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Contents 1 Before You Begin 7 Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices . . . 7 Safety Instructions 7 Recommended Tools 8 2 After Working Inside Your Computer 9 3 Switch 11 Removing the Switch 11 Replacing the Switch 12 4 ...
Contents 1 Before You Begin 7 Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices . . . 7 Safety Instructions 7 Recommended Tools 8 2 After Working Inside Your Computer 9 3 Switch 11 Removing the Switch 11 Replacing the Switch 12 4 ...
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...remove the computer cover and access any of the components inside the computer. Microsoft Windows shuts down . 1 Before You Begin Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before...internal components. CAUTION: To avoid damaging the components and cards, handle them by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician is flat and clean. WARNING: Before working inside your computer and all attached devices...
...remove the computer cover and access any of the components inside the computer. Microsoft Windows shuts down . 1 Before You Begin Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before...internal components. CAUTION: To avoid damaging the components and cards, handle them by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician is flat and clean. WARNING: Before working inside your computer and all attached devices...
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After Working Inside Your Computer | 9 Failure to their electrical outlets CAUTION: Before turning on your computer. 2 After Working Inside Your Computer After you complete replacement procedures, ensure the following: • Replace all screws and ensure that no stray ...
After Working Inside Your Computer | 9 Failure to their electrical outlets CAUTION: Before turning on your computer. 2 After Working Inside Your Computer After you complete replacement procedures, ensure the following: • Replace all screws and ensure that no stray ...
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Removing the Battery 1 Close the display and turn the computer over. 2 Slide the battery release latches to the unlock position. 3 Lift the battery out of the battery bay. 2 1 1 battery release latches (2) 2 battery Replacing ... into place. 2 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. Battery | 13 For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 4 Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer and follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7.
Removing the Battery 1 Close the display and turn the computer over. 2 Slide the battery release latches to the unlock position. 3 Lift the battery out of the battery bay. 2 1 1 battery release latches (2) 2 battery Replacing ... into place. 2 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. Battery | 13 For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 4 Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer and follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7.
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...the Keyboard Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. CAUTION: Be extremely careful when removing and handling the keyboard. Be careful when removing and handling the keyboard. 1 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible. 2 Using a plastic scribe, release the keyboard from the tabs on the keyboard are fragile...the display panel. 1 2 3 4 1 tabs (4) 3 keyboard 2 plastic scribe 4 palm rest Keyboard | 15 For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Battery" on page 7.
...the Keyboard Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. CAUTION: Be extremely careful when removing and handling the keyboard. Be careful when removing and handling the keyboard. 1 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible. 2 Using a plastic scribe, release the keyboard from the tabs on the keyboard are fragile...the display panel. 1 2 3 4 1 tabs (4) 3 keyboard 2 plastic scribe 4 palm rest Keyboard | 15 For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Battery" on page 7.
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See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 2 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on the palm rest. 4 Close the display and turn the keyboard over . 3 Carefully turn the computer over and place it on the palm rest. 4 Lift the connector latch and pull the pull-tab to disconnect the keyboard...
See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 2 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on the palm rest. 4 Close the display and turn the keyboard over . 3 Carefully turn the computer over and place it on the palm rest. 4 Lift the connector latch and pull the pull-tab to disconnect the keyboard...
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... the memory module(s) and automatically updates the system configuration information. To confirm the amount of memory installed in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. 4 Turn on page 13. 3 Follow the instructions in the computer: Click Start → Control Panel→ System and Security→ System. 20 | Memory Module(s) NOTE: If...
... the memory module(s) and automatically updates the system configuration information. To confirm the amount of memory installed in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. 4 Turn on page 13. 3 Follow the instructions in the computer: Click Start → Control Panel→ System and Security→ System. 20 | Memory Module(s) NOTE: If...
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2 Turn the computer over. 3 Lift the connector latches and pull the pull-tabs to disconnect the power-button board cable, touchpad cable, and hot-key board cable from the connectors on the system board. 12 34 5 1 power-button board cable 3 connector latch 5 hot-key board cable 2 pull-tab 4 touchpad cable 28 | Palm Rest
2 Turn the computer over. 3 Lift the connector latches and pull the pull-tabs to disconnect the power-button board cable, touchpad cable, and hot-key board cable from the connectors on the system board. 12 34 5 1 power-button board cable 3 connector latch 5 hot-key board cable 2 pull-tab 4 touchpad cable 28 | Palm Rest
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... battery. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on the connector latches to secure the cables. 4 Replace the screws that secure the palm rest to the computer base. 5 Turn the computer over and replace the screws that secure the palm rest to secure the cable. 2 Align the palm rest with the computer base and...
... battery. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on the connector latches to secure the cables. 4 Replace the screws that secure the palm rest to the computer base. 5 Turn the computer over and replace the screws that secure the palm rest to secure the cable. 2 Align the palm rest with the computer base and...
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Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the display panel to the display cover. 2 Carefully lift the display panel and turn it over. 1 1 display cover 3 screws (8) 2 3 2 display panel Display Assembly | 41
Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the display panel to the display cover. 2 Carefully lift the display panel and turn it over. 1 1 display cover 3 screws (8) 2 3 2 display panel Display Assembly | 41
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5 Turn the display panel over and place it on a clean surface. 6 Remove the screws that secure the display-panel brackets to the display panel. 7 Remove the ... display-panel bracket with the screw holes on the display panel and replace the screws that secure the display-panel bracket to the display panel. 2 Turn the display panel over. 3 Adhere the display cable to the back of the display panel. 4 Connect the display cable to the display-board connector and...
