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1. 1 system board connector 2 wireless mini card 3 antenna cables 2 28 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 You Begin 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 A N Align the notch on the wireless mini card with the tab on the system board connector CAUTION Use firm and even pressure to slide the wireless mini card into place If you use excessive force you may damage the connector CAUTION The connectors are keyed to ensure correct insertion If you feel resistance check the connectors on the wireless mini card and on the system board connector and realign the wireless mini card CAUTION To avoid damage to the wireless mini card never place cables under the wireless mini card 2 Insertthe wireless mini card at a 45 degree angle into the system board connector 3 Pressthe other end ofthe wireless mini card down into the slot on the system board and replace the screw that secures the wireless mini card to the system board 4 Connect the antenna cables to the connectors on the wireless mini card The fol
2. a n aee ee ae he eo eae dts 50 Postrequisites oisi ru eb ea ees 50 Removing the Coin Cell Battery 51 Prereq isltes cau ast der a toed etre ES 51 Proc dULez udi vene EE eee Res Be Sok NS 52 Replacing the Coin Cell Battery 53 ProcedUre n x noram aA ASS Se A 53 Postrequisites s 2 2 4203 0543 hee wae Mes 53 RemovingtheFan 54 Prerequisites 2 2 26444 beg ke Xp bh ea E 54 Procedure ucc ass y ee AREIS d 55 Contents 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 Replacing the Fan 56 ProcedUre 2 A te ane Sa E RERUM athe Dabo 56 Postrequisites ss ss 455 e Kara E aS 56 Removing the Subwoofer 57 PreredqUisltes c s zcv pii aa are 4k x 57 Procedure 222385 6h e eee ee eS RUE e 58 Replacing the Subwoofer 59 Procedure x12 Mew EY pp eR eed ees 59 Postrequisites uo x sse Ra Nm E BAA 59 Removing the TronLights 60 Prerequisites usse RR KEES 60 Proced re a du exe Pe ae Re A Eos 61 Replacing the TronLights 62 Proced re re ninta XR et Re Aaa 62 Postrequisit S s cu ar de ah ERIS be Sata 62 Removing the Power Adapter Port 63 PreredUIsltes x serie ne e Ut p qx ee 63 Procedure 22a dem obe T ee AA 64 Replacing the Power Adapter Port 66 Procedur iae perdre iq prm 66 Postrequisites uis ou uu t Aa eas 66 Removing the Display
3. AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin 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 fan cable to the system board connector 2 Align the screw holes on the fan with the screw holes on the computer base 3 Replace the screws that secure the fan to the computer base 4 Route the camera cable on the fan and adhere the tape to the fan Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 10 in Replacing the Palm Rest on page 36 2 fFollowthe instructions from step 8 to step 10 in Replacing the Secondary Hard Drive optional on page 22 3 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 15 4 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 13 5 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 56 Replacingthe Fan Removing the Subwoofer AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin 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
4. Removing the Power Adapter Port 65 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 You Begin 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 power adapter port with the slot on the computer base and slide the power adapter port into place 2 Connect the power adapter port cable to the system board connector 3 Alignthe screw hole on the power adapter port bracket with the screw hole on the computer base 4 Replace the screw that secures the power adapter port bracket to the computer base 5 Connect the tron light to the optical fibre 6 Connect the tron light cable to the system board connector Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 10 in Replacing the Palm Rest on page 36 2 fFollowthe instructions from step 8 to step 10 in Replacing the Secondary Hard Drive optional on page 22 3 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 15 4 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 13 5 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 66 Replacing the Power Adapter Port Removing the Display Assembly
5. 10 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 13 11 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 94 Replacing the Processor Heat Sink Removing the Processor Module AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin 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 prevent intermittent contact between the ZIF socket cam screw and the processor module when removing the processor press to apply slight pressure to the center of the processor module while turning the cam screw CAUTION To avoid damage to the processor module hold the screwdriver so that it is perpendicular to the processor module when turning the cam screw Prerequisites BWHN 0 0 10 0 10 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 12 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 14 Remove the memory module s See Removing the Memory Module s on page 16 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the Secondary Hard Drive optional on page 18 Remove the mini card See Removing the Wireless Mini Card on page 27 Remove the mSATA card See Removi
6. AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin 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 base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 12 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 14 3 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the Secondary Hard Drive optional on page 18 4 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 6 in Removing the Palm Rest on page 32 Removing the Display Assembly 67 Procedure Close the display and turn the computer over Disconnect the display and camera cables from the system board connectors Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless mini card Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base hWN 1 wireless mini card 2 antenna cables 2 camera cable 4 display cable 5 screws 2 68 Removing the Display Assembly 10 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible Remove the display camera and antenna cables from the slots on the computer base Note the display camera and antenna cable routing and remove the cables from their routing guides
7. Slide the cables through the slots on the computer base Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base Lift the display assembly off the computer base 1 display assembly 2 screws 4 Removing the Display Assembly 69 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 You Begin 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 assembly with the screw holes on the computer base 2 Replace the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base 3 Slide the cables through the slots on the computer base 4 Close the display and turn the computer over 5 Route the display camera and antenna cables through the routing guides 6 Replace the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base 7 Connect the display and camera cables to the system board connectors 8 Connect the antenna cables to the wireless mini card Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 10 in Replacing the Palm Rest on page 36 2 fFollowthe instructions from step 8 to step 10 in Replacing the Secondary Hard Drive optio
8. Removing the Logo Board information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin 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 Removethe screws that secure the logo board to the display back cover 2 Carefully rotate the logo board over and disconnect the display light board cables logo board cable and display cable from the logo board connectors 3 Liftthelogo board off the display back cover 1 logo board 2 display light board cables logo board cable 4 display cable screws 2 6 display back cover Removing the Logo Board 83 Replacing the Logo Board AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin 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 Connect the display light board cables logo board cable and display cable to the logo board connectors 2 Carefully rotate the logo board over and align the screw holes on the logo board with the screw ho
9. installation 1 Align the pin 1 corner of the processor module with the pin 1 corner of the ZIF socket then place the processor module K NOTE The pin 1 corner of the processor module has a triangle that aligns with the triangle on the pin 1 corner of the ZIF socket When the processor module is properly seated all four corners are aligned at the same height If one or more corners of the module are higher than the others the module is not seated properly A CAUTION To prevent intermittent contact between the ZIF socket cam screw and the processor module when replacing the processor press to apply slight pressure to the center of the processor module while turning the cam screw ZN CAUTION To avoid damage to the processor module hold the screwdriver perpendicular to the processor module when turning the cam screw 2 Tighten the ZIF socket by turning the cam screw clockwise to secure the processor module to the ZIF socket Replacing the Processor Module 97 Nu ef Bo d 2 1 processor module 2 pin1 corner 3 ZIF socket 4 Z F socket cam screw 5 Torx T8 screwdriver Postrequisites 1 Replace the processor heat sink See Replacing the Processor Heat Sink on page 94 2 Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 5 in Replacing the System Board on page 91 3 Replace the fan See Replacing the Fan on page 56 5 Replace the coin cell battery See Replacing the Coin Cell Battery on page
10. on page 12 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 14 3 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the Secondary Hard Drive optional on page 18 4 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 6 in Removing the Palm Rest on page 32 5 Removethe display assembly See Removing the Display Assembly on page 67 6 Remove the display bezel See Removing the Display Bezel on page 71 Procedure 1 Removethe screws that secure the display hinges to the display back cover 2 Remove the display hinges off the display back cover S Bi D M 3 lx g Dee 2 1 r y 1 display back cover 2 display hinges 2 5 screws 8 Removing the Display Hinges 73 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 You Begin 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 72 2 Replace the display a
