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Manual
nspiron 7737
P24E4E001
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better
use of your computer.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
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Contents
Before Working Inside Your Computer . . . . . . . . . 7Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Recommended Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Safety Ins
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tructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
g Inside Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . 9
e Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
e Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
e Memory Module(s). . . . . . . . . . . . . 13ites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
e Memory Module(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
sites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
e Optical Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16ites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
e Optical Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
e Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19ites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
e Hard Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
sites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
4 | Contents
Removing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Prerequisites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Replacing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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book.book Page 4 Friday, August 16, 2013 4:21 PMe Base Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27ites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
e Base Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
e Coin-Cell Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30ites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
e Coin-Cell Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
e Wireless Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32ites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
e Wireless Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
e Cooling Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34ites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
e Cooling Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Removing the USB Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Prerequisites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Replacing the USB Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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e Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39ites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
e Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
e System Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41ites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
e System Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
e Palm Rest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47ites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
e Palm Rest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
e Display Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52ites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
e Display Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
6 | Contents
Removing the Power-Adapter Port . . . . . . . . . . . 57Prerequisites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Replacing the Power-Adapter Port . . . . . . . . . . . 59Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Flashing the
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Before Working Inside Your Computer
Before You Begin
CAUTION: To avoid data loss, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before turning off your computer.
1 Save and close all open files, exit all open programs, and turn off your computer.
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ws 8: Point to the lower/upper-right corner of the screen to open bar and click Settings Power Shut down.
u are using a different operating system, see the documentation rating system for shut-down instructions.
ter shuts down, disconnect it from the electrical outlet.
ables such as power and USB cables from your computer.
eripherals from your computer.
d Tools document may require the following tools:
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8 | Before Wo
Safety InstructionsUse the following safety guidelines to protect your computer from potential damage and make sure your personal safety.
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices , see the Regulatory Compliance at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
WARNING: Disconnect all power sources before opening the computer cover or panels. After yoand screws befo
CAUTION: Onlycomputer cover
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u finish working inside the computer, replace all covers, panels, re connecting to the power source.
a certified service technician is authorized to remove the and access any of the components inside the computer.
oid damaging the computer, make sure that the work surface is
sconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your hen unplug the cable from the network device.
n you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its pull-tab, itself. Some cables have connectors with locking tabs or
hat you must disengage before disconnecting the cable. cting cables, keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any When connecting cables, make sure that the connectors and tly oriented and aligned.
re touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself by ainted metal surface, such as the metal at the back of the
e you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to lectricity, which could harm internal components.
oid damaging the components and cards, handle them by their touching pins and contacts.
After Working Inside Your Computer | 9
After Working Inside Your Computer
CAUTION: Leaving stray or loose screws inside your computer may severely damage your computer.
1 Replace all screws and make sure that no stray screws remain inside your computer.
2 Connect any cables, peripherals, and any other part(s) you removed before working on your computer.
3 Connect your computer to the electrical outlet.
4 Turn on your computer.
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10 | Removing
Removing the Battery
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure1 Close the displa
2 Remove the scre
3 Loosen the capt
4 Pry out the batte
1 screw
3 captive scre
11
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y and turn the computer over.
w that secures the battery cover to the computer base.
ive screw that secures the battery cover to the computer base.
ry cover from the computer base.
2 computer base
w 4 battery cover
232
4
5 Remove the screws that secure the battery to the computer base.
6 Using the pull tab, lift the battery out of the computer base.
1 screws (2)
3 battery
1
2
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2 pull tab
3
12 | Replacing the Battery
Replacing the Battery
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure1 Align the screw holes on the battery with the screw holes on the computer base
and place the battery on the computer base.
2 Replace the screws that secure the battery to the computer base.
3 Align the screw holes on the battery cover with the screw holes on the computer base.
4 Tighten the captive screw that secures the battery cover to the computer base.
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Removing the Memory Module(s)
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
PrerequisitesRemove the battery. S
Procedure1 Pry the memory
1 memory-m
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ee "Removing the Battery" on page 10.
