Page 3 - Contents; Before You Begin
Contents 3 Contents 1 Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices . . . . . 9 Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Recommended Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 2 After Working Inside Your Computer . ....
Page 4 - Battery
4 Contents 5 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Removing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 5 - Heat Sink
Contents 5 Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 9 Heat Sink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Removing the Heat Sink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Replacing the Heat Sink . . . . . . . ....
Page 6 - 3 System Board
6 Contents 12 I/O Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Removing the I/O Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Replacing the I/O Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 7 - 7 Palm-Rest Assembly
Contents 7 Replacing the Display Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 16 Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Removing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 9 - Before You Begin; Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices
Before You Begin 9 1 Before You Begin Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer. 1 Save and close all open files and exit all open programs. 2 Follow the instructions to shut ...
Page 10 - Safety Instructions; Recommended Tools
10 Before You Begin 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 additional safety best practices ...
Page 11 - After Working Inside Your Computer
After Working Inside Your Computer 11 2 After Working Inside Your Computer After you complete replacement procedures, ensure the following: • Replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside your computer • Connect any external devices, cables, cards, and any other part(s) you remove...
Page 13 - Base Cover; Removing the Base Cover
Base Cover 13 3 Base Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regu...
Page 14 - Replacing the Base Cover
14 Base Cover Replacing the Base Cover 1 Align the base cover with the palm-rest assembly and press the base cover into place. 2 Using a Torx 5 screwdriver, replace the screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly. 3 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer&#...
Page 16 - Replacing the Power-Light Board; Postrequisites
16 Power-Light Board Replacing the Power-Light Board 1 Align the screw hole on the power-light board with the screw hole on the palm-rest assembly. 2 Replace the screw that secures the power-light board to the palm-rest assembly. 3 Slide the power-light board cable into the system-board connector an...
Page 17 - Battery; Prerequisites
Battery 17 5 Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory...
Page 18 - Replacing the Battery
18 Battery Replacing the Battery 1 Align the screw holes on the battery with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly. 2 Replace the screws that secure the battery to the palm-rest assembly. 3 Connect the battery cable to the system-board. Postrequisites 1 Replace the power-light board. See "Re...
Page 19 - Speakers; Left Speaker
Speakers 19 6 Speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulato...
Page 21 - Right Speaker
Speakers 21 Right Speaker 1 Disconnect the right-speaker cable from the system-board connector. 2 Remove the two screws that secure the right speaker to the palm-rest assembly. 3 Lift the right speaker off the palm-rest assembly. 1 screws (2) 2 right-speaker cable 1 2 OM_Book.book Page 21 Tuesday, S...
Page 22 - Replacing the Speakers
22 Speakers Replacing the Speakers Left Speaker 1 Align the screw holes on the left speaker with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly. 2 Replace the two screws that secure the left speaker to the palm-rest assembly. 3 Route the mini-card cables through the routing guide on the left speaker. 4 C...
Page 24 - Removing the Mini-Card
24 Wireless Mini-Card Removing the Mini-Card 1 Disconnect the mini-card cables from the connectors on the mini-card. 2 Remove the screw that secures the mini-card to the system board. 3 Slide and remove the mini-card out of the system-board connector. 1 mini-card cables (2) 1 screw 2 mini-card 3 sys...
Page 25 - Replacing the Mini-Card
Wireless Mini-Card 25 Replacing the Mini-Card 1 Remove the new mini-card from its packaging. 2 Align the notch on the mini-card with the tab in the system-board connector. CAUTION: Use firm and even pressure to slide the mini-card into place. If you use excessive force, you may damage the connector....
Page 28 - Replacing the Solid-State Drive
28 Solid-State Drive 3 Slide and remove the solid-state drive out of the system-board connector. Replacing the Solid-State Drive 1 Align the notch on the solid-state drive with the tab in the system-board connector. CAUTION: Use firm and even pressure to slide the solid-state drive into place. If yo...
Page 29 - Heat Sink
Heat Sink 29 9 Heat Sink WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regula...
