DELL Inspiron 3043
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1. essent 57 E TEE 57 Prosed re nuenian n EE ut ad 57 Replacing the Antenna eese 61 Procedure eset b eb te RR ARE AMONT UE 61 P st requisites c oe eo ees eed cones 61 Removing the Camera unssssasnaannennnannnannnunnnunnennnnnnnannen 62 NEE 62 Procedure eelere e kr Mak P MO D apta 62 Replacing the Camera ceereeeeeeeeeeernenes 64 Procedures oett toot taste cle ear at 64 ES TEE 64 Removing the Display Assembly 65 Prerequisitesiy ar dre eere ied edere es 65 Procedure ine ttm et Ee 65 Replacing the Display AssembWly 69 Procedure a oto cosas tr testate dtt io tha ot e M adr 69 Post requisites e ceciderat e RE t o ted ander dads 69 Removing the Display Bezel sesueuss 71 Prerequisites nete ito tete ede teo Mn doen ds sie 71 Mieres E 71 Replacing the Display Bezel esses 73 lee 73 Postsredquisites uec ree rtm rcc n icd n n alb gs 73 Flashing the BIOS u ee 74 Getting Help and Contacting DelL 75 Self Help Hesources 75 Contacting Dell d totae een coe etae 75 Before Working Inside Your Computer A CAUTION To avoid damaging the components and cards handle them by their edges and avoid touching pins and contacts u NOTE The imag2. Replacing the Display Assembly A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer 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 dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Place the display panel on a flat and clean surface 2 Align the screw holes on the display panel brackets with the screw holes on the display panel 3 Replace the screws that secure display panel brackets to the display panel A CAUTION Make sure that no cables are under the display panel 4 Align the screw holes on the display panel brackets with the screw holes on the display bezel and adhere the display panel to the display bezel 5 Replace the screws that secure the display panel brackets to the display bezel 6 Connectthe display cable to the display panel and adhere the tapes to secure the display cable on the display panel 7 Connect the display backlight cable to the display panel Post requisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 7 to step 15 in Replacing the System Board 2 Replace the antenna 3 Replace the wireless card 4 Replace the power status light board 5 Replace the speakers 6 Replace the battery 69 7 Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 6 in Replacing the Ba
3. from the media card reader Recommended Tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools Philips screwdriver e Plastic scribe 10 After Working Inside Your Computer A CAUTION Leaving stray or loose screws inside your computer may severely damage your computer 1 Replace all screws and make sure that no stray screws remain inside your computer 2 Connect any external devices peripherals and cables you removed before working on your computer 3 Replace any media cards discs and any other part s that you removed before working on your computer 4 Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets 5 Turn on your computer 11 Technical Overview A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer 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 dell com regulatory_compliance Inside View of Your Computer back cover display panel speakers 2 system board bracket ON OU Dik antenna modules 2 12 hard drive assembly battery power status light board wireless card control buttons board System Board Components Back View 1 memory module slot DDR3L 2 hard drive cable connector H
4. 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 dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 8 in Removing the Back Cover 2 Remove the battery 3 Remove the speakers 4 Remove the power status light board 5 Remove the wireless card 6 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 8 in Removing the System Board 7 Remove the antenna Procedure 1 Release the connector latches and disconnect the display cable from the display panel 2 Disconnect the display backlight cable on the display panel 65 A Peelthe tapes and lift the display backlight cable and display cable off the display panel 1 connector latches 2 2 display cable tape 4 display backlight cable 4 Remove the screws that secure the display panel to the display bezel 66 5 Liftthe display panel off the display bezel 1 screws 8 2 display panel 3 display bezel 6 Pry the display panel off the display bezel and place it on a flat and clean surface 67 7 Remove the screws that secure the display panel brackets to the display panel 1 screws 4 2 display panel 3 display panel brackets 2 68
5. the speaker cable on the display bezel and adhere the tape to secure it 4 Connect the speaker cable to the system board 5 Slide the power status light cable into the power status light board connector and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable Post requisites Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 6 in Replacing the Back Cover 39 Removing the System Board A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer 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 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 NOTE Replacing the system board removes any changes you have made to the BIOS using the BIOS setup program You must make the desired changes again after you replace the system board u 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 Prerequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the Back Cover 2 Remove the wireless card Procedure 1 Disconnect the speaker ca
