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Optical Drive

Optical Drive

WARNING:

Before working inside your computer, read the safety information

that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information,
see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

CAUTION:

Only a certified 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 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 15) before working inside the computer.

Removing the Optical Drive

Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.

Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 15).

Remove the screw that secures the optical-drive assembly to the computer

base.

Slide the optical-drive assembly out of the optical-drive compartment.

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Summary of Contents for Inspiron 17R N7110

Page 1: ...Dell Inspiron N7110 Service Manual Regulatory model P14E Regulatory type P14E001 ...

Page 2: ...mation in this document is subject to change without notice 2010 2011 Dell Inc All rights reserved Trademarks used in this text Dell the DELL logo and Inspiron are trademarks of Dell Inc Microsoft Windows and the Windows start button logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Reproduction of these materials in any manner...

Page 3: ...fore Working Inside Your Computer 10 2 Top Cover 13 Removing the Top Cover 13 Replacing the Top Cover 14 3 Battery 15 Removing the Battery 15 Replacing the Battery 16 4 Optical Drive 17 Removing the Optical Drive 17 Replacing the Optical Drive 19 5 Module Cover 21 Removing the Module Cover 21 ...

Page 4: ...eyboard 27 Removing the Keyboard 27 Replacing the Keyboard 29 8 Palm Rest Assembly 31 Removing the Palm Rest Assembly 31 Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 35 9 Hot Key Board 37 Removing the Hot Key Board 37 Replacing the Hot Key Board 38 10 Power Button Board 41 Removing the Power Button Board 41 Replacing the Power Button Board 42 ...

Page 5: ... the Hard Drive 49 Replacing the Hard Drive 51 A Subwoofer 53 Removing the Subwoofer 53 Replacing the Subwoofer 54 13 Status Light Board 57 Removing the Status Light Board 57 Replacing the Status Light Board 58 14 Speakers 61 Removing the Speakers 61 Replacing the Speakers 62 15 Thermal Fan 65 Removing the Thermal Fan 65 ...

Page 6: ...Coin Cell Battery 75 Removing the Coin Cell Battery 75 Replacing the Coin Cell Battery 76 18 I O Board 79 Removing the I O Board 79 Replacing the I O Board 80 19 Thermal Cooling Assembly 81 Removing the Thermal Cooling Assembly 81 Replacing the Thermal Cooling Assembly 82 20 Processor Module 85 Removing the Processor Module 85 Replacing the Processor Module 86 ...

Page 7: ...nel 94 Replacing the Display Cable 96 Removing the Display Hinges 97 Replacing the Display Hinges 98 Removing the Display Panel Brackets 98 Replacing the Display Panel Brackets 99 22 Camera Module 101 Removing the Camera Module 101 Replacing the Camera Module 102 23 Hinge Cover 105 Removing the Hinge Cover 105 Replacing the Hinge Cover 108 24 AC Adapter Connector 111 Removing the AC Adapter Connec...

Page 8: ...8 Contents 25 Flashing the BIOS 115 ...

Page 9: ...mmended Tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools Small flat blade screwdriver Phillips 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 open ...

Page 10: ...t covered by your warranty 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 15 before working inside the computer 7 Remove the battery see Removing the Battery on page 15 8 Turn the computer top side up open the display and press the power button to ground the system board ...

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

Page 13: ...thorized 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 CAUTION To help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 15 before working inside the computer Removing the Top Cover ...

Page 14: ... top cover 2 Align the top cover with the display back cover 3 Slide the top cover until it clicks into place Ensure that there are no gaps between the top cover and display back cover 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 top cover 2 release button 1 2 ...

Page 15: ...ur 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 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 ...

Page 16: ... Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place 3 Slide the battery lock latch to the lock position 1 battery release latch 2 battery 3 battery lock latch 1 2 3 ...

Page 17: ...arranty 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 CAUTION To help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 15 before working inside the computer Removing the Optical Drive 1 Follow the instructions in Before Y...

Page 18: ...8 Optical Drive 5 Remove the two screws that secure the optical drive bracket to the optical drive 6 Pull the optical drive bezel to detach it from the optical drive 1 optical drive assembly 2 screw 2 1 ...

Page 19: ... 3 Align the screw holes on the optical drive bracket with the screw holes on the optical drive and replace the two screws 4 Slide the optical drive assembly into the optical drive compartment until it is fully seated 5 Replace the screw that secures the optical drive assembly to the computer base 6 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery on page 16 1 optical drive bracket 2 optical drive 3 ...

