Dell INSPIRON 15 Support Question
Dell INSPIRON 15 Support Question
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Question posted by whajc on February 20th, 2014
How Do I Factory Restore A Dell Inspiron 15 Intel N5040?
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Owners Manual - Page 1
P18F002; Dell Inspiron M5040/15-N5040/ 15-N5050/3520
Owner's Manual
Regulatory model: P18F
Regulatory type: P18F001; P18F003
Owners Manual - Page 2
...for property damage, personal injury, or death.
© 2011-2012 Dell Inc.
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information... start button logo are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and Inspiron™ are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Dell Inc.; P18F003
2012 - 10
Rev.
Bluetooth® is a ...
Owners Manual - Page 3
Contents
1 Before You Begin 9
Recommended Tools 9
Turning Off Your Computer 10
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
Contents
3
Owners Manual - Page 5
... USB Board 44
12 Thermal Cooling Assembly 45
Removing the Thermal Cooling Assembly 45
Replacing the Thermal Cooling Assembly 46
13 Processor Module (For Inspiron
15-N5050/15-N5040 Only 47
Removing the Processor Module 47
Replacing the Processor Module 48
14 Hinge Cover 51
Removing the Hinge Cover 51
Replacing the Hinge Cover...
Owners Manual - Page 6
15 Display 55
Display Assembly 55
Removing the Display Assembly 55
Replacing the Display Assembly 58
Display Bezel 59
Removing the Display Bezel 59
Replacing the ...
Owners Manual - Page 9
... document may require the following tools: • Small flat-blade screwdriver • Phillips screwdriver • Plastic scribe • BIOS executable update program available at support.dell.com
Before You Begin
9
Owners Manual - Page 10
If you are using a wrist grounding strap or by using a different operating system, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see the documentation of the screen to open the Charms sidebar, and then click Settings→ Power&#...
Owners Manual - Page 11
... Battery" on page 13, before you are correctly oriented and aligned. CAUTION: When you connect a cable, ensure that the work surface is not covered by Dell is flat and clean to avoid bending any installed cards from the 3-in on page 10 and all attached devices from being scratched.
2 Turn off...
Owners Manual - Page 13
... battery bay. Damage due to the computer, use batteries designed for this particular Dell computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Do not use only the battery designed for other Dell computers.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding...
Owners Manual - Page 15
...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 possible. ... to replace.
CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on page 13.
Keyboard
15 For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the Battery" on page 9. 2 Remove ...
Owners Manual - Page 19
...warranty. Removing the Memory Module(s)
1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 15. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery.
CAUTION: To avoid ... by using a wrist grounding strap or by your computer. See the Specifications at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Damage due to servicing that shipped with your computer.
See "Removing the...
Owners Manual - Page 23
...to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap... an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on page 15.
4 Remove the screw that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your computer. CAUTION: To help prevent...
Owners Manual - Page 25
... an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on page 15.
4 Disconnect the antenna cables from sources other than Dell.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using ...the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Wireless Mini-Card
25
NOTE: Depending on page 13, before working...
Owners Manual - Page 28
... installing a Mini-Card from a source other end of the Mini-Card down into the slot on page 17. 7 Replace the battery.
4 Press the other than Dell, you must install the appropriate drivers and utilities.
28
Wireless Mini-Card
Owners Manual - Page 47
... the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your computer). 13
Processor Module (For Inspiron 15-N5050/15-N5040 Only)
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped...
Owners Manual - Page 48
CAUTION: When removing the processor module, pull the module straight up. Be careful not to illustrate proper installation is shipped.
48
Processor Module (For Inspiron 15-N5050/15-N5040 Only) NOTE: If you install a new processor, a new thermal-cooling assembly including an affixed thermal pad or a new thermal pad along with documentation to bend ...
Owners Manual - Page 49
....
When the processor module is not seated properly. If one or more corners of the ZIF socket, then insert the processor module. Processor Module (For Inspiron 15-N5050/15-N5040 Only)
49 See "Replacing the Thermal Cooling Assembly" on page 46. 5 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 7 in damage to the system board...
Owners Manual - Page 50
50
Processor Module (For Inspiron 15-N5050/15-N5040 Only)
Owners Manual - Page 55
... due to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 15
Display
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...
Owners Manual - Page 67
...Board
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your computer. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a... page 45. See "Removing the Thermal
Cooling Assembly" on page 15.
5 Remove the memory module(s).
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to step 6 in "Before You Begin" ...
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