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DELL Inspiron 15 5542

1. 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 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 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 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 pra
2. 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 hard drive Replace the battery Aun i 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 Aun i UN BE 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 L
3. computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites K NOTE These instruction are applicable only to laptops with a non touchscreen display 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 display assembly Remove the display bezel OANA A RWYD HP Remove the display brackets 10 Remove the camera Procedure Remove the display cable and camera cable from the routing guides on the display back cover 88 1 camera cable 2 display cable 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 Computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure Route the display cable and camera cable through the routing guides on the display back cover Post requisites Replace the camera Replace the display brackets Replace the display bezel Replace the display assembly Replace the b
4. etc tie C n eee 51 Post Tedulsites orte ero eee Rit emu eq et 51 Removing the Speake rs ccccccsccscsssssseseessecsesseseeeeseeeeeees 52 Prer dulsitess i sete eb c mter a ene dd 52 Proced re steht e teet ee e et f d eet i tete ids 52 Replacing the Speakers esssseeseeneee 54 PtOCedUle t ie oe deett M E et p d eed eal aie 54 Post fedulisites uci cn ep opa a eaten aen a ME a apad ead 54 Removing the Status Light Board 55 Prerequisites i ooo sp o TREO INR ase AG mais Bud aati 55 Procedurer REL ER 55 Replacing the Status Light Board 57 irerer te W mE 57 POSt rEQUISITCS cccccccccccesseesssssecssecseeeseecseceseeeseessesseceaeceeessesssssessecseeeseeeneeses 57 Removing the Power Adapter Port 58 Preredqulsites zeiten ion dde eee e be ada 58 Procedure desde bee dut cem a T e e bets 58 Replacing the Power Adapter Port 60 Proced re ede eR e be hebt ertet 60 Postsrequisites e tette em a e m 60 Removing the System Board sees 61 Prerequisit s s m ctt ei actor api RUE IUE A oue 61 Procedure oie te teram mt bed nee en dde temm 62 Replacing the System Board sess 64 Proced ltes s tokenen dq tbe Er RTL RU een 64 POSt Tequlsites uec tre Rt e ED 65 Removing the Display Ass
5. 4 Lift the latches and disconnect the keyboard and keyboard backlight cables 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 Inside 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 t
6. Inspiron 15 5000 Series Owner s Manual Computer Model Inspiron 5542 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 06 Rev AOO Contents Before Working Inside Your Computer 9 BeforeiYouU Begirt ione e eder tie i Rt tede rte cre Oates 9 Safety InstFUctIOns tiie none rel ett pne re re esate ala a 9 Recommended Tools tied CIRCO B RE EKTET 10 After Working Inside Your Computer sss 11 Removing the Base Cover 12 Procedures arcs heed aes task aii t e tet et tete tree red 12 Replacing the Base Cover 14 ProcedUre erp tt bh t t et e el be bt t Go oe fett 14 Removing the Battery 15 PrerequisiteS oen e D E ERR PU RR UAE TERR a IRR teet 15 Proced rges iuc uite iia er o tette u
7. ack cover Post requisites Replace the display bezel Replace the display assembly 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 AN A UM RWYD HG Replace the base cover 81 Removing the Display Brackets A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites K NOTE These instructions are applicable only for laptops with a non touchscreen display 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 display assembly Remove the display bezel oe NOURA WUNBE 82 Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the display brackets to the display back cover 1 display brackets 2 2 screws 10 2 Rotate the brackets from the inner edge to release them from the display back cover 3 Liftthe display brackets off the display back cover 83 Replacing the Display Brackets A WARNING Before working inside your compute
8. ard essen 51 Pr requisites Ace etes eee do reo od stt MEUM DD c P 51 Procedure ipod eene mte ertet 32 Replacing the Keyboard sess 54 PIOCEdUICS iain E nM 54 Folding the Keyboard Cables nennen 54 Post fed lsites s rere p RR ERG DE UE MUNERE RI Rs E 357 Removing the Base Frame sese 38 PRETEQUISIRES Soo tes odo butt tm tmo tet Mat Be tef 58 Proced re site Rete et tee rem e eee d etd 59 Replacing the Base Frame essen 42 Proced te ee e tUa nein 42 Post requisitesis scs ERE RR U EGENT ER EE EN ER 42 Removing the Coin Cell Battery ssss 43 Pi reduisitesasm sro eee hemde tunes cereis dele eA EAM E RN es 45 Procedures serae ee bee hp en hip eoi gie d 44 Replacing the Coin Cell Battery 45 PLOCEGC UIE S 45 Posteregulsites 4 ados cone Sint det t e tr ace E Ld 45 Removing the Heat Sink esses 46 Preredquisites cst de ode eed em des 46 Proced re t deett ur v ec RUE Ope cbr ies oe 47 Replacing the Heat Sink eese 48 Proced re ee rere eb heb eh teet 48 Postsrequlisites cou eret eta im ta dmm 48 Removing the I O Board sess 49 Pr r Quisites 45 E seus Lt el Go C C SE 49 Procedure scene acra pe ne ende t re mei 50 Replacing the 1 O Board sss 51 Proced res nce poe tiae lee
