Inspiron 24-3480 Service Manual Regulatory Model: W21C Regulatory Type: W21C003
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Contents Before working inside your computer...........................10 Before you begin .................................................................................... 10 Safety instructions.................................................................................. 10 Recommended tools................................................................................ 11 Screw list................................................................................................
Replacing the rubber feet............................................ 31 Procedure............................................................................................... 31 Post-requisites........................................................................................ 31 Removing the hard drive............................................. 33 Prerequisites...........................................................................................33 Procedure...................................
Replacing the wireless card......................................... 47 Procedure...............................................................................................47 Post-requisites....................................................................................... 48 Removing the antennas...............................................49 Prerequisites...........................................................................................49 Procedure.......................................
Removing the power-button board..............................62 Prerequisites...........................................................................................62 Procedure...............................................................................................62 Replacing the power-button board.............................. 64 Procedure...............................................................................................64 Post-requisites.............................................
Removing the fan........................................................ 79 Prerequisites...........................................................................................79 Procedure...............................................................................................79 Replacing the fan......................................................... 81 Procedure............................................................................................... 81 Post-requisites....................
Removing the display panel......................................... 98 Prerequisites...........................................................................................98 Procedure...............................................................................................98 Replacing the display panel........................................ 102 Procedure............................................................................................. 102 Post-requisites................................
Intel Virtual Button driver.................................................................121 Wireless and Bluetooth drivers.........................................................121 System setup............................................................. 122 BIOS overview...................................................................................... 122 Entering BIOS setup program............................................................... 122 Navigation keys................................
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 NOTE: When removing screws from a component, it is recommended to note the screw type, the quantity of screws, and then place them in a screw storage box. This is to ensure that the correct number of screws and correct screw type is restored when the component is replaced. NOTE: Some computers have magnetic surfaces. Ensure that the screws are not left attached to such surface when replacing a component. NOTE: Screw color may vary with the configuration ordered. Table 1.
Component Secured to Screw type Quantity Microphone Displayassembly base M2x2.5 2 Speakers Displayassembly base M3 4+7.1 4 Fan Displayassembly base M2x2.5 3 Retractablecamera assembly Displayassembly base M3x5 2 System board Displayassembly base M3x5 6 Wireless-card shield System board M2x2.5 2 Wireless card System board M2x2.
System-board components 1 display-cable connector 2 memory-module (SO-DIMM) slots (2) 3 camera-cable connector 4 touchscreen cable connector 5 coin-cell battery 6 fan-cable connector 7 microphone-cable connector 8 media-card reader cable connector 9 speaker-cable connector 10 M.2 PCIe/SATA slot 11 power-button board cable connector 12 M.
Password clear jumper 17 Service mode jumper 16 CMOS clear jumper 15
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 stand 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. Easel Stand 1 CAUTION: Place the computer on a flat, soft, and clean surface to avoid scratches on the display.
4 Lift and slide the stand from the system-board shield. Pedestal stand 1 CAUTION: Place the computer on a flat, soft, and clean surface to avoid damaging the display. Place the computer on a clean and flat surface. 2 18 Extend the stand upward.
3 Using your fingertips, pry the stand cover off the back cover. 4 Remove the four screws (M3x5) that secure the stand bracket to the systemboard shield.
5 20 Lift and slide the stand off the system-board shield.
Replacing the stand 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.
3 Replace the stand cover. Pedestal stand 1 22 Insert the tabs on the stand bracket into the slots on the system-board shield and align the screw holes on the stand bracket with the screw holes on the system-board shield.
2 Replace the four screws (M3x5) that secure the stand bracket to the systemboard shield.
3 Replace the stand cover. 4 Place the computer in an upright position.
Removing the back 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. Prerequisite Remove the stand.
Procedure CAUTION: Do not remove the computer cover unless you must install or replace internal components on your computer. Use one hand to stabilize your computer, and use another hand to pull the back cover from the center to lift it off the display assembly base.
Replacing the back 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.
Post-requisite Replace the stand.
Removing the rubber feet 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 stand. 2 Remove the back cover.
2 30 Lift the rubber feet off the display-assembly base.
Replacing the rubber feet 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 rubber feet with the screw holes on the displayassembly base.
