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Dell 2710 manual

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    Dell XPS One 2710 Owner’s Manual Computer model: XPS One 2710 Regulatory model: W06C | Regulatory type: W06C001 OM_Book.book Page 1 Friday , April 27, 2012 3:23 PM[...]

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    Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potentia l damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. _______________ _____ Inform[...]

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    Contents | 3 Contents 1 Before Y ou Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 T urn Off Y our Computer and Connected Devices . . 11 Recommended T ools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 2 After Working Inside Y our Computer . . . . . . . 13 3 T echnical Over[...]

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    4 | Contents 10 Removing the System-Board Shield . . . . . . . . 31 Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 11 Replacing the System-Board Shield . . . . . . . . 33 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Postrequisites . [...]

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    Contents | 5 20 Removing the Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 21 Replacing the Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Pos[...]

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    6 | Contents 30 Removing the mSA T A Mini-Card . . . . . . . . . . 71 Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 31 Replacing the mSA T A Mini-Card . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Postrequisi[...]

  • Page 7

    Contents | 7 40 Removing the I/O Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 41 Replacing the I/O Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    8 | Contents 50 Removing the System Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 51 Replacing the System Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Postrequis[...]

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    Contents | 9 60 Removing the Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 61 Replacing the Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Postrequis[...]

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    10 | Contents 70 System Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Entering System Se tup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Changing Boot Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Clearing Forgotten Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Clearing C[...]

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    Before Y ou Begin | 11 1 Before Y ou Begin T urn Off Y our Computer and Connected Devices CAUTION: T o avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before yo u turn off your computer . 1 Save and close all open files and exit all open programs. 2 Click Start and click Shut Down . Microsoft Windows shuts down an d then[...]

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    12 | Before Y ou Beg in Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidel ines to protect your computer from potential damage and ensure your personal safety. WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your co mputer . For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Co mplian[...]

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    After Workin g Inside Y our Computer | 13 2 After W orking Inside Y our Computer After you complete the replacement procedures, ensure the following: • Replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside your computer • Connect any external devices, cables, ca rds, and any other part(s) you removed before working on your computer ?[...]

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    14 | After Working Inside Y our Computer OM_Book.book Page 14 Friday, Apri l 27, 2012 3:23 PM[...]

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    T echnical Overview | 15 3 T echnical Overview WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y our Compu ter" on page 13 . [...]

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    16 | T echnical Overview System-Board Components 1 display-pow er cable connector 2 camera-cable connector 3I n f r a r e d - m o d u l e c a b l e connector 4 memory-modu le connector (DIMM 1) 5 memory -module connector (D IMM 2) 6 wireless mini-card connector 7 mSA T A mini-card connector 8 CMOS jumper 9 speaker-cable connector 10 coin-cell batte[...]

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    T echnical Overview | 17 15 password jumper 16 TV-tuner mini-card connector 17 hard-drive data-cable connecto r 18 optical- drive data-cable connecto r 19 op tical-drive power-cable co nnector 20 hard-drive power-cable connector 21 main (8-pin) power-cable connector 22 L VDS-cable connecto r 23 processor socket 24 touchscr een-cable conne ctor 25 p[...]

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    18 | T echnical Overview OM_Book.book Page 18 Friday, Apri l 27, 2012 3:23 PM[...]

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    Removing the Back Cover | 19 4 Removing the Back Cover WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y our Compu ter" on pa[...]

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    20 | Removing the Back Cover OM_Book.book Page 20 Friday, Apri l 27, 2012 3:23 PM[...]

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    Replacing the Back Cover | 21 5 Replacing the Back Cover WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y our Compu ter" on [...]

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    22 | Replacing the Back Cover OM_Book.book Page 22 Friday, Apri l 27, 2012 3:23 PM[...]

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    Removing the Converter Board | 23 6 Removing the Converter Board WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y our Compu ter&q[...]

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    24 | Removing the Converter Board OM_Book.book Page 24 Friday, Apri l 27, 2012 3:23 PM[...]

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    Replacin g the Conver ter Board | 25 7 Replacing the Converter Board WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y our Compu t[...]

