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Dell ™ Precision ™ M4600 Owner's Manual
Regulatory Model P13F
Regulatory Type P13F001
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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 Base Cover...............................................................................................24 8 Keyboard Trim...........................................................................................25 Removing The Keyboard Trim.........................................................................................25 Installing The Keyboard Trim..........................................................................................26 9 Keyboard...................
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16 CPU Fan....................................................................................................45 Removing The CPU Fan...................................................................................................45 Installing The CPU Fan....................................................................................................46 17 Graphics Card Fan..................................................................................47 Removing The Graphics Card Fan.....
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Installing The ExpressCard Module................................................................................68 25 Input/Output Board................................................................................69 Removing The Input/Output Board..................................................................................69 Installing The Input/Output Board...................................................................................70 26 DC-in Jack................................
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33 Camera...................................................................................................105 Removing The Camera..................................................................................................105 Installing The Camera...................................................................................................106 34 Display Hinge Cap Tower....................................................................107 Removing The Display Hinge Cap Tower.........
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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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Secure Digital (SD) Card 2 Removing The Secure Digital (SD) Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Press in the Secure Digital (SD) memory 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. 13
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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 ExpressCard and pull out to release from the system. 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. 15
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Battery 4 Removing The Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Slide the battery release latch into the unlock position. 3. Remove the battery from the system. Installing The Battery 1. Slide the battery back into the system. 2. The battery release latch will automatically click back to the locked position. 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 17
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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) card 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
