Page 3 - Contents
Contents 1 Working on Your Computer....................................................................................................... 7 Before Working Inside Your Computer ..................................................................................................................... 7 Tur...
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 - Turning Off Your Computer
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. 8. Turn the computer top-side up. 9. Open the display. 10. Press the power button to ...
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 and Installing Components; Recommended Tools
2 Removing and Installing Components This section provides detailed information on how to remove or install the components from your computer. Recommended Tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools: • Small flat-blade screwdriver • Phillips screwdriver • Small plastic scri...
Page 18 - Installing the Keyboard
7. Remove the keyboard from the computer. 8. Peel back the adhesive tape securing the keyboard connector. 9. Remove the keyboard cable from the keyboard. Installing the Keyboard 1. Connect the keyboard cable and secure it to the keyboard using the tape. 2. Connect the keyboard cable to the system bo...
Page 19 - Removing the Hard Drive
Removing the Hard Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside 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 drive. 19
Page 22 - Installing the Optical Drive
7. Remove the screws that secure the optical-drive latch bracket to the optical-drive assembly 8. Remove the latch bracket from the optical drive. 9. Remove the optical-drive door from the optical drive. Installing the Optical Drive 1. Secure the optical-drive door to the optical drive. 2. Install t...
Page 24 - Installing the WLAN Card
3. Disconnect the antenna cables from the WLAN card. 4. Remove the screw that secures the WLAN card to the computer. 5. Remove the WLAN card from its slot on the system board. Installing the WLAN Card 1. Insert the WLAN card into its connector at a 45–degree angle into its slot. 2. Connect the anten...
Page 27 - Removing the Bluetooth Card
Removing the Bluetooth Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove:a) batteryb) hard drivec) base cover 3. Remove the screw that secures the bluetooth card to the computer. 4. Lift up the card along the bottom edge and remove it from the housing. 5. Disconnect the...
Page 29 - Installing the Coin-Cell Battery; Removing the ExpressCard Cage
4. Pry the coin-cell battery upward and remove it from the computer. Installing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Place the coin-cell battery in its slot. 2. Connect the coin-cell battery cable. 3. Install:a) base coverb) battery 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Ex...
Page 31 - Installing the Media Board
3. Disconnect the media board cable from the system board. 4. Remove the screws that secure the media board to the computer. 5. Remove the media board from the computer. Installing the Media Board 1. Place the media board in its compartment. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the media board. 3. Connec...
Page 32 - Removing the Power-Connector Port
4. Install:a) palmrestb) display assemblyc) keyboardd) keyboard trime) bluetooth cardf) hard driveg) base coverh) battery 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Power-Connector Port 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove:a) ba...
Page 34 - Installing the Power LED Board
3. Disconnect the power LED board cable. 4. Remove the screw securing the power LED board to the display assembly. 5. Remove the power LED board from the display assembly. Installing the Power LED Board 1. Place the power LED board in its compartment in the display assembly. 2. Tighten the screw to ...
Page 35 - Removing the Modem Card
4. Install:a) display panelb) display bezelc) display assemblyd) keyboarde) keyboard trimf) bluetooth moduleg) hard driveh) base coveri) battery 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Modem Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2....
Page 36 - Installing the Modem Card
5. Use the tab and pull the lower right edge of the modem card from the slot. 6. Hold and remove the modem card from the computer. Installing the Modem Card 1. Insert the modem card in its slot 2. Ensure that the modem card is seated. 3. Tighten the screw to secure the modem card. 4. Install:a) keyb...
Page 37 - Removing the Modem Connector
Removing the Modem Connector 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove:a) batteryb) base coverc) hard drived) bluetooth carde) keyboard trimf) keyboardg) display assemblyh) palmresti) media board (available in E6430/E6430 ATG only)j) ExpressCard cagek) system board 3...
Page 38 - Installing the Modem Connector
5. Remove the screw that secures the modem-connector bracket to the computer. 6. Remove the modem-connector bracket from the computer. 7. Remove the modem connector from the computer. Installing the Modem Connector 1. Place the modem connector in its compartment. 2. Place the modem-connector bracket...
Page 40 - Removing the Hard-Drive Support Plate
4. Remove the I/O board from the computer. Installing the Input Output (I/O) Board 1. Place the I/O board in its compartment. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the I/O board. 3. Install:a) system boardb) ExpressCard cagec) media board (available in E6430/E6430 ATG only)d) palmreste) display assemblyf)...
