Dell E6530 manual

Dell Latitude E6530 Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: P19F Regulatory Type: P19F001[...]

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. © 2012 Dell Inc[...]

Contents Notes, Cautions, and Warnings ...................................................................................................2 1 Working on Your Computer .......................................................................................................7 Before Working Inside Your Computer ..........................................[...]

Removing the Modem Card .................................................................................................................................... 26 Installing the Modem Card ..................................................................................................................................... 27 Removing the Speakers .....[...]

Docking Port Information ........................................................................................................................................ 59 4 System Setup ............................................................................................................................. 61 Boot Sequence ...........................[...]

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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[...]

CAUTION: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer. 3. Replace the battery. 4. Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets. 5. Turn on your computer. 9[...]

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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. Recommended Tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools: • Small flat-blade screwdriver • Phillips screwdriver • Small plastic scribe Removing the Secure Digital (SD) Card 1. [...]

Removing the ExpressCard 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Press in on the ExpressCard to release it from the computer. 3. Slide the ExpressCard out of the computer. Installing the ExpressCard 1. Slide the ExpressCard into its slot until it clicks into place. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your C[...]

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 Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the SIM card from the computer. Installing the Sub[...]

3. Lift the base cover to remove it from the computer. Installing the Base Cover 1. Place the base cover to align with the screw holes 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 Keyboard Trim 1. Follow the proc[...]

Installing the Keyboard Trim 1. Align the keyboard trim to its compartment. 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: a) battery b) k[...]

6. Disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board. 7. Remove the keyboard from the computer. 8. Peel back the adhesive tape securing the keyboard connector. 9. Remove the keyboard cable from the keyboard. 16[...]

Installing the Keyboard 1. Connect the keyboard cable and secure it to the keyboard using the tape. 2. Connect the keyboard cable to the system board. 3. Slide the keyboard into its compartment and ensure that it clicks into place. 4. Tighten the screws to secure the keyboard on the palmrest. 5. Flip the computer and tighten the screws to secure th[...]

5. Remove the screw that secures the hard-drive caddy to the hard drive. 6. Remove the hard-drive caddy from the hard drive. 7. Remove the hard-drive isolation from the hard drive. Installing the Hard Drive 1. Install the hard-drive isolation on the hard drive. 2. Attach the hard-drive caddy to the hard drive. 18[...]

3. Tighten the screws to secure the hard-drive caddy to the hard drive. 4. Slide the hard drive into the computer. 5. Tighten the screws to secure the hard drive to the computer. 6. Install the battery. 7. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Optical Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your [...]

7. Remove the screws that secure the optical-drive latch bracket to the optical-drive assembly 8. Remove the latch bracket from the optical drive. 9. Remove the optical-drive door from the optical drive. Installing the Optical Drive 1. Secure the optical-drive door to the optical drive. 2. Install the latch bracket to the optical drive. 20[...]

3. Tighten the screws to secure the optical-drive latch bracket to the optical drive assembly. 4. Secure the optical-drive latch to the optical drive assembly. 5. Tighten the screw to secure the optical drive latch. 6. Slide the optical drive into its slot. 7. Flip the computer, and push in the eject latch to secure the optical drive. 8. Install th[...]

Removing the Processor 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove: a) battery b) base cover c) heat sink 3. Rotate the processor cam lock in a counter-clockwise direction. 4. Remove the processor from the computer. Installing the Processor 1. Align the notches on the processor and the socket, and insert the processo[...]

3. Disconnect the antenna cables from the WLAN card. 4. Remove the screw that secures the WLAN card to the computer. 5. Remove the WLAN card from its slot on the system board. Installing the WLAN Card 1. Insert the WLAN card into its connector at a 45–degree angle into its slot. 2. Connect the antenna cables to their respective connectors marked [...]

a) battery b) base cover 3. Disconnect the heat-sink cable. 4. Remove the screws that secure the heat sink to the system board. 5. Remove the heat sink from the computer. Installing the Heat Sink 1. Slide the heat sink into its original position in the system board. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the heat sink to the system board 3. Connect the he[...]

Removing the Bluetooth Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the: a) battery b) base cover 3. Remove the screw that secures the bluetooth card to the computer. 4. Disconnect the bluetooth cable from the system board. 5. Remove the bluetooth card from the computer 6. Disconnect the bluetooth cable from the [...]

Installing the Bluetooth Card 1. Connect the bluetooth cable to the bluetooth card. 2. Connect the other end of the bluetooth cable to the system board. 3. Place the bluetooth card in its location in the computer. 4. Tighten the screw to secure the bluetooth card to the system board. 5. Install: a) base cover b) battery 6. Follow the procedures in [...]

