Table of Contents
- Inspiron 14 3000 Series Owner's Manual
- Before Working Inside Your Computer
- After Working Inside Your Computer
- Removing the Battery
- Replacing the Battery
- Removing the Optical Drive
- Replacing the Optical Drive
- Removing the Base Cover
- Replacing the Base Cover
- Removing the Memory Module(s)
- Replacing the Memory Module(s)
- Removing the Wireless Card
- Replacing the Wireless Card
- Removing the Keyboard
- Replacing the Keyboard
- Removing the Hard Drive
- Replacing the Hard Drive
- Removing the Palm Rest
- Replacing the Palm Rest
- Removing the Power-Button Board
- Replacing the Power-Button Board
- Removing the Touchpad
- Replacing the Touchpad
- Removing the I/O Board
- Replacing the I/O Board
- Removing the Speakers
- Replacing the Speakers
- Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
- Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery
- Removing the Power-Adapter Port
- Replacing the Power-Adapter Port
- Removing the System Board
- Replacing the System Board
- Removing the Heat-Sink Assembly
- Replacing the Heat-Sink Assembly
- Removing the Display Assembly
- Replacing the Display Assembly
- Removing the Display Bezel
- Replacing the Display Bezel
- Removing the Display Hinges
- Replacing the Display Hinges
- Removing the Display Panel
- Replacing the Display Panel
- Removing the Camera
- Replacing the Camera
- Flashing the BIOS
DELL 3442 User Manual
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Inspiron 14
3000 Series
Owner's Manual
Computer Model: Inspiron 14–3442
Regulatory Model: P53G
Regulatory Type: P53G001
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better
use of your computer.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss
of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal
injury, or death.
Copyright © 2014 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. This product is protected by U.S. and
international copyright and intellectual property laws. Dell™ and the Dell logo are trademarks
of Dell Inc. in the United States and/or other jurisdictions. All other marks and names
mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies.
2014 - 04
Rev. A00
Contents
Before Working Inside Your Computer.................................... 9
Before You Begin .............................................................................................. 9
Safety Instructions............................................................................................. 9
Recommended Tools...................................................................................... 10
After Working Inside Your Computer...................................... 11
Removing the Battery..................................................................12
Procedure.........................................................................................................12
Replacing the Battery.................................................................. 13
Procedure.........................................................................................................13
Removing the Optical Drive.......................................................14
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................14
Procedure.........................................................................................................14
Replacing the Optical Drive....................................................... 16
Procedure.........................................................................................................16
Post-requisites................................................................................................. 16
Removing the Base Cover...........................................................17
Prerequisites..................................................................................................... 17
Procedure......................................................................................................... 17
Replacing the Base Cover...........................................................18
Procedure.........................................................................................................18
Post-requisites................................................................................................. 18
Removing the Memory Module(s)............................................ 19
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................19
Procedure........................................................................................................ 20
Replacing the Memory Module(s).............................................21
Procedure.........................................................................................................22
Post-requisites................................................................................................. 22
Removing the Wireless Card..................................................... 23
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................23
Procedure.........................................................................................................23
Replacing the Wireless Card......................................................25
Procedure.........................................................................................................25
Post-requisites................................................................................................. 25
Removing the Keyboard.............................................................26
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................26
Procedure........................................................................................................ 26
Replacing the Keyboard............................................................. 29
Procedure........................................................................................................ 29
Post-requisites.................................................................................................29
Folding the Keyboard Cable............................................................................29
Removing the Hard Drive...........................................................32
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................32
Procedure.........................................................................................................32
Replacing the Hard Drive........................................................... 35
Procedure.........................................................................................................35
Post-requisites................................................................................................. 35
Removing the Palm Rest............................................................ 36
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................36
Procedure.........................................................................................................37
Replacing the Palm Rest............................................................. 41
Procedure.........................................................................................................41
Post-requisites................................................................................................. 41
Removing the Power-Button Board........................................42
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................42
Procedure........................................................................................................ 42
Replacing the Power-Button Board........................................44
Procedure........................................................................................................ 44
Post-requisites.................................................................................................44
Removing the Touchpad............................................................45
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................45
Procedure........................................................................................................ 45
Replacing the Touchpad............................................................ 47
Procedure.........................................................................................................47
Post-requisites................................................................................................. 47
Removing the I/O Board.............................................................49
Prerequisites.................................................................................................... 49
Procedure........................................................................................................ 49
Replacing the I/O Board..............................................................51
Procedure.........................................................................................................51
