Page 3 - Contents; Working on Your Computer
Contents 1 Working on Your Computer ................................................................................... 7 Before Working Inside Your Computer ................................................................................................ 7 Turning Off Your Computer ....................
Page 5 - Contacting Dell
Entering System Setup ........................................................................................................................ 67 System Setup Options ......................................................................................................................... 67 6 Diagno...
Page 7 - 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 11 - Removing and Installing Components; Recommended Tools; Installing the SD Card; Removing the ExpressCard
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• #0 Phillips screwdriver• #1 Phillips screw...
Page 12 - Installing the ExpressCard; Removing the Battery
Installing the ExpressCard 1. Slide the ExpressCard in its slot until it clicks in place. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Slide the battery release latches into the unlock posit...
Page 13 - Installing the Battery; Removing the Access Panel
Installing the Battery 1. Slide the battery into its slot until it clicks into place. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Access Panel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the screws that secure t...
Page 14 - Installing the Access Panel; Removing the SIM Card; Installing the SIM Card; Removing the Display Bezel
Installing the Access Panel 1. Slide the base cover into its slot until it clicks into place. 2. Install the screws that secure the access panelto the computer. 3. Install the battery. 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the SIM Card 1. Follow the procedures in ...
Page 15 - Installing the Display Bezel; Removing the Camera
3. Perform the following steps:a) Pry up the bottom edge of the display bezel.b) Work your way around the sides and top edge of the display bezel. 4. Remove the display bezel from the computer. Installing the Display Bezel 1. Place the display bezel onto the display assembly. 2. Starting from the to...
Page 16 - Installing the Camera; Removing the Display Panel
Installing the Camera 1. Place the camera and microphone module on its place. 2. Connect the camera cable. 3. Tighten the screw to secure the camera and microphone module. 4. Install:a) display bezelb) battery 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Display Pane...
Page 18 - Installing the Display Panel; Removing the Keyboard Trim
Installing the Display Panel 1. Place the display panel to the display assembly. 2. Align the display panel in its original position. 3. Connect the low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) cable to the display panel and attach the tape. 4. Flip the display panel over and tighten the screws to secu...
Page 20 - Installing the Keyboard Trim; Removing the Keyboard
Installing the Keyboard Trim 1. Align the keyboard trim to its place. 2. Press along the sides of the keyboard trim until it snaps in place. 3. Install the battery. 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Keyboard 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Insid...
Page 22 - Installing the Keyboard
6. Flip the keyboard over. 7. Peel off the adhesive tape securing the keyboard flat flex cable to the back of the keyboard and remove it from the computer. 8. Remove the keyboard from the computer . Installing the Keyboard 1. Attach the keyboard flat flex cable to the keyboard. 2. Affix the adhesive...
Page 23 - Removing the Optical Drive
8. Install:a) keyboard trimb) battery 9. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Optical Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove:a) batteryb) access panel 3. Remove the screw that secures the optical drive. 4. Push the scre...
Page 24 - Installing the Optical Drive
5. Remove the optical drive from the computer. 6. Remove the screws that secure the optical drive bracket. 7. Remove the optical drive bracket. 8. Disengage the optical drive bezel tabs to separate the optical drive bezel from the optical drive. 9. Remove the optical drive bezel. Installing the Opti...
Page 25 - Removing the Hard Drive
Removing the Hard Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove:a) batteryb) access panel 3. Remove the screws that secure the hard drive bracket in place. 4. Use the tab to pull the hard drive bracket to release the hard drive from its connector. 25
Page 26 - Installing the Hard Drive
5. Remove the hard drive from the computer. 6. Remove the screws that secure the hard drive bracket. 7. Remove the hard drive bracket from the hard drive. Installing the Hard Drive 1. Engage the hard drive bracket to the hard drive. 2. Tighten the screws that secure the hard drive bracket. 3. Instal...
