DELL Inspiron 5737
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1. See Replacing the Palm Rest on page 32 4 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 19 5 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 21 6 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 4 in Replacing the Optical Drive on page 16 7 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 5 in Replacing the Hard Drive on page 26 8 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 13 Replacing the Hard Drive Interposer Board 49 Removing the Speakers N WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 12 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in Removing the Optical Drive on page 14 3 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 5 in Removing the Hard Drive on page 24 4 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 20 5 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 17 6 Remove the palm rest See Removing the Palm Rest on page 29 7 Remove the wireless mini card See Removing the Wireless Mini Card on page 33 8 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the System Board on page 38 50 Removing the Speakers shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 F2. in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 12 2 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 20 Procedure 1 Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory module connector until the memory module pops up 2 Slide and remove the memory module from the memory module connector 1 memory module connector 2 securing clips 2 5 memory module 22 Removing the Memory Module s Replacing the Memory Module s N 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 on page 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the memory module connector 2 Slide the memory module firmly at a 45 degree angle into the connector and press the memory module down until it clicks into place K NOTE If you do not hear the click remove the memory module and reinstall it Postrequisites 1 Replace
3. into the battery socket on the system board Postrequisites 1 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 21 2 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 13 28 Replacing the Coin Cell Battery Removing the Palm Rest 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 on page 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 12 2 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 20 3 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 17 Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the palm rest to the computer base 1 screws 12 Removing the Palm Rest 29 2 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible 3 Lift the connector latches and using the pull tabs disconnect the power button cable and touchpad cable from the system board 1 power button cable 2 pull tabs 2 3 connector latches 2 4 touchpad cable 30 Removing the Palm Rest Remove the screws that secure the palm rest to the computer base Using a plastic scribe gently lift and release the tab
4. keyboard off the palm rest 4 1 keyboard cable 2 connector latch 3 keyboard 4 palm rest 18 Removing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard N 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 on page 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Slide the keyboard cable into the keyboard cable connector and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable 2 Slide the tabs at the bottom of the keyboard into the slots on the palm rest and place the Keyboard on the palm rest 3 Gently press around the edges of the keyboard to secure the keyboard under the tabs on the palm rest 4 Replace the screws that secure the keyboard to the computer base Postrequisites Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 13 Replacing the Keyboard 19 Removing the Base Cover N 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 on page 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best
5. safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure N CAUTION To avoid damage to the wireless mini card make sure that no cables 1 are placed under the wireless mini card Align the notch on the wireless mini card with the tab on the mini card connector Insert the wireless mini card at a 45 degree angle into the mini card connector Press the other end of the wireless mini card down and replace the screw that secures the wireless mini card to the system board Connect the antenna cables to the wireless mini card The following table provides the antenna cable color schemes for the wireless mini card supported by your computer Connectors on the wireless mini card Antenna cable color schemes WLAN Bluetooth 2 cables Main WLAN Bluetooth white triangle white Auxiliary WLAN Bluetooth black triangle black Postrequisites 1 2 3 4 Replace the palm rest See Replacing the Palm Rest on page 32 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 19 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 21 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 13 Replacing the Wireless Mini Card 35 Removing the I O Board N 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 on page 9 After worki
6. screw holes on the computer base 7 Replace the screws that secure the system board to the computer base 8 Adhere the Mylar sleeve to the system board 9 Connect the display cable to the system board and adhere the tape that secures the display cable 10 Slide the l O board cable into the O board cable connector and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable 11 Connect the power adapter port cable and the speaker cable to the system board 42 Replacing the System Board Postrequisites A NN e 0 N AD WO Replace the wireless mini card See Replacing the Wireless Mini Card on page 35 Replace the palm rest See Replacing the Palm Rest on page 32 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 19 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 5 in Replacing the Hard Drive on page 26 Replace the coin cell battery See Replacing the Coin Cell Battery on page 28 Replace the memory module s See Replacing the Memory Module s on page 23 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 21 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 4 in Replacing the Optical Drive on page 16 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 13 Replacing the System Board 43 Removing the Fan N 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 on page 9 After
