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Dell Inspiron 14z-N411z

Owner’s Manual

Regulatory Model: P23G

Regulatory Type: P23G001

Summary of Contents for Inspiron 14z N411z

Page 1: ...Dell Inspiron 14z N411z Owner s Manual Regulatory Model P23G Regulatory Type P23G001 ...

Page 2: ...ten permission of Dell Inc is strictly forbidden Trademarks used in this text Dell the DELL logo and Inspiron are trademarks of Dell Inc Intel and SpeedStep are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U S and other countries Microsoft and the Windows start button logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other c...

Page 3: ...e Your Computer 10 2 Battery 13 Removing the Battery 13 Replacing the Battery 14 3 Module Cover 15 Removing the Module Cover 15 Replacing the Module Cover 16 4 Coin Cell Battery 17 Removing the Coin Cell Battery 17 Replacing the Coin Cell Battery 18 5 Hard Drive Assembly 19 Removing the Hard Drive Assembly 19 ...

Page 4: ...odule s 27 Upgrading System Memory 27 Removing the Memory Module s 27 Replacing the Memory Module s 28 8 Keyboard 31 Removing the Keyboard 31 Replacing the Keyboard 33 9 Palm Rest Assembly 35 Removing the Palm Rest Assembly 35 Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 38 10 Wireless Mini Card 41 Removing the Mini Card 41 Replacing the Mini Card 42 ...

Page 5: ...Removing the Display Bezel 50 Replacing the Display Bezel 51 Display Panel 51 Removing the Display Panel 51 Replacing the Display Panel 53 Hinge Assembly 54 Removing the Hinge Assembly 54 Replacing the Hinge Assembly 54 12 DC in Connector Assembly 57 Removing the DC in Connector Assembly 57 Replacing the DC in Connector Assembly 58 13 USB Board 61 Removing the USB Board 61 Replacing the USB Board ...

Page 6: ...ng the Thermal Fan 70 16 System Board 73 Removing the System Board 73 Replacing the System Board 75 Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS 77 17 Heat Sink Assembly 79 Removing the Heat Sink Assembly 79 Replacing the Heat Sink Assembly 80 18 Media Card Reader Board 83 Removing the Media Card Reader Board 83 Replacing the Media Card Reader Board 84 ...

Page 7: ...rs 87 Replacing the Speakers 88 20 System Setup 91 Entering System Setup 91 System Setup Options 92 Boot Sequence 96 Boot Options 96 Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot 97 Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots 97 21 Flashing the BIOS 101 ...

Page 8: ...8 Contents ...

Page 9: ... Recommended Tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools Phillips screwdriver Small flat blade screwdriver Plastic scribe BIOS executable update program available at support dell com Turning Off Your Computer 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 ...

Page 10: ...its edges not by its pins CAUTION When you disconnect a cable pull on its connector or on its pull tab not on the cable itself Some cables have connectors with locking tabs if you are disconnecting this type of cable press in on the locking tabs before you disconnect the cable As you pull connectors apart keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins Also before you connect a cable ...

Page 11: ...em board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 before working inside the computer 7 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 13 8 Turn the computer top side up open the computer and press the power button to ground the system board ...

Page 12: ...12 Before You Begin ...

Page 13: ...ourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as a connector on your computer CAUTION To avoid damage to the computer use only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer Do not use batteries designed for other Dell computers Removing the Battery 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Turn off the computer and tur...

Page 14: ...instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Place the battery in the battery bay and press down until the battery clicks into place 3 Ensure that both the battery release latches are in the locked position 1 battery 2 battery release latches 2 2 1 ...

Page 15: ...zed by Dell is not covered by your warranty CAUTION To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as a connector on your computer Removing the Module Cover 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 13 3 Loosen the captive screw that sec...

Page 16: ...ign the tabs on the module cover with the slots on the computer base and snap the module cover into place 3 Tighten the captive screw that secures the module cover to the computer base 4 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 14 1 module cover 2 captive screw 3 tabs 4 computer base 4 3 1 2 ...