11. 15 4 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 13 5 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 42 Replacing the Status Light Board 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 You Begin 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 base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 12 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 14 3 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the Secondary Hard Drive optional on page 18 4 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 6 in Removing the Palm Rest on page 32 Removing the Speakers 43 Procedure Remove the screws that secure the speakers to the palm rest assembly Disconnect the speakers cable from the status light board Note the routing of the speakers cable and remove the cable from the routing guide Lift the speakers along with the its cable off the palm rest assembly AUN l palm rest assembly 2 screws 4 3 speakers 2 4 status light board 5 speakers cable 44 Removing the Speakers Replacing the Speakers AN WARN
12. 2 primary hard drive cable screws 4 4 primary hard drive assembly 24 Removing the Primary Hard Drive Disconnect the interposer from the primary hard drive connector Remove the screws that secure the primary hard drive to the primary hard drive bracket Slide and lift the primary hard drive off the primary hard drive bracket 1 interposer 2 primary hard drive connector 3 screws 4 4 primary hard drive bracket 5 primary hard drive Removing the Primary Hard Drive 25 Replacing the Primary Hard Drive AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety A information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin 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 Slide the primary hard drive into the primary hard drive bracket 2 Align the screw holes on the primary hard drive with the screw holes on the primary hard drive bracket 3 Replace the screws that secure the primary hard drive to the primary hard drive bracket 4 Connect the interposer to the primary hard drive connector 5 Align the screw holes on the primary hard drive assembly with the screw hole
13. Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 4 in Removing the Speakers on page 43 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 4 in Removing the Power Button Board on page 37 Removing the Palm Rest 35 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 You Begin 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 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 4 in Replacing the Power Button Board on page 39 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in Replacing the Speakers on page 45 3 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 4 in Replacing the Status Light Board on page 42 4 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 8 in Replacing the Keyboard on page 50 5 Connect the flexi cable to the connector on the system board 6 Turnthe palm rest assembly over and slide the status light board cable through the slot on the computer base 7 Align the palm rest assembly over the computer base and snap the palm rest assembly into place 8 Close the display and turn the computer over 9 Replace the screws that secure the palm rest assembly to the computer base 10 Slide the status light board cable into th
14. 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 74 2 Replace the display bezel See Replacing the Display Bezel on page 72 3 Replace the display assembly See Replacing the Display Assembly on page 70 4 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 10 in Replacing the Palm Rest on page 36 5 Followthe instructions from step 8 to step 10 in Replacing the Secondary Hard Drive optional on page 22 6 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 15 7 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 13 8 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 78 Replacing the Display Panel 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 You Begin 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 base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 12 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 14 3 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the Secondary Hard Drive optional on page 18 4 Follow the ins
15. Se 83 Replacing the Logo Board 84 Procedure se Me SaaS has tos ea d 84 Postrequisites ide ad ee hea ae ihr a 84 Removing the Display Light Boards 85 PrereqUisites scio mk 3 bie ee ea ead 85 Proced rez cs ac hase Pah oe BARE Re ewe dus 85 Contents 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 Replacing the Display Light Boards 87 PrOCEdUEe s s rid e RR RA RUE aren EUR 87 Postrequisites o ess dur REUS 87 Removing the System Board 88 Preredquisltes a xcv a aoe er SEA ee x 88 Procedures 2248s T EG e he eee ES 89 Replacing the System Board 91 Procedures 4272 uem e pp E dede tud 9 Postrequisites us hehe s velt geek SA 9 Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS 9 Removing the Processor Heat Sink 92 PREREQUISITES sta aeg nde tan ad RS hy Oe Eat 92 Procedure o o bas REESE Ae XR 93 Replacing the Processor Heat Sink 94 Procedure 2 m sr ne ded etn ew rius 94 Postrequisites 45 sos VE pe a Se I 94 Removing the Processor Module 95 Preredquisites ao gene r Bi na Pe ue is 95 Procedure 123 5 4 CE ee ses dtt afa 96 Replacing the Processor Module 97 Procedure s swa ph DE EM 97 Postrequisites 2 xni ates nx Bere eas ER 98 System Setup illii n a 99 OVERVIEW xoxo eV EX YEAR EIER 99 Entering System Setup 99 Boot Sequence llle 107 F
16. See Removing the Display Hinges on page 73 Removing the Display Panel 75 Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the display panel to the display back cover 2 Carefully turn the display panel over and place it on the display back cover 1 screws 4 2 display panel display back cover 76 Removing the Display Panel 3 Peel the tape that secures the display cable to the display panel connector 4 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the display cable from the display panel connector 5 Liftthe display panel off the display back cover 1 display back cover 2 display cable tape 4 connector latch 5 display panel Removing the Display Panel 77 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 You Begin 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 Connect the display cable to the display panel connector and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable 2 Adherethe tape to secure the display cable 3 Carefully rotate the display panel and align the screw holes on the display panel with the screw holes on the display back cover 4
17. computer Displays the type of hard drive installed Displays the type of optical drive installed Displays the type of secondary hard drive installed Displays the type of eSATA device installed Displays the type of mSATA device installed Displays the type of AC adapter connected to your computer Displays the total memory available in your computer Displays the memory size installed in DIMM 0 Displays the memory size installed in DIMM 1 Advanced Menu Intel R SpeedStep Virtualization Integrated NIC Allows you to enable or disable the Intel SpeedStep technology Disabling this feature may improve performance but will greatly reduce battery life Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Virtualization technology Allows you to enable or disable the on board LAN controller Disabled Internal LAN is disabled and is not visible to the operating system Enabled Internal LAN is enabled System Setup 101 Advanced Menu USB Emulation USB PowerShare USB Wake Support SATA Operation Adapter Warnings Function Key Behavior Express Charge Touchpad Backlight Battery Health 102 System Setup Allows you to enable or disable the USB emulation feature This feature defines how the BIOS in the absence of a USB aware operating system handles USB devices USB emulation is always enabled during POST NOTE You cannot boot any type of USB device floppy hard
18. 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 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 ensure that thermal conductivity is achieved 1 Align the captive screws on the processor heat sink with the screw holes on the system board 2 Insequential order indicated on the processor heat sink tighten the captive screws that secure the processor heat sink to the system board Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 5 in Replacing the System Board on page 91 2 Replace the fan See Replacing the Fan on page 56 3 Replace the coin cell battery See Replacing the Coin Cell Battery on page 53 4 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 10 in Replacing the Palm Rest on page 36 5 Replace the mSATA card See Replacing the mSATA card on page 31 6 Replace the mini card See Replacing the Wireless Mini Card on page 29 7 Followthe instructions from step 8 to step 10 in Replacing the Secondary Hard Drive optional on page 22 8 Replace the memory module s See Replacing the Memory Module s on page 17 9 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 15
19. the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 15 2 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 13 3 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 22 Replacing the Secondary Hard Drive optional Removing the Primary Hard Drive AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety A A information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin 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 On or in Sleep state CAUTION Hard drives are extremely fragile Exercise care when handling the hard drive Prerequisites 1 2 3 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 12 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 14 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the Secondary Hard Drive optional on page 18 Removing the Primary Hard Drive 23 Procedure 1 Liftthe pull tab to disconnect the primary hard drive cable from the system board connector 2 Remove the screws that secure the primary hard drive assembly to the computer base 3 Liftthe primary hard drive assembly off the computer base 1 pull tab
