DELL Inspiron 5548
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1. Replace the battery Replace the base cover 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 1 Remove the base cover 2 Remove the battery Procedure 1 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible 51 2 Using a plastic scribe gently release the tabs that secure the keyboard to the palm rest assembly 1 keyboard 2 tabs 6 plastic scribe 3 Carefully turn the keyboard over and place it on the palm rest assembly 32 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 shipped with a backlit keyboard 1 keyboard cable 2 latch 3 keyboard backlight cable 5 Liftthe keyboard along with the cables off the palm rest assembly 33 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 Inside2. 2 Replace the base cover 57 Removing the Base Frame 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 base cover Remove the battery Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in removing the hard drive Remove the fan apWDN H Remove the keyboard Procedure 1 Turn over the computer and open the display 38 2 Lift the latches and disconnect the status light cable and touchpad cable from the system board 1 status light cable 2 latch 3 touchpad cable 39 3 Remove the screws that secure the base frame to the palm rest assembly 1 palm rest assembly 2 screws 10 4 Close the display and turn the computer over 40 5 Remove the screws that secure the base frame to the palm rest assembly 1 screws 9 2 base frame 6 Using your fingertips starting from the rear pry the base frame off the palm rest assembly NOTE Make sure the display cable is completely removed from the routing guides on the base frame 1 baseframe 41 Replacing the Base Frame A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety
3. 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 base cover 2 Remove the battery 21 Procedure 1 Using your fingertips pry apart the securing clips on each end of the memory module slot until the memory module pops up 1 memory module slot 2 memory module securing clips 2 Slide and remove the memory module from the memory module slot 22 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 2 Slide the memory module firmly into the connector 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 Post requisites 1
4. Replace the battery 2 Replace the base cover 23 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 base cover 2 Remove the battery Procedure 1 Remove the screw that secures the wireless card bracket and the wireless card to the system board NOTE The wireless card bracket may not be available on all models 2 Liftthe wireless card bracket off the wireless card 3 Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless card 24 4 Lift the wireless card and then slide and remove it from the system board 1 screw 2 wireless card bracket 3 antenna cables 2 4 wireless card 25 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 w
5. 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 1 Slide the hinge covers on the palm rest assembly under the display hinges and then place the palm rest assembly on the display assembly 2 Align the screw holes on the palm rest assembly with the screw holes on the display hinges 3 Press down the display hinges and replace the screws that secure the display hinges to the palm rest assembly 69 4 Route the antenna cable avoiding the edge of the palm rest and the chip and adhere it to the system board A CAUTION To avoid damaging your computer route the antenna cable away from the edge of the palm rest and the chip 1 palm rest 2 antenna cable 3 chip Post requisites Replace the base frame Replace the keyboard Replace the fan Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 5 in replacing the hard drive Replace the battery Replace the base cover aun i 0 N BE 70 Removing the Palm Rest A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Ins
6. Your Computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure K NOTE If you are installing a new keyboard fold the cables the same way they are folded on the old keyboard For more information see Folding the Keyboard Cables 1 Slide the keyboard and keyboard backlight cables into the respective connectors and press down the latches to secure the cables 2 Turn the keyboard over slide the tabs on the keyboard into the slots on the palm rest assembly and snap the keyboard into place Folding the Keyboard Cables A CAUTION Do not apply excess pressure while folding the cables The cables on the keyboard are not folded when you receive a replacement keyboard Follow these instructions to fold the cables on the replacement keyboard the same way they are folded on the old keyboard 34 K NOTE Keyboard backlight cable is present only on a backlit keyboard 1 2 Place the keyboard on a flat and clean surface 1 keyboard cable 2 keyboard backlight cable 3 keyboard A CAUTION Do not apply excess pressure while folding the cables Lift the keyboard cable and gently fold the keyboard backlight cable at the fold line 1 keyboard cable 2 keyboard backlight cable 3 fold line 35 3 Using the alignment line gently fold the keyboard cable 1 keyboard cable 2 alignment line Post requisites 1 Replace the battery 56
