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Removing the Wireless Card 20 Prerequisites...20 Procedure...20 Replacing the Wireless Card 22 Procedure...22 Post-requisites 22 Removing the Memory Module(s 23 Prerequisites...23 Procedure...23 Replacing the Memory Module(s 25 Procedure...25 Post-requisites 26 Removing the Fan 27 Prerequisites...27 Procedure...27 Replacing the Fan 30 Procedure...30 Post-requisites 30 Removing the Keyboard 31 Prerequisites...31 Procedure...31 Replacing the Keyboard 34 Procedure...34 Post-requisites 34 Folding the Keyboard Cables 34
Removing the Wireless Card 20 Prerequisites...20 Procedure...20 Replacing the Wireless Card 22 Procedure...22 Post-requisites 22 Removing the Memory Module(s 23 Prerequisites...23 Procedure...23 Replacing the Memory Module(s 25 Procedure...25 Post-requisites 26 Removing the Fan 27 Prerequisites...27 Procedure...27 Replacing the Fan 30 Procedure...30 Post-requisites 30 Removing the Keyboard 31 Prerequisites...31 Procedure...31 Replacing the Keyboard 34 Procedure...34 Post-requisites 34 Folding the Keyboard Cables 34
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Windows 8.1: On the Start screen, click or tap the power icon → Shut down . NOTE: If you are using a different operating system, see the documentation of your operating system for 5 seconds to protect your computer from your computer. 5 Disconnect all open files and exit all attached devices and peripherals, such as keyboard, mouse, monitor, and so on the configuration you ordered. Safety Instructions Use the following safety...
Windows 8.1: On the Start screen, click or tap the power icon → Shut down . NOTE: If you are using a different operating system, see the documentation of your operating system for 5 seconds to protect your computer from your computer. 5 Disconnect all open files and exit all attached devices and peripherals, such as keyboard, mouse, monitor, and so on the configuration you ordered. Safety Instructions Use the following safety...
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... with locking tabs or thumb-screws that you work surface is authorized to remove the computer cover and access any installed card from the media-card reader. CAUTION: To avoid damaging the components and cards, handle them evenly aligned to dissipate static electricity, which could harm internal components. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician is flat and clean. When connecting cables, make sure that the work , periodically touch an...
... with locking tabs or thumb-screws that you work surface is authorized to remove the computer cover and access any installed card from the media-card reader. CAUTION: To avoid damaging the components and cards, handle them evenly aligned to dissipate static electricity, which could harm internal components. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician is flat and clean. When connecting cables, make sure that the work , periodically touch an...
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After Working Inside Your Computer CAUTION: Leaving stray or loose screws inside your computer may severely damage your computer. 1 Replace all screws and make sure that no stray screws remain inside your computer. 2 Connect any external devices, peripherals, and cables you removed before working on your computer. 3 Replace any media cards, discs, and any other part(s) that you removed before working on your computer. 4 Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets. 5 Turn on your computer. 11
After Working Inside Your Computer CAUTION: Leaving stray or loose screws inside your computer may severely damage your computer. 1 Replace all screws and make sure that no stray screws remain inside your computer. 2 Connect any external devices, peripherals, and cables you removed before working on your computer. 3 Replace any media cards, discs, and any other part(s) that you removed before working on your computer. 4 Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets. 5 Turn on your computer. 11
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... the wireless-card slot and slide the card into the slot. 2 Align the screw hole on the wireless card with the screw hole on the wireless card Main (white triangle) Antenna-cable color white Auxiliary (black triangle) black Post-requisites 1 Replace the battery. 2 Replace the base cover. 22 The following table provides the antenna-cable color scheme for the wireless card supported by your computer and follow the instructions in Before Working...
... the wireless-card slot and slide the card into the slot. 2 Align the screw hole on the wireless card with the screw hole on the wireless card Main (white triangle) Antenna-cable color white Auxiliary (black triangle) black Post-requisites 1 Replace the battery. 2 Replace the base cover. 22 The following table provides the antenna-cable color scheme for the wireless card supported by your computer and follow the instructions in Before Working...
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Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the battery. Procedure 1 Use your computer, follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Memory Module(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your...
Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the battery. Procedure 1 Use your computer, follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Memory Module(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your...
