Page 3 - Contents
Contents Notes, Cautions, and Warnings..................................................................2 1 Working on Your Computer......................................................................9 Before Working Inside Your Computer ...............................................................
Page 9 - Working on Your Computer; Before Working Inside Your Computer
Working on Your Computer 1 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 10 - Recommended Tools
NOTE: The color of your computer and certain components may appear differentlythan shown in this document. 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 ...
Page 15 - ExpressCard; Removing the ExpressCard; Installing the ExpressCard
ExpressCard 3 Removing the ExpressCard 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Press in on the ExpressCard to release it from the computer. 3. Slide the ExpressCard out of the computer. Installing the ExpressCard 1. Slide the ExpressCard into its slot until it clicks into pl...
Page 17 - Modem Connector Plug; Removing The Modem Connector Plug; Installing The Modem Connector Plug
Modem Connector Plug 4 Removing The Modem Connector Plug 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Insert a paper clip into the hole to pop out the modem connector plug. Installing The Modem Connector Plug 1. Insert and push in the modem connector plug into the modem port.2. F...
Page 19 - Battery; Removing The Battery; Installing The Battery
Battery 5 Removing The Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Slide the release latches to unlock the battery. 3. Rotate the outer edge of the battery upward and remove it from the computer. Installing The Battery 1. Slide the battery into its slot until it clicks i...
Page 21 - Removing The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card; Installing The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card
Subscriber Identity Module (SIM)Card 6 Removing The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card 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 from the computer...
Page 23 - Hard Drive; Removing The Hard Drive
Hard Drive 7 Removing The Hard Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the screws that secure the hard drive to the computer. 4. Slide the hard drive out of the computer. 5. Remove the screw that secures the hard-drive caddy to the hard d...
Page 24 - Installing The Hard Drive
Installing The Hard Drive 1. Attach the hard-drive caddy to the hard drive.2. Tighten the screws to secure the hard-drive caddy to the hard drive.3. Slide the hard drive into the computer.4. Replace and tighten the screws to secure the hard drive to the computer.5. Install the battery . 6. Follow th...
Page 25 - Optical Drive; Removing The Optical Drive
Optical Drive 8 Removing The Optical Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Press and release the optical drive latch 4. Pull the optical drive out of the computer. 5. Pull the optical drive door from one side to release it. 25
Page 27 - Installing The Optical Drive
10. Remove the drive latch bracket from the optical drive. Installing The Optical Drive 1. Replace the drive latch bracket on the optical drive.2. Replace and tighten the screws to secure the drive latch bracket to the optical drive. 3. Replace the drive latch on the optical drive.4. Replace the scr...
Page 29 - Base Cover; Removing The Base Cover
Base Cover 9 Removing The Base Cover 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the computer. 4. Lift from the back of the computer and slide towards the front of the computer. 5. Remove the base cover from...
Page 30 - Installing The Base Cover
Installing The Base Cover 1. Place the base cover to align the screw holes correctly with the computer.2. Tighten the screws to secure the base cover to the computer.3. Install the battery . 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 30
Page 31 - Memory; Removing The Memory
Memory 10 Removing The Memory 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the secure digital (SD) Card . 4. Remove the base cover . 5. Pry the retention clips away from the memory module until it pops up. 6. Remove the memory module. 31
Page 32 - Installing The Memory
Installing The Memory 1. Insert the memory into the memory socket.2. Press the clips to secure the memory module to the system board.3. Install the base cover . 4. Install the secure digital (SD) Card . 5. Install the battery . 6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 32
Page 33 - Bluetooth Card; Removing Bluetooth Card
Bluetooth Card 11 Removing Bluetooth Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Disconnect the Bluetooth cable from the system board. 5. Remove the screw that secures the Bluetooth card to the system board. 6. Lift and rem...
Page 34 - Installing The Bluetooth Card
7. Disconnect the Bluetooth cable from the Bluetooth card. Installing The Bluetooth Card 1. Connect the bluetooth cable to the bluetooth card.2. Connect the other end of the bluetooth cable to the system board.3. Place the Bluetooth card in its location in the computer.4. Replace and tighten the scr...
Page 35 - Removing The Coin-Cell Battery; Installing The Coin-Cell Battery
Coin-Cell Battery 12 Removing The Coin-Cell Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the system board. 5. Release and remove the coin-cell battery from the computer. Install...
Page 37 - Modem Card; Removing The Modem Card
Modem Card 13 Removing The Modem Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Disconnect the connector that secures the modem card to the system board. 5. Remove the screw securing the modem to the system. 6. Lift and remove...
Page 38 - Installing The Modem Card
Installing The Modem Card 1. Fasten the connector attaching the modem card to the system board.2. Insert the modem into its compartment and press on the module to connect it to the system board. 3. Connect the modem cable to the system board.4. Tighten the screw to secure the modem card to the compu...
