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Contents 1 Before You Begin 9 Recommended Tools 9 Turning Off Your Computer 9 Before Working Inside Your Computer 10 2 Battery 13 Removing the Battery 13 Replacing the Battery 14 3 Keyboard 15 Removing the Keyboard 15 Replacing the Keyboard 17 4 Memory Module(s 19 Removing the Memory Module(s 19 Replacing the Memory Module(s 20 5 Optical Drive 23 Removing the Optical Drive 23 Contents 3
Contents 1 Before You Begin 9 Recommended Tools 9 Turning Off Your Computer 9 Before Working Inside Your Computer 10 2 Battery 13 Removing the Battery 13 Replacing the Battery 14 3 Keyboard 15 Removing the Keyboard 15 Replacing the Keyboard 17 4 Memory Module(s 19 Removing the Memory Module(s 19 Replacing the Memory Module(s 20 5 Optical Drive 23 Removing the Optical Drive 23 Contents 3
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...all open files and exit all open programs before you shut down the operating system, press and hold the power button until the computer turns off. If your computer. Recommended Tools The procedures in this book, ensure that: • You have performed the steps in the reverse... following tools: • Small flat-blade screwdriver • Phillips screwdriver • Plastic scribe • BIOS executable update program available at support.dell.com Turning Off Your Computer CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs. 2 Click Start and then ...
...all open files and exit all open programs before you shut down the operating system, press and hold the power button until the computer turns off. If your computer. Recommended Tools The procedures in this book, ensure that: • You have performed the steps in the reverse... following tools: • Small flat-blade screwdriver • Phillips screwdriver • Plastic scribe • BIOS executable update program available at support.dell.com Turning Off Your Computer CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs. 2 Click Start and then ...
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...Your Computer" on your computer and all attached devices from being scratched. 2 Turn off your own personal safety. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on ... and aligned. WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that the work surface is not covered by Dell is flat and clean to ensure your computer. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap...
...Your Computer" on your computer and all attached devices from being scratched. 2 Turn off your own personal safety. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on ... and aligned. WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that the work surface is not covered by Dell is flat and clean to ensure your computer. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap...
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See "Removing the Battery" on page 13, before working inside the computer. 7 Remove the battery. Before You Begin 11 CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery, see "Removing the Battery" on page 13. 8 Turn the computer top-side up, open the display, and press the power button to ground the system board. 6 Disconnect all attached devices from your computer.
See "Removing the Battery" on page 13, before working inside the computer. 7 Remove the battery. Before You Begin 11 CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery, see "Removing the Battery" on page 13. 8 Turn the computer top-side up, open the display, and press the power button to ground the system board. 6 Disconnect all attached devices from your computer.
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...Begin" on your computer. 2 Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer). Battery 13 Removing the Battery... Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on page 9. 2 Turn off the computer and turn it over. 3 Slide the battery lock latch to the computer, use batteries designed for this particular Dell computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance ...
...Begin" on your computer. 2 Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer). Battery 13 Removing the Battery... Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on page 9. 2 Turn off the computer and turn it over. 3 Slide the battery lock latch to the computer, use batteries designed for this particular Dell computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance ...
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...to replace. CAUTION: The keycaps on page 9. 2 Remove the battery. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as possible. 4 Using a plastic scribe, release the four tabs that shipped... with your warranty. Be careful when removing and handling the keyboard. 3 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as a connector on page 13, before working inside the computer. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic ...
...to replace. CAUTION: The keycaps on page 9. 2 Remove the battery. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as possible. 4 Using a plastic scribe, release the four tabs that shipped... with your warranty. Be careful when removing and handling the keyboard. 3 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as a connector on page 13, before working inside the computer. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic ...
