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Contents

Before working inside your computer.................................. 10

Before you begin

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Safety instructions

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Recommended tools

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After working inside your computer......................................13

Removing the battery............................................................... 14

Procedure

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Replacing the battery................................................................15

Procedure

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Removing the base cover.........................................................16

Prerequisites

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Procedure

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Replacing the base cover......................................................... 17

Procedure

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Post-requisites

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Removing the hard drive..........................................................18

Prerequisites

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Procedure

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Replacing the hard drive.......................................................... 21

Procedure

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Post-requisites

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Summary of Contents for Inspiron 14

Page 1: ...Inspiron 14 3000 Series Service Manual Computer Model Inspiron 14 3451 Regulatory Model P60G Regulatory Type P60G002 ...

Page 2: ...problem WARNING A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage personal injury or death Copyright 2015 Dell Inc All rights reserved This product is protected by U S and international copyright and intellectual property laws Dell and the Dell logo are trademarks of Dell Inc in the United States and or other jurisdictions All other marks and names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their res...

Page 3: ...side your computer 13 Removing the battery 14 Procedure 14 Replacing the battery 15 Procedure 15 Removing the base cover 16 Prerequisites 16 Procedure 16 Replacing the base cover 17 Procedure 17 Post requisites 17 Removing the hard drive 18 Prerequisites 18 Procedure 18 Replacing the hard drive 21 Procedure 21 Post requisites 21 ...

Page 4: ... wireless card 26 Prerequisites 26 Procedure 26 Replacing the wireless card 28 Procedure 28 Post requisites 28 Removing the keyboard 29 Prerequisites 29 Procedure 29 Replacing the keyboard 32 Procedure 32 Post requisites 32 Removing the palm rest 33 Prerequisites 33 Procedure 33 Replacing the palm rest 38 Procedure 38 Post requisites 38 ...

Page 5: ...ton board 43 Prerequisites 43 Procedure 43 Replacing the power button board 45 Procedure 45 Post requisites 45 Removing the speakers 46 Prerequisites 46 Procedure 46 Replacing the speakers 48 Procedure 48 Post requisites 48 Removing the I O board 49 Prerequisites 49 Procedure 49 Replacing the I O board 51 Procedure 51 Post requisites 51 ...

Page 6: ...ry 57 Prerequisites 57 Procedure 57 Replacing the coin cell battery 59 Procedure 59 Post requisites 59 Removing the thermal cooling assembly 60 Prerequisites 60 Procedure 60 Replacing the thermal cooling assembly 62 Procedure 62 Post requisites 62 Removing the fan 63 Prerequisites 63 Procedure 63 Replacing the fan 65 Procedure 65 Post requisites 65 ...

Page 7: ...bezel 72 Prerequisites 72 Procedure 72 Replacing the display bezel 74 Procedure 74 Post requisites 74 Removing the display panel 75 Prerequisites 75 Procedure 75 Replacing the display panel 78 Procedure 78 Post requisites 78 Removing the display hinges 79 Prerequisites 79 Procedure 79 Replacing the display hinges 81 Procedure 81 Post requisites 81 ...

Page 8: ...erequisites 85 Procedure 85 Replacing the camera 87 Procedure 87 Post requisites 87 Removing the power adapter port 88 Prerequisites 88 Procedure 88 Replacing the power adapter port 90 Procedure 90 Post requisites 90 Removing the computer base 91 Prerequisites 91 Procedure 91 Replacing the computer base 93 Procedure 93 Post requisites 93 Flashing the BIOS 94 ...

Page 9: ...Getting help and contacting Dell 95 Self help resources 95 Contacting Dell 95 ...

Page 10: ...ferent operating system see the documentation of your operating system for shut down instructions 3 Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets 4 Disconnect all cables such as telephone cables network cables and so on from your computer 5 Disconnect all attached devices and peripherals such as keyboard mouse monitor and so on from your computer 6 Remove any medi...

Page 11: ...uctions that shipped with the product or at dell com regulatory_compliance CAUTION Before touching anything inside your computer ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface such as the metal at the back of the computer While you work periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate static electricity which could harm internal components CAUTION When you disconnect a cable pull...

Page 12: ... Philips screwdriver Plastic scribe 12 ...

Page 13: ...sure that no stray screws remain inside your computer 2 Connect any external devices peripherals and cables you removed before working on your computer 3 Replace any media cards discs and any other parts that you removed before working on your computer 4 Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets 5 Turn on your computer 13 ...

Page 14: ...e your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Close the display and turn the computer over 2 Slide the battery release latch to the unlock position 3 Lift the battery at an angle and remove the battery from the battery bay 1 battery 2 battery release latch 4 Turn the computer over and open the display 5 Press an...

