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Contents Before Working Inside Your Computer Before You Begin Recommended Tools Safety Instructions After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Battery Procedure Replacing the Battery Procedure Removing the Optical Drive Prerequisites Procedure Replacing the Optical Drive Procedure Postrequisites Removing the Keyboard Prerequisites Procedure Replacing the Keyboard Procedure Postrequisites Removing the Base Cover Prerequisites Procedure Replacing the Base Cover Procedure Postrequisites 9 9 9 10 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 14 16 16 16 17 17 17 19 19 19 20 20 20 21 21 21 Contents | 3
Contents Before Working Inside Your Computer Before You Begin Recommended Tools Safety Instructions After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Battery Procedure Replacing the Battery Procedure Removing the Optical Drive Prerequisites Procedure Replacing the Optical Drive Procedure Postrequisites Removing the Keyboard Prerequisites Procedure Replacing the Keyboard Procedure Postrequisites Removing the Base Cover Prerequisites Procedure Replacing the Base Cover Procedure Postrequisites 9 9 9 10 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 14 16 16 16 17 17 17 19 19 19 20 20 20 21 21 21 Contents | 3
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... steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. See "Removing the Battery" on the palm rest. 1 2 3 1 tabs (4) 3 keyboard 2 plastic scribe Removing the Keyboard | 17 After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. Prerequisites Remove the battery. For additional safety best...
... steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. See "Removing the Battery" on the palm rest. 1 2 3 1 tabs (4) 3 keyboard 2 plastic scribe Removing the Keyboard | 17 After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. Prerequisites Remove the battery. For additional safety best...
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See "Removing the Battery" on page 17. Removing the Palm Rest WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the palm rest to the computer base. 1 screws (12) 1 ... steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" 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. Removing the Palm Rest WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the palm rest to the computer base. 1 screws (12) 1 ... steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" 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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For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Wireless Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the wireless card to the system board. ...your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17. 4 Remove the palm rest. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 20. 3 Remove the keyboard. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in...
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Wireless Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the wireless card to the system board. ...your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17. 4 Remove the palm rest. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 20. 3 Remove the keyboard. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in...
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... Palm Rest" on page 20. 3 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Battery" on page 17. 4 Remove the palm rest. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at...
... Palm Rest" on page 20. 3 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Battery" on page 17. 4 Remove the palm rest. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at...
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... 1 to step 2 in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 24. 7 Remove the keyboard. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Your computer's Service Tag is stored in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 14. 3 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Battery...
... 1 to step 2 in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 24. 7 Remove the keyboard. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Your computer's Service Tag is stored in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 14. 3 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Battery...
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... computer, follow the steps in "Removing the System Board" on page 38. 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 step 1 to step 2 in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 14...WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the fan to step 8 in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm rest. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Wireless Card" on page 33. 8 Follow step 1 to the...
... computer, follow the steps in "Removing the System Board" on page 38. 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 step 1 to step 2 in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 14...WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the fan to step 8 in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm rest. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Wireless Card" on page 33. 8 Follow step 1 to the...
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..., follow the steps in "Removing the System Board" on page 38. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 29. 7 Remove the wireless card. See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page... 17. 6 Remove the palm rest. Removing the Heat Sink WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the heat sink ...
..., follow the steps in "Removing the System Board" on page 38. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 29. 7 Remove the wireless card. See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page... 17. 6 Remove the palm rest. Removing the Heat Sink WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the heat sink ...
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..." on page 38. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 29. 7 Remove the wireless card. See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm rest. See "Removing the Wireless Card" on page 33. 8 Follow step 1 to...
..." on page 38. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 29. 7 Remove the wireless card. See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm rest. See "Removing the Wireless Card" on page 33. 8 Follow step 1 to...
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... Working Inside Your Computer" on page 29. 7 Remove the wireless card. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 9. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Wireless Card" on page 33....14. 3 Follow step 1 to step 7 in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm rest. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 20. 5 Remove the keyboard. After working inside your computer and follow the...
... Working Inside Your Computer" on page 29. 7 Remove the wireless card. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 9. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Wireless Card" on page 33....14. 3 Follow step 1 to step 7 in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm rest. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 20. 5 Remove the keyboard. After working inside your computer and follow the...
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... 33. 8 Follow step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the System Board" on page 38. 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 29. 7 Remove the wireless card. Removing the Display Assembly | 53 See "Removing... in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm rest.
... 33. 8 Follow step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the System Board" on page 38. 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 29. 7 Remove the wireless card. Removing the Display Assembly | 53 See "Removing... in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm rest.
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... 14. 3 Follow step 1 to step 7 in "Removing the Hard Drive" 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 "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 24. 4 Remove the base cover. Prerequisites... page 29. 7 Remove the wireless card. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 53. 56 | Removing the Display Bezel See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm rest.
