DELL Inspiron 3045
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1. 7 After the computer is unplugged press and hold the power button for 5 seconds to ground the system board CAUTION Place the computer on a flat soft and clean surface to avoid scratching the display 8 Place the computer face down Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to protect your computer from potential damage and ensure your personal safety A 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 A 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 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 gt D 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 metal2. Replace the stand assembly Removing the Antenna s 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 Remove the stand assembly 2 Remove the back cover 3 Remove the system board shield Procedure 1 Note the location of the antennas and pry the antenna modules from the display bezel 2 Note the antenna cables routing and disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless card 55 3 Liftthe antennas along with the cable off the display panel base 1 antennas 2 2 antenna cables 2 wireless card 56 Replacing the Antenna s 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 and adhere the antennas to the display panel base 2 Route and connect the antenna cables to the wireless card Postrequisites 1 Replace the syst
3. Wireless Card 41 Prerequisites mese te eet eec ec ti rer rH aE E en 41 Procedure uci nmt note tn t 41 Replacing the Wireless Card eeeee 43 PROGCC c M NEC EET 43 Postrequisites cositas aote en ei ret ERR S 43 Removing the Coin Cell Battery ssses 44 Prerequisites us sistas e E Preis c tendu er deest Re 44 Procedure aei mc eto wate E o SAM cet E ter RE e ATE T E ALORS 44 Replacing the Coin Cell Battery ssss 46 Procedure un cbe sat en mE maet ie t etie 46 Postrequis ites cs ote ete ed et deh we n here t lh iet edt ge tea 46 Removing the Heat Sink sess 47 Pr requisitest s esie tec ER e am tvm e ERE 47 Proced t amp socis Epp tsm bu d 47 Replacing the Heat Sink 49 Procedutes eese ce AR LM Eme UD S Ra 49 P sir quisites een cse pe re a e rece pite ep e E 49 Removing the Speaker Cover 50 Prer quisit amp s teet ti ettet rade e a ete eed 50 Procedures AE os deceret tested S Mak P LUE 50 Replacing the Speaker Cover 51 Procedure scores tbc ede e prm n e be ed s 51 P strequisites s creto tc n e ee eo este te e E o eor ete 51 Removing the Speakers sesssssssseseeee 52 Prerequisites cssc e eu ive t e etti etr eee 52 Plocedurec c Aces ettet op ds tete t eter to tinta 52 Replacing the Speakers 54 Procedure aub taf M cm crure ec eS 54 Postrequisites c cori aeri emm ae e re d
4. drive assembly and then slide the optical drive assembly out of the optical drive bay 1 optical drive assembly 2 optical drive bracket screw 27 28 Carefully pry the optical drive bezel and remove it from the optical drive assembly Remove the screws that secure the optical drive bracket to the optical drive and remove the optical drive bracket from the optical drive 4 eS os 1 optical drive bezel 2 optical drive 5 optical drive bracket 4 screws 2 Replacing the Optical Drive 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 optical drive bracket with the screw holes on the optical drive 2 Replace the screws that secure the optical drive bracket to the optical drive 3 Align the tabs on the optical drive bezel with the slots on the optical drive assembly and snap the optical drive bezel into place 4 Slide the optical drive assembly into the optical drive bay until it is fully seated 5 Replace the screw that secures the optical drive assembly to the display panel base Postrequisites 1 Replace the back cover 2 Replace the st
5. more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites BhWDN FB Remove the stand assembly Remove the back cover Remove the system board shield Remove the speaker cover Procedure 52 Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board Note the speaker cable routing and remove the cable from the routing guides on the display panel base Remove the screws that secure the speakers to the display bezel 4 Lift the speakers along with the cable off the display bezel 1 speaker cable 2 screws 4 3 speakers 2 4 display bezel 55 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 Replace the screws that secure the speakers to the display bezel Route the speaker cable through the routing guides on the display panel base and then connect the speaker cable to the system board Postrequisites hWN FB 54 Replace the speaker cover Replace the system board shield Replace the back cover
