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    Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: P133F Regulatory Type: P133F001 February 2024 Rev. A01
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    use of your product. 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. © 2024 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell
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    ...25 ComfortView Plus...26 Chapter 4: Working inside your computer 27 Safety instructions...27 Before working inside your computer...27 Safety precautions...28 Electrostatic discharge-ESD protection...28 ESD Field Service kit ...29 Transporting sensitive components...30 After working inside your
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    BitLocker...30 Recommended tools...30 Screw list...31 Major components of Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1...32 Chapter 5: Removing and installing Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs 35 Base cover...35 Removing the base cover...35 Installing the base cover...37 Solid-state drive...40 Removing the M.2 2230
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    101 Clearing CMOS settings...101 Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords 101 Chapter 9: Troubleshooting...102 Handling swollen rechargeable Li-ion batteries...102 Locate the Service Tag or Express Service Code of your Dell computer 102 Dell SupportAssist Pre-boot System Performance Check
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    Right 1 Views of Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 Figure 1. Right view 1. SD-card slot Reads from and writes to the SD card. The computer supports the following card types: ● Secure Digital (SD) ● Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) ● Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC) 2. Universal audio jack Connect
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    . NOTE: A USB Type-C to DisplayPort adapter (sold separately) is required to connect a DisplayPort device. NOTE: Thunderbolt 4 supports two 4K displays or one 8K display. 4. Battery-status light Indicates the battery-charge status. ● Solid yellow - Battery charge is low. ● Blinking yellow - Battery
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    4. Left speaker Provides audio output. Front Figure 4. Image: Front view 1. Left microphone Provides digital sound input for audio recording and voice calls. 2. Camera Enables you to video chat, capture photos, and record videos. 3. Privacy shutter Slide the privacy shutter to cover the camera lens
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    technicians to identify the hardware components in your computer and access warranty information. Service Tag The service tag is a unique alphanumeric identifier that allows Dell service technicians to identify the hardware components in your computer and access warranty information. Views of
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    Figure 6. Image: Service Tag location Modes The following modes are applicable to your 2-in-1 computers. Notebook Figure 7. Image: Notebook mode 10 Views of Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1
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    Tablet Figure 8. Image: Tablet mode Stand Figure 9. Image: Stand mode Tent Figure 10. Image: Tent mode Views of Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 11
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    Battery charge and status light The following table lists the battery charge and status light behavior of your Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1. Table 1. Battery charge and status light behavior Power Source LED Behavior AC Adapter Off System Power State S0 - S5 Battery Charge Level Fully Charged AC
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    for the first time. 2. Finish the Windows setup. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup. When setting up, Dell recommends that you: ● not connected to the Internet, create an offline account. ● On the Support and Protection screen, enter your contact details. 3. Locate and use Dell
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    prevents security threats, monitors, and detects hardware failures. For more information, see SupportAssist for Home PCs User's Guide at www.dell.com/ support/home/product-support/product/dell-supportassist-pcs-tablets/docs. NOTE: In SupportAssist, click the warranty expiry date to renew or upgrade
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    the configuration that is ordered and manufacturing variability. 4.81 lb (2.18 kg), maximum Processor The following table lists the details of the processors that are supported for your Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1. Specifications of Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 15
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    1.4 GHz 4.8 GHz 1.4 GHz 3.8 GHz 24 MB Intel Arc Graphics Chipset The following table lists the details of the chipset that is supported for your Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1. Table 6. Chipset Description Chipset Values Integrated on the processor Processor 14th Generation Intel Core Ultra 5/7 DRAM
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    ports NOTE: You can connect a Dell Docking Station to this port. For more information, search in the Knowledge Base Resource at www.dell.com/support. ● One universal audio jack ● One HDMI 1.4 port Audio port One universal audio port Video port/ports One HDMI 1.4 port Media-card reader One SD
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    specifications Description Option one Model number Intel AX211 Option two Intel BE200 Transfer rate Up to 2.4 Gbps Up to 5.8 Gbps Frequency bands supported 2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6 GHz 2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6 GHz Wireless standards ● WiFi 802.11a/b/g ● Wi-Fi 4 (WiFi 802.11n) ● Wi-Fi 5 (WiFi 802.11ac
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    40 512 GB M.2 2280 solid-state drive Gen4 PCIe NVMe, Class 40 1 TB Media-card reader The following table lists the media cards that are supported on your Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1. Table 13. Media-card reader specifications Description Media-card type Values One SD-card slot Media-cards
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    Keyboard The following table lists the keyboard specifications of your Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1. Table 14. Keyboard specifications Description Keyboard type Values ● Standard backlit keyboard ● Standard AI hotkey backlit keyboard Keyboard layout QWERTY Number of keys ● United States and Canada
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    Table 15. List of keyboard shortcuts (continued) Function key Primary behavior F5 Toggle to cycle the keyboard backlight status through off, low-backlight, and high-backlight F6 Decrease brightness F7 Increase brightness F8 Switch to external display F10 Print screen F11 Home F12
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    89.40 mm (3.52 in.) Touchpad gestures For more information about touchpad gestures available on Windows, see the Microsoft Knowledge Base article at support.microsoft.com. Power adapter The following table lists the power adapter specifications of your Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1. Table 19. Power