7. that secure the heat sink to the system board Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 11 in Replacing the System Board on page 42 2 Replace the wireless mini card See Replacing the Wireless Mini Card on page 55 3 Replace the palm rest See Replacing the Palm Rest on page 32 4 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 19 5 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 21 6 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 4 in Replacing the Optical Drive on page 16 7 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 5 in Replacing the Hard Drive on page 26 8 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 13 Replacing the Heat Sink 47 Removing the Hard Drive Interposer Board N 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 on page 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 12 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in Removing the Optical Drive on page 14 3 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the Hard Drive on page 24 4 Remove the ba
8. that secures the I O board to the computer base 3 Adhere the O board cable to the computer base 4 Slide the l O board cable into the O board cable connector and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable Postrequisites 1 Replace the palm rest See Replacing the Palm Rest on page 32 2 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 19 3 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 21 4 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 13 Replacing the I O Board 37 Removing the System Board N WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 12 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in Removing the Optical Drive on page 14 3 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 20 4 Remove the memory module s See Removing the Memory Module s on page 22 5 Remove the coin cell battery See Removing the Coin Cell Battery on page 27 6 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 5 in Removing the Hard Drive on page 24 7 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 17 8 Remove the palm rest See Removing the Palm Rest on page 29 9 Remove the wireless mini card See Removing the Wireless Mini Card on page 33 38 Removing the System Board shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your
9. working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 12 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in Removing the Optical Drive on page 14 3 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 5 in Removing the Hard Drive on page 24 4 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 20 5 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 17 6 Remove the palm rest See Removing the Palm Rest on page 29 7 Remove the wireless mini card See Removing the Wireless Mini Card on page 33 8 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 8 in Removing the System Board on page 38 Procedure 1 Disconnect the fan cable from the system board 2 Remove the screw that secures the fan to the system board 3 Lift the fan along with its cable off the system board 1 screw 2 fan cable 3 fan 44 Removing the Fan Replacing the Fan N 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 on page 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practic
10. 2 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in Removing the Optical Drive on page 14 3 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the Hard Drive on page 24 4 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 20 5 Remove the memory module s See Removing the Memory Module s on page 22 6 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 17 7 Remove the palm rest See Removing the Palm Rest on page 29 8 Remove the wireless mini card See Removing the Wireless Mini Card on page 33 9 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the System Board on page 58 10 Remove the display assembly See Removing the Display Assembly on page 53 68 Removing the Power Adapter Port shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Note the routing of the power adapter port cable and remove it from the routing guides on the computer base 2 Lift the power adapter port along with its cable off the computer base 1 power adapter port cable 2 power adapter port S routing guides Removing the Power Adapter Port 69 Replacing the Power Adapter Port N WARNING Befor
11. 3 ul WO Xx O 10 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 your computers service tag 4 NOTE If the Service Tag cannot be detected automatically select your product under the product categories Click Drivers and Downloads 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 Flashing the BIOS 71
12. 5 hard drive bracket Removing the Hard Drive 25 Replacing the Hard Drive N WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that A shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance CAUTION Hard drives are extremely fragile Exercise care when handling the hard drive Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the hard drive bracket with the screw holes on the hard drive 2 Replace the screws that secure the hard drive bracket to the hard drive 3 Place the hard drive assembly in the hard drive bay Using the pull tab slide the hard drive assembly towards the connector to connect the hard drive assembly to the system board 5 Replace the screws that secure the hard drive assembly to the computer base Postrequisites 1 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 21 2 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 13 26 Replacing the Hard Drive Removing the Coin Cell Battery N 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 on page 9 After working inside your com
