DELL Inspiron 5458
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1. 49 Procedure iue d teet erroe HI ete iris 49 Postsredulsitesi uidit de tee td P EET odere 49 Removing the heat sink assembly 50 Prerequisites 4 e orcum oin imr mr miele eoe teen eM SM Lect 50 Procedure soper tic eaaet e 50 Replacing the heat sink assembly 52 Procedres u nio exte OR Oe abe A b RBS eee ds 52 POSt Tequlsites urere crecer eet tme ta ets 52 Removing the I O board eee 53 Prerequisitesz ten GU lia tiess Alita teat et cote eed e b e Ha 53 Proced re ue eter bet et tee a ea Po Ra oe olde eels 55 Replacing the I O board esee 55 PtOCedUle ttu iie pete qo pra ett aS RAM Ou alata diane 55 Post fedqulisites i e cto epa opa ta ea eng aep a p ERR RC gears 55 Removing the system board esses 56 Pr requisites c oo dte teque eR MER RERO 56 Proced re esee een eei ete i eh Red eec i end 56 Replacing the system board esee 61 Procedure ie tette e t dett br n e ec e De etat 61 Post r qulisites x s ote sete oce uere edet ete ee eae 62 Removing the power adapter port 63 PREFEQUISITES rn nted sured dager ite eis e IR UTR UR EROS 65 Procedure t ots eraser ale ou nie ta a eire m HU DUC ie endo Nos Ee aus 65 Replacing the power adapter port2. 65 Proced re uae ets e t bee HE d recien 65 Postsregqulsites oc ooi m uta hen 65 Removing the power button board 66 Prerequisites ucc moe LE e ree e d eom m em 66 Procedure iiec tp ilem eati ee ah t ets 66 Replacing the power button board 68 Proced ltesss mete mph ed eo Pa RUTAS OS DIR S on te t Rn teta 68 POSt Tequlsites ecce teta utat toi 68 Removing the speakers eere 69 PREFEGUISILES ocu e Obs Doe Gba ees boe det e 69 Procedure ben ee tenet ene e teh ot ee dcn 69 Replacing the speakers eese 71 Proced te te ee TR REG TU eene amont 71 PoSE f amp gulsites a t aa lee ened iia ede rod er le TD 71 Removing the display assembly 72 PRETEQUISILES tacts ener cx E E EA sitdy witvs cae tev suntv iain cian stesso T 72 Procedure saei epar ett Wain tle eem er re 72 Replacing the display assembly 76 Procedure etsi event e itt re e nei ben retten 76 Post requisites esssssssssssssssssseeeenenne nennen tentent tnnt nnn 76 Removing the palm rest assembly 77 Prerequlsitessu eue triente xiv eet e RES 77 Proced ren ti otua TR 77 Replacing the palm rest assembly 79 Procedute einir cists tiee a hot et red hte eter n 79
3. esses 16 Pr requisites 3 cree hu e e E ERRARE E 16 Proced fGi sedeat dtu a Miah siete eld e ac ate DL adeo 16 Replacing the optical drive eeseusss 19 ProcedUr irte peat reb mnt nt E tete e eta barred 19 POSE requlisltes moe Dt a a e aaa 19 Removing the keyboard eene 20 Prer quisites s cce teda e EC EE a Rt gs 20 Procedures so eem s ah A teas c eder caet ol MM Par A Da A tur 20 Replacing the keyboard sees 23 Proceduret s ns Ree s dens is heen beh erede He deber Rer 25 POSE r QUlSit s oh Meet c et IRAN ef ale tor ade os 25 Removing the base cover essen 24 Prer dulsitess ic ts oC eec n it etu ees HR ES 24 Procedure et eee te ett e oet re etas eere tate 24 Replacing the base cover 26 Proced le ie E RE ipt 26 Postsrequisitesc seo ERE OR PR RR AS 26 Removing the coin cell battery esssss 27 Prerequisite Samna ee AE ier s LEN Ie ELA d met e See actos ANE 27 Procedure e s aee ear evt ee en e t eem td re dn 27 Replacing the coin cell battery 29 Procedure iet teb e ana ater bees Pr re ert bete rt dota s 29 POSEST QUISILGS s E eet rotes te e S deed eee ee no 29 Removing the hard drive eeeeeeeeeeeee 350 Preredquisites zen tete p ei p pee en Ta Ue ERE 50 Procedure ded c ibd e
4. CAUTION Hard drives are fragile Exercise care when handling the hard drive Procedure 1 Place the hard drive over the hard drive bracket 2 Align the screw holes on the hard drive bracket with the screw holes on the hard drive 3 Replace the screws that secure the hard drive to the hard drive bracket 4 Connect the hard drive interposer to the hard drive assembly 5 Slide the hard drive assembly in the computer base and align the screw holes on the hard drive assembly with the screw holes on the computer base 6 Replace the screws that secure the hard drive assembly to the computer base 7 Connect the hard drive cable to the system board Post requisites 1 Replace the base cover 2 Replace the battery 33 Removing the memory 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 dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery 2 Remove the base cover Procedure K NOTE The number of the memory module slots may be different on your computer depending on the configuration ordered 1 Using your fingertips spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory module slot until the memory mo
5. bracket to the wireless card Post requisites 1 Replace the base cover 2 Replace the battery 40 Removing the computer base 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 dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites Remove the battery Remove the optical drive Remove the base cover Remove the wireless card aA nn BWYDY PB Remove the keyboard Procedure 1 Liftthe latch and disconnect the optical drive cable from the system board Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the hard drive 41 2 Remove the screws that secure the computer base to the palm rest assembly 1 optical drive cable 2 latch 3 screws 2 3 Close the display and turn the computer over 42 4 Remove the screws that secure the computer base to the palm rest assembly 1 screws 13 2 computer base 5 Using a plastic scribe pry up the computer base from the palm rest assembly starting from the area around the display hinges 43 6 Lift the computer base off the palm rest assembly 1 palm rest assembly 2 plastic scribe 3 computer base 44 7 Lift the optical drive interposer along with the
