Contents 1 Working inside your computer....................... 6 Safety instructions.................................6 Before working inside your computer..........................6 Before you begin ................................6 Electrostatic discharge—ESD protection.......................... 7 ESD field service kit ................................7 Transporting sensitive components............................ 8 After working inside your computer............................ 8 2 Removing and installing components..................... 9 Recommended tools................................9 Screw list....................................
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Replacing the touchpad..............................40 Speakers....................................41 Removing the speakers..............................41 Replacing the speakers..............................42 Heat sink....................................43 Removing the heat sink..............................43 Replacing the heat sink..............................43 Display assembly.................................. 44 Removing the display assembly........................... 44 Replacing the display assembly............................46 Power-adapter port................................48 Removing the power-adapter port..........................48 Replacing the power-adapter port..........................
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Running the ePSA diagnostics.............................84 System diagnostic lights..............................84 Recovering the operating system............................. 85 Flashing the BIOS................................85 Enabling Intel Optane memory............................86 Disabling Intel Optane memory............................86 Flashing BIOS (USB key)..............................86 WiFi power cycle................................. 86 Flea power release................................87 6 Getting help and contacting Dell....................88 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.
Due to the increased density of semiconductors used in recent Dell products, the sensitivity to static damage is now higher than in previous Dell products. For this reason, some previously approved methods of handling parts are no longer applicable.
Transporting sensitive components When transporting ESD sensitive components such as replacement parts or parts to be returned to Dell, it is critical to place these parts in anti-static bags for safe transport.
Removing and installing components Recommended tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools: • Phillips screwdriver #1 • Flat-head screwdriver • Plastic scribe Screw list NOTE: When removing screws from a component, it is recommended to note the screw type, the quantity of screws, and then place them in a screw storage box.
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. Procedure NOTE: Applicable only to computers that are shipped with optical drive.
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in 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. Removing and installing components...
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Procedure NOTE: Applicable only to computers that are shipped with optical drive. Align the tabs on the optical-drive bezel with the slots on the optical drive and snap the optical-drive bezel into place. 2. Align the screw holes on the optical-drive bracket with the screw holes on the optical drive. 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. Prerequisites Remove the optical drive (optional). Procedure for computers shipped without optical drive 1.
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NOTE: The following steps are applicable only if you want to further remove any other component from your computer. 6. Peel the tape that adheres the battery cable to the connector and disconnect the battery cable from the system board. 7.
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5. Pry the base cover starting from the top-left corner of the computer base. 6. Lift the base cover off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. NOTE: The following steps are applicable only if you want to further remove any other component from your computer.
For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure for computers shipped without optical drive 1. Connect the battery cable to the system board and adhere the tape that secures the battery cable to the connector on the system board, if applicable.
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4. Tighten the three captive screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 5. Replace the six screws (M2.5x7) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 6. Replace the screw (M2x4) that secures the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. Procedure for computers that are shipped with optical drive 1.
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2. Place the base cover on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 3. Snap the base cover into place starting from the power-adapter port. CAUTION: To avoid accidental damage to the power-adapter port, do not press the base cover against the power- adapter port when you snap the base cover to the computer base.
If the battery gets stuck inside your computer as a result of swelling, do not try to release it as puncturing, bending, or crushing a lithium-ion battery can be dangerous. In such an instance, contact Dell technical support for assistance. See www.dell.com/contactdell.
If the battery gets stuck inside your computer as a result of swelling, do not try to release it as puncturing, bending, or crushing a lithium-ion battery can be dangerous. In such an instance, contact Dell technical support for assistance. See www.dell.com/contactdell.
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in 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. Removing and installing components...
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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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Post-requisites 1. Replace the base cover. 2. Replace the optical drive (applicable only to computers shipped with optical drive). Procedure 1. Locate the memory module on your computer. 2. Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing-clips on each end of the memory-module slot until the memory module pops 3.
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1. Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the memory-module slot. 2. Slide the memory module firmly into the slot at an angle.
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. Procedure CAUTION: To avoid damage to the wireless card, do not place any cables under it.
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. Prerequisites 1. Remove the optical drive (applicable only to computers shipped with optical drive).
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1. Align the screw hole on the optical-drive connector board with the screw hole on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 2. Replace the screw (M2x2 Big Head) that secures the optical-drive connector board to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
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.
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. Prerequisites 1. Remove the optical drive (applicable only to computers shipped with optical drive).
