Me and My Dell
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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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... devices consumes less power compared to cool components that have a fan mounted above them from the computer. Heat Sink Heat sinks are commonly used to the ones designed for easy exchange of heat. Computer fans are used to dissipate heat generated by expelling hot air from ...overheating, malfunctioning, and damage. Computer Fan A computer fan cools the internal components of metal. Computer Fan 43 Fans are made up of fins or blades instead of a single block of a computer by the processor or ...
... devices consumes less power compared to cool components that have a fan mounted above them from the computer. Heat Sink Heat sinks are commonly used to the ones designed for easy exchange of heat. Computer fans are used to dissipate heat generated by expelling hot air from ...overheating, malfunctioning, and damage. Computer Fan A computer fan cools the internal components of metal. Computer Fan 43 Fans are made up of fins or blades instead of a single block of a computer by the processor or ...
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... Selecting the Thorough Test Mode check-box maximizes the intensity and length of the ePSA home screen. To the left of the battery, AC adapter, fans, and so on . Appears on the left of the tests. Displays the status of the ePSA home screen. Enhanced PSA You can be used ... devices such as the system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard drive, and so on . • Event Log - Invoking ePSA To invoke ePSA: 1. When the DELL logo appears, press to wait until you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to access the Boot menu. Select Diagnostics from...
... Selecting the Thorough Test Mode check-box maximizes the intensity and length of the ePSA home screen. To the left of the battery, AC adapter, fans, and so on . Appears on the left of the tests. Displays the status of the ePSA home screen. Enhanced PSA You can be used ... devices such as the system board, keyboard, display, memory, hard drive, and so on . • Event Log - Invoking ePSA To invoke ePSA: 1. When the DELL logo appears, press to wait until you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to access the Boot menu. Select Diagnostics from...
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... failure Processor failure NOTE: This beep code is at least 60 cm away from the monitor. 140 Troubleshooting Windows 8 Swipe from electrical devices like fans, fluorescent lights, and halogen lamps. 3. Type Help and Support in the search box and press . -- Move the display away from the right-edge (or move...
... failure Processor failure NOTE: This beep code is at least 60 cm away from the monitor. 140 Troubleshooting Windows 8 Swipe from electrical devices like fans, fluorescent lights, and halogen lamps. 3. Type Help and Support in the search box and press . -- Move the display away from the right-edge (or move...
Owner's Manual
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Removing the Wireless Mini-Card 34 Prerequisites 34 Procedure 34 Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card 36 Procedure 36 Postrequisites 36 Removing the I/O Board 37 Prerequisites 37 Procedure 37 Replacing the I/O Board 38 Procedure 38 Postrequisites 38 Removing the System Board 39 Prerequisites 39 Procedure 40 Replacing the System Board 43 Procedure 43 Postrequisites 44 Removing the Fan 45 Prerequisites 45 Procedure 46 Replacing the Fan 47 Procedure 47 Postrequisites 47 Removing the Cooling Assembly 48 Prerequisites 48 Procedure 49 Contents | 5
Removing the Wireless Mini-Card 34 Prerequisites 34 Procedure 34 Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card 36 Procedure 36 Postrequisites 36 Removing the I/O Board 37 Prerequisites 37 Procedure 37 Replacing the I/O Board 38 Procedure 38 Postrequisites 38 Removing the System Board 39 Prerequisites 39 Procedure 40 Replacing the System Board 43 Procedure 43 Postrequisites 44 Removing the Fan 45 Prerequisites 45 Procedure 46 Replacing the Fan 47 Procedure 47 Postrequisites 47 Removing the Cooling Assembly 48 Prerequisites 48 Procedure 49 Contents | 5
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See "Removing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board" on page 48. 42 | Removing the System Board See "Removing the Cooling Assembly" on page 51 2 1 1 screws (5) 2 system board 9 Turn the system board over. 10 Remove the fan. See "Removing the Fan" on the computer base. 7 Lift the system-board assembly off the computer base. 8 Remove the hard-drive interposer board. 5 Remove the screws that secure the system board to the computer base. 6 Lift the system board at an angle and release the system-board ports from the slots on page 45. 11 Remove the cooling assembly.
See "Removing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board" on page 48. 42 | Removing the System Board See "Removing the Cooling Assembly" on page 51 2 1 1 screws (5) 2 system board 9 Turn the system board over. 10 Remove the fan. See "Removing the Fan" on the computer base. 7 Lift the system-board assembly off the computer base. 8 Remove the hard-drive interposer board. 5 Remove the screws that secure the system board to the computer base. 6 Lift the system board at an angle and release the system-board ports from the slots on page 45. 11 Remove the cooling assembly.
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.... See "Replacing the Cooling Assembly" on page 47. 3 Turn the system board over. 4 Replace the hard-drive interposer board. See "Replacing the Fan" on page 50. 2 Replace the fan. Replacing the System Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the screw holes on the computer... the power-adapter-port cable and the speaker cable to the system board. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
.... See "Replacing the Cooling Assembly" on page 47. 3 Turn the system board over. 4 Replace the hard-drive interposer board. See "Replacing the Fan" on page 50. 2 Replace the fan. Replacing the System Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the screw holes on the computer... the power-adapter-port cable and the speaker cable to the system board. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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... See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 20. 5 Remove the keyboard. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 30. 7 Follow the instructions from step 1 to ...Optical Drive" on page 14. 3 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 3 in "Before You Begin" on page 9. Removing the Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "Removing the Hard Drive" ...
... See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 20. 5 Remove the keyboard. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 30. 7 Follow the instructions from step 1 to ...Optical Drive" on page 14. 3 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 3 in "Before You Begin" on page 9. Removing the Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "Removing the Hard Drive" ...
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Procedure 1 Disconnect the fan cable from the system board. 2 Remove the screw that secures the fan to the system board. 3 Lift the fan along with the cable, off the computer base. 1 2 3 1 fan cable 3 fan 2 screw 46 | Removing the Fan
Procedure 1 Disconnect the fan cable from the system board. 2 Remove the screw that secures the fan to the system board. 3 Lift the fan along with the cable, off the computer base. 1 2 3 1 fan cable 3 fan 2 screw 46 | Removing the Fan
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... to step 5 in "Before You Begin" on page 11. See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 19. 4 Replace the base cover. Replacing the Fan | 47 See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 33. 3 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 21. 5 Follow the instructions...fan on the computer base and replace the screw that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in "Replacing the System Board" on page 13. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 43. 2 Replace the palm-rest. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell...
... to step 5 in "Before You Begin" on page 11. See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 19. 4 Replace the base cover. Replacing the Fan | 47 See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 33. 3 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 21. 5 Follow the instructions...fan on the computer base and replace the screw that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in "Replacing the System Board" on page 13. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 43. 2 Replace the palm-rest. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell...