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Removing the Keyboard Daughter Board

 

WARNING:  

Before working inside your computer, read the safety 

information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in 
"Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. After working 
inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside 
Your Computer" on page 13.

For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance 
home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Prerequisites

1

Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 14.

2

Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 16.

3

Remove the primary hard drive. See “"Removing the Primary Hard Drive" on page 21.

4

Remove the secondary hard drive. See "Removing the Secondary Hard Drive" on 
page 24.

5

Remove the tertiary hard drive. See "Removing the Third Hard Drive (Optional)" on 
page 27.

6

Follow step 1 to step 8 in "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 45.

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Страница 1: ...Alienware 17 Owner s Manual Computer model Alienware 17 R1 Regulatory model P18E Regulatory type P18E001 ...

Страница 2: ... or death ____________________ 2013 Dell Inc Trademarks used in this text Dell and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Inc Alienware and the AlienHead logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Alienware Corporation 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 ...

Страница 3: ... Base Cover 15 Procedure 15 5 Removing the Battery 16 Prerequisites 16 Procedure 16 6 Replacing the Battery 17 Procedure 17 Postrequisites 17 7 Removing the Memory Module s 3 and 4 18 Prerequisites 18 Procedure 19 8 Replacing the Memory Module s 3 and 4 20 Procedure 20 Postrequisites 20 9 Removing the Primary Hard Drive 21 Prerequisites 21 Procedure 21 10 Replacing the Primary Hard Drive 23 Proced...

Страница 4: ...d Hard Drive Optional 30 Procedure 30 Postrequisites 30 15 Removing the Wireless Mini Card 31 Prerequisites 31 Procedure 31 16 Replacing the Wireless Mini Card 33 Procedure 33 Postrequisites 33 17 Removing the Processor Fan 34 Prerequisites 34 Procedure 34 18 Replacing the Processor Fan 35 Procedure 35 Postrequisites 35 19 Removing the Video card Fan 36 Prerequisites 36 Procedure 36 20 Replacing t...

Страница 5: ...the Video Card Heat Sink 42 Procedure 42 Postrequisites 42 25 Removing the Video Card 43 Prerequisites 43 Procedure 43 26 Replacing the Video Card 44 Procedure 44 Postrequisites 44 27 Removing the Palm Rest 45 Prerequisites 45 28 Replacing the Palm Rest 49 Procedure 49 Postrequisites 49 29 Removing the Memory Module s 1 and 2 50 Prerequisites 50 Procedure 51 30 Replacing the Memory Module s 1 and ...

Страница 6: ...9 Procedure 59 Postrequisites 59 35 Removing the Status Light Board 60 Prerequisites 60 Procedure 61 36 Replacing the Status Light Board 62 Procedure 62 Postrequisites 62 37 Removing the Keyboard Daughter Board 63 Prerequisites 63 Procedure 64 38 Replacing the Keyboard Daughter Board 65 Procedure 65 Postrequisites 65 39 Removing the Speakers 66 Prerequisites 66 Procedure 67 40 Replacing the Speake...

Страница 7: ...trequisites 74 45 Removing the Display Mini Card 75 Prerequisites 75 Procedure 76 46 Replacing the Display Mini Card 77 Procedure 77 Postrequisites 77 47 Removing the Power Adapter Port 78 Prerequisites 78 Procedure 79 48 Replacing the Power Adapter Port 80 Procedure 80 Postrequisites 80 49 Removing the System Board 81 Prerequisites 81 Procedure 82 50 Replacing the System Board 84 Procedure 84 Pos...

Страница 8: ...92 Procedure 92 Postrequisites 93 55 Removing the Display Assembly 95 Prerequisites 95 Procedure 96 56 Replacing the Display Assembly 98 Procedure 98 Postrequisites 98 57 Removing the Display Bezel 99 Prerequisites 99 Procedure 100 58 Replacing the Display Bezel 101 Procedure 101 Postrequisites 101 59 Removing the Display Hinges 102 Prerequisites 102 Procedure 103 60 Replacing the Display Hinges 1...

Страница 9: ...ure 110 Postrequisites 110 65 Removing the Display Mini Card Cable 111 Prerequisites 111 Procedure 112 66 Replacing the Display Mini Card Cable 113 Procedure 113 Postrequisites 113 67 Removing the Display Light Boards 114 Prerequisites 114 Procedure 115 68 Replacing the Display Light Boards 116 Procedure 116 Postrequisites 116 69 Removing the Camera 117 Prerequisites 117 Procedure 118 70 Replacing...

Страница 10: ...Contents 10 71 System Setup 120 Overview 120 Entering System Setup 120 72 Flashing the BIOS 128 ...

Страница 11: ...reen to open the Charms sidebar and click Settings Power Shut down Microsoft Windows 7 Click Start Shut down NOTE If you are using a different operating system see the documentation of your operating system for shut down instructions 2 After the computer shuts down disconnect it from the electrical outlet 3 Disconnect all cables such as power and USB cables from your computer 4 Disconnect all peri...