Post-requisites................................................................................................. 51
Removing the Speakers.............................................................. 52
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................52
Procedure.........................................................................................................52
Replacing the Speakers...............................................................54
Procedure........................................................................................................ 54
Post-requisites.................................................................................................54
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery.............................................. 55
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................55
Procedure.........................................................................................................55
Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery...............................................57
Procedure.........................................................................................................57
Post-requisites................................................................................................. 57
Removing the Power-Adapter Port.........................................58
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................58
Procedure........................................................................................................ 58
Replacing the Power-Adapter Port......................................... 60
Procedure........................................................................................................ 60
Post-requisites.................................................................................................60
Removing the System Board......................................................61
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................61
Procedure.........................................................................................................61
Replacing the System Board..................................................... 64
Procedure........................................................................................................ 64
Post-requisites.................................................................................................64
Removing the Heat-Sink Assembly......................................... 65
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................65
Procedure........................................................................................................ 65
Replacing the Heat-Sink Assembly..........................................67
Procedure.........................................................................................................67
Post-requisites................................................................................................. 67
Removing the Display Assembly.............................................. 68
Prerequisites.................................................................................................... 68
Procedure........................................................................................................ 68
Replacing the Display Assembly...............................................70
Procedure........................................................................................................ 70
Post-requisites.................................................................................................70
Removing the Display Bezel.......................................................71
Prerequisites..................................................................................................... 71
Procedure.........................................................................................................72
Replacing the Display Bezel.......................................................73
Procedure.........................................................................................................73
Post-requisites................................................................................................. 73
Removing the Display Hinges................................................... 74
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................74
Procedure.........................................................................................................75
Replacing the Display Hinges....................................................76
Procedure.........................................................................................................76
Post-requisites................................................................................................. 76
Removing the Display Panel...................................................... 77
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................77
Procedure.........................................................................................................78
Replacing the Display Panel......................................................80
Procedure........................................................................................................ 80
Post-requisites.................................................................................................80
Removing the Camera.................................................................81
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................81
Procedure........................................................................................................ 82
Replacing the Camera.................................................................83
Procedure........................................................................................................ 83
Post-requisites.................................................................................................83
Flashing the BIOS......................................................................... 84
Before Working Inside Your
Computer
CAUTION: To avoid damaging the components and cards, handle
them by their edges and avoid touching pins and contacts.
Before You Begin
1 Save and close all open files and exit all open applications.
2 Shut down your computer.
– Windows 8: Move your mouse pointer to the upper-right or lower-
right corner of the screen to open the charms sidebar, and then click
or tap Settings → Power → Shut down.
– Windows 7: Click or tap Start → Shut down .
NOTE: If you are using a different operating system, see the
documentation of your operating system for shut-down
instructions.
3 Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical
outlets.
4 Disconnect all cables such as telephone cables, network cables and so
on, from your computer.
5 Disconnect all attached devices and peripherals, such as keyboard,
mouse, monitor, and so on, from your computer.
6 Remove any media card and optical disc from your computer, if
applicable.
7 After the computer is unplugged, press and hold the power button for 5
seconds to ground the system board.
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.
9
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 ports and connectors 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:
• Philips screwdriver
• Plastic scribe
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After Working Inside Your
Computer
CAUTION: Leaving stray or loose screws inside your computer may
severely damage your computer.
1 Replace all screws and make sure that no stray screws remain inside your
computer.
2 Connect any external devices, peripherals, and cables you removed
before working on your computer.
3 Replace any media cards, discs, and any other part(s) that you removed
before working on your computer.
4 Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical
outlets.
5 Turn on your computer.
11
Removing the Battery
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your
Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Close the display and turn the computer over.
2 Slide the battery latches to the unlock position. You hear a click sound
when the battery is unlocked.
3 Using your fingertips, lift the battery at an angle and remove the battery
off the computer base.
1 battery 2 latches (2)
3 computer base
4 Turn the computer over, open the display, and press the power button
for five seconds to ground the system board.
12
Replacing the Battery
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your
Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
Slide the tabs on the battery into the slots on the battery bay and snap the
battery into place.
13
Removing the Optical Drive
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your
Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
Remove the battery.
