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Summary of Contents for Inspiron M531R

Page 1: ...Dell Inspiron M531R Owner s Manual Computer model Inspiron M531R 5535 Regulatory model P28F Regulatory type P28F002 ...

Page 2: ...potential for property damage personal injury or death ____________________ 2013 Dell Inc 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 Bluetooth is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth...

Page 3: ...dure 10 Replacing the Battery 11 Procedure 11 Postrequisites 11 Removing the Memory Module s 12 Prerequisites 12 Procedure 12 Replacing the Memory Module s 14 Procedure 14 Postrequisites 14 Removing the Optical Drive Assembly 15 Prerequisites 15 Procedure 15 Replacing the Optical Drive Assembly 17 Procedure 17 Postrequisites 17 Removing the Hard Drive Assembly 18 Prerequisites 18 Procedure 19 ...

Page 4: ...Palm Rest 25 Prerequisites 25 Procedure 25 Replacing the Palm Rest 28 Procedure 28 Postrequisites 28 Removing the Wireless Mini Card 29 Prerequisites 29 Procedure 30 Replacing the Wireless Mini Card 31 Procedure 31 Postrequisites 32 Removing the I O Board 33 Prerequisites 33 Procedure 34 Replacing the I O Board 35 Procedure 35 Postrequisites 35 Removing the System Board 36 Prerequisites 36 Procedu...

Page 5: ...ocedure 43 Postrequisites 43 Removing the Heat Sink 44 Prerequisites 44 Procedure 45 Replacing the Heat Sink 46 Procedure 46 Postrequisites 46 Removing the Fan 47 Prerequisites 47 Procedure 48 Replacing the Fan 49 Procedure 49 Postrequisites 49 Removing the Speakers 50 Prerequisites 50 Procedure 51 Replacing the Speakers 53 Procedure 53 Postrequisites 53 Removing the Display Assembly 54 Prerequisi...

Page 6: ...es 60 Removing the Display Hinges 61 Prerequisites 61 Procedure 62 Replacing the Display Hinges 63 Procedure 63 Postrequisites 63 Removing the Display Panel 64 Prerequisites 64 Procedure 65 Replacing the Display Panel 67 Procedure 67 Postrequisites 67 Removing the Camera Module 68 Prerequisites 68 Procedure 69 Replacing the Camera Module 70 Procedure 70 Postrequisites 70 Flashing the BIOS 71 ...

Page 7: ...er right or lower right corner of the screen to open the Charms sidebar and then click Settings Power Shutdown Windows 7 Click Start and click Shut down Microsoft Windows shuts down and then the computer turns off NOTE If you are using a different operating system see the documentation of your operating system for shut down instructions 3 Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from thei...

Page 8: ...nstructions for complete information about safety precautions working inside your computer and protecting against electrostatic discharge 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 ha...

Page 9: ...ray screws remain inside your computer Connect any external devices cables cards and any other part s you removed before working on your computer Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets CAUTION Before turning on your computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer Failure to do so may damage your computer ...

Page 10: ...orking Inside Your Computer on page 9 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Close the display and turn the computer over 2 Slide the battery latches on each end of the battery bay to the unlock position You will hear a click when the battery is unlocked 3 Lift and remove the battery off the computer bas...

Page 11: ...king inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure Align the tabs on the battery with the slots on the battery bay and snap the battery into place Postrequisites Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Comput...

Page 12: ...ions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 10 Procedure 1 Loosen the captive screw that secures the memory module cover to the computer base 2 Using your fingertips lift the memory module cover out of t...

Page 13: ...tips to carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory module connector until the memory module pops up 4 Remove the memory module from the memory module connector 1 securing clips 2 2 memory module connector 3 memory module 1 3 2 ...

Page 14: ...dure 1 Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the memory module connector 2 Slide the memory module firmly into the connector at a 45 degree angle 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 3 Slide the tabs on the memory module cover into the slots on the computer base and snap the memory mod...

Page 15: ...ow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 10 Procedure 1 Remove the screw that secures the optical drive assembly to the computer base 2 Using your fingertips slide the optical drive ass...

Page 16: ...cal drive bracket to the optical drive assembly 4 Remove the optical drive bracket from the optical drive assembly 5 Carefully pry the optical drive bezel and remove it from the optical drive assembly 1 optical drive bezel 2 optical drive 3 screws 2 4 optical drive bracket 3 1 2 4 ...

Page 17: ...gulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Align the tabs on the optical drive bezel with the slots on the optical drive and snap optical drive bezel into place 2 Align the screw holes on the optical drive bracket with the screw holes on the optical drive assembly 3 Replace the screws that secure the optical drive bracket to the optical drive assembly 4 Slide the optical drive assembly into position and ensu...

