DELL XPS 15
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1. 45 Prerequisites sda ay ooh tg he ote Rus 45 Procedure ce oui RR Behe PEE RR AUR Ee 45 Replacing the I O Board 46 Proceduren Us 92 once ace cae Most peur ATi ue fis secs 46 POStrEQUISILES i uide RE EAE shan Goat Grae ee 46 Removing the Speakers 47 PFEVEQUISILGS soa etd Ath oe ee td xo Se ien 47 Procedules uu Shan wan ee eaves ers Ree raus 47 Replacing the Speakers 49 Procedure d E IG iu Redux eee fure 49 PostrequisiteS dose diack ics Vs gas 49 Contents Removing the Power Battery Status Light Board aaa aaa aaa aaa aa 50 Prerequisites se ce c onean aee ELE DA A RT ed 50 PGT A tu eme e oto R RTE 50 Replacing the Power Battery Status Light Board aaa aaa aaa aaa aaa 52 Procedure e mx a PPS E 52 Postrequlsit s i idee Pek Eee eh hana E ES 52 Removing the System Board 53 Prerequisites lt ci ce da ea ee edd bebe eee E RS 53 RGG LIG s x aeea Reha eee BG Rex er RTT E A 54 Replacing the System Board 57 STG DIE du dise ees Aes ab LUN d LS e he 57 Postrequisite 12 ou vm eBay dele beet KE e 58 Entering the Service Tag in BIOS 58 Removing the Air Vent 59 Prerequisites 2 0402 due Ee EG Ee ee Y EX 59 Proceduren v clog dt hes dto dere TR exi EYE dM 60 Replacing the Air Vent 62 Procedure xao dE e t RE RENS 62 P ostrequlsites 5 x2. 1 tapes 2 2 O board 5 screw 4 O board grounding cable 5 connector latch 6 pull tab 7 O board cable Removing the I O Board 45 Replacing the I O Board AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure 1 Align the screw hole on the I O board with the screw hole on the palm rest assembly 2 Replace the screw that secures the I O board to the palm rest assembly 3 Route the I O board cable and I O board grounding cable on the palm rest assembly and adhere the tapes to secure the cables 4 Slide the l O board cable into the I O board cable connector and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable 5 Connect the l O board grounding cable to the system board Postrequisites 1 Replace the mSATA card See Replacing the mSATA Card on page 37 2 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 22 3 Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 7 in Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 46 Replacing the I O Board Removing the Speakers AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with you
3. Jor a lt s inc 1 e 2 3 1 optical drive assembly 2 screws 2 5 interposer 9 Remove the screw that secures the optical drive bracket to the optical drive 10 Remove the optical drive bracket from the optical drive FR N Amy 1 optical drive 2 optical drive bracket 5 screw 32 Removing the Optical Drive Replacing the Optical Drive AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the optical drive bracket with the screw holes on the Optical drive 2 Replace the screw that secures the optical drive bracket to the optical drive 3 Connect the interposer to the optical drive assembly 4 Replace the screws that secure the interposer to the optical drive assembly 5 Slide the optical drive assembly under the tab on the palm rest assembly and align the screw hole on the optical drive assembly with the screw hole on the palm rest assembly 6 Replace the screw that secures the optical drive assembly to the palm rest assembly 7 Route the coin cell battery cable through the routing guides on the optical
4. If you do not have your computer s Service Tag or Express Service Code a Select one of the following options s Automatically detect my Service Tag for me s Choose from My Products and Services List s Choose from a list of all Dell products b Click Continue and follow the instructions on the screen A list of results appears on the screen Click BIOS Click Download File to download the latest BIOS file In the Please select your download method below window click For Single File Download via Browser and then click Download Now The File Download windows appears au E 7 Inthe Save As window select an appropriate location to download the file on your computer 8 Ifthe Download Complete window appears click Close 9 Navigate to the folder where you downloaded the BIOS update file 10 Double click the BIOS update file icon and follow the instructions that appear on the screen 72 Flashing the BIOS
5. AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure 1 Slide the tabs on the palm rest assembly under the display hinges and align the screw holes on the palm rest assembly with the screw holes on the display hinges 2 Replace the screws that secure the palm rest assembly to the display hinges 3 Close the palm rest assembly Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 10 in Replacing the System Board on page 57 2 Replace the processor heat sink See Replacing the Processor Heat Sink on page 44 3 Replace the fan See Replacing the Fan on page 42 4 Replace the coin cell battery See Replacing the Coin Cell Battery on page 40 5 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 10 in Replacing the Optical Drive on page 33 6 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 6 in Replacing the Hard Drive on page 29 7 Replace the mSATA card See Replacing the mSATA Card on page 37 8 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 22 9 Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 7 in Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 68 Replacing the Display Removi
6. As the computer boots it detects the memory module s and automatically updates the system configuration information To confirm the amount of memory installed on your computer Click Start Control Panel System and Security System 26 Replacing the Memory Module s Removing the Hard Drive AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance A CAUTION To avoid data loss do not remove the hard drive while the computer is On or in Sleep state A CAUTION Hard drives are extremely fragile Exercise care when handling the hard drive Prerequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the Base Cover on page 11 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 21 Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the hard drive assembly to the palm rest assembly 2 Disconnect the hard drive cable from the system board 3 UY the hard drive assembly off the palm rest assembly 1 hard drive cable 2 screws 4 3 hard drive assembly Removing the Hard Drive 27 4 Disconnect the interposer from the hard drive assembly 5 Remove the screws th
7. Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure 1 Z5 A Align the notch on the wireless mini card with the tab on the wireless mini card connector CAUTION Use firm and even pressure to slide the wireless mini card into place If you use excessive force you may damage the connector CAUTION The connectors are keyed to ensure correct insertion If you feel resistance check the connectors on the wireless mini card and on the system board and realign the wireless mini card CAUTION To avoid damage to the wireless mini card never place cables under the wireless mini card 2 Insert the wireless mini card connector at a 45 degree angle into the wireless mini card connector 3 Press the other end of the wireless mini card down into the slot on the system board and replace the screw that secures the wireless mini card to the system board 4 Connect the antenna cables to the wireless mini card The following table provides the antenna cable color scheme for the wireless mini card supported by your computer Connectors on the wireless mini card Antenna Cable Color Scheme WLAN B
8. Computer Removing the Base Cover AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 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 Starting at the indicator on the base cover assembly turn the system badge over 1 base cover assembly 2 system badge Removing the Base Cover 11 3 Using a Phillips screwdriver remove the screws beneath the system badge 4 Using a T5 screwdriver remove the screws from the base cover assembly 1 T5screws 6 2 screws 2 5 Slide the tabs on the system badge into the slots on the base cover assembly and snap the system badge into place 6 Starting from the back of the computer pry the base cover assembly turn the base cover assembly over and place it on the palm rest assembly 1 base cover assembly 2 palm rest assembly 12 Removing the Base Cover 7 Liftthe connector latch and using the pull tab disconnect the battery LED board cable from the system board 1 connector latch 2 pull tab 3 battery LED board cable 4 battery LED board 5 base cover assembly 8 Remove the battery LED boa
9. PostrequisiteS os cede ates OR Ee be Lyc 33 Removing the Wireless Mini Card 34 Prerequisites cem maha d su Y ebd E art 34 Procedure oe ep ha ates RP OG P Se ee BS 34 Replacing the Wireless Mini Card 35 PFOCCOUNE s o aces iuo EM te A eb ee ior fcn 55 Postregulstt s aca rt ERAS END IRA MS EG 5 Removing the mSATA Card 56 Prer quisites 12 2 4 75 Ato door po attt xo RE Es 56 ProcedUule oe dac Ee 68 hnc ese Ad SAS 56 Replacing the mSATA Card 37 Procedure vey werd ate be AEE rue be ees 37 POStrEGUISIteS x vu auk o KE 44h ood Wa wd au vw Ea 37 Contents Removing the Coin Cell Battery 38 Prerequisites uua nu s eae hereni SR ee EA 38 Procedure xe deese RT EVE eee ee ee 38 Replacing the Coin Cell Battery 40 Procedure xus und bout wise Fixed eM 40 Postregulsit s tuoi R ESERENEESIGXAE EG 40 Removing the Fan 41 PREKEGUISILGS a Hes anii eue tas Sf rat ates s LN rd 41 Proceduren Ka dd d tede TR eid Nd 41 Replacing the Fan 42 Procedure zu REGE o E EREER aes heaved 42 Postrequlsitesz x cds Pam a bead 42 Removing the Processor Heat Sink 43 Prerequisites 45 ee ivi at e Sue ded sm d 43 Procedures a wander Bas A hee aia ee 43 Replacing the Processor Heat Sink 44 Procedure nis A Sta opua seat at eat on fs 44 Postrequisites sca eee be be oa 44 Removing the I O Board
10. Procedure 1 Replace the primary memory module by following the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in Replacing the Memory Module s on page 25 2 Turn the system board assembly over 3 Slide the system board ports under the tab and into the slots on the palm rest assembly 4 Align the screw holes on the system board assembly with the screw holes on the palm rest assembly LA NOTE Ensure that no cables are under the system board assembly 5 Replace the screws that secure the system board assembly to the palm rest assembly 6 Slide the I O board cable keyboard cable keyboard backlight cable touchpad cable and power battery status light cable into their connectors and press down on the connector latches to secure the cables 7 Connect the display cable speaker cable coin cell battery cable O board grounding cable and camera cable to the system board 8 Route the antenna cables through the routing guides on the system board assembly 9 Adhere the mylar to the system board assembly Replacing the System Board 57 Postrequisites 1 oU A Replace the processor heat sink See Replacing the Processor Heat Sink on page 44 Replace the fan See Replacing the Fan on page 42 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 6 in Replacing the Hard Drive on page 29 Replace the mSATA card See Replacing the mSATA Card on page 37 Replace the wireless mini card See Replacing the Wireless Mini Card on page 35 Replace
11. Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure 1 Use the alignment posts on the palm rest assembly to place the speakers in position K NOTE Ensure that the speakers are secured by the alignment posts 2 Route the speaker cable on the palm rest assembly and adhere the tape to secure the speaker cable 3 Replace the screws that secure the speakers to the palm rest assembly 4 Route the speaker cable on the palm rest assembly and connect the speaker cable to the system board 5 Route the I O board cable on the palm rest assembly 6 Slide the l O board cable into the O board connector and press down the connector latch to secure the cable Postrequisites 1 Replace the mSATA card See Replacing the mSATA Card on page 37 2 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 22 3 Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 7 in Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 Replacing the Speakers 49 Removing the Power Battery Status Light Board AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage
12. board 3 In sequential order indicated on the heat sink tighten the captive screws that secure the processor heat sink to the system board Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 22 2 Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 7 in Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 44 Replacing the Processor Heat Sink Removing the I O Board AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Prerequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the Base Cover on page 11 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 21 3 Remove the mSATA card See Removing the mSATA Card on page 36 Procedure 1 Disconnect the l O board grounding cable from the system board 2 LY the connector latch and using the pull tab disconnect the O board cable from the system board 3 Peel the tapes that secure the l O board cable and the I O board grounding cable to the palm rest assembly 4 Remove the screw that secures the I O board to the palm rest assembly 5 LY the I O board along with its cables away from the palm rest assembly
13. drive bracket 8 Adhere the optical drive cable to the fan 9 Slide the optical drive cable into the system board and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable 10 Adhere the mylar to the optical drive assembly Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 22 2 Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 7 in Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 Replacing the Optical Drive 33 Removing the Wireless Mini Card AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Prerequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the Base Cover on page 11 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 21 Procedure 1 Disconnect the antenna cables from wireless mini card 2 Remove the screw that secures the wireless mini card to the system board a 4 eS 4 2 4 1 Screw 2 antenna cables 2 3 wireless mini card 4 wireless mini card connector 3 Slide and remove the wireless mini card out of the system board 34 Removing the Wireless Mini Card Replacing the Wireless Mini Card AN WARNING
14. the palm rest assembly 3 Liftthe battery off the palm rest assembly 4 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible 1 battery 2 screws 6 3 battery cable 5 Press and hold the power button for about 5 seconds to ground the system board Removing the Battery 21 Replacing the Battery AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure 1 Slide the battery under the tab on the palm rest assembly and align the screw holes on the battery with the screw holes on the palm rest assembly 2 Replace the screws that secure the battery to the palm rest assembly 3 Connect the battery cable to the system board Postrequisites Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 7 in Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 22 Replacing the Battery Removing the Memory Modules AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additiona
15. the secondary memory module See Replacing the Memory Module s on page 25 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 22 Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 7 in Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 Entering the Service Tag in BIOS 1 2 3 58 Turn on the computer Press F2 during POST to enter the system setup program Navigate to the main tab and enter the Service Tag in the Service Tag field Replacing the System Board Removing the Air Vent AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Prerequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the Base Cover on page 11 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 21 3 Remove the secondary memory module See Removing the Memory Module s on page 23 4 Remove the wireless mini card See Removing the Wireless Mini Card on page 34 5 Remove the mSATA card See Removing the mSATA Card on page 36 6 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 5 in Removing the Hard Drive on page 27 7 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 6 in Removing the Optical Driv
16. Dell XPS 15 Owner s Manual omputer model XPS L521X ul ry model P23F egulatory type P23F001 Notes Cautions and Warnings LA NOTE A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer N CAUTION A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed Z N WARNING A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage personal injury or death 2012 Dell Inc Trademarks used in this text Dell the DELL logo and XPS are trademarks of Dell Inc Microsoft Windows and the Windows start button logo are either trademarks or 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 2012 06 Rev A00 Contents Before You Begin 8 Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices 8 Safety Instructions llle 8 Recommended Tools llle 9 After Working Inside Your Computer 10 Removing the Base Cover 11 Procedule s xc dare RAE LS ES RE EST UM Eu 11 Replacing the Base Cover 14 Procedure cd uoi uwRReaM Pe eee ea a 14 Removing the Battery LED Board 15 Pr requisites cs ius qmod xem kc S 15 Procedure ne a m agg h PEN IUIUS 15 Replacing the Battery LED Board 17 Procedure 9m onde a eo
17. For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the keyboard with the screw holes on the palm rest assembly 2 Replace the screws that secure the keyboard to the palm rest assembly 3 Align the screw holes on the keyboard bracket with the screw holes on the palm rest assembly 4 Replace the screws that secure the keyboard bracket to the palm rest assembly Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 10 in Replacing the System Board on page 57 2 Replace the processor heat sink See Replacing the Processor Heat Sink on page 44 3 Replace the fan See Replacing the Fan on page 42 4 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 10 in Replacing the Optical Drive on page 33 5 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 6 in Replacing the Hard Drive on page 29 6 Replace the mSATA card See Replacing the mSATA Card on page 37 7 Replace the wireless mini card See Replacing the Wireless Mini Card on page 35 8 Replace the secondary memory module See Replacing the Memory Module s on page 25 9 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 22 10 Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 7 in Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 Replacing the Keyboard 65 Removing the Display AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that sh