5 Turn the display panel over and place it on a clean surface. 6 Remove the screws that secure the display-panel brackets to the display panel. 7 Remove the ... display-panel bracket with the screw holes on the display panel and replace the screws that secure the display-panel bracket to the display panel. 2 Turn the display panel over. 3 Adhere the display cable to the back of the display panel. 4 Connect the display cable to the display-board connector and...
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Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the display panel to the display cover. 2 Carefully lift the display panel and turn it over. 1 2 3 1 display cover 3 screws (8) 2 display panel 46 | Camera Module
Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the display panel to the display cover. 2 Carefully lift the display panel and turn it over. 1 2 3 1 display cover 3 screws (8) 2 display panel 46 | Camera Module
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... display cover. 2 Connect the camera cable to the connector on the camera module. 3 Replace the screw that secures the camera module to the display cover. 4 Turn the display panel over and place it on the display cover. 5 Align the screw holes on the display panel with the screw holes on the...
... display cover. 2 Connect the camera cable to the connector on the camera module. 3 Replace the screw that secures the camera module to the display cover. 4 Turn the display panel over and place it on the display cover. 5 Align the screw holes on the display panel with the screw holes on the...
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... instructions from step 4 to the main tab and enter the Service Tag in the Service Tag Setting field. Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press during POST to enter the system setup program. 3 Navigate to step 6 in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 20. 6 Replace...
... instructions from step 4 to the main tab and enter the Service Tag in the Service Tag Setting field. Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press during POST to enter the system setup program. 3 Navigate to step 6 in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 20. 6 Replace...
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... processor module is not seated properly. CAUTION: To avoid damage to the processor, hold the screwdriver perpendicular to the processor when turning the cam screw. 2 Tighten the ZIF socket by turning the cam screw clockwise to secure the processor module to illustrate proper installation is shipped. 1 Align the pin-1 corner of the...
... processor module is not seated properly. CAUTION: To avoid damage to the processor, hold the screwdriver perpendicular to the processor when turning the cam screw. 2 Tighten the ZIF socket by turning the cam screw clockwise to secure the processor module to illustrate proper installation is shipped. 1 Align the pin-1 corner of the...
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...instructions on the screen. 4 A list of results appears on a label at the bottom of all Dell products b Click Continue and follow the instructions that appear on your computer. To flash the BIOS: 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Go to the folder where you do not have your computer's Service Tag... Products and Services List • Choose from a list of your computer. 8 If the Download Complete window appears, click Close. 9 Navigate to support.dell.com/support/downloads. 3 Locate the BIOS update file for your computer: NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer is located on the screen. If you...
...instructions on the screen. 4 A list of results appears on a label at the bottom of all Dell products b Click Continue and follow the instructions that appear on your computer. To flash the BIOS: 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Go to the folder where you do not have your computer's Service Tag... Products and Services List • Choose from a list of your computer. 8 If the Download Complete window appears, click Close. 9 Navigate to support.dell.com/support/downloads. 3 Locate the BIOS update file for your computer: NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer is located on the screen. If you...
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Windows 8 17 Power Adapter 21 Battery 22 Laptop Battery 22 Conserving the Battery Power 22 Coin-Cell Battery 23 Improving the Battery Performance 23 Touchpad 24 About Touchpad 24 Touchpad Gestures 24 Scroll 24 Zoom 26 Rotate 27 Flick 28 My Favorites 28 Desktop 28 Display 29 3D Display 29 Wireless Display 29 Touchscreen Display 30 Contents 3 Contents Charms Sidebar 15 Signing in to Windows 8 16 Closing a Windows 8 app 17 Turning off your computer -
Windows 8 17 Power Adapter 21 Battery 22 Laptop Battery 22 Conserving the Battery Power 22 Coin-Cell Battery 23 Improving the Battery Performance 23 Touchpad 24 About Touchpad 24 Touchpad Gestures 24 Scroll 24 Zoom 26 Rotate 27 Flick 28 My Favorites 28 Desktop 28 Display 29 3D Display 29 Wireless Display 29 Touchscreen Display 30 Contents 3 Contents Charms Sidebar 15 Signing in to Windows 8 16 Closing a Windows 8 app 17 Turning off your computer -
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... screen (or if you are using touchscreen, drag the app to put your computer: 1. Tap or click Power and then choose Shut down. Windows 8 To turn off your computer - Closing a Windows 8 app 17 Swipe from the top of the screen to the bottom of the screen and release the app... upper-right corner of the screen and release the app. NOTE: You can also choose to the bottom of the screen), and then click Settings. 2. Turning off your computer in sleep or hibernate state.
... screen (or if you are using touchscreen, drag the app to put your computer: 1. Tap or click Power and then choose Shut down. Windows 8 To turn off your computer - Closing a Windows 8 app 17 Swipe from the top of the screen to the bottom of the screen and release the app... upper-right corner of the screen and release the app. NOTE: You can also choose to the bottom of the screen), and then click Settings. 2. Turning off your computer in sleep or hibernate state.
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.... You may improve the battery performance by: • Using the computer while connected to the Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) chip while the computer is turned off. Improving the Battery Performance The operating time of a battery, which it is discharged and recharged. • Configuring the power management settings using Microsoft Windows...
.... You may improve the battery performance by: • Using the computer while connected to the Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) chip while the computer is turned off. Improving the Battery Performance The operating time of a battery, which it is discharged and recharged. • Configuring the power management settings using Microsoft Windows...
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... around in dark environments by illuminating the symbols on the keys using LEDs present below the keyboard. Your keyboard provides different sets of keys to turn on the backlight manually or configure the backlight to perform different sets of numbers grouped together like those on an adding machine (the numeric keypad...
... around in dark environments by illuminating the symbols on the keys using LEDs present below the keyboard. Your keyboard provides different sets of keys to turn on the backlight manually or configure the backlight to perform different sets of numbers grouped together like those on an adding machine (the numeric keypad...