Setup Guide
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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...Disable Wireless (Optional 12 Set Up Wireless Display (Optional 14 Connect to the Internet (Optional 16 Using Your Inspiron Laptop 18 Right View Features 18 Left View Features 20 Back View Features 24 Front View Features ...26 Status Lights and Indicators 28 Disabling Battery Charging 29 Computer Base and Keyboard Features 30 Touch Pad Gestures 34 Multimedia Control Keys 36 Using the Optical Drive 38 Display Features 40 ...
Contents Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop 5 Before Setting Up Your Computer 5 Connect the AC Adapter 6 Connect the Network Cable...Disable Wireless (Optional 12 Set Up Wireless Display (Optional 14 Connect to the Internet (Optional 16 Using Your Inspiron Laptop 18 Right View Features 18 Left View Features 20 Back View Features 24 Front View Features ...26 Status Lights and Indicators 28 Disabling Battery Charging 29 Computer Base and Keyboard Features 30 Touch Pad Gestures 34 Multimedia Control Keys 36 Using the Optical Drive 38 Display Features 40 ...
Service Manual
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Replacing the Module Cover 22 6 Memory Module(s 23 Removing the Memory Module(s 23 Replacing the Memory Module(s 24 7 Keyboard 27 Removing the Keyboard 27 Replacing the Keyboard 29 8 Palm-Rest Assembly 31 Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly 31 Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly 35 9 Hot-Key Board 37 Removing the Hot-Key Board 37 Replacing the Hot-Key Board 38 10 Power-Button Board 41 Removing the Power-Button Board 41 Replacing the Power-Button Board 42 4 Contents
Replacing the Module Cover 22 6 Memory Module(s 23 Removing the Memory Module(s 23 Replacing the Memory Module(s 24 7 Keyboard 27 Removing the Keyboard 27 Replacing the Keyboard 29 8 Palm-Rest Assembly 31 Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly 31 Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly 35 9 Hot-Key Board 37 Removing the Hot-Key Board 37 Replacing the Hot-Key Board 38 10 Power-Button Board 41 Removing the Power-Button Board 41 Replacing the Power-Button Board 42 4 Contents
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..., easily dislodged, and timeconsuming to servicing that shipped with your computer. Removing the Keyboard 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the Battery" on page 15). CAUTION: Do not slide the plastic...
..., easily dislodged, and timeconsuming to servicing that shipped with your computer. Removing the Keyboard 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the Battery" on page 15). CAUTION: Do not slide the plastic...
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Failure to do so could result in scratching the display panel. 6 Ease the keyboard up until it clears off the palm rest. 7 Carefully turn the keyboard over and place it on the palm rest assembly. 8 Lift the connector latch that secures the keyboard cable to the connector on the system board and remove the keyboard cable. 9 Lift the keyboard off the computer. 28 Keyboard 1 2 1 plastic scribe 2 keyboard CAUTION: Be extremely careful when removing and handling the keyboard.
Failure to do so could result in scratching the display panel. 6 Ease the keyboard up until it clears off the palm rest. 7 Carefully turn the keyboard over and place it on the palm rest assembly. 8 Lift the connector latch that secures the keyboard cable to the connector on the system board and remove the keyboard cable. 9 Lift the keyboard off the computer. 28 Keyboard 1 2 1 plastic scribe 2 keyboard CAUTION: Be extremely careful when removing and handling the keyboard.
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... Battery" on page 15). 3 Follow the instructions from step 3 to the computer base. 5 Remove the keyboard (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Damage due to the system board, remove the main battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 15) before working inside the computer. Palm-Rest Assembly 31 8 Palm-Rest Assembly WARNING...
... Battery" on page 15). 3 Follow the instructions from step 3 to the computer base. 5 Remove the keyboard (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Damage due to the system board, remove the main battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 15) before working inside the computer. Palm-Rest Assembly 31 8 Palm-Rest Assembly WARNING...
