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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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... the app. • If you are using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen and release the app. Closing a Windows 8 app 17 NOTE: You can also choose to put your computer: 1. Windows 8 To turn off your computer - Closing a Windows 8 app To close an app: • If you...
... the app. • If you are using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen and release the app. Closing a Windows 8 app 17 NOTE: You can also choose to put your computer: 1. Windows 8 To turn off your computer - Closing a Windows 8 app To close an app: • If you...
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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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See "Removing the Battery" on the palm-rest. 1 2 3 1 tabs (4) 3 keyboard 2 plastic scribe Removing the Keyboard | 17 Procedure 1 Open the display as far as possible. 2 Using a plastic scribe, pry the keyboard from the tabs on page 12. After working inside your computer ... in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. Prerequisites Remove the battery. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
See "Removing the Battery" on the palm-rest. 1 2 3 1 tabs (4) 3 keyboard 2 plastic scribe Removing the Keyboard | 17 Procedure 1 Open the display as far as possible. 2 Using a plastic scribe, pry the keyboard from the tabs on page 12. After working inside your computer ... in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. Prerequisites Remove the battery. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 17. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. Procedure 1 Remove the screws that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in "...Before You Begin" on page 9. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Palm-Rest WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the palm-rest to the computer base...
Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 17. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. Procedure 1 Remove the screws that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in "...Before You Begin" on page 9. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Palm-Rest WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the palm-rest to the computer base...
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... on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Battery" on page 30. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17. 4 Remove the palm-rest. Procedure 1 Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless mini-card. 2 Remove the screw that shipped with your computer,...the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" 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 9. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery....
... on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Battery" on page 30. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17. 4 Remove the palm-rest. Procedure 1 Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless mini-card. 2 Remove the screw that shipped with your computer,...the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" 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 9. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery....
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... "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 20. 3 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 30. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 17. 4 Remove the palm-rest. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at...
... "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 20. 3 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 30. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 17. 4 Remove the palm-rest. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at...
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... Hard Drive" on page 14. 3 Remove the base cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 17. 8 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing the Coin-Cell Battery" on page 28. 6 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step...
... Hard Drive" on page 14. 3 Remove the base cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 17. 8 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing the Coin-Cell Battery" on page 28. 6 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step...
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... the Hard Drive" on page 24. 4 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm-rest. 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...
... the Hard Drive" on page 24. 4 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm-rest. 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...
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... page 24. 4 Remove the base cover. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm-rest. 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...
... page 24. 4 Remove the base cover. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm-rest. 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...
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... with your computer, follow the steps in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 24. 4 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm-rest. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at...
... with your computer, follow the steps in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 24. 4 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm-rest. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at...
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...the System Board" on page 39. 54 | Removing the Speakers 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 "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. See "Removing... the Keyboard" on page 20. 5 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm-rest. Removing the Speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer...
...the System Board" on page 39. 54 | Removing the Speakers 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 "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. See "Removing... the Keyboard" on page 20. 5 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm-rest. Removing the Speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer...
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... the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in "Removing the System Board" on page 24. 4 Remove the base cover. 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 11. For additional safety...
... the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in "Removing the System Board" on page 24. 4 Remove the base cover. 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 11. For additional safety...
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... step 3 in "Removing the System Board" 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 Keyboard" on page...
... step 3 in "Removing the System Board" 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 Keyboard" on page...
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...the keyboard. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 60. See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm-rest. Removing the Display Hinges | 63 Removing the Display Hinges WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the... Inside Your Computer" on page 39. 8 Remove the display assembly. 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 keyboard. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 60. See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm-rest. Removing the Display Hinges | 63 Removing the Display Hinges WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the... Inside Your Computer" on page 39. 8 Remove the display assembly. 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...
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... 7 in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Display Panel WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow... the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 11. See "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 17. 7 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 22. 6 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Display Bezel" on...
... 7 in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Display Panel WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow... the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 11. See "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 17. 7 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 22. 6 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Display Bezel" on...
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... Inside Your Computer" on page 24. 4 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Display Bezel" on page 17. 7 Remove the palm-rest. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 57. 10 Remove the...
... Inside Your Computer" on page 24. 4 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Display Bezel" on page 17. 7 Remove the palm-rest. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 57. 10 Remove the...
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...step 3 to step 3 in "Removing the System Board" on page 39. 9 Remove the display assembly. See "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 17. 7 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 30. 8 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in "Removing ... Working Inside Your Computer" on page 24. 4 Remove the base cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 22. 6 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Base Cover...
...step 3 to step 3 in "Removing the System Board" on page 39. 9 Remove the display assembly. See "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 17. 7 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 30. 8 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in "Removing ... Working Inside Your Computer" on page 24. 4 Remove the base cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 22. 6 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Base Cover...