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Inspiron 14/14R

Owner’s Manual

Computer model: Inspiron 3437/5437

Regulatory model: P37G

Regulatory type: P37G003

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Summary of content (73 pages)

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book.book Page 2 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. ____________________ © 2013 Dell Inc. Trademarks used in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and Inspiron™ are trademarks of Dell Inc.
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book.book Page 3 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM Contents Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices . Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recommended Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 10 10 . . . . . . . . . 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 After Working Inside Your Computer .
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book.book Page 4 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM Replacing the Base Cover Procedure . . . Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Removing the Memory Module(s). Prerequisites. Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Replacing the Memory Module(s) .
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book.book Page 5 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM Removing the Coin-Cell Battery . Prerequisites. Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery . Procedure . . . Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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book.book Page 6 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM Replacing the Thermal-Cooling Assembly Procedure . . . Postrequisites . . . . . . 54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Removing the Speakers . Prerequisites. Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Replacing the Speakers . Procedure . .
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book.book Page 7 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM Removing the Display Panel Prerequisites. Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 68 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Replacing the Display Panel Procedure . . . Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 69 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Removing the Camera Module .
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book.book Page 9 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM Before You Begin Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer. 1 2 Save and close all open files and exit all open programs. Shut down your computer. • Windows 8: a Point your mouse pointer to the upper-right or lower-right corner of the screen to open the Charms sidebar. b In the Charms sidebar, click Settings→ Power→ Shut down.
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book.book Page 10 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to protect your computer from potential damage and ensure your personal safety. WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: Disconnect all power sources before opening the computer cover or panels.
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book.book Page 11 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM After Working Inside Your Computer After you complete the replacement procedures, ensure the following: • Replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside your computer. • Connect any external devices, cables, cards, and any other part(s) you removed before working on your computer. • Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets.
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book.book Page 12 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM Removing the Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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book.book Page 13 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM Replacing the Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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book.book Page 14 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM Removing the Optical Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the battery.
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book.book Page 15 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM 4 Carefully pull the optical-drive bezel and remove it from the optical drive.
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book.book Page 16 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM Replacing the Optical Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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book.book Page 17 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM Removing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the battery.
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book.book Page 18 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM 2 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible. 3 Using a plastic scribe, pry the keyboard from the tabs on the palm-rest.
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book.book Page 19 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM 4 Lift and slide the keyboard towards the display to release the keyboard from the palm-rest and place the keyboard on the palm-rest. 5 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from the keyboard-cable connector. 6 Lift the keyboard off the palm-rest.
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book.book Page 20 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM Replacing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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book.book Page 21 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM 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 You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the battery.
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book.book Page 22 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM 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 You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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book.book Page 23 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM Removing the Memory Module(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery.
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book.book Page 24 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM Replacing the Memory Module(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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book.book Page 25 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM 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 You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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book.book Page 26 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM Procedure 1 Remove the screw that secures the hard-drive assembly to the computer base. 2 Slide the hard-drive assembly towards the side of the computer to disconnect the hard-drive assembly from the system board. 3 Lift and slide the hard-drive assembly out of tabs on the computer base.
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book.book Page 27 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM 4 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. 5 Using the pull-tab, lift the hard-drive bracket off the hard drive.
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book.book Page 28 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM 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 You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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book.book Page 29 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM Removing the Wireless Mini-Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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book.book Page 30 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM 3 Slide and remove the wireless mini-card out of the mini-card connector.
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book.book Page 31 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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book.book Page 32 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM Removing the Palm-Rest WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery.
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book.book Page 33 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM 2 Press the latches to release the palm-rest from the computer base.
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book.book Page 34 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM 3 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible. 4 Remove the screws that secure the palm-rest to the computer base. 5 Lift the connector latches and, using the pull-tabs, disconnect the touchpad cable and the power-button cable from the system board.
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book.book Page 35 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM 6 Using a plastic scribe, gently lift and release the tabs on the palm-rest from the slots on the computer base. CAUTION: Separate the palm-rest from the display assembly carefully to avoid damage to the display assembly. 7 Lift the palm-rest off the computer base.
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book.book Page 36 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM Replacing the Palm-Rest WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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book.book Page 37 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM 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 You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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book.book Page 38 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM Procedure Using a plastic scribe, gently pry out the coin-cell battery out of the battery socket on the system board.
