Page 3 - Contents
Contents | 3 Contents 1 Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices . . . 7 Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Recommended Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 2 After Working Inside...
Page 7 - Before You Begin; Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices; Save and close all open files and exit all open programs.; Safety Instructions
Before You Begin | 7 1 Before You Begin Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer. 1 Save and close all open files and exit all open programs. 2 Follow the instructions to shu...
Page 8 - Recommended Tools; The procedures in this document may require the following tools:
8 | Before You Begin 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...
Page 9 - After Working Inside Your Computer
After Working Inside Your Computer | 9 2 After Working Inside Your Computer After you complete the replacement procedures, ensure the following: • Replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside your computer • Connect any external devices, cables, cards, and any other part(s) you r...
Page 11 - Procedure; Close the display and turn the computer over.
Removing the Memory Module(s) | 11 3 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 You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in ...
Page 12 - Remove the memory module from the memory-module connector.
12 | Removing the Memory Module(s) 4 Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory-module connector until the memory module pops up. 5 Remove the memory module from the memory-module connector. 1 memory-module connector 2 memory module 3 securing-clips (2...
Page 15 - Removing the Optical-Drive Assembly; Prerequisites
Removing the Optical-Drive Assembly | 15 5 Removing the Optical-Drive Assembly 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 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instru...
Page 16 - Remove the optical-drive bracket from the optical-drive assembly.
16 | Removing the Optical-Drive Assembly 2 Remove the screws that secure the optical-drive bracket to the optical-drive assembly. 3 Remove the optical-drive bracket from the optical-drive assembly. 4 Carefully pry the optical-drive bezel and remove it from the optical-drive assembly. 1 optical-drive...
Page 17 - Replacing the Optical-Drive Assembly
Replacing the Optical-Drive Assembly | 17 6 Replacing the Optical-Drive Assembly 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 7. After working inside your computer, follow the inst...
Page 19 - Removing the Keyboard; Peel off the label that is adhered to the system board.
Removing the Keyboard | 19 7 Removing the Keyboard 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 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working...
Page 20 - Remove the screw that secures the keyboard to the system board.
20 | Removing the Keyboard 2 Remove the screw that secures the keyboard to the system board. 1 screw 1 OM_Book.book Page 20 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM
Page 21 - Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible.
Removing the Keyboard | 21 3 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible. 4 Using a plastic scribe, release the keyboard from the tabs on the palm-rest assembly. 1 plastic scribe 2 tabs (3) 3 keyboard 12 3 OM_Book.book Page 21 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM
Page 22 - Turn the keyboard over and place it over the palm-rest assembly.
22 | Removing the Keyboard 5 Turn the keyboard over and place it over the palm-rest assembly. 6 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from the connector on the system board. 7 Lift the keyboard off the palm-rest assembly. 1 connector latch 2 keyboard cable 3 keyboard 4 tabs (4) ...
Page 23 - Replacing the Keyboard; Postrequisites
Replacing the Keyboard | 23 8 Replacing the Keyboard 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 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Worki...
Page 25 - Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly; Remove the optical drive.
Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly | 25 9 Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly 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 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions i...
Page 28 - to avoid damage to the display assembly.
28 | Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly 6 Remove the screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the system board. 7 Gently lift and release the tabs on palm-rest assembly from the slots on the computer base. CAUTION: Carefully separate the palm-rest assembly from the display assembly to avoid damage ...
Page 29 - Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly; Align the palm-rest assembly over the computer base.; Replace the optical drive.
Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly | 29 10 Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly 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 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instruction...
Page 31 - Removing the Battery
Removing the Battery | 31 11 Removing the Battery 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 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working ...
Page 32 - Remove the screws that secure the battery to the computer base.
32 | Removing the Battery Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the battery to the computer base. 2 Lift the battery off the computer base. 1 battery 2 screws (2) 2 1 OM_Book.book Page 32 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM
Page 33 - Replacing the Battery; Replace the screws that secure the battery to the computer base.
Replacing the Battery | 33 12 Replacing the Battery 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 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Workin...