Procedure
1 Remove the screw that secures the optical-drive assembly to the
computer base.
2 Using your fingertips, slide the optical-drive assembly out of the optical-
drive bay.
1 optical-drive assembly 2 screw
3 Carefully pull the optical-drive bezel and remove it from the optical drive.
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4 Remove the screw that secures the optical-drive bracket to the optical-
drive assembly and remove the optical-drive bracket.
1 optical-drive bezel 2 optical drive
3 optical-drive bracket 4 screw
15
Replacing the Optical Drive
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your
Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Align the tabs on the optical-drive bezel with the slots on the optical
drive and snap the optical-drive bezel into place.
2 Align the screw hole on the optical-drive bracket with the screw hole on
the optical-drive assembly.
3 Replace the screw that secures the optical-drive bracket to the optical-
drive assembly.
4 Slide the optical-drive assembly into the optical-drive bay and align the
screw hole on the optical-drive bracket with the screw hole on the
computer base.
5 Replace the screw that secures the optical-drive assembly to the
computer base.
Post-requisites
Replace the battery.
16
Removing the Base Cover
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your
Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
Remove the battery.
Procedure
1 Remove the screw that secures the base cover to the computer base.
2 Slide the base cover to release the tabs on the base cover from the slots
on the computer base.
3 Lift the base cover off the computer base.
1 screw 2 base cover
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Replacing the Base Cover
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your
Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Slide the tabs on the base cover into the slots on the computer base and
snap the base cover into place.
2 Replace the screw that secures the base cover to the computer base.
Post-requisites
Replace the battery.
18
Removing the Memory
Module(s)
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your
Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the battery.
2 Remove the base cover.
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Procedure
1 Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing-clips on each
end of the memory-module slot until the memory module pops up.
2 Remove the memory module from the memory-module slot.
1 securing clips (2) 2 memory-module slot
3 memory module
20
Replacing the Memory
Module(s)
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your
Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Procedure
1 Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the memory-
module slot.
2 Slide the memory module firmly into the slot at an angle 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.
1 securing clips (2) 2 memory-module slot
3 memory module
Post-requisites
1 Replace the base cover.
2 Replace the battery.
22
Removing the Wireless Card
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your
Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the battery.
2 Remove the base cover.
Procedure
1 Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless card.
2 Remove the screw that secures the wireless card to the wireless-card
slot.
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3 Slide and remove the wireless card out of the wireless-card slot.
1 antenna cables (2) 2 wireless card
3 screw
24
Replacing the Wireless Card
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your
Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
CAUTION: To avoid damage to the wireless card, do not place any
cables under it.
1 Align the notch on the wireless card with the tab on the wireless-card
slot.
2 Insert the wireless card into the wireless-card slot.
3 Replace the screw that secures the wireless card to the wireless-card
slot.
4 Connect the antenna cables to the wireless card.
The following table provides the antenna-cable color scheme for the
wireless card supported by your computer.
Connectors on the wireless card Antenna-cable color
Main (white triangle) white
Auxiliary (black triangle) black
Post-requisites
1 Replace the base cover.
2 Replace the battery.
25
Removing the Keyboard
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your
Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
Remove the battery.
Procedure
1 Turn the computer over and, open the display.
2 Using a plastic scribe, pry the keyboard out by pressing the securing-clips
starting from the middle securing-clip.
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3 Slide the keyboard up to release it from the tabs on the palm rest.
1 plastic scribe 2 securing clips (5)
3 keyboard 4 tabs (5)
4 Turn the keyboard over and place it on the palm rest.
27
5 Lift the latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board.
1 keyboard 2 keyboard cable
3 latch
6 Lift the keyboard off the palm rest.
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Replacing the Keyboard
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your
Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
NOTE: If you are installing a new keyboard, fold the cables the same way
they are folded on the old keyboard. For more information, see “Folding
the Keyboard Cable”.
1 Slide the keyboard cable into the connector and press down on the latch
to secure the cable.
2 Turn over the keyboard.
3 Slide the tabs on the keyboard into the slots on the palm rest and snap
the keyboard into place.
Post-requisites
Replace the battery.
Folding the Keyboard Cable
CAUTION: Do not apply excess pressure while folding the cable.
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The cables on the keyboard are not folded when you receive a replacement
keyboard. Follow these instructions to fold the cables on the replacement
keyboard the same way they are folded on the old keyboard.
