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Contents Before working inside your computer 13 Before you begin 13 Safety instructions 13 Recommended tools 14 After working inside your computer 16 Removing the base cover 17 Procedure...17 Replacing the base cover 19 Procedure...19 Removing the battery 20 Prerequisites...20 Procedure...20 Replacing the battery 22 Procedure...22 Post-requisites 22 Removing the memory modules 23 Prerequisites...23 Procedure...24 Replacing the memory modules 26 Procedure...26 Post-requisites 27 3
Contents Before working inside your computer 13 Before you begin 13 Safety instructions 13 Recommended tools 14 After working inside your computer 16 Removing the base cover 17 Procedure...17 Replacing the base cover 19 Procedure...19 Removing the battery 20 Prerequisites...20 Procedure...20 Replacing the battery 22 Procedure...22 Post-requisites 22 Removing the memory modules 23 Prerequisites...23 Procedure...24 Replacing the memory modules 26 Procedure...26 Post-requisites 27 3
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... 118 Audio...118 Downloading the audio driver 118 Identifying the audio controller 118 Changing the audio settings 119 Camera...119 Identifying the webcam in device manager 119 Starting the camera application 119 Getting the Dell Webcam Central 120 Display...121 Adjusting the brightness 121 Changing the screen resolution 121 Rotating the display 122 Cleaning the display 122 HDMI...123 Connecting to external display devices 123 Graphics...124 Downloading the graphics driver 125 Identifying the display adapter 125 Changing the display settings in Intel HD Graphics Control Panel...
... 118 Audio...118 Downloading the audio driver 118 Identifying the audio controller 118 Changing the audio settings 119 Camera...119 Identifying the webcam in device manager 119 Starting the camera application 119 Getting the Dell Webcam Central 120 Display...121 Adjusting the brightness 121 Changing the screen resolution 121 Rotating the display 122 Cleaning the display 122 HDMI...123 Connecting to external display devices 123 Graphics...124 Downloading the graphics driver 125 Identifying the display adapter 125 Changing the display settings in Intel HD Graphics Control Panel...
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... the Bluetooth-enabled devices 131 Removing the Bluetooth device 132 Transferring files between devices using Bluetooth 132 Hard drive...133 Identifying the hard drive 133 Identifying the hard drive in BIOS setup program 134 Media-card reader 134 Downloading the media-card reader driver 134 Browsing a media card 134 Keyboard...135 Changing the keyboard language 135 Keyboard shortcuts 135 Touch pad...136 Identifying the touch pad 137 Touch pad gestures 137 Power adapter 137 Battery...138 Chipset...138 Downloading the chipset driver 138 Identifying the chipset 139 Memory...140...
... the Bluetooth-enabled devices 131 Removing the Bluetooth device 132 Transferring files between devices using Bluetooth 132 Hard drive...133 Identifying the hard drive 133 Identifying the hard drive in BIOS setup program 134 Media-card reader 134 Downloading the media-card reader driver 134 Browsing a media card 134 Keyboard...135 Changing the keyboard language 135 Keyboard shortcuts 135 Touch pad...136 Identifying the touch pad 137 Touch pad gestures 137 Power adapter 137 Battery...138 Chipset...138 Downloading the chipset driver 138 Identifying the chipset 139 Memory...140...
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NOTE: If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it clicks into the slot at an angle and press the memory module down until it . 1 memory module 3 notch 5 Mylar Post-requisites 1 Replace the battery. 2 memory-module slot 4 tab 27 3 Slide the memory module firmly into place.
NOTE: If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it clicks into the slot at an angle and press the memory module down until it . 1 memory module 3 notch 5 Mylar Post-requisites 1 Replace the battery. 2 memory-module slot 4 tab 27 3 Slide the memory module firmly into place.
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... location of tape that secure the display cable and touch-screen board cable to the BIOS using the BIOS setup program. Removing the system board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program after you replace the system board. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the battery. 3 Remove the memory modules. 4 Remove...
... location of tape that secure the display cable and touch-screen board cable to the BIOS using the BIOS setup program. Removing the system board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program after you replace the system board. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the battery. 3 Remove the memory modules. 4 Remove...
