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- Page 1 Dell Precision 17 7000 series (7710) Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: P29E Regulatory Type: P29E001...
- Page 2 Copyright © 2015 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. This product is protected by U.S. and international copyright and intellectual property laws. Dell and the Dell logo are trademarks of Dell Inc. in the United States and/or other ™ jurisdictions. All other marks and names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents 1 Working on your computer.................6 ..........................6 Safety instructions ....................7 Before working inside your computer ..........................7 Recommended tools ........................7 Turning off your computer .....................8 After working inside your computer 2 Removing and installing components.............. 9 ....................9 Removing the Secure Digital (SD) card .......................... - Page 4 ........................22 Removing the palmrest .........................23 Installing the palmrest ........................23 Removing the speakers .........................24 Installing the speakers ..................24 Removing the Input/Output (I/O) board left .........................25 Installing the I/O board left ................... 25 Removing the Input/Output (I/O) board right ......................26 Installing the I/O board right ......................
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Page 6: 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 7: Before Working Inside Your Computer
Before working inside your computer To avoid damaging your computer, perform the following steps before you begin working inside the computer. Ensure that you follow the Safety instructions. Ensure that your work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched. Turn off your computer, see Turning off your computer. -
Page 8: After Working Inside 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. Connect any external devices, such as a port replicator or media base, and replace any cards, such as an ExpressCard. -
Page 9: Removing And Installing Components
Removing and installing components This section provides detailed information on how to remove or install the components from your computer. Removing the Secure Digital (SD) card Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. Press in on the SD card to release it from the computer. Slide the SD card out of the computer. Installing the SD card Push in the SD card into its slot until it clicks into place. -
Page 10: Installing The Battery Cover
Installing the battery cover Slide the battery cover into its slot until it clicks into place. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Removing the battery Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. Remove the battery cover. -
Page 11: Installing The Base Cover
Installing the base cover Slide the base cover to align with the screw holes on the computer. Tighten the screws to secure the base cover to the computer. Install the: battery battery cover Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. -
Page 12: Removing The Subscriber Identification Module (Sim) Card
Remove the screws that secure the hard drive. Lift the hard drive from the bracket. Removing the Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) card Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. Remove the: battery cover battery base cover Press the sim card and remove it from the sim card slot. -
Page 13: Installing The Subscriber Identification Module (Sim) Card
Installing the Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) card Slide the sim card in its slot until it clicks in place. Install the: base cover battery battery cover Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Installing the hard drive Tighten the screws to secure the hard drive to the hard-drive bracket. Insert the hard drive into its slot in the computer. - Page 14 Pry the keyboard trim starting from the bottom and work along the top edge and remove it from the computer. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a. Remove the screws that secure the keyboard to the computer [1]. b.
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Page 15: Installing The Keyboard
Installing the keyboard Press and align the keyboard to its compartment. Tighten the screws to secure the keyboard to the computer. Slide the keyboard trim from the front and align it to its position on the computer. Ensure that the keyboard trim clicks into its place Connect the keyboard-data cable to the system board. -
Page 16: Removing The Primary Memory
Install the: keyboard hard drive battery battery cover Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Removing the primary memory Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. Remove the: battery cover battery base cover Perform the following steps to remove the primary memory: a. -
Page 17: Removing Wireless Wide Area Network (Wwan) Card (Optional)
Removing Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) card (Optional) Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. Remove the: battery cover battery base cover Please perform the following steps to remove the WWAN card: a. Disconnect and remove the antenna cables connected to the WWAN card. b. -
Page 18: Installing The Wlan Card
battery base cover Perform the following steps to remove the WLAN card from the computer: a. Remove the screw that secures the WLAN card to the computer. b. Remove the shield that secure the antenna cables. c. Disconnect and un-route the antenna cables connected to the WLAN card and remove the WLAN card from the computer. -
Page 19: Installing The M.2 Ssd
Installing the M.2 SSD Replace the M.2 SSD in its slot. Tighten the screw to secure the M.2 SSD to the computer. Place the shield on the M.2 SSD. Tighten the screw to secure the shield to the computer. Install the: base cover battery battery cover... -
Page 20: Installing The Coin Cell Battery
Installing the coin cell battery Replace the coin cell battery in its slot in the computer. Connect the coin cell battery cable. NOTE: Ensure that the coin cell battery cable does not protrude outside its compartment. Install the: base cover battery battery cover Follow the procedure in... -
Page 21: Installing The Hard Drive Cable
Installing the hard drive cable Connect the hard drive cable to the system board and route the cable through the routing channel. Tighten the screws to secure the hard drive cable connector to the computer. Install the: hard drive base cover battery battery cover Follow the procedure in... -
