Inspiron 3252 Service Manual
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1. sss 29 Prerequlsites dentes itecto ee b ead d coda eri rtr oer s 29 Procedure seh d dtl ttn oett ad 29 Replacing the memory module sss 31 Procedure aos oic rn todas Maat tila mete esl Mer d Bhai 351 Post requisites s oed RE ote uias 32 Removing the 3 5 inch hard drive 33 Prerequisites i2 aperte cet E a tuno do OD atta en Rt ae 33 PFOCCUUNE Pe RD 33 Replacing the 3 5 inch hard drive 37 P ocedU re du eoe aere t rdc nd PER M ee a pa 37 Post requisites co te cem te tet ene rcc bn t c gd ee EAA re ts 37 Removing the 2 5 inch hard drives 38 Prerequisite Sesin Tea Za tete op ean ee HA ee 38 Proced ra nennen le cise reet tities Sec eh cee ea 39 Replacing the 2 5 inch hard drives 42 Procedules aee tr D e Le ne o E rie RAE 42 Post requisites s Dee eee te e eA ed oes 42 Removing the drive cage eene 43 Prerequisites eus ctr testes ttn detest reed Ha t unir bb nat 43 PROCES cie coros etes meleste A edente Mosi P MULT aL 44 Replacing the drive cage csse 48 Proced re sede tbe ng c n o REG 48 Post requisites icto tod ed eto e S rt pen 48 Removing the optical drive esses 49 Prerequisites aaa adnate ins ceret ae dette2. 4 Align the tab on the drive cage to the slot on the chassis 5 Slide the drive cage into the chassis 6 Replace the screws that secure the drive cage to the chassis 7 Connect the power cables and data cables to all the drives NOTE The number and type of drives varies depending on the configuration you ordered Post requisites 1 Replace the front bezel 2 Replace the computer cover 48 Removing the optical drive A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After working inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover 2 Remove the front bezel 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 5 in Removing the drive cage Procedure 1 Turn the drive cage over 2 Remove the screws that secure the optical drive assembly to the drive cage 49 3 Slide the optical drive assembly out of the drive cage NOTE Note the orientation of the optical drive so that you can replace it correctly 1 optical drive assembly 2 drive cage 3 screws 2 4 Carefully pull the optical drive bezel and remove it from the optical drive 1 optical drive bezel 2 optical drive 50 Replacing the optical drive
3. 60 4 Slide the power button module along with its cable through the slot on the front panel 1 power button cable 2 power button module 3 tabs 2 61 Replacing the power button module A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After working inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Slide the power button cable through the slot on the chassis Align and push the power button module into the slot on the front panel till the clips on the module snap in place 3 Connect the power button cable to the system board Post requisites 1 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 7 in Replacing the drive cage 2 Replace the front bezel 3 Replace the computer cover 62 Removing the system board A Ea WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After working inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance NOTE Your computer s Service Tag i
4. 7 Replace the computer cover 67 BIOS setup program Overview A CAUTION Unless you are an expert computer user do not change the settings in the BIOS setup program Certain changes can make your computer work incorrectly K NOTE Before you change BIOS setup program it is recommended that you write down the BIOS setup program screen information for future reference Use BIOS setup program to e Get information about the hardware installed in your computer such as the amount of RAM the size of the hard drive and so on e Change the system configuration information e Set or change a user selectable option such as the user password type of hard drive installed enabling or disabling base devices and so on Entering BIOS setup program 1 Turn on or restart your computer 2 During POST when the DELL logo is displayed watch for the F2 prompt to appear and then press F2 immediately NOTE The F2 prompt indicates that the keyboard has initialized This prompt can appear very quickly so you must watch for it and then press F2 If you press F2 before the F2 prompt this keystroke is lost If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears continue to wait until you see the operating system s desktop Then turn off your computer and try again Clearing Forgotten Passwords A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the ste
5. 2 Connect any external devices peripherals and cables you removed before working on your computer 3 Replace any media cards discs and any other parts that you removed before working on your computer 4 Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets 5 Turn on your computer 11 Technical overview A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After working inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance Inside View Of Your Computer 1 drive cage 2 memory module 3 cooling assembly 4 system board 5 chassis 12 System Board Components 1 fan cable connector 2 5 power button cable connector 4 5 password jumper 6 7 drive power cable connector 8 9 optical drive data cable 10 secondary hard drive data cable connector memory module slot wireless card slot CMOS jumper primary hard drive data cable connector coin cell battery 15 Removing the computer cover A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After working
