Page 3 - Contents; Working on Your Computer
Contents 1 Working on Your Computer ................................................................................... 5 Before Working Inside Your Computer ................................................................................................ 5 Recommended Tools ............................
Page 5 - 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 - Recommended Tools
3. If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it. CAUTION: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device. 4. Disconnect all network cables from the computer. 5. Disconnect your computer and all attach...
Page 9 - Removing and Installing Components; System Overview
2 Removing and Installing Components This section provides detailed information on how to remove or install the components from your computer. System Overview Figure 1. Front View 1. display 2. keyboard 3. palmrest assembly 9
Page 11 - Removing the Battery
Figure 4. System Board View 1. I/O board 2. speakers 3. coin-cell battery 4. system board 5. system fan 6. power connector Removing the Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Slide the release latches outwards to unlock the battery and lift the battery to remove...
Page 12 - Installing the Battery; Removing the Optical-Disk Drive; Installing the Optical-Disk Drive; Removing the Access Panel
Installing the Battery 1. Insert the battery into the battery slot and press to lock in place. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Optical-Disk Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the screw...
Page 13 - Installing the Access Panel; Removing the Hard Drive
3. Loosen the screw and lift the access panel off the computer. Installing the Access Panel 1. Insert the access panel into the chassis. 2. Tighten the screw to secure the access panel to the chassis. 3. Install battery. 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the H...
Page 14 - Installing the Hard Drive; Removing the Memory Module
4. Remove the screw that secures the hard drive to the computer and slide the hard drive from the computer. Installing the Hard Drive 1. Slide the hard drive into the connector and then tighten the screw to secure it to the chassis. 2. Install:a. access panelb. battery 3. Follow the procedures in Af...
Page 15 - Installing the Memory Module; Removing the WLAN Card
3. Pry the securing clips away from the memory module until it pops up. Remove the memory module from its socket on the system board. Installing the Memory Module 1. Insert the memory module into the socket and press to lock the securing clips. 2. Install the access panel. 3. Install the battery. 4....
Page 16 - Installing the WLAN Card; Removing the Keyboard
Installing the WLAN Card 1. Insert the WLAN card into its slot and tighten the screw to secure it to the system board. 2. Connect the two connectors (black cable to the black triangle and white cable to the white triangle). 3. Install:a. access panelb. battery 4. Follow the procedures in After Worki...
Page 17 - Installing the Keyboard
3. Slide and lift the keyboard to access the cable below. 4. Disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board and lift it up to remove it from the computer. Installing the Keyboard 1. Connect the keyboard cable to the connector on the system board. 2. Slide the keyboard into the retaining slots. ...
Page 18 - Removing the Palmrest Assembly
Removing the Palmrest Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the access panel. 4. Remove the keyboard. 5. Turn the computer over and remove the screws at the base of the computer. Then, release the tabs securing the base cover. 6. ...
Page 19 - Installing the Palmrest Assembly
7. Gently pry up the palmrest and slide it from the computer. Installing the Palmrest Assembly 1. Place the palmrest on the chassis and press the notches until it clicks in place. 2. Connect the touchpad and power cables to the system board. 3. Tighten the screws to secure it to the system board. 4....
Page 20 - Removing the Coin-Cell Battery; Installing the Coin-cell battery
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove:a. batteryb. optical– disk drivec. access paneld. hard drivee. memory modulef. keyboardg. palmrest assembly 3. Push the coin-cell release latch using a scribe and then pull the coin-cell batter...
Page 21 - Removing the Speakers
3. Disconnect the I/O board cable and lift the I/O board from the computer. Installing the Input/Output (I/O) Board 1. Insert the I/O board into the chassis. 2. Connect the I/O board cable to the system board. 3. Install:a. palmrest assemblyb. keyboardc. memory moduled. hard drivee. WLAN cardf. acce...
Page 22 - Installing the Speakers
3. Disconnect the speaker cables from the system board (1) and release the speaker cables from the retaining tabs (2). 4. Release the speaker assembly from the retaining clips (1) and remove the speakers from the chassis (2). Installing the Speakers 1. Insert the speakers into the chassis and press ...
Page 23 - Removing the System Board
3. Install:a. palmrest assemblyb. keyboardc. memory moduled. hard drivee. WLAN cardf. access panelg. optical-disk driveh. battery 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the System Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove:a. ...
Page 24 - Installing the System Board
4. Remove the screws that secure the system board to the chassis. Then, disconnect and remove the following:a. I/O board cable (1) and (2)b. LVDS cable (4) 5. Lift and remove the system board from the chassis. Installing the System Board 1. Insert the system board into the chassis. 2. Connect the I/...
Page 25 - Removing the Display Assembly
5. Connect the power connector to the system board. 6. Tighten the screws to secure the system board to the computer. 7. Install:a. palmrest assemblyb. keyboardc. memory moduled. hard drivee. access panelf. optical-disk driveg. battery 8. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer ....
Page 27 - Installing the Display Assembly
6. Remove the screws securing the display panel to the display assembly. Then, flip the display panel to access the cables underneath. 7. Disconnect the LVDS cable from the display panel and remove the display panel. Installing the Display Assembly 1. Connect the LVDS cable to the display panel. 2. ...
Page 28 - Removing the Camera
6. Install:a. system boardb. palmrest assemblyc. keyboardd. memory modulee. hard drivef. access panelg. optical-disk driveh. battery 7. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Camera 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove:a. bat...
Page 29 - Installing the Camera; Removing the Heatsink
Installing the Camera 1. Insert the camera into the display assembly. 2. Connect the camera cable. 3. Install:a. display assemblyb. palmrest assemblyc. keyboardd. memory modulee. hard drivef. WLAN cardg. access panelh. optical-disk drivei. battery 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside You...
Page 30 - Installing the Heatsink; Removing the Power Connector
3. Disconnect the system fan’s cable from the system board. Then, remove the screws that secure the heatsink to the system board and lift it off the board. Installing the Heatsink 1. Insert the heatsink and tighten the screws to secure it to the system board. 2. Connect the system fan’s cable to the...
Page 31 - Installing the Power Connector
3. Disconnect the power connector from the system board (1) and un-thread the cable from the retaining clips (2). Then, lift the power connector and cable off the computer. Installing the Power Connector 1. Insert the power connector into its slot on the chassis and guide the cable into the retainin...
Page 33 - System Setup; Boot Sequence; Navigation Keys
3 System Setup System Setup enables you to manage your computer hardware and specify BIOS ‐ level options. From the System Setup, you can: • Change the NVRAM settings after you add or remove hardware• View the system hardware configuration• Enable or disable integrated devices• Set performance and p...
Page 34 - System Setup Options
Table 1. Navigation Keys Keys Navigation Up arrow Moves to the previous field. Down arrow Moves to the next field. <Enter> Allows you to select a value in the selected field (if applicable) or follow the link in the field. Spacebar Expands or collapses a drop ‐ down list, if applicable. <Ta...
Page 41 - Diagnostics
4 Diagnostics Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) Diagnostics The ePSA diagnostics (also known as system diagnostics) performs a complete check of your hardware. The ePSA is embedded with the BIOS and is launched by the BIOS internally. The embedded system diagnostics provides a set of option...
Page 43 - Specifications
5 Specifications Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start (Start icon) → Help and Support , and then select the option to view information about your computer. Table 6. System Information Feature Description Chi...
Page 49 - Contacting Dell
6 Contacting Dell Contacting Dell NOTE: 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. Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by count...
