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Dell Regulatory Model: W10C manual

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  • Page 1

    Inspiron 23 Owner's Manual Computer Model: Inspiron 23 Model 5348 Regulatory Model: W10C Regulatory Type: W10C001[...]

  • Page 2

    Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Copyright © 201[...]

  • Page 3

    Contents Before Working Inside Your Computer .................................. 10 Before You Begin ............................................................................................ 10 Safety Instructions ........................................................................................... 10 Recommended Tools .....................[...]

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    Replacing the Speaker Cover .................................................... 25 Procedure .........................................................................................................25 Post-requisites ................................................................................................. 25 Removing the Speakers .........[...]

  • Page 5

    Replacing the Hard Drive ........................................................... 40 Procedure ........................................................................................................ 40 Post-requisites ................................................................................................. 40 Removing the VESA-Mount Bra[...]

  • Page 6

    Replacing the Power-Supply Diagnostic Board ....................51 Procedure ......................................................................................................... 51 Post-requisites ................................................................................................. 51 Removing the Microphone .......................[...]

  • Page 7

    Replacing the I/O Bracket .......................................................... 63 Procedure ........................................................................................................ 63 Post-requisites ................................................................................................. 63 Removing the Optical Drive [...]

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    Replacing the Processor Heat-Sink ......................................... 79 Procedure .........................................................................................................79 Post-requisites ................................................................................................. 79 Removing the Processor Fan .........[...]

  • Page 9

    Replacing the Camera ................................................................. 95 Procedure ........................................................................................................ 95 Post-requisites ................................................................................................. 95 Removing the Antenna ....[...]

  • Page 10

    Before Working Inside Your Computer CAUTION: To avoid damaging the components and cards, handle them by their edges and avoid touching pins and contacts. Before You Begin 1 Save and close all open files and exit all open applications. 2 Shut down your computer. – Windows 8: Move your mouse pointer to the upper-right or lower- right corner of the [...]

  • Page 11

    WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. WARNING: Disconnect all power sources before opening the computer cover or panels. After you finish working inside the computer, replac[...]

  • Page 12

    • Philips screwdriver • Flat-head screwdriver • Plastic scribe 12[...]

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    After Working Inside Your Computer CAUTION: Leaving stray or loose screws inside your computer may severely damage your computer. 1 Replace all screws and make sure that no stray screws remain inside your computer. 2 Connect any external devices, peripherals, and cables you removed before working on your computer. 3 Replace any media cards, discs, [...]

  • Page 14

    Technical Overview WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer . For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance h[...]

  • Page 15

    17 converter board 18 control-buttons board 19 optical-drive assembly System Board Components 1 processor socket 2 camera-cable connector 3 Mini Card slot 4 coin-cell battery socket 5 memory-module connectors (2) 6 speaker-cable connector 7 display-cable connector 8 control-buttons board cable connector 9 converter-board cable connector 10 optical-[...]

  • Page 16

    13 optical-drive data cable connector 14 touch-control board cable connector 15 power-supply fan cable connector 16 video-card fan cable connector 17 video-card heat sink 18 processor power-cable connector 19 processor-fan cable connector 16[...]

  • Page 17

    Removing the Stand Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer . For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Com[...]

  • Page 18

    4 Using the screw handle, loosen the captive thumbscrew that secures the stand base to the stand riser. 1 stand riser 2 stand base 3 captive thumbscrew 4 screw handle 18[...]

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    5 Slide the stand base off the stand riser. 1 stand riser 2 stand base 19[...]

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    Replacing the Stand Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer . For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Co[...]

  • Page 21

    Removing the Back Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer . For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Complia[...]

  • Page 22

    3 Lift the back cover off the computer. 1 plastic scribe 2 back cover 22[...]

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    Replacing the Back Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer . For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compli[...]

  • Page 24

    Removing the Speaker Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer . For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Comp[...]

  • Page 25

    Replacing the Speaker Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer . For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Com[...]

  • Page 26

    Removing the Speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer . For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Complianc[...]

  • Page 27

    4 Lift the speakers off the display-panel base. 1 screws (4) 2 speakers (2) 3 speaker cable 27[...]

  • Page 28

    Replacing the Speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer . For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Complian[...]

