Dell Inspiron 15z Owner's Manual
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- Page 1 Dell Inspiron 5523 Owner’s Manual Computer model: Inspiron 5523 Regulatory model: P26F Regulatory type: P26F001...
- Page 2 , and the Windows start button logo are either trademarks or registered ® trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries; Bluetooth is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and is used by Dell under license. 2012 - 10 Rev. A00...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Before You Begin ......7 Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices . - Page 4 Replacing the Palm-Rest ....Procedure ......Postrequisites .
- Page 5 Replacing the Speakers ..... Procedure ......Postrequisites .
- Page 6 Replacing the Display Assembly ....Procedure ......Postrequisites .
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Page 7: Before You Begin
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: Disconnect all power sources before opening the computer cover or panels. After you finish working inside the computer, replace all covers, panels, and screws before connecting to the power source. -
Page 8: Recommended Tools
CAUTION: Only a certified service technician is authorized to remove the computer cover and access any of the components inside the computer. See the safety instructions for complete information about safety precautions, working inside your computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge. CAUTION: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at the back of the computer. -
Page 9: After Working Inside Your Computer
After Working Inside Your Computer After you complete the replacement procedures, ensure the following: • Replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside your computer. • Connect any external devices, cables, cards, and any other part(s) you removed before working on your computer. - Page 10 After Working Inside Your Computer...
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Page 11: Installing The Sim Card (Optional)
7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. NOTE: The SIM-card slot is available in your computer only if you ordered a WWAN card at the time of purchase. - Page 12 Slide your SIM card into the SIM-card holder. NOTE: Ensure the SIM card is placed correctly in the SIM-card holder. Push the SIM-card holder back into the SIM-card slot. SIM-card slot SIM-card slot pin-hole SIM-card holder SIM card Installing the SIM Card (Optional)
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Page 13: Removing The Memory Module(S)
"Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure Close the display and turn the computer over. - Page 14 Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory-module connector until the memory module pops up. Remove the memory module from the memory-module connector. securing-clips (2) memory-module connector memory module Removing the Memory Module(s)
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Page 15: Replacing The Memory Module(S)
"Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the memory-module connector. - Page 16 Replacing the Memory Module(s)
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Page 17: Removing The Optical-Drive Assembly
"Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Memory Module(s)"... - Page 18 Remove the screws that secure the optical-drive bracket to the optical-drive assembly. Remove the optical-drive bracket from the optical-drive assembly. Carefully pry the optical-drive bezel and remove it from the optical drive. optical-drive bezel optical drive screws (2) optical-drive bracket Removing the Optical-Drive Assembly...
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Page 19: Replacing The Optical-Drive Assembly
"Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the tabs on the optical-drive bezel with the slots on the optical drive and snap the optical-drive bezel into place. - Page 20 Replacing the Optical-Drive Assembly...
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Page 21: Removing The Keyboard
"Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Memory Module(s)"... - Page 22 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible. Using a plastic scribe, release the keyboard from the tabs on the palm-rest assembly. plastic scribe tabs (9) keyboard Removing the Keyboard...
- Page 23 Lift and slide the keyboard to release the tabs on the keyboard from the palm-rest assembly. Push the battery switch to turn off the power source from the battery to the computer. battery switch Removing the Keyboard...
- Page 24 Lift the connector latches to disconnect the keyboard cable and the keyboard-backlight cable from the system board. Lift the keyboard off the palm-rest assembly. keyboard cable keyboard-backlight cable connectors (2) Removing the Keyboard...
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Page 25: Replacing The Keyboard
"Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure Slide the keyboard cable and the keyboard-backlight cable into their connectors and press down on the connector latches to secure them. - Page 26 Replacing the Keyboard...
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Page 27: Removing The Palm-Rest
"Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Memory Module(s)"... -
Page 28: Procedure
Procedure Close the display and turn the computer over. Gently pry out the rubber screw-caps that cover the screws on the computer base. Remove the screws that secure the palm-rest to the computer base. screws (8) rubber screw-caps (7) Removing the Palm-Rest... - Page 29 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible. Lift the connector latches and pull the pull-tab to disconnect the status-lights board cable, touchpad cable, touchpad status-light cable, and the hot-key board cable from the system board. status-lights board cable touchpad status-lights cable touchpad cable...