6. 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 Remove the stand assembly 2 Remove the back cover 3 Remove the system board shield Procedure 1 Locate the battery socket on the system board 2 Pushthe securing clip away from the coin cell battery until the coin cell battery pops out 44 3 Lift the coin cell battery out of its socket 1 securing clip coin cell battery socket coin cell battery positive side of the coin cell battery 45 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 With the positive side facing up insert the new coin cell battery CR2032 into the battery socket and snap the battery into place Postrequisites 1 Repl
7. 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 Remove the stand assembly 2 Remove the back cover 3 Remove the system board shield 4 Remove the speaker cover Procedure 1 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the display cable from the system 70 board Disconnect the camera cable from the system board and remove the camera cable from the routing guides Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board and remove the cable from the routing guides on the display panel base Disconnect the control buttons board cable from the control buttons board 5 Disconnect the converter board cable from the display panel 6 1 routing guide camera cable 5 speaker cable 7 converter board cable A display cable system board control buttons board cable 6 Remove the screws that secure the display panel base to the display bezel 7 Push and release the tabs that secure the display panel base to the display bezel 71 8 Lift the display panel base off the display panel 1 tabs 3 2 screws 16 3 display bezel 4 display panel base 9 Peel the tape that secures the display cable to the connector on the display panel 72 10 Press the release latch on either side of the display cable connector and then pull the display cable to disco
8. 9 Procedures semet oven eu re dd een ates 29 P Strequisites e stet tee teat tci rl nem ere aut ote E de Mes 29 Removing the Memory Module s 30 PrereQuisitesiy civ ites ok eot ree bee tede ud 50 Procedure uod ettam n t teu tubes 50 Replacing the Memory Module s 32 Procedures essc A LE de S coma iconic tms 32 Postrequisites scite idtm ERR 32 Removing the Control Buttons Board 55 Preredquisites u hitachi nite a eee cto toi Hc deett b ed a Sean aes 33 POG CUNG vies exe ERR Addie ansat ee tote ETE 33 Replacing the Control Buttons Board 55 Proced ra nuza n en ated i rte mmt ettet 35 Postrequisites sue e oir cet ent rece rn tae n AL t Lo tele 35 Removing the Converter Board sussss 56 Pr redquisites eere pe RIO EROR Uit metae mes 56 Proced te ico a EDU Dp uta eut 56 Replacing the Converter Board ss 38 PROC CUI Mr 38 P str quisites cob arn cheno eat aie eo a iie 38 Removing the System Board Shield 39 Prerequisites pete eene bcm eere e tend vane ol e tetuer 59 Procecdrez 5 cor sete teeta Sterne he E MU M o LM 59 Replacing the System Board Shield 40 Procedure scite eom ardente t erat 40 P Strequisites s octies oerte ccr bn ote Mela eso 40 Removing the
9. Connect the fan cable to the system board Postrequisites 1 Replace the VESA mount bracket 2 Replace the system board shield 3 Replace the back cover 4 Replace the stand assembly 60 Removing the System Board A Ea Ea 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 system setup after you replace the system board 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 N Au i 0 Nw H H Remove the stand assembly Remove the back cover Remove the VESA mount bracket Remove the memory module s Remove the system board shield Remove the wireless card Remove the heat sink 61 Procedure 1 Lift the latch and disconnect the display cable from the system board 2 Disconnect the fan cable optical drive cable hard drive cable hard drive and optical drive power cable converter board cable control buttons board cable speaker cab
10. Inspiron 20 Owner s Manual Computer Model Inspiron 20 Model 3045 Regulatory Model W09B Regulatory Type W09B002 Notes Cautions and Warnings K 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 03 Rev AOO Contents Before Working Inside Your Computer 9 Before YOU BEGIN ione e eder tie i Rt tede rte cre TE Rag 9 Safety InstFUctIOns tiie none rel ett pne re re esate ala a 9 Recommended Tools ied CIRC B ER EKTA ETETE 10 After Working Inside Your Computer ss 12 Technical OVervi8W d n bin n bi deed Bend dades tu die 15 Inside View of Your Computer essessssssssessseeeenne ener enne nennen 15 System Board Components et ent ede nee ned bed 14 Removing the Stand Assembyly sessss 15 Proceduren ei terete tenet eat d
11. ability varies by country and product and some services may not be available in your country 79 80 NOTE If you do not have an active internet connection you can find contact information on your purchase invoice packing slip bill or Dell product catalog