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Be careful when removing and handling the keyboard. 5 Carefully turn the keyboard over and place it on the palm rest assembly. 6 Lift the connector latch that secures the keyboard cable to the connector on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to replace. 1 2 3 1 plastic scribe 3 keyboard 2 tabs (4) CAUTION: The keycaps on the system board and remove the keyboard cable. 7 Lift the keyboard off the computer. 16 Keyboard
Be careful when removing and handling the keyboard. 5 Carefully turn the keyboard over and place it on the palm rest assembly. 6 Lift the connector latch that secures the keyboard cable to the connector on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to replace. 1 2 3 1 plastic scribe 3 keyboard 2 tabs (4) CAUTION: The keycaps on the system board and remove the keyboard cable. 7 Lift the keyboard off the computer. 16 Keyboard
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Press down on the connector latch to secure the keyboard cable to the connector on the system board. 3 Slide the tabs on the keyboard into the connector on the system board. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 14. Keyboard 17 1 2 1 keyboard cable 2 keyboard Replacing the Keyboard 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Slide the keyboard cable into the slots on the palm rest. 4 Gently press around the edges of the keyboard to lock the four tabs securing the keyboard. 5 Close the display and turn the computer over. 6 Replace the battery.
Press down on the connector latch to secure the keyboard cable to the connector on the system board. 3 Slide the tabs on the keyboard into the connector on the system board. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 14. Keyboard 17 1 2 1 keyboard cable 2 keyboard Replacing the Keyboard 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Slide the keyboard cable into the slots on the palm rest. 4 Gently press around the edges of the keyboard to lock the four tabs securing the keyboard. 5 Close the display and turn the computer over. 6 Replace the battery.
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... page 14, or connect the AC adapter to the computer. 6 Turn on the computer. To confirm the amount of memory installed in damage to your computer and an electrical outlet. 2 1 1 tab 2 notch 4 Replace the keyboard. Memory ...
... page 14, or connect the AC adapter to the computer. 6 Turn on the computer. To confirm the amount of memory installed in damage to your computer and an electrical outlet. 2 1 1 tab 2 notch 4 Replace the keyboard. Memory ...
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... battery. 1 2 3 4 1 plastic scribe 3 optical drive 2 screw 4 notch Replacing the Optical Drive 1 Follow the instructions in damage to the computer base. 4 Replace the keyboard. CAUTION: Before turning on page 9. 2 Slide the optical drive into the optical-drive compartment until it is fully seated. 3 Replace the screw that no stray screws remain inside...
... battery. 1 2 3 4 1 plastic scribe 3 optical drive 2 screw 4 notch Replacing the Optical Drive 1 Follow the instructions in damage to the computer base. 4 Replace the keyboard. CAUTION: Before turning on page 9. 2 Slide the optical drive into the optical-drive compartment until it is fully seated. 3 Replace the screw that no stray screws remain inside...
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...WLAN (2 antenna cables) Main WLAN (white triangle) Auxiliary WLAN (black triangle) Antenna Cable Color Scheme white black 6 Replace the keyboard. 4 Press the other than Dell, you must install the appropriate drivers and utilities. 28 Wireless Mini-Card Failure to do so may result in damage to the Mini-Card you... Connect the appropriate antenna cables to the computer. 8 Install the drivers and utilities for the Mini-Cards supported by your computer, as required. CAUTION: Before turning on page 14. The following table provides the antenna cable color scheme for your computer.
...WLAN (2 antenna cables) Main WLAN (white triangle) Auxiliary WLAN (black triangle) Antenna Cable Color Scheme white black 6 Replace the keyboard. 4 Press the other than Dell, you must install the appropriate drivers and utilities. 28 Wireless Mini-Card Failure to do so may result in damage to the Mini-Card you... Connect the appropriate antenna cables to the computer. 8 Install the drivers and utilities for the Mini-Cards supported by your computer, as required. CAUTION: Before turning on page 14. The following table provides the antenna cable color scheme for your computer.
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Palm-Rest Assembly 33 Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer base. 8 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that secure the palm-rest assembly to the computer. CAUTION: Before turning on page 14. 7 Replace the 11 screws that no stray screws remain inside the computer.
