Contents Chapter 1: Before working inside your computer................7 Before you begin .................................7 Safety instructions................................7 Recommended tools................................8 Chapter 2: After working inside your computer................9 Chapter 3: Removing the battery....................10 Procedure.................................... 10 Chapter 4: Replacing the battery....................11 Procedure..................................... 11 Chapter 5: Removing the optical drive..................
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Post-requisites...................................25 Chapter 13: Removing the memory module.................. 26 Prerequisites..................................26 Procedure....................................26 Chapter 14: Replacing the memory module.................. 28 Procedure....................................28 Post-requisites................................... 28 Chapter 15: Removing the wireless card..................30 Prerequisites..................................30 Procedure....................................30 Chapter 16: Replacing the wireless card..................32 Procedure....................................32 Post-requisites................................... 33 Chapter 17: Removing the power-button board................34 Prerequisites..................................34 Procedure....................................34 Chapter 18: Replacing the power-button board................
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Post-requisites................................... 43 Chapter 25: Removing the heat sink.................... 44 Prerequisites..................................44 Procedure....................................44 Chapter 26: Replacing the heat sink.................... 46 Procedure....................................46 Post-requisites...................................46 Chapter 27: Removing the system board..................47 Prerequisites..................................47 Procedure.................................... 47 Chapter 28: Replacing the system board..................51 Procedure.................................... 51 Post-requisites..................................51 Chapter 29: Removing the touch pad...................52 Prerequisites..................................52 Procedure....................................52 Chapter 30: Replacing the touch pad..................
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Chapter 42: Replacing the display hinges..................74 Procedure.................................... 74 Post-requisites................................... 74 Chapter 43: Removing the palm rest....................75 Prerequisites..................................75 Procedure....................................75 Chapter 44: Replacing the palm rest.................... 77 Procedure.................................... 77 Post-requisites................................... 77 Chapter 45: Flashing the BIOS.....................78 Chapter 46: Getting help and contacting Dell................79 Contents...
You should only perform troubleshooting and repairs as authorized or directed by the Dell technical assistance team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. See the safety instructions that shipped with the product or at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
the cable. When disconnecting cables, keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins. When connecting cables, ensure that the ports and connectors are correctly oriented and aligned. CAUTION: Press and eject any installed card from the media-card reader. Recommended tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools: ●...
After working inside your computer CAUTION: Leaving stray or loose screws inside your computer may severely damage your computer. 1. Replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside your computer. 2. Connect any external devices, peripherals, and cables you removed before working on your computer. 3.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Procedure Procedure 1.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Procedure Procedure 1.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Prerequisites •...
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Procedure •...
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Prerequisites •...
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3. keyboard 4. slots (6) 5. palm-rest assembly 5. Open the latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board. 1. latch 2. keyboard cable 3. keyboard 4. palm-rest assembly 6. Lift the keyboard, along with the cable, off the palm-rest assembly. Removing the keyboard...
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Procedure •...
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Prerequisites •...
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5. latch 3. Close the display and turn the computer over. 4. Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly. a. screws (13) b. base cover c. palm-rest assembly 5. Using your fingertips, gently pry the base cover off the palm-rest assembly. a.
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1. base cover 2. optical-drive interposer 3. tabs (2) 4. optical-drive cable Removing the base cover...
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Procedure •...
After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.
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1. screws (4) 2. hard-drive assembly 3. hard-drive cable 4. latch 4. Disconnect the interposer from the hard-drive assembly. a. interposer b. hard-drive assembly 5. Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive and lift it off the hard drive. Removing the hard drive...
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a. hard drive b. screws (4) c. hard-drive bracket Removing the hard drive...
After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Prerequisites •...
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c. memory-module slot Removing the memory module...
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Procedure •...
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2. Replace the keyboard. 3. Follow the procedures from step 4 to step 5 in “Replacing the optical drive”. 4. Replace the battery. Replacing the memory module...
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Prerequisites •...