9. ase frame Replace the keyboard Replace the fan Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 5 in replacing the hard drive OANA A KRWYD HP Replace the battery 10 Replace the base cover 90 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 folder where you saved the BIOS update file Double click the BIOS update file icon and follow the instructions on the screen 91 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 Ac
10. ce 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 17 Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the hard drive assembly to the base frame 2 Using the pull tab slide the hard drive assembly out of the base frame 1 pull tab 2 screws 4 3 hard drive assembly 18 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 5 Lift the hard drive off the hard drive bracket 1 screws 4 2 hard drive bracket 19 Replacing t
11. cessing 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 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 92 NOTE If you do not have an active internet connection you can find contact information on your purchase invoice packing slip bill or Dell product catalog 93
12. ctices 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 24 3 Lift the wireless card and then slide and remove it from the system board 1 antenna cables 2 screw 3 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 wireless card do not place any cables under it 1 Align the notch on the wireless card with the tab on the wireless card slot and slide the card into the slot 2 Replace the screw that secures the wireless card to the system board 3 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 Post requisites 1 Replace the battery 2 Replace t
13. e 59 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 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
14. e 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 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_complian
15. e from step 1 to step 3 in removing the hard drive Remove the fan Remove the keyboard Remove the base frame Remove the display assembly Remove the display bezel oe NOURA WUNBE 85 Procedure 1 Using a plastic scribe gently pry the camera off the display back cover 2 Disconnect the camera cable from the camera 1 plastic scribe 2 camera camera cable 86 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 Connect the camera cable to the camera 2 Align the camera to the alignment posts on the display back cover Post requisites Replace the display bezel Replace the display assembly 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 OANA HO BRWD HG Replace the base cover 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
16. e 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 PWN H 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 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 OANA UO KRWD HP PRP Re NFO 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 I 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 2 Liftthe system board from the inner edge and release the ports from the slots on the palm rest 1 screws 2 2 system board 72 palm rest 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 Compu
17. edure from step 1 to step 3 in removing the hard drive Remove the fan Remove the keyboard Remove the base frame Remove the display assembly NOU BPWYN PF 75 Procedure 1 Using your fingertips gently pry up the inner edges of the display bezel 1 display bezel 2 Liftthe display bezel off the display assembly 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 Replace the display assembly Replace the keyboard Replace the base frame Replace the fan Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 5 in replacing the hard drive Replace the battery NAW UN PF Replace the base cover 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 Regulat
18. embly suss 66 Pr r dulsitee suce ote c Cura m em e utc 66 Proced re steh re Rote etre inte d re Pte e tele 67 Replacing the Display Assembyly suss 69 Proced te eee qa UERI CHIP NOS e atten meris 69 Postsrequisiteszc co e HERE Un pn EC AERA 70 Removing the Palm Rest 71 PREVEQUISILES oem cess ctthencs A O E pre Iit eens een Merci om Meee ie d 71 Procedure ssa d Ree avin et a emer re S 72 Replacing the Palm Rest 74 Procedure cte tet tse e etn b th a ee e red ies 74 Post requisites iessssssssesssesseeeeeeeenee nennen nennen nennen en ennt 74 Removing the Display BezeLl esssss 75 Prerequlsitessu tius susce rete bist net Uti 75 Proced rect ios pto en ote rcm t m e UE toe rst m als 76 Replacing the Display BezeLl seesssssss 77 Procedure c undae t ee ede nc tide 77 Postsredulsites notnm biberit ut tua debris 77 Removing the Display PaneL sss 78 Prerequisites 28 trina es eed Fi e ber eer oM Lb MGR fiie ifie 78 Procedure toe pp EO ne mt eet 79 Replacing the Display PaneL eesuusss 81 Proced resu cos em oars nea tero ete e m od ets 81 DOSt redulSites x ater tret ren revu dues i estia Cent end 81 Removing the Display Brackets suususs 82 Prer dulisitess uh te utem tmd tt td 82 Proced re t re et