2 32 Replace the stand.
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.
2 Slide and lift the hard-drive assembly off the display-panel base. 3 Remove the four screws (M3x3.5) that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. 4 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.
6 Replace the screw (M3x5) that secures the hard-drive assembly to the displayassembly base. Post-requisites 1 Replace the back cover. 2 Replace the stand.
Removing the system-board shield 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 stand. 2 Remove the back cover.
2 38 Use the handle to lift the system-board shield off the display-assembly base.
Replacing the system-board shield 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.
3 Replace the five screws (M3x5) that secure the system-board shield to the display-assembly base. NOTE: Ensure that no cable is pinched by the system-board shield. Post-requisites 1 Replace the back cover. 2 Replace the stand.
Removing the memory 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 stand. 2 Remove the back cover. 3 Remove the system-board shield.
2 Using your fingertips, spread apart the securing clips at each end of the memory-module slot until the memory module pops up. 3 Slide and remove the memory module from the memory-module slot.
Replacing the memory 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. Procedure NOTE: Replace the DIMM2, and then replace the DIMM1.
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 stand. 2 Remove the back cover. 3 Remove the system-board shield.
2 Lift the wireless-card shield from the system board. 3 Remove the screw (M2x2.5) that secures the wireless-card bracket and the wireless card to the system board. 4 Slide the wireless-card bracket off the wireless card. 5 Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless card.
6 46 Slide the wireless card out of 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 1 Connect the antenna cables to the wireless card.
5 Replace the screw that secures the wireless-card bracket and the wireless card to the system board. 6 Place the wireless-card shield on top of the wireless card. NOTE: There is a cut-out on the wireless-card shield for the antenna cables to come out. 7 Align the screw holes on the wireless-card shield with the screw holes on the system board. 8 Replace the two screws (M2x2.5) that secure the wireless-card shield to the system board. Post-requisites 1 Replace the system-board shield.
Removing the antennas 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 stand. 2 Remove the back cover. 3 Remove the system-board shield.
3 50 Peel off the antenna modules from the display-assembly base.
Replacing the antennas 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 antennas to the slot on the display-assembly base. 2 Replace the two screws (M2x2.
Post-requisites 1 Replace the wireless card. 2 Replace the system-board shield. 3 Replace the back cover. 4 Replace the stand.
Removing the solid-state drive/ Intel Optane memory module You need to disable the Intel Optane memory before removing Intel Optane memory module from your computer. For more information about disabling the Intel Optane memory, see Disabling Intel Optane memory. 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.
Procedure 1 Locate the solid-state drive/Intel Optane memory on the system board. 2 Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the solid-state drive/Intel Optane memory to the system board. 3 Slide and remove the solid-state drive/Intel Optane memory from the M.2 slot.
Replacing the solid-state drive/ Intel Optane memory module Enable the Intel Optane memory after you replace the Intel Optane memory module. For more information about enabling the Intel Optane memory, see Enabling Intel Optane memory. 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.
Procedure 1 Replace the thermal pad on the rectangular outline marked on the system board. 2 Align the notch on the solid-state drive/Intel Optane memory with the tab on the solid-state drive/Intel Optane memory slot. 3 Slide the solid-state drive/Intel Optane memory firmly into the solid-state drive/ Intel Optane memory slot at an angle.
4 Press the other end of the solid-state drive/Intel Optane memory and replace the screw (M2x3) that secures the solid-state drive/Intel Optane memory to the keyboard shield. Post-requisites 1 Replace the system-board shield. 2 Replace the back cover. 3 Replace the stand.
Removing the media-card reader 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 stand. 2 Remove the back cover. 3 Remove the system-board shield.
6 Lift the media-card reader board from the display-assembly base.
Replacing the media-card reader 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 media-card reader board on the display-assembly base.
7 Connect the media-card reader cable to the system board. Post-requisites 1 Replace the system-board shield. 2 Replace the back cover. 3 Replace the stand.
Removing the power-button 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 stand. 2 Remove the back cover. 3 Remove the system-board shield.
4 Lift the power-button board, along with its cable, off the display-assembly base.
Replacing the power-button 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.