20. the new bus clock frequency immediately temporarily or permanently Allows you to set the GT Overclocking frequency Allows you to set memory frequency Allows you to configure different XMP options Wireless Menu Bluetooth Wireless Network DMC Wireless Switch Hotkey Allows you to enable or disable the internal Bluetooth device Disabled The internal Bluetooth device is disabled and is not visible to the Operating system Enabled The internal Bluetooth device is enabled Allows you to enable or disable the internal wireless device Disabled The internal wireless device is disabled and is not visible to the Operating system Enabled The internal wireless device is enabled Allows you to enable or disable the internal DMC device Allows you to disable all internal wireless devices Security Menu Admin Password System Password Service Tag 104 System Setup Displays if the administrator password is clear or set Displays if the system password is clear or set Displays the service tag of the computer when the service tag is present Displays a field to input the service tag manually when the service tag is absent Security Menu Admin Password System Password Computrace Allows you to set the administrator password The administrator password controls access to the system setup utility Allows you to set the system password The System passw
21. the subwoofer cable through the routing guide and connect the cable to the system board connector Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 10 in Replacing the Palm Rest on page 36 2 Followthe instructions from step 8 to step 10 in Replacing the Secondary Hard Drive optional on page 22 3 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 15 4 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 13 5 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 Replacing the Subwoofer 59 Removing the Tron Lights AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 12 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 14 3 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the Secondary Hard Drive optional on page 18 4 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 6 in Removing the Palm Rest on page 32 5 Remove the subwoofer See Removing the Subwoofer on page 57 60 Removing the Tron Lights information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin 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 Disconnect the tron light cable
22. with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin 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 A A Align the notch on the mSATA card with the tab on the system board connector CAUTION Use firm and even pressure to slide the mSATA card into place If you use excessive force you may damage the connector CAUTION The connectors are keyed to ensure correct insertion If you feel resistance check the connectors on the mSATA card and on the system board connector and realign the mSATA card 2 Insert the mSATA card at a 45 degree angle into the system board connector 3 Pressthe other end of the mSATA card down into the slot on the system board and replace the screw that secures the mSATA card to the system board Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 15 2 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 13 3 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 Replacing the mSATA card 31 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 You Begin on page 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions i
23. 10 in Replacing the Secondary Hard Drive optional on page 22 3 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 15 4 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 13 5 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 Replacing the Coin Cell Battery 53 Removing the Fan AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 12 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 14 3 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the Secondary Hard Drive optional on page 18 4 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 6 in Removing the Palm Rest on page 32 54 Removing the Fan information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin 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 3 4 Peel off the tape on the fan and release the camera cable Disconnect the fan cable from the system board connector Remove the screws that secure the fan to the computer base Lift the fan along with its cable away from the computer base T fan cable 2 fan tape 4 screws 3 Removing the Fan 55 Replacing the Fan
24. 53 5 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 10 in Replacing the Palm Rest on page 36 6 Replace the mSATA card See Replacing the mSATA card on page 31 7 Replace the mini card See Replacing the Wireless Mini Card on page 29 8 Followthe instructions from step 8 to step 10 in Replacing the Secondary Hard Drive optional on page 22 9 Replace the memory module s See Replacing the Memory Module s on page 17 10 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 15 11 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 13 12 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 98 Replacing the Processor Module System Setup Overview Use system setup to Get information about the hardware installed in your computer such as the amount of RAM the size of the hard drive and so on Change the system setup configurations Set or change a user selectable option such as the user password type of hard drive installed enabling or disabling base devices and so on Entering System Setup A E CAUTION Unless you are an expert computer user do not change the settings in the system setup program Certain changes can make your computer work incorrectly NOTE Before you change system setup it is recommended that you write down the system setup screen information for future reference Turn on or restart your computer During POST when the Alienware logo is disp
25. Alienware 14 Owner s Manual Computer model Alienware 14 Regulatory model P39G Regulatory type P39GOOI ALIENWARE Notes Cautions and Warnings K NOTE A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer ZN CAUTION A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed AN WARNING A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage personal injury or death 2013 Dell Inc Trademarks used in this text Dell and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Inc Alienware and the AlienHead logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Alienware Corporation Microsoft Windows and the Windows start button logo o 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 M 2013 06 Rev AOO Contents 1 Before YouBegin 9 Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices 9 Safety Instructions 2000 9 Recommended Tools 04 10 2 After Working Inside YourComputer n 3 Removing the BaseCover 12 Proc dure Corso ROSE e Pa oo Sen ES 12 4 Replacing the BaseCover 13 Procedure bv ee Pe a EE Ge aed 13 Postrequisites seancen asror Bear RS a ON EGW 4 13 5 Removing the Bat
26. Assembly 67 Preredq isltes ds erac dtu etre ES 67 Proc dULe ex EUR ETE Be Soke Re 68 Replacing the Display Assembly 70 ProcedUre amer mA Dore e Sd ds 70 Postrequisites i exper RUN ae 70 Removing the Display Bezel 71 PrereqUisites ciu xi x Ru ena ees 7I Procedure uoc se E ee eon aye Eee UR 7l Contents 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 Replacing the Display Bezel 72 ProcedUEe scam e RESUIN AA DES 72 Postrequisites a esec nss ee be ae Ree ES 72 Removing the Display Hinges 73 PrereqQuisiteS c stava eL EO NEESQSRs 73 Procedure ps casga t eed sc R ed RUE 73 Replacing the Display Hinges 74 Procedirga cti ten ae aut e Lodi IR 74 Postrequisites ss ass s eee be ae EA 74 Removing the Display Panel 75 Prerequisites eso doe t eG KE EH 75 Procedure adea doux EE a weal 76 Replacing the Display Panel 78 Procedure 22k bn xk EGER ne heave 78 PostrequisiteS 22 2 2 ae ane n nOr EA e questa 78 Removing the Camera Module 79 PREreGUISIEESS gme ee ka tee that oe ae as eke 79 ProcedUEe ao css ceed ng Mk ea do b eda 80 Replacing the Camera Module 81 Proced Fe cie debet qe d Eu 81 Postrequisites s cios uu t xS 81 RemovingtheLogoBoard ss 82 Prereq isltes n eet ert au utrq ES 82 ProcedUtrez ede wee BD eee Be
27. ING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin 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 Alignthe screw holes on the speakers with the screw holes on the palm rest assembly 2 Replace the screws that secure the speakers to the palm rest assembly 3 Route the speakers cable through the routing guide on the palm rest assembly and connect the speakers cable to the status light board connector Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 10 in Replacing the Palm Rest on page 36 2 Followthe instructions from step 8 to step 10 in Replacing the Secondary Hard Drive optional on page 22 3 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 15 4 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 13 5 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 Replacing the Speakers 45 Removing the Keyboard AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 12 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 14 3 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the Se
28. Network The computer attempts to boot from the floppy disk drive or an external drive If no operating system is on the drive the computer generates an error message The computer attempts to boot from the primary hard drive If no operating system is on the drive the computer generates an error message The computer attempts to boot from the USB device If no operating system is on the drive the computer generates an error message The computer attempts to boot from the optical drive If no disc is in the drive or if the disc is not bootable the computer generates an error message The computer attempts to boot from the secondary hard drive If no operating system is on the drive the computer generates an error message The computer attempts to boot from the device connected to your computer eSATA port If no operating system is on the drive the computer generates an error message The computer attempts to boot from the network If no operating system is found on the network the computer generates an error message Boot Menu UEFI BOOT Windows Boot Manager e EFI Onboard LAN IPv4 c EFI Onboard LAN IPv6 106 System Setup Allows you to boot from the operating system Allows you to boot from onboard LAN through Internet Protocol version 4 IPv4 Allows you to boot from onboard LAN through Internet Protocol version 6 IPv46 Exit Menu Exit Saving Changes Allows y
