Dell Precision M6400 User Manual

Dell Precision M6400 Service Manual
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Dell Precision™ M6400 Service Manual
Troubleshooting
Working on Your Computer
Base Assembly
Hard Drive
Optical Drive
WLAN/WiMax Card
WWAN Card
UWB WPAN Card and WPAN Card With Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology
Memory
Coin-Cell Battery
LED Cover
Keyboard
Edge-to-Edge Display
LED and CCFL Displays
Palm Rest Assembly
Fan
Processor Heatsink Assembly
Video Card/Heatsink
Assembly
Processor Module
Card Cage
IEEE 1394 Card
Left I/O Board
Right I/O Board
System Board
Flashing the BIOS
Biometer Cable
Model PP08X
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
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NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to
avoid the problem.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
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September 2009 Rev. A01

Dell Precision M6400 Specifications

General

Display	17-inch WUXGA (1920x1200) or WXGA+ (1440x900)
Processor	Intel Core 2 Duo or Intel Core 2 Quad
Graphics	NVIDIA Quadro FX 2700M or NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700M
Storage	Up to 500GB HDD or 256GB SSD
Operating System	Windows Vista, Windows XP, Red Hat Linux
Weight	Approximately 3.8 kg (8.4 lbs)
Chipset	Intel PM45 Express
Optical Drive	DVD+/-RW
Ports	USB 2.0, DisplayPort, VGA
Wireless	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/g/n and Bluetooth 2.1
Battery	9-cell Lithium Ion
Memory	Up to 16GB DDR3

Summary

Troubleshooting

Diagnostic Lights

Interpreting keyboard status lights for POST errors.

Hardware Troubleshooter

Using the troubleshooter for OS hardware detection issues.

Dell Diagnostics

Running diagnostic tests to identify hardware problems.

Solving Problems

General tips and procedures for resolving computer issues.

Working on Your Computer

Recommended Tools

Tools required for component removal and installation.

Before Working on Your Computer

Safety precautions and preparation steps before servicing.

After Working on Your Computer

Post-service procedures for reassembly and startup.

Base Assembly

Removing the Base Assembly Cover

Steps to remove the bottom cover of the computer.

Replacing the Base Assembly Cover

Steps to reinstall the bottom cover of the computer.

Removing the Base Assembly

Procedure to remove the entire base assembly component.

Replacing the Base Assembly

Procedure to reinstall the entire base assembly component.

Hard Drive

Removing the Primary Hard Drive (HDD1)

Steps to remove the main hard disk drive.

Replacing the Primary Hard Drive (HDD1)

Steps to install a new primary hard disk drive.

Removing the Secondary Hard Drive (HDD2)

Steps to remove the optional secondary hard disk drive.

Replacing the Secondary Hard Drive (HDD2)

Steps to install a new secondary hard disk drive.

Optical Drive

Removing the Optical Drive

Procedure to remove the CD/DVD drive.

Replacing the Optical Drive

Procedure to install a new CD/DVD drive.

WLAN/WiMax Card

Removing the WLAN/WiMax Card

Steps to remove the wireless network card.

Replacing the WLAN/WiMax Card

Steps to install a new wireless network card.

WWAN Card

Removing a WWAN Card

Procedure to remove the wireless WAN card.

Replacing a WWAN Card

Procedure to install a new wireless WAN card.

UWB WPAN Card and WPAN Card With Bluetooth®Wireless Technology

Removing a WPAN Card

Steps to remove the wireless personal area network card.

Replacing a WPAN Card

Steps to install a new wireless personal area network card.

Memory

Removing a Memory Module

Procedure to remove RAM modules from the computer.

Replacing a Memory Module

Procedure to install new RAM modules into the computer.

Coin-Cell Battery

Removing the Coin-Cell Battery

Procedure to remove the CMOS battery.

Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery

Procedure to install a new CMOS battery.

LED Cover

Removing the LED Cover

Steps to remove the cover housing the LED indicators.

Replacing the LED Cover

Steps to reinstall the cover housing the LED indicators.

Keyboard

Removing the Keyboard

Procedure to remove the computer keyboard.

Replacing the Keyboard

Procedure to install a new computer keyboard.

Edge-to-Edge Display

Removing the Edge-to-Edge Display

Steps to remove the display assembly.

Replacing the Edge-to-Edge Display

Steps to install a new display assembly.

LED and CCFL Displays

Removing the Display Bezel

Procedure to remove the screen bezel.

Removing the Display Panel

Procedure to remove the LCD panel.

Removing the Inverter Board (CCFL Display Only)

Procedure to remove the inverter board.

Removing the Display Assembly

Procedure to remove the entire display unit.

Palm Rest Assembly

Removing the Palm Rest Assembly

Procedure to remove the palm rest component.

Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly

Procedure to install a new palm rest component.

Fan

Removing the Fan

Procedure to remove the cooling fan.

Replacing the Fan

Procedure to install a new cooling fan.

Processor Heatsink Assembly

Removing the Processor Heatsink Assembly

Procedure to remove the CPU heatsink.

Replacing the Processor Heatsink Assembly

Procedure to install a new CPU heatsink.

Video Card/Heatsink Assembly

Removing the Video Card/Heatsink Assembly

Procedure to remove the graphics card heatsink.

Replacing the Video Card/Heatsink Assembly

Procedure to install a new graphics card heatsink.

Processor Module

Removing the Processor Module

Procedure to remove the CPU from the socket.

Replacing the Processor Module

Procedure to install a new CPU into the socket.

Card Cage

Removing the Card Cage

Procedure to remove the internal card holder.

Replacing the Card Cage

Procedure to install a new internal card holder.

IEEE 1394 Card

Removing the IEEE 1394 Card

Procedure to remove the FireWire port card.

Replacing the IEEE 1394 Card

Procedure to install a new FireWire port card.

Left I/O Board

Removing the Left I/O Board

Procedure to remove the left side input/output board.

Replacing the Left I/O Board

Procedure to install a new left side input/output board.

Right I/O Board

Removing the Right I/O Board

Procedure to remove the right side input/output board.

Replacing the Right I/O Board

Procedure to install a new right side input/output board.

System Board

Removing the System Board

Procedure to remove the main motherboard.

Replacing the System Board

Procedure to install a new motherboard.

Flashing the BIOS

Flashing the BIOS From a CD

Updating the BIOS using a CD-ROM.

Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive

Updating the BIOS from a downloaded file.

Biometer Cable

Removing the Biometer Cable

Procedure to disconnect the biometer sensor cable.

Replacing the Biometer Cable

Procedure to reconnect the biometer sensor cable.