4 Slide the power-button board cable into the connector on the system board and close the latch to secure the cable. Post-requisites 1 Replace the system-board shield. 2 Replace the back cover. 3 Replace the stand.
Removing the microphone 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 stand. 2 Remove the back cover. 3 Remove the system-board shield.
4 Lift the microphone boards off the display-assembly base.
Replacing the microphone 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 Slide the microphone modules into the slots on the display-assembly base.
Post-requisites 1 Replace the system-board shield. 2 Replace the back cover. 3 Replace the stand.
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 stand. 2 Remove the back cover. 3 Remove the system-board shield.
4 Note the routing of the camera cable, and remove it from the routing guides. 5 Press the top of the retractable-camera assembly to extend the retractable camera. 6 Remove the three screws (M3x5) that secure the retractable-camera bezel to the retractable-camera assembly.
7 Lift the retractable-camera bezel off the retractable-camera assembly. 8 Pull the clip on the retractable-camera assembly, and rotate the camera and camera bracket along with the camera cable, off the retractable-camera assembly.
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.
3 Replace the three screws (M3x5) that secure the camera-assembly cover to the retractable-camera assembly. 4 Press the top of the retractable-camera assembly to retract the retractable camera. 5 Route the camera cable through the routing guides on the display-assembly base. 6 Place and slide the retractable-camera assembly on the display-panel base, aligning the screw holes on the retractable camera assembly with the screw holes on the display-panel base.
8 Connect the camera cable to the system board. Post-requisites 1 Replace the system-board shield. 2 Replace the back cover. 3 Replace the stand.
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.
Procedure 1 Locate the coin-cell battery on the system board. 2 Press the tab on the coin-cell battery socket until the coin-cell battery pops up. 3 Lift the coin-cell battery out of the coin-cell battery socket.
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 With the positive-side facing up, insert the coin-cell battery into the battery socket.
Removing the fan 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 stand. 2 Remove the back cover. 3 Remove the system-board shield.
3 80 Lift and slide the fan from under the heat sink.
Replacing the fan 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 Slide the fan under the heat sink and place it on the display-assembly base.
Post-requisites 1 Replace the system-board shield. 2 Replace the back cover. 3 Replace the stand.
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 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.
3 84 Lift the heat sink off the system board.
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 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.
4 In sequential order (as indicated on the heat sink), tighten the captive screws that secure the heat sink to the system board. Post-requisites 1 Replace the system-board shield. 2 Replace the back cover. 3 Replace the stand.
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 stand. 2 Remove the back cover. 3 Remove the system-board shield.
5 88 Lift the speaker (SPK2), along with the speaker cable, off the display-assembly base.
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.
Post-requisites 1 Replace the system-board shield. 2 Replace the back cover. 3 Replace the stand.
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.
5 Open the latch, and disconnect the media-card reader cable from the system board. 6 Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board. 7 Open the latch, and disconnect the power-button board cable from the system board. 8 Disconnect the display-backlight cable from the system board. 9 Peel off the tape that secures the display cable from the connector on the system board.
12 Lift the system board off the display-assembly base.
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.
2 Replace the six screws (M3x5) that secure the system board to the displayassembly base. 3 Slide the display cable into the connector on the system board and close the latch to secure the cable. 4 Adhere the tape that secures the display cable from the connector on the system board. 5 Connect the display-backlight cable to the system board. 6 Slide the power-button board cable into the connector on the system board and close the latch to secure the cable.
11 Connect the touch-screen cable and camera cable to the system board. Post-requisites 1 Replace the wireless card. 2 Replace the memory module. 3 Replace the heat sink. 4 Replace the system-board shield. 5 Replace the hard drive. 6 Replace the back cover. 7 Replace the stand. Flashing the BIOS You may need to flash (update) the BIOS when an update is available or when you replace the system board.
Follow these steps to flash the BIOS: 1 Turn on your computer. 2 Go to www.dell.com/support. 3 Click Product support, enter the Service Tag of your computer, and then click Submit. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect feature or manually browse for your computer model. 4 Click Drivers & downloads → Find it myself. 5 Select the operating system installed on your computer. 6 Scroll down the page and expand BIOS.
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 stand. 2 Remove the back cover. 3 Remove the system-board shield.