5. Disconnect the modem cable from the modem card. 6. Grasp the modem card and remove the it from the computer. Installing the Modem Card 1. Insert the modem card in its slot 2. Seat the modem card, to ensure that the tab on the back of the card is engaged. 3. Connect the modem cable to the modem card. 4. Tighten the screw to secure the modem card.[...]

Removing the Speakers 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove: a) battery b) base cover c) hard drive d) keyboard trim e) keyboard f) display assembly g) palmrest h) media board (available in E6430/E6430 ATG only) i) ExpressCard cage j) bluetooth card k) system board 3. Remove the screws that secure the speakers [...]

Installing the Speakers 1. Align the speakers in the original position and connect the speaker cables. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the speakers. 3. Install: a) system board b) bluetooth card c) ExpressCard cage d) media board (available in E6430/E6430 ATG only) e) palmrest f) display assembly g) keyboard h) keyboard trim i) hard drive j) base c[...]

Installing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Place the coin-cell battery in its slot. 2. Connect the coin-cell battery cable. 3. Install: a) base cover b) battery 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the ExpressCard Cage 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove: a) battery b) base cover[...]

Installing the ExpressCard Cage 1. Place the ExpressCard cage into its compartment. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the ExpressCard cage to the computer. 3. Install: a) palmrest b) display assembly c) keyboard d) keyboard trim e) bluetooth card f) hard drive g) base cover h) battery 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . R[...]

6. Remove the power-connector cable from the computer. Installing the Power-Connector Port 1. Connect the power-connector cable to the computer. 2. Install the power-connector bracket to its position in the computer. 3. Tighten the screw to secure the power-connector bracket to the computer. 4. Connect the power-connector cable to the system board.[...]

4. Remove the screw securing the power LED board to the display assembly. 5. Remove the power LED board from the display assembly. Installing the Power LED Board 1. Place the power LED board in its compartment in the display assembly. 2. Tighten the screw to secure the LED board to the display assembly. 3. Connect the power LED board cable to the d[...]

5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Input/Output (I/O) Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove: a) battery b) base cover c) hard drive d) optical drive e) bluetooth card f) keyboard trim g) keyboard h) display assembly i) palmrest j) media board (available in E6430/[...]

c) media board (available in E6430/E6430 ATG only) d) palmrest e) display assembly f) keyboard g) keyboard trim h) bluetooth card i) hard drive j) optical drive k) base cover l) battery 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Hard-Drive Support Plate 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Comput[...]

Installing the Hard-Drive Support Plate 1. Place the hard-drive support plate in its compartment. 2. Tighten the screw to secure the hard drive support plate to the computer. 3. Install the: a) palmrest b) display assembly c) keyboard d) keyboard trim e) optical drive f) hard drive g) base cover h) battery 4. Follow the procedures in After Working [...]

5. Disconnect the media board cable (available in E6430/E6430 ATG only). 6. Disconnect the touchpad cable. 7. Disconnect the fingerprint reader cable. 8. Lift and remove the palmrest from the computer. 37[...]

Installing the Palmrest 1. Align the palmrest assembly to its original position in the computer and snap it into place. 2. Connect the following cables: a) media board (available in E6430/E6430 ATG only) b) touchpad c) fingerprint reader 3. Tighten the screws to secure the palmrest to the computer. 4. Install: a) keyboard b) keyboard trim c) blueto[...]

5. Peel of the adhesive tape on the back of the WiFi-switch board and remove the WiFi-switch board. Installing the WiFi-Switch Board 1. Fix the adhesive tape on the back of the WiFi-switch board and place the board in its slot. 2. Tighten the screw to secure the WiFi-switch board. 3. Connect the WiFi-switch board cable to the system board. 4. Insta[...]

h) WLAN card i) modem card j) heat sink k) processor l) palmrest m) ExpressCard cage 3. Disconnect the power-connector cable from the bottom side of the system board. 4. Remove the screws that secure the LVDS support bracket. 5. Remove the LVDS support bracket from the computer. 6. Disconnect the LVDS cable from the system board. 40[...]

7. Remove the antenna cables from the routing channel. 8. Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable. 9. Disconnect the speaker cable from the top side of the system board. 10. Disconnect the WiFi-board cable. 41[...]

11. Remove the screws that secure the system board. 12. Lift the edge of the system board to a 45–degree angle. 13. Release the system board from the ports and connectors. 14. Lift the system board from the computer. 42[...]

Installing the System Board 1. Place the system board on the chassis. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the system board to the computer. 3. Connect the following cables to the system board: a) WiFi-switch board b) speaker c) coin-cell battery d) LVDS 4. Route the antenna cables through the routing channels. 5. Install the LVDS support bracket in its[...]

e) keyboard trim f) keyboard g) display assembly h) palmrest i) media board (available in E6430/E6430 ATG only) j) ExpressCard cage k) system board 3. Disconnect the modem-card cable from the modem card. 4. Remove the modem cable from the routing channel. 5. Remove the screw that secures the modem-connector bracket to the computer. 6. Remove the mo[...]

