Page 3 - Contents
Contents 1 Working on Your Computer....................................................................................................... 5 Before Working Inside Your Computer ..................................................................................................................... 5 Tur...
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
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 service the computer. 7. Remove the main battery. 8. Turn the computer top-side up. 9. Open the display. 10. Press the power button to ...
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 9 - Removing and Installing Components; Recommended Tools; System Overview; Inside View — Back
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 scri...
Page 10 - Inside View — Front; Removing the SD Card
5. storage device6. WWAN card7. WLAN card8. docking station connector 9. heatsink 10. system fan Inside View — Front 1. I/O board2. speakers3. system board4. display assembly Removing the SD Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Press in on the SD card to release i...
Page 17 - Removing the Keyboard
3. Install the battery. 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Keyboard 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove:a) batteryb) base coverc) keyboard trim 3. Remove the screws and lift the battery bay of the computer. 4. Perform t...
Page 18 - Installing the Keyboard
5. Flip the computer and remove the screws that secure the keyboard to the computer. Lift the keyboard from the computer. Installing the Keyboard 1. Connect the keyboard cable and secure it to the keyboard using the tape. 2. Connect the keyboard cable to the system board. 3. Slide the keyboard into ...
Page 21 - Installing the Coin-Cell Battery; Removing the Palmrest
Installing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Place the coin-cell battery in its slot. 2. Connect the coin-cell battery cable. 3. Install:a) base coverb) battery 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Palmrest 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Compute...
Page 24 - Installing the Palmrest
Installing the Palmrest 1. Align the palm rest assembly to its original position in the computer and snap it into place. 2. Connect the following cables to the system board:a) power LED cableb) touchpad cablec) LED-board cable 3. Tighten the screws to secure the palmrest assembly to the front of the...
Page 25 - Removing the Speakers
Removing the Speakers 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove:a) SD cardb) batteryc) base coverd) hard drivee) keyboard trimf) keyboardg) palmrest 3. Perform the following steps as shown in the illustration:a) Remove the screws that secure the speakers to the compu...
Page 26 - Installing the Speakers; Removing the Display-Hinge Cover
Installing the Speakers 1. Align the speakers to their original position and tighten the screws to secure the speakers to the computer. 2. Route the speaker cable on the computer and connect it to the system board. 3. Install:a) palmrestb) keyboardc) keyboard trimd) hard drivee) base coverf) battery...
Page 27 - Installing the Display-Hinge Cover; Removing the Display Assembly
Installing the Display-Hinge Cover 1. Place the display-hinge cover and tighten the screws to secure the display-hinge cover to the computer. 2. Install battery. 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Display Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working I...
Page 37 - Installing the System Board
Installing the System Board 1. Align the system board in its place on the computer. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the system board. 3. Connect the following cables to the system board:a) speakerb) I/O cable 4. Install:a) display assemblyb) display-hinge coverc) speakerd) palmreste) keyboardf) keyb...
Page 39 - Installing the I/O Board
a) SD cardb) batteryc) base coverd) hard drivee) keyboard trimf) keyboardg) palmresth) speakeri) display-hinge coverj) display assemblyk) system board 3. Disconnect the I/O cable from the system board remove the screw that secures the I/O board to the computer. Remove the I/O board from the computer...
Page 41 - Installing the Display Panel; Removing the Camera
b) Disconnect the LVDS cable from the display panel [2].c) Remove the display panel from the display assembly [3]. Installing the Display Panel 1. Connect the display cable (LVDS cable) to its connector on the display panel. 2. Place the display panel to its original position on the display assembly...
Page 42 - Installing the Camera
Installing the Camera 1. Install the camera into its slot on the display panel. 2. Connect the camera cable to the camera. 3. Install:a) display assemblyb) display bezelc) battery 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 42
Page 43 - Docking Port Information
3 Docking Port Information The docking port is used for connecting the laptop to a docking station (optional). 1. Docking Port 43
Page 45 - System Setup; Boot Sequence
4 System Setup Boot Sequence Boot Sequence allows you to bypass the System Setup ‐ defined boot device order and boot directly to a specific device (for example: optical drive or hard drive). During the Power-on Self Test (POST), when the Dell logo appears, you can: • Access System Setup by pressing...
Page 46 - System Setup Options
Keys Navigation <F1> Displays the System Setup help file. System Setup Options NOTE: Depending on your computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not appear. Table 2. General Option Description System Information This section lists the primary hardware feat...
Page 55 - Updating the BIOS
Option Description • WWAN • Bluetooth • WLAN/WiGig All options are enabled by default. Table 12. Maintenance Option Description Service Tag Displays the service tag of your computer. Asset Tag Allows you to create a system asset tag if an asset tag is not already set. This option is not set by defau...
Page 56 - System and Setup Password; Assigning a System Password and Setup Password
The File Download window appears. 12. Click Save to save the file on your computer.13. Click Run to install the updated BIOS settings on your computer. Follow the instructions on the screen. System and Setup Password You can create a system password and a setup password to secure your computer. Pass...
Page 57 - Deleting or Changing an Existing System and/or Setup Password
The computer reboots. Deleting or Changing an Existing System and/or Setup Password Ensure that the Password Status is Unlocked (in the System Setup) before attempting to delete or change the existing System and/or Setup password. You cannot delete or change an existing System or Setup password, if ...
Page 59 - Diagnostics; Device Status Lights
5 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 60 - Battery Status Lights
Turns on steadily or blinks to indicate battery charge status. Turns on when wireless networking is enabled. The device status LEDs are usually located either on the top or left side of the keyboard. They are used to display the storage, battery and wireless devices connectivity and activity. Apart ...
Page 61 - Specifications
6 Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. The following specifications are only those required by law to ship with your computer. For comprehensive specification of your computer go to Specifications’ section in your Owner’s Manual available on the support site at dell.com/support. For mo...
Page 67 - Contacting Dell
7 Contacting Dell NOTE: Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. 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. Availability varies by country and product, ...