-module cover off the computer base.
odule cover
1
14 | Removing
2 Carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory-module connector until the memory module pops up.
3 Remove the memory module from the computer.
1 memory-m
3 memory mo
2
1
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odule connector 2 securing clips (2)
dule
3
Replacing the Memory Module(s) | 15
Replacing the Memory Module(s)
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure1 Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the memory-module
connector.
2 Slide the memory module into the connector at an angle, and press the memory module down until it clicks into place.
NOTE: If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and re-install it.
3 Replace the memory-module cover.
Postrequisites.Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 12.
1 memory-module connector 2 securing clips (2)
3 memory module
1
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16 | Removing
Removing the Optical Drive
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
PrerequisitesRemove the battery. S
Procedure1 Pry the memory
1 memory-m
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ee "Removing the Battery" on page 10.
-module cover off the computer base.
odule cover
1
2 Remove the screw that secures the optical-drive assembly to the computer base.
3 Using a plastic scribe, push the optical-drive assembly out of the optical-drive bay.
4 Remove the screremove the opti
5 Carefully pull the
1 optical-drive
3 plastic scrib
1 screw
3 optical drive
1
3
2
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w that secures the optical-drive bracket to the optical drive and cal-drive bracket.
optical-drive bezel and remove it from the optical drive.
assembly 2 screw
e
2 optical-drive bracket
4 optical-drive bezel
4
1 2
3
18 | Replacing the Optical Drive
Replacing the Optical Drive
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure1 Connect the optical-drive bezel to the optical-drive.
2 Align the screw hole on the optical-drive bracket with the screw hole on the optical drive.
3 Replace the screw that secures the optical-drive bracket to the optical drive.
4 Slide the optical-drive assembly into the optical drive bay.
5 Replace the screw that secures the optical drive to the computer base.
6 Replace the memory-module cover.
PostrequisitesReplace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 12.
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Removing the Hard Drive
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: To avin Sleep or On s
CAUTION: Hardhard drive.
PrerequisitesRemove the battery. S
Procedure1 Remove the scre
2 Using the pull ta
3 Disconnect the base.
1 screws (3)
3 pull tab
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oid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is tate.
drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when handling the
ee "Removing the Battery" on page 10.
ws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base.
b, lift the hard-drive assembly.
hard-drive cable and lift the hard-drive assembly off the computer
2 hard-drive assembly
4 hard-drive cable
4
3
21
20 | Removing
4 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive cage to the hard drive assembly.
5 Using the pull-tab, lift the hard-drive cage off the hard drive.
1 pull tab
3 hard drive
1
2
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2 hard-drive cage
4 screws (4)
4
3
Replacing the Hard Drive | 21
Replacing the Hard Drive
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.
Procedure1 Align the screw holes on the hard-drive cage with the screw holes on the
hard drive.
2 Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive cage to the hard drive.
3 Connect the hard-drive cable to the hard-drive assembly.
4 Place the hard-drive assembly on the computer base and slide the hard-drive assembly into place.
5 Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base.
Postrequisites.Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 12.
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22 | Removing
Removing the Keyboard
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
PrerequisitesRemove the battery. S
Procedure1 Pry out the mem
1 memory-m
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ee "Removing the Battery" on page 10.
ory-module cover from the computer base.
odule cover
1
2 Remove the screw which secures the keyboard to the computer base.
1 screw
1
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24 | Removing
3 Turn the computer over.
4 Using a plastic scribe, gently release the keyboard from the tabs on the palm-rest assembly.
1 tabs (5)
3 palm rest
12
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2 plastic scribe
4 keyboard
3
4
5 Carefully turn the keyboard over and place it on the palm rest.
6 Lift the latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board.
7 Lift the latch and disconnect the keyboard-backlight cable from the system board.
8 Lift the keyboard off the palm rest.
1 keyboard ca
3 keyboard-b
5 keyboard
1
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ble 2 latches (2)
acklight cable 4 palm rest
2
3
4
5
26 | Replacing the Keyboard
Replacing the Keyboard
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure1 Slide the keyboard-backlight cable into the keyboard-backlight cable connector
and press down the latch to secure the cable.
