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Contents 1 Before You Begin 9 Recommended 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 3
Contents 1 Before You Begin 9 Recommended 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 3
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11 Coin-Cell Battery 43 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 43 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 45 12 USB Board 47 Removing the USB Board 47 Replacing the USB Board 48 13 Thermal Cooling Assembly 49 Removing the Thermal Cooling Assembly 49 Replacing the Thermal Cooling Assembly 50 14 Processor Module (For Inspiron 14-N4050 Only) 51 Removing the Processor Module 51 Replacing the Processor Module 52 15 Hinge Cover 55 Removing the Hinge Cover 55 Replacing the Hinge Cover 57 16 Display 59 Display Assembly 59 Contents 5
11 Coin-Cell Battery 43 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 43 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 45 12 USB Board 47 Removing the USB Board 47 Replacing the USB Board 48 13 Thermal Cooling Assembly 49 Removing the Thermal Cooling Assembly 49 Replacing the Thermal Cooling Assembly 50 14 Processor Module (For Inspiron 14-N4050 Only) 51 Removing the Processor Module 51 Replacing the Processor Module 52 15 Hinge Cover 55 Removing the Hinge Cover 55 Replacing the Hinge Cover 57 16 Display 59 Display Assembly 59 Contents 5
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See "Removing the Battery" on page 13. 8 Turn the computer top-side up, open the display, and press the power button to the system board, remove the main battery, see "Removing the Battery" on page 13, before working inside the computer. 7 Remove the battery. Before You Begin 11 CAUTION: To help prevent damage to ground the system board. 6 Disconnect all attached devices from your computer.
See "Removing the Battery" on page 13. 8 Turn the computer top-side up, open the display, and press the power button to the system board, remove the main battery, see "Removing the Battery" on page 13, before working inside the computer. 7 Remove the battery. Before You Begin 11 CAUTION: To help prevent damage to ground the system board. 6 Disconnect all attached devices from your computer.
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...safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Battery 1 Follow the instructions in the unlock position. 5 Slide and lift the battery out of the battery bay. CAUTION: To avoid damage to the unlock position until ...Turn off the computer and turn it over. 3 Slide the battery lock latch to the computer, use batteries designed for this particular Dell computer. Do not use only the battery designed for other Dell computers. 2 Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information ...
...safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Battery 1 Follow the instructions in the unlock position. 5 Slide and lift the battery out of the battery bay. CAUTION: To avoid damage to the unlock position until ...Turn off the computer and turn it over. 3 Slide the battery lock latch to the computer, use batteries designed for this particular Dell computer. Do not use only the battery designed for other Dell computers. 2 Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information ...
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3 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. 14 Battery
3 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. 14 Battery
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... on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Damage due to the palm rest and ease the keyboard up until it clears off the ...damage to replace. For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the Battery" on your warranty. 3 Keyboard 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 possible...
... on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Damage due to the palm rest and ease the keyboard up until it clears off the ...damage to replace. For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the Battery" on your warranty. 3 Keyboard 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 possible...
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Press down on the connector latch to secure the keyboard cable to lock the four tabs securing the keyboard. 5 Close the display and turn the computer over. 6 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on the palm rest. 4 Gently press around the edges of the keyboard to the connector on the system board. 3 Slide the tabs on the keyboard into the connector on the system board. Keyboard 17 2 1 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 slots on page 14.
Press down on the connector latch to secure the keyboard cable to lock the four tabs securing the keyboard. 5 Close the display and turn the computer over. 6 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on the palm rest. 4 Gently press around the edges of the keyboard to the connector on the system board. 3 Slide the tabs on the keyboard into the connector on the system board. Keyboard 17 2 1 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 slots on page 14.
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...memory-module connector until the module pops up. 5 Remove the memory module from the memory-module connector. See "Removing the Battery" on page 15. Memory 19 CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by ...safety information that can increase your warranty. For additional safety best practices information, see the Specifications at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For information on page 9. 2 Remove the battery. Removing the Memory Module(s) 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on the type of the...