7. Remove the modem connector from the computer. Installing the Modem Connector 1. Place the modem connector in its compartment. 2. Place the modem-connector bracket on the connector. 3. Tighten the screw to secure the modem-connector bracket. 4. Route the modem connector cable. 5. Connect the modem-card cable to the modem card. 6. Install: a) syst[...]

b) base cover 3. Remove the screws that secure the LVDS support bracket to the system board. 4. Remove the LVDS support bracket from the system board. 5. Disconnect the LVDS cable. 6. Disconnect the camera cable from the system board. 7. Remove the LVDS cable from the routing channel. 46[...]

8. Remove the screws to release the display assembly on both sides. 9. Lift the display assembly and pull the LVDS and the antenna cables through the opening of the computer. 10. Remove the display assembly from the computer. Installing the Display Assembly 1. Place the display assembly onto the computer. 2. Insert the LVDS and wireless antenna cab[...]

3. Tighten the screws on both corners to secure the display assembly. 4. Route the antenna and the LVDS cables through the routing channel. 5. Connect the following cables to the computer: a) LVDS b) camera 6. Connect the LVDS support bracket in its position on the computer. 7. Tighten the screw to secure the support bracket to the computer. 8. Ins[...]

Installing the Display Bezel 1. Place the display bezel onto the display assembly. 2. Starting from the top corner, press on the display bezel and work around the entire bezel until it clicks onto the display assembly. 3. Press on the left and right edges of the display bezel. 4. Install the battery. 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside[...]

5. Peel off the LVDS cable connector tape and disconnect the LVDS cable from the display panel. 6. Remove the display panel from the display assembly. Installing the Display Panel 1. Connect the LVDS cable and stick the LVDS cable connector tape. 2. Flip the display and place it in the display assembly. 3. Tighten the screws to secure the display p[...]

a) battery b) base cover 3. Remove the screws that secure the LVDS support bracket to the system board. 4. Remove the LVDS support bracket from the system board. 5. Disconnect the LVDS cable. 6. Disconnect the camera cable from the system board. 7. Remove the LVDS cable from the routing channel. 51[...]

8. Remove the screws to release the display assembly on both sides. 9. Lift the display assembly and pull the LVDS and the antenna cables through the opening of the computer. 10. Remove the display assembly from the computer. Installing the Display Assembly 1. Place the display assembly onto the computer. 2. Insert the LVDS and wireless antenna cab[...]

3. Tighten the screws on both corners to secure the display assembly. 4. Route the antenna and the LVDS cables through the routing channel. 5. Connect the following cables to the computer: a) LVDS b) camera 6. Connect the LVDS support bracket in its position on the computer. 7. Tighten the screw to secure the support bracket to the computer. 8. Ins[...]

Installing the Display-Hinge Caps 1. Slide the left hinge cap on the display panel. 2. Rotate the hinge downward to secure the hinge cap to the display panel. 3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the right hinge cap. 4. Install: a) display assembly b) keyboard c) keyboard trim d) bluetooth card e) hard drive f) base cover g) battery 5. Follow the procedures[...]

5. Remove the screws that secures the display hinges to the display assembly. 6. Remove the display hinges from the display assembly. Installing the Display Hinges 1. Place both the display hinges on the panel. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the display hinges to the display assembly. 3. Place the display hinge plates on the hinges. 4. Tighten the[...]

i) battery 6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Camera 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove: a) battery b) display assembly c) display bezel d) display panel 3. Disconnect the LVDS and camera cable from the camera. 4. Remove the screw that secures the camera to the disp[...]

Installing the Camera 1. Install the camera in its slot on the display panel. 2. Tighten the screw to secure the camera to the display assembly. 3. Connect the LVDS and the camera cable to the camera. 4. Install: a) display panel b) display bezel c) display assembly d) battery 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removin[...]

5. Remove the LVDS and camera cable from the display assembly. Installing the LVDS and Camera Cable 1. Route the LVDS and camera cable on the display assembly. 2. Fix the adhesive the tape to secure the cable. 3. Connect the LVDS and camera cable to the camera. 4. Install: a) display hinges b) display panel c) display bezel d) display assembly e) k[...]

3 Additional Information This section provides information for the additional features that are part of your computer. Docking Port Information The docking port is used for connecting the laptop to a docking station (optional). 1. Docking Port 59[...]

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4 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 • Disabled • Enabled • Enabled w/PXE (Default Setting) Parallel Port Allows you to define and set how the parallel port on the docking station operates. You can set the parallel port to: • Disabled • AT • PS2 • ECP Serial Port Identifies and defines the serial port settings. You can set the serial port to: • Disab[...]

