Dell E6530 Service Manual

							 
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June 2010     Rev. A00  Working on Your Computer    
Removing and Replacing Parts   
Specifications    
Diagnostics    
System Setup      
   
    
    
NOTE:  A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. 
CAUTION:  A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed. 
  WARNING:  A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.   
						

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Access Panel  
 
Removing the Access Panel  
   
1. Follow the procedures in  Before Working Inside Your Computer .   
2. Loosen the captive screw that secures the access panel to the base of the computer. 
   
3. Slide the access panel towards the front of the computer. 
   
4. Lift the access panel up and away from the computer. 
   
Replacing the Access Panel  
To replace the access panel, perform the above steps in reverse order.  
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Battery  
 
Removing the Battery  
   
1. Follow the procedures in  Before Working Inside Your Computer .   
2. Slide the battery release latches to the unlock position.   
   
3. Slide and remove the battery from the computer.   
   
Replacing the Battery  
To replace the battery, perform the above steps in reverse order.  
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Bottom Chassis Assembly  
 
Removing the Bottom Chassis Assembly  
   
1. Follow the procedures in  Before Working Inside Your Computer .   
2. Remove the  battery .   
3. Remove the  access panel .   
4. Remove the  subscriber identity module (SIM) card .   
5. Remove the  optical drive .   
6. Remove the  keyboard .   
7. Remove the  coin - cell battery .   
8. Remove the  hinge covers .   
9. Remove the  display Assembly .   
10. Remove the  hard drive .   
11. Remove the  Latitude ON™ Flash card .   
12. Remove the  wireless wide area network (WWAN) card .   
13. Remove the  wireless local area network (WLAN) card .   
14. Remove the  heat sink and fan assembly .   
15. Remove the  Processor .   
16. Remove the  palm rest assembly .   
17. Remove the  Bluetooth ®  card .   
18. Remove the  Express Card Board .   
19. Remove the  SD Media Board .   
20. Remove the  I/O Port Card .   
Replacing the Bottom Chassis Assembly  
To replace the bottom chassis assembly, perform the above steps in reverse order.  
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System Setup  
 
   Overview  
   Entering System Setup  
   Boot Menu  
   Navigation Keystrokes  
   System Setup Menu Options  
   
Overview   
Use System Setup as follows:   
l To change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer  
 
l To set or change a user - selectable option such as the user password  
 
l To read the current amount of memory or set the type of hard drive installed  
 
Before you use System Setup, it is recommended that you write down the System Setup screen information for future reference.  
Entering System Setup  
1. Turn on (or restart) your computer.   
2. When the blue DELL™ logo is displayed, press  immediately.   
Boot Menu  
The Boot menu lists all the valid boot devices for your computer. Use the Boot menu to:  
l Run diagnostics on your computer   
l Enter system setup   
l Change the boot sequence without changing the boot sequence permanently in the system setup.   
To access the Boot menu:  
1. Turn on (or restart) your computer.   
2. When the blue DELL™ logo is displayed, press  immediately.  
Navigation Keystrokes  
Use the following keystrokes to navigate System Setup screens.  
System Setup Menu Options  
The following tables describe the menu options for the System Setup program.    CAUTION:  Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings for this program. Certain changes can cause your computer to work 
incorrectly. 
Navigation
Action Keystroke(s)
Expand and collapse field , left -  or right - arrow key, or +/ –
Expand or collapse all fields < >
Exit BIOS  — Remain in Setup, Save/Exit, Discard/Exit
Change a setting Left or right - arrow key
Select field to change 
Cancel modification 
Reset defaults  or  Load Defaults  menu option
General
Option Description
This section lists the primary hardware features of your computer. There are no configurable options in this section.  
l System Information  
BIOS Version   
Service Tag   
Asset Tag   
Ownership Tag   
l Memory Information    
						

							 
 
 
 
  System Information Memory Installed   
Memory Available   
Memory Speed   
Memory Channel Mode   
Memory Technology   
DIMM A Size   
DIMM B Size   
l Processor Information  
Processor Type   
Core Count   
Processor ID   
Current Clock Speed   
l Device Information  
Primary Hard Drive   
System eSATA Device   
Dock eSATA Device   
    
Video Controller   
Video BIOS Version   
Video Memory   
Panel Type   
Native Resolution   
    
