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1. 61 Postrequisites 000000 61 17 Palm Rest Assembly 63 Prerequisites 0 00000 63 Removing the Palm Rest Assembly 64 Replacing the Palm RestAssembly 64 Postrequisites 00000 65 18 System Setup 67 Overview 2 00000 ee ees 67 Entering System Setup 67 19 Flashing the BIOS 0 73 Contents Contents Before You Begin Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices AN CAUTION To avoid losing data save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer Save and close all open files and exit all open programs 2 Follow the instructions to shut down your computer based on the operating system installed on your computer Windows 8 Move your mouse pointer to the upper right or lower right corner of the screen to open the Charms sidebar and click Settings Power gt Shutdown Windows 7 Click Shut and click Shut down Microsoft Windows shuts down and then the computer turns off K NOTE If you are using a different operating system see the documentation of your operating system for shut down instructions 3 Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets 4 Disconnect all telephone cables network cables and attached devices from your computer 5 Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds2. 7 Remove the fan See Removing the Fan on page 31 8 Remove the system board See Removing the System Board on page 44 Coin Cell Battery Removing the Coin Cell Battery AN CAUTION Removing the coin cell battery resets the BIOS settings to default It is recommended that you note the BIOS settings before removing the coin cell battery 1 Using a plastic scribe gently pry out the coin cell battery out of the battery socket on the system board 2 _coin cell battery 1 system board 3 plastic scribe Replacing the Coin Cell Battery 1 With the positive side facing up snap the coin cell battery into the battery socket on the system board 50 Coin Cell Battery Postrequisites 1 2 3 4 o1 Replace the system board See Replacing the System Board on page 46 Replace the fan See Replacing the Fan on page 33 Replace the heat sink See Replacing the Heat Sink on page 30 Replace the solid state drive See Replacing the Solid State Drive on page 28 Replace the Mini Card See Replacing the Mini Card on page 25 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 18 Replace the power light board See Replacing the Power Light Board on page 16 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 Coin Cell Battery 51 52 Coin Cell Battery Display Assembly WARNING Before working insi
3. after the computer is unplugged to ground the system board Before You Begin 9 Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to protect your computer from potential damage and ensure your personal safety AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information A gt gt gt gt that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance WARNING Disconnect all power sources before opening the computer cover or panels After you finish working inside the computer replace all covers panels and screws before connecting to the power source CAUTION To avoid damaging the computer ensure that the work surface is flat and clean CAUTION To avoid damaging the components and cards handle them by their edges and avoid touching pins and contacts CAUTION Only a certified service technician is authorized to remove the computer cover and access any of the components inside the computer See the safety instructions for complete information about safety precautions working inside your computer and protecting against electrostatic discharge CAUTION Before touching anything inside your computer ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface such as the metal at the back of the computer While you work periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate static electricity which
4. board See Replacing the Power Light Board on page 16 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 Wireless Mini Card Solid State Drive AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 9 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance AN CAUTION To avoid data loss do not remove the solid state drive while the computer is On or in Sleep state AN CAUTION Solid state drives are extremely fragile Exercise care when handling the solid state drive Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 13 2 Remove the power light board See Removing the Power Light Board on page 15 3 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 17 Removing the Solid State Drive 1 Peel the tape that is adhered over the solid state drive 1 tape 2 Remove the screw that secures the solid state drive to the system board Solid State Drive 27 3 Slide and remove the solid state drive out of the system board connector 1 screw 2 system board connector 3 solid state drive Replacing the Solid State Drive 1 Align the notch on the solid state drive with the tab in the system board connector AN CAUTI
5. inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 9 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 2 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 13 Remove the power light board See Removing the Power Light Board on page 15 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 17 Remove the speakers See Removing the Speakers on page 19 Removing the Power Adapter Connector 1 2 Disconnect the mini card cables from the connectors on the mini card Lift the connector latch and pull the pull tab to disconnect the touchpad cable from the connector on the system board Release the mini card cables from the routing guides Power Adapter Connector 35 1 routing guides 2 touchpad cable 3 mini card cables 2 4 Disconnect the power adapter connector cable from the system board connector 5 Release the power adapter connector cable from the routing guides on the fan 6 Remove the screw that secures the power adapter connector to the palm rest assembly 7 Lift the power adapter connector off the palm rest assembly 36 Power Adapter Connector 1 routing guides 2 screw 3 power adapter connector cable Replacing the Power Adapter Connector 1 Align the screw hole on the power adapter connector w
6. is in the drive or if the disc is not bootable the computer generates an error message Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can use this feature to change the current boot sequence for example to boot from the optical drive to run Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc The previous boot sequence is restored at the next boot 1 If you are booting from a USB device connect the USB device to a USB port Turn on or restart your computer When F12 Boot Options options appears in the lower right corner of the screen press lt F12 gt K NOTE If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop Then shut down your computer and try again The Boot Priority Order menu appears listing all available boot devices 4 On the Boot Priority Order menu choose the device you want to boot from For example if you are booting to a USB memory key highlight USB Storage Device and press lt Enter gt Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots 1 Enter system setup See Entering System Setup on page 67 2 Use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot menu option and press lt Enter gt to access the menu K NOTE Write down your current boot sequence in case you want to restore it 3 Press the up and down arrow keys to move through the list of devices 4 Press plus or minus to change the boot priority of the device 72 Sys
7. the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 9 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 13 2 Remove the power light board See Removing the Power Light Board on page 15 3 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 17 4 Remove the speakers See Removing the Speakers on page 19 5 Remove the mini card See Removing the Mini Card on page 24 6 Remove the solid state drive See Removing the Solid State Drive on page 27 7 Remove the heat sink See Removing the Heat Sink on page 29 8 Remove the power adapter connector See Removing the Power Adapter Connector on page 35 9 Remove the fan See Removing the Fan on page 31 10 Remove the system board See Removing the System Board on page 44 11 Remove the I O board See Removing the I O Board on page 40 12 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 60 Palm Rest Assembly 63 Removing the Palm Rest Assembly 1 Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the palm rest assembly 2 Gently lift the palm rest assembly to a 90 degree angle and then release the palm rest assembly off the display assembly AN CAUTION Carefully separate the palm rest assembly from the display assembly to avoid damage to the displ
8. 29 Replacing the Heat Sink K NOTE The original thermal grease can be reused if the original system board 1 and heat sink are reinstalled together If either the system board or the heat sink is replaced use the thermal pad provided in the kit to ensure that thermal conductivity is achieved Clean the thermal grease from the bottom of the heat sink and reapply it 2 Align the screw holes on the heat sink with the screw holes on the system board In sequential order indicated on the heat sink replace the screws that secure the heat sink to the system board Postrequisites 30 1 2 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 18 Replace the power light board See Replacing the Power Light Board on page 16 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 Heat Sink Fan AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 9 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 13 2 Remove the power light board See Removing the Power Light Board on page 15 3 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 17 Removing the F
9. 8 2 battery 3 battery cable Battery 17 Replacing the Battery 1 Align the screw holes on the battery with the screw holes on the palm rest assembly 2 Replace the screws that secure the battery to the palm rest assembly 3 Connect the battery cable to the system board Postrequisites 1 Replace the power light board See Replacing the Power Light Board on page 16 2 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 3 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 18 Battery Speakers AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 9 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 13 2 Remove the power light board See Removing the Power Light Board on page 15 3 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 17 Removing the Speakers Left Speaker 1 Disconnect the I O cable from the I O board connector and system board connector 1 I O cable 2 1 0 board connector 3 system board connector Speakers 19 Disconnect the left speaker cable from the I O board connector Release the Mini Card cables from the routing guide on the left speaker 4 Remove the two screws that