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    26 | Replacing the Converte r Board OM_Book.book Page 26 Friday, Apri l 27, 2012 3:23 PM[...]

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    Removing the Optical Drive | 27 8 Removing the Optical Drive WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y our Compu ter"[...]

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    28 | Removing the Optical Drive 3 Remove the screws that secure the optical-drive b rackets to the optical drive. 4 Remove the optical-drive brackets from the optical drive. 1 screws (4) 2 optical-drive brackets (2) 3 optical drive 2 1 3 OM_Book.book Page 28 Friday, Apri l 27, 2012 3:23 PM[...]

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    Replacing the Optical Drive | 29 9 Replacing the Optical Drive WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y our Compu ter&quo[...]

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    30 | Replacing the Optical Drive OM_Book.book Page 30 Friday, Apri l 27, 2012 3:23 PM[...]

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    Removing the System- Board Shield | 31 10 Removing the System-Board Shield WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y our C[...]

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    32 | Removing the System-Board Shield OM_Book.book Page 32 Friday, Apri l 27, 2012 3:23 PM[...]

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    Replacin g the System -Board Sh ield | 33 11 Replacing the System-Board Shield WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y o[...]

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    34 | Replacing the System-Board Shield OM_Book.book Page 34 Friday, Apri l 27, 2012 3:23 PM[...]

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    Removing the Power - Supply Unit | 35 12 Removing the Power-Supply Unit WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y our Comp[...]

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    36 | Removing the Power- Supply Unit 7 Lift the power-supply unit off the computer base. 1 power-supply unit 2 screws (4) 3 proc essor po wer- supply cable conne ctor 4 main power -supply cable con nector 5 power-port cable 6 power-supp ly indicator cab le connector 7 power-supply fan ca ble connector 1 6 3 5 7 2 4 OM_Book.book Page 36 Friday, Apri[...]

  • Page 37

    Replacing the Power- Supply Unit | 37 13 Replacing the Power- Su pply Unit WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y our C[...]

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    38 | Replacin g the Power- Supp ly Unit OM_Book.book Page 38 Friday, Apri l 27, 2012 3:23 PM[...]

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    Removing the Memory Module(s) | 39 14 Removing the Memor y Module(s) WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y our Compu t[...]

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    40 | Removing the Memory Module(s) 3 Use your fingertips to carefully spread ap art the securing clips on each end of the memory-module connector until t he memory module pops up. 4 Remove the memory module from the memory-module connect or . 1 securing-clips (2) 2 memory module 3 memory-mo dule connect or 1 3 2 OM_Book.book Page 40 Friday, Apri l [...]

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    Replacing the Memory Module(s) | 41 15 Replacing the Memor y Module(s) WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y our Compu[...]

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    42 | Replacing the Memory Module(s) OM_Book.book Page 42 Friday, Apri l 27, 2012 3:23 PM[...]

  • Page 43

    Removing the Coin-Cell Battery | 43 16 Removing the Coin-Cell Batter y WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y our Compu[...]

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    44 | Re moving the Coin-Cell Battery OM_Book.book Page 44 Friday, Apri l 27, 2012 3:23 PM[...]

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    Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery | 45 17 Replacing the Coin-Cell Batter y WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y our Com[...]

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    46 | Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery OM_Book.book Page 46 Friday, Apri l 27, 2012 3:23 PM[...]

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    Removing the Stand | 47 18 Removing the Stand WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y our Compu ter" on page 13 . F[...]

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    48 | Removing the Stand OM_Book.book Page 48 Friday, Apri l 27, 2012 3:23 PM[...]

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    Replacing the Stand | 49 19 Replacing the Stand WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y our Compu ter" on page 13 .[...]

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    50 | Replacing the Stand OM_Book.book Page 50 Friday, Apri l 27, 2012 3:23 PM[...]

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    Removing th e Hard Drive | 51 20 Removing the Hard Drive WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y our Compu ter" on [...]