Audio Controller   
Modem Controller   
    
Wi - Fi Device   
Cellular Device   
Bluetooth Device   
Battery Information Displays the status of the battery and the type of AC adapter connected to the computer.  
Boot Sequence Specifies the order in which the computer attempts to find an operating system.  
l Cardbus NIC   
l Diskette drive   
l USB Storage Device   
l Internal HDD   
l CD/DVD/CD - RW Drive   
l Built - in EFI shell   
l Onboard NIC   
Date/Time Displays current date and time settings.
NOTE:  System Configuration contains options and settings related to integrated system devices. Depending on your computer and installed devices, the 
items listed in this section may or may not appear.
Default setting:  All enabled .
System Configuration
Option Description
Integrated NIC Allows you to configure the integrated network controller. The options are:  Disabled ,  Enabled , and  Enabled w/PXE .
Parallel Port Allows you to enable or disable the parallel ports on the docking station. The options are:  Disabled ,  AT ,  PS2 , and  ECP . 
Serial Port Allows you to avoid resource conflicts between devices by disabling or remapping the address of the port. The options are:  Disabled , 
COM1 ,  COM2 ,  COM3 , and  COM4 .
SATA Operation Allows you to configure the operating mode of the internal SATA hard drive controller. The options are:  Disabled ,  ATA , and  AHCI  
Miscellaneous 
Devices Allows you to enable or disable the following devices:  
l Internal Modem   
l Module Bay   
l Express Card   
l Hard Drive Free Fall Protection   
l External USB Port   
l Microphone   
l eSATA Ports   
l Media Card, PC Card and 1394   
USB PowerShare Allows you to charge external devices using the stored system battery power through the USB PowerShare port on the notebook, 
even while the notebook is turned off.
Video
Option Description
Ambient Light 
Sensor Allows your system to automatically change the brightness of your systems LCD panel based on the amount of light in the 
environment.  
LCD Brightness Allows you to set the display brightness depending up on the power source  ( On Battery  and  On AC ).  
Security
Option Description
Admin Password Allows you to set, change, or delete the administrator (admin) password. When set, the admin password enables several security 
features including:  
l Restricts changes to the settings in Setup   
l Restricts the boot devices listed in the  Boot Menu to those enabled in the Boot Sequence field   
l Prohibits changes to the owner and asset tags   
l Substitutes for the system and hard drive password   
NOTE : You must set the admin password before you set the system or hard drive password.    
						

							 
 
 
 
 
  NOTE:  Successful password changes take effect immediately.  
NOTE : Deleting the admin password automatically deletes the system password as well.  
System 
Password Allows you to set, change, or delete the system password. When set, your computer requests you to enter the system password every 
time your computer turns on or restarts.  
NOTE:  Successful password changes take effect immediately.  
Internal HDD 
Password This field lets you set, change, or delete the password on the systems internal hard disk drive (HDD). Successful changes take place 
immediately and require a system restart. The HDD password travels with the hard drive, so the HDD is protected even when installed in 
another system.   
Password 
Bypass Allows you to bypass the system and internal hard drive password prompts when your computer restarts or resumes from standby.  
You can set  Password Bypass  to:  Disabled ,  Reboot Bypass ,  Resume Bypass , and  Reboot & Resume Bypass .  
NOTE:  You cannot bypass the system or hard drive password when you turn on your computer that has been shut down.  
Password 
Change Allows you to enable of disable changes to the System and hard drive passwords when the admin password is set.  
TPM Security Allows you to enable or disable the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) on the computer.  
  NOTE : Disabling this option does not change any settings you may have made to the TPM, or delete any information or keys you may 
have stored there. 
When TPM is enabled, the following options are available:   
l Deactivate Disables the TPM. The TPM restricts access to the stored owner information and does not execute any commands that 
use TPM resources.   
l Activate Enables and activates the TPM.   
l Clear Clears the owner information stored in the TPM.   
Computrace Allows you to enable or disable the optional Computrace software. The options are  Deactivate ,  Disable , and  Activate .  
  NOTE : The  Activate  and  Disable  options will permanently activate or disable the feature and no further changes will be allowed. 
CPU XD Support Allows you to enable or disable the Execute Disable mode of the processor.   
Default setting:  Enabled  
Non - Admin Setup 
Changes Determine whether changes to the setup option are permitted when an administrator password is set. If disabled the setup option is 
locked by the admin password. It cannot be modified unless setup is unlocked. Setup is unlocked when there is no admin password, or 
when the admin password has been entered. When enabled, the device setting can be modified even when other setup options are 
locked by the admin password.  
Default setting:  Disabled  
Performance
Option Description
Multi Core Support Enables or disables multi - core support for the processor.  
HDD Acoustic Mode Allows you to optimise the performance and acoustic noise level of the hard drive.  
Intel Enables or disables the Intel SpeedStep feature.  
Intel Enables or disables the Intel TurboBoost feature.  
Power Management
Option Description
Wake on AC Allows you to enable or disable the computer from turning on automatically when an AC adapter is connected.  
Auto On Time Allows you to set the time at which the computer must turn on automatically.  
You can set the of days, if any, when you would like the system to turn on automatically. The settings are  Disabled ,  Everyday , or 
Weekdays .  
Default setting:  Off  
USB Wake 
Support Allows you to enable or disable the ability of USB devices to wake the computer from Standby.  
This feature is only functional when the AC power adapter is connected. If the AC power adapter is removed during Standby, the BIOS will 
remove power from all of the USB ports to conserve battery power. 
Wake on LAN Allows the computer to turn on by a special LAN signal or from Hibernate state when triggered by a special wireless LAN signal. Wake - up 
from the Standby state is unaffected by this setting and must be enabled in the operating system.  
l Disabled   —   Do not allow the system to power on when it receives a wake - up signal from the LAN or wireless LAN.   
l LAN Only   —   Allow the system to be powered on by special LAN signals.   
The factory default setting is  Disabled .  
ExpressCharge Allows you to enable or disable the ExpressCharge feature.  
 