10. Dell XPS 13 Owner s Manual Computer model L321x L322x Regulatory model P29G Regulatory type P29G001 P29G002 Notes Cautions and Warnings K NOTE A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer AN 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 Information in this document is subject to change without notice 2012 Dell Inc All rights reserved Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc is strictly forbidden e used in this text Dell the DELL logo and XPS are trademarks of Dell Inc Microsoft Windows and the Windows start button logo are either trademarks or registerad trademarks of Microsoft corporation in the United States and or other countries Bluetooth is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and is used by Dell under license Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products Dell Inc disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own Regulatory model P29G Regulatory type P29G001 P29G002 2012 09 Rev A00 Contents 1 Before You Begin 9 Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices 9
11. Discard Changes Save Changes Boot Sequence Allows you to boot the system using a removable external drive Allows you to boot the system from the primary hard drive Allows you to boot the system from a USB storage device Allows you to boot the system from the optical drive Allows you to save the changes made and exit the BIOS Allows you to discard the changes made and exit the BIOS Allows you to load the default BIOS settings Discards the changes made to the BIOS Saves the changes made to the BIOS This feature allows you to change the boot sequence for devices Boot Options e Removable Drive The computer attempts to boot from the removable drive If no operating system is on the drive the computer generates an CIrOT Message Hard Drive The computer attempts to boot from the primary hard drive If no operating system is on the drive the computer generates an CIrOT MeCssage e USB Storage Device Insert the memory device into a USB port and restart the computer When F12 Boot Options appears in the lower right corner of the screen press lt F12 gt The BIOS detects the device and adds the USB flash option to the boot menu System Setup Utility 71 K NOTE To boot to a USB device the device must be bootable To ensure that your device is bootable check the device documentation e CD DVD CD RW Drive The computer attempts to boot from the optical drive If no disc
12. Follow the instructions on the screen Flashing the BIOS B 74 Flashing the BIOS
13. ON Use firm and even pressure to slide the solid state drive into place If you use excessive force you may damage the connector 2 Insert the solid state drive connector at a 5 degree angle into the system board connector 3 Replace the screw that secures the solid state drive to the system board 4 Adhere the tape over the solid state drive Postrequisites Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 18 2 Replace the power light board See Replacing the Power Light Board on page 16 3 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 4 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 28 Solid State Drive Heat Sink WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 9 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 13 2 Remove the power light board See Removing the Power Light Board on page 15 3 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 17 Removing the Heat Sink 1 In sequential order indicated on the heat sink remove the screws that secure the heat sink to the system board 2 Lift the heat sink off the system board 1 heat sink 2 screws 4 Heat Sink
14. Safety Instructions 10 Recommended Tools 10 2 After Working Inside Your Computer 11 3 Base Cover 0004 13 Removing the Base Cover 13 Replacing the Base Cover 14 4 Power Light Board 15 Prerequisites 0 02 000 e eee 15 Removing the Power LightBoard 15 Replacing the Power LightBoard 16 Postrequisites 004 16 Contents 5 Battery Prerequisites Removing the Batte soc dew hs we dt ack eked Replacing the Battery Postrequisites 2 00004 6 Speakers Prerequisites Removing the Speakers Replacing the Speakers Postrequisites 2 200046 7 Wireless Mini Card Prerequisites Removing the Mini Card Replacing the Mini Card Postrequisites 0 200046 8 Solid State Drive Prerequisites Removing the Replacing the Contents Solid State Drive Solid State Drive Postrequisites 004 28 9 Heat Sinki 254224406 e00cie ted h sade 29 Prerequisites 00002 e ees 29 Removing the Heat Sink 29 Replacing the Heat Sink 30 Postrequisites 2006 30 MOE TAs ie one oe eG ee Soh oe ero e
15. al safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 2 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 13 Remove the power light board See Removing the Power Light Board on page 15 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 17 Remove the speakers See Removing the Speakers on page 19 Remove the power adapter connector See Removing the Power Adapter Connector on page 35 Remove the fan See Removing the Fan on page 31 I O Board 39 Removing the 1 0 Board 1 Remove the screw that secures the I O board to the palm rest assembly 2 Lift the I O board off the palm rest assembly 1 1 0 board 2 screw Replacing the I O Board 1 Align the screw holes on the I O board with the screw holes on the palm rest assembly 2 Replace the screw that secure the I O board to the palm rest assembly 40 I O Board Postrequisites 1 Replace the fan See Replacing the Fan on page 33 2 Replace the power adapter connector See Replacing the Power Adapter Connector on page 37 Replace the speakers See Replacing the Speakers on page 22 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 18 Replace the power light board See Replacing the Power Light Board on page 16 6 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 7 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Y