13. After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Prerequisites Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 12 Procedure 1 Remove the screw that secures the optical drive assembly to the computer base 2 Using your fingertips slide the optical drive assembly out of the optical drive bay 1 screw 2 optical drive assembly 14 Removing the Optical Drive 3 Remove the screw that secures the optical drive bracket to the optical drive assembly and remove the optical drive bracket 4 Carefully pull the optical drive bezel and remove it from the optical drive a 1 optical drive bezel 2 optical drive 5 SCrew 4 optical drive bracket Removing the Optical Drive 15 Replacing the Optical Drive N 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 on page 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Align the tabs on the optical drive bezel with the slots on the optical drive and snap the optical dr
14. Computer on page 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance NOTE Your computer s Service Tag is stored in the system board You must enter the Service Tag in 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 Procedure 1 Disconnect the power adapter port cable and the speaker cable from the system board 2 Peel off the Mylar sleeve from the system board I power adapter port cable 2 Mylar sleeve m speaker cable Removing the System Board 39 40 Peel off the tape that secures the display cable to the system board and disconnect the display cable from the system board Lift the connector latch and using the pull tab disconnect the O board cable from the system board 1 display cable 2 tape 3 pull tab 4 O board cable 5 connector latch Removing the System Board 5 Remove the screws that secure the system board to the computer base 6 Lift the system board assembly at an angle and release the system board ports from the slots on the computer base 7 Lift the system board assembly off the computer base 1 screws 5 2 system board asse
15. E EINER dI 46 Replacing the Heat Sink 47 A PE Gt erat Ate ee ho ae Sear et ed 47 oculi a min hic ney e ds Be Aorta 47 Removing the Hard Drive Interposer Board 48 Preredgulisiteso dio rd he a ii 48 PEOCOQUIS corr ros ded de Jg Re pub RR ld 48 Replacing the Hard Drive Interposer Board 49 o ER RET a TTSTTIURCOTRITLIM TET 49 POStredulslteSs uc uu ddp URS EO Hee te ii 49 Contents 6 Removing the Speakers 50 Prerequisites o o o 50 PrOcCedUrE mo dos aa a ds WEE E E 51 Replacing the Speakers 52 PrOCOQUIS 2 bute arde bok epo ok WER ate E Ped odds i 52 Postrequisites o oo 52 Removing the Display Assembly 55 Prerequisites s a does 5 ZR SS CHEER LE SG SAS 55 mgee loldid Jp ER IT 54 Replacing the Display Assembly 55 Proced ra mi har A id he 55 ROSTEQUISITOS n te dur Ree Ro Ed CAO eec b mutus dod 55 Removing the Display Bezel 56 Prerequisites o o o 56 e A E A 57 Replacing the Display Bezel 58 POCOdU G taa a Bea DE der aa 58 POStKEGUISILGS ips a x d arae dra eg ad 58 Removing the Display Hinges 59 Prerequisites uc aeuo ac ecd eade o Node E a T ded 59 PIOCeQUFe arg coraza 60 Replacing the Display Hinges 61 A PE aot Ate a a ae ear et ed 61 oculi A er a tios 61 Removing the Display P
16. Inspiron 17 17R Owner s Manual Computer model Inspiron 3721 5721 3737 5737 Regulatory model P17E Regulatory type P17E001 P17E002 Notes Cautions and Warnings K NOTE A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer NM CAUTION A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed A N WARNING A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage personal injury or death 2013 Dell Inc Trademarks used in this text Dell the DELL logo and Inspiron are trademarks of Dell Inc Microsoft Windows and the Windows start button logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Bluetooth is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and is used by Dell under license 2013 06 Rev A00 Contents Before Working Inside Your Computer 9 Before You Begin eden Soi e dae OER 9 Recommended Tools 9 Safety Instructions ug wd gt bios ur etr Rex n t DS 10 After Working Inside Your Computer 11 Removing the Battery 12 PLIOCSODUEQ our e tom eel e de de Red dds dede RUBUS Gad A 12 Replacing the Battery 13 PIOCCOUIG cu s weg ss M dated Da 15 Removing the Optical Drive 14 Prerequisites c uu sso sc atu bep ote ad scie tpe 14 PrOCEOU NEMPE 14 Rep
17. See Removing the Palm Rest on page 29 7 Remove the wireless mini card See Removing the Wireless Mini Card on page 33 8 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 8 in Removing the System Board on page 38 Procedure 1 In sequential order indicated on the heat sink remove the screws that secure the heat sink to the system board 2 Lift the heat sink off the system board 1 screws 6 2 heat sink 46 Removing the Heat Sink shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Replacing the Heat Sink N 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 on page 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure 1 Clean the thermal grease from the bottom of the heat sink and reapply it 2 Align the screw holes on the heat sink with the screw holes on the system board 3 n sequential order indicated on the heat sink replace the screws
18. anel 62 Preredgulisiteso su aeg wt doy he ad perte ELA ace 62 PLOCeOUEQ usur dope p Ded de Re biu de SER Oud A 65 Replacing the Display Panel 64 PIOCCOUIG chia wees See We d ao 64 POSIKEQUISITGS a oa e dede wwe eed ode bg eee to 64 Contents Removing the Camera Module 65 Prerequisites o o o 65 PROCCGUNG be aa aa Aon dos WEE SHES Es 66 Replacing the Camera Module 67 PFOCCOUIC 2 tr ye be ded we ate me o ed a E 67 Postrequisites o a oaoa onn 6 Removing the Power Adapter Port 68 Prerequisites i 4 404 464 0646 455 24 4 Abe dada odd 68 PPOSSQUTS Su dias ona hee ae ee a ae ER aN 69 Replacing the Power Adapter Port 70 PIOCCOUre 24 4 8 dee A dE e 70 POSTE USITAS ute he ee a c eg Baca uc dt 70 Flashing the BIOS 71 Contents Contents Before Working Inside Your Computer Before You Begin A 1 CAUTION To avoid losing data save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer Save and close all open files exit all open programs and turn off your computer e Windows 8 Point to the lower upper right corner of the screen to open the Charms sidebar and click Settings Power gt Shut down Windows 7 Click Start Shut down K NOTE If you are using a different operating system see the documentation of your operating system