Страница 12: ...er ensure that the work surface is flat and clean 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 or thumb screws that you must disengage before disconnecting the cable When disconnecting cables keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins When connecting cables ensure that the connec...

Страница 13: ...ews inside your computer may severely damage your computer 1 Replace all screws and make sure that no stray screws remain inside your computer 2 Connect any cables peripherals and other parts you removed before working on your computer 3 Connect your computer to the electrical outlet 4 Turn on your computer ...

Страница 14: ...ing inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 13 For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Close the display and turn the computer over 2 Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the computer base 3 Slide the base cover toward the front of the computer 4 Lift the base ...

Страница 15: ...llow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 13 For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Align the tabs on the base cover with the slots on the computer base 2 Slide the base cover toward the back of the computer and align the screws holes on the base cover with the screw holes on the computer base 3...

Страница 16: ...actices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 14 Procedure 1 Disconnect the battery cable from the system board 2 Remove the screws that secure the battery to the computer base 3 Using the battery cable lift and release the battery from the tabs on the computer base 4 Turn the computer over ...

Страница 17: ...ter Working Inside Your Computer on page 13 For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Slide the battery under the tabs on the computer base 2 Align the screw holes on the battery with the screw holes on the computer base 3 Replace the screws that secure the battery to the computer base 4 Connect the battery cable to the sys...

Страница 18: ...llow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 13 For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Your computer supports up to four memory module connectors You can access connectors DIMM3 and DIMM4 are located under the base cover DIMM1 and DIMM2 are located under the keyboard Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See R...

Страница 19: ...refully spread apart the securing clips at the sides of the memory module connector until the memory module pops up 2 Remove the memory module from the memory module connector 1 computer base 2 memory module 1 memory module connector 2 securing clips 2 3 memory module 1 2 3 2 1 ...

Страница 20: ...mputer supports up to four memory module connectors You can access connectors DIMM3 and DIMM4 are located under the base cover DIMM1 and DIMM2 are located under the keyboard Procedure 1 Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the memory module connector 2 Slide the memory module into the connector at a 45 degree angle and press the memory module down until it clicks in place If you do...

Страница 21: ...atory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance CAUTION To avoid data loss 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 the hard drive Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 14 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 16 Procedure 1 Remove th...

Страница 22: ... 3 Disconnect the interposer from the hard drive 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 screws 4 2 hard drive bracket 3 hard drive 4 interposer 1 2 3 4 ...

Страница 23: ...remely fragile Exercise care when handling the hard drive Procedure 1 Place the hard drive in the hard drive bracket 2 Align the screw holes on the hard drive bracket with the screw holes on the hard drive 3 Replace the screws that secure the hard drive bracket to the hard drive 4 Connect the interposer to the hard drive 5 Place the hard drive assembly in the hard drive bay 6 Align the screw holes...

Страница 24: ...iance CAUTION To avoid data loss 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 the hard drive Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 14 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 16 Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the hard drive assembly to the com...

Страница 25: ...5 5 Disconnect the interposer from the hard drive 6 Remove the screws that secure the hard drive bracket to the hard drive 7 Lift the hard drive bracket off the hard drive 1 hard drive bracket 2 screws 4 3 hard drive 4 interposer 1 2 3 4 ...

Страница 26: ...tremely fragile Exercise care when handling the hard drive Procedure 1 Place the hard drive into the hard drive bracket 2 Align the screw holes on the hard drive bracket with the screw holes on the hard drive 3 Replace the screws that secure the hard drive bracket to the hard drive 4 Connect the interposer to the hard drive 5 Place the hard drive assembly in the hard drive bay 6 Align the screw ho...

Страница 27: ...de Your Computer on page 13 For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance CAUTION To avoid data loss 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 the hard drive NOTE The media bay can accommodate an optical drive a hard drive or a solid state d...

Страница 28: ...that secure the tertiary hard drive assembly to the computer base 2 Using the pull tab disconnect the hard drive cable from the system board 3 Lift the hard drive assembly off the computer base 1 pull tab 2 hard drive cable 3 screws 4 4 tertiary hard drive assembly 4 2 3 1 ...

Страница 29: ... 29 4 Disconnect the interposer from the hard drive 5 Remove the screws that secure the hard drive bracket to the hard drive 6 Lift the hard drive bracket off the hard drive 1 screws 4 2 hard drive bracket 3 hard drive 4 interposer 1 2 3 4 ...

Страница 30: ...iance CAUTION Hard drives are extremely fragile 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 Connect the interposer to the hard drive 4 Align the screw holes on the hard drive assembly with the screw holes on the computer base ...

Страница 31: ...er working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 13 For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 14 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 16 Procedure 1 Locate the wirless mini card on the computer...

Страница 32: ...a cables from the wireless mini card 3 Remove the screw that secures the wireless mini card to the system board 4 Slide and remove the wireless mini card from the mini card connector 1 screw 2 antenna cables 2 3 wireless mini card 4 mini card connector 1 2 3 4 ...

Страница 33: ...lign the notch on the wireless mini card with the tab on the mini card connector 2 Slide the wireless mini card at a 45 degree angle into the mini card connector 3 Press the other end of the wireless mini card down and replace the screw that secures the wireless mini card to the system board 4 Connect the antenna cables to the wireless mini card The following table provides the antenna cable color...

Страница 34: ...ur Computer on page 13 For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 14 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 16 Procedure 1 Loosen the captive screws that secure the processor fan to the computer base 2 Gently lift the fan and disconnect the fan cabl...

Страница 35: ...er Working Inside Your Computer on page 13 For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Connect the processor fan cable to the system board 2 Place the processor fan in the computer base 3 Align the captive screws on the fan with the screw holes on the computer base and tighten the screws Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery S...

Страница 36: ...nside Your Computer on page 13 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 14 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 16 Procedure 1 Loosen the captive screws that secure the video card fan to the computer base 2 Lift the fan away fro...

Страница 37: ...Removing the Video card Fan 37 ...

Страница 38: ...ractices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Connect the video card fan cable to the system board connector 2 Place the video card fan in the computer base and align the screws on the fan with the screw holes on the computer base 3 Tighten the captive screws that secure the fan to the computer base Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery Se...

Страница 39: ... page 13 For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 14 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 16 3 Remove the processor fan See Removing the Processor Fan on page 34 Procedure 1 In sequential order indicated on the heat sink loosen the captive screw...

Страница 40: ...E The original thermal grease can be reused if the original system board and heat sink are reinstalled together If either the video card or the heat sink is replaced use the thermal pad provided in the kit to make sure that thermal conductivity is achieved 1 Align the captive screws on the heat sink with the screw holes on the system board 2 In sequential order indicated on the heat sink tighten t...

Страница 41: ... page 13 For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 14 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 16 3 Remove the video card fan See Removing the Video card Fan on page 36 Procedure 1 In sequential order indicated on the heat sink loosen the captive scr...

Страница 42: ...NOTE The original thermal grease can be reused if the original video card and heat sink are reinstalled together If either the video card or the heat sink is replaced use the thermal pad provided in the kit to ensure that thermal conductivity is achieved 1 Align the captive screws on the heat sink with the screw holes on the system board 2 In sequential order indicated on the heat sink tighten the...

Страница 43: ...ty best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 14 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 16 3 Remove the video card fan See Removing the Video card Fan on page 36 4 Remove the video card heat sink See Removing the Video Card Heat Sink on page 41 Procedure 1 Remove t...

Страница 44: ... at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Align the notch on the video card with the tab on the video card connector 2 Insert the video card at a 45 degree angle into the video card connector 3 Press the other end of the video card down and replace the screws that secure the video card to the system board Postrequisites 1 Replace the video card heat sink See Replacing the Video Card Heat Sink...

Страница 45: ...ur Computer on page 13 For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 14 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 16 3 Remove the primary hard drive See Removing the Primary Hard Drive on page 21 4 Remove the secondary hard drive See Removing the Secondar...

Страница 46: ...nector latch and using the pull tab disconnect the keyboard daughter card cable from the system board 2 Remove the screws that secure the palm rest assembly to the computer base 1 screws 22 2 computer base 3 keyboard daughter card cable 4 latch 2 1 3 4 ...

Страница 47: ...ribe pry the palm rest assembly from the computer base CAUTION Push the palm rest down carefully to avoid scratching the display 4 Push down the palm rest tabs to release them from the computer base 1 computer base 2 palm rest assembly 3 tabs 1 2 3 ...

Страница 48: ...der 8 Lift the palm rest assembly off the computer base 9 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 53 10 Remove the power button board See Removing the Power Button Board on page 57 11 Remove the status light board See Removing the Status Light Board on page 60 12 Remove the keyboard daughter board See Removing the Keyboard Daughter Board on page 63 1 status light board cable 2 media ...

Страница 49: ...er Button Board on page 59 4 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 56 5 Connect the status light board cable to the media card reader 6 Align the palm rest assembly over the computer base and snap the palm rest assembly into place 7 Close the display and turn the computer over 8 Replace the screws that secure the palm rest assembly to the computer base 9 Connect the keyboard daug...

Страница 50: ...gulatory_compliance Your computer supports up to four memory module connectors You can access connectors DIMM3 and DIMM4 are located under the base cover DIMM1 and DIMM2 are located under the keyboard Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 14 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 16 3 Remove the primary hard drive See Removing the Primary Hard Dri...

Страница 51: ...ly spread apart the securing clips at the sides of the memory module connector until the memory module pops up 2 Slide and remove the memory module from the memory module connector 1 memory module 2 computer base 1 memory module connector 2 securing clips 2 3 memory module 2 1 3 2 1 ...

Страница 52: ... the keyboard Procedure 1 Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the memory module connector 2 Slide the memory module into the connector at a 45 degree angle and press the memory module down until it clicks in place If you do not hear the click remove and reinstall the memory module NOTE The computer may not boot if the memory module is not installed correctly Postrequisites 1 Follo...

Страница 53: ...safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 14 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 16 3 Remove the primary hard drive See Removing the Primary Hard Drive on page 21 4 Remove the secondary hard drive See Removing the Secondary Hard Drive on page 24 5 Remove...