6. A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After working inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Align the tabs on the optical drive bezel with the slots on the optical drive and snap the optical drive bezel into place 2 Slide the optical drive assembly into the drive cage 3 Replace the screws that secure the optical drive assembly to the drive cage Post requisites 1 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 7 in Replacing the drive cage 2 Replace the front bezel 3 Replace the computer cover 51 Removing the wireless card A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After working inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover 2 Remove the front bezel 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 5 in Removing the drive cage Procedure 1 Remove the screw that secures the wireless card bracket to
7. board 1 wireless card 2 notch tab 4 antenna cables 2 5 wireless card bracket 6 screw Post requisites 1 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 7 in Replacing the drive cage 2 Replace the front bezel 3 Replace the computer cover 55 Removing the antenna modules A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After working inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover 2 Remove the front bezel 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 5 in Removing the drive cage 4 Remove the wireless card 56 Procedure 1 Gently slide the antenna cables through the routing hole on the chassis 1 routing hole 2 antenna cables 2 2 Remove the screws that secure the antenna modules to the chassis 57 3 Using a plastic scribe gently pry the antenna modules off the chassis 1 plastic scribe 2 antenna cables 2 screws 2 4 antenna modules 2 58 Replacing the antenna modules A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer After working inside your compute
8. esses 15 Proced le ote leen pe tuere tbe e ath oe e 15 Removing the coin cell battery essss 16 Prerequisites eben t ee ee ett t de ad ae 16 Procedures etse soe te eec eve dede tbe ties 16 Replacing the coin cell battery ss 18 Sae LST ence eet e e ese ee UR Ie MCI aire 18 P Stsre dulsitescs s 1 Eden ih ee Lue bios tec iL CIA Dat LM aL UM 18 Removing the front bezel sss sesseessesee eser eser 19 Prerequisites o RN as Ur e eee de fiet vae petere ier den ede dde 19 Procedure so Sete bcc bd os tate A E Mmi e Mu el cuc pc ae 19 Replacing the front bezel sss 21 Procedure voc isch bit e olet M e adt ote cesses 21 POSt FEQUISILES nce e e decem re ore gta d Lee tea rq ees 21 Removing the fan inner tenni veri ieenenant 22 Pr r amp dlSites estote eve vetet ap qr atr EN edite teen 22 Procedura sica ott n s mau 22 Replacing the faris inis eai meld tI no te abor vox HS eternal 25 Procedure snot E e ERR Nue 25 Post requisites n eT ee EA NR at oes 25 Removing the heat sink eese 26 Prerequisit s soceri bt t tue ee ee mter tatnen 26 Procedrec i Aaaa Ea AAA ANA D PM 26 Replacing the heat sink eereeeeress 28 Proced re seeded eem e ena rtc dt de o DE cae 28 PoSt requisites cio o Ee qb et e tr e 28 Removing the memory module
9. follow the steps in Before working inside your computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After working inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance NOTE Your computer s Service Tag is stored in the system board You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program after you replace the system board NOTE Replacing the system board removes any changes you have made to the BIOS using the BIOS setup program You must make the desired changes again after you replace the system board Procedure Slide the ports on the system board into the slots on the back of the chassis and gently place the system board into the chassis 2 Align the screw holes on the system board with the screw holes on the chassis 3 Replace the screws that secure the system board to the chassis 4 Close the front panel and align the screw hole on the front panel to the screw hole on the chassis 5 Replace the screw that secures the front panel to the chassis 6 Connect the power button cable hard drive data cable optical drive data cable and hard drive and optical drive power cable to the system board Post requisites 1 Replace the heat sink 2 Replace the fan 3 Replace the wireless card 4 Replace the memory module 5 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 7 in Replacing the drive cage 6 Replace the front bezel 66
10. the drive cage 1 screws 2 2 hard drive assembly power cable 4 data cable 34 3 Using the pull tab slide the hard drive assembly toward the inside of the computer and lift it off the drive cage 1 hard drive assembly 4 Turn the hard drive assembly over 5 Remove the screws that secure the hard drive bracket to the hard drive assembly 35 6 Slide the hard drive out of the hard drive bracket 1 screws 2 2 harddrive hard drive bracket 56 Replacing the 5 5 inch hard drive AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After working inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory compliance Procedure 1 Side the hard drive into the hard drive bracket 2 Align the screw holes on the hard drive with the screw holes on the hard drive bracket 3 Replace the screws that secure the hard drive bracket to the hard drive 4 Turn over the hard drive assembly 5 Slide and place the hard drive assembly into the drive cage 6 Replace the screws that secure the hard drive assembly to the drive cage 7 Connect the power cable and data cable to the hard drive assembly Post requisites 1 Replace the front bezel 2 Replace the compu