2 Slide the keyboard cable into the keyboard-cable connector and press down on the latch to secure the cable.
3 Slide the tabs on the keyboard into the slots on the palm-rest and snap the keyboard on the palm rest.
4 Replace the screws that secure the keyboard to the computer base.
5 Turn the computer over and replace the screws that secure the keyboard to the computer base.
6 Replace the memory-module cover.
PostrequisitesReplace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 12.
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Removing the Base Cover
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites1 Remove the bat
2 Follow the instrupage 16.
3 Follow the instrupage 19.
4 Remove the key
Procedure1 Remove the scre
1 screws (2)
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tery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 10.
ctions from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Optical Drive" on
ctions from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Hard Drive" on
board. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 22.
ws that secure the base cover to the computer base.
1
28 | Removing
2 Turn the computer over and remove the screws that secure the base cover to the computer base.
3 Pry the base cov
1 screws (8)
1 base cover
2
1
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er away from the computer base.
2 base cover
2 plastic scribe
1
2
Replacing the Base Cover | 29
Replacing the Base Cover
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure1 Place the base cover on the computer base and snap it in place.
2 Replace the screws that secure the base cover to the computer base.
Postrequisites1 Replace the keyboard. See"Replacing the Keyboard" on page 26.
2 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 6 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 18.
3 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 5 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 21.
4 Replace the optical-drive assembly. See "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 18.
5 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 12.
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30 | Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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.
Prerequisites1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 10.
2 Remove the optical-drive assembly. See "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 16.
3 Remove the hard-drive assembly. See "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 19.
4 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 22.
5 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 27.
ProcedureUsing a plastic scribe, gently pry out the coin-cell battery out of the battery socket on the system board.
1 coin-cell battery 2 plastic scribe
2
1
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Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery | 31
Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
WARNING: The battery may explode if installed incorrectly. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturers instructions.
ProcedureWith the positive-side facing up, snap the coin-cell battery into the battery socket on the system board.
Postrequisites1 Replace the base-cover. "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 29.
2 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 26.
3 Replace the hard-drive assembly. See "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 21.
4 Replace the optical drive assembly. See "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 18.
5 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 12.
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32 | Removing the Wireless Card
Removing the Wireless Card
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 10.
2 Remove the optical-drive assembly. See "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 16.
3 Remove the hard-drive assembly. See "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 19
4 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 22.
5 Remove the base-cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 27.
Procedure1 Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless mini-card.
2 Push the tab to release the wireless card.
3 Slide and remove the wireless card from the mini-card connector.
1 tab 2 wireless card
3 antenna cables (2) 4 mini-card connector
2
1
3
4
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Replacing the Wireless Card
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
CAUTION: To avoid damage to the wireless mini-card, make sure that no cables are placed under the wireless mini-card.
1 Align the notch on the wireless card with the tab on the mini-card connector.
2 Insert the wireless card at an angle into the mini-card connector.
3 Press the other end of the wireless card down to secure it in the tab.
4 Connect the antenna cables to the wireless card.
The following table provides the antenna cable color schemes for the wireless card supported by your computer.
Postrequisites1 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 29.
2 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 26.
3 Replace the hard-drive assembly. See "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 21.
4 Replace the optical-drive assembly. See "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 18.
5 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 12.
Connectors on the wireless mini-card Antenna-cable color
Main (white triangle)
Auxiliary (black triangle)
White
Black
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34 | Removing
Removing the Cooling Assembly
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites1 Remove the bat
2 Remove the opt
3 Remove the har
4 Remove the key
5 Remove the bas
Procedure1 Peel off the adhe
2 Lift the latch and
3 Note the routing
1 display cabl
3 tape
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tery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 10.
ical drive. See "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 16.
d drive. See "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 19.
board. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 22.
e cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 27.
sive tape from the display-cable connector.
disconnect the display cable from the system board.
and remove the display cable from its routing guides on the fan.
e 2 latch
3
12
4 Disconnect the fan cable from the system board.
5 In sequential order, (indicated on the cooling assembly), loosen the captive screws that secure the cooling assembly to the system board.