7. 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 and the I O board cable through the slots on the base frame 2 Align the tabs on the base frame with the slots on the palm rest assembly and snap the base frame into place 3 Replace the screws that secure the base frame to the palm rest assembly 4 Turn the computer over and open the display 5 Replace the screws that secure the base frame to the palm rest assembly 6 Slide the status light cable and touchpad cables into the connectors on the system board and press down the latches to secure the cables Post requisites 1 Replace the keyboard 2 Replace the fan 3 Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 5 in replacing the hard drive 4 Replace the battery 5 Replace the base cover 42 Removing the Coin Cell Battery A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_com
8. pry the base cover off the base frame 1 plastic scribe 2 notch base cover 15 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 base frame and snap the base cover into place 2 Replace the screws that secure the base cover to the base frame 14 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 Prerequisites Remove the base cover Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the battery to the base frame 2 Using the pull tab slide and lift the battery off the base frame 1 pull tab 2 screws 4 3 battery 3 Turn the computer over open the display and press the power button for about 5 seconds to ground the system board 15 Replacing the Batter
9. 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 heat sink are reinstalled together If either the system board or the heat sink is replaced use the thermal pad provided in the kit to make sure that thermal conductivity is achieved Procedure Ea 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 make sure that thermal conductivity is achieved Align the screw holes on the heat sink with the screw holes on the system board In sequential order indicated on the heat sink replace the screws that secure the heat sink to the system board Post requisites aA un 3 0 N BE 48 Replace the base frame Replace the keyboard Replace the fan Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 5 in replacing the hard drive Replace the battery Replace the base cover Removing the I O Board A WARNING Before working inside your comp
10. 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 status light board with the screw hole on the palm rest 2 Replace the screw that secures the status light board to the palm rest 3 Adhere the status light board cable to the palm rest 4 Align the right speaker with the alignment posts on the palm rest assembly Post requisites 1 Replace the base frame 2 Replace the keyboard 3 Replace the fan 4 Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 5 in replacing the hard drive 5 Replace the battery 6 Replace the base cover 57 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 Prerequisites Remove the base cover Remove the battery Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in removing the hard drive Remove the fan Remove the keyboard Remove the base frame Remove the
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12. 2 antenna cable 3 chip Connect the hard drive cable to the system board Post requisites OANA UM 5 UNBE Replace the heat sink Replace the display assembly Replace the base frame Replace the keyboard Replace the fan Replace the wireless card Replace the memory module s Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 5 in replacing the hard drive Replace the battery 10 Replace the base cover 65 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 base cover Remove the battery Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in removing the hard drive Remove the fan Remove the keyboard aA un 3 0 N BE Remove the base frame Procedure 1 Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless card 66 2 3 Remove the screws that secure the display hinges to the palm rest assembly 1 screws 3 2 display hinges 2 Rotate the palm rest assembly upward 67 4 Slide out and remove the palm rest assembly off the display hinges 1 palm rest assembly 2 display assembly 1 display assembly 68
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14. Inspiron 15 5000 Series Service Manual Computer Model Inspiron 5548 Regulatory Model P39F Regulatory Type P39F001 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 2014 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 2014 12 Rev AOO Contents Before Working Inside Your Computer 8 Before YOu Begin inde ede eb t eee Ue d ecrit 8 Safety Instr ctlons cc cr eo te e tdem eias 8 Recommended TOS vec sii t ette Ron ree rre EAR et en Penta dH 9 After Working Inside Your Computer 11 Removing the Base Cowver seen 12 Procedure uet evene ides e t v red penes ee tet reo 12 Replacing the Base Cover eese 14 PrOCedUfe i eiie ite b nein t Pre tee dere armen Pate dfe hotte 14 Removing the Battery eese
