DELL XPS 15
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1. Peel the optical drive cable from the fan Remove the coin cell battery cable from the routing guides on the optical drive bracket Remove the screw that secures the optical drive assembly to the palm rest assembly Lift the optical drive assembly at an angle and release it from the tab on the palm rest assembly I tab 2 optical drive assembly S screw 4 coin cell battery cable a fan 6 routing guide 7 optical drive cable e pull tab 9 connector latch Removing the Optical Drive 31 7 Remove the screws that secure the interposer to the optical drive assembly 8 Disconnect the interposer from the optical drive assembly 5 optical drive assembly 2 screws 2 interposer 9 Remove the screw that secures the optical drive bracket to the optical drive 10 Remove the optical drive bracket from the optical drive 32 1 5 optical drive 2 optical drive bracket Screw Removing the Optical Drive Replacing the Optical Drive AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the optical drive bracket with th2. T5 screwdriver Before You Begin 9 After Working Inside Your Computer After you complete replacement procedures ensure the following e Replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside your computer e Connect any external devices cables cards and any other part s you removed before working on your computer e Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets AN 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 10 After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Base Cover DN 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 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 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 Starting at the indicator on the base cover assembly turn the system badge over 1 base cover assembly 2 system badge Removing the Base Cover 11 3 Using a Phillips screwdriver remove the screws beneath the system badge 4 Using a T5 screwdriver remove the screws from the base cover assembly 1 T5 screws 6 2 screws 2 5 Slide t
3. BIOS The BIOS may require flashing when an update is available or when replacing the system board To flash the BIOS 1 2 3 ul E 10 72 Turn on the computer Go to support dell com support downloads Locate the BIOS update file for your computer oa 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 shipped with your computer If you have your computer s Service Tag or Express Service Code a Enter your computer s 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 of the following options e Automatically detect my Service Tag for me e Choose from My Products and Services List e 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 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 The File Download windows appears 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
4. Drive on page 30 6 Remove the coin cell battery See Removing the Coin Cell Battery on page 38 7 Remove the fan See Removing the Fan on page 41 8 Remove the processor heat sink See Removing the Processor Heat Sink on page 43 9 Remove the I O board See Removing the I O Board on page 45 10 Remove the speakers See Removing the Speakers on page 47 11 Remove the power battery status light board See Removing the Power Battery Status Light Board on page 50 12 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 8 in Removing the System Board on page 53 13 Remove the air vent See Removing the Air Vent on page 59 14 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 63 Removing the Palm Rest 69 Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the palm rest to the display hinges 2 Open the palm rest as far as possible 1 screws 6 2 display hinges 2 ES palm rest 3 Slide and remove the palm rest from the display hinges 1 display 2 tabs 2 palm rest 70 Removing the Palm Rest 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 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulat
5. Prerequisites ciar is a a 18 FLO CSS uns oi a Oe A ee AA 18 Replacing the System Badge 20 PEOCCOUS n aora 20 PostrequisiteS dla pad hae Ge Be 20 Removing the Battery 21 PrerequisSItes com a rd 21 PrFOCOQUS arista DAA AR 21 Replacing the Battery 22 FO ESOS e sc on a eee e Ae ee as 22 ROStequiSites iia added 22 Contents Removing the Memory Module s 23 Prerequisites o o es 25 PROCCGUNG be were eels Bia rs Soe Ss we SHES E 24 Replacing the Memory Module s 25 PFOCC CUPS econ oy de oh Gok ea oe WR ete we a ed E 25 Postrequisites 2 oo 26 Removing the Hard Drive 27 PESreQquIsItes o amkana a e 28 EU Abe eG 2 AS 2 PEO CSS sum as eed ere Bok ae wide a ee E dos 27 Replacing the Hard Drive 29 PIOCCOUe aaa da e 29 POSTEeQuIsItOS gt eps a ds cn da 29 Removing the Optical Drive 30 Prerequisites o o o 50 e A A 50 Replacing the Optical Drive 33 PROC COU yt a ee is ee 2 53 POstregUIsStes uti Bi ee SR we a ge 35 Removing the Wireless Mini Card 34 Prerequisites e ico Au Seas BE Ee ea ee 54 PrOCCOUe das sarral BAe Lew hee Seale tee 54 Replacing the Wireless Mini Card 35 A A E E ee Sear et ed 55 POSTS G UISICOS mea a en a aa a in a 55 Removing the mSATA Card 36 Pre
6. rest assembly 2 Lift the keyboard bracket away from the palm rest assembly 1 screws 21 2 keyboard bracket 3 Remove the screws that secure the keyboard to the palm rest assembly 4 Lift the keyboard off the palm rest assembly 1 screws 7 2 keyboard 64 Removing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 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 Align the screw holes on the keyboard bracket with the screw holes on the palm rest assembly 4 Replace the screws that secure the keyboard bracket to the palm rest assembly Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 10 in Replacing the System Board on page 57 2 Replace the processor heat sink See Replacing the Processor Heat Sink on page 44 3 Replace the fan See Replacing the Fan on page 42 4 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 10 in Replacing the Optical Drive on page 33 5 Follow the instructio
7. 11 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 21 3 Remove the mSATA card See Removing the mSATA Card on page 36 Procedure 1 Disconnect the I O board grounding cable from the system board 2 Lift the connector latch and using the pull tab disconnect the O board cable from the system board 3 Peel the tapes that secure the O board cable and the O board grounding cable to the palm rest assembly 4 Remove the screw that secures the I O board to the palm rest assembly 5 Lift the I O board along with its cables away from the palm rest assembly 1 tapes 2 2 I O board 3 screw 4 O board grounding cable 5 connector latch 6 pull tab 7 O board cable Removing the I O Board 45 Replacing the I O Board AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Align the screw hole on the I O board with the screw hole on the palm rest assembly 2 Replace the screw that secures the I O board to the palm rest assembly 3 Route the l O board cable and O board grounding cable on the palm rest assembly and adhere the tapes to secure the cables 4 Slid
8. Dell XPS 15 Owner s Manual Notes Cautions and Warnings K NOTE A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer AN CAUTION A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed N WARNING A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage personal injury or death 2012 Dell Inc Trademarks used in this text Dell the DELL logo and XPS are trademarks of Dell Inc Microsoft Windows and the Windows start button logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft corporation in the United States and or other countries Bluetooth is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and is used by Dell under license 2012 06 Rev A00 Contents Before You BegiN o 8 Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices 8 Safety Instructions ocd ao ds la ci a da 8 RECORIMENASO LOOSE a E Ge oe 9 After Working Inside Your Computer 10 Removing the Base Cover 11 ROCCO AAA 11 Replacing the Base Cover 14 PROCCOULG ai co ds We eee a bt E bad 14 Removing the Battery LED Board 15 Prerequisites cuates bh ek eee Elia 15 FRO CSO Euria toaa as ba an a dia 15 Replacing the Battery LED Board 17 POCE OU E it id A So ca 17 POSEGU ISKES ara e Gees Boe Ate as ia 17 Removing the System Badge 18
9. ION To avoid damaging the components and cards handle them by their edges and avoid touching pins and contacts CAUTION Only a certified service technician is authorized to remove the computer cover and access any of the components inside the computer See the safety instructions for complete information about safety precautions working inside your computer and protecting against electrostatic discharge CAUTION Before touching anything inside your computer ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface such as the metal at the back of the computer While you work periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate static electricity which could harm internal components Before You Begin NM 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 NM CAUTION To disconnect a network cable first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device NM CAUTION Press and eject any installed card from the media card reader Recommended Tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools e Phillips screwdriver e Torx 5
10. Removing the Fan on page 41 8 Remove the processor heat sink See Removing the Processor Heat Sink on page 43 9 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 8 in Removing the System Board on page 53 66 Removing the Display Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the display hinges to the palm rest assembly 2 Open the palm rest assembly as far as possible 1 screws 6 2 display hinges 2 ES palm rest assembly 3 Slide and remove the tabs on the palm rest assembly from the display hinges 1 palm rest assembly 2 tabs 2 S display Removing the Display 67 Replacing the Display AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information Procedure 1 Slide the tabs on the palm rest assembly under the display hinges and align the screw holes on the palm rest assembly with the screw holes on the display hinges 2 Replace the screws that secure the palm rest assembly to the display hinges 3 Close the palm rest assembly Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 10 in Replacing the System Board on page 57 2 Replace the processor heat sink See Replacing the Processor Heat Sink on page 44 3 Replace the fan See Replacing the Fan on page 42 4 Replace the coin cell battery See Replacing the Coin Cell Battery on page 40 5 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 10 in Replacing the Optical Drive on page 33 6 Follow the instructions from step 4 t
11. a cables through the routing guides on the system board assembly Adhere the mylar to the system board assembly Replacing the System Board 57 Postrequisites 1 Replace the processor heat sink See Replacing the Processor Heat Sink on page 44 Replace the fan See Replacing the Fan on page 42 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 6 in Replacing the Hard Drive on page 29 Replace the mSATA card See Replacing the mSATA Card on page 37 Replace the wireless mini card See Replacing the Wireless Mini Card on page 35 Replace the secondary memory module See Replacing the Memory Module s on page 25 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 22 Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 7 in Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 Entering the Service Tag in BIOS 1 2 3 58 Turn on the computer Press lt F2 gt 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 Removing the Air Vent 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 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulator
12. 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 Clean the thermal grease from the bottom of the processor heat sink and reapply it Align the screw holes on the processor heat sink with the screw holes on the system board 3 In sequential order indicated on the heat sink tighten the captive screws that secure the processor heat sink to the system board Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 22 2 Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 7 in Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 44 Replacing the Processor Heat Sink Removing the I O Board AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the Base Cover on page
13. ble routing and peel the tape from the speaker cable Removing the Speakers 47 6 Lift the speakers along with the speaker cable away from the palm rest assembly 48 1 5 a 7 speaker cable 2 connector latch pull tab 4 O board cable screws 2 6 speakers 2 tape Removing the Speakers Replacing the Speakers AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Use the alignment posts on the palm rest assembly to place the speakers in position K NOTE Ensure that the speakers are secured by the alignment posts 2 Route the speaker cable on the palm rest assembly and adhere the tape to secure the speaker cable 3 Replace the screws that secure the speakers to the palm rest assembly 4 Route the speaker cable on the palm rest assembly and connect the speaker cable to the system board 5 Route the O board cable on the palm rest assembly 6 Slide the l O board cable into the O board connector and press down the connector latch to secure the cable Postrequisites 1 Replace the mSATA card See Replacing the mSATA Card on page 37 2 Replace the battery S
14. bracket with the screw holes on the hard drive 2 Replace the screws that secure the hard drive bracket to the hard drive 3 Connect the interposer to the hard drive assembly Align the screw holes on the hard drive assembly with the screw holes on the palm rest assembly 5 Replace the screws that secure the hard drive assembly to the palm rest assembly 6 Connect the hard drive cable to the system board Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 22 2 Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 7 in Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 Replacing the Hard Drive 29 Removing the Optical Drive AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the Base Cover on page 11 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 21 Procedure 1 Peel the mylar from the optical drive assembly 1 optical drive assembly 2 mylar 30 Removing the Optical Drive Lift the connector latch and using the pull tab disconnect the optical drive cable from the system board
15. by following the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in Removing the Memory Module s on page 23 56 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 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Replace the primary memory module by following the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in Replacing the Memory Module s on page 25 Turn the system board assembly over Slide the system board ports under the tab and into the slots on the palm rest assembly Align the screw holes on the system board assembly with the screw holes on the palm rest assembly K NOTE Ensure that no cables are under the system board assembly Replace the screws that secure the system board assembly to the palm rest assembly Slide the I O board cable keyboard cable keyboard backlight cable touchpad cable and power battery status light cable into their connectors and press down on the connector latches to secure the cables Connect the display cable speaker cable coin cell battery cable O board grounding cable and camera cable to the system board Route the antenn
16. d never place cables under the wireless mini card 2 Insert the wireless mini card connector at a 45 degree angle into the wireless mini card connector 3 Press the other end of the 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 wireless mini card The following 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 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 22 2 Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 7 in Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 Replacing the Wireless Mini Card 35 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 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the Base Cover on page 11 2 Remove the battery See Re
17. e Prerequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the Base Cover on page 11 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 21 Procedure 1 Disconnect the antenna cables from wireless mini card 2 Remove the screw that secures the wireless mini card to the system board 1 screw 2 antenna cables 2 5 wireless mini card 4 wireless mini card connector 3 Slide and remove the wireless mini card out of the system board 34 Removing the Wireless Mini Card Replacing the Wireless Mini Card AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 A A Align the notch on the wireless mini card with the tab on the wireless mini card 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 and realign the wireless mini card CAUTION To avoid damage to the wireless mini car
