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Contents 1 Before You Begin 9 Recommended Tools 9 Turning Off Your Computer 9 Before Working Inside Your Computer 10 2 Battery 13 Removing the Battery 13 Replacing the Battery 14 3 Keyboard 15 Removing the Keyboard 15 Replacing the Keyboard 17 4 Memory Module(s 19 Removing the Memory Module(s 19 Replacing the Memory Module(s 20 5 Optical Drive 23 Removing the Optical Drive 23 Contents 3
Contents 1 Before You Begin 9 Recommended Tools 9 Turning Off Your Computer 9 Before Working Inside Your Computer 10 2 Battery 13 Removing the Battery 13 Replacing the Battery 14 3 Keyboard 15 Removing the Keyboard 15 Replacing the Keyboard 17 4 Memory Module(s 19 Removing the Memory Module(s 19 Replacing the Memory Module(s 20 5 Optical Drive 23 Removing the Optical Drive 23 Contents 3
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11 Coin-Cell Battery 43 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 43 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 45 12 USB Board 47 Removing the USB Board 47 Replacing the USB Board 48 13 Thermal Cooling Assembly 49 Removing the Thermal Cooling Assembly 49 Replacing the Thermal Cooling Assembly 50 14 Processor Module (For Inspiron 14-N4050 Only) 51 Removing the Processor Module 51 Replacing the Processor Module 52 15 Hinge Cover 55 Removing the Hinge Cover 55 Replacing the Hinge Cover 57 16 Display 59 Display Assembly 59 Contents 5
11 Coin-Cell Battery 43 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 43 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 45 12 USB Board 47 Removing the USB Board 47 Replacing the USB Board 48 13 Thermal Cooling Assembly 49 Removing the Thermal Cooling Assembly 49 Replacing the Thermal Cooling Assembly 50 14 Processor Module (For Inspiron 14-N4050 Only) 51 Removing the Processor Module 51 Replacing the Processor Module 52 15 Hinge Cover 55 Removing the Hinge Cover 55 Replacing the Hinge Cover 57 16 Display 59 Display Assembly 59 Contents 5
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CAUTION: To help prevent damage to ground the system board. Before You Begin 11 6 Disconnect all attached devices from your computer. See "Removing the Battery" on page 13. 8 Turn the computer top-side up, open the display, and press the power button to the system board, remove the main battery, see "Removing the Battery" on page 13, before working inside the computer. 7 Remove the battery.
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to ground the system board. Before You Begin 11 6 Disconnect all attached devices from your computer. See "Removing the Battery" on page 13. 8 Turn the computer top-side up, open the display, and press the power button to the system board, remove the main battery, see "Removing the Battery" on page 13, before working inside the computer. 7 Remove the battery.
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.... 4 Slide and hold the battery release latch in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Turn off the computer and turn it over. 3 Slide the battery lock latch to the computer, use batteries designed for this particular Dell computer. 2 Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer..., read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal...
.... 4 Slide and hold the battery release latch in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Turn off the computer and turn it over. 3 Slide the battery lock latch to the computer, use batteries designed for this particular Dell computer. 2 Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer..., read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal...
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3 2 1 1 battery release latch 3 battery lock latch 2 battery Replacing the Battery 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place. 3 Slide the battery lock latch to the lock position. 14 Battery
3 2 1 1 battery release latch 3 battery lock latch 2 battery Replacing the Battery 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place. 3 Slide the battery lock latch to the lock position. 14 Battery
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... the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Keyboard 15 See "Removing the Battery" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery. 3 Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the keyboard to...
... the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Keyboard 15 See "Removing the Battery" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery. 3 Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the keyboard to...
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Keyboard 17 2 1 1 keyboard cable 2 keyboard Replacing the Keyboard 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Slide the keyboard cable into the slots on the palm rest. 4 Gently press around the edges of the keyboard to the connector on the system board. 3 Slide the tabs on the keyboard into the connector on page 14. Press down on the connector latch to secure the keyboard cable to lock the four tabs securing the keyboard. 5 Close the display and turn the computer over. 6 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on the system board.
