DELL Inspiron 5558
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1. 94 Prerequisit amp s site beet te d ett unen B rd st rt cet ens 94 Proced re iin ea eco rte HR ee c die te ped 94 Replacing the power adapter port 96 Proced re es oes duet distinc ee Ita a ie HE 96 PoSEsredulsitescx ao do ot eL saath ah ed MAL MALLA Lu 96 Removing the palm rest assembly 97 Prer dulsitess oct Ep dau ep e RET estu ute e E RS 97 Procedure te pete euet emt ted i end rest re eos 97 Replacing the palm rest assembly 99 Ptocedute sie poe p Ue HE RE TREES 99 Postsrequisitesc sco dc ERE TO dn RR E 99 Flashing the BIOS cse pee exar RACER FR RIF LE EFE ORCE Rex A dE RS 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 Windows 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 electric2. 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 Procedurer a eem reb mx nt tet ee e ea breues 19 POSt requlisltes mde tr ae te Nette n t teens 19 Removing the base cover eene 20 Prer quisites ces dene DIRE UL ipea itaq 20 Proceduren sioe celos iit A date ctetu M ari A Dae a E 20 Replacing the base cover eese 21 Procedures tee ede ee athe dr ee HET e 21 POSE FEQUISILES iih Heo deti MORE Lait eb Laos ent ted 21 Removing the memory modules sss 22 Prer dulsitess oa LED b Gute T etti dir etu irae iet 22 Procedure ret ee eem e e ede t ee edis 22 Replacing the memory modules 24 Proced te eine vr pO UHR HORE RR 24 Post requisites com ER ENERO OU ERR ERR ed 25 Removing the hard drive esses 26 Pr requisites c en etre due eR WERE RE RE ER RUE 26 Procedures e ee eh eie m i heh ae gre 26 Replacing the hard drive esses 30 Procedure toten tet bte rg certi i ot ete ed te aoe eni etus 50 PoSt requlsites ati eedem etu ebbe LUE 30 Removing the wireless Card cccsccceceseseneeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeees 31 Prerequisites sic ice cent epe ei res a e eg DX d AIR P ED dh 51 rere
3. 1 securing clips 2 2 memory module slot 3 memory module 25 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 24 2 Slide the memory module firmly into the slot at an angle 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 2 securing clips 2 3 memory module slot Post requisites 1 Replace the base cover 2 Replace the battery 25 Removing the hard drive A 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 CAUTION Hard drives are fragile Exercise care when handling the hard drive CAUTION To avoid data loss do no
4. 2 base cover 20 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 base cover into 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 21 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 memory modules may be different on your computer depending on the configuration you ordered 1 Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory module slot until the memory module pops up 22 2 Remove the memory module from the memory module slot
5. 11 Remove the display hinges Procedure 1 Disconnect the camera cable from the connector on the camera module 2 Peeloffthe tape that secures the camera cable to the display back cover 3 Note the camera cable routing and remove the camera cable from the display back cover 85 4 Note the display cable routing and remove the display cable from the display back cover 1 display cable 2 routing guides tape 4 camera cable 5 camera module 86 Replacing 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 Procedure Route the display cable through the routing guides on the display back cover Route the camera cable through the routing guides on the display back cover Adhere the tape that secures the camera cable to the display back cover Connect the camera cable to the connector on the camera module Post requisites apWD HP Replace the display hinges Replace the display panel Replace the display bezel Replace the display assembly Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 8 in Replacing the computer base Replace the keyboard Replace the wireless
6. 351 Replacing the wireless card esses 33 drer e tS 33 Post reguisites eie hel ai da eel reine e be fud 55 Removing the coin cell battery essss 34 Pr requisites serons a vba edle raids Stelle Reden 54 iem EE 34 Replacing the coin cell battery 36 Proced res net dedi poteet deem e o e md t m tha ocd 56 POSt Tequlsites ec dete m t tete dtm ta eds 56 Removing the keyboard eene 37 Prerequisites tees a te eet te buta bn dede 37 Proced re uc ipee ret et vete tee term een ox b i P os a ob ug ree ctu 37 Replacing the keyboard esee 40 PtocedUle ee oe p AED REUNIR 40 Post requisitesc sco o Om E EE OR P HR 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 49 Procedure iut t