...memory-module connector until the module pops up. 5 Remove the memory module from the memory-module connector. See "Removing the Battery" on page 15. Memory 19 CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by ...safety information that can increase your warranty. For additional safety best practices information, see the Specifications at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For information on page 9. 2 Remove the battery. Removing the Memory Module(s) 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on the type of the...
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As the computer boots, it detects the memory module(s) and automatically updates the system configuration information. Memory 21 To confirm the amount of memory installed in the computer: Click Start Control PanelSystem and SecuritySystem. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 17. 5 Replace the battery, see "Replacing the Battery" on page 14, or connect the AC adapter to your computer and an electrical outlet. 6 Turn on the computer. 2 1 1 tab 2 notch 4 Replace the keyboard.
As the computer boots, it detects the memory module(s) and automatically updates the system configuration information. Memory 21 To confirm the amount of memory installed in the computer: Click Start Control PanelSystem and SecuritySystem. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 17. 5 Replace the battery, see "Replacing the Battery" on page 14, or connect the AC adapter to your computer and an electrical outlet. 6 Turn on the computer. 2 1 1 tab 2 notch 4 Replace the keyboard.
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... base. 5 Using a plastic scribe, push the notch on page 13, before working inside the computer. See "Removing the Battery" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer). CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by... using a wrist grounding strap or by your warranty. Damage due to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Optical Drive 23 See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 15. 4 Remove the screw that ...
... base. 5 Using a plastic scribe, push the notch on page 13, before working inside the computer. See "Removing the Battery" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer). CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by... using a wrist grounding strap or by your warranty. Damage due to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Optical Drive 23 See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 15. 4 Remove the screw that ...
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... it is fully seated. 3 Replace the screw that no stray screws remain inside the computer. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 14. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 17. 5 Replace the battery. 1 2 3 4 1 plastic scribe 3 optical drive 2 screw 4 notch Replacing the Optical Drive 1 Follow the instructions in damage to the computer. 24 Optical Drive...
... it is fully seated. 3 Replace the screw that no stray screws remain inside the computer. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 14. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 17. 5 Replace the battery. 1 2 3 4 1 plastic scribe 3 optical drive 2 screw 4 notch Replacing the Optical Drive 1 Follow the instructions in damage to the computer. 24 Optical Drive...
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.... Damage due to servicing that secure the palm-rest assembly to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the computer base. Palm-Rest Assembly 25 For additional... safety best practices information, see "Removing the Battery" on page 13, before working inside the computer. Removing the Palm-Rest...
.... Damage due to servicing that secure the palm-rest assembly to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the computer base. Palm-Rest Assembly 25 For additional... safety best practices information, see "Removing the Battery" on page 13, before working inside the computer. Removing the Palm-Rest...
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CAUTION: Before turning on page 14. See "Replacing the Battery" on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Palm-Rest Assembly 29 Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer. 8 Replace the battery.
CAUTION: Before turning on page 14. See "Replacing the Battery" on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Palm-Rest Assembly 29 Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer. 8 Replace the battery.
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... tabs that secure the power button board to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the Battery" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery. Power Button Board 31 7 Power Button Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read...
... tabs that secure the power button board to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the Battery" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery. Power Button Board 31 7 Power Button Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read...
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... with the screw hole on the palm rest. 3 Replace the screw that no stray screws remain inside the computer. CAUTION: Before turning on page 14. See "Replacing the Battery" on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that secures the power button board to the palm rest. 4 Slide the power-button board... Board 3 1 2 1 tabs (2) 3 screw 2 power button board Replacing the Power Button Board 1 Follow the instructions in "Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 28. 7 Replace the battery.
... with the screw hole on the palm rest. 3 Replace the screw that no stray screws remain inside the computer. CAUTION: Before turning on page 14. See "Replacing the Battery" on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that secures the power button board to the palm rest. 4 Slide the power-button board... Board 3 1 2 1 tabs (2) 3 screw 2 power button board Replacing the Power Button Board 1 Follow the instructions in "Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 28. 7 Replace the battery.