15. e t deis dut v e om RO PEN Ro proe io re ete totus 47 Replacing the Heat Sink eese 48 Proced re eee ehe e hc itid 48 Postsregulisites ou eile eek ttu etat im ta p ao a ea 48 Removing the I O Board esee 49 Pr r Quisites 445 35 fcr tA ceeded eios ss tst a a IMAL lard tardan 49 Procedure scere aera pen eA Sed ene heaves 49 Replacing the I O Board eese 51 Proced res nce edet pede eb pec et ib d eds 51 Post Tedulsites ior reo eeu He tbt a te tet 51 Removing the Speakers eeeeseeeeeeeeenn 52 Prer dulsitess sch Lo e edem etin detur bolsa nd es 52 Proced re ette ertet tmt rete ed te t deti eene s 52 Replacing the Speakers esee 54 PtOCedUle t i sid deep ram rta a RAM a be rere 54 Post fedqulisites uc c epa epa a en eng aen a qe e ERR Gt pad Gad 54 Removing the Status Light Board 55 Prerequisites i oro arce he ROREM prr er M d PREFERITA 55 Procedure tiara Gaia ais EE Sis 55 Replacing the Status Light Board 57 PrOCEdUIe TE 57 POSt LFEQUISITES ccccecscccseesseesseessecsseessecseccseecseecseessescseecseesatessecsecaeesseeeseesaes 57 Removing the Power Adapter Port 58 Preredqulsites zero ia e v e e n 58 Procedure desde dut c em CUR TECH ec o es 58 Replacing the Po
16. e ect e e ob cee aula EU E ber ntt 76 Before Working Inside Your Computer A CAUTION To avoid damaging the components and cards handle them by their edges and avoid touching pins and contacts K NOTE The images in this document may differ from your computer depending on the configuration you ordered Before You Begin 1 Save and close all open files and exit all open applications 2 Shut down your computer Windows 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 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 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 befor
17. e 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 make sure 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 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 make sure that the ports and connectors are correctly oriented and aligned A CAUTION To disconnect a network cable first unplug
18. e slots on the palm rest assembly 5 Lift the system board off the palm rest assembly 1 screws 2 2 system board 65 Replacing the System Board A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and 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 A CAUTION Make sure that no cables are placed under the system board 1 Slide the ports into the slots on the palm rest assembly and align the screw holes on the system board with the screw holes on the palm rest assembly 2 Replace the screws that secure the system board to the palm rest assembly 64 3 4 Route the antenna cable avoiding the edge of the palm rest and the chip and adhere it to the system board A CAUTION To avoid damaging your computer route the antenna cable away from the edge of the palm rest and the chip 1 palm rest
19. eat Sink 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 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 an i Uu mN xN BP 46 Remove the base cover Remove the battery Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 5 in removing the hard drive Remove the fan Remove the keyboard Remove the base frame Procedure 1 In sequential order as indicated on the heat sink remove the screws that secure the heat sink to the system board 1 screws 6 2 processor heat sink graphics card heat sink NOTE The image shows a heat sink on a laptop shipped with discrete graphics card The heat sink shipped on a laptop with integrated graphics card has only 4 screws 2 Liftthe heat sink off the system board 47 Replacing the Heat Sink A A Ea WARNING Before working inside your computer read the
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21. ent posts on the palm rest 2 Route the speaker cable through the routing guides on the palm rest assembly 3 Connect the speaker cable to the system board Post requisites 1 Replace the base frame 2 Replace the keyboard 3 Replace the fan 4 Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 5 in replacing the hard drive 5 Replace the battery 6 Replace the base cover 54 Removing the Status Light 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 base cover Remove the battery Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in removing the hard drive Remove the fan Remove the keyboard aA un 3 0 N BE Remove the base frame Procedure 1 Liftthe right speaker off and place it on the palm rest 2 Remove the screw that secures the status light board to the palm rest 3 Peeloffthe status light board cable from the palm rest 55 4 Liftthe status light board along with the cable off the palm rest 1 screw 2 status light board 56 Replacing the Status Light Board A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information
22. fan 2 O board cable 3 Disconnect the display cable from the system board 27 4 5 6 28 Note the display cable routing and remove the cable from the routing guides 1 routing guide 2 display cable Disconnect the fan cable from the system board Note the fan cable routing and remove the cable from the routing guides 7 8 Remove the screws that secure the fan to the base frame 1 fancable 2 fan 3 screws 2 Lift the fan off the base frame 29 Replacing the Fan A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure ceo oU UN BE Align the screw holes on the fan with the screw holes on the base frame Replace the screws that secure the fan to the base frame Route the fan cable through the routing guides on the base frame Connect the fan cable to the system board Route the display cable through the routing guides on the base frame Connect the display cable to the system board Adhere the O board cable to the fan Slide the I O board cable into the O board cable connector and press down the latch to secure the cable Post requisites 1 2 30