1 Place the keyboard on a flat and clean surface.
1 keyboard cable 2 keyboard
2 Gently fold the keyboard cable with the end aligned with the fold line as
shown in the image.
1 keyboard cable 2 fold line
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1 keyboard cable 2 keyboard
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Removing the Hard Drive
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your
Computer. 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.
CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the
computer is in Sleep or On state.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the battery.
2 Remove the base cover.
Procedure
1 Remove the screw that secures the hard-drive assembly to the computer
base.
2 Slide the hard-drive assembly towards the side of the computer to
disconnect the hard-drive assembly from its connector on the system
board.
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3 Using the pull-tab, lift and slide the hard-drive assembly out of the tabs
on the computer base.
1 screw 2 hard-drive
4 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.
5 Using the pull-tab, lift the hard-drive bracket off the hard drive.
33
6 Peel off the Mylar sheet from the hard drive.
1 hard-drive bracket 2 pull-tab
3 screws (2) 4 mylar sheet
34
Replacing the Hard Drive
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your
Computer. 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
1 Adhere the Mylar sheet on the hard drive.
2 Align the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket with the screw holes on
the hard drive.
3 Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.
4 Slide the hard-drive assembly under the tabs on the computer base and
place the hard-drive assembly in the computer base.
5 Replace the screw that secures the hard-drive assembly to the computer
base.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the base cover.
2 Replace the battery.
35
Removing the Palm Rest
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your
Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the battery.
2 Remove the base cover.
3 Remove the hard drive.
4 Remove the keyboard.
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Procedure
1 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible.
2 Remove the screws that secure the palm rest to the computer base.
1 screws (3)
3 Remove the tape covering the power-button cable.
37
4 Lift the latches and, using the pull-tabs, disconnect the power-button
cable and the touchpad cable from the system board.
1 power-button cable 2 touchpad cable
5 Close the display and turn the computer over.
38
6 Remove the screws that secure the palm rest to the computer base.
1 screws (8) 2 computer base
7 Using a plastic scribe, release the tabs on the palm rest from the slots on
the computer base.
1 plastic scribe 2 palm rest
3 computer base
8 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible.
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Replacing the Palm Rest
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your
Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in “Replacing the Touchpad”.
2 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 4 in “Replacing the Power-
Button Board”.
3 Align the palm rest over the computer base.
4 Press down on the edges of the palm rest to snap it into place.
5 Replace the screws that secure the palm rest to the computer base.
6 Slide the touchpad cable and the power-button cable into the
connectors on the system board and press down on the latches to
secure the cables.
7 Adhere the tape back on the power-button cable.
8 Close the display and turn the computer over.
9 Replace the screws that secure the palm rest to the computer base.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the hard drive.
2 Replace the base cover.
3 Replace the keyboard.
4 Replace the battery.
41
Removing the Power-Button
Board
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your
Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the battery.
2 Remove the base cover.
3 Remove the keyboard.
4 Remove the memory module(s).
5 Remove the wireless card.
6 Remove the hard drive.
Procedure
1 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 7 in “Removing the Palm Rest”.
2 Peel the tape from the power-button board.
3 Remove the screw that secures the power-button board to the palm rest.
4 Note the power-button cable routing and peel the cable from the palm
rest.
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5 Lift the power-button board along with the cable off the palm rest.
1 power-button board 2 tape
3 screw 4 power-button cable
43
Replacing the Power-Button
Board
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your
Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Route the power-button cable through the routing guides on the palm
rest.
2 Align the screw hole on the power-button board with the screw hole on
the palm rest.
3 Replace the screw that secures the power-button board to the palm rest.
4 Adhere the tape to the power-button board.
5 Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 9 in “Replacing the Palm Rest”.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the hard drive.
2 Replace the wireless card.
3 Replace the memory module(s).
4 Replace the keyboard.
5 Replace the base cover.
6 Replace the battery.
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Removing the Touchpad
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your
Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the battery.
2 Remove the base cover.
3 Remove the memory module(s).
4 Remove the wireless card.
5 Remove the hard drive.
6 Remove the keyboard.
Procedure
1 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 7 in “Removing the Palm Rest”.
2 Remove the screws that secure the touchpad to the palm rest.
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3 Slide and remove the touchpad out of its slot on the palm rest.
1 touchpad 2 screws (2)
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Replacing the Touchpad
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your
Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Slide and replace the touchpad into its slot on the palm rest.