12. ace the system board shield 2 Replace the back cover 3 Replace the stand assembly 46 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 To ensure maximum cooling for 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 Remove the stand assembly 2 Remove the back cover 3 Remove the system board shield Procedure 1 Remove the screw that secures the heat sink to the display panel base 2 In sequential order indicated on the heat sink loosen the captive screws that secure the heat sink to the system board NOTE The heat sink may look different on your computer depending on the configuration you ordered 47 3 Liftthe heat sink off the system board 1 screw 2 heatsink captive screws 4 4 system board 48 Replacing the Heat Sink A WARNING Before working inside your computer rea
13. acing the Display PaneL sssuss 76 Procedure xeu hah ee OU metn m Mettius 76 Postrequisites e oem re e e rere ie it eet eg 76 Flashing the BIOS osito REESE QR D Een 78 Getting Help and Contacting DelL 79 Self Help RESOUICES ccccecccccccsesssscscesecsecsessecssssaecaessecsecssssaecsecstcsecsesaseaseseeaees 79 Cotritactinig Dellz5 un tione talented al A a RE TOS 79 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 Before You Begin 1 Save and close all open files and exit all open applications 2 Shut down 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 then click or tap Settings Power Shut down Windows 7 Click or tap Start o 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
14. and assembly 29 Removing the Memory Module s 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 Remove the stand assembly 2 Remove the back cover Procedure 1 Using the pull tab slide the memory module shield and remove it from the system board shield 1 memory module shield 2 system board shield 2 Use your fingertips to spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory module connector until the memory module pops up 30 3 Remove the memory module from the memory module connector 1 securing clips 2 2 memory module connector 3 memory module 31 Replacing the Memory Module s 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 notch on the memory module with the tab on the memory module connect
15. at the back of the computer While you work periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate static electricity which could harm internal components JN 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 from the media card reader Recommended Tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools 10 Philips screwdriver Flat head screwdriver Plastic scribe 11 After Working Inside Your Computer 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 T
16. ce the back cover 2 Replace the stand assembly 22 Removing the Hard Drive 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 A CAUTION Hard drives are fragile Exercise care when handling the hard drive AN CAUTION To avoid data loss do not remove the hard drive while the computer is in Sleep or On state Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand assembly 2 Remove the back cover 23 Procedure 1 Lift and release the tabs on the hard drive assembly from the slots on the display panel base 2 Disconnect the hard drive and optical drive power cable from the hard drive assembly 1 hard drive and optical drive 2 hard drive assembly power cable 3 tabs 4 display panel base 3 Pullthe sides of the hard drive bracket to release the pins securing the hard drive 24 4 Lift the hard drive off the hard drive bracket 1 hard drive 2 hard drive bracket 25 Replacing the Hard Drive 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 compu
17. 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 information and help on Dell products and services using these online self help resources Self Help Information Accessing Windows Help Information about Dell products and services Troubleshooting information user manuals setup instructions product specifications technical help blogs drivers software updates and so on Information about Microsoft Windows 8 Information about Microsoft Windows 7 Learn about your operating system setting up and using your computer data backup diagnostics and so on Contacting Dell Self Help Options Windows 8 Open the Search charm type Help and Support in the search box and press Enter Windows 7 Click Start Help and Support See dell com See dell com support See dell com windows8 Click Start All Programs Dell Help Documentation See Me and My Dell at dell com support manuals To contact Dell for sales technical support or customer service issues see dell com contactdell NOTE Avail
