Page 3 - Contents
Contents Notes, Cautions, and Warnings...................................................................................................2 1 Working on Your Computer.......................................................................................................7 Before Working Inside Your Com...
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 8 - Recommended Tools
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 (see Battery ). 8. Turn the computer top-side up. 9. Open the display. 10. Press the p...
Page 9 - 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 11 - Removing the Battery; Installing 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. Remove the battery from the computer. Related Links Installing the Battery Installing the Battery 1. Slide the battery back into the computer.The release...
Page 13 - PC Card; Removing the PC Card
3 PC Card Removing the PC Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Press in on the PC latch to release the latch. 3. Press in on the PC latch to release the PC card. 4. Slide the PC card out of the computer. Related Links Installing the PC Card 13
Page 14 - Installing the PC Card
Installing the PC Card 1. Push the PC latch to lock it. 2. Push the PC card to its slot until it clicks. 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Related Links Removing the PC Card 14
Page 17 - Removing the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card; Installing the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card
5 Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card Removing the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Press and release the SIM card located on the battery wall. 4. Slide the SIM card from the computer. Related Links Install...
Page 19 - ExpressCard; Removing the ExpressCard; Installing the ExpressCard
6 ExpressCard Removing the ExpressCard 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Push in on the ExpressCard. 3. Slide the ExpressCard out of the computer. Related Links Installing the ExpressCard Installing the ExpressCard 1. Insert the ExpressCard into the slot until it clicks...
Page 21 - Back Panel; Removing the Back Panel; Installing the Back Panel
7 Back Panel Removing the Back Panel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the screws that secure the back panel. 4. Slide and remove the back panel toward the front of the computer . Related Links Installing the Back Panel Installing the Back ...
Page 23 - Keyboard Trim; Removing the Keyboard Trim
8 Keyboard Trim Removing the Keyboard Trim 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the battery . 3. Pry up the keyboard trim from the bottom edge. 4. Pry up the keyboard trim from the top edge. 5. Remove the keyboard trim from the computer. Related Links 23
Page 24 - Installing the Keyboard Trim
Installing the Keyboard Trim Installing the Keyboard Trim 1. Align the keyboard trim with the tabs on top of the palm rest. 2. Press the keyboard trim down along the edges until it clicks into place. 3. Replace the battery . 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Related Li...
Page 25 - Keyboard; Removing the Keyboard
9 Keyboard Removing the Keyboard 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the keyboard trim . 4. Flip the computer and remove the screw that secures the keyboard to the back of the computer. 5. Flip the computer and remove the screws that secure t...
Page 27 - Installing the Keyboard
Installing the Keyboard 1. Connect the keyboard-data cable to the system board. 2. Connect the keyboard-data cable to the back of the keyboard. 3. Replace the tape to secure the keyboard-data cable to the back of the keyboard. 4. Replace the keyboard on the palm rest to align the screw holes. 5. Tig...
Page 29 - Optical Drive; Removing the Optical Drive
10 Optical Drive Removing the Optical Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the back panel . 4. Remove the screw that secures the optical drive to the computer. 5. Push the screw tab away from the computer to release the optical drive f...
Page 30 - Installing the Optical Drive
Installing the Optical Drive Installing the Optical Drive 1. Slide the optical drive into the drive bay on the right side of the computer. 2. Tighten the screw on the back of the computer to secure the optical drive. 3. Replace the back panel. 4. Replace the battery. 5. Follow the procedures in Afte...
Page 31 - Hard Drive; Removing the Hard Drive
11 Hard Drive Removing the Hard Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the back panel . 4. Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the computer. 5. Use the tab to pull the hard-drive bracket upward and remove it from the ...
Page 32 - Installing the Hard Drive
7. Disconnect the bracket from the hard drive. 8. Disconnect the hard-drive connector from the hard drive. Related Links Installing the Hard Drive Assembly Installing the Hard Drive 1. Reconnect the hard-drive connector to the hard drive. 2. Attach the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. 3. Tighte...
Page 33 - Removing the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card
12 Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 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 back panel . 4. Disconnect the antenna cables from the WLAN card. 5. Remove the screw that secures the W...
Page 34 - Installing The Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card
Related Links Installing the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card Installing The Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 1. Slide the WLAN card into its slot. 2. Tighten the screw to secure the WLAN card to the computer. 3. Connect the antenna cables according to the color code on the WLAN card. ...
Page 35 - Removing the Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card
13 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 back panel . 4. Disconnect the antenna cables from the WWAN card. 5. Remove the screw that secures the WWA...
Page 36 - Installing The Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card
Related Links Installing the Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) card Installing The Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card 1. Slide the WWAN card into its slot. 2. Tighten the screw to secure the WWAN card to the computer. 3. Connect the antenna cables according to the color code on the WWAN card. 4....
Page 37 - Memory; Removing the Memory Module; Installing the Memory Module
14 Memory Removing the Memory Module 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the back panel . 4. Pry the retention clips away from the memory module. 5. Remove the memory module from the computer. Related Links Installing The Memory Module Inst...