6. the system board over and place it on a clean and flat surface 12 Remove the memory module 13 Remove the heat sink 1 system board 44 Replacing the System Board A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer 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 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 NOTE Replacing the system board removes any changes you have made to the BIOS using the BIOS setup program You must make the desired changes again after you replace the system board Procedure 1 Replace the heat sink 2 Replace the memory module 3 Turn the system board over 4 Slide the ports on the system board into the port slots on the system 10 11 12 board bracket Align the screw holes on the system board with the screw holes on the system board bracket Replace the screws that secure the system board to the system board bracket Connect the camera and control buttons board cable to the system board Route the display board cable through the routing guide on the system board bracket and connect the disp
7. 1 Follow the instructions from step 9 to step 15 in Replacing the System Board 2 Replace the wireless card A Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 6 in Replacing the Back Cover 49 Removing the Memory Module A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer 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 dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the Back Cover 2 Remove the wireless card A Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 11 in Removing the System Board Procedure 1 Use your fingertips to spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory module slot until the memory module pops up 50 2 Remove the memory module from the memory module slot on the system board 1 memory module slot 2 memory module 3 securing clips 2 51 Replacing the Memory Module A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices see th
8. DD 3 wireless card slot WLAN 4 display backlight cable connector display cable connector LVDS 6 speaker cable connector SPK power status light board cable connector LED 15 Front View 1 camera and control buttons board cable connector 3 coin cell battery 14 2 coin cell battery cable connector Removing the Hard Drive A AN A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer 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 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 Procedure 1 Using your fingertips pry the hard drive door off the back cover 1 hard drive door 2 back cover Using the pull tab disconnect the hard drive cable from the interposer board Remove the screws that secure the hard drive assembly to the back cover 15 4 Liftand slide the hard drive assembly out of the slot on the back cover 1 hard drive assembly 2 screws 4 3 pulltab 4 hard drive cable 5 interposer board 5 Turn the hard drive assembly over 6 Peeloff the tape that secures t
9. Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 6 in Replacing the Back Cover 56 Removing the Antenna A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer 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 dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 8 in Removing the Back Cover 2 Remove the wireless card 3 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 8 in Removing the System Board Procedure 1 Peel the tape that secures the control buttons board cable to the control buttons board 2 Disconnect the control buttons board cable from the control buttons board 57 A Peelthe tape and lift the aluminium foil that secures the antenna cable and camera and control buttons board cable to the display panel D aluminium foil tape 2 tape 3 control buttons board 4 tape cable 5 aluminium foil 6 antenna cable camera cable 58 4 Liftthe connector latches and disconnect the flex cables from the display board 1 flex cables 3 2 connector latches 3 3 display board 5 Note the antenna cables routing and remove the antenna cables from the routing guides on the display bezel 6 Peelthe aluminium foil tapes th
10. Inspiron 20 Service Manual Computer Model Inspiron 20 Model 3043 Regulatory Model W13B Regulatory Type W13B001 Notes Cautions and Warnings u NOTE A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer A CAUTION A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem A WARNING A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage personal injury or death Copyright 2014 Dell Inc All rights reserved This product is protected by U S and international copyright and intellectual property laws Dell and the Dell logo are trademarks of Dell Inc in the United States and or other jurisdictions All other marks and names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies 2014 10 Rev A01 Contents Before Working Inside Your Computer 8 Before YoU Bega is ht dtr te eie ore d e eee ed 8 Safety Instr ctlons auc e cp o RT eh tne ode en a 8 Recommended Tools euet BR UI Er eR RR RR 9 After Working Inside Your Computer 11 Technical Overview ceres eene eene nnnnnnas 12 Inside View of Your Computer 12 System Board Components vi ab d e BE tenen t pe hie bets 15 Back VIEW sicura nme c P e nos pelear die ed me t 15 Front VIEW iO EE nsi dO PEE 14 Removing the Hard Drive eese 15 Pr
11. at secure the antenna modules to the display bezel 59 7 Liftthe antenna modules off the display bezel 1 aluminium foil 2 antenna modules 2 3 aluminium foil tapes 2 4 antenna cables 60 Replacing the Antenna A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer 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 dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure Adhere the antenna modules to the display bezel and secure the antenna modules with the Aluminium foil tapes 2 Route the antenna cables through the routing guides on the display bezel A Connectthe flex cables to the display board 4 Adhere the tape and Aluminium foil tape to the antenna cables and camera and control buttons board cable 5 Connect the control buttons board cable to the control buttons board and secure it with the tape Post requisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 7 to step 15 in Replacing the System Board 2 Replace the wireless card A Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 6 in Replacing the Back Cover 61 Removing the Camera A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Work