Page 18: ...g Inside Your Computer on page 9 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance CAUTION To avoid data loss do not remove the hard drive while the computer is in Sleep or On state CAUTION Hard drives are extremely fragile Exercise care when handling the hard drive Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery o...

Page 19: ...bly 19 Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the hard drive assembly to the computer base 2 Slide the hard drive assembly forward to disconnect the hard drive assembly from the system board 1 screws 2 2 hard drive assembly 1 2 ...

Page 20: ... tab lift the hard drive assembly out of the computer base 4 Remove the screws that secure the hard drive bracket to the hard drive 5 Lift the hard drive bracket off the hard drive 1 hard drive assembly 2 pull tab 1 screws 2 2 hard drive bracket 2 1 2 1 ...

Page 21: ...le Exercise care when handling the hard drive Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the hard drive bracket with the screw holes on the hard drive 2 Replace the screws that secure the hard drive bracket to the hard drive 3 Slide and place the hard drive assembly in the hard drive bay 4 Slide the hard drive assembly backward to connect the hard drive assembly to the system board 5 Replace the screws ...

Page 22: ...tructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 10 Procedure 1 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible 2 Using a plastic scribe release the keyboard from the tabs on the palm rest...

Page 23: ...eyboard from the palm rest assembly 4 Turn the keyboard over and place it on the palm rest assembly 5 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the keyboard from the connector on the system board 6 Lift the keyboard off the palm rest assembly 1 connector latch 2 keyboard cable 3 keyboard 1 2 3 ...

Page 24: ...y Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Slide the keyboard cable into the connector on the system board and press down on the connector latch to secure it 2 Slide the tabs at the bottom of the keyboard into the slots on the palm rest assembly and place the keyboard on the palm rest assembly 3 Gently press around the edges of the keyboard to secure the keyboard under the...

Page 25: ...practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 10 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in Removing the Memory Module s on page 12 3 Remove the optical drive assembly See Removing the Optical Drive Assembly on page 15 4 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page ...

Page 26: ...r over and open the display as far as possible 4 Lift the connector latches and pull the pull tab to disconnect the touchpad cable and the power button cable from the system board 1 touchpad cable 2 power button cable 3 connector latches 2 1 2 3 ...

Page 27: ... 6 Using a plastic scribe gently lift and release the tabs on palm rest from the slots on the computer base CAUTION Carefully separate the palm rest assembly from the display assembly to avoid damage to the display assembly 7 Lift the palm rest off the computer base 1 screws 7 2 palm rest 1 2 ...

Page 28: ...o place 3 Slide the touchpad cable and the power button cable into the connectors on the system board and press down on the connector latches to secure the cables 4 Replace the screws that secure the palm rest to the system board 5 Close the display and turn the computer over 6 Replace the screws that secure the palm rest to the computer base Postrequisites 1 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the...

Page 29: ... Computer on page 9 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 10 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in Removing the Memory Module s on page 12 3 Remove the optical drive assembly See Removing the Optical Drive Assembly on page 15 4 Remove ...

Page 30: ...ors on the wireless mini card 2 Remove the screw that secures the wireless mini card to the system board connector 3 Slide and remove the wireless mini card out of the system board connector 1 screw 2 antenna cables 2 3 wireless mini card 1 wireless mini card 2 system board connector 1 3 2 1 2 ...

Page 31: ...re placed under the wireless mini card 1 Align the notch on the wireless mini card with the tab on the system board connector 2 Insert the wireless mini card connector at a 45 degree angle into the connector on the system board 3 Press the other end of the wireless mini card down into the slot on the system board and replace the screw that secures the wireless mini card to the system board 4 Conne...

Page 32: ...lacing the Keyboard on page 24 3 Replace the optical drive assembly See Replacing the Optical Drive Assembly on page 17 4 Follow the instructions from step 3 and step 4 in Replacing the Memory Module s on page 14 5 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 11 6 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 ...

Page 33: ... on page 9 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 10 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in Removing the Memory Module s on page 12 3 Remove the optical drive assembly See Removing the Optical Drive Assembly on page 15 4 Remove the keybo...

Page 34: ...screw that secures the I O board to the computer base 2 Use the pull tab to disconnect the I O board cable from the connector on the system board 3 Gently lift and remove the I O board off the computer base 1 I O board 2 I O board cable 3 screw 2 1 3 ...

Page 35: ...he I O board below the tab that secures it and snap the I O board into place 2 Replace the screw that secures the I O board to the computer base 3 Connect the I O board cable to the connector on the I O board Postrequisites 1 Replace the palm rest See Replacing the Palm Rest on page 28 2 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 24 3 Replace the optical drive assembly See Replacing t...