6. follow the instructions in After working inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance A CAUTION Hard drives are fragile Exercise care when handling the hard drive AN CAUTION To avoid data loss do not remove the hard drive while the computer is in sleep or on state Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery 2 Remove the base cover Procedure 1 Liftthe latch and disconnect the hard drive cable from the system board 2 Remove the screws that secure the hard drive assembly to the computer base 30 3 Liftthe hard drive assembly off the computer base 1 screws 4 2 hard drive assembly 3 hard drive cable 4 latch 4 Disconnect the hard drive interposer from the hard drive assembly 1 hard drive assembly 2 hard drive interposer 31 5 Remove the screws that secure the hard drive bracket to the hard drive and lift the hard drive off the hard drive bracket 1 hard drive 2 hard drive bracket 3 screws 4 32 Replacing the hard drive A 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 dell com regulatory_compliance
7. 1 plastic scribe 2 keyboard 3 palm rest assembly 4 tabs 5 3 Carefully turn the keyboard over and place it on the palm rest assembly 21 4 Liftthe latches and disconnect the keyboard cable and the keyboard backlight cable from the system board NOTE The keyboard backlight cable is present only if the laptop is shipped with a backlit keyboard 1 keyboard backlight cable 2 latch 3 keyboard cable 4 keyboard 5 palm rest assembly 5 Liftthe keyboard along with the cables off the palm rest assembly 22 Replacing the keyboard 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 dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Slide the keyboard cable and the keyboard backlight cable into their connectors on the system board and press down on the latches to secure the cables 2 Carefully turn the keyboard over slide the tabs on the keyboard into the slots on the palm rest assembly and snap the keyboard into place 3 Close the display and turn the computer over Post requisites Replace the battery 23 Removing the base cover A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipp
8. Remove the base cover Procedure 1 Remove the screw that secures the wireless card bracket to the wireless card 2 Liftthe wireless card bracket off the wireless card 3 Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless card 38 4 Slide and remove the wireless card out of the wireless card slot 1 wireless card 2 wireless card slot screw 4 antenna cables 2 5 wireless card bracket 59 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 dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure A CAUTION To avoid damage to the wireless card do not place any cables under it 1 Align the notch on the wireless card with the tab on the wireless card slot and slide the card into the slot 2 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 3 Align the screw hole on the wireless card bracket with the screw hole on the wireless card and replace the screw that secures the wireless card
9. cable off the computer base 1 computer base 2 optical drive interposer optical drive cable 45 Replacing the computer base 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 dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Align the optical drive interposer with the slot on the computer base and snap it into place Turn the computer base over Align and place the computer base on the palm rest assembly Press the computer base down along the edges to snap it into place UA UN Replace the screws that secure the computer base to the palm rest assembly o Turn the computer over and open the display N Replace the screws that secure the computer base to the palm rest assembly 8 Slide the optical drive cable into the connector on the system board and press down the latch to secure the cable Post requisites Replace the keyboard Replace the wireless card Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 7 in Replacing the hard drive Replace the optical drive Replace the base cover an i UN BP Replace the battery 46 Removing the optical drive interposer A WARNING Before working inside your comput
10. hers 92 Removing the display cable eesuus 93 Prerequisites vo costar cemented cece AG ee man im ae nom s i pat a e mE 93 Procedure D ee e E RE 93 Replacing the display cable usus 95 Proced res u e mem NC ie TRU PR e e m et a P qs 95 POSt Tequlsites caterer ete ee Sheet eee ats 95 Removing the display back cover and antenna AS SITY te pM CC edit am aaaea aaia Eana shna 96 Prerequisit amp s eet tenent eet leta ente e perde egt tend 96 Procedure c i eh eee e etie ricette id 96 Replacing the display back cover and antenna FSi lt 1 6 0 bY ft Sida 98 Procedures vom c ea ata a Est de lel Sale thle Ld D Mb 98 Postsrequisites o epistulae bertus 98 Flashing th BIOS eerte etc eda eet os 99 Getting help and contacting DelL 100 Self help resources esee ee teres Ht eei 100 Contacting Dells sh sc certe tie eee muet etos 100 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 Saveand close all open files and exit all open applications 2 Shut down your computer Windows 8 1 On the Start screen click or tap the power icon o M Shut down W
11. ordered Disconnect the fan cable from the system board In sequential order as indicated on the heat sink assembly loosen the captive screws that secure the heat sink assembly to the system board Remove the screws that secure the heat sink assembly to the system board 4 Lift the heat sink assembly off the system board 1 screws 3 2 fan cable 3 heat sink assembly 4 captive screws 3 5 system board 51 Replacing the heat sink assembly AN 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 dell com regulatory compliance CAUTION Incorrect alignment of the heat sink can cause damage to the system board and processor NOTE The original thermal grease can be reused if the original system board and fan are reinstalled together If either the system board or the fan is replaced use the thermal pad provided in the kit to ensure that thermal conductivity is achieved Procedure 4 Align the screw holes on the heat sink assembly with the screw holes on the system board In sequential order as indicated on the heat sink assembly tighten the captive screws that secure the heat sink assembly to the system boar