- Page 30 Remove the screws that secure the palm-rest to the computer base. Using a plastic scribe gently pry and release the tabs on palm-rest from the slots on the computer base. CAUTION: Carefully separate the palm-rest assembly from the display assembly to avoid damage to the display assembly.
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Page 31: Replacing The Palm-Rest
"Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the palm-rest to the computer base. - Page 32 Replacing the Palm-Rest...
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Page 33: Removing The Battery
"Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Memory Module(s)"... -
Page 34: Procedure
Procedure Remove the screws that secure the battery to the computer base. Lift the battery to disconnect it from the system board and remove the battery from the computer base. battery screws (5) Removing the Battery... -
Page 35: Replacing The Battery
"Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the screw holes on the battery with the screw holes on the computer base and press down on the battery connector. - Page 36 Replacing the Battery...
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Page 37: Removing The Hard-Drive Assembly
7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is in Sleep or On state. -
Page 38: Procedure
Procedure Lift the hard-drive assembly to disconnect it from the system board and remove the hard-drive assembly from the computer base. hard-drive assembly Remove the screws that secure the hard drive to the hard-drive bracket. Lift the hard drive out of the hard-drive bracket. screws (4) hard drive hard-drive bracket... -
Page 39: Replacing The Hard-Drive Assembly
7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. - Page 40 Replacing the Hard-Drive Assembly...
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Page 41: Removing The Wireless Mini-Card
Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for wireless mini-cards from sources other than Dell. If you ordered a wireless mini-card with your computer, the card is already installed. -
Page 42: Procedure
Procedure Disconnect the antenna cables from the connectors on the wireless mini-card Remove the screw that secures the wireless mini-card to the system board. screw antenna cables (2) wireless mini-card Slide and remove the wireless mini-card out of the system-board connector. wireless mini-card system-board connector Removing the Wireless Mini-Card... -
Page 43: Replacing The Wireless Mini-Card
"Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure CAUTION: To avoid damage to the wireless mini-card, ensure that no cables are placed under the wireless mini-card. -
Page 44: Postrequisites
Postrequisites Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 35. Replace the palm-rest. See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 31. Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 25. Replace the optical-drive assembly. See "Replacing the Optical-Drive Assembly" on page 19. -
Page 45: Removing The Daughter Board
"Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Memory Module(s)"... -
Page 46: Procedure
Procedure Use the pull-tab to disconnect the daughter-board cable from the daughter board. Remove the screw that secures the daughter board to the computer base. Lift the daughter board off the computer base. daughter-board cable pull-tab daughter board screw Removing the Daughter Board... -
Page 47: Replacing The Daughter Board
"Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the screw hole on the daughter board with the screw hole on the computer base. - Page 48 Replacing the Daughter Board...
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Page 49: Removing The Speakers
"Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Memory Module(s)"... -
Page 50: Procedure
Procedure Note the speakers cable routing and remove the cable from the routing guides on the computer base. Disconnect the speakers cable from the system board. Release the speakers from the notches on the computer base. Lift the speakers along with the speaker cable off the computer base. notches (2) speakers cable-routing speakers (2) -
Page 51: Replacing The Speakers
"Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the speakers on the computer base. - Page 52 Replacing the Speakers...
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Page 53: Removing The Coin-Cell Battery
7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. 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. -
Page 54: Procedure
Procedure Using a plastic scribe, gently pry out the coin-cell battery out of the battery socket on the system board. plastic scribe coin-cell battery Removing the Coin-Cell Battery... -
Page 55: Replacing The Coin-Cell Battery
7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. WARNING: The battery may explode if installed incorrectly. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type. - Page 56 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery...
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Page 57: Removing The System Board
7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Your computer’s Service Tag is stored in the system board. You must enter the Service Tag in system setup after you replace the system board. -
Page 58: Procedure
Procedure Peel the tape that secures the display cable to the system board. Remove the screw that secures the display cable to the system board. Disconnect the display cable from the system board. Disconnect the speakers cable and the daughter-board cable from the system board. - Page 59 Remove the screw that secures the system board to the computer base. Lift the system board and release the system-board ports from the slots on the computer base. screw system board Turn the system board over. Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in "Removing the mSATA Card" on page 63.