12. ble and display backlight cable For more information see System Board Components 2 Liftthe connector latch and disconnect the power status light cable from the system board For more information see System Board Components 40 3 Using the pull tab disconnect the hard drive cable and display cable from the system board For more information see System Board Components 1 hard drive cable 2 display backlight cable 3 display cable 4 speaker cable 5 power status light cable 6 connector latch 4 Remove the screws that secure the system board bracket to the display bezel 5 Remove the tape that secures the system board bracket to the display panel 41 6 Carefully lift the system board bracket and turn it over 1 tape 2 2 screws 3 A system board bracket 7 Note the display board cable routing and disconnect the display board cable on the display board 42 8 Lift the tape and disconnect the camera and control buttons board cable from the system board 1 camera and control 2 system board buttons board cable A system board bracket 4 display board cable Remove the screws that secure the system board to the system board bracket 43 10 Lift the system board at an angle and release the ports on the system board from the slots on the system board bracket 1 coin cell battery 2 coin cell battery cable 3 screws 6 4 system board 5 system board bracket 11 Turn
13. ck Cover 70 Removing the Display Bezel A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer 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 dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 8 in Removing the Back Cover Remove the battery Remove the wireless card Remove the power status light board Remove the speakers an P UN Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 8 in Removing the System Board Remove the antenna 8 Remove the camera 9 Remove the display assembly Procedure Lift the display bezel off the surface 71 1 72 display bezel Replacing the Display Bezel A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer 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 dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure Place the display bezel on a flat and clean surface Post requisites Replace the display assembly Replace the camera Replace the a
14. e Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the memory module slot 2 Insert the memory module into the memory module slot and press the memory module down until it clicks into place NOTE If you do not hear the click remove the memory module and reinstall it tab 2 notch 3 memory module 4 securing clips 2 5 memory module slot 52 Post requisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 15 in Replacing the System Board 2 Replace the wireless card 3 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 6 in Replacing the Back Cover 53 Removing the Heat Sink A A A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer 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 dell com regulatory_compliance WARNING The heat sink may become hot during normal operation Allow sufficient time for the heat sink to cool before you touch it CAUTION For maximum cooling of the processor do not touch the heat transfer areas on the heat sink The oils in your skin can reduce the heat transfer capability of the thermal grease Prerequisites 1 Follow the instructions fro
15. e tape that secures the power status light board to the display bezel 3 Remove the screws that secure the power status light board to the display bezel 34 A Lift the power status light board off the display bezel 1 power status light cable 2 screws 2 power status light board 4 connector latch 5 tape 35 Replacing the Power Status Light Board A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer 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 dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Slide the power status light board into the alignment post on the display bezel 2 Align the screw holes on the power status light board with the screw holes on the display bezel A Replace the screws that secure the power status light board to the display bezel and secure it with the tape 4 Slide the power status light cable into the power status light board connector and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable Post requisites Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 6 in Replacing the Back Cover 36 Removing the Speakers A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the step
16. es in this document may differ from your computer depending on the configuration you ordered Before You Begin 1 Save and close all open files and exit all open applications 2 Shut down your computer Windows 8 1 On the Start screen click or tap the power icon Oo Shut down 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 cables such as telephone cables network cables and so on from your computer 5 Disconnect all attached devices and peripherals such as keyboard mouse monitor and so on from your computer 6 Remove any media card and optical disc from your computer if applicable CAUTION Place the computer on a flat soft and clean surface to avoid scratching the display 7 Place the computer face down on a flat and clean surface Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to protect your computer from potential damage and ensure your personal safety IN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance IN WARNING Disconnect all power sources before opening the computer cover or panels After you finish working inside the computer replace all covers panel