18. Replacing the Speakers on page 49 6 Replace the I O board See Replacing the I O Board on page 46 7 Replace the processor heat sink See Replacing the Processor Heat Sink on page 44 8 Replace the fan See Replacing the Fan on page 42 9 Replace the coin cell battery See Replacing the Coin Cell Battery on page 40 10 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 10 in Replacing the Optical Drive on page 33 11 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 6 in Replacing the Hard Drive on page 29 12 Replace the mSATA card See Replacing the mSATA Card on page 37 13 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 22 14 Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 7 in Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 Replacing the Palm Rest 71 Flashing the BIOS The BIOS may require flashing when an update is available or when replacing the system board To flash the BIOS 1 Turn on the computer 2 Goto support dell com support downloads 3 Locate the BIOS update file for your computer K NOTE The Service Tag for your computer is located on a label beneath the system badge at the back of your computer For more information on locating the Service Tag see the Quick Start Guide that shipped with your computer If you have your computer s Service Tag or Express Service Code a Enter your computers Service Tag or Express Service Code in the Service Tag or Express Service Code field b Click Submit and proceed to step 4
19. You Begin on page 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Prerequisites Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the Base Cover on page 11 Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the battery LED board bracket to the base cover 2 UY the battery LED board bracket off the base cover 1 screws 2 2 battery LED board bracket Removing the Battery LED Board 15 3 Remove the screw that secures the battery LED board to the base cover 4 Liftand slide the battery LED board out of the tab on the base cover 1 Screw 2 battery LED board 3 tab 16 Removing the Battery LED Board Replacing the Battery LED Board AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure 1 Slide the battery LED board under the tab on the base cover and use the alignment posts on the base cover to place the battery LED board in position 2 Replace the screw that secure
20. ad d Mete s SAT RES is 17 Postrequisitesa ose tS EE Be ee ee AY 17 Removing the System Badge 18 Prerequisites Lc e064 445 Bebe Y ede ee ee es 18 Procedere ended E oi le ee RAE NAT 18 Replacing the System Badge 20 Procedure iu ena eee ee R eG Pe ee Y 20 Postreg lsitess t v4 ved Pie priu iQ EIU 20 Removing the Battery 21 Prerequisitesi sos crum tab RE uin dox eene ike ue 21 Procedure iiu lg eee hed 4s S eei ides 21 Replacing the Battery 22 Proceduleiosu ux usado WE su pe Ve xh 22 Postrequisites i ees ors Reset REY RS 22 Contents 3 Removing the Memory Module s 23 Prerequisites c dua peta Sal Pa be Geen SR are Sas 23 Procedure xd eee es ue oe NR ve Ae eS Ree ee 24 Replacing the Memory Module s 25 GEG LITE T s stes edet RESI ee t 25 Postregulsit s u exem E NR Yee eae REA 26 Removing the Hard Drive 27 IPrenedquisitesse 1 se dro nara df set ates s LN rd 27 Proceduren doses Is tede TR ebd NEM 27 Replacing the Hard Drive aaan 29 Procedure Te ra dettat ede ERE MED RENE 29 PostrequlsiteSz a dot Puer a hoe ately wheat wow toy E Z 29 Removing the Optical Drive 30 Prerequisites ok tes veka tt al t Sie dec d m E 30 PFOCCOUIE a ue grate deren e aos fe hoe ost 2 A 30 Replacing the Optical Drive 33 Procedure ue us trad tt ese ite Ec euh at ee te ls 33
21. al drive cable from the system board 2 Peel the optical drive cable from the fan 1 fan 2 Optical drive cable 5 pull tab 4 connector latch 38 Removing the Coin Cell Battery Un A w N Oo Peel the mylar from the coin cell battery Disconnect the coin cell battery cable from the system board Note the coin cell battery cable routing and remove the cable from the optical drive bracket Peel the coin cell battery from the palm rest assembly Lift the coin cell battery and remove it from the tab on the keyboard bracket mylar 2 tab coin cell battery 4 coin cell battery cable 5 routing guide Removing the Coin Cell Battery 39 Replacing the Coin Cell Battery AN AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance 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 1 Slide the coin cell battery under the tab on the keyboard bracket and adhere it to the palm rest assembly 2 Route th
22. ard See Removing the Keyboard on page 63 Removing the Palm Rest 69 Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the palm rest to the display hinges 2 Open the palm rest as far as possible 1 screws 6 2 display hinges 2 3 palm rest 3 Slide and remove the palm rest from the display hinges 1 display 2 tabs 2 3 palm rest 70 Removing the Palm Rest Replacing the Palm Rest AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure 1 Slide the tabs on the palm rest under the display hinges and align the screw holes on the palm rest with the screw holes on the display hinges 2 Replace the screws that secure the palm rest to the display hinges 3 Close the palm rest Postrequisites 1 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 65 2 Replace the air vent See Replacing the Air Vent on page 62 3 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 10 in Replacing the System Board on page 57 4 Replace the power battery status light board See Replacing the Power Battery Status Light Board on page 52 5 Replace the speakers See
23. at dell com regulatory compliance Prerequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the Base Cover on page 11 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 21 3 Remove the speakers See Removing the Speakers on page 47 Procedure 1 Peelthe mylar from the power battery status light board 2 UY the connector latch and using the pull tab disconnect the power battery status light cable from the system board 3 Note the location of the tape and peel it from the power battery status light cable 4 Remove the screw that secures the power battery status light board to the palm rest assembly 50 Removing the Power Battery Status Light Board 5 Lift the power battery status light board at an angle to remove it from the tab on the palm rest assembly and lift the power battery status light board along with its cable off the palm rest assembly Wh connector latch 2 pull tab tape 4 power battery status light cable 5 mylar 6 Screw 7 power battery status light board 8 tab Removing the Power Battery Status Light Board 51 Replacing the Power Battery Status Light Board AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices info
