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...5 Gbps. 5 Media-card reader Reads from a router or a broadband modem for network or internet access. Specifications Front Left Left Views 12 3 4 5 Right Base Display 1 Power-adapter port Connect a power adapter to provide power to your computer and charge the battery. 2 Network port Connect an Ethernet (RJ45) cable from and writes to media cards. Provides data transfer speeds up to the connector indicate the connectivity status and network activity. 3 HDMI port Connect a TV or another HDMI‑in enabled device. Provides video and audio output. 4 USB 3.0 port Connect peripherals...
...5 Gbps. 5 Media-card reader Reads from a router or a broadband modem for network or internet access. Specifications Front Left Left Views 12 3 4 5 Right Base Display 1 Power-adapter port Connect a power adapter to provide power to your computer and charge the battery. 2 Network port Connect an Ethernet (RJ45) cable from and writes to media cards. Provides data transfer speeds up to the connector indicate the connectivity status and network activity. 3 HDMI port Connect a TV or another HDMI‑in enabled device. Provides video and audio output. 4 USB 3.0 port Connect peripherals...
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Views System information Computer model Processor Chipset Specifications Inspiron 14-5455 • AMD A6-7310 APU with Radeon R4 Graphics • AMD A8-7410 APU with Radeon R5 Graphics • AMD E2-7110 APU with Radeon R2 Graphics Integrated in processor Dimensions and weight System information Memory Ports and connectors Communications Video Audio Storage Media-card reader Display Keyboard Camera Touch pad Battery Power adapter Computer environment
Views System information Computer model Processor Chipset Specifications Inspiron 14-5455 • AMD A6-7310 APU with Radeon R4 Graphics • AMD A8-7410 APU with Radeon R5 Graphics • AMD E2-7110 APU with Radeon R2 Graphics Integrated in processor Dimensions and weight System information Memory Ports and connectors Communications Video Audio Storage Media-card reader Display Keyboard Camera Touch pad Battery Power adapter Computer environment
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NOTE: You can be used to type alternate characters or to perform secondary functions. Dimensions and weight System information Memory Ports and connectors Communications Video Audio Storage Media-card reader Display Keyboard Camera Touch pad Battery Power adapter Computer environment To perform secondary functions, press Fn and the desired key. List of the shortcut keys by pressing Fn+Esc or by changing Function Key Behavior in BIOS setup program. Views Keyboard Type Shortcut keys Specifications Chiclet keyboard Some keys on your keyboard have two symbols...
NOTE: You can be used to type alternate characters or to perform secondary functions. Dimensions and weight System information Memory Ports and connectors Communications Video Audio Storage Media-card reader Display Keyboard Camera Touch pad Battery Power adapter Computer environment To perform secondary functions, press Fn and the desired key. List of the shortcut keys by pressing Fn+Esc or by changing Function Key Behavior in BIOS setup program. Views Keyboard Type Shortcut keys Specifications Chiclet keyboard Some keys on your keyboard have two symbols...
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Keyboard Shortcut keys Mute audio Decrease volume Increase volume Play previous track/chapter Play/Pause Play next track/chapter Switch to external display Open Search Toggle keyboard backlight Decrease brightness Increase brightness Turn off/on wireless Toggle Fn-key lock Sleep Toggle between power and batterystatus light/hard-drive activity light Pause/Break System request Open application menu Toggle scroll lock End Home Page Up Page Down
Keyboard Shortcut keys Mute audio Decrease volume Increase volume Play previous track/chapter Play/Pause Play next track/chapter Switch to external display Open Search Toggle keyboard backlight Decrease brightness Increase brightness Turn off/on wireless Toggle Fn-key lock Sleep Toggle between power and batterystatus light/hard-drive activity light Pause/Break System request Open application menu Toggle scroll lock End Home Page Up Page Down
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Removing the base cover 24 Prerequisites...24 Procedure...24 Replacing the base cover 26 Procedure...26 Post-requisites 26 Removing the coin-cell battery 27 Prerequisites...27 Procedure...27 Replacing the coin-cell battery 29 Procedure...29 Post-requisites 29 Removing the hard drive 30 Prerequisites...30 Procedure...30 Replacing the hard drive 33 Procedure...33 Post-requisites 33 Removing the memory modules 34 Prerequisites...34 Procedure...34 Replacing the memory modules 36 Procedure...36 Post-requisites 37 4
Removing the base cover 24 Prerequisites...24 Procedure...24 Replacing the base cover 26 Procedure...26 Post-requisites 26 Removing the coin-cell battery 27 Prerequisites...27 Procedure...27 Replacing the coin-cell battery 29 Procedure...29 Post-requisites 29 Removing the hard drive 30 Prerequisites...30 Procedure...30 Replacing the hard drive 33 Procedure...33 Post-requisites 33 Removing the memory modules 34 Prerequisites...34 Procedure...34 Replacing the memory modules 36 Procedure...36 Post-requisites 37 4
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... working inside your computer CAUTION: To avoid damaging the components and cards, handle them by their electrical outlets. 4 Disconnect all cables such as telephone cables, network cables and so on, from your computer. 5 Disconnect all attached devices and peripherals, such as keyboard, mouse, monitor, and so on the configuration you ordered. Windows 8.1: On the Start screen, click or tap the power icon → Shut down . Safety instructions Use...
