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
To avoid damaging your computer, perform the following steps before you begin working inside the computer. 1. Ensure that your work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched. 2. Turn off your computer (see Turning Off Your Computer ). 3. If the computer is connecte...
Page 7 - After Working Inside Your Computer
2. Click Shut Down. or 1. Click Start . 2. Click the arrow in the lower-right corner of the Start menu as shown below, and then click Shut Down . 2. Ensure that the computer and all attached devices are turned off. If your computer and attached devices did not automatically turn off when you shut do...
Page 8 - Removing and Installing Components; Removing the Stylus and Tether; Installing the Stylus and Tether; Removing the Battery
2 Removing and Installing Components This section provides detailed information on how to remove or install the components from your computer. Removing the Stylus and Tether 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2. To remove stylus and tether:a. Pull the stylus out from it’...
Page 9 - Installing the Battery; Removing the Bottom Cover
WARNING: To prevent ignition in a hazardous atmosphere, batteries must only be changed or charged in an area known to be non-hazardous. 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. To remove the battery:a. Push the battery latch towards the back of the computer.b. Slide the l...
Page 10 - Installing the Bottom Cover; Removing the Keyboard and Keyboard door
Installing the Bottom Cover 1. Place the bottom cover on the base of the computer. 2. Tighten the screws that secure the bottom cover to the computer chassis. 3. Install the battery . 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer . Removing the Keyboard and Keyboard door 1. Follow t...
Page 11 - Installing the Keyboard and Keyboard Door
3. To remove the keyboard door:a. Remove the screws that secure the keyboard door [1].b. Lift the keyboard door [2].c. Disconnect the keyboard cables from the motherboard connector by pressing on the locking tab and lifting the connector upwards [3,4]. d. Lift and remove the keyboard from the comput...
Page 13 - Installing the System Fan; Removing the Memory Module
Installing the System Fan 1. Align the system fan in its position on the computer chassis. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the system fan to the computer chassis. 3. Connect the system fan connector cable to the system board connector. 4. Install:a. battery b. bottom cover 5. Follow the procedures i...
Page 14 - Installing the Memory Module; Removing the MEMS Board
Installing the Memory Module 1. Insert the memory module into the memory socket. 2. Press the memory module down until it clicks into place. 3. Install:a. bottom cover b. battery 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer . Removing the MEMS Board MEMS board is also known as the ...
Page 15 - Installing the MEMS Board; Removing the USH Board
Installing the MEMS Board 1. Place the MEMS board in the slot. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the MEMS board. 3. Connect the cable to the MEMS board. 4. Install:a. bottom cover b. battery 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer . Removing the USH Board 1. Follow the procedure...
Page 16 - Installing the USH Board; Removing the Docking Board
Installing the USH Board 1. Connect the smart card cable to the USH board at the bottom of the board. 2. Flip the USH board to replace it to its original position. 3. Tighten the screws to secure the USH board. 4. Connect the cables to the USH board. 5. Install:a. bottom cover b. battery 6. Follow t...
Page 17 - Installing the Docking Board; Removing the Heatsink
4. To remove the docking board:a. Flip the board [1].b. Disconnect the docking board connector cable from the system board by lifting the cable- release tab [2]. c. Lift and remove the docking board from the computer chassis [3]. Installing the Docking Board 1. Connect the docking board connector ca...
Page 18 - Installing the Heatsink; Removing the Speaker
a. battery b. bottom cover 3. To remove heatsink:a. Loosen the screws that secure the heatsink to the system board in the sequence shown [1,2,3,4]. NOTE: The screws are retained by the heatsink and should not be fully removed. b. Lift and remove the heatsink from the computer chassis. Installing the...
Page 21 - Installing the Coin-Cell Battery; Removing the Antenna Routing Bracket
Installing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Connect the coin-cell battery to the system board connector. 2. Insert the coin-cell battery in the slot on the computer chassis. 3. Install:a. bottom cover b. battery 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer . Removing the Antenna Routing Br...
Page 23 - Installing the WLAN Card; Removing the WWAN Card
Installing the WLAN Card 1. Insert the WLAN card in the slot. 2. Connect the screw to secure the cable holder. 3. Connect the antenna cables to the WLAN card. 4. Install:a. antenna routing bracket b. bottom cover c. battery 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing th...