Page 22: Installing The Power Connector Port
Installing the power connector port Connect the power connector cable to the computer and route the cable through the routing channel. Insert the power connector port in its slot and replace the bracket. Tighten the screw to secure the power connector port to the computer. Install the: base cover battery... -
Page 23: Installing The Palmrest
Installing the palmrest Align the palmrest on the computer and press on the positions indicated until it snaps in place. Tighten the screws that secure the palmrest to the computer. Connect the following cables: a. security board b. power-switch cable c. -
Page 24: Installing The Speakers
Installing the speakers Align the speakers along the slots on the computer. Route the speaker cable through the routing tabs on the computer. Connect the speaker cable to the system board. Install the: palmrest keyboard hard drive base cover battery battery cover Follow the procedure in After working inside your... -
Page 25: Installing The I/O Board Left
Installing the I/O board left Connect the I/O board connector and slide the I/O board into its slot in the computer. Install the thunderbolt bracket. Tighten the screws to secure the I/O board to the computer. Install the: palmrest keyboard hard drive base cover battery... -
Page 26: Installing The I/O Board Right
Installing the I/O board right Connect the I/O board connector and slide the I/O board into its slot in the computer. Tighten the screws to secure the I/O board to the computer. Connect the speaker cable to the I/O board. Install the: palmrest keyboard... -
Page 27: Installing The Heat Sink Assembly
Installing the heat sink assembly Replace the heat-sink assembly in its slot. Tighten the captive screws to secure the heat-sink assembly to the computer. NOTE: Tighten the screws based on the order mentioned in the removal procedure. Connect the heat-sink fan cables to the system board. Install the: palmrest keyboard... -
Page 28: Removing The Video Card
Removing the video card Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. Remove the: battery cover battery base cover hard drive keyboard palmrest heat sink Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a. Remove the screws that secure the video card to the computer [1]. b. -
Page 29: Removing The Display Assembly
Removing the display assembly Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. Remove the: battery cover battery base cover hard drive keyboard WLAN card WWAN card palmrest Perform the following as shown in the illustration: a. Remove the screws that secure the display hinge cap to the computer [1]. b. -
Page 30: Installing The Display Assembly
Perform the following as shown in the illustration: a. Remove the screws that secure the eDP cable bracket [1]. b. Remove the eDP cable bracket [2]. c. Peel off the tape on the heat pipe and disconnect the eDP cable from the system board [3]. d. -
Page 31: Removing The Display Bezel
WWAN card WLAN card keyboard hard drive base cover battery battery cover Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer Removing the display bezel Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. Remove the: battery cover battery base cover hard drive keyboard palmrest... -
Page 32: Installing The Display Bezel
Installing the display bezel Connect the eDP cable. Align the display panel and tighten the screws to secure display panel to the display cover. Slide the display bezel from the bottom and press on the display bezel. Work around the entire bezel until it snaps onto the display assembly. Install the: display assembly palmrest... -
Page 33: Installing The Camera
Installing the camera Place the camera module in its slot on the computer. Connect the camera cable. Install the: display bezel display assembly palmrest keyboard hard drive base cover battery battery cover Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. -
Page 34: Installing The System Board
M.2 SSD video card power connector port palmrest I/O board left I/O board right heat sink Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a. Remove the screws that secure the shield to the system board [1]. b. Lift the shield away from the computer [2]. c. -
Page 35: Removing The Led Board
HDD cable keyboard hard drive base cover battery battery cover SD card Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Removing the LED board Follow the procedures in Before working inside your computer. Remove the: battery cover battery base cover hard drive keyboard secondary memory... - Page 36 hard drive base cover battery battery cover Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
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Page 37: 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 38: System Setup Options
Table 1. Navigation keys Keys Navigation Up arrow Moves to the previous field. Down arrow Moves to the next field. 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. - Page 39 Option Description NOTE: Without this option, only UEFI option ROMs will load. This option is required for Legacy boot mode. This option is not allowed if Secure Boot is enabled. • Enable Legacy Option ROMs Date/Time Allows you to set the date and time. Table 3.
- Page 40 • Enable External USB Port • Enable Thunderbolt Port • Enable Thunderbolt Boot Support • Always Allow Dell Dock • Enable Thunderbolt (and PCIe behind TBT) Pre-boot Default Setting: Highlighted options are enabled. USB PowerShare Allows you to configure the behavior of the USB PowerShare feature.
- Page 41 Option Description • Disabled • • Bright (Default Setting) Keyboard Backlight Timeout on AC This feature defines the timeout value for the keyboard backlight when AC adapter is plugged into the system. • 5 seconds (Default settings) • 10 seconds •...
- Page 42 Table 4. Video Option Description LCD Brightness Allows you to set the panel brightness independently for battery and AC power. Switchable Graphics This option enables or disables switchable graphics technologies such as NVIDIA Optimus and AMD Power Express . NOTE: It should only be enabled for Windows 7/8 32/64-bit or Ubuntu OS.
- Page 43 Option Description Password Bypass Allows you to enable or disable the permission to bypass the System and the Internal HDD password, when they are set. The options are: • Disabled (Default Setting) • Reboot bypass Password Change Allows you to enable or disable permissions to set a System password and a Hard Drive password when the admin password is set.