4 Remove the eight screws (M3x5) that secure the display-assembly base to the display assembly. 5 Place the display-assembly base in its upright position. 6 Push the display panel away from the display-assembly base. 7 Slide the display cable and the touch-screen cable (optional) through the slots on the display-assembly base.
8 100 Lift the display panel off the display-assembly base.
9 After performing the above steps, you are left with the display panel.
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 Note the positions of the four jig screws on the display panel.
5 Push the display panel into the slot on the display-assembly base. 6 Place the display-assembly base on a clean and flat surface with the display panel facing down.
7 104 In sequential order indicated on the image, replace the four screws (M3x5) that secure the display panel to the display-assembly base.
8 Remove the four jig screws from the display panel. 9 Replace the four screws (M3x5) that secure the display panel to the displayassembly base. 10 Connect the display-backlight cable to the display panel, and then connect the touch-screen cable (optional) to the system board. 11 Push the securing clips inward, and connect the display cable to the system board.
12 Adhere the tape that secures the display cable to the connector on the system board. Post-requisites 1 Replace the system-board shield. 2 Replace the back cover. 3 Replace the stand.
Removing the middle frame 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 stand. 2 Remove the back cover. 3 Remove the hard drive.
2 108 Slide and lift to release the tabs on the middle frame from the slots on the display-assembly base from the top.
3 Lift and slide the middle frame off the display-assembly base.
4 110 After performing the above steps, you are left with the middle frame.
Replacing the middle frame 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 Slide the middle frame onto the display-assembly base.
3 Replace the 13 screws (M3x5 black) that secure the middle frame to the display-assembly base. Post-requisites 1 Replace the rubber feet. 2 Replace the display panel. 3 Replace the system board. 4 Replace the speakers. 5 Replace the heat sink. 6 Replace the fan. 7 Replace the coin-cell battery. 8 Replace the camera. 9 Replace the microphone. 10 Replace the power-button board. 11 Replace the media-card reader. 12 Replace the antenna. 13 Replace the wireless card.
15 Replace the system-board shield. 16 Replace the hard drive. 17 Replace the back cover. 18 Replace the stand.
Downloading drivers Operating system • Windows 10 Home (64-bit) • Windows 10 Professional (64-bit) • Ubuntu Downloading the audio driver 1 Turn on your computer. 2 Go to www.dell.com/support. 3 Enter the Service Tag of your computer, and then click Submit. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect feature or manually browse for your computer model. 4 Click Drivers & downloads. 5 Click the Detect Drivers button.
15 Click Download to download the audio driver for your computer. 16 After the download is complete, navigate to the folder where you saved the audio driver file. 17 Double-click the audio driver file icon and follow the instructions on the screen to install the driver. Downloading the graphics driver 1 Turn on your computer. 2 Go to www.dell.com/support. 3 Enter the Service Tag of your computer, and then click Submit.
17 Double-click the graphics driver file icon and follow the instructions on the screen to install the driver. Downloading the USB driver 1 Turn on your computer. 2 Go to www.dell.com/support. 3 Enter the Service Tag of your computer, and then click Submit. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect feature or manually browse for your computer model. 4 Click Drivers & downloads. 5 Click the Detect Drivers button.
Downloading the WiFi driver 1 Turn on your computer. 2 Go to www.dell.com/support. 3 Enter the Service Tag of your computer, and then click Submit. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect feature or manually browse for your computer model. 4 Click Drivers & downloads. 5 Click the Detect Drivers button. 6 Review and agree to the Terms and Conditions to use SupportAssist, then click Continue. 7 If necessary, your computer starts to download and install SupportAssist.
2 Go to www.dell.com/support. 3 Enter the Service Tag of your computer, and then click Submit. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect feature or manually browse for your computer model. 4 Click Drivers & downloads. 5 Click the Detect Drivers button. 6 Review and agree to the Terms and Conditions to use SupportAssist, then click Continue. 7 If necessary, your computer starts to download and install SupportAssist.
4 Click Drivers & downloads. 5 Click the Detect Drivers button. 6 Review and agree to the Terms and Conditions to use SupportAssist, then click Continue. 7 If necessary, your computer starts to download and install SupportAssist. NOTE: Review on-screen instructions for browser-specific instructions. 8 Click View Drivers for My System. 9 Click Download and Install to download and install all driver updates detected for your computer. 10 Select a location to save the files.