19. cal Drive on page 14 3 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 5 in Removing the Hard Drive on page 24 4 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 20 5 Remove the memory module s See Removing the Memory Module s on page 22 6 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 17 7 Remove the palm rest See Removing the Palm Rest on page 29 8 Remove the wireless mini card See Removing the Wireless Mini Card on page 33 9 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the System Board on page 58 10 Remove the display assembly See Removing the Display Assembly on page 53 11 Remove the display bezel See Removing the Display Bezel on page 56 12 Remove the display panel See Removing the Display Panel on page 62 Removing the Camera Module 65 Procedure 1 Disconnect the camera cable from the camera module 2 Remove the screw that secures the camera module to the display back cover 3 Lift the camera module off the display back cover 1 screw 2 camera module 5 display back cover 4 camera cable 66 Removing the Camera Module Replacing the Camera Module N 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 on page 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional
20. e instructions from step 1 to step 5 in Replacing the Hard Drive on page 26 10 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 13 Replacing the Display Hinges 61 Removing the Display Panel N WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 12 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in Removing the Optical Drive on page 14 3 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 5 in Removing the Hard Drive on page 24 4 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 20 5 Remove the memory module s See Removing the Memory Module s on page 22 6 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 17 7 Remove the palm rest See Removing the Palm Rest on page 29 8 Remove the wireless mini card See Removing the Wireless Mini Card on page 33 9 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the System Board on page 58 10 Remove the display assembly See Removing the Display Assembly on page 53 11 Remove the display bezel See Removing the Display Bezel on page 56 12 Remove the display hinges See Removing the Display Hinges on page 59 62 Removing the Display Panel shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Com
21. e working inside your computer read the safety information that Procedure 1 Slide the power adapter port into position 2 Route the power adapter port cable through the routing guides on the computer base Postrequisites 1 Replace the display assembly See Replacing the Display Assembly on page 55 2 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 11 in Replacing the System Board on page 42 3 Replace the wireless mini card See Replacing the Wireless Mini Card on page 55 4 Replace the palm rest See Replacing the Palm Rest on page 32 5 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 19 6 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 21 7 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 4 in Replacing the Optical Drive on page 16 8 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 5 in Replacing the Hard Drive on page 26 9 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 13 70 Replacing the Power Adapter Port shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance 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
22. es information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure 1 Place the fan on the system board and replace the screw that secures the fan to the system board 2 Connect the fan cable to the system board Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 11 in Replacing the System Board on page 42 2 Replace the wireless mini card See Replacing the Wireless Mini Card on page 55 3 Replace the palm rest See Replacing the Palm Rest on page 32 4 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 19 5 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 21 6 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 4 in Replacing the Optical Drive on page 16 7 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 5 in Replacing the Hard Drive on page 26 8 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 13 Replacing the Fan 45 Removing the Heat Sink N WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 12 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in Removing the Optical Drive on page 14 3 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the Hard Drive on page 24 4 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 20 5 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 17 6 Remove the palm rest
23. ety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Removing the Display Hinges N 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 on page 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 12 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in Removing the Optical Drive on page 14 3 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the Hard Drive on page 24 4 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 20 5 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 17 6 Remove the palm rest See Removing the Palm Rest on page 29 7 Remove the wireless mini card See Removing the Wireless Mini Card on page 33 8 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the System Board on page 38 9 Remove the display assembly See Removing the Display Assembly on page 53 10 Remove the display bezel See Removing the Display Bezel on page 56 Removing the Display Hinges 59 Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the display hinges to the display bac
