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Removing the memory modules 22 Prerequisites...22 Procedure...22 Replacing the memory modules 24 Procedure...24 Post-requisites 25 Removing the wireless card 26 Prerequisites...26 Procedure...26 Replacing the wireless card 28 Procedure...28 Post-requisites 28 Removing the keyboard 29 Prerequisites...29 Procedure...29 Replacing the keyboard 32 Procedure...32 Post-requisites 32 Removing the palm rest 33 Prerequisites...33 Procedure...33 Replacing the palm rest 38 Procedure...38 Post-requisites 38 4
Removing the memory modules 22 Prerequisites...22 Procedure...22 Replacing the memory modules 24 Procedure...24 Post-requisites 25 Removing the wireless card 26 Prerequisites...26 Procedure...26 Replacing the wireless card 28 Procedure...28 Post-requisites 28 Removing the keyboard 29 Prerequisites...29 Procedure...29 Replacing the keyboard 32 Procedure...32 Post-requisites 32 Removing the palm rest 33 Prerequisites...33 Procedure...33 Replacing the palm rest 38 Procedure...38 Post-requisites 38 4
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... all cables such as telephone cables and network cables, from your computer. 5 Disconnect all open files and exit all attached devices and peripherals, such as keyboard, mouse, and monitor, from your computer. 6 Remove any media card and optical disc from potential damage and ensure your personal safety. 10 Windows 7: Click Start → Shut down. → Shut NOTE: If you ordered. The shut-down . - Safety instructions Use the following...
... all cables such as telephone cables and network cables, from your computer. 5 Disconnect all open files and exit all attached devices and peripherals, such as keyboard, mouse, and monitor, from your computer. 6 Remove any media card and optical disc from potential damage and ensure your personal safety. 10 Windows 7: Click Start → Shut down. → Shut NOTE: If you ordered. The shut-down . - Safety instructions Use the following...
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... internal components. CAUTION: Before touching anything inside the computer, replace all power sources before connecting to avoid bending any installed card from the media-card reader. CAUTION: To avoid damaging the components and cards, handle them evenly aligned to the electrical outlet. CAUTION: Press and eject any connector pins. WARNING: Disconnect all covers, panels, and screws before opening the computer cover or panels. See the safety instructions...
... internal components. CAUTION: Before touching anything inside the computer, replace all power sources before connecting to avoid bending any installed card from the media-card reader. CAUTION: To avoid damaging the components and cards, handle them evenly aligned to the electrical outlet. CAUTION: Press and eject any connector pins. WARNING: Disconnect all covers, panels, and screws before opening the computer cover or panels. See the safety instructions...
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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. 13
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. 13
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... apart the securing clips at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the memory modules WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in Before working inside your computer. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base cover. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at each end of the memory-module slot...
... apart the securing clips at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the memory modules WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in Before working inside your computer. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base cover. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at each end of the memory-module slot...
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2 Slide the memory module firmly into the slot and press the memory module down until it . 1 notch 3 securing clips (2) Post-requisites 1 Replace the base cover. 2 Replace the battery. 2 memory module 4 tab 25 NOTE: If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it clicks into place.
2 Slide the memory module firmly into the slot and press the memory module down until it . 1 notch 3 securing clips (2) Post-requisites 1 Replace the base cover. 2 Replace the battery. 2 memory module 4 tab 25 NOTE: If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it clicks into place.
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... must make the appropriate changes again after you replace the system board. You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program after you replace the system board. 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 base cover. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the memory modules. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard...
... must make the appropriate changes again after you replace the system board. You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program after you replace the system board. 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 base cover. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the memory modules. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard...
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NOTE: Replacing the system board removes any changes you have made to the system board. You must make the appropriate changes again after you replace the system board. You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program after you replace the system board. CAUTION: Ensure that no cables are placed under the system board. 5 Replace the screw that secures the system board to the computer base. 6 Connect the power-adapter port cable to...
NOTE: Replacing the system board removes any changes you have made to the system board. You must make the appropriate changes again after you replace the system board. You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program after you replace the system board. CAUTION: Ensure that no cables are placed under the system board. 5 Replace the screw that secures the system board to the computer base. 6 Connect the power-adapter port cable to...
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... the steps in "Removing the system board". Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base cover. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the memory modules. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to default. Removing the coin-cell battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that you note the BIOS setup program's settings before removing the coin-cell battery. It is...
... the steps in "Removing the system board". Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base cover. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the memory modules. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to default. Removing the coin-cell battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that you note the BIOS setup program's settings before removing the coin-cell battery. It is...
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... in Before working inside your computer. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base cover. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the memory modules. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 8 in "Removing the palm rest". 8 Follow the procedure from the system board. 2 In sequential order (as indicated on the heat sink. Procedure 1 Disconnect the fan cable from step...
... in Before working inside your computer. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base cover. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the memory modules. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 8 in "Removing the palm rest". 8 Follow the procedure from the system board. 2 In sequential order (as indicated on the heat sink. Procedure 1 Disconnect the fan cable from step...
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..., follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base cover. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the memory modules. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 8 in "Removing the palm rest". 8 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 6 in "Removing the system board". 9 Follow the procedure from step...
..., follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base cover. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the memory modules. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 8 in "Removing the palm rest". 8 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 6 in "Removing the system board". 9 Follow the procedure from step...
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... page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base cover. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the memory modules. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 8 in "Removing the palm rest". 8 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 5 in After working inside your computer. Removing the display assembly WARNING: Before working inside your...
