DELL Inspiron 3137
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1. 48 Procedtuke xss esti dec ut ias O ates s e 48 Postregqulsites ica d de aa dea TR T EAE 48 Flashing the BIOS 49 Contents Before Working Inside Your Computer Before You Begin NM CAUTION To avoid data loss save and close all open files and exit all open programs before turning off your computer 1 Save and close all open files exit all open programs and turn off your computer Microsoft Windows 8 Point to the lower upper right corner of the screen to open the Charms sidebar and click Settings Power Shut down K NOTE If you use a different operating system see the documentation of your operating system for shut down instructions 2 After the computer shuts down disconnect it from the electrical outlet 3 Disconnect all cables such as power and USB cables from your computer 4 Disconnect all peripherals including media cards connected to your computer Recommended Tools The procedures in this document require the following tools e Phillips screwdriver e Ton 5 T5 screwdriver e Plastic scribe Before Working Inside Your Computer 7 Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to protect your computer from potential damage and ensure your personal safety A A A gt gt gt gt gt gt WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For more safety best practices see the Re2. 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 on page 7 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure 1 Place the base cover 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 Replacing the Base Cover 11 Removing the Battery 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 on page 7 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory compliance Prerequisites Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 10 Procedure 1 Disconnect the battery cable from the system board 2 Remove the screws that secure the battery to the palm rest assembly 3 Liftthe battery along with its cable off the palm rest assembly 1 battery cable 2 screws 4 5 battery 4 Turn the computer over open the display and press the power button for about five se
3. read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer on page 7 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 10 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 12 Procedure 1 Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless card 2 Remove the antenna cables from the routing guides on the fan 3 Disconnect the fan cable from the system board 4 Remove the screws that secure the fan to the computer base 5 Lift the fan off the palm rest assembly 1 antenna cables 2 2 fan cable 3 screws 2 Removing the Fan 29 Replacing the Fan 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 on page 7 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the fan with the screw holes on the system board 2 Replace the screws that secure the fan to the computer base 3 Connect
4. Replacing the Heat Sink on page 32 Replace the fan See Replacing the Fan on page 30 Replace the wireless card See Replacing the Wireless Card on page 22 Replace the hard drive See Replacing the Hard Drive on page 20 Replace the memory See Replacing the Memory Module s on page 16 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 13 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 11 Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS 1 2 3 Turn on the computer At the Dell logo press lt F2 gt to enter System Setup Navigate to the Main tab and type the Service Tag in the Service Tag field Replacing the System Board 39 Removing 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 on page 7 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 10 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 12 3 Remove the hard drive Follow step 2 and step 3 in Removing the Hard Drive on page 17 Procedure 1 Using the pull tabs disconnect the display cable from the system board 2 Disconnect the antenna cable
5. battery See Replacing the Battery on page 13 2 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 11 22 Replacing the Wireless Card Removing the Speakers 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 on page 7 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 10 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 12 Procedure 1 Liftthe latch and disconnect the touchpad cable from the touchpad 2 Gently peel off the touchpad cable from the palm rest assembly 3 Liftthe speakers and remove the speaker cables from the routing guides on the palm rest assembly 4 Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board 1 speakers 2 2 routing guides latch 4 touchpad cable 5 speaker cable Removing the Speakers 23 Replacing the Speakers 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 on page 7 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on pag
