DELL Inspiron 3737
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1. 16 Procedure au auos deser dts Sep E r 16 Postrequisites x suoi ii a 16 Removing the Keyboard 17 Prerequisites oscula 22d ee P ACEG 17 Procedure s uos Z wes ant Shh ote ee ee SE wala 17 Replacing the Keyboard 19 Procedure x opes a a X Wd eque vk a o 19 PostrequisiteSo su Mee wei de behead lu ERIS L4 19 Removing the Base Cover 20 Prerequisites docs ott S AE RELY ERE PV 20 Procedure iig a E A we dant 20 Replacing the Base Cover 21 Procedures oux de RR AR eis TE dg en ATR E KATA 21 Postrequisites si c oo eoe eke eee NR 21 Contents Removing the Memory Module s 22 Prerequisites cu dua cues parar SR eee qa 22 Procedure xdg ue oe NR ve Ae eS eee ee 22 Replacing the Memory Module s 23 PrOCCOUIE a os ste aedis i whale oe ee he Yate 23 Postregulsit s R R ee NR Yee eae ERA 23 Removing the Hard Drive 24 Prenedquisitess e nara df st ates s LN rad 24 Proceduren doses Iste dern TR ebd NE 24 Replacing the Hard Drive 26 Procedure Ta ee 2 24 Sa fede ELEME RERUM 26 PostrequlsiteS dot rs ade retira wow HAS 26 Removing the Coin Cell Battery 27 Prer quisitesz x4 su fe tabs us bet de m iE 27 Procedute s ast acm erras Sob ae Lh a 27 Replacing the Coin Cell Battery 28 Proceduren cS Eo pro A Ris oti e ral c a a oE Do 28 Postrequisites ec erea g rai p ee Pe be2. Remove the screws that secure the palm rest to the computer base Using a plastic scribe gently lift and release the tabs on the palm rest from the slots on the computer base CAUTION Separate the palm rest from the display assembly carefully to avoid damage to the display assembly Lift the palm rest off the computer base 1 screws 5 2 palm rest 3 plastic scribe Removing the Palm Rest 31 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 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure 1 Align the palm rest to the computer base 2 Press down on the edges of the palm rest to snap it into place 3 Replace the screws that secure the palm rest to the computer base 4 Slide the touchpad cable and the power button cable into the system board connectors and press down on the connector latches to secure the cables 5 Close the display and turn the computer over 6 Replace the screws that secure the palm rest to the computer base Postrequisites 1 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 19 2 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on pa
3. 1 Remove the screws that secure the display hinges to the display back cover 2 Lift the display hinges off the display back cover 1 screws 2 2 display hinges 2 display back cover 60 Removing the Display Hinges Replacing the Display Hinges 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 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the display hinges with the screw holes on the display back cover 2 Replace the screws that secure the display hinges to the display back cover Postrequisites 1 Replace the display bezel See Replacing the Display Bezel on page 58 2 Replace the display assembly See Replacing the Display Assembly on page 55 3 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 11 in Replacing the System Board on page 42 4 Replace the wireless mini card See Replacing the Wireless Mini Card on page 35 5 Replace the palm rest See Replacing the Palm Rest on page 22 6 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 19 7 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 21 8 Follow the instructions from step 3 t
4. on page 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the speakers to the computer base 2 Note the speaker cable routing and remove the cable from its routing guides 3 Liftthe speakers along with the speaker cable off the computer base 1 screws 4 2 speakers 2 speaker cable Removing the Speakers 51 Replacing the Speakers AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that Procedure 1 Using the alignment posts on the computer base place the speakers in position 2 Route the speaker cable through the routing guides on the computer base 3 Replace the screws that secure the speakers to the computer base Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 11 in Replacing the System Board on page 42 2 Replace the wireless mini card See Replacing the Wireless Mini Card on page 35 3 Replace the palm rest See Replacing the Palm Rest on page 32 4 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 19 5 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 21 6 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 4 in Replacing the Optical Drive on page 16 7 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 5 in Replacing
5. read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 12 2 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 20 3 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 17 4 Remove the palm rest See Removing the Palm Rest on page 29 Procedure 1 Remove the screw that secures the I O board to the computer base 2 Lift the connector latch and using the pull tab disconnect the I O board cable from the system board 3 Peel off the O board cable from the computer base 4 Liftthe I O board along with its cable off the computer base 1 connector latch 2 pull tab O board cable 4 screw 5 O board 36 Removing the I O Board 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 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Complia
6. 29 7 Remove the wireless mini card See Removing the Wireless Mini Card on page 33 8 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 8 in Removing the System Board on page 38 Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the hard drive interposer board to the system board 2 Disconnect the hard drive interposer board from the system board 1 screws 2 2 hard drive interposer board 48 Removing the Hard Drive Interposer Board shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Replacing the Hard Drive Interposer 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 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure 1 Connectthe hard drive interposer board to the system board 2 Replace screws that secure the hard drive interposer board to the system board Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 11 in Repl
