Page 3 - Contents
Contents | 3 Contents Before Working Inside Your Computer 7 Before You Begin 7 Recommended Tools 7 Safety Instructions 8 After Working Inside Your Computer 9 Removing the Base Cover 10 Procedure 10 Replacing the Base Cover 11 Procedure 11 Removing the Power-Light Board 12 Prerequisites 12 Procedure ...
Page 7 - Before Working Inside Your Computer; Before You Begin; Recommended Tools
Before Working Inside Your Computer | 7 Before Working Inside Your Computer Before You Begin CAUTION: To avoid data loss, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before turning off your computer. 1 Save and close all open files, exit all open programs, and turn off your computer. 2 ...
Page 8 - Safety Instructions
8 | Before Working Inside Your Computer 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 more safety b...
Page 9 - After Working Inside Your Computer
After Working Inside Your Computer | 9 After Working Inside Your Computer CAUTION: Leaving stray or loose screws inside your computer may severely damage your computer. 1 Replace all screws and make sure that no stray screws remain inside your computer. 2 Connect any cables, peripherals, and other p...
Page 10 - Removing the Base Cover; Procedure
10 | Removing the Base Cover Removing the Base Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions ...
Page 11 - Replacing the Base Cover
Replacing the Base Cover | 11 Replacing the Base Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instruction...
Page 12 - Removing the Power-Light Board; Prerequisites
12 | Removing the Power-Light Board Removing the Power-Light Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the...
Page 13 - Replacing the Power-Light Board
Replacing the Power-Light Board | 13 Replacing the Power-Light Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow t...
Page 14 - Removing the Battery
14 | Removing the Battery Removing the Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in ...
Page 15 - Replacing the Battery; Postrequisites
Replacing the Battery | 15 Replacing the Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in &...
Page 16 - Removing the Speakers
16 | Removing the Speakers Removing the Speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in &...
Page 18 - Replacing the Speakers
18 | Replacing the Speakers Replacing the Speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in...
Page 19 - Removing the Wireless Card
Removing the Wireless Card | 19 Removing the Wireless Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instruc...
Page 20 - Replacing the Wireless Card
20 | Replacing the Wireless Card Replacing the Wireless Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instr...
Page 21 - Removing the Solid-State Drive
Removing the Solid-State Drive | 21 Removing the Solid-State Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the...
Page 23 - Replacing the Solid-State Drive
Replacing the Solid-State Drive | 23 Replacing the Solid-State Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow t...
Page 24 - Removing the Heat Sink
24 | Removing the Heat Sink Removing the Heat Sink WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in...
Page 25 - Replacing the Heat Sink
Replacing the Heat Sink | 25 Replacing the Heat Sink WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions ...
Page 26 - Removing the Fan
26 | Removing the Fan Removing the Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After ...
Page 28 - Replacing the Fan
28 | Replacing the Fan Replacing the Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "Afte...
Page 29 - Removing the Power-Adapter Port
Removing the Power-Adapter Port | 29 Removing the Power-Adapter Port WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow t...
Page 30 - Replacing the Power-Adapter Port
30 | Replacing the Power-Adapter Port Replacing the Power-Adapter Port WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow...
Page 31 - Removing the I/O Board
Removing the I/O Board | 31 Removing the I/O Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in...
Page 33 - Replacing the I/O Board
Replacing the I/O Board | 33 Replacing the I/O Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions ...
Page 34 - Removing the System Board
34 | Removing the System Board Removing the System Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructi...
Page 37 - Replacing the System Board
Replacing the System Board | 37 Replacing the System Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instruc...
Page 38 - Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
38 | Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-Cell Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the...
Page 40 - Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery
40 | Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow t...
Page 41 - Removing the Display Assembly
Removing the Display Assembly | 41 Removing the Display Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the i...
Page 44 - Replacing the Display Assembly
44 | Replacing the Display Assembly Replacing the Display Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the...
Page 45 - Removing the Keyboard
Removing the Keyboard | 45 Removing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in &...
Page 47 - Replacing the Keyboard
Replacing the Keyboard | 47 Replacing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in...
Page 48 - Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly
48 | Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow t...
Page 50 - Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly
50 | Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow...
Page 51 - System Setup; Overview; Entering System Setup; System Setup Screens
System Setup | 51 System Setup Overview You may need to flash (update) the BIOS when an update is available or when you replace the system board. To flash the BIOS: Use the system setup to: • Get information about the hardware installed in your computer, such as the amount of RAM, the size of the ha...
Page 52 - System Setup Options
52 | System Setup System Setup Options NOTE: Depending on your computer and installed devices, the items listed in this section may appear, or may not appear exactly as listed. Setup Item — This field appears on the left side of the system setup window. The field is a scrollable list containing feat...
Page 56 - Boot Sequence; Boot Options
56 | System Setup Boot Sequence This feature allows you to change the boot sequence for devices. Boot Options • Removable Drive — The computer attempts to boot from the removable drive. If no operating system is on the drive, the computer generates an error message. • Hard Drive — The computer attem...
Page 57 - Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot; Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots
System Setup | 57 Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can use this feature to change the current boot sequence, for example, to boot from the optical drive to run Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc. The previous boot sequence is restored at the next boot. 1 If you are b...
Page 58 - Flashing the BIOS
58 | Flashing the BIOS Flashing the BIOS You may need to flash (update) the BIOS when an update is available or when you replace the system board. To flash the BIOS: 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Go to dell.com/support . 3 If you have your computer's Service Tag, type your computer's Service Tag and cli...
