Table of Contents
- Before You Begin
- After Working Inside Your Computer
- Removing the Memory Module(s)
- Replacing the Memory Module(s)
- Removing the Base Cover
- Replacing the Base Cover
- Removing the Computer Base
- Replacing the Computer Base
- Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
- Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery
- Removing the Hard Drive
- Replacing the Hard Drive
- Removing the USB Board
- Replacing the USB board
- Removing the Speakers
- Replacing the Speakers
- Removing the Fan
- Replacing the Fan
- Removing the Heat Sink
- Replacing the Heat Sink
- Removing the Wireless Mini-Card
- Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card
- Removing the Processor
- Replacing the Processor
- Removing the System Board
- Replacing the System Board
- Removing the Back Cover
- Replacing the Back Cover
- Removing the Converter Board
- Replacing the Converter Board
- Removing the Camera
- Replacing the Camera
- Removing the Microphones
- Replacing the Microphones
- Removing the Power-Button Assembly
- Replacing the Power-Button Assembly
- Removing the Control-Buttons Board
- Replacing the Control-Buttons Board
- Removing the Stand Assembly
- Replacing the Stand Assembly
- Removing the Display Panel
- Replacing the Display Panel
- System Setup
- Display-Settings Controls
- Flashing the BIOS
DELL 23 User Manual
Displayed below is the user manual for 23 by DELL which is a product in the All-in-One PCs/Workstations category. This manual has pages.
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Inspiron 23
Owner’s Manual
Computer model: Inspiron 2350
Regulatory model: W07C
Regulatory type: W07C002
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Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better
use of your computer.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of
data if instructions are not followed.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage,
personal injury, or death.
____________________
© 2013 Dell Inc.
Trademarks used in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and Inspiron™ are trademarks of
Dell Inc.; Microsoft® and Windows®
are registered trademarks of Microsoft corporation in the
United States and/or other countries; Bluetooth® is a registered trademark owned by
Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and is used by Dell under license; Intel® and Intel SpeedStep® are registered
trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.
2013 - 08 Rev. A00
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Contents | 3
Contents
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Recommended Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
After Working Inside Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . 11
Removing the Memory Module(s). . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Replacing the Memory Module(s). . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Removing the Base Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Replacing the Base Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Removing the Computer Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Prerequisites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Replacing the Computer Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Prerequisites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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Removing the Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Prerequisites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Replacing the Hard Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Removing the USB Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Prerequisites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Replacing the USB board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Removing the Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Prerequisites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Replacing the Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Removing the Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Prerequisites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Replacing the Fan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Removing the Heat Sink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Prerequisites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Replacing the Heat Sink. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
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Removing the Wireless Mini-Card . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Prerequisites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Removing the Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Prerequisites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Replacing the Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Removing the System Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Prerequisites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Replacing the System Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS. . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Removing the Back Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Prerequisites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Replacing the Back Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Removing the Converter Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Prerequisites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Replacing the Converter Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
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Removing the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Prerequisites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Replacing the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Removing the Microphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Prerequisites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Replacing the Microphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Removing the Power-Button Assembly . . . . . . . . 51
Prerequisites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Replacing the Power-Button Assembly . . . . . . . . 52
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Removing the Control-Buttons Board . . . . . . . . . 53
Prerequisites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Replacing the Control-Buttons Board . . . . . . . . . 54
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Removing the Stand Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Prerequisites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Replacing the Stand Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
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Removing the Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Prerequisites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Replacing the Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
System Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Entering System Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
System Setup Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
System Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Clearing Forgotten Passwords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Clearing CMOS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Display-Settings Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Flashing the BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
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8 | Contents
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Before You Begin | 9
Before You Begin
CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all
open programs before you turn off your computer.
1Save and close all open files and exit all open programs.
2Move your mouse pointer to the upper-right or lower-right corner of the screen to
open the Charms sidebar, and then click Settings→ Power→ Shut down.
NOTE: If you are using a different operating system, see the documentation
of your operating system for shut-down instructions.
3Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.
4Disconnect all telephone cables, network cables, and attached devices
from your computer.
5After the computer is unplugged, press and hold the power button for 5 seconds to
ground the system board.
CAUTION: Place the computer on a soft and clean surface to avoid scratching
the display.
6Place the computer face down on a flat surface.
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10 | Before You Begin
Safety Instructions
Use the following safety guidelines to protect your computer from potential damage and
ensure your personal safety.
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer. For more safety best practices, see the
Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
WARNING: Disconnect all power sources before opening the computer cover or
panels. After you finish working inside the computer, replace all covers, panels,
and screws before connecting to the power source.
CAUTION: To avoid damaging the computer, make sure that the work surface is
flat and clean.
CAUTION: To avoid damaging the components and cards, handle them by their
edges and avoid touching pins and contacts.
CAUTION: Only a certified service technician is authorized to remove the
computer cover and access any of the components inside the computer. See the
safety instructions for complete information about safety precautions, working
inside your computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge.
CAUTION: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself by
touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at the back of the
computer. While you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to
dissipate static electricity, which could harm internal components.
CAUTION: When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its pull-tab,
not on the cable itself. Some cables have connectors with locking tabs or
thumb-screws that you must disengage before disconnecting the cable.