Option Description • Enable SMART Reporting - This option is disabled by default. USB Configuration Allows you to define the USB configuration. The options are: • Enable Boot Support • Enable External USB Port Default Setting: both the options are enabled. USB PowerShare Allows you to configure the behavior of the USB PowerShare feature. The [...]

Table 4. Video Option Description LCD Brightness Allows you to set the panel brightness when the ambient sensor is Off. Optimus Allows you to enable or disable the NVIDIA Optimus technology. • Enable Optimus - Default Setting. Table 5. Security Option Description Intel TXT (LT-SX) Configuration This option is disabled by default. Admin Password A[...]

Option Description Default Setting: Enable CPU XD Support Computrace Allows you to activate or disable the optional Computrace software The options are: • Deactivate (Default Setting) • Disable • Activate NOTE: The Activate and Disable options will permanently activate or disable the feature and no further changes will be allowed CPU XD Suppo[...]

Option Description Hyper-Thread Control Allows you to enable or disable the HyperThreading in the processor. Default Setting: Enabled Table 7. Power Management Option Description AC Behavior Allows the computer to power-uon automatically, when AC adapter is plugged. The option is disabled. • Wake on AC Auto On Time Allows you to set the time at w[...]

Option Description • Custom Charge — you can set the percentage to which the battery must charge . Battery Slice Configuration Allows you to define the how to charge the battery. The options are: • Standard Charge • Express Charge (Default Setting) Table 8. POST Behavior Option Description Adapter Warnings Allows you to activate the adapter[...]

Table 9. 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 Enables or disables the Virtual Machine Monitor [...]

3. If you have your computer's Service Tag or Express Service Code: NOTE: For desktops, the service tag label is available on the front of your computer. NOTE: For notebooks, the service tag label is available on the bottom of your computer. a) Enter the Service Tag or Express Service Code and click Submit . b) Click Submit and proceed to step[...]

Use the following guidelines to assign the system password: – A password can have up to 32 characters. – The password can contain the numbers 0 through 9. – Only lower case letters are valid, upper case letters are not allowed. – Only the following special characters are allowed: space, (”), (+), (,), (-), (.), (/), (;), ([), (), (]), (`[...]

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5 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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6 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 13. 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[...]

7 Technical Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. The following specifications are only those required by law to ship with your computer. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start → Help and Support and select the option to view information about your computer. Table 15. System Information Feature[...]

Feature Specification Stereo conversion 24-bit (analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog) Interface: Internal high-definition audio External microphone-in/stereo headphones/external speakers connector Speakers two Internal speaker amplifier 1 W (RMS) per channel Volume controls keyboard function keys, program menus Table 19. Video Feature Specificat[...]

Table 22. Contactless Smart Card Feature Specification Supported Smart Cards/Technologies ISO14443A — 106 kbps, 212 kbps, 424 kbps, and 848 kbps ISO14443B — 106 kbps, 212 kbps, 424 kbps, and 848 kbps ISO15936 HID iClass FIPS201 NXP Desfire , HID iClass FIPS201 NXP Desfire Table 23. Display Feature Specification Type • HD(1366x768), WLED • H[...]

Feature Specification Height 192.5 mm (7.57 inches) Width 324 mm (12.75 inches) Diagonal 355.60 mm (14.00 inches) Active area (X/Y) 357.30 mm x 246.50 mm Maximum resolution 1366 x 768 pixels Maximum Brightness 730 nits Operating angle 0° (closed) to 180° Refresh rate 60 Hz Minimum Viewing Angles: Latitude E6430 / Latitude E6530: Horizontal +/- 40[...]

Table 26. Battery Feature Specification Type • 4-cell (40 WHr) Lithium-ion battery with Express Charge (selected countries only) • 6-cell (60 WHr) Lithium-ion battery with Express Charge • 9-cell (97 WHr) Lithium-ion battery with Express Charge • 9-cell (87 WHr) Lithium-ion battery Dimensions: 4-cell / 6-cell: Depth 48.08 mm (1.90 inches) H[...]

Feature Specification Output power 65 W 90 W Output current 3.34 A (continuous) 4.62 A (continuous) Rated output voltage 19.5 +/– 1.0 VDC 19.5 +/– 1.0 VDC Temperature range: Operating 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) Non-Operating –40 °C to 70 °C (–40 °F to 158 °F) –40 °C to 70 °C (–40 °F to[...]

8 Contacting Dell To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues: 1. Visit support.dell.com. 2. Verify your country or region in the Choose a Country/Region drop-down menu at the bottom of the page. 3. Click Contact Us on the left side of the page. 4. Select the appropriate service or support link based on your need. 5. Ch[...]