6. ee ERRARE 14 Proceduren quc ase e pA wies a val 14 Replacing the Memory Module s 16 Procedure vLaelguude ARE p verd re 16 Postreg lsite Ss 3 veut ERA DPI ia 16 Removing the Hard Drive 17 Prerequisites a8 ae ds b RU eS E t 17 Procedillez s x5 A oou s duran rf eed oet scd 18 Contents Replacing the Hard Drive 20 Procedule acce ATA ATE y er Pate 20 Postrequisites oo sss 45468 eee Bee eS a eG ES 20 Removing the Wireless Card 21 Prerequisites cda ta ea Wiasc pude 21 GGG DIE nl emer y e e bo dx E 21 Replacing the Wireless Card 22 PProceduke ctas adn Bie Moe A E rd 22 PostregulsiteS c ua Ade o ta T NAK AT a 22 Removing the Speakers 23 Prerequisites ooo da eS 23 Proceduleu zv orum Poele a eae RR de 23 Replacing the Speakers 24 PROGCOUNE nn m i tote rie uL ce aS et a oda he RE E 24 Postr quisites aos du oe SS a hoe aa 24 Removing the Coin Cell Battery 25 Prerequisites 0 es 25 Procedure css ove ia ee VP ee de Y 25 Replacing the Coin Cell Battery 26 Procedurer 5g ced behets oe A RE ale 26 Postrequisites socia eee bY dee Pee we o 26 Removing the I O Board 27 Prerequisites ae ee ens Soe Amet eir a 27 Proceduren att aa 27 Replacing the I O Board 28 PFOCCOUIE uta id ded su ter go aet x d ist 28 Postregulsites aano ek c
7. from the wireless card and remove the cable from the routing guides on the fan 3 Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the palm rest assembly 1 screws 4 2 antenna cables 2 3 pull tab 4 display cable 40 Removing the Display Assembly 4 Open the palm rest assembly as far as possible to release the display hinge from the palm rest assembly 1 display hinge 2 display assembly 3 palm rest assembly 5 Lift the palm rest assembly away from the display assembly 1 palm rest assembly Removing the Display Assembly 41 Replacing the Display Assembly AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information Procedure 1 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 and press down the display hinges to close the palm rest assembly 3 Replace the screws that secure the display assembly to the palm rest assembly 4 Connect the display cables to the system board 5 Route the antenna cables through the routing guides on the fan 6 Connect the antenna cables to the wireless card Postrequisites 1 Replace the hard drive See Replacing the Hard Drive on page 20 2 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 13 3 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 11 42 Replacing the Display Assembly that shipped with your computer and fol
8. 4 4 Remove the hard drive Follow step 2 and step 3 in Removing the Hard Drive on page 17 5 Remove the coin cell battery See Removing the Coin Cell Battery on page 25 6 Remove the wireless card See Removing the Wireless Card on page 21 7 Remove the fan See Removing the Fan on page 29 8 Remove the heat sink See Removing the Heat Sink on page 31 Removing the System Board 35 Procedure 36 NOTE Replacing the system board removes any changes you have made to the BIOS using System Setup Enter the Service Tag of your computer in the BIOS and make the desired changes again after you replace the system board For more information on entering the Service Tag in the BIOS see Replacing the System Board on page 39 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 Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board Gently lift the right speaker to remove it from the alignment posts and place it on the palm rest 1 speaker cable 2 right speaker Removing the System Board Using the pull tab disconnect the display cable from the system board Lift the latches and disconnect the status light cable keyboard cable touchpad cable and I O board cable from the system board Disconnect the power adapter port cable from the system board 1 display cable 2 pull tab 3
9. Dell Inspiron 11 Owner s Manual Computer model Inspiron 3137 Regulatory model P19T Regulatory type P19T001 Notes Cautions and Warnings 74 NOTE A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer PAS CAUTION A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed N WARNING AWARNING indicates a potential for property damage personal injury or death O 2013 Dell Inc Trademarks used in this text Dell the DELL logo and Inspiron are trademarks of Dell Inc Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft corporation in the United States and or other countries 2013 08 Rev A00 Contents Before Working Inside Your Computer 7 Before You BEJI zi ces faa Let dds SES 7 Recommended Tools lll eee eee 7 Safety Instructions ooo 8 After Working Inside Your Computer 9 Removing the Base Cover 10 Procedure ve carta ras AS us 10 Replacing the Base Cover 11 Procedure cuve REY ee be ee EA 11 Removing the Battery 12 Pr requisites acd ipd moda eS ES 12 Procedures Ae meu dat beak eo ew eee wt See oe 12 Replacing the Battery 13 Proced lre ix usd OM At oth oi et tee s tol Es 13 Postrequisit s xul a ee Kee ERI EIS 15 Removing the Memory Module s 14 Prerequisites vo 03 e944 4095 Bep Y
10. Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory module connector until the memory module pops up 2 Remove the memory module from the memory module connector 1 memory module 14 Removing the Memory Module s Y memory module connector 2 securing clips 2 memory module Removing the Memory Module s 15 Replacing the Memory Modules 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 on page 7 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 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 connector 2 Slide the memory module firmly into the connector at an angle and press the memory module down until it clicks into place K NOTE If you do not hear the click remove the memory module and reinstall it Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 13 2 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 11 16 Replacing the Memory Module s Removing the Hard Drive AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the