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    Dell Power Manager application. For more information about Dell Power Manager, search in the Knowledge Base Resource at www.dell.com/support. Varies depending on operating conditions and can significantly reduce under certain power-intensive conditions. Varies depending on operating conditions and
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    Table 20. Battery specifications (continued) Description Option one Coin-cell battery Not applicable Option two Not applicable CAUTION: Operating and storage temperature ranges may differ among components, so operating or storing the device outside these ranges may impact the performance of
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    -reader sensor pixel size 100 x 88 GPU-Integrated The following table lists the specifications of the integrated Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) supported by your Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1. Table 23. GPU-Integrated Controller Memory size Processor Intel Arc Graphics Shared system memory 14th
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    ComfortView Plus WARNING: Prolonged exposure to blue light from the display may lead to long-term effects such as eye strain, eye fatigue, or damage to the eyes. Blue light is a color in the light spectrum which has a short wavelength and high energy. Chronic exposure to blue light, particularly
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    and the contacts. CAUTION: You should only perform troubleshooting and repairs as authorized or directed by the Dell technical assistance team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. See the safety instructions that is shipped with the product or at
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    it into Service Mode or the computer does not support Service Mode then service mode skip this process. Safety precautions The safety precautions chapter details the primary steps to be taken before performing any disassembly instructions obvious, such as intermittent problems or a shortened product
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    and so on. The more difficult type of damage to recognize and troubleshoot is the intermittent (also called latent or "walking wounded") failure. , the ESD mat, and the hardware is known as bonding. Use only Field Service kits with a wrist strap, mat, and bonding wire. Never use wireless wrist straps
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    any other parts that you removed before working on your computer. 4. Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets. NOTE: To exit service mode, ensure to connect the AC adapter to the power-adapter port on your computer. 5. Press the power button to turn on the computer
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    ● Plastic scribe Screw list NOTE: When removing screws from a component, it is recommended to note the screw type, and the quantity of screws, and then place them in a screw storage box. This is to ensure that the correct number of screws and correct screw type is restored when the component is
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    Table 25. Screw list (continued) Component Screw type Wireless-card bracket M1.6x3 System board M2x4 Touchpad Touchpad M1.6x2.5 M2x2 Quantity Screw image Major components of Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 The following image shows the major components of Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1. 32 Working
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    Figure 12. Major components of Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 1. Base cover 2. Heat sink 3. USB Type-C port bracket 4. System board 5. Speakers (2) 6. Palm-rest and keyboard assembly 7. Touchpad 8. Display assembly 9. Battery 10. Fan Working inside your computer 33
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    11. M.2 wireless card + wireless-card bracket 12. M.2 solid-state drive (M.2 2230 solid-state drive shown) 13. M.2 thermal shield 14. I/O board 15. Power button with optional fingerprint reader 34 Working inside your computer
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    . Base cover Removing the base cover Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. NOTE: Ensure that your computer is in Service Mode. For more information, see step 6 in Before working inside your computer. About this task NOTE: Before removing the base cover, ensure
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    Figure 13. Removing the base cover 36 Removing and installing Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs)
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    . Installing the base cover Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process. NOTE: The service replacement base cover is pre-attached with a sheet with two pieces of rubber bumpers. The rubber bumpers are only required for
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    Figure 15. Rubber bumpers for 4-cell battery (64 Wh) About this task The following image(s) indicate the location of the base cover and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. 38 Removing and installing Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs)
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    Figure 16. Installing the base cover Removing and installing Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs) 39
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    the M.2 2230 solid-state drive Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. NOTE: Ensure that your computer is in Service Mode. For more information, see step 6 in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover. About this task NOTE: This procedure
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    its M.2 thermal shield. NOTE: The M.2 solid-state drive that is installed on your computer depends on the configuration ordered. The M.2 slot supports one of the following solid-state drives: ● M.2 2230 solid-state drive and an M.2 2230 thermal shield Removing and installing Customer Replaceable
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    the M.2 2280 solid-state drive Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. NOTE: Ensure that your computer is in Service Mode. For more information, see step 6 in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover. About this task NOTE: This procedure
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    drive without its M.2 thermal shield. NOTE: The M.2 solid-state drive that is installed on your computer depends on the configuration ordered. The M.2 slot supports one of the following solid-state drives: ● M.2 2230 solid-state drive and an M.2 2230 thermal shield Your M.2 2230 is mounted on an
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    card Removing the wireless card Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. NOTE: Ensure that your computer is in Service Mode. For more information, see step 6 in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover. 44 Removing and installing Customer
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    About this task The following images indicate the location of the wireless card and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure. Figure 22. Removing the wireless card Steps 1. Remove the screw (M2x3.5) that secures the wireless-card bracket and the wireless card to the system board.
