Dell P72G User Manual

Dell Latitude 5480
Owner's Manual
Regulatory Model: P72G
Regulatory Type: P72G001
August 2021
Rev. A03

Dell P72G Specifications

General

Model	Dell P72G
Category	Laptop
Memory	32GB DDR4
Storage	1TB SSD
Operating System	Windows 10

Summary

Working on your computer

Safety instructions

General safety guidelines to protect the computer and ensure personal safety.

Before working inside your computer

Steps to prepare the computer before performing internal maintenance or repairs.

After working inside your computer

Steps to follow after completing internal maintenance or repairs.

Turning off your computer

Procedures for shutting down the computer, including OS-specific methods.

Turning off your computer — Windows 10

Specific steps to shut down the computer using Windows 10.

Turning off your computer — Windows 7

Specific steps to shut down the computer using Windows 7.

Chassis view

System front view

Identifies components visible from the front of the computer.

System back view

Identifies components visible from the back of the computer.

System side view (left)

Identifies components visible from the left side of the computer.

System side view (Right)

Identifies components visible from the right side of the computer.

System top view

Identifies components visible from the top of the computer.

Bottom view

Identifies components visible from the bottom of the computer.

Hot key combination

Explains keyboard shortcuts for secondary functions.

Removing and installing components

Recommended tools

Lists the tools required for component removal and installation.

Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) board

Instructions for installing and removing the SIM card.

Base cover

Steps for removing and installing the computer's base cover.

Battery

Precautions and procedures for removing and installing the battery.

Solid State Drive — optional

Steps for removing and installing the M.2 Solid State Drive (SSD).

Hard drive

Procedures for removing and installing the hard drive assembly.

Coin cell battery

Steps for removing and installing the coin cell battery.

WLAN card

Instructions for removing and installing the WLAN card.

WWAN card (Optional)

Procedures for removing and installing the WWAN card.

Memory modules

Steps for removing and installing memory modules.

Keyboard

Procedures for removing and installing the keyboard and its trim.

Heat sink

Instructions for removing and installing the heat sink.

System fan

Steps for removing and installing the system fan.

Power connector port

Procedures for removing and installing the power connector port.

Chassis frame

Steps for removing and installing the chassis frame.

System board

Procedures for removing and installing the system board.

SmartCard module

Instructions for removing and installing the Smart Card reader board.

Speaker

Steps for removing and installing the speaker module.

Display assembly

Procedures for removing and installing the display assembly.

Display bezel

Steps for removing and installing the display bezel.

Display hinge cover

Instructions for removing and installing the display hinge cover.

Display hinges

Procedures for removing and installing the display hinges.

Display panel

Steps for removing and installing the display panel.

eDP cable

Instructions for removing and installing the eDP cable.

Display back cover assembly

Procedures for removing and installing the display back cover assembly.

Camera

Steps for removing and installing the camera module.

Palm rest

Procedures for removing and installing the palm rest.

Technology and components

Power adapter

Information about the laptop's power adapter and safety precautions.

Processors

Lists processor options and details for Skylake and Kaby Lake generations.

Chipsets

Information about the Intel chipset and drivers.

Graphic options

Lists available graphics chipset options for the laptop.

Display options

Details the various display panel options available for the laptop.

Realtek ALC3246 Waves MaxxAudio Pro controller

Information about the integrated audio controller.

WLAN cards

Lists the supported WLAN card options.

Hard drive options

Information on supported hard drive types (HDD, M.2 SSD).

Camera features

Details about the front-facing camera and its resolution.

Memory features

Information on minimum and maximum system memory support.

Realtek HD audio drivers

Guidance on verifying and downloading Realtek HD audio drivers.

Thunderbolt over Type-C

Explanation of Thunderbolt technology and its features over USB Type-C.

Thunderbolt Icons

Visual guide to Thunderbolt iconography variations.

System setup options

Boot Sequence

Configures the order in which the computer attempts to boot from devices.

Navigation keys

Explains keyboard keys used within the System Setup utility.

System Setup overview

Provides a general overview of the System Setup utility's capabilities.

Accessing System Setup

Instructions on how to enter the System Setup utility.

One time boot menu

Instructions on accessing the menu to boot from a specific device.

General screen options

Details primary hardware features configurable in System Setup.

System Configuration screen options

Options for configuring integrated network, parallel, and serial ports.

Video screen options

Options related to display settings like LCD brightness.

Security screen options

Options for setting and managing system, admin, and SSD passwords.

Secure Boot screen options

Options for enabling or disabling Secure Boot and managing keys.

Intel Software Guard Extensions

Settings for a secured environment for code execution and data storage.

Performance screen options

Options to configure processor performance features like cores and speed.

Power Management screen options

Settings for controlling power behavior, sleep modes, and battery charging.

POST Behavior screen options

Options to configure system behavior during Power-On Self Test (POST).

Virtualization support screen options

Settings for enabling Intel Virtualization Technology and related features.

Wireless screen options

Options to enable or disable wireless devices like WLAN and Bluetooth.

Maintenance screen options

Options for managing service tags, asset tags, and BIOS downgrade.

System Log screen options

Options to view and clear BIOS POST, thermal, and power events.

Updating the BIOS

Instructions for updating the system's BIOS.

System and setup password

Procedures for assigning and managing system and setup passwords.

Clearing CMOS settings

Steps to reset BIOS settings by clearing CMOS.

Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords

Instructions for clearing BIOS and system passwords.

Technical specifications

System specifications

Details overall system features like chipset and flash EPROM.

Processor specifications

Lists processor types and capabilities.

Memory specifications

Details memory capacity, type, speed, minimum, and maximum.

Storage specifications

Information on HDD and SSD storage capacities.

Audio specifications

Details audio controller, stereo conversion, and speaker specs.

Video specifications

Information on integrated graphics and external display support.

Camera specifications

Details camera resolution and panel specifications.

Communication specifications

Information on network adapter and wireless capabilities.

Port and connector specifications

Lists audio, video, network, USB, and other port details.

Contactless smart card specifications

Details supported contactless smart card technologies.

Display specifications

Information on display type, resolution, brightness, and refresh rate.

Keyboard specifications

Details the number of keys for different keyboard layouts.

Touchpad specifications

Information on touchpad active area dimensions.

Battery specifications

Details battery type, capacity, dimensions, weight, and operating conditions.

AC Adapter specifications

Information on AC adapter input/output voltage and current.

Physical specifications

Dimensions and weight of the laptop.

Environmental specifications

Operating conditions for temperature, humidity, and altitude.

Diagnostics

Device status lights

Explains the meaning of device status LEDs on the computer.

Battery status lights

Describes the meaning of battery charge indicator lights.

Troubleshooting

Handling swollen Lithium-ion batteries

Safety precautions and disposal guidance for swollen batteries.

Dell Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment — ePSA Diagnostic 3.0

Information and steps for running the ePSA diagnostic tool.

Built-in self-test (BIST)

Explains M-BIST, L-BIST, and LCD BIST for hardware diagnostics.

Backup media and recovery options

Recommendations for creating recovery media for Windows.

LAN status LED

Explains the meaning of LAN status LEDs and their colors.

Recovering the operating system

Information on using Dell SupportAssist OS Recovery.

Real Time Clock reset

Procedure to reset the RTC for No POST/No Boot situations.

WiFi power cycle

Steps to perform a WiFi power cycle for connectivity issues.

Drain residual flea power (perform hard reset)

Procedure to drain residual power for safe component handling.

Contacting Dell