Страница 54: ...he palm rest assembly 2 Lift the latch and disconnect the keyboard backlight cable from the keyboard daughter board 3 Slide the keyboard backlight cable through the keyboard bracket 4 Release the keyboard bracket from the tabs on the palm rest assembly 5 Lift the keyboard bracket off the palm rest assembly 1 tabs 2 screws 11 3 keyboard bracket 4 palm rest assembly 5 keyboard backlight cable 6 keyb...

Страница 55: ...ft the latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from the keyboard daughter board 7 Lift the keyboard at an angle and release it from the tabs on the palm rest assembly 1 tabs 2 keyboard 3 latch 4 keyboard cable 5 screws 2 1 2 5 4 3 ...

Страница 56: ...ss down on the latch to secure the cable 5 Slide the keyboard backlight cable through the keyboard bracket 6 Slide the keyboard bracket under the tabs on the palm rest assembly 7 Align the screw holes on the keyboard bracket with the screw holes on the palm rest assembly 8 Replace the screws that secure the keyboard bracket to the palm rest assembly 9 Connect the keyboard backlight cable to the ke...

Страница 57: ... For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 14 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 16 3 Remove the primary hard drive See Removing the Primary Hard Drive on page 21 4 Remove the secondary hard drive See Removing the Secondary Hard Drive on page 2...

Страница 58: ... cable routing and peel off the power button cable from the palm rest assembly 3 Remove the screws that secure the power button board to the palm rest assembly 4 Lift the power button board along with its cable off the palm rest assembly 1 power button cable 2 palm rest assembly 3 status light board 4 latch 5 power button board 6 screws 2 6 5 3 2 1 4 ...

Страница 59: ...n the palm rest assembly 2 Replace the screws that secure the power button board to the palm rest assembly 3 Adhere the power button board cable to the palm rest assembly 4 Connect the power button board cable to the status light board and press down on the latch to secure the cable Postrequisites 1 Follow step 5 to step 9 in Replacing the Palm Rest on page 49 2 Replace the tertiary hard drive See...

Страница 60: ... For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 14 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 16 3 Remove the primary hard drive See Removing the Primary Hard Drive on page 21 4 Remove the secondary hard drive See Removing the Secondary Hard Drive on page 2...

Страница 61: ...nect the power button board cable from the status light board 2 Remove the screws that secure the status light board to the palm rest assembly 3 Lift the status light board off the palm rest assembly 1 screws 2 2 power button board cable 3 latch 4 status light board 1 2 3 4 ...

Страница 62: ...ght board with the screw holes on the palm rest assembly 2 Replace the screws that secure the status light board to the palm rest assembly 3 Connect the power button board cable to the status light board and press down on the latch to secure the cable Postrequisites 1 Follow step 5 to step 9 in Replacing the Palm Rest on page 49 2 Replace the tertiary hard drive See Replacing the Third Hard Drive ...

Страница 63: ...ge 13 For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 14 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 16 3 Remove the primary hard drive See Removing the Primary Hard Drive on page 21 4 Remove the secondary hard drive See Removing the Secondary Hard Drive on p...

Страница 64: ...and the touchpad cable from the keyboard daughter board 2 Remove the screws that secure the keyboard daughter board to the palm rest assembly 3 Lift the keyboard daughter board along with its cable off the palm rest assembly 1 screws 3 2 keyboard backlight cable 3 keyboard cable 4 touchpad cable 5 keyboard daughter board 1 2 5 4 3 ...

Страница 65: ...crew holes on the palm rest assembly 2 Replace the screws that secure the keyboard daughter board to the palm rest assembly 3 Connect the keyboard cable the keyboard backlight cable and the touchpad cable to the keyboard daughter board and press down on the latches to secure the cables Postrequisites 1 Follow step 5 to step 9 in Replacing the Palm Rest on page 49 2 Replace the tertiary hard drive ...

Страница 66: ... battery See Removing the Battery on page 16 3 Remove the primary hard drive See Removing the Primary Hard Drive on page 21 4 Remove the secondary hard drive See Removing the Secondary Hard Drive on page 24 5 Remove the tertiary hard drive See Removing the Third Hard Drive Optional on page 27 6 Remove the processor fan See Removing the Processor Fan on page 34 7 Remove the video card fan See Remov...

Страница 67: ...rews that secure the speakers to the computer base 3 Lift the left speaker note the speaker cable routing and remove the cable from the routing guides 4 Lift the speakers along with the cable off the computer base 1 speaker cable 2 left speaker 3 screws 3 4 speaker cable routing 5 right speaker 1 3 2 4 5 ...

Страница 68: ...lace the screws that secure the left speaker to the computer base 6 Connect the speaker cable to the system board Postrequisites 1 Follow step 5 to step 9 in Replacing the Palm Rest on page 49 2 Replace the video card See Replacing the Video Card on page 44 3 Replace the video card heat sink See Replacing the Video Card Heat Sink on page 42 4 Replace the processor heat sink See Replacing the Proce...