Page 27 - Removing the WLAN Card; Installing the WLAN Card; Removing the Memory Module
Removing the WLAN Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove:a) batteryb) base cover 3. Perform the following steps:a) Disconnect the antennae cables from the WLAN card.b) Remove the screw that secures the WLAN card to the computer.c) Remove the WLAN card from i...
Page 28 - Installing the Memory Module; Removing the Right Base Panel
Installing the Memory Module 1. Insert the memory into the memory socket. 2. Press the clips to secure the memory module to the system board. 3. Install:a) base coverb) battery 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Right Base Panel 1. Follow the procedures in ...
Page 29 - Installing the Right Base Panel; Removing the Thermal Module
Installing the Right Base Panel 1. Place the right base panel on the computer. 2. Tighten the screws that secure right base panel to the computer. 3. Install:a) access panelb) battery 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Thermal Module 1. Follow the procedure...
Page 30 - Installing the Thermal Module; Removing the Processor; Installing the Processor
Installing the Thermal Module 1. Place the thermal module in its compartment. 2. Tighten the screws that secures the thermal module to the computer. 3. Install:a) right base panelb) access panelc) batteryd) SD memory card 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the ...
Page 31 - Removing the Palmrest
Removing the Palmrest 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove:a) SD memory cardb) batteryc) access paneld) keyboard trime) keyboardf) optical driveg) right base panel 3. Remove the screws at the bottom of the computer. 4. Remove the screws that secure the palmrest...
Page 33 - Installing the Palmrest; Removing the ExpressCard Reader Cage
Installing the Palmrest 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 system board:a) power button flat flex cable.b) fingerprint scanner flat flex cablec) touch pad flat flex cabled) media button flat flex cab...
Page 34 - Installing the ExpressCard Reader Cage; Removing the Bluetooth Module; Installing the Bluetooth Module
Installing the ExpressCard Reader Cage 1. Align the ExpressCard reader cage to its original position in the computer and snap it into place. 2. Install the screws that secure the ExpressCard reader cage. 3. Install:a) palmrestb) right base panelc) optical drived) keyboarde) keyboard trimf) access pa...
Page 35 - Removing the Audio Board; Installing the Audio Board
3. Install the screw that secures the bluetooth module to the computer. 4. Connect the bluetooth cable to the system board. 5. Install:a) palmrestb) right base panelc) optical drived) keyboarde) keyboard trimf) access panelg) batteryh) SD memory card 6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside ...
Page 36 - Removing the Display Assembly
4. Install:a) bluetooth moduleb) palmrestc) right base paneld) optical drivee) keyboardf) keyboard trimg) access panelh) batteryi) ExpressCardj) SD memory card 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Display Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working In...
Page 38 - Installing the Display Assembly
6. Remove the screws that secure the display assembly in place. 7. Remove the display assembly from the computer. Installing the Display Assembly 1. Install the screws that secures the display assembly in place. 2. Insert the low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) cable and wireless antennae cabl...
Page 39 - Removing the Right Support Frame
Removing the Right Support Frame 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove:a) SD memory cardb) ExpressCardc) batteryd) access panele) keyboard trimf) keyboardg) optical driveh) hard drivei) WLAN cardj) right base panelk) thermal modulel) palmrestm) display assembly ...
Page 40 - Installing the Right Support Frame
5. Lift the right support frame away from the computer. Installing the Right Support Frame 1. Place the right support frame on the computer. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the right support frame to the computer. 3. Connect the flat flex cable located at the base of the right support frame. 4. Inst...
Page 41 - Removing the Modem Card; Installing the Modem Card
Removing the Modem Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove:a) SD memory cardb) ExpressCardc) batteryd) access panele) keyboard trimf) keyboardg) optical driveh) hard drivei) right base panelj) thermal modulek) palmrestl) ExpressCard reader cagem) display asse...
Page 42 - Removing the Left Support Frame
5. Install:a) right support frameb) display assemblyc) ExpressCard reader caged) palmreste) thermal modulef) right base panelg) hard driveh) optical drivei) keyboardj) keyboard trimk) access panell) batterym) ExpressCardn) SD memory card 6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer...
