Dell P41G002 manual

Dell Vostro 5480 Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: P41G Regulatory Type: P41G002[...]

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. Copyright © 201[...]

Contents 1 Working on Your Computer................................................................................ 5 Before Working Inside Your Computer ................................................................................................ 5 Turning Off Your Computer .......................................................................[...]

Navigation Keys ................................................................................................................................... 33 Updating the BIOS ..............................................................................................................................34 System Setup Options ...............................[...]

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 read the safety information that[...]

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 computer and then unplug the cable from the network device. 4. Disconnect all network cables from the computer. 5. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets. 6. Close[...]

After Working Inside Your Computer After you complete any replacement procedure, ensure you connect any external devices, cards, and cables before turning on your computer. CAUTION: To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer. Do not use batteries designed for other Dell computers. 1. Connect any[...]

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 System Overview 8[...]

1. camera-status light 2. camera 3. microphone 4. power-status light 5. battery-status light 6. hard-drive activity light 7. power button 8. HDMI connector 9. USB 3.0 connector 10. network connector 11. headset connector 12. fingerprint reader 13. microphones 14. touchpad 15. memory card reader 16. USB 3.0 connector 17. USB 3.0 connector with Power[...]

3. Pry the base cover along the edges to loosen it. 10[...]

4. Lift and remove the base cover from the computer. 11[...]

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. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer . Removing the Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the base cover . 3. Disconn[...]

4. Release the tabs that secure the battery in the battery bay. 5. Lift and remove the battery from the computer. 13[...]

Installing the Battery 1. Place the battery into its slot on the computer. 2. Connect the battery cable to its connector on the system board. 3. Install the base cover . 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer . Removing the Hard Disk Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove : a. base [...]

4. Remove the screws that secure the hard drive to the hard drive assembly. a. Lift and remove the hard drive from the hard drive assembly. Installing the Hard Drive 1. Place the hard drive assembly into its slot on the computer. 2. Tighten the screw that secures the hard drive to the computer 3. Install: a. battery b. base cover 4. Follow the proc[...]

Installing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Place the coin-cell battery into its slot on the computer. 2. Route the coin-cell battery cable along the routing channel. 3. Connect the coin-cell battery cable to its connector on the system board. 4. Install : a. battery b. base cover 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer Removing the [...]

Removing the System Fan 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove: a. base cover b. battery 3. Perform the steps as shown in the illustration: a. Disconnect the left system fan cable from its connector on the system board. b. Remove the screws that secure the left system fan to the system board. 4. Lift and remove [...]

5. Disconnect the right system fan cable from its connector on the system board. Peel away the system board flex cable from the right system fan. 6. Remove the screws that secure the right system fan to the system board. 18[...]

7. Lift and remove the right system fan from the computer. 19[...]

Installing the System Fan 1. Place the right system fan into its original position in the system board and affix the system board flex cable. 2. Tighten the screws that secure the right system fan to the system board. 3. Connect the right system fan cable to its connector on the system board. 4. Place the left system fan into its original position [...]

Installing the Heatsink 1. Place the heatsink into its original position on the system board. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the heatsink to the system board. 3. Install: a. system fan b. battery c. base cover 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer Removing the Memory Module 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside[...]

Installing the Memory 1. Insert the memory module into the memory socket. 2. Press the memory module down until it clicks into place. 3. Install: a. heatsink b. system fan c. battery d. base cover 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer . Removing the System Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Compute[...]

4. Remove the screws that secure the system board to the chassis. 5. Remove the system board from the computer. 23[...]

Installing the System Board 1. Place the system board into its original position on the chassis. 2. Install the screws that secure the system board to the chassis. 3. Connect : a. camera cable b. touchpad cable c. keyboard cable d. display cable e. speaker cable 4. Install : a. memory b. heatsink c. system fan d. battery e. base cover 5. Follow the[...]

3. Disconnect the LVDS cable and the camera cable from its connectors on the system board. 4. Remove the screws that secure the display hinges to the system board. Lift and move the system base panel away from the display hinges to facilitate easy removal of the display assembly. 25[...]

5. Detach the base panel from the display assembly.. 26[...]

Installing the Display Assembly 1. Align the base panel of the computer to the display hinges. 2. Install the screws that secure the display hinges to the base panel 3. Connect the LVDS cable and the camera cable to the connectors on the system board. 4. Install : a. battery b. base cover 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your comput[...]