7. 6 Replace the screw that secures the system board to the palm rest assembly 7 Slide the display cable into the connector and press down on the latch to secure the cable to the system board 8 Turn the computer over and open the display 9 Slide the touchpad cable into the connector and press down on the latch to secure the cable 10 Connect the power button board cable to the system board Post requisites 1 Replace the O board 69 N OANA WT BW 70 Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 8 in Replacing the computer base Replace the keyboard Replace the wireless card Replace the hard drive Replace the base cover Replace the optical drive Replace the battery 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 NOU hU NH Remove the battery Remove the optical drive Remove the base cover Remove the hard drive Remove the wireless card Remove the keyboard Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the computer base Procedure 1 2 Note the antenna cable routing and remove the cable from
8. card Replace the hard drive Replace the base cover Replace the optical drive Replace the battery 87 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 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 hard drive Remove the wireless card Remove the keyboard NOUA UN HL Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the computer base 8 Remove the display assembly 9 Remove the display bezel 10 Remove the display panel 11 Remove the display hinges 12 Remove the display cable Procedure After performing all the prerequisites we are left with the display back cover and antenna assembly 88 1 display back cover and antenna assembly 89 Replacing 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 c
9. its routing guides Lift the latch and disconnect the display cable from the system board 71 3 ul 72 Note the display cable routing and remove the cable from its routing guides 1 antenna cables 2 routing guides 3 system board 4 display cable 5 latch Turn the computer over Open the display at an angle of 90 degrees Place the computer on the edge of the table so that the palm rest assembly is on the table and the display assembly extends past the table edge with the display hinges facing up Remove the screws that secure the display hinges to the palm rest assembly 8 Lift the display assembly off the palm rest assembly 1 2 4 ry 1 palm rest assembly 2 screws 4 3 display assembly 73 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 assembly at the edge of the table with the coin cell battery facing away from the edge 2 Align the screw holes on the display hinges with the screw holes on the palm rest assembly 3 Replace the screws that secure the display hinges to the palm rest assembly 4 Cl
10. 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 2 Align the screw hole on the wireless card with the screw hole on the system board 3 Slide the wireless card into the wireless card slot 4 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 5 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 6 Replace the screw that secures the wireless card to the system board Post requisites 1 Replace the base cover 2 Replace the battery 33 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 c
11. the keyboard into the slots on the palm rest assembly and snap the keyboard into place Post requisites 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 hard drive Remove the wireless card aA nn i UN BP Remove the keyboard Procedure 1 Liftthe latch and disconnect the optical drive cable from the system board 41 2 Remove the screws that secure the computer base to the palm rest assembly 1 screws 5 2 optical drive cable 3 latch 3 Close the display and turn the computer over 4 Disconnect the speaker cable from its connector on the system board 42 5 Remove the screws that secure the computer base to the palm rest assembly 1 screws 15 2 speaker cable 6 Using your fingertips pry up the computer base from the palm rest assembly starting from the area around the display hinges 43 7 Liftthe computer base off the palm rest assembly and slide the antenna cables through the computer base 1 computer base 2 ta
12. 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 dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery 2 Remove the optical drive 3 Remove the base cover 4 Remove the hard drive 5 Remove the wireless card 6 Remove the keyboard 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the computer base Procedure 1 Turn the computer over and open the display 2 Disconnect the power button board cable from the system board 60 3 Slide the power button board cable out through the slot on the palm rest assembly 1 slot 2 power button board cable 4 Close the display and turn the computer over 5 Remove the screw that secures the power button board to the palm rest assembly 6 Peeloffthe tape from the power button board 61 7 Lift the power button board at an angle along with the cable off the palm rest assembly 1 power button board cable 2 screw tape 4 power button board 62 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
