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Dell Inspiron M5040/15-N5040/15-N5050 Owner's Manual  

 

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings 

Information in this document is subject to change without notice. 

© 2011 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.

 

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Regulatory model: P18F     Regulatory type: P18F001; P18F002; P18F003 

 

2011 - 05 Rev. A00 

Before You Begin

 

Battery

 

Keyboard 

 

Memory Module(s) 

 

Optical Drive 

 

Wireless Mini-Card 

 

Palm-Rest Assembly 

 

Power Button Board 

 

Hard Drive 

 

Coin-Cell Battery

 

USB Board 

 

Thermal Cooling Assembly 

 

Processor Module (For Inspiron 15-N5050/15-N5040 Only) 

 

Hinge Cover 

 

Display 

 

Camera Module 

 

System Board 

 

Flashing the BIOS

 

NOTE: 

A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. 

 

CAUTION: 

A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed. 

 

WARNING: 

A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. 

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Страница 1: ...ner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc is strictly forbidden Regulatory model P18F Regulatory type P18F001 P18F002 P18F003 2011 05 Rev A00 Before You Begin Battery Keyboard Memory Module s Optical Drive Wireless Mini Card Palm Rest Assembly Power Button Board Hard Drive Coin Cell Battery USB Board Thermal Cooling Assembly Processor Module For Inspiron 15 N5050 15 N5040 Only Hing...

Страница 2: ...n Back to Contents Page 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 ...

Страница 3: ...safety 1 Ensure that the work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched CAUTION To avoid losing data save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory C...

Страница 4: ...lets 6 Disconnect all attached devices from your computer 7 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery 8 Turn the computer top side up open the display and press the power button to ground the system board Back to Contents Page CAUTION To disconnect a network cable first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device CAUTION To help prevent damage to the sys...

Страница 5: ... product brand in the Select Your Product Line list d Select the product model number in the Select Your Product Model list e Click Confirm 4 A list of results appear on the screen Click BIOS 5 Click Download Now to download the latest BIOS file The File Download window appears 6 Click Save to save the file on your desktop The file downloads to your desktop 7 Click Close if the Download Complete w...

Страница 6: ...nstructions in Before You Begin 2 Connect the camera cable to the connector on the camera module 3 Use the alignment posts on the display cover to snap the camera module into position 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 regulato...

Страница 7: ...See Replacing the Hinge Cover 7 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 7 in Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 8 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery Back to Contents Page 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 ...

Страница 8: ...4 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery Back to Contents Page 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 se...

Страница 9: ...ING 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 CAU...

Страница 10: ...splay cable and Mini Card antenna cables through the routing guides 4 Connect the Mini Card antenna cables to the Mini Card See Replacing the Mini Card 5 Connect the display cable to the connector on the system board 6 Replace the hinge cover See Replacing the Hinge Cover 7 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 7 in Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 8 Replace the two screws to the computer ba...

Страница 11: ...he Display Assembly 3 Remove the display bezel See Removing the Display Bezel 4 Disconnect the camera cable from the connector on the camera module 5 Remove the six screws that secure the display panel to the display cover 6 Make a note of the display cable and Mini Card antenna cables routing and remove them from the routing guides on the display hinges CAUTION The display bezel is extremely frag...

Страница 12: ...ce 10 Peel and lift the tape that secures the display cable to the display board connector and disconnect the display cable 11 Make a note of the display cable routing and peel the cable from the back of the display panel 1 camera cable 2 screws 6 3 display panel 4 display cover 5 display cable 6 Mini Card antenna cables 1 screws 4 2 display panel brackets 2 1 tape 2 display board connector 3 disp...

Страница 13: ...each side 5 Route the display cable and Mini Card antenna cables through the routing guides on the display hinges 6 Align the screw holes on the display panel with the screw holes on the display cover and replace the six screws 7 Replace the display bezel See Replacing the Display Bezel 8 Replace the display assembly See Replacing the Display Assembly Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before turning o...

Страница 14: ...ousing of the hard drive 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 preven...

Страница 15: ... towards the left to connect it to the connector on the system board 5 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 7 in Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 6 Replace the two screws to the computer base 7 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery Back to Contents Page 1 hard drive CAUTION Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer F...

Страница 16: ...al cooling assembly with the screw holes on the system board and tighten the screws in sequential order indicated on the thermal cooling assembly 3 Connect the fan cable to the connector on the system board 4 Attach the display cable to the thermal cooling assembly and connect the display cable to the connector on the system board WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety informa...

Страница 17: ...the Palm Rest Assembly 6 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery Back to Contents Page 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 ...

Страница 18: ...fety 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 yourse...

Страница 19: ...nto place 3 Turn the computer over 4 Replace the screw that secures the hinge cover to the computer base 5 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery Back to Contents Page 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 ...

Страница 20: ... 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 g...

Страница 21: ...h 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 to lock the four tabs securing the keyboard 5 Close the display and turn the computer over 6 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery Back to Contents Page 1 keyboard cable 2 keyboard ...

Страница 22: ...king 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 ...

Страница 23: ... the AC adapter to your computer and an electrical outlet 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 System Back to Contents Page NOTE If the memory module is not installed properly the computer may n...

Страница 24: ...nformation 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 ...

Страница 25: ...puter store it in protective antistatic packaging For more information see Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge in the safety information that shipped with your computer 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...

Страница 26: ... screw that secures the optical drive to the computer base 4 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard 5 Replace the battery See Replacing the 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...

Страница 27: ...Back to Contents Page 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 ...

Страница 28: ...s 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 warran...

Страница 29: ... the computer base and gently snap the palm rest assembly into place 4 Slide the touch pad cable and power button board cable into the connectors on the system board and press down on the connector latches to secure them 5 Replace the two screws on the palm rest assembly 6 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard 7 Replace the 11 screws that secure the palm rest assembly to the computer bas...

Страница 30: ...Back to Contents Page 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 ...

Страница 31: ...ry 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 ...

Страница 32: ... Assembly 5 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 7 in Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 6 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery Back to Contents Page NOTE If you install a new processor a new thermal cooling assembly including an affixed thermal pad or a new thermal pad along with documentation to illustrate proper installation is shipped NOTE The pin 1 corner of the processor module...

Страница 33: ...into place 3 Replace the screw that secures the power button board to the palm rest 4 Turn the palm rest assembly over 5 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 7 in Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 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 ww...

Страница 34: ...ry See Replacing the Battery Back to Contents Page 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 ...

Страница 35: ...he Mini Card See Removing the Mini Card 12 Disconnect the speakers cable USB board cable microphone cable and AC adapter cable from the connectors on the system board 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 CAU...

Страница 36: ...structions from step 3 to step 4 in Replacing the Hard Drive 9 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 7 in Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 10 Replace the optical drive See Replacing the Optical Drive 11 Replace the memory module See Replacing the Memory Module s 12 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard 13 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery 14 Replace any removed cards or...

Страница 37: ... in the BIOS 1 Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in and that the main battery is installed properly 2 Turn on the computer 3 Press F2 during POST to enter the system setup program 4 Navigate to the security tab and enter the service tag in the Set Service Tag field Back to Contents Page ...

Страница 38: ...tton 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 whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc is strictly forbidden 2011 05 Rev A00 Back to Contents Page NOTE A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer CAUTION A CAUTION indi...

Страница 39: ... connector on the USB board Press down on the connector latch to secure the USB board cable to the connector on the USB board 4 Replace the hard drive See Replacing the Hard Drive 5 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 7 in Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 6 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped wit...

Страница 40: ...Back to Contents Page 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 ...

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