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... without the written permission of Microsoft Corporation in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and Inspiron™ are not followed. Information in the United States and.../or other countries. Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2011 Dell... Inc. P22G002 2011 - 05 Rev. Bluetooth® is strictly forbidden. Microsoft®, Windows®, and the Windows start button logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Dell...
... without the written permission of Microsoft Corporation in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and Inspiron™ are not followed. Information in the United States and.../or other countries. Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2011 Dell... Inc. P22G002 2011 - 05 Rev. Bluetooth® is strictly forbidden. Microsoft®, Windows®, and the Windows start button logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Dell...
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...any connector pins. Also, before you pull connectors apart, keep them evenly aligned to help protect your computer from being scratched. 2 Turn off your computer, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see "Turning Off Your Computer" ... using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a processor by its edges, not by Dell is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from potential damage and to ensure your own personal safety. CAUTION: When you ...
...any connector pins. Also, before you pull connectors apart, keep them evenly aligned to help protect your computer from being scratched. 2 Turn off your computer, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see "Turning Off Your Computer" ... using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a processor by its edges, not by Dell is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from potential damage and to ensure your own personal safety. CAUTION: When you ...
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Before You Begin 11 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. 6 Disconnect all attached devices from your computer. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to ground the system board.
Before You Begin 11 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. 6 Disconnect all attached devices from your computer. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to ground the system board.
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...computer over and open the display as far as a connector on your computer). CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: The keycaps on page 13. See "Removing the Battery" on the keyboard...palm rest and ease the keyboard up until it clears off the palm rest. Keyboard 15 Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as possible. 4 Using a plastic scribe, release the four tabs that ...
...computer over and open the display as far as a connector on your computer). CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: The keycaps on page 13. See "Removing the Battery" on the keyboard...palm rest and ease the keyboard up until it clears off the palm rest. Keyboard 15 Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as possible. 4 Using a plastic scribe, release the four tabs that ...
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... under your fingertips to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at support.dell.com/manuals. Memory 19 CAUTION: To help prevent damage to carefully spread apart the securing clips on the system board. CAUTION: Only a certified service ...the keyboard. Removing the Memory Module(s) 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on your computer, see the Specifications at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. You can be accessed from the memory-module connector. For information on page 13, before working inside the computer. For ...
... under your fingertips to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at support.dell.com/manuals. Memory 19 CAUTION: To help prevent damage to carefully spread apart the securing clips on the system board. CAUTION: Only a certified service ...the keyboard. Removing the Memory Module(s) 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on your computer, see the Specifications at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. You can be accessed from the memory-module connector. For information on page 13, before working inside the computer. For ...
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...the notch on the optical drive to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to release it from the optical-drive compartment. 6 Slide the optical drive out of the optical-drive compartment...computer. For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the Battery" on page 15. 4 Remove the screw that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on page 13. 3 Remove the keyboard. CAUTION: To avoid...
...the notch on the optical drive to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to release it from the optical-drive compartment. 6 Slide the optical drive out of the optical-drive compartment...computer. For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the Battery" on page 15. 4 Remove the screw that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on page 13. 3 Remove the keyboard. CAUTION: To avoid...
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... should perform repairs on page 13, before working inside the computer. CAUTION: To help prevent damage 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 ...2 Remove the battery. 6 Palm-Rest Assembly 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 surface (such as a connector on page 13. 3 Remove the eight screws that secure...
... should perform repairs on page 13, before working inside the computer. CAUTION: To help prevent damage 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 ...2 Remove the battery. 6 Palm-Rest Assembly 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 surface (such as a connector on page 13. 3 Remove the eight screws that secure...
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...best practices information, see "Removing the Battery" on page 13, before working inside the computer. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer). CAUTION:... along with your computer. Damage due to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 7 Power Button Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with its cable ...
...best practices information, see "Removing the Battery" on page 13, before working inside the computer. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer). CAUTION:... along with your computer. Damage due to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 7 Power Button Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with its cable ...
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... on page 9. 2 Remove the battery. CAUTION: To prevent data loss, turn off your warranty. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to step 8 in "Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 13, before removing the hard-drive assembly. See "Removing the Battery" on ...page 13. 3 Follow the instructions from the computer when the drive is not covered by Dell is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive. NOTE: If you are extremely fragile. 8 Hard Drive WARNING: Before working ...
... on page 9. 2 Remove the battery. CAUTION: To prevent data loss, turn off your warranty. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to step 8 in "Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 13, before removing the hard-drive assembly. See "Removing the Battery" on ...page 13. 3 Follow the instructions from the computer when the drive is not covered by Dell is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive. NOTE: If you are extremely fragile. 8 Hard Drive WARNING: Before working ...
