Dell Precision M6600 Owner's Manual

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    Dell Precision M6600 Owner's Manual Regulatory Model P10E Regulatory Type P10E001
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    hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed. WARNING: A Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, Dell Precision™, Precision Bluetooth® word mark is a registered trademark and owned by the Bluetooth® SIG, Inc. and any use of such mark by Dell
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    17 Removing The Battery...17 Installing The Battery...17 5 Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card 19 Removing The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM )Card 19 Installing The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM )Card 20 6 Bluetooth Card 21 Removing The Bluetooth Card 21 Installing The Bluetooth Card 22
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    The Optical Drive 32 11 Primary Hard Drive 33 Removing The Primary Hard Drive 33 Installing The Primary Hard Drive 35 12 Secondary Hard Drive 37 Removing The Secondary Hard Drive 37 Installing The Secondary Hard Drive 38 13 Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 39 Removing Wireless Local
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    58 21 Processor 59 Removing The Processor 59 Installing The Processor 60 22 Graphics Card Heatsink 61 Removing The Graphics Card Heatsink 61 Installing The Graphics Card Heatsink 64 23 Graphics Card 65 Removing The Graphics Card 65 Installing The Graphics Card 66 24 ExpressCard Module
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    Bezel 89 30 Touchscreen Display Panel 91 Removing The Touchscreen Display Panel 91 Installing The Touchscreen Display Panel 94 31 Display Bezel 95 Removing The Display Bezel 95 Installing The Display Bezel 96 32 Display Panel 97 Removing The Display Panel 97 Installing The Display Panel 99
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    Display Hinge Cap Tower 103 Removing The Display Hinge Cap Tower 103 Installing The Display Hinge Cap Tower 105 35 Low-Voltage Differential Signaling (LVDS) Camera Cable............107 Removing ...131 Battery Status Lights...131 Diagnostics...131 39 Contacting Dell 135 Contacting Dell ...135
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    only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came
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    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 (see 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
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    • Small plastic scribe • Flash BIOS update program CD Turning Off Your Computer battery designed for this particular Dell computer. Do not use batteries designed for other Dell computers. 1. Connect any external devices, such as a port replicator, battery slice, or media base, and replace any cards
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    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. 12
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    card to release it. 3. Slide the SD memory card out of the computer. Installing The Secure Digital (SD) Card 1. Locate the Secure Digital (SD) memory card compartment on the left side of the chassis. 2. Push the SD memory card into the compartment until it is fully engaged with a click sound
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    ExpressCard 3 Removing the ExpressCard 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Press in on the ExpressCard gently to release it from the computer. 3. Grasp the
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    the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Slide the battery release latch into the unlock position. 3. Remove the battery from the computer. Installing The Battery 1. Slide the battery back into the computer. 2. The battery release latch automatically clicks back to the locked position
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    Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card 5 Removing The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM )Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Slide the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) outward away from the slot. 4. Pull out the SIM from the slot. 19
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    Installing The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM )Card 1. Locate the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card slot in the battery compartment. 2. Push the SIM card into the slot until it is fully engaged. 3. Replace the battery. 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 20
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    Card 6 Removing The Bluetooth Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the battery. 3. Slide the Bluetooth door upward and release from the slot. 4. Disconnect the Bluetooth cable from the Bluetooth card. 5. Remove the single screw securing the Bluetooth card
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    6. Remove the Bluetooth card. Installing The Bluetooth Card 1. Place the Bluetooth card on the Bluetooth door and align with the screw hole. 2. Tighten the screw to secure the Bluetooth card in place. 3. Connect the Bluetooth cable to the Bluetooth card. 4. Locate the Bluetooth door compartment. 5.