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18. he interposer board to the hard drive assembly hard drive assembly 2 interposer board tape 16 co 10 Turn the hard drive assembly over Pull the interposer board to disconnect it from the hard drive assembly Remove the screws that secure the hard drive bracket to the hard drive Lift the hard drive bracket off the hard drive 1 interposer board 2 screws 4 5 hard drive 4 hard drive bracket 17 Replacing the Hard Drive A A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer 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 dell com regulatory_compliance CAUTION Hard drives are fragile Exercise care when handling the hard drive Procedure ANA Om 0 N 10 11 12 18 Align the screw holes on the hard drive bracket with the screw holes on the hard drive Replace the screws that secure the hard drive bracket to the hard drive Connect the interposer board to the hard drive assembly Turn the hard drive assembly over Adhere the tape to the interposer board and hard drive assembly Turn the hard drive assembly over Slide the hard drive assembly into the slot on the back cover Align the screw holes on the hard drive assembly with the screw
19. holes on the back cover Replace the screws that secure the hard drive assembly to the back cover Connect the hard drive cable to the interposer board Slide the tabs on the hard drive door into the slots on the back cover and snap the hard drive door into place Place the computer in an upright position Removing the Back Cover A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer 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 dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 5 in Removing the Hard Drive Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the back cover to the display bezel 1 screws 4 2 back cover 3 notch 19 2 Using a plastic scribe pry the back cover from the display bezel starting from the notch at the bottom of the back cover CAUTION To avoid damaging the rubber foot do not use the plastic scribe under the rubber foot area 1 backcover 2 rubber foot 2 plastic scribe 4 display bezel 20 A Carefully lift the back cover and turn it over 1 back cover 2 display bezel 4 Disconnect the battery cable from the system board 1 system board 2 battery cable 5 Carefully turn the back cove
20. ing 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 dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 8 in Removing the Back Cover Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the camera module to the display bezel 2 Carefully lift the camera module and turn it over 62 3 Disconnect the camera cable from the camera module 2 3 4 5 1 screws 2 2 camera module 3 plastic scribe 4 camera cable 5 camera 65 Replacing the Camera A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer 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 dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Connect the camera cable to the camera module 2 Turn the camera module over 3 Align the screw holes on the camera module with the screw holes on the display bezel 4 Replace the screws that secure the camera module to the display bezel Post requisites Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 6 in Replacing the Back Cover 64 Removing the Display Assembly A WARNING Before working
21. ion 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 dell com regulatory_compliance A 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 Prerequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the Back Cover 2 Remove the wireless card A Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 6 in Removing the System Board Procedure 1 Disconnect the coin cell battery cable from the system board 47 2 Prythe coin cell battery off the system board coin cell battery cable 2 system board coin cell battery 48 Replacing the Coin Cell Battery A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer 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 dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Adhere the coin cell battery to the system board 2 Connect the coin cell battery cable to the system board Post requisites
22. k cover 2 Replace the screws that secure the control buttons board to the back cover A Connect the control buttons board cable to the control buttons board and secure it with the tape Post requisites Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 6 in Replacing the Back Cover 30 Removing the Wireless Card A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer 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 dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 8 in Removing the Back Cover Procedure 1 Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless card 2 Remove the screw that secures the wireless card to the system board bracket 51 A Remove the wireless card from the wireless card slot wireless card slot 2 wireless card antenna cables 2 4 tab notch 6 screw 32 Replacing the Wireless Card A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Complia
