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Owners Manual - Page 1
P18F002; P18F003 Dell Inspiron M5040/15-N5040/ 15-N5050 Owner's Manual
Regulatory model: P18F
Regulatory type: P18F001;
Owners Manual - Page 2
... Dell Inc.
P18F002; WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Trademarks used in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and Inspiron&#... computer.
Regulatory model: P18F
Regulatory type: P18F001; Microsoft®, Windows®, and the Windows start button logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Dell Inc. Bluetooth® is ...
Owners Manual - Page 5
... 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 55 Removing the Display Assembly 55 Replacing the Display Assembly 58
Display Bezel 59 Removing the Display Bezel 59 Replacing the Display...
Owners Manual - Page 9
... computer. Before You Begin
9
1
Before You Begin
This manual provides procedures for removing and installing components in this 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...
Owners Manual - Page 10
... service technician should perform repairs on your own personal safety. Some cables have connectors with locking tabs; Also, before you pull connectors apart, keep them evenly aligned to help protect your computer from their electrical outlets.
10
Before You Begin CAUTION: To avoid damaging the computer, perform the following safety guidelines to avoid bending any installed cards...
Owners Manual - Page 19
... "Removing the Keyboard" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery.
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on the type of the computer.
Removing the Memory Module(s)
1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 15. 4
Memory Module(s)
WARNING: Before working...
Owners Manual - Page 21
... connect the
AC adapter to the computer. 6 Turn on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. To confirm the amount of memory installed in damage to your computer and an electrical outlet. 2 1
1 tab 2 notch
4 Replace the keyboard. Failure to do so may result in the computer:
Click Start Control Panel...
Owners Manual - Page 28
... (black triangle)
Antenna Cable Color Scheme
white black
6 Replace the keyboard.
CAUTION: Before turning on page 17. 7 Replace the battery. Connectors on page 14.
4 Press the other than Dell, you are installing a Mini-Card from a source other end of the Mini-Card down into the slot on the system board and replace the screw that no stray screws remain inside...
Owners Manual - Page 37
... Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Damage due to install an operating system, drivers, and utilities on the new hard drive.
CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your warranty.
9
Hard Drive
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching...
Owners Manual - Page 43
... and lift
the USB board off the computer base. USB Board
43 See "Removing the Battery" on page 29. 4 Remove the hard drive. Removing the USB Board
1 Follow the procedures in "Removing the Palm-Rest
Assembly" on page 13. 3 Follow the instructions from step 3 to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface.
Owners Manual - Page 49
... Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 32. 6 Replace the battery.
CAUTION: To avoid damage to the processor, 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 system board. 4 Replace the thermal cooling assembly.
Processor Module (For Inspiron 15-N5050/15-N5040 Only)
49...
Owners Manual - Page 67
... prevent damage to step 6 in "Removing the Hard Drive"
on your computer. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 13. 4 Remove the keyboard.
See "Removing the Memory Module(s)"
on page 45. System Board
67 See "Removing the Thermal
Cooling Assembly" on page 19. 6 Remove the optical drive. For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the Battery" on page 23. 7 Follow the...
Owners Manual - Page 68
... the system board and the location of the system board components may vary.
68
System Board See "Removing the Processor Module" on the computer base. NOTE: Based on the selection you made at an angle and release the connectors on the system
board from the slots on page 47. 11 Remove the Mini-Card. 10 Remove the processor.
Owners Manual - Page 69
... 3 Replace the two screws that secure the system board to the computer base. 4 Connect the speakers cable, USB-board cable, microphone cable, and
AC-adapter cable to step 4 in "Replacing the Hard Drive"
on page 39.
See "Replacing the Mini-Card" on page 48. 7 Replace the thermal cooling assembly. System Board
69 See "Replacing the Processor Module" on page 27. 6 Replace the processor.
Owners Manual - Page 70
... service tag. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 14. 14 Replace any removed cards or blanks in the 3-in "Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 32.
10 Replace the optical drive. Failure to do so may result in the BIOS" on the computer. 3 Press during POST to enter the system setup program. 4 Navigate to the computer. 15 Turn on page 24. 11 Replace the memory...
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