Dell Precision M6500 (Late 2009) User Manual

Dell Precision™ Workstation M6500 Service ManualWorking on Your ComputerRemoving and Replacing PartsSpecificationsDiagnosticsSystem Setup Notes, Ca

Layout QWERTY/AZERTY/KanjiTouchpad Resolution:X axis 57.52 units per mmY axis 78.12 units per mmActive Area:X axis 80.0 mm (3.14 inches)Y axis 47.11 m

10. Remove the screws on either sides of the display panel.11. Peel the tape that secures the flex cable to the display panel.

12. Use the display connector release tabs to disconnect the display cable from the display.

13. Remove the display panel from the display assembly.Replacing the Display PanelTo replace the display panel, perform the above steps in reverse or

Back to Contents PagePalm RestDell Precision™ Workstation M6500 Service ManualWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety informatio

10. Disconnect the display cable and right IO-panel and fan cables from the system board.11. Disconnect the left IO-panel and fan cables from the sy

12. Remove the screws that secure the palm rest to the computer.13. Gently pry the palm rest and remove the palm rest from the computer.

Replacing the Palm RestTo replace the palm rest, perform the above steps in reverse order.Back to Contents Page

Back to Contents PageI/O and IEEE 1394 BoardDell Precision™ Workstation M6500 Service ManualWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the saf

10. Lift the right I/O board up and away from the computer.Replacing the Right I/O BoardTo replace the right I/O board, perform the above steps in re

Removing the Left I/O and IEEE 1394 BoardNOTE: You may need to install Adobe® Flash® Player from Adobe.com in order to view the illustrations below.1.

Slim 12.3 AStandard 10.8 AOutput voltage 19.50 VDCDimensions:Slim (210 W / 240W):Height 100 mm (3.94 inches)Width 25.40 mm (1.00 inch)Depth 200 mm (7.

12. Disconnect the cable that connects the IEEE 1394 board to the left I/O board.

Replacing the Left I/O and IEEE 1394 BoardTo replace the left I/O and IEEE 1394 board, perform the above steps in reverse order.Back to Contents Page

Back to Contents PageFanDell Precision™ Workstation M6500 Service ManualWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that

12. Remove the screws that secure the fan to the computer.13. Remove the fan from the computer.14. Repeat step 11–step 13 to remove the other fan.R

Back to Contents PageVideo-Card AssemblyDell Precision™ Workstation M6500 Service ManualWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

11. Loosen the captive screws that secure the video-card assembly to the computer.12. Remove the video-card assembly from the computer.

Replacing the Video-Card AssemblyTo replace the video-card assembly, perform the above steps in reverse order.Back to Contents Page

Back to Contents PageInternal MemoryDell Precision™ Workstation M6500 Service ManualWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety info

6. Pull the memory module from its slot to remove it from the computer.Replacing the Internal MemoryTo replace the internal memory, perform the above

Storage –15.20 m to 10,668 m (–50 to 35,000 ft)Airborne contaminant level G2 or lower as defined by ANSI/ISA-S71.04-1985Back to Contents Page

Back to Contents PageDiagnosticsDell Precision™ Workstation M6500 Service Manual Device Status Lights Battery Status Lights Battery Charge and Heal

Turns on when the numeric keypad is enabled.Turns on when the Caps Lock function is enabled.Turns on when the Scroll Lock function is enabled.LED Erro

FLASH-FLASH-FLASHSystem board error1. Replace the system board.FLASH-FLASH-OFFOption ROM error1. Reseat the device.2. Replace the device.3. Replac

4. When the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu appears, select the test that you want to run. Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Me

4. When the tests are completed, if you are running the Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities media, remove themedia.5. Close the test scr

Back to Contents PageSystem SetupDell Precision™ Workstation M6500 Service Manual Boot Menu Navigation Keystrokes Entering System Setup System Set

NOTE: Making changes in the boot menu does not make any changes to the boot order stored in the System Setupprogram.<F2>1. Turn on (or restart)

Back to Contents PageWorking on Your ComputerDell Precision™ Workstation M6500 Service Manual Before Working Inside Your Computer Recommended Tools

BootSequenceThe computer attempts to boot from the sequence of devices specified in this list:Diskette driveUSB Storage DeviceCD/DVD/CD-RW DriveIntern

Sensor based on the amount of light in the surroundings.LCDBrightnessThis option (represented by a slider bar for On Battery and On AC) sets the panel

Non-AdminSetupChangesThis option lets you determine whether changes to the setup option are permitted when an administratorpassword is set. If disable

