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Dell Latitude E6230 Owner's Manual

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Dell Latitude E6230
Owner's Manual
Regulatory Model: P14T
Regulatory Type: P14T001

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  • Page 1 Dell Latitude E6230 Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: P14T Regulatory Type: P14T001...

  • Page 2: Notes, Cautions, And Warnings

    WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2012 Dell Inc. ™ ™ ™ ™ ™ ™ Trademarks used in this text: Dell , the Dell logo, Dell Precision , OptiPlex , Latitude , PowerEdge , PowerVault ™ ™...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Notes, Cautions, and Warnings....................2 1 Working on Your Computer.......................7 ........................7 Before Working Inside Your Computer ............................8 Turning Off Your Computer ........................8 After Working Inside Your Computer 2 Removing and Installing Components...................11 ..............................11 Recommended Tools ........................11 Removing the Secure Digital (SD) Card ........................11 Installing the Secure Digital (SD) Card ............................12...
  • Page 4 ...........................28 Removing the Chassis Base .............................29 Installing the Chassis Base ............................30 Removing the Hall Sensor ............................31 Installing the Hall Sensor ..........................31 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery ..........................32 Installing the Coin-Cell Battery ...........................32 Removing the System Board ............................34 Installing the System Board ........................35 Removing the Power-Connector Port ........................36...
  • Page 5 6 Troubleshooting Your Computer.....................65 ...............................65 Device Status Lights ..............................66 Battery Status Lights 7 Technical Specifications......................67 8 Contacting Dell..........................73...

  • Page 7: Working On Your Computer

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

  • Page 8: Turning Off Your Computer

    After you complete any replacement procedure, ensure you connect any external devices, cards, and cables before turning on your computer. CAUTION: To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer. Do not use batteries designed for other Dell computers.
  • Page 9 CAUTION: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer. Replace the battery. Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets. Turn on your computer.

  • Page 11: Removing And Installing Components

    Removing and Installing Components This section provides detailed information on how to remove or install the components from your computer. Recommended Tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools: • Small flat-blade screwdriver • Phillips screwdriver • Small plastic scribe Removing the Secure Digital (SD) Card Before Working On Your Computer .

  • Page 12: Removing The Expresscard

    Removing The ExpressCard Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Press in on the ExpressCard to release it from the computer. Slide the ExpressCard out of the computer. Installing the ExpressCard Slide the ExpressCard into its slot until it clicks into place. After Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 13: Installing The Battery

    Installing the Battery Slide the battery into its slot until it clicks into place. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove the battery.

  • Page 14: Installing The Base Cover

    Slide the base cover out of the computer. Installing the Base Cover Place the base cover to align with the screw hole correctly on the computer. Tighten the screw to secure the base cover to the computer. Install the battery. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer .

  • Page 15: Installing The Bluetooth Module

    Remove the screw that secures the bluetooth module to the computer. Remove the bluetooth module. Installing the Bluetooth Module Connect the bluetooth cable to its connector. Tighten the screw to secure the bluetooth module to the computer. Install the: a) base cover b) battery c) ExpressCard d) SD card...
  • Page 16 Remove the hard-drive bracket that secures the hard drive to the computer. Use a flat-headed screw driver to lift up the edge of the hard drive. Remove the hard drive. Remove the hard-drive connector from the hard drive.

  • Page 17: Installing The Hard Drive

    Remove the hard-drive caddy from the hard drive. Installing the Hard Drive Attach the hard-drive caddy to the hard drive. Connect the hard-drive connector. Replace the hard drive in its slot. Replace the hard-drive bracket to secure the hard drive. Tighten the screws to secure the hard drive to the computer.

  • Page 18: Installing The Memory

    Lift and remove the memory module from its connector. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to remove the second memory module. Installing the Memory Insert the memory module into the socket. Press the retention clips to secure the memory module to the system board. Install the: a) base cover b) battery...
  • Page 19 Disconnect the Smart Card reader cable. Disconnect the touchpad cable. Remove the screws that secures the palmrest to the computer. Flip the base of the computer to a 45–degree angle.

  • Page 20: Installing The Palmrest

    Press downward on the palmrest from the base of the computer. Remove the palmrest. Installing the Palmrest Align the palmrest to its slot. Press along the sides of the palmrest until it snaps in place. Flip the computer and tighten the screws that secures the palmrest in place. Connect the following cables: a) touchpad b) Smart Card reader...

  • Page 21: Removing The Keyboard

    Removing the Keyboard Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove the: a) battery b) base cover c) palmrest Remove the screws from the bottom of the computer. Flip the computer and remove the screws that secure the keyboard. Flip the keyboard over.