Page 20: ...20 Optical Drive 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 21: ...tic 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 15 before working inside the computer Removing the Module Cover 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the batt...

Page 22: ...ly snap the cover in 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 16 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 captive screw 2 module cover 3 tabs 3 2 3 1 ...

Page 23: ...e the computer You can increase your computer memory by installing memory modules on the system board See Specifications in your Setup Guide for information on the type of memory supported by your computer NOTE Memory modules purchased from Dell are covered under your computer warranty Your computer has two user accessible SODIMM sockets labeled DIMM A and DIMM B that can be accessed from the bott...

Page 24: ...n Before You Begin on page 9 2 Align the notch in the memory module with the tab in the memory module connector 3 Slide the memory module firmly into the slot at a 45 degree angle and press the memory module down until it clicks into place If you do not hear the click remove the memory module and reinstall it NOTE If the memory module is not installed properly the computer may not boot 1 memory mo...

Page 25: ...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 6 Turn on the computer 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 S...

Page 26: ...26 Memory ...

Page 27: ...r CAUTION To help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 15 before working inside the computer Removing the Keyboard 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the battery see Removing the Battery on page 15 CAUTION The keycaps on the keyboard are fragile easily dislodged and time consuming to replace Be careful when removi...

Page 28: ...lay panel 6 Ease the keyboard up until it clears off the palm rest 7 Carefully turn the keyboard over and place it on the palm rest assembly 8 Lift the connector latch that secures the keyboard cable to the connector on the system board and remove the keyboard cable 9 Lift the keyboard off the computer 1 plastic scribe 2 keyboard 1 2 ...

Page 29: ...n the connector latch to secure the keyboard cable to the connector on the system board 3 Slide the tabs on the keyboard into the slots on the palm rest 4 Gently press around the edges of the keyboard and slide it upwards to secure the keyboard under the tabs on the palm rest 5 Close the display and turn the computer over 1 keyboard cable 2 keyboard cable connector 2 1 ...

Page 30: ...30 Keyboard 6 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery on page 16 ...

Page 31: ...c 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 15 before working inside the computer Removing the Palm Rest Assembly 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the ...

Page 32: ...screws on the palm rest assembly CAUTION Pull the plastic tab on top of the connectors to avoid damaging the connectors 7 Disconnect the power button board cable touch pad cable and hot key board cable from the connectors on the system board ...

Page 33: ...Assembly 33 CAUTION Carefully separate the palm rest from the computer base to avoid damage to the palm rest 1 power button board cable connector 2 hot key board cable connector 3 touch pad cable connector 1 2 3 ...

Page 34: ...he palm rest assembly from the computer base 9 Lift the palm rest assembly off the computer base 10 Turn the palm rest assembly over 11 Remove the hot key board see Removing the Hot Key Board on page 37 12 Remove the power button board see Removing the Power Button Board on page 41 1 plastic scribe 2 palm rest assembly 1 2 ...

Page 35: ...cable into the connectors on the system board and press down on the connector latches to secure them 6 Replace the four screws on the palm rest assembly 7 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard on page 29 8 Close the display and turn the computer over 9 Replace the 11 screws that secure the palm rest assembly to the computer base 10 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 5 in Replaci...

Page 36: ...36 Palm Rest Assembly ...

Page 37: ...your computer CAUTION To help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 15 before working inside the computer Removing the Hot Key Board 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the battery see Removing the Battery on page 15 3 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 4 in Removing the Optical Drive on page 17 4 Remove th...

Page 38: ... the screw hole on the palm rest assembly and replace the screw 3 Adhere the hot key board cable to the palm rest assembly 4 Turn the palm rest assembly over 5 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly on page 35 6 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard on page 29 1 hot key board cable 2 hot key board 3 screw 3 2 1 ...

Page 39: ... Replacing the Optical Drive on page 19 8 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery on page 16 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 Hot Key Board ...

Page 41: ...your computer CAUTION To help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 15 before working inside the computer Removing the Power Button Board 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the battery see Removing the Battery on page 15 3 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 4 in Removing the Optical Drive on page 17 4 Remo...