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...You Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 15). 3 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 4 in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 17. 4 Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 27). 5 Remove the palm-rest assembly (see "Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page...board to release it from the palm-rest assembly. 8 Remove the screw that shipped with your computer. Damage due to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to servicing ...
...You Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 15). 3 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 4 in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 17. 4 Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 27). 5 Remove the palm-rest assembly (see "Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page...board to release it from the palm-rest assembly. 8 Remove the screw that shipped with your computer. Damage due to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to servicing ...
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...instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 15). 3 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 4 in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 17. 4 Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 15) before working inside the computer. ...10 Power-Button Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is not covered...
...instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 15). 3 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 4 in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 17. 4 Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 15) before working inside the computer. ...10 Power-Button Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is not covered...
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...Local Area Network (WLAN) and Worldwide Interoperability for Mini-Cards from step 3 to step 4 in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 17. 4 Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 31). CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap ...Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 15). 3 Follow the instructions from sources other than Dell. For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 27). 5 Remove the palm-rest assembly (see the ...
...Local Area Network (WLAN) and Worldwide Interoperability for Mini-Cards from step 3 to step 4 in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 17. 4 Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 31). CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap ...Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 15). 3 Follow the instructions from sources other than Dell. For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 27). 5 Remove the palm-rest assembly (see the ...
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... a hard drive from sources other than Dell. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from a source other than Dell, you need to step 4 in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 17. 4 Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Battery" on the new hard drive... prevent data loss, turn off your computer (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Damage due to the system board, remove the main battery (see "Removing the Keyboard" on your computer). Hard Drive 49 12 Hard Drive WARNING: Before working inside your...
... a hard drive from sources other than Dell. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from a source other than Dell, you need to step 4 in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 17. 4 Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Battery" on the new hard drive... prevent data loss, turn off your computer (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Damage due to the system board, remove the main battery (see "Removing the Keyboard" on your computer). Hard Drive 49 12 Hard Drive WARNING: Before working inside your...
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... Optical Drive" on page 17. 4 Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 27). 5 Remove the palm-rest assembly (see "Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 31). 6 Disconnect the subwoofer cable from step 3 to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Subwoofer 1 Follow the procedures...
... Optical Drive" on page 17. 4 Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 27). 5 Remove the palm-rest assembly (see "Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 31). 6 Disconnect the subwoofer cable from step 3 to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Subwoofer 1 Follow the procedures...
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... 15). 3 Follow the instructions from the computer. Removing the Status Light Board 1 Follow the instructions in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 17. 4 Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 27). 5 Remove the palm-rest assembly (see "Removing the Battery" on your computer). For additional safety best...To help prevent damage to the connector on the system board and disconnect the status-light-board cable. 7 Remove the screw that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on page 15) before ...
... 15). 3 Follow the instructions from the computer. Removing the Status Light Board 1 Follow the instructions in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 17. 4 Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 27). 5 Remove the palm-rest assembly (see "Removing the Battery" on your computer). For additional safety best...To help prevent damage to the connector on the system board and disconnect the status-light-board cable. 7 Remove the screw that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on page 15) before ...
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.... 4 Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 27). 5 Remove the palm-rest assembly (see "Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 31). 6 Remove the status light board (see "Removing the Status Light Board" on page 57). 7 Disconnect the speaker cable from step 3 to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell...
.... 4 Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 27). 5 Remove the palm-rest assembly (see "Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 31). 6 Remove the status light board (see "Removing the Status Light Board" on page 57). 7 Disconnect the speaker cable from step 3 to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell...
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... cable, off the computer base. Removing the Thermal Fan 1 Follow the procedures in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 17. 4 Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 27). 5 Remove the palm-rest assembly (see "Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page... 31). 6 Disconnect the thermal-fan cable from the connector on page 15) before working inside the computer. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to servicing that is not authorized by Dell...
... cable, off the computer base. Removing the Thermal Fan 1 Follow the procedures in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 17. 4 Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 27). 5 Remove the palm-rest assembly (see "Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page... 31). 6 Disconnect the thermal-fan cable from the connector on page 15) before working inside the computer. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to servicing that is not authorized by Dell...
