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... registered trademark owned by Dell under license. and is subject to either trademarks or registered trademarks of Dell Inc. Trademarks used in any proprietary interest in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and XPS™ are trademarks of your computer. Dell Inc. Regulatory model: ...and/or other than its own. Bluetooth® is strictly forbidden. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2012 Dell Inc. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Other trademarks and trade names may ...
... registered trademark owned by Dell under license. and is subject to either trademarks or registered trademarks of Dell Inc. Trademarks used in any proprietary interest in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and XPS™ are trademarks of your computer. Dell Inc. Regulatory model: ...and/or other than its own. Bluetooth® is strictly forbidden. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2012 Dell Inc. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Other trademarks and trade names may ...
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Contents 1 Before You Begin 9 Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices . . . . . 9 Safety Instructions 10 Recommended Tools 10 2 After Working Inside Your Computer . . . . 11 3 Base Cover 13 Removing the Base Cover 13 Replacing the Base Cover 14 4 Power-Light Board 15 Prerequisites 15 Removing the Power-Light Board 15 Replacing the Power-Light Board 16 Postrequisites 16 5 Battery 17 Prerequisites 17 Contents 3
Contents 1 Before You Begin 9 Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices . . . . . 9 Safety Instructions 10 Recommended Tools 10 2 After Working Inside Your Computer . . . . 11 3 Base Cover 13 Removing the Base Cover 13 Replacing the Base Cover 14 4 Power-Light Board 15 Prerequisites 15 Removing the Power-Light Board 15 Replacing the Power-Light Board 16 Postrequisites 16 5 Battery 17 Prerequisites 17 Contents 3
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Removing the Battery 17 Replacing the Battery 18 Postrequisites 18 6 Speakers 19 Prerequisites 19 Removing the Speakers 19 Replacing the Speakers 22 Postrequisites 22 7 Wireless Mini-Card 23 Prerequisites 23 Removing the Mini-Card 24 Replacing the Mini-Card 25 Postrequisites 26 8 Solid-State Drive 27 Prerequisites 27 Removing the Solid-State Drive 27 Replacing the Solid-State Drive 28 Postrequisites 28 4 Contents
Removing the Battery 17 Replacing the Battery 18 Postrequisites 18 6 Speakers 19 Prerequisites 19 Removing the Speakers 19 Replacing the Speakers 22 Postrequisites 22 7 Wireless Mini-Card 23 Prerequisites 23 Removing the Mini-Card 24 Replacing the Mini-Card 25 Postrequisites 26 8 Solid-State Drive 27 Prerequisites 27 Removing the Solid-State Drive 27 Replacing the Solid-State Drive 28 Postrequisites 28 4 Contents
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9 Heat Sink 29 Prerequisites 29 Removing the Heat Sink 29 Replacing the Heat Sink 30 Postrequisites 30 10 Fan 31 Prerequisites 31 Removing the Fan 31 Replacing the Fan 33 Postrequisites 33 11 Power-Adapter Connector 35 Prerequisites 35 Removing the Power-Adapter Connector 35 Replacing the Power-Adapter Connector 37 Postrequisites 38 12 I/O Board 39 Prerequisites 39 Removing the I/O Board 40 Replacing the I/O Board 40 Contents 5
9 Heat Sink 29 Prerequisites 29 Removing the Heat Sink 29 Replacing the Heat Sink 30 Postrequisites 30 10 Fan 31 Prerequisites 31 Removing the Fan 31 Replacing the Fan 33 Postrequisites 33 11 Power-Adapter Connector 35 Prerequisites 35 Removing the Power-Adapter Connector 35 Replacing the Power-Adapter Connector 37 Postrequisites 38 12 I/O Board 39 Prerequisites 39 Removing the I/O Board 40 Replacing the I/O Board 40 Contents 5
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Postrequisites 41 13 System Board 43 Prerequisites 43 Removing the System Board 44 Replacing the System Board 46 Postrequisites 47 Entering the Service Tag in BIOS 47 14 Coin-Cell Battery 49 Prerequisites 49 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 50 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 50 Postrequisites 51 15 Display Assembly 53 Prerequisites 53 Removing the Display Assembly 53 Replacing the Display Assembly 56 Postrequisites 57 6 Contents
Postrequisites 41 13 System Board 43 Prerequisites 43 Removing the System Board 44 Replacing the System Board 46 Postrequisites 47 Entering the Service Tag in BIOS 47 14 Coin-Cell Battery 49 Prerequisites 49 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 50 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 50 Postrequisites 51 15 Display Assembly 53 Prerequisites 53 Removing the Display Assembly 53 Replacing the Display Assembly 56 Postrequisites 57 6 Contents
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16 Keyboard 59 Prerequisites 59 Removing the Keyboard 60 Replacing the Keyboard 61 Postrequisites 61 17 Palm-Rest Assembly 63 Prerequisites 63 Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly 64 Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly 64 Postrequisites 65 18 System Setup 67 Overview 67 Entering System Setup 67 19 Flashing the BIOS 73 Contents 7
16 Keyboard 59 Prerequisites 59 Removing the Keyboard 60 Replacing the Keyboard 61 Postrequisites 61 17 Palm-Rest Assembly 63 Prerequisites 63 Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly 64 Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly 64 Postrequisites 65 18 System Setup 67 Overview 67 Entering System Setup 67 19 Flashing the BIOS 73 Contents 7
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Microsoft Windows shuts down instructions. 3 Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets. 4 Disconnect all telephone cables, network cables, and attached devices from your computer. 1 Save and close all open files and exit all open programs. 2 Click Start and click Shut Down. Before You Begin 9 Before You Begin Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you are using a different operating system, see the documentation of your operating system for ...