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NOTE: If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it clicks into place. 2 Slide the memory module firmly into the slot at an angle, and press the memory module down until it . 1 memory-module slot 3 memory module Post-requisites 1 Replace the battery. 2 Replace the base cover. 2 tab 26
NOTE: If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it clicks into place. 2 Slide the memory module firmly into the slot at an angle, and press the memory module down until it . 1 memory-module slot 3 memory module Post-requisites 1 Replace the battery. 2 Replace the base cover. 2 tab 26
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After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the battery. 3 Remove the hard drive. 4 Remove the fan. 5 Remove the keyboard. 38 Removing the Base Frame WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer.
After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the battery. 3 Remove the hard drive. 4 Remove the fan. 5 Remove the keyboard. 38 Removing the Base Frame WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer.
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... processor, do not touch the heat transfer areas on a laptop shipped with discrete graphics card. WARNING: The heat sink may become hot during normal operation. Procedure NOTE: The image shows a heat sink on the heat sink. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the battery. 3 Remove the hard drive. 4 Remove the fan. 5 Remove the keyboard. 6 Remove the base frame. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in your computer...
... processor, do not touch the heat transfer areas on a laptop shipped with discrete graphics card. WARNING: The heat sink may become hot during normal operation. Procedure NOTE: The image shows a heat sink on the heat sink. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the battery. 3 Remove the hard drive. 4 Remove the fan. 5 Remove the keyboard. 6 Remove the base frame. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in your computer...
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... the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer. CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS settings to default. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the battery. 3 Remove the hard drive. 4 Remove the fan. 5 Remove the keyboard. 6 Remove the base frame. It is recommended that shipped with your computer, read the safety information that you note the BIOS settings before removing the coin-cell battery. Procedure 1 Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the system board...
... the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer. CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS settings to default. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the battery. 3 Remove the hard drive. 4 Remove the fan. 5 Remove the keyboard. 6 Remove the base frame. It is recommended that shipped with your computer, read the safety information that you note the BIOS settings before removing the coin-cell battery. Procedure 1 Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the system board...
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Procedure 1 Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board. 2 Note the speaker-cable routing and remove the cable from the routing guides. 49 For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the battery. 3 Remove the hard drive. 4 Remove the fan. 5 Remove the keyboard. 6 Remove the base frame. Removing the Speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety...
Procedure 1 Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board. 2 Note the speaker-cable routing and remove the cable from the routing guides. 49 For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the battery. 3 Remove the hard drive. 4 Remove the fan. 5 Remove the keyboard. 6 Remove the base frame. Removing the Speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety...
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... in After Working Inside Your Computer. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the battery. 3 Remove the hard drive. 4 Remove the fan. 5 Remove the keyboard. 6 Remove the base frame. Procedure 1 Remove the screw that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the I/O Board WARNING: Before working inside your...
... in After Working Inside Your Computer. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the battery. 3 Remove the hard drive. 4 Remove the fan. 5 Remove the keyboard. 6 Remove the base frame. Procedure 1 Remove the screw that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the I/O Board WARNING: Before working inside your...
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... the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Procedure 1 Turn the computer over and open the display. 2 Lift the latch and disconnect the status-light board cable from the system board. 55 Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the battery. 3 Remove the hard drive. 4 Remove the fan. 5 Remove the keyboard. 6 Remove the base frame. 7 Remove the I/O board. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Status-Light Board...
... the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Procedure 1 Turn the computer over and open the display. 2 Lift the latch and disconnect the status-light board cable from the system board. 55 Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the battery. 3 Remove the hard drive. 4 Remove the fan. 5 Remove the keyboard. 6 Remove the base frame. 7 Remove the I/O board. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Status-Light Board...
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... Setup after you replace the system board. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the battery. 3 Remove the hard drive. 4 Remove the fan. 5 Remove the keyboard. 6 Remove the base frame. 7 Remove the memory module(s). 8 Remove the wireless card. 9 Remove the heat sink. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in the system board. NOTE: Before disconnecting the cables from the system board...
... Setup after you replace the system board. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the battery. 3 Remove the hard drive. 4 Remove the fan. 5 Remove the keyboard. 6 Remove the base frame. 7 Remove the memory module(s). 8 Remove the wireless card. 9 Remove the heat sink. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in the system board. NOTE: Before disconnecting the cables from the system board...