29. R 30 ProcedbEe 2t decr Eoo tt werd 30 Replacing the mSATA card 31 ProcedUr a e teo pP Eu dts 31 Postrequisites coconut saad 31 Removing the PalmRest 32 Preredq isltes odo dette in utri seeds 32 Replacing the Palm Rest 36 ProcedUre c Less veut ek ee a be be ae eee 36 Postrequisites c xen ha EAT PEA a os 36 Removing the Power Button Board 37 PRENEGUWISIEES La d fink ae A vt alent ee ee be cod eut os 37 ProcedUre ooa cea ua REED ERR 38 Contents 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 21 28 29 Replacing the Power Button Board 39 ProcedUre ik sie des Pure awa peas NDS 39 Postrequisites us soe e RET 39 Removing the Status Light Board 40 PreredqUisltes cu tos perp ET maare d NEG Ed 40 Procedures vele Tk ie be ee a E Al Replacing the Status Light Board 42 Procedure 251 2 up eRe RG ee ele te es 42 Postrequisites ea asse eee AM REA 42 Removing the Speakers 43 Prerequisites ces 446055 RR eae ead 43 Proced re acd iio eR ete eed Yee a 44 Replacing the Speakers 45 Proced re roi Trta hase BERLE SRI AY 45 Postrequisites ou de done So pees ee bie sata 45 Removing the Keyboard 46 PreredquIsltes kc 3 ats e MOULE AS x ek 46 Procedure 2s dore bo 4 A OS ee ee 47 Replacing the Keyboard 50 ProcedUre
30. ad the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin 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 base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 12 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 14 Procedure A CAUTION To prevent damage to the memory module connector do not use tools to spread the memory module securing clips 1 Using your fingertips 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 i memory module connector 2 securing clips 2 5 memory module 16 Removing the Memory Module s Replacing the Memory Module s AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin 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 m
31. board connector 2 Remove the screws that secure the battery to the computer base 3 Using the battery cable lift the battery and release it from the tabs on the computer base 1 battery cable 2 screws 4 3 tabs 2 4 battery 4 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible 5 Press and hold the power button for five seconds to ground the system board 14 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 You Begin 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 Close the display and turn the computer over Align the tabs on the battery with the slots on the computer base Align the screw holes on the battery with the screw holes on the computer base Replace the screws that secure the battery to the computer base Connect the battery cable to the system board connector cu 5 0o0nNvNa2 Postrequisites 1 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 13 2 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 Replacing the Battery 15 Removing the Memory Module s AN WARNING Before working inside your computer re
32. cables 7 Route the power button board cable on the keyboard bracket and adhere the cable to the keyboard bracket 8 Slide the power button board cable into the status light board connector and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 10 in Replacing the Palm Rest on page 36 2 Followthe instructions from step 8 to step 10 in Replacing the Secondary Hard Drive optional on page 22 3 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 15 4 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 13 5 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 50 Replacing the Keyboard Removing the Coin Cell Battery AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety A information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin 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 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 2 3 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 12 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 14 Fo
33. condary Hard Drive optional on page 18 4 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 6 in Removing the Palm Rest on page 32 46 Removing the Keyboard information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin 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 A CAUTION The keycaps on the keyboard are fragile easily dislodged and time consuming to replace Be careful when removing and handling the keyboard 1 Liftthe connector latch and disconnect the power button board cable from the status light board connector 2 Peel the power button board cable off the keyboard bracket 3 Lift the connector latches and disconnect the keyboard cable and keyboard backlight cable from the keyboard board connectors 1 keyboard cable 2 keyboard board 3 keyboard backlight cable 4 power button board cable 5 connector latch 6 status light board Removing the Keyboard 47 48 Remove the screws that secure the keyboard bracket to the palm rest assembly Lift the keyboard bracket at an angle and release it from the tabs on the palm rest assembly Slide the keyboard cable and keyboard backlight cable through the keyboard bracket Lift the keyboard bracket off the keyboard 1 scre
34. cover or panels After you finish working inside the computer replace all covers panels and screws before connecting to the power source CAUTION To avoid damaging the computer ensure that the work surface is flat and clean CAUTION To avoid damaging the components and cards handle them by their edges and avoid touching pins and contacts Before You Begin 9 A CAUTION Only a certified service technician is authorized to remove the computer cover and access any of the components inside the computer See the safety instructions for complete information about safety precautions working inside your computer and protecting against electrostatic discharge CAUTION Before touching anything inside your computer ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface such as the metal atthe back of the computer While you work periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate static electricity which could harm internal components CAUTION When you disconnect a cable pull on its connector or on its pull tab not on the cable itself Some cables have connectors with locking tabs or thumb screws that you must disengage before disconnecting the cable When disconnecting cables keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins When connecting cables ensure that the connectors and ports are correctly oriented and aligned A CAUTION To disconnect a network cable first unplug the cable from your computer a
35. drive or memory key when this option is off Allows you to charge USB devices when the computer is turned off or in standby mode AC Only Charge USB devices when connected to AC adapter only AC and Battery Charge USB devices when connected to AC adapter and when the computer is running on battery Disabled Disables USB PowerShare Allows you to enable USB devices to wake the computer from standby or to disable the USB wake support feature NOTE If USB PowerShare is enabled a device connected to the USB PowerShare connector may not wake the computer Allows you to configure the operating mode of the integrated SATA hard drive controller AHCI SATA is configured for AHCI mode RAID SATA is configured for RAID mode Allows you to choose if the computer should display warning messages when you use AC adapters that are not supported by your computer Enabled BIOS will detect unsupported AC adapters and display an error on the screen Allows you to set function key or multimedia key as the default function key behavior Allows you to charge your computer battery using Standard Charge or Express Charge mode Allows you to set the touchpad backlight to be on or in auto mode Displays the battery health Advanced Menu USB debug External USB Ports Allows you to enable or disable this port for Windows debugging Allows you to disable or enable the external USB ports Advanced M
36. e Removing the Battery on page 14 Removing the Secondary Hard Drive optional Procedure 1 Removethe screws that secure the secondary hard drive assembly to the computer base 2 Carefully lift the secondary hard drive assembly and then lift the latches to release the secondary hard drive cable from the system board connector 3 Liftthe secondary hard drive assembly off the computer base 1 secondary hard drive cable 2 connector latches 2 screws 4 4 secondary hard drive assembly Removing the Secondary Hard Drive optional 19 20 Turn the secondary hard drive assembly over Remove the screw that secures the secondary hard drive assembly to the main bracket Slide and lift the secondary hard drive assembly off the main bracket 1 secondary hard drive assembly 2 main bracket 3 screw Removing the Secondary Hard Drive optional 7 Remove the screws that secure the secondary hard drive to the secondary hard drive bracket Slide and lift the secondary hard drive off the secondary hard drive bracket 9 Disconnect the interposer from the secondary hard drive connector 1 interposer 2 secondary hard drive connector screws 4 4 secondary hard drive bracket secondary hard drive Removing the Secondary Hard Drive optional 21 Replacing the Secondary Hard Drive optional AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety A E infor
37. e system board connector and press on the connector latch to secure the cable Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 8 to step 10 in Replacing the Secondary Hard Drive optional on page 22 2 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 15 3 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 13 4 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 36 Replacing the Palm Rest Removing the Power Button Board AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin 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 base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 12 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 14 3 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the Secondary Hard Drive optional on page 18 4 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 6 in Removing the Palm Rest on page 32 Removing the Power Button Board 37 Procedure 1 38 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the power button board cable from the connector on the status light board Make a note of the power button board cable routing and peel off
38. emory module connector 2 Slide the memory module firmly into the slot at a 45 degree angle and press the memory module down until it clicks into place If you do not hear the click remove the memory module and reinstall it K NOTE If the memory module is not installed properly the computer may not boot Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 15 2 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 13 3 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 Replacing the Memory Module s 17 Removing the Secondary Hard Drive optional AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety A A E information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin 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 On or in Sleep state CAUTION Hard drives are extremely fragile Exercise care when handling the hard drive NOTE The secondary hard drive or solid state drive is optional and can be installed in the optical drive bay Prerequisites 1 2 18 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 12 Remove the battery Se
