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    Dell Inspiron 1 4R Owner’s Manual Computer model: Inspiron 5420/7420 Regulatory model: P33G Regulatory type: P33G001 book.book Page 1 Wednesda y, April 11, 2012 4:13 PM[...]

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    Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important informat ion 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 W ARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. ____________________ Infor[...]

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    Contents | 3 Contents 1B e f o r e Y o u B e g i n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 T urn Off Y our Computer and Connected Devices . . . 8 Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Recommended T ools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 2 After Working Inside Y our Computer . . . . . . . 10 3 Re[...]

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    4 | Contents 11 Removing the Memory Module(s) . . . . . . . . . . 30 Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 12 Replacing the Memory Module(s) . . . . . . . . . . 32 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Postrequisites [...]

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    Contents | 5 21 Removing the Power-Adapter Port . . . . . . . . 54 Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 22 R eplacing the Power-Adapter Port . . . . . . . . 56 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Postrequisites . .[...]

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    6 | Contents 31 Removing the Display Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 32 Replacing the Display Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Postr[...]

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    Contents | 7 41 Removing the System Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 42 Replacing the System Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Postrequi[...]

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    8 | C o n t e n t s book.book Page 8 Wednesda y, April 11, 2012 4:13 PM[...]

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    Before Y ou Begin | 9 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 you 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 t[...]

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    10 | Before Y ou Begin CAUTION: When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its pull-tab, not on the cable itself. Some cables have connectors with locking tabs or thumb-screws that you must disengage before disconnecting the cable. When disconnecting cables, keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins. When connecting[...]

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    After Working Inside Y our Computer | 11 2 After W orking Inside Y our Computer After you complete replacement pr ocedures, ensure the following: • Replace all screws and ensure that no st ray 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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    12 | After Working Inside Y our Computer book.book Page 12 Wednesday , April 11, 2012 4:13 PM[...]

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    Removing the Switch | 13 3 Removing the Switch WARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and foll ow the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Proced[...]

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    14 | Removing the Switch book.book Page 14 Wednesday , April 11, 2012 4:13 PM[...]

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    Replacing the Switch | 15 4 Replacing the Switch WARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and foll ow the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Proc[...]

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    16 | Replacing the Switch book.book Page 16 Wednesday , April 11, 2012 4:13 PM[...]

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    Removing the Battery | 17 5 Removing the Batter y WARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and foll ow the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Pro[...]

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    18 | Removing the Battery book.book Page 18 Wednesday , April 11, 2012 4:13 PM[...]

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    Replacing the Battery | 19 6 Replacing the Batter y WARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and foll ow the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. P[...]

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    20 | Replacing the Battery book.book Page 20 Wednesday , April 11, 2012 4:13 PM[...]

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    Removing the Keyboard | 21 7 Removing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and foll ow the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Pr[...]

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    22 | Removing the Keyboard Procedure CAUTION: The keycaps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to replace. Be careful when removing and handling the keyboa rd. 1 T urn the computer over and open the display as far as possible. 2 Using a plastic scribe, release the keyboard from the tabs on the palm r est and ease the ke[...]

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    Removing the Keyboard | 23 3 Carefully turn the keyboard over and place it on the palm rest. 4 Lift the connector latches and pull the pu ll-tabs to disconnect the keyboard cable and keyboard-backlight cable from the connectors on the system board. 5 Lift the keyboard away from the computer . 1 keyboard cable 2 connector latch 3 keyboard-backlight [...]

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    24 | R e m o v i n g t h e K e y b o a r d book.book Page 24 Wednesday , April 11, 2012 4:13 PM[...]

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    Replacing the Keyboard | 25 8 Replacing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and foll ow the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. [...]

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    26 | Replacing the Keyboard book.book Page 26 Wednesday , April 11, 2012 4:13 PM[...]

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    Removing the Base Cover | 27 9 Removing the Base Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and foll ow the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance[...]

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    28 | Removing the Base Cover book.book Page 28 Wednesday , April 11, 2012 4:13 PM[...]

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    Replacing the Base Cover | 29 10 Replacing the Base Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and foll ow the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_complia[...]

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    30 | R e p l a c i n g t h e B a s e C o v e r book.book Page 30 Wednesday , April 11, 2012 4:13 PM[...]

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    Removing the Memory Module(s) | 31 11 Removing the Memor y Module(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and foll ow the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulat[...]