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..., follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. NOTE: Your computer's Service Tag is stored in the System Setup after you replace the system board. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. Post-requisites 1 Replace the heat sink. 2 Replace the wireless card. 3 Replace the memory module(s). 4 Replace the base frame. 5 Replace the keyboard. 6 Replace the fan. 7 Replace the hard drive. 8 Replace the battery. 9 Replace the base cover. 65
..., follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. NOTE: Your computer's Service Tag is stored in the System Setup after you replace the system board. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. Post-requisites 1 Replace the heat sink. 2 Replace the wireless card. 3 Replace the memory module(s). 4 Replace the base frame. 5 Replace the keyboard. 6 Replace the fan. 7 Replace the hard drive. 8 Replace the battery. 9 Replace the base cover. 65
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Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the battery. 3 Remove the hard drive. 4 Remove the fan. 5 Remove the keyboard. 6 Remove the base frame. 66 Removing the Display Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the battery. 3 Remove the hard drive. 4 Remove the fan. 5 Remove the keyboard. 6 Remove the base frame. 66 Removing the Display Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
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.... 71 Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the battery. 3 Remove the hard drive. 4 Remove the fan. 5 Remove the keyboard. 6 Remove the base frame. 7 Remove the heat sink. 8 Remove the display assembly. Removing the Power-Adapter Port WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your...
.... 71 Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the battery. 3 Remove the hard drive. 4 Remove the fan. 5 Remove the keyboard. 6 Remove the base frame. 7 Remove the heat sink. 8 Remove the display assembly. Removing the Power-Adapter Port WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your...
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..., read the safety information that secure the system board to the palm rest. 2 Remove the power-adapter port from its slot on the palm rest. 76 After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the battery. 3 Remove the hard drive. 4 Remove the fan. 5 Remove the keyboard. 6 Remove the base frame. 7 Remove the speakers. 8 Remove the I/O board. 9 Remove the status light board. 10 Remove the display assembly.
..., read the safety information that secure the system board to the palm rest. 2 Remove the power-adapter port from its slot on the palm rest. 76 After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the battery. 3 Remove the hard drive. 4 Remove the fan. 5 Remove the keyboard. 6 Remove the base frame. 7 Remove the speakers. 8 Remove the I/O board. 9 Remove the status light board. 10 Remove the display assembly.
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Views System Information Computer model Processor L3 cache Chipset Specifications Inspiron 5442 • 4th Generation Intel Core i3 ULV • 4th Generation Intel Core i5 ULV 3 MB Integrated in processor Dimensions and Weight System Information Memory Ports and Connectors Communications Video Audio Storage Media-Card Reader Display Keyboard Camera Touchpad Battery Power Adapter Computer Environment
Views System Information Computer model Processor L3 cache Chipset Specifications Inspiron 5442 • 4th Generation Intel Core i3 ULV • 4th Generation Intel Core i5 ULV 3 MB Integrated in processor Dimensions and Weight System Information Memory Ports and Connectors Communications Video Audio Storage Media-Card Reader Display Keyboard Camera Touchpad Battery Power Adapter Computer Environment
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... key. NOTE: You can be used to type alternate characters or to perform secondary functions. Views Keyboard Type Shortcut keys Specifications Standard keyboard Some keys on your keyboard have two symbols on them. These keys can change the behavior of the shortcut keys by pressing Fn+Esc or by changing Function Key Behavior in System Setup. Dimensions and Weight System Information Memory Ports and Connectors Communications Video Audio Storage Media-Card Reader Display Keyboard Camera Touchpad Battery Power Adapter Computer Environment To type...
... key. NOTE: You can be used to type alternate characters or to perform secondary functions. Views Keyboard Type Shortcut keys Specifications Standard keyboard Some keys on your keyboard have two symbols on them. These keys can change the behavior of the shortcut keys by pressing Fn+Esc or by changing Function Key Behavior in System Setup. Dimensions and Weight System Information Memory Ports and Connectors Communications Video Audio Storage Media-Card Reader Display Keyboard Camera Touchpad Battery Power Adapter Computer Environment To type...