Dell Inspiron N5050 Support Question
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Question posted by poofutur on October 27th, 2013
How To Replace Hdd In Inspiron N5050
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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
...®, and the Windows start button logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and Inspiron™ are trademarks of data if instructions are not followed. A00 Information in the United States and/or other countries. Bluetooth® is strictly forbidden...
Owners Manual - Page 3
... 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 Replacing the Keyboard 17
4 Memory Module(s 19
Removing the Memory Module(s 19 Replacing the Memory Module(s 20
5 Optical Drive 23
Removing the Optical Drive 23
Contents
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Owners Manual - Page 4
... 27
7 Palm-Rest Assembly 29
Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly 29 Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly 32
8 Power Button Board 35
Removing the Power Button Board 35 Replacing the Power Button Board 36
9 Hard Drive 37
Removing the Hard Drive 37 Replacing the Hard Drive 39
10 Coin-Cell Battery 41
Removing the...
Owners Manual - Page 5
... 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 53
15 Display 55
Display Assembly...
Owners Manual - Page 6
Removing the Display Panel 60 Replacing the Display Panel 63
16 Camera Module 65
Removing the Camera Module 65 Replacing the Camera Module 66
17 System Board 67
Removing the System Board 67 Replacing the System Board 69 Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS 70
18 Flashing the BIOS 71
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Contents
Owners Manual - Page 9
... computer. The computer turns off after the operating system shutdown process is turned off .
Recommended Tools
The procedures in your computer. • A component can be replaced or-if purchased separately-installed by
performing the removal procedure in the reverse order. Before you begin any procedure in this document may require the...
Owners Manual - Page 14
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2 1
1 battery release latch 3 battery lock latch
2 battery
Replacing the Battery
1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place. 3 Slide the battery lock latch to the lock position.
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Battery
Owners Manual - Page 15
... is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as possible. 4 Using a plastic scribe, release the four tabs that secure the keyboard to replace.
Owners Manual - Page 16
... are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to the connector on the palm rest assembly. 6 Lift the connector latch that secures the keyboard cable to replace.
Owners Manual - Page 17
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2
1 keyboard cable
2 keyboard
Replacing the Keyboard
1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Slide the keyboard cable into the ...to the connector on the system board. 3 Slide the tabs on the keyboard into the connector on page 14. See "Replacing the Battery" on the system board. Keyboard
17 Press
down on the connector latch to secure the keyboard cable to lock ...
Owners Manual - Page 20
... reinstall it clicks into the slot at a 45-degree angle, and press the memory module down until it . 1
3 2
1 memory-module connector 2 securing clips (2) 3 memory module
Replacing the Memory Module(s)
CAUTION: If you need to install memory modules in two connectors, install a memory module in the memory-module connector. 3 Slide the memory...
Owners Manual - Page 21
... the amount of memory installed in damage to your computer and an electrical outlet. CAUTION: Before turning on the computer. 2 1
1 tab 2 notch
4 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 17. 5 Replace the battery, see "Replacing the Battery" on page 14, or connect the
AC adapter to the computer. 6 Turn on the computer...
Owners Manual - Page 24
... the optical drive into the optical-drive compartment until it is fully
seated. 3 Replace the screw that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in "Before You Begin" on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that secures the optical drive to the computer.
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Optical...
Owners Manual - Page 27
... the connector. If you use excessive force, you feel resistance, check the connectors on the card and on the system board, and realign the card. Replacing the Mini-Card
1 Follow the instructions in protective antistatic packaging. CAUTION: The connectors are keyed to slide the card into the connector on the system...
Owners Manual - Page 28
... computer, as required.
CAUTION: Before turning on page 14. The following table provides the antenna cable color scheme for your computer.
Connectors on page 17. 7 Replace the battery. Failure to do so may result in damage to the Mini-Card you are installing a Mini-Card from a source other end of the...
Owners Manual - Page 47
...).
See "Removing the Thermal
Cooling Assembly" on your computer. Processor Module (For Inspiron 15-N5050/15-N5040 Only)47 CAUTION: Handle components and cards by periodically touching an unpainted ...by their edges, and avoid touching pins and contacts. 13
Processor Module (For Inspiron 15-N5050/15-N5040 Only)
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information...
Owners Manual - Page 48
... documentation to bend the pins on the processor module. 6 Lift the processor module from the ZIF socket.
3 1
2
1 processor module 3 ZIF-socket cam screw
2 ZIF socket
Replacing the Processor Module
1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. CAUTION: When removing the processor module, pull the module straight up. Be careful...
Owners Manual - Page 49
... so may result in damage to step 7 in "Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 46. 5 Follow the instructions from step 3 to the computer. 2 Align the pin-1 corner of the processor module with the triangle on page 14. Processor Module (For Inspiron 15-N5050/15-N5040 Only)
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CAUTION: To avoid damage to...
Owners Manual - Page 50
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Processor Module (For Inspiron 15-N5050/15-N5040 Only)