- Page 44 Option Description • Disable Admin Setup Lockout Allows you to prevent users from entering Setup when an Administrator password is set. Default Setting: Disabled Table 6. Secure Boot Option Description Secure Boot Enable This option enables or disables the Secure Boot feature. •...
- Page 45 Option Description you to enable or disable the additional processor sleep states. Default Setting: C states. Intel TurboBoost Allows you to enable or disable the Intel TurboBoost mode of the processor. Default Setting: Enable Intel TurboBoost Hyper-Thread Control Allows you to enable or disable the HyperThreading in the processor.
- Page 46 Option Description • WLAN Only - Allows the system to be powered on by special WLAN signals. Block Sleep Allows you to block the computer from entering into the sleep state. This option is disabled by default. • Block Sleep (S3 State) Peak Shift Peak Shift can be used to minimize AC consumption during peak power times of day.
- Page 47 Option Description Mouse/Touchpad Allows you to define how the computer handles the mouse and touchpad input. The options are: • Serial Mouse • PS2 Mouse • Touchpad/PS-2 Mouse (Default Setting) Numlock Enable Specifies if the NumLock function can be enabled when the computer boots.
- Page 48 Option Description • Enable Intel Virtualization Technology (Default Setting) VT for Direct I/O Enables or disables the Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) from utilizing the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel Virtualization technology for direct I/O. • Enable Intel VT for Direct I/O (Default Setting) Trusted Execution This option specifies whether a Measured Virtual Machine Monitor (MVMM) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel...
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Page 49: Updating The Bios
For laptops, ensure that your computer battery is fully charged and connected to a power outlet. Restart the computer. Go to dell.com/support. If you have your computer's Service Tag or Express Service Code: NOTE: To locate the Service Tag, click Where is my Service Tag? NOTE: If you cannot find your Service Tag, click Detect Service Tag. -
Page 50: System And Setup Password
System and setup password You can create a system password and a setup password to secure your computer. Password Type Description System password Password that you must enter to log on to your system. Setup password Password that you must enter to access and make changes to the BIOS settings of your computer. -
Page 51: Deleting Or Changing An Existing System And/Or Setup Password
Deleting or changing an existing system and/or setup password Ensure that the Password Status is Unlocked (in the System Setup) before attempting to delete or change the existing System and/or Setup password. You cannot delete or change an existing System or Setup password, if the Password Status is Locked. -
Page 52: 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 53: 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 14. Device status lights Turns on when you turn on the computer and blinks when the computer is in a power management mode. -
Page 54: Battery Status Lights
Memory failed to initialize or memory is unsupported. Battery status lights If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, the battery light operates as follows: Alternately blinking An unauthenticated or unsupported non-Dell AC adapter is attached to your amber light and laptop. white light Alternately blinking Temporary battery failure with AC adapter present. -
Page 55: Specifications
Specifications Technical specification NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer in: • Windows 10, click or tap Start → Settings → System → About. • Windows 8.1 and Windows 8, click or tap Start →... - Page 56 Feature Specification Intel Smart cache with Last Level Up to 8 MB cache depending on processor type Cache Table 18. Memory Feature Specification Type DDR4 Speed 2133MHz, 2667MHz and ECC 2133MHz Connectors 4 SoDIMM Sockets Capacity 4 GB, 8 GB, and 16 GB Minimum Memory 8 GB Maximum memory...
- Page 57 Table 22. Expansion bus Feature Specification Bus Type PCI Express 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0, SATA 1.0A ,2.0 and 3.0, USB 2.0 and 3.0 Bus Width PCIe X16 BIOS Chip (NVRAM) 128 Mb (16 MB) Table 23. Ports and connectors Feature Specification Audio Universal audio jack connector...
- Page 58 Feature Refresh rate 60 Hz Minimum viewing angles: • FHD (60/60/50/50) Horizontal/Vertical Table 25. Keyboard Feature Specification • United States: 103 keys Number of keys • United Kingdom: 104 keys • Brazil: 106 keys • Japan: 107 keys Layout QWERTY/AZERTY/Kanji Table 26.
- Page 59 Feature Specification NOTE: The size of the hard drive is bound to change. For more information, see dell.com. Table 29. Battery Feature Specification Type lithium ion Dimensions (6-cell entry/ 6-cell upsell/ 6-cell long cycle life (LCL)): Depth 71.3 mm (2.81 inches) Height 234.89 mm (9.25 inches)
- Page 60 Feature Specification Weight 0.85 kg (1.88 lb) Temperature range: Operating 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) Non Operating –40°C to 70°C (–40°F to 158°F) Table 31. Contactless smart card Feature Specification • ISO14443A — 160 kbps, 212 kbps, 424 kbps, and 848 kbps Supported Smart Cards and Technologies •...
- Page 61 Feature Specification Non-operating 163 G, 2 ms Altitude: Storage 0 m to 10668 m (0 ft to 35,000 ft) Airborne contaminant level G1 or lower as defined by ANSI/ISA-S71.04-1985...
- Page 62 Dell product catalog. Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues: Go to Dell.com/support.