Dell Latitude E7270 Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: P26S Regulatory Type: P26S001
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.................................................................................6 Safety instructions................................................................................................................................. 6 Before working inside your computer..................................................................................................7 Turning off your computer...................................................................................
Removing the display panel................................................................................................................24 Installing the display panel..................................................................................................................25 Removing the camera.........................................................................................................................25 Installing the camera..............................................................
Camera specifications......................................................................................................................... 51 Communication specifications...........................................................................................................52 Port and connector specifications..................................................................................................... 52 Display specifications....................................................................
Working on your computer 1 Safety instructions 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.
Before working inside your computer To avoid damaging your computer, perform the following steps before you begin working inside the computer. 1. Ensure that you follow the Safety instructions. 2. Ensure that your work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched. 3. Turn off your computer, see Turning off your computer. CAUTION: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device. 4.
1. 2. Click Start. 2. Click the arrow in the lower-right corner of the Start menu and then click Log off. 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.
Removing and installing components 2 This section provides detailed information on how to remove or install the components from your computer. Recommended tools The procedures in this document require the following tools: • Small flat blade screwdriver • Phillips screwdriver • Small plastic scribe Removing the base cover 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. To remove the base cover: a. Loosen the screws that secure the base cover to the computer [1]. b.
Installing the base cover 1. Align the tabs on the base cover with the slots on the computer. 2. Press the edges of the cover until it clicks into place. 3. Tighten the screws to secure the base cover to the computer. 4. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Removing the battery 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover. 3. To remove the battery: a. Disconnect the battery cable from the connector on the system board [1]. b.
Removing the heat sink assembly 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the: a. base cover b. battery 3. To remove the heat sink: a. Disconnect the fan cable [1]. b. Remove the screws that secure the heat sink assembly to the system board [2, 3, 4, 5, 6]. c. Lift the heat sink assembly from the system board [7]. Installing the heat sink assembly 1. Place the heat sink assembly on the system board and align it with the screw holders. 2.
a. base cover b. battery 3. To remove the SSD: a. Remove the screw that secures the SSD to the computer [1]. b. Remove the SSD from the computer [2]. Installing the Solid State Drive (SSD) 1. Insert the SSD into the connector on the computer. 2. Tighten the screw to secure the SSD to the computer. 3. Install the: a. battery b. base cover 4. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Removing the optional PCIe SSD 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2.
Installing the optional PCIe SSD 1. Insert the SSD clip into the slot on the computer. 2. Tighten the screw to secure the SSD clip to the computer. 3. Insert the SSD into the connector on the computer. 4. Place the SSD bracket over the SSD and tighten the screws to secure it to the computer. 5. Install the: a. battery b. base cover 6. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Removing the memory module 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2.
Installing the memory module 1. Insert the memory module into the memory module socket until the clips secure the memory module. 2. Install the: a. battery b. base cover 3. Follow the procedures in After working inside your computer. Removing the smart card cage 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the: a. base cover b. battery 3. To remove the smart card cage: a. Disconnect the touchpad cable [1,2]. b.
Installing the smart card cage 1. Place the smart card cage on the system board. 2. Tighten the screw to secure the smart card cage to the computer. 3. Connect the touchpad cable to the system board. 4. Install the: a. battery b. base cover 5. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Removing the speakers 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the: a. base cover b. battery 3. To remove the speaker: a. b. c. d.
Installing the speakers 1. Place the speakers into the slots on the computer. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the speaker to the computer. 3. Route the speaker cable through the retention clips on the dock frame. 4. Connect the speaker cable to its connector on the system board. 5. Install the: a. battery b. base cover 6. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Removing the dock frame 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the: a.
Installing the dock frame 1. Place the dock frame on the computer. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the dock frame to the computer. 3. Install the: a. battery b. base cover 4. Follow the procedure in After working inside your system. Removing the coin cell battery 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the: a. base cover b. battery 3. To remove the coin cell battery: a. Disconnect the coin cell battery cable from the connector on the system board [1]. b.
Installing the coin cell battery 1. Place the coin cell battery into the slot on the system board. 2. Connect the coin cell battery cable to the connector on the system board. 3. Install the: a. battery b. base cover 4. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Removing the power connector port 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the: a. base cover b. battery 3. To remove the power connector port: a. b. c. d. e.