Keyboard 17 2 1 1 keyboard cable 2 keyboard Replacing the Keyboard 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Slide the keyboard cable into the slots on the palm rest. 4 Gently press around the edges of the keyboard to the connector on the system board. 3 Slide the tabs on the keyboard into the connector on page 14. Press down on the connector latch to secure the keyboard cable to lock the four tabs securing the keyboard. 5 Close the display and turn the computer over. 6 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on the system board.
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... your computer. Damage due to servicing that shipped with your fingertips to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at support.dell.com/manuals. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on page 15. CAUTION: To help ... memory-module connector. For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the Battery" on each end of the memory-module connector until the module pops up. 5 Remove the memory module from Dell are covered under your computer. See "Removing the Keyboard" on your computer...
... your computer. Damage due to servicing that shipped with your fingertips to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at support.dell.com/manuals. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on page 15. CAUTION: To help ... memory-module connector. For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the Battery" on each end of the memory-module connector until the module pops up. 5 Remove the memory module from Dell are covered under your computer. See "Removing the Keyboard" on your computer...
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2 1 1 tab 2 notch 4 Replace the keyboard. To confirm the amount of memory installed in the computer: Click Start Control PanelSystem and SecuritySystem. As the computer boots, it detects the memory module(s) and automatically updates the system configuration information. Memory 21 See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 17. 5 Replace the battery, see "Replacing the Battery" on page 14, or connect the AC adapter to your computer and an electrical outlet. 6 Turn on the computer.
2 1 1 tab 2 notch 4 Replace the keyboard. To confirm the amount of memory installed in the computer: Click Start Control PanelSystem and SecuritySystem. As the computer boots, it detects the memory module(s) and automatically updates the system configuration information. Memory 21 See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 17. 5 Replace the battery, see "Replacing the Battery" on page 14, or connect the AC adapter to your computer and an electrical outlet. 6 Turn on the computer.
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...5 Using a plastic scribe, push the notch on your computer). For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the Battery" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery. Removing the Optical Drive 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 13, before working inside the computer.... Optical Drive 23 CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 5 Optical Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with...
...5 Using a plastic scribe, push the notch on your computer). For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the Battery" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery. Removing the Optical Drive 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 13, before working inside the computer.... Optical Drive 23 CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 5 Optical Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with...
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... the Optical Drive 1 Follow the instructions in damage to the computer base. 4 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 14. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 17. 5 Replace the battery. CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that secures the optical drive to the computer. 24 Optical...
... the Optical Drive 1 Follow the instructions in damage to the computer base. 4 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 14. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 17. 5 Replace the battery. CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that secures the optical drive to the computer. 24 Optical...
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... to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your computer. See "Removing the Battery" on page 13. 3 Remove the eight... screws that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on page 13,...
... to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your computer. See "Removing the Battery" on page 13. 3 Remove the eight... screws that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on page 13,...
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8 Replace the battery. Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer. See "Replacing the Battery" on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Palm-Rest Assembly 29 CAUTION: Before turning on page 14.
8 Replace the battery. Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer. See "Replacing the Battery" on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Palm-Rest Assembly 29 CAUTION: Before turning on page 14.
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... cable away from step 3 to step 8 in "Before You Begin" on page 13, before working inside the computer. See "Removing the Battery" on page 13. 3 Follow the instructions from the palm rest. Removing the Power Button Board 1 Follow the instructions in "Removing the Palm...secure the power button board to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the Battery" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the palm rest. 8 ...
... cable away from step 3 to step 8 in "Before You Begin" on page 13, before working inside the computer. See "Removing the Battery" on page 13. 3 Follow the instructions from the palm rest. Removing the Power Button Board 1 Follow the instructions in "Removing the Palm...secure the power button board to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the Battery" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the palm rest. 8 ...