4. Pry on the plastic caps that cover the display bezel screws and remove them. 5. Remove the screws that secure the display bezel. 28[...]

6. Pry along the inner edges of the display bezel and remove it. 29[...]

Installing the Display Bezel 1. Align the display bezel by pressing along the edges. 2. Install the screws that secure the display bezel. 3. Install the plastic caps that secure the display bezel screws on both sides of the display bezel. 4. Install : a. battery b. base cover c. display assembly 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your[...]

Installing the Display Panel 1. Align the display panel to the display assembly by pressing along the edges. 2. Install the screws that secure the display panel. 3. Install: a. battery b. base cover c. display assembly d. display bezel 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer . Removing the Camera 1. Follow the procedures in B[...]

Installing the Camera 1. Align the camera to the display panel . 2. Connect the camera cable to the camera. 3. Install : a. battery b. base cover c. display assembly d. display bezel e. display 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer 32[...]

3 System Setup System Setup Overview System Setup allows you to: • change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer. • set or change a user-selectable option such as the user password. • read the current amount of memory or set the type of hard drive installed. • check battery health[...]

NOTE: For most of the system setup options, changes that you make are recorded but do not take effect until you re-start the system. Table 1. Navigation Keys Keys Navigation Up arrow Moves to the previous field. Down arrow Moves to the next field. <Enter> Allows you to select a value in the selected field (if applicable) or follow the link in[...]

Follow the instructions on the screen. System Setup Options Main Table 2. Main System Time Re-sets the time on the computer's internal clock. System Date Re-sets the date on the computer's internal calendar. BIOS Version Displays the BIOS revision. Product Name Displays the product name and the model number. Service Tag Displays the servi[...]

SATA Operation Change the SATA controller mode to either ATA or AHCI. Default: AHCI Adapter Warnings Enable or disable the Adapter Warnings. Default: Enable Function Key Behavior Specifies the behavior of the function key <Fn>. Default: Function key Battery Health Displays a message about the battery health. Miscellaneous Devices These fields[...]

4 Troubleshooting Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) Diagnostics The ePSA diagnostics (also known as system diagnostics) performs a complete check of your hardware. The ePSA is embedded with the BIOS and is launched by the BIOS internally. The embedded system diagnostics provides a set of options for particular devices or device groups allo[...]

Battery Charge LED Off/Hibernate Standby Battery mode Discharging when Battery charge is > 10% Off Off Discharging when Battery charge is <=10% Off Blinking White 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 computer reads or writes data. Turns on ste[...]

Code Cause and Troubleshooting Steps 7 CPU - cache test failure Processor failure 8 Display Display failure 39[...]

5 Specifications Technical Specification NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start (Start icon) → Help and Support , and then select the option to view information about your computer. NOTE: In Windows 8, navigate to Help and Support to view information about your computer. [...]

Feature Description Internal microphone supports Digital microphone x 2 Speakers 3 Volume controls Program menus and keyboard shortcut keys Table 11. Video Feature Description Video type UMA/DIS Video Controller: UMA Intel HD graphics 5x00 Discrete Nvidia N15S-GM Data bus 64–bit External display support HDMI Table 12. Camera Feature Description C[...]

Table 15. Display Feature Description Type HD Dimensions: Height 206.44 mm (8.12 inches) Width 326.18 mm (12.84 inches) Diagonal 14.0" Active area (X/Y) 309.4 mm (12.18 inches) x 173.95 mm (6.84 inches) Maximum resolution 1366 x 768 pixels Maximum Brightness 200 nits Operating angle 135–degree Refresh rate 60Hz /40Hz Minimum Viewing angles: [...]

Feature Description Weight 269 grams (0.60 lb) Charge time 3 hour Voltage 11.4 V Temperature range: Operating 0 ℃ to 50 ℃ Non-Operating 0 ℃ to 65 ℃ Coin-cell battery LI 3V 83 MAH Table 19. AC Adapter Feature Description Type AC adapter Input voltage 90 ~ 264 VAC Input current (maximum) 1.6 A / 1.5 A Input frequency 50 Hz–60 Hz Output powe[...]

Feature Description Operating 20% – 90% Storage 20% – 95% Altitude (maximum): Operating –15.2 m to 3048 m (–50 to 10,000 ft) 0° to 35°C Non-Operating –15.2 m to 10,668 m (–50 ft to 35,000 ft) Airborne contaminant level G2 or lower as defined by ISA - S71.04 – 1985 44[...]

6 Contacting Dell Contacting Dell NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be avail[...]