Installing the power connector port 1. Insert the power connector port into the slot on the computer. 2. Place the metal bracket on the power connector port and tighten the screw to secure the power connector port to the computer. 3. Route the power connector port cable to the routing channels and connect the power connector port cable to the connector on the system board. 4. Route the eDP cable to the computer. 5. Install the: a. battery b. base cover 6.
Installing the WLAN card 1. Insert the WLAN card into the slot on the computer. 2. Route the WLAN cables through the routing channel. 3. Connect the WLAN cables to the connectors on the WLAN Card. 4. Place the metal bracket and tighten the screw to secure it to the computer. 5. Install the: a. battery b. base cover 6. Follow the procedure in After working inside your system. Removing the WWAN card 1. 2. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. Remove the: a. base cover b.
Installing the WWAN card 1. Insert the WWAN card into the slot on the computer. 2. Route the WWAN cables through the routing channel. 3. Connect the WWAN cables to the connectors on the WWAN Card. 4. Place the metal bracket and tighten the screw to secure it to the computer. 5. Install the: a. battery b. base cover 6. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Removing the display assembly 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the: a. b. c.
4. To disconnect display cable: a. b. c. d. 5. Unroute the WLAN and WWAN cables from the dock frame [1]. Remove the screw that secures the eDP cable bracket to the computer [2]. Remove the eDP cable bracket to access the display cable [3]. Disconnect the eDP cable from the system board [4]. To disconnect the display assembly: a. Remove the screws that secure the display assembly [1]. b.
6. To remove the display assembly: a. Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer [1]. b. Slide the display assembly [2] and lift the display assembly to remove it from the computer [3]. Installing the display assembly 1. Place the display assembly to align with the screw holders on the computer. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the display assembly to the computer. 3. Connect the antenna cables and display cable to the connectors. 4.
Removing the display bezel 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the: a. base cover b. battery c. display assembly 3. Using a plastic scribe, release the tabs on the edges to release the display bezel from the display assembly [1, 2]. 4. Remove the display bezel from the display assembly. Installing the display bezel 1. Place the display bezel on the display assembly. 2. Press the edges of the display bezel until it clicks onto the display assembly. 3.
d. display bezel 3. To remove the display panel: a. b. c. d. e. Remove the screws that secure the display panel to the display assembly [1]. Lift the display panel and flip the display panel to access the eDP cable [2]. Peel the adhesive [3] to access the eDP cable. Disconnect the eDP cable from the connector [4, 5, 6]. Lift the display panel from the computer. Installing the display panel 1. Connect the eDP cable to the connector and fix the adhesive tape. 2.
b. Lift the camera away from the display assembly [2]. Installing the camera 1. Place the camera on the display assembly. 2. Connect the camera cable to the connector on the display assembly 3. Install the: a. b. c. d. e. f. 4. display bezel display assembly WWAN card WLAN card battery base cover Follow the procedure in After working inside your system. Removing the system board 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k.
3. To remove the display assembly cable: a. b. c. d. Unroute the display assembly cable [1]. Remove the screw that secures the display assembly cable bracket to the computer [2]. Lift the display assembly cable bracket from the computer [3]. Disconnect the display assembly cable from the computer [4]. 4. Disconnect speaker cable [1], LED board cable [2], touchpad and system board cable [3,4], and power connector port cable [5]. 5. To remove the system board: a. b. c. d.
Installing the system board 1. Align the system board with the screw holders on the computer. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the system board to the computer. 3. Place the metal bracket and tighten the screws to secure to the computer. 4. Connect the speaker, power connector and coin cell battery cables to the connectors on the system board: 5. Install the: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. 6.
h. i. j. k. l. coin-cell dock frame display assembly power connector port system board 3. Disconnect the keyboard cables from the connectors on the system board [1, 2, 3]. 4. To remove the keyboard: a. Remove the screws that secure the keyboard to the computer [1]. b. Lift the system board from the computer [2]. 5. Remove the screws that secure the keyboard [1] to the computer and lift the keyboard from the computer [2].
Installing the keyboard 1. Align the keyboard with the screw holders on the computer. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the keyboard to the computer. 3. Tighten the screw that secure the keyboard to the system board. 4. Connect the keyboard cables to the connectors on the system board. 5. Install the: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. l. m. 6.