12. the palm rest assembly Route the power adapter port cable through its routing guides on the palm rest assembly 3 Replace the screw that secures the power adapter port to the palm rest assembly Post requisites Replace the system board Replace the I O board Replace the heat sink assembly Replace the computer base Replace the keyboard Replace the wireless card Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 7 in Replacing the hard drive Replace the memory modules Replace the optical drive Replace the base cover OANA UA KRWYD HP PR o Replace the battery 65 Removing the power button board 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 dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites Remove the battery Remove the base cover Remove the optical drive Remove the memory modules Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the hard drive Remove the wireless card Remove the keyboard Remove the computer base OMAN AU i ON BE Remove the heat sink assembly Remove the O board Remove the system board e HB e o Procedure 1 Remove the screw tha
13. 5 to step 7 in Replacing the hard drive Replace the optical drive Replace the base cover NOU i3 UN HL Replace the battery 71 Removing the display assembly 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 dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites Remove the battery Remove the base cover Remove the optical drive Remove the memory modules Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the hard drive Remove the wireless card Remove the keyboard Remove the computer base OMAN AU i ON BE Remove the heat sink assembly Remove the O board Remove the system board e HB e o Procedure 1 Note the antenna cable routing and remove the antenna cables from its routing guides on the palm rest assembly 72 2 Note the display cable routing and remove the cable from its routing guides on the palm rest assembly 1 display cable 2 routing guides 3 antenna cables 2 3 Turn the computer over and open the display at an angle of 90 degrees 4 Turn the computer over and place it on the edge of the table in a position that allows access to the screws on the display hinge
14. ARNING 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 dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 3 Slide the O board cable into the connector on the I O board and press down on the latch to secure the cable Turn the I O board over and align the screw hole on the I O board with the screw hole on the palm rest assembly Replace the screw that secures the I O board to the palm rest assembly Post requisites NOU Nw PF Replace the computer base Replace the keyboard Replace the wireless card Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 7 in Replacing the hard drive Replace the optical drive Replace the base cover Replace the battery 55 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 dell com regulatory_compliance NOTE Your computer s Service Tag is stored in the system board You must e
15. Inspiron 14 5000 Series Service Manual Computer Model Inspiron 14 5458 Regulatory Model P64G Regulatory Type P64G001 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 03 Rev AOO Contents Before working inside your compulter 10 Before you begin eere Ie eec ede e 10 Safety Instr ctionss sce de TH t re cete Bed eter od e t e pepe on 10 Recommended tools sse nnne nnn en nnns 11 After working inside your computer 13 Removing the battery essen 14 Procedurecs acier se tese eve ten iR er t He eiit 14 Replacing the battery rici eeni antici nt corsa rasan Donar ae 15 ProcedUut ite epis toe a i e ve e etc d ta is 15 Removing the optical drive
16. Postsredulsites ttd etta ormai deut ee eats 79 Removing the display bezeLl sssuus 80 Prerequisites wc rere rtl teat tM DAMM a Hc iaa Of 80 Procedure diete penam i ed EP E e teet 81 Replacing the display bezeL suse 82 Proced res u test pe e e e P aD ON INE 82 DOSt redulsites x i arena torus m tete dtu dda s am instet 82 Removing the Cammera s cccsccsesesseeeseessneeeeeesensnessenenseeenes 83 Pr r dulsites seh obe eed nts imde tte Mea ch 85 Proced re serere e uel t i eter e e e eet fede au tee etd 85 Replacing the Came ra sccssscssccssseseeesseesseeneeeeseeseesseeeseeesnes 85 Ptoced te ec EE OR eee ee 85 Post requisitesc scm o E ERE IRR EORR ORAS 85 Removing the display paneLl sess 86 PREREQUISITES c eric ene p e eine ene UN CR ES 86 Proced re eee ee a hee hehe c rt edt 86 Replacing the display paneL ssuuss 89 Procedure ito titel bestes eet t o Pete ed retient ts 89 Post r qulsites x eet eee eere eere edet eae e 89 Removing the display hinges eese 90 Preredquisites stunt bed sarei gone iere rem dees 90 Procedure t oio oie dtes t te o er o DURCH eec edes 90 Replacing the display hinges sees 92 Proced re a e ee o en e beh et oin 92 Postsrequlisites c Side hen eh a uta e
17. Replacing the hard drive Replace the memory modules Replace the optical drive Replace the base cover Replace the battery Removing the palm rest assembly 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 dell com regulatory compliance Prerequisites OMAN AU i ON BE PRPRP PP eB OU 5G N N 0 Remove the battery Remove the base cover Remove the optical drive Remove the memory modules Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 5 in Removing the hard drive Remove the wireless card Remove the keyboard Remove the computer base Remove the speakers Remove the heat sink assembly Remove the O board Remove the system board Remove the power adapter port Remove the power button board Remove the display assembly Procedure After performing the steps in the prerequisites we are left with the palm rest assembly 77 1 palm rest assembly 78 Replacing the palm rest assembly 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