18. d 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 A CAUTION Incorrect alignment of the heat sink can cause damage to the system board and processor Procedure K NOTE The original thermal grease can be reused if the original processor and heat sink are reinstalled together If either the processor or the heat sink is replaced use the thermal grease provided in the kit to make sure that thermal conductivity is achieved 1 Clean the thermal grease from the bottom of the heat sink and reapply the thermal grease 2 Align the captive screws on the heat sink with the screw holes on the system board 3 In sequential order indicated on the heat sink tighten the captive screws that secure the heat sink to the system board 4 Replace the screw that secures the heat sink to the display panel base Postrequisites 1 Replace the system board shield 2 Replace the back cover 3 Replace the stand assembly 49 Removing the Speaker 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 instr
19. deerit bd eec RES 54 Removing the Antenna s ssseeeeen 55 Prerequisites 1 pite d bee vetito ndun b idet P EN ene 55 PFOGE CULE vist E ER E E O ane Muncevscantes A A ranma caveat 55 Replacing the Antenna s sse 57 Procedure siones entero eL er eld oN te lids Belt ce 57 Postrequisites e ottenere teer bn tee e Pen ie em c on e 57 Removing the Fan esses nn nnns 58 Pr redquisites erp erp a ede it mcn 58 Proced tre xc ux pU d c d ctae 58 Replacing the Fal ou os ue LE md 60 ProCSdUres seen ster e E RR sas eee AET 60 P str quisites ino been ei et eae eta e o Mine e e ee 60 Removing the System Board see 61 Prerequisit s ete eere bte e elites e ae m ed tes 61 Procecres uio E A E E edente AIL COE PEE 62 Replacing the System Board sess 64 Procedure iso cetete eee eed e d ven ate te poe e 64 P Strequisites x on eroe iw nm piece Pure teo ve te be t i eee io peo Ee 64 Removing the Camera sessi 65 Prerequlsites euet adeb te et dei b d et bs 65 Procedure cu ende dt atte ee nt tuus 65 Replacing the Camera sese 69 Procedures eo a rtm E eMe ais M Ma at Co Ta 69 Postrequisites i oie attend aeta etum c nt teen d 69 Removing the Display PaneLl eee 70 Prerequisites ui tpe ede p cete dr ed t mt qt Ed rms 70 Lee S E E EE NM 70 Repl
20. display panel base into place 6 Replace the screws that secure the display panel base to the display bezel 7 Connect the converter board cable to the connector on the display panel 8 Connect the control buttons board cable to the control buttons board 9 Route the speaker cable through the routing guides on the display panel base and connect the speaker cable to the system board 10 Route the camera cable through the routing guides and connect the camera cable to the system board 11 Slide the display cable into the system board connector and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable Postrequisites 1 Replace the speaker cover 2 Replace the system board shield 76 3 Replace the back cover 4 Replace the stand assembly 77 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 3 10 11 78 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 computer s Service Tag click Detect Service Tag 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 All Drivers In the Operating System drop down select the operating system installed on your
21. e camera bracket and align the screw hole on the camera with the screw hole on the camera bracket 2 Replace the screw that secures the camera to the camera bracket 3 Connect the camera cable to the camera 4 Align the screw holes on the camera assembly with the screw holes on the display bezel 5 Replace the screws that secure the camera assembly to the display bezel 6 Align the screw holes on the display panel base with the screw holes on the display bezel and snap the display panel base into place 7 Replace the screws that secure the display panel base to the display bezel 8 Connect the converter board cable to the connector on the display panel 9 Connect the control buttons board cable to the control buttons board 10 Route the speaker cable through the routing guides on the display panel base and connect the speaker cable to the system board 11 Route the camera cable through the routing guides on the display panel base and connect the camera cable to the system board 12 Slide the display cable into the connector on the system board and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable Postrequisites 1 Replace the system board shield 2 Replace the back cover 3 Replace the stand assembly 69 Removing the Display Panel 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
22. em board 1 antenna cables 2 2 wireless card 3 screw 4 wireless card connector 42 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 Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 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 connector 2 Slide the wireless card at an angle into the wireless card connector on the system board 3 Pressthe other end of the wireless card down and replace the screw that secures the wireless card to the system board 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 Postrequisites 1 Replace the system board shield 2 Replace the back cover 3 Replace the stand assembly 43 Removing the Coin Cell Battery A WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the