6 Lift the cooling assembly off the system board.
1 captive scre
3 fan cable
21
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ws (6) 2 cooling assembly
3
36 | Replacing the Cooling Assembly
Replacing the Cooling Assembly
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure1 Align the screws on the cooling assembly with the screw holes on the
system board.
2 Tighten the captive screws that secure the cooling assembly to the system board.
3 Connect the fan cable to the system board.
4 Connect the display cable to the system board.
5 Route the display cable through its routing guide on the fan.
Postrequisites1 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 29.
2 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 26
3 Replace the hard drive. See "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 21.
4 Replace the optical drive. See "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 18.
5 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 12.
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Removing the USB Board
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 10.
2 Remove the optical-drive assembly. See "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 16.
3 Remove the hard-drive assembly. See "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 19.
4 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 22.
5 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 27.
Procedure1 Remove the screw that secures the USB board to the computer base.
2 Turn the USB board over and peel off the tape from the USB-board cable.
3 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the USB-board cable from the USB board.
4 Lift the USB board off the computer base.
1 screw 2 USB board
3 USB-board cable 4 connector latch
43
1
2
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38 | Replacing the USB Board
Replacing the USB Board
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure1 Connect the USB-board cable to the USB board and press down the latch to secure
the cable.
2 Adhere the tape over the USB-board cable.
3 Using the alignment posts on the computer base, place the USB board in position.
4 Replace the screw that secures the USB board to the computer base.
Postrequisites1 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 29.
2 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 26.
3 Replace the hard-drive assembly. See "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 21.
4 Replace the optical-drive assembly. See "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 18.
5 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 12.
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Removing the Speakers
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 10.
2 Remove the optical drive. See "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 16.
3 Remove the hard drive. See "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 19.
4 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 27.
5 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 22
Procedure1 Using a plastic scribe, release the tabs on the right speaker.
2 Note the speaker-cable routing and remove the cable from its routing guides.
3 Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board.
4 Lift the speakers, along with the speaker cable, off the computer base.
1 speakers (2) 2 speaker cable
3 tab
1
3
2
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40 | Replacing the Speakers
Replacing the Speakers
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure1 Using the alignment posts on the computer base, place the speakers in position.
2 Route the speaker cable through the routing guides on the computer base.
3 Connect the speaker cable to the system board.
Postrequisites1 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 29.
2 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 26.
3 Replace the optical drive. See "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 18.
4 Replace the hard drive. See "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 21.
5 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 12.
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Removing the System Board
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTE: Your comthe Service Tag i
NOTE: Before diof the connectosystem board.
Prerequisites1 Remove the bat
2 Remove the me
3 Remove the opt
4 Remove the har
5 Remove the key
6 Remove the bas
7 Remove the wire
8 Remove the USB
9 Remove the coo
10 Remove the coin
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puters Service Tag is stored in the system board. You must enter n System Setup after you replace the system board.
sconnecting the cables from the system board, note the location rs so that you can reconnect them correctly after you replace the
tery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 10.
mory modules. See "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 13.
ical-drive assembly. See "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 16.
d-drive assembly. See "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 19.
board. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 22.
e cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 27.
less card. See "Removing the Wireless Card" on page 32.
board. See "Removing the USB Board" on page 37.
ling assembly. See "Removing the Cooling Assembly" on page 34.
-cell battery. See "Removing the Coin-Cell Battery" on page 30.
42 | Removing
Procedure1 Turn the computer over, and open the display .
2 Lift the latch and disconnect the status-light cable..
3 Lift the latch and disconnect the touchpad cable.
4 Lift the latch and disconnect the power-button cable.
1 power-butto
3 touchpad c
1
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n cable 2 status-light cable
able
3
2
5 Turn the computer over.
6 Peel off the tape from the USB-board cable.
7 Lift the connector latch and, using the pull-tab, disconnect the USB-board cable from the system board.
8 Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board.