7 If necessary, your computer starts to download and install SupportAssist. NOTE: Review on-screen instructions for browser-specific instructions. 8 Click View Drivers for My System. 9 Click Download and Install to download and install all driver updates detected for your computer. 10 Select a location to save the files. 11 If prompted, approve requests from User Account Control to make changes on the system. 12 The application installs all drivers and updates identified.
Intel Serial IO driver In the Device Manager, check if the Intel Serial IO driver is installed. Install the driver updates from www.dell.com/support. Intel Trusted Execution Engine Interface In the Device Manager, check if the Intel Trusted Execution Engine Interface driver is installed. Install the driver update from www.dell.com/support. Intel Virtual Button driver In the Device Manager, check if the Intel Virtual Button driver is installed. Install the driver updates from www.dell.com/support.
System setup CAUTION: Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings in the BIOS Setup program. Certain changes can make your computer work incorrectly. NOTE: Before you change BIOS Setup program, it is recommended that you write down the BIOS Setup program screen information for future reference. Use the BIOS Setup program for the following purposes: • Get information about the hardware installed in your computer, such as the amount of RAM and the size of the hard drive.
Navigation keys NOTE: For most of the System Setup options, changes that you make are recorded but do not take effect until you restart the system. Keys Navigation Up arrow Moves to the previous field. Down arrow Moves to the next field. Enter Selects a value in the selected field (if applicable) or follow the link in the field. Spacebar Expands or collapses a drop-down list, if applicable. Tab Moves to the next focus area. NOTE: For the standard graphics browser only.
NOTE: XXX denotes the SATA drive number. • Optical Drive (if available) • SATA Hard Drive (if available) • Diagnostics NOTE: Choosing Diagnostics, will display the ePSA diagnostics screen. The boot sequence screen also displays the option to access the System Setup screen. System Setup Options NOTE: Depending on your computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not appear. Table 3.
Main AC Adapter Type Displays the power adapter type. System Memory Displays the total computer memory installed. Memory Speed Displays the memory speed. Table 4. System setup options—Advanced menu Advanced Advanced BIOS Features Intel(R)SpeedStep(TM) Enable or disable the Intel SpeedStep feature. Default: Enabled. Integrated NIC Enable or disable the on-board LAN controller. Default: Enabled Intel Speed Shift Technology Enable/disable Intel Speed Shift Technology support .
Advanced Controlled this setting is not available and has no effect. BIOS Recovery from Hard Drive Enable or disable BIOS recovery from hard drive. Default: Enabled BIOS Auto-Recovery Enable or disable BIOS Auto-Recovery. Default :Disabled Integrity Check When enabled, BIOS checks the BIOS image integrity on every boot. When Disabled, BIOS checks the image integrity only if the previous boot did not complete. Default :Disabled Intel BIOS Guard Support Enable or disable the Intel BIOS Guard Support.
Advanced Auto Power On This option sets the time of day when you would like the system to turn on automatically. Auto Power On Mode System turns on automatically. Auto Power On Date Auto power on date. Auto Power On Time Auto power on time. Numlock Key Allows you to set the status of the Numlock key during boot to On or Off. SupportAssist System Resolution Auto OS Recovery Threshold Control the automatic boot flow for SupportAssist System Resolution Console and for Dell OS Recovery tool.
Security System Password Allows you to set the system password. HDD Password Allows you to set the hard drive password. Password change Allows you determine whether changes to the System and Hard Disk passwords are permitted when an administrator password is set. Computrance Allows you to help track assets and provide recovery services in the event the computer is lost or stolen. Firmware TPM Allows you to enable or disable the firmware TPM function.
Boot Default: Disabled Legacy option ROMs Enable or disable the Legacy Option ROMs. Attempt Legacy Boot Allows the system to immediately boot the Legacy Boot List if system fails to boot the UEFI Boot List. Boot Option Priorities Displays the boot option priorities. Boot Option #1 Displays the first boot option. Boot Option #2 Displays the second boot option. Boot Option #3 Displays the third boot option. Table 7.