... 14. 3 Follow step 1 to step 7 in "Removing the Hard Drive" 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 "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 24. 4 Remove the base cover. Prerequisites... page 29. 7 Remove the wireless card. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 53. 56 | Removing the Display Bezel See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm rest.
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...the Hard Drive" on page 24. 4 Remove the base cover. Removing the Display Hinges | 59 See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm rest. See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 56. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in ..."Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Display Bezel" on page 53. 10 Remove the display bezel. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. Removing the...
...the Hard Drive" on page 24. 4 Remove the base cover. Removing the Display Hinges | 59 See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm rest. See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 56. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in ..."Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Display Bezel" on page 53. 10 Remove the display bezel. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. Removing the...
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... 9. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" 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 Base Cover" on page 24. 4 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the...
... 9. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" 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 Base Cover" on page 24. 4 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the...
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... panel. Removing the Camera Module | 65 See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 22. 6 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 17. 7 Remove the palm rest. See "Removing the Wireless Card" on page 33. 9 Follow step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Hard Drive" on... instructions 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. See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 53. 11 Remove the display bezel. Removing the Camera Module WARNING: Before ...
... panel. Removing the Camera Module | 65 See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 22. 6 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 17. 7 Remove the palm rest. See "Removing the Wireless Card" on page 33. 9 Follow step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Hard Drive" on... instructions 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. See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 53. 11 Remove the display bezel. Removing the Camera Module WARNING: Before ...
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..." on page 11. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 20. 5 Remove the memory module(s). See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17. 7 Remove the palm rest. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Removing the System Board" on page 53. 68 | Removing the Power... See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 38. 10 Remove the display assembly. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
..." on page 11. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 20. 5 Remove the memory module(s). See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17. 7 Remove the palm rest. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Removing the System Board" on page 53. 68 | Removing the Power... See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 38. 10 Remove the display assembly. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Inspiron 17 M731R Quick Start Guide
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.... Printed in China. 2013-08 1 23 7 19 20 4 5 6 1. Features 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 Product Support Contact Dell Regulatory and safety Computer model Regulatory model and type dell.com/support dell.com/contactdell dell.com/regulatory_compliance Inspiron 5735 P17E P17E003 11 10 9 8 © 2013 Dell Inc. © 2013 Microsoft Corporation. Digital microphone 2. Security‑cable...
.... Printed in China. 2013-08 1 23 7 19 20 4 5 6 1. Features 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 Product Support Contact Dell Regulatory and safety Computer model Regulatory model and type dell.com/support dell.com/contactdell dell.com/regulatory_compliance Inspiron 5735 P17E P17E003 11 10 9 8 © 2013 Dell Inc. © 2013 Microsoft Corporation. Digital microphone 2. Security‑cable...
Inspiron 17 M731R Specifications (Accessibility Compliant)
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System Information Computer model Processor Chipset Inspiron 5735 • A10-5745M • A8-5545M AMD A76M Memory Connectors Capacities Type Speed Configurations supported Two DDR3 SODIMM connectors Up to 8 GB Dual-channel ... One headset (microphone and headphone combo) port One half mini-card slot Dimensions and Weight Height (front to back): With 4-cell battery 1.12 in to 1.17 in (28.35 mm to 29.60 mm) With 6-cell battery 1.12 in to 1.40 in (270 mm) Weight with 6-cell battery (minimum) 6.39 lb...
System Information Computer model Processor Chipset Inspiron 5735 • A10-5745M • A8-5545M AMD A76M Memory Connectors Capacities Type Speed Configurations supported Two DDR3 SODIMM connectors Up to 8 GB Dual-channel ... One headset (microphone and headphone combo) port One half mini-card slot Dimensions and Weight Height (front to back): With 4-cell battery 1.12 in to 1.17 in (28.35 mm to 29.60 mm) With 6-cell battery 1.12 in to 1.40 in (270 mm) Weight with 6-cell battery (minimum) 6.39 lb...
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... Camera Resolution: Still image Video (maximum) Diagonal viewing angle Touchpad Resolution: Horizontal Vertical Dimensions: Width Height 17.3-inch HD+ WLED with TrueLife 1600 x 900 8.46 in (214.81 mm) 15.04 in (381.89 mm) 17.30 in (56 mm) These keys can be used to type alternate characters or to 135...
... Camera Resolution: Still image Video (maximum) Diagonal viewing angle Touchpad Resolution: Horizontal Vertical Dimensions: Width Height 17.3-inch HD+ WLED with TrueLife 1600 x 900 8.46 in (214.81 mm) 15.04 in (381.89 mm) 17.30 in (56 mm) These keys can be used to type alternate characters or to 135...