Table of Contents
- Inspiron 17 7000 Series 2-in-1 Service Manual
- Before working inside your computer
- After working inside your computer
- Removing the base cover
- Replacing the base cover
- Removing the battery
- Replacing the battery
- Removing the memory modules
- Replacing the memory modules
- Removing the solid-state drive
- Replacing the solid-state drive
- Removing the hard drive
- Replacing the hard drive
- Removing the coin-cell battery
- Replacing the coin-cell battery
- Removing the wireless card
- Replacing the wireless card
- Removing the keyboard daughter-board
- Replacing the keyboard daughter-board
- Removing the speakers
- Replacing the speakers
- Removing the status-light board
- Replacing the status-light board
- Removing the touch pad
- Replacing the touch pad
- Removing the fan
- Replacing the fan
- Removing the heat sink
- Replacing the heat sink
- Removing the power-adapter port
- Replacing the power-adapter port
- Removing the power and volume-buttons board
- Replacing the power and volume-buttons board
- Removing the graphics daughter-board
- Replacing the graphics daughter-board
- Removing the I/O board
- Replacing the I/O board
- Removing the display assembly
- Replacing the display assembly
- Removing the system board
- Replacing the system board
- Removing the keyboard
- Replacing the keyboard
- Removing the palm rest
- Replacing the palm rest
- Removing the display panel
- Replacing the display panel
- Removing the display back-cover and antenna assembly
- Replacing the display back-cover and antenna assembly
- Removing the camera
- Replacing the camera
- Removing the touch-screen board
- Replacing the touch-screen board
- Removing the sensor board
- Replacing the sensor board
- Removing the display cable
- Replacing the display cable
- Flashing the BIOS
- Technology and components
- System diagnostic lights
- Getting help and contacting Dell
DELL 7778 User Manual
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Inspiron 17
7000 Series 2-in-1
Service Manual
Computer Model: Inspiron 17-7778
Regulatory Model: P30E
Regulatory Type: P30E001
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.
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the United States and/or other jurisdictions. All other marks and names mentioned herein may
be trademarks of their respective companies.
2016-05
Rev. A01
Contents
Before working inside your computer...................................13
Before you begin .............................................................................................13
Safety instructions............................................................................................13
Recommended tools....................................................................................... 14
After working inside your computer......................................16
Removing the base cover.........................................................17
Procedure......................................................................................................... 17
Replacing the base cover.........................................................19
Procedure.........................................................................................................19
Removing the battery...............................................................20
Prerequisites.................................................................................................... 20
Procedure........................................................................................................ 20
Replacing the battery............................................................... 22
Procedure.........................................................................................................22
Post-requisites................................................................................................. 22
Removing the memory modules............................................ 23
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................23
Procedure........................................................................................................ 24
Replacing the memory modules............................................ 26
Procedure........................................................................................................ 26
Post-requisites................................................................................................. 27
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Removing the solid-state drive...............................................29
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................29
Procedure........................................................................................................ 29
Replacing the solid-state drive............................................... 31
Procedure.........................................................................................................31
Post-requisites................................................................................................. 32
Removing the hard drive..........................................................33
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................33
Procedure.........................................................................................................33
Replacing the hard drive..........................................................36
Procedure........................................................................................................ 36
Post-requisites.................................................................................................36
Removing the coin-cell battery..............................................37
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................37
Procedure.........................................................................................................37
Replacing the coin-cell battery.............................................. 39
Procedure........................................................................................................ 39
Post-requisites.................................................................................................39
Removing the wireless card....................................................40
Prerequisites.................................................................................................... 40
Procedure........................................................................................................ 40
Replacing the wireless card.....................................................42
Procedure........................................................................................................ 42
Post-requisites.................................................................................................43
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Removing the keyboard daughter-board............................ 44
Prerequisites.................................................................................................... 44
Procedure........................................................................................................ 44
Replacing the keyboard daughter-board.............................46
Procedure........................................................................................................ 46
Post-requisites.................................................................................................46
Removing the speakers............................................................ 47
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................47
Procedure.........................................................................................................47
Replacing the speakers............................................................ 49
Procedure........................................................................................................ 49
Post-requisites.................................................................................................49
Removing the status-light board........................................... 50
Prerequisites.................................................................................................... 50
Procedure.........................................................................................................51
Replacing the status-light board............................................53
Procedure.........................................................................................................53
Post-requisites................................................................................................. 53
Removing the touch pad......................................................... 54
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................54
Procedure........................................................................................................ 54
Replacing the touch pad..........................................................58
Procedure........................................................................................................ 58
Post-requisites.................................................................................................58
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Removing the fan...................................................................... 59
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................59
Procedure........................................................................................................ 59
Replacing the fan.......................................................................61
Procedure.........................................................................................................61
Post-requisites................................................................................................. 61
Removing the heat sink............................................................62
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................62
Procedure........................................................................................................ 62
Replacing the heat sink............................................................64
Procedure........................................................................................................ 64
Post-requisites.................................................................................................64
Removing the power-adapter port........................................65
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................65
Procedure........................................................................................................ 65
Replacing the power-adapter port........................................ 67
Procedure.........................................................................................................67
Post-requisites................................................................................................. 67
Removing the power and volume-buttons board.............. 68
Prerequisites.................................................................................................... 68
Procedure........................................................................................................ 68
Replacing the power and volume-buttons board...............70
Procedure........................................................................................................ 70
Post-requisites.................................................................................................70
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Removing the graphics daughter-board...............................71
Prerequisites..................................................................................................... 71
Procedure......................................................................................................... 71
Replacing the graphics daughter-board...............................74
Procedure.........................................................................................................74
Post-requisites................................................................................................. 74
Removing the I/O board...........................................................75
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................75
Procedure.........................................................................................................75
Replacing the I/O board...........................................................77
Procedure.........................................................................................................77
Post-requisites................................................................................................. 77
Removing the display assembly..............................................78
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................78
Procedure.........................................................................................................78
Replacing the display assembly..............................................82
Procedure........................................................................................................ 82
Post-requisites.................................................................................................82
Removing the system board....................................................83
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................83
Procedure........................................................................................................ 83
Replacing the system board....................................................88
Procedure........................................................................................................ 88
Post-requisites.................................................................................................89
Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program.................................... 89
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Removing the keyboard...........................................................90
Prerequisites.................................................................................................... 90
Procedure........................................................................................................ 90
Replacing the keyboard........................................................... 93
Procedure........................................................................................................ 93
Post-requisites.................................................................................................93
Removing the palm rest........................................................... 95
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................95
Procedure........................................................................................................ 95
Replacing the palm rest............................................................97
Procedure.........................................................................................................97
Post-requisites................................................................................................. 97
Removing the display panel.................................................... 98
Prerequisites.................................................................................................... 98
Procedure........................................................................................................ 98
Replacing the display panel...................................................101
Procedure.......................................................................................................101
Post-requisites............................................................................................... 101
Removing the display back-cover and antenna
assembly....................................................................................102
Prerequisites...................................................................................................102
Procedure...................................................................................................... 102
Replacing the display back-cover and antenna
assembly................................................................................... 104
Procedure...................................................................................................... 104
Post-requisites...............................................................................................104
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Removing the camera............................................................ 105
Prerequisites...................................................................................................105
Procedure...................................................................................................... 105
Replacing the camera.............................................................107
Procedure.......................................................................................................107
Post-requisites............................................................................................... 107
Removing the touch-screen board..................................... 108
Prerequisites.................................................................................................. 108
Procedure...................................................................................................... 108
Replacing the touch-screen board...................................... 110
Procedure.......................................................................................................110
Post-requisites............................................................................................... 110
Removing the sensor board...................................................111