  • Page 22: Installing The Keyboard

    Remove the keyboard. Peel off the mylar tape. Disconnect the keyboard cable. Installing the Keyboard Connect the keyboard cable. Affix the mylar tape to the keyboard.

  • Page 23: Removing The Wireless Local Access Network (Wlan)

    Connect the keyboard data cable. Slide the keyboard into its compartment and ensure that it snaps into place. Tighten the screws to secure the keyboard. Flip the computer and tighten the screws at the bottom of the computer. Install the: a) palmrest b) cover c) battery...

  • Page 24: Installing The Wireless Local Access Network (Wlan)

    Installing the Wireless Local Access Network (WLAN) Insert the WLAN card into its connector at a 45–degree angle into its slot. Tighten the screw to secure the WLAN card to the computer Connect the antenna cables to their respective connectors marked on the WLAN card. Install the: a) base cover b) battery...

  • Page 25: Installing The Heat-Sink Fan

    Lift and remove the heat-sink fan. Installing the Heat-Sink Fan Replace the heat-sink fan in its slot. Tighten the screws that secure the heat-sink fan to the computer. Connect the heat-sink fan cable. Install the: a) base cover b) battery c) ExpressCard d) SD card Follow the procedures in...

  • Page 26: Installing The Heat-Sink Module

    Remove the heat-sink module. Installing the Heat-Sink module Replace the heat-sink module in its slot. Tighten the screws to secure the heat-sink module. Install the: a) heat-sink fan b) base cover c) battery d) ExpressCard e) SD Card After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing the Speakers Before Working Inside Your Computer .
  • Page 27 Remove the speaker cable from the routing channel. Remove the screws that secure the speaker to the computer. Remove the screws that secure the other speaker to the computer. Remove the speakers.

  • Page 28: Installing The Speakers

    Installing the Speakers Align the speakers in the original position and connect the speaker cables. Tighten the screws to secure both the speakers Install the: a) base cover b) battery c) ExpressCard d) SD card After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing the Chassis Base Follow the procedures in...

  • Page 29: Installing The Chassis Base

    Remove the screws that secure the chassis base. Pull up the chassis base. Installing the Chassis Base Align the chassis base to the computer. Tighten the screws to secure the chassis base to the computer. Connect the following cables: a) hall sensor b) touchpad Install the: a) speakers...

  • Page 30: Removing The Hall Sensor

    h) ExpressCard SD card Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Hall Sensor Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove the: a) SD card b) ExpressCard c) battery d) base cover e) palmrest f) keyboard g) bluetooth module...

  • Page 31: Installing The Hall Sensor

    Installing the Hall Sensor Replace the hall sensor in its slot. Tighten the screw to secure the hall sensor. Route and connect the hall sensor cable. Install the: a) base chassis b) speakers c) heat-sink fan d) bluetooth module e) keyboard f) palmrest g) base cover h) battery...

  • Page 32: Installing The Coin-Cell Battery

    Pry the coin-cell battery upward and remove it from the computer. Installing the Coin-Cell Battery Replace the coin-cell battery in its slot in the computer. Connect the coin-cell battery cable. Install the: a) base chassis b) speakers c) bluetooth module d) heat-sink fan e) keyboard f) palmrest...
  • Page 33 f) keyboard g) bluetooth module h) heat-sink fan heat sink module speakers k) display assembly chassis base Disconnect the WiFi-switch board cable. Disconnect the ExpressCard cage cable. Disconnect the power-connector cable. Remove the screws that secure the system board to the computer.

  • Page 34: Installing The System Board

    Lift the left edge of the system board and raise it to a 45-degree angle. Remove the system board. Installing the System Board Place the system board in its compartment. Tighten the screws to secure the system board to the computer. Connect the following cables: a) power connector b) ExpressCard cage...

  • Page 35: Removing The Power-Connector Port

    g) keyboard h) palmrest base cover battery k) ExpressCard SD card After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Removing the Power-Connector Port Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . Remove the: a) SD card b) ExpressCard c) battery d) base cover...

  • Page 36: Installing The Power-Connector Port

    Installing the Power-Connector Port Insert the power-connector port in its slot. Connect the power connector to the system board. Install the: a) base chassis b) speakers c) heat-sink module d) heat-sink fan e) bluetooth module f) keyboard g) palmrest h) base cover battery ExpressCard k) SD card...

  • Page 37: Installing The Expresscard Cage

    Remove the ExpressCard cage. Installing the ExpressCard Cage Insert the ExpressCard cage into its compartment. Tighten the screws to secure the ExpressCard cage to the computer Connect the ExpressCard reader cable. Install the: a) base chassis b) speakers c) heatsink d) bluetooth module e) keyboard f) palmrest...