Page 35 - Removing the Hard Drive
Removing the Hard Drive | 35 13 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 You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Wo...
Page 36 - Lift the hard-drive assembly out of the computer base.
36 | Removing the Hard Drive Procedure 1 Slide the hard-drive assembly toward the front of the computer to disconnect the hard-drive assembly from the connector on the system board. 2 Lift the hard-drive assembly out of the computer base. 3 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the...
Page 37 - Replacing the Hard Drive; Slide the hard drive into the hard-drive bracket.
Replacing the Hard Drive | 37 14 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 You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After ...
Page 39 - Removing the Wireless Mini-Card; Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for
Removing the Wireless Mini-Card | 39 15 Removing the Wireless Mini-Card 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 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions ...
Page 40 - Slide and remove the Mini-Card out of the system-board connector.
40 | Removing the Wireless Mini-Card Procedure 1 Disconnect the antenna cables from the connectors on the Mini-Card. 2 Remove the screw that secures the Mini-Card to the system-board connector. 3 Slide and remove the Mini-Card out of the system-board connector. 1 screw 2 antenna cables (2) 3 Mini-Ca...
Page 41 - Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card; Connect the antenna cables to the Mini-Card.
Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card | 41 16 Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card 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 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instruction...
Page 43 - Removing the mSATA Card
Removing the mSATA Card | 43 17 Removing the mSATA Card 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 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Wo...
Page 44 - Remove the screw that secures the mSATA card to the system board.
44 | Removing the mSATA Card Procedure 1 Remove the screw that secures the mSATA card to the system board. 2 Slide and remove the mSATA card out of the system-board connector. 1 screw 2 mSATA card 2 1 OM_Book.book Page 44 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM
Page 45 - Replacing the mSATA Card; Replace the screw that secures the mSATA card to the system board.
Replacing the mSATA Card | 45 18 Replacing the mSATA Card 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 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After ...
Page 47 - Removing the Daughter Board
Removing the Daughter Board | 47 19 Removing the Daughter Board 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 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "...
Page 48 - Turn the daughter board over and place it on the computer base.
48 | Removing the Daughter Board Procedure 1 Pull the pull-tab to disconnect the daughter-board cable from the connector on the daughter board. 2 Remove the screws that secure the daughter board to the computer base. 3 Turn the daughter board over and place it on the computer base. 1 screws (2) 2 da...
Page 49 - Disconnect the speakers cable from the daughter board.
Removing the Daughter Board | 49 4 Disconnect the speakers cable from the daughter board. 5 Lift the daughter board off the computer base. 1 speakers cable 2 daughter board 2 1 OM_Book.book Page 49 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM
Page 51 - Replacing the Daughter Board; Connect the speakers cable to the connector on the daughter board.
Replacing the Daughter Board | 51 20 Replacing the Daughter Board 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 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in ...
Page 53 - Removing the Speakers
Removing the Speakers | 53 21 Removing the Speakers 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 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Workin...
Page 55 - Replacing the Speakers; Align the speakers on the computer base.; Replace the daughter board.
Replacing the Speakers | 55 22 Replacing the Speakers 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 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Work...
Page 57 - Removing the System Board; the Service Tag in system setup after you replace the system board.
Removing the System Board | 57 23 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 You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "Afte...
Page 59 - Gently lift the system board and turn it over.
Removing the System Board | 59 3 Remove the screw that secures the system board to the computer base. 4 Gently lift the system board and turn it over. 1 screw 2 system board 1 2 OM_Book.book Page 59 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM
Page 60 - Lift the system board off the computer base.
60 | Removing the System Board 5 Pull the pull-tab to disconnect the daughter-board cable from the connector on the system board. 6 Lift the system board off the computer base. 1 daughter-board cable 1 OM_Book.book Page 60 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM
Page 61 - Replacing the System Board; Connect the display cable to the connector on the system board.
Replacing the System Board | 61 24 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 You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "Af...
Page 62 - Entering the Service Tag in system setup; Turn on the computer.
62 | Replacing the System Board Postrequisites 1 Replace the mSATA card. See "Replacing the mSATA Card" on page 45. 2 Replace the wireless Mini-Card. See "Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page 41. 3 Replace the hard drive. See "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 37. 4 Repl...
