Page 2 - AC Adapter Connector; Removing the AC Adapter Connector
Back to Contents Page AC Adapter Connector Dell™ Inspiron™ 11 Service Manual Removing the AC Adapter Connector Replacing the AC Adapter Connector Removing the AC Adapter Connector 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). ...
Page 3 - Replacing the AC Adapter Connector
Replacing the AC Adapter Connector 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Place the AC adapter connector on the system board. 3. Connect the AC adapter connector cable to the system board connector. 4. Route the Mini-Card antenna cables through the routing guides. 5. Connect t...
Page 4 - Before You Begin; Recommended Tools; Before Working Inside Your Computer
Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™ Inspiron™ 11 Service Manual Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer This manual provides procedures for removing and installing the components in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure ass...
Page 6 - Flashing the BIOS
Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Inspiron™ 11 Service Manual 1. Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in, the main battery is properly installed, and a network cable is attached. 2. Turn on the computer. 3. Locate the latest BIOS update file for your computer at support.dell.co...
Page 7 - Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology; Removing the Bluetooth Card
Back to Contents Page Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology Dell™ Inspiron™ 11 Service Manual Removing the Bluetooth Card Replacing the Bluetooth Card If you ordered a card with Bluetooth ® wireless technology with your computer, it is already installed. Removing the Blue...
Page 9 - Camera Board; Removing the Camera Board
Back to Contents Page Camera Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 11 Service Manual Removing the Camera Board Replacing the Camera Board Removing the Camera Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). 3. Remove the keyboard (see Rem...
Page 10 - Replacing the Camera Board
Replacing the Camera Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Replace the camera board on the display cover. 3. Connect the camera cable to the connector on the camera board. 4. Replace the display panel (see Replacing the Display Panel ). 5. Replace the display bezel (see...
Page 11 - Comprehensive Specifications
Back to Contents Page Comprehensive Specifications Dell™ Inspiron™ 11 Service Manual This document provides information that you may need when setting up, updating drivers for, and upgrading your computer. NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. For more information regarding the configuration of you...
Page 14 - Memory and Processor Board; Removing the Memory and Processor Board
Back to Contents Page Memory and Processor Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 11 Service Manual Removing the Memory and Processor Board Replacing the Memory and Processor Board Removing the Memory and Processor Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see R...
Page 15 - Replacing the Memory and Processor Board
Replacing the Memory and Processor Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Align the notch in the memory and processor board with the tab in the connector. 3. Slide the memory and processor board firmly into the slot at a 30-degree angle, and press the memory and processor bo...
Page 16 - Processor Heat Sink; Removing the Processor Heat Sink
Back to Contents Page Processor Heat Sink Dell™ Inspiron™ 11 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. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). 3. ...
Page 18 - Display Assembly; Removing the Display Assembly
Back to Contents Page Display Dell™ Inspiron™ 11 Service Manual Display Assembly Hinge Caps Display Bezel Display Panel Brackets Display Panel Display Assembly Removing the Display Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Remo...
Page 19 - Replacing the Display Assembly
14. Remove the two screws (one on each side) that secure the display assembly to the computer base. 15. Lift the display assembly off the computer. Replacing the Display Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Place the display assembly in position and replace the two sc...
Page 20 - Hinge Caps; Removing the Hinge Caps; Display Bezel
6. Connect the display cable and the camera cable to the system board connectors. 7. Replace the I/O board (see Replacing the I/O Board ). 8. Replace the palm rest bracket (see Replacing the Palm Rest Bracket ). 9. Replace the memory module (see Replacing the Memory Module ). 10. Replace t...
Page 21 - Display Panel Brackets; Removing the Display Panel Brackets
Removing the Display Bezel 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly ). 3. Remove the hinge caps (see Removing the Hinge Caps ). 4. Remove the two rubber pads (one on either side) covering the screws on the display be...
Page 22 - Replacing the Display Panel Brackets; Display Panel; Removing the Display Panel
1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly ). 3. Remove the hinge caps (see Removing the Hinge Caps ). 4. Remove the display bezel (see Removing the Display Bezel ). 5. Remove the four screws (two on each bracket) that sec...
Page 23 - Replacing the Display Panel
7. Peel the pull-tab on the display cable and lift the pull-tab to disconnect the display cable from the display cable connector. 8. Lift the display panel off the display back cover. Replacing the Display Panel 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Connect the display cable to...
Page 24 - Processor Fan; Removing the Processor Fan
Back to Contents Page Processor Fan Dell™ Inspiron™ 11 Service Manual Removing the Processor Fan Replacing the Processor Fan Removing the Processor Fan 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). 3. Remove the keyboard (see...
Page 26 - Hard Drive; Removing the Hard Drive
Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ Inspiron™ 11 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 keyboard (see Removing ...