18. e go to step 3 2 Ifyou are replacing the primary memory module a Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 10 in Replacing the System Board on page 57 b Replace the processor heat sink See Replacing the Processor Heat Sink on page 44 c Replace the fan See Replacing the Fan on page 42 d Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 6 in Replacing the Hard Drive on page 29 e Replace the wireless mini card See Replacing the Wireless Mini Card on page 35 3 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 22 4 Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 7 in Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 5 Turn on your computer As the computer boots it detects the memory module s and automatically updates the system configuration information To confirm the amount of memory installed on your computer Click Start O Control Panel gt System and Security System 26 Replacing the Memory Module s Removing the Hard Drive AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance AN CAUTION To avoid data loss do not remove the hard drive while the co
19. e screw holes on the optical drive 2 Replace the screw that secures the optical drive bracket to the optical drive 3 Connect the interposer to the optical drive assembly 4 Replace the screws that secure the interposer to the optical drive assembly 5 Slide the optical drive assembly under the tab on the palm rest assembly and align the screw hole on the optical drive assembly with the screw hole on the palm rest assembly 6 Replace the screw that secures the optical drive assembly to the palm rest assembly 7 Route the coin cell battery cable through the routing guides on the optical drive bracket 8 Adhere the optical drive cable to the fan 9 Slide the optical drive cable into the system board and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable 10 Adhere the mylar to the optical drive assembly Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 22 2 Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 7 in Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 Replacing the Optical Drive 33 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 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_complianc
20. e the I O board cable into the O board cable connector and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable 5 Connect the I O board grounding cable to the system board Postrequisites 1 Replace the mSATA card See Replacing the mSATA Card on page 37 2 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 22 3 Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 7 in Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 46 Replacing the I O 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 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the Base Cover on page 11 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 21 3 Remove the mSATA card See Removing the mSATA Card on page 36 Procedure 1 Lift the connector latch and using the pull tab disconnect the O board cable from the O board cable connector Remove the I O board cable from the speaker cable routing Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board Remove the screws that secure the speakers to the palm rest assembly u bb UNUN Note the speaker ca
21. e working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 10 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the Base Cover on page 11 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 21 Remove the secondary memory module See Removing the Memory Module s on page 23 Remove the wireless mini card See Removing the Wireless Mini Card on page 34 Remove the mSATA card See Removing the mSATA Card on page 36 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the Hard Drive on page 27 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 6 in Removing the Optical Drive on page 30 Remove the fan See Removing the Fan on page 41 Remove the processor heat sink See Removing the Processor Heat Sink on page 43 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 8 in Removing the System Board on page 53 Removing the Keyboard 63 Procedure NM CAUTION The keycaps on the keyboard are fragile easily dislodged and time consuming to replace Be careful when removing and handling the keyboard 1 Remove the screws that secure the keyboard bracket to the palm
22. ee Replacing the Battery on page 22 3 Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 7 in Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 Replacing the Speakers 49 Removing the Power Battery 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 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the Base Cover on page 11 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 21 3 Remove the speakers See Removing the Speakers on page 47 Procedure 1 Peel the mylar from the power battery status light board 2 Lift the connector latch and using the pull tab disconnect the power battery status light cable from the system board 3 Note the location of the tape and peel it from the power battery status light cable 4 Remove the screw that secures the power battery status light board to the palm rest assembly 50 Removing the Power Battery Status Light Board 5 Lift the power battery status light board at an angle to remove it from the tab on the palm rest assembly and lift the power battery status light board along with its cable
23. ery LED 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 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Slide the battery LED board under the tab on the base cover and use the alignment posts on the base cover to place the battery LED board in position 2 Replace the screw that secures the battery LED board to the base cover 3 Align the screw holes on the battery LED board bracket with the screw holes on the base cover 4 Replace the screws that secure the battery LED board bracket to the base cover Postrequisites Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 7 in Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 Replacing the Battery LED Board 17 Removing the System Badge 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 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites Follow the instructions fr