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... left with your computer and follow the instructions in "Removing the hard drive". 7 Remove the wireless card. 8 Remove the fan. 9 Remove the status-light board. 10 Remove the touch pad. 11 Remove the display assembly. 12 Remove the graphics daughter-board. 13 Remove the heat sink. 14 Remove the I/O board. 15 Remove the keyboard. 16 Remove the keyboard daughter-board. 17 Remove the power-adapter port. 18 Remove the power and volume-buttons board. 19 Remove the speakers. 20 Remove the system board. For more safety best practices, see the...
... left with your computer and follow the instructions in "Removing the hard drive". 7 Remove the wireless card. 8 Remove the fan. 9 Remove the status-light board. 10 Remove the touch pad. 11 Remove the display assembly. 12 Remove the graphics daughter-board. 13 Remove the heat sink. 14 Remove the I/O board. 15 Remove the keyboard. 16 Remove the keyboard daughter-board. 17 Remove the power-adapter port. 18 Remove the power and volume-buttons board. 19 Remove the speakers. 20 Remove the system board. For more safety best practices, see the...
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...-tap the audio driver file icon and follow the instructions on your computer. 2 Go to adjust various audio settings. Downloading the audio driver 1 Turn on the screen to download the audio driver for your computer. 7 After the download is displayed. 118 Technology and components Audio The Inspiron 17-7778 is shipped with Realtek ALC3234CG with Waves MaxxAudio Pro, which is the utility to www.dell.com/support. 3 Click or tap Product support, enter the Service Tag of...
...-tap the audio driver file icon and follow the instructions on your computer. 2 Go to adjust various audio settings. Downloading the audio driver 1 Turn on the screen to download the audio driver for your computer. 7 After the download is displayed. 118 Technology and components Audio The Inspiron 17-7778 is shipped with Realtek ALC3234CG with Waves MaxxAudio Pro, which is the utility to www.dell.com/support. 3 Click or tap Product support, enter the Service Tag of...
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... to display different display modes. 123 Connecting to external display devices 1 Connect the HDMI cable to your computer and the external display device. 2 Press F8 to connect standard DVI and DisplayPort devices. It provides video and audio output. CAUTION: To avoid damaging the display, do not apply force when cleaning and wipe off your computer and display before cleaning. 2 Gently wipe the display in enabled device. HDMI The Inspiron 17-7778 supports HDMI to connect a TV or another HDMI-in...
... to display different display modes. 123 Connecting to external display devices 1 Connect the HDMI cable to your computer and the external display device. 2 Press F8 to connect standard DVI and DisplayPort devices. It provides video and audio output. CAUTION: To avoid damaging the display, do not apply force when cleaning and wipe off your computer and display before cleaning. 2 Gently wipe the display in enabled device. HDMI The Inspiron 17-7778 supports HDMI to connect a TV or another HDMI-in...
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... available displays. 7 Select your wireless display adapter from the Detected Wireless Displays list. 8 Enter the security code that Wi-Fi is complete, navigate to the folder where you saved the WiDi application file. 8 Double-click or double-tap the application file icon and follow the instructions on the screen. Operating system Driver Windows 7 or later Download and install the latest driver for "Intel Wireless Display Connection Manager" available at www.dell.com/ support Downloading...
... available displays. 7 Select your wireless display adapter from the Detected Wireless Displays list. 8 Enter the security code that Wi-Fi is complete, navigate to the folder where you saved the WiDi application file. 8 Double-click or double-tap the application file icon and follow the instructions on the screen. Operating system Driver Windows 7 or later Download and install the latest driver for "Intel Wireless Display Connection Manager" available at www.dell.com/ support Downloading...
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... the USB ports available in BIOS setup program 1 Turn on screen. Downloading the USB 3.0 driver 1 Turn on your computer. 2 Go to the folder where you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect feature or manually browse for your computer, and then click or tap Submit. The USB configuration is displayed. 3 On the left pane, select Settings → System Configuration → USB Configuration. Enabling or disabling the USB in Inspiron 17-7778. Ports USB Type-C port USB 3.0 port with PowerShare Location...
... the USB ports available in BIOS setup program 1 Turn on screen. Downloading the USB 3.0 driver 1 Turn on your computer. 2 Go to the folder where you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect feature or manually browse for your computer, and then click or tap Submit. The USB configuration is displayed. 3 On the left pane, select Settings → System Configuration → USB Configuration. Enabling or disabling the USB in Inspiron 17-7778. Ports USB Type-C port USB 3.0 port with PowerShare Location...