39. enu Performance Options CPU Turbo Mode Overclocking Feature Non Turbo Flex Support Flex Ratio Override Extreme Edition Extreme Edition Core Ratio Limits Override Turbo Settings Long Duration PWR Limit Long Duration Time Window Set Short Duration PWR Limit Set Short Duration PWR Limit Options Bus Clock Current Frequency New Frequency in 10KHz increments Allows you to disable or enable the processor turbo mode Allows you to disable or enable the global overclocking feature Disabled The overclocking feature is disabled Enabled Displays additional overclocking options Allows you to enable or disable non turbo flex support Allows you to set the flex ratio override value Allows you to disable or choose BIOS or cTDP Allows you to set the extreme edition core ratio limit Allows you to enable or disable the override turbo settings Allows you to set the turbo mode long duration power limit Allows you to set the turbo mode time 1 value in seconds Allows you to enable or disable short duration power limit Allows you to set the turbo mode power limit value in watts Displays the current bus clock frequency Allows you to set the bus clock frequency in increments of 1OKHz System Setup 103 Advanced Menu Performance Options Apply New Bus Clock Frequency GT Overclocking Frequency Memory Frequency DIMM Profile XMP Applies
40. eyboard has initialized This prompt can appear very quickly so you must watch for it and then press lt F2 gt If you press lt F2 gt before the F2 prompt this keystroke is lost If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears continue to wait until you see the operating system s desktop Then turn off your computer and try again Use the arrow keys to highlight Change boot mode setting menu option and press Enter to access the menu Use the arrow keys to select legacy boot mode or UEFI boot mode and press Enter Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots 1 2 3 4 108 Enter system setup See Entering System Setup on page 99 Use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot menu option and press lt Enter gt to access the menu K NOTE Write down your current boot sequence in case you want to restore it Press the up and down arrow keys to select LEGACY BOOT or UEFI BOOT Press plus or minus to change the boot priority of the device System Setup Flashing the BIOS The BIOS may require flashing when an update is available or when replacing the system board To flash the BIOS 1 2 3 0 10 Turn on the computer Go to dell com support Locate the BIOS update file for your computer Z NOTE The Service Tag for your computer is located on a label beneath the system badge at the back of your computer For more information on locating the Service Tag see the Quick Start Guide that sh
41. ice connected to your computer eSATA port If no operating system is on the drive the computer generates an error message Network The computer attempts to boot from the network If no operating system is found on the network the computer generates an error message System Setup 107 Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can use this feature to change the current boot sequence for example to boot from the optical drive to run Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc The previous boot sequence is restored at the next boot 1 2 3 If you are booting from a USB device connect the USB device to a USB port Turn on or restart your computer WhenF2 Setup F12 Boot Options appears in the lower right corner of the screen press F12 K NOTE If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop Then shut down your computer and try again The Boot Device Menu appears listing all available boot devices On the Boot Device Menu choose the device you want to boot from For example if you are booting to a USB memory key highlight USB Storage Device and press lt Enter gt Changing Boot Mode for Future Boots 1 2 3 4 Turn on or restart your computer During POST when the Alienware logo is displayed watch for the F2 prompt to appear and then press lt F2 gt immediately K NOTE The F2 prompt indicates that the k
42. information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 12 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 14 3 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the Secondary Hard Drive optional on page 18 4 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 6 in Removing the Palm Rest on page 32 Removing the Subwoofer 57 Procedure Remove the screws that secure the subwoofer to the computer base Disconnect the subwoofer cable from the system board connector Note the subwoofer cable routing and remove it from the routing guide Lift the subwoofer along with its cable away from the computer base AWN 1 subwoofer cable 2 subwoofer cable routing 3 screws 3 4 subwoofer 58 Removing the Subwoofer Replacing the Subwoofer AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin 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 Usethe alignment posts on the computer base to keep the subwoofer in place 2 Replace the screws that secure the subwoofer to the computer base 3 Route
43. ing Inside Your Computer on page 11 62 Replacing the Tron Lights 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 You Begin 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 base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 12 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 14 3 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the Secondary Hard Drive optional on page 18 4 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 6 in Removing the Palm Rest on page 32 Removing the Power Adapter Port 63 Procedure 1 Disconnect the tron light cable from the system board connector 2 Disconnect the tron light from the optical fibre 1 tron light 2 tron light cable 64 Removing the Power Adapter Port Remove the screw that secures the power adapter port bracket to the computer base Lift the power adapter port bracket and keep it aside Disconnect the power adapter port cable from the system board connector Lift the power adapter port off the computer base power adapter port 2 power adapter port cable power adapter port bracket 4 screw
44. ipped with your computer If you have your computer s Service Tag or Express Service Code a Enter your computers Service Tag or Express Service Code in the Service Tag or Express Service Code field b Click Submit and proceed to step 4 If you do not have your computer s Service Tag or Express Service Code a Select one ofthe following options Automatically detect my Service Tag for me Choose from My Products and Services List Choose from alist of all Dell products b Click Continue and follow the instructions on the screen A list of results appears on the screen Click BIOS Click Download File next to the latest version to download the latest BIOS file In the Please select your download method below window click For Single File Download via Browser and then click Download Now In the Save As window select an appropriate location to download the file on your computer If the Download Complete window appears click Close Navigate to the folder where you downloaded the BIOS update file Double click the BIOS update file icon and follow the instructions that appear on the screen Flashing the BIOS 109
45. lashing the BIOS 109 Contents Before You Begin Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices A CAUTION To avoid losing data save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer Save and close all open files and exit all open programs Follow the instructions to shut down your computer based on the operating system installed on your computer Windows 8 Move your mouse pointer to the upper right or lower right corner of the screen to open the Charms sidebar and then click Settings Power gt Shutdown Windows 7 Click Start ana click Shut down Microsoft Windows shuts down and then the computer turns off K NOTE If you are using a different operating system see the documentation of your operating system for shut down instructions Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets Disconnect all telephone cables network cables and attached devices from your computer Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to protect your computer from potential damage and ensure your personal safety A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance AN WARNING Disconnect all power sources before opening the A A computer
46. layed watch for the F2 prompt to appear and then press F2 immediately K NOTE The F2 prompt indicates that the keyboard has initialized This prompt can appear very quickly so you must watch for it and then press lt F2 gt If you press lt F2 gt before the F2 prompt this keystroke is lost If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears continue to wait until you see the operating system s desktop Then turn off your computer and try again Select Enter Setup System Setup 99 System Setup Screens The system setup screen displays current or changeable configuration information for your computer Information on the screen is divided into three areas the setup item active help screen and key functions Setup Item This field appears on the left side ofthe system setup window This field is a scrollable list containing features that define the configuration of your computer including installed hardware power conservation and security features Scroll up and down the list with the up and down arrow keys As an option is highlighted the Help Screen displays more information about that option and Help Screen This field appears on the right side of the system setup window and contains information about each option listed in the Setup Item In this field you can view information about your computer and make changes to your current settings Press the up and down arrow keys to highlight a
47. le and release it from the tab on the palm rest assembly 1 palm rest assembly 2 speakers cable 3 connector latch 4 power button board cable 5 status light board cable 6 Screw 7 status light board Removing the Status Light Board 41 Replacing the Status Light Board AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin 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 status light board under the tab on the palm rest assembly and align the screw hole on the status light board with the screw hole on the palm rest assembly 2 Replace the screw that secures the status light board to the palm rest assembly 3 Slide the status light board and power button board cables into the status light board connectors and press down on the connector latches to secure the cables 4 Connect the speakers cable to the status light board connector Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 10 in Replacing the Palm Rest on page 36 2 fFollowthe instructions from step 8 to step 10 in Replacing the Secondary Hard Drive optional on page 22 3 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page