13. uta emet 65 Removing the system board sees 64 PREREQUISITES 3 ssi eer d EEA ETE act te eoe se M eia e c rr 64 Procedure noct ae pel eie RR 64 Replacing the system board esee 69 Proced tes mcus deett vr eer on RR PIRE eh 69 POSt Tequlsites uec mete d tta dtt HERR 69 Removing the display assembly 71 PREPEGUISILES Ss cubo bee e bir Med tenet imate sala len dH TS dedu 71 Proced re oth tiet e ten abi ettet eed ee ted e e eedem 7 Replacing the display assembly 74 Proced te 5 eee ttp RP dts se PIMene abe n 74 PoSt f amp gulsites seo e ra aa rr deur ter ER ta TR HR 74 Removing the display bezeLl seessuss 75 Prerequisites z coo ee tet aar eR ER HARD TARTE castrate a vi age 75 Procedure e adla nna ah Ae Ada 75 Replacing the display bezeL suus 77 Procedure test tbt eva o ee dett rt ee e ertet utes 77 POSt LrEQUISITES cccccecscccscesseesseessecsseessecssccseccseecseessescseecseesstessecseeaseceecseeaes 77 Removing the display paneL esses 78 Preredqulsites deduc pae og ete ett C P ERES 78 Proced re t oio ees epe ote tc e m LO PEOR oue icr e tcu 78 Replacing the display paneLl esses 81 Proced re e ete te nd e ettet nn 81
14. 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 2 Adhere the tape on the power button board 3 Replace the screw that secures the power button board to the palm rest assembly 4 Slide the cable through the slot on the palm rest assembly 5 Turn the computer over and open the display 6 Connect the power button board cable to the system board Post requisites 1 Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 8 in Replacing the computer base 2 Replace the keyboard 3 Replace the wireless card 4 Replace the hard drive 5 Replace the base cover 6 Replace the optical drive 7 Replace the battery 63 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 enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup pr
15. Inspiron 15 5000 Series Service Manual Computer Model Inspiron 15 5558 Regulatory Model P51F Regulatory Type P51F001 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 duit deut bet ede ind d P RE E 81 Removing the display hinges esee 82 PREREQUISITES ecrire edt e emule Thon ten e eri aum cia 82 Procedure inset aem eia d i Et 82 Replacing the display hinges ssssss 84 Procedure sesen como cene p pectet OR P Ie Boone c P Pe egt 84 POSt Tequlsites ect Sho eet tate tte 84 Removing the display cable esses 85 Prer dulsitess cute booa lo em tdem aem 85 Proced re tete ettet co et s ren ed tee deo dle tt edet 85 Replacing the display cable esses 87 Proced te 5 eee epe pP PON RID ene nde epe ee 87 Post requisitesc sm m OR EH OU PR OR RS 87 Removing the display back cover and antenna assembly AEDEM CC 88 Preredquisites eee hee e eic Here d irs 88 Procedure ius nert tht od Lectt tom teur esses de ciem te 88 Replacing the display back cover and antenna iip Q 90 Proced re iun oot nae t SU LO Sb us ide 90 PoSt Tequlisites x rate rmm ERO to dat CE 90 Removing the camera essent 91 Pr redqtlisites oo xen Pm HIR ee 91 Procesni tunt t tn tt rend e e i ett 91 Replacing the Came ra ccssscscsssesesesseseseeneeeeseessnessneeneeesnes 93 Proced re o tm t du m aureo UR RERBA 95 Postsrequlisites iue nt er RU et b o tcs 95 Removing the power adapter port
17. actices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure Using the alignment posts on the computer base place the speakers on the computer base 2 Route the speaker cable through the routing guides on the computer base 3 Replace the rubber grommets if they are pushed up while replacing the speakers 4 Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 8 in Replacing the computer base Post requisites 1 Replace the keyboard 2 Replace the wireless card 3 Replace the hard drive 4 Replace the base cover 5 Replace the optical drive 6 Replace the battery 52 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 HL Remove the battery Remove the optical drive Remove the base cover Remove the hard drive Remove the wireless card Remove the keyboard Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the computer base Procedure 1 Remove the screw that secures the I O board to the palm rest assembly 2 Liftthe I O board and turn it over Lift the latch and using the pull tab di
18. al 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 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 assistance team Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty See the safety instructions that ship
19. ards 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 latch to the unlocked position 3 Using your fingertips lift the battery at an angle and remove the battery off the computer base 1 battery 2 battery latch 3 computer base 4 Turn the computer over open the display and press the power button for five seconds to ground the computer 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 dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure Slide the tabs on the battery into the slots on the battery
20. bay and snap the battery into place 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 2 Using a plastic scribe push the optical drive through the slot to release the optical drive assembly out of the optical drive bay 16 3 Slide the optical drive assembly out of the optical drive bay 3 1 optical drive assembly 2 optical drive slot plastic scribe 4 screw 4 Carefully pull the optical drive bezel and remove it from the optical drive 17 5 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 5 tab 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 computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After working inside your c
