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Contents Charms Sidebar 15 Signing in to Windows 8 16 Closing a Windows 8 app 17 Turning off your computer - Windows 8 17 Power Adapter 21 Battery 22 Laptop Battery 22 Conserving the Battery Power 22 Coin-Cell Battery 23 Improving the Battery Performance 23 Touchpad 24 About Touchpad 24 Touchpad Gestures 24 Scroll 24 Zoom 26 Rotate 27 Flick 28 My Favorites 28 Desktop 28 Display 29 3D Display 29 Wireless Display 29 Touchscreen Display 30 Contents 3
Contents Charms Sidebar 15 Signing in to Windows 8 16 Closing a Windows 8 app 17 Turning off your computer - Windows 8 17 Power Adapter 21 Battery 22 Laptop Battery 22 Conserving the Battery Power 22 Coin-Cell Battery 23 Improving the Battery Performance 23 Touchpad 24 About Touchpad 24 Touchpad Gestures 24 Scroll 24 Zoom 26 Rotate 27 Flick 28 My Favorites 28 Desktop 28 Display 29 3D Display 29 Wireless Display 29 Touchscreen Display 30 Contents 3
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... click Power and then choose Shut down. NOTE: You can also choose to put your computer in sleep or hibernate state. Closing a Windows 8 app 17 Closing a Windows 8 app To close an app: • If you are using a mouse, click and drag the app from the right edge of the screen...
... click Power and then choose Shut down. NOTE: You can also choose to put your computer in sleep or hibernate state. Closing a Windows 8 app 17 Closing a Windows 8 app To close an app: • If you are using a mouse, click and drag the app from the right edge of the screen...
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Inspiron 17/17R Owner's Manual Computer model: Inspiron 3721/5721 Regulatory model: P17E Regulatory type: P17E001
Inspiron 17/17R Owner's Manual Computer model: Inspiron 3721/5721 Regulatory model: P17E Regulatory type: P17E001
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Contents Before You Begin 9 Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices . . . . . 9 Safety Instructions 10 Recommended Tools 10 After Working Inside Your Computer 11 Removing the Battery 12 Procedure 12 Replacing the Battery 13 Procedure 13 Removing the Optical Drive 14 Prerequisites 14 Procedure 14 Replacing the Optical Drive 16 Procedure 16 Postrequisites 16 Removing the Keyboard 17 Prerequisites 17 Procedure 17 Replacing the Keyboard 19 Procedure 19 Postrequisites 19 Removing the Base Cover 20 Prerequisites 20 Procedure 20 Contents | 3
Contents Before You Begin 9 Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices . . . . . 9 Safety Instructions 10 Recommended Tools 10 After Working Inside Your Computer 11 Removing the Battery 12 Procedure 12 Replacing the Battery 13 Procedure 13 Removing the Optical Drive 14 Prerequisites 14 Procedure 14 Replacing the Optical Drive 16 Procedure 16 Postrequisites 16 Removing the Keyboard 17 Prerequisites 17 Procedure 17 Replacing the Keyboard 19 Procedure 19 Postrequisites 19 Removing the Base Cover 20 Prerequisites 20 Procedure 20 Contents | 3
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... scribe, pry the keyboard from the tabs on page 12. See "Removing the Battery" on the palm-rest. 1 2 3 1 tabs (4) 3 keyboard 2 plastic scribe Removing the Keyboard | 17 Removing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside...
... scribe, pry the keyboard from the tabs on page 12. See "Removing the Battery" on the palm-rest. 1 2 3 1 tabs (4) 3 keyboard 2 plastic scribe Removing the Keyboard | 17 Removing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside...
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See "Removing the Battery" on page 17. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. Removing the Palm-Rest WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information ... inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 11. Procedure 1 Remove the screws that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "After Working...
See "Removing the Battery" on page 17. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. Removing the Palm-Rest WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information ... inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 11. Procedure 1 Remove the screws that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "After Working...
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See "Removing the Battery" on page 17. 4 Remove the palm-rest. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. See "Removing the Keyboard" on ... page 30. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 20. 3 Remove the keyboard. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
See "Removing the Battery" on page 17. 4 Remove the palm-rest. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. See "Removing the Keyboard" on ... page 30. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 20. 3 Remove the keyboard. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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... the I /O Board | 37 See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 9. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 30. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 17. 4 Remove the palm-rest. Procedure 1 Remove the screw that shipped with its cable off the computer base. 1 23 4 5 1 connector latch 3 I/O board cable ...See "Removing the Battery" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 20. 3 Remove the keyboard.