48. les on the display back cover 3 Replace the screws that secure the logo board to the display back cover Postrequisites 1 Replace the display panel See Replacing the Display Panel on page 78 2 Replace the display hinges See Replacing the Display Hinges on page 74 3 Replace the display bezel See Replacing the Display Bezel on page 72 4 Replace the display assembly See Replacing the Display Assembly on page 70 5 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 10 in Replacing the Palm Rest on page 36 6 Follow the instructions from step 8 to step 10 in Replacing the Secondary Hard Drive optional on page 22 7 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 15 8 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 13 9 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 84 Replacing the Logo Board Removing the Display Light Boards AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin 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 base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 12 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 14 3 Follow the i
49. llow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the Secondary Hard Drive optional on page 18 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 6 in Removing the Palm Rest on page 32 Removing the Coin Cell Battery 51 Procedure 1 Disconnect the coin cell battery cable from the system board connector 2 Peel the coin cell battery off the system board 3 Liftthe coin cell battery along with its cable off the system board 1 system board 2 coin cell battery cable 3 coin cell battery 52 Removing the Coin Cell Battery Replacing the Coin Cell Battery AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety A information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin 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 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 1 Adherethe coin cell battery to the system board 2 Connect the coin cell battery cable to the system board connector Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 10 in Replacing the Palm Rest on page 36 2 fFollowthe instructions from step 8 to step
50. lowing table provides the antenna cable color scheme for the wireless mini card supported by your computer Connectors on the wireless mini card Antenna Cable Color Scheme WLAN and Bluetooth 2 cables Main WLAN Bluetooth white triangle white Auxiliary WLAN Bluetooth black triangle black Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 15 2 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 13 3 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 Replacing the Wireless Mini Card 29 Removing the mSATA card AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin 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 base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 12 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 14 Procedure 1 Removethe screw that secures the mSATA card to the system board 2 Slide and remove the mSATA card from the system board connector 1 Screw 2 mSATA card 30 Removing the mSATA card Replacing the mSATA card AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped
51. mation that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin 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 NOTE The secondary hard drive or solid state drive is optional and can be installed in the optical drive bay Procedure 1 Connectthe interposer to the secondary hard drive connector 2 Place the secondary hard drive in the secondary hard drive bracket 3 Align the screw holes on the secondary hard drive with the screw holes on the secondary hard drive bracket 4 Replace the screws that secure the secondary hard drive to the secondary hard drive bracket 5 Align the screw hole on the secondary hard drive assembly with the screw hole on the main bracket 6 Replace the screw that secures the secondary hard drive assembly to the main bracket 7 Turn the secondary hard drive assembly over 8 Slide the secondary hard drive cable into the system board connector and press down on the connector latches to secure the cable 9 Align the screw holes on the secondary hard drive assembly with the screw holes on the computer base 10 Replace the screws that secure the secondary hard drive assembly to the computer base Postrequisites 1 Replace
52. n 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 2 3 32 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 12 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 14 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the Secondary Hard Drive optional on page 18 Removing the Palm Rest Procedure 1 Lift the connector latch and pull the pull tab to disconnect the status light board cable from the system board connector and slide the cable into the slot on the computer base Remove the screws that secure the palm rest assembly to the computer base 1 connector latch 2 status light board cable 5 screws 9 Removing the Palm Rest 33 3 Turnthe computer over and open the display as far as possible 4 Using a plastic scribe pry the palm rest assembly from the computer base 5 Carefully lift the palm rest assembly and turn it over 1 display 2 plastic scribe palm rest assembly 34 Removing the Palm Rest 6 Release the connector latches to disconnect the flexi cable from the system board 10 1 connector latch 2 flexi cable Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 9 in Removing the Keyboard on page 46 Follow the instructions from step 1to step 4 in Removing the Status Light Board on page 40
53. n Replacing the Secondary Hard Drive optional on page 22 3 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 15 4 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 13 5 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 Replacing the Power Button Board 39 Removing the Status Light Board AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 12 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 14 3 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the Secondary Hard Drive optional on page 18 4 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 6 in Removing the Palm Rest on page 32 40 Removing the Status Light Board information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin 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 Lift the connector latches and remove the power button board and status light board cables from the status light board connectors Disconnect the speakers cable from the status light board connector Remove the screw that secures the status light board to the palm rest assembly Lift the status light board at an ang
54. n option Press Enter to make that selection active and return to available settings the Setup Item NOTE Not all settings listed in the Setup Item are changeable Key Functions This field appears below the Help Screen and lists keys and their functions within the active system setup field System Setup Options K NOTE Depending on your computer and installed devices the items listed in this section may appear or may not appear exactly as listed Main Menu System Time hh mm ss System Date mm dd yyyy BIOS Version Product Name Service Tag Asset Tag CPU Type CPU Speed CPU ID 100 System Setup Displays the system time Displays the system date Displays the BIOS version Displays the model number of your computer Displays the service tag of your computer Displays the Asset Tag of your computer Displays the type of processor installed Displays the speed of the processor Displays the processor identification value Main Menu CPU Cache L1 Cache L2 Cache L3 Cache Integrated Graphics Discrete Graphics 1 Fixed HDD SATA ODD Second HDD eSATA Device mSATA Device AC Adapter Type Total Memory Memory Bank 0 Memory Bank 1 Displays the processor s L1 cache size Displays the processor s L2 cache size Displays the processor s L3 cache size Displays the integrated graphics Displays the first discrete graphics installed on your
55. n that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin 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 RWN 0 0 0 0 88 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 12 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 14 Remove the memory module s See Removing the Memory Module s on page 16 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the Secondary Hard Drive optional on page 18 Remove the wireless mini card See Removing the Wireless Mini Card on page 27 Remove the mSATA card See Removing the mSATA card on page 30 Follow the instructions from step 1to step 6 in Removing the Palm Rest on page 32 Remove the coin cell battery See Removing the Coin Cell Battery on page 51 Remove the fan See Removing the Fan on page 54 Removing the System Board Procedure K NOTE Your computer s Service Tag is located under the system badge You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS after you replace the system board K 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 1 Disconnect the tron light cables power adapter por
56. nal on page 22 3 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 15 4 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 13 5 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 70 Replacing the Display Assembly Removing the Display Bezel AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin 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 base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 12 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 14 3 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the Secondary Hard Drive optional on page 18 4 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 6 in Removing the Palm Rest on page 32 5 Remove the display assembly See Removing the Display Assembly on page 67 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 L display bezel Removing the Display Bezel 71 Replacing the Display Bezel AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your compu
