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Touchscreen Gestures 30 Zoom 30 Dwell 31 Flick 31 Scroll 31 Rotate 32 Keyboard 33 Backlit Keyboard 34 Keyboard Connection Types 35 Locating the Service Tag and Express-Service Code 36 Locating the Label on Your Computer 36 Using Dell's Online System Profiler 36 Storage 36 About Storage Devices 36 Internal Storage Devices 37 Hard Drives 37 Solid-State Drives 37 Removable Storage Devices 37 Optical Discs 38 Memory Cards 38 Memory Module 39 System Board 40 Processor 42 Computer Fan 43 Heat Sink 43 Thermal Grease 44 4 Contents
Touchscreen Gestures 30 Zoom 30 Dwell 31 Flick 31 Scroll 31 Rotate 32 Keyboard 33 Backlit Keyboard 34 Keyboard Connection Types 35 Locating the Service Tag and Express-Service Code 36 Locating the Label on Your Computer 36 Using Dell's Online System Profiler 36 Storage 36 About Storage Devices 36 Internal Storage Devices 37 Hard Drives 37 Solid-State Drives 37 Removable Storage Devices 37 Optical Discs 38 Memory Cards 38 Memory Module 39 System Board 40 Processor 42 Computer Fan 43 Heat Sink 43 Thermal Grease 44 4 Contents
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... computer by the processor or some high-end graphics cards. Heat Sink Heat sinks are used to cool components that have a fan mounted above them from the computer. This helps increase the surface area for easy exchange of thermal grease is applied between the ...computers, desktop computers, servers, and so on . Heat sinks generally have high power consumption and thus generate a high amount of metal. Computer Fan 43 Keeping the components cool helps in protecting them to dissipate heat generated by expelling hot air from overheating, malfunctioning, and damage....
... computer by the processor or some high-end graphics cards. Heat Sink Heat sinks are used to cool components that have a fan mounted above them from the computer. This helps increase the surface area for easy exchange of thermal grease is applied between the ...computers, desktop computers, servers, and so on . Heat sinks generally have high power consumption and thus generate a high amount of metal. Computer Fan 43 Keeping the components cool helps in protecting them to dissipate heat generated by expelling hot air from overheating, malfunctioning, and damage....
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... tests. Restart the computer. 2. Displays the status of the ePSA home screen. Appears on the right of the battery, AC adapter, fans, and so on. • Event Log - When the DELL logo appears, press to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating...
... tests. Restart the computer. 2. Displays the status of the ePSA home screen. Appears on the right of the battery, AC adapter, fans, and so on. • Event Log - When the DELL logo appears, press to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop; NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating...
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... move your pointer to Read • Desktop • Laptop Desktop 1. Display failure Troubleshooting Display Screen is at least 60 cm away from electrical devices like fans, fluorescent lights, and halogen lamps. 3. Windows 7 Click Start → Help and Support. 2. Beep Codes One Two Three Four Five Six Seven Eight Possible Problem Possible...
... move your pointer to Read • Desktop • Laptop Desktop 1. Display failure Troubleshooting Display Screen is at least 60 cm away from electrical devices like fans, fluorescent lights, and halogen lamps. 3. Windows 7 Click Start → Help and Support. 2. Beep Codes One Two Three Four Five Six Seven Eight Possible Problem Possible...
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... the Palm Rest 41 13 Coin-Cell Battery 43 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 43 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 45 14 Fan 47 Removing the Fan 47 Replacing the Fan 48 15 LAN Board 49 Removing the LAN Board 49 Replacing the LAN Board 51 16 LAN-USB Cable 53 Removing the...
... the Palm Rest 41 13 Coin-Cell Battery 43 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 43 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 45 14 Fan 47 Removing the Fan 47 Replacing the Fan 48 15 LAN Board 49 Removing the LAN Board 49 Replacing the LAN Board 51 16 LAN-USB Cable 53 Removing the...
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... the palm rest. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 15. 4 Follow the instructions from step 1 to the computer base. 3 Lift the fan along with your computer and follow the steps in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page...
... the palm rest. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 15. 4 Follow the instructions from step 1 to the computer base. 3 Lift the fan along with your computer and follow the steps in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page...