Page 15: ... After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After working inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Close the display and turn the computer over 2 Place the battery in the battery bay and snap the battery into place NOTE Ensure that the battery release latch is secured 15 ...

Page 16: ...computer follow the instructions in After working inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites Remove the battery Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the computer base 2 Using your fingertips gently pry the base cover and remove it from the computer base 1 computer base 2 screws 2...

Page 17: ...ide your computer follow the instructions in After working inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Slide the tabs on the base cover into the slots on the computer base and snap the base cover into place 2 Replace the screws that secure the base cover to the computer base Post requisites Replace the ba...

Page 18: ... safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance CAUTION Hard drives are fragile Exercise care when handling the hard drive CAUTION To avoid data loss do not remove the hard drive while the computer is in sleep or on state Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery 2 Remove the base cover Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the hard drive assembly to t...

Page 19: ...bly off the computer base 1 screws 4 2 hard drive assembly 3 hard drive cable 4 latch 4 Remove the screws that secure the hard drive bracket to the hard drive assembly 5 Lift the hard drive bracket off the hard drive assembly 19 ...

Page 20: ...6 Disconnect the interposer from the hard drive 1 screws 4 2 hard drive bracket 3 hard drive 4 interposer 20 ...

Page 21: ...agile Exercise care when handling the hard drive Procedure 1 Connect the interposer to the hard drive 2 Align the screw holes on the hard drive bracket with the screw holes on the hard drive assembly 3 Replace the screws that secure the hard drive bracket to the hard drive assembly 4 Align the screw holes on the hard drive assembly with the screw holes on the computer base 5 Replace the screws tha...

Page 22: ...fter working inside your computer follow the instructions in After working inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery 2 Remove the base cover Procedure 1 Using your fingertips pry apart the securing clips on each end of the memory module slot until the memory module pops up 22 ...

Page 23: ...2 Slide and remove the memory module from the memory module slot 1 securing clips 2 2 memory module 23 ...

Page 24: ...w the steps in Before working inside your computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After working inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the memory module slot 24 ...

Page 25: ...ngle and press the memory module down until it clicks into place NOTE If you do not hear the click remove the memory module and reinstall it 1 notch 2 memory module 3 securing clips 2 4 tab Post requisites 1 Replace the base cover 2 Replace the battery 25 ...

Page 26: ...er working inside your computer follow the instructions in After working inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery 2 Remove the base cover Procedure 1 Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless card 2 Remove the screw that secures the wireless card to the system board 26 ...

Page 27: ...3 Slide and lift the wireless card off the wireless card slot 1 antenna cables 2 2 wireless card 3 screw 4 notch 5 tab 6 wireless card slot 27 ...

Page 28: ...ll com regulatory_compliance Procedure CAUTION To avoid damaging the wireless card do not place any cables under it 1 Align the notch on the wireless card with the tab on the wireless card slot and slide the card into the slot 2 Press the other end of the wireless card and replace the screw that secures the wireless card to the system board 3 Connect the antenna cables to the wireless card Connect...

Page 29: ...nside your computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After working inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites Remove the battery Procedure 1 Using a plastic scribe gently release the tabs that secure the keyboard to the palm rest assembly 29 ...

Page 30: ...arefully turn the keyboard over and place it on the palm rest assembly 1 tabs 5 2 plastic scribe 3 keyboard 4 palm rest assembly 3 Lift the latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board 30 ...

Page 31: ...4 Lift the keyboard along with the cable off the palm rest assembly 1 latch 2 keyboard cable 3 keyboard 4 palm rest assembly 31 ...

Page 32: ...tructions in After working inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Slide the keyboard cable into the system board and press down on the latch to secure the cable 2 Carefully turn the keyboard over slide the tabs on the keyboard into the slots on the palm rest assembly and snap the keyboard into place ...

Page 33: ...omputer follow the instructions in After working inside your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery 2 Remove the back cover 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the hard drive 4 Remove the keyboard Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the palm rest assembly to the ...

Page 34: ...er button cable from the system board 1 power button cable 2 screws 5 3 palm rest assembly 4 computer base 5 touch pad cable 6 latches 2 3 Close the display and turn the computer over 4 Remove the screws that secure the palm rest assembly to the computer base 34 ...

Page 35: ...5 Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board 1 screws 8 2 computer base 3 speaker cable 35 ...

Page 36: ... computer base and pry the palm rest assembly off the computer base using a plastic scribe 1 computer base 2 palm rest assembly 3 plastic scribe 7 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible 36 ...