Page 17: ...AUTION To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as a connector on your computer CAUTION To help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 before working inside the computer Removing the Coin Cell Battery 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Be...

Page 18: ...the battery socket on the system board 3 Replace the module cover See Replacing the Module Cover on page 16 4 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 14 CAUTION Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer 1 plastic scribe 2 coin cell battery 2 1 ...

Page 19: ... loss turn off your computer see Turning Off Your Computer on page 9 before removing the hard drive Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is On or in Sleep state CAUTION To help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 before working inside the computer CAUTION Hard drives are extremely fragile Exercise care when handling the hard dri...

Page 20: ...nnect it from the connector on the system board 6 Lift the hard drive assembly off the computer base 7 Remove the four screws that secure the hard drive bracket to the hard drive 8 Lift the hard drive away from the hard drive bracket 1 screws 4 2 pull tab 3 hard drive assembly 2 3 1 ...

Page 21: ... bracket with the screw holes on the hard drive 4 Replace the four screws that secure the hard drive bracket to the hard drive 5 Place the hard drive assembly in the computer base 6 Using the pull tab slide the hard drive assembly into the connector on the system board 7 Replace the four screws that secure the hard drive assembly to the computer base 8 Replace the module cover See Replacing the Mo...

Page 22: ... to do so may result in damage to the computer 10 Connect your computer and all attached devices to electrical outlets and turn them on 11 Install the operating system for your computer as needed 12 Install the drivers and utilities for your computer as needed NOTE For more information on installing the operating system drivers and utilities for your computer see Me and My Dell at support dell com...

Page 23: ...uthorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty CAUTION To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as a connector on your computer Removing the Optical Drive 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 13 3 Remove the module cover Se...

Page 24: ...ptical drive bracket to the optical drive 7 Remove the optical drive bracket from the optical drive 8 Gently pry out the tabs on the optical drive bezel and remove the bezel from the optical drive assembly 1 optical drive assembly 2 computer base 3 screw 1 2 3 ...

Page 25: ...s on the optical drive bracket with the screw holes on the optical drive 4 Replace the two screws that secure the optical drive bracket to the optical drive 5 Slide the optical drive assembly into the optical drive bay 6 Replace the screw that secures the optical drive assembly to the computer base 7 Replace the module cover See Replacing the Module Cover on page 16 1 optical drive bezel 2 optical...

Page 26: ...lace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 14 CAUTION Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer ...

Page 27: ...y on page 13 before working inside the computer Upgrading System Memory Your computer supports up to two memory module connectors You can access DIMM B connector by removing the module cover at the bottom of your computer You can access DIMM A connector by removing the palm rest assembly You can increase your computer memory by installing memory modules on the system board For information on the m...

Page 28: ...nector a Turn the computer over b Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 31 5 Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory module connector until the memory module pops up 6 Remove the memory module from the memory module connector Replacing the Memory Module s 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 1 securing clips 2 2 ...

Page 29: ...ck remove the memory module and reinstall it NOTE If the memory module is not installed properly the computer may not boot 4 If you replaced the memory module in the DIMM B connector go to step 6 5 If you replaced the memory module in the DIMM A connector a Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 33 b Turn the computer over 6 Replace the module cover See Replacing the Module Cover ...

Page 30: ...electrical outlets and turn them on As the computer boots it detects the memory module s and automatically updates the system configuration information To confirm the amount of memory installed in the computer Click Start Control Panel System and Security System ...

Page 31: ... your computer CAUTION To help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 before working inside the computer CAUTION The keycaps on the keyboard are fragile easily dislodged and time consuming to replace Be careful when removing and handling the keyboard CAUTION Be extremely careful when removing and handling the keyboard Failure to do so could r...