System Setup 3 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 F2 key • Bring up the one-time boot menu by pressing F12 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. Esc Moves to the previous page till you view the main screen. Pressing Esc in the main screen displays a message that prompts you to save any unsaved changes and restarts the system. F1 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.
System Configuration screen options Option Description Integrated NIC Allows you to configure the integrated network controller. The options are: Parallel Port Serial Port SATA Operation Drives SMART Reporting • Disabled • Enabled • Enabled w/PXE: This option is enabled by default. Allows you to configure the parallel port on the docking station. The options are: • Disabled • AT: This option is enabled by default. • PS2 • ECP Allows you to configure the integrated serial port.
Option Description This field configures the integrated USB controller. If Boot Support is enabled, the system is allowed to boot any type of USB Mass Storage Devices (HDD, memory key, floppy). If USB port is enabled, device attached to this port is enabled and available for OS. If USB port is disabled, the OS cannot see any device attached to this port.
Option Description Unobtrusive Mode This option, when enabled, pressing Fn+F7 turns off all light and sound emissions in the system. To resume normal operation, press Fn+F7 again. This option is disabled by default.
Option Description NOTE: If Strong Password is enabled, Admin and System passwords must contain at least one uppercase character, one lowercase character and be at least 8 characters long. Password Configuration Allows you to determine the minimum and maximum length of Administrator and System passwords. Password Bypass Allows you to enable or disable the permission to bypass the System and the Internal HDD password, when they are set.
Option Description Enable CPU XD Support (default) OROM Keyboard Access Allows you to set an option to enter the Option ROM Configuration screens using hotkeys during boot. The options are: • Enable • One Time Enable • Disable Default setting: Enable Admin Setup Lockout Allows you to prevent users from entering Setup when an Administrator password is set.
Option Expert Key Management Description • 64 MB • 128 MB 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. The options are: • PK • KEK • db • dbx If you enable the Custom Mode, the relevant options for PK, KEK, db, and dbx appear.
Option Description Default setting: Disabled Enclave Memory Size This option sets SGX Enclave Reserve Memory Size. The options are: • 32 MB • 64 MB • 128 MB Performance screen options Option Description Multi Core Support This field specifies whether the process has one or all cores enabled. The performance of some applications improves with the additional cores. This option is enabled by default. Allows you to enable or disable multi-core support for the processor.
Power Management screen options Option Description AC Behavior Allows you to enable or disable the computer from turning on automatically when an AC adapter is connected. Default setting: Wake on AC is not selected. Auto On Time Allows you to set the time at which the computer must turn on automatically. The options are: • Disabled • Every Day • Weekdays • Select Days Default setting: Disabled USB Wake Support Allows you to enable USB devices to wake the system from Standby.
Option Description Block Sleep (S3 state) Default setting: This option is disabled Peak Shift This option enables you to minimize the AC power consumption during the peak power times of day. After you enable this option, your system runs only in battery even if the AC is attached. Dock Support on Battery This option allows you to use the docking station when AC power is absent but only when the battery is above a certain charge percentage. The percentage may change per battery and per platform.
Option Description • Fn Key Only: This option is enabled by default. • By Numlock NOTE: When setup is running, this option has no effect. Setup works in Fn Key Only mode. Mouse/Touchpad Numlock Enable Allows you to define how the system handles mouse and touch pad input. The options are: • Serial Mouse • PS2 Mouse • Touchpad/PS-2 Mouse: This option is enabled by default. Allows you to enable the Numlock option when the computer boots. Enable Network. This option is enabled by default.
Virtualization support screen options Option Description Virtualization Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Virtualization Technology. Enable Intel Virtualization Technology (default). 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 VT for Direct I/O - enabled by default.
Maintenance screen options 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. BIOS Downgrade This controls flashing of the system firmware to previous revisions. Data Wipe This field allows users to erase the data securely from all internal storage devices.
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. To do this for your product, click Analyze System for Updates and follow the instructions on the screen. 10.
• 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. • 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 Enter or Tab.