7. 43 Removing the Fan AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 12 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in Removing the Optical Drive on page 14 3 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 5 in Removing the Hard Drive on page 24 4 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 20 5 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 17 6 Remove the palm rest See Removing the Palm Rest on page 29 7 Remove the wireless mini card See Removing the Wireless Mini Card on page 33 8 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 8 in Removing the System Board on page 38 Procedure 1 Disconnect the fan cable from the system board 2 Remove the screw that secures the fan to the system board 3 UY the fan along with its cable off the system board 2 1 screw 2 fancable 3 fan 44 Removing the Fan shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Replacing the Fan AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
8. 5 Using the pull tab lift the hard drive bracket off the hard drive 1 hard drive 2 screws 4 5 hard drive bracket Removing the Hard Drive 25 Replacing the Hard Drive AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that A shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance CAUTION Hard drives are extremely fragile Exercise care when handling the hard drive Procedure 1 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 Place the hard drive assembly in the hard drive bay 4 Using the pull tab slide the hard drive assembly towards the connector to connect the hard drive assembly to the system board 5 Replace the screws that secure the hard drive assembly to the computer base Postrequisites 1 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 21 2 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 13 26 Replacing the Hard Drive Removing the Coin Cell Battery AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped wit
9. Before Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure 1 Place the fan on the system board and replace the screw that secures the fan to the system board 2 Connect the fan cable to the system board Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 11 in Replacing the System Board on page 42 2 Replace the wireless mini card See Replacing the Wireless Mini Card on page 35 3 Replace the palm rest See Replacing the Palm Rest on page 32 4 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 19 5 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 21 6 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 4 in Replacing the Optical Drive on page 16 7 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 5 in Replacing the Hard Drive on page 26 8 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 13 Replacing the Fan 45 Removing the Heat Sink AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 12 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in Removing the Optical Drive on page 14 3 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 5 in Removing the Hard D
10. Computer on page 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Prerequisites Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 12 Procedure 1 Remove the screw that secures the optical drive assembly to the computer base 2 Using your fingertips slide the optical drive assembly out of the optical drive bay 1 screw 2 optical drive assembly 14 Removing the Optical Drive 3 Remove the screw that secures the optical drive bracket to the optical drive assembly and remove the optical drive bracket 4 Carefully pull the optical drive bezel and remove it from the optical drive L aK 4 ae E optical drive bezel 2 optical drive 3 screw 4 optical drive bracket Removing the Optical Drive 15 Replacing the Optical Drive 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 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure 1 Align the tabs on the optical drive bezel with t
11. P FERA KG 28 Removing the Palm Rest 29 Prerequisitesi d xiu Pede uh e 29 Procedure v2 ce auis eee eee Be RARE 29 Replacing the Palm Rest 32 REOCEQUIS armas EE ere Mot ie A tai T 32 Postregulstt s 5 xor a is ea 32 Removing the Wireless Mini Card 33 PrEreQuIsItess 1x ad Ate x aet d o t ies 33 PrOCedUl e x due RET bbe Ge ers SRD Sas 33 Replacing the Wireless Mini Card 35 Procedure ra bee PR hae ra Se ees 35 PostrequisiteS uus dk wi we eel seu a 35 Contents Removing the I O Board aaa 36 Prerequisites z a cd mec y Poteet SR uo Sue 56 Procedure xc dk b RYE TE Yep CBE WAY 56 Replacing the I O Board 37 Procedure Aiae a EP R R K ee ae Wate 37 Postrequisites uu teats eA Babes Yee eae EIE 37 Removing the System Board 38 Prerequisites Des sud tse T e BEM a ates s Lom ita 38 Proceduren C voee he het on eile eid Ad 39 Replacing the System Board 42 Procedure zu 2 eh o bead oes hea S 42 Postrequlsites c xc e arb mue e 43 Removing the Fan 44 Prerequisites x6 eats t llt ue oa he RE E 44 Procedure tae mik der sb a oe ha da 44 Replacing the Fan 45 Procedure Jus a dd ee Lite Z E eee tie hz 45 PostrequisitesS uu ao eu eh ee Sed 45 Removing the Heat Sink 46 Prerequisites x odo beh A RE are 46 Procedure cs See ee dd aces eee ee eee
