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... off your computer...8 2 Disassembly and reassembly...9 Recommended tools...9 SD card...9 Removing SD card...9 Installing SD card...9 Battery cover...9 Removing the battery cover...9 Installing the battery cover...10 Battery...10 Lithium-ion battery precautions...10 Removing the battery...10 Installing the battery...11 Hard drive...11 Removing the hard drive...11 Installing the hard drive...12 Hard drive...
... off your computer...8 2 Disassembly and reassembly...9 Recommended tools...9 SD card...9 Removing SD card...9 Installing SD card...9 Battery cover...9 Removing the battery cover...9 Installing the battery cover...10 Battery...10 Lithium-ion battery precautions...10 Removing the battery...10 Installing the battery...11 Hard drive...11 Removing the hard drive...11 Installing the hard drive...12 Hard drive...
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... board...42 4 Contents optional ...21 Removing the M.2 Solid State Drive -SSD module 21 Installing the M.2 SSD module...22 Coin-cell battery...22 Removing the coin cell battery...22 Installing the coin cell battery...23 Power connector port...23 Removing the power connector port...23 Installing the power connector port...24 Palm rest...24...
... board...42 4 Contents optional ...21 Removing the M.2 Solid State Drive -SSD module 21 Installing the M.2 SSD module...22 Coin-cell battery...22 Removing the coin cell battery...22 Installing the coin cell battery...23 Power connector port...23 Removing the power connector port...23 Installing the power connector port...24 Palm rest...24...
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Keyboard...63 Touchpad...64 Camera...64 Storage...64 Battery...65 AC adpter...65 Contactless smart card...66 Physical dimension...66 Environmental...66 5 System setup...68 Boot menu...68 Navigation keys...68 System setup options...... changing an existing system setup password 81 6 Troubleshooting...83 Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment - ePSA diagnostics 83 Running the ePSA Diagnostics...83 Diagnostic LED...84 Battery status lights...84 Real Time Clock reset...85 Testing memory using ePSA...85 7 Contacting...
Keyboard...63 Touchpad...64 Camera...64 Storage...64 Battery...65 AC adpter...65 Contactless smart card...66 Physical dimension...66 Environmental...66 5 System setup...68 Boot menu...68 Navigation keys...68 System setup options...... changing an existing system setup password 81 6 Troubleshooting...83 Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment - ePSA diagnostics 83 Running the ePSA Diagnostics...83 Diagnostic LED...84 Battery status lights...84 Real Time Clock reset...85 Testing memory using ePSA...85 7 Contacting...
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... electrical shock unplug your computer After you connect external devices, cards, and cables before performing Step # 8. Do not use only the battery designed for other Dell computers. 1 Connect any external devices, such as a port replicator or media base, and replace any cards, such as touching a ...to their electrical outlets. 6 Open the display. 7 Press and hold the power button for few seconds, to the computer, use batteries designed for this particular Dell computer. CAUTION: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer...
... electrical shock unplug your computer After you connect external devices, cards, and cables before performing Step # 8. Do not use only the battery designed for other Dell computers. 1 Connect any external devices, such as a port replicator or media base, and replace any cards, such as touching a ...to their electrical outlets. 6 Open the display. 7 Press and hold the power button for few seconds, to the computer, use batteries designed for this particular Dell computer. CAUTION: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer...
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... 2 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. 2 To remove the battery cover: a Slide the release latch towards the unlock icon to release the battery cover [1]. Battery cover Removing the battery cover 1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. b Slide and ...lift the battery cover to remove it from the computer. 2 Disassembly and reassembly Recommended...
... 2 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. 2 To remove the battery cover: a Slide the release latch towards the unlock icon to release the battery cover [1]. Battery cover Removing the battery cover 1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. b Slide and ...lift the battery cover to remove it from the computer. 2 Disassembly and reassembly Recommended...