24. at secure the hard drive bracket to the hard drive 6 Liftthe hard drive bracket off the hard drive 48 P 1 hard drive 2 screws 4 3 hard drive bracket 4 interposer 28 Removing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information A that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 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 Connect the interposer to the hard drive assembly 4 Align the screw holes on the hard drive assembly with the screw holes on the palm rest assembly 5 Replace the screws that secure the hard drive assembly to the palm rest assembly 6 Connect the hard drive cable to the system board Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 22 2 Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 7 in Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 Replacing the Hard Drive 29 Removing the Optical Drive AN WARNING Bef
25. attached devices from their electrical outlets Disconnect all telephone cables network cables and attached devices from your computer Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to protect your computer from potential damage and ensure your personal safety A A gt gt D gt gt 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 To avoid damaging the computer ensure that the work surface is flat and clean CAUTION To avoid damaging the components and cards handle them by their edges and avoid touching pins and contacts CAUTION Only a certified service technician is authorized to remove the computer cover and access any of the components inside the computer See the safety instructions for complete information about safety precautions working inside your computer and protecting against electrostatic discharge CAUTION Before touching anything inside your computer ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface such as the metal at the back of the computer While you work periodically touch an unpainte
26. d metal surface to dissipate static electricity which could harm internal components Before You Begin A CAUTION When you disconnect a cable pull on its connector or on its pull tab not on the cable itself Some cables have connectors with locking tabs or thumb screws that you must disengage before disconnecting the cable When disconnecting cables keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins When connecting cables ensure that the connectors and ports 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 A CAUTION Press and eject any installed card from the media card reader Recommended Tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools e Phillips screwdriver e Torx 5 T5 screwdriver Before You Begin 9 After Working Inside Your Computer After you complete replacement procedures ensure the following e Replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside your computer e Connect any external devices cables cards and any other part s you removed before working on your computer e Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets A CAUTION Before turning on your computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer Failure to do so may damage your computer 10 After Working Inside Your
27. e on page 30 8 Remove the fan See Removing the Fan on page 41 9 Remove the processor heat sink See Removing the Processor Heat Sink on page 43 10 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 8 in Removing the System Board on page 53 Removing the Air Vent 59 Procedure 1 Peelthe mylar from the camera cable routing 1 mylar 2 Note the camera cable routing and remove the cable from the routing guides on the air vent T camera cable routing 2 air Vent 60 Removing the Air Vent 3 Remove the screws that secure the air vent to the palm rest assembly 4 Liftthe air vent off the palm rest assembly 1 screws 4 2 air vent Removing the Air Vent 61 Replacing the Air Vent AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure 1 2 Replace the screws that secure the air vent to the palm rest assembly 3 Route the camera cable through the routing guides on the air vent 4 Adhere the mylar to the camera cable routing Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 10 in Replacing the System Board on page 57 2 Replace
28. e coin cell battery cable through the routing guides on the optical drive bracket 3 Connect the coin cell battery cable to the system board 4 Adhere the mylar to the coin cell battery 5 Adhere the optical drive cable to the fan 6 Slide the optical drive cable into the system board and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 22 2 Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 7 in Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 40 Replacing the Coin Cell Battery Removing the Fan AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Prerequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the Base Cover on page 11 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 21 Procedure 1 Liftthe connector latch and using the pull tab disconnect the optical drive cable from the system board 2 Peel the optical drive cable from the fan 3 Disconnect the fan cable from the system board 4 Remove the screw that secures the fan to the palm rest assembly 5 UY the fan along with its cable away
29. eps in Before You Begin on page 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 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 into the connector at a 45 degree angle and press the memory module down until it clicks into place If you do not hear the click remove the memory module and reinstall it K NOTE If the memory module is not installed properly the computer may not boot 1 tab 2 notch Replacing the Memory Module s 25 Postrequisites 1 If you are replacing the secondary memory module go to step 3 2 If you are replacing the primary memory module a Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 10 in Replacing the System Board on page 57 b Replace the processor heat sink See Replacing the Processor Heat Sink on page 44 c Replace the fan See Replacing the Fan on page 42 d Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 6 in Replacing the Hard Drive on page 29 e Replace the wireless mini card See Replacing the Wireless Mini Card on page 35 3 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 22 4 Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 7 in Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 5 Turn on your computer