Page 43 - Installing the Left Support Frame
4. Lift the left support frame away from the computer. Installing the Left Support Frame 1. Place the left support frame on the computer. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the left support frame to the computer. 3. Install:a) display assemblyb) palmrestc) thermal moduled) right base panele) WLAN cardf...
Page 44 - Removing the System Board
Removing the System Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove:a) batteryb) access panelc) keyboard trimd) keyboarde) optical drivef) hard driveg) WLAN cardh) right base paneli) thermal modulej) palmrestk) ExpressCard reader cagel) display assemblym) left suppo...
Page 46 - Installing the System Board
9. Lift the right edge of the system board assembly and raise it to a 45–degree angle. 10. Release the system board from the port connectors on the left and remove the system board. Installing the System Board 1. Align the system board into its original position on the computer. 2. Replace and tight...
Page 47 - Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
4. Install:a) left support frameb) display assemblyc) ExpressCard reader caged) palmreste) thermal modulef) right base panelg) hard driveh) optical drivei) keyboardj) keyboard trimk) access panell) batterym) SD memory card 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the...
Page 48 - Installing the Coin-Cell Battery
Installing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Place the coin-cell battery on the system board with adhesive side downwards. 2. Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the system board. 3. Install:a) system boardb) left support framec) display assemblyd) ExpressCard reader cagee) palmrestf) thermal moduleg) rig...
Page 50 - Removing the Power Connector
Removing the Power Connector 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove:a) SD memory cardb) ExpressCardc) batteryd) access panele) keyboard trimf) keyboardg) optical driveh) hard drivei) WLAN cardj) right base panelk) thermal modulel) palmrestm) ExpressCard reader ca...
Page 51 - Installing the Power Connector
4. Remove the power connector. Installing the Power Connector 1. Install the power connector in the computer. 2. Thread the power connector in the routing channel. 3. Install:a) system boardb) left support bracketc) display assemblyd) ExpressCard reader cagee) palmrestf) thermal moduleg) right base ...
Page 52 - Removing the System Fan
Removing the System Fan 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove:a) SD memory cardb) ExpressCardc) batteryd) access panele) keyboard trimf) keyboardg) optical driveh) hard drivei) WLAN cardj) right base panelk) thermal modulel) palmrestm) ExpressCard reader cagen) ...
Page 53 - Installing the System Fan
4. Lift the system fan out of the computer. Installing the System Fan 1. Place the system fan in the computer. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the fan in the computer. 3. Install:a) network connectorb) power connectorc) system boardd) modem carde) left support framef) right support frameg) display a...
Page 54 - Removing the Network Connector; Installing the Network Connector
Removing the Network Connector 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove:a) SD memory cardb) ExpressCardc) batteryd) access panele) keyboard trimf) keyboardg) optical driveh) hard drivei) WLAN cardj) right base panelk) thermal modulel) palmrestm) ExpressCard reader ...
Page 55 - Removing the Speakers
3. Install:a) system boardb) modem cardc) left support framed) right support framee) display assemblyf) ExpressCard reader cageg) palmresth) thermal modulei) right base panelj) WLAN cardk) hard drivel) optical drivem) keyboardn) keyboard trimo) access panelp) batteryq) ExpressCardr) SD memory card 4...
Page 56 - Installing the Speakers
3. Remove the screws to release the speakers. 4. Remove the speaker cables from the routing channels. 5. Lift the speaker out from the computer. Installing the Speakers 1. Place the speakers in the computer. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the speakers to the computer. 3. Connect the speaker cables ...
Page 59 - Specifications
3 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 1. System Information Feature Specification C...
Page 65 - Additional Information; Docking Port Information
4 Additional Information This section provides information for the additional features that are part of your computer. Docking Port Information The docking port is used for connecting the laptop to a docking station (optional). 1. Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Port 2. Docking Port 65
Page 67 - System Setup; Overview; Entering System Setup
5 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 insta...
