Dell Inspiron M5040 Support Question
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Question posted by xdgh0sth on April 22nd, 2014
How To Turn On Wireless Network On Dell Inspiron M5040
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Owners Manual - Page 1
P18F003 Dell Inspiron M5040/15-N5040/ 15-N5050 Owner's Manual
Regulatory model: P18F
Regulatory type: P18F001; P18F002;
Owners Manual - Page 2
... a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc.;
Trademarks used in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and Inspiron™ are trademarks of Dell Inc.; A00 Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of Dell Inc.
All rights reserved. Reproduction of Microsoft Corporation in any manner whatsoever...
Owners Manual - Page 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 ...
Owners Manual - Page 4
Replacing the Optical Drive 24
6 Wireless Mini-Card 25
Removing the Mini-Card 25 Replacing the Mini-Card 27
7 Palm-Rest Assembly 29
Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly 29 Replacing the ...
Owners Manual - Page 5
... the 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...
Owners Manual - Page 9
... may require the 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 click Shut...
Owners Manual - Page 10
...your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from potential ... your computer).
CAUTION: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device.
3 Disconnect all attached devices.
See "Turning Off Your Computer" on the locking tabs...
Owners Manual - Page 11
Before You Begin
11 6 Disconnect all attached devices from your computer. See "Removing the Battery" on page 13. 8 Turn the computer top-side up, open the display, and press the power
button to the system board, remove the main battery, see "Removing the Battery" ...
Owners Manual - Page 13
.../regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: To avoid damage to the computer, use batteries designed for this particular Dell computer.
Battery
13 CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on page 9. 2 Turn off the computer and turn it clicks into place. 4 Slide and hold the battery release latch in "Before You Begin" on your computer).
Damage...
Owners Manual - Page 15
... 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...it clears off the palm rest.
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.
For...
Owners Manual - Page 16
Be careful when removing and handling the keyboard. 5 Carefully turn the keyboard over and place it on the system board and remove the keyboard cable. 7 Lift the keyboard off the computer.
16
Keyboard 1
2
3
1 plastic scribe 3 ...
Owners Manual - Page 25
... computer). CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)/Bluetooth combo card. If you ordered a wireless Mini-Card with your computer, the card is not covered by Dell is already installed. NOTE: Depending on page 13. 3 Remove the keyboard...
Owners Manual - Page 28
... installing. 4 Press the other than Dell, you are installing a Mini-Card...damage to the Mini-Card you must install the appropriate drivers and utilities.
28
Wireless Mini-Card See "Replacing the Keyboard" on the computer, replace all screws and ... by your computer, as required.
CAUTION: Before turning on page 17. 7 Replace the battery. The following table provides the antenna cable color...
Owners Manual - Page 35
...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...3 to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on page 9. 2 Remove ...
Owners Manual - Page 37
...Dell, you are extremely fragile. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your warranty.
CAUTION: To prevent data loss, turn off your computer, see "Turning... Hard Drive
1 Follow the instructions in Sleep state.
Hard Drive
37 NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from the computer base....
Owners Manual - Page 47
... screw counterclockwise until it comes to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. The oils in your computer. Processor Module (For Inspiron 15-N5050/15-N5040 Only)47 CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on page 29. 4 Remove the thermal...
Owners Manual - Page 48
... the Processor Module
1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. Be careful not to illustrate proper installation is shipped.
48
Processor Module (For Inspiron 15-N5050/15-N5040 Only) CAUTION: When removing the processor module, pull the module straight up.
Owners Manual - Page 49
...to step 7 in damage to the system board. 4 Replace the thermal cooling assembly. Processor Module (For Inspiron 15-N5050/15-N5040 Only)
49 If one or more corners of the module are higher than the ...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 the computer.
Owners Manual - Page 50
50
Processor Module (For Inspiron 15-N5050/15-N5040 Only)
Owners Manual - Page 71
To flash the BIOS:
1 Turn on the computer. 2 Go to start over again, click Start Over on the top right of your computer is...4 A list of results appear on a label at the bottom of the menu. If you have selected a different model and want to support.dell.com/support/downloads. 3 Locate the BIOS update file for your computer:
NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer. b Enter your desktop and ...
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