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Touchscreen Gestures 30 Zoom 30 Dwell 31 Flick 31 Scroll 31 Rotate 32 Keyboard 33 Backlit Keyboard 34 Keyboard Connection Types 35 Locating the Service Tag and Express-Service Code 36 Locating the Label on Your Computer 36 Using Dell's Online System Profiler 36 Storage 36 About Storage Devices 36 Internal Storage Devices 37 Hard Drives 37 Solid-State Drives 37 Removable Storage Devices 37 Optical Discs 38 Memory Cards 38 Memory Module 39 System Board 40 Processor 42 Computer Fan 43 Heat Sink 43 Thermal Grease 44 4 Contents
Touchscreen Gestures 30 Zoom 30 Dwell 31 Flick 31 Scroll 31 Rotate 32 Keyboard 33 Backlit Keyboard 34 Keyboard Connection Types 35 Locating the Service Tag and Express-Service Code 36 Locating the Label on Your Computer 36 Using Dell's Online System Profiler 36 Storage 36 About Storage Devices 36 Internal Storage Devices 37 Hard Drives 37 Solid-State Drives 37 Removable Storage Devices 37 Optical Discs 38 Memory Cards 38 Memory Module 39 System Board 40 Processor 42 Computer Fan 43 Heat Sink 43 Thermal Grease 44 4 Contents
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... are used to increase airflow and are made up of fins or blades instead of a single block of metal. A layer of heat. Computer fans are commonly used to the ones designed for mobile devices consumes less power compared to cool: • Computer chassis • Processor • Graphics... surface area for easy exchange of thermal grease is applied between the processor/graphics card and the heat sink for maximum heat dissipation. Computer Fan 43 Heat sinks generally have high power consumption and thus generate a high amount of a computer by the processor or some high...
... are used to increase airflow and are made up of fins or blades instead of a single block of metal. A layer of heat. Computer fans are commonly used to the ones designed for mobile devices consumes less power compared to cool: • Computer chassis • Processor • Graphics... surface area for easy exchange of thermal grease is applied between the processor/graphics card and the heat sink for maximum heat dissipation. Computer Fan 43 Heat sinks generally have high power consumption and thus generate a high amount of a computer by the processor or some high...
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...right of the tests. To the left of the ePSA home screen. Appears on . • Event Log - Displays the status of the battery, AC adapter, fans, and so on the right of the Control window is divided into three areas: • Device Tree - Restart the computer. 2. then, shut down your ... tests. The ePSA home screen is the completion bar that are executed, their activity, and results for each test. • System Health - When the DELL logo appears, press to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; Enhanced PSA You can be used to select devices. • Control -
...right of the tests. To the left of the ePSA home screen. Appears on . • Event Log - Displays the status of the battery, AC adapter, fans, and so on the right of the Control window is divided into three areas: • Device Tree - Restart the computer. 2. then, shut down your ... tests. The ePSA home screen is the completion bar that are executed, their activity, and results for each test. • System Health - When the DELL logo appears, press to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; Enhanced PSA You can be used to select devices. • Control -
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... or chip failure Processor failure NOTE: This beep code is supported for computers with Intel processor only. Move the display away from electrical devices like fans, fluorescent lights, and halogen lamps. 3. For more information, see Help and Support. -- Type Help and Support in the search box and press . -- Ensure that the...
... or chip failure Processor failure NOTE: This beep code is supported for computers with Intel processor only. Move the display away from electrical devices like fans, fluorescent lights, and halogen lamps. 3. For more information, see Help and Support. -- Type Help and Support in the search box and press . -- Ensure that the...
