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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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... 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. Procedure 1 Open the display as far as possible. 2 Using a plastic scribe, pry the keyboard from the tabs on page 12. See "Removing the...
... 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. Procedure 1 Open the display as far as possible. 2 Using a plastic scribe, pry the keyboard from the tabs on page 12. See "Removing the...
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... the Palm Rest WARNING: Before working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 17. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. Procedure 1 Remove the screws that shipped with your computer, read the safety information that secure... computer base. 1 screws (12) 1 Removing the Palm Rest | 29 For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. After working inside your computer, follow the steps ...
... the Palm Rest WARNING: Before working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 17. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. Procedure 1 Remove the screws that shipped with your computer, read the safety information that secure... computer base. 1 screws (12) 1 Removing the Palm Rest | 29 For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. After working inside your computer, follow the steps ...
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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 29. See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 20. 3 Remove the keyboard. Procedure 1 Disconnect the antenna...in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Battery" on page 17. 4 Remove the palm rest. Removing the Wireless Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the wireless card to the...
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 29. See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 20. 3 Remove the keyboard. Procedure 1 Disconnect the antenna...in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Battery" on page 17. 4 Remove the palm rest. Removing the Wireless Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the wireless card to the...
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... the base cover. See "Removing the Battery" on page 29. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17. 4 Remove the palm rest. 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 Working Inside Your Computer...
... the base cover. See "Removing the Battery" on page 29. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17. 4 Remove the palm rest. 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 Working Inside Your Computer...
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For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 22. 5 Remove the coin-cell battery. NOTE: Your computer's Service Tag is stored in "Removing the Hard ...Drive" on page 9. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 17. 8 Remove the palm rest. See "Removing the Coin-Cell Battery" on page 27. 6 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in "Removing the Optical Drive...
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 22. 5 Remove the coin-cell battery. NOTE: Your computer's Service Tag is stored in "Removing the Hard ...Drive" on page 9. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 17. 8 Remove the palm rest. See "Removing the Coin-Cell Battery" on page 27. 6 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in "Removing the Optical Drive...
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For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Disconnect the fan cable from the system board. 2 Remove the screw that shipped with its cable, off the system board. 2 1 1 screw 3 fan ... computer, follow the steps in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 38. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 9. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm rest.
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Disconnect the fan cable from the system board. 2 Remove the screw that shipped with its cable, off the system board. 2 1 1 screw 3 fan ... computer, follow the steps in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 38. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 9. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm rest.
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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. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm rest. See "Removing the Wireless Card" on page 33. 8 Follow step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the System...
... "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 Wireless Card" on page 33. 8 Follow step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the System...
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...steps 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. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. Prerequisites 1... Remove the battery. See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm rest. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 29. 7 Remove the wireless card. See "Removing the Battery" on page...
...steps 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. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. Prerequisites 1... Remove the battery. See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm rest. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 29. 7 Remove the wireless card. See "Removing the Battery" on page...
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... the System Board" on page 38. 50 | Removing the Speakers See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm rest. 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...
... the System Board" on page 38. 50 | Removing the Speakers See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm rest. 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...
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... with your computer, follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 29. 7 Remove the wireless card. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm rest. Removing the Display Assembly | 53 For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at...
... with your computer, follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 29. 7 Remove the wireless card. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm rest. Removing the Display Assembly | 53 For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at...
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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 24. 4 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Battery" on page 12. 2 Follow step 1 to step 2 ...in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 14. 3 Follow step 1 to step 7 in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm rest. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 9. Removing the Display Bezel WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that...
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 Battery" on page 12. 2 Follow step 1 to step 2 ...in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 14. 3 Follow step 1 to step 7 in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm rest. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 9. Removing the Display Bezel WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that...
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... the wireless card. Removing the Display Hinges | 59 For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Display Bezel" on page 38. 9 Remove the display assembly. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page... 17. 6 Remove the palm rest. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 20. 5 Remove the keyboard. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. Removing...
... the wireless card. Removing the Display Hinges | 59 For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Display Bezel" on page 38. 9 Remove the display assembly. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page... 17. 6 Remove the palm rest. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 20. 5 Remove the keyboard. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. Removing...
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... System Board" on page 38. 10 Remove the display assembly. See "Removing the Display Assembly" 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 Keyboard" on page 53. 11 Remove the display bezel. See "Removing the...
... System Board" on page 38. 10 Remove the display assembly. See "Removing the Display Assembly" 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 Keyboard" on page 53. 11 Remove the display bezel. See "Removing the...
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... 62. Removing the Camera Module | 65 See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 53. 11 Remove the display bezel. See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 17. 7 Remove the palm rest. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at...
... 62. Removing the Camera Module | 65 See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 53. 11 Remove the display bezel. See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 17. 7 Remove the palm rest. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at...
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...See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 22. 6 Remove the keyboard. 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 memory module(s). See "Removing the Base Cover" on page... 17. 7 Remove the palm rest. Removing the Power-Adapter Port WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with ...
...See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 22. 6 Remove the keyboard. 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 memory module(s). See "Removing the Base Cover" on page... 17. 7 Remove the palm rest. Removing the Power-Adapter Port WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with ...
Inspiron 17 M731R Quick Start Guide
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... HDMI port 17. Power button 19. 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. ...next track or chapter Decrease volume Increase volume Increase brightness Mute audio Play previous track or chapter NOTE: For more information, see Specifications at dell.com/support. Digital microphone 2. USB 3.0 ports (2) 15. Service Tag label Printed in China. 2013-08 1 23 7 19 20 4...
... HDMI port 17. Power button 19. 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. ...next track or chapter Decrease volume Increase volume Increase brightness Mute audio Play previous track or chapter NOTE: For more information, see Specifications at dell.com/support. Digital microphone 2. USB 3.0 ports (2) 15. Service Tag label Printed in China. 2013-08 1 23 7 19 20 4...
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 ... your laptop varies depending on the configuration ordered and the manufacturing variability. 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 (28.35 mm to 1333 MHz 2 GB, 4 GB, 6 GB...
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 ... your laptop varies depending on the configuration ordered and the manufacturing variability. 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 (28.35 mm to 1333 MHz 2 GB, 4 GB, 6 GB...
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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...