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    32 | Removing the Memory Module(s) book.book Page 32 Wednesday , April 11, 2012 4:13 PM[...]

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    Replacing the Memory Module(s) | 33 12 Replacing the Memor y Module(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and foll ow the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regul[...]

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    34 | Replacing the Memory Module(s) Postrequisites 1 Replace the base cover . See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 29. 2 Replace the battery. See " Replaci ng the Battery" on page 19. 3 Follow the instructions in " After Work ing Inside Y our Computer" on page 11. 4 T urn on the computer. As the computer boots, it de[...]

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    Removing the Hard Drive | 35 13 Removing the Hard Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and foll ow the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_complianc[...]

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    36 | Removing the Hard Drive Procedure 1 Pull the pull-tab to disconnect the hard-drive cable from the system-board connector . 2 Remove the screws that secure the hard -drive assembly to the computer base. 3 Make a note of the hard-drive cab le routing and remove the cable from the routing guides. 4 Lift the hard-drive assembly along with its cabl[...]

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    Removing the Hard Drive | 37 5 Pull the interposer to disconnect the hard-drive cable from the hard-drive. 6 Remove the screws that secure the ha rd-drive bracket to the hard drive. 7 Slide the hard-drive off the hard-drive bracket. 1 hard-drive assembly 2 interposer 1 screws (4) 2 hard-drive bracket 3h a r d d r i v e 2 1 2 3 1 book.book Page 37 W[...]

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    38 | Removing the Hard Drive book.book Page 38 Wednesday , April 11, 2012 4:13 PM[...]

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    Replacing the Hard Drive | 39 14 Replacing the Hard Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and foll ow the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_complia[...]

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    40 | Replacing the Hard Drive book.book Page 40 Wednesday , April 11, 2012 4:13 PM[...]

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    Removing the Optical Drive | 41 15 Removing the Optical Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and foll ow the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_com[...]

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    42 | Removing the Optical Drive 3 Carefully pry the optical-drive bezel and re move it from the optical-drive assembly . 4 Remove the screws that secure the optical-drive bracket to the optical drive. 5 Remove the optical-drive bracket. 1 screws (2) 2 optical-drive bracket 3 optical drive 4 optical-drive bezel 1 2 4 3 book.book Page 42 Wednesday , [...]

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    Replacing the Optical Drive | 43 16 Replacing the Optical Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and foll ow the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_c[...]

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    44 | Replacing the Optical Drive book.book Page 44 Wednesday , April 11, 2012 4:13 PM[...]

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    Removing the Palm Rest | 45 17 Removing the Palm Rest WARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and foll ow the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.[...]

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    46 | Removing the Palm Rest 3 T urn the computer over and open the display as far as possible. 4 Lift the connector latches and pull the pu ll-tabs to disconnect the power-button board cable, touchpad cable, and hot- key board cable from the connectors on the system board. 5 Pull the pull-tab to disconnect the display cable from the connector on th[...]

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    Removing the Palm Rest | 47 6 Make a note of the display cable routin g and remove the cable from the routing guides on the palm rest. 7 Remove the screws that secure the palm rest to the computer base. CAUTION: Carefully separate the palm re st from the display assembly to avoid damage to the display assembly. 8 Starting from the back of the compu[...]

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    48 | Removing the Palm Rest book.book Page 48 Wednesday , April 11, 2012 4:13 PM[...]

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    Replacing the Palm Rest | 49 18 Replacing the Palm Rest WARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and foll ow the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_complianc[...]

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    50 | Replacing the Palm Rest book.book Page 50 Wednesday , April 11, 2012 4:13 PM[...]

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    Removing the Mini-Card | 51 19 Removing the Mini-Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and foll ow the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.[...]

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    52 | Removing the Mini-Card 3 Lift the Mini-Card out of the system-board connector . CAUTION: When the Mini-Card is not in the computer , store it in protective antistatic packaging. For more informatio n, see "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in the safety informatio n that shipped with your computer. 1 system-board connector [...]

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    Replacing the Mini-Card | 53 20 Replacing the Mini-Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and foll ow the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_complianc[...]

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    54 | Replacing the Mini-Card Postrequisites 1 Replace the palm rest. See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 49. 2 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 25. 3 Replace the base cover . See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 29. 4 Replace the battery. See " Replaci ng the Battery" on page 19.[...]

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    Removing the Power-Adapter Port | 55 21 Removing the Power-Adapter Port WARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and foll ow the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regu[...]