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    The Base Cover 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the computer. 4. Press the rubber feet towards the rear of the computer to disengage the bottom door. 5. Remove the base cover from the computer. 23
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    Installing The Base Cover 1. Slide the bottom door downwards and towards the front of the computer. 2. Tighten the screws that secure the base cover to the computer. 3. Install the battery. 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 24
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    Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Using a plastic scribe, pry under the keyboard trim to release it from the computer. 4. Work your way around the sides and bottom edge of the keyboard trim. 5. Lift up to remove the keyboard trim from the unit. 25
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    downwards along the bottom edge to latch on the tabs until clicks are heard. 3. Work your way around the sides and top edge of the keyboard trim. 4. Install the battery. 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 26
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    Keyboard 9 Removing The Keyboard 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the keyboard trim. 4. Remove the screws securing the keyboard in place. 5. Starting from the bottom of the keyboard, separate the keyboard from the computer and turn the
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    7. Remove the keyboard. 8. Peel back the adhesive tape securing the keyboard data cable to the back of the keyboard. 9. Disconnect the keyboard data cable from the back of the keyboard. 28
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    10. Peel the keyboard data cable away from the keyboard and remove. Installing The Keyboard 1. Connect the keyboard data cable to the back of the keyboard. 2. Replace the adhesive tape to secure the keyboard data cable to the back of the keyboard. 3. Connect the keyboard data cable to the system
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    Optical Drive 10 Removing The Optical Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the screw securing the optical drive in place. 5. Remove the optical drive from the computer. 6. Remove the screws securing the
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    the bracket to the back of the optical drive. 2. Slide the optical drive into the compartment on the right side of the chassis. 3. Tighten the screw to secure the optical drive to the computer. 4. Install the base cover. 5. Install the battery. 6. Follow the procedures in After working inside your
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    Hard Drive 11 Removing The Primary Hard Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the screws securing the hard drive bracket in place. 5. Remove the screw securing the hard drive latch in place. 6. Slide the hard
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    7. Remove the hard drive bracket from the computer. 8. Flex the hard drive bracket outward and press the hard drive upwards from the bottom. 9. Remove the hard drive from the hard drive bracket. 34
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    the hard drive into the hard drive bracket. 3. Slide the hard drive into its compartment towards the connector on the system board. 4. Tighten the screw securing the hard drive latch in place. 5. Tighten the screws securing the hard drive in place. 6. Install the base cover. 7. Install the battery
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    Secondary Hard Drive 12 Removing The Secondary Hard Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the screws securing the hard drive bracket in place. 5. Use the tab to pull the hard drive bracket upward and remove it
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    7. Remove the hard drive bracket from the hard drive. Installing The Secondary Hard Drive 1. Attach the hard drive bracket to the hard drive. 2. Tighten the hard drive bracket screws. Ensure that the bracket is properly aligned and holds the hard drive. 3. Slide the hard drive into its compartment
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    Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 13 Removing Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the base cover. 4. Disconnect any antennas that may be connected to the WLAN card. 5. Remove the screw that secures the
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    The Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 1. Slide the WLAN card into its slot. 2. Tighten the screw securing the WLAN card in place. 3. Connect the antennas according to the color code on the WLAN card. 4. Install the base cover. 5. Install the battery. 6. Follow the procedures in After Working
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    The Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the base cover. 4. Disconnect any antennas that may be connected to the Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) card. 5. Remove the screw securing the WWAN in place
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    Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card 1. Slide the Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) card into its slot. 2. Tighten the screw securing the WWAN card in place. 3. Connect the antennas according to the color code on the WWAN card. 4. Install the base cover. 5. Install the battery. 6. Follow the procedures in
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    Primary Memory 15 Removing The Primary Memory 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the base cover. 4. Gently pry the retention clips away from the memory modules. 5. Remove the memory modules from the computer. 43
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    Installing The Primary Memory 1. Locate the memory slot in the computer. 2. Insert the memory into the memory socket. 3. Press down on the memory until the securing clips secure the memory in place. 4. Install the base cover. 5. Install the battery. 6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside
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    1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the keyboard trim. 4. Remove the keyboard. 5. Gently pry the retention clips away from the memory module. 6. Remove the memory module from the computer. 7. Gently pry the retention clips away from the