Diagnostics 4 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 2. Device status lights Icon Name Description Power status light Turns on when you turn on the computer and blinks when the computer is in a power management mode. Hard drive status light Turns on when the computer reads or writes data. Battery charge indicator Turns on steadily or blinks to indicate battery charge status. WiFi indicator Turns on when wireless networking is enabled. NOTE: Refer to the following table for Battery charge LED indicator codes.
NOTE: 1. First Group: The LED blinks 1 to 9 times followed by a brief pause with LED off at the interval of 1.5 seconds.(This is in Amber color) 2. Second Group: The LED blinks 1 to 9 times, that would be then followed by a longer pause before the next cycle starts again at the interval of 1.5 seconds.(This is in White color) For Example: No Memory detected (2,3), Battery LED blinks two times of amber color followed by a pause, and then blinks three times of white color.
5 Technical specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer in: • Windows 10, click or tap Start • Windows 8.1 and Windows 8, click or tap Start Info. • Windows 7, click Start → PC Settings → PC and devices → PC , right-click My Computer, and then select Properties. System specifications Feature Specification Chipset Skylake DRAM bus width 64-bit Flash EPROM SPI 128 Mbits PCIe bus 100 MHz External Bus Frequency DMI 3.
Feature Specification Memory type DDR4 SDRAM (2133MHz) Minimum memory 4 GB Maximum memory 16 GB Audio specifications Feature Specification Types Four-channel high-definition audio Controller Realtek ALC3235 Stereo conversion 24-bit (analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog) Internal interface High-definition audio External interface Microphone-in, stereo headphones, and headset combo connector Speakers Two Internal speaker amplifier 2 W (RMS) per channel Volume controls Hot keys Video
Feature Specification Diagonal viewing angle 74° Communication specifications Features Specification Network adapter 10/100/1000 Mb/s Ethernet (RJ-45) Wireless Internal wireless local area network (WLAN) and wireless wide area network (WWAN) • Bluetooth 4.1 LE Port and connector specifications Feature Specification Audio One microphone/stereo headphone/speakers connector Video • One HDMI • One mDP Network adapter One RJ-45 connector USB Three USB 3.
Feature Specification Maximum resolution 1366 x 768 Refresh rate 60 Hz/48 Hz Maximum viewing angles (horizontal) +/-40° Maximum viewing angles (vertical) +10°/-30° Pixel pitch 0.2025 x 0.2025 Touch FHD antiglare: Height 194.9 mm (7.67 inches) Width 302.8 mm (11.9 inches) Diagonal 5.95 mm (0.23 inch) Maximum resolution 1920 x 1080 Refresh rate 60 Hz/48 Hz Maximum viewing angles (horizontal) +/-80° Maximum viewing angles (vertical) +/-80° Pixel pitch 0.144 x 0.
Battery specifications Feature Type Specification • 3-cell Lithium Prismaticbattery with ExpressCharge • 4-cell Lithium Prismaticbattery with ExpressCharge 3–cell: Depth 105.9 mm (4.17 inches) Height 6.1 mm (0.24 inch) Width 181.00 mm (7.13 inches) Weight 195.0 g (0.43 lb) Voltage 11.10 VDC 4–cell: Depth 105.9 mm (4.17 inches) Height 6.1 mm (0.24 inch) Width 238.00 mm (9.37 inches) Weight 300.00 g (0.66 lb) Voltage 7.
Feature Specification Output power 65 W and 90 W Output current 3.34 A and 4.62 A Rated output voltage 19.5 V DC Weight 230 g (65 W) and 285 g (90 W) Dimensions 107 x 46 x 29.5 mm (65W) / 130 x 66 x 22 mm (90W) Temperature range 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) (Operating) Temperature range –40°C to 70°C (–40°F to 158°F) (Non-Operating) Physical specifications Feature Specification Front height (nontouch) 16.85mm ( 0.66 inch) Front height (touch) 18.30 mm (0.
Relative humidity (maximum) Specifications Operating 10 % to 90 % (non condensing) Storage 5 % to 95 % (non condensing) Altitude (maximum) Specifications Operating –15.2 m to 3048 m (–50 to 10,000 ft) 0° to 35°C Non-operating –15.24 m to 10,668 m (–50 ft to 35,000 ft) Airborne contaminant level G2 or lower as defined by ISA S71.
Contacting Dell 6 NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find 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: 1. Go to Dell.com/support. 2. Select your support category. 3.