57. nd then unplug the cable from the network device ran CAUTION Press and eject any installed card from the media card reader Recommended Tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools 10 Phillips screwdriver Torx T8 screwdriver Plastic scribe Before You Begin After Working Inside Your Computer After you complete replacement procedures ensure the following Replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside your computer Connect any external devices cables cards and any other part s you removed before working on your computer Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets A CAUTION Before turning on your computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer Failure to do so may damage your computer After Working Inside Your Computer n 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 You Begin 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 Close the display and turn the computer over 2 Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the computer base 3 Slide and lift
58. ng the mSATA card on page 30 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 6 in Removing the Palm Rest on page 32 Remove the coin cell battery See Removing the Coin Cell Battery on page 51 Remove the fan See Removing the Fan on page 54 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 4 in Removing the System Board on page 88 Remove the processor heat sink See Removing the Processor Heat Sink on page 92 Removing the Processor Module 95 Procedure 1 Toloosen the ZIF socket use a small Torx T8 screwdriver and rotate the ZIF socket cam screw counterclockwise until it comes to the cam stop 2 Liftthe processor module off the ZIF socket 1 Torx T8 screwdriver 2 processor module 3 ZIF socket 4 ZIF socket cam screw 96 Removing the Processor Module Replacing the Processor Module AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin 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 LA NOTE If a new processor module is installed you will receive a new thermal cooling assembly which will include an affixed thermal pad or you will receive a new thermal pad along with documentation to illustrate proper
59. nstructions from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the Secondary Hard Drive optional on page 18 4 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 6 in Removing the Palm Rest on page 32 5 Removethe display assembly See Removing the Display Assembly on page 67 6 Remove the display bezel See Removing the Display Bezel on page 71 7 Remove the display hinges See Removing the Display Hinges on page 73 8 Remove the display panel See Removing the Display Panel on page 75 9 Remove the logo board See Removing the Logo Board on page 82 Procedure 1 Peeloffthe Mylar to uncover the display light boards 1 Mylar Removing the Display Light Boards 85 WN 4 86 Disconnect the camera cable from the camera module connector Note the routing of the camera cable and peel off the cable from the display back cover Remove the screws that secure the display light boards to the display back cover Lift the display light boards off the display back cover 1 screws 3 2 display light boards 3 3 camera cable 4 camera module connector Removing the Display Light Boards Replacing the Display Light Boards AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety be
60. ord controls access to the computer at boot Allows you to disable activate or deactivate Computrace security feature Boot Menu NOTE UEFI BOOT is set to the default boot mode See Changing Boot Mode for Future Boots on page 108 to set the default boot mode to LEGACY BOOT Secure Boot Load Legacy Option Rom Boot List Option Secure Boot Mode Restore Factory Defaults Delete all Security Boot Keys Add Boot Option Delete a Boot Option View Boot Option Properties Allows you to enable or disable secure boot Allows you to enable or disable the option to load a legacy Rom NOTE This option is disabled when Secure Boot option is enabled Allows you to set the boot sequence order UEFI or Legacy NOTE This option is disabled when Secure Boot option is enabled Allows you to set Custom or Standard secure boot mode NOTE This option is disabled when Secure Boot option is disabled Allows you to restore your computer to factory default settings NOTE This option is disabled when Secure Boot Mode option is set to Standard Allows you to delete all security boot keys Allows you to add a new boot option Allows you to delete an added boot option Allows you to view the properties of an added boot option System Setup 105 Boot Menu Boot Menu LEGACY BOOT Diskette Driv or Removabl Drive Hard Drive USB Storage Device CD DVD CD RW Drive Second Hard Drive eSATA
61. ou to exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS Save Change Without Exit Allows you to remain in System Setup and save your changes to CMOS Exit Discarding Changes Allows you to exit System Setup and load previous values from CMOS for all Setup items Load Optimal Defaults Allows you to load default values for all Setup items Discard Changes Allows you to load previous values from CMOS for all Setup items Boot Sequence This feature allows you to change the boot sequence for devices Boot Options Diskette Drive or Removable Drive The computer attempts to boot from the floppy drive or an external drive If no operating system is on the drive the computer generates an error message Hard Drive The computer attempts to boot from the primary hard drive If no operating system is on the drive the computer generates an error message USB Storage Device The computer attempts to boot from the USB device If no operating system is on the drive or if the drive is not bootable the computer generates an error message CD DVD CD RW Drive The computer attempts to boot from the optical drive If no disc is in the drive or if the disc is not bootable the computer generates an error message Second Hard Drive The computer attempts to boot from the secondary hard drive If no operating system is on the drive the computer generates an error message eSATA The computer attempts to boot from the dev
62. s from the system board connectors 2 Notethe routing of the tron light cables and remove the cables from the routing guides 3 Disconnect the tron lights from the optical fibers 4 Lift the tron lights along with their cables off the computer base 1 tron lights cables 2 tron lights 4 routing guides 3 Removing the Tron Lights 61 Replacing the Tron Lights AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin 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 tron lights to the optical fibres 2 Route the tron light cables through the routing guides on the computer base 3 Connect the tron light cables to their respective connectors on the system board Postrequisites 1 Replace the subwoofer See Replacing the Subwoofer on page 59 2 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 10 in Replacing the Palm Rest on page 36 3 Follow the instructions from step 8 to step 10 in Replacing the Secondary Hard Drive optional on page 22 4 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 15 5 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 13 6 Follow the instructions in After Work
63. s on the computer base 6 Replace the screws that secure the primary hard drive assembly to the computer base 7 Connect the primary hard drive cable to the system board connector Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 8 to step 10 in Replacing the Secondary Hard Drive optional on page 22 2 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 15 3 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 13 4 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 26 Replacing the Primary Hard Drive 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 You Begin 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 base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 12 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 14 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 i screw 2 wireless mini card 3 antenna cables 2 Removing the Wireless Mini Card 27 3 Slide and remove the wireless mini card from the system board connector
64. splay panel See Replacing the Display Panel on page 78 2 Replace the display hinges See Replacing the Display Hinges on page 74 3 Replace the display bezel See Replacing the Display Bezel on page 72 4 Replace the display assembly See Replacing the Display Assembly on page 70 5 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 10 in Replacing the Palm Rest on page 36 6 Followthe instructions from step 8 to step 10 in Replacing the Secondary Hard Drive optional on page 22 7 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 15 8 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 13 9 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 Replacing the Camera Module 81 Removing the Logo Board AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 12 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 14 3 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the Secondary Hard Drive optional on page 18 4 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 6 in Removing the Palm Rest on page 32 5 Remove the display assembly See Removing the Display Assembly on page 67 6 Remove the display bezel See Removing the Display Bezel on page 71 7 Remove the display hinges See Removing the Display Hinges on page 73 8 Remove the display panel See Removing the Display Panel on page 75 82
65. ssembly See Replacing the Display Assembly on page 70 3 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 10 in Replacing the Palm Rest on page 36 4 Follow the instructions from step 8 to step 10 in Replacing the Secondary Hard Drive optional on page 22 5 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 15 6 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 13 7 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 74 Replacing the Display Hinges Removing 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 You Begin 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 2 Ww Nous Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 12 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 14 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the Secondary Hard Drive optional on page 18 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 6 in Removing the Palm Rest on page 32 Remove the display assembly See Removing the Display Assembly on page 67 Remove the display bezel See Removing the Display Bezel on page 71 Remove the display hinges