11. ance Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 10 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 12 3 Remove the hard drive See Removing the Hard Drive on page 17 Procedure 1 Liftthe latch and disconnect the l O board cable from the I O board 2 Remove the screw that secures the I O board to the palm rest assembly 3 Liftthe I O board off the palm rest assembly 1 1 O board cable 2 latch screw 4 O board Removing the I O Board 27 Replacing the I O Board AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer on page 7 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure 1 Using the alignment posts place the I O board on the palm rest assembly 2 Slide the l O board cable into the I O board connector and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable Postrequisites 1 Replace the hard drive See Replacing the Hard Drive on page 20 2 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 13 3 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 11 28 Replacing the I O Board Removing the Fan AN WARNING Before working inside your computer
12. ble Removing the Power Adapter Port 33 Replacing the Power Adapter Port 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 on page 7 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure 1 Place the power adapter port in the slot on the palm rest assembly 2 Connect the power adapter port cable to the system board Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 13 2 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 11 34 Replacing the Power Adapter Port Removing the System Board AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer on page 7 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 10 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 12 3 Remove the memory module See Removing the Memory Module s on page 1
13. conds to ground the system board 12 Removing the Battery Replacing the Battery 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 on page 7 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the battery with the screw holes on the palm rest assembly and place the battery on the palm rest assembly 2 Replace the screws that secure the battery to the palm rest assembly 3 Connect the battery cable to the system board Postrequisites Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 11 Replacing the Battery 13 Removing the Memory Modules 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 on page 7 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 10 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 12 Procedure 1
14. d gud 28 Contents Removing the Fan 29 Prerequisites cu cese e REP Ro s 29 Procedure x xod edes b be HR Be G 29 Replacing the Fan 30 Procedure vu xat WEB REEF qe a 30 Postregulsit s rra a a a Bk 30 Removing the Heat Sink 31 PLETeQUISIteSo teh aeu Not tas df A s Lo ra 31 Proceduren Leica tia puto ht NES 31 Replacing the Heat Sink 32 Procedure zs Eso a ba 32 PostrequlsiteS a mac rum a ida ds 32 Removing the Power Adapter Port 33 Prerequisites o ooo es 55 Procedures m Ra a Henne ok eV ia 33 Replacing the Power Adapter Port 34 Procedure S s a a fut uter T EE an sl ot E 34 Postrequisites os ees aos a ad Yr 34 Removing the System Board 35 Prerequisites 4 xod PE b e 35 Procedure uu a Gp P R PS 36 Replacing the System Board 39 Proceduren a e et tust Ai Ami for secs 39 Postrequisit ica os ACER I RAUM 59 Entering the Service Tag inthe BIOS 59 Removing the Display Assembly 40 Prerequisites as cuam ces EG b uo qs 40 Procedure xod Le Ra RE E Be Re ee 40 Contents Replacing the Display Assembly 42 Procedule c RL E RTK P RE ER RT us 42 Postrequisites ooo todeta e A R ee 42 Removing the Palm Rest 43 Prerequisites i tad Fuse xe 43 Procedure y Oe ee ls ts cr er e a dx Ed 44 Replacing the Palm Rest
15. e 9 For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure 1 Using the alignment posts place the speakers on the palm rest assembly 2 Connect the speakers cable to the system board 3 Route the speaker cable through the routing guides on the palm rest assembly 4 Slide the touchpad cable into the touchpad cable connector and press the latch to secure the cable Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 13 2 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 11 24 Replacing the Speakers Removing the Coin Cell Battery 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 on page 7 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 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 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 10 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 12 Procedure Using a plastic scribe gently pry out the coin cell battery out of the battery socket on
16. ell com regulatory compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 10 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 12 Procedure 1 Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless card 2 Remove the screw that secures the wireless card to the system board 3 Slide and remove the wireless card out of the wireless card connector 1 antenna cables 2 2 screw 5 wireless card Removing the Wireless Card 21 Replacing the Wireless Card 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 on page 7 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure ZN CAUTION To avoid damage to the wireless card do not place any cables under it 1 Insert the wireless card into the wireless card connector and replace the screw that secures the wireless card to the system board 2 Connect the antenna cables to the wireless card The following table provides the antenna cable color scheme for the wireless card supported by your computer Connectors on the wireless card Antenna cable color Main white triangle white Auxiliary black triangle black Postrequisites 1 Replace the