24. for shut down instructions After the computer shuts down disconnect it from the electrical outlet Disconnect all cables such as power and USB cables from your computer Disconnect all peripherals from your computer Recommended Tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools Phillips screwdriver Plastic scribe Before Working Inside Your Computer Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to protect your computer from potential damage and make sure your personal safety A A gt bb Db gt 10 WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance WARNING Disconnect all power sources before opening the computer cover or panels After you finish working inside the computer replace all covers panels and screws before connecting to the power source CAUTION Only a certified service technician is authorized to remove the computer cover and access any of the components inside the computer CAUTION To avoid damaging the computer make sure that the work surface is flat and clean CAUTION To disconnect a network cable first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device CAUTION When you disconnect a cable pull on its connector or on its pull tab n
25. hipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Removing the Display Assembly N 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 on page 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 12 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in Removing the Optical Drive on page 14 3 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the Hard Drive on page 24 4 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 20 5 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 17 6 Remove the palm rest See Removing the Palm Rest on page 29 7 Remove the wireless mini card See Removing the Wireless Mini Card on page 33 8 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the System Board on page 38 53 Removing the Display A
26. ive bezel into place 2 Align the screw hole on the optical drive bracket with the screw hole on the optical drive assembly and replace the screw that secures the optical drive bracket to the optical drive assembly 3 Slide the optical drive assembly into the optical drive bay and align the screw hole on the optical drive bracket with the screw hole on the computer base 4 Replace the screw that secures the optical drive assembly to the computer base Postrequisites Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 13 16 Replacing the Optical Drive Removing the Keyboard N 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 on page 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Prerequisites Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 12 Procedure 1 Open the display as far as possible 2 Using a plastic scribe pry the keyboard from the tabs on the palm rest dl tabs 4 2 plastic scribe E keyboard Removing the Keyboard 17 3 Turn the keyboard over and place it on the palm rest 4 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from the keyboard cable connector 5 Lift the
27. k cover 2 Lift the display hinges off the display back cover 1 screws 2 2 display hinges 2 5 display back cover 60 Removing the Display Hinges Replacing the Display Hinges N 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 on page 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the display hinges with the screw holes on the display back cover 2 Replace the screws that secure the display hinges to the display back cover Postrequisites 1 Replace the display bezel See Replacing the Display Bezel on page 58 2 Replace the display assembly See Replacing the Display Assembly on page 55 3 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 11 in Replacing the System Board on page 42 4 Replace the wireless mini card See Replacing the Wireless Mini Card on page 55 5 Replace the palm rest See Replacing the Palm Rest on page 32 6 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 19 7 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 21 8 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 4 in Replacing the Optical Drive on page 16 9 Follow th
28. lacing the Optical Drive 16 PIOSBOUG x5 ors dm ntu od UR un a ana 16 PoStFedilsltesS acm d v depen eT OR SURE e NEA 16 Removing the Keyboard 17 Prerequisites 44 45 puce we Seca a e m 17 PLIOCSOUEQ icce a ah enti ea e dd a 17 Replacing the Keyboard 19 PLOCeQUEFQ zu ida Zea nes 19 morie 19 Removing the Base Cover 20 Preredquisites aca vn a ferte evt e hoa dad PO xd 20 PIOCOOUE 8 2c 2 as upon gne ur Sr pes s 20 Replacing the Base Cover 21 PIOCSOUES usur a doped e we amp dE wee n RAS a 21 POSteQquisites x dud oi ur dido ded ht ES ee RR ed de d 21 Contents 4 Removing the Memory Module s 22 Prerequisites oa aana aa es 22 PROCCQUNG be a acte ut a Aon don we E E 22 Replacing the Memory Module s 23 PIOCeOUE S 2 sr arde y aires seca o dd E 25 Postrequisites 2 o o 25 Removing the Hard Drive 24 Prerequisites i ap E ew Yo tex x Ges odd 24 PPOSSQUTS eer IT 24 Replacing the Hard Drive 26 PIOCCOUe aaa da e 26 POSURCGUISIROS gt pos pus a nc neg ca 26 Removing the Coin Cell Battery 27 Prerequisites 2 6 o e 2 POCEO te dri elite et dera Ad am SU Beer d ond 2 Replacing the Coin Cell Battery 28 PROC COU ta eb ee cado 28 POStKECUISILGS iria Ro ee ii dr eg ad 28 Removing the Palm Res
29. ly on page 55 4 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 11 in Replacing the System Board on page 42 5 Replace the wireless mini card See Replacing the Wireless Mini Card on page 35 6 Replace the palm rest See Replacing the Palm Rest on page 32 7 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 19 8 Replace the memory module s See Replacing the Memory Module s on page 23 9 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 21 10 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 4 in Replacing the Optical Drive on page 16 11 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 5 in Replacing the Hard Drive on page 26 12 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 13 64 Replacing the Display Panel Connect the display cable to the display panel and adhere the tape that secures the display cable Removing the Camera Module N 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 on page 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 12 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in Removing the Opti