Страница 69: ...e battery See Removing the Battery on page 16 3 Remove the primary hard drive See Removing the Primary Hard Drive on page 21 4 Remove the secondary hard drive See Removing the Secondary Hard Drive on page 24 5 Remove the tertiary hard drive See Removing the Third Hard Drive Optional on page 27 6 Remove the processor fan See Removing the Processor Fan on page 34 7 Remove the video card fan See Remo...

Страница 70: ...ghts cable from the I O board 2 Remove the screws that secure the I O board to the system board 3 Ease the ports on the I O board out of the slots on the computer base and lift the I O board off the computer base 1 tron lights right cable 2 screws 2 3 I O board 3 2 1 ...

Страница 71: ...I O board 5 Replace the screws that secure the I O board to the system board Postrequisites 1 Follow step 5 to step 9 in Replacing the Palm Rest on page 49 2 Replace the video card See Replacing the Video Card on page 44 3 Replace the video card heat sink See Replacing the Video Card Heat Sink on page 42 4 Replace the processor heat sink See Replacing the Processor Heat Sink on page 40 5 Replace t...

Страница 72: ...emove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 16 3 Remove the primary hard drive See Removing the Primary Hard Drive on page 21 4 Remove the secondary hard drive See Removing the Secondary Hard Drive on page 24 5 Remove the tertiary hard drive See Removing the Third Hard Drive Optional on page 27 6 Remove the processor fan See Removing the Processor Fan on page 34 7 Remove the video card fan ...

Страница 73: ...ht cable and the media card reader cable from the media card reader 2 Remove the screws that secure the media card reader to the computer base 3 Lift the media card reader off the computer base 1 status light cable 2 media card reader cable 3 latches 2 4 media card reader 5 screws 3 3 5 1 2 4 ...

Страница 74: ...media card reader and press down on the latches to secure the cables Postrequisites 1 Follow step 5 to step 9 in Replacing the Palm Rest on page 49 2 Replace the video card See Replacing the Video Card on page 44 3 Replace the video card heat sink See Replacing the Video Card Heat Sink on page 42 4 Replace the processor heat sink See Replacing the Processor Heat Sink on page 40 5 Replace the proce...

Страница 75: ...emove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 16 3 Remove the primary hard drive See Removing the Primary Hard Drive on page 21 4 Remove the secondary hard drive See Removing the Secondary Hard Drive on page 24 5 Remove the tertiary hard drive See Removing the Third Hard Drive Optional on page 27 6 Remove the processor fan See Removing the Processor Fan on page 34 7 Remove the video card fan ...

Страница 76: ...play mini card cable from the display mini card 2 Remove the screw that secures the display mini card to the system board 3 Slide and remove the display mini card from the mini card connector 1 display mini card cable 2 latch 3 display mini card 4 mini card connector 5 screw 2 4 1 3 5 ...

Страница 77: ... mini card cable to the display mini card and press down on the latch to secure the cable Postrequisites 1 Follow step 5 to step 9 in Replacing the Palm Rest on page 49 2 Replace the video card See Replacing the Video Card on page 44 3 Replace the video card heat sink See Replacing the Video Card Heat Sink on page 42 4 Replace the processor heat sink See Replacing the Processor Heat Sink on page 4...

Страница 78: ...Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 16 3 Remove the primary hard drive See Removing the Primary Hard Drive on page 21 4 Remove the secondary hard drive See Removing the Secondary Hard Drive on page 24 5 Remove the tertiary hard drive See Removing the Third Hard Drive Optional on page 27 6 Remove the processor fan See Removing the Processor Fan on page 34 7 Remove the video card fan...

Страница 79: ... secures the power adapter port bracket to the computer base 2 Disconnect the power adapter port cable from the system board 3 Lift the power adapter port off the computer base 1 power adapter port bracket 2 screw 3 power adapter port 4 power adapter port cable 2 1 3 4 ...

Страница 80: ...the System Board on page 84 2 Replace the speakers See Replacing the Speakers on page 68 3 Replace the display mini card See Replacing the Display Mini Card on page 77 4 Follow step 5 to step 9 in Replacing the Palm Rest on page 49 5 Replace the video card See Replacing the Video Card on page 44 6 Replace the video card heat sink See Replacing the Video Card Heat Sink on page 42 7 Replace the proc...

Страница 81: ...ry Hard Drive on page 24 6 Remove the tertiary hard drive See Removing the Third Hard Drive Optional on page 27 7 Remove the wireless mini card See Removing the Wireless Mini Card on page 31 8 Remove the processor fan See Removing the Processor Fan on page 34 9 Remove the video card fan See Removing the Video card Fan on page 36 10 Remove the processor heat sink See Removing the Processor Heat Sin...

Страница 82: ...from the system board note the location of the connectors so that you can reconnect them correctly after you replace the system board 1 Disconnect the display cable display light board cable power adapter port cable left tron lights cable and front tron lights cable from the system board 1 display cable 2 display light board cable 3 power adapter port cable 4 left tron lights cables 5 front tron l...

Страница 83: ...se 3 Lift the system board at an angle and remove the ports on the system board from the slots on the computer base 4 Remove the coin cell battery Removing the Coin Cell Battery on page 87 5 Remove the processor See Removing the Processor on page 90 1 screws 3 2 system board 3 computer base 1 2 3 ...

Страница 84: ...splay light board cable power adapter port cable left tron lights cable and front tron lights cable to the system board Postrequisites 1 Replace the speakers See Replacing the Speakers on page 68 2 Replace the memory module s 1 and 2 Replacing the Memory Module s 1 and 2 on page 52 3 Replace the display mini card See Replacing the Display Mini Card on page 77 4 Follow step 5 to step 9 in Replacing...

Страница 85: ...em Board 85 13 Replace the memory modules See Replacing the Memory Module s 3 and 4 on page 20 14 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 17 15 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 15 ...

Страница 86: ...he System Board 86 Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS 1 Turn on the computer 2 Press F2 during POST to enter the system setup program 3 Navigate to the main tab and enter the Service Tag in the Service Tag field ...

Страница 87: ...Remove the primary hard drive See Removing the Primary Hard Drive on page 21 4 Remove the secondary hard drive See Removing the Secondary Hard Drive on page 24 5 Remove the tertiary hard drive See Removing the Third Hard Drive Optional on page 27 6 Remove the processor fan See Removing the Processor Fan on page 34 7 Remove the video card fan See Removing the Video card Fan on page 36 8 Remove the ...

Страница 88: ...Cell Battery 88 Procedure 1 Using a plastic scribe pry the coin cell battery from the coin cell battery socket on the system board 2 Lift the coin cell battery off the system board 1 coin cell battery 2 system board 2 1 ...

Страница 89: ...2 Replace the speakers See Replacing the Speakers on page 68 3 Replace the display mini card See Replacing the Display Mini Card on page 77 4 Follow step 5 to step 9 in Replacing the Palm Rest on page 49 5 Replace the video card See Replacing the Video Card on page 44 6 Replace the video card heat sink See Replacing the Video Card Heat Sink on page 42 7 Replace the processor heat sink See Replacin...

Страница 90: ... Removing the Battery on page 16 3 Remove the primary hard drive See Removing the Primary Hard Drive on page 21 4 Remove the secondary hard drive See Removing the Secondary Hard Drive on page 24 5 Remove the tertiary hard drive See Removing the Third Hard Drive Optional on page 27 6 Remove the processor fan See Removing the Processor Fan on page 34 7 Remove the video card fan See Removing the Vide...

Страница 91: ...maximum cooling for the processor do not touch the heat transfer areas on the processor or the heat sink The oils in your skin can reduce the heat transfer capability of the thermal pads CAUTION When removing the processor lift it straight up Be careful not to bend the pins on the processor 2 Lift the processor off the ZIF socket 1 screwdriver 2 processor 3 ZIF socket 4 ZIF socket cam screw 3 4 2 ...

Страница 92: ... with documentation to illustrate proper installation 1 Align the pin 1 corner of the processor with the pin 1 corner of the ZIF socket then place the processor in the ZIF socket NOTE The pin 1 corner of the processor has a triangle that aligns with the triangle on the pin 1 corner of the ZIF socket When the processor is properly seated all four corners are aligned at the same height If one or mor...

Страница 93: ... card heat sink See Replacing the Video Card Heat Sink on page 42 8 Replace the processor heat sink See Replacing the Processor Heat Sink on page 40 9 Replace the processor fan See Replacing the Processor Fan on page 35 10 Replace the video card fan See Replacing the Video card Fan on page 38 11 Replace the tertiary hard drive See Replacing the Third Hard Drive Optional on page 30 12 Replace the s...

Страница 94: ...Replacing the Processor 94 16 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 15 ...

Страница 95: ...move the battery See Removing the Battery on page 16 3 Remove the primary hard drive See Removing the Primary Hard Drive on page 21 4 Remove the secondary hard drive See Removing the Secondary Hard Drive on page 24 5 Remove the tertiary hard drive See Removing the Third Hard Drive Optional on page 27 6 Remove the processor fan See Removing the Processor Fan on page 34 7 Remove the video card fan S...

Страница 96: ...es from the wireless mini card 2 Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base 3 Note the antenna cables routings and remove the cables from their routing guides 1 screws 4 2 computer base 3 antenna cables routing guide 4 antenna cable s 3 1 2 3 4 ...

Страница 97: ... mini card cable and display light board cable from the system board 6 Remove the cables from their routing guides 7 Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base 8 Lift the display assembly off the computer base 1 screws 3 2 display light board cable 3 display cable 4 latch 5 display mini card cable 2 3 1 4 5 ...

Страница 98: ...se 6 Replace the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base 7 Connect the antenna cables to the wireless mini card Postrequisites 1 Follow step 5 to step 9 in Replacing the Palm Rest on page 49 2 Replace the video card See Replacing the Video Card on page 44 3 Replace the video card heat sink See Replacing the Video Card Heat Sink on page 42 4 Replace the processor heat sink See ...

