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Computer model: Inspiron 3521/5521/5537/3537

Regulatory model: P28F

Regulatory type: P28F001/P28F003

OM_Book.book Page 1 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 PM

Summary of content (65 pages)

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OM_Book.
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OM_Book.book Page 2 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 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. ____________________ © 2012–2013 Dell Inc. Trademarks used in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and Inspiron™ are trademarks of Dell Inc.
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OM_Book.book Page 3 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 PM Contents Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Safety Instructions . . . Recommended Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . After Working Inside Your Computer . 9 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Replacing the Battery Procedure 8 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Removing the Battery Procedure . . . . . . . .
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OM_Book.book Page 4 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 PM Removing the Keyboard Prerequisites. Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Replacing the Keyboard Procedure . . . Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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OM_Book.book Page 5 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 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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OM_Book.book Page 6 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 PM Removing the Display Bezel Prerequisites. Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Replacing the Display Bezel Procedure . . . Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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OM_Book.book Page 7 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 PM Before You Begin CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer. 1 Save and close all open files and exit all open programs. 2 Remove any media card and optical disc from your computer. 3 Follow the instructions to shut down your computer based on the operating system installed on your computer.
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OM_Book.book Page 8 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 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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OM_Book.book Page 9 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 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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OM_Book.book Page 10 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 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 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 11 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 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 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 12 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 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 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. Prerequisites Remove the battery.
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OM_Book.book Page 13 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 PM 3 Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory-module connector until the memory module pops up. 4 Slide and remove the memory module from the memory-module connector.
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OM_Book.book Page 14 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 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 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 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 PM 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.
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OM_Book.book Page 16 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 PM 3 Remove the screws that secure the optical-drive bracket to the optical-drive assembly. 4 Remove the optical-drive bracket from the optical-drive assembly. 5 Carefully pry the optical-drive bezel and remove it from the optical-drive assembly.
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OM_Book.book Page 17 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 PM 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 18 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 PM Removing the Hard-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 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 PM 3 Using the pull-tab, lift the hard-drive assembly out of the computer base. 2 1 1 hard-drive assembly 2 pull-tab 4 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. 5 Lift the hard-drive bracket off the hard drive.
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OM_Book.book Page 20 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 PM Replacing the Hard-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 21 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 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 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. Prerequisites Remove the battery.
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OM_Book.book Page 22 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 PM 5 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board. 6 Lift the keyboard off the palm-rest assembly.
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OM_Book.book Page 23 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 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 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 24 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 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 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. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery.
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OM_Book.book Page 25 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 PM 3 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible. 4 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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OM_Book.book Page 26 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 PM 5 Remove the screws that secure the palm-rest to the system board. CAUTION: Carefully separate the palm rest assembly from the display assembly to avoid damage to the display assembly. 6 Using a plastic scribe, gently lift and release the tabs on palm rest from the slots on the computer base. 7 Lift the palm rest off the computer base.
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OM_Book.book Page 27 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 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 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 28 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 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 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 29 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 PM 3 Slide and remove the wireless mini-card out of the mini-card connector.
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OM_Book.book Page 30 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 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 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 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 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 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. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery.
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OM_Book.book Page 32 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 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 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 33 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 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 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 34 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 PM Procedure 1 Peel off the tape that secures the display cable to the system board. 2 Disconnect the display cable from the system board. 3 Disconnect the power-adapter port cable, speaker cable, and the I/O-board cable from the system board.
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OM_Book.book Page 35 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 PM 4 Remove the screw that secures the system board to the computer base. 5 Lift the system board off the computer base.
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OM_Book.book Page 36 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 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 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 37 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 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 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 38 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 PM Procedure 1 Turn the system board over and place it on a flat surface. 2 Using a plastic scribe, gently pry out the coin-cell battery out of the battery socket on the system board.
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OM_Book.book Page 39 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 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 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 40 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 PM Removing the Heat Sink WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 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. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery.
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OM_Book.book Page 41 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 PM Procedure 1 Turn the system board over and place it on a flat surface. 2 In sequential order (indicated on the heat sink), remove the screws that secure the heat sink to the system board. 3 Lift the heat sink off the system board.
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OM_Book.book Page 42 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 PM Replacing the Heat Sink WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 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 43 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 PM Removing the Fan 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. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery.
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OM_Book.book Page 44 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 PM Procedure 1 Turn the system board over and place it on a flat surface. 2 Disconnect the fan cable from the system board. 3 Remove the screw that secures the fan to the system board. 4 Lift the fan off the system board.
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OM_Book.book Page 45 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 PM Replacing the Fan 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 46 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 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 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. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery.
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OM_Book.book Page 47 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 PM 3 Remove the system board. See "Removing the System Board" on page 33. 4 Note the speaker-cable routing and remove the cable from the routing guides on the computer base. 5 Lift the speakers, along with the speaker cable, off the computer base.
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OM_Book.book Page 48 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 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 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 49 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 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 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 50 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 PM 4 Move the power-adapter port cable away from the screws on the display hinge. 5 Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base. 6 Lift the display assembly off the computer base.
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OM_Book.book Page 51 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 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 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 52 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 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 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. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery.
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OM_Book.book Page 53 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 PM Procedure 1 Press and lift the hinge covers to remove them from the display assembly. 1 1 hinge covers (2) CAUTION: It is recommended to use fingertips to pry the display bezel, to avoid damaging the display panel. 2 Using your fingertips, carefully pry up the inside edges of the display bezel. 3 Lift the display bezel off the display back-cover.
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OM_Book.book Page 54 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 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 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 55 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 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 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. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery.
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OM_Book.book Page 56 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 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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OM_Book.book Page 57 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 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 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 58 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 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 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. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery.
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OM_Book.book Page 59 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 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.
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OM_Book.book Page 60 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 PM 3 Peel off the tape that secures the display cable to the display panel. 4 Disconnect the display cable from the display panel.
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OM_Book.book Page 61 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 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 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 62 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 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 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. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery.
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OM_Book.book Page 63 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 PM Procedure 1 Remove the screw that secures the camera module to the display back-cover. 2 Disconnect the camera cable from the camera module. 3 Peel off the tape that secures the camera module to the display back-cover. 4 Lift the camera module off the display back-cover.
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OM_Book.book Page 64 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 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 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 65 Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30 PM Flashing the BIOS You may need to flash (update) the BIOS when an update is available or when you replace the system board. To flash the BIOS: 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Go to dell.com/support. 3 If you have your computer's Service Tag, type your computer's Service Tag and click Submit. If you do not have your computer's Service Tag, click Detect Service Tag to allow automatic detection of your Service Tag.