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Inspiron 17/17R Owner's Manual Computer model: Inspiron 3721/5721 Regulatory model: P17E Regulatory type: P17E001
Inspiron 17/17R Owner's Manual Computer model: Inspiron 3721/5721 Regulatory model: P17E Regulatory type: P17E001
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Contents Before You Begin 9 Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices . . . . . 9 Safety Instructions 10 Recommended Tools 10 After Working Inside Your Computer 11 Removing the Battery 12 Procedure 12 Replacing the Battery 13 Procedure 13 Removing the Optical Drive 14 Prerequisites 14 Procedure 14 Replacing the Optical Drive 16 Procedure 16 Postrequisites 16 Removing the Keyboard 17 Prerequisites 17 Procedure 17 Replacing the Keyboard 19 Procedure 19 Postrequisites 19 Removing the Base Cover 20 Prerequisites 20 Procedure 20 Contents | 3
Contents Before You Begin 9 Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices . . . . . 9 Safety Instructions 10 Recommended Tools 10 After Working Inside Your Computer 11 Removing the Battery 12 Procedure 12 Replacing the Battery 13 Procedure 13 Removing the Optical Drive 14 Prerequisites 14 Procedure 14 Replacing the Optical Drive 16 Procedure 16 Postrequisites 16 Removing the Keyboard 17 Prerequisites 17 Procedure 17 Replacing the Keyboard 19 Procedure 19 Postrequisites 19 Removing the Base Cover 20 Prerequisites 20 Procedure 20 Contents | 3
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..." on the palm-rest. 1 2 3 1 tabs (4) 3 keyboard 2 plastic scribe Removing the Keyboard | 17 After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Open the display as far as possible. 2 Using a plastic...
..." on the palm-rest. 1 2 3 1 tabs (4) 3 keyboard 2 plastic scribe Removing the Keyboard | 17 After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Open the display as far as possible. 2 Using a plastic...
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... "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17. Removing the Palm-Rest WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the palm-rest to the...
... "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17. Removing the Palm-Rest WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the palm-rest to the...
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... mini-card 3 2 2 antenna cables (2) 34 | Removing the Wireless Mini-Card For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Keyboard"... on page 30. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 17. 4 Remove the palm-rest. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.
... mini-card 3 2 2 antenna cables (2) 34 | Removing the Wireless Mini-Card For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Keyboard"... on page 30. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 17. 4 Remove the palm-rest. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.
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See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17. 4 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 20. 3 Remove the keyboard. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. After working inside your computer, follow the ... with your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover.
See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17. 4 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 20. 3 Remove the keyboard. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. After working inside your computer, follow the ... with your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover.
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For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Your computer's Service Tag is stored in system setup after you replace the system board. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the ... page 30. 9 Remove the wireless Mini-Card. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 20. 4 Remove the memory module(s). See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 17. 8 Remove the palm-rest. NOTE: Before disconnecting the cables from step 1 to step 2 in "Before You Begin" on page 22. 5 Remove the coin-cell battery...
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Your computer's Service Tag is stored in system setup after you replace the system board. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the ... page 30. 9 Remove the wireless Mini-Card. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 20. 4 Remove the memory module(s). See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 17. 8 Remove the palm-rest. NOTE: Before disconnecting the cables from step 1 to step 2 in "Before You Begin" on page 22. 5 Remove the coin-cell battery...
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... your computer, follow the steps in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Battery" on page 12. 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in "Removing the Optical Drive" ...After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 30. 7 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 9 in ...
... your computer, follow the steps in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Battery" on page 12. 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in "Removing the Optical Drive" ...After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 30. 7 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 9 in ...
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... 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 20. 5 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm-rest. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 9. For additional... safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Battery" on page 12. 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in "Removing the Optical ...
... 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 20. 5 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm-rest. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 9. For additional... safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Battery" on page 12. 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in "Removing the Optical ...
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See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm-rest. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 12. 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in "Removing the ... shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 20. 5 Remove the keyboard.
See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm-rest. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 12. 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in "Removing the ... shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 20. 5 Remove the keyboard.
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..."Removing the Hard Drive" on page 24. 4 Remove the base cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 20. 5 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Battery" on page 12. 2 Follow ... 7 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in "Before You Begin" on page 9. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm-rest. Removing the Speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow...
..."Removing the Hard Drive" on page 24. 4 Remove the base cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 20. 5 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Battery" on page 12. 2 Follow ... 7 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in "Before You Begin" on page 9. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm-rest. Removing the Speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow...
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... the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 17. 6 Remove 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 9. See "Removing the Battery" on page 12. 2 Follow the...
... the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 17. 6 Remove 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 9. See "Removing the Battery" on page 12. 2 Follow the...
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... the base cover. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 57. 60 | Removing the Display Bezel See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing the Base Cover" 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 step...
... the base cover. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 57. 60 | Removing the Display Bezel See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing the Base Cover" 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 step...
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...Begin" on page 9. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 60. See "Removing the Display Bezel" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 57. 9 Remove the display bezel. For additional safety best practices... information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Display Hinges | 63 After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer...
...Begin" on page 9. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 60. See "Removing the Display Bezel" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 57. 9 Remove the display bezel. For additional safety best practices... information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Display Hinges | 63 After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer...
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... See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 20. 5 Remove the memory module(s). For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 30. 8 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in "After Working Inside Your ...page 11. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 57. 10 Remove the display bezel. See "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 17. 7 Remove the palm-rest. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 22. 6 Remove the keyboard.
... See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 20. 5 Remove the memory module(s). For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 30. 8 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in "After Working Inside Your ...page 11. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 57. 10 Remove the display bezel. See "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 17. 7 Remove the palm-rest. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 22. 6 Remove the keyboard.
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... Hard Drive" on page 24. 4 Remove the base cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 17. 7 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing the Display Bezel" on page 9. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 30. 8 Follow...
... Hard Drive" on page 24. 4 Remove the base cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 17. 7 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing the Display Bezel" on page 9. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 30. 8 Follow...
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... module(s). Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 57. Removing the Power-Adapter Port | 73 See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 17. 7 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 30. 8 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in "Removing the System Board" on... computer and follow the instructions in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
... module(s). Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 57. Removing the Power-Adapter Port | 73 See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 17. 7 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 30. 8 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in "Removing the System Board" on... computer and follow the instructions in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.