DELL Inspiron 7547
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1. 25 Preredquisites catu evt e en Our mud 25 Procedure t oiseau ie co e E D P Ebo eure e tcd 25 Replacing the Coin Cell Battery 27 Procedute idee e eene tree estere 27 Postsredulsites uui rU e pe eh ek i amelie 27 Removing the Power Adapter Port 28 Prerequisites os cm euren eie Darii Le ie d e m tele e am ME 28 Procedure inem eati eet t eae 28 Replacing the Power Adapter Port 30 Proced res n cmo m ec EET RU bog mette 50 POSt Tequlsites ertet etate dtt tati 50 Removing the Power Status Light Board 31 Pieredquisitess tonno ooo deco erm m leet hla sr Mona ees atis tds Puce 31 M rero ie c r 351 Replacing the Power Status Light Board 33 Mese 335 Post fedqulisites uc tore epa oa a etaed E ape Me ERR E Gee ped 355 Removing the Processor Fan eese 34 Prerequisites za ptr qr eet ate PA Steven e RR Mr RR ee ed 34 Procedure tinea Rss EA 34 Replacing the Processor Fan eeesssessss 36 Procedure io iet etg e zen Lom Pe ee dl orte eau 56 PosSt requlsites z x ot eme eetetiete esee LL uM 56 Removing the Video Card Fan eese 37 Prerequisites sa v ciuie aura tetren ee e P Du e n PR TX d erent s 37 Proced ra i ieee D 37 Replacing the Video Card Fan2. esses 40 Proced re ue eee bv tct ds 40 Postsrequisites cc ooo om uta eus 40 Removing the Heat Sink eese 41 Prerequisites oen exco meets tom eem ds Ue dues Mofc medi 41 Procedure siege meu aec eade P Ee 42 Replacing the Heat Sink seeeeeeeessssss 43 PIOCedUie his snore ETE 43 POSt Tegulsites x recie temet eene beim acai ihm Re Aiea iia is 43 Removing the Speakers seen 44 Pieredquisitess 2 o hie retur batt th ote sot oci eim at M bs Y p teem 44 Proced re ette Rott e tee eb restent n e eet re d i e ie eds 44 Replacing the Speakers esee 46 Proced te ette RO eR EE Ges 46 Post requisitesis sic o EE tees Da E d tip aed te a qute ert 46 Removing the Display Assembyly sss 47 Pi reduisites asm E testes fone uite tere AME Ead 47 Procedure ie ede e c hee ad d ee ce i e dt 47 Replacing the Display AssembWly 50 Procedur ie onte este im on Pre ed n re ee iet tt 50 PoSt redulsites s i4 esos eile eei LL ES 50 Removing the System Board eee 51 Prerequisitess stunt teen t ne teste idee re ats torts Eus 51 Procedure t detis tute ccm e ER LO PLN abre rs aes taste 52 Replacing the System Board sssse 54 diee EE 54 Post reguisites 5 o
3. 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 1 Remove the base cover 2 Remove the battery Procedure 1 Lift the mylar tape off the coin cell battery 25 2 Using a plastic scribe pry the coin cell battery out of the battery socket 1 mylartape 2 plastic scribe coin cell battery 26 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 With the positive side facing up snap the coin cell battery into the battery socket 2 Adhere the mylar tape over the coin cell battery Post requisites 1 Replace the battery 2 Replace the base cover 27 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 Complianc
4. 1 Align the screw holes on the video card fan with the screw holes on the system board 2 Replace the screws that secure the video card fan to the system board W Connect the video card fan cable to the system board 4 Route the antenna cables and connect them to the wireless card Post requisites 1 Replace the battery 2 Replace the base cover 40 Removing the Heat Sink A A A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the 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 1 2 Remove the base cover Remove the battery 41 Procedure 1 Peel off the mylar tape from the memory modules 1 mylar tape 2 Loosen the captive screws that secure the heat sink to the system board 3 Liftthe heat sink off the system board 1 heatsink 2 captive screws 6 42 Replacing the Heat Sink A
5. Replace the display assembly Replace the processor fan Replace the video card fan Replace the hard drive Replace the battery Replace the base cover Removing the Palmrest and 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 Remove the base cover Remove the battery Remove the hard drive Remove the wireless card Remove the memory module s Remove the video card fan Remove the processor fan Remove the heat sink Remove the display assembly 10 Remove the system board Oo AN AU 3 ON BE Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the keyboard bracket to the palm rest assembly 55 56 Lift the keyboard bracket off the palm rest assembly 1 screws 5 2 keyboard bracket Remove the screws that secure the keyboard to the palm rest assembly 4 Lift the keyboard off the palm rest assembly 1 screws 22 2 keyboard 1 keyboard 2 palm rest assembly 57 Replacing the Palmrest and Keyboard AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
6. 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 1 Align the notch on the wireless card with the tab on the wireless card slot 2 Slide the wireless card at an angle into the wireless card slot 3 Pressthe other end of the wireless card down and replace the screw that secures the wireless card to the system board 4 Connectthe 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 Post requisites 1 Replace the battery 2 Replace the base cover 24 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_compliance
7. display cable and connect it to the system board 6 Route the antenna cables and connect them to the wireless card Post requisites 1 Replace the battery 2 Replace the base cover 50 Removing the System Board A Ea Ea 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 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 Aun 5 UN BE Remove the base cover Remove the battery Remove the hard drive Remove the video card fan Remove the processor fan Remove the display assembly 51 Procedure 1 Disconnect the touch pad cable power light cable keyboard backlight cable keyboard cable power adapter port cable spe
8. 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 Slide the hard drive assembly into the slot on the palm rest assembly 4 Replace the screws that secure the hard drive assembly to the palm rest assembly Post requisites 1 Replace the battery 2 Replace the base cover 17 Removing the Memory Module s 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 Peel off the mylar tape from the memory modules 1 mylar tape 2 Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory module slot until the memory module pops up 18 3 Remove the memory module from the memory module slot 1 securing clips 4 2 memory module slot 2 3 memory modules 2 19 Replacing the Memory Module s 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 t
9. follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at 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 palm rest assembly 15 2 Slide and lift the hard drive assembly off the palm rest assembly 1 screws 4 2 hard drive assembly Remove the screws that secure the hard drive bracket to the hard drive 4 Liftthe hard drive bracket off the hard drive 1 hard drive bracket 2 screws 4 3 hard drive 16 Replacing 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 Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the hard
10. 12 Prerequisite Saen eenei e Er cl Ee agente ue d ese Snes NAE TUE HUIUS P ee 12 Proced rez setenta hate cm eve tene v bed 12 Replacing the Battery eeeeeeeeseeeeeeeee 14 Procedure uc trente teret niter emet e B t e RET erdt rrt 14 Post regulsites u mde eco tege he m a eet aed TOM eere 14 Removing the Hard Drive eese 15 Prerequisites asset e et e d e OR aa eins 15 RIOOL NEI A e ss eme orietur m mes E cete ESL ADU DATE RD CM eU 15 Replacing the Hard Drive eese 17 Procedures se e ee de d e eee e Ped rre reper ute eed 17 Post redulsit s cese eodem S ERR OR teen ei oe n ane 17 Removing the Memory Module s 18 Pr r dulsiteSs i cto DUO eniin e etie 8 18 Proced re teh re Rete teet Pei tee d e tte n ee entes 18 Replacing the Memory Module s 20 Proced te e coke tute Satis HEN EUR s 20 Post requisitesc ae E ERE RE d dti n aede Re eddies 21 Removing the Wireless Card sess 22 PRETEQUISILES costa E E A eed seers EE LE REN o UE AN AE 22 Procedure sais eerte nere ete eem e re ot 22 Replacing the Wireless Card 24 Procedure citet item ettet igit Pe M e E ee ee Ete be hea 24 POSEST QUISILGS use tet ote ete n tee ode deed eee ede nde eoo 24 Removing the Coin Cell Battery
11. Before Working Inside Your Computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure Align the screw holes on the keyboard with the screw holes on the palm rest assembly Replace the screws that secure the keyboard to the palm rest assembly Align the screw holes on the keyboard bracket with the screw holes on the palm rest assembly Replace the screws that secure the keyboard bracket to the palm rest assembly Post requisites Oo AN AU 3 ON BE 10 58 Replace the system board Replace the display assembly Replace the heat sink Replace the processor fan Replace the video card fan Replace the memory module s Replace the wireless card Replace 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 cate
12. Inspiron 15 7000 Series Service Manual Computer Model Inspiron 7547 Regulatory Model P41F Regulatory Type P41F001 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 08 Rev AOO Contents Before Working Inside Your Computer 7 Before VO BEGIN 4 tem dea rin E re i TUUS 7 Safety AStrUCtIONS Aiwa ottenere ern e ees 7 Recommended TO0ls iem Ra ER RN DR Un sepe E Ee Rete RE RESET 8 After Working Inside Your Computer 9 Removing the Base Cowver seen 10 Procedures uehementer td em i e ener terere re ren 10 Replacing the Base Cover eeeeseeeeseees 11 PrOCedUf e siete ite nein P Pee e dere M tee dilehia ien 11 Removing the Battery eese
13. 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 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 JIN CAUTION Incorrect alignment of the heat sink can cause damage to Procedure 1 Align the captive screws on the heat sink with the screw holes on the system board 2 Tighten the captive screws that secure the heat sink to the system board 3 Adhere the mylar tape over the memory modules Post requisites 1 Replace the battery 2 Replace the base cover 43 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 Prerequ