CAUTION: The password features provide a basic level of security for the data on your computer. CAUTION: Anyone can access the data stored on your computer if it is not locked and left unattended. NOTE: System and setup password feature is disabled. Assigning a system setup password You can assign a new System or Admin Password only when the status is in Not Set. To enter the system setup, press F2 immediately after a power-on or re-boot.
To enter the System Setup, press F2 immediately after a power-on or reboot. 1 In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select System Security and press Enter. The System Security screen is displayed. 2 In the System Security screen, verify that Password Status is Unlocked. 3 Select System Password, alter or delete the existing system password and press Enter or Tab. 4 Select Setup Password, alter or delete the existing setup password and press Enter or Tab.
3 Wait for 5 seconds and then replace the jumper plug in its original location. Post-requisites 1 Replace the system-board shield. 2 Replace the back cover. 3 Replace the stand. Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords To clear the system or BIOS passwords, contact Dell technical support as described at www.dell.com/contactdell. NOTE: For information on how to reset Windows or application passwords, refer to the documentation accompanying Windows or your application.
Troubleshooting Flashing the BIOS You may need to flash (update) the BIOS when an update is available or when you replace the system board. Follow these steps to flash the BIOS: 1 Turn on your computer. 2 Go to www.dell.com/support. 3 Click Product support, enter the Service Tag of your computer, and then click Submit. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect feature or manually browse for your computer model. 4 Click Drivers & downloads → Find it myself.
3 Press F12 after the Dell logo is displayed on the screen to access the boot menu. A Preparing one-time boot menu message appears. 4 After the boot menu loads, select the USB recovery device under UEFI BOOT. The system reboots and a screen to Choose the keyboard layout is displayed. 5 Choose your keyboard layout. 6 In the Choose an option screen, click Troubleshoot. 7 Click Recover from a drive. 8 Choose one of the following options: – Just remove my files to do a quick format.
Running the ePSA diagnostics 1 Turn on your computer. 2 As the computer boots, press the F12 key as the Dell logo appears. 3 On the boot menu screen, select the Diagnostics option. 4 Click the arrow at the bottom left corner. Diagnostics front page is displayed. 5 Click the arrow in the lower-right corner to go to the page listing. The items detected are listed. 6 To run a diagnostic test on a specific device, press Esc and click Yes to stop the diagnostic test.
NOTE: See the light patterns to determine the device that is failing. Off – Computer is in hibernation or turned off. The power status light blinks amber along with beep codes indicating failures. For example, the power status light blinks amber two times followed by a pause, and then blinks white three times followed by a pause. This 2,3 pattern continues until the computer is turned off indicating the Recovery image is not found.
2 Click Intel Rapid Storage Technology. The Intel Rapid Storage Technology window is displayed. 3 On the Status tab, click Enable to enable the Intel Optane memory. 4 On the warning screen, select a compatible fast drive, and then click Yes to continue enabling Intel Optane memory. 5 Click Intel Optane memory → Reboot to complete enabling your Intel Optane memory. NOTE: Applications may take up to three subsequent launches after enablement to see the full performance benefits.
Flea power release Flea power is the residual static electricity that remains on the computer even after it has been powered off and the battery has been removed. The following procedure provides the instructions on how to conduct flea power release: 1 Turn off your computer. 2 Disconnect the power adapter from your computer. 3 Press and hold the power button for 15 seconds to drain the flea power. 4 Connect the power adapter to your computer. 5 Turn on your computer.
Getting help and contacting Dell Self-help resources You can get information and help on Dell products and services using these self-help resources: Table 10. Self-help resources Self-help resources Resource location Information about Dell products and services www.dell.com My Dell Tips Contact Support In Windows search, type Contact Support, and press Enter. Online help for operating system www.dell.com/support/windows www.dell.
Self-help resources • • • • • • • Product specifications Operating system Setting up and using your product Data backup Troubleshooting and diagnostics Factory and system restore BIOS information Resource location To locate the Me and My Dell relevant to your product, identify your product through one of the following: • • • Select Detect Product. Locate your product through the drop-down menu under View Products. Enter the Service Tag number or Product ID in the search bar.
