Handling swollen Lithium-ion batteries
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... computer. One type of the laptop and discharge it as a result of swelling, do not try to free it by a Dell authorized service technician. To prevent possible further damage to the device enclosure or internal components leading to reassemble a damaged or swollen battery into a notebook PC. ● Swollen batteries should be trademarks of properly. Swollen batteries should not be used and should...
... computer. One type of the laptop and discharge it as a result of swelling, do not try to free it by a Dell authorized service technician. To prevent possible further damage to the device enclosure or internal components leading to reassemble a damaged or swollen battery into a notebook PC. ● Swollen batteries should be trademarks of properly. Swollen batteries should not be used and should...
Inspiron 14 Gaming Setup and Specifications
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Inspiron 14 Gaming Setup and Specifications Computer Model: Inspiron 14-7466 Regulatory Model: P78G Regulatory Type: P78G001
Inspiron 14 Gaming Setup and Specifications Computer Model: Inspiron 14-7466 Regulatory Model: P78G Regulatory Type: P78G001
Inspiron 14 Gaming Setup and Specifications
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... computer reads from or writes to toggle this light between power and batterystatus light and hard-drive activity light. Computer is fully charged. - Power adapter is running on battery and the battery has less than 5% charge. Left 8 Computer is connected and the battery has more than 5% charge. Computer is in sleep state, hibernation, or turned off. NOTE: Press Fn+H to the hard drive. Hard-drive activity light Turns on battery and the battery has more than 5% charge. - Off -
... computer reads from or writes to toggle this light between power and batterystatus light and hard-drive activity light. Computer is fully charged. - Power adapter is running on battery and the battery has less than 5% charge. Left 8 Computer is connected and the battery has more than 5% charge. Computer is in sleep state, hibernation, or turned off. NOTE: Press Fn+H to the hard drive. Hard-drive activity light Turns on battery and the battery has more than 5% charge. - Off -
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NOTE: Certain USB devices may not charge when the computer is turned off or in enabled device. Base 1 Left-click area Press to left -click and two finger tap to right-click. 3 Right-click area Press to right-click. 10 Provides video and audio output. 5 Network port Connect an Ethernet (RJ45) cable from a router or a broadband modem for network or internet access. In such cases, turn on the touch pad to charge the device. 4 HDMI port Connect a TV or another HDMI-in sleep state. Tap to left -click. 2 Touch pad Move your finger on the computer to move the mouse pointer.
NOTE: Certain USB devices may not charge when the computer is turned off or in enabled device. Base 1 Left-click area Press to left -click and two finger tap to right-click. 3 Right-click area Press to right-click. 10 Provides video and audio output. 5 Network port Connect an Ethernet (RJ45) cable from a router or a broadband modem for network or internet access. In such cases, turn on the touch pad to charge the device. 4 HDMI port Connect a TV or another HDMI-in sleep state. Tap to left -click. 2 Touch pad Move your finger on the computer to move the mouse pointer.
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Storage specifications Interface Hard drive Solid-state drive • SATA 6 Gbps • PCIe/NVMe One 2.5-inch drive (SATA) One M.2 drive (SATA or PCIe/NVMe) Media-card reader Table 10. Keyboard specifications Type • Chiclet backlit keyboard (red/white) 15 Media-card reader specifications Type One 2-in camera assembly Media-control shortcut keys Storage Table 9. Speaker output Subwoofer Subwoofer output Microphone Volume controls • Average: 2 W • Peak: 2.5 W One • Average: 3 W • Peak: 3.5 W Digital-array microphones in -1 slot Cards supported ...
Storage specifications Interface Hard drive Solid-state drive • SATA 6 Gbps • PCIe/NVMe One 2.5-inch drive (SATA) One M.2 drive (SATA or PCIe/NVMe) Media-card reader Table 10. Keyboard specifications Type • Chiclet backlit keyboard (red/white) 15 Media-card reader specifications Type One 2-in camera assembly Media-control shortcut keys Storage Table 9. Speaker output Subwoofer Subwoofer output Microphone Volume controls • Average: 2 W • Peak: 2.5 W One • Average: 3 W • Peak: 3.5 W Digital-array microphones in -1 slot Cards supported ...
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... Shift and the desired key. Shortcut keys Camera Table 12. Touch pad Resolution Dimensions NOTE: The red backlit keyboard is available only in ) 16 NOTE: You can be used to type alternate characters or to perform secondary functions. Camera specifications Resolution Diagonal viewing angle Touch pad Table 13. These keys can define the primary behavior of the function keys (F1F12) by changing Function Key Behavior in BIOS setup program. To perform...