18. atch to secure the cable Connect the power adapter port cable to the system board Turn the system board over Slide the ports on the system board into the slots on the palm rest assembly and place the system board on the palm rest assembly Align the screw hole on the system board with the screw hole on the palm rest assembly Replace the screw that secures the system board to the palm rest assembly Adhere the tape to the antenna cables Connect the speaker cable to the system board Slide the display cable into its connector on the system board and press down the latch to secure the cable Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible 61 12 Slide the touch pad cable and the power button board cable into their connectors on the system board and press down the latches to secure the cables Post requisites Replace the I O board Replace the heat sink assembly Replace the computer base Replace the keyboard Replace the wireless card Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 7 in Replacing the hard drive Replace the memory modules Replace the optical drive Replace the base cover OANA UH 5 U0m xN HP un o Replace the battery 62 Removing the power adapter port 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 f
19. ate file icon and follow the instructions on the screen 99 Getting help and contacting Dell Self help resources You can get information and help on Dell products and services using these online self help resources Self Help Information Accessing Windows Help Information about Dell products and services Troubleshooting information user manuals setup instructions product specifications technical help blogs drivers software updates and so on Information about Microsoft Windows 8 1 Information about Microsoft Windows 7 Learn about your operating system setting up and using your computer data backup diagnostics and so on Contacting Dell Self Help Options Windows 8 1 Open the Search charm type Help and Support in the search box and press Enter Windows 7 Click Start Help and Support See dell com See dell com support See dell com windows8 Click Start All Programs Dell Help Documentation See Me and My Dell at dell com support manuals To contact Dell for sales technical support or customer service issues see dell com contactdell NOTE Availability varies by country and product and some services may not be available in your country 100 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 101
20. camera 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 dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites K OANA 5 WNB PrP RP PB WNEFE o NOTE These instructions are applicable only for laptops with a non touchscreen display Remove the battery Remove the base cover Remove the optical drive Remove the memory modules Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the hard drive Remove the wireless card Remove the keyboard Remove the computer base Remove the heat sink assembly Remove the I O board Remove the system board Remove the display assembly Remove the display bezel Procedure 1 Disconnect the camera cable from the camera 83 2 Using a plastic scribe gently pry the camera off the display back cover 1 plastic scribe 2 camera cable 3 camera 4 display back cover 84 Replacing the camera 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
21. com CUR Tb uec o een 50 Replacing the hard drive eene 33 Procedure Mitts Em 33 Post reguisites ou ate e bid Pn e e e Fee doe futt 35 Removing the memory modules esses 34 Pr requisites Hvanna came tedster ent ween aeos easi ie ne lal ctu 34 Procedure wie PEE 34 Replacing the memory modules 56 Proced res e mco one ette UP PR IO ER CES ONE t 56 Post Tredulsites eret Tre eee de tut edet hue eae 37 Removing the wireless card esee 358 Pr r dulsites den GU edet Germ em om m eut e ees 38 Proced re sette Rete eet ren tien eet Pee d cuts rettet 58 Replacing the wireless card esses 40 Ptoced te de dore IR EE een ee 40 Post requisiteszc sco o a E OU n RR s 40 Removing the computer base sees 41 Pi reduisites cm sehen eta deste cera Diete bint re AN e os Exe Ed 41 Procedure co ee ees eA te e e eh ah ee ei edd 41 Replacing the computer base esee 46 Procedure itti tetas bt e e i oen Pre eed mette i etu 46 PoSt re qulsites 3 sese tete ate ee dre ecd e ee s 46 Removing the optical drive interposer 47 Preredqulsitessu seu testes e reete us e ed eens NU REUS 47 Proced rez t oic dtes ttes trem s a to proe re ete tao 47 Replacing the optical drive interposer
22. computer 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 15 Removing the 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 dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Close the display and turn the computer over 2 Slide the battery release latch to the unlock position 3 Liftthe battery at an angle and remove the battery from the battery bay 1 battery 2 battery release latch 4 Turn the computer over open the display and press the power button for five seconds to ground the system board 14 Replacing the 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 de
23. d Replace the screws that secure the heat sink assembly to the system board Connect the fan cable to the system board Post requisites ANA aA BRWYD PB 52 Replace the computer base Replace the keyboard Replace the wireless card Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 7 in Replacing the hard drive Replace the memory modules Replace the optical drive Replace the base cover Replace the battery Removing the I O board 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 dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites NOUA UN FB Remove the battery Remove the base cover Remove the optical drive Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the hard drive Remove the wireless card Remove the keyboard Remove the computer base Procedure 1 2 3 Remove the screw that secures the I O board to the palm rest assembly Lift the I O board and turn it over Lift the latch and disconnect the O board cable from the I O board 53 4 Lift the I O board off the palm rest assembly 1 I O board 2 l O board cable 5 latch 4 screw 54 Replacing the I O board A W