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    52 | R e m o v i n g t h e H a r d D r i v e 3 Remove the screws that secure the straps to the hard drive and remove the straps from the hard drive. 1 screws (4) 2 hard drive 3s t r a p s ( 2 ) 2 3 1 OM_Book.book Page 52 Friday, Apri l 27, 2012 3:23 PM[...]

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    Replacing the Hard Drive | 53 21 Replacing the Hard Drive WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y our Compu ter" on[...]

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    54 | Replacing the Hard Drive OM_Book.book Page 54 Friday, Apri l 27, 2012 3:23 PM[...]

  • Page 55

    Removing the Hard-D rive Cage | 55 22 Removing the Hard-Drive Cage WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y our Compu ter[...]

  • Page 56

    56 | Removing the Hard-Drive Cage OM_Book.book Page 56 Friday, Apri l 27, 2012 3:23 PM[...]

  • Page 57

    Replacing the Hard-Drive Cage | 57 23 Replacing the Hard-Drive Cage WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y our Compu te[...]

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    58 | R e p l a c i n g t h e H a r d - D r i v e C a g e OM_Book.book Page 58 Friday, Apri l 27, 2012 3:23 PM[...]

  • Page 59

    Removing the Power - Supply Fan | 59 24 Removing the Powe r- Su pply Fan WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y our Com[...]

  • Page 60

    60 | Removing the Power - Supply Fan OM_Book.book Page 60 Friday, Apri l 27, 2012 3:23 PM[...]

  • Page 61

    Replacing the Power-Supply F an | 61 25 Replacing the Power-Supply Fan WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y our Compu[...]

  • Page 62

    62 | Replacing the Power-Supply Fan OM_Book.book Page 62 Friday, Apri l 27, 2012 3:23 PM[...]

  • Page 63

    Removing the TV- T uner Mini-Card | 63 26 Removing the T V- T uner Mini-Card WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y our[...]

  • Page 64

    64 | Re moving the TV-T uner Mini-Card OM_Book.book Page 64 Friday, Apri l 27, 2012 3:23 PM[...]

  • Page 65

    Replacing the T V-T uner Mini- Card | 65 27 Replacing the T V- T uner Mini-Card WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y [...]

  • Page 66

    66 | Replacing the TV- T uner Mini-Card OM_Book.book Page 66 Friday, Apri l 27, 2012 3:23 PM[...]

  • Page 67

    Removing the Wireless Mini-Card | 67 28 Removing the Wi reless Mini-Card WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y our Com[...]

  • Page 68

    68 | Removing the Wireless Mini-Card 3 Slide and remove the wireless mini-card ou t of the wireless mini-card connector . 1 wireless mini-card conne ctor 2 wireless mini-card 2 1 OM_Book.book Page 68 Friday, Apri l 27, 2012 3:23 PM[...]

  • Page 69

    Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card | 69 29 Replacing the Wi reless Mini-Card WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y our C[...]

  • Page 70

    70 | Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card OM_Book.book Page 70 Friday, Apri l 27, 2012 3:23 PM[...]

  • Page 71

    Removing the mSA T A Mini-Card | 71 30 Removing the mSA T A Mini-Card WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y our Compu [...]

  • Page 72

    72 | Removing the mSA T A Mini-Card OM_Book.book Page 72 Friday, Apri l 27, 2012 3:23 PM[...]

  • Page 73

    Replacing the mSAT A Mini-Card | 73 31 Replacing the mSA T A Min i-Card WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y our Comp[...]

  • Page 74

    74 | Replacing the mSAT A Mini-Card OM_Book.book Page 74 Friday, Apri l 27, 2012 3:23 PM[...]

  • Page 75

    Removing the Processor Heat-Sink F a n | 75 32 Removing the Processor Heat-Sink Fan WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Insid[...]

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    76 | Removing the Processor Heat-Sink Fan OM_Book.book Page 76 Friday, Apri l 27, 2012 3:23 PM[...]

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    Replacing the Processor Heat-Sink F an | 77 33 Replacing the Processor Heat-Sink Fan WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Insi[...]

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    78 | Replacing the Processor Heat-Sink Fan OM_Book.book Page 78 Friday, Apri l 27, 2012 3:23 PM[...]