Page 32: ...of the slots on the palm rest assembly 7 Turn the keyboard over and place the keyboard on the palm rest assembly 8 Lift the connector latches and disconnect the keyboard cable and the keyboard backlight cable from the connectors on the system board NOTE The keyboard backlight cable is available only if you purchased a back lit keyboard 1 tabs 4 2 plastic scribe 3 keyboard 4 palm rest assembly 1 2 ...

Page 33: ...board and press down on the connector latch to secure the keyboard cable 3 Align the tabs on the keyboard with the slots on the palm rest assembly and lower the keyboard into place 4 Gently press around the edges of the keyboard to secure the keyboard in place 5 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 14 1 keyboard cable connector 2 keyboard backlight cable connector 3 keyboard 2 1 3...

Page 34: ...34 Keyboard ...

Page 35: ...d service technician should perform repairs on your computer Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty CAUTION To help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 before working inside the computer Removing the Palm Rest Assembly 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the batte...

Page 36: ...CAUTION Pull on the plastic tab on top of the connectors to avoid damaging the connectors 8 Lift the securing latches and disconnect the power button touchpad and hot key board cables from their connectors on the system board 9 Remove the seven screws that secure the palm rest assembly to the computer base ...

Page 37: ...he computer base carefully to avoid damage to the palm rest assembly and the display 10 Lift the palm rest assembly off the computer base 1 screws 7 2 power button cable connector 3 hot key board cable connector 4 touchpad cable connector 5 palm rest assembly 3 1 4 2 5 ...

Page 38: ...nnectors on the system board and press down the connector latches to secure the cables 4 Replace the seven screws that secure the palm rest assembly to the computer base 5 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 33 6 Turn the computer over and replace the nine screws that secure the palm rest assembly to the computer base 7 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 6 in Replacing...

Page 39: ...eplace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 14 CAUTION Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer ...

Page 40: ...40 Palm Rest Assembly ...

Page 41: ...ing the Battery on page 13 before working inside the computer CAUTION When the mini card is not in the computer store it in protective antistatic packaging See Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge in the safety instructions that shipped with your computer NOTE Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for mini cards from sources other than Dell Your computer has one half mini ...

Page 42: ...d on page 61 8 Disconnect the wireless antenna cables from the connectors on the mini card 9 Remove the screw that secures the mini card to the system board 10 Lift the mini card out of the connector on the system board Replacing the Mini Card 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 NOTE Your computer can support either one Wi Fi WiMax mini card or one Wi Fi Bluetooth combo card at...

Page 43: ...ows Connect the white cable to the connector with the white triangle Connect the black cable to the connector with the black triangle 6 Secure any unused antenna cables in the protective mylar sleeve 7 Slide the USB board cable into the connectors on the USB board and the system board and press down the securing latches See Replacing the USB Board on page 63 8 Replace the palm rest assembly See Re...

Page 44: ...44 Wireless Mini Card ...

Page 45: ...ourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as a connector on your computer CAUTION To help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 before working inside the computer Display Assembly Removing the Display Assembly 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the batte...

Page 46: ...ect the antenna cables from the mini card See Removing the Mini Card on page 41 11 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the display cable from the connector on the system board 12 Disconnect the camera cable See Removing the Camera Module on page 65 13 Note the routing of the display camera and mini card antenna cables and remove the cables from their routing guides 14 Remove the two screws tha...

Page 47: ... position and replace the two screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base NOTE Ensure that no cables are caught between the display assembly and the computer base 3 Route the display camera and mini card antenna cables through their routing guides 1 screws 2 2 display assembly 3 mini card antenna cables 4 camera cable connector 5 display cable connector 2 1 5 4 3 ...

Page 48: ...Optical Drive on page 25 12 Replace the module cover See Replacing the Module Cover on page 16 13 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 14 CAUTION Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer Hinge Cover Removing the Hinge Cover CAUTION The hinge caps are extremely ...