NOTE:  ExpressCharge may not be available for all batteries.
Charger 
Behaviour Allows you to enable or disable the battery charger. If disabled, the battery will not lose power when the system is connected to an AC 
adapter but it will not charge either.  
Default setting:  Enabled  
POST Behaviour
Option Description  
						

							 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Adapter Warnings Allows you to enable or disable the BIOS warning messages when you use certain power adapters. The BIOS displays these messages 
if you attempt to use a power adapter that has too little capacity for your configuration.  
The factory default setting is  Enabled .  
Keypad 
(Embedded) Allows you to select one of two methods to enable the keypad that is embedded in the internal keyboard.  
l Fn Key Only   —   The keypad is only enabled when you hold down the  key.   
l By Num Lk   —   The keypad is enabled when (1) the Num Lock LED is on and (2) no external keyboard is attached. Note that the 
system might not notice immediately when an external keyboard is detached.   
NOTE:  When Setup is running, this field has no effect — Setup works in the  Fn Key Only  mode. 
Default setting:  Fn Key Only .  
Mouse/Touchpad Determines how the system handles mouse and the touchpad input.  
Default setting:  Touchpad/PS - 2 Mouse .  
Numlock LED Allows you to enable or disable the Num Lock LED when the computer boots.  
Default setting:  Enabled .  
USB Emulation Defines how the BIOS handles the USB devices. USB emulation is always enabled during POST.   
The factory default setting is  Enabled .  
Fn Key Emulation Allows you to use the  key on an external PS/2 keyboard the same way you use the  key on the computers internal 
keyboard.  
NOTE:  USB keyboards cannot emulate the  key if you are running an ACPI operating system such as Microsoft ®  Windows ®  XP. 
USB keyboards will only emulate the  key in non - ACPI mode (e.g., when you are running a DOS).  
Default setting:  Enabled .  
Fast Boot Allows you to enable or disable the Fast Boot feature. The following options are available: 
l Minimal   —   Boot quickly unless the BIOS has been updated, memory changed, or the previous POST did not complete.   
l Thorough   —   Do not skip any steps in the boot process.   
l Auto   —   Allow the operating system to control this setting (this works only when the operating system supports Simple Boot 
Flag).   
Default setting:  Minimal  
Intel Fast Call for 
Help Used in conjunction with iAMT 4.0. Allows you to initiate contact with a management console while residing outside of the corporate 
infrastructure (i.e. remote location, behind a firewall or NAT, etc.) Use the check box to enable / disable this feature.  
Default setting:  Disabled  
Virtualization Support
Option Description
Virtualization Specifies whether a Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel Virtualization 
Technology.   
Default setting:  Enabled .  
VT for Direct I/O Specifies whether a Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel Virtualization 
Technology for Direct I/O.   
Default setting:  Disabled .  
Trusted 
Execution Specifies whether a Measured Virtual Machine Monitor(MVMM) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel Trusted 
Execution Technology.   
Default setting:  Disabled .  
Wireless
Option Description
Wireless Switch Allows you to choose the wireless devices that can be controlled by the wireless switch. 
Wireless Devices 
Enable Allows you to enable or disable the following internal wireless devices:  WWAN ,  WLAN , and  Bluetooth.
Maintenance
Option Description
Service 
Tag Displays your computers Service Tag. If for some reason the Service Tag was not already set, you would be able to use this field to set it.  
If a Service Tag has not been set for this computer, the computer will automatically bring up this screen when you enter the BIOS. You will be 
prompted to enter the Service Tag. 
Asset Tag Allows you to create a system Asset Tag. The field can only be updated if the Asset Tag is not already set.  
System Logs
Option Description
BIOS Events Allows you to view and clear BIOS POST events. It includes the date and time of the event as well as the LED code.  
DellDiag Events Allows you to view the diagnostic results from Dell Diagnostics and PSA. It includes the time and date, the diagnostic and version which 
was run and the resulting code.    
						

							Back to Contents Page    Thermal Events Allows you to view and clear thermal events. It includes the date and time as well as the name of the event.  
Power Events Allows you to view and clear power events. It includes the date and time of the event as well as the power state and reason.  
BIOS Progress 
Events Allows you to view and clear BIOS Progress events. It includes the date and time of the event as well as the power state.    
						

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Bluetooth Card  
 
Removing the Bluetooth Card  
   
1. Follow the procedures in  Before Working Inside Your Computer .   
2. Remove the  battery .  
3. Remove the  access panel .  
4. Remove the  optical drive .   
5. Remove the  keyboard .   
6. Remove the  hinge covers .   
7. Remove the  palm rest assembly .   
8. Remove the  display assembly .   
9. Remove the screw that secures the Bluetooth ®  card to the system board. 
   
10. Disconnect the Bluetooth cable from its connector on the system board and remove the Bluetooth card from the computer. 
   
11. Disconnect the Bluetooth cable from the Bluetooth card. 
   
Replacing the Bluetooth Card  
To replace the Bluetooth card, perform the above steps in reverse order.  
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