16. an 1 Disconnect the I O cable from the I O board connector and system board connector 1 I O cable 2 1 0 board connector 3 system board connector Fan 31 2 Disconnect the power adapter connector cable from the system board connector 3 Release the power adapter connector cable from the routing guides on the fan 1 routing guides 2 power adapter connector cable 4 Disconnect the fan cable from the I O board connector 5 Remove the screws that secure the fan to the palm rest assembly 6 Lift the fan off the palm rest assembly Eo 1 fan cable 2 screws 2 3 fan 32 Fan Replacing the Fan 1 Align the screw holes on the fan with the screw holes on the palm rest assembly Replace the screws that secure the fan to the palm rest assembly Connect the fan cable to the I O board connector Route the power adapter connector cable through the routing guides on the fan Connect the power adapter connector cable to the system board connector Connect the I O cable to the I O board connector and system board connector Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 18 2 Replace the power light board See Replacing the Power Light Board on page 16 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 Fan 33 34 Fan Power Adapter Connector AN WARNING Before working
17. assembly Wireless Mini Card A N WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 9 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance K NOTE Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for mini cards from sources other than Dell If you ordered a wireless mini card with your computer the card is already installed Your computer has one half mini card slot which supports a Wireless Local Area Network WLAN Bluetooth combo card Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 13 2 Remove the power light board See Removing the Power Light Board on page 15 3 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 17 4 Remove the right speaker See Removing the Speakers on page 19 AN CAUTION When the mini card is not in the computer store it in protective antistatic packaging For more information see Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge in the safety information that shipped with your computer Wireless Mini Card 23 Removing the Mini Card 1 Disconnect the mini card cables from the connectors on the mini card 1 mini card cables 2 2 Remove the screw that secures the mini card to the system board 3 Slide and remove the mini card out of the system board conn
18. assembly 4 Lift the keyboard off the palm rest assembly 60 Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard 1 Align the screw holes on the keyboard with the screw holes on the palm rest assembly Replace the screws that secure the keyboard to the palm rest assembly Align the screw hole on the mini card clamp with the screw hole on the palm rest assembly 4 Replace the screw that secures the mini card clamp to the palm rest assembly Postrequisites 1 Replace the system board See Replacing the System Board on page 46 2 Replace the I O board See Replacing the I O Board on page 40 3 Replace the fan See Replacing the Fan on page 33 4 Replace the power adapter connector See Replacing the Power Adapter Oo ol 10 11 12 Connector on page 37 Replace the heat sink See Replacing the Heat Sink on page 30 Replace the solid state drive See Replacing the Solid State Drive on page 28 Replace the mini card See Replacing the Mini Card on page 25 Replace the speakers See Replacing the Speakers on page 22 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 18 Replace the power light board See Replacing the Power Light Board on page 16 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 Keyboard 61 62 Keyboard Palm Rest Assembly AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read
19. ay assembly 1 palm rest assembly 2 screws 4 3 display hinges 2 Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 1 Slide and place the palm rest assembly over the display assembly 2 Press down on the display hinges and ensure the screw holes in the display hinges align with the screw holes on the palm rest assembly 3 Replace the screws that secure the palm rest assembly to the display assembly 64 Palm Rest Assembly Postrequisites 1 2 3 4 5 ao 10 11 12 13 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 61 Replace the system board See Replacing the System Board on page 46 Replace I O board See Replacing the I O Board on page 40 Replace the fan See Replacing the Fan on page 33 Replace the power adapter connector See Replacing the Power Adapter Connector on page 37 Replace the heat sink See Replacing the Heat Sink on page 30 Replace the solid state drive See Replacing the Solid State Drive on page 28 Replace the mini card See Replacing the Mini Card on page 25 Replace the speakers See Replacing the Speakers on page 22 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 18 Replace the power light board See Replacing the Power Light Board on page 16 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 Palm Rest Assembly 65 66 Palm Rest Assembly Sys
