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Dell Latitude E6420 and E6420 ATG Owner's
Manual
Regulatory Model P15G
Regulatory Type P15G001, P15G002
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Notes, Cautions, and Warnings 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. Information in this publication is subject to change without notice. © 2011 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the wri
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Contents Notes, Cautions, and Warnings..................................................................2 1 Working on Your Computer......................................................................9 Before Working Inside Your Computer.............................................................................9 Recommended Tools.......................................................................................................10 Turning Off Your Computer..................................
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Installing the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card....................................................24 8 Secure Digital (SD) Card.........................................................................25 Removing the Secure Digital (SD) Card..........................................................................25 Installing the Secure Digital (SD) Card............................................................................25 9 Base Cover...............................................
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16 Heat Sink..................................................................................................47 Removing The Heat Sink.................................................................................................47 Installing The Heat Sink..................................................................................................49 17 Bluetooth Card........................................................................................51 Removing the Bluetooth Card.....
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Installing the ExpressCard Cage.....................................................................................78 25 System Board Components..................................................................79 Removing the System Board...........................................................................................79 Installing the System Board............................................................................................84 26 Speaker...................................
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33 Display Panel........................................................................................113 Removing the Display Panel..........................................................................................113 Installing the Display Panel...........................................................................................115 34 Display Bracket....................................................................................117 Removing the Display Bracket...............
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Working on Your Computer 1 Before Working Inside Your Computer Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help to ensure your personal safety. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure included in this document assumes that the following conditions exist: • You have performed the steps in Working on Your Computer. • You have read the safety information that shipped with your computer. • A component can be replaced or--if purchased separately--inst
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NOTE: The color of your computer and certain components may appear differently than shown in this document. To avoid damaging your computer, perform the following steps before you begin working inside the computer. 1. Ensure that your work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched. 2. Turn off your computer (see Turning Off Your Computer). 3. If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked) such as the optional Media Base or Battery Slice, undock it. C
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• #0 Phillips screwdriver • #1 Phillips screwdriver • Small plastic scribe • Flash BIOS update program CD Turning Off Your Computer CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer. 1. Shut down the operating system: • In Windows Vista : Click Start , then click the arrow in the lower-right corner of the Start menu as shown below, and then click Shut Down. • In Windows XP: Click Start → Turn Off Computer → Turn Off . The co
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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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ATG Handle 2 Removing The ATG Handle 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the screws that secure the ATG handle to the computer. 3. Remove the ATG handle out of the computer. 13
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Installing The ATG Handle 1. Place the ATG handle and tighten the screws that secure it to the computer. 2. Follow the procedures in After working inside your computer. 14
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ATG Port Cover 3 Removing the ATG Port Cover 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the screws on the right ATG Port Cover. 3. Remove the right ATG port cover. 4. Remove the screws on the left ATG port cover. 15
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5. Remove the left ATG Port Cover. Installing The ATG Port Cover 1. Place the ATG Port Covers and tighten the screws that secure it to the computer. 2. Follow the procedures in After working inside your computer. 16
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Modem Connector Plug 4 Removing the Modem Connector Plug 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Pop open the rubber cover. 4. Identify the pin hole. 5. Insert a pin into the hole and pull the pin upwards to release the latch cover. 17
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6. Remove the cover. Installing the Modem Connector Plug 1. Place the modem cover. 2. Identify the pin hole and insert a pin into the hole and pull the pin to lock the cover. 3. Lock the rubber cover. 4. Install the Battery. 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 18
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ExpressCard 5 Removing the ExpressCard 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Press in on the ExpressCard to release it from the computer. 3. Slide the ExpressCard out of the computer. Installing the ExpressCard 1. Slide the ExpressCard into its slot until it clicks into place. 2. Follow the procedures in After working inside your computer. 19
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