23. em board shield 2 Replace the back cover 3 Replace the stand assembly 57 Removing the Fan 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 Remove the stand assembly Remove the back cover Remove the system board shield BhWDN HG Remove the VESA mount bracket Procedure 1 Disconnect the fan cable from the system board 2 Remove the screws that secure the fan to the display panel base 58 3 Lift the fan along with its cable off the display panel base 1 fan 2 screws 2 fan cable 59 Replacing the Fan 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 fan with the screw holes on the display panel base 2 Replace the screws that secure the fan to the display panel base 3
24. er until it clicks into place If you have removed the stand base or the stand riser follow the steps below 4 Slide the stand base into the slot on the stand riser 5 Tighten the captive thumbscrew and fold the screw handle on the stand 18 base 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 Remove the stand assembly Procedure 1 Using a plastic scribe pry the back cover from the display bezel starting from around the optical drive area 2 Liftthe back cover off the computer 1 plastic scribe 2 display bezel back cover 19 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 Slide the slots on the back cover into the ports on the computer and align the tabs on the back cover
25. king 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 converter board with the screw holes on the display panel base 2 Replace the screws that secure the converter board to the display panel base 3 Connect the converter board cables to the converter board Postrequisites 1 Replace the back cover 2 Replace the stand assembly 38 Removing the System Board Shield 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 Remove the stand assembly 2 Remove the back cover Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the system board shield to the display panel base 2 Liftthe system board shield off the display panel base 1 system board shield 2 screws 2 39 Replacing the System Board Shield A WARNING Before working inside yo
26. le and camera cable from the system board For more information see System Board Components 1 display cable 2 fan cable optical drive cable 4 hard drive cable 5 hard drive and optical drive 6 converter board cable power cable 7 control buttons board cable 8 speaker cable 9 camera cable 3 Remove the screws that secure the system board to the display panel base 62 4 Liftthe system board at an angle and release the ports on the system board from the tab on the display panel base 1 screws 5 2 tab system board 65 Replacing the System Board A Ea 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 system setup after you replace the system board Procedure Slide the ports on the system board into the slots on the display panel base and align the screw holes on the system board with the screw holes on the display panel base Replace the screws that secure the system board to the display panel base Connect the fan cable optical drive cable hard drive cable hard drive a
27. nd optical drive power cable converter board cable control buttons board cable speaker cable and camera cable to the system board For more information see System Board Components Slide the display cable in the connector on the system board and press down on the latch to secure the cable Postrequisites NOU UN PF 64 Replace the heat sink Replace the wireless card Replace the system board shield Replace the memory module s Replace the VESA mount bracket Replace the back cover Replace the stand assembly 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 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 Remove the stand assembly 2 Remove the back cover 3 Remove the system board shield Procedure 1 Liftthe connector latch and disconnect the display cable from the system board 2 Disconnect the camera cable from the system board and remove the camera cable from the routing guides on the display panel base 3 Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board and remove the speaker cable from the routing guides on the display panel base 4 Disconnect the control bu