24. dule pops up 34 2 Slide and remove the memory module from the memory module slot 1 securing clips 2 2 memory module 35 Replacing the memory 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 dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the memory module slot 36 2 Slide the memory module firmly into the slot at an angle and gently 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 notch 2 memory module 3 securing clips 4 memory module slot tab Post requisites 1 Replace the base cover 2 Replace the battery 37 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 dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery 2
25. e 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 dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure Route the display cable through the routing guides on the display back cover Connect the camera cable to the camera Adhere the tape that secures the camera cable to the display back cover Post requisites OANA UN BRWYDY EB PrPRPPRPPRP Pe U BRWNPeE OO Replace the display hinges Replace the display panel Replace the display bezel Replace the display assembly Replace the system board Replace the l O board Replace the heat sink assembly Replace the computer base Replace the keyboard Replace the wireless card Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 7 in Replacing the hard drive Replace the memory modules Replace the optical drive Replace the base cover Replace the battery 95 Removing the display back cover and antenna assembly 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 s
26. ed 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 dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites Remove the battery Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the computer base 24 2 Using your fingertips gently pry the base cover off the computer base 1 computer base 2 screws 2 base cover 25 Replacing the base 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 dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Slide the tabs on the base cover into the slots on the computer base and snap the base cover into place 2 Replace the screws that secure the base cover to the computer base Post requisites Replace the battery 26 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 instructio
27. ee the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites K NOTE These instructions are applicable only for laptops with a non touchscreen display Remove the battery Remove the base cover Remove the optical drive Remove the memory modules Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the hard drive Remove the wireless card Remove the keyboard Remove the computer base Oo AN AO 5 WNB Remove the heat sink assembly Remove the O board Remove the system board Remove the display assembly Remove the display bezel FPRPRP PRP PB BRWNRE O Remove the camera Remove the display panel Remove the display cable PR a Ui Procedure After performing the steps mentioned in the prerequisites we are left with the display back cover and antenna assembly 96 1 display back cover and antenna assembly 97 Replacing the display back cover and antenna assembly 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 dell com regulatory compliance Procedure Place the display back cover and antenna assembly on a clean flat surface Post
28. embly 6 tape 58 8 Lift the system board off the palm rest assembly and carefully turn the system board over 1 system board 2 palm rest assembly 9 Disconnect the power adapter port cable from the system board 10 Lift the latch and disconnect the l O board cable from the system board 59 11 Lift the system board off the palm rest assembly 1 system board 2 power adapter port cable 3 l O board cable 4 latch 60 Replacing the system board 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 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 1 10 11 Connect the power adapter port cable to the system board A CAUTION To avoid damaging the system board ensure that no cables are placed under it Slide the I O board cable into its connector on the system board and press down the l
29. emoving the display cable 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 dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites Ea OANA 5 WNB PPP PRP PB BRWNF O NOTE These instructions are applicable only for laptops with a non touchscreen display Remove the battery Remove the base cover Remove the optical drive Remove the memory modules Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the hard drive Remove the wireless card Remove the keyboard Remove the computer base Remove the heat sink assembly Remove the I O board Remove the system board Remove the display assembly Remove the display bezel Remove the display panel Procedure Peel off the tape that secures the camera cable to the display back cover Disconnect the camera cable from the camera Note the display cable routing and remove the display cable from the routing guides on the display back cover 93 4 Note the camera cable routing and remove the camera cable from the display back cover 1 display cable 2 display back cover camera cable 4 tape 94 Replacing the display cable A WARNING Before working insid
