Page 3 - Contents
Contents Notes, Cautions, and Warnings...................................................................................................2 1 Working on Your Computer.......................................................................................................7 Before Working Inside Your Com...
Page 7 - 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 11 - Removing and Installing Components; Recommended Tools
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 18 - Installing the Keyboard
8. Peel back the adhesive tape securing the keyboard connector. 9. Remove the keyboard cable from the keyboard. Installing the Keyboard 1. Connect the keyboard cable and secure it to the keyboard using the tape. 2. Connect the keyboard cable to the system board. 3. Slide the keyboard into its compar...
Page 19 - Removing the Hard Drive
Removing the Hard Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the screws that secure the hard drive to the computer. 4. Slide the hard drive out of the computer. 5. Remove the screw that secures the hard-drive caddy to the hard drive. 6. Re...
Page 25 - Installing the Heat Sink
a) batteryb) base cover 3. Disconnect the heat-sink cable. 4. Remove the screws that secure the heat sink to the system board. 5. Remove the heat sink from the computer. Installing the Heat Sink 1. Slide the heat sink into its original position in the system board. 2. Tighten the screws to secure th...
Page 30 - Removing the Media Board
f) hard driveg) base coverh) battery 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Media Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove:a) batteryb) base coverc) hard drived) bluetooth carde) keyboard trimf) keyboardg) display assembly...
Page 32 - Installing the Power-Connector Port
5. Remove the power-connector bracket from the computer. 6. Remove the power-connector cable from the computer. Installing the Power-Connector Port 1. Connect the power-connector cable to the computer. 2. Install the power-connector bracket to its position in the computer. 3. Tighten the screw to se...
Page 33 - Removing the Power LED Board
Removing the Power LED Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove:a) batteryb) base coverc) hard drived) bluetooth modulee) keyboard trimf) keyboardg) display assemblyh) display bezeli) display panel 3. Disconnect the power LED board cable. 4. Remove the screw s...
Page 37 - Installing the Modem Connector
Installing the Modem Connector 1. Place the modem connector in its compartment. 2. Place the modem-connector bracket on the connector. 3. Tighten the screw to secure the modem connector bracket. 4. Route the modem connector cable. 5. Connect the modem card cable to the modem card. 6. Install:a) syst...
Page 38 - Removing the Hard-Drive Support Plate
3. Remove the screw that secures the I/O board to the computer. 4. Remove the I/O board from the computer. Installing the Input Output (I/O) Board 1. Place the I/O board in its compartment. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the I/O board. 3. Install:a) system boardb) ExpressCard cagec) media boardd) p...
Page 39 - Installing the Hard-Drive Support Plate
c) hard drived) bluetooth carde) keyboard trimf) keyboardg) display assemblyh) palmresti) media boardj) ExpressCard cagek) system board 3. Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive support plate to the computer. 4. Lift the hard-drive support plate from the computer. Installing the Hard-Drive Sup...
Page 40 - Removing the Palmrest
4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Palmrest 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove:a) batteryb) base coverc) hard drived) bluetooth carde) keyboard trimf) keyboard 3. Remove the screws that secure the palmrest assembly to ...
Page 41 - Installing the Palmrest
7. Disconnect the SD card cable from the system board. 8. Lift and remove the palmrest from the computer. Installing the Palmrest 1. Align the palmrest assembly to its original position in the computer and snap it into place. 2. Connect the following cables:a) SD cardb) touchpadc) LED 3. Tighten the...
Page 42 - Removing the System Board
5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the System Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove:a) batteryb) base coverc) hard drived) optical drivee) bluetooth cardf) keyboard trimg) keyboardh) display assemblyi) palmrestj) media ...
Page 47 - Installing the Display Assembly
9. Remove any antennas from the routing channel. 10. Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer. 11. Remove the display assembly from the computer. Installing the Display Assembly 1. Connect the display assembly to the computer. 2. Flip the computer and tighten the screws to ...