Page 36: ...oard For more information see Entering the Service Tag in system setup on page 40 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 See Removing the Battery on page 10 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in Removing the Memory Modul...

Page 37: ... to the system board 2 Disconnect the display cable from the connector on the system board 3 Disconnect the power adapter port cable speaker cable and the I O board cable from the system board 1 display cable 2 tape 3 power adapter port cable 4 speaker cable 5 I O board cable 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 38: ...38 Removing the System Board 4 Remove the screw that secures the system board to the computer base 5 Lift the system board off the computer base 1 system board screw 2 1 ...

Page 39: ...ew that secures the system board to the computer base 3 Connect the power adapter port cable speaker cable and the I O board cable to the connectors on the system board 4 Connect the display cable to the system board 5 Adhere the tape that secures the display cable to the system board Postrequisites 1 Replace the wireless Mini Card See Replacing the Wireless Mini Card on page 31 2 Replace the palm...

Page 40: ... System Board Entering the Service Tag in system setup 1 Turn on the computer 2 Press F2 during POST to enter system setup 3 Navigate to the Main tab and enter your computer s Service Tag in the Service Tag Input field ...

Page 41: ...uivalent type Discard used coin cell batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions CAUTION Removing the coin cell battery resets the BIOS settings to default It is recommended that you note the BIOS settings before removing the coin cell battery Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 10 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in Removing the Memory Mod...

Page 42: ... Battery Procedure 1 Turn the system board over and place it on a flat surface 2 Using a plastic scribe gently pry out the coin cell battery out of the battery socket on the system board 1 plastic scribe 2 coin cell battery 1 2 ...

Page 43: ...ed batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Procedure With the positive side facing up snap the coin cell battery into the battery socket on the system board Postrequisites 1 Replace the system board See Replacing the System Board on page 39 2 Replace the palm rest See Replacing the Palm Rest on page 28 3 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 24 4 Replace the optica...

Page 44: ...gulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 10 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in Removing the Memory Module s on page 12 3 Remove the hard drive assembly See Removing the Hard Drive Assembly on page 18 4 Remove the optical drive assembly See Removing the Optical Drive Assembly on page 15 5 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on...

Page 45: ...n the system board over and place the system board on a flat surface 2 In sequential order indicated on the heat sink remove the screws that secure the heat sink to the system board 3 Lift the heat sink off the system board 1 screw 6 2 fan 1 2 ...

Page 46: ...d 3 In sequential order indicated on the heat sink replace the screws that secure the heat sink to the system board Postrequisites 1 Replace the system board See Replacing the System Board on page 39 2 Replace the wireless mini card See Replacing the Wireless Mini Card on page 31 3 Replace the palm rest See Replacing the Palm Rest on page 28 4 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on pag...

Page 47: ...ry_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 10 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in Removing the Memory Module s on page 12 3 Remove the hard drive assembly See Removing the Hard Drive Assembly on page 18 4 Remove the optical drive assembly See Removing the Optical Drive Assembly on page 15 5 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page ...

Page 48: ...board over and place the system board on a flat surface 2 Disconnect the fan cable from the connector on the system board 3 Remove the screw that secures the fan to the system board 4 Lift the fan off the system board 1 screw 2 fan 3 fan cable 3 2 1 ...

Page 49: ...ystem board 3 Connect the fan cable to the connector on the system board Postrequisites 1 Replace the system board See Replacing the System Board on page 39 2 Replace the wireless mini card See Replacing the Wireless Mini Card on page 31 3 Replace the palm rest See Replacing the Palm Rest on page 28 4 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 24 5 Replace the optical drive assembly S...

Page 50: ...ulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 10 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in Removing the Memory Module s on page 12 3 Remove the hard drive assembly See Removing the Hard Drive Assembly on page 18 4 Remove the optical drive assembly See Removing the Optical Drive Assembly on page 15 5 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on ...

Page 51: ...Removing the Speakers 51 Procedure 1 Peel the tape that secures the LED silicon tubes to the computer base 2 Lift and remove the LED silicon tubes off the computer base 1 tape 2 LED silicon tubes 1 2 ...

Page 52: ...peakers 3 Note the speaker cable routing and remove the cable from the routing guides on the computer base 4 Lift the speakers along with the speaker cable off the computer base 1 speaker cable routing 2 speakers 2 1 2 ...

Page 53: ...tubes to the computer base 4 Adhere the tape that secures the LED silicon tubes to the computer base Postrequisites 1 Replace the system board See Replacing the System Board on page 39 2 Replace the wireless mini card See Replacing the Wireless Mini Card on page 31 3 Replace the palm rest See Replacing the Palm Rest on page 28 4 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 24 5 Replace ...

Page 54: ...best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 10 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in Removing the Memory Module s on page 12 3 Remove the hard drive assembly See Removing the Hard Drive Assembly on page 18 4 Remove the optical drive assembly See Removing the Opti...