... working inside your computer CAUTION: To avoid damaging the components and cards, handle them by their electrical outlets. 4 Disconnect all cables such as telephone cables, network cables and so on, from your computer. 5 Disconnect all attached devices and peripherals, such as keyboard, mouse, monitor, and so on the configuration you ordered. Windows 8.1: On the Start screen, click or tap the power icon → Shut down . Safety instructions Use...
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... cable from the media-card reader. When connecting cables, ensure that the ports and connectors are correctly oriented and aligned. CAUTION: To avoid damaging the components and cards, handle them evenly aligned to avoid bending any installed card from the network device. Some cables have connectors with locking tabs or thumb-screws that you finish working inside the computer, replace all power sources before opening the computer cover or panels...
... cable from the media-card reader. When connecting cables, ensure that the ports and connectors are correctly oriented and aligned. CAUTION: To avoid damaging the components and cards, handle them evenly aligned to avoid bending any installed card from the network device. Some cables have connectors with locking tabs or thumb-screws that you finish working inside the computer, replace all power sources before opening the computer cover or panels...
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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, and cables you removed before working on your computer. 3 Replace any media cards, discs, and 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, and cables you removed before working on your computer. 3 Replace any media cards, discs, and 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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... battery resets the BIOS setup program's settings to default. Procedure Using a plastic scribe, gently pry the coin-cell battery out of the battery socket on the system board. 27 For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base cover. It is recommended that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in Before working...
... battery resets the BIOS setup program's settings to default. Procedure Using a plastic scribe, gently pry the coin-cell battery out of the battery socket on the system board. 27 For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base cover. It is recommended that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in Before working...
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... hard drive over the hard-drive bracket. 2 Align the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket with the screw holes on the hard drive. 3 Replace the screws that secure the hard drive to the hard-drive bracket. 4 Connect the hard-drive interposer to the system board. Replacing the hard drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base. 7 Connect the hard-drive cable to the hard-drive...
... hard drive over the hard-drive bracket. 2 Align the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket with the screw holes on the hard drive. 3 Replace the screws that secure the hard drive to the hard-drive bracket. 4 Connect the hard-drive interposer to the system board. Replacing the hard drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base. 7 Connect the hard-drive cable to the hard-drive...
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... the instructions in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After working inside your fingertips, spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory-module slot until the memory module pops up. 34 Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base cover. Procedure NOTE: The number of the memory-module slots may be different on your computer depending on the configuration ordered. 1 Using...
... the instructions in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After working inside your fingertips, spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory-module slot until the memory module pops up. 34 Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base cover. Procedure NOTE: The number of the memory-module slots may be different on your computer depending on the configuration ordered. 1 Using...
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2 Slide the memory module firmly into place. NOTE: If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it clicks into the slot at an angle and gently press the memory module down until it . 1 notch 3 securing clips 5 tab Post-requisites 1 Replace the base cover. 2 Replace the battery. 2 memory module 4 memory-module slot 37
2 Slide the memory module firmly into place. NOTE: If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it clicks into the slot at an angle and gently press the memory module down until it . 1 notch 3 securing clips 5 tab Post-requisites 1 Replace the base cover. 2 Replace the battery. 2 memory module 4 memory-module slot 37
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... and open the display as far as possible. 56 After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Removing the hard drive". 6 Remove the wireless card. 7 Remove the keyboard. 8 Remove the computer base. 9 Remove the heat-sink assembly. 10 Remove the I/O 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 dell...
... and open the display as far as possible. 56 After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Removing the hard drive". 6 Remove the wireless card. 7 Remove the keyboard. 8 Remove the computer base. 9 Remove the heat-sink assembly. 10 Remove the I/O 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 dell...
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... system board and press down the latch to secure the cable. 11 Turn the computer over . 5 Slide the ports on the system board into its connector on the system board with your computer and follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. You must make the desired changes again after you replace the system board. Procedure 1 Connect the power-adapter port cable to the BIOS using the BIOS setup program...
... system board and press down the latch to secure the cable. 11 Turn the computer over . 5 Slide the ports on the system board into its connector on the system board with your computer and follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. You must make the desired changes again after you replace the system board. Procedure 1 Connect the power-adapter port cable to the BIOS using the BIOS setup program...