30. from the palm rest assembly 1 screw 2 fan 3 optical drive cable 4 pull tab 5 connector latch 6 fan cable Removing the Fan 41 Replacing the Fan AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the fan with the screw holes on the palm rest assembly 2 Replace the screw that secures the fan to palm rest assembly 3 Connect the fan cable to the system board 4 Adhere the optical drive cable to the fan 5 Slide the optical drive cable into the optical drive cable connector and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 22 2 Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 7 in Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 42 Replacing the Fan Removing the Processor Heat Sink AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For addit
31. ional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Prerequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the Base Cover on page 11 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 21 Procedure 1 In sequential order indicated on the heat sink loosen the captive screws that secure the processor heat sink to the system board 2 Liftthe processor heat sink off the system board i processor heat sink 2 captive screws 5 Removing the Processor Heat Sink 43 Replacing the Processor Heat Sink AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure K NOTE The original thermal grease can be reused if the original system board and heat sink are reinstalled together If either the system board or the heat sink is replaced use the thermal pad provided in the kit to ensure that thermal conductivity is achieved Clean the thermal grease from the bottom of the processor heat sink and reapply it Align the screw holes on the processor heat sink with the screw holes on the system
32. ional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure 1 Align the notch on the mSATA card with the tab on the mSATA card connector 2 Insert the mSATA card at a 45 degree angle into the mSATA card connector 3 Dress the other end of the mSATA card down and replace the screw that secures the mSATA card to the palm rest assembly Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 22 2 Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 7 in Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 Replacing the mSATA Card 37 Removing the Coin Cell Battery AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Prerequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the Base Cover on page 11 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 21 Procedure VAN CAUTION Removing the coin cell battery resets the BIOS settings to default It is recommended that you note the BIOS settings before removing the coin cell battery 1 Liftthe connector latch and using the pull tab disconnect the optic
33. ipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Prerequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the Base Cover on page 11 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 21 3 Remove the mSATA card See Removing the mSATA Card on page 36 4 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 5 in Removing the Hard Drive on page 27 5 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 6 in Removing the Optical Drive on page 30 6 Remove the coin cell battery See Removing the Coin Cell Battery on page 38 7 Remove the fan See Removing the Fan on page 41 8 Remove the processor heat sink See Removing the Processor Heat Sink on page 43 9 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 8 in Removing the System Board on page 53 66 Removing the Display Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the display hinges to the palm rest assembly 2 Open the palm rest assembly as far as possible 1 screws 6 2 display hinges 2 palm rest assembly 3 Slide and remove the tabs on the palm rest assembly from the display hinges 1 palm rest assembly 2 tabs 2 3 display Removing the Display 67 Replacing the Display
34. l safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Prerequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the Base Cover on page 11 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 21 3 If you are removing the secondary memory module see Procedure on page 24 4 Ifyou are removing the primary memory module a Remove the wireless mini card See Removing the Wireless Mini Card on page 34 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 5 in Removing the Hard Drive on page 27 Remove the fan See Removing the Fan on page 41 Remove the processor heat sink See Removing the Processor Heat Sink on page 43 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 10 in Removing the System Board on page 53 Removing the Memory Module s 23 Procedure A CAUTION To prevent damage to the memory module connector do not use tools to spread the memory module securing clips 1 Using your fingertips carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory module connector until the memory module pops up 2 Remove the memory module from the memory module connector 1 memory module connector 2 securing clips 2 memory module 24 Removing the Memory Module s Replacing the Memory Module s AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the st
35. luetooth 2 cables Main WLAN Bluetooth white triangle white Auxiliary WLAN Bluetooth black triangle black Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 22 2 Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 7 in Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 Replacing the Wireless Mini Card 35 Removing the mSATA Card AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Prerequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the Base Cover on page 11 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 21 Procedure 1 Remove the screw that secures the mSATA card to the palm rest assembly 2 Slide and remove the mSATA card from the system board 1 screw 2 mSATA card 3 mSATA card connector 36 Removing the mSATA Card Replacing the mSATA Card AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For addit