Prerequisites....................................................................................................111
Procedure....................................................................................................... 111
Replacing the sensor board...................................................113
Procedure....................................................................................................... 113
Post-requisites................................................................................................113
Removing the display cable...................................................114
Prerequisites...................................................................................................114
Procedure.......................................................................................................114
Replacing the display cable................................................... 116
Procedure.......................................................................................................116
Post-requisites............................................................................................... 116
Flashing the BIOS.....................................................................117
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Technology and components............................................... 118
Audio...............................................................................................................118
Downloading the audio driver.................................................................118
Identifying the audio controller...............................................................118
Changing the audio settings....................................................................119
Camera........................................................................................................... 119
Identifying the webcam in device manager............................................119
Starting the camera application...............................................................119
Getting the Dell Webcam Central...........................................................120
Display............................................................................................................ 121
Adjusting the brightness...........................................................................121
Changing the screen resolution.............................................................. 121
Rotating the display................................................................................. 122
Cleaning the display.................................................................................122
HDMI.............................................................................................................. 123
Connecting to external display devices.................................................. 123
Graphics......................................................................................................... 124
Downloading the graphics driver............................................................125
Identifying the display adapter................................................................ 125
Changing the display settings in Intel HD Graphics Control Panel....... 126
Intel WiDi........................................................................................................126
Downloading the WiDi application..........................................................127
Setting up the wireless display.................................................................127
USB.................................................................................................................128
Downloading the USB 3.0 driver.............................................................128
Enabling or disabling the USB in BIOS setup program...........................128
Fixing a no-boot issue caused by USB emulation..................................129
Wi-Fi............................................................................................................... 129
Turning on or off Wi-Fi............................................................................129
Downloading the Wi-Fi driver................................................................. 129
Configuring the Wi-Fi.............................................................................. 130
Bluetooth....................................................................................................... 130
Turning on or off Bluetooth.....................................................................131
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Pairing the Bluetooth-enabled devices...................................................131
Removing the Bluetooth device..............................................................132
Transferring files between devices using Bluetooth.............................. 132
Hard drive.......................................................................................................133
Identifying the hard drive.........................................................................133
Identifying the hard drive in BIOS setup program..................................134
Media-card reader......................................................................................... 134
Downloading the media-card reader driver...........................................134
Browsing a media card............................................................................ 134
Keyboard........................................................................................................ 135
Changing the keyboard language........................................................... 135
Keyboard shortcuts..................................................................................135
Touch pad......................................................................................................136
Identifying the touch pad.........................................................................137
Touch pad gestures................................................................................. 137
Power adapter................................................................................................137
Battery............................................................................................................ 138
Chipset........................................................................................................... 138
Downloading the chipset driver..............................................................138
Identifying the chipset............................................................................. 139
Memory..........................................................................................................140
Checking the system memory in Windows............................................140
Checking the system memory in BIOS setup program......................... 140
Testing memory using ePSA................................................................... 140
Processors..................................................................................................... 140
Identifying the processors in Windows................................................... 141
Checking the processor usage in the task manager.............................. 141
Operating System.......................................................................................... 142
Service Tag location...................................................................................... 142
Device drivers.................................................................................................142
Intel Dynamic Platform and Thermal Framework.................................. 142
Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility................................................142
Video drivers.............................................................................................143
Intel Serial IO driver..................................................................................143
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Intel Trusted Execution Engine Interface................................................145
Intel Virtual Button driver........................................................................ 146
Intel Wireless 3165 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth drivers.....................................147
BIOS overview................................................................................................148
Entering the BIOS setup program...........................................................148
Boot menu............................................................................................... 148
Boot menu enhancements..................................................................... 148
Timing key sequences............................................................................. 148
System diagnostic lights........................................................ 150
Getting help and contacting Dell.........................................152
Self-help resources........................................................................................152
Contacting Dell..............................................................................................153
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Before working inside your
computer
NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer
depending on the configuration you ordered.
Before you begin
1 Save and close all open files and exit all open applications.
2 Shut down your computer.
The shut-down instruction varies depending on the operating system
installed on your computer.
– Windows 10: Click or tap Start → Power → Shut down.
– Windows 8.1: On the Start screen, click or tap the power icon →
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.
Safety instructions
Use the following safety guidelines to protect your computer from potential
damage and ensure your personal safety.
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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
www.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 electrical outlet.
CAUTION: To avoid damaging the computer, ensure 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: You should only perform troubleshooting and repairs as
authorized or directed by the Dell technical assistance team. Damage
due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your
warranty. See the safety instructions that shipped with the product or
at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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, ensure that the ports and connectors are correctly oriented
and aligned.
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
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• Plastic scribe
15
After working inside your
computer
CAUTION: Leaving stray or loose screws inside your computer may
severely damage your computer.
1 Replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside your
computer.
2 Connect any external devices, peripherals, or cables you removed before
working on your computer.
3 Replace any media cards, discs, or any other parts 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.
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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 www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Close the display and turn the computer over.
2 Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest
assembly.
1 screws (12) 2 base cover
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3 Using your fingertips, pry the base cover off the palm-rest assembly.
1 palm-rest assembly 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 www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Align the base cover with the palm-rest assembly and snap it into place.
2 Replace the screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly.
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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 www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
Remove the base cover.
Procedure
1 Disconnect the battery cable from the system board.
2 Remove the screws that secure the battery to the palm-rest assembly.
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3 Lift the battery off the palm-rest assembly.
1 battery cable 2 screws (4)
3 battery 4 palm-rest assembly
4 Press and hold the power button for five seconds to ground the system
board.
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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 www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Align the screw holes on the battery with the screw holes on the palm-
rest assembly.
2 Replace the screws that secure the battery to the palm-rest assembly.
3 Connect the battery cable to the system board.
Post-requisites
Replace the base cover.
22
Removing the memory
modules
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 www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base cover.
2 Remove the battery.
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Procedure
1 Lift the Mylar to access the memory module.
1 memory module 2 Mylar
2 Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing-clips on each
end of the memory-module slot until the memory module pops up.
24
3 Slide and remove the memory module from the memory-module slot.
1 securing clips (2) 2 memory module
3 memory-module slot
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Replacing the memory
modules
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 www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Lift the Mylar to access the memory-module slot.
2 Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the memory-
module slot.
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Removing the solid-state 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 www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Solid-state drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling
the solid-state drive.
CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the solid-state drive
while the computer is in sleep or on state.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base cover.
2 Remove the battery.
Procedure
1 Remove the screw that secures the solid-state drive to the palm-rest
assembly.
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2 Slide and remove the solid-state drive from the solid-state drive slot.
1 screw 2 solid-state drive
3 solid-state drive slot
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Replacing the solid-state 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 www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Solid-state drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling
the solid-state drive.
Procedure
1 Align the notch on the solid-state drive with the tab on the solid-state
drive slot.
2 Slide the solid-state drive firmly into the solid-state drive slot at an angle.
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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 www.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 base cover.
2 Remove the battery.
Procedure
1 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the palm-rest
assembly.
2 Using the pull tab, disconnect the hard-drive cable from the system
board.
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3 Lift the hard-drive assembly, along with its cable, off the palm-rest
assembly.
1 screws (3) 2 hard-drive assembly
3 palm-rest assembly 4 hard-drive cable
5 pull tab
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4 Disconnect the interposer from the hard-drive assembly.
1 hard-drive assembly 2 interposer
5 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.
6 Lift the hard-drive bracket off the hard drive.
1 screws (4) 2 hard drive
3 hard-drive bracket
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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 www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the
hard drive.
Procedure
1 Align the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket with the screw holes on
the hard drive.
2 Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.
3 Connect the interposer to the hard-drive assembly.
4 Align the screw holes on the hard-drive assembly with the screw holes
on the palm-rest assembly.
5 Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the palm-rest
assembly.
6 Connect the hard-drive cable to the system board.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the battery.
2 Replace the base cover.
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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 www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS setup
program’s settings to default. It is recommended that you note the
BIOS setup program’s settings before removing the coin-cell battery.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base cover.
2 Remove the battery.
Procedure
1 Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the I/O board.
37
2 Peel the coin-cell battery off the palm-rest assembly.
1 coin-cell battery cable 2 coin-cell battery
3 I/O board 4 palm-rest assembly
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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 www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Adhere the coin-cell battery to the palm-rest assembly.
2 Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the I/O board.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the battery.
2 Replace the base cover.
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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 www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base cover.
2 Remove the battery.
Procedure
1 Remove the screw that secures the wireless-card bracket to the wireless
card and palm-rest assembly.
2 Remove the wireless-card bracket and disconnect the antenna cables
from the wireless card.
