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... or Mouse Problems 115 Video and Display Problems 116 If the display is blank 116 If the display is difficult to read 117 If only part of the display is readable 118 Drivers 118 What Is a Driver 118 Identifying Drivers 118 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 119 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems...
... or Mouse Problems 115 Video and Display Problems 116 If the display is blank 116 If the display is difficult to read 117 If only part of the display is readable 118 Drivers 118 What Is a Driver 118 Identifying Drivers 118 Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities 119 Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems...
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13 Adding and Replacing Parts 129 Before You Begin 129 Recommended Tools 129 Turning Off Your Computer 129 Before Working Inside Your Computer 130 Hard Drive 131 Removing the Hard Drive 132 Replacing the Hard Drive 133 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 133 Center Control Cover and Hinge Covers 134 Removing the Center...
13 Adding and Replacing Parts 129 Before You Begin 129 Recommended Tools 129 Turning Off Your Computer 129 Before Working Inside Your Computer 130 Hard Drive 131 Removing the Hard Drive 132 Replacing the Hard Drive 133 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 133 Center Control Cover and Hinge Covers 134 Removing the Center...
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...Tree Function Performs a quick test of tracing the problem quickly. The test typically takes 10 to 20 minutes and requires no interaction on your part. NOTE: It is recommended that you select Test System to run a more and periodically requires your input to run . The test typically takes...you to select a test based on the symptom of the problem you want to run a complete test on your computer. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for the option you are having. 92 Troubleshooting Run Express Test...
...Tree Function Performs a quick test of tracing the problem quickly. The test typically takes 10 to 20 minutes and requires no interaction on your part. NOTE: It is recommended that you select Test System to run a more and periodically requires your input to run . The test typically takes...you to select a test based on the symptom of the problem you want to run a complete test on your computer. Dell Diagnostics Main Menu After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for the option you are having. 92 Troubleshooting Run Express Test...
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...CONNECT AN EXTERNAL MONITOR - 1 Shut down your computer to you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your operating system. Dell ships your computer and connect an external monitor to install drivers if you with any other programs that use the device. If an error message... appears, see "Contacting Dell" on your computer. If only part of specialized commands that controls a device such as the keyboard driver, come with your problem and, if necessary, update the...
...CONNECT AN EXTERNAL MONITOR - 1 Shut down your computer to you : • Upgrade your operating system. • Reinstall your operating system. Dell ships your computer and connect an external monitor to install drivers if you with any other programs that use the device. If an error message... appears, see "Contacting Dell" on your computer. If only part of specialized commands that controls a device such as the keyboard driver, come with your problem and, if necessary, update the...
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...8226; Small plastic scribe • Flash BIOS update (see the Dell Support website at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off . Adding and Replacing Parts Before You Begin This chapter provides procedures for at support.dell.com) Turning Off Your Computer NOTICE: To avoid losing data,... Computer" on page 129 and "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 130. • You have read the safety information in your Dell Product Information Guide. • A component can be replaced-or if purchased separately-installed by performing the removal procedure in your computer. 1 Save...
...8226; Small plastic scribe • Flash BIOS update (see the Dell Support website at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off . Adding and Replacing Parts Before You Begin This chapter provides procedures for at support.dell.com) Turning Off Your Computer NOTICE: To avoid losing data,... Computer" on page 129 and "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 130. • You have read the safety information in your Dell Product Information Guide. • A component can be replaced-or if purchased separately-installed by performing the removal procedure in your computer. 1 Save...
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... cards with locking tabs; Hold a component such as a connector on your own personal safety. Do not use only the battery designed for other Dell computers. 130 Adding and Replacing Parts Some cables have a connector with care. NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer, and then unplug it...
... cards with locking tabs; Hold a component such as a connector on your own personal safety. Do not use only the battery designed for other Dell computers. 130 Adding and Replacing Parts Some cables have a connector with care. NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer, and then unplug it...
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... top-side up, open the display, and press the power button to ground the system board. 9 Remove any of the hard drive. Adding and Replacing Parts 131 CAUTION: Before you remove the hard drive from the ExpressCard slot (see "Removing an ExpressCard or Blank" on page 72) and the 8-in the...