Page 27 - Replacing the Hard Drive
7. Remove the four screws that secure the hard drive bracket to the hard drive and remove the hard drive bracket. 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 h...
Page 29 - Keyboard; Removing the Keyboard
Back to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™ Inspiron™ 11 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 three screws that secure the keyb...
Page 30 - Replacing the Keyboard
6. Ease the keyboard up until the keyboard cable connector is visible. 7. Without pulling hard on the keyboard, hold it towards the display. 8. Lift the connector latch and pull the pull-tab on the keyboard cable to disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board connector. 9. Lift the k...
Page 31 - LED Board; Removing the LED Board
Back to Contents Page LED Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 11 Service Manual Removing the LED Board Replacing the LED Board Removing the LED Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). 3. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Ke...
Page 33 - Memory Module; Removing the Memory Module
Back to Contents Page Memory Module Dell™ Inspiron™ 11 Service Manual Removing the Memory Module Replacing the Memory Module Removing the Memory Module 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). 3. Remove the keyboard (see...
Page 35 - WWAN Card; Removing the WWAN Card
Back to Contents Page Wireless Mini-Card(s) Dell™ Inspiron™ 11 Service Manual WWAN Card WLAN Card If you ordered a wireless Mini-Card with your computer, the card is already installed. Your computer supports two Mini-Card slots – one full size and one half size. l one half Mini-Card...
Page 36 - Replacing the WWAN Card; WLAN Card; Removing the WLAN Card
Replacing the WWAN Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the new WWAN card from its packaging. 3. Insert the WWAN card connector at a 45-degree angle into the system board connector. 4. Press the other end of the WWAN card down on the system board. 5. Replace th...
Page 37 - Replacing the WLAN Card
3. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard ). 4. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest ). 5. Disconnect the speaker cable from the speaker cable connector on the I/O board (see Removing the Speakers ). 6. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive ). 7. Remove the...
Page 39 - Palm Rest; Removing the Palm Rest
Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Dell™ Inspiron™ 11 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 two screws that secure the pa...
Page 40 - Replacing the Palm Rest
5. Turn the palm rest over the keyboard to access the touch pad cable connector. 6. Release the connector latch that secures the touch pad cable. 7. Pull the pull-tab on the touch pad cable to disconnect the touch pad cable from the touch pad cable connector. 8. Lift the palm rest off the comp...
Page 41 - Palm Rest Bracket; Removing the Palm Rest Bracket
Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Bracket Dell™ Inspiron™ 11 Service Manual Removing the Palm Rest Bracket Replacing the Palm Rest Bracket Removing the Palm Rest Bracket 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). 3. Remove t...
Page 42 - Replacing the Palm Rest Bracket
10. Lift the palm rest bracket off the computer base. Replacing the Palm Rest Bracket 1. Follow the procedure in Before You Begin . 2. Place the palm rest bracket on the computer base. 3. Replace the four screws that secure the palm rest bracket to the computer base. 4. Connect the power...
Page 43 - Battery; Replacing the Battery
Back to Contents Page Battery Dell™ Inspiron™ 11 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 lock latch and the battery release latch to the unlock...
Page 45 - Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Inspiron™ 11 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. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). 3. Remove t...
Page 47 - Removing the I/O Board
Back to Contents Page I/O Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 11 Service Manual Removing the I/O Board Replacing the I/O Board Removing the I/O Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). 3. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Ke...
Page 48 - Replacing the I/O Board
Replacing the I/O Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Align the connectors on the I/O board with the slots on the computer base. 3. Replace the screw that secures the I/O board to the computer base. 4. Connect the I/O board cable to the I/O board cable connector. 5. R...
Page 49 - Speakers; Removing the Speakers
Back to Contents Page Speakers Dell™ Inspiron™ 11 Service Manual Removing the Speakers Replacing the Speakers Removing the Speakers 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). 3. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm ...
Page 51 - System Board; Removing the System Board
Back to Contents Page System Board Dell™ Inspiron™ 11 Service Manual Removing the System Board Replacing the System Board Setting the Keyboard Matrix Removing the System Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). ...
Page 52 - Replacing the System Board
15. Remove the processor fan (see Removing the Processor Fan ). 16. Remove the coin-cell battery (see Removing the Coin-Cell Battery ). 17. Remove the three screws that secure the system board to the computer base. 18. Lift the system board off the computer base. Replacing the System Board...
Page 53 - Setting the Keyboard Matrix
5. Connect the display cable, camera cable, processor fan cable, AC adapter connector cable, I/O board cable, and the LED board cable to the system board connectors. 6. Replace the WLAN card, if applicable (see Replacing the WLAN Card ). 7. Replace the WWAN card, if applicable (see Replacing t...
