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
3. If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it. CAUTION: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device. 4. Disconnect all network cables from the computer. 5. Disconnect your computer and all attach...
Page 7 - After Working Inside Your Computer
After Working Inside Your Computer After you complete any replacement procedure, ensure you connect any external devices, cards, and cables before turning on your computer. CAUTION: To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer. Do not use batteries...
Page 8 - Removing and Installing Components; Recommended Tools; System Overview
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 scribe...
Page 9 - Removing the Base Cover
1. camera-status light 2. camera 3. microphone 4. power-status light 5. battery-status light 6. hard-drive activity light 7. power button 8. HDMI connector 9. USB 3.0 connector 10. network connector11. headset connector12. fingerprint reader13. microphones14. touchpad15. memory card reader16. USB 3....
Page 12 - Installing the Base Cover; Removing the Battery
Installing the Base Cover 1. Place the base cover to align with the screw holes on the computer. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the base cover to the computer. 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer . Removing the Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside You...
Page 14 - Installing the Battery; Removing the Hard Disk Drive
Installing the Battery 1. Place the battery into its slot on the computer. 2. Connect the battery cable to its connector on the system board. 3. Install the base cover . 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer . Removing the Hard Disk Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before W...
Page 15 - Installing the Hard Drive; Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
4. Remove the screws that secure the hard drive to the hard drive assembly.a. Lift and remove the hard drive from the hard drive assembly. Installing the Hard Drive 1. Place the hard drive assembly into its slot on the computer. 2. Tighten the screw that secures the hard drive to the computer 3. Ins...
Page 16 - Installing the Coin-Cell Battery; Removing the WLAN Card; Installing the WLAN Card
Installing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Place the coin-cell battery into its slot on the computer. 2. Route the coin-cell battery cable along the routing channel. 3. Connect the coin-cell battery cable to its connector on the system board. 4. Install :a. battery b. base cover 5. Follow the procedures in...
Page 17 - Removing the System Fan
Removing the System Fan 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove:a. base cover b. battery 3. Perform the steps as shown in the illustration:a. Disconnect the left system fan cable from its connector on the system board.b. Remove the screws that secure the left syst...
Page 20 - Installing the System Fan; Removing the Heatsink
Installing the System Fan 1. Place the right system fan into its original position in the system board and affix the system board flex cable. 2. Tighten the screws that secure the right system fan to the system board. 3. Connect the right system fan cable to its connector on the system board. 4. Pla...
Page 21 - Installing the Heatsink; Removing the Memory Module
Installing the Heatsink 1. Place the heatsink into its original position on the system board. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the heatsink to the system board. 3. Install:a. system fan b. battery c. base cover 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer Removing the Memory Module ...
Page 22 - Installing the Memory; Removing the System Board
Installing the Memory 1. Insert the memory module into the memory socket. 2. Press the memory module down until it clicks into place. 3. Install:a. heatsink b. system fan c. battery d. base cover 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer . Removing the System Board 1. Follow the...
Page 24 - Installing the System Board; Removing the Display Assembly
Installing the System Board 1. Place the system board into its original position on the chassis. 2. Install the screws that secure the system board to the chassis. 3. Connect :a. camera cableb. touchpad cablec. keyboard cabled. display cablee. speaker cable 4. Install :a. memory b. heatsink c. syste...
Page 27 - Installing the Display Assembly; Removing the Display Bezel
Installing the Display Assembly 1. Align the base panel of the computer to the display hinges. 2. Install the screws that secure the display hinges to the base panel 3. Connect the LVDS cable and the camera cable to the connectors on the system board. 4. Install :a. battery b. base cover 5. Follow t...
Page 30 - Installing the Display Bezel; Removing the Display Panel
Installing the Display Bezel 1. Align the display bezel by pressing along the edges. 2. Install the screws that secure the display bezel. 3. Install the plastic caps that secure the display bezel screws on both sides of the display bezel. 4. Install :a. battery b. base cover c. display assembly 5. F...
Page 31 - Installing the Display Panel; Removing the Camera
Installing the Display Panel 1. Align the display panel to the display assembly by pressing along the edges. 2. Install the screws that secure the display panel. 3. Install:a. battery b. base cover c. display assembly d. display bezel 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer . ...
Page 32 - Installing the Camera
Installing the Camera 1. Align the camera to the display panel . 2. Connect the camera cable to the camera. 3. Install :a. battery b. base cover c. display assembly d. display bezel e. display 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer 32
Page 33 - System Setup; System Setup Overview; Boot Sequence; Navigation Keys
3 System Setup 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 har...
Page 34 - Updating the BIOS
NOTE: For most of the system setup options, changes that you make are recorded but do not take effect until you re-start the system. Table 1. 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 se...
Page 35 - System Setup Options
Follow the instructions on the screen. System Setup Options Main Table 2. Main System Time Re-sets the time on the computer's internal clock. System Date Re-sets the date on the computer's internal calendar. BIOS Version Displays the BIOS revision. Product Name Displays the product name and the mode...
Page 37 - Troubleshooting; Diagnostics
4 Troubleshooting Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) Diagnostics The ePSA diagnostics (also known as system diagnostics) performs a complete check of your hardware. The ePSA is embedded with the BIOS and is launched by the BIOS internally. The embedded system diagnostics provides a set of op...
Page 38 - Device Status Lights
Battery Charge LED Off/Hibernate Standby Battery mode Discharging when Battery charge is > 10% Off Off Discharging when Battery charge is <=10% Off Blinking White Device Status Lights Turns on when you turn on the computer and blinks when the computer is in a power management mode. Turns on wh...
Page 40 - Specifications; Technical Specification
5 Specifications Technical Specification 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. NOTE: In Windows 8, navigate to Help and S...
Page 45 - Contacting Dell
6 Contacting Dell 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 count...