Dell Latitude E7250 Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: P22S Regulatory Type: P22S002
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: 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 you how 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 and intellectual property laws.
Contents 1 Working on Your Computer................................................................................5 Before Working Inside Your Computer................................................................................................ 5 Turning Off Your Computer..................................................................................................................6 After Working Inside Your Computer......................................................................................
Installing the Coin-Cell Battery.......................................................................................................... 28 4 System Setup.......................................................................................................30 Boot Sequence....................................................................................................................................30 Navigation Keys......................................................................................
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 read the safety information that shipped with your computer. • A component can be replaced or--if purchased separately--installed by performing the removal procedure in reverse order.
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 and then 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.
2. Click the arrow in the lower-right corner of the Start menu as shown below, and then click Shut Down 2. Ensure that the computer and all attached devices are turned off. If your computer and attached devices did not automatically turn off when you shut down your operating system, press and hold the power button for about 6 seconds to turn them off.
Docking Your Computer 2 Follow the steps to dock your computer: a. Place the docking spacer until the docking spacer clicks on 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 E7450 computers. 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 a system.
Removing and Installing Components 3 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 Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Slide the release latch to unlock the battery. 3. Lift the battery from the computer.
Installing the Battery 1. Slide the battery into its slot until it clicks into place. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer. Removing the Base Cover 1. 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 [2]. 4. 10 Lift the base cover to remove it from the computer.
Installing the Base Cover 1. 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 battery. 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer. Removing the SSD Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove: a. battery b. base cover 3. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a.
Installing the SSD Card 1. Place the SSD card in its slot in the computer. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the SSD Card to the computer. 3. Install : a. base cover b. battery 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer. Removing the WWAN Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove: a. battery b. base cover 3. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a. Disconnect the WWAN cable from the computer [1]. b.
b. base cover 3. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a. Disconnect the WLAN cable from the computer [1]. b. Loosen the screws that secure the WLAN card to the computer [2]. c. Remove the WLAN card from the computer [3]. Installing the WLAN Card 1. Place the WLAN card in its slot in the computer. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the WLAN Card to the computer. 3. Connect the WLAN cable to the computer. 4. Install : a. base cover b. battery 5.
Installing the Keyboard Trim 1. Align the keyboard trim to its slot. 2. Press along the sides of the keyboard trim until it clicks in place. 3. Install battery. 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer Removing the Keyboard 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove: a. battery b. base cover c. keyboard trim 3. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a. Lift the battery bay that secures the keyboard to the computer [1]. b.
4. Flip the computer and remove the screws that secure the keyboard to the computer. 5. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a. Slide the keyboard from the computer [1]. b. Lift the keyboard from the computer [2]. Installing the Keyboard 1. Slide the keyboard into its compartment and ensure that it clicks into place. 2. Tighten the screws that secure the keyboard to the computer. 3. Flip the computer connect the keyboard cable to the computer. 4. Install: a. keyboard trim b.
Removing the Palmrest 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove: a. b. c. d. e. battery base cover SSD card keyboard trim keyboard 3. Remove the screws that secure the palmrest assembly and flip the computer. 4. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a. Lift the latch that secures the keyboard and touch cable to the computer [1]. b. Disconnect the keyboard and touch cable to the computer [2]. c.
5. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a. Pry the edges of the palmrest assembly [1]. b. Lift the palmrest assembly from the computer [2]. Installing the Palmrest 1. Align the palm rest assembly to its original position in the computer and snap it into place. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the palmrest assembly to the front of the computer. 3. Connect the keyboard and touch cable to the system board. 4.
6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer. Removing the SIM Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove: a. b. c. d. e. f. 3. battery base cover SSD card keyboard trim keyboard palmrest Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a. b. c. d. Lift the latch that secure the SIM board cable to the computer [1]. Disconnect the SIM board cable [2]. Remove the screw that secures the SIM board cable to the computer [3].
Removing the Speakers 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. 3. battery base cover keyboard trim keyboard SSD card palmrest SIM board Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a. Disconnect the speaker cable [1]. b. Unroute the speaker cable from the system board [2]. 4. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a. Remove the screws that secure the speakers to the computer [1]. b.
Installing the Speakers 1. Align the speakers to their original position and tighten the screws to secure the speakers to the computer. 2. Route the speaker cable on the computer and connect it to the system board. 3. Install: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. 4. SIM board plamrest keyboard keyboard trim SSD card base cover battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer. Removing the Display-Hinge Cover 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove: a. b. c.
Installing the Display-Hinge Cover 1. Place the display-hinge cover and tighten the screws to secure the display-hinge cover to the system board. 2. Tighten the screws that secures hinge cap to the computer. 3. Instal: a. b. c. d. e. f. 4. plamrest keyboard keyboard trim SSD card base cover battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer. Removing the Display Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove: a. b. c. d. e. f. 3.
4. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a. Disconnect the WWAN and WLAN cable from the computer [1]. b. Unroute the cable from the slot [2]. 5. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a. Remove the screw that secures the display cable to the computer [1]. b. Lift the tab that secures display cable to the computer [2]. c. Disconnect the cable from the computer [3].
6. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a. Unroute the cable from the slot [1]. b. Pull the antenna cables from the holes on the base chassis that secure the display assembly to the computer [2]. 7. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a. Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer [1]. b. Lift the display assembly from the computer [2].
Installing the Display Assembly 1. Insert the display and wireless antenna cables through the holes on the base chassis and connect them. 2. Place the display assembly onto the computer. 3. Tighten the screws on both sides to secure the display assembly. 4. Route and connect the display cables through the routing channel. 5. Connect the WWAN and WLAN cables to the computer. 6. Install: a. b. c. d. e. f. 7.
i. speaker j. hinge cover k. display assembly 3. Disconnect the power cable from the computer. 4. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a. Disconnect the speaker cable [1]. b. Lift the tab that secures SIM board cable [2]. c. Disconnect the SIM board cable from system board [3]. 5. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a. Remove the screws that secure the system board to computer chassis [1]. b. Lift the system board from the computer [2].
Installing the System Board 1. Align the system board in its place on the computer. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the system board. 3. Connect the spekar and SIM board cables to the system board. 4. Connect eDP cable. 5. Install: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. 6. display assembly hinge cover speaker WLAN card WWAN card plamrest SSD card keyboard trim keyboard base cover battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer. Removing the Heatsink 1.
i. hinge cover j. SIM board k. display assembly 3. Disconnect the system fan cable. 4. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a. Remove the screws that secure the heatsink to the computer [1]. b. Lift the heatsink from the computer [2]. Installing the Heatsink 1. Place the heatsink into its original position on the computer. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the heatsink to the computer. 3. Connect the system fan cable. 4. Install: a. b. c. d.
e. f. g. h. i. j. k. 5. WWAN card plamrest SSD card keyboard keyboard trim base cover battery Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer. Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove: a. b. c. d. e. f. 3. battery base cover keyboard trim keyboard SSD card palmrest Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a. Disconnect the coin-cell cable from the computer [1]. b.
e. base cover f. battery 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer.
System Setup 4 Boot Sequence 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: • Access System Setup by pressing key • Bring up the one-time boot menu by pressing key The one-time boot menu displays the devices that you can boot from including the diagnostic option.
Keys Navigation NOTE: For the standard graphics browser only. Moves to the previous page till you view the main screen. Pressing in the main screen displays a message that prompts you to save any unsaved changes and restarts the system. Displays the System Setup help file. System Setup Options NOTE: Depending on the computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not appear. Table 2.
Option Description • Onboard NIC You can also choose the Boot List option. The options are: • • Advance Boot Option This option is required for Legacy boot mode. This option is not allowed if Secure Boot is enabled. • Date/Time Legacy (Default Setting) UEFI Enable Legacy Option ROMs — This option is disabled by default. Allows you to set the date and time. Table 3. System Configuration Option Description Integrated NIC Allows you to configure the integrated network controller.
Option Description SATA Operation Allows you to configure the internal SATA hard-drive controller. The options are: • • • Disabled AHCI RAID On (Default Setting) NOTE: SATA is configured to support RAID mode. Drives Allows you to configure the SATA drives on board. The options are: • • • • SATA-0 SATA-1 SATA-2 SATA-3 Default Setting: All drives are enabled. SMART Reporting This field controls if the hard drive errors for the integrated drives are reported during system startup.
Option Description • Bright Keyboard Backlight with AC Allows you to keyboard illumination will continue to support the various illumination level. Unobtrusive Mode Allows you to set the mode that will turn off all light and sound emissions from the system. This option is disabled by default. • Miscellaneous Devices Enable Unobtrusive Mode Allows you enable or disable the various on board devices.
Option Description • • Enter the new password Confirm the new password Default Setting: Not set Strong Password Allows you to enforce the option to always set strong passwords. Default Setting: Enable Strong Password is not selected. Password Configuration You can define the length of your password. Min = 4 , Max = 32 Password Bypass Allows you to enable or disable the permission to bypass the System and the Internal HDD password, when they are set.
Table 6. Secure Boot Secure Boot Enable Allows you to enable or disable Secure Boot feature • • Disabled Enabled(Default Setting) NOTE: For enable system needs to be UEFI boot mode and enable legacy option ROMs to be turned off. Expert key Management Allows you to manipulate the security key databases only if the system is in Custom Mode. The Enable Custom Mode option is disabled by default.
Option Description Default Setting: Enable Intel TurboBoost Hyper-Thread Control Allows you to enable or disable the HyperThreading in the processor. Default Setting: Enabled Table 8. Power Management Option Description AC Behavior Allows the computer to power-on automatically, when AC adapter is plugged. The option is disabled. • Auto On Time Allows you to set the time at which the computer must turn on automatically.