9 Disconnect the hard-drive cable from the system board.
10 Disconnect the power-adapter port cable from the system board.
11 Disconnect the camera cable from the system board.
1 power-adap
3 latch
5 hard-drive c
5
6
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ter port cable 2 speaker cable
4 USB-board cable
able 6 camera cable
2
4
3
1
44 | Removing
12 Remove the screw that secures the system board to the computer base.
13 Lift the system-board at 45-degree angle and release the system-board ports from the slots on the computer base.
14 Lift the system-board assembly off the computer base.
1 screw
1
2
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2 system-board assembly
Replacing the System Board
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTE: Your comthe Service Tag
Procedure.1 Ease the ports o
the system boar
2 Align the screw
3 Replace the scre
4 Connect the cam
5 Connect the po
6 Connect the har
7 Connect the spe
8 Slide the USB-bolatch to secure t
9 Adhere the tape
10 Turn the compu
11 Connect the po
12 Connect the tou
13 Connect the sta
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puters Service Tag is stored in the system board. You must enter in the system setup after you replace the system board.
n the system board into the slots on the computer base and place d in the computer base.
hole on the system board to the screw hole on the computer base.
w that secures the system board to the computer base.
era cable to the system board.
wer-adapter port cable to the system board.
d-drive cable to the hard-disc connector.
aker cable to the system board.
ard cable to the USB-board connector and press down on the he cable.
over the USB-board cable.
ter over.
wer-button cable to the computer base.
chpad-board cable to the computer base.
tus-light cable to the computer base.
46 | Replacing
Postrequisites1 Replace the coin-cell battery. See "Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery" on page 31.
2 Replace the fan and heat-sink assembly. See "Replacing the Cooling Assembly" on page 36.
3 Replace the USB board. See "Replacing the USB Board" on page 38.
4 Replace the wireless card. See "Replacing the Wireless Card" on page 33.
5 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 29.
6 Replace the keyb
7 Replace the hard
8 Replace the opt
9 Replace the mem
10 Replace the batt
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oard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 26.
-drive assembly. See "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 21.
ical-drive assembly. See "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 18.
ory modules. See "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 15.
ery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 12.
Removing the Palm Rest
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites1 Remove the bat
2 Remove the me
3 Remove the opt
4 Remove the har
5 Remove the key
6 Remove the bas
7 Remove the wire
8 Remove the USB
9 Remove the coo
10 Remove the coin
11 Remove the spe
12 Remove the syst
13 Remove the powpage 57.
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tery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 10.
mory modules. See "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 13
ical-drive assembly. See "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 16
d-drive assembly. See "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 19.
board. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 22.
e cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 27
less card. See "Removing the Wireless Card" on page 32.
board. See "Removing the USB Board" on page 37.
ling assembly. See "Removing the Cooling Assembly" on page 34.
cell battery. See "Removing the Coin-Cell Battery" on page 30.
akers. See "Removing the Speakers" on page 39.
em board. See "Removing the System Board" on page 41.
er-adapter port. See "Removing the Power-Adapter Port" on
48 | Removing
Procedure1 Note the camera and antenna cable routing and remove the cables from the
routing guides on the palm-rest assembly.
2 Remove the screws that secure the display hinges to the palm-rest assembly.
3 Lift the palm-res
1 screws (4)
1 display hing
2
1
1
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t away from the display assembly.
2 display hinges (2)
es (2)
4 Gently lift and release the tabs on the palm rest from the slots on the computer base.
CAUTION: Separate the palm rest from the display assembly carefully to avoid damage to the display assembly.
5 Lift the palm res
6 Peel off the USB
7 Note the hard-drouting guides a
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t off the computer base.
board cable from the palm rest.
rive cable routing and remove the hard-drive cable from the long the palm rest.
50 | Removing
1 palm rest
3 hard-drive c
1 palm rest
1
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2 USB board cable
able
2
3
1
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Replacing the Palm Rest
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance
Procedure1 Route the hard drive cable through the routing guides on the palm-rest assembly.
