Handling swollen Lithium-ion batteries
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... use of the laptop and discharge it by Dell), to customer preferences for swelling of the battery cells Swollen battery may be trademarks of the applicable warranty or service contract, including options for replacement by a Dell authorized service technician. To prevent possible further damage to the device enclosure or internal components leading to replace a swollen battery under the terms of their respective owners. Contact Dell product support...
... use of the laptop and discharge it by Dell), to customer preferences for swelling of the battery cells Swollen battery may be trademarks of the applicable warranty or service contract, including options for replacement by a Dell authorized service technician. To prevent possible further damage to the device enclosure or internal components leading to replace a swollen battery under the terms of their respective owners. Contact Dell product support...
Inspiron 14 3000 Service Manual
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Inspiron 14 3000 Service Manual Computer Model: Inspiron 14-3462 Regulatory Model: P76G Regulatory Type: P76G001
Inspiron 14 3000 Service Manual Computer Model: Inspiron 14-3462 Regulatory Model: P76G Regulatory Type: P76G001
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Contents Before working inside your computer 10 Before you begin 10 Safety instructions 10 Recommended tools 11 Screw list 12 After working inside your computer 14 Removing the battery 15 Procedure 15 Replacing the battery 16 Procedure 16 Removing the optical drive 17 Prerequisites 17 Procedure 17 Replacing the optical drive 20 Procedure 20 Post-requisites 20 Removing the keyboard 21 Prerequisites 21 Procedure 21 3
Contents Before working inside your computer 10 Before you begin 10 Safety instructions 10 Recommended tools 11 Screw list 12 After working inside your computer 14 Removing the battery 15 Procedure 15 Replacing the battery 16 Procedure 16 Removing the optical drive 17 Prerequisites 17 Procedure 17 Replacing the optical drive 20 Procedure 20 Post-requisites 20 Removing the keyboard 21 Prerequisites 21 Procedure 21 3
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Replacing the keyboard 24 Procedure 24 Post-requisites 24 Removing the base cover 25 Prerequisites 25 Procedure 25 Replacing the base cover 30 Procedure 30 Post-requisites 32 Removing the memory module 33 Prerequisites 33 Procedure 33 Replacing the memory module 35 Procedure 35 Post-requisites 36 Removing the hard drive 37 Prerequisites 37 Procedure 37 Replacing the hard drive 40 Procedure 40 Post-requisites 40 Removing the wireless card 41 Prerequisites 41 Procedure 41 4
Replacing the keyboard 24 Procedure 24 Post-requisites 24 Removing the base cover 25 Prerequisites 25 Procedure 25 Replacing the base cover 30 Procedure 30 Post-requisites 32 Removing the memory module 33 Prerequisites 33 Procedure 33 Replacing the memory module 35 Procedure 35 Post-requisites 36 Removing the hard drive 37 Prerequisites 37 Procedure 37 Replacing the hard drive 40 Procedure 40 Post-requisites 40 Removing the wireless card 41 Prerequisites 41 Procedure 41 4
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... best practices, see the documentation of your operating system for shut-down instructions. 3 Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets. 4 Disconnect all open files and exit all attached network devices and peripherals, such as keyboard, mouse, and monitor from your computer. 5 Remove any media card and optical disc from your personal safety. Before working inside your computer NOTE: The images...
... best practices, see the documentation of your operating system for shut-down instructions. 3 Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets. 4 Disconnect all open files and exit all attached network devices and peripherals, such as keyboard, mouse, and monitor from your computer. 5 Remove any media card and optical disc from your personal safety. Before working inside your computer NOTE: The images...
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After working inside your computer CAUTION: Leaving stray or loose screws inside your computer may severely damage your computer. 1 Replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside your computer. 2 Connect any external devices, peripherals, or cables you removed before working on your computer. 3 Replace any media cards, discs, or any other parts that you removed before working on your computer. 4 Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets. 5 Turn on your computer. 14
After working inside your computer CAUTION: Leaving stray or loose screws inside your computer may severely damage your computer. 1 Replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside your computer. 2 Connect any external devices, peripherals, or cables you removed before working on your computer. 3 Replace any media cards, discs, or any other parts that you removed before working on your computer. 4 Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets. 5 Turn on your computer. 14
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... apart the securing-clips on each end of the memory-module slot until the memory module pops up. 33 After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the optical drive. 3 Remove the keyboard. 4 Remove the base cover. Removing the memory module WARNING: Before working...
... apart the securing-clips on each end of the memory-module slot until the memory module pops up. 33 After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the optical drive. 3 Remove the keyboard. 4 Remove the base cover. Removing the memory module WARNING: Before working...
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Post-requisites 1 Replace the base cover. 2 Replace the keyboard. 3 Replace the optical drive. 4 Replace the battery. 36 2 Slide the memory module firmly into the slot at an angle and press the memory module down until it . NOTE: If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it clicks into place.