Option Description • Advanced Battery Charge Configuration Allows batteries in the system in Advanced Battery Charge Mode to maximize battery health. This uses standard charging algorithm and other techniques during nonwork hours to maximize battery health • Primary Battery Configuration Enable Advanced Battery Charge Mode(Disabled) Allows you to define how to use the battery charge, when AC is plugged in. Note that ‘Advanced Battery Charge Mode’ must be disabled in order to enable this option.
Option Description Fn Key Emulation Allows you to match the key feature of PS-2 keyboard with the key feature in an internal keyboard. The option is enabled by default. • Fn Lock Option Enable Fn Key Emulation Allows you to hot keys combination toggle the primary behavior. The option are: • • • Fn Lock Lock Mode Disable/Standard Lock Mode Enable/Secondary MEBx Hotkey Allows you to specifies whether the MEBx Hotkey function should be enable when the system boots.
Option Description • • • • WWAN WLAN Bluetooth GPS (on WWAN Module) All options are enabled by default. Wireless Device Enable Allows you to enable or disable the wireless devices. The options are: • • • WWAN Bluetooth WLAN/WiGig All options are enabled by default. Table 12. Maintenance Option Description Service Tag Displays the service tag of your computer. Asset Tag Allows you to create a system asset tag if an asset tag is not already set. This option is not set by default. Table 13.
5. Choose the Product Type from the list. 6. Select your computer model and the Product Support page of your computer appears. 7. Click Get drivers and click View All Drivers. The Drivers and Downloads page opens. 8. On the Drivers and Downloads screen, under the Operating System drop-down list, select BIOS. 9. Identify the latest BIOS file and click Download File. You can also analyze which drivers need an update.
• The password can contain the numbers 0 through 9. • Only lower case letters are valid, upper case letters are not allowed. • Only the following special characters are allowed: space, (”), (+), (,), (-), (.), (/), (;), ([), (\), (]), (`). Re-enter the system password when prompted. 4. Type the system password that you entered earlier and click OK. 5. Select Setup Password, type your system password and press or . A message prompts you to re-type the setup password. 6.
Diagnostics 5 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.
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. Turns on when the computer reads or writes data. Turns on steadily or blinks to indicate battery charge status. Turns on when wireless networking is enabled. The device status LEDs are usually located either on the top or left side of the keyboard. They display the storage, battery and wireless devices connectivity and activity.
Alternately blinking amber light and white light An unauthenticated or unsupported non-Dell AC adapter is attached to your laptop. Alternately blinking amber light with steady white light Temporary battery failure with AC adapter present. Constantly blinking amber light Fatal battery failure with AC adapter present. Light off Battery in full charge mode with AC adapter present. White light on Battery in charge mode with AC adapter present.
6 Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. The following specifications are only those required by law to ship with your computer. For more information about the configuration of your computer, go to Help and Support in your Windows operating system and select the option to view information about your computer. Table 16.
Feature Specification Stereo conversion 24-bit (analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog) Interface: Internal High-definition audio External Microphone-in, stereo headphones, and headset combo connector Speakers Two Internal speaker amplifier 2 W (RMS) per channel Volume controls Hot keys Table 20.
Table 23. Ports and Connectors Features Specification Audio One microphone/stereo headphone/speakers connector Video • • Network adapter RJ-45 connector USB 3.0 One USB 3.0, one PowerShare Memory card reader Support upto SD4.0 Micro Subscriber Identity Module (uSIM) card One Docking port One one HDMI one mDP Table 24. Display Feature Specification Latitude 7250 Type HD Latitude 7450 FHD W/Touch HD FHD FHD W/Touch Dimensions: Height 181.4 mm 194.9 mm 205.6 mm 205.6 mm 215.
Table 26. Touchpad Feature Specification Latitude 7250 Latitude 7450 X-axis 99.5 mm 99.5 mm Y-axis 53.0 mm 53.0 mm Active Area: Table 27. Battery Feature Specification Type • • Dimensions: Latitude 7250 Latitude 7450 Depth 80.75 mm (3.18 inches) 74.75 mm (2.94 inches) Height 7.20 mm (0.28 inch) 8.00 mm (0.31 inch) Width 282.00 mm (11.10 inches) 308.50 mm (12.15 inches) 3-cell 250.00 g (0.55 lb) 247.00 g (0.54 lb) 4–cell 300.00 g (0.66 lb) 308.00 g (0.
Feature Specification Output power 65 W and 90 W Output current 3.34 A and 4.62 A Rated output voltage 19.5 VDC Weight 230 g (65 W) and 285 g (90 W) Dimensions 107*46*29.5 mm (65W) / 130*66 * 22 mm (90W) 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 29. Physical Feature Latitude 7250 NonTouch Latitude 7250 Touch Latitude 7450 NonTouch Latitude 7450 Touch Front Height 17.8 mm 17.8 mm 18.8 mm 18.
Feature Specification Altitude (maximum): Operating –15.2 m to 3048 m (–50 to 10,000 ft) 0° to 35°C Non-Operating Airborne contaminant level –15.24 m to 10,668 m (–50 ft to 35,000 ft) G2 or lower as defined by ISA S71.
Contacting Dell 7 NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find the contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or 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/contactdell.