2 Align the screw holes on the touchpad with the screw holes on the palm
rest.
3 Replace the screws that secure the touchpad to the palm rest.
4 Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 9 in “Replacing the Palm Rest”.
1 touchpad 2 screws (2)
Post-requisites
1 Replace the hard drive.
2 Replace the wireless card.
3 Replace the memory module(s).
4 Replace the base cover.
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Removing the I/O Board
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your
Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the battery.
2 Remove the base cover.
3 Remove the memory module(s).
4 Remove the wireless card.
5 Remove the hard drive.
6 Remove the keyboard.
7 Remove the palm rest.
Procedure
1 Lift the I/O board from the computer base and turn it over.
2 Lift the latch and, using the pull-tab, disconnect the I/O-board cable
from the I/O board.
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3 Lift the I/O board away from the computer base.
1 system board 2 I/O-board cable
3 I/O board
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Replacing the I/O Board
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your
Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Slide the I/O-board cable into the I/O-board cable connector and press
down on the latch to secure the cable.
2 Turn over the I/O board and use the alignment post on the computer
base to place the I/O board in position.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the palm rest.
2 Replace the hard drive.
3 Replace the wireless card.
4 Replace the memory module(s).
5 Replace the base cover.
6 Replace the keyboard.
7 Replace the battery.
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Removing the Speakers
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your
Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the battery.
2 Remove the base cover.
3 Remove the memory module(s).
4 Remove the wireless card.
5 Remove the hard drive.
6 Remove the keyboard.
7 Remove the palm rest.
8 Remove the I/O board.
Procedure
1 Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board.
2 Note the speaker-cable routing and remove the cable from the routing
guides.
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3 Lift the speakers, along with the speaker cable, off the computer base.
1 speakers (2) 2 speaker cable
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Replacing the Speakers
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your
Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Using the alignment posts on the computer base, place the speakers on
the computer base.
2 Route the speaker cable through the routing guides on the computer
base.
3 Connect the speaker cable to the system board.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the I/O board.
2 Replace the palm rest.
3 Replace the hard drive.
4 Replace the wireless card.
5 Replace the memory module(s).
6 Replace the base cover.
7 Replace the keyboard.
8 Replace the battery.
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Removing the Coin-Cell
Battery
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your
Computer. 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
1 Remove the battery.
2 Remove the base cover.
3 Remove the memory module(s).
4 Remove the wireless card.
5 Remove the hard drive.
6 Remove the keyboard.
7 Remove the palm rest.
Procedure
Using a plastic scribe, gently pry out the coin-cell battery out of the battery
socket on the system board.
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1 system board 2 battery socket
3 coin-cell battery 4 plastic scribe
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Replacing the Coin-Cell
Battery
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your
Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
With the positive-side facing up, snap the coin-cell battery into the battery
socket on the system board.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the palm rest.
2 Replace the hard drive.
3 Replace the wireless card.
4 Replace the memory module(s).
5 Replace the base cover.
6 Replace the keyboard.
7 Replace the battery.
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Removing the Power-Adapter
Port
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your
Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the battery.
2 Remove the base cover.
3 Remove the memory module(s).
4 Remove the wireless card.
5 Remove the hard drive.
6 Remove the keyboard.
7 Remove the palm rest.
Procedure
1 Disconnect the power-adapter-port cable from the system board.
2 Note the power-adapter-port cable routing and remove it from the
routing guides on the computer base.
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3 Lift the power-adapter port, along with its cable, off the computer base.
1 power-adapter port cable 2 power-adapter port
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Replacing the Power-Adapter
Port
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your
Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Slide the power-adapter port into position.
2 Route the power-adapter-port cable through the routing guides on the
computer base.
3 Connect the power-adapter-port cable to the system board.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the palm rest.
2 Replace the hard drive.
3 Replace the wireless card.
4 Replace the memory module(s).
5 Replace the base cover.
6 Replace the keyboard.
7 Replace the battery.
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Removing the System Board
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your
Computer. 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.
NOTE: Replacing the system board removes any changes you have
made to the BIOS using System Setup. You must make the desired
changes again 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
1 Remove the battery.
2 Remove the optical drive.
3 Remove the base cover.
4 Remove the memory module(s).
5 Remove the wireless card.
6 Remove the hard drive.
7 Remove the keyboard.
8 Remove the palm rest.
Procedure
1 Peel the tape that secures the display cable to the connector on the
system board.