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    Removing the Processor Heat-Sink | 79 34 Removing the Processor Heat-Sink WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y our Co[...]

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    80 | Removing the Processor Heat-Sink OM_Book.book Page 80 Friday, Apri l 27, 2012 3:23 PM[...]

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    Replacing the Processor Heat-Sink | 81 35 Replacing the Processor Heat-Sink WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y our [...]

  • Page 82

    82 | Replacing the Processor Heat-Sink OM_Book.book Page 82 Friday, Apri l 27, 2012 3:23 PM[...]

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    Removing the Processor | 83 36 Removing the Processor WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y our Compu ter" on pag[...]

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    84 | Removing the Processor OM_Book.book Page 84 Friday, Apri l 27, 2012 3:23 PM[...]

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    Replacing the Processor | 85 37 Replacing the Processor WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y our Compu ter" on p[...]

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    86 | R e p l a c i n g t h e P r o c e s s o r Postrequisites 1 Replace the processor heat-si nk. See "Rep lacing the Processor Heat -Sink" on page 81. 2 Replace the system-board shield. See "R eplacing the System-Board Shield" on page 33. 3 Replace the back cover. See "Replacing the Back Cover" on page 21. OM_Book.boo[...]

  • Page 87

    Removing the T rim Cover | 87 38 Removing the T rim Cover WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y our Compu ter" on[...]

  • Page 88

    88 | Removing the T rim Cover OM_Book.book Page 88 Friday, Apri l 27, 2012 3:23 PM[...]

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    Replacing the T rim Cover | 89 39 Replacing the T rim Cover WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y our Compu ter" [...]

  • Page 90

    90 | R e p l a c i n g t h e T r i m C o v e r OM_Book.book Page 90 Friday, Apri l 27, 2012 3:23 PM[...]

  • Page 91

    Removing the I/O Panel | 91 40 Removing the I/O Panel WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y our Compu ter" on pag[...]

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    92 | Removing the I/O Panel OM_Book.book Page 92 Friday, Apri l 27, 2012 3:23 PM[...]

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    Replacing the I/O Panel | 93 41 Replacing the I/O Panel WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y our Compu ter" on p[...]

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    94 | Replacing the I/O Pane l OM_Book.book Page 94 Friday, Apri l 27, 2012 3:23 PM[...]

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    Removing the Inn er Frame | 95 42 Removing the Inner Frame WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y our Compu ter" o[...]

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    96 | Removing the Inner Frame OM_Book.book Page 96 Friday, Apri l 27, 2012 3:23 PM[...]

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    Replacing the Inner Frame | 97 43 Replacing the Inner Frame WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y our Compu ter" [...]

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    98 | Replacing the Inner Frame OM_Book.book Page 98 Friday, Apri l 27, 2012 3:23 PM[...]

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    Removing the I/O-Board | 99 44 Removing the I/O-Board WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y our Compu ter" on pag[...]

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    100 | Removing t he I/O-B oard 5 Remo ve t he T V-in port cable and the infrared-emitter port cable from their routing guides. 6 Lift the I/O-board assembly off the computer base. 7 Push the securing tabs outward to releas e the I/O board and then lift the I/O board away from the I/O-board bracket. 1 power-supply light cable 2 power-port cable 3 TV[...]

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    Replacing the I /O Board | 10 1 45 Replacing the I/O Board WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y our Compu ter" o[...]

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    102 | R e p l a c i n g t h e I / O B o a r d OM_Book.book Page 102 Friday, April 2 7, 2012 3:23 PM[...]

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    Removing the TV -In Port | 103 46 Removing the T V -In Port WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y our Compu ter" [...]

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    104 | Removing the T V -In Port OM_Book.book Page 104 Friday, April 2 7, 2012 3:23 PM[...]

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    Replacing the TV-In Port | 105 47 Replacing the T V-In Port WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y our Compu ter" [...]

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    106 | R e p l a c i n g t h e T V - I n P o r t OM_Book.book Page 106 Friday, April 2 7, 2012 3:23 PM[...]