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    56 | Removing the Power-Adapter Port book.book Page 56 Wednesday , April 11, 2012 4:13 PM[...]

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    Replacing the Power- Adapter Port | 57 22 Replacing the Power-Adapter Port WARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and foll ow the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/r[...]

  • Page 58

    58 | Replacing the Power-Adapter Port book.book Page 58 Wednesday , April 11, 2012 4:13 PM[...]

  • Page 59

    Removing the Coin-Cell Battery | 59 23 Removing the Coin-Cell Batter y WARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and foll ow the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regul[...]

  • Page 60

    60 | Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Procedure 1 T urn the system board over. 2 Using a plastic scribe, gently pry the coin-c ell battery out of the battery socket on the system board. 1 plastic scribe 2 coin-cell battery 3b a t t e r y s o c k e t 3 2 1 book.book Page 60 Wednesday , April 11, 2012 4:13 PM[...]

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    Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery | 61 24 Replacing the Coin-Cell Batter y WARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and foll ow the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/reg[...]

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    62 | Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery book.book Page 62 Wednesday , April 11, 2012 4:13 PM[...]

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    Removing the Fan | 63 25 Removing the Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and foll ow the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisit[...]

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    64 | R e m o v i n g t h e F a n book.book Page 64 Wednesday , April 11, 2012 4:13 PM[...]

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    Replacing the Fan | 65 26 Replacing the Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and foll ow the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure[...]

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    66 | Replacing the Fan book.book Page 66 Wednesday , April 11, 2012 4:13 PM[...]

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    Removing the Speakers | 67 27 Removing the Speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and foll ow the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. P[...]

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    68 | R e m o v i n g t h e S p e a k e r s book.book Page 68 Wednesday , April 11, 2012 4:13 PM[...]

  • Page 69

    Replacing the Speakers | 69 28 Replacing the Speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and foll ow the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.[...]

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    70 | Replacing the Speakers book.book Page 70 Wednesday , April 11, 2012 4:13 PM[...]

  • Page 71

    Removing the Display Assembly | 71 29 Removing the Display Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and foll ow the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulato[...]

  • Page 72

    72 | Removing the Display Assembly 3 T urn the computer over and open the display as far as possible. 4 Disconnect the antenna cables from the connectors on the Mini-Card. 1 antenna cables (2) 2 Mini-Card 1 2 book.book Page 72 Wednesday , April 11, 2012 4:13 PM[...]

  • Page 73

    Removing the Display Assembly | 73 5 Remove the screws that secure the di splay assembly to the computer base. 6 Lift the display assembly off the computer base. 1 display assembly 2 screws (4) 2 1 book.book Page 73 Wednesday , April 11, 2012 4:13 PM[...]

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    74 | Removing the Display Assembly book.book Page 74 Wednesday , April 11, 2012 4:13 PM[...]

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    Replacing the Display Assembly | 75 30 Replacing the Display Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and foll ow the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regula[...]

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    76 | Replacing the Display Assembly book.book Page 76 Wednesday , April 11, 2012 4:13 PM[...]

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    Removing the Display Bezel | 77 31 Removing the Display Bezel WARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and foll ow the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_com[...]

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    78 | Removing the Display Bezel book.book Page 78 Wednesday , April 11, 2012 4:13 PM[...]

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    Replacing the Display Bezel | 79 32 Replacing the Display Bezel WARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and foll ow the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_c[...]

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    80 | Replacing the Display Bezel book.book Page 80 Wednesday , April 11, 2012 4:13 PM[...]

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    Removing the Display Panel | 81 33 Removing the Display Panel WARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and foll ow the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_com[...]

  • Page 82

    82 | Removing the Display Panel 2 Carefully lift the display panel and turn it over . 3 Peel and lift the tape that secures the di splay cable to the display-board connector and then disconnect the display cable. 4 Lift the display panel away from the display cover . 1 display cable 2 display-board connector 3t a p e 3 1 2 book.book Page 82 Wednesd[...]

  • Page 83

    Replacing the Display Panel | 83 34 Replacing the Display Panel WARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and foll ow the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_c[...]

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    84 | Replacing the Display Panel book.book Page 84 Wednesday , April 11, 2012 4:13 PM[...]

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    Removing the Display Hinges | 85 35 Removing the Display Hinges WARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and foll ow the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_c[...]

