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  • Page 1 Dell OptiPlex 7440 All-In-One Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: W11C Regulatory Type: W11C001...
  • Page 2 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. Dell and the Dell logo are trademarks of Dell Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 Working on Your Computer................5 ....................5 Before Working Inside Your Computer ..........................6 Recommended Tools ........................6 Turning off your computer ....................7 After Working Inside Your Computer ...........................7 Important Information 2 Removing and installing components.............. 8 ..........................8 Removing the stand ..........................
  • Page 4 .........................38 System Setup Options ..........................49 Updating the BIOS .......................49 System and Setup Password ..............50 Assigning a System Password and Setup Password ..........50 Deleting or Changing an Existing System and/or Setup Password 4 Technical Specifications..................51 5 Contacting Dell....................56...

  • Page 5: 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 6: Recommended Tools

    CAUTION: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device. Disconnect all network cables from the computer. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets. Press and hold the power button while the computer is unplugged to ground the system board.

  • Page 7: After Working Inside Your Computer

    Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets. Turn on your computer. If required, verify that the computer works correctly by running Dell Diagnostics. Important Information NOTE: Avoid using the touchscreen in dusty, hot, or humid environments.

  • Page 8: 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 stand Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer. Place the computer on a flat surface with the display side facing downwards. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a.

  • Page 9: Installing The Stand

    Installing the stand Align the stand and slide it on the back of the computer. Press the cover attached to the stand, until it snaps in. Follow the procedure in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Cable Cover Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 10: Installing The Cable Cover

    Installing the cable cover Align the cable cover to its position on the computer and press down, until it snaps in. Tighten the screw to secure the cable cover to the computer. Install the stand. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 11: Installing The Back Cover

    Installing the back cover Align the back cover and press it until it snaps in. Install the: cable cover stand Follow the procedure in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the speaker cover Follow the procedure in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 12: Installing The Speaker Cover

    Slide and remove the speaker cover from the computer. Installing the speaker cover Align the speaker cover to its position on the back of the computer. Tighten the screws to secure the speaker cover to the computer. Install the: back cover cable cover stand Follow the procedure in...

  • Page 13: Removing The Hard-Drive Assembly

    Removing the hard-drive assembly Follow the procedure in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the: stand back cover Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a. Press the hard-drive bracket to release the hard-drive assembly [1]. b. Slide the hard-drive assembly upwards to remove it from the computer [2]. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a.

  • Page 14: Installing The Hard-Drive Assembly

    Installing the hard-drive assembly Insert the hard drive into the hard-drive bracket. Place the hard drive on the hard-drive cage, until it snaps in. Install: back cover stand Follow the procedure in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the optical-drive assembly Follow the procedure in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 15: Installing The Optical-Drive Assembly

    Installing the optical-drive assembly Tighten the screws to secure the bracket to the optical drive. Insert the optical-drive assembly into the drive slot, until it snaps in. Install the: back cover stand Follow the procedure in After Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 16: Installing The System-Board Shield

    Installing the system-board shield Align and slide the system-board shield and slide it until it snaps in. Install the: back cover stand Follow the procedure in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the heat sink Follow the procedure in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 17: Installing The Heat Sink

    Installing the heat sink Align and place the heat sink on the computer. Tighten the screws to secure the heat sink to the computer. Install the: system-board shield back cover stand Follow the procedure in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the WLAN card Follow the procedure in Before Working Inside Your...

  • Page 18: Installing The Wlan Card

    Installing the WLAN card Align the WLAN card to the connector on the system board. Tighten the screw to secure the WLAN card to the system board. Connect the antenna cables to the connectors on the WLAN card. Install the: system-board shield back cover stand...

  • Page 19: Installing The Speakers

    Installing the speakers Align the speaker module on the slot in the chassis. Tighten the screws to secure the speaker to the chassis. Thread the speaker cables via the clips. Connect the speaker cable to the connector on the system board. Install: system-board shield speaker cover...

  • Page 20: Installing The Converter Board

    Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a. Remove the screws that secure the converter board to the chassis [1]. b. Lift the converter board away from the chassis [2]. Installing the converter board Place the convertor board in its slot in the chassis. Tighten the screws to secure the converter board to the chassis.

  • Page 21: Removing The Power Supply Unit (Psu)

    Removing the Power Supply Unit (PSU) Follow the procedure in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the: stand back cover cable cover speaker cover system-board shield Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a. Unthread the power-supply cables from the retention-hooks in the chassis [1]. b.