Page 39 - Modem Connector; Removing The Modem Connector
Modem Connector 14 Removing The Modem Connector 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the secure digital (SD) Card . 4. Remove the base cover . 5. Remove the modem card . 6. Disconnect the antenna cables. 7. Unthread the antenna cables from t...
Page 41 - Installing The Modem Connector
Installing The Modem Connector 1. Align the modem connector to its original position.2. Align the modem bracket to its original position.3. Tighten the screw to secure the modem bracket.4. Route and connect the modem cable.5. Route and connect the antenna cables.6. Install the modem card . 7. Instal...
Page 43 - Removing The Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card
Wireless Local Area Network(WLAN) Card 15 Removing The Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Disconnect the antenna cables from the WLAN card. 5. Remove the screw that secures the WL...
Page 44 - Installing The Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card
Installing The Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 1. Insert the WLAN card into its connector at a 45–degree angle into its slot.2. Connect the antenna cables to their respective connectors marked on the WLAN card. 3. Replace and tighten the screw to secure the WLAN card to the computer.4. Insta...
Page 45 - Removing The Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card
Wireless Wide Area Network(WWAN) Card 16 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 base cover . 4. Disconnect the antenna cables from the WWAN card. 5. Remove the screw that secures the WWAN...
Page 46 - Installing The Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card
Installing The Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card 1. Insert the WWAN card into its connector at a 45–degree angle into its slot.2. Connect the antenna cables to their respective connectors marked on the WWAN card. 3. Replace and tighten the screw to secure the WWAN card to the computer.4. Instal...
Page 47 - Power Connector; Removing The Power Connector
Power Connector 17 Removing The Power Connector 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Disconnect and remove the power connector cable from the route. 5. Remove the screw that secures the power connector bracket to the comp...
Page 48 - Installing The Power Connector
7. Remove the power connector trim. Installing The Power Connector 1. Align the power connector port trim in its original position.2. Tighten the screw to secure the power connector trim to the computer.3. Insert the power connector in its compartment.4. Install the power connector bracket in its pl...
Page 49 - Heat Sink; Removing The Heat-Sink
Heat Sink 18 Removing The Heat-Sink 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Disconnect the heat-sink cable from the system board. 5. Remove the screws that secure the heat-sink assembly to the system board. 6. Lift up to rai...
Page 50 - Installing The Heat-Sink
Installing The Heat-Sink 1. Slide the heat-sink into its original position in the system board.2. Tighten the screws to secure the heat-sink assembly to the system board.3. Connect the heat-sink cable to the system board.4. Install the base cover . 5. Install the battery . 6. Follow the procedures i...
Page 51 - Processor; Removing The Processor
Processor 19 Removing The Processor 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the heat-sink . 5. Rotate the processor cam lock in a counter-clockwise direction. 6. Lift up and remove the processor from the system board....
Page 52 - Installing The Processor
Installing The Processor 1. Align the notches on the processor and the socket.2. Slide the processor into the socket.3. Rotate the processor cam lock in a clockwise direction.4. Install the heat-sink . 5. Install the base cover . 6. Install the battery . 7. Follow the procedures in After Working Ins...
Page 53 - Keyboard Trim; Removing The Keyboard Trim
Keyboard Trim 20 Removing The Keyboard Trim 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Using a plastic scribe, pry under the keyboard trim to release it from the computer. 3. Lift the keyboard trim to release the tabs. 4. Pry up the keyboard trim from the bottom center. 5. Lift...
Page 54 - Installing The Keyboard Trim
Installing The Keyboard Trim 1. Align the keyboard trim to its compartment.2. Press along the sides of the keyboard trim until it snaps in place.3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 54
Page 55 - Keyboard; Removing The Keyboard
Keyboard 21 Removing The Keyboard 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the keyboard trim . 3. Remove the battery . 4. Remove the base cover . 5. Remove the screws that secure the keyboard to the palm rest assembly 6. Flip the keyboard over. 7. Lift the clip to rele...
Page 57 - Installing The Keyboard
Installing The Keyboard 1. Connect the keyboard cable and secure it to the keyboard using the tape.2. Slide the keyboard into its compartment until all the metal tabs fit into their positions. 3. Press down on the keyboard to the left and right side ensuring that all the snaps are fully engaged with...
Page 59 - Palm Rest; Removing The Palm Rest Assembly
Palm Rest 22 Removing The Palm Rest Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the display assembly . 5. Remove the optical drive . 6. Remove the hard drive . 7. Remove the bluetooth . 8. Remove the keyboard tri...
Page 60 - Installing The Palm Rest Assembly
• Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) sensor• touch pad• media board 13. Lift the palm rest at a 45-degree angle and remove it. Installing The Palm Rest Assembly 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 ...