20. could harm internal components 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 connectors and ports are correctly oriented and aligned AN CAUTION To disconnect a network cable first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device Recommended Tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools 10 Torx 5 screwdriver Phillips screwdriver Plastic scribe Before You Begin After Working Inside Your Computer After you complete replacement procedures ensure the following e Replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside your computer e Connect any external devices cables cards and any other part s you removed before working on your computer e Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets VAN CAUTION Before turning on your computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer Failure to do so may damage your computer After Working Inside Your Computer 11 12 After Working Inside Your Computer Base Cover AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety inf
21. de your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 9 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 13 2 Remove the power light board See Removing the Power Light Board on page 15 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 17 Remove the speakers See Removing the Speakers on page 19 Removing the Display Assembly 1 Disconnect the display cable from the system board connector 1 display cable Display Assembly 53 2 Disconnect the power adapter connector cable from the system board connector 3 Release the power adapter connector cable from the routing guides on the fan 1 routing guides 2 power adapter connector cable 4 Disconnect the mini card cables from the connectors on the mini card 5 Lift the connector latch and pull the pull tab to disconnect the touchpad cable from the connector on the system board 54 Display Assembly 6 Release the mini card cables from the routing guides 1 routing guides 2 touchpad cable 3 mini card cables 2 7 Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the palm rest assembly Display Assembly 55 8 Gently lift the palm rest assembly to a 90 degree angle and then release the palm rest assembly of
22. e ee 31 Prerequisites 000005 31 RemovingtheFan 31 ReplacingtheFan 33 Postrequisites 2004 33 11 Power Adapter Connector 35 Prerequisites 2 000002 eee 35 Removing the Power Adapter Connector 35 Replacing the Power Adapter Connector 37 Postrequisites 004 38 Contents 12 1 0 Board tes ae as woos ee ee ee He 39 Prerequisites 000000 a 39 Removing the I O Board 40 Replacing the OBoard 40 Postrequisites uaaa 41 13 System Board 43 Prerequisites 0 00 00 00 ae 43 Removing the System Board 44 Replacing the System Board 46 Postrequisites 0 20004 47 Entering the Service Tag in BIOS 47 14 Coin Cell Battery 49 Prerequisites 0 2 00 0000 eae 49 Removing the Coin Cell Battery 50 Replacing the Coin Cell Battery 50 Postrequisites 2 20004 51 15 Display Assembly 53 Prerequisites aaa aaa 53 Removing the Display Assembly 53 Contents Replacing the Display Assembly 56 Postrequisites 00 000 57 16 KO V 0 OG T e eenn i ele on el teed 59 Prerequisites aaa a 59 Removing the Keyboard 60 Replacing the Keyboard
23. ector 1 1 screw 2 mini card 3 system board connector 24 Wireless Mini Card Replacing the Mini Card 1 Remove the new mini card from its packaging 2 Align the notch on the mini card with the tab in the system board connector A A A CAUTION Use firm and even pressure to slide the mini 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 on the mini card and on the system board and realign the mini card CAUTION To avoid damage to the mini card never place cables under the mini card Insert the mini card connector at a 45 degree angle into the system board connector Press the other end of the mini card down into the slot on the system board and replace the screw that secures the mini card to the system board Connect the mini card cables to the connectors on the mini card The following table provides the mini card cable color scheme for the Mini Card supported by your computer Connectors on the Mini Card Mini Card Cable Color Scheme WLAN Bluetooth 2 cables Main WLAN Bluetooth white triangle white Auxiliary WLAN Bluetooth black triangle black Wireless Mini Card 25 Postrequisites 26 1 1 2 Replace the right speaker See Replacing the Speakers on page 22 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 18 Replace the power light
24. f the display assembly 1 palm rest assembly 2 screws 4 3 display hinges 2 Replacing the Display Assembly 1 Slide and place the palm rest assembly over the display assembly 2 Press down on the display hinges and ensure that the screw holes on the display hinges align with the screw holes on the palm rest assembly 3 Replace the screws that secure the display assembly to the palm rest assembly 4 Route the mini card cables through the routing guides 5 Slide the touchpad cable into the system board connector and press down on the connector latch to secure the keyboard cable 56 Display Assembly 6 Connect the mini card cables to the connectors on the mini card The following table provides the mini card cable color scheme for the muini card supported by your computer Connectors on the Mini Card Mini Card Cable Color Scheme WLAN Bluetooth 2 cables Main WLAN Bluetooth white triangle white Auxiliary WLAN Bluetooth black triangle black Route the power adapter connector cable through the routing guides on the fan 8 Connect the power adapter connector cable to the system board connector Postrequisites 1 Replace the speakers See Replacing the Speakers on page 22 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 18 Replace the power light board See Replacing the Power Light Board on page 16 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 Follo