... the I /O Board | 37 See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 9. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 30. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 17. 4 Remove the palm-rest. Procedure 1 Remove the screw that shipped with its cable off the computer base. 1 23 4 5 1 connector latch 3 I/O board cable ...See "Removing the Battery" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 20. 3 Remove the keyboard.
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... replace the system board. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in the system board. See "Removing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page 17. 8 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at...
... replace the system board. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in the system board. See "Removing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page 17. 8 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at...
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Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. Removing the Fan | 45 For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 20. 5 Remove the keyboard. Removing the Fan WARNING: Before working inside your...3 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 3 in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 11. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm-rest. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Removing the System Board" on page 39. See "Removing ...
Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. Removing the Fan | 45 For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 20. 5 Remove the keyboard. Removing the Fan WARNING: Before working inside your...3 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 3 in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 11. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm-rest. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Removing the System Board" on page 39. See "Removing ...
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... the Keyboard" on page 20. 5 Remove the keyboard. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm-rest. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page...
... the Keyboard" on page 20. 5 Remove the keyboard. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm-rest. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page...
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... the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 24. 4 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 20. 5 Remove the keyboard. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "... step 9 in "Removing the System Board" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your ...
... the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 24. 4 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 20. 5 Remove the keyboard. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "... step 9 in "Removing the System Board" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your ...
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... Hard Drive" on page 24. 4 Remove the base cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 30. 7 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in...
... Hard Drive" on page 24. 4 Remove the base cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 30. 7 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in...
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Removing the Display Assembly | 57 After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing the Battery" on page 12. 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 ... Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 9. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 30. 7 Follow the instructions from step...
Removing the Display Assembly | 57 After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing the Battery" on page 12. 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 ... Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 9. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 30. 7 Follow the instructions from step...
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..., follow the steps in "Removing the System Board" on page 57. 60 | Removing the Display Bezel See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 30. 7 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in "Before... You Begin" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 12. 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in...
..., follow the steps in "Removing the System Board" on page 57. 60 | Removing the Display Bezel See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 30. 7 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in "Before... You Begin" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 12. 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in...
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...See "Removing the Display Bezel" on page 20. 5 Remove the keyboard. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Battery" on page 12. 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in "Removing the Optical Drive...Drive" on page 9. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 57. 9 Remove the display bezel. See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm-rest. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Removing the System Board" on page 39. 8 Remove...
...See "Removing the Display Bezel" on page 20. 5 Remove the keyboard. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Battery" on page 12. 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in "Removing the Optical Drive...Drive" on page 9. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 57. 9 Remove the display bezel. See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm-rest. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Removing the System Board" on page 39. 8 Remove...
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...Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 20. 5 Remove the memory module(s). For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Battery" on page 12. 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in "Removing the Optical ... the Display Panel See "Removing the Display Hinges" on page 60. 11 Remove the display hinges. See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 17. 7 Remove the palm-rest. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 30. 8 Follow the instructions from ...
...Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 20. 5 Remove the memory module(s). For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Battery" on page 12. 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in "Removing the Optical ... the Display Panel See "Removing the Display Hinges" on page 60. 11 Remove the display hinges. See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 17. 7 Remove the palm-rest. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 30. 8 Follow the instructions from ...
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See "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 17. 7 Remove the palm-rest. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 22. 6 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Display Bezel" on page 57. 10 Remove the display bezel. ...
See "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 17. 7 Remove the palm-rest. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 22. 6 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Display Bezel" on page 57. 10 Remove the display bezel. ...
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...computer, follow the steps in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Battery" on page 12. 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in "Removing the Optical ...instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 39. 9 Remove the display assembly. See "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 17. 7 Remove the palm-rest. Removing the Power-Adapter Port | 73 Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 22...
...computer, follow the steps in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Battery" on page 12. 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in "Removing the Optical ...instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 39. 9 Remove the display assembly. See "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 17. 7 Remove the palm-rest. Removing the Power-Adapter Port | 73 Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 22...