Page 3 - Contents
Contents Notes, Cautions, and Warnings..................................................................2 1 Working on Your Computer......................................................................7 Before Working Inside Your Computer ...............................................................
Page 7 - 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 9 - Recommended Tools
11. Remove any installed ExpressCards or Smart Cards from the appropriate slots. Recommended Tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools: • Small flat-blade screwdriver• #0 Phillips screwdriver• #1 Phillips screwdriver• Small plastic scribe• Flash BIOS update program CD Tur...
Page 11 - Battery; Removing The Battery
2 Battery Removing The Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Slide the release latches to unlock the battery. 3. Slide the battery and remove it from the computer. 11
Page 12 - Installing The Battery
Installing The Battery 1. Slide the battery into its slot until it clicks into place.2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 12
Page 13 - Memory Card; Removing The Memory Card
3 Memory Card Removing The Memory Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Press in on the memory card to release it from the computer. 3. Slide the memory card out of the computer. 13
Page 14 - Installing The Memory Card
Installing The Memory Card 1. Push the memory card into the compartment until it snaps into place.2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 14
Page 15 - Card; Removing The Phone Subscriber Identity Module
4 Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card Removing The Phone Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Press in on the SIM card to release it from the computer. 4. Grasp the SIM card and pull out to release it from the com...
Page 16 - Installing The Phone Subscriber Identity Module
Installing The Phone Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) 1. Push the SIM card into the slot until it is fully engaged.2. Install the battery . 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 16
Page 17 - Access Panel; Removing The Access Panel
5 Access Panel Removing The Access Panel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the screws that secures the access panel to the base of the computer. 4. Lift the access panel up at an angle and remove it from the computer. 17
Page 18 - Installing The Access Panel
Installing The Access Panel 1. Tighten the screws to secure the access panel to the base of the computer.2. Install the battery . 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 18
Page 19 - Memory; Removing The Memory Module
6 Memory Removing The Memory Module 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the access panel . 4. Pry the retention clips away from the memory module until it pops up. 5. Remove the memory module from its connector on the system board. 19
Page 20 - Installing The Memory Module
Installing The Memory Module 1. Insert and secure the memory module to the system board.2. Install the access panel . 3. Install the battery . 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 20
Page 21 - Optical Drive; Removing The Optical Drive
7 Optical Drive Removing The Optical Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the access panel . 4. Remove the screw that secures the optical drive to the computer. 5. Use a screwdriver to pry the optical drive out of the computer. 21
Page 22 - Installing The Optical Drive
Installing The Optical Drive 1. Slide the optical drive into its compartment on the chassis.2. Tighten the screw to secure the optical drive to the computer.3. Install the access panel . 4. Install the battery . 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 22
Page 23 - Hard Drive; Removing The Hard Drive
8 Hard Drive Removing The Hard Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the access panel . 4. Open the clip that secures the hard-drive assembly to the computer. 5. Disconnect the hard-drive cable from the hard drive. 23
Page 26 - Installing The Hard Drive
10. Remove the hard drive board from the hard drive. Installing The Hard Drive 1. Install the screws to secure the hard drive board to the hard drive.2. Place the hard drive in its compartment .3. Replace the screws to secure the hard drive to the system.4. Connect the hard drive cable to the system...
Page 27 - Wireless Local Area Network; Removing Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)
9 Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card Removing Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the access panel.4. Disconnect the antenna cables from the WLAN card. 5. Use a scribe to pry the latch to release...
Page 28 - Installing The Wireless Local Area Network
6. Remove the WLAN card from the computer. Installing The Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 1. Slide the WLAN card into its slot. 2. Connect the antenna cables according to the color code on the WLAN card. 3. Install the access panel . 4. Install the battery . 5. Follow the procedures in After...
Page 29 - Keyboard; Removing The Keyboard
10 Keyboard Removing The Keyboard 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Using a small plastic scribe, release the four latches that secures the keyboard to the computer. 4. Flip the keyboard over and lay it on the palm rest. 29
Page 31 - Installing The Keyboard
7. If your computer comes with a backlit keyboard, disconnect the keyboard backlight cable. 8. Remove the keyboard from the computer. Installing The Keyboard 1. Connect the keyboard data cable to the system board.2. Install the battery . 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer...
Page 33 - Wireless Wide Area Network; Removing The Wireless Wide Area Network
11 Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card Removing The Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the keyboard 4. Open the power button board cable securing clip. 5. Disconnect the power button board cable. 3...
Page 35 - Installing The Wireless Wide Area Network
8. Remove the WWAN card from the computer. Installing The Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card 1. Slide the Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) card into its slot.2. Connect the antenna cables according to the color code on the WWAN card. 3. Install the power button board cable . 4. Install the keyb...
Page 37 - Palm Rest; Removing The Palm Rest
12 Palm Rest Removing The Palm Rest 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the memory card . 4. Remove the access panel . 5. Remove the hard drive . 6. Remove the keyboard . 7. Remove the rubber from the bottom of the computer. 8. Remove the s...
