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Contents Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop 5 Before Setting Up Your Computer 5 Connect the AC Adapter 6 Connect the Network Cable (Optional 7 Press the ... Enable or Disable Wireless (Optional 14 Set Up Wireless Display (Optional 16 Connect to the Internet (Optional 17 Using Your Inspiron Laptop 20 Right View Features 20 Left View Features 22 Back View Features 26 Front View Features 28 Status Lights... Drive 40 Display Features 42 Touch Screen Gestures (Optional 44 Removing and Replacing the Top Cover (Optional 46 Removing and Replacing the Battery 50 Software Features 52...
Contents Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop 5 Before Setting Up Your Computer 5 Connect the AC Adapter 6 Connect the Network Cable (Optional 7 Press the ... Enable or Disable Wireless (Optional 14 Set Up Wireless Display (Optional 16 Connect to the Internet (Optional 17 Using Your Inspiron Laptop 20 Right View Features 20 Left View Features 22 Back View Features 26 Front View Features 28 Status Lights... Drive 40 Display Features 42 Touch Screen Gestures (Optional 44 Removing and Replacing the Top Cover (Optional 46 Removing and Replacing the Battery 50 Software Features 52...
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...computer. Turn off the computer and close the display. 2. Slide and lift the top cover. Using Your Inspiron Laptop Removing and Replacing the Top Cover (Optional) WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow ...the safety instructions that secures the top cover to the display back cover. 3. WARNING: Before removing the top cover, shut down the computer, and remove external cables (including the AC adapter). NOTE: You can purchase additional replaceable top covers at dell...
...computer. Turn off the computer and close the display. 2. Slide and lift the top cover. Using Your Inspiron Laptop Removing and Replacing the Top Cover (Optional) WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow ...the safety instructions that secures the top cover to the display back cover. 3. WARNING: Before removing the top cover, shut down the computer, and remove external cables (including the AC adapter). NOTE: You can purchase additional replaceable top covers at dell...
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Using Your Inspiron Laptop 1 top cover 2 release button 3 back of the computer 2 1 3 47
Using Your Inspiron Laptop 1 top cover 2 release button 3 back of the computer 2 1 3 47
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Ensure that the Dell logo is facing towards the back of the computer while replacing the top cover. 1. Align the top cover on the display back. 2. Slide the top cover until it clicks into place. Using Your Inspiron Laptop To replace the top cover: NOTE: Ensure that there are no gaps between the top cover and the display back cover. 48
Ensure that the Dell logo is facing towards the back of the computer while replacing the top cover. 1. Align the top cover on the display back. 2. Slide the top cover until it clicks into place. Using Your Inspiron Laptop To replace the top cover: NOTE: Ensure that there are no gaps between the top cover and the display back cover. 48
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...Dell" on page 84. BIOS ROM checksum failure No RAM detected NOTE: If you cannot solve your computer. Chipset error RAM read/write failure Real Time Clock failure Video card or chip failure Processor failure Display failure WARNING: Only trained service personnel should remove the computer cover.... This series of beeps, called a beep code, identifies a problem. See the Service Manual at support.dell.com. Possible system board failure - INSPIRON Solving Problems This section provides troubleshooting information for your problem using the following guidelines, see "Using Support Tools"...
...Dell" on page 84. BIOS ROM checksum failure No RAM detected NOTE: If you cannot solve your computer. Chipset error RAM read/write failure Real Time Clock failure Video card or chip failure Processor failure Display failure WARNING: Only trained service personnel should remove the computer cover.... This series of beeps, called a beep code, identifies a problem. See the Service Manual at support.dell.com. Possible system board failure - INSPIRON Solving Problems This section provides troubleshooting information for your problem using the following guidelines, see "Using Support Tools"...