... page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base cover. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the memory modules. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 8 in "Removing the palm rest". 8 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 5 in After working inside your computer. Removing the display assembly WARNING: Before working inside your...
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Procedure 1 Using your fingertips, gently pry up the inner edges of the display bezel. 72 After working inside your computer, follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base cover. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the memory modules. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 8 in "Removing the palm...
Procedure 1 Using your fingertips, gently pry up the inner edges of the display bezel. 72 After working inside your computer, follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base cover. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the memory modules. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 8 in "Removing the palm...
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Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Replace the base cover. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the memory modules. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 8 in "Removing the palm rest". 8 Follow the procedure from step 1 to the display backcover. 75 For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance...
Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Replace the base cover. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the memory modules. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 8 in "Removing the palm rest". 8 Follow the procedure from step 1 to the display backcover. 75 For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance...
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... instructions in "Removing the system board". 9 Remove the display assembly. 10 Remove the display bezel. 11 Remove the display panel. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Replace the base cover. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the memory modules. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 8 in "Removing the palm rest". 8 Follow the procedure from step 1 to the display backcover. 79 Removing the display hinges WARNING: Before working...
... instructions in "Removing the system board". 9 Remove the display assembly. 10 Remove the display bezel. 11 Remove the display panel. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Replace the base cover. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the memory modules. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 8 in "Removing the palm rest". 8 Follow the procedure from step 1 to the display backcover. 79 Removing the display hinges WARNING: Before working...
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... battery. 2 Replace the base cover. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the memory modules. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 8 in "Removing the palm rest". 8 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 5 in Before working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell...
... battery. 2 Replace the base cover. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the memory modules. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 8 in "Removing the palm rest". 8 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 5 in Before working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell...
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... memory or RAM detected Memory or RAM failure 95 System diagnostic lights 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 has more than 5 percent charge. • Computer is in sleep state, hibernation, or turned off indicating no memory or RAM is running on when the computer reads from or writes to toggle this light between power and battery-status light and hard-drive activity light. The power and battery-status light blinks...
... memory or RAM detected Memory or RAM failure 95 System diagnostic lights 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 has more than 5 percent charge. • Computer is in sleep state, hibernation, or turned off indicating no memory or RAM is running on when the computer reads from or writes to toggle this light between power and battery-status light and hard-drive activity light. The power and battery-status light blinks...
Inspiron 14 3000 Setup and Specifications
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...connected and the battery is fully charged. • Computer is running on battery and the battery has less than 5% charge. Media-card reader Reads from and writes to your computer and charge the battery. 2. HDMI port Connect a TV or another HDMI-in sleep state, hibernation, or turned off. Power and battery-status light Indicates the power and battery-charge status. Network port Connect an Ethernet (RJ45) cable from or writes to the hard drive. Power adapter is in enabled device. Left 1. Power-adapter port Connect a power adapter to provide power to media cards...
...connected and the battery is fully charged. • Computer is running on battery and the battery has less than 5% charge. Media-card reader Reads from and writes to your computer and charge the battery. 2. HDMI port Connect a TV or another HDMI-in sleep state, hibernation, or turned off. Power and battery-status light Indicates the power and battery-charge status. Network port Connect an Ethernet (RJ45) cable from or writes to the hard drive. Power adapter is in enabled device. Left 1. Power-adapter port Connect a power adapter to provide power to media cards...
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... Memory Slots Type Speed Configurations supported Ports and connectors External: Network USB Audio/Video Internal: M.2 Card 21.4 mm (0.84 in) 345 mm (13.58 in) 243 mm (9.57 in the processor Two SODIMM slots DDR3L 1600 MHz 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, and 16 GB One RJ-45 port • One USB 3.0 port • Two USB 2.0 port • One HDMI port • One headset (headphone and microphone combo) port One M.2 slot for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth combo card Specifications 9 Inspiron 14-3468...
... Memory Slots Type Speed Configurations supported Ports and connectors External: Network USB Audio/Video Internal: M.2 Card 21.4 mm (0.84 in) 345 mm (13.58 in) 243 mm (9.57 in the processor Two SODIMM slots DDR3L 1600 MHz 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, and 16 GB One RJ-45 port • One USB 3.0 port • Two USB 2.0 port • One HDMI port • One headset (headphone and microphone combo) port One M.2 slot for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth combo card Specifications 9 Inspiron 14-3468...
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... keys on your keyboard have two symbols on system board • Wi-Fi 802.11ac • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n • Bluetooth 4.0 • Miracast (Optional) Realtek ALC3234 with Waves MaxxAudio Two • Average - 2 W • Peak - 2.5 W Single digital microphone in BIOS setup program. To perform secondary functions, press Fn and the desired key. Communications Ethernet Wireless Audio Controller Speakers Speaker Output Microphone Volume controls Storage Interface Hard drive Media-card reader Type Keyboard Type Shortcut keys Camera...
... keys on your keyboard have two symbols on system board • Wi-Fi 802.11ac • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n • Bluetooth 4.0 • Miracast (Optional) Realtek ALC3234 with Waves MaxxAudio Two • Average - 2 W • Peak - 2.5 W Single digital microphone in BIOS setup program. To perform secondary functions, press Fn and the desired key. Communications Ethernet Wireless Audio Controller Speakers Speaker Output Microphone Volume controls Storage Interface Hard drive Media-card reader Type Keyboard Type Shortcut keys Camera...