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    the antenna cables to the wireless card. The following table provides the antenna-cable color scheme for the wireless card that your computer supports: Table 26. Antenna-cable color scheme Connector on the wireless card Main Auxiliary Antenna-cable color Silkscreen marking White Black MAIN AUX
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    your computer. Fan Removing the fan Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. NOTE: Ensure that your computer is in Service Mode. For more information, see step 6 in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover. About this task The following image
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    About this task The following image(s) indicate the location of the fan and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. Figure 25. Installing the fan Steps 1. Place the fan on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 2. Align the screw holes on the fan with the screw holes on the
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    kind to pry on or against the battery. ● Ensure any screws during the servicing of this product are not lost or misplaced, to prevent accidental puncture or damage can be dangerous. In such an instance, contact Dell technical support for assistance. See www.dell.com/contactdell. ● Always purchase
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    -rest and keyboard assembly. Installing the 4-cell battery (64 Wh) CAUTION: The information in this section is intended for authorized service technicians only. Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process. About this task
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    the procedure in After working inside your computer. Removing the 6-cell battery (90 Wh) CAUTION: The information in this section is intended for authorized service technicians only. Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. NOTE: Ensure that your computer is in
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    -rest and keyboard assembly. Installing the 6-cell battery (90 Wh) CAUTION: The information in this section is intended for authorized service technicians only. Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process. About this task
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    inside your computer. Battery cable Removing the battery cable (for 4-cell battery, 64 Wh) CAUTION: The information in this section is intended for authorized service technicians only. Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. NOTE: Ensure that your computer is in
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    battery. Installing the battery cable (for 4-cell battery, 64 Wh) CAUTION: The information in this section is intended for authorized service technicians only. Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure. About this task
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    to secure the battery cable to the battery. 3. Route the battery cable through the routing guides on the battery. 4. Adhere the tape that secures the battery cable to the battery. section is intended for authorized service technicians only. Removing and installing Field Replaceable Units (FRUs) 55
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    battery. Installing the battery cable (for 6-cell battery, 90 Wh) CAUTION: The information in this section is intended for authorized service technicians only. Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure. About this task
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    procedure in After working inside your computer. Speaker assembly Removing the speakers CAUTION: The information in this section is intended for authorized service technicians only. Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. NOTE: Ensure that your computer is in
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    the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 6. Remove the speaker cables from the routing guides on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 7. Lift the left and right speakers The information in this section is intended for authorized service technicians only. Prerequisites If you are replacing a component,
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    speakers and the cables) will be dispatched as a single serviceable component. The following images indicate the location of the installed correctly on the speakers. 2. Route the speaker cables through the routing guides on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 3. Connect the speaker cable to
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    technicians only. Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. NOTE: Ensure that your computer is in Service Mode. For more information, see step 6 in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover. About this task The following images indicate the
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    Figure 36. Removing the display assembly Removing and installing Field Replaceable Units (FRUs) 61
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    Figure 37. Removing the display assembly 62 Removing and installing Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)
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    the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 8. Remove the display-speaker cable from the routing guides. 9. Open the display and place the computer on a clean and flat surface. 10 The information in this section is intended for authorized service technicians only. Prerequisites If you are replacing a
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    About this task The following images indicate the location of the display assembly and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. Figure 39. Installing the display assembly 64 Removing and installing Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)
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    keyboard assembly. 7. Close the display lid and place the computer on a clean and flat surface. 8. Route the display-speaker cable through the routing guides on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 9. Adhere the tape that secures the display-speaker cable to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 10
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    technicians only. Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. NOTE: Ensure that your computer is in Service Mode. For more information, see step 6 in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover. About this task The following image(s) indicate
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    off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. Installing the I/O board CAUTION: The information in this section is intended for authorized service technicians only. Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process. About this task
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    Figure 42. Installing the I/O board Steps 1. Place the I/O board on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 2. Align the screw holes on the I/O board with the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 3. Replace the screw (M2x1.8) and the screw (M2.5x3.5) that secure the I/O board to the palm
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    technicians only. Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. NOTE: Ensure that your computer is in Service Mode. For more information, see step 6 in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover. 3. Remove the fan. 4. Remove the I/O board. About
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    off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. Installing the power button CAUTION: The information in this section is intended for authorized service technicians only. Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process. About this task
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    Figure 45. Installing power button Figure 46. Installing power button with an optional fingerprint reader Steps 1. Place the power button into its slot on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 2. Align the screw hole on the power button to the screw hole on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 3.