  • Page 86

    86 | Removing the Display Hinges 3 T urn the display assembly over. 4 Remove the screws that secure the display hinges to the display cover . 5 Lift the display hinges off the display cover . 1d i s p l a y p a n e l 2s c r e w s ( 1 0 ) 3 display hinges (2) 2 3 1 book.book Page 86 Wednesday , April 11, 2012 4:13 PM[...]

  • Page 87

    Replacing the Display Hinges | 87 36 Replacing the Display Hinges WARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and foll ow the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory[...]

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    88 | Replacing the Display Hinges book.book Page 88 Wednesday , April 11, 2012 4:13 PM[...]

  • Page 89

    Removing the Camera Module | 89 37 Removing the Camera Module WARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and foll ow the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_com[...]

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    90 | Removing the Camera Module 2 T urn the camera module over. 3 Peel and lift the tape that secures the camera cable to the camera module. 1 tape 2 camera cable 1 2 book.book Page 90 Wednesday , April 11, 2012 4:13 PM[...]

  • Page 91

    Removing the Camera Module | 91 4 Disconnect the camera cable from the connector on the camera module. 1 camera cable connector 2 camera module 3 camera cable 3 1 2 book.book Page 91 Wednesday , April 11, 2012 4:13 PM[...]

  • Page 92

    92 | Removing the Camera Module book.book Page 92 Wednesday , April 11, 2012 4:13 PM[...]

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    Replacing the Camera Module | 93 38 Replacing the Camera Module WARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and foll ow the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_c[...]

  • Page 94

    94 | Replacing the Camera Module book.book Page 94 Wednesday , April 11, 2012 4:13 PM[...]

  • Page 95

    Removing the Processor | 95 39 Removing the Processor WARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and foll ow the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.[...]

  • Page 96

    96 | Removing the Processor Procedure 1 T o loosen the ZIF socket, use a small, fl at-blade screwdriver and rotate the ZIF - socket cam screw counterclockwise until it comes to the cam stop. CAUTION: T o ensure maximum cooling for the processor , do not touch the heat transfer areas on the processor thermal c ooling assembly. The oils in your skin [...]

  • Page 97

    Replacing the Processor | 97 40 Replacing the Processor WARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and foll ow the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_complianc[...]

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    98 | Replacing the Processor 11 Replace the battery. See " Replaci ng the Battery" on page 19. 12 Follow the instructions in " After Work ing Inside Y our Computer" on page 11. book.book Page 98 Wednesday , April 11, 2012 4:13 PM[...]

  • Page 99

    Removing the System Board | 99 41 Removing the System Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and foll ow the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compl[...]

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    100 | Removing the System Board Procedure NOTE: Your computer’s Service Tag is stored in the system board. You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS after yo u replace the system-board assembly. NOTE: Before disconnecting the cables from the system board, note the location of the connectors so that you can reconne ct them correctly after you rep[...]

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    Removing the System Board | 101 3 Lift the system board at an angle and re lease the connectors on the system board from the slots on the computer base. 4 Remove the processor . See "Remov ing the Processor" on page 95. 5 Remove the processor heat-sink. See "R emoving the Processor Heat- Sink" on page 105. 6 Remove the screws th[...]

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    Replacing the System Board | 103 42 Replacing the System Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and foll ow the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_co[...]

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    104 | Replacing the System Board Entering the Service T ag in the BIOS 1 T urn on the computer. 2 Press <F2> during POST to en ter the system setup program. 3 Navigate to the main tab and enter the Se rvice T ag in the Service T ag Setting field. book.book Page 104 Wednesday, April 11, 2012 4:13 PM[...]

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    Removing the Processor Heat- Sink | 105 43 Removing the Processor Heat- Sink WARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and foll ow the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com[...]

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    106 | Removing the Processor Heat- Sink Procedure 1 T urn the system-board assembly over. 2 In sequential order (indicated on the processor heat-sink), loosen the captive screws that secure the processo r heat-sink to the system board. 3 Lift the processor heat-s ink off the system board. 1 processor heat-sink 2 captive screws (6) 2 1 book.book Pag[...]

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    Replacing the Processor Heat- Sink | 107 44 Replacing the Processor Heat- Sink WARNING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your computer and foll ow the steps in "Before Y ou Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.c[...]

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    Flashing the BIOS | 109 45 Flashing the BIOS The BIOS may require flashing when an update is available or when replacing the system board. To 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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