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... much as possible before removing it as a result of swelling, do not try to unlock the battery[1]. b Lift and remove the battery from https://www.dell.com or authorized Dell partners and re-sellers. Installing the battery cover 1 Slide the battery cover into its slot until it clicks into place. 2 Follow the procedure in After working...
... much as possible before removing it as a result of swelling, do not try to unlock the battery[1]. b Lift and remove the battery from https://www.dell.com or authorized Dell partners and re-sellers. Installing the battery cover 1 Slide the battery cover into its slot until it clicks into place. 2 Follow the procedure in After working...
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c Slide and lift the hard drive from the computer [3]. Disassembly and reassembly 11 b Lift the hard drive latch to the computer [1]. Installing the battery 1 Slide the battery into its slot until it clicks into place. 2 Install the battery cover. 3 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer Hard drive Removing the hard drive 1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2 Remove the: a battery cover b battery 3 To remove hard drive: a Remove the M3.0x3.0 screws that secure the hard drive to release the hard drive [2].
c Slide and lift the hard drive from the computer [3]. Disassembly and reassembly 11 b Lift the hard drive latch to the computer [1]. Installing the battery 1 Slide the battery into its slot until it clicks into place. 2 Install the battery cover. 3 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer Hard drive Removing the hard drive 1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2 Remove the: a battery cover b battery 3 To remove hard drive: a Remove the M3.0x3.0 screws that secure the hard drive to release the hard drive [2].
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Lift the hard drive from the bracket. Installing the hard drive 1 Replace the M3.0x3.0 screws to secure the hard drive to the hard drive bracket. 2 Insert the hard drive into its slot in the computer. 3 Replace the M3.0x3.0 screws to secure the hard drive to the computer. 4 Install the: a battery b battery cover 5 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. 12 Disassembly and reassembly 4 Remove the M3.0x3.0 screws that secure the hard drive.
Lift the hard drive from the bracket. Installing the hard drive 1 Replace the M3.0x3.0 screws to secure the hard drive to the hard drive bracket. 2 Insert the hard drive into its slot in the computer. 3 Replace the M3.0x3.0 screws to secure the hard drive to the computer. 4 Install the: a battery b battery cover 5 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. 12 Disassembly and reassembly 4 Remove the M3.0x3.0 screws that secure the hard drive.
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... Hard drive cable connector Removing the hard drive cable connector 1 Follow the procedures in After working inside your computer. 2 Remove the: a battery cover b battery c base cover d hard drive 3 To remove the hard drive cable connector: a Remove the M2.5x5.0 screws that secure the hard... drive connector to the computer. 4 Install the: a hard drive b base cover c battery d battery cover 5 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. b Remove the hard drive cable connector from the computer [2]. Disassembly and reassembly 13...
... Hard drive cable connector Removing the hard drive cable connector 1 Follow the procedures in After working inside your computer. 2 Remove the: a battery cover b battery c base cover d hard drive 3 To remove the hard drive cable connector: a Remove the M2.5x5.0 screws that secure the hard... drive connector to the computer. 4 Install the: a hard drive b base cover c battery d battery cover 5 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. b Remove the hard drive cable connector from the computer [2]. Disassembly and reassembly 13...
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... from the computer [5]. 14 Disassembly and reassembly Keyboard lattice and Keyboard Removing the keyboard 1 Follow the procedures in Before working inside your computer. 2 Remove the: a battery cover b battery c hard drive 3 To remove keyboard cable: a Peel the tape to access the keyboard cable [1]. b Disconnect the keyboard cables from the touchpad board [2] 4 To remove...
... from the computer [5]. 14 Disassembly and reassembly Keyboard lattice and Keyboard Removing the keyboard 1 Follow the procedures in Before working inside your computer. 2 Remove the: a battery cover b battery c hard drive 3 To remove keyboard cable: a Peel the tape to access the keyboard cable [1]. b Disconnect the keyboard cables from the touchpad board [2] 4 To remove...