Page 44 - Installing The Palm Rest
Installing The Palm Rest 1. Starting from the right edge of the palm rest, press downwards on the computer to engage the tabs. 2. Work your way around the edges and ensure the tabs are fully engaged.3. Connect all cables to the system board.4. Tighten the screws to secure the palm rest.5. Tighten th...
Page 45 - Speaker; Removing The Speaker
13 Speaker Removing The Speaker 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the memory card . 4. Remove the access panel . 5. Remove the hard drive . 6. Remove the keyboard . 7. Remove the palm rest . 8. Disconnect the speaker cable from its connec...
Page 46 - Installing The Speaker
10. Release the speaker cable from the routing channel. 11. Lift the speakers up and away from the computer. Installing The Speaker 1. Install the speaker cable in the routing channel.2. Install the speaker to its securing posts.3. Connect the speaker cable.4. Install the palm rest . 5. Install the ...
Page 49 - Fingerprint Reader; Removing The Fingerprint Reader
14 Fingerprint Reader Removing The Fingerprint Reader 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the memory card . 4. Remove the access panel . 5. Remove the hard drive . 6. Remove the keyboard . 7. Remove the palm rest . 8. Release the fingerprin...
Page 51 - Installing The Fingerprint Reader
Installing The Fingerprint Reader 1. Install the fingerprint reader board and the bracket.2. Tighten the screws that secure the fingerprint reader bracket.3. Affix the finger print reader cable to the palm rest.4. Install the palm rest . 5. Install the keyboard . 6. Install the hard drive 7. Install...
Page 53 - LED Board; Removing The LED Board
15 LED Board Removing The LED Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the memory card . 4. Remove the access panel . 5. Remove the hard drive . 6. Remove the keyboard . 7. Remove the palm rest . 8. Peel open the tape that secures the LED ...
Page 54 - Installing The LED Board
Installing The LED Board 1. Secure the latches to the LED board.2. Affix the tape to secure the LED board cable.3. Install the palm rest . 4. Install the keyboard . 5. Install the hard drive 6. Install the access panel . 7. Install the memory card . 8. Install the battery . 9. Follow the procedures ...
Page 55 - Removing The Power-Button Board
16 Power-Button Board Removing The Power-Button Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the memory card . 4. Remove the access panel . 5. Remove the memory . 6. Remove the hard drive . 7. Remove the keyboard . 8. Remove the palm rest . 9....
Page 56 - Installing The Power-Button Board
Installing The Power-Button Board 1. Install the power-button board and tighten the screw.2. Install the palm rest . 3. Install the keyboard . 4. Install the hard drive 5. Install the memory . 6. Install the access panel . 7. Install the memory card . 8. Install the battery . 9. Follow the procedure...
Page 57 - Quick Launch Button Board; Removing The Quick Launch Button Board
17 Quick Launch Button Board Removing The Quick Launch Button Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the memory card . 4. Remove the access panel . 5. Remove the memory . 6. Remove the hard drive . 7. Remove the keyboard . 8. Remove the ...
Page 58 - Installing The Quick Launch Button Board
11. Pry the latches to release the quick launch button board; then lift up and remove it from the computer. Installing The Quick Launch Button Board 1. Install the quick launch button board and tighten the screw.2. Affix the quick launch button board cable to the palm rest.3. Install the palm rest ....
Page 61 - Removing The Coin-Cell Battery; Installing The Coin-Cell Battery
18 Coin-Cell Battery Removing The Coin-Cell Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the memory card . 4. Remove the access panel . 5. Remove the hard drive . 6. Remove the keyboard . 7. Remove the palm rest . 8. Pry the tabs that secure...
Page 63 - Heat Sink; Removing The Heat Sink
19 Heat Sink Removing The Heat Sink 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the memory card . 4. Remove the access panel . 5. Remove the memory . 6. Remove the WLAN card . 7. Remove the optical drive . 8. Remove the hard drive . 9. Remove the k...
Page 64 - Installing The Heat Sink
Installing The Heat Sink 1. Install the heat sink in the slot.2. Install the system board 3. Install the display assembly . 4. Install the palm rest . 5. Install the WWAN card . 6. Install the keyboard . 7. Install the hard drive 8. Install the optical drive . 9. Install the WLAN card . 10. Install ...
Page 65 - Processor; Removing The Processor
20 Processor Removing The Processor 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the memory card . 4. Remove the access panel . 5. Remove the memory . 6. Remove the WLAN card . 7. Remove the optical drive . 8. Remove the hard drive . 9. Remove the k...
Page 66 - Installing The Processor
15. Lift the processor up and away from the system board. Installing The Processor 1. Insert the processor into the processor socket. Ensure the processor is properly seated. 2. Tighten the cam lock in a clockwise direction.3. Install the system board 4. Install the display assembly . 5. Install the...
Page 69 - Display Assembly; Removing The Display Assembly
21 Display Assembly Removing The Display Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the memory card . 4. Remove the access panel . 5. Remove the WLAN card . 6. Remove the hard drive . 7. Remove the keyboard . 8. Remove the WWAN card . 9. ...