  • Page 38: Installing The Wifi-Switch Board

    e) palmrest f) keyboard g) bluetooth module h) heat-sink fan speakers base chassis Disconnect the WiFi-switch board cable. Remove the screw that secures the WiFi-switch board to the computer. Remove the WiFi-switch board. Installing the WiFi-Switch Board Place the WiFi-switch board in its compartment. Tighten the screw to secures the WiFi-switch board to the computer.

  • Page 39: Removing The Smart Card Cage

    c) heat-sink fan d) bluetooth module e) keyboard f) palmrest g) base cover h) battery ExpressCard SD card Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Smart Card Cage Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove the: a) SD card b) ExpressCard...

  • Page 40: Installing The Smart Card Cage

    Installing the Smart Card Cage Place the smart card cage in its compartment. Tighten the screw that secures the smart card cage to the computer. Install the: a) system board b) base chassis c) display assembly d) speakers e) bluetooth module f) heat-sink fan g) keyboard h) palmrest...

  • Page 41: Installing The Display Bezel

    Installing the Display Bezel Place the display bezel onto the display assembly. Starting from the top corner, press on the display bezel and work around the entire bezel until is snaps onto the display assembly. Press on the left and right edges of the display bezel. Install the battery.

  • Page 42: Installing The Display Panel

    Peel off the LVDS cable connector tape and disconnect the LVDS cable from the display panel. Remove the display panel from the display assembly. Installing the Display Panel Affix the LVDS cable connector tape and connect the LVDS cable to the display panel. Place the display panel onto the display assembly.
  • Page 43 Disconnect any antenna cables that may be connected to the wireless solutions and remove them from the routing channels. Remove the screws that secure the low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) bracket to the computer. Remove the LVDS bracket. Disconnect the LVDS cable.

  • Page 44: Installing The Display Assembly

    Pull the antenna cables through the opening on top of the computer. Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer. 10. Pull up the display assembly from the chassis. Installing the Display Assembly Place the display assembly on the computer. Tighten the screws to secure the display assembly to the computer.

  • Page 45: Removing The Camera

    Route the antenna cables through the routing channel. Connect the antenna cables to the computer. Route and connect the LVDS cable. Place the LVDS bracket in its slot. Tighten the screws to secure the LVDS bracket to the computer. Route and connect the antenna cables that are connected to the wireless solutions. Flip the computer and tighten the screws at the bottom.

  • Page 46: Installing The Camera

    Flip the camera outwards. Disconnect the camera cable and remove the camera. Installing the Camera Install the camera in its slot on the display panel. Tighten the screw to secure the camera to the display assembly. Connect the camera cable to the camera. Affix the conductive tape.

  • Page 47: Removing The Lvds And Camera Cable

    Removing the LVDS and Camera Cable Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove the: a) SD card b) ExpressCard c) battery d) base cover e) palmrest f) keyboard g) display bezel h) display panel display assembly Disconnect the LVDS and camera cable from the camera.

  • Page 48: Installing The Lvds And Camera Cable

    Installing the LVDS and Camera Cable Affix the LVDS and camera cable to the display assembly. Connect the LVDS and camera cable. Install the: a) display assembly b) display panel c) display bezel d) keyboard e) palmrest f) base cover g) battery h) ExpressCard SD card...

  • Page 49: Additional Information

    Additional Information This section provides information for the additional features that are part of your computer. Docking Port Information The docking port is used for connecting the laptop to a docking station (optional). 1. Docking Port...

  • Page 51: System Setup

    Boot Sequence allows you to bypass the System Setup‐defined boot device order and boot directly to a specific device (for example: optical drive or hard drive). During the Power-on Self Test (POST), when the Dell logo appears, you can: •...

  • Page 52: System Setup Options

    Keys Navigation <Enter> Allows you to select a value in the selected field (if applicable) or follow the link in the field. Spacebar Expands or collapses a drop‐down list, if applicable. <Tab> Moves to the next focus area. NOTE: For the standard graphics browser only. <Esc>...
  • Page 53 Option Description • Disabled • Enabled • Enabled w/PXE (Default Setting) Parallel Port Allows you to define and set how the parallel port on the docking station operates. You can set the parallel port to: • Disabled • • • Serial Port Identifies and defines the serial port settings.
  • Page 54 Option Description • Enable SMART Reporting - This option is disabled by default. USB Configuration Allows you to define the USB configuration. The options are: • Enable Boot Support • Enable External USB Port Default Setting: both the options are enabled. USB PowerShare Allows you to configure the behavior of the USB PowerShare feature.
  • Page 55 Table 4. Video Option Description LCD Brightness Allows you to set the panel brightness when the ambient sensor is Off. Optimus Allows you to enable or disable the NVIDIA Optimus technology. • Enable Optimus - Default Setting. Table 5. Security Option Description Intel TXT (LT-SX) Configuration...
  • Page 56 Option Description Default Setting: Enable CPU XD Support Computrace Allows you to activate or disable the optional Computrace software The options are: • Deactivate (Default Setting) • Disable • Activate NOTE: The Activate and Disable options will permanently activate or disable the feature and no further changes will be allowed CPU XD Support Allows you to enable the Execute Disable mode of the processor.
  • Page 57 Option Description Hyper-Thread Control Allows you to enable or disable the HyperThreading in the processor. Default Setting: Enabled Table 7. Power Management Option Description AC Behavior Allows the computer to power-uon automatically, when AC adapter is plugged. The option is disabled. •...
  • Page 58 Option Description • Custom Charge — you can set the percentage to which the battery must charge . Battery Slice Configuration Allows you to define the how to charge the battery. The options are: • Standard Charge • Express Charge (Default Setting) Table 8.

