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Dell Latitude E7450Owner's ManualRegulatory Model: P40GRegulatory Type: P40G002

Notes, cautions, and warningsNOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells youhow to avoid the problem.WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.Copyright 2015 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. This product is protected by U.S. and international copyright andintellectual property laws. Dell and the Dell logo are trademarks of Dell Inc. in the United States and/or otherjurisdictions. All other marks and names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies.2015 -07Rev. A01

Contents1 Working on Your Computer.5Before Working Inside Your Computer. 5Turning Off Your Computer.6After Working Inside Your Computer. 72 Docking Your Computer. 83 Removing and Installing Components. 9Recommended Tools.9System Overview. 10Removing the Battery. 11Installing the Battery.12Removing the Base Cover.12Installing the Base Cover.13Removing the Hard Drive. 13Installing the Hard Drive.14Removing the Coin-Cell Battery.14Installing the Coin-Cell Battery.15Removing the mSATA SSD. 15Installing the mSATA SSD. 16Removing the WWAN Card.16Installing the mSATA SSD. 17Removing the WLAN Card.17Installing the WLAN Card.17Removing the System Fan.18Installing the System Fan.18Removing the Display Bezel.18Installing the Display Bezel.19Removing the Display Panel. 19Installing the Display Panel.21Removing the Camera.21Installing the Camera. 22Removing the Keyboard Trim.22Installing the Keyboard Trim.23Removing the Keyboard.23Installing the Keyboard. 24Removing the Palmrest.24Installing the Palmrest.263

Removing the Speakers. 26Installing the Speaker. 27Removing the I/O Board.28Installing the I/O Board.28Removing the Display-Hinge Cover.28Installing the Display-Hinge Cover.29Removing the Display Assembly. 30Installing the Display Assembly. 31Removing the System Board. 32Installing the System Board. 33Removing the Heatsink.34Installing the Heatsink.34Removing the Power-Connector Port.35Installing the Power Connector. 364 System Setup. 37Boot Sequence. 37Navigation Keys. 37System Setup Options.38Updating the BIOS .47System and Setup Password.48Assigning a System Password and Setup Password. 48Deleting or Changing an Existing System and/or Setup Password.495 Diagnostics. 50Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) Diagnostics. 50Device Status Lights.51Battery Status Lights. 516 Specifications. 537 Contacting Dell. 584

Working on Your Computer1Before Working Inside Your ComputerUse the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help toensure your personal safety. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure included in this document assumesthat the following conditions exist: You have read the safety information that shipped with your computer. A component can be replaced or--if purchased separately--installed by performing the removalprocedure in reverse order.WARNING: Disconnect all power sources before opening the computer cover or panels. After youfinish working inside the computer, replace all covers, panels, and screws before connecting tothe power source.WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped withyour computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory ComplianceHomepage at www.dell.com/regulatory complianceCAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should onlyperform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or asdirected by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that isnot authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructionsthat came with the product.CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap orby periodically touching an unpainted metal surface, such as a connector on the back of thecomputer.CAUTION: Handle components and cards with care. Do not touch the components or contactson a card. Hold a card by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket. Hold a component such as aprocessor by its edges, not by its pins.CAUTION: When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its pull-tab, not on the cableitself. Some cables have connectors with locking tabs; if you are disconnecting this type of cable,press in on the locking tabs before you disconnect the cable. As you pull connectors apart, keepthem evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins. Also, before you connect a cable,ensure that both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned.NOTE: The color of your computer and certain components may appear differently than shown inthis document.To avoid damaging your computer, perform the following steps before you begin working inside thecomputer.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).5

3.If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it.CAUTION: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer andthen unplug the cable from the network device.4.Disconnect all network cables from the computer.5.Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.6.Close the display and turn the computer upside-down on a flat work surface.NOTE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before youservice the computer.7.Remove the base cover.8.Remove the main battery.9.Turn the computer top-side up.10. Open the display.11. Press and hold the power button for few seconds, to ground the system board.CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from theelectrical outlet before opening the display.CAUTION: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself by touching anunpainted metal surface, such as the metal at the back of the computer. While you work,periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate static electricity, which couldharm internal components.12. Remove any installed ExpressCards or Smart Cards from the appropriate slots.Turning Off Your ComputerCAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs beforeyou turn off your computer.1.Shut down the operating system: In Windows 8 (touch-enabled device):1.Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, opening the Charms menu and select Settings.2.Select theand then select Shut down.Using a mouse:1.Point to upper-right corner of the screen and click Settings.2.Click theand select Shut down.In Windows 7:1.Click Start2.Click Shut Down.Or1.6Click Start.