28. nnect it from the display panel 1 display cable 2 display panel 3 tape 4 release latches 2 73 11 Lift the display assembly off the display bezel and place it on a clean surface 1 display panel 2 display bezel 12 Remove the screws that secure the display panel brackets to the display panel 74 13 Remove the display panel brackets from the display panel 1 screws 4 2 display panel 3 display panel brackets 4 75 Replacing the Display Panel 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 display panel brackets with the screw holes on the display panel 2 Replace the screws that secure the display panel brackets to the display panel 3 Align the screw holes on the display panel with the screw holes on the display bezel and place the display panel on the display bezel K NOTE Make sure that no cables are under the display panel 4 Connect the display cable to the connector on the display panel and secure the cable with the tape 5 Align the screw holes on the display panel base with the screw holes on the display bezel and snap the
29. or 2 Insert the memory module into the memory module connector and press the memory module down until it clicks into place 74 NOTE If you do not hear the click remove the memory module and reinstall it K NOTE Use the memory module socket marked as DIMM2 if only one memory module is in use 1 notch 2 tab 3 Slide the tabs on the memory module shield under the tabs on the system board shield until the memory module shield is fully secured Postrequisites 1 Replace the back cover 2 Replace the stand assembly 32 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 1 Remove the stand assembly 2 Remove the back cover Procedure 1 Using a plastic scribe pry to release the control buttons board from the slots on the display bezel 2 Disconnect the control buttons board cable from the control buttons board 33 3 Liftthe control buttons board away from the display bezel 1 control buttons board 2 plastic scribe control buttons board cable 34 Replacing the Control Buttons Board A WARNING Before working inside yo
30. see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Place the computer face down on a soft cloth or a clean surface 2 Release the tabs on the stand cover 3 Slide and remove the stand cover away from the computer 1 stand cover 2 backcover 4 Remove the screws that secure the stand to the display panel base 15 5 16 Pivot the stand upward and slide it away from the computer 1 screws 4 2 back cover stand If you need to remove either the stand base or stand riser from the stand assembly follow the steps below Lift the screw handle on the stand base Using the screw handle loosen the captive thumbscrew that secures the stand base to the stand riser Slide the stand base off the stand riser captive thumbscrew 17 Replacing the Stand 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 Slide the tabs on the stand into the slots on the back cover 2 Replace the screws that secure the stand to the display panel base 3 Slide the tabs on the stand cover into the slots on the back cover and snap the stand cov
31. ter 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 Hard drives are fragile Exercise care when handling the hard drive Procedure 1 Pull the sides on the hard drive bracket and slide the pins on the hard drive brackets into the holes on the hard drive 2 Connect the hard drive and optical drive power cable to the hard drive assembly 3 Slide the tabs on the hard drive assembly into the slots on the display panel base and place the hard drive assembly on the display panel base NOTE Make sure that the tabs on the hard drive bracket are secured on the tabs on the display panel base Postrequisites 1 Replace the back cover 2 Replace the stand assembly 26 Removing the Optical Drive 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 Remove the stand assembly 2 Remove the back cover Procedure 1 Remove the screw that secures the optical drive assembly to the display panel base 2 Pushthe optical drive bracket to disconnect the optical
32. ts attic ale favs a a tien eal tact diated ot deat 15 Replacing the Stand Assembyly sssuss 18 Procedure censa hU ue she tet 18 Removing the Back Cover eeeee 19 Pr r quisit s tec epi rei emet vem per wed ppt ae ete deu 19 Proc dure n citer e rere eee teet ad 19 Replacing the Back Cowver sese 20 Procedure essen edo titm e Ee vis eiusd 20 PoStrequisites oor oe EEUU LEM eL Intp topi cab tuac rick m 20 Removing the VESA Mount Bracket 21 Pr requlsites vd e ee e cnet e bn e NT ted 21 Proced e ss natem m codec RA ote til eec dto acci AA 8 ho et cues 21 Replacing the VESA Mount Bracket s 22 Procedures wot deis eb mier endorse M tna alt on Moe nde x ect n 22 Postrequisites ces o ere etn leti e ed e e de te E o t e t 22 Removing the Hard Drive s sess 23 Pr redquisites o e erp Si Ma eae eed 23 Procedure xc opt ha e enc e alia ote 24 Replacing the Hard Drive sseeeeeen 26 Procedures cce etin p PDC Ee St E A 26 P str quisites Jer o eee eva eterne re en de He eld 26 Removing the Optical Drive seeeeee 27 Prer amp quisites sien ib rente eet bee ttm Pe eet vedete eb ette de Presta ient 27 Piocedllre ae e e teta fedele toi and toa is 27 Replacing the Optical Drive sssessessss 2