  • Page 59: Updating The Bios

    It is recommended to update your BIOS (system setup), on replacing the system board or if an update is available. For notebooks, ensure that your computer battery is fully charged and connected to a power outlet Restart the computer. Go to support.dell.com/support/downloads.

  • Page 60: System And Setup Password

    Automatically detect my Service Tag for me b) Choose from My Products and Services List c) Choose from a list of all Dell products On the application and drivers screen, under the Operating System drop-down list, select BIOS. Identify the latest BIOS file and click Download File.

  • Page 61: Deleting Or Changing An Existing System And/Or Setup Password

    Use the following guidelines to assign the system password: – A password can have up to 32 characters. – The password can contain the numbers 0 through 9. – Only lower case letters are valid, upper case letters are not allowed. –...

  • Page 63: Diagnostics

    Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your computer, run the ePSA diagnostics before contacting Dell for technical assistance. The purpose of running diagnostics is to test your computer's hardware without requiring additional equipment or risking data loss. If you are unable to fix the problem yourself, service and support personnel can use the diagnostics results to help you solve the problem.

  • Page 65: Troubleshooting Your Computer

    Troubleshooting Your Computer You can troubleshoot your computer using indicators like Diagnostic Lights, Beep Codes, and Error Messages during the operation of the computer. Device Status Lights Table 13. Device Status Lights Turns on when you turn on the computer and blinks when the computer is in a power management mode. Turns on when the computer reads or writes data.

  • Page 66: Battery Status Lights

    Battery Status Lights If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, the battery light operates as follows: Alternately blinking amber light and white An unauthenticated or unsupported non-Dell AC adapter is attached to light your laptop. Alternately blinking amber light with steady Temporary battery failure with AC adapter present.

  • Page 67: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. The following specifications are only those required by law to ship with your computer. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start → Help and Support and select the option to view information about your computer. System Information Chipset Mobile Intel 7 series chipset...
  • Page 68 (WLAN) and wireless wide area network (WWAN) Ports and Connectors Audio one microphone/stereo headphone/speakers connector Video: Latitude E6230 one 19-pin HDMI connector Latitude E6330 one 19-pin mini-HDMI connector Network adapter one RJ-45 connector two USB 3.0-compliant connectors and one eSATA/USB 2.0...
  • Page 69 Display Dimensions: Latitude E6230 Height 300.90 mm (11.84 inches) Width 180.00 mm (7.08 inches) Diagonal 317.30 mm (12.49 inches) Active area (X/Y) 276.61mm x 155.52 mm Latitude E6330 Height 314.10 mm (12.36 inches) Width 188.70 mm (7.42 inches) Diagonal 336.60 mm (13.25 inches) Active area (X/Y) 293.42 mm x 164.97 mm...
  • Page 70 Battery Type • 3-cell (32 WHr) Lithium-ion battery with ExpressCharge • 6-cell (65 WHr) Lithium-ion battery with ExpressCharge • 6-cell (58 WHr) Lithium-ion battery Dimensions: 3-cell Depth 29.97 mm (1.18 inches) Height 19.80 mm (0.78 inch) Width 208.00 mm (8.19 inches) 6-cell Depth 54.10 mm (2.13 inches)
  • Page 71 Physical Latitude E6230 Latitude E6330 Height 22.40 mm to 24.70 mm (0.88 inch to 0.97 25.40 mm to 30.10 mm (1 inch to 1.19 inch) inches) Width 309.00 mm (12.16 inches) 335.00 mm (13.19 inches) Depth 226.00 mm (8.89 inches) 223.30 mm (8.79 inches)

  • Page 73: Contacting Dell

    Visit support.dell.com. Select your support category. If you are not a U.S. customer, select your country code at the bottom of the support.dell.com page, or select All to see more choices. Select the appropriate service or support link based on your need.

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