23. lay board cable to the display board Carefully turn the system board bracket over Align the screw holes on the system board bracket with the screw holes on the display bezel Replace the screws that secure the system board bracket to the display bezel Adhere the tape that secures the system board bracket to the display panel 45 13 Connect the hard drive cable and display cable to the system board For more information see System Board Components 14 Connect the power status light cable to the system board For more information see System Board Components 15 Connect the speaker cable and display backlight cable to the system board For more information see System Board Components Post requisites 1 Replace the wireless card Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 6 in Replacing the Back Cover Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS 1 Turn on the computer 2 Enter System Setup during POST when the DELL logo is displayed watch for the F2 prompt to appear press F2 key on your keyboard immediately press the power and volume down button simultaneously to enter System Setup press the power and volume up button to launch the One Time Boot Menu and select Enter Setup 3 Navigate to the Main tab and enter the Service Tag in the Service Tag Input field 46 Removing the Coin Cell Battery A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety informat
24. m step 1 to step 7 in Removing the Back Cover 2 Remove the wireless card A Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 11 in Removing the System Board Procedure 1 Loosen the captive screws that secure the heat sink to the system board 54 2 Lift the heat sink off the system board 1 captive screws 2 3 system board heat sink 55 Replacing the Heat Sink A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer 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 dell com regulatory_compliance the system board and processor NOTE The original thermal grease can be reused if the original system board 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 make sure that thermal conductivity is achieved BA CAUTION Incorrect alignment of the heat sink can cause damage to Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the heat sink with the screw holes on the system board 2 Tighten the captive screws that secure the heat sink to the system board Post requisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 15 in Replacing the System Board 2 Replace the wireless card 3
25. mputer 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 dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 5 in Removing the Back Cover Procedure 1 Disconnect the battery cable from the system board 2 Using a plastic scribe pry and lift the battery off the display panel 1 battery cable 2 battery plastic scribe 25 Replacing the Battery A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer 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 dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure u NOTE If replacing with a new battery peel off the tape on the battery base before proceeding to replace the battery 1 Align the battery with the sponge on the display panel and place it firmly down 2 Connect the battery cable to the system board 1 system board 2 battery cable battery 4 sponge 26 Post requisites Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 6 in Replacing the Back C
26. nce home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure A CAUTION To avoid damaging the wireless card do not place any cables under it 1 Align the notch on the wireless card with the tab on the wireless card slot 2 Slide the wireless card at an angle into the wireless card slot A Pressthe other end of the wireless card down and replace the screw that secures the wireless card to the system board bracket 4 Connectthe antenna cables to the wireless card The following table provides the antenna cable color scheme for the wireless card supported by your computer Connectors on the wireless card Antenna cable color Main white triangle White Auxiliary black triangle Black Post requisites Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 6 in Replacing the Back Cover 33 Removing the Power Status Light Board A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer 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 dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the Back Cover Procedure 1 Liftthe connector latch and disconnect the power status light cable from the power status light board d Peel th
27. ne Ee 56 Post requisites ic sn dee ie eee dia epe n 56 Removing the Speakers eese 37 e Ee 37 Mere ie EE OREL NET T emai 57 Replacing the Speakers eese 39 Procedure eit Hie RICH de hb eh Laien 59 Post requisites ta eee cepe ee gt reet emt ns 59 Removing the System Board sess 40 Preredquisites x rem Re eee E ERR 40 Proeed re uc ERIGI Reit RUE 40 Replacing the System Board esses 45 RtoCgdure E 45 e TEE 46 Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS uno pe e te str 46 Removing the Coin Cell Battery 47 E TEE 47 Procedure susce dte te pM Sit 47 Replacing the Coin Cell Battery 49 Pracedute stesse epe atu ende RECURSO PERRO 49 Post TEE 49 Removing the Memory Module 50 Pr r dquisites xo socio ertet en demone ee inte te do es 50 ee e 50 Replacing the Memory Module sss 52 dee TEE ER Dee IEN 53 Removing the Heat Sink eese 54 Pr requisites ce oct oi geesde dee TRE UTR 54 Pr ced t eie i tc bove a e ied b a E eb c t E 54 Replacing the Heat Sink eere 56 Procedure ru oo Rte 56 Post requisites eth tet het eer ie le ere 56 Removing the Antenna
28. ntenna bh GM BE Follow the instructions from step 7 to step 15 in Replacing the System Board Replace the speakers Replace the power status light board Replace the wireless card Replace the battery Oo AN A 0 Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 6 in Replacing the Back Cover 73 Flashing the BIOS 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 2 A 10 11 74 Turn on the computer Go to dell com support If you have your computer s Service Tag type your computer s Service Tag and click Submit If you do not have your computers Service Tag click Detect My Product to allow automatic detection of the Service Tag NOTE If the Service Tag cannot be detected automatically select your product under the product categories Click Get Drivers and Downloads Click View AU Drivers In the Operating System drop down select the operating system installed on your computer Click BIOS Click Download File to download the latest version of the BIOS for your computer On the next page select Single file download and click Continue Save the file and once the download is complete navigate to the folder where you saved the BIOS update file Double click the BIOS update file icon and follow the instructions on the screen Getting Help and Contacting Dell Self Help Resources You can get in
29. ocedute oe EE 15 Replacing the Hard Drive esee 18 Proced te ln een Nu AS RHONE RES 18 Removing the Back Cowver eene 19 Prer dulsitesc en seco ben tm Creme a Nf tenetis 19 Hl TEE 19 Replacing the Back Cover eene 24 Procedule eee e Seegen aic a te omnem 24 P stzrequisites eet enit e ae Rec e beber M ee Mee de ede erede 24 Removing the Battery c csscssscssesssensessersseessesseneneeeeees 25 PREREQUISITES cc on ot ate ett t Aa MC RR 25 Il REN 25 Replacing the Battery esee 26 Procedure geehrt A 26 Ne E TE 27 Removing the Control Buttons Board 28 Preredquisites rete een PSI Nine 28 Proeedraz xc ee REDE ni Gd 28 Replacing the Control Buttons Board 350 Procedure eege Beat ote dete meurt pre T 30 EE TEE 30 Removing the Wireless Card esssssss 31 le IEN 31 KOLOSE UN En ne ee LT 31 Replacing the Wireless Card sess 33 lee 33 PoStsrequisites cnra rome DIO Ark 33 Removing the Power Status Light Board 34 Preredquisites rero ee wien etat ait tidied iive tur ein vert nr ever Eden 34 Pr cedure nn eet ate im Oups 34 Replacing the Power Status Light Board 36 H len acetate Suites ede tte ee toten imo ee
30. over 27 Removing the Control Buttons Board A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer 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 dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the Back Cover Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the control buttons board to the back cover 2 Peel the tape that secures the control buttons board cable to the control buttons board 3 Disconnect the control buttons board cable from the control buttons board 28 A Lift the control buttons board off the back cover screws 3 2 control buttons board control buttons board 4 tape cable 29 Replacing the Control Buttons Board A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer 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 dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the control buttons board with the screw holes on the bac
31. r over and align the tabs on the back cover with the slots on the display bezel 21 6 Dress and hold the power button for 5 seconds to ground the system board 1 power button 2 back cover 7 Carefully lift the back cover and turn it over 1 back cover 2 display bezel 22 8 Remove the hard drive cable from the slot on the back cover 1 backcover 2 hard drive cable 9 Remove the control buttons board 10 Place the back cover in a secure location 1 backcover 23 Replacing the Back Cover A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer 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 dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Replace the control buttons board 2 Slide the hard drive cable into the slot on the back cover A Connect the battery cable to the system board 4 Carefully turn the back cover over and align the tabs on the back cover with the slots on the display bezel 5 Snap the back cover into place 6 Replace the screws that secure the back cover to the display bezel Post requisites Follow the procedure from step 7 to step 12 in Replacing the Hard Drive 24 Removing the Battery A WARNING Before working inside your co
32. s and screws before connecting to the power source CAUTION To avoid damaging the computer make sure 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 gt DD 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 AN 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 could harm internal components A 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 make sure that the ports and connectors are correctly oriented and aligned A CAUTION To disconnect a network cable first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device CAUTION Press and eject any installed card
33. s 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 dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the Back Cover Procedure 1 2 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the power status light cable from the power status light board 1 power status light board 2 connector latch A power status light cable Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board 37 3 Liftthe tape that secures the speaker cable to the display bezel 4 Remove the screws that secure the speakers to the display bezel 5 Liftthe speakers along with the cable off the display bezel 1 speaker cable 2 screws 4 3 speakers 2 4 tape 58 Replacing the Speakers A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer 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 dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure Align the screw holes on the speakers with the screw holes on the display bezel 2 Replace the screws that secure the speakers to the display bezel A Route
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