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Dell N5110 manuel d'utilisation

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    Dell™ Inspiron™ N5110 Service Manual Regulatory model: P17F Regulatory type: P17 F001[...]

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    Notes, Cautions, and W arnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make b etter use of your computer . CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed. WAR N IN G : A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury , or death. ______________ ______[...]

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    Contents 3 Contents 1 Before Y ou Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Recommended T ools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 T urning Off Y our Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Before W orking Inside Y our Computer . . . . . . . . . 10 2 T op Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Removing the T op [...]

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    4 Contents Replacing the Memory Module(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 6 Optical Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Removing the Optical Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Replacing the Optical Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 7 Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Removing the Keyboard . . . . . . . .[...]

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    Contents 5 Removing the Display Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Replacing the Display Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Removing the Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Replacing the Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Display Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48[...]

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    6 Contents 14 Sy stem Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Removing the Sy stem Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Replacing the Sy stem Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Entering the Service T ag in the BIOS . . . . . . . . . . 68 15 Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Removing the Speakers . . . . . [...]

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    Contents 7 19 I/O Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Removing the I/O Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Replacing the I/O Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 20 VGA/Power Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Removing the VGA/Power Board . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Replacing the VGA/Power Board . . . . [...]

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    8 Contents[...]

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    Before Y ou Begin 9 1 Before Y ou Begin This manual provides proced ures for removing and installing components in your computer . Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that the following conditions e xist: • Y ou have performed the steps in "T urning Off Y our Computer" on page 9 and "Before W orking Inside Y our Computer[...]

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    10 Before Y ou Begin Before W orking Inside Y our Computer Use the following safety guidelines to he lp protect your computer from potential damage and to help to ensure your own personal safety . WAR N IN G : Before working inside your comput er , read the safety information that shipped with your computer . For additi onal safety best practices i[...]

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    Before Y ou Begin 11 CAUTION: T o help prevent damage to the sy stem board, remove the main battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 15) before working inside the computer . 7 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 15). 8 T urn the computer top-side up, open the displ ay , and press the power button to ground [...]

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    12 Before Y ou Begin[...]

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    T op Cover 13 2 T op Cover WAR N IN G : Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer . For additiona l safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Only a certified servi ce technician should perform repairs on your compute[...]

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    14 T op Cover Replacing the T op Cover 1 F ollow the instructions in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. NOTE: Ensure that the DELL logo is facing towa rds the back of the comp uter while replacing the top cover . 2 Align the top cover to the display back cover . 3 Slide the top cover until it clicks into place. Ensure that there ar e no gaps [...]

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    Battery 15 3 Battery WAR N IN G : Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer . For additiona l safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Only a certified servi ce technician should perform repairs on your computer . Da[...]

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    16 Battery Replacing the Battery 1 F ollow the instructions in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. 2 Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place. 3 Slide the battery lock latch to the lock position. 1 battery release latch 2 battery 3 battery lock latch 3 2 1[...]

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    Module Cover 17 4 Module Cover WAR N IN G : Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer . For additiona l safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Only a certified servi ce technician should perform repairs on your com[...]

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    18 Module Cover Replacing the Module Cover CAUTION: T o avoid damage to the computer , use only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer . 1 F ollow the instructions in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. 2 Align the tabs on the module cover wi th the slots on the computer base and snap the module cover into place. 3 Tighten the [...]

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    Memory 19 5 Memory Module(s) WAR N IN G : Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer . For additiona l safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Only a certified servi ce technician should perform repairs on your compu[...]

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    20 Memory Replacing the Memory Module(s) CAUTION: If you need to install memory m odules in two connectors, install a memory module in the connector labeled “D IMM A” before you install a memory module in the c onnector labeled “DIMM B.” 1 F ollow the instructions in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. 2 Align the notch in the memory m[...]

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    Memory 21 4 Replace the module cover (see "Replaci ng the Module Cover" on page 18). 5 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on pa ge 16), or connect the AC adapter to your comput er and an electrical outlet. CAUTION: Before turning on the computer , replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the[...]

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    22 Memory[...]

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    Optical Drive 23 6 Optical Drive WAR N IN G : Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer . For additiona l safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Only a certified servi ce technician should perform repairs on your c[...]

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    24 Optical Drive Replacing the Optical Drive 1 F ollow the instructions in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. 2 Slide the optical-drive assembly into th e optical-drive bay until it is fully seated. 3 Replace the module cover (see "Repla cing the Module Cover" on page 18). 4 Replace the battery (see "Re pla cing the Battery&quo[...]

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    Optical Drive 25[...]

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    26 Optical Drive[...]

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    Keyboard 27 7 Keyboard WAR N IN G : Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer . For additiona l safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Only a certified servi ce technician should perform repairs on your computer . [...]

