Contents Before Working Inside Your Computer Before You Begin Recommended Tools Safety Instructions After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Base Cover Procedure Replacing the Base Cover Procedure Removing the Battery Prerequisites Procedure Replacing the Battery Procedure Postrequisites Removing the Wireless Card Prerequisites Procedure Replacing the Wireless Card...
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Removing the Fan Prerequisites Procedure Replacing the Fan Procedure Postrequisites Removing the Display Assembly Prerequisites Procedure Replacing the Display Assembly Procedure Postrequisites Removing the System Board Prerequisites Procedure Replacing the System Board Procedure Postrequisites Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly Prerequisites Procedure...
Before Working Inside Your Computer Before You Begin CAUTION: To avoid data loss, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before turning off your computer. Save and close all open files, exit all open programs, and turn off your computer. Point to the lower or upper-right corner of the screen to open the charms sidebar and click Settings→...
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, replace all covers, panels, and screws before connecting to the power source.
After Working Inside Your Computer CAUTION: Leaving stray or loose screws inside your computer may severely damage your computer. Replace all screws and make sure that no stray screws remain inside your computer. Connect any cables, peripherals, and other parts you removed before working on your computer.
Your Computer" on page 5. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Close the display, and turn the computer over.
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Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly. Loosen the captive screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly. screws (Torx) (6) base cover captive screws (4) screw (Phillips) Place the computer with the rear side facing you, and gently pry up the base cover. Removing the Base Cover...
Your Computer" on page 5. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Place the base cover on the palm-rest assembly and snap the base cover into place.
Your Computer" on page 5. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 8.
Your Computer" on page 5. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Close the display and turn the computer over.
Your Computer" on page 5. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 8.
Your Computer" on page 5. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure CAUTION: To avoid damaging the wireless card, do not place any cables under it.
Your Computer" on page 5. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 8.
Your Computer" on page 5. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the notch on the mSATA card with the tab on the mSATA-card connector.
Your Computer" on page 5. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 8.
Your Computer" on page 5. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the screw holes on the fan with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly.
Your Computer" on page 5. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 8.
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Turn the computer over. palm-rest assembly display assembly Removing the Display Assembly...
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Peel off the conductive and Mylar tapes that cover the antenna cables and disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless card. Disconnect the display cable from the system board. Lift the connector latch, and using the pull tab, disconnect the webcam cable from the system board.
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Remove the screws that secure the display hinges to the palm-rest assembly. Lift the display assembly off the palm-rest assembly. display assembly screws (6) display hinges (2) palm-rest assembly Removing the Display Assembly...
Your Computer" on page 5. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the screw holes on the display hinges with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly.
Your Computer" on page 5. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 8.
Procedure NOTE: Replacing the system board removes any changes you made to the BIOS using System Setup. Enter the Service Tag of your computer in the BIOS and make the desired changes again after you replace the system board. For more information on entering the Service Tag in the BIOS, see "Replacing the System Board"...
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Remove the screws that secure the display hinge to the palm-rest assembly. display hinge screws (3) palm-rest assembly Open the palm-rest assembly to release the display hinge and close the palm-rest assembly. palm-rest assembly display assembly Removing the System Board...
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Disconnect the power-adapter port cable from the system board. display hinge power-adapter port cable power-adapter port system board Removing the System Board...
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Lift the connector latches, and using the pull tabs disconnect the power-button cable, NFC cable, touchpad cable, keyboard and keyboard-backlight cable, volume-control buttons cable, fan cable, webcam cable, and display-lid switch cable. Disconnect the speaker cable and display cable. display cable webcam cable display-lid switch cable speaker cable...
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Remove the screws that secure the system board to the palm-rest assembly. Lift the system board off the palm-rest assembly. screws (6) system board palm-rest assembly Removing the System Board...
Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS Turn on the computer. At the Dell logo, press F2 to enter System Setup. Navigate to the Main tab and type the Service Tag in the Service Tag field. Replacing the System Board...
Your Computer" on page 5. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 8.
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Turn the computer over. palm-rest assembly display assembly Remove the screws that secure the display hinges to the palm-rest assembly. Lift the display assembly away from the palm-rest assembly. display assembly screws (6) display hinges (2) palm-rest assembly Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly...
Your Computer" on page 5. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the screw holes on the display hinges with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly.
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 dell.com/support. If you have your computer's Service Tag, type your computer's Service Tag and click Submit.