Страница 99: ... on page 16 3 Remove the primary hard drive See Removing the Primary Hard Drive on page 21 4 Remove the secondary hard drive See Removing the Secondary Hard Drive on page 24 5 Remove the tertiary hard drive See Removing the Third Hard Drive Optional on page 27 6 Remove the processor fan See Removing the Processor Fan on page 34 7 Remove the video card fan See Removing the Video card Fan on page 36...

Страница 100: ...ing the Display Bezel 100 Procedure 1 Using your fingertips carefully pry up the inside edges of the display bezel 2 Remove the display bezel off the display back cover 1 display bezel display back cover 1 2 ...

Страница 101: ... Replacing the Palm Rest on page 49 3 Replace the video card See Replacing the Video Card on page 44 4 Replace the video card heat sink See Replacing the Video Card Heat Sink on page 42 5 Replace the processor heat sink See Replacing the Processor Heat Sink on page 40 6 Replace the processor fan See Replacing the Processor Fan on page 35 7 Replace the video card fan See Replacing the Video card Fa...

Страница 102: ...hard drive See Removing the Primary Hard Drive on page 21 4 Remove the secondary hard drive See Removing the Secondary Hard Drive on page 24 5 Remove the tertiary hard drive See Removing the Third Hard Drive Optional on page 27 6 Remove the processor fan See Removing the Processor Fan on page 34 7 Remove the video card fan See Removing the Video card Fan on page 36 8 Remove the processor heat sink...

Страница 103: ...Display Hinges 103 Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the display hinges to the display back cover 2 Lift the display hinges off the display back cover 1 display back cover 2 display hinges 2 3 screws 6 2 1 3 ...

Страница 104: ...e Display Bezel on page 101 2 Replace the display assembly See Replacing the Display Assembly on page 98 3 Follow step 5 to step 9 in Replacing the Palm Rest on page 49 4 Replace the video card See Replacing the Video Card on page 44 5 Replace the video card heat sink See Replacing the Video Card Heat Sink on page 42 6 Replace the processor heat sink See Replacing the Processor Heat Sink on page 4...

Страница 105: ...ard drive See Removing the Primary Hard Drive on page 21 4 Remove the secondary hard drive See Removing the Secondary Hard Drive on page 24 5 Remove the tertiary hard drive See Removing the Third Hard Drive Optional on page 27 6 Remove the processor fan See Removing the Processor Fan on page 34 7 Remove the video card fan See Removing the Video card Fan on page 36 8 Remove the processor heat sink ...

Страница 106: ... Disconnect the camera cable from the camera 2 Remove the screws that secure the display panel to the display back cover 3 Lift the display panel off the display back cover 1 display panel 2 screws 6 3 display back cover 4 camera cable 2 1 4 3 ...

Страница 107: ...play Bezel on page 101 3 Replace the display assembly See Replacing the Display Assembly on page 98 4 Follow step 5 to step 9 in Replacing the Palm Rest on page 49 5 Replace the video card See Replacing the Video Card on page 44 6 Replace the video card heat sink See Replacing the Video Card Heat Sink on page 42 7 Replace the processor heat sink See Replacing the Processor Heat Sink on page 40 8 R...

Страница 108: ... Drive on page 21 4 Remove the secondary hard drive See Removing the Secondary Hard Drive on page 24 5 Remove the tertiary hard drive See Removing the Third Hard Drive Optional on page 27 6 Remove the processor fan See Removing the Processor Fan on page 34 7 Remove the video card fan See Removing the Video card Fan on page 36 8 Remove the processor heat sink See Removing the Processor Heat Sink on...

Страница 109: ...o the display back cover 2 Carefully rotate the logo board and disconnect the display light board cables and logo board cable from the logo board connectors 3 Lift the logo board off the display back cover 1 screws 2 2 logo board 3 logo board cable 4 display light board cables 3 2 4 1 3 ...

Страница 110: ...y Hinges on page 104 3 Replace the display bezel See Replacing the Display Bezel on page 101 4 Replace the display assembly See Replacing the Display Assembly on page 98 5 Follow step 5 to step 9 in Replacing the Palm Rest on page 49 6 Replace the video card See Replacing the Video Card on page 44 7 Replace the video card heat sink See Replacing the Video Card Heat Sink on page 42 8 Replace the pr...

Страница 111: ...ove the secondary hard drive See Removing the Secondary Hard Drive on page 24 5 Remove the tertiary hard drive See Removing the Third Hard Drive Optional on page 27 6 Remove the processor fan See Removing the Processor Fan on page 34 7 Remove the video card fan See Removing the Video card Fan on page 36 8 Remove the processor heat sink See Removing the Processor Heat Sink on page 39 9 Remove the v...

Страница 112: ...e screw that secures the display mini card cable to the display back cover 2 Peel off the display mini card cable from the display back cover 3 Lift the display mini card cable off the display back cover 1 display mini card cable 2 screw 3 display back cover 2 1 3 ...