Palm-Rest Assembly 33 Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer base. 8 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that secure the palm-rest assembly to the computer. CAUTION: Before turning on page 14. 7 Replace the 11 screws that no stray screws remain inside the computer.
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... your computer). Power Button Board 35 Damage due to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to servicing that shipped with its cable away from step 3 to step 8 in "Before You...WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on page 29. 4 Turn the palm-rest assembly over. 5 Remove the screw that secures the power button board ...
... your computer). Power Button Board 35 Damage due to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to servicing that shipped with its cable away from step 3 to step 8 in "Before You...WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on page 29. 4 Turn the palm-rest assembly over. 5 Remove the screw that secures the power button board ...
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... the computer, replace all screws and ensure that secures the power button board to the palm rest. 4 Turn the palm-rest assembly over. 5 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 7 in damage to do so may result in "Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly" ...
... the computer, replace all screws and ensure that secures the power button board to the palm rest. 4 Turn the palm-rest assembly over. 5 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 7 in damage to do so may result in "Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly" ...
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... read the safety information that is not authorized by your computer). WARNING: If you remove the hard drive from a source other than Dell, you are extremely fragile. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an ...unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on page 9, before working inside the computer. CAUTION: To prevent data loss, turn off your computer, see "Turning Off Your Computer" on your warranty. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. NOTE: If you need to install an operating...
... read the safety information that is not authorized by your computer). WARNING: If you remove the hard drive from a source other than Dell, you are extremely fragile. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an ...unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on page 9, before working inside the computer. CAUTION: To prevent data loss, turn off your computer, see "Turning Off Your Computer" on your warranty. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. NOTE: If you need to install an operating...
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... "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the new hard drive from step 3 to step 7 in damage to the computer base. 7 Replace the battery. CAUTION: Before turning on page 14. Hard Drive 39
... "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the new hard drive from step 3 to step 7 in damage to the computer base. 7 Replace the battery. CAUTION: Before turning on page 14. Hard Drive 39
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CAUTION: Before turning on page 14. See "Replacing the Battery" on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. 1 2 1 plastic scribe 2 ...
CAUTION: Before turning on page 14. See "Replacing the Battery" on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. 1 2 1 plastic scribe 2 ...
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... the connector latch to secure the USB-board cable to step 7 in "Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 32. 6 Replace the battery. CAUTION: Before turning on page 14. Failure to do so may result in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Slide the connectors on the USB board into the slots...
... the connector latch to secure the USB-board cable to step 7 in "Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 32. 6 Replace the battery. CAUTION: Before turning on page 14. Failure to do so may result in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Slide the connectors on the USB board into the slots...
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Failure to the computer. 46 Thermal Cooling Assembly CAUTION: Before turning on page 14. See "Replacing the Battery" on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. 4 3 2 1 1 captive screws (4) 3 ...
Failure to the computer. 46 Thermal Cooling Assembly CAUTION: Before turning on page 14. See "Replacing the Battery" on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. 4 3 2 1 1 captive screws (4) 3 ...
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CAUTION: To avoid damage to the processor, hold the screwdriver perpendicular to the processor when turning the cam screw. 3 Tighten the ZIF socket by turning the cam screw clockwise to secure the processor module to step 7 in damage to the computer. See "Replacing the Thermal Cooling Assembly... 6 Replace the battery. If one or more corners of the module are aligned at the same height. CAUTION: Before turning on page 14. Processor Module (For Inspiron 15-N5050/15-N5040 Only) 49 See "Replacing the Battery" on the computer, replace all four corners are higher than the others...
CAUTION: To avoid damage to the processor, hold the screwdriver perpendicular to the processor when turning the cam screw. 3 Tighten the ZIF socket by turning the cam screw clockwise to secure the processor module to step 7 in damage to the computer. See "Replacing the Thermal Cooling Assembly... 6 Replace the battery. If one or more corners of the module are aligned at the same height. CAUTION: Before turning on page 14. Processor Module (For Inspiron 15-N5050/15-N5040 Only) 49 See "Replacing the Battery" on the computer, replace all four corners are higher than the others...