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OM_Book.book Page 2 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM 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. ____________________ © 2012 Dell Inc. Trademarks used in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and Inspiron™ are trademarks of Dell Inc.
OM_Book.book Page 3 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM Contents 1 Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices . Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recommended Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 After Working Inside Your Computer . 3 Removing the Memory Module(s) Procedure 4 5 11 . . . . . . . . . 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
OM_Book.book Page 4 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Removing the Battery Prerequisites . Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Replacing the Battery Procedure . . Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 33 . . . . . . . . .
OM_Book.book Page 5 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Removing the Speakers . Prerequisites . Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Replacing the Speakers . Procedure . . Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 55 . . . . . . . . . .
OM_Book.book Page 6 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM 30 Replacing the Display Assembly . Procedure . . Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . 73 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 73 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Removing the Display Bezel Prerequisites . Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 76 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Replacing the Display Bezel Procedure . .
OM_Book.book Page 7 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM 1 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 Save and close all open files and exit all open programs. 2 Follow the instructions to shut down your computer based on the operating system installed on your computer.
OM_Book.book Page 8 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM 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.
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OM_Book.book Page 11 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM 3 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 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
OM_Book.book Page 12 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM 4 5 Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory-module connector until the memory module pops up. Remove the memory module from the memory-module connector.
OM_Book.book Page 13 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM 4 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 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
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OM_Book.book Page 15 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM 5 Removing the Optical-Drive 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 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
OM_Book.book Page 16 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM 2 3 4 Remove the screws that secure the optical-drive bracket to the optical-drive assembly. Remove the optical-drive bracket from the optical-drive assembly. Carefully pry the optical-drive bezel and remove it from the optical-drive assembly.
OM_Book.book Page 17 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM 6 Replacing the Optical-Drive 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 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
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OM_Book.book Page 19 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM 7 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 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
OM_Book.book Page 20 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM 2 Remove the screw that secures the keyboard to the system board.
OM_Book.book Page 21 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM 3 4 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible. Using a plastic scribe, release the keyboard from the tabs on the palm-rest assembly.
OM_Book.book Page 22 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM 5 6 7 Turn the keyboard over and place it over the palm-rest assembly. Lift the connector latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from the connector on the system board. Lift the keyboard off the palm-rest assembly.
OM_Book.book Page 23 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM 8 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 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
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OM_Book.book Page 25 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM 9 Removing the Palm-Rest 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 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
OM_Book.book Page 26 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM Procedure 1 Close the display and turn the computer over. 2 3 Gently pry out the rubber screw caps that cover the screws on the computer base. Remove the screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the computer base.
OM_Book.book Page 27 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM 4 5 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible. Lift the connector latches and pull the pull-tab to disconnect the status-lights board cable, touchpad cable, touchpad status-light cable, and the hot-key board cable from the connectors on the system board.
OM_Book.book Page 28 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM 6 7 Remove the screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the system board. Gently lift and release the tabs on palm-rest assembly from the slots on the computer base. CAUTION: Carefully separate the palm-rest assembly from the display assembly to avoid damage to the display assembly. 8 Lift the palm-rest assembly off the computer base.
OM_Book.book Page 29 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM 10 Replacing the Palm-Rest 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 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
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OM_Book.book Page 31 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM 11 Removing the Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
OM_Book.book Page 32 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the battery to the computer base. 2 Lift the battery off the computer base.
OM_Book.book Page 33 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM 12 Replacing the Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
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OM_Book.book Page 35 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM 13 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 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
OM_Book.book Page 36 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM Procedure 1 Slide the hard-drive assembly toward the front of the computer to disconnect the hard-drive assembly from the connector on the system board. 2 Lift the hard-drive assembly out of the computer base. 1 1 3 4 hard drive Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. Slide the hard drive out of the hard-drive bracket.
OM_Book.book Page 37 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM 14 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 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
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OM_Book.book Page 39 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM 15 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 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
OM_Book.book Page 40 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM Procedure 1 Disconnect the antenna cables from the connectors on the Mini-Card. 2 Remove the screw that secures the Mini-Card to the system-board connector. 1 3 2 3 1 screw 3 Mini-Card 2 antenna cables (2) Slide and remove the Mini-Card out of the system-board connector.
OM_Book.book Page 41 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM 16 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 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
OM_Book.book Page 42 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 33. 2 Replace the palm-rest assembly. See "Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 29. Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 23. Replace the optical drive. See "Replacing the Optical-Drive Assembly" on page 17. Replace the memory module(s). See "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 13.
