Dell Inspiron P04E001- Manuals

Back to Contents Page   Before You Begin Dell™ Inspiron™ 17 Service Manual    Recommended Tools    Turning Off Your Computer    Before Working Inside Your Computer This manual provides procedures for removing and installing components in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes ...

Back to Contents Page   Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Inspiron™ 17 Service Manual    Flashing the BIOS From a CD    Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive If a BIOS-update program CD is provided with the new system board, flash the BIOS from the CD. If you do not have a BIOS-update program CD, flash the BI...

Back to Contents Page   Internal Module With Bluetooth ®  Wireless Technology Dell™ Inspiron™ 17 Service Manual    Bluetooth Card    Bluetooth Board         If you ordered a card with Bluetooth wireless technology with your computer, it is already installed.   Bluetooth Card   Removing the Bluetooth...

Replacing the Bluetooth Card   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Connect the Bluetooth card to the connector on the Bluetooth board.   3. Replace the screw that secures the Bluetooth card to the Bluetooth board.   4. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard ).   5. Replace ...

  Replacing the Bluetooth Board   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Align the Bluetooth board with the slot on the palm rest and stick the Bluetooth board on the palm rest.   3. Route the Bluetooth board cable through the routing guide and connect it to the system board connector. ...

Back to Contents Page   Camera Module (Optional) Dell™ Inspiron™ 17 Service Manual    Removing the Camera Module    Replacing the Camera Module           Removing the Camera Module   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly )....

Back to Contents Page   Center Control Cover Dell™ Inspiron™ 17 Service Manual    Removing the Center Control Cover    Replacing the Center Control Cover           Removing the Center Control Cover   1. Follow the procedure in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).  ...

  Replacing the Center Control Cover   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Align the tabs on the center control cover with the slots on the palm rest and snap the cover in place.   3. Replace the two screws that secure the center control cover to the computer base.   4. Replace the b...

Back to Contents Page   Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Inspiron™ 17 Service Manual    Removing the Coin-Cell Battery    Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery           Removing the Coin-Cell Battery   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Follow the procedures from step 2 to step 17 in Removing the...

Back to Contents Page   Processor Module Dell™ Inspiron™ 17 Service Manual    Removing the Processor Module    Replacing the Processor Module               Removing the Processor Module   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the processor heat sink (see Removing the Processor H...

Back to Contents Page   Processor Heat Sink Dell™ Inspiron™ 17 Service Manual    Removing the Processor Heat Sink    Replacing the Processor Heat Sink             Removing the Processor Heat Sink   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Follow the procedures from step 2 to step 17 in Re...

  Replacing the Processor Heat Sink   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Align the five captive screws on the processor heat sink with the screw holes on the system board and tighten the screws in sequential order (indicated on the processor heat sink).   3. Turn the system board ov...

Back to Contents Page   Display Dell™ Inspiron™ 17 Service Manual    Display Assembly    Display Bezel    Display Panel    Display Panel Cable           Display Assembly   Removing the Display Assembly   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery...

  Replacing the Display Assembly   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Place the display assembly in position and replace the two screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base.   3. Replace the palm rest (see Replacing the Palm Rest ).   4. Replace the keyboard (see Re...

  4. Remove the display bezel.   Replacing the Display Bezel   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Realign the display bezel over the display panel, and gently snap into place.   3. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly ).     Display Panel   Removing the D...

  7. Remove the four screws (two on each side) that secure the display panel brackets to the display panel.   Replacing the Display Panel   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Replace the four screws that secure the display panel brackets to the display panel.   3. Align the screw ho...

  Display Panel Cable   Removing the Display Panel Cable   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly ).   3. Remove the display bezel (see Removing the Display Bezel ).   4. Remove the display panel (see Removing the Display Pa...

Back to Contents Page   ExpressCard Reader Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 17 Service Manual    Removing the ExpressCard Reader Board    Replacing the ExpressCard Reader Board           Removing the ExpressCard Reader Board   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the battery (see Removing...

  Replacing the ExpressCard Reader Board   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Align the ExpressCard reader board with the system board connector and press the board into place.   3. Replace the two screws that secure the ExpressCard reader board to the computer base.   4. Replace th...

Back to Contents Page   Hard Drive Dell™ Inspiron™ 17 Service Manual    Removing the Hard Drive    Replacing the Hard Drive                   Removing the Hard Drive   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).     3. Remove the two screws tha...

