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Question posted by marjiemcdowall on December 26th, 2011

I Have Just Bought A Dell Inspiron M5040 But The Screen Is Blank

the laptop is charged up but there is no activity on the screen. It is completey blank

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Related Dell Inspiron M5040 Manual Pages

Owners Manual - Page 1

Dell Inspiron M5040/15-N5040/ 15-N5050 Owner's Manual Regulatory model: P18F Regulatory type: P18F001; P18F003 P18F002;
Owners Manual - Page 2

... document is subject to hardware or loss of data if instructions are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and Inspiron™ are trademarks of your computer. Microsoft®, Windows®, and the Windows start button logo are not followed. P18F003 2011 - 05 Rev...
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

... document 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...
Owners Manual - Page 10

...all attached devices. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Hold a card by its edges or by your computer. CAUTION: When you connect...before you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its edges, not by Dell is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched. 2 Turn off ...
Owners Manual - Page 13

...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...battery bay. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Battery 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on ...
Owners Manual - Page 15

...are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as possible. 4... to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Damage due to replace. CAUTION: The keycaps on your computer). Keyboard 15 ...
Owners Manual - Page 19

...to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at support.dell.com/manuals for information on the type of the memory-module connector until the module ...Remove the battery. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 15. You can be accessed from Dell are covered under your computer. Memory 19 4 Memory Module(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer,...
Owners Manual - Page 23

..."Removing the Keyboard" on page 15. 4 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... damage to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Battery" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery. CAUTION: Only...
Owners Manual - Page 25

... the Battery" on page 15. 4 Disconnect the antenna cables from sources other than Dell. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on the configuration of the ...: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is already installed. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist...
Owners Manual - Page 28

...-Card WLAN (2 antenna cables) Main WLAN (white triangle) Auxiliary WLAN (black triangle) Antenna Cable Color Scheme white black 6 Replace the keyboard. 4 Press the other than Dell, you must install the appropriate drivers and utilities. 28 Wireless Mini-Card The following table provides the antenna cable color scheme for your computer. Failure...
Owners Manual - Page 29

...to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Battery" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery. CAUTION:...technician should perform repairs on your warranty. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on page...
Owners Manual - Page 35

...to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Battery" on page 13). 3 Follow the instructions from...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 ...
Owners Manual - Page 37

... new hard drive. CAUTION: Hard drives are installing a hard drive from a source other than Dell, you remove the hard drive from the computer base. CAUTION: To prevent data loss, turn ...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 41

...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... to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1 Follow the instructions in "Removing the Palm-Rest...
Owners Manual - Page 43

..."Before You Begin" on the USB board and remove the USB-board cable. 6 Release the tabs that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface. Removing the USB Board 1 Follow the procedures in "Removing the Palm-... from step 3 to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Owners Manual - Page 45

...: To help prevent damage to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as.... Damage due 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 or by your...
Owners Manual - Page 47

... the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Processor Module 1 Follow the instructions in your computer). CAUTION..." on page 13. 3 Follow the instructions from step 3 to stop. Processor Module (For Inspiron 15-N5050/15-N5040 Only)47 CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a ...
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 71

...appear on your computer's Service Tag: a Click Enter a Tag. The file icon appears on the screen. c Select the product brand in the Select Your Product Model list. If you do not 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...

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