Page 37: ...ter base 1 palm rest assembly 2 computer base 9 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 6 in Removing the touch pad 10 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 4 in Removing the power button board 11 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 4 in Removing the speakers 37 ...

Page 38: ...ep 1 to step 5 in Replacing the touch pad 4 Slide the speaker cable through the slot on the computer base 5 Align the screw holes on the palm rest assembly with the screw holes on the computer base 6 Replace the screws that secure the palm rest assembly to the computer base 7 Slide the touch pad cable and the power button cable into the system board and press down on the latches to secure the cabl...

Page 39: ...or more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery 2 Remove the base cover 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the hard drive 4 Remove the keyboard 5 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 8 in Removing the palm rest Procedure 1 Turn the palm rest assembly over and keep it on a clean and ...

Page 40: ... pad bracket off the palm rest assembly 1 touch pad bracket 2 screws 3 4 Lift the latch and disconnect the touch pad cable from the touch pad 5 Peel off the tape that secures the touch pad to the palm rest assembly 40 ...

Page 41: ...6 Lift the touch pad off the palm rest assembly 1 tape 2 palm rest assembly 3 latch 4 touch pad cable 41 ...

Page 42: ...holes on the touch pad with the screw holes on the palm rest assembly and keep the touch pad in place 2 Adhere the tape that secures the touch pad to the palm rest assembly 3 Align the screw holes on the touch pad bracket with the screw holes on the palm rest assembly 4 Replace the screws that secure the touch pad bracket to the palm rest assembly 5 Turn the palm rest assembly over Post requisites...

Page 43: ...ulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery 2 Remove the base cover 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the hard drive 4 Remove the keyboard 5 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 8 in Removing the palm rest Procedure 1 Turn the palm rest assembly over and place it on a clean and flat surface 2 Remove the power button b...

Page 44: ...4 Slide and remove the power button board along with the cable from under the tab on the palm rest assembly 1 screw 2 power button board 3 tab 4 power button board cable 44 ...

Page 45: ...edure 1 Slide the power button board under the tab on the palm rest assembly and align the screw hole on the power button board with the screw hole on the palm rest assembly 2 Replace the screw that secures the power button board to the palm rest assembly 3 Slide the power button board cable through the slot on the palm rest assembly 4 Turn the palm rest assembly over Post requisites 1 Follow the ...

Page 46: ... home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery 2 Remove the base cover 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the hard drive 4 Remove the keyboard 5 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 8 in Removing the palm rest Procedure 1 Turn the palm rest assembly over and place it on a clean and flat surface 2 Note the location of the speakers and pry t...

Page 47: ...4 Lift the speakers along with the cable off the palm rest assembly 1 palm rest assembly 2 speaker cable 3 speakers 2 47 ...

Page 48: ...ices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Using the alignment posts adhere the speakers to the palm rest assembly 2 Route the speaker cable through the routing guides on the palm rest assembly 3 Turn the palm rest assembly over Post requisites 1 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 11 in Replacing the palm rest 2 Replace the keyboard 3 Follow th...

Page 49: ...er For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery 2 Remove the base cover 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the hard drive 4 Remove the keyboard 5 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 8 in Removing the palm rest Procedure 1 Lift the latch and disconnect the I O board cable from t...

Page 50: ...3 Lift and slide the I O board from under the tab on the computer base 1 screw 2 I O board 3 latch 4 I O board cable 5 tab 50 ...

Page 51: ...regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Slide the I O board under the tab on the computer base and align the screw hole on the I O board with the screw hole on the computer base 2 Replace the screw that secures the I O board to the computer base 3 Slide the I O board cable into the I O board and press down on the latch to secure the cable Post requisites 1 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 11 in ...

Page 52: ...OTE Replacing the system board removes any changes you have made to the BIOS using the BIOS setup program You must make the desired changes again after you replace the system board NOTE Before disconnecting the cables from the system board note the location of the connectors so that you can reconnect them correctly after you replace the system board Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery 2 Remove the ...

Page 53: ...e power adapter port cable from the system board 1 power adapter port cable 2 display cable 3 tape 4 latches 2 5 system board 6 I O board cable 4 Remove the screw that secures the system board to the computer base 53 ...

Page 54: ... the system board off the computer base 1 system board 2 screw 6 Turn the system board over 7 Remove the coin cell battery 8 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in Removing thermal cooling assembly 54 ...

Page 55: ...program You must make the desired changes again after you replace the system board Procedure 1 Replace the coin cell battery 2 Follow the procedure from step 2 to step 4 in Replacing the thermal cooling assembly 3 Turn the system board over 4 Align the screw hole on the system board with the screw hole on the computer base CAUTION Ensure that no cables are placed under the system board 5 Replace t...