12. sink and reapply it 2 Align the screw holes on the heat sink with the screw holes on the system board 3 In sequential order indicated on the heat sink replace the screws that secure the heat sink to the system board Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 11 in Replacing the System Board on page 42 2 Replace the wireless mini card See Replacing the Wireless Mini Card on page 35 3 Replace the palm rest See Replacing the Palm Rest on page 32 4 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 19 5 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 21 6 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 4 in Replacing the Optical Drive on page 16 7 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 5 in Replacing the Hard Drive on page 26 8 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 13 Replacing the Heat Sink 47 Removing the Hard Drive Interposer Board AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 12 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in Removing the Optical Drive on page 14 3 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 5 in Removing the Hard Drive on page 24 4 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 20 5 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 17 6 Remove the palm rest See Removing the Palm Rest on page
13. Inspiron 17 17R Owner s Manual Computer model Inspiron 3721 5721 3737 5737 Regulatory model P17E Regulatory type P17E001 P17E002 Notes Cautions and Warnings K NOTE A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer N CAUTION A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed ZA WARNING A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage personal injury or death 2013 Dell Inc Trademarks used in this text Dell the DELL logo and Inspiron are trademarks of Dell Inc Microsoft Windows and the Windows start button logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Bluetooth is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and is used by Dell under license 2013 06 Rev A00 Contents Before Working Inside Your Computer 9 Before You BEJI 2 ces ku Let deg RIS 9 Recommended Tools llle 9 Safety Instructions R T N TH A ee 10 After Working Inside Your Computer 11 Removing the Battery 12 Procedure we xxu rest ey a beg ae Sy ERES 12 Replacing the Battery 15 Procedure e eye vid REGARD ADD Ree PRSE 15 Removing the Optical Drive 14 Pr requisites dci de ae aed a mE MS 14 Procedure a ERRARE RO ERE 14 Replacing the Optical Drive
14. Power Adapter Port AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that Procedure 1 Slide the power adapter port into position 2 Route the power adapter port cable through the routing guides on the computer base Postrequisites 1 Replace the display assembly See Replacing the Display Assembly on page 55 2 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 11 in Replacing the System Board on page 42 3 Replace the wireless mini card See Replacing the Wireless Mini Card on page 35 4 Replace the palm rest See Replacing the Palm Rest on page 22 5 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 19 6 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 21 7 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 4 in Replacing the Optical Drive on page 16 8 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 5 in Replacing the Hard Drive on page 26 9 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 13 70 Replacing the Power Adapter Port shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Flashing the BIOS You may need to flash update the BIOS when an update is available or when you replace the system board
15. Se eee eS 46 Replacing the Heat Sink 47 Proceed Gers vnacum R decens Mo es AES e fi dece 47 Postregulstt s z 3 dede RR EPI AUN EN EE 47 Removing the Hard Drive Interposer Board 48 Prerequisitess 13 24 E ADS Sap ee tis 48 ProcedulQs s xa durant sue up eil ae 48 Replacing the Hard Drive Interposer Board 49 Procedure X R wee a wo ee a TREE 49 POStrEQuISIteS sacs se dU ood ea ala SG SA Bake 49 Contents 6 Removing the Speakers 50 Prerequisites i cea not ERES REP ER qua 50 Procedure xe ks be RYE TE Bee Ree ed 51 Replacing the Speakers 52 Procedule ceu NG acd debes pm pico aa 52 POStrequisiteS tu nud Aeneas Yee ee AR ERA 52 Removing the Display Assembly 53 Prerequisites ra ue V dec PA te AMES ates s roms a 53 Proceduren C v cot dod o Ae pue hd NE 54 Replacing the Display Assembly 55 Procedure ze REG eR a uS 55 Postrequlsites a dm eda eret wow toy ds 55 Removing the Display Bezel 56 Prerequisites cens 56 Procedure v eme du t PRX aua 57 Replacing the Display Bezel 58 Procedure gt ta d E E rto E etel tec tes fia 58 PostrequisiteS i ils ER ee be EST Gf 58 Removing the Display Hinges 59 Prerequisites coed P te E a e 59 Procedure 3 See e384 ee eee eee Se eae PS 60 Replacing the Display Hinges 61 Proceduren Ks xeon E cine ome AE A eta e
16. To flash the BIOS 1 2 3 a E WQ G A 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 your computer s 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 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 Flashing the BIOS 71
17. 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 base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 21 2 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 13 28 Replacing the Coin Cell Battery 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 on page 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 12 2 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 20 3 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 17 Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the palm rest to the computer base 1 screws 12 Removing the Palm Rest 29 2 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible 3 UY the connector latches and using the pull tabs disconnect the power button cable and touchpad cable from the system board 1 power button cable 2 pull tabs 2 connector latches 2 4 touchpad cable 30 Removing the Palm Rest