Service Manual
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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 Top Cover 13 Removing the Top Cover 13 Replacing the Top Cover 14 3 Battery 15 Removing the Battery 15 Replacing the Battery 16 4 Module Cover 17 Removing the Module Cover 17 Replacing the Module Cover 18 5 Memory Module(s 19 Removing the Memory Module(s 19 Contents 3
Contents 1 Before You Begin 9 Recommended Tools 9 Turning Off Your Computer 9 Before Working Inside Your Computer 10 2 Top Cover 13 Removing the Top Cover 13 Replacing the Top Cover 14 3 Battery 15 Removing the Battery 15 Replacing the Battery 16 4 Module Cover 17 Removing the Module Cover 17 Replacing the Module Cover 18 5 Memory Module(s 19 Removing the Memory Module(s 19 Contents 3
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... Display Cable 49 Display-Panel Brackets 50 Removing the Display-Panel Brackets 50 Replacing the Display-Panel Brackets 50 11 Hinge Cover 53 Removing the Hinge Cover 53 Replacing the Hinge Cover 55 12 Camera Module 57 Removing the Camera Module 57 Replacing the Camera Module 58 13 Coin-Cell Battery 61 Removing...
... Display Cable 49 Display-Panel Brackets 50 Removing the Display-Panel Brackets 50 Replacing the Display-Panel Brackets 50 11 Hinge Cover 53 Removing the Hinge Cover 53 Replacing the Hinge Cover 55 12 Camera Module 57 Removing the Camera Module 57 Replacing the Camera Module 58 13 Coin-Cell Battery 61 Removing...
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... damaging the computer, perform the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help to prevent the computer cover from the 8-in on your computer. 10 Before You Begin CAUTION: Handle components and cards with locking tabs; Also, before you...Damage due to avoid bending any installed cards from being scratched. 2 Turn off your computer (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Some cables have connectors with care. As you are correctly oriented and aligned. if you pull connectors apart, keep ...
... damaging the computer, perform the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help to prevent the computer cover from the 8-in on your computer. 10 Before You Begin CAUTION: Handle components and cards with locking tabs; Also, before you...Damage due to avoid bending any installed cards from being scratched. 2 Turn off your computer (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Some cables have connectors with care. As you are correctly oriented and aligned. if you pull connectors apart, keep ...
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... To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Top Cover 13 For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the Battery" on page 15) before working inside the...CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. 2 Top Cover 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 warranty....
... To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Top Cover 13 For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the Battery" on page 15) before working inside the...CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. 2 Top Cover 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 warranty....
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NOTE: Ensure that the DELL logo is facing towards the back of the computer while replacing the top cover. 2 Align the top cover to do so may result in "Before You Begin" on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that there are no stray screws remain... inside the computer. Ensure that no gaps between the top cover and display back cover. 1 2 1 top cover 2 release button Replacing the Top Cover 1 Follow the instructions in damage to the computer. 14 Top Cover CAUTION: Before turning on page 9. Failure to the display back...
NOTE: Ensure that the DELL logo is facing towards the back of the computer while replacing the top cover. 2 Align the top cover to do so may result in "Before You Begin" on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that there are no stray screws remain... inside the computer. Ensure that no gaps between the top cover and display back cover. 1 2 1 top cover 2 release button Replacing the Top Cover 1 Follow the instructions in damage to the computer. 14 Top Cover CAUTION: Before turning on page 9. Failure to the display back...
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... strap or by your warranty. Do not use only the battery designed for other Dell computers. Damage due to the computer, use batteries designed for this particular Dell computer. Removing the Battery 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on your... additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 3 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...
... strap or by your warranty. Do not use only the battery designed for other Dell computers. Damage due to the computer, use batteries designed for this particular Dell computer. Removing the Battery 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on your... additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 3 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...
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... 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. Removing the Module Cover 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2...Removing the Battery" on page 15). 3 Loosen the captive screw that secures the module cover to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap...
... 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. Removing the Module Cover 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2...Removing the Battery" on page 15). 3 Loosen the captive screw that secures the module cover to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap...