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    28 Keyboard CAUTION: The keycaps on the keyboard ar e fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to replace. Be careful when removing and handlin g the keyboard. CAUTION: Be extremely careful whe n removing an d handling the keyboard. Failure to do so could result in scratching the display panel. 6 Carefully turn the k eyboard over and pl ace it[...]

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    Keyboard 29 Replacing the Keyboard 1 F ollow the instructions in "B efor e Y ou Begin" on page 9. 2 Slide the keyboar d cable into the conn ector on the system boar d and press down on the connector la tch to secure the cable. 3 Slide the tabs on the k eyboard into th e slots on the palm-r est assembly and lower the keyboar d into place. [...]

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    30 Keyboard 6 Replace the battery (see "Re pla cing the Battery" on page 16).[...]

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    Palm-Rest Assembly 31 8 Palm-Rest Assembly WAR N IN G : Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer . For additiona l safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Only a certified servi ce technician should perform repairs[...]

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    32 Palm-Rest Ass embly 4 T urn the computer over and open the display as far as possible. 5 Remove the keyboar d (see "Removing the Keyboar d" on page 27). 6 Remove the four screws on the palm-rest assembly . CAUTION: Pull on the plastic tab on top of the connectors to avoid damaging the connectors. 7 Disconnect the power-button boar d ca[...]

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    Palm-Rest Assembly 33 CAUTION: Carefully separate the palm rest fr om the computer base to avoid damage to the palm rest. 8 Using a plastic scribe, carefully pry out the palm-rest as sembly along the rear edge and then ease the palm-r est assembly from the computer base 9 Lift the palm-rest assembly off the computer base. 1 power -button board cabl[...]

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    34 Palm-Rest Ass embly Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly 1 F ollow the instructions in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. 2 Align the tabs on the palm r est asse mbly with the slots on the computer base and gently snap the palm r est assembly in place. 3 Slide the touch-pad cable, power-button boar d cable, and hot-key boar d cable into the co[...]

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    Palm-Rest Assembly 35 6 Close the display and tu rn the computer over . 7 Replace the six screws that secure th e palm-r est assembly to the computer base. 8 Replace the battery (see "Repla cing the Battery " on page 16). CAUTION: Before turning on the computer , replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the compute[...]

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    36 Palm-Rest Ass embly[...]

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    Wireless Mini-Card(s) 37 9 Wireless Mini-Card(s) WAR N IN G : Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer . For additiona l safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www .dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Only a certified servi ce technician should perfo[...]

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    38 Wireless Mini-Card(s) b Disconnect the antenn a cables from the Mini-Card. c Remove the screw that secur es th e Mini-Card to the system boar d. d Lift the Mini-Card out of the system-board connector . 4 If you ar e removing the WLAN Mini-Car d: a F ollow the instruc tions from st ep 3 to step 9 in "Removing the P alm-Rest Assembly" on[...]

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    Wireless Mini-Card(s) 39 Replacing the Mini-Card(s) 1 F ollow the instructions in "B efor e Y ou Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the new Mini-Card from its packaging. CAUTION: Use firm and even pressure to sli de the card into place. If you use excessive force, you may damage the connector . CAUTION: The connectors are keyed to ensure correct [...]

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    40 Wireless Mini-Card(s) F ollow the instructions from step 4 to step 8 in "Replacing the P alm-Rest Assembly" on page 34. 8 Replace the battery (see "Re pla cing the Battery" on page 16). CAUTION: Before turning o n the computer , r eplace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer . Fa ilure to do so[...]

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    Display 41 10 Display WAR N IN G : Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer . For additiona l safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Only a certified servi ce technician should perform repairs on your computer . D[...]

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    42 Display 4 F ollow the instructions from step 3 to step 9 in "Removing the P alm-Rest Assembly" on page 31. 5 Disconnect the display cable and touch-screen cable from the system-board connectors. NOTE: The touch-screen board is optional and may not be present in your computer . 6 Disconnect the Mini-Ca rd antenna cables from the connect[...]

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    Display 43 Replacing the Display Assembly 1 F ollow the instructions in "B efor e Y ou Begin" on page 9. 2 Place the display assembly in position and replace the four screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base. 3 Route the Mini-Card antenna cabl es through the routing guides. 4 Connect the Mini-Card antenna cabl es to th[...]

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    44 Display 5 Connect the display cable and touch-screen cable to the connectors on the system boar d. 6 F ollow the instructions from step 2 to step 7 in "Replacing the P alm-Rest Assembly" on page 34. 7 Replace the two screws that secur e th e display assembly to the computer base. 8 Replace the battery (see "Re pla cing the Battery[...]