24. g inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 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 Slide the coin cell battery under the tab on the keyboard bracket and adhere it to the palm rest assembly 2 Route the coin cell battery cable through the routing guides on the optical drive bracket 3 Connect the coin cell battery cable to the system board 4 Adhere the mylar to the coin cell battery 5 Adhere the optical drive cable to the fan 6 Slide the optical drive cable into the system board and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 22 2 Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 7 in Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 40 Replacing the Coin Cell Battery Removing the Fan 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 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Reg
25. he 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 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the Base Cover on page 11 Procedure 1 2 3 4 Disconnect the battery cable from the system board Remove the screws that secure the battery to the palm rest assembly Lift the battery off the palm rest assembly Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible 1 battery 2 screws 6 ES battery cable 5 Press and hold the power button for about 5 seconds to ground the system board Removing the Battery 21 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 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Slide the battery under the tab on the palm rest assembly and align the scre
26. he location of the connectors so that you can reconnect them correctly after you replace the system board 1 Peel the mylar from the system board 2 Note the routing of the antenna cables and remove the cables from their routing guides 1 mylar 2 routing guides 2 a antenna cables 2 54 Removing the System Board Using the pull tab disconnect the display cable from the system board Disconnect the speaker cable coin cell battery cable O board grounding cable and camera cable from the system board Lift the connector latches and using the pull tab disconnect the O board cable keyboard cable keyboard backlight cable touchpad cable and power battery status light cable from the system board 1 speaker cable 2 O board grounding cable 5 coin cell battery cable 4 camera cable 5 pull tabs 6 6 display cable 7 connector latches 5 8 power battery status light cable 9 touchpad cable 10 keyboard backlight cable 11 keyboard cable 12 1 O board cable Removing the System Board 55 6 Remove the screws that secure the system board assembly to the palm rest assembly 7 Lift the system board assembly at an angle and release the ports on the system board from the slots on the palm rest assembly 8 Slide and remove the system board assembly from the tab on the palm rest assembly 1 screws 5 2 system board assembly tab 9 Turn the system board assembly over 10 Remove the primary memory module
27. he tabs on the system badge into the slots on the base cover assembly and Snap the system badge into place 6 Starting from the back of the computer pry the base cover assembly turn the base cover assembly over and place it on the palm rest assembly e lt a 1 base cover assembly 2 palm rest assembly 12 Removing the Base Cover 7 Lift the connector latch and using the pull tab disconnect the battery LED board cable from the system board 1 connector latch 2 pull tab ES battery LED board cable 4 battery LED board 5 base cover assembly 8 Remove the battery LED board from the base cover See Removing the Battery LED Board on page 15 Removing the Base Cover 13 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 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 14 Replace the battery LED board on the base cover See Replacing the Battery LED Board on page 17 Slide the battery LED board cable into the battery LED board cable connector and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable Carefully turn the base cover assembly over and snap the base cove
28. king Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the Base Cover on page 11 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 21 Procedure NM 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 1 Lift the connector latch and using the pull tab disconnect the optical drive cable from the system board 2 Peel the optical drive cable from the fan 1 fan 2 optical drive cable 5 pull tab 4 connector latch 38 Removing the Coin Cell Battery Peel the mylar from the coin cell battery Disconnect the coin cell battery cable from the system board Note the coin cell battery cable routing and remove the cable from the optical drive bracket Peel the coin cell battery from the palm rest assembly Lift the coin cell battery and remove it from the tab on the keyboard bracket 1 mylar 2 tab 3 coin cell battery 4 coin cell battery cable 5 routing guide Removing the Coin Cell Battery 39 Replacing the Coin Cell Battery A A 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 8 After workin
29. moving the Battery on page 21 Procedure 1 Remove the screw that secures the mSATA card to the palm rest assembly 2 Slide and remove the mSATA card from the system board 1 screw 2 MSATA card mSATA card connector 36 Removing the mSATA Card Replacing 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 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Align the notch on the mSATA card with the tab on the mSATA card connector 2 Insert the mSATA card at a 45 degree angle into the mSATA card connector 3 Press the other end of the mSATA card down and replace the screw that secures the mSATA card to the palm rest assembly Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 22 2 Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 7 in Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 Replacing the mSATA Card 37 Removing the Coin Cell Battery AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Wor
