Page 3 - Contents; Working on Your Computer
Contents 1 Working on Your Computer ................................................................................... 7 Before Working Inside Your Computer ................................................................................................ 7 Turning Off Your Computer ....................
Page 5 - Contacting Dell
System Setup Options ........................................................................................................................ 69 7 Diagnostics ............................................................................................................... 79 Diagnostics .................
Page 7 - 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 11 - Removing and Installing Components; Recommended Tools; Installing the SD Card
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• #0 Phillips screwdriver• #1 Phillips screw...
Page 12 - Removing the Battery; Installing the Battery
Removing the Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Slide the battery release latches into the unlock position. 3. Remove the battery from the computer. Installing the Battery 1. Slide the battery into its slot until it clicks into place. 2. Follow the procedure...
Page 13 - Removing the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card; Installing the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card; Removing the Display Bezel
Removing the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery. 3. Press and release the SIM card located on the battery wall. 4. Slide the SIM card from the computer. Installing the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card 1. ...
Page 14 - Installing the Display Bezel; Removing the Camera
4. Work your way around the sides and top edge of the display bezel. . 5. Remove the display bezel from the computer . Installing the Display Bezel 1. Place the display bezel onto the display assembly. 2. Starting from the top corner, press on the display bezel and work around the entire bezel until...
Page 15 - Installing the Camera; Removing the Display Panel
Installing the Camera 1. Place the camera and microphone module on its place. 2. Connect the camera cable. 3. Tighten the screw to secure the camera and microphone module. 4. Install:a) display bezelb) battery 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Display Pane...
Page 17 - Installing the Display Panel; Removing the Keyboard Trim
6. Remove the display panel from the display assembly. Installing the Display Panel 1. Install the screws that secure the display brackets to the display panel. 2. Attach the display panel to the display assembly. 3. Align the display panel in its original position in the computer. 4. Connect the lo...
Page 19 - Installing the Keyboard Trim
6. Lift upwards and remove the keyboard trim from the computer. Installing the Keyboard Trim 1. Align the keyboard trim to its place. 2. Press along the sides of the keyboard trim until it snaps in place. 3. Install the battery. 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 19
Page 20 - Removing the Keyboard
Removing the Keyboard 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove:a) batteryb) keyboard trim 3. Remove the screw at the back of the computer. 4. Lift the clip to release the keyboard trim from the computer . 20
Page 22 - Installing the Keyboard
7. Flip the keyboard over. 8. Peel off the adhesive tape securing the keyboard flat flex cable to the back of the keyboard. 9. Disconnect the keyboard flat flex cable. 10. Peel away the keyboard flat flex cable from the keyboard and remove it from the computer. Installing the Keyboard 1. Attach the ...
Page 23 - Removing the Access Panel
7. Install the screw at the back of the computer. 8. Install :a) keyboard trimb) battery 9. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Access Panel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the screws that secur...
Page 24 - Installing the Access Panel; Removing the Optical Drive
Installing the Access Panel 1. Slide the access panel into its slot until it clicks into place. 2. Install the screws that secure the access panel to the computer. 3. Install the battery. 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Optical Drive 1. Follow the proced...
Page 26 - Installing the Optical Drive; Removing The Hard Drive
Installing the Optical Drive 1. Engage the optical drive bezel tabs to attach the optical drive bezel to the optical drive. 2. Install the optical drive bracket. 3. Install the screws that secure the optical drive bracket. 4. Insert the optical drive into the computer. 5. Install the screw that secu...
Page 28 - Installing the Hard Drive; Removing the WLAN Card
6. Remove the screws that secure the hard drive bracket. 7. Remove the hard drive bracket from the hard drive. Installing the Hard Drive 1. Engage the hard drive bracket to the hard drive. 2. Install the screws that secure the hard drive bracket. 3. Install the hard drive into the computer. 4. Insta...
Page 29 - Installing the WLAN Card; Removing the Memory Module; Installing the Memory Module; Removing the Right Base Panel
Installing the WLAN Card 1. Insert the WLAN card into its connector on the system board. 2. Connect the antenna cables to the respective connectors marked on the WLAN card. 3. Tighten the screw to secure the WLAN card to the computer. 4. Install:a) base coverb) battery 5. Follow the procedures in Af...
Page 30 - Installing the Right Base Panel; Removing the Thermal Module
3. Remove the screws that secure the right base panel in place. 4. Remove the right base panel from the computer. Installing the Right Base Panel 1. Place the right base panel in its location at the bottom of the computer. 2. Install the screws that secure the right base panel to the bottom of the c...
Page 31 - Installing the Thermal Module
3. Remove the screws that secure the thermal module in place. 4. Lift up the thermal module and remove it from the computer. Installing the Thermal Module 1. Place the thermal module in its compartment. 2. Install the screws that secure the thermal module to the computer. 3. Install :a) right base p...
Page 32 - Removing the Processor; Installing the Processor; Removing the Palmrest
Removing the Processor 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove:a) SD memory cardb) batteryc) access paneld) right base panele) thermal module 3. Rotate the processor cam lock in a counter clockwise direction to the unlock position. Lift up the processor and remove...
Page 34 - Installing the Palmrest
5. Remove the screws that secure the palmrest on the computer. 6. Lift up the right edge of palmrest assembly. 7. Release the tabs on the left edge of the palmrest assembly and remove the palmrest from the computer. Installing the Palmrest 1. Align the palmrest assembly to its original position in t...