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... the screw holes on the computer base. 2 Replace the screws that secure the fan to computer base. 3 Connect the fan cable to step 5 in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. 48 | Fan See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 18. 5 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 20. 4 Replace...
... the screw holes on the computer base. 2 Replace the screws that secure the fan to computer base. 3 Connect the fan cable to step 5 in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. 48 | Fan See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 18. 5 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 20. 4 Replace...
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For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Battery" on page 35. 8 Remove the wireless Mini-Card. "Removing the mSATA Card" on page 13. 2 Remove the keyboard. 20 ... page 47. See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 19. 4 Remove the memory module(s). See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 39. 10 Remove the fan. System Board | 75 Removing the System Board Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the...
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Battery" on page 35. 8 Remove the wireless Mini-Card. "Removing the mSATA Card" on page 13. 2 Remove the keyboard. 20 ... page 47. See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 19. 4 Remove the memory module(s). See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 39. 10 Remove the fan. System Board | 75 Removing the System Board Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the...
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See "Replacing the Fan" on page 33. 4 Replace the mSATA card. See "Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page 48 2 Replace the palm rest. See "Replacing the mSATA Card" ...(s)" on page 29. 6 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 5 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 26. 7 Replace the memory module(s). Postrequisites 1 Replace the fan. System Board | 79 See "Replacing the Heat Sink" on page 83. 3 Connect the power-adapter port cable to the system-board connector. 4 Turn the system...
See "Replacing the Fan" on page 33. 4 Replace the mSATA card. See "Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page 48 2 Replace the palm rest. See "Replacing the mSATA Card" ...(s)" on page 29. 6 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 5 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 26. 7 Replace the memory module(s). Postrequisites 1 Replace the fan. System Board | 79 See "Replacing the Heat Sink" on page 83. 3 Connect the power-adapter port cable to the system-board connector. 4 Turn the system...
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... "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 31. 9 Remove the palm rest. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Fan" on page 47. 11 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 10 in "Before You Begin" on page 7. See "Removing the Wireless...
... "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 31. 9 Remove the palm rest. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Fan" on page 47. 11 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 10 in "Before You Begin" on page 7. See "Removing the Wireless...
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... sink are reinstalled together. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 12 Follow the instructions in "Replacing the Hard Drive(s)" on page 79. 2 Replace the fan. If either the system board or the heat sink is achieved. 1 Clean the thermal grease from step 3 to step 11 in "Replacing the System Board... page 20. 11 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 18. 5 Replace the wireless Mini-Card. Heat Sink | 83 See "Replacing the Fan" on page 22. 10 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 48. 3 Replace the palm rest.
... sink are reinstalled together. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 12 Follow the instructions in "Replacing the Hard Drive(s)" on page 79. 2 Replace the fan. If either the system board or the heat sink is achieved. 1 Clean the thermal grease from step 3 to step 11 in "Replacing the System Board... page 20. 11 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 18. 5 Replace the wireless Mini-Card. Heat Sink | 83 See "Replacing the Fan" on page 22. 10 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 48. 3 Replace the palm rest.
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... to step 10 in "Removing the System Board" on page 27. 7 Remove the mSATA card. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 39. 10 Remove the fan. See "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 21. 5 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Hard Drive(s)" on page 23..... See "Removing the Heat Sink" on page 19. 4 Remove the memory module(s). For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 81. Processor | 85 See "Removing the Battery" on page 31. 9 Remove the palm rest...
... to step 10 in "Removing the System Board" on page 27. 7 Remove the mSATA card. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 39. 10 Remove the fan. See "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 21. 5 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Hard Drive(s)" on page 23..... See "Removing the Heat Sink" on page 19. 4 Remove the memory module(s). For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 81. Processor | 85 See "Removing the Battery" on page 31. 9 Remove the palm rest...
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...installation is shipped. 1 Align the pin-1 corner of the processor module with the triangle on page 26. 9 Replace the memory module(s). See "Replacing the Fan" on page 18. 12 Replace the battery. If one or more corners of the ZIF socket. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 13 Follow...to step 6 in "Replacing the System Board" on page 22. 10 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 79. 3 Replace the fan. See "Replacing the Heat Sink" on page 83. 2 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 11 in "Replacing the Hard Drive(s)" on the pin-1 ...