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1. Align the screw holes on the fan with the screw holes on to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 2. Replace the three screws (M2.5x5) that secure the fan to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
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3. Connect the fan cable to the system board. 4. Route the display cable through the routing guides on the fan. 5. Connect the display cable to its connector on system board and close the latch to secure the cable. NOTE: The following steps are applicable only to computers that are shipped with optical 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: Solid-state drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the solid-state drive. CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the solid-state drive while the computer is in sleep or on state.
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Procedure to remove the M.2 2280 solid-state drive 1. Loosen the captive screw that secures the M.2 2280 thermal shield to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 2. Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the M.2 2280 thermal shield and the solid-state drive to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
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: Solid-state drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the solid-state drive. Procedure to replace M.2 2230 solid-state drive 1.
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Procedure to replace the M.2 2280 solid-state drive 1. Align the notch on the solid-state drive with the tab on the M.2 slot and slide the solid-state drive into place. 2. Insert the tab of the M.2 2280 thermal shield into the slot on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 3.
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. CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is in sleep or on state.
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. Procedure 1.
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4. Using the alignment posts, place the hard-drive assembly on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 5. Replace the four screws (M2x3) that secure the hard-drive assembly to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 6. Connect the hard-drive cable to the system board and close the latch to secure the cable. Post-requisites 1.
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. Prerequisites 1. Remove the optical drive (applicable only to computers shipped with optical 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. Procedure NOTE: Ensure that the touchpad is aligned with the guides available on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly, and the gap on either sides of the touchpad is equal.
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. Prerequisites 1. Remove the optical drive (applicable only to computers shipped with optical 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. Procedure NOTE: If the rubber grommets are pushed out when removing the speakers, push them back in before replacing the speakers.
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.
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. Prerequisites 1. Remove the optical drive (applicable only to computers shipped with optical drive).
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6. Remove the five screws (M2.5x5) that secure the left and the right hinges to the system board and the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. NOTE: For computers shipped without optical drive, there is an additional screw on the left hinge. 7.
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. Procedure NOTE: Ensure that the hinges are opened to the maximum before replacing the display assembly on palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
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3. Using the alignment posts, press the hinges down on the system board and the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 4. Replace the five screws (M2.5x5) that secure the left and the right hinges to the system board and the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
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. Prerequisites 1. Remove the optical drive (applicable only to computers shipped with optical drive).
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1. Align the screw hole on the power-adapter port with the screw hole on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 2. Replace the screw (M2x2) that secures the power-adapter port to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
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. Prerequisites CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS setup program’s settings to default. Before removing the I/O board along with the coin-cell battery, it is recommended to note the BIOS setup program’s settings.
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1. Open the latch and disconnect the I/O-board cable from the system board. 2. Peel the I/O-board cable from the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
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. Prerequisites 1. Remove the optical drive (applicable only to computers shipped with optical drive).
For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1. Place the power button on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly and align the screw hole on the power button with the screw hole on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
5. Route the display cable through the hook on the right hinge and close the right hinge. 6. Replace the two screws (M2.5x5) that secure the right hinge to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. NOTE: For computers shipped without optical drive, there is an additional screw on the right hinge that secures the right hinge to palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
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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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14. Remove the three screws (M2.5x5) that secure the right hinge to the system board. 15. Open the right hinge. 16. Remove the screw (M2x4) that secures the system board to palm rest and keyboard assembly. 17. Lift the system board off the palm rest and keyboard assembly. Removing and installing components...
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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3. Close the right display hinge. 4. Replace the three screws (M2.5x5) that secure the right hinge to the system board. 5. Slide the finger-print reader cable into the connector on the system board and close the latch. 6. Slide the I/O-board cable into the connector on the system board and close the latch. 7.
Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program 1. Turn on or restart your computer. 2. Press F2 when the Dell logo is displayed to enter the BIOS setup program. 3. Navigate to the Main tab and enter the Service Tag in the Service Tag Input field.
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: Applicable only for computers that are shipped with fingerprint reader. Procedure 1.
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. Prerequisites 1. Remove the optical drive (applicable only to computers shipped with optical 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. Procedure Place the palm-rest and keyboard assembly on a flat surface. Removing and installing components...
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. Prerequisites 1. Remove the optical drive (applicable only to computers shipped with optical 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. Procedure NOTE: This procedure is applicable only for computers shipped with non-touchscreen displays.