11. Inspiron 3252 Service Manual Computer Model Inspiron 3252 Regulatory Model D14S Regulatory Type D14S001 Notes cautions and warnings K NOTE A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer A CAUTION A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem A 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 in the United States and or other jurisdictions All other marks and names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies 2015 07 Rev AOO Contents Before working inside your compulter 8 Before you begin eue Ter e oem dei eee 8 Safety Instr ctionsi ee en mE D t to d e ced eal ea a 8 Recommended tools 9 After working inside your computer 11 Technical overview eese crees esee eene nennen nnn 12 Inside View Of Your Computer esse eee eee eee 12 System Board Components isch vi ends 15 Removing the computer cover esses 14 RIEL e UE e 1 ore E A A due tet a amem eri oe oaa 14 Replacing the computer cover
12. ard 66 Procedure sus a c o Eon fr namens oom m tb ah 66 Post requisites 5 cde reete ep rote utes 66 BIOS setup program iienaa rire ini rn cn teet aan reda redu 68 ev PIT 68 Entering BIOS setup Progra seia aaan aa A 68 Cl aring Forgotten Passwords iip a E Oren 68 Prerequisites 4 lt 4 Sodio s cs e edat E Uh dee atic tae nies 69 Procedure uer eh dada dated emailed tet GRE neg 69 Post requisites s i Le Ub dene atre e ad teen 69 Glearing CMGS Settlngs cd pee dtp ere P pde ped epe tete 70 Prerequisites eee ia Aiea edn id Ede 70 Procedures ttt tein tete tiene tute cat eoe 70 Post regulsitess eros teet oe th E o Sw t e vci deg 71 Flashing the BIOS sieeve srdeeteeseiesreieteterestaeeeteitekeunatian 72 Getting help and contacting DelL 73 Self help tesoutCes a nee eee dustin Warn ah ed dada 73 Contacting Dell 5 ttm etit eode e ten P tendi ced de e 74 Before working inside your computer A CAUTION To avoid damaging the components and cards handle them by their edges and avoid touching pins and contacts K NOTE The images in this document may differ from your computer depending on the configuration you ordered Before you begin 1 Save and close all open files and exit all open applications 2 Shut down your computer Windows 10 Click or tap Start gt Power Shut down Windows 8 1 On the Start screen click or tap the power icon o M Shut down Win
13. ates and so on Learn about your operating system setting up and using your computer data backup diagnostics and so on www dell com Dell Help amp Support app Get started app Help Tips app In Windows search type Help and Support and press Enter Click Start Help and Support www dell com support windows www dell com support linux www dell com support See Me and My Dell at www dell com support manuals 7 Contacting Dell To contact Dell for sales technical support or customer service issues see www dell com contactdell K NOTE Availability varies by country and product and some services may not be available in your country K 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 74
14. dows 7 Click or tap Start Shut down NOTE If you are using a different operating system see the documentation of your operating system for shut down instructions 3 Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets 4 Disconnect all cables such as telephone cables network cables and so on from your computer 5 Disconnect all attached devices and peripherals such as keyboard mouse monitor and so on from your computer 6 Remove any media card and optical disc from your computer if applicable 7 After the computer is unplugged press and hold the power button for 5 seconds to ground the system board Safety instructions Use the following safety guidelines to protect your computer from potential damage and ensure your personal safety A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance A WARNING Disconnect all power sources before opening the computer cover or panels After you finish working inside the computer replace all covers panels and screws before connecting to the power source CAUTION To avoid damaging the computer ensure that the work surface is flat and clean CAUTION To avoid damaging the components and cards handle them by their edges and avoid touching pins and contacts gt gt D CAUTION You sh
15. ee rte O mi e Pot ed 49 Procedure teen toin bett ot taedio ttu 49 Replacing the optical drive esses 51 Procedure eon meum meet mo dom ri eom L 51 Postsredulsites 5 preteen PD tere HR Ov deep E Orne tae 51 Removing the wireless card suus 52 Prerequisites umet dece e pe e e T HR oe UT uet e te ae 52 See EA EAE E E 52 Replacing the wireless card eese 54 P oced re earn eth Ge oe cnc RU HR VER deren 54 Post srequisites ed eee teca oe erac ut av Lebe nts 55 Removing the antenna modules 56 Pr redquisites ce reet ope TG TERI E UT 56 Proeed ra sies EE pe VES 57 Replacing the antenna modules 59 Procedure sse onc epit aere teh at manis 59 P st requisites s ee Hh n e EROR OR ee 59 Removing the power button module 60 Prerequisites t cba eben te Pre ce ie cedet ten 60 Procedre cie eus cet atthe aa Fara vo tortecesie dent Meth MORD ip 60 Replacing the power button module 62 Proced re sese ur bebe ei t cd n bos 62 Post requisites ict od eque e tre d s 62 Removing the system board eese 63 Prerequlsites i ete denn An beara atthe ads tea ce etd ade e er boe tre ebat 65 Procedure ucc etin sem ent eed 65 Replacing the system bo