... Shift and the desired key. Shortcut keys Camera Table 12. Touch pad Resolution Dimensions NOTE: The red backlit keyboard is available only in ) 16 NOTE: You can be used to type alternate characters or to perform secondary functions. Camera specifications Resolution Diagonal viewing angle Touch pad Table 13. These keys can define the primary behavior of the function keys (F1F12) by changing Function Key Behavior in BIOS setup program. To perform...
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List of keyboard shortcuts Keys Description Mute audio Decrease volume Increase volume Play previous track/chapter Play/Pause Play next track/chapter Switch to external display Search Toggle keyboard backlight (optional) Decrease brightness Increase brightness Turn off/on wireless Pause/Break Sleep Toggle scroll lock 20 Keyboard shortcuts Table 19.
List of keyboard shortcuts Keys Description Mute audio Decrease volume Increase volume Play previous track/chapter Play/Pause Play next track/chapter Switch to external display Search Toggle keyboard backlight (optional) Decrease brightness Increase brightness Turn off/on wireless Pause/Break Sleep Toggle scroll lock 20 Keyboard shortcuts Table 19.
Inspiron 14 Gaming Service Manual
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Inspiron 14 Gaming Service Manual Computer Model: Inspiron 14-7466 Regulatory Model: P78G Regulatory Type: P78G001
Inspiron 14 Gaming Service Manual Computer Model: Inspiron 14-7466 Regulatory Model: P78G Regulatory Type: P78G001
Inspiron 14 Gaming Service Manual
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Contents Before working inside your computer 10 Before you begin 10 Safety instructions 10 Recommended tools 11 Screw list 12 After working inside your computer 14 Removing the base cover 15 Procedure 15 Replacing the base cover 17 Procedure 17 Removing the battery 18 Prerequisites 18 Procedure 18 Replacing the battery 20 Procedure 20 Post-requisites 20 Removing the memory modules 21 Prerequisites 21 Procedure 21 3
Contents Before working inside your computer 10 Before you begin 10 Safety instructions 10 Recommended tools 11 Screw list 12 After working inside your computer 14 Removing the base cover 15 Procedure 15 Replacing the base cover 17 Procedure 17 Removing the battery 18 Prerequisites 18 Procedure 18 Replacing the battery 20 Procedure 20 Post-requisites 20 Removing the memory modules 21 Prerequisites 21 Procedure 21 3
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... you ordered. WARNING: Disconnect all attached network devices and peripherals, such as keyboard, mouse, and monitor from your computer. 5 Remove any media card and optical disc from their electrical outlets. 4 Disconnect all power sources before connecting to protect your computer from your computer depending on the configuration you are using a different operating system, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Before working inside...
... you ordered. WARNING: Disconnect all attached network devices and peripherals, such as keyboard, mouse, and monitor from your computer. 5 Remove any media card and optical disc from their electrical outlets. 4 Disconnect all power sources before connecting to protect your computer from your computer depending on the configuration you are using a different operating system, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Before working inside...
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Screw list Table 1. Screw list Component Battery Secured to Computer base Screw type M2x4 T8 Quantity Screw image 4 Hard drive Computer base Hard-drive bracket Hard drive Solid-state drive Computer base Wireless-card bracket Computer base Rear cover Computer base Palm rest and keyboard assembly Computer base Palm rest and keyboard assembly Computer base I/O board Computer base Fan Computer base Power-adapter port bracket Status-light board Computer base Computer base M2.5x3...
Screw list Table 1. Screw list Component Battery Secured to Computer base Screw type M2x4 T8 Quantity Screw image 4 Hard drive Computer base Hard-drive bracket Hard drive Solid-state drive Computer base Wireless-card bracket Computer base Rear cover Computer base Palm rest and keyboard assembly Computer base Palm rest and keyboard assembly Computer base I/O board Computer base Fan Computer base Power-adapter port bracket Status-light board Computer base Computer base M2.5x3...
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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 ensure that no stray screws remain inside your computer. 2 Connect any external devices, peripherals, or cables you removed before working on your computer. 3 Replace any media cards, discs, or any other parts 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. 14
After working inside your computer CAUTION: Leaving stray or loose screws inside your computer may severely damage your computer. 1 Replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside your computer. 2 Connect any external devices, peripherals, or cables you removed before working on your computer. 3 Replace any media cards, discs, or any other parts 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. 14
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... the instructions in Before working inside your computer. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Use your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After working inside your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing-clips on each end of the memory-module slot...
... the instructions in Before working inside your computer. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Use your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After working inside your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing-clips on each end of the memory-module slot...
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Post-requisites Replace the base cover. 24 2 Press the memory module down until it . NOTE: If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it clicks into place.