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. Prerequisites 1. Remove the optical drive (applicable only to computers shipped with optical 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. Procedure NOTE: This procedure is applicable only for computers shipped with non-touchscreen displays.
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. Prerequisites 1. Remove the optical drive (applicable only to computers shipped with optical 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. Procedure NOTE: This procedure is applicable only for computers shipped with non-touchscreen displays.
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. Prerequisites 1. Remove the optical drive (applicable only to computers shipped with optical drive).
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1. Align the screw holes on the hinges and brackets with the screw holes on the display back-cover and antenna assembly.
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. Prerequisites 1. Remove the optical drive (applicable only to computers shipped with optical drive).
For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure NOTE: This procedure is applicable only for computers shipped with non-touchscreen displays. 1. Route the display cable along the routing guides, starting from the bottom of the display (near the hinges).
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. Procedure NOTE: This procedure is applicable only for computers shipped with non-touchscreen displays.
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Post-requisites 1. Replace the display cable. 2. Replace the display hinges. 3. Replace the display panel. 4. Replace the camera. 5. Replace the display bezel. 6. Replace the display assembly. 7. Replace the wireless card. 8. Replace the base cover. 9.
Device drivers Downloading the audio driver 1. Turn on your computer. 2. Go to www.dell.com/support. 3. Enter the Service Tag of your computer, and then click Submit. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect feature or manually browse for your computer model.
17. Double-click the network driver file icon and follow the instructions on the screen to install the driver. Downloading the chipset driver 1. Turn on your computer. 2. Go to www.dell.com/support. 3. Enter the Service Tag of your computer, and then click Submit. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect feature or manually browse for your computer model.
17. Double-click the media-card reader driver file icon and follow the instructions on the screen to install the driver. Downloading the WiFi driver 1. Turn on your computer. 2. Go to www.dell.com/support. 3. Enter the Service Tag of your computer, and then click Submit. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect feature or manually browse for your computer model.
17. Double-click the USB driver file icon and follow the instructions on the screen to install the driver. Downloading the graphics driver 1. Turn on your computer. 2. Go to www.dell.com/support. 3. Enter the Service Tag of your computer, and then click Submit. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect feature or manually browse for your computer model.
Entering BIOS setup program 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 is initialized. This prompt can appear very quickly, so you must watch for it, and then press F2.
The one-time boot menu displays the devices that you can boot from including the diagnostic option. The boot menu options are: • Removable Drive (if available) • STXXXX Drive (if available) NOTE: XXX denotes the SATA drive number. • Optical Drive (if available) •...
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General-System Information Primary HDD Displays the primary hard drive information of the computer. M.2 SATA SSD Displays the M.2 SATA SSD device information of the computer. M.2 PCIe SSD-0 Displays the M.2 PCIe SSD information of the computer. LOM MAC Address Displays the LOM MAC address of the computer.
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System Configuration Keyboard Backlight Timeout on AC When the backlight is enabled, this feature defines the timeout value for the keyboard backlight when an AC adapter is plugged into the computer. Keyboard Backlight Timeout on Battery When the backlight is enabled, this feature defines the timeout value for the keyboard backlight when the computer is running only on battery power.
Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords To clear the system or BIOS passwords, contact Dell technical support as described at www.dell.com/contactdell. NOTE: For information on how to reset Windows or application passwords, refer to the documentation accompanying Windows or your application.
Running the ePSA diagnostics 1. Turn on your computer. 2. As the computer boots, press the F12 key as the Dell logo appears. 3. On the boot menu screen, select the Diagnostics option. 4. Click the arrow at the bottom left corner.
You can also download it from the Dell Support website to troubleshoot and fix your computer when it fails to boot into their primary operating system due to software or hardware failures.
4. Connect the bootable USB drive to the computer that needs the BIOS update. 5. Restart the computer and press F12 when the Dell logo is displayed on the screen. 6. Boot to the USB drive from the One Time Boot Menu.
1. Turn off your computer. 2. Turn off the modem. 3. Turn off the wireless router. 4. Wait for 30 seconds. 5. Turn on the wireless router. 6. Turn on the modem. 7. Turn on your computer. Flea power release Flea power is the residual static electricity that remains on the computer even after it has been powered off and the battery has been removed.
Getting help and contacting Dell Self-help resources You can get information and help on Dell products and services using these self-help resources: Table 14. Self-help resources Self-help resources Resource location Information about Dell products and services www.dell.com My Dell Tips Contact Support In Windows search, type Contact Support, and press Enter.