17. f 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 Flashing the BIOS 49
18. ght cable keyboard cable 4 touchpad cable 44 Removing the Palm Rest 3 Remove the screws that secure the system board to the palm rest assembly 1 screws 4 2 system board 4 Remove the screws that secure the palm rest assembly to the display assembly 1 screws 4 2 palm rest assembly Removing the Palm Rest 45 5 Open the palm rest assembly as far as possible to release the display hinge from the palm rest assembly 1 display hinges 2 2 palm rest assembly 3 display assembly 46 Removing the Palm Rest 6 Lift the palm rest assembly away from the display assembly 1 palm rest assembly 2 display assembly 1 palm rest assembly Removing the Palm Rest 47 Replacing the Palm Rest 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 on page 7 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure 1 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 and press down the display hinges to close the palm rest assembly 3 Replace the screws that secure the palm rest assembly t
19. gulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance 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 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 To avoid damaging the computer make sure that the work surface is flat and clean 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 avoid damaging the components and cards handle them by their edges and avoid touching pins and contacts 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 in
20. low the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer on page 7 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Removing the Palm Rest 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 on page 7 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory compliance Prerequisites 1 N O 0 E UN Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 10 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 12 Remove the hard drive See Removing the Hard Drive on page 17 Remove the speakers See Removing the Speakers on page 23 Remove the fan See Removing the Fan on page 29 Remove the I O board See Removing the I O Board on page 27 Remove the power adapter port See Removing the Power Adapter Port on page 33 Removing the Palm Rest 43 Procedure 1 Lift the latches and disconnect the touchpad cable keyboard cable and status lights cable from the system board 2 Using the pull tabs disconnect the display cable from the system board 1 display cable 2 status li
21. o the display assembly 4 Replace the screws that secure the system board to the palm rest assembly 5 Connect the display cable touchpad cable keyboard cable and status lights cable to the system board Postrequisites 1 Replace the power adapter port See Replacing the Power Adapter Port on page 34 2 Replace the I O board See Replacing the I O Board on page 28 3 Replace the fan See Replacing the Fan on page 30 4 Replace the speakers See Replacing the Speakers on page 24 5 Replace the hard drive See Replacing the Hard Drive on page 20 6 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 13 7 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 11 48 Replacing the Palm Rest 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 a E Oo AN 0 10 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 computer s Service Tag click Detect Service Tag 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 Drivers and Downloads In the Operating System drop down select the operating system installed on your computer Click BIOS Click Download File to download the latest version o
22. page 7 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance CAUTION To avoid data loss do not remove the hard drive while the computer is in Sleep or On state CAUTION Hard drives are extremely fragile Exercise care when handling the hard drive Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the hard drive with the screw holes on the hard drive bracket 2 Replace the screws that secure the hard drive brackets to the hard drive 3 Connect the interposer to the hard drive 4 Align the screw holes on the hard drive assembly with the screw holes on the palm rest assembly 5 Replace the screws that secure the hard drive assembly to the palm rest assembly 6 Connect the hard drive cable to the system board Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 13 2 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 11 20 Replacing the Hard Drive Removing the Wireless Card 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 on page 7 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at d