  5. Remove the two screws that secure the hard drive bezel to the hard drive.   6. Remove the hard drive.   Replacing the Hard Drive   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the new hard drive from its packaging. Save the original packaging for storing or shipping the hard drive...

Back to Contents Page   Keyboard Dell™ Inspiron™ 17 Service Manual    Removing the Keyboard    Replacing the Keyboard           Removing the Keyboard   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).   3. Remove the center control cover (see Removi...

  Replacing the Keyboard   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Slide the keyboard cable into the connector on the system board. Press down on the connector latch to secure the keyboard cable to the system board connector.   3. Align the six tabs on the keyboard with the slots on the ...

Back to Contents Page   Battery Latch Assembly Dell™ Inspiron™ 17 Service Manual    Removing the Battery Latch Assembly    Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly           Removing the Battery Latch Assembly   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Bat...

  Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Slide the battery latch assembly into place.   3. Using a small screwdriver, place the latch spring over the hook on the computer base.   4. Push the plastic clips on the battery release latch into the hole ...

Back to Contents Page   Wireless Mini-Card Dell™ Inspiron™ 17 Service Manual    Removing the Mini-Card    Replacing the Mini-Card         If you ordered a wireless Mini-Card with your computer, the card is already installed. Your computer supports one half Mini-Card slot for Wireless Local Area Netw...

  Replacing the Mini-Card   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the new Mini-Card from its packaging.         3. Insert the Mini-Card at a 45-degree angle into the appropriate system board connector.   4. Press the other end of the Mini-Card down into the slot on the system bo...

Back to Contents Page   Optical Drive Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 17 Service Manual    Removing the Optical Drive Board    Replacing the Optical Drive Board           Removing the Optical Drive Board   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the system board (see Removing the System Boa...

Back to Contents Page   Optical Drive Dell™ Inspiron™ 17 Service Manual    Removing the Optical Drive    Replacing the Optical Drive           Removing the Optical Drive   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).   3. Remove the screw that s...

Back to Contents Page   Palm Rest Dell™ Inspiron™ 17 Service Manual    Removing the Palm Rest    Replacing the Palm Rest           Removing the Palm Rest   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).   3. Remove the module cover (see Removing t...

    16. Starting at the right or left of the palm rest, use your fingers to separate the palm rest from the computer base.   17. Lift the palm rest off the computer base.   Replacing the Palm Rest   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Align the palm rest on the computer base and gent...

Back to Contents Page   Power Button Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 17 Service Manual    Removing the Power Button Board    Replacing the Power Button Board           Removing the Power Button Board   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).   3. Rem...

  12. Lift the power button board off the palm rest.   Replacing the Power Button Board   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Align the holes on the power button board with the protrusion on the palm rest and stick it in place.   3. Slide the power button board cable into the system ...

Back to Contents Page   Battery Dell™ Inspiron™ 17 Service Manual    Removing the Battery    Replacing the Battery           Removing the Battery   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Turn the computer over.   3. Slide the battery release latch to the unlock position until it clicks ...

Back to Contents Page   Speakers Dell™ Inspiron™ 17 Service Manual    Removing the Speakers    Replacing the Speakers           Removing the Speakers   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the system board (see Removing the System Board ).   3. Remove the two screws that secure...

Back to Contents Page   System Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 17 Service Manual    Removing the System Board    Replacing the System Board    Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS           Removing the System Board   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Bat...

  16. Lift the system board out of the computer base.   17. Turn the system board over.   18. Remove the processor heat sink (see Removing the Processor Heat Sink ).   19. Remove the processor module (see Removing the Processor Module ).   20. Remove the coin-cell battery (see Removing the Coin-Cell...

17. Replace the hard drive (see Replacing the Hard Drive ).   18. Replace the memory module(s) (see Replacing the Memory Module(s) ).   19. Replace the module cover (see Replacing the Module Cover ).   20. Replace the battery (see Replacing the Battery ).     21. Turn on the computer.   22. Enter th...

Back to Contents Page   USB Module Dell™ Inspiron™ 17 Service Manual    Removing the USB Module    Replacing the USB Module           Removing the USB Module   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).   3. Remove the module cover (see Removi...

  Replacing the USB Module   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Align the hole on the USB module with the protrusion on the computer base.   3. Replace the screw that secures the USB module to the computer base.   4. Route the USB module cable and connect it to the system board conn...