  • Page 29

    Removing the Memory Module(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer . For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory C[...]

  • Page 30

    Procedure 1 Using the tabs, pry the memory-module shield off the system-board shield. 1 memory-module shield 2 tabs (6) 3 system-board shield 2 Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory-module connector until the memory module pops up. 30[...]

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    3 Remove the memory module from the memory-module connector. 1 memory-module connector 2 memory modules (2) 3 securing clips (4) 31[...]

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    Replacing the Memory Module(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer . For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory [...]

  • Page 33

    Procedure 1 Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the memory- module connector. 2 Insert the memory module into the memory-module connector, and press the memory module down until it clicks into place. NOTE: If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it. 1 memory-module connector 2 memory modules (2) 3 tab 4[...]

  • Page 34

    1 memory modules (2) 3 Slide the tabs on the memory-module shield under the tabs on the system-board shield until the memory-module shield is fully secured. Post-requisites 1 Replace the back cover . 2 Replace the stand assembly . 34[...]

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    Removing the System-Board Shield WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer . For more safety best practices, see the Regulator[...]

  • Page 36

    Replacing the System-Board Shield WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer . For more safety best practices, see the Regulato[...]

  • Page 37

    Removing the Hard Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer . For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Complia[...]

  • Page 38

    Procedure 1 Press down on the hard-drive bracket and slide the hard-drive assembly to release it from the hard-drive cage. 2 Lift the hard-drive assembly off the hard-drive cage. 1 hard-drive assembly 2 hard-drive bracket 3 hard-drive cage 38[...]

  • Page 39

    3 Gently pry the hard-drive bracket off the hard drive. 1 hard-drive 2 hard-drive bracket 4 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive cage to the system board. 5 Lift the hard-drive cage off the system board. 1 hard-drive cage 2 screws (4) 39[...]

  • Page 40

    Replacing the Hard Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer . For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compli[...]

  • Page 41

    Removing the VESA-Mount Bracket WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer . For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory[...]

  • Page 42

    Replacing the VESA-Mount Bracket WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer . For more safety best practices, see the Regulator[...]

  • Page 43

    Removing the Control- Buttons Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer . For more safety best practices, see the Regula[...]

  • Page 44

    3 Disconnect the control-buttons board cable from the connector on the control-buttons board. 1 ground cable 2 screw 3 control-buttons board cable 4 control-buttons board 44[...]

  • Page 45

    Replacing the Control-Buttons Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer . For more safety best practices, see the Regula[...]

  • Page 46

    Removing the Converter Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer . For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Co[...]

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    3 Lift the converter board off the display-panel base. 1 screws (2) 2 display-backlight cable 3 converter board 4 converter-board cable 47[...]

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    Replacing the Converter Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer . For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory C[...]

  • Page 49

    Removing the Power-Supply Diagnostic Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer . For more safety best practices, see the[...]

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    3 Lift the power-supply diagnostic board off the I/O bracket. 1 power-supply diagnostic board 2 power-supply diagnostic board cable 3 screw 4 I/O bracket 50[...]

  • Page 51

    Replacing the Power-Supply Diagnostic Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer . For more safety best practices, see th[...]

  • Page 52

    Removing the Microphone WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer . For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Complia[...]

  • Page 53

    4 Disconnect the microphone cables from the microphones. 1 right microphone 2 screws (2) 3 left microphone 4 securing tabs (2) 5 microphone brackets (2) 6 microphone cables (2) 53[...]

  • Page 54

    Replacing the Microphone WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer . For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compli[...]

  • Page 55

    Removing the Wireless Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer . For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Comp[...]

  • Page 56

    Replacing the Wireless Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer . For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Com[...]

  • Page 57

    Removing the Coin-Cell Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer . For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory [...]

  • Page 58

    Procedure CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS settings to default. It is recommended that you note the BIOS settings before removing the coin-cell battery. 1 Locate the coin-cell battery socket on the system board. For more information, see System Board Components . 2 Using a plastic scribe, press the securing clip away from the[...]

  • Page 59

    Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer . For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory[...]

  • Page 60

    Removing the I/O Bracket WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer . For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compli[...]

