Page 3 - Before You Begin
Contents 1 Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices . . . . . 9 Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Recommended Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 2 After Working Inside Your Computer . . . . 11 3 B...
Page 9 - Before You Begin; Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices
1 Before You Begin Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer. 1 Save and close all open files and exit all open programs. 2 Follow the instructions to shut down your computer ...
Page 10 - Safety Instructions; Recommended Tools
Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to protect your computer from potential damage and ensure your personal safety. WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the...
Page 13 - Base Cover; Removing the Base Cover
3 Base Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_complia...
Page 14 - Replacing the Base Cover
Replacing the Base Cover 1 Align the base cover with the palm-rest assembly and press the base cover into place. 2 Using a Torx 5 screwdriver, replace the screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly. 3 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11...
Page 16 - Replacing the Power-Light Board; Postrequisites
Replacing the Power-Light Board 1 Align the screw hole on the power-light board with the screw hole on the palm-rest assembly. 2 Replace the screw that secures the power-light board to the palm-rest assembly. 3 Slide the power-light board cable into the system-board connector and press down on the c...
Page 17 - Battery; Prerequisites
5 Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance...
Page 18 - Replacing the Battery
Replacing the Battery 1 Align the screw holes on the battery with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly. 2 Replace the screws that secure the battery to the palm-rest assembly. 3 Connect the battery cable to the system-board. Postrequisites 1 Replace the power-light board. See "Replacing the...
Page 19 - Speakers; Left Speaker
6 Speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_complianc...
Page 21 - Right Speaker
Right Speaker 1 Disconnect the right-speaker cable from the system-board connector. 2 Remove the two screws that secure the right speaker to the palm-rest assembly. 3 Lift the right speaker off the palm-rest assembly. 1 2 1 screws (2) 2 right-speaker cable Speakers 21
Page 22 - Replacing the Speakers
Replacing the Speakers Left Speaker 1 Align the screw holes on the left speaker with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly. 2 Replace the two screws that secure the left speaker to the palm-rest assembly. 3 Route the mini-card cables through the routing guide on the left speaker. 4 Connect the l...
Page 24 - Removing the Mini-Card
1 Removing the Mini-Card Disconnect the mini-card cables from the connectors on the mini-card. 1 1 mini-card cables (2) 2 Remove the screw that secures the mini-card to the system board. 3 Slide and remove the mini-card out of the system-board connector. 1 2 3 1 screw 2 mini-card 3 system-board conn...
Page 25 - Replacing the Mini-Card
Replacing the Mini-Card 1 Remove the new mini-card from its packaging. 2 Align the notch on the mini-card with the tab in the system-board connector. CAUTION: Use firm and even pressure to slide the mini-card into place. If you use excessive force, you may damage the connector. CAUTION: The connecto...
Page 28 - Replacing the Solid-State Drive
3 Slide and remove the solid-state drive out of the system-board connector. 1 screw 2 system-board connector 3 solid-state drive 1 2 3 Replacing the Solid-State Drive 1 Align the notch on the solid-state drive with the tab in the system-board connector. CAUTION: Use firm and even pressure to slide t...
Page 29 - Heat Sink
9 Heat Sink WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_complian...
Page 30 - Replacing the Heat Sink
Replacing the Heat Sink NOTE: The original thermal grease can be reused, if the original system board and heat sink are reinstalled together. If either the system board or the heat sink is replaced, use the thermal pad provided in the kit to ensure that thermal conductivity is achieved. 1 Clean the ...
Page 31 - Fan
10 Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. P...
Page 33 - Replacing the Fan
Replacing the Fan 1 Align the screw holes on the fan with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly. 2 Replace the screws that secure the fan to the palm-rest assembly. 3 Connect the fan cable to the I/O board connector. 4 Route the power-adapter connector cable through the routing guides on the fan...