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... Enable Boot Support check box to disable it respectively. 5 Save the BIOS setup program settings and exit. This behavior occurs because the computer is displayed on or off Wi-Fi NOTE: There is displayed. 3 On the left pane, select Settings → System Configuration → USB Configuration. Wi-Fi The Inspiron 17-7778 is displayed on or restart your computer. 2 Go to www.dell.com/support. 129 4 Select or clear the Enable External USB Port...
... Enable Boot Support check box to disable it respectively. 5 Save the BIOS setup program settings and exit. This behavior occurs because the computer is displayed on or off Wi-Fi NOTE: There is displayed. 3 On the left pane, select Settings → System Configuration → USB Configuration. Wi-Fi The Inspiron 17-7778 is displayed on or restart your computer. 2 Go to www.dell.com/support. 129 4 Select or clear the Enable External USB Port...
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... on -screen instructions to settings. A list of available networks is shipped with Bluetooth 4.0. 130 Bluetooth The Inspiron 17-7778 is displayed. 4 Select your network and click or tap Connect. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect feature or manually browse for your computer model. 4 Click or tap Drivers & downloads → Find it myself. 5 Scroll down the page and expand Network. 6 Click or tap Download to download the...
... on -screen instructions to settings. A list of available networks is shipped with Bluetooth 4.0. 130 Bluetooth The Inspiron 17-7778 is displayed. 4 Select your network and click or tap Connect. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect feature or manually browse for your computer model. 4 Click or tap Drivers & downloads → Find it myself. 5 Scroll down the page and expand Network. 6 Click or tap Download to download the...
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Options SSD HDD Dimensions M.2 drive/2.5-inch drive 2.5-inch drive Identifying the hard drive 1 On the taskbar, click or tap the search box, and then type Device Manager. 2 Click or tap Device Manager. 3 Select your Bluetooth device. 4 Click or tap Send or receive files via Bluetooth. 5 In the Bluetooth File Transfer window, click or tap Send files, and then select the file you want to transfer. The Device Manager window is displayed. 3 Expand Disk drives. 133 Hard drive The following table shows the hard-drive options available in Inspiron 17-7778.
Options SSD HDD Dimensions M.2 drive/2.5-inch drive 2.5-inch drive Identifying the hard drive 1 On the taskbar, click or tap the search box, and then type Device Manager. 2 Click or tap Device Manager. 3 Select your Bluetooth device. 4 Click or tap Send or receive files via Bluetooth. 5 In the Bluetooth File Transfer window, click or tap Send files, and then select the file you want to transfer. The Device Manager window is displayed. 3 Expand Disk drives. 133 Hard drive The following table shows the hard-drive options available in Inspiron 17-7778.
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....dell.com/support. 3 Click or tap Product support enter the Service Tag of your computer, and then click or tap Submit. Downloading the media-card reader driver 1 Turn on your computer. 2 Go to enter the BIOS setup program. Media-card reader The Inspiron 17-7778 has one SD-card slot located on the screen. 134 NOTE: If you saved the media-card reader driver file. 8 Double-click or double-tap the card reader driver file icon and follow the instructions on screen. Browsing a media card...
....dell.com/support. 3 Click or tap Product support enter the Service Tag of your computer, and then click or tap Submit. Downloading the media-card reader driver 1 Turn on your computer. 2 Go to enter the BIOS setup program. Media-card reader The Inspiron 17-7778 has one SD-card slot located on the screen. 134 NOTE: If you saved the media-card reader driver file. 8 Double-click or double-tap the card reader driver file icon and follow the instructions on screen. Browsing a media card...
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... Description Mute audio Decrease volume Increase volume Play previous track/chapter Play/Pause Play next track/chapter Switch to set as the default language. 7 Click or tap Set as default. Keyboard The Inspiron 17-7778 is shipped with a backlit keyboard. Changing the keyboard language 1 Click or tap Start . 2 Click or tap Settings . 3 Click or tap Time & language → Region & language. 4 Click or tap Add a language. 5 Choose the...