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    Display 45 Replacing the Display Bezel 1 F ollow the instructions in "B efor e Y ou Begin" on page 9. 2 Realign the display b ezel over the dis play panel and g ently snap it into place. 3 Replace the display assemb ly (see "R eplacing the Display Ass embly" on page 43). 4 Replace the top cover (see "Replac ing the T op Cov[...]

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    46 Display Display Panel Removing the Display Panel 1 F ollow the instructions in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the display assembly (see "R emoving the Display Assembly" on page 41). 3 Remove the display bezel (see "Removing the Display Bezel" on page 44). 4 Disconnect the camera cable from the connector on [...]

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    Display 47 7 Make a note of the display cable and Mini-Card antenna cables routing and remove them from the routing guides on the display back cover . 8 T urn the display panel over and place i t on a clean surface. 9 Remove the display cable (see "Removing the Display Cable" on page 48). 10 Remove the display-panel brackets (see "Re[...]

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    48 Display 6 Align the screw holes on the display panel with the screw holes on the display back cover and replace the eight screws. 7 Replace the display bezel (see "Repla cing the Display Beze l" on page 45). 8 Replace the display assemb ly (see "Replacing the Displ ay Assembly" on page 43). CAUTION: Before turning o n the com[...]

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    Display 49 Replacing the Display Cable 1 F ollow the instructions in "B efor e Y ou Begin" on page 9. 2 Connect the display cable to the display-board connector and secure it with the tape. 3 Replace the display panel (see "Replaci ng the Display P anel" on page 47). 4 Replace the display bezel (see "Replacing the Display B[...]

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    50 Display Display-Panel Brackets Removing the Display-P anel Brackets 1 F ollow the instructions in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the display assembly (see "R emoving the Display Assembly" on page 41). 3 Remove the display bezel (see "Removing the Display Bezel" on page 44). 4 Remove the display panel (see &[...]

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    Display 51 2 Align the screw holes on the display-pa nel brack et with the screw holes on the display panel and replace the four screws (two on each side). 3 Replace the display panel (see "Replaci ng the Display P anel" on page 47). 4 Replace the display bezel (see "Replacing the Display Bezel" on page 45). 5 Replace the displa[...]

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    52 Display[...]

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    Hinge Cover 53 11 Hinge Cover WAR N IN G : Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer . For additiona l safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Only a certified servi ce technician should perform repairs on your compu[...]

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    54 Hinge Cover 6 Lift the hinge cover off the computer base. 1 screws (4) 2 tabs (7) 1 2 1[...]

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    Hinge Cover 55 Replacing the Hinge Cover 1 F ollow the instructions in "B efor e Y ou Begin" on page 9. 2 Align the seven tabs on the hinge c over with the slots on the computer base and snap the hinge cover into place . 3 Replace the four screws that secur e the hinge cover to the computer base. 4 Replace the display assemb ly (see "[...]

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    56 Hinge Cover[...]

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    Camera Module 57 12 Camera Module WAR N IN G : Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer . For additiona l safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www .dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Only a certified servi ce technician should perform repairs on y[...]

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    58 Camera Module Replacing the Camera Module 1 F ollow the instructions in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. 2 Use the alignment posts on the displa y back cover to place the camera module in position and adhere it in place. 3 Replace the display panel (see "Replaci ng the D isplay P anel" on page 47). 4 Replace the display bezel ([...]

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    Camera Module 59[...]

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    60 Camera Module[...]

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    Coin-Cell Battery 61 13 Coin-Cell Battery WAR N IN G : Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer . For additiona l safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www .dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Only a certified servi ce technician should perform repa[...]

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    62 Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 1 F ollow the instructions in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. 2 W ith the positive side up, snap th e coin-cell batter y into the battery socket on the system board. 3 F ollow the instructions from step 2 to step 7 in "Replacing the P alm-Rest Assembly" on page 34. 4 Replace th[...]

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    Coin-Cell Battery 63 CAUTION: Before turning on the computer , replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer . Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer .[...]

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    64 Coin-Cell Battery[...]

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    Sy stem Board 65 14 Sy stem Board WAR N IN G : Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer . For additiona l safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Only a certified servi ce technician should perform repairs on your [...]

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    66 Sy stem Board 10 Disconnect the speaker cable from the connector on the system board. 11 Remove the five screws that secure th e system boar d to the computer base. 12 Lift the system board assembly to disconnect the connector on the system board from the connector on the I/O board. 13 T urn the system board assembly over . 14 F ollow the instru[...]

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    Sy stem Board 67 Replacing the Sy stem Board 1 F ollow the instructions in "B efor e Y ou Begin" on page 9. 2 Replace the processor module (see "R eplacing the Processor Module" on page 80). 3 Replace the thermal cooling as sembly (see "Replaci ng the Thermal-Cooling Assembly" on page 76). 4 F ollow the instructions fr[...]