Page 24 - Installing the WWAN Card; Removing the Global Positioning System (GPS) Module
Installing the WWAN Card 1. Slide the WWAN card into its connector on the system board. 2. Press the card down and tighten the screw to secure the WWAN card. 3. Connect the antenna cables as per the color code, on the WWAN card. 4. Install:a. antenna routing bracket b. bottom cover c. battery 5. Fol...
Page 25 - Installing the Global Positioning System (GPS) Module; Removing the Card Bracket
Installing the Global Positioning System (GPS) Module 1. Insert the GPS module into its slot and press down the latch to secure it. 2. Connect the cable to the connector on the GPS module. 3. Connect the antenna cable to the GPS module 4. Install:a. bottom cover b. battery 5. Follow the procedures i...
Page 28 - Installing the I/O Board; Removing the Fingerprint Reader
Installing the I/O Board 1. Insert the I/O board in its slot. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the I/O board. 3. Connect the I/O board cable to the I/O board. 4. Install:a. card bracket b. Connect the battery cable to the battery board.c. hard drive d. MEMS board e. USH board f. GPS module g. docking...
Page 29 - Installing the Fingerprint Reader; Removing the LED Board
Installing the Fingerprint Reader 1. Place the fingerprint reader in the slot on the computer chassis. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the fingerprint reader. 3. Install:a. card bracket b. hard drive c. MEMS board d. USH board e. GPS module f. docking board g. bottom cover h. battery 4. Follow the p...
Page 32 - Installing the Keyboard Control Board
f. MEMS board g. hard drive h. Disconnect the battery cable from the battery board.i. system fan j. card bracket k. memory module l. antenna routing bracket m. WLAN n. WWAN o. heatsink p. battery board q. SIM board r. system board 3. To remove the keyboard control board:a. Remove the screws that sec...
Page 33 - Removing the Power Connector
l. hard drive m. MEMS board n. USH board o. GPS module p. docking board q. bottom cover r. battery 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your computer . Removing the Power Connector 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2. Remove:a. battery b. bottom cover c. doc...
Page 34 - Installing the Power Connector; Removing the Palmrest
Installing the Power Connector 1. Insert the power connector by aligning it with the connector side with the base of the computer chassis. 2. Press to firmly secure the power connector to the computer chassis. 3. Install:a. system board b. SIM board c. battery board d. heatsink e. WWAN f. WLAN g. an...
Page 35 - Installing the Palmrest
r. system board 3. To release the palmrest:a. Remove the screws that secure the palmrest [1].b. Flip the computer chassis [2]. 4. To remove the palmrest:a. Open the display [1].b. Pry the palmrest from the retention hooks [2]. Installing the Palmrest 1. Align the palmrest and press it firmly. 2. Clo...
Page 36 - Removing the Display Assembly
d. heatsink e. WWAN f. WLAN g. antenna routing bracket h. memory i. card bracket j. system fan k. Connect the battery cable to the battery board.l. hard drive m. MEMS board n. USH board o. GPS module p. docking board q. bottom cover r. battery 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your co...
Page 40 - Installing the System Board
6. To remove the system board:a. Remove the screws that secure the eDP connector [1].b. Lift and remove the eDP connector bracket [2].c. Remove the screws that secure the system board [3].d. Slide and lift the system board from the computer chassis [4]. Installing the System Board 1. Place the syste...
Page 42 - 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 43 - System Setup Options
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 selected field (if applicable) or follow the link in the field. Spacebar Expands or collapses a drop ‐ down list, if applicable. <Ta...
Page 53 - Updating the BIOS
Table 13. System Logs Option Description BIOS Events Allows you to view and clear the System Setup (BIOS) POST events. Thermal Events Allows you to view and clear the System Setup (Thermal) events. Power Events Allows you to view and clear the System Setup (Power) events. Updating the BIOS It is rec...
Page 56 - 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 57 - Device Status Lights; Battery Status Lights
Device Status Lights Icon Description Turns on when you turn on the computer and blinks when the computer is in a power management mode. 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. Batte...
Page 58 - Contacting Dell
5 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, ...