Page 49: ...he computer base 9 Pry out the six tabs that secure the hinge cover to the computer base and remove the hinge cover from the computer base Replacing the Hinge Cover 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Align the tabs on the hinge cover to the slots on the computer base and snap the hinge cover to the computer base 3 Replace the two screws that secure the hinge cover in place 1...

Page 50: ... Replacing the Battery on page 14 CAUTION Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer Display Bezel Removing the Display Bezel 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the display assembly See Removing the Display Assembly on page 45 CAUTION The display bez...

Page 51: ...into place 3 Replace the display assembly See Replacing the Display Assembly on page 47 CAUTION Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer Display Panel Removing the Display Panel 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 1 display bezel 1 ...

Page 52: ...emove the four screws that secure the display panel to the display cover 5 Lift the display panel off the display cover 6 Turn the display panel over and place the panel on a clean surface 7 Lift the tape that secures the display cable to the display panel and disconnect the display cable from the connector on the display panel 1 screws 4 2 display panel 1 2 ...

Page 53: ... cover 4 Replace the four screws that secure the display panel to the display cover 5 Replace the display bezel See Replacing the Display Bezel on page 51 6 Replace the display assembly See Replacing the Display Assembly on page 47 CAUTION Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer Failure to do so may result in damage to the comput...

Page 54: ...the display bezel See Removing the Display Bezel on page 50 4 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 5 in Removing the Display Panel on page 51 5 Remove the six screws that secure the hinge assembly to the display cover 6 Lift the hinge assembly away from the display cover Replacing the Hinge Assembly 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 1 screws 6 2 hinge assembly 2 1 ...

Page 55: ...3 and step 4 in Replacing the Display Panel on page 53 5 Replace the display bezel See Replacing the Display Bezel on page 51 6 Replace the display assembly See Replacing the Display Assembly on page 47 CAUTION Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer ...

Page 56: ...56 Display ...

Page 57: ...on your computer CAUTION To help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 before working inside the computer Removing the DC in Connector Assembly 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 13 3 Remove the module cover See Removing the Module Cover on page 15 4 Follow the instru...

Page 58: ...r on the computer base 3 Connect the DC in connector cable to the connector on the system board 4 Replace the screw that secures the DC in connector assembly 5 Replace the hinge cover See Replacing the Hinge Cover on page 49 6 Replace the display assembly See Replacing the Display Assembly on page 47 7 Replace the palm rest assembly See Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly on page 38 8 Replace the key...

Page 59: ...n page 25 10 Replace the module cover See Replacing the Module Cover on page 16 11 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 14 CAUTION Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer ...

Page 60: ...60 DC in Connector Assembly ...

Page 61: ... To help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 before working inside the computer Removing the USB Board 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 13 3 Remove the module cover See Removing the Module Cover on page 15 4 Remove the optical drive assembly Removing the Optical D...

Page 62: ...62 USB Board 10 Remove the screw that secures the USB board to the computer base 1 USB board cable 1 ...

Page 63: ...screw hole on the system board 3 Replace the screw that secures the USB board to the system board 4 Slide the USB board cable into the connectors on the USB board and the system board and press down the securing latches 5 Replace the hinge cover See Replacing the Hinge Cover on page 49 6 Replace the display assembly See Replacing the Display Assembly on page 47 1 screw 2 USB board 1 2 ...

Page 64: ...ructions from step 5 to step 6 in Replacing the Optical Drive on page 25 10 Replace the module cover See Replacing the Module Cover on page 16 11 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 14 CAUTION Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer ...

Page 65: ...t damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 before working inside the computer Removing the Camera Module 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 13 3 Remove the module cover See Removing the Module Cover on page 15 4 Follow the instructions in step 4 to step 5 of Removing the Optical...

Page 66: ...odule 11 Lift the camera module from the alignment posts and remove the camera module from the display cover 12 Remove the tape that secures the camera cable to the camera module 1 camera module 2 camera cable 2 1 ...