16. ell com regulatory_compliance A CAUTION Removing the coin cell battery resets the BIOS setup program s settings to default It is recommended that you note the BIOS setup program s settings before removing the coin cell battery Prerequisites Remove the computer cover Procedure Using your fingertips gently press the securing clip on the coin cell battery socket to release the coin cell battery 16 1 3 plastic scribe battery socket 2 coin cell battery 17 Replacing the coin cell battery A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After working inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure With the positive side facing up snap the coin cell battery into the battery socket Post requisites Replace the computer cover 18 Removing the front bezel A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After working inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_com
17. eps in Before working inside your computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After working inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance WARNING The heat sink may become hot during normal operation Allow sufficient time for the heat sink to cool before you touch it CAUTION For maximum cooling of the processor do not touch the heat transfer areas on the heat sink The oils in your skin can reduce the heat transfer capability of the thermal grease Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover 2 Remove the front bezel 3 Remove the fan Procedure 1 In sequential order indicated on the heat sink loosen the captive screws 26 that secure the heat sink to the system board 2 Lift the heat sink off the system board 1 heatsink 2 captive screws 4 27 Replacing the heat sink A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After working inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance the system board and processor NOTE The original thermal grease can be reused if the original system board and heat sink are reinsta
18. g inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After working inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the memory module slot 51 2 Insert the memory module into the memory module slot and press the memory module down until it clicks into place NOTE If you do not hear the click remove the memory module and reinstall it 1 memory module slot 2 tab 3 memory module 4 securing clips 2 5 notch Post requisites 1 Replace the front bezel 2 Replace the computer cover 32 Removing the 5 5 inch hard drive A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After working inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover 2 Remove the front bezel Procedure 1 Disconnect the power cable and the data cable from the hard drive 33 2 Remove the screw that secures the hard drive assembly to
19. he screws that secure the drive cage to the chassis 22 2 Pressthe tab and slide the drive cage outward 1 tab 2 drive cage 3 screws 2 3 Disconnect the fan cable from the system board 4 Remove the screws that secure the fan to heat sink 25 5 Liftthe fan along with its cable off the heat sink 1 screws 4 2 fan 3 fan cable 4 heat sink 24 Replacing the fan A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After working inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Place the fan on the heat sink 2 Align the screw holes on the fan with the screw holes on the heat sink 3 Replace the screws that secure the fan to the heat sink on the system board 4 Connect the fan cable to the system board 5 Slide the drive cage into the chassis 6 Align the screw holes on the drive cage with screw holes on the chassis 7 Replace the screws that secure the drive cage to the chassis Post requisites 1 Replace the front bezel 2 Replace the computer cover 25 Removing the heat sink A A A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the st
20. inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Place the computer on its side with the vents facing up 2 Remove the screws that secure the computer cover to the chassis 3 Release the computer cover by sliding it toward the back of the computer 4 Liftthe computer cover away from the chassis 1 computer cover 2 screws 2 5 chassis 14 Replacing the computer cover A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After working inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Align the tabs on the computer cover with the slots on the chassis and slide it toward the front of the computer 2 Replace the screws that secure the computer cover to the chassis 15 Removing the coin cell battery A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After working inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www d
21. ites 1 2 3 Replace the drive cage Replace the front bezel Replace the computer cover 71 Flashing the BIOS You may need to flash update the BIOS when an update is available or when you replace the system board To flash the BIOS 1 2 3 N oO w hf 72 Turn on the computer Go to www dell com support Click Product Support enter the Service Tag of your computer and click Submit NOTE If you do not have the Service Tag use the auto detect feature or manually browse for your computer model Click Drivers amp downloads Select the operating system installed on your computer Scroll down the page and expand BIOS Click Download File to download the latest version of the BIOS for your computer Save the file and once the download is complete navigate to the folder where you saved the BIOS update file Double click the BIOS update file icon and follow the instructions on the screen Getting help and contacting Dell Self help resources You can get information and help on Dell products and services using these self help resources Information about Dell products and services Windows 8 1 and Windows 10 Windows 10 Windows 8 1 Accessing help in Windows 8 Windows 8 1 and Windows 10 Accessing help in Windows 7 Online help for operating system Troubleshooting information user manuals setup instructions product specifications technical help blogs drivers software upd