  • Page 61

    Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the power port to the I/O bracket. 2 Remove the screws that secure the I/O bracket to the display-panel base. 1 power port screws (2) 2 power port 3 I/O bracket 4 I/O bracket screws (4) 3 Lift the I/O bracket slightly and slide the power port through the I/O bracket. 61[...]

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    4 Lift the I/O bracket off the display-panel base. 1 power port 2 I/O bracket 62[...]

  • Page 63

    Replacing the I/O Bracket WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer . For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compl[...]

  • Page 64

    Removing the Optical Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer . For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Comp[...]

  • Page 65

    Procedure 1 Press the securing tab down and slide the optical-drive assembly to release it from the interposer. 1 optical-drive assembly 2 interposer 3 securing tab 2 Pivot the optical-drive bezel upward to release it from the optical-drive assembly. 3 Remove the screws that secure the optical-drive bracket to the optical drive. 65[...]

  • Page 66

    4 Remove the optical-drive bracket from the optical drive. 1 optical-drive bezel 2 optical drive 3 optical-drive bracket 4 screws (2) 5 Disconnect the power cable and data cable from the system board. 6 Remove the screws that secure the interposer to the display-panel base. 7 Remove the power cable and date cable from the routing guides on the disp[...]

  • Page 67

    8 Lift the interposer off the display-panel base. 1 screws (2) 2 data cable 3 power cable 67[...]

  • Page 68

    Replacing the Optical Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer . For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Com[...]

  • Page 69

    Removing the Power-Supply Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer . For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory C[...]

  • Page 70

    Procedure 1 Remove the screw that secures the power-supply fan bracket to the display-panel base. 2 Lift the power-supply fan bracket off the display-panel base. 1 screw 2 power-supply fan bracket 3 Disconnect the power-supply fan cable from the power-supply unit. 70[...]

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    4 Remove the screws that secure the power-supply fan to the display- panel base. 1 power-supply fan 2 screws (2) 3 power-supply fan cable 71[...]

  • Page 72

    Replacing the Power-Supply Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer . For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory [...]

  • Page 73

    Removing the Power-Supply Unit WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer . For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory [...]

  • Page 74

    4 Disconnect the power-supply fan cable from the power-supply unit. 1 power-port cable 2 processor power cable 3 power-supply fan cable 4 main power cable 5 power-supply fan cable 5 Remove the screw that secures the power-supply unit to the display- panel base. 74[...]

  • Page 75

    6 Slide and lift the power-supply unit to release it from the display-panel base. 1 power-supply unit 2 screw 75[...]

  • Page 76

    Replacing the Power-Supply Unit WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer . For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory[...]

  • Page 77

    Removing the Processor Heat- Sink WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer . For more safety best practices, see the Regulato[...]

  • Page 78

    4 Lift the processor heat-sink off the system board. 1 Mylar 2 screw 3 processor heat-sink 4 captive screws (4) 78[...]

  • Page 79

    Replacing the Processor Heat- Sink WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer . For more safety best practices, see the Regulat[...]

  • Page 80

    Removing the Processor Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer . For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Comp[...]

  • Page 81

    4 Lift the processor fan off the display-panel base. 1 Mylar 2 processor fan 3 screws (3) 4 processor-fan cable 81[...]

  • Page 82

    Replacing the Processor Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer . For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Com[...]

  • Page 83

    Removing the Processor WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer . For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Complian[...]

  • Page 84

    3 Gently lift the processor and remove it from the processor socket. 1 release lever 2 securing tab 3 processor cover 4 processor 84[...]

  • Page 85

    Replacing the Processor WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer . For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Complia[...]

  • Page 86

    5 Pivot the release lever down and place it under the tab on the processor cover. 1 processor pin-1 indicator 2 processor 3 alignment tabs (2) 4 alignment post 5 securing tab 6 processor cover 7 release lever Post-requisites 1 Replace the processor fan . 2 Replace the processor heat-sink . 3 Replace the system-board shield . 4 Replace the back cove[...]

  • Page 87

    Removing the System Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer . For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compl[...]

  • Page 88

    Procedure NOTE: Your computer’s Service Tag is stored in the system board. You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS after you replace the system board. 88[...]

  • Page 89

    NOTE: Before disconnecting the cables from the system board, note the location of the connectors and routing of the cables so that you can reconnect them correctly after you replace the system board. 1 Disconnect all the cables connected to the system board. 1 processor power cable 2 camera cable 3 speaker cable 4 display cable 5 control-buttons bo[...]