Page 67: ... cable to the camera module and adhere the tape that secures the cable to the camera module 3 Align the camera module to the alignment posts in the display cover and place the camera module in the display cover 4 Adhere the camera cable to the tapes on the display cover 5 Replace the display panel See Replacing the Display Panel on page 53 1 camera cable 2 camera module 3 adhesive tape 2 1 3 ...

Page 68: ...Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 33 10 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 6 in Replacing the Optical Drive on page 25 11 Replace the module cover See Replacing the Module Cover on page 16 12 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 14 CAUTION Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer Fai...

Page 69: ... a connector on your computer CAUTION To help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 before working inside the computer Removing the Thermal Fan 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 13 3 Remove the module cover See Removing the Module Cover on page 15 4 Remove the optica...

Page 70: ...ermal fan to the computer base 4 Connect the thermal fan cable to the connector on the system board 5 Replace the palm rest assembly See Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly on page 38 6 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 33 7 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 6 in Replacing the Optical Drive on page 25 8 Replace the module cover See Replacing the Module Cover on page 16...

Page 71: ...ace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 14 CAUTION Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer ...

Page 72: ...72 Thermal Fan ...

Page 73: ... battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 before working inside the computer Removing the System Board 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 13 3 Remove the module cover See Removing the Module Cover on page 15 4 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 5 in Removing the Optical Drive on page 23 5 Remove the hard drive a...

Page 74: ... latch and disconnect the media card reader board cable from the connector on the system board 15 Remove the four screws that secure the system board assembly to the computer base 16 Carefully ease the ports on the system board assembly out of the slots in the computer base and lift the system board assembly out of the computer base 1 DC in cable connector 2 USB board cable connectors 2 3 speaker ...

Page 75: ... See Removing the Heat Sink Assembly on page 79 Replacing the System Board 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Replace the heat sink assembly See Replacing the Heat Sink Assembly on page 80 3 Turn the system board assembly over 1 ports 2 system board 3 screws 4 2 3 1 ...

Page 76: ...latch 10 Replace the wireless mini card See Replacing the Mini Card on page 42 11 Replace the thermal fan See Replacing the Thermal Fan on page 70 12 Replace the display assembly See Replacing the Display Assembly on page 47 13 Replace the memory module s See Replacing the Memory Module s on page 28 14 Replace the palm rest assembly See Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly on page 38 15 Replace the ke...

Page 77: ...ervice tag See Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS on page 77 Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS 1 Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in and that the main battery is installed properly 2 Turn on the computer 3 Press F2 during POST to enter the system setup program 4 Navigate to the Security tab and type the service tag in the Set Service Tag field ...

Page 78: ...78 System Board ...

Page 79: ...dically touching an unpainted metal surface such as a connector on your computer CAUTION To help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 before working inside the computer Removing the Heat Sink Assembly 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 13 3 Remove the module cover Se...

Page 80: ... the heat sink assembly to the system board 14 Lift the heat sink assembly away from the system board Replacing the Heat Sink Assembly NOTE The original thermal pad can be reused if the original processor and heat sink are reinstalled together If either the processor or heat sink is replaced use the thermal pad provided in the kit to ensure that thermal conductivity is achieved 1 Follow the instru...

Page 81: ... Replace the memory module s See Replacing the Memory Module s on page 28 9 Replace the palm rest assembly See Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly on page 38 10 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 33 11 Replace the hard drive assembly See Replacing the Hard Drive Assembly on page 21 12 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 6 in Replacing the Optical Drive on page 25 13 Repla...

Page 82: ...82 Heat Sink Assembly ...

Page 83: ...omputer CAUTION To help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 before working inside the computer Removing the Media Card Reader Board 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 13 3 Remove the module cover See Removing the Module Cover on page 15 4 Follow the instructions fro...

Page 84: ...ith the alignment poles on the computer base 3 Replace the screw that secures the media card reader board to the computer base 4 Slide the cable into the connectors on the system board and the media card reader board and then press down the securing latches 5 Replace the palm rest assembly See Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly on page 38 1 screw 2 media card reader board 3 media card reader board c...

