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book.book Page 2 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 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 Dell Inc. Trademarks used in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and Inspiron™ are trademarks of Dell Inc.
book.book Page 3 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 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 .
book.book Page 4 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 PM Replacing the Base Cover Procedure . . . Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Removing the Memory Module(s). Prerequisites. Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
book.book Page 5 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 PM Removing the Wireless Mini-Card Prerequisites. Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card Procedure . . . Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
book.book Page 6 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 PM Replacing the Cooling Assembly Procedure . . . Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Removing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board Prerequisites. Procedure . . . . . . 51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
book.book Page 7 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 PM Removing the Display Hinges . Prerequisites. Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Replacing the Display Hinges Procedure . . . Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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book.book Page 9 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 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 Save and close all open files and exit all open programs. 2 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.
book.book Page 10 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 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.
book.book Page 11 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 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.
book.book Page 12 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 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.
book.book Page 13 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 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.
book.book Page 14 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 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.
book.book Page 15 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 PM 3 Remove the screw that secures the optical-drive bracket to the optical-drive assembly and remove the optical-drive bracket. 4 Carefully pull the optical-drive bezel and remove it from the optical drive.
book.book Page 16 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 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.
book.book Page 17 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 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.
book.book Page 18 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 PM 3 Turn the keyboard over and place it on the palm-rest. 4 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from the keyboard-cable connector. 5 Lift the keyboard off the palm-rest.
book.book Page 19 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 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.
book.book Page 20 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 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.
book.book Page 21 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 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.
book.book Page 22 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 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.
book.book Page 23 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 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.
book.book Page 24 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 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.
book.book Page 25 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 PM Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base. 2 Using the pull tab, slide the hard-drive assembly towards the side of the computer to disconnect the hard-drive assembly from the system board. 3 Using the pull tab, lift the hard-drive assembly off the computer base.
book.book Page 26 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 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.
book.book Page 27 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 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.
book.book Page 28 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 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.
book.book Page 29 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 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.
book.book Page 30 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 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.
book.book Page 31 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 PM 2 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible. 3 Lift the connector latches and, using the pull-tabs, disconnect the power-button cable and touchpad cable from the system board.
book.book Page 32 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 PM 4 Remove the screws that secure the palm-rest to the computer base. 5 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. 6 Lift the palm-rest off the computer base.
book.book Page 33 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 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.
book.book Page 34 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 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.
book.book Page 35 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 PM 3 Slide and remove the wireless mini-card out of the mini-card connector.
book.book Page 36 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 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.
book.book Page 37 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 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.
book.book Page 38 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 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.
book.book Page 39 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 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.
book.book Page 40 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 PM Procedure 1 Disconnect the power-adapter-port cable and the speaker cable from the system board. 2 Peel the mylar sleeve from the system board.
book.book Page 41 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 PM 3 Peel the tape that secures the display cable to the system board and disconnect the display cable from the system board. 4 Lift the connector latch and, using the pull-tab, disconnect the I/O-board cable from the system board.
book.book Page 42 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 PM 5 Remove the screws that secure the system board to the computer base. 6 Lift the system board at an angle and release the system-board ports from the slots on the computer base. 7 Lift the system-board assembly off the computer base. 8 Remove the hard-drive interposer board. See "Removing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board" on page 51 2 1 1 9 screws (5) 2 system board Turn the system board over. 10 Remove the fan.
book.book Page 43 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 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.
book.book Page 44 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 PM Postrequisites 1 Replace the wireless Mini-Card. See "Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page 36. 2 Replace the palm-rest. See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 33. 3 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 19. 4 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 5 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 27. 5 Replace the coin-cell battery. See "Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery" on page 29. 6 Replace the memory module(s).
book.book Page 45 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 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 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.
book.book Page 46 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 PM Procedure 1 Disconnect the fan cable from the system board. 2 Remove the screw that secures the fan to the system board. 3 Lift the fan along with the cable, off the computer base.
book.book Page 47 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 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 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.
book.book Page 48 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 PM Removing the 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.
book.book Page 49 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 PM Procedure 1 In sequential order (indicated on the heat-sink), remove the screws that secure the cooling assembly to the system board. 2 Lift the cooling assembly off the system board.
book.book Page 50 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 PM Replacing the 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.
book.book Page 51 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 PM Removing the Hard-Drive Interposer 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.
book.book Page 52 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 PM Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive interposer board to the system board. 2 Disconnect the hard-drive interposer board from the system board.
book.book Page 53 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 PM Replacing the Hard-Drive Interposer 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.
book.book Page 54 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 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.
book.book Page 55 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 PM Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the speakers to the computer base. 2 Note the speaker-cable routing and remove the cable from its routing guides. 3 Lift the speakers, along with the speaker cable, off the computer base.
book.book Page 56 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 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.
book.book Page 57 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 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.
book.book Page 58 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 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.
book.book Page 59 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 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.
book.book Page 60 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 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.
book.book Page 61 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 PM 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.
book.book Page 62 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 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.
book.book Page 63 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 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.
book.book Page 64 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 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.
book.book Page 65 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 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.
book.book Page 66 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 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.
book.book Page 67 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 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.
book.book Page 68 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 PM 3 Peel the tape adhered over the display cable. 4 Disconnect the display cable from the display-panel cable connector.
book.book Page 69 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 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.
book.book Page 70 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 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.
book.book Page 71 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 PM Procedure 1 Disconnect the camera cable from the camera module. 2 Remove the screw that secures the camera module to the display back-cover. 3 Lift camera module off the display back-cover.
book.book Page 72 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 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.
book.book Page 73 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 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.
book.book Page 74 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 PM Procedure 1 Note the routing of the power-adapter-port cable and remove the power-adapter-port cable from the routing guides on the computer base. 2 Lift the power-adapter port, along with its cable, off the computer base.
book.book Page 75 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 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.
book.book Page 76 Friday, December 14, 2012 3:32 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 Click Start Here under Support for Home Users. 4 If you have your computer's Service Tag, type your computer's Service Tag and click Submit.