When disconnecting cables, keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any
connector pins. When connecting cables, make sure that the connectors and
ports are correctly oriented and aligned.
CAUTION: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your
computer and then unplug the cable from the network device.
CAUTION: Press and eject any installed card from the media-card reader.
Recommended Tools
The procedures in this document may require the following tools:
•Phillips screwdriver
•Torx T8 screwdriver
•Plastic scribe
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After Working Inside Your Computer | 11
After Working Inside Your Computer
CAUTION: Leaving stray or loose screws inside your computer may severely
damage your computer.
1Replace all screws and make sure that no stray screws remain inside your
computer.
2Place the computer in an upright position.
3Connect any external devices, cables, cards, and any other part(s) you removed
before working on your computer.
4Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets.
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12 | Removing the Memory Module(s)
Removing the Memory Module(s)
WARNING:
B
efore working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices,
see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1Loosen the captive screw that secures the memory-module cover to the base cover.
2Slide and lift the memory-module cover off the base cover.
NOTE: If the memory module accidentally slips and falls in the computer base,
remove the base cover to retrieve the memory module. See "Removing the
Base Cover" on page 15".
1 captive screw 2 memory-module cover
3base cover
2
3
1
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3Use your fingertips to spread apart the securing clips on each end of the
memory-module connector until the memory module pops up.
4Remove the memory module from the memory-module connector.
1 memory-module connector 2 memory module
3 securing clips (2)
1
2
3
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14 | Replacing the Memory Module(s)
Replacing the Memory Module(s)
WARNING:
B
efore working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices,
see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the memory-module
connector.
2Insert the memory module into the memory-module connector, and press the
memory module down until it clicks into place.
NOTE: If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it.
3Insert the tabs on the memory-module cover into the slots on the base cover and
then slide the memory-module cover into place.
NOTE: Make sure that the captive screw on the memory-module cover aligns
with the screw hole on the base cover.
4Tighten the captive screw that secures the memory-module cover to the base
cover.
1tab 2notch
2
1
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Removing the Base Cover | 15
Removing the Base Cover
WARNING:
B
efore working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices,
see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1Loosen the captive screw that secures the base cover to the computer base.
2Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the computer base.
1 captive screw 2 base cover
3screws (8)
1
2
3
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16 | Removing the Base Cover
3Starting from the right side, pry up the base cover to release the ports on the
system board from the slots on the base cover.
4Lift the base cover off the computer base.
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Replacing the Base Cover | 17
Replacing the Base Cover
WARNING:
B
efore working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices,
see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1Slide the slots on the base cover into the ports on the system board and snap the
base cover into place.
2Replace the screws that secure the base cover to the computer base.
3Tighten the captive screw that secures the base cover to the computer base.
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18 | Removing the Computer Base
Removing the Computer Base
WARNING:
B
efore working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices,
see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 15.
Procedure
1Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless mini-card.
2Using the pull-tabs, disconnect the display cables from the system board.
1 wireless mini-card 2 antenna cables (2)
3 pull-tabs (2) 4 display cables (2)
1
2
4
3
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3Remove the screws that secure the computer base to the stand assembly.
4Lift the computer base slightly and slide the display cables and antenna cables
through the slot on the computer base.
5Lift the computer base away from the stand assembly.
1 screws (2) 2 slot
3computer base
3
1
2
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20 | Replacing the Computer Base
Replacing the Computer Base
WARNING:
B
efore working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices,
see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1Slide the display cables and antenna cables through the slot on the computer base.
2Place the computer base on the stand assembly and align the screw holes on the
computer base with the screw holes on the stand assembly.
3Replace the screws that secure the computer base to the stand assembly.
4Connect the display cables to the system board.
5Connect the antenna cables to the wireless mini-card.
Postrequisites
Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 17.
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Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
WARNING:
B
efore working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices,
see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS settings to default.
It is recommended that you note the BIOS settings before removing the
coin-cell battery.
Prerequisites
1Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 15.
2Remove the computer base. See "Removing the Computer Base" on page 18.
Procedure
1Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the system board.
2Peel off the coin-cell battery from the system board.
3Lift the coin-cell battery, along with its cable, off the system board.
1 coin-cell battery cable 2 coin-cell battery
2
1
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22 | Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery
Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery
WARNING:
B
efore working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices,
see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
WARNING: The battery may explode if installed incorrectly. Replace the battery
only with the same or equivalent type. Discard used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
Procedure
1Adhere the coin-cell battery to the system board.
2Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the system board.
Postrequisites
1Replace the computer base. See "Replacing the Computer Base" on page 20.
2Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 17.
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Removing the Hard Drive
WARNING:
B
efore working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices,
see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is
On or in Sleep state.
CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.
Prerequisites
1Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 15.
2Remove the computer base. See "Removing the Computer Base" on page 18.
Procedure
1Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board.
2Note the speaker-cable routing and remove the cable from the routing guides on
the hard-drive assembly.
3Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base.
4Slide and lift the hard-drive assembly off the computer base.
1 speaker cable 2 screws (4)
3 computer base 4 hard-drive assembly
2
3
1
4
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5Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.