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3 2 1 1 tabs 3 captive screw 2 module cover Replacing the Module Cover CAUTION: To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer. 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Align the tabs on the module cover with the slots on the computer base and snap the module cover into place. 3 Tighten the captive screw that secures the module cover to the computer base. 4 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 16). 18 Module Cover
3 2 1 1 tabs 3 captive screw 2 module cover Replacing the Module Cover CAUTION: To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer. 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Align the tabs on the module cover with the slots on the computer base and snap the module cover into place. 3 Tighten the captive screw that secures the module cover to the computer base. 4 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 16). 18 Module Cover
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...the system board. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on page 15). 3 Remove the module cover (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 5 Memory Module(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with... your computer. You can be accessed from Dell are covered under your warranty. Removing the Memory Module(s) 1 Follow the instructions in your Setup Guide for information on each end...
...the system board. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on page 15). 3 Remove the module cover (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 5 Memory Module(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with... your computer. You can be accessed from Dell are covered under your warranty. Removing the Memory Module(s) 1 Follow the instructions in your Setup Guide for information on each end...
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... electrical outlet. As the computer boots, it detects the memory module(s) and automatically updates the system configuration information. 2 1 1 tab 2 notch 4 Replace the module cover (see "Replacing the Module Cover" on page 18). 5 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain...
... electrical outlet. As the computer boots, it detects the memory module(s) and automatically updates the system configuration information. 2 1 1 tab 2 notch 4 Replace the module cover (see "Replacing the Module Cover" on page 18). 5 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain...
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...instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 15). 3 Remove the module cover (see "Removing the Battery" on page 15) before working inside the computer. Optical Drive 23 CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform...yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your warranty. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. drive assembly out. 5 Slide the optical-drive assembly out of the optical-drive bay. 6 Optical Drive WARNING: ...
...instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 15). 3 Remove the module cover (see "Removing the Battery" on page 15) before working inside the computer. Optical Drive 23 CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform...yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your warranty. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. drive assembly out. 5 Slide the optical-drive assembly out of the optical-drive bay. 6 Optical Drive WARNING: ...
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Failure to the computer. 24 Optical Drive 2 1 1 optical-drive assembly 2 plastic scribe Replacing the Optical Drive 1 Follow the instructions in damage to do so may result in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Slide the optical-drive assembly into the optical-drive bay until it is fully seated. 3 Replace the module cover (see "Replacing the Module Cover" on page 18). 4 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. CAUTION: Before turning on page 16).
Failure to the computer. 24 Optical Drive 2 1 1 optical-drive assembly 2 plastic scribe Replacing the Optical Drive 1 Follow the instructions in damage to do so may result in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Slide the optical-drive assembly into the optical-drive bay until it is fully seated. 3 Replace the module cover (see "Replacing the Module Cover" on page 18). 4 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. CAUTION: Before turning on page 16).
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... in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 7 Keyboard 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 the keyboard are fragile...
... in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 7 Keyboard 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 the keyboard are fragile...
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... the Battery" on your computer). CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on page 15). 3 Remove the six screws that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on page 9. 2 Remove the battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at...
... the Battery" on your computer). CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on page 15). 3 Remove the six screws that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on page 9. 2 Remove the battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at...
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.../regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for Microwave Access (WiMax/WLAN). NOTE: Depending on your computer). CAUTION: To help prevent damage to servicing that shipped with your computer, the card is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal...working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is already installed. If you are removing the WiMax/WWAN Mini-Card: a Remove the module cover (see "Removing the Module Cover" on page 15). 3 If you ordered a wireless Mini-Card with your...
.../regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for Microwave Access (WiMax/WLAN). NOTE: Depending on your computer). CAUTION: To help prevent damage to servicing that shipped with your computer, the card is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal...working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is already installed. If you are removing the WiMax/WWAN Mini-Card: a Remove the module cover (see "Removing the Module Cover" on page 15). 3 If you ordered a wireless Mini-Card with your...