33. ttons board cable from the control buttons board 65 5 66 Disconnect the converter board cable from the display panel base 6 1 routing guide camera cable 5 speaker cable 7 converter board cable A display cable system board control buttons board cable Remove the screws that secure the display panel base to the display bezel Push and release the tabs that secure the display panel base to the display bezel 8 9 Lift the display panel base off the display panel 1 tabs 3 2 screws 16 3 display bezel 4 display panel base Remove the screws that secure the camera assembly to the display bezel 67 10 Carefully lift the camera assembly and turn it over 1 display bezel 2 camera assembly 3 screws 2 11 Disconnect the camera cable from the camera assembly 12 Remove the screw that secures the camera to the camera bracket 13 Slide and remove the camera from the camera module bracket 1 screw 2 camera bracket 3 camera 4 camera cable 68 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 Slide the camera into th
34. uctions in After Working Inside Your Computer For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand assembly 2 Remove the back cover 3 Remove the system board shield Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the speaker cover to the display bezel 2 Liftthe speaker cover off the display bezel 1 screws 4 2 speaker cover 3 display bezel 50 Replacing the Speaker 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 Align the screw holes on the speaker cover with the screw holes on the display bezel 2 Replace the screws that secure the speaker cover to the display bezel Postrequisites 1 Replace the system board shield 2 Replace the back cover 3 Replace the stand assembly 51 Removing 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
35. ur 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 slots on the system board shield into the ports on the system board 2 Align the screw holes on the system board shield with the screw holes on the display panel base 3 Replace the screws that secure the system board shield to the display panel base Postrequisites 1 Replace the back cover 2 Replace the stand assembly 40 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 1 Remove the stand assembly 2 Remove the back cover 3 Remove the system board shield Procedure 1 Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless card 2 Remove the screw that secures the wireless card to the system board 41 3 Slide and remove the wireless card from the wireless card connector on the syst
36. ur 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 control buttons board cable to the control buttons board 2 Slide the control buttons board into the slots on the display bezel and adhere it to the display bezel Postrequisites 1 Replace the back cover 2 Replace the stand assembly 5 Removing the Converter 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 1 Remove the stand assembly 2 Remove the back cover Procedure 1 Disconnect the converter board cables from the converter board 2 Remove the screws that secure the converter board to the display panel base 36 3 Lift the converter board off the display panel base 1 screws 2 2 converter board cables 2 3 converter board 37 Replacing the Converter Board A WARNING Before wor
37. urn on your computer 12 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 fan heat sink speaker cover hard drive assembly 11 optical drive assembly 1 3 5 coin cell battery 7 9 wireless card memory module s system board display panel base control buttons board converter board 15 System Board Components 12 11 10 9 2 3 4 8 5 6 7 1 fan cable connector 2 optical drive cable connector hard drive cable connector 4 hard drive and optical drive power cable connector 5 converter board cable connector 6 control buttons cable connector 7 speaker cable connector 8 coin cell battery 9 memory module connectors 2 10 camera cable connector 11 display cable connector 12 wireless card connector 14 Removing the Stand 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
38. with the slots on the display bezel 2 Snap the back cover into place Postrequisites Replace the stand assembly 20 Removing the VESA Mount Bracket 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 Remove the stand assembly 2 Remove the back cover Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the VESA mount bracket to the display panel base 2 Liftthe VESA mount bracket off the display panel base 1 screws 4 2 VESA mount bracket 21 Replacing the VESA Mount Bracket 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 VESA mount bracket with the screw holes on the display panel base 2 Replace the screws that secure the VESA mount bracket to the display panel base Postrequisites 1 Repla
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