Page 63 - Smart Card Reader; Removing the Smart Card Reader
Smart Card Reader 23 Removing the Smart Card Reader 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the display assembly . 5. Remove the optical drive . 6. Remove the hard drive . 7. Remove the bluetooth module . 8. Remove th...
Page 64 - Installing The Smart Card Reader
Installing The Smart Card Reader 1. Insert the smart card reader in the computer in its original position.2. Tighten the screws of the smart card reader.3. Connect the smart card reader cable to the system board.4. Install the palm rest assembly . 5. Install the keyboard . 6. Install the keyboard tr...
Page 65 - ExpressCard Cage; Removing The ExpressCard Cage
ExpressCard Cage 24 Removing The ExpressCard Cage 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the ExpressCard . 4. Remove the optical drive . 5. Remove the base cover . 6. Remove the hard drive . 7. Remove the bluetooth . 8. Remove the keyboard tri...
Page 66 - Installing The ExpressCard Cage
Installing The ExpressCard Cage 1. Insert the ExpressCard cage into its original position.2. Replace and tighten the screws to secure the ExpressCard cage to the computer. 3. Install the display assembly . 4. Install the palm rest assembly . 5. Install the keyboard . 6. Install the keyboard trim . 7...
Page 67 - Wireless Switch Board; Removing The Wireless Switch Board
Wireless Switch Board 25 Removing The Wireless Switch Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Remove the display assembly . 5. Remove the optical drive . 6. Remove the hard drive . 7. Remove the Bluetooth . 8. Remove t...
Page 68 - Installing The Wireless Switch Board
Installing The Wireless Switch Board 1. Align the wireless switch board into its original position in the computer.2. Tighten the screw on the board.3. Route and connect the wireless switch cable in the system board.4. Install the palm rest assembly . 5. Install the keyboard . 6. Install the keyboar...
Page 69 - System Board; Removing The System Board
System Board 26 Removing The System Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the secure digital (SD) Card . 3. Remove the ExpressCard . 4. Remove the battery . 5. Remove the base cover . 6. Remove the display assembly . 7. Remove the optical drive . 8. Remove the...
Page 72 - Installing The System Board
27. Lift and slide the system board out of the computer. Installing The System Board 1. Align the system board into its original position on the computer.2. Replace and tighten the screws to secure the system board to the computer. 3. Route and connect the following cables the system board: • LVDS• ...
Page 75 - Speaker; Removing The Speakers
Speaker 27 Removing The Speakers 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the secure digital (SD) Card . 3. Remove the ExpressCard . 4. Remove the battery . 5. Remove the base cover . 6. Remove the display assembly . 7. Remove the optical drive . 8. Remove the hard dri...
Page 77 - Installing The Speakers
Installing The Speakers 1. Align the speakers in the original position and connect the speaker cables.2. Tighten the screws to secure the speakers.3. Slide the hard drive support plate into its position.4. Tighten the screw to secure the hard drive support plate to the computer.5. Install the system...
Page 83 - Display Assembly; Removing The Display Assembly
Display Assembly 29 Removing The Display Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the base cover . 4. Release the antenna cables from the computer. 5. Remove the screws that secures the low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) support ...
Page 86 - Installing The Display Assembly
Installing The Display Assembly 1. Insert the low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) cable and wireless antenna cables through the holes on the bottom base chassis. 2. Attach the display assembly hinges to the bottom base chassis.3. Replace and tighten the screws to secure the display assembly to...
Page 87 - Display Bezel; Removing The Display Bezel; Installing The Display Bezel
Display Bezel 30 Removing The Display Bezel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Pry the display bezel from inside the display assembly. 4. Remove the display bezel. Installing The Display Bezel 1. Place the display bezel onto the display assembly....
Page 89 - Display Panel; Removing The Display Panel
Display Panel 31 Removing The Display Panel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the display bezel . 4. Remove the screws that secures the display panel to the computer. 5. Flip the display panel over the keyboard. 6. Peel the tape from the ...
Page 90 - Installing The Display Panel
7. Disconnect the LVSD cable from the display panel. 8. Remove the display panel from the computer. Installing The Display Panel 1. Align the display panel in its original position in the computer.2. Connect the low-voltage differential signaling (LVSD) cable to the display panel and attach the tape...
Page 91 - Camera; Removing The Camera; Installing The Camera
Camera 32 Removing The Camera 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the display bezel . 4. Loosen the screw that secures the camera module. 5. Disconnect the cable and remove the camera module. Installing The Camera 1. Replace the camera modu...
Page 93 - Specifications; Technical Specifications
Specifications 33 Technical 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 informa...
Page 99 - System Setup; System Setup Overview; Entering System Setup; System Setup Menu Options
System Setup 34 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 113 - Diagnostics; Device Status Lights; Battery Status Lights
Diagnostics 35 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 117 - Contacting Dell
Contacting Dell 36 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 count...
