Inspiron 15 5000 Service Manual Computer Model: Inspiron 15-5567 Regulatory Model: P66F Regulatory Type: P66F001
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Contents Before working inside your computer.................................. 10 Before you begin .............................................................................................10 Safety instructions............................................................................................10 Recommended tools........................................................................................11 Screw list.....................................................................................
Removing the wireless card.................................................... 28 Prerequisites.................................................................................................... 28 Procedure........................................................................................................ 28 Replacing the wireless card.....................................................30 Procedure.......................................................................................................
Removing the I/O board...........................................................41 Prerequisites..................................................................................................... 41 Procedure.........................................................................................................41 Replacing the I/O board...........................................................43 Procedure..................................................................................................
Removing the speakers............................................................ 55 Prerequisites.....................................................................................................55 Procedure.........................................................................................................55 Replacing the speakers.............................................................57 Procedure.................................................................................................
Removing the display bezel.....................................................76 Prerequisites.....................................................................................................76 Procedure.........................................................................................................76 Replacing the display bezel..................................................... 78 Procedure......................................................................................................
Removing the display cable.................................................... 89 Prerequisites.................................................................................................... 89 Procedure........................................................................................................ 89 Replacing the display cable..................................................... 91 Procedure......................................................................................................
Removing the palm rest and keyboard assembly..............101 Prerequisites................................................................................................... 101 Procedure.......................................................................................................101 Replacing the palm rest and keyboard assembly..............103 Procedure...................................................................................................... 103 Post-requisites......................
Before working inside your computer NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer depending on the configuration you ordered. Before you begin 1 Save and close all open files and exit all open applications. 2 Shut down your computer. Click Start → Power → Shut down. NOTE: If you are using a different operating system, see the documentation of your operating system for shut-down instructions. 3 Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.
WARNING: Disconnect all power sources before opening the computer cover or panels. After you finish working inside the computer, replace all covers, panels, and screws before connecting to the electrical outlet. CAUTION: To avoid damaging the computer, ensure that the work surface is flat and clean. CAUTION: To avoid damaging the components and cards, handle them by their edges, and avoid touching pins and contacts.
Screw list Component Secured to Screw type Quantity Base cover Palm rest and keyboard assembly M2x2 Big Head 3 Base cover Palm rest and keyboard assembly M2x4 2 Base cover Palm rest and keyboard assembly M2.5x8 13 Battery Palm rest and keyboard assembly M2.5x5 1 Fan Palm rest and keyboard assembly M2.5x5 1 Hard drive Hard-drive bracket M3x3 4 Hard-drive bracket Palm rest and keyboard assembly M2.
Component Secured to Screw type Quantity I/O board Palm rest and keyboard assembly M2.5x5 1 Optical-drive bracket Optical drive M2x3 2 Optical-drive interposer Palm rest and keyboard assembly M2x2 Big Head 2 Palm rest and keyboard assembly bridge Palm rest and keyboard assembly M2.
After working inside your computer CAUTION: Leaving stray or loose screws inside your computer may severely damage your computer. 1 Replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside your computer. 2 Connect any external devices, peripherals, or cables you removed before working on your computer. 3 Replace any media cards, discs, or any other parts that you removed before working on your computer. 4 Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets.
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 working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Remove the screw that secures the optical-drive assembly to the base cover.
3 4 16 Slide the optical-drive assembly out of the optical-drive bay. 1 optical-drive assembly 2 M2x4 screw 3 plastic scribe 4 base cover Remove the screws that secure the optical-drive bracket to the optical drive.
5 6 Remove the optical-drive bracket. 1 optical drive 3 optical-drive bracket 2 M2x3 screws (2) Pull the optical-drive bezel carefully to remove it from the optical drive.
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 working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Removing the base cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the optical drive.
Procedure 1 2 20 Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the palm rest and keyboard assembly. 1 M2.5x8 screws (13) 2 M2x2 screws (3) 3 M2x4 screw 4 base cover Using a plastic scribe, pry the base cover starting from the top-left corner of the computer base.
3 Lift the base cover off the palm rest and keyboard assembly at an angle. 1 palm rest and keyboard assembly 3 base cover 2 plastic scribe NOTE: Follow step 4 and 5 only if you want to further remove any component from the computer.
4 Disconnect the battery cable from the system board. 1 5 22 battery cable 2 system board Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds to ground the system board.