  • Page 22: Installing The Power Supply Unit (Psu)

    Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a. Remove the screw that secure the PSU to the chassis [1]. b. Slide the PSU and lift it away from the chassis [2]. Installing the Power Supply Unit (PSU) Place the PSU on the chassis. Tighten the screw to secure the power supply unit to the chassis.

  • Page 23: Removing The Vesa Mount Bracket

    system-board shield speaker cover cable cover back cover stand Follow the procedure in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the VESA mount bracket Follow the procedure in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the: stand back cover system-board shield power-supply unit Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a.

  • Page 24: Removing The Processor Fan

    Removing the processor fan Follow the procedure in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the: stand back cover system-board shield power-supply unit VESA mount bracket Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a. Disconnect the processor-fan cable from the connector on the system board [1]. b.

  • Page 25: Installing The Memory Module

    stand back cover system-board shield Pry the retention clips away from the memory module until it pops-up. Lift and remove the memory module from its connector. Installing the memory module Align the notch on the memory-card with the tab in the system-board connector. Press down on the memory module until the release tabs spring back to secure them in place.

  • Page 26: Installing The Intrusion Switch

    Perform the following instructions as shown in the illustration: a. Remove the screw that secures the intrusion switch to the chassis [1]. b. Slide and lift the intrusion switch to remove it from the computer [2]. Installing the intrusion switch Place the intrusion switch on the computer.

  • Page 27: Installing The Power And Osd Buttons Board

    Installing the power and OSD buttons board Connect the power cable and the OSD buttons cable to the power and OSD buttons board. Insert the power and OSD buttons board into the slot. Align the metal plate on the power and OSD buttons board. Tighten the screw to secure the power and OSD buttons board.

  • Page 28: Installing The Coin Cell Battery

    Installing the coin cell battery Insert the coin cell battery into its slot on the system board, until it fits securely. Install the: system-board shield back cover stand Follow the procedure in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the processor Follow the procedure in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

  • Page 29: Removing The System Board

    CAUTION: Do not use force to seat the processor. When the processor is positioned correctly, it engages easily into the socket. Align the pin-1 indicator of the processor with the triangle on the socket. Place the processor on the socket such that the slots on the processor align with the socket keys. Close the processor shield by sliding it under the retention screw.
  • Page 30 Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a. Remove the screws that secure the optical-drive cable and hard-drive cable to the system [1]. b. Disconnect the optical-drive cable and hard-drive cable [2]. Disconnect all the cables that are connected to the system board.
  • Page 31 Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a. Remove the tape and disconnect the LVDS cable [1,2]. b. Release the latch and disconnect the cable from the connector [3,4]. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration. a.

  • Page 32: System Board Layout

    System Board Layout The following image displays the system board layout of the computer.

  • Page 33: Installing The System Board

    LVDS connector processor socket camera connector WLAN connector coin-cell battery jumper connector jumper connector jumper connector USB 3.0 connector memory connectors ( SODIMM sockets) USB 3.0 connector audio connector speaker connector audio connector Displayport connector HDMI-out connector USB 3.0 connector USB 3.0 connector intrusion-switch connector HDMI-in connector...

  • Page 34: Removing The Display Assembly

    Removing the display assembly Follow the procedure in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the: stand back cover cable cover speaker cover VESA mount bracket system-board shield WLAN card optical drive hard drive intrusion switch power and OSD buttons board converter board power-supply unit heatsink...

  • Page 35: Installing The Display Assembly

    b. Remove the screws that secure the base panel to the chassis [2]. c. Lift the display-panel base from the display bezel [3]. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration: a. Release the latch and disconnect the cables [1,2]. b.
  • Page 36 Align all the cables through their retention clips on the display panel. Tighten the screws to secure the latches to the computer. Install the: system board speakers processor fan heatsink power-supply unit converter board power and OSD buttons board intrusion switch hard drive optical drive WLAN card...