30. mputer is On or in Sleep state AN CAUTION Hard drives are extremely fragile Exercise care when handling the hard drive Prerequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the Base Cover on page 11 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 21 Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the hard drive assembly to the palm rest assembly 2 Disconnect the hard drive cable from the system board 3 Liftthe hard drive assembly off the palm rest assembly 1 hard drive cable 2 screws 4 5 hard drive assembly Removing the Hard Drive 27 4 Disconnect the interposer from the hard drive assembly 5 Remove the screws that secure the hard drive bracket to the hard drive 6 Lift the hard drive bracket off the hard drive 1 2 5 4 1 hard drive 2 screws 4 hard drive bracket 4 interposer 28 Removing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive J WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information A that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance CAUTION Hard drives are extremely fragile Exercise care when handling the hard drive Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the hard drive
31. n page 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 2 Replace the screws that secure the air vent to the palm rest assembly 3 Route the camera cable through the routing guides on the air vent 4 Adhere the mylar to the camera cable routing Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 10 in Replacing the System Board on page 57 2 Replace the processor heat sink See Replacing the Processor Heat Sink on page 44 3 Replace the fan See Replacing the Fan on page 42 4 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 10 in Replacing the Optical Drive on page 33 5 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 6 in Replacing the Hard Drive on page 29 6 Replace the mSATA card See Replacing the mSATA Card on page 37 7 Replace the wireless mini card See Replacing the Wireless Mini Card on page 35 8 Replace the secondary memory module See Replacing the Memory Module s on page 25 9 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 22 10 Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 7 in Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 62 Replacing the Air Vent Align the screw holes on the air vent with the screw holes on the palm rest assembly Removing the Keyboard AN WARNING Befor
32. n the connector latch to secure the cable Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 22 2 Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 7 in Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 42 Replacing the Fan 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 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the Base Cover on page 11 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 21 Procedure 1 In sequential order indicated on the heat sink loosen the captive screws that secure the processor heat sink to the system board 2 Lift the processor heat sink off the system board dE processor heat sink 2 Captive screws 5 Removing the Processor Heat Sink 43 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 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For
33. ns from step 4 to step 6 in Replacing the Hard Drive on page 29 6 Replace the mSATA card See Replacing the mSATA Card on page 37 7 Replace the wireless mini card See Replacing the Wireless Mini Card on page 35 8 Replace the secondary memory module See Replacing the Memory Module s on page 25 9 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 22 10 Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 7 in Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 Replacing the Keyboard 65 Removing the Display 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 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the Base Cover on page 11 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 21 3 Remove the mSATA card See Removing the mSATA Card on page 36 4 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the Hard Drive on page 27 5 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 6 in Removing the Optical Drive on page 30 6 Remove the coin cell battery See Removing the Coin Cell Battery on page 38 7 Remove the fan See
34. o step 6 in Replacing the Hard Drive on page 29 7 Replace the mSATA card See Replacing the mSATA Card on page 37 8 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 22 9 Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 7 in Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 68 Replacing the Display that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Removing the Palm Rest AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the Base Cover on page 11 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 21 3 Remove the mSATA card See Removing the mSATA Card on page 36 4 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the Hard Drive on page 27 5 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 6 in Removing the Optical
35. off the palm rest assembly il connector latch 2 pull tab 3 tape 4 power battery status light cable 5 mylar 6 screw r power battery status light board 8 tab Removing the Power Battery Status Light Board 51 Replacing the Power Battery 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 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Slide the power battery status light board under the tab on the palm rest assembly and align the screw hole on the power battery status light board with the screw hole on the palm rest assembly 2 Replace the screw that secures the power battery status light board to the palm rest assembly 3 Route the power battery status light cable on the palm rest assembly and secure the cable with the tape 4 Slide the power battery status light cable into the power battery status light connector and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable 5 Adhere the mylar to the power battery status light board Postrequisites 1 Replace the speakers See Replacing the Speakers on page 49 2 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 22 3 Follow the instructions f