Page 42: ...3 Replace the screw that secures the power button board to the palm rest assembly 4 Adhere the power button board cable to the palm rest assembly 5 Turn the palm rest assembly over 6 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly on page 35 7 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard on page 29 1 screw 2 power button board cable 3 power button board 1 3 2 ...

Page 43: ...in Replacing the Optical Drive on page 19 9 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery on page 16 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 44: ...44 Power Button Board ...

Page 45: ...attery see Removing the Battery on page 15 before working inside the computer NOTE Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for Mini Cards from sources other than Dell If you ordered a wireless Mini Card with your computer the card is already installed Your computer has two half Mini Card slots for Wireless Local Area Network WLAN and Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access...

Page 46: ...he two antenna cables from the Mini Card s 7 Remove the screw that secures the Mini Card s to the system board 8 Lift the Mini Card s out of the system board connector 1 antenna cables 2 2 Mini Card 3 system board connector 4 screw 1 4 2 3 ...

Page 47: ...ard s 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the new Mini Card s from its packaging CAUTION Use firm and even pressure to slide the card into place If you use excessive force you may damage the connector CAUTION The connectors are keyed to ensure correct insertion If you feel resistance check the connectors on the card and on the system board and realign the card CAUTION ...

Page 48: ...Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 5 in Replacing the Optical Drive on page 19 9 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery on page 16 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 10 Install the drivers and utilities for your computer as required NOTE If you are...

Page 49: ...nt damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 15 before working inside the computer CAUTION To prevent data loss turn off your computer see Turning Off Your Computer on page 9 before removing the hard drive assembly Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is On or in Sleep state CAUTION Hard drives are extremely fragile Exercise care when handling t...

Page 50: ... computer base 7 Slide the hard drive assembly to disconnect it from the connector on the system board 8 Lift the hard drive assembly out of the computer base CAUTION When the hard drive 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 2 1 ...

Page 51: ...ard drive from its packaging Save the original packaging for storing or shipping the hard drive 3 Place the hard drive in the hard drive bracket 4 Replace the four screws that secure the hard drive bracket to the hard drive 5 Place the hard drive assembly on the computer base 6 Slide the hard drive assembly to connect it to the connector on the system board 1 hard drive assembly 2 screws 3 1 hard ...

Page 52: ... Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard on page 29 10 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 5 in Replacing the Optical Drive on page 19 11 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery on page 16 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 53: ...trap 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 15 before working inside the computer Removing the Subwoofer 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the battery see Removing the Battery on page 15 3 Follow the instructio...

Page 54: ...page 9 2 Place the subwoofer on the computer base 3 Connect the subwoofer cable to the connector on the system board 4 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly on page 35 5 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard on page 29 1 subwoofer cable 2 subwoofer 1 2 ...

Page 55: ...n Replacing the Optical Drive on page 19 7 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery on page 16 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 Speaker Assembly ...

Page 57: ...y your warranty CAUTION To help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 15 before working inside the computer Removing the Status Light Board 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the battery see Removing the Battery on page 15 3 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 4 in Removing the Optical Drive on page 17 4 Re...

Page 58: ... the computer base 3 Slide the status light board cable into the connector on the system board and press down on the connector latch to secure the status light board cable to the connector on the system board 4 Replace the screw that secures the status light board to the computer base 1 screw 2 system board connector 3 status light board 1 2 3 ...

Page 59: ...he Keyboard on page 29 7 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 5 in Replacing the Optical Drive on page 19 8 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery on page 16 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 Status Light Board ...

Page 61: ...ered by your warranty CAUTION To help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 15 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 15 3 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 4 in Removing the Optical Drive on page 17 4 Remove...

Page 62: ... page 9 2 Place the speakers on the computer base and route the speakers cable through the routing guides 3 Connect the speaker cable to the connector on the system board 4 Replace the status light board see Replacing the Status Light Board on page 58 1 speaker cable 2 speakers 2 1 2 ...

Page 63: ...yboard on page 29 7 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 5 in Replacing the Optical Drive on page 19 8 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery on page 16 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 64: ...64 Speakers ...

Page 65: ...ized 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 15 before working inside the computer Removing the Thermal Fan 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the battery see Removing the Battery on page 15 3 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 4 in Removing the Optical D...

