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... Base Display 1 Power-adapter port Connect a power adapter to provide power to media cards. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps. 5 Media-card reader Reads from and writes to your computer and charge the battery. 2 Network port Connect an Ethernet (RJ45) cable from a router or a broadband modem for network or internet access. Provides video and audio output. 4 USB 3.0 port Connect peripherals such as storage devices, printers, and so on. The two lights next to the port indicate the connectivity status and network activity. 3 HDMI port Connect a TV...
... Base Display 1 Power-adapter port Connect a power adapter to provide power to media cards. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps. 5 Media-card reader Reads from and writes to your computer and charge the battery. 2 Network port Connect an Ethernet (RJ45) cable from a router or a broadband modem for network or internet access. Provides video and audio output. 4 USB 3.0 port Connect peripherals such as storage devices, printers, and so on. The two lights next to the port indicate the connectivity status and network activity. 3 HDMI port Connect a TV...
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Views System information Computer model Processor Chipset Specifications Inspiron 17-5759 • 6th generation Intel Core i3 Processor • 6th generation Intel Core i5 Processor • 6th generation Intel Core i7 Processor Integrated in processor Dimensions and weight System information Memory Ports and connectors Communications Video Audio Storage Media-card reader Display Keyboard Camera Touch pad Battery Power adapter Computer environment
Views System information Computer model Processor Chipset Specifications Inspiron 17-5759 • 6th generation Intel Core i3 Processor • 6th generation Intel Core i5 Processor • 6th generation Intel Core i7 Processor Integrated in processor Dimensions and weight System information Memory Ports and connectors Communications Video Audio Storage Media-card reader Display Keyboard Camera Touch pad Battery Power adapter Computer environment
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... information Memory Ports and connectors Communications Video Audio Storage Media-card reader Display Keyboard Camera Touch pad Battery Power adapter Computer environment To perform secondary functions, press Fn and the desired key. To type the alternate character, press Shift and the desired key. NOTE: You can be used to type alternate characters or to perform secondary functions. These keys can change the behavior of shortcut keys. Views Keyboard Type Shortcut keys Specifications • Standard keyboard • Backlit keyboard (optional) Some keys on your keyboard...
... information Memory Ports and connectors Communications Video Audio Storage Media-card reader Display Keyboard Camera Touch pad Battery Power adapter Computer environment To perform secondary functions, press Fn and the desired key. To type the alternate character, press Shift and the desired key. NOTE: You can be used to type alternate characters or to perform secondary functions. These keys can change the behavior of shortcut keys. Views Keyboard Type Shortcut keys Specifications • Standard keyboard • Backlit keyboard (optional) Some keys on your keyboard...
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Keyboard Shortcut keys Mute audio Decrease volume Increase volume Play previous track/chapter Play/Pause Play next track/chapter Switch to external display Search Toggle keyboard backlight Decrease brightness Increase brightness Turn off/on wireless Toggle between power and battery-status light/hard-drive activity light Sleep Toggle Fn-key lock Open application menu Pause/Break System request Toggle scroll lock
Keyboard Shortcut keys Mute audio Decrease volume Increase volume Play previous track/chapter Play/Pause Play next track/chapter Switch to external display Search Toggle keyboard backlight Decrease brightness Increase brightness Turn off/on wireless Toggle between power and battery-status light/hard-drive activity light Sleep Toggle Fn-key lock Open application menu Pause/Break System request Toggle scroll lock
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Removing the memory modules 23 Prerequisites...23 Procedure...23 Replacing the memory modules 25 Procedure...25 Post-requisites 26 Removing the wireless card 27 Prerequisites...27 Procedure...27 Replacing the wireless card 29 Procedure...29 Post-requisites 29 Removing the coin-cell battery 30 Prerequisites...30 Procedure...30 Replacing the coin-cell battery 32 Procedure...32 Post-requisites 32 Removing the keyboard 33 Prerequisites...33 Procedure...33 Replacing the keyboard 36 Procedure...36 Post-requisites 36 4
Removing the memory modules 23 Prerequisites...23 Procedure...23 Replacing the memory modules 25 Procedure...25 Post-requisites 26 Removing the wireless card 27 Prerequisites...27 Procedure...27 Replacing the wireless card 29 Procedure...29 Post-requisites 29 Removing the coin-cell battery 30 Prerequisites...30 Procedure...30 Replacing the coin-cell battery 32 Procedure...32 Post-requisites 32 Removing the keyboard 33 Prerequisites...33 Procedure...33 Replacing the keyboard 36 Procedure...36 Post-requisites 36 4
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... tap Start → Shut down. Before working inside your computer CAUTION: To avoid damaging the components and cards, handle them by their electrical outlets. 4 Disconnect all cables such as keyboard, mouse, monitor, and so on , from your computer. 5 Disconnect all open files and exit all attached devices and peripherals, such as telephone cables, network cables and so on , from your computer. 6 Remove any media card...