36. om step 1 to step 7 in Removing the Base Cover on page 11 Procedure 1 Peel the tapes that secure the system badge to the base cover assembly 1 base cover assembly 2 tapes 2 18 Removing the System Badge Turn the base cover assembly over Starting at the indicator on the base cover assembly carefully turn the system badge over Release the tabs on the system badge from the slots on the base cove assembly Lift the system badge off the base cover assembly 1 system badge 2 tabs 2 Removing the System Badge 19 Replacing the System Badge 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 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Slide the tapes on the system badge into the slots on the base cover assembly 2 Slide the tabs on the system badge into the slots on the base cover assembly and snap the system badge into place 3 Turn the base cover assembly over 4 Adhere the tapes to secure the system badge to the base cover assembly Postrequisites Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 7 in Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 20 Replacing the System Badge Removing t
37. ory_compliance Procedure 1 Slide the tabs on the palm rest under the display hinges and align the screw holes on the palm rest with the screw holes on the display hinges 2 Replace the screws that secure the palm rest to the display hinges 3 Close the palm rest Postrequisites 1 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 65 2 Replace the air vent See Replacing the Air Vent on page 62 3 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 10 in Replacing the System Board on page 57 4 Replace the power battery status light board See Replacing the Power Battery Status Light Board on page 52 5 Replace the speakers See Replacing the Speakers on page 49 6 Replace the I O board See Replacing the I O Board on page 46 7 Replace the processor heat sink See Replacing the Processor Heat Sink on page 44 8 Replace the fan See Replacing the Fan on page 42 9 Replace the coin cell battery See Replacing the Coin Cell Battery on page 40 10 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 10 in Replacing the Optical Drive on page 33 11 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 6 in Replacing the Hard Drive on page 29 12 Replace the mSATA card See Replacing the mSATA Card on page 37 13 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 22 14 Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 7 in Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 Replacing the Palm Rest 71 Flashing the
38. r assembly into place Using a 15 screwdriver replace the screws beneath the system badge Starting at the indicator on the base cover assembly turn the system badge over and place it on the base cover assembly Using a Phillips screwdriver replace the screws to the base cover assembly Slide the tabs on the system badge into the slots on the base cover assembly and Snap the system badge into place Replacing the Base Cover Removing the Battery LED 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 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the Base Cover on page 11 Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the battery LED board bracket to the base cover 2 Lift the battery LED board bracket off the base cover 1 screws 2 2 battery LED board bracket Removing the Battery LED Board 15 3 Remove the screw that secures the battery LED board to the base cover 4 Lift and slide the battery LED board out of the tab on the base cover 1 Screw 2 battery LED board S3 tab 16 Removing the Battery LED Board Replacing the Batt
39. rom step 2 to step 7 in Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 52 Replacing the Power Battery Status Light Board Removing the System Board AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the Base Cover on page 11 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 21 Remove the secondary memory module See Removing the Memory Module s on page 23 Remove the wireless mini card See Removing the Wireless Mini Card on page 34 Remove the mSATA card See Removing the mSATA Card on page 36 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the Hard Drive on page 27 Remove the fan See Removing the Fan on page 41 Remove the processor heat sink See Removing the Processor Heat Sink on page 43 Removing the System Board 53 Procedure K NOTE Your computer s Service Tag is stored 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 t
40. rrequisito de we toy he A ac 56 PEOCOQUIS a erro he de a nee eo ALE oe A 56 Replacing the mSATA Card 37 PIOCCOUIG aia a a oe 3 POSTEQUISITOS e x pa gwd dete eee oe eG Ge ds i S Contents Removing the Coin Cell Battery 38 Prerequisites 0 o es 38 PROCCGUNG 5 bw aos a dos sb SHES E 38 Replacing the Coin Cell Battery 40 PFOCCOUIC vecino ye a e o dd e 40 Postrequisites 2 o o lt 40 Removing the Fan 41 PESreQquIsItes o amada id a Ake eG a 41 PEO CSS sum as dl ic Boke le de da dos 41 Replacing the Fan 42 POCO 24 4 8 dd ee 42 POSURCGUISIRGS esposas a ed cds 42 Removing the Processor Heat Sink 43 Prerequisites 0 o AS e A A 45 Replacing the Processor Heat Sink 44 POCOS tia ae ha ee ee iodo 44 POStKEGUISILGS iria Bi ee SR We howe ged 44 Removing the I O Board 45 Prerequisites o Aue eae Ae Go A a 45 PrOCCOUe descarrilar aria 45 Replacing the I O Board 46 A AA E ae Sear et ed 46 ROSTEQUISITOS aie ate seo eh tends eed teehee dec aly Gp ica 46 Removing the Speakers 47 PICFEQUISILCS 2 3 2 4 uae WS hoy he a cs 47 Procedure mz e ca crana aa eS 47 Replacing the Speakers 49 PROCCOUIG cities SM fate a 49 POSTEeQquiSIlOS vn da a ds E 49 Contents 6 Removing the Power Battery Status Ligh