6Lift the hard-drive assembly off the hard-drive bracket.
7Remove the interposer from the hard drive.
1 hard drive 2 screws (4)
3 interposer 4 hard-drive bracket
2
3
4
1
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Replacing the Hard Drive
WARNING:
B
efore working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices,
see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.
Procedure
1Connect the interposer to the connector on the hard drive.
2Place the hard drive in the hard-drive bracket.
3Align the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket with the screw holes on the
hard-drive assembly.
4Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard-drive assembly.
5Place the hard-drive assembly on the computer base and slide the hard-drive
assembly into place.
6Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base.
7Route the speaker cable through the routing guides on the hard-drive assembly.
8Connect the speaker cable to the system board.
Postrequisites
1Replace the computer base. See "Replacing the Computer Base" on page 20.
2Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 17.
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Removing the USB Board
WARNING:
B
efore working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices,
see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 15.
2Remove the computer base. See "Removing the Computer Base" on page 18.
3Follow step 1 to step 4 in “Removing the Hard Drive” on page 23.
Procedure
1Using the pull-tab, disconnect the USB-board cable from the USB board.
2Remove the screw that secures the USB board to the computer base.
3Lift the USB board off the computer base.
1USB-board cable 2pull-tab
3screw 4USB board
1
23
4
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Replacing the USB board
WARNING:
B
efore working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices,
see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1Align the screw hole on the USB board with the screw hole on the computer base.
2Replace the screw that secures the USB board to the computer base.
3Connect the USB-board cable to the connector on the USB board.
4Follow step 5 to step 8 in “Replacing the Hard Drive” on page 25.
Postrequisites
1Replace the computer base. See "Replacing the Computer Base" on page 20.
2Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 17.
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Removing the Speakers
WARNING:
B
efore working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices,
see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 15.
2Remove the computer base. See "Removing the Computer Base" on page 18.
Procedure
1Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board.
2Note of the speaker-cable routing and remove the cable from the
routing guides.
3Remove the screws that secure the speakers to the computer base.
4Lift the speakers, along with the cable, off the computer base.
1 speaker cable 2 speakers (2)
3screws (4)
2
1
3
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Replacing the Speakers
WARNING:
B
efore working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices,
see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1Align the screw holes on the speakers with the screw holes on the computer base.
2Replace the screws that secure the speakers to the computer base.
3Route the speaker cable through the routing guides.
4Connect the speaker cable to the system board.
Postrequisites
1Replace the computer base. See "Replacing the Computer Base" on page 20.
2Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 17.
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Removing the Fan
WARNING:
B
efore working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices,
see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 15.
2Remove the computer base. See "Removing the Computer Base" on page 18.
Procedure
1Peel off the Mylar from the heat sink and fan.
1heat sink 2Mylar
3fan
2
3
1
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2Disconnect the fan cable from the system board.
3Remove the screws that secure the fan to the computer base.
4Lift the fan, along with its cable, off the computer base.
1 fan cable 2 screws (2)
3fan
12
3
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Replacing the Fan
WARNING:
B
efore working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices,
see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1Align the screw holes on the fan with the screw holes on the computer base.
2Replace the screws that secure the fan to the computer base.
3Adhere the Mylar over the heat sink and fan.
4Connect the fan cable to the system board.
Postrequisites
1Replace the computer base. See "Replacing the Computer Base" on page 20.
2Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Back Cover" on page 44.
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Removing the Heat Sink
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices,
see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
WARNING: The heat sink may become hot during normal operation.
Allow sufficient time for the heat sink to cool before you touch it.
CAUTION: To ensure maximum cooling for the processor, do not touch the heat
transfer areas on the heat sink. The oils in your skin can reduce the heat transfer
capability of the thermal grease.
Prerequisites
1Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 15.
2Remove the computer base. See "Removing the Computer Base" on page 18.
Procedure
1In sequential order (indicated on the heat sink), loosen the captive screws that
secure the heat sink to the system board.
NOTE: The heat sink may look different on your computer depending on the
configuration you ordered.
2Lift the heat sink off the system board.
1 system board 2 captive screws (8)
3heat sink
3
2
1
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Replacing the Heat Sink
WARNING:
B
efore working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices,
see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Incorrect alignment of the heat sink can cause damage to the system
board and processor.
Procedure
NOTE: The original thermal grease can be reused if the original processor and heat
sink are reinstalled together. If either the processor or the heat sink is replaced,
use the thermal grease provided in the kit to make sure that thermal conductivity
is achieved.
1Clean the thermal grease from the bottom of the heat sink and reapply the
thermal grease.
2Align the captive screws on the heat sink with the screw holes on the system board.
3In sequential order (indicated on the heat sink), tighten the captive screws that
secure the heat sink to the system board.
Postrequisites
1Replace the computer base. See "Replacing the Computer Base" on page 20.
2Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 17.
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Removing the Wireless Mini-Card
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After
Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices,
see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 15.
2Remove the computer base. See "Removing the Computer Base" on page 18.
Procedure
1Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless mini-card.
2Remove the screws that secure the wireless mini-card to the system board.
3Slide and remove the wireless mini-card from the mini-card connector.