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    until the securing clips secure the memory in place. 4. Insert the memory into the memory socket. 5. Press down on the memory until the securing clips secure the memory in place. 6. Install the keyboard. 7. Install the keyboard trim. 8. Install the battery. 9. Follow the procedures in After Working
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    CPU Fan Removing The CPU Fan 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the base cover. 4. Disconnect the CPU fan cable. 17 5. Remove the screws securing the CPU fan in place. 6. Remove the CPU fan from the computer. 47
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    Installing The CPU Fan 1. Locate the CPU fan compartment in the computer. 2. Tighten the screws securing the CPU fan in place. 3. Connect the CPU fan cable. 4. Install the battery. 5. Install the base cover. 6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 48
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    Coin-Cell Battery Removing The Coin-Cell Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the base cover. 4. Disconnect the coin-cell battery. 18 5. Pry up the coin-cell battery from the adhesive. 6. Remove the coin-cell battery from the
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    Installing The Coin-Cell Battery 1. Attach the coin-cell battery to the coin-cell compartment. 2. Connect the coin-cell battery to the system board. 3. Install the battery. 4. Install the base cover. 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 50
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    procedures in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the keyboard. 6. Remove the optical drive. 7. Remove the primary hard drive. 8. Remove the secondary hard drive. 9. Remove the screws at the bottom of the computer
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    11. Loosen the captive screws. 12. Disconnect the speaker cable. 13. Disconnect the media board cable. 52
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    14. Disconnect the touchpad cable. 15. Disconnect the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) cable. 16. Disconnect the fingerprint reader cable. 53
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    17. Disconnect the Bluetooth cable. 18. Disconnect the power button cable. 19. Lift up the left edge of palm rest assembly. 54
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    20. Release the tabs along the edges of the palmrest. 21. Disconnect the Bluetooth cable from the Bluetooth module. 22. Remove the palm rest. 55
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    securing the palm rest in place. 9. Install the secondary hard drive 10. Install the primary hard drive 11. Install the optical drive; 12. Install the keyboard. 13. Install the keyboard trim. 14. Install the base cover 15. Install the battery. 16. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your
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    Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the keyboard. 6. Remove the optical drive. 7. Remove the primary hard drive. 8. Remove the secondary hard drive. 9. Remove the CPU fan 10. Remove the palm rest 11. Disconnect the
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    the palm rest 4. Install the CPU fan 5. Install the secondary hard drive 6. Install the primary hard drive 7. Install the optical drive; 8. Install the keyboard. 9. Install the keyboard trim. 10. Install the base cover 11. Install the battery. 12. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your
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    On Your Computer 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the keyboard. 6. Remove the optical drive. 7. Remove the primary hard drive. 8. Remove the secondary hard drive. 9. Remove the CPU fan. 10. Remove the palm rest. 11. Remove the CPU heatsink. 12
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    rest. 5. Install the CPU fan. 6. Install the secondary hard drive. 7. Install the primary hard drive. 8. Install the optical drive;. 9. Install the keyboard. 10. Install the keyboard trim. 11. Install the base cover. 12. Install the battery. 13. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your
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    Graphics Card Heatsink 22 Removing The Graphics Card Heatsink 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the keyboard. 6. Remove the optical drive. 7. Remove the primary hard drive. 8. Remove
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    14. Pull the antennas through the opening to the top of the computer. 15. Disconnect the graphics card fan cable. 16. Remove the screw securing the graphics card heatsink in place. 62
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    17. Loosen the captive screws (1 > 2 > 3 > 4) on the heatsink. 18. Lift up the graphics card heatsink and remove from the computer. 63
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    rest. 10. Install the CPU fan. 11. Install the secondary hard drive. 12. Install the primary hard drive. 13. Install the optical drive. 14. Install the keyboard. 15. Install the keyboard trim. 16. Install the base cover. 17. Install the battery. 18. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your
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    Graphics Card Removing The Graphics Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the keyboard. 6. Remove the optical drive. 7. Remove the primary hard drive. 8. Remove the secondary hard drive
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    securing the graphics card in place. 3. Install the graphics card heatsink. 4. Install the CPU heatsink. 5. Install the palm rest. 6. Install the CPU fan. 7. Install the secondary hard drive. 8. Install the primary hard drive. 9. Install the optical drive. 10. Install the keyboard. 11. Install
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    in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the keyboard. 6. Remove the optical drive. 7. Remove the primary hard drive. 8. Remove the secondary hard drive. 9. Remove the palm rest. 10. Disconnect the ExpressCard
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    cable. 3. Install the palm rest. 4. Install the secondary hard drive. 5. Install the primary hard drive. 6. Install the optical drive. 7. Install the keyboard. 8. Install the keyboard trim. 9. Install the base cover. 10. Install the battery. 11. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your
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    in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the keyboard. 6. Remove the optical drive. 7. Remove the primary hard drive. 8. Remove the secondary hard drive. 9. Remove the palm rest. 10. Disconnect the ExpressCard