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Removing the Wireless Mini-Card 34 Prerequisites 34 Procedure 34 Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card 36 Procedure 36 Postrequisites 36 Removing the I/O Board 37 Prerequisites 37 Procedure 37 Replacing the I/O Board 38 Procedure 38 Postrequisites 38 Removing the System Board 39 Prerequisites 39 Procedure 40 Replacing the System Board 43 Procedure 43 Postrequisites 44 Removing the Fan 45 Prerequisites 45 Procedure 46 Replacing the Fan 47 Procedure 47 Postrequisites 47 Removing the Cooling Assembly 48 Prerequisites 48 Procedure 49 Contents | 5
Removing the Wireless Mini-Card 34 Prerequisites 34 Procedure 34 Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card 36 Procedure 36 Postrequisites 36 Removing the I/O Board 37 Prerequisites 37 Procedure 37 Replacing the I/O Board 38 Procedure 38 Postrequisites 38 Removing the System Board 39 Prerequisites 39 Procedure 40 Replacing the System Board 43 Procedure 43 Postrequisites 44 Removing the Fan 45 Prerequisites 45 Procedure 46 Replacing the Fan 47 Procedure 47 Postrequisites 47 Removing the Cooling Assembly 48 Prerequisites 48 Procedure 49 Contents | 5
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5 Remove the screws that secure the system board to the computer base. 6 Lift the system board at an angle and release the system-board ports from the slots on page 48. 42 | Removing the System Board See "Removing the Cooling Assembly" on the computer base. 7 Lift the system-board assembly off the computer base. 8 Remove the hard-drive interposer board. See "Removing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board" on page 45. 11 Remove the cooling assembly. See "Removing the Fan" on page 51 2 1 1 screws (5) 2 system board 9 Turn the system board over. 10 Remove the fan.
5 Remove the screws that secure the system board to the computer base. 6 Lift the system board at an angle and release the system-board ports from the slots on page 48. 42 | Removing the System Board See "Removing the Cooling Assembly" on the computer base. 7 Lift the system-board assembly off the computer base. 8 Remove the hard-drive interposer board. See "Removing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board" on page 45. 11 Remove the cooling assembly. See "Removing the Fan" on page 51 2 1 1 screws (5) 2 system board 9 Turn the system board over. 10 Remove the fan.
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... the hard-drive interposer board. Replacing the System Board | 43 You must enter the Service Tag in the system board. See "Replacing the Fan" on page 50. 2 Replace the fan. See "Replacing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board" on page 53. 5 Ease the system-board ports into the I /O-board cable into the slots... the power-adapter-port cable and the speaker cable to the system board. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
... the hard-drive interposer board. Replacing the System Board | 43 You must enter the Service Tag in the system board. See "Replacing the Fan" on page 50. 2 Replace the fan. See "Replacing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board" on page 53. 5 Ease the system-board ports into the I /O-board cable into the slots... the power-adapter-port cable and the speaker cable to the system board. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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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 Keyboard" on page 20. 5 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Battery" on page 12. 2 ... from step 1 to step 9 in "Removing the System Board" on page 24. 4 Remove the base cover. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. Removing the Fan | 45 After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. Removing the...
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 Keyboard" on page 20. 5 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Battery" on page 12. 2 ... from step 1 to step 9 in "Removing the System Board" on page 24. 4 Remove the base cover. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. Removing the Fan | 45 After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. Removing the...
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Procedure 1 Disconnect the fan cable from the system board. 2 Remove the screw that secures the fan to the system board. 3 Lift the fan along with the cable, off the computer base. 1 2 3 1 fan cable 3 fan 2 screw 46 | Removing the Fan
Procedure 1 Disconnect the fan cable from the system board. 2 Remove the screw that secures the fan to the system board. 3 Lift the fan along with the cable, off the computer base. 1 2 3 1 fan cable 3 fan 2 screw 46 | Removing the Fan
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..."Before You Begin" on page 9. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 33. 3 Replace the keyboard. Replacing the Fan | 47 Procedure 1 Place the fan on the computer base and replace the screw that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in "Replacing the Hard...safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the fan to the computer base. 2 Connect the fan cable to step 5 in "After Working Inside Your Computer"...
..."Before You Begin" on page 9. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 33. 3 Replace the keyboard. Replacing the Fan | 47 Procedure 1 Place the fan on the computer base and replace the screw that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in "Replacing the Hard...safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the fan to the computer base. 2 Connect the fan cable to step 5 in "After Working Inside Your Computer"...