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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 Contents Charms Sidebar 15 Signing in to Windows 8 16 Closing a Windows 8 app 17 Turning off your computer -
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Tap or click Power and then choose Shut down. 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 (...
Tap or click Power and then choose Shut down. 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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... You Begin" on page 9. See "Removing the Battery" on the palm-rest. 1 2 3 1 tabs (4) 3 keyboard 2 plastic scribe Removing the Keyboard | 17 For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your...
... You Begin" on page 9. See "Removing the Battery" on the palm-rest. 1 2 3 1 tabs (4) 3 keyboard 2 plastic scribe Removing the Keyboard | 17 For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your...
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...) 30 | Removing the Palm-Rest Procedure 1 Remove the screws that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 17. See "Removing the Battery" on page 9. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 20. 3 Remove the keyboard. For additional safety best practices information, see the...
...) 30 | Removing the Palm-Rest Procedure 1 Remove the screws that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 17. See "Removing the Battery" on page 9. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 20. 3 Remove the keyboard. For additional safety best practices information, see the...
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Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" 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 and follow ...your computer, follow the steps 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 Wireless Mini-Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the wireless mini-card to the...
Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" 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 and follow ...your computer, follow the steps 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 Wireless Mini-Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the wireless mini-card to the...
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... computer base. 4 Lift the I /O Board | 37 See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. 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 5 I/O board 2 pull-tab... your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
... computer base. 4 Lift the I /O Board | 37 See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. 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 5 I/O board 2 pull-tab... your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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...in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 24. 7 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 the system board, note the location of the connectors so... that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. See "Removing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page 17. 8 Remove the palm-rest. NOTE: Before disconnecting the cables from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 30....
...in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 24. 7 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 the system board, note the location of the connectors so... that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. See "Removing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page 17. 8 Remove the palm-rest. NOTE: Before disconnecting the cables from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 30....
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... You Begin" on page 9. 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. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing the Battery" on page 12. 2 Follow the instructions from...
... You Begin" on page 9. 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. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing the Battery" on page 12. 2 Follow the instructions from...
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... in "Removing the System Board" on page 39. 48 | Removing the Cooling Assembly For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 30. 7 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 9 in "Before You Begin...
... in "Removing the System Board" on page 39. 48 | Removing the Cooling Assembly For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 30. 7 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 9 in "Before You Begin...
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...Removing 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. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. Removing ...3 to step 3 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. Removing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your...
...Removing 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. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. Removing ...3 to step 3 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. Removing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your...
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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" on page 14. 3 Follow ... 20. 5 Remove the keyboard. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 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 Keyboard" on page 11.
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" on page 14. 3 Follow ... 20. 5 Remove the keyboard. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 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 Keyboard" on page 11.
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... step 3 in "Removing the System Board" on page 39. 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...
... step 3 in "Removing the System Board" on page 39. 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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See "Removing 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. See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 57. 60 | Removing the Display Bezel Prerequisites 1 Remove the...
See "Removing 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. See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 57. 60 | Removing the Display Bezel Prerequisites 1 Remove the...
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... Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. See "Removing the Display Bezel" on page 20. 5 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 57. 9 Remove the display bezel. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance...
... Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. See "Removing the Display Bezel" on page 20. 5 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 57. 9 Remove the display bezel. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance...
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..., 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" on page 14. 3 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 3 in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 17. 7 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing...
..., 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" on page 14. 3 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 3 in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 17. 7 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing...
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... your computer and follow the instructions in "Removing the System Board" on page 39. 9 Remove the display assembly. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17. 7 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 20. 5 Remove the memory module(s). See "Removing the Display Bezel" on page 22. 6 Remove the... steps in "Removing the 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.
... your computer and follow the instructions in "Removing the System Board" on page 39. 9 Remove the display assembly. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17. 7 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 20. 5 Remove the memory module(s). See "Removing the Display Bezel" on page 22. 6 Remove the... steps in "Removing the 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.
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...the battery. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 22. 6 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 17. 7 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 57. 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...
...the battery. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 22. 6 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 17. 7 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 57. 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...