18. ace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 19 5 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 21 6 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 4 in Replacing the Optical Drive on page 16 7 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 5 in Replacing the Hard Drive on page 26 8 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 13 Replacing the Display Assembly 55 Removing the Display Bezel AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 12 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in Removing the Optical Drive on page 14 3 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 5 in Removing the Hard Drive on page 24 4 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 20 5 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 17 6 Remove the palm rest See Removing the Palm Rest on page 29 7 Remove the wireless mini card See Removing the Wireless Mini Card on page 33 8 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the System Board on page 38 9 Remove the display assembly See Removing the Display Assembly on page 53 56 Removing the Display Bezel shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on
19. acing the System Board on page 42 2 Replace the wireless mini card See Replacing the Wireless Mini Card on page 35 3 Replace the palm rest See Replacing the Palm Rest on page 32 4 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 19 5 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 21 6 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 4 in Replacing the Optical Drive on page 16 7 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 5 in Replacing the Hard Drive on page 26 8 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 13 Replacing the Hard Drive Interposer Board 49 Removing the Speakers AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 12 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in Removing the Optical Drive on page 14 3 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 5 in Removing the Hard Drive on page 24 4 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 20 5 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 17 6 Remove the palm rest See Removing the Palm Rest on page 29 7 Remove the wireless mini card See Removing the Wireless Mini Card on page 33 8 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the System Board on page 38 50 Removing the Speakers shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer
20. e instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Removing the Display Hinges 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 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 12 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in Removing the Optical Drive on page 14 3 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 5 in Removing the Hard Drive on page 24 4 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 20 5 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 17 6 Remove the palm rest See Removing the Palm Rest on page 29 7 Remove the wireless mini card See Removing the Wireless Mini Card on page 33 8 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the System Board on page 38 9 Remove the display assembly See Removing the Display Assembly on page 53 10 Remove the display bezel See Removing the Display Bezel on page 56 Removing the Display Hinges 59 Procedure
21. emoving the Wireless Mini Card on page 33 38 Removing the System Board shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance NOTE Your computer s Service Tag is stored in the system board You must enter the Service Tag in system setup 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 Procedure 1 Disconnect the power adapter port cable and the speaker cable from the system board 2 Peel off the Mylar sleeve from the system board 2 1 power adapter port cable 2 Mylar sleeve speaker cable Removing the System Board 39 40 Peel off the tape that secures the display cable to the system board and disconnect the display cable from the system board Lift the connector latch and using the pull tab disconnect the l O board cable from the system board 1 display cable 2 tape pull tab 4 O board cable connector latch Removing the System Board 5 Remove the screws that secure the system board to the computer base 6 Lift the system board assembl
22. er Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure 1 Using the alignment posts on the display back cover place the camera module in position 2 Replace the screw that secures the camera module to the display back cover 3 Connect the camera cable to the camera module Postrequisites 1 Replace the display bezel See Replacing the Display Bezel on page 58 2 Replace the display assembly See Replacing the Display Assembly on page 55 3 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 11 in Replacing the System Board on page 42 4 Replace the wireless mini card See Replacing the Wireless Mini Card on page 35 5 Replace the palm rest See Replacing the Palm Rest on page 22 6 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 19 7 Replace the memory module s See Replacing the Memory Module s on page 23 8 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 21 9 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 4 in Replacing the Optical Drive on page 16 10 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 5 in Replacing the Hard Drive on page 26 11 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 13 Replacing the Camera Module 67 Removing the Power Adapter Port AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that Prerequisites 1 Remove the ba
23. erating system for shut down instructions After the computer shuts down disconnect it from the electrical outlet Disconnect all cables such as power and USB cables from your computer Disconnect all peripherals from your computer Recommended Tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools Phillips screwdriver Plastic scribe Before Working Inside Your Computer Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to protect your computer from potential damage and make sure your personal safety A A ipe pepe gt 10 WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage 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 CAUTION To avoid damaging the computer make sure that the work surface is flat and clean CAUTION To disconnect a network cable first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device CAUTION When you disconnect a cable pull on its connector or on i