2 Lift the latch and, using the pull-tab, disconnect the display cable from
the connector on the system board.
3 Peel the display cable from the fan.
4 Lift the latch and, using the pull-tab, disconnect the I/O-board cable
from the connector on the system board.
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5 Disconnect the power-adapter-port cable and speaker cable from the
connector on the system board.
1 power-adapter port cable 2 power-adapter port
3 display cable 4 speaker cable
5 I/O-board cable
6 Remove the screws that secure the system board to the computer base.
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7 Lift the system board off the computer base.
1 system board 2 screws (2)
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Replacing the System Board
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your
Computer. 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
1 Align the screw holes on the system board with the screw holes on the
computer base.
2 Replace the screws that secure the system board to the computer base.
3 Connect the power-adapter-port cable and speaker cable to the
connectors on the system board.
4 Slide the I/O-board cable into the connector on the system board and
press down on the latch to secure the cable.
5 Adhere the display cable to the fan.
6 Slide the display cable into the connector on the system board and press
down on the latch to secure the cable.
7 Adhere the tape that secures the display cable to the system board.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the palm rest.
2 Replace the hard drive.
3 Replace the wireless card.
4 Replace the memory module(s).
5 Replace the base cover.
6 Replace the keyboard.
7 Replace the optical drive.
8 Replace the battery.
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Removing the Heat-Sink
Assembly
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your
Computer. 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
1 Remove the battery.
2 Remove the optical drive.
3 Remove the base cover.
4 Remove the memory module(s).
5 Remove the wireless card.
6 Remove the hard drive.
7 Remove the keyboard.
8 Remove the palm rest.
9 Remove the system board.
Procedure
NOTE: The appearance of the heat-sink assembly on your system may
differ from the image below.
1 Turn the system board over and place it on a flat surface.
2 Disconnect the fan cable from the system board.
3 In sequential order (indicated on the heat-sink), loosen the captive
screws that secure the heat-sink assembly to the system board.
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4 Lift the heat-sink assembly off the system board.
1 fan cable 2 system board
3 captive screws (5) 4 heat-sink assembly
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Replacing the Heat-Sink
Assembly
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your
Computer. 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
1 Align the screw holes on the heat-sink assembly with the screw holes on
the system board.
2 In sequential order (indicated on the heat-sink), tighten the captive
screws that secure the heat-sink assembly to the system board.
3 Connect the fan cable to the system board.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the system board.
2 Replace the palm rest.
3 Replace the hard drive.
4 Replace the wireless card.
5 Replace the memory module(s).
6 Replace the base cover.
7 Replace the keyboard.
8 Replace the optical drive.
9 Replace the battery.
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Removing the Display
Assembly
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your
Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the battery.
2 Remove the optical drive.
3 Remove the base cover.
4 Remove the memory module(s).
5 Remove the wireless card.
6 Remove the hard drive.
7 Remove the keyboard.
8 Remove the palm rest.
9 Remove the system board.
Procedure
1 Note the antenna cable routing and remove the cable from its routing
guides.
2 Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer
base.
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3 Lift the display assembly off the computer base.
1 display assembly 2 screws (4)
3 antenna cable 4 computer base
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Replacing the Display
Assembly
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your
Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Place the display assembly on the computer base and align the screw
holes on the display assembly with the screw holes on the computer
base.
2 Replace the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer
base.
3 Route the antenna cable through the routing guides on the computer
base.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the system board.
2 Replace the palm rest.
3 Replace the hard drive.
4 Replace the wireless card.
5 Replace the memory module(s).
6 Replace the base cover.
7 Replace the keyboard.
8 Replace the optical drive.
9 Replace the battery.
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Removing the Display Bezel
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your
Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the battery.
2 Remove the optical drive.
3 Remove the base cover.
4 Remove the memory module(s).
5 Remove the wireless card.
6 Remove the hard drive.
7 Remove the keyboard.
8 Remove the palm rest.
9 Remove the system board.
10 Remove the display assembly.
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Procedure
1 Using your fingertips, carefully pry up the inside edge of the display bezel.
2 Remove the display bezel off the display back-cover.
1 display bezel 2 display back-cover
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Replacing the Display Bezel
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your
Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Align the display bezel with the display back-cover, and gently snap the
display bezel into place.