2 Connect the USB board cable to the USB board latch on the palm rest assembly
3 Align the slots on the computer base to the tabs on the palm-rest assembly.
4 Press down on the edges of the palm rest to snap it into place and close the palm-rest assembly.
5 Replace the screws that secure the display hinges to the palm-rest assembly
6 Route the camera and antenna cables through the routing guides on the palm-rest assembly.
Postrequisites1 Replace the power-adapter port. See "Replacing the Power-Adapter Port" on
page 59.
2 Replace the system board. See "Replacing the System Board" on page 45.
3 Replace the speakers. See "Replacing the Speakers" on page 40
4 Replace the coin cell battery. See "Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery" on page 31.
5 Replace the cooling assembly. See "Replacing the Cooling Assembly" on page 36.
6 Replace the USB board. See "Replacing the USB Board" on page 38
7 Replace the wireless minicard assembly. See "Replacing the Wireless Card" on page 33.
8 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 29.
9 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 26.
10 Replace the hard-drive assembly. See "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 21.
11 Replace the optical-drive assembly. See "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 18.
12 Replace the memory modules. See "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 15.
13 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 12.
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52 | Removing
Removing the Display Assembly
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites1 Remove the bat
2 Remove the key
3 Remove the bas
4 Remove the opt
5 Remove the har
6 Remove the wire
Procedure1 Disconnect the
2 Peel off the tape
3 Lift the connectfrom the system
4 Disconnect the
5 Disconnect the
6 Disconnect the
7 Disconnect the
8 Remove the scre
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tery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 10.
board. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 22.
e cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 27.
ical-drive assembly. See "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 16
d-drive assembly. See "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 19.
less minicard. See "Removing the Wireless Card" on page 32.
display cable from the system board.
from the USB-board cable.
or latch and, using the pull-tab, disconnect the USB-board cable board.
speaker cable from the system board.
hard-drive cable from the system board.
power-adapter port cable from the system board.
camera cable from the system board.
w that secures the system board to the computer base.
9 Lift the system-board at 45-degree angle and release the system-board ports from the slots on the computer base.
10 Lift the system-board assembly off the computer base.
1 display cabl
3 camera cab
5 USB-board
2
4
31
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e 2 power-adapter port cable
le 4 hard-drive cable
cable 6 speaker cable
6
5
54 | Removing
11 Note the camera and antenna cable routing and remove the cables from the routing guides on the palm-rest assembly.
12 Remove the screws that secure the display hinges to the palm-rest assembly.
13 Lift the palm-res
1
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t away from the display assembly.
14 Gently lift and release the tabs on the palm rest from the slots on the computer base.
CAUTION: Separate the palm rest from the display assembly carefully to avoid damage to the display assembly.
15 Slide and lift the
1 display asse
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palm-rest assembly to release the display assembly.
mbly
1
56 | Replacing the Display Assembly
Replacing the Display Assembly
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure1 Place the palm-rest assembly on the display assembly.
2 Align the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly with the screw holes on the display hinges and pressing down on the display hinges, close the palm-rest assembly.
3 Replace the screws that secure the display hinges to the palm-rest assembly.
4 Route the camera and antenna cables through the routing guides on the palm-rest assembly.
5 Replace the system-board assembly on the computer base.
6 Replace the screw that secures the system-board assembly on the computer base.
7 Connect the camera cable to the system board.
8 Connect the power-adapter port cable to the system board.
9 Connect the hard-drive cable to the system board.
10 Connect the speaker cable to the system board.
11 Slide the USB-board cable to the connector latch and connect it to the system board by snapping it in place.
12 Adhere the tape to the USB-board cable.
13 Connect the display cable to the system board.
Postrequisites1 Replace the wireless minicard assembly. See "Replacing the Wireless Card" on
page 33.
2 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 29.
3 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 26.
4 Replace the hard-drive assembly. See "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 21.
5 Replace the optical-drive assembly. See "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 18.
6 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 12.