USBEmulationThis option defines how the BIOS, in the absence of a USB–aware operating system, handles USB devices.USB emulation is always enabled duri

already set. System LogsOption DescriptionBIOS EventsThis field allows you to view and clear BIOS power-on self-test (POST) events. It includes the d

Back to Contents PageBatteryDell Precision™ Workstation M6500 Service ManualWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information

3. Lift the battery up and away from the computer.Replacing the BatteryTo replace the battery, perform the above steps in reverse order.Back to Conte

Back to Contents PageExpressCardDell Precision™ Workstation M6500 Service ManualWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety informat

3. Pull out the ExpressCard and remove it from the computer.Replacing the ExpressCardTo replace the ExpressCard, perform the above steps in reverse o

Back to Contents PageHard DriveDell Precision™ Workstation M6500 Service ManualWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety informati

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

4. Pull the release tab to release the hard-drive cage from the computer.5. Remove the hard-drive cage from the computer.

6. Slide the hard drive away from the computer.7. Using the black pull-tab, lift the hard drive up and remove it from the computer.

8. Remove the screws that secure the black pull-tab bar to the hard drive.9. Remove the black pull-tab bar from the hard drive.

Replacing the Hard DriveTo replace the hard drive, perform the above steps in reverse order.Back to Contents Page

Back to Contents PagePCMCIA CardDell Precision™ Workstation M6500 Service ManualWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety informat

3. Pull the PCMCIA card from the computer.Replacing the PCMCIA CardTo replace the PCMCIA card, perform the above steps in reverse order.Back to Conte

Back to Contents PageCoin-Cell BatteryDell Precision™ Workstation M6500 Service ManualWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety in

5. Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the system board and remove it from the computer.Replacing the Coin-Cell batteryTo replace the coin-ce

Back to Contents PageHard DriveDell Precision™ Workstation M6500 Service ManualWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety informati

4. Pull the release tab to release the hard-drive cage from the computer.5. Remove the hard-drive cage from the computer.

2. Connect any telephone or network cables to your computer.CAUTION: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and the

6. Slide the hard drive away from the computer.7. Using the black pull-tab, lift the hard drive up and remove it from the computer.

8. Remove the screws that secure the black pull-tab bar to the hard drive.9. Remove the black pull-tab bar from the hard drive.

Replacing the Hard DriveTo replace the hard drive, perform the above steps in reverse order.Back to Contents Page

Back to Contents PageSecondary Hard DriveDell Precision™ Workstation M6500 Service ManualWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety

5. Pull the black tab to lift the hard drive up and away from the computer.6. Remove the screws on either sides of the hard drive to release the har

7. Remove the hard-drive bracket from the hard drive.8. Remove the hard-drive interposer from the hard drive.

Replacing the Secondary Hard DriveTo replace the secondary hard drive, perform the above steps in reverse order.Back to Contents Page

Back to Contents PageWireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) CardDell Precision™ Workstation M6500 Service ManualWARNING: Before working inside your compute

5. Remove the screw that secures the WWAN card to the system board.The card pops up at a 45-degree angle.6. Slide the WWAN card out of the connector

Replacing the WWAN CardTo replace the WWAN card, perform the above steps in reverse order.Back to Contents Page

Back to Contents PageRemoving and Replacing PartsDell Precision™ Workstation M6500 Service Manual ExpressCard PCMCIA Card Battery Coin-Cell Batter

Back to Contents PageFlash Cache Module (FCM)Dell Precision™ Workstation M6500 Service ManualWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the sa

5. Pull the FCM card away from the computer.Replacing the FCM CardTo replace the FCM card, perform the above steps in reverse order.Back to Contents

Back to Contents PageMemoryDell Precision™ Workstation M6500 Service ManualWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information t

4. Remove the memory module from the connector.Replacing the Memory Module(s)To replace the memory module(s), perform the above steps in reverse orde

Back to Contents PageCameraDell Precision™ Workstation M6500 Service ManualWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information t

10. Remove the screws that secure the camera to the display assembly.11. Remove the camera from the display assembly.

Replacing the CameraTo replace the camera, perform the above steps in reverse order.Back to Contents Page

Back to Contents PagePCMCIA Card CageDell Precision™ Workstation M6500 Service ManualWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety inf

11. Disconnect the card cage cable from the system board.12. Remove the screws that secure the card cage to the computer.

13. Remove the card cage from the computer.Replacing the PCMCIA Card CageTo replace the PCMCIA card cage, perform the above steps in reverse order.