2 Align the hinge covers with the hinges on the display assembly and snap
the hinge covers into place.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the display assembly.
2 Replace the system board.
3 Replace the palm rest.
4 Replace the hard drive.
5 Replace the wireless card.
6 Replace the memory module(s).
7 Replace the base cover.
8 Replace the keyboard.
9 Replace the optical drive.
10 Replace the battery.
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Removing the Display Hinges
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your
Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the battery.
2 Remove the optical drive.
3 Remove the base cover.
4 Remove the memory module(s).
5 Remove the wireless card.
6 Remove the hard drive.
7 Remove the keyboard.
8 Remove the palm rest.
9 Remove the system board.
10 Remove the display assembly.
11 Remove the display bezel.
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Procedure
1 Remove the screws that secure the display hinges to the display back-
cover.
2 Lift the display hinges off the display back-cover.
1 display back-cover 2 display hinges (2)
3 screws (8)
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Replacing the Display Hinges
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your
Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Align the screw holes on the display hinges with the screw holes on the
display back-cover.
2 Replace the screws that secure the display hinges to the display back-
cover.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the display bezel.
2 Replace the display assembly.
3 Replace the system board.
4 Replace the palm rest.
5 Replace the hard drive.
6 Replace the wireless card.
7 Replace the memory module(s).
8 Replace the base cover.
9 Replace the keyboard.
10 Replace the optical drive.
11 Replace the battery.
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Removing the Display Panel
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your
Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the battery.
2 Remove the optical drive.
3 Remove the base cover.
4 Remove the memory module(s).
5 Remove the wireless card.
6 Remove the hard drive.
7 Remove the keyboard.
8 Remove the palm rest.
9 Remove the system board.
10 Remove the display assembly.
11 Remove the display bezel.
12 Remove the display hinges.
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Procedure
1 Remove the screws that secure the display panel to the display back-
cover.
2 Gently lift the display panel and turn it over.
1 display panel 2 screws (4)
3 Peel the tape adhered over the display cable.
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4 Disconnect the display cable from the display-panel cable connector.
1 display panel 2 display back-cover
3 display cable
5 Lift the display panel away from the display back-cover.
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Replacing the Display Panel
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your
Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Connect the display cable to the display-panel connector.
2 Adhere the tape that secures the display cable.
3 Gently place the display panel on the display back-cover and align the
screw holes on the display panel with the screw holes on the display
back-cover.
4 Replace the screws that secure the display panel to the display back-
cover.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the display hinges.
2 Replace the display bezel.
3 Replace the display assembly.
4 Replace the system board.
5 Replace the palm rest.
6 Replace the hard drive.
7 Replace the wireless card.
8 Replace the memory module(s).
9 Replace the base cover.
10 Replace the keyboard.
11 Replace the optical drive.
12 Replace the battery.
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Removing the Camera
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your
Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the battery.
2 Remove the optical drive.
3 Remove the base cover.
4 Remove the memory module(s).
5 Remove the wireless card.
6 Remove the hard drive.
7 Remove the keyboard.
8 Remove the palm rest.
9 Remove the system board.
10 Remove the display assembly.
11 Remove the display bezel.
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Procedure
1 Disconnect the camera cable from the camera.
2 Lift the camera off the display back-cover.
1 camera 2 camera cable
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Replacing the Camera
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your
computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your
Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Using the alignment post, place the camera on the display back-cover.
2 Connect the camera cable to the camera connector.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the display bezel.
2 Replace the display assembly.
3 Replace the system board.
4 Replace the palm rest.
5 Replace the hard drive.
6 Replace the wireless card.
7 Replace the memory module(s).
8 Replace the base cover.
9 Replace the keyboard.
10 Replace the optical drive.
11 Replace the battery.
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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:
1 Turn on the computer.
2 Go to dell.com/support.
3 If 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 My Product
to allow automatic detection of the Service Tag.
NOTE: If the Service Tag cannot be detected automatically, select
your product under the product categories.
4 Click Get Drivers and Downloads.
5 Click View All Drivers.
6 In the Operating System drop-down, select the operating system
installed on your computer.
7 Click BIOS.
8 Click Download File to download the latest version of the BIOS for your
computer.
9 On the next page, select Single-file download and click Continue.
10 Save the file and once the download is complete, navigate to the folder
where you saved the BIOS update file.
11 Double-click the BIOS update file icon and follow the instructions on the
screen.
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