  • Page 90

    1 screws (12) 2 system board 3 Gently lift the system board at an angle and remove the side I/O bracket off the system board. 4 Lift the system board off the display-panel bracket. 1 system board 2 side I/O bracket 90[...]

  • Page 91

    Replacing the System Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer . For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Comp[...]

  • Page 92

    Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press <F2> when the DELL logo is displayed to enter the system setup program. 3 Navigate to the main tab and enter the Service Tag in the Service Tag Input field. 92[...]

  • Page 93

    Removing the Camera WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer . For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance [...]

  • Page 94

    Procedure 1 Remove the screw that secures the ground cable and the camera module to the display bezel. 2 Move the ground cable away to access the camera module. 3 Carefully lift the camera module out of the display bezel. 4 Disconnect the camera cable from the camera module. 1 screw 2 camera module 3 ground cable 4 camera cable 94[...]

  • Page 95

    Replacing the Camera WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer . For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance[...]

  • Page 96

    18 Replace the memory module(s) . 19 Replace the back cover . 20 Replace the stand assembly . 96[...]

  • Page 97

    Removing the Antenna WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer . For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance[...]

  • Page 98

    4 Lift the antenna modules off the display bezel. 1 screws (2) 2 right antenna module 3 left antenna module 4 securing tape 98[...]

  • Page 99

    Replacing the Antenna WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer . For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Complianc[...]

  • Page 100

    18 Replace the back cover . 19 Replace the stand assembly . 100[...]

  • Page 101

    Removing the Display Panel WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer . For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Comp[...]

  • Page 102

    Procedure 1 Remove the screw that secures the ground cable to the display-panel base. 2 Remove the screws that secure the release latches to the display-panel base. 3 Lift the release latches off the display-panel base. 4 Rotate and lift the release-latch brackets off the display-panel base. 1 ground cable screw 2 ground cable 3 right release latch[...]

  • Page 103

    7 Lift the display-panel base off the display bezel. 1 display-panel base 2 screws (15) 8 Peel the tape that secures the display panel to the display bezel. 1 tape 2 display bezel 9 Press the release latch on either side of the display-cable connector and then pull the display cable to disconnect it from the display panel. 103[...]

  • Page 104

    10 Peel off the display cable from the display panel. 1 display-cable connector 2 display cable 3 release latches (2) 11 Peel off the Mylar from the touch-control board cable. 104[...]

  • Page 105

    12 Disconnect the touch-control board cable from the touch-control board. 1 Mylar 2 touch-control board cable 3 touch-control board 13 Lift the latches and disconnect the flex cable from the display panel. 1 connector latches 2 flex cable 14 Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the display bezel. 105[...]

  • Page 106

    15 Gently lift the display assembly off the display bezel. 1 screws (4) 2 flex cable 3 display panel 16 Remove the screws that secure the display-panel brackets to the display panel. 106[...]

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    17 Remove the display-panel brackets off the display panel. 1 screws (4) 2 display-panel brackets (2) 3 display panel 107[...]

  • Page 108

    Replacing the Display Panel WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer . For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Com[...]

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    Post-requisites 1 Replace the antennas . 2 Replace the camera . 3 Replace the speakers . 4 Replace the speaker cover . 5 Replace the system board . 6 Replace the coin-cell battery . 7 Replace the wireless card . 8 Replace the processor . 9 Replace the processor fan . 10 Replace the processor heat-sink . 11 Replace the power-supply unit . 12 Replace[...]

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    Flashing the BIOS You may need to flash (update) the BIOS when an update is available or when you replace the system board. To flash the BIOS: 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Go to dell.com/support . 3 If you have your computer's Service Tag, type your computer's Service Tag and click Submit . If you do not have your computer's Service Tag[...]

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    Getting Help and Contacting Dell Self-Help Resources You can get information and help on Dell products and services using these online self-help resources: Self-Help Information Self-Help Options Accessing Windows Help Windows 8 — Open the Search charm, type Help and Support in the search box and press <Enter> . Windows 7 — Click Start ?[...]

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    NOTE: If you do not have an active internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. 112[...]