Post-requisites Replace the base cover. 24 2 Press the memory module down until it . NOTE: If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it clicks into place.
Inspiron 14 Gaming Service Manual
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... and follow the instructions in Before working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS setup program's settings to default. Procedure 1 Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the system board. 37 Prerequisites Remove the base cover. Removing the coin-cell battery WARNING: Before 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 www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS setup program's settings to default. Procedure 1 Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the system board. 37 Prerequisites Remove the base cover. Removing the coin-cell battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer...
Inspiron 14 Gaming Service Manual
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...-cell battery cable from the system board. 6 Using the pull-tab, disconnect the hard-drive cable from step 1 to the BIOS using the BIOS setup program. You must enter the Service Tag in the system board. NOTE: Your computer's Service Tag is stored in the BIOS setup program after you have made to step 8 in Before working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Removing the palm rest and keyboard...
...-cell battery cable from the system board. 6 Using the pull-tab, disconnect the hard-drive cable from step 1 to the BIOS using the BIOS setup program. You must enter the Service Tag in the system board. NOTE: Your computer's Service Tag is stored in the BIOS setup program after you have made to step 8 in Before working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Removing the palm rest and keyboard...
Inspiron 14 Gaming Service Manual
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... connectors on the system board and close the latches to secure the cables. 5 Connect the speaker cable to the system board. 6 Close the display and turn the computer over. 7 Connect the camera cable, hard-drive cable, coin-cell battery cable, poweradapter port cable, and display cable to the system board. 8 Align the screw hole on the computer base. 3 Replace the two screws (M2x3) that secures the display-cable bracket to the BIOS using the BIOS setup program.
... connectors on the system board and close the latches to secure the cables. 5 Connect the speaker cable to the system board. 6 Close the display and turn the computer over. 7 Connect the camera cable, hard-drive cable, coin-cell battery cable, poweradapter port cable, and display cable to the system board. 8 Align the screw hole on the computer base. 3 Replace the two screws (M2x3) that secures the display-cable bracket to the BIOS using the BIOS setup program.
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... rest and keyboard assembly". 8 Remove the fans. 9 Remove the system board. Procedure NOTE: The appearance of the thermal grease. WARNING: The heat sink may differ from step 1 to cool before you touch it. The oils in this chapter. 1 In sequential order (indicated on the heat sink. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the battery. 3 Remove the memory modules. 4 Remove the solid-state drive. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the rear cover. 7 Follow...
... rest and keyboard assembly". 8 Remove the fans. 9 Remove the system board. Procedure NOTE: The appearance of the thermal grease. WARNING: The heat sink may differ from step 1 to cool before you touch it. The oils in this chapter. 1 In sequential order (indicated on the heat sink. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the battery. 3 Remove the memory modules. 4 Remove the solid-state drive. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the rear cover. 7 Follow...
Inspiron 14 Gaming Service Manual
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... the hard drive. Computer is turned off . Table 3. Diagnostics Light Pattern Problem description 2,1 CPU failure 2,2 System board: BIOS and ROM failure 2,3 No memory or RAM detected 2,4 Memory or RAM failure 108 Solid white - Off • Power adapter is connected and the battery is fully charged. • Computer is detected. Power adapter is connected and the battery has more than 5 percent charge. • Computer is in sleep state, hibernation, or turned off indicating no memory or RAM is running...
... the hard drive. Computer is turned off . Table 3. Diagnostics Light Pattern Problem description 2,1 CPU failure 2,2 System board: BIOS and ROM failure 2,3 No memory or RAM detected 2,4 Memory or RAM failure 108 Solid white - Off • Power adapter is connected and the battery is fully charged. • Computer is detected. Power adapter is connected and the battery has more than 5 percent charge. • Computer is in sleep state, hibernation, or turned off indicating no memory or RAM is running...
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... Invalid memory installed System board or chipset error LCD failure CMOS battery failure PCI/video card failure Recovery image not found Recovery image found but invalid The computer may emit a series of beeps during start-up if the errors or problems cannot be displayed. Camera is not in use. Caps Lock disabled. 109 Camera is in use . • Off - Caps Lock enabled. • Off - Camera status light: Indicates whether the camera is enabled or disabled. • Solid white - Caps Lock status light: Indicates...
... Invalid memory installed System board or chipset error LCD failure CMOS battery failure PCI/video card failure Recovery image not found Recovery image found but invalid The computer may emit a series of beeps during start-up if the errors or problems cannot be displayed. Camera is not in use. Caps Lock disabled. 109 Camera is in use . • Off - Caps Lock enabled. • Off - Camera status light: Indicates whether the camera is enabled or disabled. • Solid white - Caps Lock status light: Indicates...