...installation is shipped. 1 Align the pin-1 corner of the processor module with the triangle on page 26. 9 Replace the memory module(s). See "Replacing the Fan" on page 18. 12 Replace the battery. If one or more corners of the ZIF socket. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 13 Follow...to step 6 in "Replacing the System Board" on page 22. 10 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 79. 3 Replace the fan. See "Replacing the Heat Sink" on page 83. 2 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 11 in "Replacing the Hard Drive(s)" on the pin-1 ...
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...the Keyboard" on page 13. 2 Remove the keyboard. "Removing the mSATA Card" on page 19. 4 Remove the memory module(s). See "Removing the Fan" on page 47. 11 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 9 in "Removing the System Board" on page 75. 23 Power-Adapter Port...Removing the Optical Drive" on page 27. 7 Remove the mSATA card. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Power-Adapter Port Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 21. 5 Follow the ...
...the Keyboard" on page 13. 2 Remove the keyboard. "Removing the mSATA Card" on page 19. 4 Remove the memory module(s). See "Removing the Fan" on page 47. 11 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 9 in "Removing the System Board" on page 75. 23 Power-Adapter Port...Removing the Optical Drive" on page 27. 7 Remove the mSATA card. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Power-Adapter Port Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 21. 5 Follow the ...
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... the Optical Drive" on page 29. 7 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 11 in "Replacing the System Board" on page 79. 2 Replace the fan. See "Replacing the Fan" on page 41. 4 Replace the wireless Mini-Card. Power-Adapter Port | 91 See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 11. See "Replacing the...
... the Optical Drive" on page 29. 7 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 11 in "Replacing the System Board" on page 79. 2 Replace the fan. See "Replacing the Fan" on page 41. 4 Replace the wireless Mini-Card. Power-Adapter Port | 91 See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 11. See "Replacing the...
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For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 35. 8 Remove the wireless Mini-Card. "Removing the mSATA Card" on page 15. 3 Remove the base cover. ... Palm Rest" on page 13. 2 Remove the keyboard. Removing the Speakers Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 39. 10 Remove the fan. See "Removing the Fan" on page 47. 11 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 8 in "Removing the System Board" on page 7.
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 35. 8 Remove the wireless Mini-Card. "Removing the mSATA Card" on page 15. 3 Remove the base cover. ... Palm Rest" on page 13. 2 Remove the keyboard. Removing the Speakers Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 39. 10 Remove the fan. See "Removing the Fan" on page 47. 11 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 8 in "Removing the System Board" on page 7.
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...computer base. 2 Use the alignment posts on the computer base to place the speakers in "Replacing the System Board" on page 79. 2 Replace the fan. Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 6 in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. See "Replacing the mSATA Card...29. 7 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 5 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 26. 8 Replace the memory module(s). See "Replacing the Fan" on page 22. 9 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 48. 3 Replace the palm rest. See "Replacing the Base ...
...computer base. 2 Use the alignment posts on the computer base to place the speakers in "Replacing the System Board" on page 79. 2 Replace the fan. Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 6 in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. See "Replacing the mSATA Card...29. 7 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 5 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 26. 8 Replace the memory module(s). See "Replacing the Fan" on page 22. 9 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 48. 3 Replace the palm rest. See "Replacing the Base ...
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...1 to step 2 in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 15. 3 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 75. See "Removing the Fan" on page 47. 11 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 8 in "Before You Begin" on page 7. "Removing the mSATA Card" on page 19. 4 Remove..., read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Removing the System Board" on page 39. 10 Remove the fan. Removing the Subwoofer Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at...
...1 to step 2 in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 15. 3 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 75. See "Removing the Fan" on page 47. 11 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 8 in "Before You Begin" on page 7. "Removing the mSATA Card" on page 19. 4 Remove..., read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Removing the System Board" on page 39. 10 Remove the fan. Removing the Subwoofer Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at...
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.... 7 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 6 in position. 2 Route the subwoofer cable through the routing guides on page 79. 2 Replace the fan. Subwoofer | 99 See "Replacing the Fan" on page 41. 4 Replace the wireless Mini-Card. Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 11 in "After Working Inside Your Computer...
.... 7 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 6 in position. 2 Route the subwoofer cable through the routing guides on page 79. 2 Replace the fan. Subwoofer | 99 See "Replacing the Fan" on page 41. 4 Replace the wireless Mini-Card. Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 11 in "After Working Inside Your Computer...