36. ng the Memory Module s on page 23 4 Remove the wireless mini card See Removing the Wireless Mini Card on page 34 5 Remove the mSATA card See Removing the mSATA Card on page 36 6 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 5 in Removing the Hard Drive on page 27 7 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 6 in Removing the Optical Drive on page 30 8 Remove the fan See Removing the Fan on page 41 9 Remove the processor heat sink See Removing the Processor Heat Sink on page 43 10 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 8 in Removing the System Board on page 53 Removing the Keyboard 63 Procedure A CAUTION The keycaps on the keyboard are fragile easily dislodged and time consuming to replace Be careful when removing and handling the keyboard 1 Remove the screws that secure the keyboard bracket to the palm rest assembly Lift the keyboard bracket away from the palm rest assembly 1 screws 21 2 keyboard bracket 3 Remove the screws that secure the keyboard to the palm rest assembly 4 Lift the keyboard off the palm rest assembly 1 screws 7 2 keyboard 64 Removing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10
37. ng the Palm Rest AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Prerequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the Base Cover on page 11 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 21 3 Remove the mSATA card See Removing the mSATA Card on page 36 4 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 5 in Removing the Hard Drive on page 27 5 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 6 in Removing the Optical Drive on page 30 6 Remove the coin cell battery See Removing the Coin Cell Battery on page 38 7 Remove the fan See Removing the Fan on page 41 8 Remove the processor heat sink See Removing the Processor Heat Sink on page 43 9 Remove the I O board See Removing the I O Board on page 45 10 Remove the speakers See Removing the Speakers on page 47 11 Remove the power battery status light board See Removing the Power Battery Status Light Board on page 50 12 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 8 in Removing the System Board on page 53 13 Remove the air vent See Removing the Air Vent on page 59 14 Remove the keybo
38. ons from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the Base Cover on page 11 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 21 3 Remove the secondary memory module See Removing the Memory Module s on page 23 4 Remove the wireless mini card See Removing the Wireless Mini Card on page 34 5 Remove the mSATA card See Removing the mSATA Card on page 36 6 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 5 in Removing the Hard Drive on page 27 7 Remove the fan See Removing the Fan on page 41 8 Remove the processor heat sink See Removing the Processor Heat Sink on page 43 Removing the System Board 53 Procedure K NOTE Your computer s Service Tag is stored under the system badge You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS after you replace the system board K NOTE Before disconnecting the cables from the system board note the location of the connectors so that you can reconnect them correctly after you replace the system board 1 Peelthe mylar from the system board Note the routing of the antenna cables and remove the cables from their routing guides 1 mylar 2 routing guides 2 antenna cables 2 54 Removing the System Board Using the pull tab disconnect the display cable from the system board Disconnect the speaker cable coin cell battery cable O board grounding cable and camera cable from the system board Lift the connector latches and using the pull tab disconnect
39. opin a do ed ee toe D fed 62 Removing the Keyboard 63 Prerequisites 4 5 teo merde atta a m s Sie pedem ds S 65 Procedure a aoa te ae et S UR ea t 64 Replacing the Keyboard nauau uaaa 65 Proceduren gritos dR quesito DE mE edo exe dois 65 Postrequisites sadip beue dx EEG Rina Yu 65 Removing the Display 66 Prerequisites s odo Ped xou eu bene 66 PROGCOUNE ou d osse ters RETE A LAS 67 Contents Replacing the Display 68 Procedule c dumm ee y eB eee SR ae Ee 68 Postrequisites oo ssl eee Bee eS Re ee 68 Removing the Palm Rest 69 Prerequisites ea a a cade ated o s wl eee ATR xe 69 PROGCOUNE i 2 Ce ee a ts bee there bo dx K E 70 Replacing the Palm Rest 71 GEG DIE 2 costi dec ut ias df th AE E 71 Postregqulsites ica d Ie mederi ep ee he EE 71 Flashing the BIOS 72 Contents Before You Begin Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices 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 and exit all open programs Click Start and click Shut down Microsoft Windows shuts down and then the computer turns off K NOTE If you are using a different operating system see the documentation of your operating system for shut down instructions Disconnect your computer and all
40. ore working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Prerequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the Base Cover on page 11 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 21 Procedure 1 Peelthe mylar from the optical drive assembly 1 optical drive assembly 2 mylar 30 Removing the Optical Drive Lift the connector latch and using the pull tab disconnect the optical drive cable from the system board Peel the optical drive cable from the fan Remove the coin cell battery cable from the routing guides on the optical drive bracket Remove the screw that secures the optical drive assembly to the palm rest assembly Lift the optical drive assembly at an angle and release it from the tab on the palm rest assembly 1 tab 2 optical drive assembly screw 4 coin cell battery cable 5 fan 6 routing guide 7 optical drive cable 8 pull tab 9 connector latch Removing the Optical Drive 31 7 Remove the screws that secure the interposer to the optical drive assembly 8 Disconnect the interposer from the optical drive assembly
41. r computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Prerequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the Base Cover on page 11 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 21 3 Remove the mSATA card See Removing the mSATA Card on page 36 Procedure 1 Lift the connector latch and using the pull tab disconnect the I O board cable from the l O board cable connector 2 Remove the l O board cable from the speaker cable routing 3 Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board 4 Remove the screws that secure the speakers to the palm rest assembly 5 Note the speaker cable routing and peel the tape from the speaker cable Removing the Speakers 47 6 Lift the speakers along with the speaker cable away from the palm rest assembly 48 1 Speaker cable 2 connector latch pull tab 4 O board cable 5 screws 2 6 speakers 2 7 tape Removing the Speakers Replacing the Speakers AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside
42. rd from the base cover See Removing the Battery LED Board on page 15 Removing the Base Cover 13 Replacing the Base Cover AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure 1 Replace the battery LED board on the base cover See Replacing the Battery LED Board on page 17 2 Slide the battery LED board cable into the battery LED board cable connector and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable 3 Carefully turn the base cover assembly over and snap the base cover assembly into place 4 Using aT5 screwdriver replace the screws beneath the system badge 5 Starting at the indicator on the base cover assembly turn the system badge over and place it on the base cover assembly 6 Using a Phillips screwdriver replace the screws to the base cover assembly 7 Slide the tabs on the system badge into the slots on the base cover assembly and snap the system badge into place 14 Replacing the Base Cover Removing the Battery LED Board AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before
43. rmation see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure 1 Slide the power battery status light board under the tab on the palm rest assembly and align the screw hole on the power battery status light board with the screw hole on the palm rest assembly 2 Replace the screw that secures the power battery status light board to the palm rest assembly 3 Route the power battery status light cable on the palm rest assembly and secure the cable with the tape 4 Slide the power battery status light cable into the power battery status light connector and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable 5 Adhere the mylar to the power battery status light board Postrequisites 1 Replace the speakers See Replacing the Speakers on page 49 2 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 22 3 Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 7 in Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 52 Replacing the Power Battery Status Light Board Removing the System Board AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Prerequisites 1 Follow the instructi
44. s the battery LED board to the base cover 3 Align the screw holes on the battery LED board bracket with the screw holes on the base cover 4 Replace the screws that secure the battery LED board bracket to the base cover Postrequisites Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 7 in Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 Replacing the Battery LED Board 17 Removing the System Badge AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Prerequisites Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the Base Cover on page 11 Procedure 1 Peelthe tapes that secure the system badge to the base cover assembly y i base cover assembly 2 tapes 2 18 Removing the System Badge Turn the base cover assembly over Starting at the indicator on the base cover assembly carefully turn the System badge over Release the tabs on the system badge from the slots on the base cove assembly Lift the system badge off the base cover assembly 1 system badge 2 tabs 2 Removing the System Badge 19 Replacing the System Badge AN WARNING Before working inside
45. the l O board cable keyboard cable keyboard backlight cable touchpad cable and power battery status light cable from the system board 1 speaker cable 2 O board grounding cable 3 coin cell battery cable 4 camera cable 5 pull tabs 6 6 display cable 7 connector latches 5 8 power battery status light cable 9 touchpad cable 10 keyboard backlight cable 11 keyboard cable 12 l O board cable Removing the System Board 55 6 Remove the screws that secure the system board assembly to the palm rest assembly 7 Liftthe system board assembly at an angle and release the ports on the system board from the slots on the palm rest assembly 8 Slide and remove the system board assembly from the tab on the palm rest assembly ji screws 5 2 system board assembly tab 9 Turn the system board assembly over 10 Remove the primary memory module by following the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in Removing the Memory Module s on page 23 56 Removing the System Board Replacing the System Board AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance
46. the processor heat sink See Replacing the Processor Heat Sink on page 44 3 Replace the fan See Replacing the Fan on page 42 4 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 10 in Replacing the Optical Drive on page 33 5 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 6 in Replacing the Hard Drive on page 29 6 Replace the mSATA card See Replacing the mSATA Card on page 37 7 Replace the wireless mini card See Replacing the Wireless Mini Card on page 35 8 Replace the secondary memory module See Replacing the Memory Module s on page 25 9 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 22 10 Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 7 in Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 62 Replacing the Air Vent Align the screw holes on the air vent with the screw holes on the palm rest assembly Removing the Keyboard AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Prerequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the Base Cover on page 11 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 21 3 Remove the secondary memory module See Removi
47. your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Procedure 1 Slide the tapes on the system badge into the slots on the base cover assembly 2 Slide the tabs on the system badge into the slots on the base cover assembly and snap the system badge into place 3 Turn the base cover assembly over 4 Adhere the tapes to secure the system badge to the base cover assembly Postrequisites Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 7 in Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 20 Replacing the System Badge Removing the Battery AN WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before You Begin on page 8 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory compliance Prerequisites Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the Base Cover on page 11 Procedure 1 Disconnect the battery cable from the system board 2 Remove the screws that secure the battery to
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