1 screws (2) 2 antenna cables (2)
3 wireless mini-card 4 mini-card connector
2
1
3
4
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Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After
Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices,
see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
CAUTION: To avoid damage to the wireless mini-card, do not place any cables
under it.
1Align the notch on the wireless mini-card with the tab on the mini-card connector.
2Slide the wireless mini-card at an angle into the system-board connector.
3Press the other end of the wireless mini-card down and replace the screws that
secure the wireless mini-card to the system board.
4Connect the antenna cables to the wireless mini-card.
The following table provides the antenna-cable color scheme for the wireless
mini-card supported by your computer.
Postrequisites
1Replace the computer base. See "Replacing the Computer Base" on page 20.
2Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 17.
Connectors on the wireless card Antenna-cable color
Main (white triangle)
Auxiliary (black triangle)
White
Black
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Removing the Processor
WARNING:
B
efore working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices,
see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Processors are fragile. Handle the processor only by the edges and do
not touch the metal pins.
Prerequisites
1Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 15.
2Remove the computer base. See "Removing the Computer Base" on page 18.
3Remove the heat sink. See "Removing the Heat Sink" on page 33.
Procedure
1Using a Torx T8 screwdriver, loosen the ZIF-socket cam-screw.
2Lift the processor off the ZIF socket.
1 Torx T8 screwdriver 2 processor
3ZIF-socket 4cam screw
4
3
2
1
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Replacing the Processor
WARNING:
B
efore working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices,
see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
NOTE: A new processor ships with a thermal pad in the package. In some cases, the
processor may ship with the thermal pad attached to it.
1Align the pin-1 corner on the processor with the pin-1 corner of the ZIF socket.
NOTE: The pin-1 corner of the processor has a triangle that aligns with the
triangle on the pin-1 corner of the ZIF socket. When the processor is properly
seated, all four corners are aligned at the same height. If one or more corners
of the processor are higher than the others, the processor is not seated
properly.
CAUTION: You must position the processor correctly in the processor socket to
avoid permanent damage to the processor.
2Tighten the ZIF socket cam-screw to secure the processor to the system board.
1 processor 2 pin-1 corner
3ZIF-socket 4cam screw
5Torx T8 screwdriver
23
14
5
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Removing the System Board
WARNING:
B
efore working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices,
see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTE: Your computer’s Service Tag is stored in the system board. You must enter
the Service Tag in the BIOS after you replace the system board.
NOTE: Before disconnecting the cables from the system board, note the location
of the connectors so that you can reconnect them correctly after you replace the
system board.
Prerequisites
1Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 15.
2Remove the computer base. See "Removing the Computer Base" on page 18.
3Remove the memory modules. See “Removing the Memory Module(s)” on page 12.
4Follow step 1 to step 4 in “Removing the Hard Drive” on page 23.
5Remove the wireless mini-card. See “Removing the Wireless Mini-Card” on page 35.
6Remove the coin-cell battery. See “Removing the Coin-Cell Battery” on page 21.
7Remove the heat sink. See “Removing the Heat Sink” on page 33.
8Remove the processor. See “Removing the Processor” on page 37.
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Procedure
1Disconnect the fan cable from the system board.
2Disconnect the USB-board cable from the system board.
3Remove the screws that secure the system board to the computer base.
4Lift the system board off the computer base.
1 system board 2 screws (7)
3 fan cable 4 USB-board cable
2
4
3
1
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Replacing the System Board
WARNING:
B
efore working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices,
see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTE: Your computer’s Service Tag is stored in the system board. You must enter
the Service Tag in the system setup after you replace the system board.
Procedure
1Align the screw holes on the system board with the screw holes on the
computer base.
2Replace the screws that secure the system board to the computer base.
3Connect the USB-board cable to the system board.
4Connect the fan cable to the system board.
Postrequisites
1Replace the processor. "Replacing the Processor" on page 38.
2Replace the heat sink. See "Replacing the Heat Sink" on page 34.
3Replace the coin-cell battery. See "Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery" on page 22.
4Replace the wireless mini-card. See "Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page 36.
5Follow step 5 to step 8 in “Replacing the Hard Drive” on page 25.
6Replace the memory modules. See "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 14.
7Replace the computer base. See "Replacing the Computer Base" on page 20.
8Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 17.
Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS
1Turn on the computer.
2Press <F2> when the DELL logo is displayed to enter System Setup.
3Navigate to the main tab and enter the Service Tag in the Service Tag Input field.
For more information on System Setup, see "System Setup Options" on page 64.
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Removing the Back Cover
WARNING:
B
efore working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices,
see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 15.
2Remove the computer base. See "Removing the Computer Base" on page 18.
Procedure
Gently pry the back cover from the sides and lift the back cover off the display assembly.
1 display assembly 2 back cover
2
1
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Replacing the Back Cover
WARNING:
B
efore working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices,
see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
Align the tabs on the back cover with the tabs on the display bezel and snap the
back cover into place.
Postrequisites
1Replace the computer base. See "Replacing the Computer Base" on page 20.
2Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 17.
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Removing the Converter Board
WARNING:
B
efore working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices,
see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 15.