23. heat sink Remove the display assembly ON AU BPWYD H Procedure 1 Peeloff the power adapter port cable from the palm rest assembly 2 Disconnect the power adapter port cable from the system board 58 3 Pry the power adapter port out of the slot on the palm rest 1 power adapter port cable 2 power adapter port 59 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 the slot in the palm rest assembly 2 Connect the power adapter port cable to the system board 3 Adhere the power adapter port cable to the palm rest assembly Post requisites Replace the display assembly Replace the heat sink Replace the base frame Replace the keyboard Replace the fan Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 5 in replacing the hard drive Replace the battery ANA Uc 0 N BE Replace the base cover 60 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 Af
24. ide 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 A UU 3 IN BE e e e NEO Remove the base cover Remove the battery Follow the procedure form step 1 to step 3 in removing the hard drive Remove the fan Remove the keyboard Remove the base frame Remove the heat sink Remove the O board Remove the speakers Remove the display assembly Remove the power adapter port Remove the status light board 71 Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the system board to the palm rest 1 screws 2 2 system board 72 Lift the system board from the inner edge and release the ports from the slots on the palm rest 1 screws 2 2 system board 1 palmrest 73 Replacing the Palm Rest 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 headset port into the slot on the palm rest and align the screw holes on the system board with the screw hole
25. ireless 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 Align the screw hole on the wireless card with the screw hole on the system board 3 Connectthe antenna cables to the wireless card 4 Place the wireless card bracket on the wireless card and align the screw hole on the wireless card bracket with the screw hole on the system board 5 Replace the screw that secures the wireless card bracket and the wireless card to the system board 6 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 Post requisites 1 Replace the battery 2 Replace the base cover 26 Removing the Fan A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover 2 Remove the battery Procedure 1 Liftthe latch and disconnect the l O board cable from the system board 2 Peelthe l O board cable off the fan 1
26. pliance A CAUTION Removing the coin cell battery resets the BIOS settings to default It is recommended that you note the BIOS settings before removing the coin cell battery Prerequisites Remove the base cover Remove the battery Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 5 in removing the hard drive Remove the fan Remove the keyboard an i UN H Remove the base frame 43 Procedure 1 Disconnect the coin cell battery cable from the system board 1 coin cell battery 2 coin cell battery cable 2 Peeloffthe coin cell battery from the system board 3 Liftthe coin cell battery along with its cable off the system board 44 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 1 Adhere the coin cell battery to the system board 2 Connect the coin cell battery cable to the system board Post requisites Replace the base frame Replace the keyboard Replace the fan Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 5 in replacing the hard drive Replace the battery aA un 33 0 N BE Replace the base cover 45 Removing the H
27. r where you saved the BIOS update file Double click the BIOS update file icon and follow the instructions on the screen 75 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 76 NOTE If you do not have an active internet connection you can find contact information on your purchase invoice packing slip bill or D
28. rd drive Replace the battery Aun 5 UN BE Replace the base cover 51 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 Remove the base cover Remove the battery Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in removing the hard drive Remove the fan Remove the keyboard aA nn i UN BP Remove the base frame Procedure 1 Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board 2 Note the speaker cable routing and remove the cable from the routing guides on the palm rest assembly 52 3 Lift the speakers along with the speaker cable off the palm rest assembly 1 speaker cable 2 speakers 2 53 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 Align the speakers to the alignm
29. s on the palm rest assembly Replace the screws that secure the system board to the palm rest assembly Post requisites OANA A KRWYD HP e ere NFO 74 Replace the status light board Replace the power adapter port Replace the display assembly Replace the speakers Replace the I O board Replace the heat sink Replace the base frame Replace the keyboard Replace the fan Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 5 in replacing the hard drive Replace the battery Replace the base cover 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 10 11 Turn on the computer Go to dell com support If you have your computer s Service Tag type your computer s Service Tag and click Submit If you do not have your computers Service Tag click Detect My Product to allow automatic detection of the Service Tag NOTE If the Service Tag cannot be detected automatically select your product under the product categories Click Get Drivers and Downloads Click View All Drivers In the Operating System drop down select the operating system installed on your computer Click BIOS Click Download File to download the latest version of the BIOS for your computer On the next page select Single file download and click Continue Save the file and once the download is complete navigate to the folde