25. he processor identification code 68 System Setup Utility CPU Cache Ll Cache L2 Cache L3 Cache Fixed HDD AC Adapter Type system Memory Extended Memory Memory Speed Keyboard Type Advanced Intel R Speedstep TM Virtualization USB Emulation USB Powershare USB Wake Support SATA Operation Adapter Warnings Function Key Behavior Displays the processor L1 cache size Displays the processor L2 cache size Displays the processor L3 cache size Displays the device name and size Displays the device name and type Displays the system memory Displays the extended memory Displays the memory speed Displays the keyboard type If enabled the processor clock speed and core voltage are adjusted dynamically based on the processor load If enabled a Virtual Machine Monitor VMM will be able to access your computer If enabled defines how the BIOS controls USB devices If enabled external devices can be charged even when the computer is turned off If enabled USB devices can be configured to wake the computer from Standby If enabled configures the operating mode of the integrated SATA controller If enabled the BIOS will display a warning message when the power adapter used is not compatible If enabled you can use the multimedia keys directly without using the function key combination System Setup Utility 69 Battery Health Intel R Smart Connect Technology Displa
26. ht side of the system setup window and window The field is a scrollable list contains information about each option containing features that define the listed in the Setup Item In this field you configuration of your computer can view information about your computer including installed hardware power and make changes to your current settings conservation and security features Press the up and down arrow keys to Scroll up and down the list with the highlight an option Press lt Enter gt to up and down arrow keys As an option make that selection active and return to is highlighted the Help Screen the Setup Item displays more information about that QTE Not all settings listed in the Setup option and available settings Item are changeable Key Functions This field appears below the Help Screen and lists keys and their functions within the active system setup field System Setup Options K NOTE Depending on your computer and installed devices the items listed in this section may appear or may not appear exactly as listed Main System Time Displays the current time hh mm ss System Date Displays current date mm dd yy BIOS Version Displays the BIOS version number Product Name Displays the product name Service Tag Displays the service tag of your computer Asset Tag Displays the asset tag of the computer CPU Type Displays the processor type CPU Speed Displays the processor speed CPU ID Displays t
27. ith the screw hole on the palm rest assembly 2 Replace the screw that secures the power adapter connector to the palm rest assembly 3 Route the power adapter connector cable through the routing guides on the fan Connect the power adapter connector cable to the system board connector Route the mini card cables through the routing guides Slide the touchpad cable into the system board connector and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable Power Adapter Connector 37 38 7 Connect the mini card cables to the connectors on the mini card The following table provides the mini card cable color scheme for the muini card supported by your computer Connectors on the Mini Card Mini Card Cable Color Scheme WLAN Bluetooth 2 cables Main WLAN Bluetooth white triangle white Auxiliary WLAN Bluetooth black triangle black Postrequisites 1 Replace the speakers See Replacing the Speakers on page 22 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 18 Replace the power light board See Replacing the Power Light Board on page 16 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 Power Adapter Connector I O Board AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 9 For addition
28. lacing the Battery on page 18 Replace the power light board See Replacing the Power Light Board on page 16 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 Entering the Service Tag in BIOS Turn on the computer Press lt F2 gt during POST to enter the system setup program Navigate to the main tab and enter the service tag in the Service Tag Setting field System Board 41 48 System Board Coin Cell Battery AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 9 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance AN WARNING The battery may explode if installed incorrectly Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 13 2 Remove the power light board See Removing the Power Light Board on page 15 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 17 Remove the Mini Card See Removing the Mini Card on page 24 Remove the solid state drive See Removing the Solid State Drive on page 27 6 Remove the heat sink See Removing the Heat Sink on page 29