Microsoft Windows shuts down instructions. 3 Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets. 4 Disconnect all telephone cables, network cables, and attached devices from your computer. 1 Save and close all open files and exit all open programs. 2 Click Start and click Shut Down. Before You Begin 9 Before You Begin Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you are using a different operating system, see the documentation of your operating system for ...
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... guidelines to protect your computer from the network device. When disconnecting cables, keep them by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid damaging the computer, ensure that the work , periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate static electricity, which could harm...
... guidelines to protect your computer from the network device. When disconnecting cables, keep them by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid damaging the computer, ensure that the work , periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate static electricity, which could harm...
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After Working Inside Your Computer 11 2 After Working Inside Your Computer After you complete replacement procedures, ensure the following: • Replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside your computer • Connect any external devices, cables, cards, and any other part(s) you removed before working on your computer • Connect your computer and all attached devices to do so may damage your computer. Failure to their electrical outlets CAUTION: Before turning on your computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the ...
After Working Inside Your Computer 11 2 After Working Inside Your Computer After you complete replacement procedures, ensure the following: • Replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside your computer • Connect any external devices, cables, cards, and any other part(s) you removed before working on your computer • Connect your computer and all attached devices to do so may damage your computer. Failure to their electrical outlets CAUTION: Before turning on your computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the ...
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... shipped with your computer. 4 Remove the base cover off the palm-rest assembly. 1 2 1 base cover 2 screws (10) Base Cover 13 For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 3 Base Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the base cover...
... shipped with your computer. 4 Remove the base cover off the palm-rest assembly. 1 2 1 base cover 2 screws (10) Base Cover 13 For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 3 Base Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the base cover...
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Replacing the Base Cover 1 Align the base cover with the palm-rest assembly and press the base cover into place. 2 Using a Torx 5 screwdriver, replace the screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly. 3 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. 14 Base Cover
Replacing the Base Cover 1 Align the base cover with the palm-rest assembly and press the base cover into place. 2 Using a Torx 5 screwdriver, replace the screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly. 3 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. 14 Base Cover
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.... 4 Power-Light Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 13. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Power-Light Board 1 Lift the connector latch and pull the pull-tab to disconnect the...
.... 4 Power-Light Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 13. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Power-Light Board 1 Lift the connector latch and pull the pull-tab to disconnect the...
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See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 14. 2 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on the connector latch to the palm-rest assembly. 3 Slide the power-light board cable into the system-board connector and press down on page 11. 16 Power-Light Board Postrequisites 1 Replace the base cover. Replacing the Power-Light Board 1 Align the screw hole on the power-light board with the screw hole on the palm-rest assembly. 2 Replace the screw that secures the power-light board to secure the cable.
See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 14. 2 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on the connector latch to the palm-rest assembly. 3 Slide the power-light board cable into the system-board connector and press down on page 11. 16 Power-Light Board Postrequisites 1 Replace the base cover. Replacing the Power-Light Board 1 Align the screw hole on the power-light board with the screw hole on the palm-rest assembly. 2 Replace the screw that secures the power-light board to secure the cable.