OM_Book.book Page 43 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM 17 Removing the mSATA 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 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
OM_Book.book Page 44 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM Procedure 1 Remove the screw that secures the mSATA card to the system board. 2 Slide and remove the mSATA card out of the system-board connector.
OM_Book.book Page 45 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM 18 Replacing the mSATA 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 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
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OM_Book.book Page 47 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM 19 Removing the Daughter 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 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
OM_Book.book Page 48 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM Procedure 1 Pull the pull-tab to disconnect the daughter-board cable from the connector on the daughter board. 2 3 Remove the screws that secure the daughter board to the computer base. Turn the daughter board over and place it on the computer base.
OM_Book.book Page 49 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM 4 5 Disconnect the speakers cable from the daughter board. Lift the daughter board off the computer base.
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OM_Book.book Page 51 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM 20 Replacing the Daughter 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 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
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OM_Book.book Page 53 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM 21 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 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
OM_Book.book Page 54 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM Procedure 1 Note the speakers cable routing and remove the cable from the routing guides on the computer base. 2 Lift the speakers, along with the speakers cable, off the computer base.
OM_Book.book Page 55 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM 22 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 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
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OM_Book.book Page 57 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM 23 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 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
OM_Book.book Page 58 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM Procedure 1 Pull the pull-tab to disconnect the display cable from the connector on the system board. 2 Gently pry out the coin-cell battery that is adhered to the computer base.
OM_Book.book Page 59 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM 3 4 Remove the screw that secures the system board to the computer base. Gently lift the system board and turn it over.
OM_Book.book Page 60 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM 5 6 Pull the pull-tab to disconnect the daughter-board cable from the connector on the system board. Lift the system board off the computer base.
OM_Book.book Page 61 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM 24 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 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
OM_Book.book Page 62 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM Postrequisites 1 Replace the mSATA card. See "Replacing the mSATA Card" on page 45. 2 Replace the wireless Mini-Card. See "Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page 41. Replace the hard drive. See "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 37. Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 33. Replace the palm-rest assembly. See "Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 29. Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 23.
OM_Book.book Page 63 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM 25 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 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
OM_Book.book Page 64 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM Procedure 1 Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the system-board connector. 2 Lift the coin-cell battery, along with the coin-cell battery cable, off the system board.
OM_Book.book Page 65 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM 26 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 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
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OM_Book.book Page 67 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM 27 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 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
OM_Book.book Page 68 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM Procedure 1 Disconnect the fan cable from the system-board connector. 2 In sequential order (indicated on the heat sink), loosen the captive screws that secure the thermal-cooling assembly to the system board. Lift the thermal-cooling assembly off the system board.
OM_Book.book Page 69 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM 28 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 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
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OM_Book.book Page 71 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM 29 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 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
OM_Book.book Page 72 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base. 2 Lift the display assembly off the computer base.
OM_Book.book Page 73 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM 30 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 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
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OM_Book.book Page 75 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM 31 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 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
OM_Book.book Page 76 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM Procedure 1 Using your fingertips, carefully pry up the inside edge of the display bezel. 2 Remove the display bezel off the display back-cover.
OM_Book.book Page 77 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM 32 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 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
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OM_Book.book Page 79 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM 33 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 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
OM_Book.book Page 80 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the display hinges to the display panel. 2 Lift the display hinges off the display back-cover.
OM_Book.book Page 81 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM 34 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 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
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OM_Book.book Page 83 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM 35 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 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
OM_Book.book Page 84 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM 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.
OM_Book.book Page 85 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM 3 4 Peel the tape that is adhered over the display cable. Disconnect the display cable from the connector on the display panel.
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OM_Book.book Page 87 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM 36 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 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
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OM_Book.book Page 89 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM 37 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 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
OM_Book.book Page 90 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM Procedure 1 Disconnect the camera cable from the connector on the camera module. 2 Lift the camera module off the display back-cover.
OM_Book.book Page 91 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM 38 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 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
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OM_Book.book Page 93 Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:59 AM 39 Flashing the BIOS You may need to flash the BIOS when an update is available or after replacing the system board. To flash the BIOS: 1 Turn on the computer. 2 3 Go to support.dell.com/support/downloads. Locate the BIOS update file for your computer: NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer is located on a label at the back of your computer. For more information, see the Quick Start Guide that shipped with your computer.
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