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...the Battery" on page 13, before working inside the computer. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)/Bluetooth combo card. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the connector on your computer. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic ...Depending on page 9. 2 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 13. 3 Follow the instructions from sources other than Dell. 9 Wireless Mini-Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer). CAUTION: Only a ...
...the Battery" on page 13, before working inside the computer. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)/Bluetooth combo card. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the connector on your computer. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic ...Depending on page 9. 2 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 13. 3 Follow the instructions from sources other than Dell. 9 Wireless Mini-Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer). CAUTION: Only a ...
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...Push and release the tab that secures the audio board 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). 10 Audio Board WARNING:... information that shipped with your computer. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on the Mini-Card. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the computer base. 7 Lift the audio board away from the connectors on your computer. Audio Board 41
...Push and release the tab that secures the audio board 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). 10 Audio Board WARNING:... information that shipped with your computer. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on the Mini-Card. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the computer base. 7 Lift the audio board away from the connectors on your computer. Audio Board 41
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... Release the coin-cell battery from the connector on the system board and remove the audio-board cable. For Inspiron 14-N4050: a Lift the connector latch that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on page 9. 2 Remove the.../regulatory_compliance. b Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the battery socket on page 13, before working inside the computer. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to step 8 in "Before You Begin" on your computer). CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using ...
... Release the coin-cell battery from the connector on the system board and remove the audio-board cable. For Inspiron 14-N4050: a Lift the connector latch that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on page 9. 2 Remove the.../regulatory_compliance. b Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the battery socket on page 13, before working inside the computer. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to step 8 in "Before You Begin" on your computer). CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using ...
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...connector on the USB board from step 3 to servicing that shipped with your warranty. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at ...USB board to the computer base. 7 Lift the USB board at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 12 USB Board 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 surface. Damage due to step 8...
...connector on the USB board from step 3 to servicing that shipped with your warranty. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at ...USB board to the computer base. 7 Lift the USB board at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 12 USB Board 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 surface. Damage due to step 8...
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... 3 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 8 in "Before You Begin" on page 13, before working inside the computer. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board. 6 Lift the thermal cooling assembly away from the connector on the system board. 5 In sequential order (indicated ...on the selection you made at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Damage due to servicing that secure the thermal cooling assembly to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory...
... 3 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 8 in "Before You Begin" on page 13, before working inside the computer. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board. 6 Lift the thermal cooling assembly away from the connector on the system board. 5 In sequential order (indicated ...on the selection you made at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Damage due to servicing that secure the thermal cooling assembly to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory...
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... in "Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on your skin can reduce the heat transfer capability of the thermal pads. Processor Module (For Inspiron 14-N4050 Only) 51 CAUTION: To ensure maximum cooling for the processor, do not touch the heat transfer areas on page 9. 2 Remove...see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 14 Processor Module (For Inspiron 14-N4050 Only) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to stop. The oils...
... in "Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on your skin can reduce the heat transfer capability of the thermal pads. Processor Module (For Inspiron 14-N4050 Only) 51 CAUTION: To ensure maximum cooling for the processor, do not touch the heat transfer areas on page 9. 2 Remove...see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 14 Processor Module (For Inspiron 14-N4050 Only) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to stop. The oils...
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...working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer). CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery, see the ...Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Hinge Cover 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin"...
...working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer). CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery, see the ...Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Hinge Cover 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin"...
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...page 13, before working inside the computer. 16 Display 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 surface (such as a connector on your computer). For additional safety best practices information, see ..."Removing the Battery" on page 47. 6 Remove the hinge cover. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to step 8 in "Before You Begin" on page 23. 5 Remove the USB board. Display 59
...page 13, before working inside the computer. 16 Display 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 surface (such as a connector on your computer). For additional safety best practices information, see ..."Removing the Battery" on page 47. 6 Remove the hinge cover. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to step 8 in "Before You Begin" on page 23. 5 Remove the USB board. Display 59
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...). Removing the Camera Module 1 Follow the instructions in "Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 25. 4 Remove the optical drive. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to servicing that shipped with your computer. See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 23. 5 Remove the USB board. Camera Module 69... repairs on your computer. Damage due to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 17 Camera Module WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by...
...). Removing the Camera Module 1 Follow the instructions in "Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 25. 4 Remove the optical drive. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to servicing that shipped with your computer. See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 23. 5 Remove the USB board. Camera Module 69... repairs on your computer. Damage due to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 17 Camera Module WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by...
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...-Card. System Board 73 18 System Board 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 surface (such as a connector on your computer). CAUTION: Only a certified service ... the keyboard. Damage due to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to servicing that shipped with your computer. CAUTION: Handle components and cards by their edges, and avoid touching...
...-Card. System Board 73 18 System Board 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 surface (such as a connector on your computer). CAUTION: Only a certified service ... the keyboard. Damage due to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to servicing that shipped with your computer. CAUTION: Handle components and cards by their edges, and avoid touching...