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Ensure that the keyboard trim clicks into its position on the keyboard data cables. 7 Install the: a hard drive b battery c battery cover 8 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. 2 Remove the: a battery cover b battery 3 To remove base cover: a Remove the M2.5X5.0 screws that you fold the keyboard data cable in perfect alignment. 6 Affix...
Ensure that the keyboard trim clicks into its position on the keyboard data cables. 7 Install the: a hard drive b battery c battery cover 8 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. 2 Remove the: a battery cover b battery 3 To remove base cover: a Remove the M2.5X5.0 screws that you fold the keyboard data cable in perfect alignment. 6 Affix...
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... cover 1 Slide the base cover to align with the screw holes on the card to the computer. 3 Install the: a battery b battery cover 4 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. 2 Remove the: a battery cover b battery c base cover 3 To remove the SIM card press in on the computer. 2 Replace the M2.5X5.0 screws to...
... cover 1 Slide the base cover to align with the screw holes on the card to the computer. 3 Install the: a battery b battery cover 4 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. 2 Remove the: a battery cover b battery c base cover 3 To remove the SIM card press in on the computer. 2 Replace the M2.5X5.0 screws to...
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Memory modules Removing the primary memory module 1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. NOTE: During installation or removal of the SIM card, always ensure all data is backed up properly. 2 Install the: a base cover b battery c battery cover 3 Follow the procedure in the SIM Card into its compartment and press until its fully engaged with a click sound. Installing the SIM card 1 Slide in After working inside your computer. 2 Remove the: a battery cover b battery c base cover 3 To remove primary memory module: Disassembly and reassembly 17
Memory modules Removing the primary memory module 1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. NOTE: During installation or removal of the SIM card, always ensure all data is backed up properly. 2 Install the: a base cover b battery c battery cover 3 Follow the procedure in the SIM Card into its compartment and press until its fully engaged with a click sound. Installing the SIM card 1 Slide in After working inside your computer. 2 Remove the: a battery cover b battery c base cover 3 To remove primary memory module: Disassembly and reassembly 17
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... performance issues. 2 Press the clips to secure the memory module to the system board. 3 Install the: a base cover b battery c battery cover 4 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. Removing the secondary memory module 1 Follow the procedure in After working ...inside your computer. 2 Remove the: a battery cover b battery c hard drive d keyboard 3 To remove the secondary memory module: a Remove the screw that secures the memory shield [1]. b Lift...
... performance issues. 2 Press the clips to secure the memory module to the system board. 3 Install the: a base cover b battery c battery cover 4 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. Removing the secondary memory module 1 Follow the procedure in After working ...inside your computer. 2 Remove the: a battery cover b battery c hard drive d keyboard 3 To remove the secondary memory module: a Remove the screw that secures the memory shield [1]. b Lift...
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... Depending on the memory module and tighten the screw to secure it to the computer. 4 Install the: a keyboard b hard drive c battery d battery cover 5 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. Disassembly and reassembly 19 Installing the secondary memory module 1 Insert the memory module...you choose, you may or may not have WWAN card. 1 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. 2 Remove the: a battery cover b battery c base cover 3 To remove the WWAN card: a Disconnect and unroute the antenna cables connected to the WWAN card [1]. b Remove the ...
... Depending on the memory module and tighten the screw to secure it to the computer. 4 Install the: a keyboard b hard drive c battery d battery cover 5 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. Disassembly and reassembly 19 Installing the secondary memory module 1 Insert the memory module...you choose, you may or may not have WWAN card. 1 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. 2 Remove the: a battery cover b battery c base cover 3 To remove the WWAN card: a Disconnect and unroute the antenna cables connected to the WWAN card [1]. b Remove the ...