Page 56: ...4 Replace the memory modules 5 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 6 in Replacing the hard drive 6 Replace the base cover 7 Replace the battery 56 ...

Page 57: ...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 Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery 2 Remove the base cover 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the hard drive 4 Remove the memory modules 5 Remove the wireless card 6 Remove the keyboard 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to...

Page 58: ...1 battery socket 2 coin cell battery 3 plastic scribe 4 system board 58 ...

Page 59: ...tory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure With the positive side facing up snap the coin cell battery into the battery socket on the system board Post requisites 1 Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 8 in Replacing the system board 2 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 11 in Replacing the palm rest 3 Replace the keyboard 4 Replace the wireless card 5 Replace t...

Page 60: ...ulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery 2 Remove the base cover 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the hard drive 4 Remove the memory modules 5 Remove the wireless card 6 Remove the keyboard 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 8 in Removing the palm rest 8 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 6 in Removing the system board Procedure 1 In sequential or...

Page 61: ...3 Lift the thermal cooling assembly off the system board 1 fan cable 2 system board 3 thermal cooling assembly 4 captive screws 4 4 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the fan 61 ...

Page 62: ...ng the fan 2 Align the screws on the thermal cooling assembly with the screw holes on the system board 3 In sequential order as indicated on the thermal cooling assembly tighten the captive screws that secure the thermal cooling assembly to the system board 4 Connect the fan cable to the system board Post requisites 1 Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 8 in Replacing the system board 2 Follo...

Page 63: ...dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery 2 Remove the base cover 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the hard drive 4 Remove the memory modules 5 Remove the wireless card 6 Remove the keyboard 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 8 in Removing the palm rest 8 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 6 in Removing the system board 9 Follow the pro...

Page 64: ...2 Turn the thermal cooling assembly over 1 screws 4 2 fan 3 thermal cooling assembly 3 Lift the fan off the thermal cooling assembly 1 fan 2 thermal cooling assembly 64 ...

Page 65: ...e fan on the thermal cooling assembly 2 Turn the thermal cooling assembly over 3 Replace the screws that secure the fan to the thermal cooling assembly Post requisites 1 Follow the procedure from step 2 to step 4 in Replacing the thermal cooling assembly 2 Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 8 in Replacing the system board 3 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 11 in Replacing the palm re...

Page 66: ...ety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery 2 Remove the base cover 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the hard drive 4 Remove the memory modules 5 Remove the wireless card 6 Remove the keyboard 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 8 in Removing the palm rest 8 Follow the procedure from ...

Page 67: ... the antenna cables into the slot on the computer base 1 antenna cables 2 2 computer base 3 Turn the computer over and open the display 4 Lift the latch and disconnect the I O board cable from the I O board 67 ...

Page 68: ...he I O board cable from the computer base 1 display assembly 2 computer base 3 I O board cable 4 latch 6 Note the antenna cable routing and remove the antenna cable from its routing guides on the computer base 68 ...

Page 69: ...routing and remove the display cable from its routing guides on the computer base 1 display assembly 2 display cable 3 computer base 4 antenna cables 2 8 Remove the screws that secure the display hinges to the computer base 69 ...

Page 70: ...9 Lift the display assembly off the computer base 1 display assembly 2 screws 2 3 hinges 2 70 ...

Page 71: ...secure the display hinges to the computer base 3 Route the display cable through the routing guides on the computer base 4 Route the antenna cables through the routing guides on the computer base and slide the antenna cables through the slot on the computer base 5 Slide the I O board cable into the I O board and press down on the latch to secure the cable Post requites 1 Follow the procedure from ...

Page 72: ...es see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery 2 Remove the base cover 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the hard drive 4 Remove the memory modules 5 Remove the wireless card 6 Remove the keyboard 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 8 in Removing the palm rest 8 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 6...

Page 73: ...2 Lift the display bezel off the display assembly 1 display bezel 2 display panel 73 ...

Page 74: ...ce home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure Align the display bezel with the display back cover and gently snap the display bezel into place Post requisites 1 Replace the display assembly 2 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 8 in Removing the system board 3 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 11 in Removing the palm rest 4 Replace the keyboard 5 Replace the wireless card 6 ...

Page 75: ...nce home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery 2 Remove the base cover 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the hard drive 4 Remove the memory modules 5 Remove the wireless card 6 Remove the keyboard 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 8 in Removing the palm rest 8 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 6 in Removing the system board...

Page 76: ...2 Turn the display panel over and place it on a clean surface 1 screws 4 2 display panel 3 Peel off the tape that secures the display cable to the display panel 76 ...