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    68 Sy stem Board 18 Enter the service tag (see "Ente ring the Service T ag in the BIOS" on page 68). Entering the Service T ag in the BIOS 1 Ensure that the A C adap ter is plugged in and th at the main battery is installed properly . 2 T urn on the computer . 3 P ress <F2> during POST to en ter the system setup program. 4 Navigate [...]

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    Speakers 69 15 Speakers WAR N IN G : Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer . For additiona l safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www .dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: T o avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist ground[...]

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    70 Speakers Replacing the Speakers 1 F ollow the instructions in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. 2 Place the speakers on the computer base and route the speaker cable through the routing guides. 3 F ollow the instructions from step 2 to step 17 in "Replacing the System Board" on page 67 . CAUTION: Before turning o n the computer [...]

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    Hard Drive 71 16 Hard Drive WAR N IN G : Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer . For additiona l safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www .dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WAR N IN G : If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the drive is h[...]

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    72 Hard Drive 4 Slide the hard-drive assembly to di sconnect it from the system-board connector . 5 Lift the hard-drive assembly off the system boar d. 6 Remove the four scr ews that secur e the har d drive to the har d-drive bracket. 7 Lift the hard drive away from the hard-drive bra cket. 1 hard-drive assembly 2 screws (2) 1 2[...]

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    Hard Drive 73 Replacing the Hard Drive 1 F ollow the instructions in "B efor e Y ou Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the new hard drive from its packaging. Save the original packaging for st oring or shipping the hard drive. 3 Place the hard drive in the hard-drive brack et. 4 Replace the four screws that secur e the hard drive to the hard-driv[...]

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    74 Hard Drive CAUTION: Before turning o n the computer , r eplace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer . Fa ilure to do so may result in damage to the computer .[...]

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    Thermal-Cooling Assembly 75 17 Thermal-Cooling Assembly WAR N IN G : Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer . For additiona l safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www .dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Only a certified servi ce technician shoul[...]

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    76 Thermal-Cooling Assembly Replacing the Therma l-Cooling Assembly 1 F ollow the instructions in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. 2 Align the screw holes on the therma l-cooling assembly with the screw holes on the system boar d. 3 Tighten the five scr ews that secure the thermal-cooling assembly to the system boar d. 4 Connect the fan cab[...]

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    Thermal-Cooling Assembly 77 CAUTION: Before turning on the computer , replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer . Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer .[...]

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    78 Thermal-Cooling Assembly[...]

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    Processor Module 79 18 Processor Module WAR N IN G : Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer . For additiona l safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Only a certified servi ce technician should perform repairs on[...]

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    80 Processor Module Replacing the Processor Module 1 F ollow the instructions in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. NOTE: If a new processor is installed, y ou will receive a new thermal-cooling assembly , which will include an affixed thermal pad, or you will receive a new thermal pad along with documentation to illustrate proper installatio[...]

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    Processor Module 81 When the processor module is properly seated, all four corners are aligned at the same height. If one or more corners of the modul e are higher than the others, the module is not seated properly . CAUTION: T o avoid damage to the processor , hold the screwdriver perpendicular to the processor when turning the cam screw . 3 Tight[...]

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    82 Processor Module[...]

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    I/O Board 83 19 I/O Board WAR N IN G : Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer . For additiona l safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: T o avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding[...]

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    84 I/O Board Replacing the I/O Board 1 Slide the connectors on the I/O boar d into the slots on the computer base and place the I/O board on the computer base. 2 Replace the two screws that secur e the I/O board to the computer base. 3 Replace the Mini-Card(s) (see "Repla cing the Mini-Card( s)" on page 39). 4 Replace the hinge cover (see[...]

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    VGA/Power Board 85 20 VGA/Power Board WAR N IN G : Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer . For additiona l safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www .dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Only a certified servi ce technician should perform repairs [...]

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    86 VGA/Power Board Replacing the VGA/Power Board 1 F ollow the instructions in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. 2 Align the connectors on the VGA/P owe r board with the slots on the base cover and place it on the base cover . 3 Replace the hinge cover (see "Repla cing the Hinge Cover " on page 55). 4 F ollow the instructions from [...]

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    VGA/Power Board 87[...]

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    Flashing the BIOS 89 21 Flashing the BIOS The BIOS may require flashing when an update is avai lable or when replacing the system board. T o flash the BIOS: 1 T urn on the computer . 2 Go to support.dell.com/support/downloads . 3 Locate the BIOS update file for your computer: NOTE: The Service T ag for your computer is located on a label at the bot[...]

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    90 Flashing the BIOS 8 Double-click the fil e icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on the screen.[...]