Contents Before working inside your computer........9 ....................9 Before you begin ....................10 Safety instructions ..................11 Recommended tools After working inside your computer........12 Technical overview..............13 ................13 Inside view of your computer ................14 Stand-base components ............15 Display panel with stand assembly ................
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Replacing the mSATA card............26 ......................26 Procedure ....................27 Post-requisites Removing the coin-cell battery..........28 ....................28 Prerequisites ......................28 Procedure Replacing the coin-cell battery..........30 ......................30 Procedure ....................30 Post-requisites Removing the wireless card.............31 ..................... 31 Prerequisites ......................31 Procedure Replacing the wireless card.............33 ......................33...
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Replacing the hard drive............41 ......................41 Procedure ....................41 Post-requisites Removing the speakers............42 .....................42 Prerequisites ....................... 42 Procedure Replacing the speakers............44 ....................... 44 Procedure ....................44 Post-requisites Removing the USB board............45 .....................45 Prerequisites ......................45 Procedure Replacing the USB board............47 ......................47 Procedure ....................
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Replacing the heat sink............54 ......................54 Procedure ....................54 Post-requisites Removing the system board............55 .....................55 Prerequisites ......................55 Procedure Replacing the system board............ 58 ......................58 Procedure ....................58 Post-requisites Removing the back cover............59 .....................59 Prerequisites ......................59 Procedure Replacing the back cover............61 ......................61 Procedure...
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Replacing the microphone............69 ......................69 Procedure ....................69 Post-requisites Removing the converter board..........70 .....................70 Prerequisites ......................70 Procedure Replacing the converter board..........72 ......................72 Procedure ....................72 Post-requisites Removing the power-button module........73 .....................73 Prerequisites ......................73 Procedure Replacing the power-button module........75 ......................75 Procedure ....................
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..................... 91 Prerequisites ......................92 Procedure Replacing the control-buttons board........94 ......................94 Procedure ....................94 Post-requisites Clearing forgotten passwords..........95 Clearing CMOS settings............97 Flashing the BIOS..............99 Getting help and contacting Dell.........100 ..................100 Self-help resources ....................101 Contacting Dell...
Before working inside your computer CAUTION: To avoid damaging the components and cards, handle them by their edges and avoid touching pins and contacts. NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer depending on the configuration you ordered. Before you begin Save and close all open files and exit all open applications.
CAUTION: You should only perform troubleshooting and repairs as authorized or directed by the Dell technical assistance team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. See the safety instructions that shipped with the product or at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
After working inside your computer CAUTION: Leaving stray or loose screws inside your computer may severely damage your computer. Replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside your computer. Connect any external devices, peripherals, and cables you removed before working on your computer.
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Inside view of your computer This chapter lists out the components on the computer base and display...
After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Loosen the captive screw that secures the memory-module cover to the base cover.
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Remove the memory module from the memory-module slot. securing clips (2) memory-module slot memory module...
After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the memory- module slot.
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Insert the memory module into the memory-module slot 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. notch memory-module slot memory module Insert the tabs on the memory-module cover into the slots on the base cover and place the memory-module cover on the base cover.
After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the stand. screws (8)
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Lift the base cover off the computer base. base cover plastic scribe...
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Slide the slots on the base cover into the ports on the system board and snap the base cover into place.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. Procedure...
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Slide and remove the mSATA card from the mSATA-card slot. mSATA card screw mSATA-card slot...
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the notch on the mSATA card with the tab on the mSATA-card slot. Slide the mSATA card at an angle into the mSATA-card slot.
Press the other end of the mSATA card down and replace the screw that secures the mSATA card to the system board. screw mSATA card notch mSATA-card slot Post-requisites Replace the base cover.
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS setup program’s settings to default. It is recommended that you note the BIOS setup program’s settings before removing the coin-cell battery.
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Peel off the coin-cell battery from the system board. coin-cell battery coin-cell battery cable...