Page 39 - CPU Door; Removing the CPU Door
15 CPU Door Removing the CPU Door 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the back panel . 4. Remove the screws that secure the CPU door to the computer. 5. Remove the CPU door. Related Links Installing the CPU Door Installing the CPU Door 1. S...
Page 41 - Heat Sink; Removing the Heat Sink
16 Heat Sink Removing the Heat Sink 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the back panel . 4. Remove the CPU door . 5. Loosen the screws on the heat sink. 6. Lift the heat sink and remove it from the computer. Related Links Installing the Hea...
Page 43 - Processor; Removing the Processor
17 Processor Removing the Processor 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the back panel 4. Remove the CPU door . 5. Remove the heat sink . 6. Rotate the processor-cam screw in counter-clockwise direction. 7. Remove the processor. Related Lin...
Page 45 - Palm Rest; Removing the Palm Rest
18 Palm Rest Removing the Palm Rest 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the back panel . 4. Remove the keyboard trim . 5. Remove the keyboard . 6. Remove the optical drive . 7. Remove the CPU door . 8. Remove the screws from the bottom of t...
Page 47 - Installing the Palm Rest
15. Lift up the right edge of the palm rest assembly. 16. Release the tabs on the left edge of the palm rest assembly and remove the palm rest. Related Links Installing the Palm Rest Installing the Palm Rest 1. From the left edge of the palm rest, press the palm rest downwards on the computer on all...
Page 49 - Removing the ExpressCard/Smart Card/PCMCIA Module
19 ExpressCard/Smart Card/PCMCIA Module Removing the ExpressCard/Smart Card/PCMCIA Module 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the back panel . 4. Remove the keyboard trim . 5. Remove the keyboard . 6. Remove the optical drive . 7. Remove th...
Page 50 - Installing the ExpressCard/Smart Card/PCMCIA Module
Installing the ExpressCard/Smart Card/PCMCIA Module 1. Attach the connector on the back of the ExpressCard/Smart Card/PCMCIA module to the marking on the connector on the system board. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the ExpressCard/Smart Card/PCMCIA module. 3. Replace the palm rest . 4. Replace the...
Page 51 - Bluetooth Card; Removing the Bluetooth Card
20 Bluetooth Card Removing the Bluetooth Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the back panel . 4. Remove the keyboard trim . 5. Remove the keyboard . 6. Remove the optical drive . 7. Remove the CPU door . 8. Remove the palm rest . 9. Di...
Page 52 - Installing the Bluetooth Card
12. Disconnect the Bluetooth cable from the Bluetooth card. Related Links Installing the Bluetooth Card Installing the Bluetooth Card 1. Connect the Bluetooth card cable to the card. 2. Place the Bluetooth card in the computer. 3. Tighten the screw to secure the Bluetooth card in the computer. 4. Co...
Page 53 - 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 back panel . 4. Remove the keyboard trim . 5. Remove the keyboard . 6. Remove the optical drive . 7. Remove the hard drive . 8. Remove the CPU door . ...
Page 55 - Installing the Display Assembly
Related Links Installing the Display Assembly 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. Connect the low-signal differential signaling (LVDS) cable to the system board. 4. Connect the camera cab...
Page 57 - Brackets; Removing the Support Brackets
22 Brackets Removing the Support Brackets 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the back panel . 4. Remove the keyboard trim . 5. Remove the keyboard . 6. Remove the optical drive . 7. Remove the CPU door . 8. Remove the palm rest . 9. Remove...
Page 59 - Installing the Support Brackets
Installing the Support Brackets 1. Slide the modem cable through the opening of the left-support bracket. 2. Place the left-support bracket in the original position. 3. Tighten the screws to secure the left-support bracket. 4. Secure the modem connector cable to its routing channel. 5. Connect the m...
Page 61 - Modem Card; Removing the Modem Card
23 Modem Card Removing the Modem Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the back panel . 4. Remove the keyboard trim . 5. Remove the keyboard . 6. Remove the optical drive . 7. Remove the hard drive . 8. Remove the CPU door 9. Remove the ...
Page 62 - Installing the Modem Card
Related Links Installing the Modem Card Installing the Modem Card 1. Attach the connector on the back of the modem card to the connector on the system board. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the modem card. 3. Connect the modem card cable. 4. Replace the display assembly . 5. Replace the palm rest . ...
Page 63 - Audio Board; Removing the Audio Board
24 Audio Board Removing the Audio Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the back panel . 4. Remove the keyboard trim . 5. Remove the keyboard . 6. Remove the optical drive 7. Remove the CPU door . 8. Remove the palm rest 9. Remove the B...
Page 64 - Installing the Audio Board
Related Links Installing the Audio Board Installing the Audio Board 1. Place the audio board in the computer. 2. Tighten the screw to secure the audio board. 3. Connect the audio cables to the system board. 4. Replace the bluetooth card . 5. Replace the palm rest . 6. Replace the CPU door . 7. Repla...
Page 65 - System Board; Removing the System Board
25 System Board Removing the System Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the subscriber identity module (SIM) card 4. Remove the secure digital (SD) card 5. Remove the back panel . 6. Remove the memory 7. Remove the keyboard trim . 8. ...