14. aker cable and battery cable from the system board 1 touch pad cable 2 power light cable 3 keyboard backlight cable 4 keyboard cable 5 power adapter port cable 6 speaker cable 7 battery cable 2 Remove the screws that secure the system board to the palm rest assembly 52 3 Starting from the left gently lift the system board off the palm rest assembly 1 screws 7 2 system board 53 Replacing the System Board A Es 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 Procedure Starting from the right gently place the system board on the palm rest assembly Align the screw holes on the system board with the screw holes on the palm rest assembly Replace the screws that secure the system board to the palm rest assembly Connect the battery cable speaker cable power adapter port cable keyboard cable keyboard backlight cable power light cable and touch pad cable to the system board Post requisites Aun 3 UN BE 54
15. e home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover 2 Remove the battery Procedure 1 Disconnect the power adapter port cable from the system board 28 2 Using a plastic scribe pry the power adapter port out of the socket on the palm rest assembly 1 power adapter port 2 plastic scribe power adapter port cable 29 Replacing the Power Adapter Port A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Place the power adapter port in its socket on the palm rest assembly 2 Connect the power adapter port cable to the system board Post requisites 1 Replace the battery 2 Replace the base cover 30 Removing the Power 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 Prerequis
16. f 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 gt Db D 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 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 CAUTION Only a certified service technician is authorized to remove the computer cover and access any of the components inside the computer See the safety instructions for complete information about safety precautions working inside your computer and protecting against electrostatic discharge 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 CAUTION When you disconnect a cable pull on its connect
17. gories 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 folder where you saved the BIOS update file Double click the BIOS update file icon and follow the instructions on the screen 59
18. he 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 20 2 Slide the memory module firmly into the slot at a 45 degree 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 modules 2 2 securing clips 4 3 memory module slot 2 4 notch 5 tab 3 Adhere the mylar tape over the memory modules Post requisites 1 Replace the battery 2 Replace the base cover 21 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 Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless card 2 Remove the screw that secures the wireless card to the system board 22 3 Slide and remove the wireless card from the wireless card slot 1 wireless card slot 2 wireless card antenna cables 4 screw 25
19. ie feb beide i eoe Pee dott loads 54 Removing the Palmrest and Keyboard 55 Procedures ie hes kritadangel ain Latet 55 PrOCOdUles dco eene cda Thru iro ar esca one e A OY E tawasee 55 Replacing the Palmrest and Keyboard 58 Procedure seas o eaae n ed st tet UI HOD ui se ai EU op 58 Post requisites ettet itm eta utate taies 58 Flashing the BIOS eiie einen Denk arde toe cnin tacui nina eS 59 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 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 i
20. isites 1 Remove the base cover 2 Remove the battery Procedure 1 Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board 44 2 Note the speaker cable routing and lift the speakers along with the speaker cable off the palm rest assembly 1 speaker cable 2 left speaker right speaker 45 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 Route the speaker cable and using the alignment posts on the palm rest place the speakers in position 2 Connect the speaker cable to the system board Post requisites 1 Replace the battery 2 Replace the base cover 46 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 1 Remove the base cover 2 Remove the battery Procedure 1 Discon