Page 77: ...4 Lift the latch and disconnect the display cable from the display back cover 1 display panel 2 latch 3 display cable 4 tape 5 display back cover 77 ...

Page 78: ...on the latch to secure the cable 3 Adhere the tape that secures the display cable to the display back cover 4 Turn the display panel over 5 Align the screw holes on the display panel with the screw holes on the display back cover 6 Replace the screws that secure the display panel to the display back cover Post requisites 1 Replace the display bezel 2 Replace the display assembly 3 Follow the proce...

Page 79: ...at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery 2 Remove the base cover 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the hard drive 4 Remove the memory modules 5 Remove the wireless card 6 Remove the keyboard 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 8 in Removing the palm rest 8 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 6 in Removing the system board 9 Remove the ...

Page 80: ...2 Lift the display hinges off the display back cover 1 screws 6 2 display hinges 2 3 display back cover 80 ...

Page 81: ...e screw holes on the display hinges with the screw holes on the display back cover 2 Replace the screws that secure the display hinges to the display back cover Post requisites 1 Replace the display panel 2 Replace the display bezel 3 Replace the display assembly 4 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 8 in Replacing the system board 5 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 11 in Replacing th...

Page 82: ...ory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery 2 Remove the base cover 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the hard drive 4 Remove the memory modules 5 Remove the wireless card 6 Remove the keyboard 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 8 in Removing the palm rest 8 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 6 in Removing the system board 9 Remove the display bezel 10 Re...

Page 83: ...1 display back cover 83 ...

Page 84: ...m regulatory_compliance Procedure Place the display back cover on a clean and flat surface Post requisites 1 Replace the display hinges 2 Replace the display bezel 3 Replace the display panel 4 Replace the display assembly 5 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 8 in Replacing the system board 6 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 11 in Replacing the palm rest 7 Replace the keyboard 8 Repl...

Page 85: ...com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery 2 Remove the base cover 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the hard drive 4 Remove the memory modules 5 Remove the wireless card 6 Remove the keyboard 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 8 in Removing the palm rest 8 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 6 in Removing the system board 9 Remove the display ...

Page 86: ...2 Disconnect the camera cable from the camera and remove the camera from the display back cover 1 display back cover 2 camera 3 plastic scribe 4 camera cable 86 ...

Page 87: ...t dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Connect the camera cable to the camera 2 Adhere the camera to the display back cover Post requisites 1 Replace the display bezel 2 Replace the display assembly 3 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 8 in Replacing the system board 4 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 11 in Replacing the palm rest 5 Replace the keyboard 6 Replace the wireless c...

Page 88: ...mpliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery 2 Remove the base cover 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the hard drive 4 Remove the memory modules 5 Remove the wireless card 6 Remove the keyboard 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 8 in Removing the palm rest 8 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 6 in Removing the system board 9 Remove the display assembly Procedur...

Page 89: ...3 Lift the power adapter port along with the cable off the computer base 1 screw 2 power adapter port cable 3 routing guide 4 power adapter port 89 ...

Page 90: ... the power adapter port into the slot on the computer base 2 Replace the screw that secures the power adapter port to the computer base 3 Route the power adapter port cable through the routing guides on the computer base Post requisites 1 Replace the display assembly 2 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 8 in Replacing the system board 3 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 11 in Replacin...

Page 91: ...llow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the hard drive 4 Remove the memory modules 5 Remove the wireless card 6 Remove the keyboard 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 8 in Removing the palm rest 8 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 6 in Removing the system board 9 Remove the display assembly 10 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the thermal cooling as...

Page 92: ...1 computer base 92 ...

Page 93: ...a clean and flat surface Post requisites 1 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in Replacing the power adapter port 2 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in Replacing the I O board 3 Follow the procedure from step 2 to step 4 in Replacing the thermal cooling assembly 4 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 8 in Replacing the system board 5 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 1...

Page 94: ... computer model 4 Click Drivers downloads 5 Scroll down to Or show me all available drivers for and select BIOS from the Category drop down list NOTE In the Change OS drop down list select the operating system installed on your computer 6 Expand BIOS to view the available BIOS files 7 Click Download File to download the latest version of the BIOS for your computer 8 Save the file and once the down...

Page 95: ...nuals setup instructions product specifications technical help blogs drivers software updates and so on See dell com support Information about Microsoft Windows 8 1 See dell com windows8 Information about Microsoft Windows 7 Click Start All Programs Dell Help Documentation Learn about your operating system setting up and using your computer data backup diagnostics and so on See Me and My Dell at d...

Page 96: ...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 96 ...

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