Page 3 - Contents
Contents 1 Working on Your Computer....................................................................................................... 5 Before Working Inside Your Computer ..................................................................................................................... 5 Tur...
Page 5 - Working on Your Computer; Before Working Inside Your Computer
1 Working on Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help to ensure your personal safety. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure included in this document assumes that the following conditions ex...
Page 6 - Turning Off Your Computer
6. Close the display and turn the computer upside-down on a flat work surface. NOTE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you service the computer. 7. Remove the main battery. 8. Turn the computer top-side up. 9. Open the display. 10. Press the power button to ...
Page 7 - After Working Inside Your Computer
After Working Inside Your Computer After you complete any replacement procedure, ensure you connect any external devices, cards, and cables before turning on your computer. CAUTION: To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer. Do not use batteries...
Page 9 - Removing and Installing Components; Recommended Tools; System Overview; Inside View — Back
2 Removing and Installing Components This section provides detailed information on how to remove or install the components from your computer. Recommended Tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools: • Small flat-blade screwdriver • Phillips screwdriver • Small plastic scri...
Page 10 - Inside view — Front; Removing the SD Card
4. SD card5. WLAN card6. WWAN card7. memory module8. heatsink Inside view — Front 1. coin-cell battery2. SIM card board3. speaker4. system board5. wi-fi switch board6. system fan7. display assembly Removing the SD Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Press in on t...
Page 16 - Installing the Keyboard; Removing the Palmrest
Installing the Keyboard 1. Connect the keyboard cable and tighten the screw that secures the keyboard to the computer. 2. Slide the keyboard into its compartment and ensure that it clicks into place. 3. Flip the computer, place the keyboard, and tighten the screws that secure the keyboard to the com...
Page 21 - Removing the Display Panel; Installing the Display Panel
3. Install the battery 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Display Panel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove:a) batteryb) display bezel 3. Remove the screws that secure the display panel to the display assembly. Lift the...
Page 24 - Installing the Display-Hinge Cover; Removing the Heatsink
Installing the Display-Hinge Cover 1. Place the display-hinge cover and tighten the screws to secure the display-hinge cover to the computer. 2. Install battery. 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Heatsink 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Yo...
Page 28 - Installing the System Board
i) display-hinge coverj) display assemblyk) system fanl) heat sinkm) I/O cable 3. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:a) Lift the I/O latch [1].b) Remove the I/O cable from the system board [2].c) Disconnect the I/O cable from system board[3].d) Disconnect the speaker cable from...
Page 31 - Docking Port Information
3 Docking Port Information The docking port is used for connecting the laptop to a docking station (optional). 1. Docking Port 31
Page 33 - System Setup; Boot Sequence
4 System Setup Boot Sequence Boot Sequence allows you to bypass the System Setup ‐ defined boot device order and boot directly to a specific device (for example: optical drive or hard drive). During the Power-on Self Test (POST), when the Dell logo appears, you can: • Access System Setup by pressing...
Page 34 - System Setup Options
Keys Navigation <F1> Displays the System Setup help file. System Setup Options NOTE: Depending on your computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not appear. Table 2. General Option Description System Information This section lists the primary hardware feat...
Page 43 - Updating the BIOS
Option Description • WWAN • Bluetooth • WLAN/WiGig All options are enabled by default. Table 12. Maintenance Option Description Service Tag Displays the service tag of your computer. Asset Tag Allows you to create a system asset tag if an asset tag is not already set. This option is not set by defau...
Page 44 - System and Setup Password; Assigning a System Password and Setup Password
The File Download window appears. 12. Click Save to save the file on your computer.13. Click Run to install the updated BIOS settings on your computer. Follow the instructions on the screen. System and Setup Password You can create a system password and a setup password to secure your computer. Pass...
Page 45 - Deleting or Changing an Existing System and/or Setup Password
The computer reboots. Deleting or Changing an Existing System and/or Setup Password Ensure that the Password Status is Unlocked (in the System Setup) before attempting to delete or change the existing System and/or Setup password. You cannot delete or change an existing System or Setup password, if ...
Page 47 - Diagnostics; Device Status Lights
5 Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your computer, run the ePSA diagnostics before contacting Dell for technical assistance. The purpose of running diagnostics is to test your computer's hardware without requiring additional equipment or risking data loss. If you are unable to fix the pro...
Page 48 - Battery Status Lights
Turns on steadily or blinks to indicate battery charge status. Turns on when wireless networking is enabled. The device status LEDs are usually located either on the top or left side of the keyboard. They are used to display the storage, battery and wireless devices connectivity and activity. Apart ...
Page 49 - Specifications
6 Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. The following specifications are only those required by law to ship with your computer. For comprehensive specification of your computer go to Specifications’ section in your Owner’s Manual available on the support site at dell.com/support. For mo...
Page 55 - Contacting Dell
7 Contacting Dell NOTE: Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. Availability varies by country and product, ...