30. mbly 8 Turn the system board assembly over 9 Remove the screws that secure the hard drive interposer board to the system board assembly 10 Disconnect the hard drive interposer board from the system board assembly 1 screws 2 2 hard drive interposer board 11 Remove the fan See Removing the Fan on page 44 12 Remove the heat sink See Removing the Heat Sink on page 46 Removing the System Board 41 Replacing the System Board N 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 on page 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage 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 1 Replace the heat sink See Replacing the Heat Sink on page 47 2 Replace the fan See Replacing the Fan on page 45 3 Connect the hard drive interposer board to the system board 4 Replace screws that secure the hard drive interposer board to the system board 5 Turn the system board assembly over 6 Insert the system board ports into the slots on the computer base and align the screw holes on the system board with the
31. ng inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 12 2 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 20 3 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 17 4 Remove the palm rest See Removing the Palm Rest on page 29 Procedure 1 Remove the screw that secures the I O board to the computer base 2 Lift the connector latch and using the pull tab disconnect the l O board cable from the system board 3 Peel off the l O board cable from the computer base 4 Lift the I O board along with its cable off the computer base 5 1 connector latch 2 pull tab E O board cable 4 screw 5 O board 36 Removing the I O Board Replacing the I O Board N 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 on page 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure 1 Use the alignment posts on the computer base to place the I O board in position 2 Replace the screw
32. omepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Using your fingertips carefully pry up the inside edge of the display bezel 2 Remove the display bezel off the display back cover 1 display bezel Removing the Display Bezel 57 Replacing the Display Bezel N WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that Procedure Align the display bezel with the display back cover and gently snap the display bezel into place Postrequisites 1 Replace the display assembly See Replacing the Display Assembly on page 55 2 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 11 in Replacing the System Board on page 42 3 Replace the wireless mini card See Replacing the Wireless Mini Card on page 55 4 Replace the palm rest See Replacing the Palm Rest on page 32 5 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 19 6 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 21 7 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 4 in Replacing the Optical Drive on page 16 8 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 5 in Replacing the Hard Drive on page 26 9 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 13 58 Replacing the Display Bezel shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional saf
33. or additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the speakers to the computer base 2 Note the speaker cable routing and remove the cable from its routing guides 3 Lift the speakers along with the speaker cable off the computer base 1 screws 4 2 speakers 2 5 speaker cable Removing the Speakers 51 Replacing the Speakers N WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that Procedure 1 Using the alignment posts on the computer base place the speakers in position 2 Route the speaker cable through the routing guides on the computer base 3 Replace the screws that secure the speakers to the computer base Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 11 in Replacing the System Board on page 42 2 Replace the wireless mini card See Replacing the Wireless Mini Card on page 55 3 Replace the palm rest See Replacing the Palm Rest on page 32 4 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 19 5 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 21 6 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 4 in Replacing the Optical Drive on page 16 7 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 5 in Replacing the Hard Drive on page 26 8 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 13 52 Replacing the Speakers s
34. ot 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 connectors and ports are correctly oriented and aligned 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 CAUTION To avoid damaging the components and cards handle them by their edges and avoid touching pins and contacts Before Working Inside Your Computer After Working Inside Your Computer AN CAUTION Leaving stray or loose screws inside your computer may severely 1 damage your computer Replace all screws and make sure that no stray screws remain inside your computer Connect any cables peripherals and any other part s you removed before working on your computer Connect your computer to the electrical outlet Turn on your computer After Working Inside Your Computer 11 Removing the Battery N 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 on page 9 After working inside your compute
35. practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Prerequisites Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 12 Procedure 1 Loosen the captive screws that secure the base cover to the computer base 2 Using your fingertips lift the base cover out of the slots on the computer base 1 i 1 captive screws 2 2 base cover 20 Removing the Base Cover Replacing the Base Cover N 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 on page 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure 1 Slide the tabs on the base cover into the slots on the computer base and snap the base cover into place 2 lighten the captive screws that secure the base cover to the computer base Postrequisites Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 13 Replacing the Base Cover 21 Removing the Memory Module s N 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 on page 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions
36. puter on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the display panel to the display back cover 2 Gently lift the display panel and turn it over 1 display panel 2 screws 12 display back cover 3 Peel off the tape adhered over the display cable 4 Disconnect the display cable from the display panel 1 display cable 2 display panel 3 tape Removing the Display Panel 63 Replacing the Display Panel N 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 on page 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 2 Gently place the display panel on the display back cover and align the screw holes on the display panel with the screw holes on the display back cover 3 Replace the screws that secure the display panel to the display back cover Postrequisites 1 Replace the display hinges See Replacing the Display Hinges on page 61 2 Replace the display bezel See Replacing the Display Bezel on page 58 3 Replace the display assembly See Replacing the Display Assemb
37. puter follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance PAX 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 battery See Removing the Battery on page 12 2 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 20 Procedure Using a plastic scribe gently pry out the coin cell battery out of the battery socket on the system board i plastic scribe 2 coin cell battery ES battery socket Removing the Coin Cell Battery 27 Replacing the Coin Cell Battery N 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 on page 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance N WARNING The battery may explode if installed incorrectly Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Procedure With the positive side facing up snap the coin cell battery
38. r follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure 1 Close the display and turn the computer over 2 Slide the battery latches outward to unlock the battery You hear a click when the battery is unlocked 3 Lift and remove the battery off the computer base 1 battery 2 battery latches 2 4 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible 5 Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds after the computer is unplugged to ground the system board 12 Removing the Battery Replacing the Battery N 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 on page 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure Align the tabs on the battery with the slots on the battery bay and snap the battery into place Replacing the Battery 13 Removing the Optical Drive N 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 on page 9
39. rd N 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 on page 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 12 2 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 20 3 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 17 4 Remove the palm rest See Removing the Palm Rest on page 29 Procedure 1 Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless mini card 2 Remove the screw that secures the wireless mini card to the system board Y 44 1 Screw 2 antenna cables 2 5 wireless mini card Removing the Wireless Mini Card 33 3 Slide and remove the wireless mini card out of the mini card connector al wireless mini card 2 mini card connector 34 Removing the Wireless Mini Card Replacing the Wireless Mini Card N 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 on page 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional
40. s on the palm rest from the slots on the computer base CAUTION Separate the palm rest from the display assembly carefully to avoid damage to the display assembly Lift the palm rest off the computer base 1 screws 5 2 palm rest 3 plastic scribe Removing the Palm Rest 31 Replacing the Palm Rest N 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 on page 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure 1 Align the palm rest to the computer base 2 Press down on the edges of the palm rest to snap it into place Replace the screws that secure the palm rest to the computer base 4 Slide the touchpad cable and the power button cable into the system board connectors and press down on the connector latches to secure the cables 5 Close the display and turn the computer over 6 Replace the screws that secure the palm rest to the computer base Postrequisites 1 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 19 2 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 21 3 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 13 32 Replacing the Palm Rest Removing the Wireless Mini Ca
41. safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure 1 Using the alignment posts on the display back cover place the camera module in position 2 Replace the screw that secures the camera module to the display back cover 3 Connect the camera cable to the camera module Postrequisites 1 Replace the display bezel See Replacing the Display Bezel on page 58 2 Replace the display assembly See Replacing the Display Assembly on page 55 3 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 11 in Replacing the System Board on page 42 4 Replace the wireless mini card See Replacing the Wireless Mini Card on page 55 5 Replace the palm rest See Replacing the Palm Rest on page 32 6 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 19 7 Replace the memory module s See Replacing the Memory Module s on page 23 8 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 21 9 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 4 in Replacing the Optical Drive on page 16 10 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 5 in Replacing the Hard Drive on page 26 11 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 13 Replacing the Camera Module 67 Removing the Power Adapter Port N WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 1