Back to Contents Page Technical Specifications System Information Memory Audio PC Card Smart Card Display Touchpad Battery Physical Processo

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Back to Contents PageHeat SinkDell Precision Workstation M6500 Service ManualWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information

11. Remove the heat sink from the computer.Replacing the Heat SinkTo replace the heat sink, perform the above steps in reverse order.Back to Contents

Back to Contents PageProcessorDell Precision™ Workstation M6500 Service ManualWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety informatio

11. Carefully lift the processor straight up from the slot and remove the processor from the computer.Replacing the ProcessorTo replace the processor

Back to Contents PageSystem BoardDell Precision™ Workstation M6500 Service ManualWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety informa

29. Remove the system board from the computer.

Replacing the System BoardTo replace the system board, perform the above steps in reverse order.Back to Contents Page

Back to Contents PageSIM CardDell Precision™ Workstation M6500 Service ManualWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information

Replacing the SIM CardTo replace the SIM card, perform the above steps in reverse order.Back to Contents Page

Type DDR3Speed 1333 MHz or 1600 MHzNOTE: Intel Core i5/i7 dual-coreprocessors support 1600 MHz and 1333MHz memory modules, but the memorywill operate

Back to Contents PageMedia CardDell Precision™ Workstation M6500 Service ManualWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety informati

3. Pull the Media Card out to remove it from the computer.Replacing the Media CardTo replace the Media Card, perform the above steps in reverse order

Back to Contents PageAccess PanelDell Precision™ Workstation M6500 Service ManualWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety informa

4. Slide the access panel towards the battery compartment.5. Pull the access panel away from the computer.

Replacing the Access PanelTo replace the access panel, perform the above steps in reverse order.Back to Contents Page

Back to Contents PageHinge CoverDell Precision™ Workstation M6500 Service ManualWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety informat

4. Flip the hinge cover over and place it on the keyboard.5. Disconnect the cables that connect the hinge cover to the computer.

6. Remove the hinge cover from the computer.Replacing the Hinge CoverTo replace the hinge cover, perform the above steps in reverse order.Back to Con

Back to Contents PageOptical DriveDell Precision™ Workstation M6500 Service ManualWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety inform

4. Using a screwdriver or a small plastic scribe, nudge the optical drive towards the outside edge of the computer.5. Pull the optical drive out of

Internal speaker amplifier class AB, 2 W Stereo BTL speakeramplifierVolume controls volume up, volume down, and mutebuttonsCommunications Network adap

Replacing the Optical DriveTo replace the optical drive, perform the above steps in reverse order.Back to Contents Page

Back to Contents PageWireless Local Area Network (WLAN) CardDell Precision™ Workstation M6500 Service ManualWARNING: Before working inside your comput

5. Remove the screw that secures the WLAN card to the system board.The card pops up at a 45-degree angle.6. Slide the WLAN card out of the connector

Replacing the WLAN CardTo replace the WLAN card, perform the above steps in reverse order.Back to Contents Page

Back to Contents PageWireless Personal Area Network (WPAN) CardDell Precision™ Workstation M6500 Service ManualWARNING: Before working inside your com

5. Remove the screw that secures the card to the computer. The card pops up at a 45-degree angle.6. Slide the WPAN card out of the connector on the

Replacing the WPAN CardTo replace the WPAN card, perform the above steps in reverse order.Back to Contents Page

Back to Contents PageKeyboardDell Precision™ Workstation M6500 Service ManualWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information

5. Slide the keyboard towards the display to disconnect it from the system board.6. Remove the keyboard from the computer.

Replacing the KeyboardTo replace the keyboard, perform the above steps in reverse order.Back to Contents Page

one eSATA/USB 2.0-compliant connectortwo USB 3.0-compliant connectorsMemory card reader 8-in-1 memory card reader supportingSD, SDIO, Hi-density SD, H

Back to Contents PageDisplay AssemblyDell Precision™ Workstation M6500 Service ManualWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety inf

7. Remove the wireless antenna cables from their routing guides.8. Remove the four screws that secure the display assembly to the computer.

9. Turn over the computer and open the display.10. Disconnect the two display cables from the connectors on the system board.11. Remove the screw t

12. Loosen the captive screw and remove the cable retention bar that secures the display assembly to the computer.13. Disconnect the display cable f

14. Remove the antenna cables from their routing guides.

15. Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer.16. Remove the display assembly from the computer.

Replacing the Display AssemblyTo replace the display assembly, perform the above steps in reverse order.Removing the Display BezelNOTE: You may need t

8. Remove the screws that secure the display bezel to the display panel.9. Gently pry the display bezel away from the display panel by rolling your

10. Remove the display bezel from the display panel.Replacing the Display BezelTo replace the display bezel, perform the above steps in reverse order

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