Dell Latitude E7450/7450 (Late 2014) User Manual Page 1

Dell Latitude E7450Owner's ManualRegulatory Model: P40GRegulatory Type: P40G002

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

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 from the computer.Installing the Hard Drive1. Place the hard drive inside the computer.2. Tighten the screw that secures the ha

Installing the Coin-Cell Battery1. Place the Coin-cell battery on the computer.2. Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the computer.3. Install:a. ba

Installing the WWAN Card1. Place the WWAN card in its slot in the computer.2. Tighten the screws to secure the WWAN Card to the computer.3. Connect th

Removing the System Fan1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove:a. batteryb. base cover3. Perform the following steps

4. Lift the display bezel from the display assembly.Installing the Display Bezel1. Align the display bezel in place and snap it in place.2. Align the

b. Lift the display panel [2].4. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:a. Peel the connector tape [1].b. Lift the tape [2].5. Perfo

Installing the Display Panel1. Connect the display assembly cable to its connector on the display panel.2. Place the display panel to its original pos

Installing the Camera1. Install the camera into its slot on the display panel.2. Connect the camera cable to the camera.3. Tighten the screws to secur

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

4. Lift up to remove the keyboard trim from the computer.Installing the Keyboard Trim1. Align the keyboard trim to its slot.2. Press along the sides o

4. Remove the screws that secure the keyboard to the computer.5. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:a. Slide the keyboard [1]b.

Installing the Keyboard1. Align the keyboard to its slot.2. Tighten the screws to secure the keyboard on the palmrest.3. Connect the keyboard-backligh

5. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:a. Pry the edges of the palmrest assembly [1]b. Lift up the palmrest away from the compute

Removing the Speakers1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove:a. batteryb. base coverc. hard drived. keyboard trime.

Installing the Speaker1. Align the speakers to their original position and tighten the screws to secure the speakers to the computer.2. Route the spea

4. Installa. palmrestb. keyboardc. keyboard trimd. hard drivee. base coverf. battery.5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computerRem

Installing the Display-Hinge Cover1. Place the display-hinge cover and tighten the screws to secure the display-hinge cover to the system board.2. Tig

4. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:a. Remove the screw that secures the display assembly cable to the computer [1].b. Lift th

6. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:a. Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer [1].b. Lift the disp

Contents1 Working on Your Computer...5Before Working Inside Your Computer

a. palmrestb. hard drivec. keyboardd. keyboard trime. base coverf. battery7. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer.Removing the

5. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:a. Remove the screws that secure the system board to computer chassis [1].b. Lift the syst

e. palmrestf. hard driveg. keyboard trimh. keyboardi. base coverj. battery6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer.Removing the

a. speakerb. system fanc. display assemblyd. WLAN carde. WWAN cardf. hard driveg. palmresth. keyboardi. keyboard trimj. base coverk. battery4. Follow

Installing the Power Connector1. Insert the power connector in its slot.2. Connect the power connector to the system board.3. Tighten the screw that s

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

Keys NavigationNOTE: For the standard graphics browser only.<Esc> Moves to the previous page till you view the main screen. Pressing <Esc>

Option Description• Onboard NICAdvance Boot Option This option is required for Legacy boot mode. This option is not allowed if Secure Boot is enabled.

Option DescriptionNOTE: SATA is configured to support RAID mode.Drives Allows you to configure the SATA drives on board. The options are:• SATA-0• SAT

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

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Option DescriptionPassword Change Allows you to enable the disable permission to the System and Hard Drive passwords when the admin password is set.De

If you enable the Custom Mode, the relevant options for PK, KEK, db, and dbx appear. The options are:• Save to File- Saves the key to a user-selected

Option Description• Wake on ACAuto On Time Allows you to set the time at which the computer must turn on automatically. The options are:• Disabled (De

Option Description• Primary AC Use• Custom Charge — you can set the percentage to which the battery must charge.Intel Smart Connect TechnologyThe opti

Option Description• Minimal• Thorough• AutoExtended BIOS POST Time Allows to creates an additional pre-boot delay and allows the user to see POST stat

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

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

Device Status LightsTable 14. Device Status LightsTurns on when you turn on the computer and blinks when the computer is in a power management mode.Tu

1Working on Your Computer Before Working Inside Your ComputerUse the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage a

Alternately blinking amber light and white lightAn unauthenticated or unsupported non-Dell AC adapter is attached to your laptop.Alternately blinking

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

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• one HDMI• one mDPNetwork adapter RJ

Table 26. TouchpadFeature SpecificationLatitude 7250 Latitude 7450Active Area:X-axis 99.5 mm 99.5 mmY-axis 53.0 mm 53.0 mmTable 27. BatteryFeature Spe

Feature SpecificationOutput power 65 W and 90 WOutput current 3.34 A and 4.62 ARated output voltage 19.5 VDCWeight 230 g (65 W) and 285 g (90 W)Dimens

Feature SpecificationAltitude (maximum):Operating–15.2 m to 3048 m (–50 to 10,000 ft)0° to 35°CNon-Operating –15.24 m to 10,668 m (–50 ft to 35,000 ft

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

3. If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it.CAUTION: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your compu

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 d

2Docking Your ComputerFollow the steps to dock your computer:a. Place the docking spacer until the docking spacer clicks on its place in the docking s

3Removing and Installing ComponentsThis section provides detailed information on how to remove or install the components from your computer.Recommende