... top-side up, open the display, and press the power button to ground the system board. 9 Remove any of the hard drive. Adding and Replacing Parts 131 CAUTION: Before you remove the hard drive from the ExpressCard slot (see "Removing an ExpressCard or Blank" on page 72) and the 8-in the...
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...bay. Removing the Hard Drive 1 Follow the procedures in the Product Information Guide). 132 Adding and Replacing Parts NOTE: If you are installing a hard drive from a source other than Dell, you need to install an operating system, drivers, and utilities on the new hard drive (see "...Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in "Before You Begin" on page 119). NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard ...
...bay. Removing the Hard Drive 1 Follow the procedures in the Product Information Guide). 132 Adding and Replacing Parts NOTE: If you are installing a hard drive from a source other than Dell, you need to install an operating system, drivers, and utilities on the new hard drive (see "...Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in "Before You Begin" on page 119). NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard ...
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... Utilities" on page 122). 5 Install the drivers and utilities for storing or shipping the hard drive. Returning a Hard Drive to Dell in transit. 2 1 1 foam packaging 2 hard drive Adding and Replacing Parts 133 If you use excessive force, you may be damaged in its packaging. Save the original packaging for your old hard...
... Utilities" on page 122). 5 Install the drivers and utilities for storing or shipping the hard drive. Returning a Hard Drive to Dell in transit. 2 1 1 foam packaging 2 hard drive Adding and Replacing Parts 133 If you use excessive force, you may be damaged in its packaging. Save the original packaging for your old hard...
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..., ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as it are very fragile. 134 Adding and Replacing Parts NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board. Center Control Cover and Hinge Covers CAUTION: Before you begin working inside the computer.
..., ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as it are very fragile. 134 Adding and Replacing Parts NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board. Center Control Cover and Hinge Covers CAUTION: Before you begin working inside the computer.
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1 2 3 4 1 center control cover 4 black securing tabs 2 center control cover 3 center control cable connector cover cable 5 Pull the black securing tabs of the cable connector with your fingertips and ease out the cable. 6 Remove the hinge covers from each side of the computer. Adding and Replacing Parts 135
1 2 3 4 1 center control cover 4 black securing tabs 2 center control cover 3 center control cable connector cover cable 5 Pull the black securing tabs of the cable connector with your fingertips and ease out the cable. 6 Remove the hinge covers from each side of the computer. Adding and Replacing Parts 135
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... cover to the system board, place the cable inside the cable connector and push its black securing tabs inside the computer. 136 Adding and Replacing Parts Keyboard For more information about the keyboard, see "Using the Keyboard and Touchpad" on the back of the procedures in this section, follow the safety...
... cover to the system board, place the cable inside the cable connector and push its black securing tabs inside the computer. 136 Adding and Replacing Parts Keyboard For more information about the keyboard, see "Using the Keyboard and Touchpad" on the back of the procedures in this section, follow the safety...
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... securing bar 2 keyboard 4 keyboard cable 5 Pull up on page 134). 3 Remove the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws at the top of the computer. Adding and Replacing Parts 137 Failure to replace. NOTICE: The keycaps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and timeconsuming to do so could result in "Before You Begin...
... securing bar 2 keyboard 4 keyboard cable 5 Pull up on page 134). 3 Remove the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws at the top of the computer. Adding and Replacing Parts 137 Failure to replace. NOTICE: The keycaps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and timeconsuming to do so could result in "Before You Begin...
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...computer). See "Specifications" on page 159 for your computer memory by installing memory modules on page 136). NOTE: Memory modules purchased from Dell are fragile, easily dislodged, and timeconsuming to replace. Replacing the Keyboard 1 Slide the keyboard cable connector into the slot until it prior... strap or by your computer warranty. NOTICE: If there is a memory module in damaging both memory modules. 138 Adding and Replacing Parts You can be accessed from the bottom of the keyboard and slide them under your computer. Your computer has two user-accessible SODIMM ...