2Remove the computer base. See "Removing the Computer Base" on page 18.
3Remove the back cover. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 43.
Procedure
1Disconnect the converter-board cables from the converter board.
2Remove the screws that secure the converter board to the display bracket.
3Lift the converter board away off the display assembly.
1 screws (2) 2 converter-board cables (2)
3converter board
2
1
3
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Replacing the Converter Board
WARNING:
B
efore working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices,
see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1Align the screw holes on the converter board with the screw holes on the display
bracket.
2Replace the screws that secure the converter board to the display bracket.
3Connect the converter-board cables to the converter board.
Postrequisites
1Replace the back cover. See "Replacing the Back Cover" on page 44.
2Replace the computer base. See "Replacing the Computer Base" on page 20.
3Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 17.
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Removing the Camera
WARNING:
B
efore working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices,
see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 15.
2Remove the computer base. See "Removing the Computer Base" on page 18.
3Remove the back cover. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 43.
Procedure
1Remove the screws that secure the camera assembly to the display bezel.
2Carefully lift the camera assembly and turn it over.
3Disconnect the camera cable from the camera assembly.
4Remove the screw that secures the camera to the camera bracket.
5Slide and remove the camera from the camera bracket.
1 screws (2) 2 camera-bracket screw
3 camera 4 camera cable
1
3
4
2
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Replacing the Camera
WARNING:
B
efore working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices,
see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1Slide the camera into the camera bracket and align the screw hole on the camera
with the screw hole on the camera bracket.
2Replace the screw that secures the camera to the camera bracket.
3Connect the camera cable to the camera.
4Align the screw holes on the camera assembly with the screw holes on the
display bezel.
5Replace the screws that secure the camera assembly to the display bezel.
Postrequisites
1Replace the back cover. See "Replacing the Back Cover" on page 44.
2Replace the computer base. See "Replacing the Computer Base" on page 20.
3Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 17.
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Removing the Microphones | 49
Removing the Microphones
WARNING:
B
efore working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices,
see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 15.
2Remove the computer base. See "Removing the Computer Base" on page 18.
3Remove the back cover. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 43.
Procedure
1Carefully pry and lift the microphones out of their slots on the display bezel.
2Disconnect the microphone cables from the microphones.
1 left microphone 2 microphone cable
3 right microphone
2
1
3
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Replacing the Microphones
WARNING:
B
efore working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices,
see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1Connect the microphone cable to the microphones.
2Align the microphones with the slots on the display bezel and slide the
microphones into the slots on the display bezel.
Postrequisites
1Replace the back cover. See "Replacing the Back Cover" on page 44.
2Replace the computer base. See "Replacing the Computer Base" on page 20.
3Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 17.
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Removing the Power-Button Assembly
WARNING:
B
efore working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices,
see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 15.
2Remove the computer base. See "Removing the Computer Base" on page 18.
3Remove the back cover. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 43.
Procedure
1Note the power-button cable routing and remove it from the routing guides.
2Remove the screw that secures the power button to the display bracket.
3Disconnect the power-button cable from the control-buttons board cable.
4Peel off the Mylar that covers the power button.
5Lift the power button off the display bezel.
1Mylar 2screw
3 routing guides 4 power-button cable
5 power button
1
2
3
4
5
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Replacing the Power-Button Assembly
WARNING:
B
efore working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices,
see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1Place the power button in the display bezel and make sure that the power button
fits in the slot on the display bezel.
2Adhere the Mylar over the power button.
3Route the power-button cable through the routing guides.
4Connect the power-button cable to the control-buttons board cable.
5Replace the screw that secures the power button to the display bracket.
Postrequisites
1Replace the back cover. See "Replacing the Back Cover" on page 44.
2Replace the computer base. See "Replacing the Computer Base" on page 20.
3Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 17.
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Removing the Control-Buttons Board
WARNING:
B
efore working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices,
see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 15.
2Remove the computer base. See "Removing the Computer Base" on page 18.
3Remove the back cover. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 43.
Procedure
1Pry up the control-buttons bezel to release the control-buttons board from the
tabs.
2Disconnect the control-buttons board cable from the control-buttons board.
3Carefully pry and lift the control-buttons board away from the display bezel.
1 control-buttons bezel 2 control-buttons board cable
3 control-buttons board
1
3
2
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Replacing the Control-Buttons Board
WARNING:
B
efore working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices,
see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1Place the control-buttons board under the control-buttons bezel and make sure
that the control-buttons board fits in the slot on the display bezel.
2Connect the control-buttons board cable to the control-buttons board.
Postrequisites
1Replace the back cover. See "Replacing the Back Cover" on page 44.
2Replace the computer base. See "Replacing the Computer Base" on page 20.
3Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 17.
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Removing the Stand Assembly
WARNING:
B
efore working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices,
see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 15.
2Remove the computer base. See "Removing the Computer Base" on page 18.
3Remove the back cover. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 43.
4Remove the camera. See "Removing the Camera" on page 47.
5Remove the microphones. See "Removing the Microphones" on page 49.
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Procedure
1Gently peel off and release the antennas from the alignment posts on the
display bezel.