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5 Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 13. 2 Remove the power-light board. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 9. Removing the Battery 1 Disconnect the battery cable from the system-board. 2 Remove the ... "Removing the Power-Light Board" on page 15. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
5 Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 13. 2 Remove the power-light board. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 9. Removing the Battery 1 Disconnect the battery cable from the system-board. 2 Remove the ... "Removing the Power-Light Board" on page 15. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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See "Replacing the Power-Light Board" on page 11. 18 Battery See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 14. 3 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 16. 2 Replace the base cover. Replacing the Battery 1 Align the screw holes on the battery with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly. 2 Replace the screws that secure the battery to the palm-rest assembly. 3 Connect the battery cable to the system-board. Postrequisites 1 Replace the power-light board.
See "Replacing the Power-Light Board" on page 11. 18 Battery See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 14. 3 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 16. 2 Replace the base cover. Replacing the Battery 1 Align the screw holes on the battery with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly. 2 Replace the screws that secure the battery to the palm-rest assembly. 3 Connect the battery cable to the system-board. Postrequisites 1 Replace the power-light board.
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... 1 Disconnect the I/O cable from the I/O board connector and system-board connector. 1 2 1 I/O cable 3 system-board connector 3 2 I/O board connector Speakers 19 See "Removing the Battery" on page 13. 2 Remove the power-light board. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at...
... 1 Disconnect the I/O cable from the I/O board connector and system-board connector. 1 2 1 I/O cable 3 system-board connector 3 2 I/O board connector Speakers 19 See "Removing the Battery" on page 13. 2 Remove the power-light board. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at...
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2 Disconnect the left-speaker cable from the I/O board connector. 3 Release the Mini-Card cables from the routing guide on the left speaker. 4 Remove the two screws that secure the left speaker to the palm-rest assembly. 5 Lift the left speaker off the palm-rest assembly. 1 2 1 screws (2) 3 left-speaker cable 3 2 routing guide 20 Speakers
2 Disconnect the left-speaker cable from the I/O board connector. 3 Release the Mini-Card cables from the routing guide on the left speaker. 4 Remove the two screws that secure the left speaker to the palm-rest assembly. 5 Lift the left speaker off the palm-rest assembly. 1 2 1 screws (2) 3 left-speaker cable 3 2 routing guide 20 Speakers
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Right Speaker 1 Disconnect the right-speaker cable from the system-board connector. 2 Remove the two screws that secure the right speaker to the palm-rest assembly. 3 Lift the right speaker off the palm-rest assembly. 1 2 1 screws (2) 2 right-speaker cable Speakers 21
Right Speaker 1 Disconnect the right-speaker cable from the system-board connector. 2 Remove the two screws that secure the right speaker to the palm-rest assembly. 3 Lift the right speaker off the palm-rest assembly. 1 2 1 screws (2) 2 right-speaker cable Speakers 21
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Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery. Right Speaker 1 Align the screw holes on the right speaker with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly. 2 Replace the two screws that secure the right speaker to the palm-rest assembly. 3 Connect the right-speaker cable to the system-board connector. See "Replacing the Power-Light Board" on the palm-rest assembly. 2 Replace the two screws that secure the left speaker to the I/O board connector and system-board connector. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 14. 4 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on the ...
Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery. Right Speaker 1 Align the screw holes on the right speaker with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly. 2 Replace the two screws that secure the right speaker to the palm-rest assembly. 3 Connect the right-speaker cable to the system-board connector. See "Replacing the Power-Light Board" on the palm-rest assembly. 2 Replace the two screws that secure the left speaker to the I/O board connector and system-board connector. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 14. 4 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on the ...
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.... CAUTION: When the mini-card is already installed. For more information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Battery" on page 13. 2 Remove the power-light board. Wireless Mini-Card 23 For additional safety best practices information, see "...4 Remove the right speaker. See "Removing the Power-Light Board" on page 19. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for mini-cards from sources other than Dell. See "Removing the Speakers" on page 15. 3 Remove the battery. 7 Wireless Mini-Card...
.... CAUTION: When the mini-card is already installed. For more information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Battery" on page 13. 2 Remove the power-light board. Wireless Mini-Card 23 For additional safety best practices information, see "...4 Remove the right speaker. See "Removing the Power-Light Board" on page 19. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for mini-cards from sources other than Dell. See "Removing the Speakers" on page 15. 3 Remove the battery. 7 Wireless Mini-Card...