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... to the computer. 3 Route the antenna cables through the routing channels and connect them to the WWAN card. 4 Install the: a base cover b battery c battery cover 5 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. WLAN card Removing the Wireless Local Area Network - b Remove the shield that secures the... WLAN card to the computer [1]. WLAN card 1 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. 2 Remove the: a battery cover b battery c base cover 3 To remove the WLAN card from the computer [3,4]. 20 Disassembly and reassembly
... to the computer. 3 Route the antenna cables through the routing channels and connect them to the WWAN card. 4 Install the: a base cover b battery c battery cover 5 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. WLAN card Removing the Wireless Local Area Network - b Remove the shield that secures the... WLAN card to the computer [1]. WLAN card 1 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. 2 Remove the: a battery cover b battery c base cover 3 To remove the WLAN card from the computer [3,4]. 20 Disassembly and reassembly
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... 21 c Remove the M2.0x3.0 screw that secures the thermal plate to the computer. 4 Install the: a base cover b battery c battery cover 5 Follow the procedures in After working inside your computer. 2 Remove the: a battery cover b battery c base cover 3 To remove the SSD module: a Remove the M2.0x3.0 screw that secures the SSD to the computer...
... 21 c Remove the M2.0x3.0 screw that secures the thermal plate to the computer. 4 Install the: a base cover b battery c battery cover 5 Follow the procedures in After working inside your computer. 2 Remove the: a battery cover b battery c base cover 3 To remove the SSD module: a Remove the M2.0x3.0 screw that secures the SSD to the computer...
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... the procedures in After working inside your computer. 2 Remove the: a battery cover b battery c base cover 3 To remove coin cell battery: a Disconnect the coin cell battery cable from the computer [2]. 22 Disassembly and reassembly Installing the M.2 SSD module 1 Place the SSD in its slot. 2 Replace the M2.0x3.0 screw to ...computer. 3 Place the thermal plate on the SSD. 4 Replace the M2.0x3.0 screw to secure the thermal plate to the computer. 5 Install the: a base cover b battery c battery cover 6 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. b Pry and lift the coin cell...
... the procedures in After working inside your computer. 2 Remove the: a battery cover b battery c base cover 3 To remove coin cell battery: a Disconnect the coin cell battery cable from the computer [2]. 22 Disassembly and reassembly Installing the M.2 SSD module 1 Place the SSD in its slot. 2 Replace the M2.0x3.0 screw to ...computer. 3 Place the thermal plate on the SSD. 4 Replace the M2.0x3.0 screw to secure the thermal plate to the computer. 5 Install the: a base cover b battery c battery cover 6 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. b Pry and lift the coin cell...
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... and reassembly 23 b Remove the M2.5x5.0 screw to the comupter. Installing the coin cell battery 1 Replace the coin cell battery in its compartment. 3 Install the: a base cover b battery c battery cover 4 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. NOTE: Ensure that the coin cell... battery cable does not protrude outside its slot on the computer. 2 Connect the coin cell battery cable to remove the bracket from the computer [2]. Power connector port Removing the power...
... and reassembly 23 b Remove the M2.5x5.0 screw to the comupter. Installing the coin cell battery 1 Replace the coin cell battery in its compartment. 3 Install the: a base cover b battery c battery cover 4 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. NOTE: Ensure that the coin cell... battery cable does not protrude outside its slot on the computer. 2 Connect the coin cell battery cable to remove the bracket from the computer [2]. Power connector port Removing the power...
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Palm rest Removing the palmrest 1 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. 2 Remove the: a battery cover b battery c base cover d hard drive e keyboard 3 Remove the 15 screws (M2.5x5.0, M2.0x8.0, M2.0x3.0) at the bottom of the computer ...which secure the palmrest to the computer. 4 Connect the power connector cable. 5 Install the: a base cover b battery c battery cover 6 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. Installing the power connector port 1 Replace the power connector cable on the computer. 2 Route the...
Palm rest Removing the palmrest 1 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. 2 Remove the: a battery cover b battery c base cover d hard drive e keyboard 3 Remove the 15 screws (M2.5x5.0, M2.0x8.0, M2.0x3.0) at the bottom of the computer ...which secure the palmrest to the computer. 4 Connect the power connector cable. 5 Install the: a base cover b battery c battery cover 6 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. Installing the power connector port 1 Replace the power connector cable on the computer. 2 Route the...