Page 41 - Installing the Hard-Drive Support Plate
3. Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive support plate to the computer. 4. Lift the hard-drive support plate from the computer. Installing the Hard-Drive Support Plate 1. Place the hard-drive support plate in its compartment. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the hard-drive support plate to the...
Page 42 - Removing the Palmrest
Removing the Palmrest 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove:a) batteryb) base coverc) hard drived) bluetooth carde) keyboard trimf) keyboard 3. Remove the screws that secure the palmrest assembly to the base of the computer. 4. Flip the computer over and remove t...
Page 43 - Installing the Palmrest
6. Disconnect the touchpad cable from the system board. 7. Disconnect the SD card cable from the system board. 8. Lift and remove the palmrest from the computer. Installing the Palmrest 1. Align the palmrest assembly to its original position in the computer and snap it into place. 2. Connect the fol...
Page 44 - Removing the System Board
4. Install:a) keyboardb) keyboard trimc) bluetooth moduled) hard drivee) base coverf) battery 5. 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) batteryb) base coverc) hard drived) op...
Page 52 - Installing the Display Panel
4. Flip the display panel over. 5. Peel off the LVDS cable connector tape and disconnect the LVDS cable from the display panel. 6. Remove the display panel from the display assembly. Installing the Display Panel 1. Connect the LVDS cable and stick the LVDS cable connector tape. 2. Flip the display a...
Page 53 - Removing the Display-Hinge Caps; Installing the Display-Hinge Caps
Removing the Display-Hinge Caps 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove:a) batteryb) base coverc) hard drived) bluetooth carde) keyboard trimf) keyboardg) display assembly 3. Rotate the left and right hinges upwards to a vertical position. 4. Pry loose the edge of ...
Page 54 - Removing the Display Hinges
4. Install:a) display assemblyb) keyboardc) keyboard trimd) bluetooth carde) hard drivef) base coverg) battery 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Display Hinges 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove:a) batteryb) base cove...
Page 55 - Installing the Display Hinges
5. Remove the screws that secures the display hinges to the display assembly. 6. Remove the display hinges from the display assembly. Installing the Display Hinges 1. Place both the display hinges on the panel. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the display hinges to the display assembly. 3. Place the ...
Page 57 - Removing the LVDS and Camera Cable
3. Connect the LVDS and the camera cable to the camera. 4. Install:a) display panelb) display bezelc) display assemblyd) battery 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the LVDS and Camera Cable 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remo...
Page 59 - Installing the Speakers
3. Remove the screws that secure the speakers to the computer. 4. Remove the speaker cable from the routing channel. 5. Remove the speakers from the computer. Installing the Speakers 1. Align the speakers in the original position and connect the speaker cables. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the sp...
Page 61 - Docking Port Information
3 Docking Port Information The docking port is used for connecting the laptop to a docking station (optional). 1. Docking Port 61
Page 63 - System Setup; Boot Sequence
4 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 an...
Page 64 - System Setup Options
Keys Navigation <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. <Tab> Moves to the next focus area. NOTE: For the standard graphics browser only. <Esc> Moves...
Page 75 - Diagnostics
5 Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your computer, run the ePSA diagnostics before contacting Dell for technical assistance. The purpose of running diagnostics is to test your computer's hardware without requiring additional equipment or risking data loss. If you are unable to fix the pro...
Page 77 - Troubleshooting Your Computer; Device Status Lights
6 Troubleshooting Your Computer You can troubleshoot your computer using indicators like Diagnostic Lights, Beep Codes, and Error Messages during the operation of the computer. Device Status Lights Table 13. Device Status Lights Turns on when you turn on the computer and blinks when the computer is ...
Page 78 - Battery Status Lights
Battery Status Lights If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, the battery light operates as follows: Alternately blinking amber light and white light An unauthenticated or unsupported non-Dell AC adapter is attached to your laptop. Alternately blinking amber light with steady white lig...
Page 79 - Technical Specifications
7 Technical Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. The following specifications are only those required by law to ship with your computer. For comprehensive specification of your computer go to Specifications’ section in your Owner’s Manual available on the support site at dell.com/suppo...
Page 87 - Contacting Dell
8 Contacting Dell To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues: 1. Visit support.dell.com. 2. Verify your country or region in the Choose a Country/Region drop-down menu at the bottom of the page. 3. Click Contact Us on the left side of the page. 4. Select the appropriate...