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... in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 17. 5 Remove the module cover (see "Removing the Module Cover" on page 21). 6 Remove the memory module(s) (see "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 23). 7 Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 27). 8 Remove the palm-rest assembly (see "Removing the Battery... before working inside the computer. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 17 System Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety...
... in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 17. 5 Remove the module cover (see "Removing the Module Cover" on page 21). 6 Remove the memory module(s) (see "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 23). 7 Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 27). 8 Remove the palm-rest assembly (see "Removing the Battery... before working inside the computer. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 17 System Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety...
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... assembly (see "Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 35). 14 Replace the keyboard (see "Removing the Processor Module" on page 29). 72 System Board 16 Remove the coin-cell battery (see "Removing the Coin-Cell Battery" on page 75). 17 Remove the thermal cooling assembly (see "Removing the Thermal Cooling Assembly" on page 81). 18...
... assembly (see "Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 35). 14 Replace the keyboard (see "Removing the Processor Module" on page 29). 72 System Board 16 Remove the coin-cell battery (see "Removing the Coin-Cell Battery" on page 75). 17 Remove the thermal cooling assembly (see "Removing the Thermal Cooling Assembly" on page 81). 18...
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5 Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 27). 6 Remove the palm-rest assembly (see "Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 31). 7 Disconnect the display cable and camera cable from the connectors on the system board. 8 Disconnect the Mini-Card antenna cables from the connectors on the Mini-Card(s) (see "Removing the Mini-Card(s)" on page 45). 9 Note the routing of display cable, camera cable, and Mini-Card antenna cables and remove the cables from the routing guides. 10 Remove the four screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base. 90 Display
5 Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 27). 6 Remove the palm-rest assembly (see "Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 31). 7 Disconnect the display cable and camera cable from the connectors on the system board. 8 Disconnect the Mini-Card antenna cables from the connectors on the Mini-Card(s) (see "Removing the Mini-Card(s)" on page 45). 9 Note the routing of display cable, camera cable, and Mini-Card antenna cables and remove the cables from the routing guides. 10 Remove the four screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base. 90 Display
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... palm-rest assembly (see "Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 35). 7 Replace the keyboard (see "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 29). 8 Replace the two screws that no stray screws remain inside edge of the display bezel. 5 Remove the display bezel. 92 Display Failure to do so may result in "Before You Begin...
... palm-rest assembly (see "Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 35). 7 Replace the keyboard (see "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 29). 8 Replace the two screws that no stray screws remain inside edge of the display bezel. 5 Remove the display bezel. 92 Display Failure to do so may result in "Before You Begin...
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... (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Camera Module 1 Follow the instructions in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 17. 4 Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 27). 5 Remove the palm-rest assembly (see "Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 31). 6 Remove the display assembly (see "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 89...
... (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Camera Module 1 Follow the instructions in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 17. 4 Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 27). 5 Remove the palm-rest assembly (see "Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 31). 6 Remove the display assembly (see "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 89...
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... page 89). CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the computer base. 5 Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 27). 6 Remove the palm-rest assembly (see "Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 31). 7 Remove the display assembly (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Hinge Cover 105 Damage due to servicing that is not...
... page 89). CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the computer base. 5 Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 27). 6 Remove the palm-rest assembly (see "Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 31). 7 Remove the display assembly (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Hinge Cover 105 Damage due to servicing that is not...
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... 17. 4 Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 27). 5 Remove the palm-rest assembly (see "Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 31). 6 Remove the display assembly (see "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 89). 7 Remove the thermal fan (see "Removing the Thermal Fan" on page 65). 8 Remove the hinge cover (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com...
... 17. 4 Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 27). 5 Remove the palm-rest assembly (see "Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 31). 6 Remove the display assembly (see "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 89). 7 Remove the thermal fan (see "Removing the Thermal Fan" on page 65). 8 Remove the hinge cover (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com...