Page 85: ...n Replacing the Optical Drive on page 25 8 Replace the module cover See Replacing the Module Cover on page 16 9 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 14 CAUTION Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer ...

Page 86: ...86 Media Card Reader Board ...

Page 87: ...vent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 before working inside the computer Removing the Speakers 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 13 3 Remove the module cover See Removing the Module Cover on page 15 4 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 5 in Removing the Optical...

Page 88: ...g guides 3 Align the speakers with the alignment posts on the computer base and place the speakers in the computer base 4 Replace the two screws that secure the speakers to the computer base 5 Replace the media card reader board See Replacing the Media Card Reader Board on page 84 6 Replace the hard drive assembly See Replacing the Hard Drive Assembly on page 21 1 screws 2 2 speaker cable 3 speake...

Page 89: ...p 6 in Replacing the Optical Drive on page 25 9 Replace the module cover See Replacing the Module Cover on page 16 10 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 14 CAUTION Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer ...

Page 90: ...90 Speakers ...

Page 91: ...go is displayed watch for the F2 prompt to appear and then press F2 immediately NOTE The F2 prompt indicates that the keyboard has initialized This prompt can appear very quickly so you must watch for it and then press F2 If you press F2 before the F2 prompt this keystroke is lost If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows deskto...

Page 92: ...about each option listed in the Setup Item In this field you can view information about your computer and make changes to your current settings Press the up arrow and down arrow keys to highlight an option Press Enter to make that selection active and return to the Setup Item NOTE Not all settings listed in the Setup Item are changeable Key Functions This field appears below the Help Screen and li...

Page 93: ...ys the L3 cache size Fixed HDD Displays the hard drive information SATA ODD Displays the optical drive information AC Adapter Type Displays AC adapter type Memory Information System Memory Indicates the amount of memory installed in MB Extended Memory Indicates the amount of extended memory Memory Speed Indicates the memory speed in MHz ...

Page 94: ...ices to wake the system from standby This feature is only functional when the AC power adapter is connected If the AC power adapter is removed before standby the BIOS will remove power from all of the USB ports to conserve battery power SATA Operation Two modes are available AHCI Mode ATA Mode Adapter Warnings Choose if the system must display warning messages when you use certain power adapters T...

Page 95: ...d the internal HDD password prompts during a system restart from the standby state Computrace The Absolute Anti Theft solution is disabled by default Boot 1st Boot Priority Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices Removable Drive Hard Drive USB Storage Device CD DVD CD RW Drive Network Disabled Hard Drive by default 2nd Boot Priority Specifies the boot sequence from the available dev...

Page 96: ...he memory device into a USB connector and restart the computer When F12 Boot Options appears in the lower right corner of the screen press F12 The BIOS detects the device and adds the USB flash option to the boot menu NOTE To boot to a USB device the device must be bootable To ensure that your device is bootable check the device documentation 4th Boot Priority Specifies the boot sequence from the ...

Page 97: ...and the operating system logo appears continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop Then shut down your computer and try again The Boot Device Menu appears listing all available boot devices 4 On the Boot Device Menu choose the device you want to boot from For example if you are booting to a USB memory key highlight USB Storage Device and press Enter NOTE To boot to a USB device the...

Page 98: ...98 System Setup Utility ...

Page 99: ...System Setup Utility 99 ...

Page 100: ...100 System Setup Utility ...

Page 101: ...uter s Service Tag a Click Select Model b Select the type of product in the Select Your Product Family list c Select the product brand in the Select Your Product Line list d Select the product model number in the Select Your Product Model list NOTE If you have selected a different model and want to start over again click Start Over on the top right of the menu e Click Confirm 4 A list of results a...

Page 102: ...102 Flashing the BIOS 8 Double click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions that appear on the screen ...

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