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    Removing the Infr ared-Emitter Port | 107 48 Removing the Infrared-Emitter Port WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y [...]

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    108 | R emoving the Infrar ed-Emitter Port Procedure 1 Remove the nut that secures the infrared -emitter port to the I/O-board bracket. 2 Remove the infrared-emitter port and the infrared-em itter port cable from the I/O-board assembly. 1 Infrared-emitter port 2 nut 3 infrared-emitter port cable 2 1 3 OM_Book.book Page 108 Friday, April 2 7, 2012 3[...]

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    Replacing the In frared- Emitter Port | 109 49 Replacing the Infrared-Emitter Port WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside[...]

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    110 | Replacing the Infrared- Emitter Port OM_Book.book Page 110 Friday, April 2 7, 2012 3:23 PM[...]

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    Removing the S ystem Board | 111 50 Removing the System Board WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y our Compu ter"[...]

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    112 | Removing the System Board Procedure 1 Disconnect the following cabl es from the system board: • Speaker cable • Power-button cable • Converter cable • V olume/Display-settings control cable • Hard-drive data cable • Hard-drive power cable • Optical-drive data cable • Optical-drive power cable • Main and processor power-suppl[...]

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    Replacing the System Board | 113 51 Replacing the System Board WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y our Compu ter&quo[...]

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    114 | Replacing the System Bo ard Postrequisites 1 Replace the processor . See "Replaci ng the Processor" on page 85. 2 Replace the processor heat-si nk. See "Rep lacing the Processor Heat -Sink" on page 81. 3 Replace the wireless mini-card. See " Replaci ng the Wireless Mini-Card" on page 69. 4 Replace the mSA T A min[...]

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    Removing the Speakers | 115 52 Removing the Speakers WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y our Compu ter" on page[...]

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    116 | Removing the Speakers OM_Book.book Page 116 Friday, April 2 7, 2012 3:23 PM[...]

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    Replacing t he Sp eakers | 117 53 Replacing the Speakers WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y our Compu ter" on [...]

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    118 | Replacing the Speakers OM_Book.book Page 118 Friday, April 2 7, 2012 3:23 PM[...]

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    Removing the Power-Button Assembly | 11 9 54 Removing the Power-Button Assembly WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y [...]

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    120 | Removing the Power-Button Assembly OM_Book.book Page 120 Friday, April 2 7, 2012 3:23 PM[...]

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    Replacing the Power-Button Assembly | 121 55 Replacing the Power-Button Assembly WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y[...]

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    122 | Replacing the Power-Button Assembly OM_Book.book Page 122 Friday, April 2 7, 2012 3:23 PM[...]

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    Removin g the Sid e I/O-Bo ard | 123 56 Removing the Side I/O-Board WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y our Compu te[...]

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    124 | Removing the Si de I/O-Boa rd Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the side I/O-board shield to the com puter base. 2 Remove the side I/O-board shield. 3 Gently lift the side I/O-board starting fr om the inner edge and then ease the ports on the side I/O-board out of the slots on the com puter base. 1 grounding cable 2 side I/O-board 3 s[...]

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    Replacing the S ide-I/O Board | 125 57 Replacing the Side-I/O Board WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y our Compu te[...]

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    126 | Replacing the Side- I/O Board OM_Book.book Page 126 Friday, April 2 7, 2012 3:23 PM[...]

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    Removing the Midd le Cover | 127 58 Removing the Middle Cover WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y our Compu ter"[...]

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    128 | Removing the Middle Cover Procedure 1 Disconnect the display-backlight cable from the display assembly. 2 Remove the screw that secures the grounding cable to the computer base. 3 Remove the plastic shield above the L VDS and display-power cables. 4 Press the securing clips and disconnect t he L VDS cable from the display assembly. 5 Disconne[...]

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    Removing the Middle Cover | 129 7 Remove the following cables from the routing guides on the middle frame: • L VDS cable • Display-power cable • Infrared-receive r cable • Camera cable • Hard-drive power and data cable • Optical-drive power and data cable • Converter cable • Power-button cable • Display-backlight cable 8 Lift the [...]

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    130 | Removing the Middle Cover OM_Book.book Page 130 Friday, April 2 7, 2012 3:23 PM[...]

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    Replacing the Middle Cover | 13 1 59 Replacing the Middle Cover WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y our Compu ter&qu[...]

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    132 | Replacing the Middle Cover Postrequisites 1 Replace the side I/O-board. See "Replacing the Side-I/O Board" on page 125. 2 Follow step 1 to step 3 in "Replaci ng the S ystem Board" on page 113. 3 Replace the converter board. See "Replaci ng the Converter Board" on page 25. 4 Replace the power-supply unit. See &quo[...]

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    Removing the Display Panel | 133 60 Removing the Display Panel WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y our Compu ter&quo[...]

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    134 | Removing the Display Panel 6 Remove the plastic shield and rem ove the display- power , L VDS, and touchsc reen cables from their routing guides. 7 Disconnect the display-backlight cable from the display assembly. 8 Remove the screw that secures the grounding cable to the processor cooling vents. 9 Remove the screw that secures the grounding [...]

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    Removing the Display Panel | 135 11 Remove the screws that secure the side I/O-board shield to the com puter base and remove the side I/O-board shield. 1 processor cooling-vent s grounding cable 2 grounding -cable screw 3 side I/O-board shield screws (2) 4 system-board screws (2) 5 side I/O-board shield 6 system board 7 grounding-cable screw 8 spea[...]

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    136 | Removing the Display Panel WARN ING: The middle cover is heavy when the components are attached to it. It is recommended that two people remo ve and replace th e middle cover while the components are attached to it. 12 Using the hard-drive cage, gently lift the middle-cover assembly along with the components and ease the cables out o f the sl[...]

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    Removing the Display Panel | 137 14 Push the tabs and disconnect the ribbo n cables from the display assembly . 15 Peel off the tapes securing the ribbo n cables to the display assembly . 16 Remove the screws that secure the di splay assembly to the computer base. 17 Lift the displ ay assembly from th e computer base. 1 tabs 2 ribbon cables (6) 3t [...]

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    138 | Removing the Display Panel 18 Remove the screws that secure the di splay brackets to the display panel. 19 Remove the display brackets from the display panel. 1 display panel 2 display brackets (2) 3 screws (4) 2 1 3 OM_Book.book Page 138 Friday, April 2 7, 2012 3:23 PM[...]

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    Replacing the Display Panel | 139 61 Replacing the Display Panel WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y our Compu ter&q[...]

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    140 | Replacing the Display Panel 15 Route the display-power , L VDS, and touchscreen cables through their routing guides and replace the plastic shield. 16 Route the camera and infrared-module cables through their routing guides and connect the cables to the system board. 17 Route the wireless-antenna cables throug h their r outing guid es and con[...]

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    Removing the Camera Module | 141 62 Removing the Camera Module WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y our Compu ter&quo[...]

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    142 | Removing the Cam era Module Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the camera assembly to the computer base. 2 Gently lift the camera assembly a nd disconnect the camera cable fr om the camera assemb ly. 3 Loosen the captive screw that secur es the camera module and the grounding cable to the camera assembly. 4 Slide the camera module out [...]

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    Replacing the Camera Module | 143 63 Replacing the Camera Module WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y our Compu ter&q[...]

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    144 | Replacing the Camera Module OM_Book.book Page 144 Friday, April 2 7, 2012 3:23 PM[...]

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    Removing the Microphone Modules | 14 5 64 Removing the Microphone Modules WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y our Co[...]

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    146 | Removing the Microphone Modules Procedure 1 Disconnect the microphone cables from the microphone modules. 2 Using a plastic scribe, pull the securing t abs and slide the microphone module upward. 3 Remove the microphone module out of the microphone-module sock et. 1 microphone cable 2 microphone modules (2) 3 securing tab 1 2 3 OM_Book.book P[...]

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    Replacing the Microphone Modules | 14 7 65 Replacing the Microphone Modules WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y our [...]

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    148 | Replacing the Micropho ne Modules OM_Book.book Page 148 Friday, April 2 7, 2012 3:23 PM[...]