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... the hard drive. WARNING: If you remove the hard drive from a source other than Dell, you are extremely fragile. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery, see "Turning Off Your Computer" on your warranty. NOTE: If you must install an... on page 9, before working inside the computer. Removing the Hard Drive 1 Follow the instructions in Sleep state. See "Removing the Battery" on page 25. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from step 3 to servicing that shipped with your computer.
... the hard drive. WARNING: If you remove the hard drive from a source other than Dell, you are extremely fragile. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery, see "Turning Off Your Computer" on your warranty. NOTE: If you must install an... on page 9, before working inside the computer. Removing the Hard Drive 1 Follow the instructions in Sleep state. See "Removing the Battery" on page 25. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from step 3 to servicing that shipped with your computer.
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Failure to do so may result in "Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 28. 8 Replace the battery. 1 3 2 1 hard drive 3 hard-drive bracket 2 screws (2) Replacing the Hard Drive 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the new hard drive from ...step 3 to step 7 in damage to the connector on the system board. 7 Follow the instructions from its packaging. CAUTION: Before turning on page 14. See "Replacing the Battery" on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. 5 Place the hard-drive assembly on...
Failure to do so may result in "Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 28. 8 Replace the battery. 1 3 2 1 hard drive 3 hard-drive bracket 2 screws (2) Replacing the Hard Drive 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the new hard drive from ...step 3 to step 7 in damage to the connector on the system board. 7 Follow the instructions from its packaging. CAUTION: Before turning on page 14. See "Replacing the Battery" on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. 5 Place the hard-drive assembly on...
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...Card. 5 Push and release the tab that is not authorized by your warranty. For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the Battery" on the configuration of the computer when it was sold, the Mini-Card slot may or may not have a Mini-Card installed. ...information that shipped with your computer. If you ordered a wireless Mini-Card with your computer). See "Removing the Battery" on your computer. Wireless Mini-Card 37 NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)/Bluetooth combo card. CAUTION: To help...
...Card. 5 Push and release the tab that is not authorized by your warranty. For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the Battery" on the configuration of the computer when it was sold, the Mini-Card slot may or may not have a Mini-Card installed. ...information that shipped with your computer. If you ordered a wireless Mini-Card with your computer). See "Removing the Battery" on your computer. Wireless Mini-Card 37 NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)/Bluetooth combo card. CAUTION: To help...
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If you feel resistance, check the connectors on the card and on page 14. See "Replacing the Battery" on the system board, and realign the card. CAUTION: Before turning on page 28. 7 Replace the battery. CAUTION: Use firm and even pressure to slide the card into place. 5 Connect the ...so may damage the connector. Failure to step 7 in damage to ensure correct insertion. Connectors on the system-board. 4 Press the other than Dell, you must install the appropriate drivers and utilities. NOTE: If you may result in "Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on the computer, replace ...
If you feel resistance, check the connectors on the card and on page 14. See "Replacing the Battery" on the system board, and realign the card. CAUTION: Before turning on page 28. 7 Replace the battery. CAUTION: Use firm and even pressure to slide the card into place. 5 Connect the ...so may damage the connector. Failure to step 7 in damage to ensure correct insertion. Connectors on the system-board. 4 Press the other than Dell, you must install the appropriate drivers and utilities. NOTE: If you may result in "Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on the computer, replace ...
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...Begin" on page 13. 3 Follow the instructions from step 3 to servicing that shipped with your computer). See "Removing the Battery" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the computer base. 7 Lift the audio board away from the connectors on your computer... that secures the audio board to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the Battery" on page 13, before working inside the computer. CAUTION: Only a...
...Begin" on page 13. 3 Follow the instructions from step 3 to servicing that shipped with your computer). See "Removing the Battery" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the computer base. 7 Lift the audio board away from the connectors on your computer... that secures the audio board to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the Battery" on page 13, before working inside the computer. CAUTION: Only a...