42. se cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 20 5 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 17 6 Remove the palm rest See Removing the Palm Rest on page 29 7 Remove the wireless mini card See Removing the Wireless Mini Card on page 33 8 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 8 in Removing the System Board on page 38 Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the hard drive interposer board to the 2 48 system board Disconnect the hard drive interposer board from the system board 1 screws 2 2 hard drive interposer board Removing the Hard Drive Interposer Board Replacing the Hard Drive Interposer Board N 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 on page 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Connect the hard drive interposer board to the system board 2 Replace screws that secure the hard drive interposer board to the system board Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 11 in Replacing the System Board on page 42 2 Replace the wireless mini card See Replacing the Wireless Mini Card on page 35 3 Replace the palm rest
43. ssembly Procedure 1 Note the antenna cable routing and remove the cable from its routing guides 2 Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base 3 Lift the display assembly off the computer base 1 display assembly 2 screws 9 5 routing guides 54 Removing the Display Assembly Replacing the Display Assembly N 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 on page 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Place the display assembly on the computer base and align the screw holes on the display assembly with the screw holes on the computer base 2 Replace the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base 3 Route the antenna cable through the routing guides on the computer base Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 11 in Replacing the System Board on page 42 2 Replace the wireless mini card See Replacing the Wireless Mini Card on page 55 3 Replace the palm rest See Replacing the Palm Rest on page 32 4 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 19 5 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Co
44. t 29 Prerequisites us acus nr Noe e E i ee RA 29 PIOCeQUFe das Saee 2 wy IRAE iaa 29 Replacing the Palm Rest 32 A Gu xc iraq ipod et erat fecuti S pr Nou d estar ut rd 52 oct cT 52 Removing the Wireless Mini Card 33 Preredgulisiteso da ando Soy dod os er to cd 55 PLOCeOUEQ usur dose us De de Rex Ro Ldbg e SER pad A 55 Replacing the Wireless Mini Card 55 PLOCOOUEQ cuis ew es bee We d Se eee eoo a a Pe 29 POSTEQUISITOS xu uode HU Seo E REG d 55 Contents Removing the I O Board 36 Prerequisites o o o 56 PROCCQUNG cs dos au a ace uk Big Moe en do WE SHES E 56 Replacing the I O Board 37 PIOCeOUE S c2 ir arde o ce eed te E oF Postrequisites o ee 5 Removing the System Board 38 Prerequisites cu picada dl Sete odd 58 mies lobi pr D E es se aN 59 Replacing the System Board 42 PIOCCOUG io da Ree amp RR eee dw ee 42 POSEGU S ea te ce ee a n neg cds AS Removing the Fan 44 Prerequisites 0 o 44 PIOSSOUI B c iaa a AND ees no bar od 44 Replacing the Fan 45 PROC COU e dein a d genis aa Bead DE der aa 45 POSteQquUISIOS ud us aede Ro ee x d are dr eg ad 45 Removing the Heat Sink 46 Prerequisites ux acus ac ud o Nose e E ui OR RR 46 PIOCeQUFe arg Saee 2 ug IRA
45. the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 21 2 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 13 Replacing the Memory Module s 23 Removing the Hard Drive N WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that A A shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance CAUTION To avoid data loss do not remove the hard drive while the computer is in Sleep or On state CAUTION Hard drives are extremely fragile Exercise care when handling the hard drive Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 12 2 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 20 Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the hard drive assembly to the computer base 2 Using the pull tab slide the hard drive assembly to disconnect it from the system board 3 Using the pull tab lift the hard drive assembly off the computer base 5 il 1 pull tab 2 hard drive assembly screws 3 24 Removing the Hard Drive 4 Remove the screws that secure the hard drive bracket to the hard drive 5 Using the pull tab lift the hard drive bracket off the hard drive 1 hard drive 2 screws 4
46. ver on page 21 6 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 4 in Replacing the Optical Drive on page 16 7 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 5 in Replacing the Hard Drive on page 26 8 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 13 Replacing the Display Assembly 55 Removing the Display Bezel N WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 12 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in Removing the Optical Drive on page 14 3 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 5 in Removing the Hard Drive on page 24 4 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 20 5 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 17 6 Remove the palm rest See Removing the Palm Rest on page 29 7 Remove the wireless mini card See Removing the Wireless Mini Card on page 33 8 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the System Board on page 38 9 Remove the display assembly See Removing the Display Assembly on page 53 56 Removing the Display Bezel shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance H
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