24. g Inside Your Computer on page 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 12 2 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 20 Procedure 1 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 Slide and remove the memory module from the memory module connector 1 memory module connector 2 securing clips 2 5 memory module 22 Removing the Memory Module s 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 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage 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 at a 45 degree angle into the connector and press the memory module down until it clicks into place K NOTE If you d
25. ge 21 3 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 13 32 Replacing the Palm Rest Removing the Wireless Mini 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 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 12 2 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 20 3 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 17 4 Remove the palm rest See Removing the Palm Rest on page 29 Procedure 1 Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless mini card 2 Remove the screw that secures the wireless mini card to the system board 1 d 1 screw 2 antenna cables 2 5 wireless mini card Removing the Wireless Mini Card 33 3 Slide and remove the wireless mini card out of the mini card connector 1 wireless mini card 2 mini card connector 34 Removing the Wireless Mini Card Replacing the Wireless Mini 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 Compu
26. h your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance TX 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 battery See Removing the Battery on page 12 2 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 20 Procedure Using a plastic scribe gently pry out the coin cell battery out of the battery socket on the system board E plastic scribe 2 Coin cell battery 5 battery socket 27 Removing the Coin Cell Battery 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 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage 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
27. he instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the display panel to the display back cover 2 Gently lift the display panel and turn it over E 1 display panel 2 screws 12 5 display back cover 3 Peel off the tape adhered over the display cable 4 Disconnect the display cable from the display panel DES 1 display cable 2 display panel tape Removing the Display Panel 63 Replacing the Display Panel 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 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure 1 2 Gently place the display panel on the display back cover and align the screw holes on the display panel with the screw holes on the display back cover 3 Replace the screws that secure the display panel to the display back cover Postrequisites 1 Replace the display hinges See Replacing the Display Hinges on page 61 2 Replace the display bezel See Replacing the Display Bezel o
28. he slots on the optical drive and snap the optical drive bezel into place 2 Align the screw hole on the optical drive bracket with the screw hole on the optical drive assembly and replace the screw that secures the optical drive bracket to the optical drive assembly 3 Slide the optical drive assembly into the optical drive bay and align the screw hole on the optical drive bracket with the screw hole on the computer base 4 Replace the screw that secures the optical drive assembly to the computer base Postrequisites Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 13 16 Replacing the Optical Drive Removing the Keyboard 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 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Prerequisites Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 12 Procedure 1 Open the display as far as possible 2 Using a plastic scribe pry the keyboard from the tabs on the palm rest 1 1 tabs 4 2 plastic scribe 3 keyboard Removing the Keyboard 17 LN Turn the keyboard over and place it on the palm rest 4 Liftthe connector
29. latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from the keyboard cable connector 5 Lift the keyboard off the palm rest S 4 1 keyboard cable 2 connector latch keyboard 4 palmrest 18 Removing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard 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 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure 1 Slide the keyboard cable into the keyboard cable connector and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable 2 Slide the tabs at the bottom of the keyboard into the slots on the palm rest and place the keyboard on the palm rest 3 Gently press around the edges of the keyboard to secure the keyboard under the tabs on the palm rest 4 Replace the screws that secure the keyboard to the computer base Postrequisites Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 13 Replacing the Keyboard 19 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 9 After working inside your computer follow the inst