19. he 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 Connect the 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 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
20. he 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 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 fan cable 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 Com
21. hey 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 56 Post requisites 1 Replace the battery 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 U A UNUNEB Remove the keyboard 38 Procedure 1 Turn over the computer and open the display 2 Liftthe latches and disconnect the status light cable and touchpad cable from the system board 1 status light cable 2 latch touchpad cabl
22. ift 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 alignment posts on the palm rest 2 Route the speaker cable through the routing guides on the palm rest 3 assembly Connect the speaker cable to the system board Post requisites An RWYDY PB 54 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 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 f
23. it et re mt e eem e der teens 85 Replacing the Display Brackets ussss 84 Ptoced le d e er ERROR BO dete db RAD 84 Postsrequisites eo HOP a ien ud MS 84 Removing the Camera essere 85 PREREQUISITES ere ore etr e ERO A 85 Procedures e oce hei ee ch a eh piece ir redd 86 Replacing the Camera sees 87 Procedure tton tt sten t etenim E n bn e ne dece ite ne 87 Post requisites essssssssssssssseseeeeneneenn ennt nne 87 Removing the Display Back Cover and Antenna Assembly 13 8toodvtatieu ts tn Suspe onte D Dre atr Renn CY cl c pus 88 Prerequisitee x s tente fe or ete e e C oe te tm d 88 Procedure c cde et RECENTE 88 Replacing the Display Back Cover and Antenna Assembly soc etat Ol rst sip boca aA 90 Procedures secre le eo Rock t EN LEM Td AN AA 90 Postsrequisites tte Reo tati tab no De 90 Flashing the BIOS ccrte nde i ame itera us eacus cue 91 Getting Help and Contacting DelL 92 Self Help R so reces i edet b pe ER ER Pe ee i 92 Contacting Della 22 tere date tet tm ete 92 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
24. l pad provided in the kit to make sure that thermal conductivity is achieved 1 Align the screw holes on the heat sink with the screw holes on the system board 2 In sequential order indicated on the heat sink replace the screws that secure the heat sink 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 au BWYD BE Replace the base cover 48 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 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 Aun 5 UN H Remove the base frame 49 Procedure 1 Remove the screw that secures the I O board to the palm rest assembly 2 Liftthe 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
25. nd 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 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 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 10 After Working Inside Your Computer A CAUTION Leaving stray or loose screw
26. nect the antenna cables from the wireless card 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 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 Replac
27. oles 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 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 An RWYDY HP Remove the base frame 66 Procedure 3 Discon
28. 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 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 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 a
29. orking 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 heat sink Remove the display assembly AN A UM BRPWYD BP Procedure 1 Peel off 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
30. ory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites K NOTE These instructions are applicable only for laptops with a non touchscreen display Remove the 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 display assembly Remove the display bezel oe NOURA WUNBE 78 Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the display panel to the display back cover 2 Liftthe display panel slightly off the display back cover rotate it and place it face down on a clean surface 1 screws 4 2 display panel 79 3 Disconnect the display cable from the display panel 1 display cable 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 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 3 Replace the screws that secure the display panel to the display b
31. pliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the fan with the screw holes on the base frame 2 Replace the screws that secure the fan to the base frame 3 Route the fan cable through the routing guides on the base frame 4 Connectthe fan cable to the system board 5 Route the display cable through the routing guides on the base frame 6 Connect the display cable to the system board 7 Adhere the l O board cable to the fan 8 Slide the l O board cable into the O board cable connector and press down the latch to secure the cable Post requisites 1 Replace the battery 2 30 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 51 Procedure 1 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible 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