Page 35 - Removing the ExpressCard Reader Cage; Installing the ExpressCard Reader Cage
4. Install the screws at the bottom of the computer. 5. Install :a) right base panelb) optical drivec) keyboardd) keyboard trime) access panelf) batteryg) SD memory card 6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the ExpressCard Reader Cage 1. Follow the procedures in ...
Page 36 - Removing the Bluetooth Module; Installing the Bluetooth module
Removing the Bluetooth Module 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove:a) SD memory cardb) batteryc) access paneld) keyboard trime) keyboardf) optical driveg) right base panelh) palm rest 3. Disconnect the Bluetooth cable from the system board and remove the screw ...
Page 37 - Removing the Audio Board; Installing the Audio Board
Removing the Audio Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove:a) SD memory cardb) batteryc) access paneld) keyboard trime) keyboardf) optical driveg) right base panelh) palmresti) bluetooth module 3. Disconnect the audio board flat flex cable from the system bo...
Page 38 - Removing the Display Assembly
Removing the Display Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove:a) SD memory cardb) batteryc) access paneld) keyboard trime) keyboardf) optical driveg) hard driveh) right base paneli) palmrest 3. Disconnect and remove any antennas from the routing channels. ...
Page 40 - Installing the Display Assembly
7. Remove the screws that secure the display assembly in place. 8. Remove the display assembly from the computer. Installing the Display Assembly 1. Install the screws that secure the display assembly in place. 2. Insert the low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) cable and wireless antenna cables...
Page 41 - Removing the Right Support Frame; Installing the Right Support Frame
Removing the Right Support Frame 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove:a) SD memory cardb) batteryc) access paneld) keyboard trime) optical drivef) hard driveg) right base panelh) palmresti) display assembly 3. Remove the screws that secure the right support fra...
Page 42 - Removing the Modem Card; Installing the Modem Card
Removing the Modem Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove:a) SD memory cardb) batteryc) access paneld) keyboard trime) keyboardf) optical driveg) hard driveh) right base paneli) palmrestj) display assemblyk) right support frame 3. Remove the screw that secur...
Page 43 - Removing the Left Support Frame; Installing the Left Support Frame
6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Left Support Frame 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove:a) SD memory cardb) batteryc) access paneld) keyboard trime) keyboardf) optical driveg) hard driveh) right base paneli) palmres...
Page 44 - Removing the System Board
3. Install:a) display assemblyb) palmrestc) right base paneld) hard drivee) optical drivef) keyboardg) keyboard trimh) access paneli) batteryj) SD memory card 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the System Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside ...
Page 47 - Installing the System Board
7. Release the system board from the port connectors on the left and remove the system board. Installing the System Board 1. Align the system board into its original position on the computer. 2. Replace and tighten the screws to secure the system board to the computer. 3. Route and connect the follo...
Page 48 - Removing the Coin-Cell Battery; Installing the Coin-Cell Battery
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove:a) SD memory cardb) ExpressCardc) batteryd) access panele) keyboard trimf) optical driveg) hard driveh) WLAN cardi) right base panelj) thermal modulek) palmrestl) ExpressCard reader cagem) disp...
Page 51 - Removing the Power Connector
Removing the Power Connector 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove:a) SD memory cardb) batteryc) access paneld) keyboard trime) keyboardf) optical driveg) hard driveh) WLAN cardi) right base panelj) thermal modulek) palmrestl) ExpressCard reader cagem) display a...
Page 52 - Installing the Power Connector
4. Remove the power connector. Installing the Power Connector 1. Install the power connector in the computer. 2. Thread the power connector cable in the routing channel. 3. Install:a) system boardb) left support bracketc) display assemblyd) ExpressCard reader cagee) palmrestf) thermal moduleg) right...
Page 53 - Removing the System Fan
Removing the System Fan 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove:a) SD memory cardb) batteryc) access paneld) keyboard trime) keyboardf) optical driveg) hard driveh) WLAN cardi) right base panelj) thermal modulek) palmrestl) ExpressCard reader cagem) display assemb...
Page 54 - Installing the System Fan
4. Remove the screw that secures the system fan and lift it to remove from the computer. Installing the System Fan 1. Place the system fan in the computer. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the fan to the computer. 3. Install:a) power connectorb) system boardc) network connectord) modem carde) left su...
Page 55 - Removing the Network Connector; Installing the Network Connector Jack
Removing the Network Connector 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove:a) SD memory cardb) batteryc) access paneld) keyboard trime) keyboardf) optical driveg) hard driveh) right base paneli) palmrestj) display assemblyk) right support framel) left support framem) ...
Page 56 - Removing the Speakers
3. Install:a) modem cardb) left support framec) right support framed) display assemblye) palmrestf) right base panelg) hard driveh) optical drivei) keyboardj) keyboard trimk) access panell) batterym) SD memory card 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Speaker...
Page 57 - Installing the Speakers
3. Remove the screws that secure the speakers. 4. Remove the speaker cables from the routing channels. 5. Lift the speaker out from the computer. Installing the Speakers 1. Place the speakers in the computer. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the speakers to the computer. 3. Connect the speaker cables...
Page 59 - Specifications
3 Specifications Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start (Start icon) → Help and Support , and then select the option to view information about your computer. Table 1. System Information Feature Specification C...
Page 65 - Docking Port Information
4 Docking Port Information The docking port is used for connecting the laptop to a docking station (optional). 1. SIM card slot 2. Docking Port 65
Page 67 - Additional Information
5 Additional Information This section provides information for the additional features that are part of your computer. 67
Page 69 - System Setup; Overview; Entering System Setup
6 System Setup Overview System Setup allows you to: • change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer. • set or change a user-selectable option such as the user password.• read the current amount of memory or set the type of hard drive insta...