Replacing the base cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Connect the battery cable to the system board, if applicable.
Removing the memory modules WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the optical drive. 2 Remove the base cover.
2 Remove the memory module from the memory-module slot.
Replacing the memory modules WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 26 Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the memorymodule slot.
2 Slide the memory module firmly into the slot at an angle and press the memory module down until it clicks into place. NOTE: If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it. 3 1 notch 2 tab 3 memory-module slot 4 memory module Connect the battery cable to the system board. Post-requisites 1 Replace the base cover. 2 Replace the optical drive.
Removing the wireless card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the optical drive. 2 Remove the base cover.
3 Slide and remove the wireless card from the wireless-card slot.
Replacing the wireless card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure CAUTION: To avoid damage to the wireless card, do not place any cables under it.
6 Replace the screw that secures the wireless-card bracket to the wireless card and the palm rest and keyboard assembly. 1 wireless card 2 notch 3 wireless-card slot 4 tab 5 antenna cables (2) 6 M2x3 screw 7 wireless-card bracket Post-requisites 1 Replace the base cover. 2 Replace the optical drive.
Removing the optical-drive interposer WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the optical drive. 2 Remove the base cover.
4 Lift the optical-drive interposer off the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
Replacing the optical-drive interposer WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Removing the heat-sink assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: The heat sink may become hot during normal operation.
4 36 Lift the heat-sink assembly off the system board. 1 heat-sink assembly 2 M2.
Replacing the heat-sink assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Incorrect alignment of the heat sink can damage the system board and processor.
Removing the coin-cell battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS setup program’s settings to default.
4 Peel off the coin-cell battery from the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
Replacing the coin-cell battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Adhere the coin-cell battery to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
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 working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the optical drive. 2 Remove the base cover.
3 42 Lift the I/O board off the palm rest and keyboard assembly. 1 latch 2 I/O-board cable 3 M2.
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 working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Using the alignment posts, place the I/O board on the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
Removing the hard drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.
3 Lift the hard-drive assembly along with its cable off the palm rest and keyboard assembly. 1 pull tab 2 latch 3 hard-drive cable 4 M2.
4 Disconnect the interposer from the hard-drive assembly. 1 hard-drive assembly 2 interposer 5 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. 6 Lift the hard drive off the hard-drive bracket.
Replacing the hard drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.
Removing the battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the optical drive. 2 Remove the base cover. 3 Remove the I/O board.
2 3 Lift and remove the battery bracket. 1 system board 2 M2.5x5 screws (2) 3 battery bracket 4 battery 5 palm rest and keyboard assembly Remove the screw that secures the battery to the palm rest and keyboard assembly. NOTE: Note the location of the screw that secures the battery to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
4 50 Lift the battery off the palm rest and keyboard assembly. 1 M2.
Replacing the battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the battery with the screw holes on the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
Removing the status-light board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the optical drive. 2 Remove the base cover. 3 Remove the I/O board.
4 Lift the status-light board along with its cable off the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
Replacing the status-light board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Place the status-light board into the slot on the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
Removing the speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the optical drive. 2 Remove the base cover. 3 Remove the I/O board.
4 56 Lift the speakers along with its cable off the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
Replacing the speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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 working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Your computer’s Service Tag is stored in the system board.
2 Open the right display hinge. 1 M2.5x5 screws (2) 3 system board 2 right display hinge 3 Open the latch and disconnect the display cable from the system board. 4 Lift the latch and pull the optical-drive interposer cable from the system board and the optical-drive interposer. 5 Open the latches and disconnect the status-light board cable and display cable from the system board.
7 8 60 Disconnect the speaker cable and coin-cell battery cable from the system board. 1 optical-drive interposer cable 2 latches (4) 3 status-light board cable 4 speaker cable 5 coin-cell battery cable 6 keyboard cable 7 touch-pad cable 8 keyboard backlight cable Remove the screw that secures the system board to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
9 Carefully turn the system board over. 1 M2.5x5 screw 2 system board 10 Lift the latch and pull the power-adapter port cable from the system board.
11 Disconnect the power-button cable and power-adapter port cable from the system board.
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 working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Your computer’s Service Tag is stored in the system board.