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Removing the Power-Adapter Port
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites1 Remove the bat
2 Remove the opt
3 Remove the har
4 Remove the bas
5 Remove the mem
6 Remove the key
7 Remove the palm
8 Remove the wire
9 Remove the syst
10 Remove the disp
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tery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 10.
ical-drive assembly. See "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 16.
d-drive assembly. See "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 19.
e cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 27.
ory module(s). See "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 13.
board. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 22.
rest. See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 47.
less mini-card. See "Removing the Wireless Card" on page 32.
em board. See "Removing the System Board" on page 41.
lay assembly. See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 52.
58 | Removing
Procedure1 Release the power-adapter port cable from the routing guides on the computer
base.
2 Remove the screw that secures the power-adapter port to the base.
3 Lift the power-adapter port, along with its cable, off the computer base.
1 screw
3 power-adap
14
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2 power-adapter port
ter port cable 4 routing guides
3
2
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Replacing the Power-Adapter Port
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure1 Slide the power-adapter port into position.
2 Replace the screw that secures the power-adapter port to the computer base.
3 Route the power-adapter-port cable through the routing guides on the computer base.
Postrequisites1 Replace the display assembly. See "Replacing the Display Assembly" on page 56.
2 Replace the system board. See "Replacing the System Board" on page 45.
3 Replace the wireless mini-card. See "Replacing the Wireless Card" on page 33.
4 Replace the palm rest. See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 51.
5 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 26.
6 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 29.
7 Replace the optical-drive assembly. See "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 18.
8 Replace the hard-drive assemly. See "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 21.
9 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 12.
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60 | Flashing the BIOS
Flashing the BIOS
You may need to flash (update) the BIOS when an update is available or when you replace the system board. To flash the BIOS:
1 Turn on the computer.
2 Go to dell.com/support.
3 If you have your computer's Service Tag, type your computer's Service Tag and click Submit.
If you do not have your computer's service tag, click Detect Service Tag to allow automatic detection of your computer's service tag.
NOTE: If the Service Tag cannot be detected automatically, select your product under the product categories.
4 Click Drivers and Downloads.
5 In the Operating System drop-down, select the operating system installed on your computer.
6 Click BIOS.
7 Click Download File to download the latest version of the BIOS for your computer.
8 On the next page, select Single-file download and click Continue.
9 Save the file and once the download is complete, navigate to the folder where you saved the BIOS update file.
10 Double-click the BIOS update file icon and follow the instructions on the screen.
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Before Working Inside Your ComputerBefore You BeginRecommended ToolsSafety Instructions
After Working Inside Your ComputerRemoving the BatteryProcedure
Replacing the BatteryProcedure
Removing the Memory Module(s)PrerequisitesProcedure
Replacing the Memory Module(s)ProcedurePostrequisites.
Removing the Optical DrivePrerequisitesProcedure
Replacing the Optical DriveProcedurePostrequisites
Removing the Hard DrivePrerequisitesProcedure
Replacing the Hard DriveProcedurePostrequisites.
Removing the KeyboardPrerequisitesProcedure
Replacing the KeyboardProcedurePostrequisites
Removing the Base CoverPrerequisitesProcedure
Replacing the Base CoverProcedurePostrequisites
Removing the Coin-Cell BatteryPrerequisitesProcedure
Replacing the Coin-Cell BatteryProcedurePostrequisites
Removing the Wireless CardPrerequisitesProcedure
Replacing the Wireless CardProcedurePostrequisites
Removing the Cooling AssemblyPrerequisitesProcedure
Replacing the Cooling AssemblyProcedurePostrequisites
Removing the USB BoardPrerequisitesProcedure
Replacing the USB BoardProcedurePostrequisites
Removing the SpeakersPrerequisitesProcedure
Replacing the SpeakersProcedurePostrequisites
Removing the System BoardPrerequisitesProcedure
Replacing the System BoardProcedure.Postrequisites
Removing the Palm RestPrerequisitesProcedure
Replacing the Palm RestProcedurePostrequisites
Removing the Display AssemblyPrerequisitesProcedure
Replacing the Display AssemblyProcedurePostrequisites
Removing the Power-Adapter PortPrerequisitesProcedure
Replacing the Power-Adapter PortProcedurePostrequisites
Flashing the BIOS