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Page 3 - Contents

Contents 1 Working on Your Computer................................................................................5 Before Working Inside Your Computer ................................................................................................ 5 Turning off Your Computer .........................

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; Using power button; Using charms; After Working Inside Your Computer

4. Disconnect all network cables from the computer. 5. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets. 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...

Page 8 - 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• #0 Phillips screwdriver• #1 Phillips screw...

Page 9 - Removing the Base Cover

11. memory modules 12. heatsink Figure 2. Front View 1. keyboard 2. touchpad 3. palmrest 4. display Removing the Base Cover 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Close the display and turn the computer over. 9

Page 11 - Installing the Base Cover; Removing the System Badge Flap

5. Lift up and remove the base cover from the computer. Installing the Base Cover 1. Place the base cover on the computer and snap it in place. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the base cover to the computer. 3. Turn the system badge flap over and snap it in place. 4. Follow the procedures in After W...

Page 12 - Installing the System Badge Flap

3. Turn over the base cover and peel the Mylar tape that secures the system badge flap to the base cover. 4. Flip the base cover and release the tab on the system badge flap from the slot on the base cover. Lift the system badge flap off the base cover. Installing the System Badge Flap 1. Slide the ...

Page 13 - Removing the Battery; Installing the Battery

Removing the Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the base cover. 3. Perform the following steps to remove the battery:a. Disconnect the battery cable from the system board [1].b. Remove the screws that secure the battery to the computer.c. Lift the bat...

Page 14 - Removing the Touchpad

3. Pry the securing clips away from the memory module until it pops-up. Remove the memory module from its connector on the system board. Installing the Memory Module(s) 1. Insert the memory module into the memory socket. 2. Press the memory module down until it clicks into place. NOTE: If you do not...

Page 15 - Installing the Touchpad; Removing the Hard Drive

4. Slide out the touchpad and lift it away from the computer. Installing the Touchpad 1. Align the touchpad in its position on the computer. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the touchpad to the computer. 3. Connect the touchpad cable to the system board. 4. Install the:a. batteryb. base cover 5. Foll...

Page 17 - Installing the Hard Drive; Removing the Speakers

Installing the Hard Drive 1. Align the screw holes on the hard drive-bracket with the screw holes on the hard drive. 2. Tighten the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. 3. Connect the hard-drive cable to the hard drive. 4. Place the hard drive on its slot on the computer. 5. ...

Page 18 - Installing the Speakers; Removing the WLAN Card; Installing the WLAN Card

Installing the Speakers 1. Align the speakers in the slot on the computer. 2. Route the speaker cable through the routing tabs on the computer. 3. Tighten the screw to secure the speakers to the computer. 4. Connect the speaker cable to the system board. 5. Install the:a. batteryb. base cover 6. Fol...

Page 19 - Removing the Coin-Cell Battery

3. Connect the antenna cables to the WLAN card. CAUTION: To avoid damage to the WLAN card, do not place any cables under it. NOTE: The color of the antenna cables is visible near the tip of the cables. The antenna-cable color scheme for the WLAN card supported by your computer is as follows: Table 1...

Page 20 - Installing the Coin-Cell Battery; Removing the mSATA Card

3. Perform the following steps to remove the coin-cell battery:a. Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the I/O board [1].b. Lift up and remove the coin-cell battery from the computer [2]. Installing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Replace the coin-cell battery in its slot in the computer. 2. Connect...

Page 21 - Installing the mSATA Card

3. Disconnect the I/O-board cable from the system board and I/O board. 4. Remove the screw that secures the mSATA card to the computer. Remove the mSATA card from the system board. Installing the mSATA Card 1. Align the notch on the mSATA card with the tab on the mSATA-card connector. 2. Insert the ...

Page 22 - Removing the Fans

5. Install the:a. batteryb. base cover 6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Fans 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the:a. base coverb. battery 3. Perform the following steps to remove the system fan:a. Disconnect the s...

Page 23 - Installing the Fans; Removing the Heatsink

Installing the Fans 1. Perform the following steps to install the system fan:a. Place the system fan in its slot in the computer.b. Connect the system fan cable to the system board [1].c. Connect the camera cable to the I/O board [2].d. Tighten the screw to secure the system fan to the computer. 2. ...

Page 24 - Installing the Heatsink; Removing the Power Connector; Installing the Power Connector

Installing the Heatsink 1. Align the screw holes on the heatsink with the screw holes on the system board. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the heatsink to the system board. 3. Install the:a. batteryb. base cover 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Power Conne...

Page 25 - Installing the I/O Board

3. Connect the following cables to the system board:a. touch panelb. power connector 4. Install the:a. batteryb. base cover 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Input/Output (I/O) Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remov...

Page 26 - 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 the:a. base coverb. batteryc. fansd. heatsinke. mSATA cardf. memory module(s) NOTE: Your computer’s Service Tag is located under the s...

Page 28 - Installing the System Board; Removing the Keyboard

Installing the System Board 1. Align the system board on the computer. 2. Tighten the screws and the captive screws to secure the system board to the computer. 3. Slide the keyboard cable in the connector and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable. 4. Adhere the tape to the keyboard-c...

Page 30 - Installing the Keyboard; Removing the Display Assembly

5. Lift and remove the keyboard from the computer. Installing the Keyboard 1. Tighten the screws to secure the keyboard to the computer. 2. Affix the Mylar sheath to the screws on the keyboard. 3. Affix the Mylar tape to the keyboard. 4. Install the:a. hard driveb. system boardc. memory module(s)d. ...

Page 32 - Installing the Display Assembly

5. Lift and remove the palmrest assembly from the display assembly. CAUTION: Lift the palmrest assembly slowly to avoid damaging the display assembly. 6. Slide the palmrest assembly to release the display assembly. Installing the Display Assembly 1. Align the palmrest assembly on the display assembl...

Page 33 - Removing the Palmrest Assembly

4. Connect the following cables:a. touch panel [4], and display cables [3] to the system boardb. camera cable to I/O board [2]c. antenna cables to the WLAN card [1] 5. Install the:a. batteryb. base cover 6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Palmrest Assembly 1...

Page 34 - Installing the Palmrest Assembly

4. Lift the palmrest assembly away from the display assembly. CAUTION: Lift the palmrest assembly slowly to avoid damaging the display assembly. 5. Remove the palmrest assembly away from the display assembly. Installing the Palmrest Assembly 1. Align the palmrest assembly on the display assembly. 2....

Page 36 - System Setup; Boot Sequence; Navigation Keys

3 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 and p...

Page 37 - System Setup Options

Table 2. Navigation Keys Keys Navigation Up arrow Moves to the previous field. Down arrow Moves to the next field. <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. <Ta...

Page 43 - Diagnostics

4 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 44 - Device Status Lights; Battery Status Lights

Device Status Lights Icon Description Turns on when you turn on the computer. Turns on when the computer reads or writes data. Turns on steadily or blinks to indicate battery charge status. Turns on when wireless networking is enabled. Battery Status Lights If the computer is connected to an electri...

Page 45 - Technical Specifications

5 Technical 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 8. System Information Feature Specification System...

Page 50 - Contacting Dell

6 Contacting Dell NOTE: 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. Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, ...