23. power adapter port cable 4 status lights cable 5 keyboard cable 6 touchpad cable 7 O board cable Removing the System Board 37 6 Remove the screws that secure the system board to the palm rest assembly 7 Lift the system board off the palm rest assembly 1 screws 4 2 system board 38 Removing the System Board Replacing the System Board AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer on page 7 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure A CAUTION Make sure that no cables are placed under the system board 1 o Uc E 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 Slide the status light cable keyboard cable touchpad cable and I O board cable in the respective connectors and press down on the latches to secure the cables Connect the display cable and power adapter port cable to the system board Using the alignment posts place the right speaker on the palm rest assembly Connect the speaker cable to the system board Postrequisites N On BON Ne Replace the heat sink See
24. steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer on page 7 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory compliance A CAUTION To avoid data loss do not remove the hard drive while the computer is in Sleep or On state CAUTION Hard drives are extremely fragile Exercise care when handling the hard drive Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 10 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 12 Removing the Hard Drive 17 Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the hard drive assembly to the palm rest assembly 2 Using the pull tab disconnect the hard drive cable from the system board 3 UY the hard drive assembly along with its cable off the palm rest assembly 1 pull tab 2 hard drive cable screws 2 4 hard drive assembly 18 Removing the Hard Drive 4 Disconnect the interposer from the hard drive 5 Remove the screws that secure the hard drive brackets to the hard drive 1 interposer 2 hard drive 3 screws 4 4 hard drive brackets 2 Removing the Hard Drive 19 Replacing the Hard Drive AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information A ZA that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer on
25. ternal components CAUTION Press and eject any installed card from the media card reader CAUTION To disconnect a network cable first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device Before Working Inside Your Computer After Working Inside Your Computer ZN CAUTION Leaving stray or loose screws inside your computer may severely 1 damage your computer Replace all screws and make sure that no stray screws remain inside your computer Connect any cables peripherals and other parts you removed before working on your computer Connect your computer to the electrical outlet Turn on your computer After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Base Cover 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 on page 7 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 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 palm rest assembly 3 Using a plastic scribe pry the base cover out of the palm rest assembly 1 plastic scribe 2 screws 7 base cover 10 Removing the Base Cover Replacing the Base Cover
26. the system board T plastic scribe 2 coin cell battery Removing the Coin Cell Battery 25 Replacing the Coin Cell Battery 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 on page 7 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory compliance AN WARNING The battery may explode if installed incorrectly Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Procedure With the positive side facing up snap the coin cell battery into the battery socket on the system board Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 13 2 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 11 26 Replacing the Coin Cell Battery Removing the I O Board AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer on page 7 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory compli
27. the fan cable to the system board 4 Route the antenna cables using the routing guides on the fan 5 Connect the antenna cables to the wireless card Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 13 2 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 11 30 Replacing the Fan Removing the Heat Sink 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 on page 7 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 10 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 12 Procedure 1 Loosen the captive screws that secure the heat sink to the system board 2 UY the heat sink off the system board 1 captive screws 4 2 heat sink Removing the Heat Sink 31 Replacing the Heat Sink 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 on page 7 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 For more safety best practices see the Regula
28. tory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure K 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 1 Align the screws on the heat sink with the screw holes on the system board Tighten the captive screws that secure the heat sink to the system board Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 13 2 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 11 32 Replacing the Heat Sink Removing the Power Adapter Port 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 on page 7 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 10 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 12 Procedure 1 Disconnect the power adapter port cable from the system board 2 Liftthe power adapter port off the palm rest assembly 1 power adapter port 2 power adapter port ca
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