... Description Mute audio Decrease volume Increase volume Play previous track/chapter Play/Pause Play next track/chapter Switch to set as the default language. 7 Click or tap Set as default. Keyboard The Inspiron 17-7778 is shipped with a backlit keyboard. Changing the keyboard language 1 Click or tap Start . 2 Click or tap Settings . 3 Click or tap Time & language → Region & language. 4 Click or tap Add a language. 5 Choose the...
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... and power strips vary among countries. Northbridge and Southbridge. Downloading the chipset driver 1 Turn on your computer. 2 Go to www.dell.com/support. 3 Click or tap Product support, enter the Service Tag of one year from the invoice date unless stated otherwise in the processor. Battery The Inspiron 17-7778 is shipped with the chipset that the port and the connector are available. The Inspiron 17-7778...
... and power strips vary among countries. Northbridge and Southbridge. Downloading the chipset driver 1 Turn on your computer. 2 Go to www.dell.com/support. 3 Click or tap Product support, enter the Service Tag of one year from the invoice date unless stated otherwise in the processor. Battery The Inspiron 17-7778 is shipped with the chipset that the port and the connector are available. The Inspiron 17-7778...
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... tap Start . 2 Select Settings . 3 Click or tap System → About. Turn off your computer. 2 Press F2 when the Dell logo is displayed on the screen to access the boot menu. 3 Use the arrow keys to highlight the Diagnostics menu option and press Enter. 4 Follow the instructions on or restart your computer and try again. Memory The Inspiron 17-7778 has two SODIMM (RAM) slots, which are accessible by removing the base cover. Your computer supports...
... tap Start . 2 Select Settings . 3 Click or tap System → About. Turn off your computer. 2 Press F2 when the Dell logo is displayed on the screen to access the boot menu. 3 Use the arrow keys to highlight the Diagnostics menu option and press Enter. 4 Follow the instructions on or restart your computer and try again. Memory The Inspiron 17-7778 has two SODIMM (RAM) slots, which are accessible by removing the base cover. Your computer supports...
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Install the driver updates from www.dell.com/support. Video drivers In the Device Manager, check if the video driver is installed. Intel Serial IO driver In the Device Manager, check if the Intel Serial IO driver is installed. Install the video driver update from www.dell.com/support. 143
Install the driver updates from www.dell.com/support. Video drivers In the Device Manager, check if the video driver is installed. Intel Serial IO driver In the Device Manager, check if the Intel Serial IO driver is installed. Install the video driver update from www.dell.com/support. 143
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... is displayed on the BIOS screen. • Diagnostics Options - To prevent the keyboard from , for example, floppy, CD-ROM, or hard drive. Boot menu The Inspiron 17-7778 includes a one of devices that your computer attempts to use the keystroke on the screen, and you press a keystroke too early, the keyboard is initialized if one -time boot menu. Timing key sequences The keyboard is initialized completely. Boot menu enhancements The boot menu enhancements are as hard disk, video adapter, keyboard, mouse...
... is displayed on the BIOS screen. • Diagnostics Options - To prevent the keyboard from , for example, floppy, CD-ROM, or hard drive. Boot menu The Inspiron 17-7778 includes a one of devices that your computer attempts to use the keystroke on the screen, and you press a keystroke too early, the keyboard is initialized if one -time boot menu. Timing key sequences The keyboard is initialized completely. Boot menu enhancements The boot menu enhancements are as hard disk, video adapter, keyboard, mouse...
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... memory module is running on when the computer reads from or writes to toggle this light between power and battery-status light and hard-drive activity light. Flash latest BIOS version. Amber - If 150 Computer is installed properly. Light pattern 2,1 2,2 2,3 Problem description CPU failure System board: BIOS and ROM failure No memory or RAM detected Suggested solution Replace the system board. NOTE: Press Fn+H to the hard drive. Power adapter is connected and the battery has more than 5 percent charge...
... memory module is running on when the computer reads from or writes to toggle this light between power and battery-status light and hard-drive activity light. Flash latest BIOS version. Amber - If 150 Computer is installed properly. Light pattern 2,1 2,2 2,3 Problem description CPU failure System board: BIOS and ROM failure No memory or RAM detected Suggested solution Replace the system board. NOTE: Press Fn+H to the hard drive. Power adapter is connected and the battery has more than 5 percent charge...