Page 37 - Replacing the Power-Adapter Connector
1 3 2 1 routing guides 2 screw 3 power-adapter connector cable Replacing the Power-Adapter Connector 1 Align the screw hole on the power-adapter connector with the screw hole on the palm-rest assembly. 2 Replace the screw that secures the power-adapter connector to the palm-rest assembly. 3 Route th...
Page 40 - Removing the I/O Board; Replacing the I/O Board
Removing the I/O Board 1 Remove the screw that secures the I/O board to the palm-rest assembly. 2 Lift the I/O board off the palm-rest assembly. 2 1 1 I/O board 2 screw Replacing the I/O Board 1 Align the screw holes on the I/O board with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly. 2 Replace the scre...
Page 44 - Removing the System Board
Removing the System Board NOTE: Your computer’s service tag is stored in the system board. You must enter the service tag in the BIOS after you replace the system-board assembly. NOTE: Before disconnecting the cables from the system board, note the location of the connectors so that you can reconnec...
Page 46 - Replacing the System Board
1 1 keyboard cable Replacing the System Board 1 Slide the keyboard cable into the system-board connector and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable. 2 Align the screw holes on the system board with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly. 3 Replace the screws that secure the system ...
Page 50 - Removing the Coin-Cell Battery; Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery
1 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS settings to default. It is recommended that you note the BIOS settings before removing the coin-cell battery. Using a plastic scribe, gently pry out the coin-cell battery out of the battery socket on the system ...
Page 53 - Display Assembly
15 Display Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_...
Page 56 - Replacing the Display Assembly
8 Gently lift the palm-rest assembly to a 90-degree angle and then release the palm-rest assembly off the display assembly. 3 1 2 1 palm-rest assembly 2 screws (4) 3 display hinges (2) Replacing the Display Assembly 1 Slide and place the palm-rest assembly over the display assembly. 2 Press down on ...
Page 60 - Removing the Keyboard
Removing the Keyboard 1 Remove the screw that secures the mini-card clamp. 2 Remove the mini-card clamp off the palm-rest assembly. 1 2 3 1 screw 2 mini-card clamp 3 keyboard 3 Remove the screws that secure the keyboard to the palm-rest assembly. 4 Lift the keyboard off the palm-rest assembly. Keybo...
Page 61 - Replacing the Keyboard
Replacing the Keyboard 1 Align the screw holes on the keyboard with the screw holes on the palm- rest assembly. 2 Replace the screws that secure the keyboard to the palm-rest assembly. 3 Align the screw hole on the mini-card clamp with the screw hole on the palm-rest assembly. 4 Replace the screw th...
Page 64 - Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly; Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly
Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly 1 Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the palm-rest assembly. 2 Gently lift the palm-rest assembly to a 90-degree angle and then release the palm-rest assembly off the display assembly. CAUTION: Carefully separate the palm-rest assembly from the disp...
Page 67 - System Setup; Overview; Entering System Setup; System Setup Screens
18 System Setup Overview Use the system setup to: • Get information about the hardware installed in your computer, such as the amount of RAM, the size of the hard drive, and so on • Change the system configuration information • Set or change a user-selectable option, such as the user password, type ...
Page 68 - System Setup Options
Setup Item — This field appears on Help Screen — This field appears on the the left side of the system setup right side of the system setup window and window. The field is a scrollable list contains information about each option containing features that define the listed in the Setup Item . In this ...
Page 71 - Boot Sequence
Boot Boot Priority Order Removable Drive Allows you to boot the system using a removable (external) drive. Hard Drive Allows you to boot the system from the primary hard drive. USB Storage Device Allows you to boot the system from a USB storage device. CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive Allows you to boot the syste...
Page 73 - Flashing the BIOS
19 Flashing the BIOS The BIOS may require flashing when an update is available or when replacing the system board. To flash the BIOS: 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Go to support.dell.com/support/downloads . 3 Locate the BIOS update file for your computer: NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer is locat...