Page 71 - Installing The Display Assembly
14. Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer. 15. Lift the display assembly up from the computer, then forward and remove. Installing The Display Assembly 1. Attach the display assembly to the base of the computer.2. Tighten the screws to secure the display assembly.3. Secu...
Page 73 - Display Bezel; Removing The Display Bezel
22 Display Bezel Removing The Display Bezel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the memory card . 4. Remove the access panel . 5. Remove the WLAN card . 6. Remove the hard drive . 7. Remove the keyboard . 8. Remove the WWAN card . 9. Remove...
Page 74 - Installing The Display Bezel
Installing The Display Bezel 1. Place the display bezel on the computer.2. Starting from the bottom edge, press downward on the display bezel to engage the tabs. 3. Work your way around the sides and top edge.4. Install the palm rest . 5. Install the WWAN card . 6. Install the keyboard . 7. Install ...
Page 75 - Camera; Removing The Camera
23 Camera Removing The Camera 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the memory card . 4. Remove the access panel . 5. Remove the WLAN card . 6. Remove the hard drive . 7. Remove the keyboard . 8. Remove the WWAN card . 9. Remove the palm rest...
Page 76 - Installing The Camera
14. Pry the latch; then lift up the camera. Installing The Camera 1. Install display camera and connect the camera cable.2. Stick back tape that secures the display camera..3. Install the display bezel . 4. Install the display assembly . 5. Install the palm rest . 6. Install the WWAN card . 7. Insta...
Page 79 - Display Panel; Removing The Display Panel
24 Display Panel Removing The Display Panel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the memory card . 4. Remove the access panel . 5. Remove the WLAN card . 6. Remove the hard drive . 7. Remove the keyboard . 8. Remove the WWAN card . 9. Remove...
Page 81 - Installing The Display Panel
Installing The Display Panel 1. Install the display cable on the display panel.2. Replace the tape to secure the display cable to the display panel.3. Install the screws that secure the display panel to the display assembly.4. Install the display bezel 5. Install the display assembly 6. Install the ...
Page 83 - Display Brackets and Hinges; Removing Display Brackets And Hinges
25 Display Brackets and Hinges Removing Display Brackets And Hinges 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the memory card . 4. Remove the access panel . 5. Remove the WLAN card . 6. Remove the hard drive . 7. Remove the keyboard . 8. Remove t...
Page 85 - Installing The Display Brackets And Hinges
Installing The Display Brackets And Hinges 1. Install the display brackets and display hinges. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the display brackets and hinges to the display assembly. 3. Route the cables into the right and left hinges. 4. Install the display panel 5. Install the display bezel 6. Ins...
Page 87 - Display Cable; Removing The Display Cable
26 Display Cable Removing The Display Cable 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the memory card . 4. Remove the access panel . 5. Remove the WLAN card . 6. Remove the hard drive . 7. Remove the keyboard . 8. Remove the WWAN card . 9. Remove...
Page 88 - Installing The Display Cable
Installing The Display Cable 1. Install the display cable affixing it to the display cover. 2. Install the display brackets and hinges . 3. Install the display panel . 4. Install the display camera . 5. Install the display bezel . 6. Install the display assembly . 7. Install the palm rest . 8. Insta...
Page 89 - System Board; Removing The System Board
27 System Board Removing The System Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the memory card . 4. Remove the access panel . 5. Remove the memory . 6. Remove the WLAN card . 7. Remove the optical drive . 8. Remove the hard drive . 9. Remove...
Page 91 - Installing The System Board
Installing The System Board 1. Align the system board to the port connectors on the rear of the chassis and place the system board in the computer. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the system board in place.3. Replace the fan cable.4. Tighten the screws to secure the heatsink to the system board.5. I...
Page 94 - Installing The Input/Output Board
Installing The Input/Output Board 1. Install the Input/Output board into the slot.2. Install the system board 3. Install the display assembly . 4. Install the palm rest . 5. Install the WWAN card . 6. Install the keyboard . 7. Install the hard drive 8. Install the optical drive . 9. Install the WLAN...
Page 95 - System Setup; System Setup Overview; System Setup Enter
29 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 ha...
Page 96 - System Setup Screens
System Setup Screens Menu — Appears on top of the System Setup window. This field provides a menu toaccess the System Setup options. Press < Left Arrow > and < Right Arrow > keys tonavigate. As a Menu option is highlighted, the Options List lists the options that definethe hardware insta...
Page 97 - System Setup Options
Keystroke Action – or + Change existing item value. < Enter > Select the sub menu or execute command. < F9 > Load setup default. < F10 > Save current configuration and exitSystem Setup. System Setup Options Main System Information Displays the computer model number. System Date Re-...
Page 101 - Diagnostics; Device Status Lights; Battery Status Lights; Diagnostic Beep Codes
30 Diagnostics Device Status Lights Turns on when you turn on the computer and blinks when the computer is in apower 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. Battery ...
Page 103 - Specifications
31 Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. The following specifications are only thoserequired by law to ship with your computer. For more information regarding theconfiguration of your computer, click Start → Help and Support and select the option to view information about your computer....
Page 113 - Contacting Dell
32 Contacting Dell Contacting Dell NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contactinformation 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 countr...