29. ormation that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 9 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Removing the Base Cover 1 2 Close the display and turn the computer over Using a Torx 5 screwdriver remove the screws that secure the base cover to the palm rest assembly Using your fingertips lift the base cover starting from the back of your computer Remove the base cover off the palm rest assembly 1 2 1 base cover 2 screws 10 Base Cover 13 14 Replacing the Base Cover 1 Align the base cover with the palm rest assembly and press the base cover into place 2 Using a Torx 5 screwdriver replace the screws that secure the base cover to the palm rest assembly 3 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 Base Cover Power Light Board WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 9 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 13 Removing the Power Light Board 1 Lift the connector latch and pull the pull tab to disconnect the power light board cable from the connector on
30. our Computer on page 11 I O Board 41 42 I O Board System Board AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 9 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 13 2 Remove the power light board See Removing the Power Light Board on page 15 3 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 17 4 Remove the right speaker See Removing the Speakers on page 19 5 Remove the mini card See Removing the Mini Card on page 24 6 Remove the solid state drive See Removing the Solid State Drive on page 27 7 Remove the heat sink See Removing the Heat Sink on page 29 8 Remove the fan See Removing the Fan on page 31 System Board 483 Removing the System Board K NOTE Your computer s service tag is stored in the system board You must enter the service tag in the BIOS after you replace the system board assembly K NOTE Before disconnecting the cables from the system board note the location of the connectors so that you can reconnect them correctly after you replace the system board assembly 1 Disconnect the display cable from the connector on the system board 2 Lift the connector latch and pull the pull tab to disconnec
31. secure the left speaker to the palm rest assembly 5 Lift the left speaker off the palm rest assembly 1 screws 2 2 routing guide 3 left speaker cable 20 Speakers Right Speaker 1 2 Disconnect the right speaker cable from the system board connector Remove the two screws that secure the right speaker to the palm rest assembly Lift the right speaker off the palm rest assembly 1 screws 2 2 right speaker cable Speakers 21 Replacing the Speakers Left Speaker 1 2 Replace the two screws that secure the left speaker to the palm rest assembly 3 Route the mini card cables through the routing guide on the left speaker 4 Connect the left speaker cable to the I O board connector 5 Connect the I O cable to the I O board connector and system board connector Right Speaker 1 Align the screw holes on the right speaker with the screw holes on the palm rest assembly 2 Replace the two screws that secure the right speaker to the palm rest assembly 3 Connect the right speaker cable to the system board connector Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 18 2 Replace the power light board See Replacing the Power Light Board on page 16 3 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 4 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 22 Speakers Align the screw holes on the left speaker with the screw holes on the palm rest
32. t the touchpad cable and keyboard backlight cable from the connectors on the system board 1 touchpad cable 2 keyboard backlight cable 3 display cable 44 System Board 3 Remove the screws that secure the system board to the palm rest assembly 1 system board 2 screws 4 4 Turn the system board over and place it over the palm rest assembly 5 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board connector System Board 45 1 keyboard cable Replacing the System Board 1 Slide the keyboard cable into the system board connector and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable 2 Align the screw holes on the system board with the screw holes on the palm rest assembly 3 Replace the screws that secure the system board to the palm rest assembly Connect the display cable to the system board connector Slide the touchpad cable and keyboard backlight cable into the system board connectors and press down on the latch to secure the cables 46 System Board Postrequisites 1 a OO oO A GO NY Oo Oo Replace the fan See Replacing the Fan on page 33 Replace the heat sink See Replacing the Heat Sink on page 30 Replace the solid state drive See Replacing the Solid State Drive on page 28 Replace the mini card See Replacing the Mini Card on page 25 Replace the right speaker See Replacing the Speakers on page 22 Replace the battery See Rep
33. tem Setup Overview Use the system setup to e Get information about the hardware installed in your computer such as the amount of RAM the size of the hard drive and so on e Change the system configuration information e Set or change a user selectable option such as the user password type of hard drive installed enabling or disabling base devices and so on K NOTE Before you change system setup it is recommended that you write down the system setup screen information for future reference Entering System Setup 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 lt F2 gt immediately K NOTE The F2 prompt indicates that the keyboard has initialized This prompt can appear very quickly so you must watch for it and then press lt F2 gt If you press lt F2 gt before the F2 prompt this keystroke is lost If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop Then turn off your computer and try again System Setup Screens The system setup screen displays current or changeable configuration information for your computer Information on the screen is divided into three areas the setup item active help screen and key functions System Setup Utility Setup Item This field appears on Help Screen This field appears on the the left side of the system setup rig