  • 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: The default option might differ based on the operating system of your computer. • Boot List Option - The list options are Legacy and UEFI. By default, the option UEFI is selected. NOTE: The default option might differ based on the operating system of your computer.
  • Page 40 Option Description NOTE: Depending on the computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not appear. SATA Operation Allows you to configure the operating mode of the integrated SATA hard drive controller. • Disabled - The SATA controllers are hidden. •...
  • Page 41 Option Description • Enable Microphone • Enable Internal Speaker OSD Button Management Allows you to enable or disable the OSD (On-Screen Display) buttons on the All-In-One system. • Disable OSD buttons - This option is unchecked by default. Touchscreen Allows you to enable or disable touchscreen. Miscellaneous Devices Allows you to enable or disable various on-board devices.
  • Page 42 Option Description • Confirm the new password This field enforces strong passwords. Strong Password Enable strong password - This option is disabled by default. Password Configuration This field controls the minimum and maximum number of characters allowed for the admin and system passwords. The minimum number of characters are 4 and maximum number of characters are 32 for both admin and system passwords.
  • Page 43 Option Description • Disable • Activate Chassis Intrusion This field controls the chassis intrusion feature. The options are: • Disabled - This option is selected by default. • Enabled CPU XD Support Allows you to enable or disable the execute disable mode of the processor. •...
  • Page 44 Option Description • Replace from File- Replaces the current key with a key from a user- selected file • Append from File- Adds a key to the current database from a user- selected file • Delete- Deletes the selected key •...
  • Page 45 Option Description (hour:minutes:seconds). The startup time can be changed by typing the values in the time and A.M./P.M. fields. • Disabled - The system will not automatically power up. This option is selected by default. • Every Day - The system will power up every day at the time you specified above .
  • Page 46 Option Description • Auto MEBx Hotkey Specifies whether the MEBx Hotkey function should be enabled when the computer boots. This option is enabled by default. Table 9. Virtualization Support Option Description Virtualization This option specifies whether a Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel Virtualization technology.
  • Page 47 Follow the procedure to recover BIOS from hard drive. Power on the system. While the blue Dell logo is visible, press the < F2 > key to enter the System Setup. Press the < Num Lock > key, and verify that the Num Lock light is on.
  • Page 48 Option Description Client IP Address This option specifies the static IP address of the client. The default IP Address is 255.255.255.255 NOTE: This option is relevant only when the Integrated NIC control in the System Configuration group is set to Enable with Cloud Desktop. Client Subnet Mask This option specifies the subnet mask IP address of the client.

  • Page 49: Updating The Bios

    It is recommended to update your BIOS (system setup), on replacing the system board or if an update is available. Re-start the computer. Go to dell.com/support. Enter the Service Tag or Express Service Code and click Submit. NOTE: To locate the Service Tag, click Where is my Service Tag? NOTE: If you cannot find your Service Tag, click Detect My Product.

  • Page 50: Assigning A System Password And Setup Password

    Assigning a System Password and Setup Password You can assign a new System Password and/or Setup Password or change an existing System Password and/or Setup Password only when Password Status is Unlocked. If the Password Status is Locked, you cannot change the System Password. NOTE: If the password jumper is disabled, the existing System Password and Setup Password are deleted and you need not provide the system password to log on to the computer.

  • Page 51: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start (Start icon) → Help and Support, and then select the option to view information about your computer. Table 15. System Information Feature Specification Processor type...
  • Page 52 Feature Specification Internal microphone support dual digital microphone Volume controls Volume up/down buttons, program menus, and keyboard media-control keys WARNING: Excessive sound pressure from earphones or headphones can cause hearing damage or loss. Adjustment of the volume control as well as the equalizer to settings other than the center position may increase the earphones or headphones output voltage, and therefore the sound pressure level.
  • Page 53 Feature Specification Controls on-screen controls Table 22. Drives Feature Specification Hard drive one 2.5-inch SATA drive with an adapter bracket and one 2.5-inch SATA drive (optional) Optical drive (optional) one DVD-ROM SATA drive or DVD+/- RW SATA drive Table 23. Ports and Connectors Feature Specification •...
  • Page 54 Table 26. Stand Feature Specification Tilt –5 degrees to 30 degrees Table 27. Physical Dimensions Feature Specification Width 575.24 mm (22.65 inches) Height 392.90 mm (15.47 inches) Depth: non-touch 62.79 mm (2.47 inches) touch 62.79 mm (2.47 inches) Weight: non-touch 9.76 kg with stand (21.52 lb) touch 11.00 kg with stand (24.25 lb)
  • Page 55 Feature Specification Power-supply diagnostic light Green light — The power supply is turned on and is functional. The power cable must be connected to the power connector (at the back of the computer) and the electrical outlet. Table 29. Environmental Feature Specification Temperature range:...

  • Page 56: Contacting Dell

    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.

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