Page 67 - Installing the System Board
Related Links Installing the System Board Installing the System Board 1. Align the system board to the port connectors and place the system board in the computer. 2. Engage the connector on the back of the system board to the I/O panel. 3. Tighten the screws to secure the system board. 4. Connect th...
Page 73 - Power Connector; Removing the Power Connector
28 Power Connector Removing the Power Connector 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the subscriber identity module (SIM) card 4. Remove the secure digital (SD) card . 5. Remove the back panel . 6. Remove the memory . 7. Remove the keyboard ...
Page 74 - Installing the Power Connector
Related Links Installing the Power Connector Installing the Power Connector 1. Secure the power connector to the routing channel on the processor fan. 2. Replace the system board . 3. Replace the support brackets . 4. Replace the modem card . 5. Replace the bluetooth card . 6. Replace the audio boar...
Page 75 - Modem Connector; Removing the Modem Connector
29 Modem Connector Removing the Modem Connector 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the back panel . 4. Remove the keyboard trim . 5. Remove the keyboard . 6. Remove the optical drive . 7. Remove the hard drive . 8. Remove the CPU door . 9....
Page 77 - Thermal Fan; Removing the Thermal Fan
30 Thermal Fan Removing the Thermal Fan 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the SIM card. 4. Remove the SD card. 5. Remove the back panel . 6. Remove the memory 7. Remove the keyboard trim . 8. Remove the keyboard . 9. Remove the optical dr...
Page 78 - Installing the Thermal Fan
23. Remove the thermal fan. Related Links Installing the Thermal Fan Installing the Thermal Fan 1. Place the thermal fan in the original position. 2. Tighten the screw to secure the thermal fan. 3. Replace the system board . 4. Replace the support brackets . 5. Replace the display assembly . 6. Repl...
Page 81 - Speaker; Removing the Speakers
31 Speaker Removing the Speakers 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the secure digital (SD) card . 4. Remove the subscriber identity module (SIM) card . 5. Remove the back panel . 6. Remove the memory . 7. Remove the keyboard trim . 8. Rem...
Page 82 - Installing the Speakers
26. Remove the speakers. Related Links Installing the Speakers Installing the Speakers 1. Secure the speaker cables to the routing channels. 2. Replace the speakers in the original position. 3. Tighten the screws to secure the speakers. 4. Replace the system board . 5. Replace the support brackets ....
Page 85 - Display Bezel; Removing the Display Bezel
32 Display Bezel Removing the Display Bezel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Pry up the bottom edge of the display bezel. 4. Work your way around the sides and the top edge of the display bezel. 5. Remove the display bezel. Related Links 85
Page 86 - Installing the Display Bezel
Installing the Display Bezel Installing the Display Bezel 1. Place the display bezel in the original position. 2. From the top edge, press downward on the display bezel to engage the tabs. 3. Work your way around the side and the bottom edge. 4. Replace the battery . 5. Follow the procedures in Afte...
Page 87 - Display Panel; Removing the Display Panel
33 Display Panel 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 secure that back panel. 5. Flip the display panel and disconnect the low-voltage differential signalling (LVDS) cab...
Page 88 - Installing the Display Panel
Related Links Installing the Display Panel Installing the Display Panel 1. Align the display brackets with the display panel. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the display panel. 3. Connect the low-voltage differential signalling (LVDS) cable to the back of the display panel. 4. Place the display pane...
Page 89 - Display Hinges; Removing the Display Hinges
34 Display Hinges Removing the Display Hinges 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the back panel . 4. Remove the keyboard trim . 5. Remove the keyboard . 6. Remove the optical drive . 7. Remove the CPU door . 8. Remove the palm rest . 9. Re...
Page 91 - Installing the Display Hinges
19. Release and remove the left-hinge tower from the cables. Related Links Installing the Display Hinges Installing the Display Hinges 1. Replace the left hinge tower with the offset end facing inward. 2. Position the low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) and camera cables through the hinge towe...
Page 93 - Camera; Removing the Camera
35 Camera Removing the Camera 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery . 3. Remove the display bezel . 4. Remove the display panel . 5. Disconnect the camera cable. 6. Loosen the screw that secures the camera and the microphone module. 7. Lift and remove th...
Page 94 - Installing the Camera
Related Links Installing the Camera Installing the Camera 1. Place the camera module on the display cover. 2. Replace and tighten the screw to secure the camera. 3. Connect the camera cable to the camera module. 4. Replace the display panel . 5. Replace the display bezel . 6. Replace the battery . 7...
Page 95 - Specifications; Technical Specifications
36 Specifications Technical Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. The following specifications are only those required by law to ship with your computer. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start → Help and Support and select the option to view infor...
Page 101 - System Setup; Overview
37 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 hard drive ins...
Page 109 - Diagnostics
38 Diagnostics Diagnostics Device Status Lights Turns on when you turn on the computer and blinks when the computer is in a power 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 enab...
Page 111 - Contacting Dell
39 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 coun...