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Procedure •...
1. screw 2. wireless card 3. wireless-card slot 4. antenna cables (2) 5. notch 6. tab Post-requisites 1. Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 7 in “Replacing the base cover”. 2. Replace the keyboard. 3. Follow the procedures from step 4 to step 5 in “Replacing the optical drive”.
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b. power-button board cable c. palm rest assembly 3. Close the display and turn the computer over. 4. Peel the tape that secures the power-button board cable to the palm-rest assembly. 5. Remove the screw that secures the power-button board to the palm-rest assembly. 6.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Procedure •...
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Prerequisites •...
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Procedure •...
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Prerequisites •...
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Procedure •...
After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS setup program’s settings to default. It is recommended that you note the BIOS setup program’s settings before removing the coin-cell battery.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Procedure •...
After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. NOTE: The heat sink may become hot during normal operation. Allow sufficient time for the heat sink to cool before you touch it.
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1. tab 2. screws (4) 3. heat sink 4. system board Removing the heat sink...
After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Incorrect alignment of the heat sink can damage the system board and processor.
After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Your computer’s Service Tag is stored in the system board. You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program after you replace the system board.
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1. latches (2) 2. touch-pad cable 3. palm-rest assembly 4. power-button board cable 3. Close the display and turn the computer over. 4. Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board. 5. Remove the screw that secures the system board to the palm-rest assembly. a.
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6. Lift the speaker at an angle to release the system board. 7. Carefully lift the system board to release the ports from the slots on the palm-rest assembly. 8. Turn the system board over. a. system board b. tab c.
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5. palm-rest assembly 6. latches (2) 7. I/O-board cable 8. tape Removing the system board...
After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Your computer’s Service Tag is stored in the system board. You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program after you replace the system board.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Prerequisites •...
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b. touch-pad bracket c. tape 2. Remove the screws that secure the touch-pad bracket to the touch pad. 3. Peel off the tape that secures the touch-pad bracket to the touch pad. 4. Open the latch and disconnect the touch-pad cable from the touch pad. 1.
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a. palm-rest assembly b. touch pad Removing the touch pad...
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Procedure •...
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Prerequisites •...
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a. screw b. palm-rest assembly c. display hinge 3. Note the power-adapter port cable routing and remove the cable from its routing guides. 4. Remove the screw that secures the power-adapter port to the palm-rest assembly. 5. Lift the power-adapter port, along with its cable, off the palm-rest assembly. 1.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Procedure •...
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Prerequisites •...
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1. antenna cables (2) 2. palm-rest assembly 3. display cable 4. display hinges (2) 5. screws (3) 4. Open the palm-rest assembly. a. palm-rest assembly Removing the display assembly...
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b. display assembly 5. Lift the palm-rest assembly at an angle off the display assembly. a. palm-rest assembly b. display assembly 6. Place the display assembly on a clean, flat surface. a. display assembly Removing the display assembly...
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Procedure •...
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Prerequisites •...
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a. display bezel b. display panel Removing the display bezel...
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Procedure •...
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Prerequisites •...
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a. screws (4) b. display panel c. display back-cover 3. Peel the tape that secures the display cable to the display back-cover. 4. Open the latch and disconnect the display cable from the display back-cover. 5. Lift the display panel off the display back-cover. 1.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Procedure •...
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Prerequisites •...
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1. display back-cover 2. camera 3. plastic scribe 4. camera cable Removing the camera...
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Procedure •...
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Prerequisites •...
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Procedure •...
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Prerequisites •...
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Procedure •...
You may need to flash (update) the BIOS when an update is available or when you replace the system board. To flash the BIOS: 1. Turn on the computer. 2. Go to www.dell.com/support. 3. Click Product Support, enter the Service Tag of your computer and click Submit.
Getting help and contacting Dell Self-help resources You can get information and help on Dell products and services using these self-help resources: Information about Dell products and services www.dell.com Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 Dell Help & Support app Windows 10 Get started app Windows 8.1...