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Chapter 1: Views of Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1

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Right

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Left

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Top

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Front

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Bottom

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Service Tag

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Modes

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Battery charge and status light

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Chapter 2: Set up your Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1

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Chapter 3: Specifications of Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1

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Dimensions and weight

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Processor

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Chipset

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Operating system

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Memory

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External ports

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Internal slots

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Wireless module

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Audio

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Storage

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Media-card reader

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Keyboard

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Keyboard shortcuts of Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1

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Camera

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Touchpad

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Power adapter

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Battery

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Display

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Fingerprint reader (optional)

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GPU—Integrated

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Operating and storage environment

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ComfortView Plus

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Chapter 4: Working inside your computer

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Safety instructions

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Before working inside your computer

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Safety precautions

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Electrostatic discharge—ESD protection

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ESD Field Service kit

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Transporting sensitive components

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After working inside your computer

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Contents

Contents

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Section	Page
Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1 Owner's Manual	1
Contents	3
Views of Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1	6
Right	6
Left	6
Top	7
Front	8
Bottom	9
Service Tag	9
Modes	10
Battery charge and status light	12
Set up your Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1	13
Specifications of Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1	15
Dimensions and weight	15
Processor	15
Chipset	16
Operating system	16
Memory	17
External ports	17
Internal slots	18
Wireless module	18
Audio	18
Storage	19
Media-card reader	19
Keyboard	20
Keyboard shortcuts of Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1	20
Camera	22
Touchpad	22
Power adapter	22
Battery	23
Display	24
Fingerprint reader (optional)	25
GPU—Integrated	25
Operating and storage environment	25
ComfortView Plus	26
Working inside your computer	27
Safety instructions	27
Before working inside your computer	27
Safety precautions	28
Electrostatic discharge—ESD protection	28
ESD Field Service kit	29
Transporting sensitive components	30
After working inside your computer	30
BitLocker	30
Recommended tools	30
Screw list	31
Major components of Inspiron 16 7640 2-in-1	32
Removing and installing Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs)	35
Base cover	35
Removing the base cover	35
Installing the base cover	37
Solid-state drive	40
Removing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive	40
Installing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive	41
Removing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive	42
Installing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive	43
Wireless card	44
Removing the wireless card	44
Installing the wireless card	45
Fan	47
Removing the fan	47
Installing the fan	47
Removing and installing Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)	49
Battery	49
Rechargeable Li-ion battery precautions	49
Removing the 4-cell battery (64 Wh)	49
Installing the 4-cell battery (64 Wh)	50
Removing the 6-cell battery (90 Wh)	51
Installing the 6-cell battery (90 Wh)	52
Battery cable	53
Removing the battery cable (for 4-cell battery, 64 Wh)	53
Installing the battery cable (for 4-cell battery, 64 Wh)	54
Removing the battery cable (for 6-cell battery, 90 Wh)	55
Installing the battery cable (for 6-cell battery, 90 Wh)	56
Speaker assembly	57
Removing the speakers	57
Installing the speakers	58
Display assembly	60
Removing the display assembly	60
Installing the display assembly	63
I/O board	66
Removing the I/O board	66
Installing the I/O board	67
Power button	69
Removing the power button	69
Installing the power button	70
Heat sink	72
Removing the heat sink	72
Installing the heat sink	73
System board	73
Removing the system board	73
Installing the system board	76
Touchpad	80
Removing the touchpad	80
Installing the touchpad	81
Palm-rest and keyboard assembly	83
Removing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly	83
Installing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly	84
Software	87
Operating system	87
Drivers and downloads	87
BIOS Setup	88
Entering BIOS setup program	88
Navigation keys	88
F12 One Time Boot menu	88
System setup options	89
Updating the BIOS	99
Updating the BIOS in Windows	99
Updating the BIOS using the USB drive in Windows	99
Updating the BIOS from the F12 One Time Boot menu	99
System and setup password	100
Assigning a System Setup password	100
Deleting or changing an existing system setup password	101
Clearing CMOS settings	101
Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords	101
Troubleshooting	102
Handling swollen rechargeable Li-ion batteries	102
Locate the Service Tag or Express Service Code of your Dell computer	102
Dell SupportAssist Pre-boot System Performance Check diagnostics	103
Running the SupportAssist Pre-Boot System Performance Check	103
Built-in self-test (BIST)	103
M-BIST	103
LCD Power rail test (L-BIST)	104
LCD Built-in Self-Test (BIST)	104
System-diagnostic lights	105
Recovering the operating system	106
Recovering the operating system	106
Real-Time Clock (RTC Reset)	106
Backup media and recovery options	107
Wi-Fi power cycle	107
Drain residual flea power (perform hard reset)	107

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