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Adhere the coin-cell battery to the system board. Route the cable through the routing guide on the system board.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. Procedure Remove the screw that secures the wireless card to the system board.
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Slide the wireless card out of the wireless-card slot. screw wireless-card bracket wireless card antenna cables (2)
After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure CAUTION: To avoid damaging the wireless card, do not place any cables under it.
Replace the screw that secures the wireless card to the system board. wireless card notch antenna cables (2) wireless-card bracket screw Post-requisites Replace the base cover.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. Remove the wireless card.
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Remove the screws that secure the computer base to the stand assembly. Lift the computer base and slide the display cable, I/O cable, and antenna cables through the slot on the computer base. slot computer base screws (2)
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Slide the display cable, I/O cable, and antenna cables through the cable slot on the computer base.
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is in sleep or on state.
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Note the speaker-cable routing and remove the cable from the routing guides on the hard-drive assembly. speaker cable routing guide Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base. Lift the hard-drive assembly off the computer base. screws (4) hard-drive assembly Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.
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Lift the hard-drive bracket off the hard drive. hard-drive bracket screws (4) Disconnect the interposer from the hard drive. interposer hard drive...
After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. Procedure Connect the interposer to the hard drive.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. Remove the wireless card.
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Lift the speakers, along with the cable, off the computer base. speaker cable screws (4) routing guide computer base speakers (2)
After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the screw holes on the speakers with the screw holes on the computer base.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. Remove the wireless card.
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Lift the USB board off the computer base. routing clip screw USB board tape USB-board cable...
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the screw hole on the USB board with the screw hole on the computer base.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. Remove the wireless card.
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Disconnect the fan cable from the system board. Remove the screws that secure the fan to the computer base. Lift the fan, along with its cable, off the computer base. fan cable screws (2)
After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the screw holes on the fan with the screw holes on the computer base.
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: The heat sink may become hot during normal operation. Allow sufficient time for the heat sink to cool before you touch it.
Procedure Peel off the tape from the heat sink and fan. tape In sequential order (indicated on the heat sink), loosen the captive screws that secure the heat sink to the system board.
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Lift the heat sink off the system board. captive screws (6) heat sink...
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Incorrect alignment of the heat sink can damage the system board and processor. NOTE: The original thermal grease can be reused if the original system board and heat sink are reinstalled together.
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Your computer’s Service Tag is stored in the system board. You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program after you replace the system board.
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Disconnect the USB-board cable from the system board. system board fan cable USB-board cable tape Remove the screws that secure the system board to the computer base.
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Lift the system board out of the computer base. system board screws (5)
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Your computer’s Service Tag is stored in the system board. You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program after you replace the system board.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. Remove the wireless card.
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Lift the back cover off the display assembly. back cover display assembly plastic scribe...
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Slide the stand through the slot on the back cover and place the back cover over the display assembly.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. Remove the wireless card.
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Peel off the foil from the camera assembly. NOTE: Note the orientation of the camera assembly so that you can replace it correctly. camera assembly foil Remove the screws that secure the camera assembly to the display bezel. Lift the camera assembly and turn it over.
Rotate and remove the camera from the camera bracket. screws (2) display bezel camera bracket camera cable camera Procedure for removing the 2D camera Disconnect the camera cable from the camera. Remove the screws that secure the camera assembly to the display bezel. Carefully lift the camera assembly and turn it over.
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Lift the camera off the camera bracket. NOTE: Note the orientation of the camera assembly so that you can replace it correctly. display bezel screws (2) camera bracket camera cable camera...
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure for replacing the 3D camera Connect the camera cable to the camera. Slide the camera into the camera bracket.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. Remove the wireless card.
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Disconnect the microphone cable from the microphone. left microphone right microphone tabs (2) microphone cable microphone...
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Connect the microphone cable to the microphone. Align the microphone with the slot on the display bezel and slide the microphone into the slot till the securing clip lock in place.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. Remove the wireless card.