21. bs 3 antenna cables 8 Follow the procedure from step 2 to step 4 in Removing the speakers 44 9 Lift the optical drive interposer along with the cable off the computer base 1 optical drive interposer 1 computer base 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 U A UNUNEB N O Replace the optical drive interposer on the computer base Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in Replacing the speakers Route the antenna cables through the slot on the computer base Press the computer base down along the edges to snap it into place Replace the screws that secure the computer base to the palm rest assembly Turn the computer over and open the display Replace the screws that secure the computer base to the palm rest assembly Slide the optical drive cable in the connector and press down on the latch to secure the cable Post requisites Aun 3 UN BE 46 Replace the keyboard Replace the wireless card Replace the hard drive Replace the base cover Replace the optical drive Replace the battery Removi
22. d disconnect the I O board cable from the system board 10 Disconnect the power adapter port cable from the system board 67 11 Lift the system board off the palm rest assembly 1 latch 2 l O board cable 3 system board 4 power adapter port cable 68 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 Connectthe power adapter port cable to the system board 2 Slide the l O board cable into the connector and press down on the latch to secure the cable to the system board 3 Turn the system board over 4 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 5 Align the screw hole on the system board with the screw hole on the palm rest assembly
23. eet erroe HR tete iris 49 Postsredulsites tu ett ertet i P RET nent 49 Removing the speakers sese 50 PREREQUISITES es Lo s ec s kc ste dote tied nie on on cce ect 50 Procedure eese bec eta dett eet 50 Replacing the speakers eeeeeseeeeeseeess 52 Proced resusn cete tp hates qei E E A E e ae 52 POSt Tequlsites uec dete b teta te ta ete 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 esses 55 PtOCedUle ttu oer epe qo pra ett eat a te EP ieee 55 Post fedulsitesi uci ce e a ia Tea eng aep a qe ERR a ERT 55 Removing the heat sink assembly 56 PREREQUISITES c Saat eter ore et RR CREER UTR ee 56 Proced re eise hh heec e end 56 Replacing the heat sink assembly 58 Procedure ite bleib epe rtt o e et met bone detras s 58 Post requisites essssssssssssssssseeeeene nennen nnne rnnt entren 58 Removing the power button module 60 Preredquisites scende o e por PR RU RU ERE 60 Procedure t ots eraser le oe diesen tie e LU TUE ec e 60 Replacing the power button module 63 Proced re uae etate eel e hence P t te 65 Postsrequlsites e E nee eta
24. ep 3 to step 8 in Replacing the computer base 4 Replace the keyboard 5 Replace the wireless card 6 Replace the hard drive 7 Replace the base cover 8 Replace the optical drive 9 Replace the battery 81 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 Remove the battery Remove the optical drive Remove the base cover Remove the hard drive Remove the wireless card Remove the keyboard N Ou i3 UN FB Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the computer base 8 Remove the display assembly 9 Remove the display bezel 10 Remove the display panel Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the display hinges to the display back cover 82 2 Lift the display hinges off the display back cover 1 screws 8 2 display hinges 2 83 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
25. 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 assembly on a flat surface Post requisites 1 Replace the power adapter port 2 Replace the system board 3 Replace the power button module 4 Replace the display assembly 5 Replace the O board 6 Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 8 in Replacing the computer N 8 9 10 11 12 base Replace the keyboard Replace the wireless card Replace the hard drive Replace the base cover Replace the optical drive Replace the battery 99 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 3 100 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 ve
26. ing inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance 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 A WARNING The heat sink may become hot during normal operation Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery 2 Remove the optical drive 3 Remove the base cover 4 Remove the hard drive 5 Remove the wireless card 6 Remove the keyboard 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the computer base Procedure K NOTE The number of screws and the appearance of the heat sink assembly may be different on your computer depending on the configuration you ordered 1 Disconnect the fan cable from the system board 2 In sequential order indicated on the heat sink assembly loosen the captive screws that secure the heat sink assembly to the system board 56 3 In sequential order indicated on the heat sink assembly remove the screws that secure the heat sink assembly to the system board Lift the heat sink assembly off the system board 2 screws 3 2 fan cable heat sink assembly 4 captive screws 3 system board 57 Replacing the heat sink assembly A A WARNING Before working inside your comp
27. inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the display hinges with the screw holes on the display back cover 2 Replace the screws that secure the display hinges to the display back cover Post requisites Replace the display panel Replace the display bezel Replace the display assembly Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 8 in Replacing the computer base BhWDN BF Replace the keyboard Replace the wireless card Replace the hard drive Replace the base cover Replace the optical drive 10 Replace the battery Oo 0 40 U 84 Removing 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 NOUA UN FB Remove the battery Remove the optical drive Remove the base cover Remove the hard drive Remove the wireless card Remove the keyboard Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the computer base 8 Remove the display assembly 9 Remove the display bezel 10 Remove the display panel
28. isites Remove the battery Remove the optical drive Remove the base cover Remove the hard drive Remove the wireless card Remove the keyboard NOUA UN HL Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the computer base 8 Remove the I O board 9 Remove the display assembly 10 Remove the system board Procedure 1 Note the power adapter port cable routing and remove it from the routing guides on the palm rest assembly 2 Remove the screw that secures the power adapter port to the palm rest assembly 94 3 Lift the power adapter port along with its cable off the palm rest assembly 1 screw 2 power adapter port power adapter port cable 4 routing guides 95 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 Slide the power adapter port into position Replace the screw that secures the power adapter port to the palm rest assembly 3 Route the power adapter port cable through the routing guides on the palm rest assembly Post requisites Replace the system board Replace the display assembly Replace
29. ive 3 Replace the screws that secure the hard drive bracket to the hard drive 4 Connectthe interposer to the hard drive 5 Place 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 Slide the hard drive cable into the connector and press down on the latch to secure the cable to the system board Post requisites 1 Replace the base cover 2 Replace the battery 30 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 Remove the base cover Procedure 1 Remove the screw that secures the wireless card bracket to the system board 2 Liftthe wireless card bracket off the wireless card 3 Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless card 51 4 Slide the wireless card out of the wireless card slot antenna cables 2 2 wireless card bracket 3 screw 4 wireless card 32 Replacing the wireless card A WARNING Before working inside your computer
30. lay bezel 2 display back cover 76 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 N e ANA WT BW Replace the display assembly Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 8 in Replacing the computer base Replace the keyboard Replace the wireless card Replace the hard drive Replace the base cover Replace the optical drive Replace the battery 77 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 NOUA UN FB Remove the battery Remove the optical drive Remove the base cover Remove the hard drive Remove the wireless card Remove the keyboard Foll
31. m the display back cover 91 3 Liftthe camera off the display back cover camera cable 2 plastic scribe camera 4 display back cover 92 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 more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Using the alignment post adhere the camera on the display back cover 2 Connect the camera cable to the camera connector Post requisites 1 Replace the display bezel Replace the display assembly Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 8 in Replacing the computer base WN Replace the keyboard Replace the wireless card Replace the hard drive Replace the base cover Replace the optical drive Replace the battery OANA HN R 93 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 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 Prerequ
32. ng 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 Prerequisites Remove the battery Remove the optical drive Remove the base cover Remove 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 7 in Removing the computer base 47 2 Liftthe optical drive interposer along with the cable off the computer base 1 computer base 2 optical drive interposer 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 Replace the optical drive interposer on the computer base Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 8 in Replacing the computer base Post requisites Replace the keyboa