30. n page 58 3 Replace the display assembly See Replacing the Display Assembly on page 55 4 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 11 in Replacing the System Board on page 42 5 Replace the wireless mini card See Replacing the Wireless Mini Card on page 35 6 Replace the palm rest See Replacing the Palm Rest on page 32 7 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 19 8 Replace the memory module s See Replacing the Memory Module s on page 23 9 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 21 10 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 4 in Replacing the Optical Drive on page 16 11 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 5 in Replacing the Hard Drive on page 26 12 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 13 64 Replacing the Display Panel Connect the display cable to the display panel and adhere the tape that secures the display cable Removing the Camera Module 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 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 12 2 Follo
31. nce Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure 1 Use the alignment posts on the computer base to place the I O board in position 2 Replace the screw that secures the I O board to the computer base 3 Adhere the l O board cable to the computer base 4 Slide the O board cable into the l O board cable connector and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable Postrequisites 1 Replace the palm rest See Replacing the Palm Rest on page 32 2 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 19 3 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 21 4 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 13 Replacing the I O Board 37 Removing the System Board AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that E Es Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 12 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in Removing the Optical Drive on page 14 3 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 20 4 Remove the memory module s See Removing the Memory Module s on page 22 5 Remove the coin cell battery See Removing the Coin Cell Battery on page 27 6 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 5 in Removing the Hard Drive on page 24 7 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 17 8 Remove the palm rest See Removing the Palm Rest on page 29 9 Remove the wireless mini card See R
32. o not hear the click remove the memory module and reinstall it Postrequisites 1 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 21 2 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 13 Replacing the Memory Module s 23 Removing the Hard Drive AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that A A shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage 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 Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 12 2 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 20 Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the hard drive assembly to the computer base 2 Using the pull tab slide the hard drive assembly to disconnect it from the system board 3 Using the pull tab lift the hard drive assembly off the computer base 3 2 1 pull tab 2 hard drive assembly screws 3 24 Removing the Hard Drive 4 Remove the screws that secure the hard drive bracket to the hard drive
33. o step 4 in Replacing the Optical Drive on page 16 9 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 5 in Replacing the Hard Drive on page 26 10 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 13 Replacing the Display Hinges 61 Removing the Display Panel AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 12 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in Removing the Optical Drive on page 14 3 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 5 in Removing the Hard Drive on page 24 4 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 20 5 Remove the memory module s See Removing the Memory Module s on page 22 6 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 17 7 Remove the palm rest See Removing the Palm Rest on page 29 8 Remove the wireless mini card See Removing the Wireless Mini Card on page 33 9 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the System Board on page 38 10 Remove the display assembly See Removing the Display Assembly on page 53 11 Remove the display bezel See Removing the Display Bezel on page 56 12 Remove the display hinges See Removing the Display Hinges on page 59 62 Removing the Display Panel shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 After working inside your computer follow t
34. page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure 1 Using your fingertips carefully pry up the inside edge of the display bezel 2 Remove the display bezel off the display back cover 1 display bezel Removing the Display Bezel 57 Replacing the Display Bezel AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that Procedure Align the display bezel with the display back cover and gently snap the display bezel into place Postrequisites 1 Replace the display assembly See Replacing the Display Assembly on page 55 2 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 11 in Replacing the System Board on page 42 3 Replace the wireless mini card See Replacing the Wireless Mini Card on page 35 4 Replace the palm rest See Replacing the Palm Rest on page 22 5 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 19 6 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 21 7 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 4 in Replacing the Optical Drive on page 16 8 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 5 in Replacing the Hard Drive on page 26 9 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 13 58 Replacing the Display Bezel shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 After working inside your computer follow th