22. ive cable optical drive cable 4 power cable 44 2 5 inch hard drive Remove the screws that secure the drive cage to the chassis then press the tab and slide the drive cage outward 1 screws 3 2 5 inch hard drive assembly 3 tab 45 3 2 5 inch hard drive Remove the screws that secure the drive cage to the chassis then press the tab and slide the drive cage outward 1 tab 2 25 inch hard drive assembly 3 screws 2 46 4 Turn the drive cage at an angle to release the tab on the drive cage from the slot on the chassis 1 tab 2 drive cage 5 Liftthe drive cage off the chassis 6 Using the pull tab slide the 3 5 inch hard drive assembly toward the inside of the computer and lift it if installed 7 Remove the 2 5 inch hard drive if installed 8 Remove the optical drive if applicable 47 Replacing the drive cage A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After working inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Replace the optical drive if applicable 2 Replace the 2 5 inch hard drive if installed 3 Slide and place the 3 5 inch hard drive assembly into the drive cage if installed
23. lled together If either the system board or the heat sink is replaced use the thermal pad provided in the kit to ensure that thermal conductivity is achieved JIN CAUTION Incorrect alignment of the heat sink can cause damage to Procedure 1 Align the captive screws on the heat sink with the screw holes on the system board 2 Tighten the captive screws to secure the heat sink to the system board Post requisites 1 Replace the fan 2 Replace the front bezel 3 Replace the computer cover 28 Removing the memory module A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After working inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover 2 Remove the front bezel Procedure 1 Using your fingertips spread apart the securing clips at each end of the memory module slot until the memory module pops up 29 2 Slide and remove the memory module from the memory module slot A CAUTION To prevent damage to the memory module hold the memory module by the edges only Do not touch the components on the memory module 1 memory module 2 securing clips 2 50 Replacing the memory module A WARNING Before workin
24. ng inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Slide the hard drive into the hard drive bracket 2 Align the screw holes on the hard drive with the screw holes on the hard drive bracket 3 Replace the screws that secure the hard drive to the hard drive bracket NOTE Follow step 1 to step 2 to remove the second hard drive if installed 4 Slide and place the hard drive assembly into the drive cage 5 Replace the screw that secures the hard drive bracket to the drive cage 6 Connect the power cable and data cable to the hard drive K NOTE Connect the cables to the second hard drive if installed Post requisites Replace the computer cover 42 Removing the drive cage A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After working inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover 2 Remove the front bezel 43 Procedure 1 Disconnect the power cables and data cables from all the drives NOTE The number and type of drives varies depending on the configuration you ordered 1 drive cage 2 hard dr
25. ould only perform troubleshooting and repairs as authorized or directed by the Dell technical assistance team Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty See the safety instructions that shipped with the product or at www dell com regulatory_compliance AN CAUTION Before touching anything inside your computer ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface such as the metal at the back of the computer While you work periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate static electricity which could harm internal components JN CAUTION When you disconnect a cable pull on its connector or on its pull tab not on the cable itself Some cables have connectors with locking tabs or thumb screws that you must disengage before disconnecting the cable When disconnecting cables keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins When connecting cables ensure that the ports and connectors are correctly oriented and aligned A CAUTION Press and eject any installed card from the media card reader Recommended tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools Philips screwdriver e Flat head screwdriver e Plastic scribe 10 After working inside your computer A CAUTION Leaving stray or loose screws inside your computer may severely damage your computer 1 Replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside your computer
26. pliance Prerequisites Remove the computer cover Procedure 1 Place the computer in an upright position 2 Release the front bezel tabs by moving them outward 19 3 Gently rotate and pull the front bezel away from the chassis front bezel tabs 3 2 chassis 3 front bezel 20 Replacing the front bezel A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After working inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Align and insert the tabs on the front bezel into the slots on the front panel 2 Rotate the front bezel toward the chassis until the front bezel tabs snap into place Post requisites Replace the computer cover 21 Removing the fan A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After working inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover 2 Remove the front bezel Procedure 1 Remove t