33. ogram 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 NOU i3 UN HL Remove the battery Remove the optical drive Remove the base cover Remove the hard drive Remove the wireless card Remove the keyboard Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the computer base 8 Remove the O board Procedure 1 Turn the computer over and open the display 2 Disconnect the power button board cable from the system board 64 3 Lift the latch and disconnect the touchpad cable from the connector on the system board 1 power button board cable 2 touchpad cable 3 latch 4 Close the display panel and turn the computer over 5 Lift the latch and disconnect the display cable from the connector on the system board 65 6 Remove the screw that secures the system board to the palm rest assembly 1 screw 2 display cable 3 latch 4 system board 7 Carefully lift the system board from the inner edge and release the ports from the slots on the palm rest assembly 66 8 Turn the system board over 1 system board 9 Lift the latch an
34. omputer 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 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 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 Prerequisites Remove the battery Procedure 1 Close the display and turn the computer over 2 Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the computer base 3 Using your fingertips pry the base cover starting at the top edge out of the computer base 4 Liftthe base cover off the computer base 1 screws 2
35. omputer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure Place the display back cover on a flat surface Post requisites Aun BRWDNY BE N 8 9 10 11 12 90 Replace the display cable Replace the display hinges Replace the display panel Replace the display bezel Replace the display assembly Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 8 in Replacing the computer base Replace the keyboard Replace the wireless card Replace the hard drive Replace the base cover Replace the optical drive Replace the battery Removing 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 more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites NOUA UN FB Remove the battery Remove the optical drive Remove the base cover Remove the hard drive Remove the wireless card Remove the keyboard Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the computer base 8 Remove the display assembly 9 Remove the display bezel Procedure 1 Disconnect the camera cable from the camera 2 Using a plastic scribe gently pry the camera fro
36. omputer 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 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 out the coin cell battery out of the battery socket on the system board 34 1 3 plastic scribe battery socket 2 coin cell battery 35 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 36 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 wo
37. ose the display and turn the computer over 5 Route the display cable through the routing guides on the palm rest assembly 6 Slide the display cable to the connector and press down on the latch to connect the display cable to the system board 7 Route the antenna cable through the routing guides on the palm rest assembly Post requisites 1 Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 8 in Replacing the computer base 2 Replace the keyboard 3 Replace the wireless card 4 Replace the hard drive 5 Replace the base cover 6 Replace the optical drive 7 Replace the battery 74 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 NOUA UN FB Remove the battery Remove the optical drive Remove the base cover Remove the hard drive Remove the wireless card Remove the keyboard Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the computer base 8 Remove the display assembly Procedure 1 Using your fingertips carefully pry up the inside edge of the display bezel 75 2 Remove the display bezel off the display back cover 1 disp
38. ow the procedure from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the computer base 8 Remove the display assembly 9 Remove the display bezel Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the display panel to the display back 78 cover 2 3 Gently lift the display panel and turn it over 1 screws 4 2 Peel the tape adhered over the display cable display panel 79 4 Disconnect the display cable from the display panel cable connector 1 display panel 2 display cable tape 5 Liftthe display panel away from the display back cover 80 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 1 Connect the display cable to the display panel connector 2 Adhere the tape that secures the display cable 3 Gently place the display panel on the display back cover and align the screw holes on the display panel with the screw holes on the display back cover 4 Replace the screws that secure the display panel to the display back cover Post requisites 1 Replace the display bezel 2 Replace the display assembly 3 Follow the procedure from st
39. ped 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 computer 2 Connect any external devices peripherals and cables you removed before working on your computer 3 Replace any media c