35. poser board to the system board 5 Turn the system board assembly over 6 Insert the system board ports into the slots on the computer base and align the screw holes on the system board with the screw holes on the computer base 7 Replace the screws that secure the system board to the computer base 8 Adhere the Mylar sleeve to the system board 9 Connect the display cable to the system board and adhere the tape that secures the display cable 10 Slide the I O board cable into the l O board cable connector and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable 11 Connect the power adapter port cable and the speaker cable to the system board 42 Replacing the System Board Postrequisites Replace the wireless mini card See Replacing the Wireless Mini Card on page 35 Bb NN 0 Xx A Ui Rep Rep Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 5 in Replacing the Hard Drive on ace the palm rest See Replacing the Palm Rest on page 32 ace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 19 page 26 Rep Rep Rep Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 4 in Replacing the Optical Drive on ace the coin cell battery See Replacing the Coin Cell Battery on page 28 ace the memory module s See Replacing the Memory Module s on page 23 ace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 21 page 16 Rep ace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 13 Replacing the System Board
36. rive on page 24 4 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 20 5 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 17 6 Remove the palm rest See Removing the Palm Rest on page 29 7 Remove the wireless mini card See Removing the Wireless Mini Card on page 33 8 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 8 in Removing the System Board on page 38 Procedure 1 In sequential order indicated on the heat sink remove the screws that secure the heat sink to the system board 2 UY the heat sink off the system board 1 screws 6 2 heat sink 46 Removing the Heat Sink shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance 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 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure 1 Clean the thermal grease from the bottom of the heat
37. ructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Prerequisites Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 12 Procedure 1 Loosen the captive screws that secure the base cover to the computer base 2 Using your fingertips lift the base cover out of the slots on the computer base 1 d s 1 captive screws 2 2 base cover 20 Removing the Base Cover Replacing 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 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure 1 Slide the tabs on the base cover into the slots on the computer base and snap the base cover into place 2 Tighten the captive screws that secure the base cover to the computer base Postrequisites Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 13 Replacing the Base Cover 21 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 Workin
38. s 61 POStrEQUISILES 2 8 Sc dap eae Seok ERE chan Goat Sa oe 61 Removing the Display Panel 62 PrEreQuIsIteS ds am it xo duis 62 PrOCeQUl ec ca qua motns et Pah e ek EAR Sas 65 Replacing the Display Panel 64 Procedure vicio Sek e984 See Reh ruee rA RES 64 PostrequisiteS xus d wc mS Ru A EM 64 Contents Removing the Camera Module 65 Prerequisites quem ex y a Been een Pa Ea 65 Procedure xd xe op UE Be Re ee 66 Replacing the Camera Module 67 Procedure uu pua cds t ias vex xa 67 Postregulsit s hake eh Gade a ee AE ER 67 Removing the Power Adapter Port 68 PREKEGUISILGS s eoe cea Dea LS A 68 Proceduren Fett and fe bbe he ome hd ae Ea 69 Replacing the Power Adapter Port 70 Procedure 244422485 oe E EYE RERO 70 Postrequlsites dea ue ERE 70 Flashing the BIOS 71 Contents Contents Before Working Inside Your Computer Before You Begin A CAUTION To avoid losing data save and close all open files and exit all open 1 2 3 4 programs before you turn off your computer Save and close all open files exit all open programs and turn off your computer e Windows 8 Point to the lower upper right corner of the screen to open the Charms sidebar and click Settings Power Shut down e Windows 7 Click Start Shut down K NOTE If you are using a different operating system see the documentation of your op
39. side your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure 1 Close the display and turn the computer over 2 Slide the battery latches outward to unlock the battery You hear a click when the battery is unlocked 3 UY and remove the battery off the computer base 1 battery 2 battery latches 2 4 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible 5 Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds after the computer is unplugged 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 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure Align the tabs on the battery with the slots on the battery bay and snap the battery into place Replacing the Battery 13 Removing the Optical Drive 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
40. structions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the System Board on page 38 Removing the Display Assembly 53 Procedure 1 Note the antenna cable routing and remove the cable from its routing guides 2 Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base 3 UY the display assembly off the computer base 1 display assembly 2 screws 9 routing guides 54 Removing the Display Assembly Replacing the Display Assembly AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure 1 Place the display assembly on the computer base and align the screw holes on the display assembly with the screw holes on the computer base 2 Replace the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base 3 Route the antenna cable through the routing guides on the computer base Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 11 in Replacing the System Board on page 42 2 Replace the wireless mini card See Replacing the Wireless Mini Card on page 35 3 Replace the palm rest See Replacing the Palm Rest on page 32 4 Repl