32. r 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 brackets under the tabs on the display back cover 2 Align the screw holes on the display brackets with the screw holes on the display back cover Replace the screws that secure the display brackets to the display back cover Post requisites AON A UM BRWYD HG 84 Replace the display bezel Replace the display assembly 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 Camera A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites K NOTE These instructions are applicable only for laptops with a non touchscreen display Remove the base cover Remove the battery Follow the procedur
33. rking 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 An BRWYDY Replace the base cover 45 Removing the Heat Sink A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at 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 To ensure maximum cooling for 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 Aun 3 0 N BE 46 Remove the base cover Remove the battery Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 5 in remo
34. rom step 1 to step 3 in removing the hard drive Remove the fan Remove the keyboard An BRWYDY EB 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 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 w
35. s 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 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 Insid
36. 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 OANA UN RWDYD BF Replace the base cover 60 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 System Setup after you replace the system board NOTE Replacing the system board removes any changes you have made to the BIOS using System Setup 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 A KRWYD HP e o Remove the base cover Remove the battery Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 5 in removing the hard drive Remove
37. te 15 Replacing the Battery 16 Procedure t oett bot b redet Ue t a p ted 16 Post requisites ns re Le ue o eae des 16 Removing the Hard Drive sesssssseeesee 17 Prerequisites castus etatis out e UO eatur es 17 Procedures sene LAU M eec iir Ae DIM iL DH laca tiec po 18 Replacing the Hard Drive ssssssses 20 Procedure uote or Ade at e eee MOR A e eae 20 Post requisites oce Beto S E A OG p ba Lon eite 20 Removing the Memory Module s 21 Prer dulsitess c ten Doubt bett tdt 21 Procedure er ettet et eene t i eem e t ee etos 22 Replacing the Memory Module s 23 Proced te soe ce Red ReEP Snes Her UR 23 Post requisitesc eo linen ROO a pn EC AUS 23 Removing the Wireless Card eee 24 ISTE ze BIETER EE ENTER ERES 24 Procedure aves earn o o i n OE OS 24 Replacing the Wireless Card eseese 26 Procedure ios best teat egt o ee ee t d mod tete ae eds 26 Post redulsites 44 hes tse detained e ELI E AND A M LM ue 26 Removing the Fan ccccccccsscssessesseeseescesseeseessessesseeseeseesseeaes 27 Prerequisites seen toto o de dpa rte ton E e tad 27 Proced te tette tdt t o ER PED Uu 27 Replacing the Fah oso oe oM edi el S NT 30 Proced re ue bedient d 50 Postsrequlsites a dete eres A Ae om Rs om 50 Removing the Keybo
38. ter 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 holes on the palm rest assembly Replace the screws that secure the system board to the palm rest assembly Post requisites Oo AN A UU 3 NF e e e 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 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 K NOTE These instructions are applicable only for laptops with a non touchscreen display Remove the base cover Remove the battery Follow the proc
39. 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_compliance 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 3 in removing the hard drive Remove the fan Remove the keyboard au 3 0 N BE 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 Wo
40. 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 61 Procedure 1 Disconnect the hard drive cable from the system board 2 Peel off the antenna cable from the system board 1 power adapter port cable 2 antenna cable speaker cable 4 hard drive cable 3 Remove the screws that secure the system board to the palm rest assembly 4 Starting from the inner edge gently lift the system board and release the ports from the slots on the palm rest assembly 62 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 K NOTE Your computer s Service Tag is stored in the system board You must enter the Service Tag in the System Setup 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 h
41. ving 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 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 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 JIN CAUTION Incorrect alignment of the heat sink can cause damage to Procedure K 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 therma

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