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Lift the converter board off the middle cover. NOTE: Note the orientation of the converter board so that you can replace it correctly. middle cover display-backlight cable converter board converter cable screws (2)
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the screw holes on the converter board with the screw holes on the middle cover.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. Remove the wireless card.
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Lift the power button off the display bezel. screw control-buttons board cable power-button cable routing guides tape power-button module...
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Slide the power-button module into the slot on the display bezel. Adhere the tape over the power-button module.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. Remove the wireless card.
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Remove the screws that secure the cables to the middle cover. screws (3) middle cover control-button board cable power-button cable converter-board cable Press the securing clips and disconnect the display cable from the middle cover. Peel off the tapes that secures the cables and padding on the middle cover.
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Peel off the antennas from the middle cover. tapes (4) foils (2) middle cover antennas (2) display cable securing clips (2) Remove all the cables from the routing guides. NOTE: Note the routing of the cables before you remove them so that you can remove them correctly.
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10 Slide and release the tabs on the stand assembly from the slots on the middle cover and turn the stand assembly over. stand assembly screws (8) 11 Peel off the tape that secures the touch screen cable.
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12 Release the touch screen cable from the routing clip on the middle cover. stand assembly tape routing clip touch screen cable 13 Lift the stand assembly off the middle cover.
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Place the stand assembly on the middle cover. Connect the touch screen cable to the middle cover.
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Replace the computer base. Replace the wireless card. Replace the base cover.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. Remove the wireless card.
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Press the securing clips and disconnect the display-backlight cable from the display panel. display panel tape power-button cable display-backlight cable securing clips (2) middle cover Remove the screws that secure the middle cover to the display bezel.
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Lift the middle cover off the display assembly. screws (18) middle cover Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the display bezel. Peel off the tape from the display panel. Open the latches and disconnect the cables from the display panel.
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Peel off the cable from the display panel. tape latches (3) cables (3) display panel display bezel screws (6)
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10 Lift the display-panel assembly off the display bezel and place it on a flat and clean surface. display bezel display panel 11 Remove the screws that secure the brackets to the display panel...
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12 Remove the brackets from the display panel. display panel screws (4) brackets (2)
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Place the display panel on a flat and clean surface. Align the screw holes on the brackets with the screw holes on the display panel.
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Replace the wireless card. Replace the base cover.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. Remove the wireless card.
Procedure Using a plastic scribe, pry the control-buttons board assembly out of the tabs on the display bezel. display bezel control-buttons board assembly tabs (2) plastic scribe...
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Rotate and release the control-buttons board from the bracket. bracket control-buttons board...
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Place the control-buttons board on the buttons bracket. Place the control-buttons board assembly into the slot on the display bezel and snap it in place.
After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the base cover. Remove the jumper plug from pins 3 and 4 and replace it on pins 2 and 4.
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Turn off your computer. Remove the base cover. Remove the jumper plug from pins 2 and 4 and replace it on pins 3 and 4. jumper plug pin 2 pin 1 pin 3 Replace the base cover.
After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the base cover. Remove the jumper plug from pins 3 and 4 and replace it on pins 1 and 3.
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Turn off your computer. Remove the base cover. Remove the jumper plug from pins 1 and 3 and replace it on pins 3 and 4. pin 2 jumper plug pin 1 pin 3 Replace the base cover.
You may need to flash (update) the BIOS when an update is available or when you replace the system board. To flash the BIOS: Turn on the computer. Go to www.dell.com/support. Click Product Support, enter the Service Tag of your computer and click Submit.
Getting help and contacting Dell Self-help resources You can get information and help on Dell products and services using these self-help resources: Information about Dell products and www.dell.com services Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 Dell Help & Support app Windows 10 Get started app Windows 8.1...
Contacting Dell To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues, see www.dell.com/contactdell. NOTE: Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your country. 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.