Page 30 - Replacing the Heat Sink
30 Heat Sink Replacing the Heat Sink NOTE: The original thermal grease can be reused, if the original system board and heat sink are reinstalled together. If either the system board or the heat sink is replaced, use the thermal pad provided in the kit to ensure that thermal conductivity is achieved....
Page 31 - Fan
Fan 31 10 Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compli...
Page 33 - Replacing the Fan
Fan 33 Replacing the Fan 1 Align the screw holes on the fan with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly. 2 Replace the screws that secure the fan to the palm-rest assembly. 3 Connect the fan cable to the I/O board connector. 4 Route the power-adapter connector cable through the routing guides on ...
Page 35 - Power-Adapter Connector
Power-Adapter Connector 35 11 Power-Adapter Connector WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Complianc...
Page 37 - Replacing the Power-Adapter Connector
Power-Adapter Connector 37 Replacing the Power-Adapter Connector 1 Align the screw hole on the power-adapter connector with the screw hole on the palm-rest assembly. 2 Replace the screw that secures the power-adapter connector to the palm-rest assembly. 3 Route the power-adapter connector cable thro...
Page 43 - System Board
System Board 43 13 System Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com...
Page 44 - Removing the System Board
44 System Board Removing the System Board NOTE: Your computer’s service tag is stored in the system board. You must enter the service tag in the BIOS after you replace the system-board assembly. NOTE: Before disconnecting the cables from the system board, note the location of the connectors so that ...
Page 46 - Replacing the System Board
46 System Board Replacing the System Board 1 Slide the keyboard cable into the system-board connector and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable. 2 Align the screw holes on the system board with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly. 3 Replace the screws that secure the system boa...
Page 50 - Removing the Coin-Cell Battery; Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery
50 Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-Cell Battery CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS settings to default. It is recommended that you note the BIOS settings before removing the coin-cell battery. 1 Using a plastic scribe, gently pry out the coin-cell battery out of the battery ...
Page 53 - Display Assembly
Display Assembly 53 15 Display Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at ...
Page 56 - Replacing the Display Assembly
56 Display Assembly 8 Gently lift the palm-rest assembly to a 90-degree angle and then release the palm-rest assembly off the display assembly. Replacing the Display Assembly 1 Slide and place the palm-rest assembly over the display assembly. 2 Press down on the display hinges and ensure that the sc...
Page 59 - Keyboard
Keyboard 59 16 Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulat...
Page 60 - Removing the Keyboard
60 Keyboard Removing the Keyboard 1 Remove the screw that secures the mini-card clamp. 2 Remove the mini-card clamp off the palm-rest assembly. 3 Remove the screws that secure the keyboard to the palm-rest assembly. 4 Lift the keyboard off the palm-rest assembly. 1 screw 2 mini-card clamp 3 keyboard...
Page 61 - Replacing the Keyboard
Keyboard 61 Replacing the Keyboard 1 Align the screw holes on the keyboard with the screw holes on the palm- rest assembly. 2 Replace the screws that secure the keyboard to the palm-rest assembly. 3 Align the screw hole on the mini-card clamp with the screw hole on the palm-rest assembly. 4 Replace ...
Page 64 - Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly; Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly
64 Palm-Rest Assembly Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly 1 Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the palm-rest assembly. 2 Gently lift the palm-rest assembly to a 90-degree angle and then release the palm-rest assembly off the display assembly. CAUTION: Carefully separate the palm-rest ...
Page 67 - System Setup; Overview; Entering System Setup; System Setup Screens
System Setup Utility 18 System Setup Overview Use the system setup to: • Get information about the hardware installed in your computer, such as the amount of RAM, the size of the hard drive, and so on • Change the system configuration information• Set or change a user-selectable option, such as the ...
Page 68 - System Setup Options
68 System Setup Utility 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 containin...
Page 71 - Boot Sequence
System Setup Utility 71 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...
Page 73 - Flashing the BIOS
Flashing the BIOS 73 19 Flashing the BIOS The BIOS may require flashing when an update is available or when replacing the system board. To flash the BIOS: 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Go to support.dell.com/support/downloads . 3 Locate the BIOS update file for your computer: NOTE: The Service Tag for y...