Page 66: ...hermal fan on the computer base and replace the two screws that secure the thermal fan to the computer base 3 Connect the thermal fan cable to the connector on the system board 4 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly on page 35 1 screws 2 2 thermal fan 3 thermal fan cable 3 1 3 2 ...

Page 67: ...ions from step 4 to step 5 in Replacing the Optical Drive on page 19 7 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery on page 16 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 68: ...68 Thermal Fan ...

Page 69: ...mputer CAUTION To help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 15 before working inside the computer CAUTION Handle components and cards by their edges and avoid touching pins and contacts Removing the System Board 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove any installed card or blank from the Media Card Reader 3 Remove the ...

Page 70: ... Disconnect the speaker cable subwoofer cable status light board cable camera cable and AC adapter connector cable from the connectors on the system board 12 Lift the connector latch that secures the display cable to the connector on the system board and disconnect the display cable 13 Remove the six screws that secure the system board to the computer base 3 7 6 2 1 4 5 ...

Page 71: ...ystem board from the connector on the I O board 15 Turn the system board assembly over 1 AC adapter connector cable 2 screws 6 3 status light cable connector 4 speaker cable connector 5 subwoofer cable connector 6 dispaly cable connector 7 camera cable connector 1 system board 1 ...

Page 72: ...he system board into the slots on the computer base 7 Gently press the system board to connect the connector on the system board to the connector on the I O board 8 Replace the six screws that secure the system board to the computer base 9 Connect the speaker cable subwoofer cable status light board cable camera cable and AC adapter cable to the connectors on the system board 10 Slide the display ...

Page 73: ... remain inside the computer Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer 19 Turn on the computer NOTE After you have replaced the system board enter the computer Service Tag into the BIOS of the replacement system board 20 Enter the service tag see Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS on page 73 Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS 1 Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in and that the m...

Page 74: ...74 System Board ...

Page 75: ...lectrostatic 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 15 before working inside the computer Removing the Coin Cell Battery 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 1 F...

Page 76: ...l battery into the battery socket on the system board 3 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 18 in Replacing the System Board on page 72 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 coin cell battery 2 plastic scribe 1 2 ...

Page 77: ...Coin Cell Battery 77 ...

Page 78: ...78 Coin Cell Battery ...

Page 79: ... 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 15 before working inside the computer Removing the I O Board 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 14 in Removing the System Board on page 69 3 Remove the h...

Page 80: ...ase 3 Replace the Mini Card s see Replacing the Mini Card s on page 47 4 Replace the hinge cover see Replacing the Hinge Cover on page 108 5 Follow the instructions from step 6 to step 18 in Replacing the System Board on page 72 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 81: ...ischarge 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 15 before working inside the computer Removing the Thermal Cooling Assembly 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Follow t...

Page 82: ...bly with the screw holes on the system board and tighten the screws in sequential order indicated on the thermal cooling assembly 4 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 18 in Replacing the System Board on page 72 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 captive...

Page 83: ...Thermal Cooling Assembly 83 ...

Page 84: ...84 Thermal Cooling Assembly ...

Page 85: ... 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 15 before working inside the computer CAUTION Handle components and cards by their edges and avoid touching pins and contacts Removing the Processor Module 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin ...

Page 86: ...he heat transfer capability of the thermal pads CAUTION When removing the processor module pull the module straight up Be careful not to bend the pins on the processor module 5 Lift the processor module from the ZIF socket Replacing the Processor Module 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 1 ZIF socket 2 processor module 3 pin 1 corner 4 ZIF socket cam screw 1 2 4 3 ...

Page 87: ...eated all four corners are aligned at the same height If one or more corners of the module are higher than the others the module is not seated properly CAUTION To avoid damage to the processor hold the screwdriver perpendicular to the processor when turning the cam screw 3 Tighten the ZIF socket by turning the cam screw clockwise to secure the processor module to the system board 4 Replace the the...

Page 88: ...88 Processor Module ...

Page 89: ...d 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 15 before working inside the computer Display Assembly Removing the Display Assembly 1 Follow the instructions in Before You ...

Page 90: ...and camera cable from the connectors on the system board 8 Disconnect the Mini Card antenna cables from the connectors on the Mini Card s see Removing the Mini Card s on page 45 9 Note the routing of display cable camera cable and Mini Card antenna cables and remove the cables from the routing guides 10 Remove the four screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base ...