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    the procedure in After working inside your computer. Heat sink Removing the heat sink CAUTION: The information in this section is intended for authorized service technicians only. Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. NOTE: Ensure that your computer is in
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    the heat sink off the system board. Installing the heat sink CAUTION: The information in this section is intended for authorized service technicians only. Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process. About this task The
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    Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. NOTE: Ensure that your computer is in Service Mode. For more information, see step 6 in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover. 3. Remove the 4-cell battery (64 Wh) or the 6-cell
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    8. Keyboard-cable connector 9. Touchpad-cable connector 10. Speaker-I/O cable connector 11. M.2 wireless card connector 12. I/O-board cable connector The following images indicate the location of the system board and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure. Figure 50. Removing the
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    the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. Installing the system board CAUTION: The information in this section is intended for authorized service technicians only. Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process. 76 Removing and
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    About this task The following image indicates the connectors on your system board. Figure 52. System-board connectors 1. Fan-cable connector 2. Display-board cable connector 3. Display-cable connector 4. M.2 solid-state drive connector 5. Battery-cable connector 6. Keyboard-backlight cable
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    Figure 53. Installing the system board 78 Removing and installing Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)
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    Figure 54. Installing the system board Steps 1. Place the system board on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 2. Align the ports on the system board with the ports on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 3. Align the screw holes on the system board with the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard
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    Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Touchpad Removing the touchpad CAUTION: The information in this section is intended for authorized service technicians only. Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. NOTE: Ensure that your computer is in
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    cable from the system board. 2. Lift the speaker-I/O cable from their routing guides so that the touchpad cable is not obstructed. 3. Lift the latch and disconnect : The information in this section is intended for authorized service technicians only. Prerequisites If you are replacing a component,
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    and close the latch. 6. Connect the touchpad cable to the system board and close the latch. 7. Route the speaker-I/O cable through the routing guides. Next steps 1. Install the 4-cell battery (64 Wh) or the 6-cell battery (90 Wh), whichever is applicable. 2. Install the base cover. 3. Follow the
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    technicians only. Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. NOTE: Ensure that your computer is in Service Mode. For more information, see step 6 in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover. 3. Remove the 4-cell battery (64 Wh) or the 6-cell
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    and keyboard assembly comes pre-assembled with the following components. ● Palm rest ● Keyboard ● Wireless antennas NOTE: The service replacement palm-rest and keyboard assembly comes with two support brackets. These brackets are for computers that are shipped with a 4-cell battery (64 Wh). If the
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    Figure 58. Support brackets for the 4-cell battery (64 Wh) The following image provides a visual representation of the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. Removing and installing Field Replaceable Units (FRUs) 85
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    Figure 59. Palm-rest and keyboard assembly of Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 Steps Place the palm-rest and keyboard assembly on a flat and clean surface and perform the post-requisites to install the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. Next steps 1. Install the touchpad. 2. Install the speakers. 3. Install
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    along with instructions on how to install the drivers. Operating system Your Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 supports the following operating systems: ● Windows 11 Pro ● Windows 11 Pro National Education ● Windows 11 Home ● Windows 11 Home (S mode) Drivers and downloads When troubleshooting, downloading, or
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    8 BIOS Setup CAUTION: Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings in the BIOS Setup. Certain changes can make your computer work incorrectly. NOTE: Depending on the computer and its installed devices, the items that are listed in this section may or may not be displayed.