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Page 61: Replacing The System Board
7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Your computer’s Service Tag is stored in the system board. You must enter the Service Tag in the system setup after you replace the system board. -
Page 62: Entering The Service Tag In System Setup
Entering the Service Tag in system setup Turn on the computer. Press <F2> during POST to enter the system setup program. Navigate to the Main tab and enter your computer’s Service Tag in the Service Tag Input field. Replacing the System Board... -
Page 63: Removing The Msata Card
"Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Memory Module(s)"... -
Page 64: Procedure
Procedure Remove the screw that secures the mSATA card to the system board. Slide and remove the mSATA card out of the system-board connector. mSATA card screw system-board connector Removing the mSATA Card... -
Page 65: Replacing The Msata Card
"Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the notch on the mSATA card with the tab on the system-board connector. - Page 66 Replacing the mSATA Card...
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Page 67: Removing The Thermal-Cooling Assembly
"Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Memory Module(s)"... -
Page 68: Procedure
Procedure Disconnect the fan cable from the system board. In sequential order (indicated on the heat sink), loosen the captive screws that secure the thermal-cooling assembly to the system board. Lift the thermal-cooling assembly off the system board. thermal-cooling assembly captive screws (5) fan cable Removing the Thermal-Cooling Assembly... -
Page 69: Replacing The Thermal-Cooling Assembly
"Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure Clean the thermal grease from the bottom of the thermal-cooling assembly and reapply it. - Page 70 Replacing the Thermal-Cooling Assembly...
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Page 71: Removing The Display Assembly
"Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Memory Module(s)"... -
Page 72: Procedure
Procedure Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base. Lift the display assembly off the computer base. display assembly screws (4) Removing the Display Assembly... -
Page 73: Replacing The Display Assembly
"Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure Place the display assembly on the computer base and align the screw holes on the display assembly with the screw holes on the computer base. - Page 74 Replacing the Display Assembly...
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Page 75: Removing The Display Bezel
"Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Memory Module(s)"... -
Page 76: Procedure
Procedure Using your fingertips, carefully pry up the inside edge of the display bezel. Remove the display bezel off the display back-cover. display bezel Removing the Display Bezel... -
Page 77: Replacing The Display Bezel
"Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the display bezel with the display back-cover, and gently snap the display bezel into place. - Page 78 Replacing the Display Bezel...
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Page 79: Removing The Display Panel
"Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Memory Module(s)"... -
Page 80: Procedure
Procedure Remove the screws that secure the display panel to the display back-cover. Gently lift the display panel and turn it over. screws (4) display panel display back cover Removing the Display Panel... - Page 81 Peel the tape that secures the display cable to the display panel. Disconnect the display cable from the display panel. display cable tape display panel Removing the Display Panel...
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Page 83: Replacing The Display Panel
"Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure Connect the display cable to the display panel. - Page 84 Replacing the Display Panel...
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Page 85: Removing The Display Hinges
"Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Memory Module(s)"... -
Page 86: Procedure
Procedure Remove the screws that secure the display hinges to the display back-cover. Release the display cable and the wireless antenna cables from the routing guides on the display hinges. Lift the display hinges off the display back-cover. display hinges (2) screws (4) Removing the Display Hinges... -
Page 87: Replacing The Display Hinges
"Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the screw holes on the display hinges with the screw holes on the display back-cover. - Page 88 Replacing the Display Hinges...
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Page 89: Removing The Camera Module
"Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Memory Module(s)"... -
Page 90: Procedure
Procedure Peel the tape from the camera module. Disconnect the camera cable from the connector on the camera module. Lift the camera module off the display back-cover. tape camera cable camera module Removing the Camera Module... -
Page 91: Replacing The Camera Module
"Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the camera module on the display back-cover. - Page 92 Replacing the Camera Module...
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Page 93: Flashing The Bios
• Choose from My Products and Services List • Choose from a list of all Dell products Click Continue and follow the instructions on the screen. A list of results appears on the screen. Click BIOS. Click Download File to download the latest BIOS file. - Page 94 Flashing the BIOS...