40
3 Slide and remove the wireless card from the wireless-card slot.
1 screw 2 wireless-card bracket
3 wireless-card slot 4 wireless card
5 antenna cables (2)
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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 www.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 at an angle into the wireless-card slot.
3 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
4 Align the screw hole on the wireless-card bracket with the screw hole on
the wireless card and palm-rest assembly.
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Removing the keyboard
daughter-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 www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base cover.
2 Remove the battery.
Procedure
1 Open the latches and disconnect the keyboard cables, keyboard-
backlight cable, status-light board cable and the touch-pad cable from
the keyboard daughter-board.
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2 Using a plastic scribe, gently pry out the keyboard daughter-board from
the palm-rest assembly.
1 keyboard cables (2) 2 keyboard backlight-cable
3 touch-pad cable 4 latches (5)
5 status-light board cable 6 plastic scribe
7 keyboard daughter-board 8 palm-rest assembly
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Replacing the keyboard
daughter-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 www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Adhere the keyboard daughter-board to the palm-rest assembly.
2 Slide the keyboard cables, keyboard-backlight cable, status-light board
cable and the touch-pad cable into their respective connectors on the
keyboard daughter-board and close the latches to secure the cables.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the battery.
2 Replace the base cover.
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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 www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base cover.
2 Remove the battery.
Procedure
1 Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board.
2 Remove the speaker cable from the routing guides on the palm-rest
assembly.
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3 Remove the speakers from the alignment posts and lift the speakers off
the palm-rest assembly.
1 speaker cable 2 routing guides (2)
3 palm-rest assembly 4 alignment posts (4)
5 speakers (2)
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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 www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Using the alignment posts on the palm-rest assembly, place the speakers
on the palm-rest assembly.
2 Route the speaker cable through the routing guides on the palm-rest
assembly.
3 Connect the speaker cable to the system board.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the battery.
2 Replace the base cover.
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Removing the status-light
board
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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 www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base cover.
2 Remove the battery.
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Procedure
1 Remove the speaker cable from the routing guides on the palm-rest
assembly.
1 speaker cable 2 routing guides (2)
2 Open the latch and disconnect the status-light board cable from the
keyboard daughter-board.
3 Remove the speaker cable from the routing guides on the palm-rest
assembly.
4 Peel off the foam that secures the status-light board to the palm-rest
assembly.
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5 Slide the status-light board under the speaker cable and lift the status-
light board off the palm-rest assembly.
1 foam 2 speaker cable
3 status-light board 4 status-light board cable
5 latch
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Replacing the status-light
board
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information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
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computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your
computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Slide the status-light board under the speaker cable.
2 Place the status-light board into the slot on the palm-rest assembly.
3 Adhere the foam that secures the status-light board to the palm-rest
assembly.
4 Slide the status-light board cable into the connector on the keyboard
daughter-board and close the latch to secure the cable.
5 Route the speaker cable through the routing guides on the palm-rest
assembly.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the battery.
2 Replace the base cover.
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Removing the touch pad
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information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
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computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your
computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base cover.
2 Remove the battery.
3 Remove the status-light board.
Procedure
1 Open the latches, and then disconnect the keyboard cable from the
keyboard daughter-board and the system board.
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2 Open the latches, and then disconnect the touch-pad cable from the
keyboard daughter-board and the touch-pad assembly.
1 keyboard cable 2 latches (4)
3 touch-pad cable
3 Peel off the tapes that secure the touch-pad assembly to the palm-rest
assembly.
4 Remove the screws that secure the touch-pad bracket to the palm-rest
assembly.
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5 Lift the touch-pad bracket off the palm-rest assembly.
1 tapes (2) 2 screws (5)
3 palm-rest assembly 4 touch-pad bracket
6 Remove the screws that secure the touch pad to the palm-rest assembly.
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7 Lift the touch pad off the palm-rest assembly.
1 screws (4) 2 palm-rest assembly
3 touch pad
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Replacing the touch pad
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information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
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computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your
computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Align the screw holes on the touch pad with the screw holes on the
palm-rest assembly.
2 Replace the screws that secure the touch pad to the palm-rest assembly.
3 Align the screw holes on the touch-pad bracket with the screw holes on
the palm-rest assembly.
4 Replace the screws that secure the touch-pad bracket to the palm-rest
assembly.
5 Adhere the tapes that secure the touch-pad assembly to the palm-rest
assembly.
6 Slide both ends of the touch-pad cable into their respective connectors
and close the latches to secure the cable.
7 Slide both ends of the keyboard cable into their respective connectors
and close the latches to secure the cable.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the status-light board.
2 Replace the battery.
3 Replace the base cover.
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Removing the fan
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information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
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computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your
computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base cover.
2 Remove the battery.
Procedure
1 Remove the screws that secure the fan to the palm-rest assembly.
2 Disconnect the fan cable from the system board.
3 Peel off tape that secures the fan cable to the palm-rest assembly.
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4 Lift the fan off the palm-rest assembly.
1 screws (2) 2 fan
3 tape 4 fan cable
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Replacing the fan
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information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
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computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your
computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Align the screw holes on the fan with the screw holes on the palm-rest
assembly.
2 Replace the screws that secure the fan to the palm-rest assembly.
3 Connect the fan cable to the system board.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the battery.
2 Replace the base cover.
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Removing the heat sink
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computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your
computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at www.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: For maximum cooling of 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 base cover.
2 Remove the battery.
Procedure
1 In sequential order (as indicated on the heat sink), loosen the captive
screws that secure the heat sink to the system board.
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2 Lift the heat sink off the system board.
1 heat sink 2 captive screws (7)
3 system board
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Replacing the heat sink
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information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
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computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your
computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Incorrect alignment of the heat sink can damage the
system board and processor.
NOTE: The original thermal grease can be reused if the original system
board and heat sink are reinstalled together. If either the system board
or the heat sink is replaced, use the thermal pad provided in the kit to
ensure that thermal conductivity is achieved.
Procedure
1 Align the screw holes on the heat sink 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 to the system board.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the battery.
2 Replace the base cover.
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Removing the power-adapter
port
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information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
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computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your
computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base cover.
2 Remove the battery.
Procedure
1 Disconnect the power-adapter port cable from the system board.
2 Remove the screw that secures the power-adapter port to the palm-rest
assembly.
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3 Lift the power-adapter port off the palm-rest assembly.
1 power-adapter port cable 2 screw
3 power-adapter port 4 palm-rest assembly
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Replacing the power-adapter
port
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computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your
computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Place the power-adapter port into the slot on the palm-rest assembly.
2 Align the screw hole on the power-adapter port with the screw hole on
the palm-rest assembly.
3 Replace the screw that secures the power-adapter port to the palm-rest
assembly.
4 Connect the power-adapter port cable to the system board.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the battery.
2 Replace the base cover.
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Removing the power and
volume-buttons board
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computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your
computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base cover.
2 Remove the battery.
3 Remove the coin-cell battery.
Procedure
1 Peel off the tape that secures the power and volume-buttons board cable
to the palm-rest assembly.
2 Disconnect the power and volume-buttons board cable from the I/O
board.
3 Remove the power and volume-buttons board cable from the routing
guides on the palm-rest assembly.
4 Remove the screw that secures the power and volume-buttons board to
the palm-rest assembly.
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5 Lift the power and volume-buttons board off the palm-rest assembly.
1 power and volume-buttons
board cable 2 tape
3 screw 4 power and volume-
buttons board
5 palm-rest assembly 6 routing guides (2)
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Replacing the power and
volume-buttons board
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information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
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computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your
computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Align the screw hole on the power and volume-buttons board with the
screw hole on the palm-rest assembly.
2 Replace the screw that secures the power and volume-buttons board to
the palm-rest assembly.
3 Route the power and volume-buttons board cable through the routing
guides on the palm-rest assembly.
4 Connect the power and volume-buttons board cable to the I/O board.
5 Adhere the tape that secures the power and volume-buttons board cable
to the palm-rest assembly.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the coin-cell battery.
2 Replace the battery.
3 Replace the base cover.
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Removing the graphics
daughter-board
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information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
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computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your
computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base cover.
2 Remove the battery.
3 Remove the heat sink.
Procedure
1 Remove the screws from the graphics daughter-board brackets that
secure the graphics daughter-board to the system board.