2.Click the arrow in the lower-right corner of the Start menu as shown below, and then clickShut Down2.Ensure that the computer and all attached devices are turned off. If your computer and attacheddevices did not automatically turn off when you shut down your operating system, press and holdthe power button for about 6 seconds to turn them off.After Working Inside Your ComputerAfter you complete any replacement procedure, ensure you connect any external devices, cards, andcables before turning on your computer.CAUTION: To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for this particularDell computer. Do not use batteries designed for other Dell computers.1.Connect any external devices, such as a port replicator or media base, and replace any cards, such asan ExpressCard.2.Connect any telephone or network cables to your computer.CAUTION: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and thenplug 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.7

Docking Your Computer2Follow the steps to dock your computer:a. Place the docking spacer until the docking spacer clicks in its place in the docking station.b. Place the computer on the docking spacer to dock your computer.NOTE: This docking spacer can be used to dock only the Latitude E7250 / Latitude E7450computers. You cannot dock any other Dell computers using this docking station.NOTE: The docking spacer and the dock are optional items and do not ship standard with thecomputer.8

Removing and Installing Components3This section provides detailed information on how to remove or install the components from yourcomputer.Recommended ToolsThe procedures in this document may require the following tools: Small flat-blade screwdriver Phillips screwdriver Small plastic scribe9

System Overview10

1.Battery-status light2.Hard-drive activity light3.Power-status light4.Microphones5.Camera6.Camera-status light7.Hard-drive activity light8.Battery-status light9.Wireless-status light10.Security-cable slot11.Power button12.USB 3.0 connector13.Headset connector14.Contactless smart-card reader / Near FieldCommunication (NFC) reader (optional)15.Fingerprint reader (optional)16.Touchpad17.Smart card reader (optional)18.Memory card reader19.Network connector20.Mini-DisplayPort Connector21.USB 3.0 connector22.HDMI connector23.USB 3.0 connector with PowerShare24.Power connector25.Dock connector26.Service-tag label27.Battery release latch28.Battery29.SpeakersRemoving the Battery1.Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2.Slide the release latch to unlock the battery.3.Remove the battery from the computer.11

Installing the Battery1.Slide the battery into its slot until it clicks into place.2.Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer.Removing the Base Cover1.Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2.Remove battery.3.Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:a. Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the computer [1].b. Slide the base cover to release it from the computer [2].4.12Remove the base cover from the computer.

Installing the Base Cover1.Place the base cover to align with the screw holes correctly on the computer.2.Tighten the screws to secure the base cover to the computer.3.Install the battery.4.Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer.Removing the Hard Drive1.Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2.Remove:a. batteryb. base cover3.Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:a. Disconnect the hard-drive cable from the computer [1].b. Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive [2].c. Remove the hard-drive bracket to release the hard drive [3].13

4.Remove the hard drive from the computer.Installing the Hard Drive1.Place the hard drive inside the computer.2.Place the hard-drive bracket on the hard drive.3.Tighten the screws to secure the hard drive to the computer.4.Connect the hard-drive cable to its connector on the system board.5.Install:a. base coverb. battery6.Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer.Removing the Coin-Cell Battery1.Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2.Remove:a. batteryb. base cover3.Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:a. Disconnect the coin-cell cable from its connector on the system board [1].b. Pry the coin-cell to remove from the computer [2].14

Installing the Coin-Cell Battery1.Insert the coin-cell battery to its place on the computer.2.Connect the coin-cell battery cable to its connector on the system board.3.Install:a. base coverb. battery4.Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer.Removing the mSATA SSD1.Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2.Remove:a. batteryb. base cover3.Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:a. Remove the screw that secures the mSATA SSD card to the computer [1].b. Lift and remove the mSATA SSD card from the computer [2].15