... tap Start → Shut down. Before working inside your computer CAUTION: To avoid damaging the components and cards, handle them by their electrical outlets. 4 Disconnect all cables such as keyboard, mouse, monitor, and so on , from your computer. 5 Disconnect all open files and exit all attached devices and peripherals, such as telephone cables, network cables and so on , from your computer. 6 Remove any media card...
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... harm internal components. Damage due to servicing that the work , periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to avoid bending any installed card from the media-card reader. When disconnecting cables, keep them by your warranty. When connecting cables, ensure that shipped with the product or at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Before touching anything inside the computer, replace all power sources before disconnecting the cable. While you work...
... harm internal components. Damage due to servicing that the work , periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to avoid bending any installed card from the media-card reader. When disconnecting cables, keep them by your warranty. When connecting cables, ensure that shipped with the product or at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Before touching anything inside the computer, replace all power sources before disconnecting the cable. While you work...
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After working inside your computer CAUTION: Leaving stray or loose screws inside your computer may severely damage your computer. 1 Replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside your computer. 2 Connect any external devices, peripherals, and cables you removed before working on your computer. 3 Replace any media cards, discs, and any other parts that you removed before working on your computer. 4 Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets. 5 Turn on your computer. 13
After working inside your computer CAUTION: Leaving stray or loose screws inside your computer may severely damage your computer. 1 Replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside your computer. 2 Connect any external devices, peripherals, and cables you removed before working on your computer. 3 Replace any media cards, discs, and any other parts that you removed before working on your computer. 4 Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets. 5 Turn on your computer. 13
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... base cover. Procedure 1 Use your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After working inside your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory-module slot until the memory module pops up. 23 Removing the memory modules WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions...
... base cover. Procedure 1 Use your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After working inside your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory-module slot until the memory module pops up. 23 Removing the memory modules WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions...
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NOTE: If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it clicks into the slot at an angle and press the memory module down until it . 1 memory module 3 notch Post-requisites 1 Replace the base cover. 2 Replace the battery. 2 memory-module slot 4 tab 26 2 Slide the memory module firmly into place.
NOTE: If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it clicks into the slot at an angle and press the memory module down until it . 1 memory module 3 notch Post-requisites 1 Replace the base cover. 2 Replace the battery. 2 memory-module slot 4 tab 26 2 Slide the memory module firmly into place.
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... 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base cover. Procedure Using a plastic scribe, gently pry the coin-cell battery out of the coin-cell battery socket. 30 Removing the coin-cell battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that you note the BIOS setup program's settings before removing the coin-cell battery. It is recommended that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions...
... 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base cover. Procedure Using a plastic scribe, gently pry the coin-cell battery out of the coin-cell battery socket. 30 Removing the coin-cell battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that you note the BIOS setup program's settings before removing the coin-cell battery. It is recommended that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions...
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... step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the wireless card. 5 Remove the memory modules. 6 Remove the coin-cell battery. 7 Remove the keyboard. 8 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 4 in "Removing the optical drive". 9 Follow the procedure from the system board, note the location of the connectors so that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. NOTE: Replacing the system board removes any changes you have...
... step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the wireless card. 5 Remove the memory modules. 6 Remove the coin-cell battery. 7 Remove the keyboard. 8 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 4 in "Removing the optical drive". 9 Follow the procedure from the system board, note the location of the connectors so that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. NOTE: Replacing the system board removes any changes you have...
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...-rest assembly. 6 Replace the screw that no cables are placed under it. 1 Connect the power-adapter port cable to the system board. 2 Slide the I /O board cable to the palm-rest assembly. 8 Slide the display cable into the connector and press down the latch to secure the cable to the system board. 9 Turn the computer over and open the display. 10 Slide the power-button board cable and touchpad cable into the slots on the...