34. tem Setup Utility Flashing the BIOS The BIOS may require flashing when an update is available or when replacing the system board To flash the BIOS 1 2 3 Turn on the computer Go to support dell com support downloads Locate the BIOS update file for your computer NOTE The Service Tag for your computer is located on a label at the bottom of your computer For more information see the Quick Start Guide that shipped with your computer If you have your computer s Service Tag or Express Service Code a Enter your computer s Service Tag or Express Service Code in the Service Tag or Express Service Code field b Click Submit and proceed to step 4 If you do not have your computer s Service Tag or Express Service Code a Select one of the following options e Automatically detect my Service Tag for me e Choose from My Products and Services List e Choose from a list of all Dell products b Click Continue and follow the instructions on the screen A list of applications and drivers available for your computer appears on the screen Click BIOS Click Download File to download the latest BIOS file Select your preferred download method in the Please select your download method below window click Download Now The File Download window appears Click Save to save the file on your computer and wait till the download has been completed Click Run to install the updated BIOS settings to your computer
35. the I O board 2 Remove the screw that secures the power light board to the palm rest assembly 3 Lift the power light board off the palm rest assembly 1 screw 2 power light board cable 3 power light board Power Light Board 15 16 Replacing the Power Light Board 1 Align the screw hole on the power light board with the screw hole on the palm rest assembly 2 Replace the screw that secures the power light board to the palm rest assembly 3 Slide the power light board cable into the system board connector and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable Postrequisites 1 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 2 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 Power Light Board Battery AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 9 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 13 2 Remove the power light board See Removing the Power Light Board on page 15 Removing the Battery 1 Disconnect the battery cable from the system board 2 Remove the screws that secure the battery to the palm rest assembly 3 Lift the battery off the palm rest assembly 1 screws
36. w the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 Display Assembly 57 58 Display Assembly Keyboard WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 9 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 13 2 Remove the power light board See Removing the Power Light Board on page 15 3 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 17 4 Remove the speakers See Removing the Speakers on page 19 5 Remove the mini card See Removing the Mini Card on page 24 6 Remove the solid state drive See Removing the Solid State Drive on page 27 7 Remove the heat sink See Removing the Heat Sink on page 29 8 Remove the power adapter connector See Removing the Power Adapter Connector on page 35 9 Remove the fan See Removing the Fan on page 31 10 Remove the I O board See Removing the I O Board on page 40 11 Remove the system board See Removing the System Board on page 44 Keyboard 59 Removing the Keyboard 1 Remove the screw that secures the mini card clamp 2 Remove the mini card clamp off the palm rest assembly 1 screw 2 mini card clamp 3 keyboard 3 Remove the screws that secure the keyboard to the palm rest
37. ys the battery health of your computer If enabled allows your computer to check for updates even when in Sleep state Intel R Rapid Start Technology IRST Support Entry on S3 RTC wake Entry after Entry on So Gritical battery event Miscellaneous Devices External USB Ports Security Set Service Tag Admin Password is System Password is HDD Password State Set Admin Password Set System Password Set HDD Password Password Change Computrace 70 System Setup Utility If enabled will allow you to configure a RAID controller on your system If enabled will wake the computer before it reaches the hibernate state If enabled will allow you to set a timer to wake the computer at a particular interval If enabled will wake the computer and alert you when the battery level is low Allows you to enable or disable external USB ports Allows you to enter the service tag of your computer Displays the admin account password Displays the system password Displays the HDD password state Allows you to set the admin password Allows you to set the system password Allows you to set the HDD password Displays whether you have access to change passwords Allows you to track your computer if it is lost or stolen Boot Boot Priority Order Removable Drive Hard Drive USB Storage Device CD DVD CD RW Drive Exit Exit Saving Changes Exit discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults
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