30. er 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 dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites Remove the battery Remove the base cover Remove the optical drive Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the hard drive Remove the wireless card aA un 3 0 N BE Remove the keyboard Procedure 1 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 5 in Removing the computer base 2 Turn the computer base and place it on a flat surface 47 3 Liftthe optical drive interposer along with the cable off the computer base 1 computer base 2 optical drive interposer 5 optical drive cable 48 Replacing the optical drive interposer 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 dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Align the optical drive interposer with the slot on the computer base and snap it into place 2 Follow the procedure from s
31. g the hard drive Remove the wireless card Remove the keyboard Remove the computer base Remove the heat sink assembly Remove the I O board Remove the system board Remove the display assembly Remove the display bezel Procedure 1 86 Remove the screws that secure the display panel to the display back cover 2 Turn the display panel over 1 screws 4 2 display panel display back cover 3 Peelthe tape that secures the display cable to the display panel 4 Liftthe latch and disconnect the display cable from the display panel 87 5 Liftthe display panel off the display back cover 1 display back cover 2 latch 3 display cable 4 tape 5 display panel 88 Replacing the display panel 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 dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure Slide the display cable into the connector on the display panel and press down the latch to secure the cable Adhere the tape that secures the display cable to the display panel Turn the display panel over and place it on the display back cover Align the screw holes on the display panel with the screw holes on t
32. he display back cover Replace the screws that secure the display panel to the display back cover Post requisites Oo AN AU PWD BE e e here W NBEO Replace the display bezel Replace the display assembly Replace the system board Replace the I O board Replace the heat sink assembly Replace the computer base Replace the keyboard Replace the wireless card Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 7 in Replacing the hard drive Replace the memory modules Replace the optical drive Replace the base cover Replace the battery 89 Removing the display hinges 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 dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites Ea OANA 5 WNB PPP PRP PB BRWNF O NOTE These instructions are applicable only for laptops with a non touchscreen display Remove the battery Remove the base cover Remove the optical drive Remove the memory modules Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the hard drive Remove the wireless card Remove the keyboard Remove the computer base Remove the heat sink assembly Remove the I O board Rem
33. hipped 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 dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites Remove the battery Remove the base cover Remove the optical drive Remove the wireless card Remove the keyboard Remove the computer base N Ou i3 UN FB Procedure 1 Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the hard drive 69 2 Liftthe speakers along with the speaker cable off the palm rest assembly 1 speaker cable 2 speakers 2 palm rest assembly 70 Replacing the speakers 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 dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Using the alignment posts align and place the speakers on the palm rest assembly 2 Connectthe speaker cable to the system board Post requisites Replace the computer base Replace the keyboard Replace the wireless card Follow the procedure from step
34. indows 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 Safety instructions Use the following safety guidelines to protect your computer from potential damage and ensure your personal safety 10 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 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 should only perform troubleshooting and repairs as authorized or directed by the Dell technical assis
35. inside your computer follow the instructions in After working inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure Place the palm rest assembly on a clean and flat surface Post requisites OANA UU PWD BE PPP PP Be uBWNY EO Replace the display assembly Replace the power button board Replace the power adapter port Replace the system board Replace the O board Replace the heat sink assembly Replace the speakers Replace the computer base Replace the keyboard Replace the wireless card Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 7 in Replacing the hard drive Replace the memory modules Replace the optical drive Replace the base cover Replace the battery 79 Removing the display 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 dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites Ea OANA 5 WNB he e e NFO 80 NOTE These instructions are applicable only for laptops with a non touch screen display Remove the battery Remove the base cover Remove the optical drive Remove the me
36. ll com regulatory_compliance Procedure Slide the tabs on the battery into the slots on the battery bay and snap the battery into place K NOTE The battery release latch returns to the lock position if the battery is installed properly 15 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 dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites Remove the battery Procedure 1 Remove the screw that secures the optical drive assembly to the computer base 16 2 Using a plastic scribe slide the optical drive assembly out of the optical drive bay 1 screw 2 plastic scribe 3 computer base 4 optical drive assembly 3 Carefully pull the optical drive bezel and remove it from the optical drive 17 4 Remove the screws that secure the optical drive bracket to the optical drive and remove the optical drive bracket 1 optical drive bezel 2 optical drive optical drive bracket 4 screws 2 18 Replacing 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 compute