Post-requisites 1 Replace the base cover. 2 Replace the keyboard. 3 Replace the optical drive. 4 Replace the battery. 36 2 Slide the memory module firmly into the slot at an angle and press the memory module down until it . NOTE: If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it clicks into place.
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...: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS setup program's settings to default. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the optical drive. 3 Remove the keyboard. 4 Remove the base cover. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After working inside your computer. It is recommended that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in Before working inside your computer. Procedure Using a plastic scribe, gently pry out the coin-cell battery...
...: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS setup program's settings to default. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the optical drive. 3 Remove the keyboard. 4 Remove the base cover. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After working inside your computer. It is recommended that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in Before working inside your computer. Procedure Using a plastic scribe, gently pry out the coin-cell battery...
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... tape that adheres the display cable to the system board. 2 Open the latch that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in Before working inside your computer. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the optical drive. 3 Remove the keyboard. 4 Remove the base cover. 5 Remove the wireless card. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, follow...
... tape that adheres the display cable to the system board. 2 Open the latch that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in Before working inside your computer. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the optical drive. 3 Remove the keyboard. 4 Remove the base cover. 5 Remove the wireless card. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, follow...
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... the tape adhering the display cable to the BIOS using the BIOS setup program. You must enter the Service Tag in Before working inside your computer. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the optical drive. 3 Remove the keyboard. 4 Remove the base cover. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the memory module. 7 Remove the heat sink. Removing the system board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that you can reconnect the cables correctly after you replace the system...
... the tape adhering the display cable to the BIOS using the BIOS setup program. You must enter the Service Tag in Before working inside your computer. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the optical drive. 3 Remove the keyboard. 4 Remove the base cover. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the memory module. 7 Remove the heat sink. Removing the system board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that you can reconnect the cables correctly after you replace the system...
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... page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Open the latch, and disconnect the touch-pad cable from the touch pad. 88 After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After working inside your computer. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the optical drive. 3 Remove the keyboard. 4 Remove the base cover. 5 Remove the memory module. 6 Remove the hard drive. 7 Remove the wireless card. 8 Remove the I/O board. 9 Remove the display assembly. 10 Remove the system board. 11 Remove the speakers. Removing the touch pad WARNING: Before working inside your...
... page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Open the latch, and disconnect the touch-pad cable from the touch pad. 88 After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After working inside your computer. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the optical drive. 3 Remove the keyboard. 4 Remove the base cover. 5 Remove the memory module. 6 Remove the hard drive. 7 Remove the wireless card. 8 Remove the I/O board. 9 Remove the display assembly. 10 Remove the system board. 11 Remove the speakers. Removing the touch pad WARNING: Before working inside your...
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... optical drive. 3 Remove the keyboard. 4 Remove the base cover. 5 Remove the memory module. 6 Remove the wireless card. 7 Remove the display assembly. 8 Remove the power-button board. 9 Remove the system board. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Remove the screw (M2x3) that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions...
... optical drive. 3 Remove the keyboard. 4 Remove the base cover. 5 Remove the memory module. 6 Remove the wireless card. 7 Remove the display assembly. 8 Remove the power-button board. 9 Remove the system board. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Remove the screw (M2x3) that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions...
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... and follow the instructions in Before working inside your computer. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the optical drive. 3 Remove the keyboard. 4 Remove the base cover. 5 Remove the memory module. 6 Remove the hard drive. 7 Remove the wireless card. 8 Remove the I/O board. 9 Remove the speakers. 10 Remove the heat sink. 11 Remove the touch pad. 12 Remove the power-button board. 13 Remove the system board. 14 Remove the power-adapter port. 100 For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. After...
... and follow the instructions in Before working inside your computer. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the optical drive. 3 Remove the keyboard. 4 Remove the base cover. 5 Remove the memory module. 6 Remove the hard drive. 7 Remove the wireless card. 8 Remove the I/O board. 9 Remove the speakers. 10 Remove the heat sink. 11 Remove the touch pad. 12 Remove the power-button board. 13 Remove the system board. 14 Remove the power-adapter port. 100 For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. After...
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... a pause. Light patterns Light pattern Problem description 2,1 CPU failure 2,2 System board: BIOS and ROM failure 2,3 No memory or RAM detected 103 Solid white - Amber - NOTE: Press Fn+H to the hard drive. Power and battery-status light Indicates the power and battery-charge status. Table 3. The following table shows the different power and battery-status light patterns and the problems that each light pattern indicate. Power adapter is turned off . The power and battery-status light blinks amber along with beep codes indicating failures...
... a pause. Light patterns Light pattern Problem description 2,1 CPU failure 2,2 System board: BIOS and ROM failure 2,3 No memory or RAM detected 103 Solid white - Amber - NOTE: Press Fn+H to the hard drive. Power and battery-status light Indicates the power and battery-charge status. Table 3. The following table shows the different power and battery-status light patterns and the problems that each light pattern indicate. Power adapter is turned off . The power and battery-status light blinks amber along with beep codes indicating failures...