Page 63 - Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery | 63 25 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 You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in...
Page 65 - Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery; Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the system-board connector.
Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery | 65 26 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 You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions ...
Page 68 - Disconnect the fan cable from the system-board connector.
68 | Removing the Thermal-Cooling Assembly Procedure 1 Disconnect the fan cable from the system-board connector. 2 In sequential order (indicated on the heat sink), loosen the captive screws that secure the thermal-cooling assembly to the system board. 3 Lift the thermal-cooling assembly off the sys...
Page 69 - Connect the fan cable to the system-board connector.
Replacing the Thermal-Cooling Assembly | 69 28 Replacing the Thermal-Cooling Assembly 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 7. After working inside your computer, follow the...
Page 71 - Removing the Display Assembly
Removing the Display Assembly | 71 29 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 You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in &...
Page 72 - Lift the display assembly off the computer base.
72 | Removing the Display Assembly Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base. 2 Lift the display assembly off the computer base. 1 display assembly 2 screws (4) 1 2 OM_Book.book Page 72 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM
Page 73 - Replacing the Display Assembly
Replacing the Display Assembly | 73 30 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 You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in...
Page 75 - Removing the Display Bezel
Removing the Display Bezel | 75 31 Removing the Display Bezel 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 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "Af...
Page 76 - Remove the display bezel off the display back-cover.
76 | Removing the Display Bezel Procedure 1 Using your fingertips, carefully pry up the inside edge of the display bezel. 2 Remove the display bezel off the display back-cover. 1 display bezel 1 OM_Book.book Page 76 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM
Page 77 - Replacing the Display Bezel; Replace the display assembly.
Replacing the Display Bezel | 77 32 Replacing the Display Bezel 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 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "...
Page 79 - Removing the Display Hinges
Removing the Display Hinges | 79 33 Removing the Display Hinges 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 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "...
Page 80 - Lift the display hinges off the display back-cover.
80 | Removing the Display Hinges Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the display hinges to the display panel. 2 Lift the display hinges off the display back-cover. 1 display hinges (2) 2 screws (6) 1 2 OM_Book.book Page 80 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM
Page 81 - Replacing the Display Hinges
Replacing the Display Hinges | 81 34 Replacing the Display Hinges 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 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in ...
Page 83 - Removing the Display Panel
Removing the Display Panel | 83 35 Removing the Display Panel 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 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "Af...
Page 84 - Gently lift the display panel and turn it over.
84 | Removing the Display Panel Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the display panel to the display back-cover. 2 Gently lift the display panel and turn it over. 1 display back cover 2 display panel 3 screws (4) 3 2 1 OM_Book.book Page 84 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM
Page 85 - Peel the tape that is adhered over the display cable.
Removing the Display Panel | 85 3 Peel the tape that is adhered over the display cable. 4 Disconnect the display cable from the connector on the display panel. 1 display cable 2 tapes 2 1 OM_Book.book Page 85 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM
Page 87 - Replacing the Display Panel; Connect the display cable to the connector on the display panel.
Replacing the Display Panel | 87 36 Replacing the Display Panel 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 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "...
Page 89 - Removing the Camera Module
Removing the Camera Module | 89 37 Removing the Camera Module 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 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "Af...
Page 90 - Lift the camera module off the display back-cover.
90 | Removing the Camera Module Procedure 1 Disconnect the camera cable from the connector on the camera module. 2 Lift the camera module off the display back-cover. 1 camera module 2 camera cable 1 2 OM_Book.book Page 90 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM
Page 91 - Replacing the Camera Module; Align the camera module on the display back-cover.
Replacing the Camera Module | 91 38 Replacing the Camera Module 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 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "...
Page 93 - Flashing the BIOS; Quick Start Guide
Flashing the BIOS | 93 39 Flashing the BIOS You may need to flash the BIOS when an update is available or after replacing the system board. To flash the BIOS: 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Go to support.dell.com/support/downloads . 3 Locate the BIOS update file for your computer: NOTE: The Service Tag f...