37. more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Align the camera to the slot on the display back cover and adhere the camera in place 2 Connect the camera cable to the camera Post requisites Replace the display bezel Replace the display assembly Replace the system board Replace the I O board Replace the heat sink assembly Replace the computer base Replace the keyboard Replace the wireless card OANA UU 3 IN BE Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 7 in Replacing the hard drive Be o Replace the memory modules Replace the optical drive Replace the base cover e e e W NBE Replace the battery 85 Removing the display panel 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 dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites Ea OANA 5 WNB PrP RP PB WNEFE o NOTE These instructions are applicable only for laptops with a non touch screen display Remove the battery Remove the base cover Remove the optical drive Remove the memory modules Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in Removin
38. mory modules Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the hard drive Remove the wireless card Remove the keyboard Remove the computer base Remove the heat sink assembly Remove the I O board Remove the system board Remove the display assembly Procedure 1 2 Using your fingertips gently pry up the inner edges of the display bezel 1 display bezel 2 display panel Lift the display bezel off the display assembly 81 Replacing the display 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 dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure Align the display bezel with the display back cover and gently snap the display bezel into place Post requisites OANA A BRWYD EB PRP e NFO 82 Replace the display assembly Replace the system board Replace the I O board Replace the heat sink assembly Replace the computer base Replace the keyboard Replace the wireless card Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 7 in Replacing the hard drive Replace the memory modules Replace the optical drive Replace the base cover Replace the battery Removing the
39. ns in After working inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell 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 1 Remove the battery 2 Remove the base cover Procedure Using a plastic scribe gently pry the coin cell battery out of the battery socket on the system board 27 1 3 28 plastic scribe battery socket 2 coin cell battery 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 dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure With the positive side facing up snap the coin cell battery into the battery socket on the system board Post requisites 1 Replace the base cover 2 Replace the battery 29 Removing the 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
40. nter 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 them correctly after you replace the system board Prerequisites Oo AN AU 3 IN BE 10 Remove the battery Remove the base cover Remove the optical drive Remove the memory modules Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the hard drive Remove the wireless card Remove the keyboard Remove the computer base Remove the heat sink assembly Remove the O board Procedure 1 56 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible 2 Liftthe latches and disconnect the touch pad cable and the power button board cable from the system board 1 power button board cable 2 palm rest assembly 3 touch pad cable Close the display and turn the computer over Lift the latch and disconnect the display cable from the system board Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board Peel the tape from the antenna cables OUA UW 57 7 Remove the screw that secures the system board to the palm rest assembly 1 screw 2 display cable speaker cable 4 system board 5 palm rest ass
41. ollow the instructions in After working inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites Remove the battery Remove the base cover Remove the optical drive Remove the memory modules Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the hard drive Remove the wireless card Remove the keyboard Remove the computer base OMAN AU i ON BE Remove the heat sink assembly Remove the O board Remove the system board e HB e o Procedure 1 Note the power adapter port cable routing and remove the cable from its routing guides on the palm rest assembly 2 Remove the screw that secures the power adapter port to the palm rest assembly 63 3 Liftthe power adapter port along with the power adapter port cable off the palm rest assembly 4 1 screw 2 power adapter port power adapter port cable 4 palm rest assembly 64 Replacing the power adapter port 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 dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Place the power adapter port into the slot on
42. ove the system board Remove the display assembly Remove the display bezel Remove the display panel Procedure 1 90 Remove the screws that secure the display hinges to the display back cover 2 Carefully lift the display hinges off the display back cover 1 screws 12 2 display hinges 2 3 display back cover 91 Replacing the display hinges 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 dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure Align the screw holes on the display hinges with the screw holes on the display back cover Replace the screws that secure the display hinges to the display back cover Post requisites Oo AN ADU 3 N BE h ehehe AUNBEO 92 Replace the display panel Replace the display bezel Replace the display assembly Replace the system board Replace the I O board Replace the heat sink assembly Replace the computer base Replace the keyboard Replace the wireless card Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 7 in Replacing the hard drive Replace the memory modules Replace the optical drive Replace the base cover Replace the battery R