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... instructions in After working inside your computer. Procedure 1 Note the power-adapter-port cable routing and remove the cable from step 1 to the palm-rest assembly. 63 Removing the power-adapter port WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the power-adapter port to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 6 Remove the wireless card. 7 Remove the keyboard. 8 Remove the computer base. 9 Remove the heat-sink assembly. 10 Remove the I/O board. 11 Remove the system board...
... instructions in After working inside your computer. Procedure 1 Note the power-adapter-port cable routing and remove the cable from step 1 to the palm-rest assembly. 63 Removing the power-adapter port WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the power-adapter port to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 6 Remove the wireless card. 7 Remove the keyboard. 8 Remove the computer base. 9 Remove the heat-sink assembly. 10 Remove the I/O board. 11 Remove the system board...
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... steps in Before working inside your computer. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base cover. 3 Remove the optical drive. 4 Remove the memory modules. 5 Follow the procedure from step 1 to access the power-button board. 66 Procedure 1 Remove the screw that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in "Removing the hard drive". 6 Remove the wireless card. 7 Remove the keyboard. 8 Remove the computer base. 9 Remove the heat-sink assembly. 10 Remove the I/O board. 11 Remove the system board. For more...
... steps in Before working inside your computer. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base cover. 3 Remove the optical drive. 4 Remove the memory modules. 5 Follow the procedure from step 1 to access the power-button board. 66 Procedure 1 Remove the screw that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in "Removing the hard drive". 6 Remove the wireless card. 7 Remove the keyboard. 8 Remove the computer base. 9 Remove the heat-sink assembly. 10 Remove the I/O board. 11 Remove the system board. For more...
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... your computer and follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. Procedure After performing the steps in "Removing the hard drive". 6 Remove the wireless card. 7 Remove the keyboard. 8 Remove the computer base. 9 Remove the speakers. 10 Remove the heat-sink assembly. 11 Remove the I/O board. 12 Remove the system board. 13 Remove the power-adapter port. 14 Remove the power-button board. 15 Remove the display assembly. Removing the palm-rest assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read...
... your computer and follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. Procedure After performing the steps in "Removing the hard drive". 6 Remove the wireless card. 7 Remove the keyboard. 8 Remove the computer base. 9 Remove the speakers. 10 Remove the heat-sink assembly. 11 Remove the I/O board. 12 Remove the system board. 13 Remove the power-adapter port. 14 Remove the power-button board. 15 Remove the display assembly. Removing the palm-rest assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read...
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... screen display. 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base cover. 3 Remove the optical drive. 4 Remove the memory modules. 5 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in After working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in Before working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Removing the hard drive". 6 Remove the wireless card. 7 Remove the keyboard. 8 Remove the computer base. 9 Remove the heat-sink assembly. 10 Remove the I/O board. 11 Remove the system board. 12 Remove...
... screen display. 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base cover. 3 Remove the optical drive. 4 Remove the memory modules. 5 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in After working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in Before working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Removing the hard drive". 6 Remove the wireless card. 7 Remove the keyboard. 8 Remove the computer base. 9 Remove the heat-sink assembly. 10 Remove the I/O board. 11 Remove the system board. 12 Remove...
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... 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 6 Remove the wireless card. 7 Remove the keyboard. 8 Remove the computer base. 9 Remove the heat-sink assembly. 10 Remove the I/O board. 11 Remove the system board. 12 Remove the display assembly. 13 Remove the display bezel. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Remove the screws that shipped with a nontouch screen display. 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base cover. 3 Remove the optical drive. 4 Remove the memory modules. 5 Follow...
... 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 6 Remove the wireless card. 7 Remove the keyboard. 8 Remove the computer base. 9 Remove the heat-sink assembly. 10 Remove the I/O board. 11 Remove the system board. 12 Remove the display assembly. 13 Remove the display bezel. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Remove the screws that shipped with a nontouch screen display. 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base cover. 3 Remove the optical drive. 4 Remove the memory modules. 5 Follow...
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... and remove the display cable from the routing guides on the display back-cover. 93 Removing the display cable WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the camera cable to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 6 Remove the wireless card. 7 Remove the keyboard. 8 Remove the computer base. 9 Remove the heat-sink assembly. 10 Remove the I/O board. 11 Remove the system board. 12 Remove the display assembly. 13 Remove the display bezel. 14 Remove the display panel. Prerequisites NOTE: These instructions...
... and remove the display cable from the routing guides on the display back-cover. 93 Removing the display cable WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the camera cable to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 6 Remove the wireless card. 7 Remove the keyboard. 8 Remove the computer base. 9 Remove the heat-sink assembly. 10 Remove the I/O board. 11 Remove the system board. 12 Remove the display assembly. 13 Remove the display bezel. 14 Remove the display panel. Prerequisites NOTE: These instructions...