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    12. Lift the right edge of the IO board upwards to disengage the connector and remove from the computer. 70
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    cable. 4. Install the palm rest. 5. Install the secondary hard drive. 6. Install the primary hard drive. 7. Install the optical drive;. 8. Install the keyboard. 9. Install the keyboard trim. 10. Install the base cover. 11. Install the battery. 12. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your
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    On Your Computer 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the keyboard. 6. Remove the optical drive. 7. Remove the primary hard drive. 8. Remove the secondary hard drive. 9. Remove the CPU fan. 10. Remove the palm rest. 11. Remove the CPU heatsink. 12
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    15. Remove the DC-in bracket. 16. Remove the DC-in jack. 74
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    rest. 7. Install the CPU fan. 8. Install the secondary hard drive. 9. Install the primary hard drive. 10. Install the optical drive;. 11. Install the keyboard. 12. Install the keyboard trim. 13. Install the base cover. 14. Install the battery. 15. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your
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    Removing The Display Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the keyboard. 6. Remove the optical drive. 7. Remove the primary hard drive. 8. Remove the secondary hard drive. 9. Remove
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    12. Remove the screws at the bottom of the computer. 13. Remove the screws at the rear of the computer. 14. Pull the antennas through the opening to the top of the computer. 78
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    15. Loosen the captive screws securing the low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) cable in place. 16. Disconnect the LVDS cable. 17. Disconnect the camera cable. 79
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    18. Remove the screws securing the display assembly in place. 19. Remove the display assembly. 80
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    the display assembly in place. 4. Tighten the screws on the bottom of the system securing the display assembly hard drive. 12. Install the primary hard drive. 13. Install the optical drive;. 14. Install the keyboard. 15. Install the keyboard trim. 16. Install the base cover. 17. Install the battery
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    hard drive. 9. Remove the secondary hard drive. 10. Remove the WLAN card. 11. Remove the WWAN card. 12. Remove the primary memory. 13. Remove the secondary memory. 14. Remove the CPU fan. 15. Remove the palm rest. 16. Remove the CPU heatsink. 17. Remove the processor. 18. Remove the graphics card
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    23. Disconnect the wireless switch cable on the top side of the system board. 24. Disconnect the DC-in cable. 25. Remove the screws securing the system board in place. 84
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    26. Gently lift the bottom edge of the system board assembly and raise it to a 45 degree angle. 27. Release the system board from the port connectors on the rear and remove the system board. 85
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    the graphics card heatsink. 10. Install the processor. 11. Install the CPU heatsink. 12. Install the palm rest. 13. Install the CPU fan. 14. Install the secondary memory. 15. Install the primary memory. 16. Install the WWAN card. 17. Install the WLAN card. 18. Install the secondary hard drive. 19
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    Touchscreen Display Bezel 29 Removing The Touchscreen Display Bezel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the screw covers. 4. Remove the screws securing the display bezel in place. 5. Carefully pry up the top edge of the display bezel. 87
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    6. Pry up the right edge of the display bezel. 7. Pry up the bottom edge of the display bezel. 8. Work your way around the left edge of the display bezel. 88
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    Starting from the bottom edge, press downward on the display bezel to engage the tabs. 3. Work your way around the sides and top edge. 4. Tighten the screws securing the display bezel in place. 5. Replace the screw covers. 6. Install the battery. 7. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your
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    Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the touchscreen display bezel. 4. Remove the screws on the left side securing the display panel in place. The screws are partially hidden by the cables. Lift up the cables before removing the screws. 5. Remove the screws on the right
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    7. Peel back the adhesives and disconnect the low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) cable from the back of the display panel. 8. Disconnect the digitizer cable. 9. Remove the screws securing the digitizer in place. 92
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    10. Remove the touchscreen display panel. 11. Remove the screws securing the display bracket to the display panel. 12. Remove the display bracket. 93
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    panel and replace to adhesives securing the LVDS cable in place. 6. Tighten the screws securing the display panel in place. 7. Tighten the screws on the left side of the display panel securing the display panel in place. 8. Install the touchscreen display Bezel. 9. Install the battery. 10. Follow
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    Display Bezel 31 Removing The Display Bezel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Carefully pry up the top edge of the display bezel. 4. Work your way around the bottom edge and sides of the display bezel and remove the display bezel. 95
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    Installing The Display Bezel 1. Place the display bezel on the computer. 2. Starting from the bottom edge, press downward on the display bezel to engage the tabs. 3. Work your way around the sides and top edge. 4. Install the battery. 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
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    On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the display bezel. 4. Remove the screws on the left side securing the display panel in place. The screws are partially hidden by the cables. Lift up the cables before removing the screws. 5. Remove the screws securing the display panel in place