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2 Lift the graphics daughter-board brackets off the palm-rest assembly.
1 screws (4) 2 graphics daughter-board
brackets (2)
3 system board 4 palm-rest assembly
3 Remove the screws that secure the graphics daughter-board to the
palm-rest assembly.
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4 Lift the graphics daughter-board off the palm-rest assembly.
1 graphics daughter-board 2 screws (2)
3 palm-rest assembly
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Replacing the graphics
daughter-board
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information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
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computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your
computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Align the screw holes on the graphics daughter-board with the screw
holes on the palm-rest assembly.
2 Replace the screws that secure the graphics daughter-board to the
palm-rest assembly.
3 Align the screw holes on the graphics daughter-board brackets with the
screw holes on the graphics daughter-board and the system board.
4 Replace the screws that secure the graphics daughter-board brackets to
the graphics daughter-board and the system board.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the heat sink.
2 Replace the battery.
3 Replace the base cover.
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Removing the I/O board
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information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
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computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your
computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base cover.
2 Remove the battery.
3 Remove the wireless card.
Procedure
1 Peel off the tape that secures the I/O-board cable to the I/O board.
2 Open the latch and disconnect the I/O-board cable from the I/O board.
3 Disconnect the power and volume-buttons board cable from the I/O
board.
4 Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the I/O board.
5 Remove the screws that secure the I/O board to the palm-rest assembly.
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6 Lift the I/O board off the palm-rest assembly.
1 I/O board 2 tape
3 I/O-board cable 4 screw
5 palm-rest assembly 6 latch
7 coin-cell battery cable 8 power and volume-
buttons board cable
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Replacing the I/O board
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information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
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computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your
computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Using the alignment posts, place the I/O board on the palm-rest
assembly.
2 Align the screw holes on the I/O board with the screw holes on the palm-
rest assembly.
3 Replace the screws that secure the I/O board to the palm-rest assembly.
4 Connect the power and volume-buttons board cable and coin-cell
battery cable to the I/O board.
5 Connect the I/O-board cable to the I/O board.
6 Adhere the tape that secures the I/O-board cable to the I/O board.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the wireless card.
2 Replace the battery.
3 Replace the base cover.
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Removing the display
assembly
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information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
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computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your
computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base cover.
2 Remove the battery.
3 Remove the wireless card.
Procedure
1 Peel off the tape that secures the antenna cables to the palm-rest
assembly.
2 Peel off the tapes that secure the display cable and touch-screen board
cable to the system board.
3 Open the latches and disconnect the display cable and the touch-screen
board cable from the system board.
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4 Peel off the display cable and the touch-screen board cable from the
system board.
1 antenna cables (2) 2 tape
3 palm-rest assembly 4 touch-screen board cable
5 display cable 6 tapes (2)
7 latches (2)
5 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible.
CAUTION: Place the computer on a soft and clean surface to avoid
scratching the display.
6 Place the computer face down on a flat surface.
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7 Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the palm-rest
assembly.
1 display assembly 2 screws (4)
3 display hinges (2) 4 palm-rest assembly
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8 Lift the display assembly off the palm-rest assembly.
1 display assembly
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Replacing the display assembly
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computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your
computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
CAUTION: Place the computer on a soft and clean surface to avoid
scratching the display.
1 Place the display assembly on the palm-rest assembly.
2 Align the screw holes on the display hinges with the screw holes on the
palm-rest assembly.
3 Replace the screws that secure the display assembly to the palm-rest
assembly.
4 Close the display and turn the computer over.
5 Adhere the tape that secures the antenna cables to the palm-rest
assembly.
6 Slide the display cable and the touch-screen board cable into their
respective connectors on the system board and close the latches to
secure the cables.
7 Adhere the tapes that secure the display cable and the touch-screen
board cable to their respective connectors on the system board.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the wireless card.
2 Replace the battery.
3 Replace the base cover.
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Removing the system board
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computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your
computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at www.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 setup program after you replace
the system board.
NOTE: Replacing the system board removes any changes you have
made to the BIOS using the BIOS setup program. You must make the
appropriate 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 the cables
correctly after you replace the system board.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base cover.
2 Remove the battery.
3 Remove the memory modules.
4 Remove the heat sink.
5 Remove the solid-state drive.
Procedure
1 Peel off the pieces of tape that secure the display cable and touch-screen
board cable to the connectors on the system board.
2 Open the latches and disconnect the display cable and the touch-screen
board cable from the system board.
3 Peel off the display cable and the touch-screen board cable from the
system board.
4 Disconnect the power-adapter cable and the speaker cable from the
system board.
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5 Open the latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from the system
board.
6 Using the pull tab, disconnect the hard-drive cable from the system
board.
7 Disconnect the fan cable from the system board.
8 Peel off the tape that secures the I/O-board cable to the system board.
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9 Open the latch and disconnect the I/O-board cable from the system
board.
1 latches (2) 2 display cable
3 touch-screen board cable 4 tapes (2)
5 power-adapter port cable 6 speaker cable
7 latch 8 keyboard cable
9 pull tab 10 hard-drive cable
11 I/O-board cable 12 tape
13 fan cable
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10 Remove the screws that secure the graphics daughter-board brackets to
the graphics daughter-board and the system board.
11 Remove the screws that secure the I/O bracket to the system board and
the palm-rest assembly.
1 screws (6) 2 graphics daughter-board
brackets
3 I/O bracket
12 Remove the screws that secure the system board to the palm-rest
assembly.
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13 Lift the system board off the palm-rest assembly.
1 screws (4) 2 system board
3 palm-rest assembly
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Replacing the system board
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computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your
computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at www.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 setup program after you replace
the system board.
NOTE: Replacing the system board removes any changes you have
made to the BIOS using the BIOS setup program. You must make the
appropriate changes again after you replace the system board.
Procedure
1 Align the screw holes on the system board with the screw holes on the
palm-rest assembly.
2 Replace the screws that secure the system board to the palm-rest
assembly.
3 Align the screw holes on the I/O bracket with the screw holes on the
system board and the palm-rest assembly.
4 Replace the screws that secure the I/O bracket to the system board and
the palm-rest assembly.
5 Align the screw holes on the graphics daughter-board brackets with the
screw holes on the graphics daughter-board and the system board.
6 Replace the screws that secure the graphics daughter-board brackets to
the graphics daughter-board and the system board.
7 Slide the I/O-board cable into the connector on the system board and
close the latch to secure the cable.
8 Adhere the tape that secures the I/O-board cable to the system board.
9 Connect the hard-drive cable and fan cable to the system board.
10 Slide the keyboard cable into the connector on the system board and
close the latch to secure the cable.
11 Connect the power-adapter port cable and the speaker cable to the
system board.
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12 Slide the display cable and the touch-screen board cable into their
respective connectors on the system board and close the latches to
secure the cables.
13 Adhere the tapes that secure the display cable and touch-screen board
cable to their respective connectors on the system board.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the solid-state drive.
2 Replace the heat sink.
3 Replace the memory modules.
4 Replace the battery.
5 Replace the base cover.
Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS setup
program
1 Turn on or restart your computer.
2 Press F2 when the Dell logo is displayed to enter the BIOS setup program.
3 Navigate to the Main tab and enter the Service Tag in the Service Tag
Input field.
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Removing the keyboard
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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 www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base cover.
2 Remove the battery.
3 Remove the memory modules.
4 Remove the solid-state drive.
5 Remove the wireless card.
6 Remove the fan.
7 Remove the display assembly.
8 Remove the graphics daughter-board.
9 Remove the heat sink.
10 Remove the I/O board.
11 Remove the power-adapter port.
12 Remove the system board.
Procedure
1 Remove the screws that secure the keyboard bracket to the palm-rest
assembly.
2 Peel off the tapes that secure the keyboard bracket to the palm-rest
assembly.
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3 Lift the keyboard bracket off the palm-rest assembly.
1 keyboard bracket 2 palm-rest assembly
3 screws (17) 4 tape
4 Open the latches and disconnect the keyboard cable and keyboard-
backlight cable from the keyboard daughter-board.