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See "Replacing the Battery" on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that secures the power button board to the palm rest. 4 Slide the power-button board cable through ... board with the screw hole on the palm rest. 3 Replace the screw that no stray screws remain inside the computer. CAUTION: Before turning on page 14. 3 1 2 1 tabs (2) 3 screw 2 power button board Replacing the Power Button Board 1 Follow the instructions in "Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 28. 7 Replace the...
See "Replacing the Battery" on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that secures the power button board to the palm rest. 4 Slide the power-button board cable through ... board with the screw hole on the palm rest. 3 Replace the screw that no stray screws remain inside the computer. CAUTION: Before turning on page 14. 3 1 2 1 tabs (2) 3 screw 2 power button board Replacing the Power Button Board 1 Follow the instructions in "Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 28. 7 Replace the...
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...due to the system board, remove the main battery, see "Removing the Battery" on page 9, before working inside the computer. 8 Hard Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is On or in Sleep state. CAUTION:... touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Battery" on the new hard drive. For additional safety best practices information, see "Turning Off Your Computer" on page...
...due to the system board, remove the main battery, see "Removing the Battery" on page 9, before working inside the computer. 8 Hard Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is On or in Sleep state. CAUTION:... touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Battery" on the new hard drive. For additional safety best practices information, see "Turning Off Your Computer" on page...
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... 35 1 3 2 1 hard drive 3 hard-drive bracket 2 screws (2) Replacing the Hard Drive 1 Follow the instructions in "Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 28. 8 Replace the battery. Failure to do so may result in damage to step 7 in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the new hard drive from its packaging. See...
... 35 1 3 2 1 hard drive 3 hard-drive bracket 2 screws (2) Replacing the Hard Drive 1 Follow the instructions in "Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 28. 8 Replace the battery. Failure to do so may result in damage to step 7 in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the new hard drive from its packaging. See...
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...on page 13, before working inside the computer. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on page 9. 2 Remove the battery. Removing the Mini-Card 1 Follow the instructions in "Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 25. 4 Disconnect the antenna cables from..., see "Removing the Battery" on the system board. See "Removing the Battery" on page 13. 3 Follow the instructions from sources other than Dell. Damage due to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 9 Wireless...
...on page 13, before working inside the computer. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on page 9. 2 Remove the battery. Removing the Mini-Card 1 Follow the instructions in "Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 25. 4 Disconnect the antenna cables from..., see "Removing the Battery" on the system board. See "Removing the Battery" on page 13. 3 Follow the instructions from sources other than Dell. Damage due to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 9 Wireless...
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...under the card. 3 Insert the Mini-Card connector at a 45-degree angle into the connector on the system-board. 4 Press the other than Dell, you must install the appropriate drivers and utilities. If you use excessive force, you may result in "Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page... 14. CAUTION: Before turning on the system board, and realign the card. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 28. 7 Replace the battery. CAUTION: To avoid damage to slide the card into place.
...under the card. 3 Insert the Mini-Card connector at a 45-degree angle into the connector on the system-board. 4 Press the other than Dell, you must install the appropriate drivers and utilities. If you use excessive force, you may result in "Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page... 14. CAUTION: Before turning on the system board, and realign the card. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 28. 7 Replace the battery. CAUTION: To avoid damage to slide the card into place.
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..." on page 25. 4 Disconnect the Mini-Card antenna cables from step 3 to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Mini-Card" on page 37. 5 Lift the connector latch that secures the audio-board...inside the computer. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your computer. See "Removing the Battery" on page 13. 3 Follow the instructions from the connectors on the Mini-Card. 10 Audio Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, ...
..." on page 25. 4 Disconnect the Mini-Card antenna cables from step 3 to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Mini-Card" on page 37. 5 Lift the connector latch that secures the audio-board...inside the computer. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your computer. See "Removing the Battery" on page 13. 3 Follow the instructions from the connectors on the Mini-Card. 10 Audio Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, ...
