationFingerprint Reader (Optional)P

Audio Type two-channel high-definition audio codec (HDA) Controller IDT 92HD81B Speakers two Internal speaker amplifier 2 W channel Volume controls

Display Option 1: High Definition Maximum resolution 1366 (H) x 768 (V) at 262K colors Typical brightness 220 nits Refresh rate 60 Hz Viewing angle 

6-cell 19.80 mm (0.78 inch) 9-cell 22.30 mm (0.87 inch) 12-cell 217.17 mm (8.55 inches) Width  6-cell 47.00 mm (1.85 inch

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Back to Contents Page System Setup DellPrecision™MobileWorkstationM4500ServiceManual Overview Entering System Setup Boot Menu Navigatio

Back to Contents Page System Board DellPrecision™MobileWorkstationM4500ServiceManual Removing the System Board 1. Follow the procedures in Be

Back to Contents Page Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card DellPrecision™MobileWorkstationM4500ServiceManual Removing the WLAN Card 1. Fol

Back to Contents Page Working on Your Computer DellPrecision™MobileWorkstationM4500ServiceManual Before Working Inside Your Computer Use the

1. Shut down the operating system: l In Windows®7: Click Start , then click Shut Down. l In Windows Vista®: Click Start , then click the arro

Back to Contents Page Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card DellPrecision™MobileWorkstationM4500ServiceManual Removing the WWAN Card 1. Foll

System Information¡ Memory Installed ¡ Memory Available ¡ Memory Speed ¡ Memory Channel Mode ¡ Memory Technology ¡ DIMM A Size ¡ DIMM B Siz

NOTE: Successful password changes take effect immediately. NOTE:Deletingtheadminpasswordautomaticallydeletesthesystempasswordaswell.

Adapter WarningsAllows you to enable or disable the BIOS warning messages when you use certain power adapters. The BIOS displays these message

Back to Contents Page Thermal EventsAllows you to view and clear thermal events. It includes the date and time as well as the name of the event. Powe