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book.book Page 39 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM 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 You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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book.book Page 40 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM Removing the I/O Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery.
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book.book Page 41 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM Procedure 1 Lift the connector latch and, using the pull-tab, disconnect the I/O-board cable from the I/O-board. 2 Remove the screw that secures the I/O board to the computer base. 3 Lift the I/O board off the computer base.
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book.book Page 42 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM Replacing the I/O Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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book.book Page 43 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM Removing the Power-Adapter Port WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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book.book Page 44 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM Procedure 1 Peel the tape that secures the display cable to the display-cable connector. 2 Lift the connector latch and pull the tape to disconnect the display cable from the display-cable connector. 1 2 3 1 display cable 3 connector latch 2 tape 3 Peel the display cable from the fan. 4 Move the display cable away from the power-adapter-port cable.
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book.book Page 45 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM 5 Disconnect the power-adapter-port cable from the system board. 6 Note the power-adapter-port cable routing and remove it from the routing guides on the computer base. 7 Lift the power-adapter port, along with its cable, off the computer base.
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book.book Page 46 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM Replacing the Power-Adapter Port WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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book.book Page 47 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM Removing the System Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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book.book Page 48 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM Procedure 1 Peel the tape that secures the display cable to the system-board connector. 2 Lift the connector latch and, using the pull-tab, disconnect the display cable from the system-board connector. 3 Peel the display cable from the fan. 4 Lift the connector latch and, using the pull-tab, disconnect the I/O-board cable from the system-board connector. 5 Disconnect the power-adapter-port cable and speaker cable from the system-board connectors.
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book.book Page 49 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM 6 Remove the screw that secures the system board to the computer base. 7 Lift the system board at an angle and release the system-board ports from the slots on the computer base. 8 Lift the system-board assembly off the computer base. 2 1 1 9 10 system board 2 screw Turn the system board over. Remove the thermal-cooling assembly. See "Removing the Thermal-Cooling Assembly" on page 52.
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book.book Page 50 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM Replacing the System Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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book.book Page 51 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM Entering the Service Tag in system setup 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press during POST to enter the system setup program. 3 Using the arrow keys, select Enter Setup and press . 4 Navigate to the Main tab and enter your computer’s Service Tag in the Service Tag field.
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book.book Page 52 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM Removing the Thermal-Cooling Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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book.book Page 53 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM Procedure NOTE: The appearance of the thermal-cooling assembly on your system may differ from the image below. 1 In sequential order (indicated on the heat-sink), loosen the captive screws that secure the thermal-cooling assembly to the system board. 2 Lift the thermal-cooling assembly off the system board.
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book.book Page 54 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM Replacing the Thermal-Cooling Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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book.book Page 55 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM Removing the Speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery.
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book.book Page 56 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM Procedure 1 Note the speaker-cable routing and remove the cable from its routing guides. 2 Lift the speakers, along with the speaker cable, off the computer base.
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book.book Page 57 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM Replacing the Speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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book.book Page 58 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM Removing the Display Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery.
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book.book Page 59 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM Procedure 1 Note the antenna cable routing and remove the cable from its routing guides. 2 Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base. 3 Lift the display assembly off the computer base.
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book.book Page 60 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM Replacing the Display Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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book.book Page 61 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM Removing the Display Bezel WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery.
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book.book Page 62 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM Procedure 1 Press the hinge covers on the sides and lift the hinge covers to remove them from the display assembly. 1 1 hinge covers (2) 2 Using your fingertips, carefully pry up the inside edge of the display bezel. 3 Remove the display bezel off the display back-cover.
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book.book Page 63 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM Replacing the Display Bezel WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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book.book Page 64 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM Removing the Display Hinges WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery.
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book.book Page 65 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the display hinges to the display back-cover. 2 Lift the display hinges off the display back-cover.
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book.book Page 66 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM Replacing the Display Hinges WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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book.book Page 67 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM Removing the Display Panel WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery.
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book.book Page 68 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the display panel to the display back-cover. 2 Gently lift the display panel and turn it over. 1 2 3 1 display back-cover 3 screw (4) 2 display panel 3 Peel the tape adhered over the display cable. 4 Disconnect the display cable from the display-panel cable connector.
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book.book Page 69 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM Replacing the Display Panel WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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book.book Page 70 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM Removing the Camera Module WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery.
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book.book Page 71 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM Procedure 1 Peel the tapes that secure the camera module to the display back-cover. 2 Disconnect the camera cable from the camera module. 3 Peel the camera module off the display back-cover.
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book.book Page 72 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM Replacing the Camera Module WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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book.book Page 73 Monday, April 8, 2013 1:09 PM Flashing the BIOS The BIOS may require flashing when an update is available or when replacing the system board. To flash the BIOS: 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Go to dell.com/support. 3 If you have your computer's Service Tag, type your computer's Service Tag and click Submit. If you do not have your computer's service tag, click Detect Service Tag to allow automatic detection of your computer's service tag.