66. st practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure 1 aonhWN Align the screw holes on the display light boards with the screw holes on the display back cover Replace the screws that secure the display light boards to the display back cover Route the camera cable on the display back cover and adhere the cable into place Connect the camera cable to the camera module connector Adhere the Mylar on the display light boards Postrequisites OouhKWN N 00 10 Replace the logo board See Replacing the Logo Board on page 84 Replace the display panel See Replacing the Display Panel on page 78 Replace the display hinges See Replacing the Display Hinges on page 74 Replace the display bezel See Replacing the Display Bezel on page 72 Replace the display assembly See Replacing the Display Assembly on page 70 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 10 in Replacing the Palm Rest on page 36 Follow the instructions from step 8 to step 10 in Replacing the Secondary Hard Drive optional on page 22 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 15 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 13 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 Replacing the Display Light Boards 87 Removing the System Board AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety informatio
67. t cable and subwoofer cable from the system board connectors 1 tron light cable 3 2 power adapter port cable 3 subwoofer cable Removing the System Board 89 N Remove the screws that secure the system board to the computer base 3 Lift the system board at an angle and remove the ports on the system board from the slots on the computer base 1 system board 2 screws 6 4 Turn the system board over and keep it on a clean surface 5 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in Removing the Processor Heat Sink on page 92 90 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 You Begin 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 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in Replacing the Processor Heat Sink on page 94 2 Turn the system board over and slide the system board ports into the slots on the computer base 3 Align the screw holes on the system board with the screw holes on the computer base 4 Replace the screws that secure the system board to the computer base 5 Connect the tron light cables power adapter por
68. t cable and subwoofer cable to the system board connectors Postrequisites 1 Replace the fan See Replacing the Fan on page 56 2 Replace the coin cell battery See Replacing the Coin Cell Battery on page 53 3 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 10 in Replacing the Palm Rest on page 36 4 Replace the mSATA card See Replacing the mSATA card on page 31 5 Replace the wireless mini card See Replacing the Wireless Mini Card on page 29 6 Followthe instructions from step 8 to step 10 in Replacing the Secondary Hard Drive optional on page 22 7 Replace the memory module s See Replacing the Memory Module s on page 17 8 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 15 9 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 13 1O Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS 1 2 3 Turn on the computer Press F2 during POST to enter the system setup program Navigate to the main tab and enter the Service Tag in the Service Tag field Replacing the System Board 91 Removing the Processor Heat Sink AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin 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 informa
69. ter and follow the steps in Before You Begin 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 display bezel with the display back cover and gently snap the display bezel into place Postrequisites 1 2 3 72 Replace the display assembly See Replacing the Display Assembly on page 70 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 10 in Replacing the Palm Rest on page 36 Follow the instructions from step 8 to step 10 in Replacing the Secondary Hard Drive optional on page 22 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 15 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 13 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 Replacing the Display Bezel 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 You Begin 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 base cover See Removing the Base Cover
70. tery 14 Prerequisites iube eorr ERE RES 14 Procedure ye eRe dpi dL LEM 14 6 Replacing the Battery 15 Proc dure sor RR EORUM avin EU 15 PostrequisitesS oru obi a hd Phe Pe A 15 7 Removing the Memory Module s 16 Prerequisltes c i e pei Lem NEG Edu 16 Procedur s ism esed cR mes 16 8 Replacing the Memory Module s 17 Proced re te ou ord ae eee e desea od Yale 17 PostrequisiteS c 2 a ea ee Wb Mes aA 17 9 Removing the Secondary Hard Drive optional 18 Preredulsltes ssi Teri OLE e Bee A 18 ProcedUFe s a dh nh u aAa t pasa sek ids 19 Contents 10 n 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Replacing the Secondary Hard Drive optional 22 Proce dUfe s or ro RR RUE PR EUER 22 Postrequisites us sur REPE 22 Removing the Primary Hard Drive 23 Preredquisltes aculeos X LG mask d Eu Ed 23 ProcedUre ivy eT EEG ERE 24 Replacing the Primary Hard Drive 26 PROCECUIE 4 x3 rm pa P ule e delete LE Bate 26 Postrequisites ua t sms dae REA 26 Removing the Wireless Mini Card 27 Prerequisites sess e ur RE TU 27 Proced re ade do Ow ices eet he ake 27 Replacing the Wireless Mini Card 29 Proced re a LOE Ta ti eE LEG RR RT 29 Postrequisites 4 202 an done Bo pees ee be ae 29 Removing the mSATAcard 30 PREREQUISITES o c uet un itus eet Wendt ae hr qx L
71. the base cover off the computer base 1 base cover 2 screws 2 12 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 You Begin 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 base cover with the slots on the computer base and slide the base cover into place 2 Replace the screws that secure the base cover to the computer base 3 Turn the computer over and open the display Postrequisites Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 Replacing the Base Cover 13 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 You Begin 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 base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 12 Procedure 1 Disconnect the battery cable from the system
72. the power button board cable from the keyboard bracket Remove the screws that secure the power button board to the palm rest assembly Lift the power button board along with its cable off the palm rest assembly 1 power button board cable 2 connector latch 5 palm rest assembly 4 status light board 5 power button board cable routing 6 screws 2 vi power button board Removing the Power Button Board Replacing the Power Button Board AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin 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 power button board with the screw holes on the palm rest assembly 2 Replace the screws that secure the power button board to the palm rest assembly 3 Route the power button board cable on the keyboard bracket and adhere the cable to the keyboard bracket 4 Slide the power button board cable into the status light board connector and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 10 in Replacing the Palm Rest on page 36 2 fFollowthe instructions from step 8 to step 10 i
73. tion see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Prerequisites RWN oon au 10 92 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 12 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 14 Remove the memory module s See Removing the Memory Module s on page 16 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the Secondary Hard Drive optional on page 18 Remove the wireless mini card See Removing the Wireless Mini Card on page 27 Remove the mSATA card See Removing the mSATA card on page 30 Follow the instructions from step 1to step 6 in Removing the Palm Rest on page 32 Remove the coin cell battery See Removing the Coin Cell Battery on page 51 Remove the fan See Removing the Fan on page 54 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 4 in Removing the System Board on page 88 Removing the Processor Heat Sink Procedure 1 In sequential order indicated on the processor heat sink loosen the captive screws that secure the processor heat sink to the system board 2 Liftthe processor heat sink off the system board v 1 captive screws 7 2 processor heat sink Removing the Processor Heat Sink 93 Replacing the Processor Heat Sink AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 9 After working inside your
74. tructions from step 1 to step 6 in Removing the Palm Rest on page 32 5 Remove the display assembly See Removing the Display Assembly on page 67 6 Remove the display bezel See Removing the Display Bezel on page 71 7 Remove the display hinges See Removing the Display Hinges on page 73 8 Remove the display panel See Removing the Display Panel on page 75 Removing the Camera Module 79 Procedure Loosen the captive screw that secures the camera module to the display back cover Disconnect the camera cable from the camera module connector Pry the camera module from the display back cover Lift the camera module off the display back cover hWN 1 captive screw 2 camera module camera cable 4 display back cover 80 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 You Begin 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 Adherethe camera module to the display back cover 2 Connect the camera cable to the camera module connector 3 Tightenthe captive screw that secures the camera module to the display back cover Postrequisites 1 Replace the di
75. ws 8 2 keyboard bracket tabs 4 Removing the Keyboard 8 Remove the screws that secure the keyboard to the palm rest assembly 9 Lift the keyboard and release it from the tabs on the palm rest assembly 1 tabs 2 2 keyboard palm rest assembly 4 screws 2 Removing the Keyboard 49 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 You Begin 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 under the tabs of the palm rest assembly and align the screw holes on the keyboard with the screw holes on the palm rest assembly 2 Replace the screws that secure the keyboard to the palm rest assembly 3 Slide the keyboard cable and keyboard backlight cable through the keyboard bracket 4 Slide the keyboard bracket under the tabs on the palm rest assembly and align the screw holes on the keyboard bracket with the screw holes on the palm rest assembly 5 Replace the screws that secure the keyboard bracket to the palm rest assembly 6 Slide the keyboard cable and keyboard backlight cable into the keyboard board connectors and press down on the connector latches to secure the

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