Страница 113: ...placing the Display Bezel on page 101 6 Replace the display assembly See Replacing the Display Assembly on page 98 7 Follow step 5 to step 9 in Replacing the Palm Rest on page 49 8 Replace the video card See Replacing the Video Card on page 44 9 Replace the video card heat sink See Replacing the Video Card Heat Sink on page 42 10 Replace the processor heat sink See Replacing the Processor Heat Sin...

Страница 114: ...imary Hard Drive on page 21 4 Remove the secondary hard drive See Removing the Secondary Hard Drive on page 24 5 Remove the tertiary hard drive See Removing the Third Hard Drive Optional on page 27 6 Remove the processor fan See Removing the Processor Fan on page 34 7 Remove the video card fan See Removing the Video card Fan on page 36 8 Remove the processor heat sink See Removing the Processor He...

Страница 115: ...r tapes that cover the display light boards 2 Remove the screws that secure the display light boards to the display back cover 3 Lift the display light boards off the display back cover 1 display back cover 2 Mylar tapes 1 display light boards 3 2 screws 3 2 1 2 1 ...

Страница 116: ...104 3 Replace the display bezel See Replacing the Display Bezel on page 101 4 Replace the display assembly See Replacing the Display Assembly on page 98 5 Follow step 5 to step 9 in Replacing the Palm Rest on page 49 6 Replace the video card See Replacing the Video Card on page 44 7 Replace the video card heat sink See Replacing the Video Card Heat Sink on page 42 8 Replace the processor heat sink...

Страница 117: ...ve See Removing the Primary Hard Drive on page 21 4 Remove the secondary hard drive See Removing the Secondary Hard Drive on page 24 5 Remove the tertiary hard drive See Removing the Third Hard Drive Optional on page 27 6 Remove the processor fan See Removing the Processor Fan on page 34 7 Remove the video card fan See Removing the Video card Fan on page 36 8 Remove the processor heat sink See Rem...

Страница 118: ...ure 1 Disconnect the camera cable from the camera 2 Remove the screw that secures the camera to the display back cover 3 Pry and lift the camera off the display back cover 1 screw 2 camera 3 camera cable 4 display back cover 1 3 4 2 ...

Страница 119: ...g the Display Bezel on page 101 3 Replace the display assembly See Replacing the Display Assembly on page 98 4 Follow step 5 to step 9 in Replacing the Palm Rest on page 49 5 Replace the video card See Replacing the Video Card on page 44 6 Replace the video card heat sink See Replacing the Video Card Heat Sink on page 42 7 Replace the processor heat sink See Replacing the Processor Heat Sink on pa...

Страница 120: ...ain changes can make your computer work incorrectly NOTE Before you change system setup it is recommended that you write down the system setup screen information for future reference 1 Turn on or restart your computer 2 During POST when the DELL logo 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 prom...

Страница 121: ...ars on the right side of the system setup window and contains information 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 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 chan...

Страница 122: ...A Device Displays the type of mSATA device installed AC Adapter Type Displays the type of AC adapter connected to your computer Total Memory Displays the total memory available in your computer Memory Bank 0 Displays the memory size installed in DIMM 0 Memory Bank 1 Displays the memory size installed in DIMM 1 Advanced Menu Intel R SpeedStep Allows you to enable or disable the Intel SpeedStep tech...

Страница 123: ...pport Allows you to enable USB devices to wake the computer from standby or to disable the USB wake support feature NOTE If USB Powershare is enabled a device connected to the USB Powershare connector may not wake the computer SATA Operation Allows you to configure the operating mode of the integrated SATA hard drive controller AHCI SATA is configured for AHCI mode RAID STAT is configured for RAID...

Страница 124: ...turbo flex support Flex Ratio Override Allows you to set the flex ratio override value Extreme Edition Allows you to disable or choose BIOS or cTDP Extreme Edition Core Ratio Limits Allows you to set the extreme edition core ratio limit Override Turbo Settings Allows you to enable or disable the override turbo settings Long Duration PWR Limit Allows you to set the turbo mode long duration power li...

Страница 125: ...reless Menu Bluetooth Allows you to enable or disable the internal Bluetooth device Disabled The internal Bluetooth device is disabled and is not visible to the operating system Enabled The internal Bluetooth device is enabled Wireless Network Allows you to enable or disable the internal wireless device Disabled The internal wireless device is disabled and is not visible to the operating system En...

Страница 126: ... the service tag is absent Admin Password Allows you to set the administrator password The administrator password controls access to the system setup utility System Password Allows you to set the system password The system password controls access to the computer at boot Computrace Allows you to disable activate or deactivate Computrace security feature Boot Menu Use the up or down arrow keys to c...

Страница 127: ... Allows you to remain in System Setup and save your changes to CMOS Exit Discarding Changes Allows you to exit System Setup and load previous values from CMOS for all Setup items Load Optimal Defaults Allows you to load default values for all Setup items Discard Changes Allows you to load previous values from CMOS for all Setup items ...

Страница 128: ... of the Service Tag NOTE If the Service Tag cannot be detected automatically select your product under the product categories 4 Click 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 click ...

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