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    7. Peel back the adhesives and disconnect the low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) cable from the back of the display panel. 8. Remove the display panel from the display assembly. 9. Remove the screws securing the display bracket to the display panel. 98
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    10. Remove the display bracket. Installing The Display Panel 1. Align the display bracket with the display panel and tighten the screws securing the display bracket in place. 2. Connect the low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) cable to the back of the display panel and replace to adhesives
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    Camera 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the standard display bezel or the touchscreen display bezel. 4. Remove the standard display panel or the touchscreen display panel. 5. Disconnect the camera cable. 6. Loosen the screw securing the
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    2. Connect the camera cable to the camera and microphone module. 3. Install the battery. 4. Install the standard display panel or the touchscreen display panel. 5. Install the standard display bezel or the touchscreen display bezel. 6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 102
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    2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the keyboard. 6. Remove the optical drive. 7. Remove the primary hard drive. 8. Remove the secondary hard drive. 9. Remove the palm rest. 10. Remove the display assembly. 11. Remove the standard display bezel
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    15. Remove the display hinges. 16. Release the display hinge towers from the cables and remove the hinge towers. 104
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    bezel. 7. Install the display assembly. 8. Install the palm rest. 9. Install the secondary hard drive. 10. Install the primary hard drive. 11. Install the optical drive. 12. Install the keyboard. 13. Install the keyboard trim. 14. Install the base cover. 15. Install the battery. 16. Follow the
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    . 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the keyboard. 6. Remove the optical drive. 7. Remove the primary hard drive. 8. Remove the secondary hard drive. 9. Remove the palm rest. 10. Remove the display assembly. 11. Remove the standard display bezel
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    16. Remove the LVDS cable from the routing channel. 17. Remove the LVDS cable. 108
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    routing channel. 2. Replace the adhesives to display assembly 8. Install the palm rest. 9. Install the secondary hard drive. 10. Install the primary hard drive. 11. Install the optical drive. 12. Install the keyboard. 13. Install the keyboard trim. 14. Install the base cover. 15. Install the battery
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    Core processors two DIMM slots Intel Core i7 Quad Core and i7 Quad four DIMM slots Extreme processors Capacity 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, and 8 GB Minimum Memory 2 GB Maximum memory: Intel Core i5 and i7 Dual Core processors 16 GB Intel Core i7 Quad Core and i7 Quad 32 GB Extreme processors 111
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    Type Data bus Video controller and memory: M4600 M6600 Audio Integrated Communication Network adapter Wireless System Information System Chipset DMA Channels discrete integrated video • AMD FirePro M5950 Mobility Pro Graphics with 1 GB GDDR5 • NVIDIA Quadro 1000M with 2 GB GDDR3 • NVIDIA Quadro
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    IEEE connector 15-pin VGA connector, 19-pin HDMI connector, 2-pin DisplayPort connector Battery Type lithium ion NOTE: The Dell Precision M6600 Mobile Workstation only supports a 9-cell battery. Dimensions (6-cell / 9-cell / 9-cell long cycle life (LCL)): Depth 80 mm (3.14 inches) Height 190
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    battery 365 g (0.80 lb) (6-cell) 500 g (1.10 lb) (9-cell / 9-cell LCL) 11.10 V 0 °C to 35 °C (32 °F to 95 °F) -40 °C to 65 °C (-40 °F to 149 °F) 3 V CR2032 lithium ion cell AC Adapter Input voltage Input current (maximum) Input frequency Output power Output current Rated output voltage Dimensions
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    6-cell and airbay) M6600 37.20 mm (1.46 inches) 416.70 mm (16.41 inches) 270.60 mm (10.65 inches) 3.52 kg (7.77 lb with 9-cell and airbay) Environmental Temperature range: Operating Storage Relative humidity (maximum): Operating Storage Maximum vibration: Operating Storage Maximum shock: Operating
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    Environmental Airborne contaminant level G1 or lower as defined by ANSI/ISA-S71.04-1985 116
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    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. Before you use System Setup, it is recommended
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    Information Boot Sequence Displays the battery status and the type of AC adapter connected to the computer. Allows you to change the order in which the computer attempts to find an operating system. • Diskette Drive • Internal HDD • USB Storage Device • CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive • Onboard NIC • Cardbus
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    port on the docking station. The options are: • Disabled • AT • PS2 • ECP Default Setting: AT Allows you to configure the integrated serial port. The options are: • Disabled • COM1 • COM2 • COM3 • COM4 Default Setting: COM1 Allows you to configure the internal SATA hard-drive controller. The options
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    . Allows you to control the USB controller. The options are: • Enable Boot Support • Enable External USB Port Default Setting: Enable USB Controller and Enable External USB Port Allows you to enable or disable the following devices: • Internal Modem • Microphone • eSATA Ports • Hard Drive Free Fall
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    drives are enabled. Video The following table describe the menu options of the Video menu. Option Description LCD Brightness Allows you to set the display brightness depending up on the power source (On Battery and On AC). Enable Optimus This option enables system or hard drive password.