41. stem Board On page 53 23 Removing the Memory Module s Procedure NM 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 1 memory module connector 2 securing clips 2 5 memory module 24 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 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the memory module connector 2 Slide the memory module firmly into the connector at a 45 degree angle and press the memory module down until it clicks into place lf 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 1 tab 2 notch Replacing the Memory Module s 25 Postrequisites 1 If you are replacing the secondary memory modul
42. t Board 50 Prerequisites awa ose ee we ee bo ee E ees 50 A AA ET 50 Replacing the Power Battery Status Light Board 52 POCO Sino A ek 52 ROSTeQquisiles cr ale ata 52 Removing the System Board 53 Prerequisites ao aana a a a a a 55 PROCCOUNC eo rs a a e tgs a dne be 54 Replacing the System Board 57 PROC QUI Sieps e a a RA 5 ROSTMeQ MISIL S ce ae iea At aai de a ak ii ee ae 58 Entering the Service Tag in BIOS 58 Removing the Air Vent 59 Prerequisites 2 iia asa a a a a a 59 ao AA Ea e ee a E E N 60 Replacing the Air Vent 62 PROCCOUNG its atin Da a ee LA A 62 POSEGU OSs eta Da a A 62 Removing the Keyboard 63 Prerequisites aoaaa a a a a a 65 PROCCUUNC uu eS eee a eo ee ee 64 Replacing the Keyboard 65 o AA O E EN 65 Postreg lstes 2 hi doting as ii Ge 65 Removing the Display 66 Prerequisites Veas todas rada de Bee ds 66 PRO CSCIC AAA RA tee et eek eee de tee bo 67 Contents Replacing the Display 68 Procedure a pm a rs a e a ld 68 Postrequisites asa aa os we E E 68 Removing the Palm Rest 69 Prerequisites bora e lo rs dd i 69 Procedure ica eg a SG ada Ss 70 Replacing the Palm Rest 71 PrOCCOULC vda we sak Se OE Ae dl dd eS 71 POSTEQq
43. uisiles mn o Bae ee le ee E e a 71 Flashing the BIOS 72 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 Click Start and 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 A gt b gt D gt gt WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance WARNING Disconnect all power sources before opening the computer cover or panels After you finish working inside the computer replace all covers panels and screws before connecting to the power source CAUTION To avoid damaging the computer ensure that the work surface is flat and clean CAUT
44. ulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the Base Cover on page 11 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 21 Procedure 1 Lift the connector latch and using the pull tab disconnect the optical drive cable from the system board 2 Peel the optical drive cable from the fan 3 Disconnect the fan cable from the system board 4 Remove the screw that secures the fan to the palm rest assembly 5 Lift the fan along with its cable away from the palm rest assembly 1 screw 2 fan ES optical drive cable 4 pull tab 5 connector latch 6 fan cable 41 Removing the Fan Replacing the Fan AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the fan with the screw holes on the palm rest assembly 2 Replace the screw that secures the fan to palm rest assembly 3 Connect the fan cable to the system board 4 Adhere the optical drive cable to the fan 5 Slide the optical drive cable into the optical drive cable connector and press down o
45. w holes on the battery with the screw holes on the palm rest assembly 2 Replace the screws that secure the battery to the palm rest assembly 3 Connect the battery cable to the system board Postrequisites Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 7 in Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 22 Replacing the Battery Removing 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 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the Base Cover on page 11 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 21 If you are removing the secondary memory module see Procedure on page 24 If you are removing the primary memory module a Remove the wireless mini card See Removing the Wireless Mini Card on page 34 b Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the Hard Drive on page 27 c Remove the fan See Removing the Fan on page 41 d Remove the processor heat sink See Removing the Processor Heat Sink on page 43 e Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 10 in Removing the Sy
46. y_compliance Prerequisites 1 10 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the Base Cover on page 11 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 21 Remove the secondary memory module See Removing the Memory Module s on page 23 Remove the wireless mini card See Removing the Wireless Mini Card on page 34 Remove the mSATA card See Removing the mSATA Card on page 36 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the Hard Drive on page 27 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 6 in Removing the Optical Drive on page 30 Remove the fan See Removing the Fan on page 41 Remove the processor heat sink See Removing the Processor Heat Sink on page 43 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 8 in Removing the System Board on page 53 Removing the Air Vent 59 Procedure 1 Peel the mylar from the camera cable routing 1 mylar 2 Note the camera cable routing and remove the cable from the routing guides on the air vent 1 camera cable routing 2 air vent 60 Removing the Air Vent 3 Remove the screws that secure the air vent to the palm rest assembly 4 Lift the air vent off the palm rest assembly 1 screws 4 2 alr vent Removing the Air Vent 61 Replacing the Air Vent AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin o
47. 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
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