...computer). See "Specifications" on page 159 for your computer memory by installing memory modules on page 136). NOTE: Memory modules purchased from Dell are fragile, easily dislodged, and timeconsuming to replace. Replacing the Keyboard 1 Slide the keyboard cable connector into the slot until it prior... strap or by your computer warranty. NOTICE: If there is a memory module in damaging both memory modules. 138 Adding and Replacing Parts You can be accessed from the bottom of the keyboard and slide them under your computer. Your computer has two user-accessible SODIMM ...
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Remove the module cover. 1 2 1 M2.5 x 5-mm screw 2 captive screws (4) NOTICE: To prevent damage to the memory module connector, do not use tools to spread the memory module securing clips. 3 Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing clips on page 129. 2 Turn the computer over and loosen the four captive screws along with the M2.5 x 5-mm screw. Adding and Replacing Parts 139 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on each end of the memory module connector until the module pops up. 4 Remove the module from the connector.
Remove the module cover. 1 2 1 M2.5 x 5-mm screw 2 captive screws (4) NOTICE: To prevent damage to the memory module connector, do not use tools to spread the memory module securing clips. 3 Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing clips on page 129. 2 Turn the computer over and loosen the four captive screws along with the M2.5 x 5-mm screw. Adding and Replacing Parts 139 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on each end of the memory module connector until the module pops up. 4 Remove the module from the connector.
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... clicks into the slot at a 45-degree angle, and rotate the module down until it . No error message indicates this failure. 140 Adding and Replacing Parts NOTE: If the memory module is not installed properly, the computer may not boot. 1 2 1 securing clips (2) 2 memory module Replacing the Memory Module NOTICE: To avoid...
... clicks into the slot at a 45-degree angle, and rotate the module down until it . No error message indicates this failure. 140 Adding and Replacing Parts NOTE: If the memory module is not installed properly, the computer may not boot. 1 2 1 securing clips (2) 2 memory module Replacing the Memory Module NOTICE: To avoid...
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... the AC adapter to close , remove the module and reinstall it detects the additional memory and automatically updates the system configuration information. Adding and Replacing Parts 141 1 2 1 tab 2 notch NOTICE: If the cover is difficult to close may damage your computer and an electrical outlet. 5 Turn on the computer. As the...
... the AC adapter to close , remove the module and reinstall it detects the additional memory and automatically updates the system configuration information. Adding and Replacing Parts 141 1 2 1 tab 2 notch NOTICE: If the cover is difficult to close may damage your computer and an electrical outlet. 5 Turn on the computer. As the...
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...-Cards: • Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) • Ultra Wide Band (UWB) • Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) 142 Adding and Replacing Parts NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, you must remove the battery from the compartment. 1 2 1 SIM 2 battery bay Wireless Mini-Cards CAUTION: Before...
...-Cards: • Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) • Ultra Wide Band (UWB) • Mobile Broadband or Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) 142 Adding and Replacing Parts NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, you must remove the battery from the compartment. 1 2 1 SIM 2 battery bay Wireless Mini-Cards CAUTION: Before...
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Removing a WLAN Card 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 129. 2 Turn the computer over. 3 Loosen the captive screw on the cover of the Mini-Card compartment and remove the cover. 4 Disconnect the antenna cables from the WLAN card. 1 2 3 1 WLAN Card 2 M2 x 3-mm securing screw 3 antenna cable connectors (2) Adding and Replacing Parts 143
Removing a WLAN Card 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 129. 2 Turn the computer over. 3 Loosen the captive screw on the cover of the Mini-Card compartment and remove the cover. 4 Disconnect the antenna cables from the WLAN card. 1 2 3 1 WLAN Card 2 M2 x 3-mm securing screw 3 antenna cable connectors (2) Adding and Replacing Parts 143
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... connectors on the card and on the system board until the card clicks into place. 3 Replace the M2 x 3-mm securing screw. 144 Adding and Replacing Parts NOTICE: To avoid damage to ensure correct insertion. Replacing a WLAN Card NOTICE: The connectors are keyed to the WLAN card, never place cables under the...
... connectors on the card and on the system board until the card clicks into place. 3 Replace the M2 x 3-mm securing screw. 144 Adding and Replacing Parts NOTICE: To avoid damage to ensure correct insertion. Replacing a WLAN Card NOTICE: The connectors are keyed to the WLAN card, never place cables under the...