12 Replace the screws that secure the right display hinge to the palm rest and keyboard assembly. Post-requisites 1 Replace the heat-sink assembly. 2 Replace the wireless card. 3 Replace the memory modules. 4 Replace the battery. 5 Replace the hard drive. 6 Replace the I/O board. 7 Replace the base cover. 8 Replace the optical drive.
Removing the touch pad WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the optical drive. 2 Remove the base cover. 3 Remove the I/O board.
3 4 66 Peel off the tape that secures the touch pad to the palm rest and keyboard assembly. 1 touch-pad cable 2 latch 3 tape 4 touch pad 5 keyboard backlight cable 6 palm rest and keyboard assembly Remove the screws that secure the touch-pad bracket to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
5 6 Lift the touch-pad bracket off the palm rest and keyboard assembly. 1 M2x2 screws (3) 2 touch-pad bracket 3 touch pad 4 palm rest and keyboard assembly Remove the screws that secure the touch pad to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
7 68 Lift the touch pad off the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
Replacing the touch pad WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
8 Replace the I/O board. 9 Replace the base cover. 10 Replace the optical drive.
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 working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the optical drive. 2 Remove the base cover.
3 4 72 Lift the latch and disconnect the display cable from the system board. 1 display cable 2 system board 3 latch 4 routing guides Remove the screws that secure the display hinges to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
5 Open the display hinges. 1 M2.
6 74 Lift the palm rest and keyboard assembly off the display assembly.
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 working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Place the palm rest and keyboard assembly on the display assembly.
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 working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the optical drive. 2 Remove the base cover. 3 Remove the display assembly.
2 Remove the display bezel off the display back-cover.
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 working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Removing the camera WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the optical drive. 2 Remove the base cover. 3 Remove the display assembly.
3 80 Disconnect the camera cable from the camera module.
Replacing the camera WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Connect the camera cable to the camera module.
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 working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the optical drive. 2 Remove the base cover. 3 Remove the display assembly.
2 Lift the display panel gently and turn it over. 1 M2x3 screws (4) 3 display back-cover 2 display panel 3 Peel the tape adhering the display cable to the back of the display panel. 4 Lift the latch and disconnect the display cable from the display-panel cable connector.
5 84 Lift the display panel away from the display back-cover.
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 working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Connect the display cable to the display-panel connector at the back of the display panel.
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 working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the optical drive. 2 Remove the base cover. 3 Remove the display assembly.
3 Lift the display-hinge brackets off the display back-cover. 1 M2x3 screws (2) 2 display-hinge brackets (2) 3 display hinges (2) 4 M2.
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 working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Removing the display cable WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the optical drive. 2 Remove the base cover. 3 Remove the display assembly.
4 90 Note the display cable routing and remove the display cable from the display back-cover.
Replacing the display cable WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Route the display cable through the routing guides on the display backcover.
Removing the display backcover and antenna assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the optical drive. 2 Remove the base cover.
1 display back-cover and antenna assembly 93
Replacing the display backcover and antenna assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Place the display back-cover on a flat surface.
Removing the power-button module WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the optical drive. 2 Remove the base cover. 3 Remove the I/O board.
4 96 Lift the power-button board at an angle along with the cable off the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
Replacing the power-button module WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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 working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the optical drive. 2 Remove the base cover. 3 Remove the I/O board.
3 Lift the power-adapter port along with its cable off the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
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 working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Place the power-adapter port into the slot on the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
Removing the palm rest and keyboard assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the optical drive. 2 Remove the base cover.
1 102 palmrest
Replacing the palm rest and keyboard assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Place the palmrest on a flat surface.
System diagnostic lights Power and battery-status light/hard-drive activity light Indicates the battery-charge status or the hard-drive activity. NOTE: Press Fn+H to toggle this light between power and battery-status light and hard-drive activity light. Hard-drive activity light Turns on when the computer reads from or writes to the hard drive. Power and battery-status light Indicates the power and battery-charge status.
Light pattern Problem description Suggested solution problem persists, replace the memory module. 2,4 Memory or RAM failure Replace the memory module. 2,5 Invalid memory installed Replace the memory module. 2,6 System board or chipset error Replace the system board. 2,7 LCD failure Replace the LCD. 3,1 CMOS battery failure Replace the CMOS battery. 3,2 PCI or video card or chip failure Replace the system board. 3,3 Recovery image not found Reimage the system.
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