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    Removing the Infrar ed (IR) Module | 149 66 Removing the Infrared (IR) Module WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y ou[...]

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    150 | Removing the Infrared (I R) Module Procedure 1 Lift the securing tab and slide the IR receiver out of the IR-receiver socket. 2 Ease the IR-activity light out of the IR-activity light socket. 3 Remove the IR module from the computer bas e. 1 IR receiver 2 IR-receiver cable 3 IR-activity light 4 IR-activity light cable 1 2 3 4 OM_Book.book Pag[...]

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    Replacing the Infrared (IR) Module | 151 67 Replacing the Infrared (IR) Module WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y o[...]

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    152 | Replacing the Infrared (IR) Module OM_Book.book Page 152 Friday, April 2 7, 2012 3:23 PM[...]

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    Removing the Antenna Module(s) | 153 68 Removing the Antenna Module(s) WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y our Compu[...]

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    154 | Removing the Antenna Module(s) Procedure 1 Disconnect the wireless-antenna cables fr om the wireless mini-card. 2 Note the routing of the antenna cable s and remove the cables from the routing guides. 3 Peel the antennas modules off the computer base. 4 Lift the antenna modules out o f the computer base. 1 antenna modules (2) 2 wireless mini-[...]

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    Replacing the Antenna Module(s) | 155 69 Replacing the Antenna Module(s) WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y our Com[...]

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    156 | Replacing the Ante nna Module( s) OM_Book.book Page 156 Friday, April 2 7, 2012 3:23 PM[...]

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    System Setup | 157 70 System Setup Overview Use system se tup to: • Get information about the hardware installed in your computer, such as the amount of RAM, the size of the hard drive, and so on • Change the system configuration information • Set or change a user-selectable option, su ch as the user password, type of hard drive installed, en[...]

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    158 | S ystem Setup System Setup Screens The system setup screen displays current or changeable configuration information for your computer. Information on the scr een is divided into three areas: the setup item , active help screen , and key functions . System Setup Options NOTE: Depending on your computer and installe d devices, the items lis ted[...]

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    System Setup | 159 Main → Processor Informat ion Processor Type Displays the processor type. Processor ID Displa ys the processor identification code. Processor Core Count Displays the number of processor cores in your computer . Processor L1 Cache Displays the processor’s total L1 cache size. Processor L2 Cache Displays the processor’s total[...]

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    160 | System Setup CPU XD Support If enabled, will allow your computer to use Executive Display (XD) to hinder software that exploits buffer overflows. Limit CPUID Value If enabled, limits the maximum value the processor CPUID function will support. Multi Core Support If enabled, allows your computer to use all cores available in the processor . In[...]

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    System Setup | 161 Power Wake Up by Integrated LAN/WLAN If enabled, will wake the system usin g a network message AC Recovery Allows you to select the action the computer takes when power is restored. DeepSx Power Policies Allows you to configure th e DeepSx mod e. USB PowerShare in S4/S5 State Allows you to charge USB devices when the computer is [...]

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    162 | System Setup Changing Boot Sequence Changing Boot Sequenc e for the Current Boot You can use this feature to change the current boot sequence, for example, to boot from the optical drive to run Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc. The previous boot sequence is r est ored at the next boot. 1 If you are booting from a USB devic[...]

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    System Se tup | 163 Clearing Forgotten Passwords WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y our Compu ter" on page 13 [...]

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    164 | System Setup Clearing CMOS Settings WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Y o u Begin" on page 11. After working inside your com puter , follow the instructions in " After Working Inside Y our Compu ter" on page 13 . For a[...]

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    Flashing the BIOS | 165 71 Flashing the BIOS You may need to flash the BIOS when an update is available or af ter replacing the system board. To flash the BIOS: 1 T urn on the computer. 2 Go to support.d ell.com/s upport/down loads . 3 Locate the BIOS update file for your computer: NOTE: The Service T ag for your computer is loc ated on a label at [...]

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    166 | Flashing the BIOS OM_Book.book Page 166 Friday, April 2 7, 2012 3:23 PM[...]