2Press the securing clips and disconnect the LVDS cable from the display panel.
3Disconnect the control-buttons board cable from the control-buttons board.
4Disconnect the power-button cable from the control-buttons board cable.
5Remove the screws that secure the cables to the display bracket.
NOTE: Note the routing of the cables before you remove them so that you can
route them correctly after you replace the stand assembly.
1 screws (3) 2 left antenna
3 LVDS cable 4 securing clips
5 power-button cable 6 control-buttons board cable
7 alignment posts (2) 8 right antenna
3
1
8
4
5
6
7
2
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6Remove all the cables from the routing guides.
7Remove the screws that secure the stand assembly to the display bracket.
8Slide and release the tabs on the stand assembly from the slots on the display
bracket and turn the stand assembly over.
1 stand assembly 2 screws (8)
3 display assembly
1 tabs (2) 2 stand assembly
2
3
1
2
1
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9Peel off the Mylar that covers the touchscreen cable and disconnect the
touchscreen cable from the display panel.
10 Lift the stand assembly off the display assembly.
1 touchscreen cable 2 Mylar
1
2
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Replacing the Stand Assembly
WARNING:
B
efore working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices,
see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1Connect the touchscreen cable to the display panel and adhere the Mylar over the
touchscreen cable.
2Place the stand assembly on the display assembly.
3Slide the tabs on the stand assembly into the slots on the display bracket.
4Align the screw holes on the stand assembly with the screw holes on the display
bracket.
5Replace the screws that secure the stand assembly to the display bracket.
6Route all the cables through their routing guides.
7Replace the screws that secure the cables to the display bracket.
8Connect the power-button cable to the control-buttons board cable.
9Connect the control-buttons board cable to the control-buttons board.
10 Connect the LVDS cable to the display assembly.
11 Align the antenna modules with the alignment posts and adhere them to the
display bezel.
Postrequisites
1Replace the microphones. See "Replacing the Microphones" on page 50.
2Replace the camera. See "Replacing the Camera" on page 48.
3Replace the back cover. See "Replacing the Back Cover" on page 44.
4Replace the computer base. See "Replacing the Computer Base" on page 20.
5Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 17.
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Removing the Display Panel
WARNING:
B
efore working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices,
see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 15.
2Remove the computer base. See "Removing the Computer Base" on page 18.
3Remove the back cover. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 43.
4Remove the stand assembly. See "Removing the Stand Assembly" on page 55.
Procedure
1Remove the screws that secure the display bracket to the display bezel.
2Lift the display bracket off the display assembly.
1 screws (18) 2 display bracket
3 display bezel
1
2
3
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3Remove the screws that secure the display panel to the display bezel.
4Lift the latches and disconnect the flex cables from the display panel.
5Lift the display assembly off the display bezel and place it on a clean surface.
6Remove the screws that secure the display-panel brackets to the display panel.
7Remove the display-panel brackets from the display panel.
1 screws (7) 2 flex cables (2)
3 latches (2)
1 screws (4) 2 display panel
3 display-panel brackets (2)
1
2
3
2
2
1
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Replacing the Display Panel
WARNING:
B
efore working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices,
see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1Align the screw holes on the display-panel brackets with the screw holes on the
display panel.
2Replace the screws that secure the display-panel brackets to the display panel.
3Align the screw holes on the display panel with the screw holes on the display bezel
and place the display panel on the display bezel.
NOTE: Make sure that no cables are under the display panel.
4Slide the flex cables into the connectors on the display panel and press down on
the connector latches to secure the cables.
5Replace the screws that secure the display panel to the display bezel.
6Replace the screws that secure the display bracket to the display bezel.
Postrequisites
1Replace the stand assembly. See "Replacing the Stand Assembly" on page 59.
2Replace the back cover. See "Replacing the Back Cover" on page 44.
3Replace the computer base. See "Replacing the Computer Base" on page 20.
4Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 17.
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System Setup | 63
System Setup
Use the system setup to utility to:
•Get information about the hardware installed on your computer, such as the
amount of RAM, the size of the hard drive, and so on.
•Change the system configuration information.
•Set or change a user-selectable option, such as the user password, type of
hard drive installed, enabling or disabling base devices, and so on.
CAUTION: Changing the settings in System Setup may result in incorrect
configuration that can cause your computer to work incorrectly or damage
your computer.
NOTE: It is recommended that you note the settings in System Setup before you
make any changes.
Entering System Setup
1Turn on (or restart) your computer.
2When the DELL logo is displayed, wait for the F2 prompt to appear and then
press <F2> immediately.
NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to
wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. Then shut down your
computer and try again.
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System Setup Screens
The system setup screen displays current or changeable configuration information for
your computer. Information on the screen is divided into three areas: the setup item,
active help screen, and key functions.
System Setup Options
NOTE: Depending on your computer and installed devices, the items listed in this
section may appear, or may not appear exactly as listed.
NOTE: For information on changing the BIOS settings using System Setup options
see Me and My Dell at dell.com/support.
Setup Item — This field appears on the
left side of the system setup window. This
field is a scrollable list containing features
that define the configuration of your
computer, including installed hardware,
power conservation, and security
features.