...-rest assembly. 6 Replace the screw that no cables are placed under it. 1 Connect the power-adapter port cable to the system board. 2 Slide the I /O board cable to the palm-rest assembly. 8 Slide the display cable into the connector and press down the latch to secure the cable to the system board. 9 Turn the computer over and open the display. 10 Slide the power-button board cable and touchpad cable into the slots on the...
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... antenna cable from step 1 to the palm-rest assembly. 68 Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base cover. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the wireless card. 5 Remove the memory modules. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 4 in "Removing the optical drive". 8 Follow the procedure from the routing guides on the batteryconnector board. 3 Remove the screws that secure the battery-connector board...
... antenna cable from step 1 to the palm-rest assembly. 68 Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base cover. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the wireless card. 5 Remove the memory modules. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 4 in "Removing the optical drive". 8 Follow the procedure from the routing guides on the batteryconnector board. 3 Remove the screws that secure the battery-connector board...
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... the palm-rest assembly. 71 Procedure 1 Note the power-adapter-port cable routing and remove it from step 1 to step 4 in "Removing the computer base". 9 Remove the I/O board. 10 Remove the heat-sink assembly. 11 Remove the system board. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base cover. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the wireless card. 5 Remove the memory modules. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from the routing...
... the palm-rest assembly. 71 Procedure 1 Note the power-adapter-port cable routing and remove it from step 1 to step 4 in "Removing the computer base". 9 Remove the I/O board. 10 Remove the heat-sink assembly. 11 Remove the system board. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base cover. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the wireless card. 5 Remove the memory modules. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from the routing...
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... instructions in After working inside your computer. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base cover. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the wireless card. 5 Remove the memory modules. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 4 in "Removing the optical drive". 8 Follow the procedure from its routing guides. 74 After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Removing the computer base". 9 Remove the I/O board...
... instructions in After working inside your computer. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base cover. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the wireless card. 5 Remove the memory modules. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 4 in "Removing the optical drive". 8 Follow the procedure from its routing guides. 74 After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Removing the computer base". 9 Remove the I/O board...
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... 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base cover. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the wireless card. 5 Remove the memory modules. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 4 in "Removing the optical drive". 8 Follow the procedure from under the tabs on the palm rest. 79 After working inside your computer, follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. Removing the power-button board...
... 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base cover. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the wireless card. 5 Remove the memory modules. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 4 in "Removing the optical drive". 8 Follow the procedure from under the tabs on the palm rest. 79 After working inside your computer, follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. Removing the power-button board...
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... instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the display bezel WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with nontouchscreen display. 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base cover. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the wireless card. 5 Remove the memory modules. 6 Remove the keyboard...
... instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the display bezel WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with nontouchscreen display. 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base cover. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the wireless card. 5 Remove the memory modules. 6 Remove the keyboard...
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... shipped with a nontouch screen display. 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base cover. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the wireless card. 5 Remove the memory modules. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 4 in "Removing the optical drive". 8 Follow the procedure from step 1 to the display backcover. 89 After working inside your computer, follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. For...
... shipped with a nontouch screen display. 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base cover. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the wireless card. 5 Remove the memory modules. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 4 in "Removing the optical drive". 8 Follow the procedure from step 1 to the display backcover. 89 After working inside your computer, follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. For...
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... step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the wireless card. 5 Remove the memory modules. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 4 in "Removing the optical drive". 8 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 6 in "Removing the computer base". 9 Remove the I/O board. 10 Remove the heat-sink assembly. 11 Remove the system board. 12 Remove the power-adapter port. 13 Remove the display assembly. 14 Remove the display bezel. 15 Remove the camera. 16 Remove the display panel. 17 Remove the display cable. 104
... step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the wireless card. 5 Remove the memory modules. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 4 in "Removing the optical drive". 8 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 6 in "Removing the computer base". 9 Remove the I/O board. 10 Remove the heat-sink assembly. 11 Remove the system board. 12 Remove the power-adapter port. 13 Remove the display assembly. 14 Remove the display bezel. 15 Remove the camera. 16 Remove the display panel. 17 Remove the display cable. 104