5 Remove the screws that secure the keyboard to the palm-rest assembly.
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6 Lift the keyboard off the palm-rest assembly.
1 keyboard 2 screws (18)
3 keyboard cable 4 keyboard backlight-cable
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Replacing the keyboard
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computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your
computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Align the screw holes on the keyboard with the screw holes on the palm-
rest assembly.
2 Slide the keyboard cable and the keyboard-backlight cable into their
respective connectors on the keyboard daughter-board and close the
latches to secure the cables.
3 Replace the screws that secure the keyboard to the palm-rest assembly.
4 Align the screw holes on the keyboard bracket with the screw holes on
the palm-rest assembly.
5 Replace the screws that secure the keyboard bracket to the palm-rest
assembly.
6 Adhere the tapes that secure the keyboard bracket to the palm-rest
assembly.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the system board.
2 Replace the power-adapter port.
3 Replace the I/O board.
4 Replace the heat sink.
5 Replace the graphics daughter-board.
6 Replace the display assembly.
7 Replace the fan.
8 Replace the wireless card.
9 Replace the solid-state drive.
10 Replace the memory modules.
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Removing the palm rest
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computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your
computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base cover.
2 Remove the battery.
3 Remove the memory modules.
4 Remove the coin-cell battery.
5 Remove the solid-state drive.
6 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in “Removing the hard drive”.
7 Remove the wireless card.
8 Remove the fan.
9 Remove the status-light board.
10 Remove the touch pad.
11 Remove the display assembly.
12 Remove the graphics daughter-board.
13 Remove the heat sink.
14 Remove the I/O board.
15 Remove the keyboard.
16 Remove the keyboard daughter-board.
17 Remove the power-adapter port.
18 Remove the power and volume-buttons board.
19 Remove the speakers.
20 Remove the system board.
Procedure
After performing the steps in prerequisites we are left with the palm rest.
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1 palm rest
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Replacing the palm rest
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computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your
computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
Place the palm rest on a flat surface.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the system board.
2 Replace the speakers.
3 Replace the power and volume-buttons board.
4 Replace the power-adapter port.
5 Replace the keyboard daughter-board.
6 Replace the keyboard.
7 Replace the I/O board.
8 Replace the heat sink.
9 Replace the graphics daughter-board.
10 Replace the display assembly.
11 Replace the touch pad.
12 Replace the status-light board.
13 Replace the fan.
14 Replace the wireless card.
15 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 6 in “Replacing the hard drive”.
16 Replace the solid-state drive.
17 Replace the coin-cell battery.
18 Replace the memory modules.
19 Replace the battery.
20 Replace the base cover.
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Removing the display panel
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computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your
computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base cover.
2 Remove the battery.
3 Remove the wireless card.
4 Remove the display assembly.
Procedure
1 Remove the display cable from the routing guide inside the hinge cover.
2 Using a plastic scribe, release the tabs that secure the display-panel
assembly to the display back-cover and antenna assembly.
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3 Lift the display-panel assembly off the display back-cover and antenna
assembly.
1 plastic scribe 2 display back-cover and
antenna assembly
3 display-panel assembly 4 display cable
CAUTION: Place the display-panel assembly on a soft and clean
surface to avoid scratching the display.
4 Turn the display-panel assembly over and place it on a flat surface with
the display facing down.
5 Remove the camera.
6 Remove the touch-screen board.
7 Remove the sensor board.
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Replacing the display panel
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computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your
computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Place the display panel on a flat surface.
2 Replace the display cable.
3 Replace the sensor board.
4 Replace the touch-screen board.
5 Replace the camera.
6 Turn the display-panel assembly over.
7 Route the display cable through the routing guide inside the hinge cover.
8 Align the tabs on the display-panel assembly with the slots on the display
back-cover and antenna assembly and gently snap the display-panel
assembly into place.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the display assembly.
2 Replace the wireless card.
3 Replace the battery.
4 Replace the base cover.
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Removing the display back-
cover and antenna assembly
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computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your
computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory
Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base cover.
2 Remove the battery.
3 Remove the wireless card.
4 Remove the display assembly.
5 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in “Removing the display
panel”.
Procedure
After performing all the prerequisites, we are left with the display back-cover
and antenna assembly.
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1 display back-cover and antenna
assembly
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Replacing the display back-
cover and antenna 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 www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
Place the display back-cover and antenna assembly on a flat surface.
Post-requisites
1 Follow the procedure from step 6 to step 8 in “Replacing the display
panel”.
2 Replace the display assembly.
3 Replace the wireless card.
4 Replace the battery.
5 Replace the base cover.
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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 www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base cover.
2 Remove the battery.
3 Remove the wireless card.
4 Remove the display assembly.
5 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 4 in “Removing the display
panel”.
Procedure
1 Using a plastic scribe, gently pry the camera module off the display-panel
assembly.
2 Turn the camera module over.
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3 Disconnect the camera cable from the camera module.
1 display-panel assembly 2 plastic scribe
3 camera module 4 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 www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Connect the camera cable to the camera module.
2 Turn the camera module over.
3 Using the alignment post, adhere the camera to the display-panel
assembly.
Post-requisites
1 Follow the procedure from step 6 to step 8 in “Replacing the display
panel”.
2 Replace the display assembly.
3 Replace the wireless card.
4 Replace the battery.
5 Replace the base cover.
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Removing the touch-screen
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 www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base cover.
2 Remove the battery.
3 Remove the wireless card.
4 Remove the display assembly.
5 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 4 in “Removing the display
panel”.
Procedure
1 Peel off the tapes that secure the display cables to the touch-screen
board.
2 Open the latches and disconnect the display cables from the touch-
screen board.
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3 Pry the touch-screen board off the tabs on the display-panel assembly.
1 tabs (2) 2 tape
3 touch-screen board 4 display cables (3)
5 latches (3) 6 tape
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Replacing the touch-screen
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 www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Align the touch-screen board with the tabs on the display-panel
assembly and snap the touch-screen board in place.
2 Slide the display cables into their respective connectors on the touch-
screen board and close the latches to secure the cables.
3 Adhere the tapes that secure the display cables to the touch-screen
board.
Post-requisites
1 Follow the procedure from step 6 to step 8 in “Replacing the display
panel”.
2 Replace the display assembly.
3 Replace the wireless card.
4 Replace the battery.
5 Replace the base cover.
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Removing the sensor 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 www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base cover.
2 Remove the battery.
3 Remove the wireless card.
4 Remove the display assembly.
5 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 4 in “Removing the display
panel”.
Procedure
1 Remove the screw that secures the sensor board to the display-panel
assembly.
2 Peel off the tape that secures the sensor-board cable to the sensor
board.
3 Open the latch and disconnect the sensor-board cable from the sensor
board.
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4 Lift the sensor board off the display-panel assembly.
1 sensor board 2 screw
3 tape 4 sensor-board cable
5 latch
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Replacing the sensor 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 www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Align the sensor board on the display-panel assembly and snap the
sensor board in place.
2 Slide the sensor-board cable into the connector on sensor board and
press down the latch to secure the cable.
3 Adhere the tape that secures the sensor-board cable to the sensor board.
4 Replace the screw that secures the sensor board to the display-panel
assembly.
Post-requisites
1 Follow the procedure from step 6 to step 8 in “Replacing the display
panel”.
2 Replace the display assembly.
3 Replace the wireless card.
4 Replace the battery.
5 Replace the base cover.
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Removing the display cable
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 www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base cover.
2 Remove the battery.
3 Remove the wireless card.
4 Remove the display assembly.
5 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 4 in “Removing the display
panel”.
6 Remove the touch-screen board.
Procedure
1 Peel off the tapes that secure the display cable to the display-panel
assembly and sensor board.
2 Open the latches and disconnect the display cable from the display-panel
assembly and the sensor board.
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3 Lift the display cable off the display-panel assembly.
1 display-panel assembly 2 latches (2)
3 display cables (2) 4 tapes (2)
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Replacing the display cable
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 www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Slide the display cable into their respective connectors on the display-
panel assembly and sensor board and close the latches to secure the
cable.
2 Adhere the tapes that secure the display cable to the display-panel
assembly and sensor board.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the touch-screen board.