Page 55: ...that secures the display cable to the system board 2 Disconnect the display cable from the connectors on the system board 3 Disconnect the wireless mini card cables from the connectors on the wireless mini card 1 display cable 2 wireless mini card cables 2 1 2 ...

Page 56: ...e aside the power adapter port cable from the screws 5 Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base 6 Lift the display assembly off the computer base 1 display assembly 2 screws 3 3 power adapter port cable 1 2 3 ...

Page 57: ... screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base 3 Connect the wireless mini card cables to the connectors on the wireless mini card 4 Connect the display cable to the connector on the system board 5 Adhere the tape that secures the display cable to the system board Postrequisites 1 Replace the palm rest See Replacing the Palm Rest on page 28 2 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the K...

Page 58: ...tory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 10 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in Removing the Memory Module s on page 12 3 Remove the hard drive assembly See Removing the Hard Drive Assembly on page 18 4 Remove the optical drive assembly See Removing the Optical Drive Assembly on page 15 5 Remove th...

Page 59: ...ge covers on the sides and lift the hinge covers to remove it from the display assembly 2 Using your fingertips carefully pry up the inside edge of the display bezel 3 Remove the display bezel off the display back cover 1 hinge covers 2 1 display bezel 1 1 ...

Page 60: ...y bezel into place 2 Align the hinge covers with the hinges on the display assembly and snap the hinge covers into place Postrequisites 1 Replace the display assembly See Replacing the Display Assembly on page 57 2 Replace the palm rest See Replacing the Palm Rest on page 28 3 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 24 4 Replace the optical drive assembly See Replacing the Optical ...

Page 61: ...com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 10 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in Removing the Memory Module s on page 12 3 Remove the hard drive assembly See Removing the Hard Drive Assembly on page 18 4 Remove the optical drive assembly See Removing the Optical Drive Assembly on page 15 5 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keybo...

Page 62: ...62 Removing the Display Hinges Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the display hinges to the display panel 2 Lift the display hinges off the display back cover 1 screws 8 2 display hinges 2 2 1 ...

Page 63: ...ace the screws that secure the display hinges to the display back cover Postrequisites 1 Replace the display bezel See Replacing the Display Bezel on page 60 2 Replace the display assembly See Replacing the Display Assembly on page 57 3 Replace the palm rest See Replacing the Palm Rest on page 28 4 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 24 5 Replace the optical drive assembly See ...

Page 64: ...es 1 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 10 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in Removing the Memory Module s on page 12 3 Remove the hard drive assembly See Removing the Hard Drive Assembly on page 18 4 Remove the optical drive assembly See Removing the Optical Drive Assembly on page 15 5 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 22 6 Remove the palm rest...

Page 65: ... the Display Panel 65 Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the display panel to the display back cover 2 Gently lift the display panel and turn it over 1 display back cover 2 display panel 3 screws 4 3 2 1 ...

Page 66: ...66 Removing the Display Panel 3 Peel the tape that is adhered over the display cable 4 Disconnect the display cable from the connector on the display panel 1 display cable 2 tape 2 1 ...

Page 67: ... the screw holes on the display back cover 5 Replace the screws that secure the display panel to the display back cover Postrequisites 1 Replace the display hinges See Replacing the Display Hinges on page 63 2 Replace the display bezel See Replacing the Display Bezel on page 60 3 Replace the display assembly See Replacing the Display Assembly on page 57 4 Replace the palm rest See Replacing the Pa...

Page 68: ...om regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 10 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in Removing the Memory Module s on page 12 3 Remove the hard drive assembly See Removing the Hard Drive Assembly on page 18 4 Remove the optical drive assembly See Removing the Optical Drive Assembly on page 15 5 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboa...

Page 69: ...a module to the display back cover 2 Disconnect the camera cable from the connector on the camera module 3 Peel the tape that secures the camera module to the display back cover 4 Lift the camera module off the display back cover 1 screw 2 camera module 3 tape 4 camera cable 1 4 3 2 ...

Page 70: ...at secures the camera module to the display back cover 4 Connect the camera cable to the connector on the camera module Postrequisites 1 Replace the display bezel See Replacing the Display Bezel on page 60 2 Replace the display assembly See Replacing the Display Assembly on page 57 3 Replace the palm rest See Replacing the Palm Rest on page 28 4 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on p...

Page 71: ...ter s service tag NOTE If the Service Tag cannot be detected automatically select your product under the product categories 4 Click View Drivers and Downloads 5 In the Operating System drop down select the operating system installed on your computer 6 Click BIOS 7 Click Download File to download the latest version of the BIOS for your computer 8 On the next page select Single file download and cli...

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