43. r 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 dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure Align the screw holes on the optical drive bracket with the screw holes on the optical drive 2 Replace the screws that secure the optical drive bracket to the optical drive 3 Align the tabs on the optical drive bezel with the slots on the optical drive assembly and snap the optical drive bezel into place 4 Slide the optical drive assembly into the optical drive bay and align the screw hole on the optical drive bracket with the screw hole on the computer base 5 Replace the screw that secures the optical drive assembly to the computer base Post requisites Replace the battery 19 Removing the keyboard 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 dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites Remove the battery Procedure 1 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible 20 2 Using a plastic scribe gently release the tabs that secure the keyboard to the palm rest assembly
44. requisites OANA UU PWD BE PRPrP RP Pe Pe N Oo Ui t PN FP o 98 Replace the display cable Replace the display hinges Replace the display panel Replace the camera Replace the display bezel Replace the display assembly Replace the system board Replace the I O board Replace the heat sink assembly Replace the computer base Replace the keyboard Replace the wireless card Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 7 in Replacing the hard drive Replace the memory modules Replace the optical drive Replace the base cover Replace the battery 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 Turn on the computer Go to dell com support Click Product Support enter the Service Tag of your laptop 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 Scroll down the page and select BIOS from the Category drop down list NOTE In the Change OS drop down list select the operating system installed on your computer Expand BIOS to view the available BIOS files 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 upd
45. s 5 Remove the screws that secure the display hinges to the palm rest assembly 73 6 Carefully lift the display assembly from the palm rest assembly 1 computer base 2 screws 3 3 display hinges 2 4 display assembly 74 7 Carefully place the display assembly on a clean flat surface 1 display assembly 75 Replacing the display assembly 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 dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure Place the palm rest at the edge of the table with the speakers facing away from the edge Align the screw holes on the palm rest assembly with the screw holes on the display hinges Replace the screws that secure the display hinges to the palm rest assembly Route the antenna cables through its routing guides on the palm rest assembly Route the display cable through its routing guides on the palm rest assembly Post requisites Oo AN A A RWYD EB Pe FP o 76 Replace the system board Replace the I O board Replace the heat sink assembly Replace the computer base Replace the keyboard Replace the wireless card Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 7 in
46. t secures the power button board to the palm rest assembly 2 Peelthe tape to access the power button board 66 3 Lift the power button board along with its cable off the palm rest assembly 1 screw 2 power button board tape 4 power button board cable 67 Replacing the power button board 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 dell com regulatory compliance Procedure Align the screw hole on the power button board with the screw hole on the palm rest assembly Adhere the tape on the power button board Replace the screw that secures the power button board to the palm rest assembly Post requisites OANA UA KRWYD HP PR o 68 Replace the system board Replace the I O board Replace the heat sink assembly Replace the computer base Replace the keyboard Replace the wireless card Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 7 in Replacing the hard drive Replace the memory modules Replace the optical drive Replace the base cover Replace the battery Removing the speakers A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that s
47. tance 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 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 To disconnect a network cable first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device CAUTION Press and eject any installed card from the media card reader Recommended tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools 11 Philips screwdriver e Plastic scribe 12 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
48. tep 1 to step 5 in Replacing the computer base Post requisites Replace the keyboard Replace the wireless card Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 7 in Replacing the hard drive Replace the optical drive Replace the base cover An AUNE Replace the battery 49 Removing the heat sink assembly AN AN pS 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 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 NOU A WNB Remove the battery Remove the base cover Remove the optical drive Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the hard drive Remove the wireless card Remove the keyboard Remove the computer base Procedure Ea 50 NOTE The number of screws and the appearance of the heat sink assembly may be different on your computer depending on the configuration
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