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..., type Help and Support, and press Enter. www.dell.com/support Learn about Dell products and services www.dell.com Dell Help & Support app Get started app Accessing help resources Information about your operating system, See Me and My Dell at www.dell.com/ setting up and using these self-help blogs, drivers, software updates, and so on . Contacting Dell To contact Dell for operating system www.dell.com/support/windows www.dell.com/support/linux Troubleshooting information, user manuals, setup instructions, product specifications...
..., type Help and Support, and press Enter. www.dell.com/support Learn about Dell products and services www.dell.com Dell Help & Support app Get started app Accessing help resources Information about your operating system, See Me and My Dell at www.dell.com/ setting up and using these self-help blogs, drivers, software updates, and so on . Contacting Dell To contact Dell for operating system www.dell.com/support/windows www.dell.com/support/linux Troubleshooting information, user manuals, setup instructions, product specifications...
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... 1 Power and battery-status light/hard-drive activity light Indicates the battery-charge status or the hard-drive activity. Power adapter is connected and the battery is in sleep state, hibernation, or turned off. Left 8 NOTE: Press Fn+H to the hard drive. Amber - Power and battery-status light Indicates the power and battery-charge status. Off - Computer is fully charged. - Solid white - Computer is running on battery and the battery has less than 5% charge. Hard-drive activity light Turns on battery and the battery has more than 5% charge. - Computer is connected...
... 1 Power and battery-status light/hard-drive activity light Indicates the battery-charge status or the hard-drive activity. Power adapter is connected and the battery is in sleep state, hibernation, or turned off. Left 8 NOTE: Press Fn+H to the hard drive. Amber - Power and battery-status light Indicates the power and battery-charge status. Off - Computer is fully charged. - Solid white - Computer is running on battery and the battery has less than 5% charge. Hard-drive activity light Turns on battery and the battery has more than 5% charge. - Computer is connected...
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System information Computer model Processor Chipset Memory Table 4. Dimensions and weight Height Width Depth Weight 23.35 mm (0.92 in) 345 mm (13.58 in) 243 mm (9.57 in the processor One SODIMM slot DDR3L 1600 MHz 2 GB, 4 GB, and 8 GB 13 System information Table 3. Memory specifications Slots Type Speed Configurations supported Inspiron 14-3462 • Intel Pentium • Intel Celeron Integrated in ) 2 kg (4.41 lb) NOTE: The weight of your laptop varies depending on the configuration ordered and the manufacturing variability. Specifications Dimensions and weight Table 2.
System information Computer model Processor Chipset Memory Table 4. Dimensions and weight Height Width Depth Weight 23.35 mm (0.92 in) 345 mm (13.58 in) 243 mm (9.57 in the processor One SODIMM slot DDR3L 1600 MHz 2 GB, 4 GB, and 8 GB 13 System information Table 3. Memory specifications Slots Type Speed Configurations supported Inspiron 14-3462 • Intel Pentium • Intel Celeron Integrated in ) 2 kg (4.41 lb) NOTE: The weight of your laptop varies depending on the configuration ordered and the manufacturing variability. Specifications Dimensions and weight Table 2.
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... and the desired key. Media-card reader specifications Type One SD-card slot Cards supported • SD card • SD High Capacity (SDHC) card • SD Extended Capacity (SDXC) card Keyboard Table 9. Keyboard specifications Type Shortcut keys Camera Table 10. These keys can define the primary behavior of the shortcut keys by pressing Fn+Esc or by changing Function Key Behavior in System Setup. To perform secondary functions, press Fn and the desired key. Keyboard shortcuts • Still...
... and the desired key. Media-card reader specifications Type One SD-card slot Cards supported • SD card • SD High Capacity (SDHC) card • SD Extended Capacity (SDXC) card Keyboard Table 9. Keyboard specifications Type Shortcut keys Camera Table 10. These keys can define the primary behavior of the shortcut keys by pressing Fn+Esc or by changing Function Key Behavior in System Setup. To perform secondary functions, press Fn and the desired key. Keyboard shortcuts • Still...
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Keyboard shortcuts Keys Description Mute audio Decrease volume Increase volume Play previous track/chapter Play/Pause Play next track/chapter Switch to external display Search Decrease brightness Increase brightness Turn off/on wireless Toggle scroll lock Toggle Fn-key lock 20 Keyboard shortcuts Table 19.
Keyboard shortcuts Keys Description Mute audio Decrease volume Increase volume Play previous track/chapter Play/Pause Play next track/chapter Switch to external display Search Decrease brightness Increase brightness Turn off/on wireless Toggle scroll lock Toggle Fn-key lock 20 Keyboard shortcuts Table 19.