40. rd Replace the wireless card Replace the hard drive Replace the base cover Replace the optical drive Replace the battery aA un 3 0 N BE 49 Removing 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 Prerequisites aA nn i UN BP Remove the battery Remove the optical drive Remove the base cover Remove the hard drive Remove the wireless card Remove the keyboard Procedure 50 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the computer base Turn the computer base over Note the speaker cable routing and the position of the rubber grommets on the computer base 4 Liftthe speakers along with the speaker cable off the computer base 1 speakers 2 2 rubber grommets 4 speaker cable 4 routing guides 5 computer base 51 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 pr
41. rking 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 2 Using a plastic scribe pry the keyboard out by pressing the securing clips 57 3 Slide the keyboard up to release it from the tabs on the palm rest assembly 1 securing clips 5 2 plastic scribe 3 keyboard 4 tabs 6 5 palm rest assembly 4 Turn the keyboard over and place it on the palm rest assembly 58 5 Liftthe latches and disconnect the keyboard cable and backlight cable from the system board 1 backlight cable 2 latches 2 3 keyboard cable 4 keyboard 6 Lift the keyboard off the palm rest assembly 59 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 backlight cable into the connectors on the system board and press down on the latches to secure the cables 2 Turn over the keyboard 3 Slide the tabs on
42. rsion 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
43. sconnect the I O board cable from the I O board 55 4 Lift the I O board off the palm rest assembly 1 I O board 2 screw 3 latch 4 pull tab 5 O board cable 54 Replacing 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 Procedure 3 Slide the I O board cable into the I O board cable connector and press down on the latch to secure the cable Turn over the I O board 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 1 NOU BW DN Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 8 in Replacing the computer base Replace the keyboard Replace the wireless card Replace the hard drive Replace the base cover Replace the optical drive Replace the battery 55 Removing the heat sink 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 work
44. t 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 using the pull tab disconnect the hard drive cable from the system board 2 Remove the screws that secure the hard drive assembly to the computer 26 base 3 Liftthe hard drive assembly out of the computer base using the hard drive pull tab 1 screws 4 2 hard drive pull tab 3 hard drive assembly 4 hard drive cable 5 pull tab 6 latch 27 4 Disconnect the interposer from the hard drive 1 hard drive assembly 2 interposer 5 Remove the screws that secure the hard drive bracket to the hard drive 28 6 Lift the hard drive bracket out of the hard drive 1 screws 4 2 hard drive bracket 5 hard drive 29 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 CAUTION Hard drives are fragile Exercise care when handling the hard drive Procedure 1 Place the hard drive bracket on the hard drive 2 Align the screw holes on the hard drive bracket with the screw holes on the hard dr
45. the l O board Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 8 in Replacing the computer base hWDN BF Replace the keyboard Replace the wireless card Replace the hard drive Replace the base cover Replace the optical drive 10 Replace the battery Oo AN A UH 96 Removing 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 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 HL 9 10 11 12 Remove the battery Remove the optical drive Remove the base cover Remove the hard drive Remove the wireless card Remove the keyboard Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the computer base Remove the O board Remove the display assembly Remove the power button module Remove the system board Remove the power adapter port Procedure After performing all the prerequisites we are left with the palm rest assembly 97 1 98 palm rest assembly 2 touchpad cable 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
46. uter 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 Place the heat sink assembly on the system board 2 Align the screw holes on the heat sink assembly with the screw holes on the system board 3 In sequential order indicated on the heat sink assembly replace the screws that secure the heat sink assembly to the system board 4 In sequential order indicated on the heat sink assembly tighten the captive screws that secure the heat sink assembly to the system board 5 Connect the fan cable to the system board Post requisites 1 Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 8 in Replacing the computer base 2 Replace the keyboard 3 Replace the wireless card 4 Replace the hard drive 5 Replace the base cover 6 Replace the optical drive 58 7 Replace the battery 59 Removing
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