Page 91: ... the Display Assembly 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Place the display assembly in position and replace the four screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base 1 camera cable connector 2 display cable connector 3 antenna cables 4 4 screws 4 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 92: ... step 4 to step 5 in Replacing the Optical Drive on page 19 10 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery on page 16 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...

Page 93: ...gently snap into place 3 Replace the display assembly see Replacing the Display Assembly on page 91 4 Replace the top cover see Replacing the Top Cover 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 display bezel 1 ...

Page 94: ...g the Display Assembly on page 89 3 Remove the display bezel see Removing the Display Bezel on page 92 4 Remove the eight screws that secure the display panel to the display back cover 5 Lift the display panel off the display back cover Replacing the Display Panel 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 1 display panel 2 screws 8 1 2 ...

Page 95: ...mputer 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 Cable Removing the Display Cable 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the display assembly see Removing the Display Assembly on page 89 3 Remove the display bezel see Removing the Display Bezel on page 92 4 Remove the display...

Page 96: ...y back cover 4 Replace the display panel see Replacing the Display Panel on page 94 5 Replace the display bezel see Replacing the Display Bezel on page 93 6 Replace the display assembly see Replacing the Display Assembly on page 91 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 97: ...splay bezel see Removing the Display Bezel on page 92 4 Remove the display panel see Removing the Display Panel on page 94 5 Remove the six screws three on each side that secure the display panel brackets to the display panel 6 Remove the display panel brackets off the display panel Replacing the Display Panel Brackets 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 1 display panel bracket...

Page 98: ... 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 Caps Removing the Hinge Caps 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the display assembly see Removing the Display Assembly on page 89 3 Remove the display bezel see Removing the Display Bezel on page 92 4 Remove the display panel see R...

Page 99: ... panel see Replacing the Display Panel on page 94 4 Replace the display bezel see Replacing the Display Bezel on page 93 5 Replace the display assembly see Replacing the Display Assembly on page 91 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 hinge caps 2 1 ...

Page 100: ...100 Display ...

Page 101: ... main battery see Removing the Battery on page 15 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 15 3 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 4 in Removing the Optical Drive on page 17 4 Remove the keyboard see Removing the Keyboard on page 27 5 Remove the palm rest asse...

Page 102: ...tor on the camera module and secure it with the tape 3 Use the alignment posts on the display back cover to place the camera module in position 4 Replace the display panel see Replacing the Display Panel on page 94 5 Replace the display bezel see Replacing the Display Bezel on page 93 6 Replace the display assembly see Replacing the Display Assembly on page 91 1 camera module 2 camera cable 2 1 ...

Page 103: ... Keyboard on page 29 9 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 5 in Replacing the Optical Drive on page 19 10 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery on page 16 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 104: ...104 Camera Module ...

Page 105: ...ly 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 15 before working inside the computer Removing the Hinge Cover 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the battery see Removing the Battery on page 15 3 Follow the instructions from step 3 to...

Page 106: ...106 Hinge Cover 8 Push the two tabs that secure the hinge cover to the computer base ...

Page 107: ...Hinge Cover 107 9 Lift the hinge cover off the computer base 1 tabs 2 1 ...

Page 108: ...ssembly see Replacing the Display Assembly on page 91 4 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly on page 35 5 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard on page 29 6 Replace the four screws that secure the hinge cover to the computer base 7 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 5 in Replacing the Optical Drive on page 19 8 Replace the battery see Replacing the...

Page 109: ...Hinge Cover 109 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 110: ...110 Hinge Cover ...

Page 111: ... system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 15 before working inside the computer Removing the AC Adapter Connector 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the battery see Removing the Battery on page 15 3 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 4 in Removing the Optical Drive on page 17 4 Remove the keyboard see Removing the Keyboard on page...

Page 112: ...ce the AC adapter connector on the computer base and replace the screw that secures the AC adapter connector to the computer base 3 Route the AC adapter connector cable through the routing guide 4 Connect the AC adapter connector cable to the connector on the system board 5 Replace the display assembly see Replacing the Display Assembly on page 91 6 Replace the thermal fan see Replacing the Therma...

Page 113: ...eplace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard on page 29 10 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 5 in Replacing the Optical Drive on page 19 11 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery on page 16 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 114: ...114 AC Adapter Connector ...

Page 115: ...puter 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 ...

Page 116: ...116 Flashing the BIOS 8 Double click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on the screen ...

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