Page 48 - Removing the Display Bezel
3. Route the antennae through the routing channel. 4. Connect the antennae to the computer. 5. Route the LVDS and the camera through the routing channel. 6. Connect the camera cable to the computer. 7. Connect the LVDS cable to the computer. 8. Connect the support bracket to the computer. 9. Tighten...
Page 51 - Installing the Display-Hinge Caps
a) batteryb) base coverc) hard drived) bluetooth carde) keyboard trimf) keyboardg) display assembly 3. Rotate the left and right hinges upwards to a vertical position. 4. Pry loose the edge of hinge cap from the hinge and remove the hinge caps from the display assembly. Installing the Display-Hinge ...
Page 52 - Removing the Display Hinges
Removing the Display Hinges 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove:a) batteryb) base coverc) hard drived) bluetooth carde) keyboard trimf) keyboardg) display assemblyh) display bezeli) display panel 3. Remove the screws that secure the display hinge plates to the ...
Page 55 - Installing the LVDS and Camera Cable
j) display hinges 3. Disconnect the LVDS and camera cable from the camera. 4. Peel back the adhesives securing the LVDS and camera cable to the display assembly. 5. Remove the LVDS and camera cable from the display assembly. Installing the LVDS and Camera Cable 1. Route the LVDS and camera cable on ...
Page 56 - Removing the Speakers
h) hard drivei) base coverj) battery 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Speakers 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove:a) batteryb) base coverc) hard drived) keyboard trime) keyboardf) display assemblyg) palmresth) media ...
Page 57 - Installing the Speakers
Installing the Speakers 1. Align the speakers in the original position and connect the speaker cables. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the speakers. 3. Install:a) system boardb) bluetooth cardc) ExpressCard caged) media boarde) palmrestf) display assemblyg) keyboardh) keyboard trimi) hard drivej) ba...
Page 59 - Docking Port Information
3 Docking Port Information The docking port is used for connecting the laptop to a docking station (optional). 1. Docking Port 59
Page 61 - System Setup; Boot Sequence
4 System Setup System Setup enables you to manage your computer hardware and specify BIOS ‐ level options. From the System Setup, you can: • Change the NVRAM settings after you add or remove hardware • View the system hardware configuration • Enable or disable integrated devices • Set performance an...
Page 62 - System Setup Options
Keys Navigation <Enter> Allows you to select a value in the selected field (if applicable) or follow the link in the field. Spacebar Expands or collapses a drop ‐ down list, if applicable. <Tab> Moves to the next focus area. NOTE: For the standard graphics browser only. <Esc> Moves...
Page 69 - Updating the BIOS
Table 9. Virtualization Support Option Description Virtualization This option specifies whether a Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel Virtualization technology. • Enable Intel Virtualization Technology - Default Setting. VT for Direct I/O ...
Page 70 - System and Setup Password
3. If you have your computer's Service Tag or Express Service Code: NOTE: For desktops, the service tag label is available on the front of your computer. NOTE: For notebooks, the service tag label is available on the bottom of your computer. a) Enter the Service Tag or Express Service Code and click...
Page 73 - Diagnostics
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 75 - Troubleshooting Your Computer; Device Status Lights
6 Troubleshooting Your Computer You can troubleshoot your computer using indicators like Diagnostic Lights, Beep Codes, and Error Messages during the operation of the computer. Device Status Lights Table 13. Device Status Lights Turns on when you turn on the computer and blinks when the computer is ...
Page 76 - Battery Status Lights
Battery Status Lights If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, the battery light operates as follows: Alternately blinking amber light and white light An unauthenticated or unsupported non-Dell AC adapter is attached to your laptop. Alternately blinking amber light with steady white lig...
Page 77 - Technical Specifications
7 Technical Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. The following specifications are only those required by law to ship with your computer. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start → Help and Support and select the option to view information about you...
Page 83 - Contacting Dell
8 Contacting Dell To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues: 1. Visit support.dell.com. 2. Verify your country or region in the Choose a Country/Region drop-down menu at the bottom of the page. 3. Click Contact Us on the left side of the page. 4. Select the appropriate...