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    : • Disabled • Reboot bypass Default Setting: Disabled Allows you to enable the disable permission to the System and Hard Drive passwords when the admin Configuration screens using hotkeys during boot. The options are: • Enable • One Time Enable • Disable Default Setting: Enable Allows you to enable
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    will permanently activate or disable the feature and no further changes will be allowed Default Setting: Deactivate Allows you to enable the Execute Disable mode of the processor. Default Setting: Enabled Multi Core Support Allows you to enable or disable multi-core support for the processor.
  • Dell Precision M6600 | Owner's Manual - Page 124
    enabled. Allows you to limit the maximum value the processor Standard CPUID Function will support. Default Setting: Enable CPUID Limit Allows you to enable Description AC Behavior Auto On Time Allows you to enable or disable the computer from turning on automatically when an AC adapter is
  • Dell Precision M6600 | Owner's Manual - Page 125
    USB Wake Support Wireless Radio Control Wake on LAN/WLAN Default Setting: Disabled Allows you to enable USB devices to wake the system from Standby. Default Setting: Disabled NOTE: This feature is only functional when the AC power adapter is connected. If the AC power adapter is removed during
  • Dell Precision M6600 | Owner's Manual - Page 126
    (Embedded) Allows you to enable or disable the system setup (BIOS) warning messages when you use certain power adapters. Default Setting: Enable Adapter Warnings is selected. Allows you to choose one or two methods to enable the keypad that is embedded in the internal keyboard. • Fn Key Only • By
  • Dell Precision M6600 | Owner's Manual - Page 127
    POST HotKeys Fastboot Default Setting: Enable Fn Key Emulation is selected. Allows you to enable the sign-on screen message display indicating the keystroke sequence to access the System Setup option menu. Default Setting: Enable F12 Boot Option Menu is selected. Allows you to set the option to
  • Dell Precision M6600 | Owner's Manual - Page 128
    menu. Option Service Tag Description Displays the Service Tag of your computer. NOTE: If a Service Tag has not been set for this system, the computer will automatically bring up this screen when users enter the BIOS. You will be prompted to enter the Service Tag. Asset Tag Displays the Asset
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    Power Events Allows you to view and clear the Power events. 129
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    non-Dell AC adapter is attached to your laptop. • Alternately blinking amber light with steady blue light - Temporary battery failure with AC adapter present. • Constantly blinking amber light - Fatal battery failure with AC adapter present. • Light off - Battery in full charge mode with AC adapter
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    non-Dell AC adapter is attached to your laptop. • Alternately blinking amber light with steady blue light - Temporary battery failure with AC adapter present. • Constantly blinking amber light - Fatal battery failure with AC adapter present. • Light off - Battery in full charge mode with AC adapter
  • Dell Precision M6600 | Owner's Manual - Page 133
    is faulty. Blinking Blinking Solid The video card is preventing the system from completing POST. Blinking Blinking Off The keyboard is preventing the system from completing POST. Blinking Off Blinking The USB controller encountered a problem during initialization. Solid Blinking Blinking No
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    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
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