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    displayed. Table 28. System setup options-Overview menu Overview Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 BIOS Version Displays the BIOS version number. Service Tag Displays the Service Tag of the computer. Asset Tag Displays the Asset Tag of the computer. Manufacture Date Displays the manufacture date of
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    Table 28. System setup options-Overview menu (continued) Overview Microcode Version Displays the microcode version. Intel® Hyper-Threading Capable Displays whether the processor is Hyper-Threading (HT) capable. 64-Bit Technology Displays whether 64-bit technology is used. MEMORY Memory
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    Configuration Enable External USB Ports Enables or disables external USB ports. By default, Enable External USB Ports is selected. Enable USB Boot Support Enables or disables booting from USB mass storage devices such as external hard drive, optical drive, and USB drive. By default, Enable
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    NVMe Operation SATA/NVMe Operation Configures operating mode of the integrated storage device controller. Default: RAID On Storage device is configured to support RAID functions. When enabled, all NVMe and SATA devices will be mapped under VMD controller. Windows RST (Intel Rapid Restore Technology
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    . Default: ON HTTP(s) Boot Modes Enables selection of Auto or Manual boot mode. Default: Auto Mode Upload Delete Enables uploading of CA settings for cooling fan and processor heat management. Default: Optimized USB Wake Support Wake on Dell USB-C Dock Enables or disables waking up a computer
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    from the off state when the lid is opened. Default: ON Intel Speed Shift Technology Enables or disables Intel Speed Shift Technology support. Default: ON Table 35. System setup options-Security menu Security Intel® Platform Trust Security Intel Platform Trust Security On Select whether Intel
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    administrators to control how the users can access the BIOS Setup. Default: OFF Master Password Lockout Enable Master Password Lockout Enables or disables master password support. Default: OFF BIOS Setup 95
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    Enables or disables the boot flow for SupportAssist OS Recovery tool, in the event of certain system error. Default: ON BIOSConnect Enables or disables cloud Service OS recovery if the main OS fails to boot within the number of failures equal or greater than the value specified by Dell Auto OS
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    BIOS Post Time Selects the BIOS POST load time. Default: 0 seconds Table 41. System setup options-Virtualization Support menu Virtualization Support Intel® Virtualization Technology Enable Intel Virtualization Technology (VT) Enables or disables Intel Virtualization technology. Default: ON VT
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    disables Kernel DMA protection for both internal and external ports. Default: ON Table 42. System setup options-Performance menu Performance Multi-core Support Active Cores Allows to change the number of CPU cores available to the operating system. Default: All Cores Multiple Atom Cores Allows
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    support. In the Search support box, enter the Service Tag of your computer, and then click Search. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the SupportAssist feature to automatically identify your computer. You can also use the product ID or manually the on-screen instructions to complete the
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    ● BIOS executable file that you downloaded from the Dell Support website and copied to the root of the USB drive ● AC power adapter that is connected to the computer ● Functional computer battery to flash the
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    base cover. Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords About this task To clear the system or BIOS passwords, contact Dell technical support as described at www.dell.com/contactdell. NOTE: For information about how to reset Windows or application passwords, see the documentation accompanying
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    Service Code. To view relevant support resources for your Dell computer, we recommend entering the Service Tag or Express Service Code at www.dell.com/support. For more information about how to find the Service Tag for your computer, see Locate the Service Tag on your computer. 102 Troubleshooting
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    the diagnostics accuracy of system board Embedded Controller (EC) failures. NOTE: M-BIST can be manually initiated before Power On Self-Test (POST). How to run M-BIST NOTE: M-BIST must was detected with the system board. b. AMBER: Amber indicates a problem with the system board. Troubleshooting 103
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    built-in diagnostic tool that helps you determine if the screen abnormality you are experiencing is an inherent problem with the LCD (screen) of the Dell laptop or with the video card (GPU) and computer settings , expecting a user intervention to confirm functionality of the LCD. 104 Troubleshooting
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    Support Assist/Dell Diagnostics tool. ● If the problem problem persists, replace the system board. 3 4 BIOS Recovery image found ● Flash latest BIOS version but invalid ● If the problem persists, replace the system board. 3 5 Power rail failure Replace the system board. Troubleshooting
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    down the power button for 3 to 5 seconds to ensure the power is drained. ● Run "BIOS recovery from USB", and the instructions are in the website Dell support. ● If the problem persists, replace the system board. Replace the system board. NOTE: Blinking 3-3-3 LEDs on Lock LED (Caps-Lock or Nums-Lock
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    is recommended to create a recovery drive to troubleshoot and fix problems that may occur with Windows. Dell proposes The following procedure provides the instructions on how to conduct a Wi-Fi power cycle: NOTE: Some Internet Service Providers (ISPs) provide a modem support. Troubleshooting 107
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    your computer through videos, manuals, and documents. Your Dell computer is uniquely identified by a Service Tag or Express Service Code. To view relevant support resources for your Dell computer, enter the Service Tag or Express Service Code at www.dell.com/support. For more information about
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Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1
Owner's Manual
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February 2024
Rev. A01