30. ter 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 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 OANA UM 3 IN BE 10 Remove the base cover Remove the battery Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 5 in removing the hard drive Remove the memory module s Remove the wireless card Remove the fan Remove the keyboard Remove the base frame Remove the display assembly Remove the heat sink Procedure 1 Disconnect the hard drive cable from the system board 61 2 62 Peel off the antenna cable from the system board 1 power adapter port cable 2 antenna cable 3 speaker cable 4 hard drive cable Remove the screws that secure the system board to the palm rest assembly Starting from the inner edge gently lift the system board and release the ports from th
31. 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 Philips screwdriver e Plastic scribe 10 After Working Inside Your Computer A CAUTION Leaving stray or loose screws inside your computer may severely damage your computer 1 Replace all screws and make sure 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 cards discs and any other part s that you removed before working on your computer 4 Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets 5 Turn on your computer 11 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 Procedure 1 Close the display and turn the computer over 2 Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the base frame 1 screws 2 2 base cover base frame 12 3 Using a plastic scribe
32. 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 Prerequisites Remove the base cover Remove the battery Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in removing the hard drive Remove the fan Remove the keyboard aA nn i UN BP Remove the base frame Procedure 1 Remove the screw that secures the I O board to the palm rest assembly 49 2 Lift the I O board off the palm rest assembly 1 screw 2 I O board 50 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 1 Align the screw hole on the I O board with the screw hole on the palm rest assembly 2 Replace the screw that secures the I O board to the palm rest assembly Post requisites Replace the base frame Replace the keyboard Replace the fan Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 5 in replacing the ha
33. wer Adapter Port 60 Proced re ede ee TR eec c eto in 60 Postsrequlisites e eso nite heeds A m uta eoe etus 60 Removing the System Board sess 61 Prerequisit s oe m cem m rie derum toe ia n non hon pri e cem 61 Procedure nore tme and eo eaaet eee 61 Replacing the System Board ss 64 Proced ltes takon mp woe Eee PUn IR Pon ue CRETA 64 POSt Tequlsites trece tree teta tme ated 65 Removing the Display Assembyly sss 66 Pr r duisite suce obese Gta ptm uet tma 66 Proced re iet re Rete etu em e e eet dee d i eie es 66 Replacing the Display Assembyly 69 Ptoced te e ete A UERIUEEIUEHS Ne e ER 69 Postsrequisitesc co et eve ERE OR PR EORR S 70 Removing the Palm ReSt csccssssesseeesseeeeeeeeesseeeseeeeseeeeees 71 Pi redquisites omes tes ren Hire I Nein umm Se anon 71 Procedure saca eaedem eee t en eem e DR Rs 72 Replacing the Palm Rest eese 74 Procedure tots e tete atte tede e ce e i ot Ue Moro fata wali 74 Poster gdulsites 2 4 ek o e A E UM eee M LE PL d 74 Flashing the BIOS impen sees tus aspero neret 75 Getting Help and Contacting DelL 76 Self Help Resources ssssssssssssssssseeeeeenet eene nnne nnne enn 76 Contacting Dele tritt
34. y 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 screw holes the battery with the screw holes on the base frame and press down the battery to connect it to the battery connector 2 Replace the screws that secure the battery to the base frame Post requisites Replace the base cover 16 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 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 base cover 2 Remove the battery Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the hard drive assembly to the base frame 17 2 Using the pull tab slide the hard drive assembl
35. y out of the base frame 1 pulltab 2 screws 4 3 hard drive assembly 3 Disconnect the hard drive cable from the hard drive 1 hard drive assembly 2 hard drive cable 4 Remove the screws that secure the hard drive bracket to the hard drive 18 5 Lift the hard drive off the hard drive bracket 1 screws 4 2 1 hard drive bracket 19 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 Place the hard drive in the hard drive bracket and align the screw holes on the hard drive bracket with the screw holes on the hard drive 2 Replace the screws that secure the hard drive bracket to the hard drive 3 Connectthe hard drive cable to the hard drive 4 Slide the hard drive in the base frame and align the screw holes on the hard drive assembly with the screw holes on the base frame 5 Replace the screws that secure the hard drive assembly to the base frame Post requisites 1 Replace the battery 2 Replace the base cover 20 Removing the Memory Modules
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