Scroll up and down the list with the
up- and down-arrow keys.
As an option is highlighted, the Help
Screen displays more information about
that option and available settings.
Help Screen — This field appears on the
right side of the system setup window and
contains information about each option
listed in the
Setup Item. In this field you can view
information about your computer and
make changes to your current settings.
Press the up-arrow and down-arrow keys
to highlight an option.
Press <Enter> to make that selection active
and return to the Setup Item.
NOTE: Not all settings listed in the Setup
Item are changeable.
Key Functions — This field appears below the Help Screen and lists keys and their
functions within the active system setup field.
Main — System Information
BIOS Revision Displays the BIOS revision number
BIOS Build Date Displays the BIOS build date in
mm/dd/yyyy format
System Name Displays the computer model
System Time Displays the current time in
hh:mm:ss format
System Date Displays the current date in
mm/dd/yyyy format
Service Tag Displays the Service Tag of the computer
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Service Tag Input Allows you to enter the Service Tag of the
computer if the Service Tag field is empty
Asset Tag Displays the asset tag of the computer when the
asset tag is present
Main — Processor Information
Processor Type Displays the processor type
Processor ID Displays the processor ID
Processor Core Count Displays the number of core(s)
Processor L1 Cache Displays the processor L1 cache size
Processor L2 Cache Displays the processor L2 cache size
Processor L3 Cache Displays the processor L3 cache size
Main — Memory Information
Memory Installed Indicates the amount of memory installed in MB
Memory Available Indicates the amount of memory available in MB
Memory Running Speed Indicates the memory speed in MHz
Memory Technology Indicates the type of installed memory
Main — SATA Information
SATA 1
Device Type Displays the SATA device connected to the SATA 1
connector
Device ID Displays the serial number of the SATA 1 device
Device Size Displays the size of the SATA 1 device in GB, if the
device is a hard drive
Main — System Information (Continued)
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SATA 2
Device Type Displays the SATA device connected to the SATA 2
connector
Device ID Displays the serial number of the SATA 2 device
Device Size Displays the size of the SATA 2 device in GB, if the
device is a hard drive
mSATA
Device Type Displays the SATA device connected to the mSATA
connector
Device ID Displays the serial number of the mSATA device
Device Size Displays the size of the mSATA device in GB
Advanced — Processor Configuration
Intel Hyper-Threading Technology Allows you to enable or disable Intel Hyper-
Threading Technology feature for the processor —
Enabled or Disabled (Enabled by default)
Intel(R) SpeedStep
Technology
Allows you to enable or disable
Intel SpeedStep Technology feature for the
processor — Enabled or Disabled (Enabled by
default)
Intel(R) Virtualization Technology Allows you to enable or disable Intel Virtualization
Technology feature for the processor — Enabled
or Disabled (Enabled by default)
CPU XD Support Allows you to enable or disable the execute
disable mode for the processor — Enabled or
Disabled (Enabled by default)
Limit CPUID Value Allows you to limit the maximum value the
processor standard CPUID function supports —
Enabled or Disabled (Disabled by default)
Multi Core Support Allows you to enable or disable multi-core
processor — Enabled or Disabled (Enabled by
default)
Intel(R) Turbo Boost Technology Allows you to enable or disable Intel Turbo Boost
Technology mode for the processor — Enabled or
Disabled (Enabled by default)
NOTE: The Intel Turbo Boost Technology option
is displayed only if this feature is supported by the
processor.
Main — SATA Information (Continued)
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Advanced — USB Configuration
Rear USB Ports Allows you to enable or disable the rear USB
ports — Enabled or Disabled (Enabled by default)
Side USB Ports Allows you to enable or disable the side USB
ports — Enabled or Disabled (Enabled by default)
Advanced — Onboard Device Configuration
Onboard Audio Controller Allows you to enable or disable the onboard audio
controller Enabled or Disabled (Enabled by
default)
SATA Mode Displays the SATA mode on your computer (ATA
by default)
Onboard LAN Controller Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN
controller Enabled or Disabled (Enabled by
default)
Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to boot your computer from a
network Enabled or Disabled
(Disabled by default)
Boot
Numlock Key Allows you to set the status of the Num Lock key
during boot On or Off (On by default)
Secure Boot Control Allows you to enable or disable the secure boot
control
NOTE: To enable this feature, the computer must
be in the UEFI boot mode.
Load Legacy OPROM Allows you to load the legacy OPROM when in
the UEFI boot mode.
Keyboard Errors Allows you to enable or disable the display of
keyboard-related errors during boot Report or Do
Not Report (Report by default)
USB Boot Support Allows you to enable or disable booting from USB
mass storage devices such as hard drive, optical
drive, USB key, and so on Enable or Disable
(Enabled by default)
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Boot Mode Allows you to choose a boot mode for your
computer Legacy or UEFI (Legacy by default)
1st Boot Device Displays the first boot device
2nd Boot Device Displays the second boot device
3rd Boot Device Displays the third boot device
4th Boot Device Displays the fourth boot device
5th Boot Device Displays the fifth boot device
Hard Disk Drivers Displays the boot sequence of the
hard drive
USB Storage Drivers Displays the boot sequence of the
USB storage drive
CD/DVD ROM Drivers Displays the boot sequence of the
optical drive
Power
Wake Up by Integrated LAN/WLAN Allow the computer to be powered on by special
LAN or wireless LAN signals Enabled or Disabled
(Disabled by default)
AC Recovery Allows you to configure the behavior of your
computer after it recovers from a power failure
Power Off, Power On, or Last Power State (Power
Off by default)
Auto Power On Allows you to enable or disable the computer
from turning on automatically Enabled or
Disabled (Disabled by default)
Auto Power On Mode Allows you to set the computer to turn on
automatically every day or on a preselected date.