21. ites 1 Remove the base cover 2 Remove the battery Procedure 1 Liftthe latch and disconnect the power light board cable from the power light board 2 Remove the screws that secure the power light board to the palm rest assembly 51 3 Liftthe power light board off the palm rest assembly 1 screws 2 2 latch power light board cable 4 power light board 32 Replacing the Power 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 Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the power light board with the screw holes on the palm rest assembly 2 Replace the screws that secure the power light board to the palm rest assembly 3 Connect the power light board cable to the power light board and press down on the latch to secure the cable Post requisites 1 Replace the battery 2 Replace the base cover 33 Removing the Processor 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 Afte
22. king 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 palm rest assembly 2 Turn the battery over 1 screws 5 2 battery 12 3 Disconnect the battery cable from the battery 1 battery cable 2 battery 4 Turn the computer over open the display and press the power button for five seconds to ground the system board 15 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 1 Connect the battery cable to the battery Turn the battery over and align the screw holes on the battery with the screw holes on the palm rest assembly 3 Replace the screws that secure the battery to the palm rest assembly Post requisites Replace the base cover 14 Removing the Hard Drive A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and
23. lace the battery 2 Replace the base cover 36 Removing the Video Card 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 Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless card 37 2 Note the antenna cable routing and remove the antenna cables from the routing guides on the video card fan 1 video card fan 2 wireless card 3 antenna cables 3 Disconnect the video card fan cable from the system board 4 Remove the screws that secure the video card fan to the system board 58 5 Lift the video card fan off the system board 1 screws 2 2 video card fan cable video card fan 59 Replacing the Video Card 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
24. nect the antenna cables from the wireless card 2 Note the antenna cable routing and remove them from the routing guides on the video card fan 3 Disconnect the display cable from the system board 47 4 Note the display cable routing and remove the display cable from the routing guides on the processor fan 1 1 wireless card 2 antenna cables 3 display cable 5 Open the palm rest assembly to an angle of 90 degrees Place the computer at the edge of a table with the display hanging over 7 Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the palm rest assembly a 48 8 Lift the display assembly off the computer 1 screws 6 3 display assembly 2 hinges 2 49 Replacing the Display Assembly AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure Place the palm rest assembly on the edge of a table with the keyboard facing down 2 Align the screw holes on the hinges of the display assembly with the screw holes on the palm rest assembly 3 Replace the screws that secure the display assembly to the palm rest assembly 4 Close the display 5 Route the
25. 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 Procedure 1 Close the display and turn the computer over 2 Loosen the captive screws that secure the base cover to the palm rest 10 assembly Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the palm rest assembly Using a plastic scribe pry the base cover from the palm rest assembly Lift the base cover off the computer 1 screws 6 2 base cover captive screws 4 4 plastic scribe 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 Align the tabs on the base cover with the slots on the palm rest assembly and snap the base cover into place 2 Replace the screws that secure the base cover to the palm rest assembly 3 Tighten the captive screws that secure the base cover to the palm rest assembly 11 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 Wor
26. or 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 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 e Philips screwdriver e Plastic scribe 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 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 c
27. r 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 Disconnect the display cable from the system board 2 Note the display cable routing and remove the display cable from the routing guides on the fan 1 processor fan 2 display cable 3 Liftthe mylar tape and disconnect the processor fan cable from the system board 34 4 Remove the screws that secure the processor fan to the system board 5 Lift the processor fan off the system board 1 screws 2 2 processor fan processor fan cable 4 mylartape 35 Replacing the Processor 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 1 Connect the processor fan cable to the system board and adhere the mylar tape 2 Align the screw holes on the processor fan with the screw holes on the system board 3 Replace the screws that secure the processor fan to the system board 4 Route the display cable and connect it to the system board Post requisites 1 Rep
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