41. ter on page 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure ZN CAUTION To avoid damage to the wireless mini card make sure that no cables 1 are placed under the wireless mini card Align the notch on the wireless mini card with the tab on the mini card connector Insert the wireless mini card at a 45 degree angle into the mini card connector Press the other end of the wireless mini card down and replace the screw that secures the wireless mini card to the system board Connect the antenna cables to the wireless mini card The following table provides the antenna cable color schemes for the wireless mini card supported by your computer Connectors on the wireless mini card Antenna cable color schemes WLAN 4 Bluetooth 2 cables Main WLAN Bluetooth white triangle white Auxiliary WLAN Bluetooth black triangle black Postrequisites 1 2 3 4 Replace the palm rest See Replacing the Palm Rest on page 32 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 19 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 21 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 13 Replacing the Wireless Mini Card 35 Removing the I O Board AN WARNING Before working inside your computer
42. the Hard Drive on page 26 8 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 13 52 Replacing the Speakers shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance 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 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 12 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in Removing the Optical Drive on page 14 3 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 5 in Removing the Hard Drive on page 24 4 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 20 5 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 17 6 Remove the palm rest See Removing the Palm Rest on page 29 7 Remove the wireless mini card See Removing the Wireless Mini Card on page 33 8 Follow the in
43. ts 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 connectors and ports are correctly oriented and aligned 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 To avoid damaging the components and cards handle them by their edges and avoid touching pins and contacts Before Working Inside Your Computer After Working Inside Your Computer A 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 any other part s you removed before working on your computer Connect your computer to the electrical outlet Turn on your computer After Working Inside Your Computer 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 9 After working in
44. ttery See Removing the Battery on page 12 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in Removing the Optical Drive on page 14 3 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 5 in Removing the Hard Drive on page 24 4 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 20 5 Remove the memory module s See Removing the Memory Module s on page 22 6 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 17 7 Remove the palm rest See Removing the Palm Rest on page 29 8 Remove the wireless mini card See Removing the Wireless Mini Card on page 33 9 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the System Board on page 38 10 Remove the display assembly See Removing the Display Assembly on page 53 68 Removing the Power Adapter Port shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure 1 Note the routing of the power adapter port cable and remove it from the routing guides on the computer base 2 Liftthe power adapter port along with its cable off the computer base 1 power adapter port cable 2 power adapter port 5 routing guides Removing the Power Adapter Port 69 Replacing the
45. w the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in Removing the Optical Drive on page 14 3 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 5 in Removing the Hard Drive on page 24 4 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 20 5 Remove the memory module s See Removing the Memory Module s on page 22 6 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 17 7 Remove the palm rest See Removing the Palm Rest on page 29 8 Remove the wireless mini card See Removing the Wireless Mini Card on page 33 9 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the System Board on page 38 10 Remove the display assembly See Removing the Display Assembly on page 53 11 Remove the display bezel See Removing the Display Bezel on page 56 12 Remove the display panel See Removing the Display Panel on page 62 Removing the Camera Module 65 Procedure 1 Disconnect the camera cable from the camera module 2 Remove the screw that secures the camera module to the display back cover 3 UY the camera module off the display back cover 1 Screw 2 camera module 3 display back cover 4 Camera cable 66 Removing the Camera Module Replacing the Camera Module 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 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in Aft
46. y at an angle and release the system board ports from the slots on the computer base 7 Liftthe system board assembly off the computer base 1 screws 5 2 system board assembly 8 Turn the system board assembly over 9 Remove the screws that secure the hard drive interposer board to the system board assembly 10 Disconnect the hard drive interposer board from the system board assembly 1 screws 2 2 hard drive interposer board 11 Remove the fan See Removing the Fan on page 44 12 Remove the heat sink See Removing the Heat Sink on page 46 Removing the System Board 41 Replacing the System Board AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that E shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage 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 Procedure 1 Replace the heat sink See Replacing the Heat Sink on page 47 2 Replace the fan See Replacing the Fan on page 45 3 Connect the hard drive interposer board to the system board 4 Replace screws that secure the hard drive inter
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