2 Follow the procedure from step 6 to step 8 in “Replacing the display
panel”.
3 Replace the display assembly.
4 Replace the wireless card.
5 Replace the battery.
6 Replace the base cover.
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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 your computer.
2 Go to www.dell.com/support.
3 Click or tap Product support, enter the Service Tag of your computer,
and then click or tap Submit.
NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect
feature or manually browse for your computer model.
4 Click or tap Drivers & downloads → Find it myself.
5 Select the operating system installed on your computer.
6 Scroll down the page and expand BIOS.
7 Click or tap Download to download the latest version of the BIOS for
your computer.
8 After the download is complete, navigate to the folder where you saved
the BIOS update file.
9 Double-click or double-tap the BIOS update file icon and follow the
instructions on the screen.
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Technology and components
Audio
The Inspiron 17-7778 is shipped with Realtek ALC3234CG with Waves
MaxxAudio Pro, which is the utility to adjust various audio settings.
NOTE: The audio drivers are already installed when you receive your
computer.
Downloading the audio driver
1 Turn on your computer.
2 Go to www.dell.com/support.
3 Click or tap Product support, enter the Service Tag of your computer,
and then click or tap Submit.
NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect
feature or manually browse for your computer model.
4 Click or tap Drivers & downloads → Find it myself.
5 Scroll down the page and expand Audio.
6 Click or tap Download to download the audio driver for your computer.
7 After the download is complete, navigate to the folder where you saved
the audio driver file.
8 Double-click or double-tap the audio driver file icon and follow the
instructions on the screen to install the driver.
Identifying the audio controller
1 On the taskbar, click or tap the search box, and then type Device
Manager.
2 Click or tap Device Manager.
The Device Manager window is displayed.
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3 Expand Sound, video and game controllers to view the audio controller.
Before installation After installation
Changing the audio settings
1 On the taskbar, click or tap the search box, and then type Dell Audio.
2 Click or tap Dell Audio and change the audio settings as required.
Camera
The Inspiron 17-7778 is shipped with an integrated 0.92 megapixel high-
speed camera with a maximum of 1280 x 720 HD resolution at 30 FPS. The
camera has built-in digital-array microphones.
The depth-sensing feature of the camera enhances security when paired with
Windows Hello.
NOTE: You must replace the camera module if you encounter any
issues with the built-in microphones.
Identifying the webcam in device manager
1 On the taskbar, click or tap the search box, and then type Device
Manager.
2 Click or tap Device Manager.
The Device Manager window is displayed.
3 Expand Imaging devices.
Starting the camera application
1 On the taskbar, click or tap the search box, and then type Camera.
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2 Click or tap Camera.
Getting the Dell Webcam Central
A CD is shipped along with your computer, which contains the Dell Webcam
Central software. If you do not have the software, you can download it by
registering through My Account on the Dell website.
NOTE: The Dell Webcam Central is not available for download from the
support site or the resource CD.
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Display
The Inspiron 17-7778 is shipped with 17.3-inch full HD touch screen with
1920 x 1080 resolution.
Adjusting the brightness
1 Right-click or touch and hold on your desktop and select Display
settings.
2 Drag or swipe the Adjust brightness level slider to adjust the brightness.
You can press F11 to decrease brightness and F12 to increase brightness.
Changing the screen resolution
1 Right-click or touch and hold on your desktop and select Display
settings.
2 Click or tap Advanced display settings.
3 Select the appropriate resolution from the drop-down list.
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4 Click or tap Apply.
Rotating the display
1 Right-click or touch and hold on your desktop.
2 Select Graphics Options → Rotation and select from the following
options.
The display can also be rotated using the following key combinations:
– Ctrl+Alt+Up arrow key (Rotate to 0 Degrees)
– Ctrl+Alt+Right arrow key (Rotate to 90 Degrees)
– Ctrl+Alt+Down arrow key (Rotate to 180 Degrees)
– Ctrl+Alt+Left arrow key (Rotate to 270 Degrees)
Cleaning the display
CAUTION: Do not use substances such as alcohol, chemicals, or
household cleaners for cleaning the display.
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CAUTION: To avoid damaging the display, do not apply force when
cleaning and wipe off any remaining liquid after cleaning.
NOTE: A commercial display cleaning kit should be used for cleaning. If
unavailable, use a soft, damp microfiber cloth lightly sprayed with
distilled water.
1 Turn off your computer and display before cleaning.
2 Gently wipe the display in circular motions to remove any dust or dirt
particles.
3 Let the display dry thoroughly before turning it on.
HDMI
The Inspiron 17-7778 supports HDMI to connect a TV or another HDMI-in
enabled device. It provides video and audio output. The HDMI port is located
on the left side of your computer.
NOTE: Appropriate converters (sold separately) are required to connect
standard DVI and DisplayPort devices.
Connecting to external display devices
1 Connect the HDMI cable to your computer and the external display
device.
2 Press F8 to display different display modes.
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3 Select one of the following display modes:
– PC screen only
– Duplicate
– Extend
– Second screen only
NOTE: For more information, see the document that shipped with
your display device.
Graphics
The Inspiron 17-7778 is shipped with the following options:
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Integrated Discrete
Intel HD Graphics 520 NVIDIA GeForce 940M
Downloading the graphics driver
1 Turn on your computer.
2 Go to www.dell.com/support.
3 Click or tap Product support enter the Service Tag of your computer,
and then click or tap Submit.
NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect
feature or manually browse for your computer model.
4 Click or tap Drivers & downloads → Find it myself.
5 Scroll down the page and expand Video.
6 Click or tap Download to download the graphics driver for your
computer.
7 After the download is complete, navigate to the folder where you saved
the graphics driver file.
8 Double-click or double-tap the graphics driver file icon and follow the
instructions on the screen.
Identifying the display adapter
1 On the taskbar, click or tap the search box, and then type Device
Manager.
2 Click or tap Device Manager.
The Device Manager window is displayed.
3 Expand Display adapters.
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Changing the display settings in Intel HD Graphics
Control Panel
1 Right-click or touch and hold on the desktop and select Graphics
Properties to launch the Intel HD Graphics Control Panel.
2 Click or tap Display.
3 Change the display settings as required.
Intel WiDi
The wireless display feature allows you to share your computer display with a
compatible TV without using cables. You must connect a wireless display
adapter to your TV before setting up the wireless display. To check if your TV
supports this feature, see the documentation that is shipped with the TV.
The following table provides the basic system requirements for a wireless
display.
Processor 2nd generation Intel Core i5, i7
Video
controller
Intel HD Graphics
WLAN card Intel 2230 or Intel 6150
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Operating
system
Windows 7 or later
Driver Download and install the latest driver for “Intel Wireless
Display Connection Manager” available at www.dell.com/
support
Downloading the WiDi application
1 Turn on your computer.
2 Go to www.dell.com/support.
3 Click or tap Product Support, enter the Service Tag of your computer,
and then click or tap Submit.
NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect
feature or manually browse for your computer model.
4 Click or tap Drivers & downloads → Find it myself.
5 Scroll down the page and expand Video.
6 Click or tap Download to download the Intel WiDi application for your
computer.
7 After the download is complete, navigate to the folder where you saved
the WiDi application file.
8 Double-click or double-tap the application file icon and follow the
instructions on the screen.
Setting up the wireless display
1 Turn on your computer.
NOTE: Ensure that Wi-Fi is enabled.
2 Connect the wireless display adapter to the TV.
3 Turn on the TV and the wireless display adapter.
4 Select the appropriate video source for your TV, such as HDMI1, HDMI2,
or S-Video.
5 Double-click or double-tap the Intel Wireless Display icon on the
desktop.
The Intel Wireless Display window is displayed.
6 Click or tap Scan for available displays.
7 Select your wireless display adapter from the Detected Wireless Displays
list.
8 Enter the security code that is displayed on your TV.
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USB
The following table shows the USB ports available in Inspiron 17-7778.
Ports Location
USB Type-C port Left side
USB 3.0 port with PowerShare Left side
USB 2.0 port Right side
NOTE: USB 3.0 needs the driver to be installed before it can detect any
USB devices.
Downloading the USB 3.0 driver
1 Turn on your computer.
2 Go to www.dell.com/support.
3 Click or tap Product support enter the Service Tag of your computer,
and then click or tap Submit.
NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect
feature or manually browse for your computer model.
4 Click or tap Drivers & downloads → Find it myself.
5 Scroll down the page and expand Chipset.
6 Click or tap Download to download the USB 3.0 driver for your
computer.
7 After the download is complete, navigate to the folder where you saved
the USB 3.0 driver file.
8 Double-click or double-tap the driver file icon and follow the instructions
on screen.
Enabling or disabling the USB in BIOS setup program
1 Turn on or restart your computer.
2 Press F2 when the Dell logo is displayed on the screen to enter the BIOS
setup program.
The BIOS setup program is displayed.
3 On the left pane, select Settings → System Configuration → USB
Configuration.
The USB configuration is displayed on the right pane.
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4 Select or clear the Enable External USB Port check box to enable or
disable it respectively.
5 Save the BIOS setup program settings and exit.
Fixing a no-boot issue caused by USB emulation
Sometimes the computer does not boot to the operating system when USB
devices are connected to the computer during startup. This behavior occurs
because the computer is looking for bootable files in the USB devices. Follow
these steps to fix the no-boot issue:
1 Turn on or restart your computer.
2 Press F2 when the Dell logo is displayed on the screen to enter the BIOS
setup program.
The BIOS setup program is displayed.
3 On the left pane, select Settings → System Configuration → USB
Configuration.
The USB configuration is displayed on the right pane.
4 Clear the Enable Boot Support check box to disable it.
5 Save the settings and exit.
Wi-Fi
The Inspiron 17-7778 is shipped with Wi-Fi 802.11ac.
Turning on or off Wi-Fi
NOTE: There is no physical switch to enable or disable Wi-Fi. It has to be
done through computer settings.
1 Swipe-in from the right edge of the display, or click or tap the Action
Center icon on the taskbar to access the Action Center.
2 Click or tap Wi-Fi to turn Wi-Fi on or off.
Downloading the Wi-Fi driver
1 Turn on your computer.
2 Go to www.dell.com/support.
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3 Click or tap Product support enter the Service Tag of your computer,
and then click or tap Submit.
NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect
feature or manually browse for your computer model.
4 Click or tap Drivers & downloads → Find it myself.
5 Scroll down the page and expand Network.
6 Click or tap Download to download the Wi-Fi driver for your computer.
7 After the download is complete, navigate to the folder where you saved
the Wi-Fi driver file.
8 Double-click or double-tap the driver file icon and follow the on-screen
instructions to install the driver.
Configuring the Wi-Fi
1 Turn on Wi-Fi. For more information, see Turning Wi-Fi on or off.
2 Swipe-in from the right edge of the display, or click or tap the Action
Center icon on the taskbar to access the Action Center.
3 Touch and hold Wi-Fi, and then click or tap Go to settings.
A list of available networks is displayed.
4 Select your network and click or tap Connect.
NOTE: Type the network security key, if prompted.
Bluetooth
The Inspiron 17-7778 is shipped with Bluetooth 4.0.
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Turning on or off Bluetooth
NOTE: There is no physical switch to enable or disable Bluetooth. It has
to be done through the computer settings.
1 Swipe-in from the right edge of the display, or click or tap the Action
Center icon on the taskbar to access the Action Center.
2 Click or tap Bluetooth to turn Bluetooth on or off.
Pairing the Bluetooth-enabled devices
1 Turn on Bluetooth. For more information, see Turning on or off
Bluetooth.
2 Swipe-in from the right edge of the display, or click or tap the Action
Center icon on the taskbar to access the Action Center.
3 Touch and hold Bluetooth, and then click or tap Go to settings.
4 Select the required Bluetooth device for pairing.
5 Click or tap Pair to pair the bluetooth devices.
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6 Click or tap Yes to confirm the passcodes on both the devices.
Removing the Bluetooth device
1 Swipe-in from the right edge of the display, or click or tap the Action
Center icon on the taskbar to access the Action Center.
2 Touch and hold Bluetooth, and then click or tap Go to settings.
3 Click or tap the device you want to remove, and then click or tap
Remove device.
Transferring files between devices using Bluetooth
1 Swipe-in from the right edge of the display, or click or tap the Action
Center icon on the taskbar to access the Action Center.
2 Touch and hold Bluetooth, and then click or tap Go to settings.
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3 Select your Bluetooth device.
4 Click or tap Send or receive files via Bluetooth.
5 In the Bluetooth File Transfer window, click or tap Send files, and then
select the file you want to transfer.
Hard drive
The following table shows the hard-drive options available in Inspiron
17-7778.
Options Dimensions
SSD M.2 drive/2.5–inch drive
HDD 2.5–inch drive
Identifying the hard drive
1 On the taskbar, click or tap the search box, and then type Device
Manager.
2 Click or tap Device Manager.
The Device Manager window is displayed.
3 Expand Disk drives.
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Identifying the hard drive in BIOS setup program
1 Turn on or restart your computer.
2 Press F2 when the Dell logo is displayed on the screen to enter the BIOS
setup program.
A list of hard drives is displayed under the System Information in the
General group.
Media-card reader
The Inspiron 17-7778 has one SD-card slot located on the right side of your
computer.
Downloading the media-card reader driver
1 Turn on your computer.
2 Go to www.dell.com/support.
3 Click or tap Product support enter the Service Tag of your computer,
and then click or tap Submit.
NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect
feature or manually browse for your computer model.
4 Click or tap Drivers & downloads → Find it myself.
5 Scroll down the page and expand Chipset.
6 Click or tap Download to download the media-card reader driver for
your computer.
7 After the download is complete, navigate to the folder where you saved
the media-card reader driver file.
8 Double-click or double-tap the card reader driver file icon and follow the
instructions on screen.
Browsing a media card
1 Insert the media card with the metal contacts facing down.
The card will auto-play and a notification appears on the screen.
2 Follow the instructions on the screen.
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Keyboard
The Inspiron 17-7778 is shipped with a backlit keyboard.
Changing the keyboard language
1 Click or tap Start .
2 Click or tap Settings .
3 Click or tap Time & language → Region & language.
4 Click or tap Add a language.
5 Choose the language you want to add and select a country for the
language.
6 Under Languages, click or tap the language that you want to set as the
default language.
7 Click or tap Set as default.
Keyboard shortcuts
Icons Description
Mute audio
Decrease volume
Increase volume
Play previous track/chapter
Play/Pause
Play next track/chapter
Switch to external display
Search
Toggle keyboard backlight
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Icons Description
Decrease brightness
Increase brightness
Turn off/on wireless
Pause/Break
Sleep
Toggle scroll lock
Toggle between power and battery-
status light/hard-drive activity light
System request
Open application menu
Toggle Fn-key lock
End
Home
Page down
Page up
Touch pad
The Inspiron 17-7778 is shipped with a Precision touch pad.
A precision touch pad is a new class of input device that provides high
precision pointer input and gesture functionality. Precision touch pads
interact with the operating system directly without a driver.
The operating system handles the overall functionality of the touch pad and
there are no separate drivers available for download.
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Identifying the touch pad
1 On the taskbar, click or tap the search box, and then type Device
Manager.
2 Click or tap Device Manager.
The Device Manager window is displayed.
3 Expand Mice and other pointing devices.
Touch pad gestures
Gesture Procedure Result
Tap to click Tap on the touch pad. Selects an item
Tap, tap-slide to
highlight or drag
Tap, tap-slide on the
touch pad
Highlights text, and drags
and drops an item
Slide to scroll Place two fingers on the
touch pad, and then
slide.
Scrolls the page. Pages
can scroll left and right, up
and down, or both.
Pinch or stretch to
zoom
Place two fingers on the
touch pad and move
them toward each other
or away from each other
Zooms out or zooms in
on the touch pad.
Swipe for Action
Center
Swipe in from the right
edge
Opens the Action Center.
Swipe again to hide the
Action Center.
Swipe for adding new
desktop
Swipe in from the left
edge
Click or tap New desktop
to add a new desktop.
Power adapter
The Inspiron 17-7778 is shipped with a 65 W power adapter.