27. ps in Before working inside your computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After working inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance 68 Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover 2 Remove the front bezel 3 Remove the drive cage Procedure 1 Remove the jumper plug from pins 2 and 3 and replace it on pins 1 and 2 2 Wait for 5 seconds 3 Remove the jumper plug from pins 1 and 2 and replace it on pins 2 and 3 1 jumper plug 2 pini 3 pin2 4 pin3 Post requisites 1 Replace the drive cage 2 Replace the front bezel 3 Replace the computer cover 69 Clearing CMOS Settings IN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After working inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover 2 Remove the front bezel 3 Remove the drive cage Procedure 1 Remove the jumper plug from pins 2 and 3 and replace it on pins 1 and 2 2 Waitfor 5 seconds 70 3 Remove the jumper plug from pins 1 and 2 and replace it on pins 2 and 3 1 jumper plug 2 pint 3 pin2 4 pin3 Post requis
28. r follow the instructions in After working inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the antenna modules with the screw holes on the chassis 2 Replace the screws that secure the antenna modules to the chassis 3 Slide the antenna cables through the routing hole on the chassis Post requisites Replace the wireless card Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 7 in Replacing the drive cage Replace the front bezel Replace the computer cover hWDN FB 59 Removing the power button module A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After working inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover 2 Remove the front bezel 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 5 in Removing the drive cage Procedure 1 Disconnect the power button cable from the system board Using a plastic scribe press down the clip on top of the power button module to release it from the chassis 3 Using a plastic scribe press the clip at the bottom of the power button module upward
29. s stored in the system board You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program after you replace the system board NOTE Replacing the system board removes any changes you have made to the BIOS using the BIOS setup program You must make the desired changes again after you replace the system board NOTE Before disconnecting the cables from the system board note the location of the connectors so that you can reconnect the cables correctly after you replace the system board Prerequisites N Ou E UN HL Remove the computer cover Remove the front bezel Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 5 in Removing the drive cage Remove the memory module Remove the wireless card Remove the fan Remove the heat sink Procedure 1 Disconnect the power button cable hard drive data cable optical drive data cable and hard drive and optical drive power cable from the system board 63 2 Remove the screw that secures the front panel to the chassis 1 front panel 2 screw 3 Press the tab down to release the front panel from the chassis and then rotate it outward 4 Remove the screws that secure the system board to the chassis 64 5 Starting from the back of the chassis lift and slide the system board out of the chassis 1 screws 6 2 system board 65 Replacing the system board A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and
30. ter cover 57 Removing the 2 5 inch hard drives A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After working inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites Remove the computer cover 38 Procedure 1 Disconnect the power cable and the data cable from the hard drive NOTE Disconnect the cables from the second hard drive if installed 1 hard drive assembly 2 data cable power cable 2 Remove the screw that secures the hard drive bracket to the drive cage 59 3 Slide and lift the hard drive assembly off the drive cage 1 hard drive assembly 2 screw 5 drive cage 4 Remove the screws that secure the hard drive to the hard drive bracket 40 5 Slide the hard drive out of the hard drive bracket 1 hard drive 2 hard drive bracket screws 4 NOTE Follow step 4 to step 5 to remove the second hard drive if installed 41 Replacing the 2 5 inch hard drives A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After worki
31. the system board 2 Slide and lift the wireless card bracket off the wireless card 3 Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless card 52 4 Slide the wireless card out of the wireless card slot 1 screw 2 wireless card bracket 3 antenna cables 2 4 wireless card 5 wireless card slot 55 Replacing the wireless card A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After working inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure A 54 CAUTION To avoid damage to the wireless card do not place any cables under it Align the notch on the wireless card with the tab on the wireless card slot Slide the wireless card into the wireless card slot Connect the antenna cables to the wireless card The following table provides the antenna cable color scheme for the wireless card supported by your computer Connectors on the wireless card Antenna cable color Main white triangle White Auxiliary black triangle Black Place the wireless card bracket on the wireless card and align the screw hole on the wireless card bracket with the screw hole on the system board 5 Replace the screw that secures the wireless card to the system
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