This option can be configured only if the Auto
Power On mode is set to Enabled Everyday or
Selected Day (Selected Day by default)
Auto Power On Date Allows you to set the date on which the
computer must turn on automatically.
This option can be configured only if the Auto
Power On mode is set to Enabled 1 to 31 (15 by
default)
Boot (Continued)
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Auto Power On Time Allows you to set the time at which the computer
must turn on automatically.
This option can be configured only if the Auto
Power On mode is set to Enabled
hh:mm:ss (12:30:30 by default)
Security
Supervisor Password Displays the supervisor password
User Password Displays the user password
Set User Password Allows you to set, change, or delete the user
password
Password Check Allows you to enable password verification either
when you attempt to enter system setup or each
time the computer boots
Setup or Always (Setup by default)
NOTE: Password Check option is visible only
when the user password is set.
Set Supervisor Password Allows you to set, change, or delete the
supervisor password. The supervisor password
controls access to the system setup utility
NOTE: Deleting the supervisor password deletes
the user password. Set the supervisor password
before setting the user password.
User Access Level Allows you to restrict or provide access to the
system setup utility
No Access, View Only, Limited, or Full Access
(Full Access by default)
•No Access: Restricts users from editing system
setup options
•View Only: Allows users to only view system
setup options
•Limited: Allows users to edit limited system
setup options
•Full Access: Allows users to edit all system
setup options except the supervisor password
Power (Continued)
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Clearing Forgotten Passwords
WARNING:
B
efore working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices
information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
1Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 15.
2Disconnect the USB-board cable from the system board. See "Removing the
System Board" on page 40.
3Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 17.
4Turn on the computer to clear all BIOS passwords.
5Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 15.
6Connect the USB-board cable to the system board. See “Replacing the System
Board” on page 42.
7Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 17.
Clearing CMOS Settings
WARNING:
B
efore working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices
information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
1Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 15.
2Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the system board.
3Wait for approximately five seconds to clear the CMOS settings.
4Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the system board.
5Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 17.
Exit
Save Changes and Reset Allows you to exit system setup and save
your changes
Discard Changes and Reset Allows you to exit system setup and load
previous values for all system setup options
Load Defaults Allows you to load default values for all
system setup options
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Display-Settings Controls
Use the display settings controls to:
•adjust volume
•adjust screen brightness
•select video source
•turn off the display
The functions of the controls vary when:
•your computer is not connected to any video input or video output devices
•your computer is connected to an external video input device such as an another
computer, gaming console, camera, Blu-ray player, and so on
•your computer is connected to an external video output device such as a TV,
monitor, projector, and so on
No external input or
output connected
External input
connected
External output
connected
1 increase display brightness volume control increase display brightness
2decrease display
brightness
brightness control decrease display
brightness
3 input source select/
display-off
input source select/
display-off
input source select/
display-off
1
2
3
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The display settings controls functions as describe below:
•Increase display brightness: Press to increase the display brightness.
•Decrease display brightness: Press to decrease the display brightness.
•Display off: Press and hold to turn off the display.
•Input source select: Press and release to switch between video input sources.
The display settings controls provide an on-screen display (OSD) when your computer is
connected to an external video output device.
NOTE: With the computer turned off, press the input source select/display-off
button and the power button simultaneously to initialize display diagnostics.
The following table describes the OSD for each display settings control:
OSD Display settings
control
Description
Volume Touch to access the volume controls menu.
Brightness
Touch to access the brightness controls menu.
NOTE: Brightness control feature is disabled in Windows
8 charms.
Input source select Touch to switch between video input sources.
Up Touch to increase volume or brightness levels.
Down Touch to decrease volume or brightness levels.
Close Touch to close the OSD controls.
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Flashing the BIOS
You may need to flash (update) the BIOS when an update is available or when you
replace the system board. To flash the BIOS:
1Turn on the computer.
2Go to dell.com/support.
3If you have your computer's Service Tag, type your computer's Service Tag and
click Submit.
If you do not have your computer's Service Tag, click Detect Service Tag to allow
automatic detection of the Service Tag.
NOTE: If the Service Tag cannot be detected automatically, select your
product under the product categories.
4Click Drivers and Downloads.
5In the Operating System drop-down, select the operating system installed on
your computer.
6Click BIOS.
7Click Download File to download the latest version of the BIOS for your computer.
8On the next page, select Single-file download and click Continue.
9Save the file and once the download is complete, navigate to the folder where you
saved the BIOS update file.
10 Double-click the BIOS update file icon and follow the instructions on the screen.
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