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WARNING: When you disconnect the power adapter cable from the
computer, pull on its connector, not the cable itself. When
disconnecting cable, keep it evenly aligned to avoid bending any
connector pins. When connecting the cable, ensure that the port and
the connector are correctly oriented and aligned.
WARNING: The power adapter works with electrical outlets
worldwide. However, power connectors and power strips vary among
countries. Using an incompatible cable or improperly connecting the
cable to the power strip or electrical outlet may cause fire or
equipment damage.
NOTE: Depending on the region, two or three pin adapters are available.
Please verify part numbers from SPMD before replacing the power
adapter.
Battery
The Inspiron 17-7778 is shipped with the following battery options:
• 3-cell 42 WHr smart lithium ion
• 4-cell 56 WHr smart lithium ion
NOTE: Batteries are covered for a period of one year from the invoice
date unless stated otherwise in the invoice.
Chipset
The chipset is virtually divided into two sections — Northbridge and
Southbridge. All computer components communicate with the CPU through
the chipset.
The Inspiron 17-7778 is shipped with the chipset that is integrated in the
processor.
Downloading the chipset driver
1 Turn on your computer.
2 Go to www.dell.com/support.
3 Click or tap Product support, enter the Service Tag of your computer,
and then click or tap Submit.
NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect
feature or manually browse for your computer model.
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4 Click or tap Drivers & downloads → Find it myself.
5 Scroll down the page and expand Chipset.
6 Click or tap Download to download the chipset driver for your computer.
7 After the download is complete, navigate to the folder where you saved
the chipset driver file.
8 Double-click or double-tap the chipset driver file icon and follow the
instructions on the screen.
Identifying the chipset
1 On the taskbar, click or tap the search box, and then type Device
Manager.
2 Click or tap Device Manager.
The Device Manager window is displayed.
3 Expand System devices.
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Memory
The Inspiron 17-7778 has two SODIMM (RAM) slots, which are accessible by
removing the base cover. Your computer supports 4 GB, 8 GB, 12 GB, and 16
GB dual-channel DDR4 memory of up to 2133 MHz.
Checking the system memory in Windows
1 Click or tap Start .
2 Select Settings .
3 Click or tap System → About.
Checking the system memory in BIOS setup program
1 Turn on or restart your computer.
2 Press F2 when the Dell logo is displayed on the screen to enter the BIOS
setup program.
3 On the left pane, select Settings → General → System Information.
The memory information is displayed on the right pane.
Testing memory using ePSA
1 Turn on or restart your computer.
2 Press F12 after the Dell logo is displayed on the screen to access the boot
menu.
3 Use the arrow keys to highlight the Diagnostics menu option and press
Enter.
4 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the ePSA Pre-boot
System Assessment (PSA).
NOTE: If the operating system logo appears, wait until you see the
desktop. Turn off your computer and try again.
Processors
The Inspiron 17-7778 is shipped with the following processor options:
• 6th generation Intel Core i5
• 6th generation Intel Core i7
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Identifying the processors in Windows
1 On the taskbar, click or tap the search box, and then type Device
Manager.
2 Click or tap Device Manager.
The Device Manager window is displayed.
3 Expand Processors .
Checking the processor usage in the task manager
1 Right-click or double-tap on the taskbar.
2 Click or tap Task Manager.
The Task Manager window is displayed.
3 Click or tap Performance tab to display the processor performance
details.
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Operating System
The Inspiron 17-7778 is shipped with the Windows 10 factory installation.
Service Tag location
The service tag is a unique alphanumeric identifier that allows Dell service
technicians to identify the hardware components in your computer and
access warranty information.
Device drivers
Intel Dynamic Platform and Thermal Framework
In the Device Manager, check if the Intel Dynamic Platform and Thermal
Framework is installed.
Install the driver updates from www.dell.com/support.
Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility
In the Device Manager, check if the chipset driver is installed.
Install the Intel chipset updates from www.dell.com/support.
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BIOS overview
The BIOS manages data flow between the computer's operating system and
attached devices such as hard disk, video adapter, keyboard, mouse, and
printer.
Entering the BIOS setup program
1 Turn on or restart your computer.
2 Press F2 when the Dell logo is displayed on the screen to enter the BIOS
setup program.
You can change the user-defined settings in BIOS setup program.
Boot menu
The Inspiron 17-7778 includes a one-time boot menu. By using this feature,
you can change the sequence of devices that your computer attempts to
boot from, for example, floppy, CD-ROM, or hard drive.
Boot menu enhancements
The boot menu enhancements are as follows:
•Easier Access — Press F12 to access the boot selection menu.
•User Prompting — The user is prompted to use the keystroke on the BIOS
screen.
•Diagnostics Options — The boot menu includes the ePSA diagnostic
options.
Timing key sequences
The keyboard is not the first device initialized by Setup. As a result, if you press
a keystroke too early, the keyboard is locked out. In such case, a keyboard
error message is displayed on the screen, and you cannot restart your
computer with the Ctrl+Alt+Del key combination.
To prevent the keyboard from locking, wait until the keyboard is initialized
completely. The keyboard is initialized if one of the following occurs:
• The keyboard lights flash.
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• The F2=Setup prompt appears at the top-right corner of the screen during
boot.
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System diagnostic lights
Power and battery-status light/hard-drive activity light
Indicates the battery-charge status or the hard-drive activity.
NOTE: Press Fn+H to toggle this light between power and battery-status
light and hard-drive activity light.
Hard-drive activity light
Turns on when the computer reads from or writes to the hard drive.
Power and battery-status light
Indicates the power and battery-charge status
Solid white — Power adapter is connected and the battery has more than 5
percent charge.
Amber — Computer is running on battery and the battery has less than 5
percent charge.
Off
• Power adapter is connected and the battery is fully charged.
• Computer is running on battery and the battery has more than 5 percent
charge.
• Computer is in sleep state, hibernation, or turned off
The power and battery-status light blinks amber along with beep codes
indicating failures.
For example, the power and battery-status light blinks amber two times
followed by a pause, and then blinks white three times followed by a pause.
This 2,3 pattern continues until the computer is turned off indicating no
memory or RAM is detected.
The following table shows different light patterns, what they indicate, and the
suggested solutions.
Light pattern Problem description Suggested solution
2,1 CPU failure Replace the system board.
2,2 System board: BIOS and
ROM failure
Flash latest BIOS version. If
problem persists, replace the
system board.
2,3 No memory or RAM
detected
Confirm that the memory
module is installed properly. If
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Light pattern Problem description Suggested solution
problem persists, replace the
memory module.
2,4 Memory or RAM failure Replace the memory module.
2,5 Invalid memory installed Replace the memory module.
2,6 System board or chipset
error
Replace the system board.
2,7 LCD failure Replace the LCD.
3,1 CMOS battery failure Replace the CMOS battery.
3,2 PCI or video card or chip
failure
Replace the CMOS battery.
3,3 Recovery image not
found
Reimage the system.
3,4 Recovery image found
but invalid
Reimage the system.
Camera status light: Indicates whether the camera is in use.
• Solid white — Camera is in use.
• Off — Camera is not in use.
Caps Lock status light: Indicates whether Caps Lock is enabled or disabled.
• Solid white — Caps Lock enabled.
• Off — Caps Lock disabled.
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Getting help and contacting
Dell
Self-help resources
You can get information and help on Dell products and services using these
self-help resources:
Information about Dell products and
services
www.dell.com
Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 Dell Help & Support app
Windows 10 Get started app
Windows 8.1 Help + Tips app
Accessing help in Windows 8,
Windows 8.1, and Windows 10
In Windows search, type Help and
Support, and press Enter.
Accessing help in Windows 7 Click Start → Help and Support.
Online help for operating system www.dell.com/support/windows
www.dell.com/support/linux
Troubleshooting information, user
manuals, setup instructions, product
specifications, technical help blogs,
drivers, software updates, and so on.
www.dell.com/support
Learn about your operating system,
setting up and using your computer,
data backup, diagnostics, and so on.
See Me and My Dell at
www.dell.com/support/manuals.
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Contacting Dell
To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues, see
www.dell.com/contactdell.
NOTE: Availability varies by country and product, and some services may
not be available in your country.
NOTE: If you do not have an active internet connection, you can find
contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell
product catalog.
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