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book.book Page 2 Tuesday, November 12, 2013 1:54 PM Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. ____________________ © 2013 Dell Inc. Trademarks used in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and Inspiron™ are trademarks of Dell Inc.
book.book Page 3 Tuesday, November 12, 2013 1:54 PM Contents Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Safety Instructions . . . Recommended Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . After Working Inside Your Computer . Technical Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside View of Your Computer . System-Board Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
book.book Page 4 Tuesday, November 12, 2013 1:54 PM Replacing the Front Bezel . Procedure . . . Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Removing the Wireless Mini-Card Prerequisites. Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
book.book Page 5 Tuesday, November 12, 2013 1:54 PM Replacing the Front I/O Panel . Procedure . . . Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Removing the Power-Button Module Prerequisites. Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . 37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Replacing the Power-Button Module.
book.book Page 6 Tuesday, November 12, 2013 1:54 PM Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery . Procedure . . . Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Removing the Power-Supply Unit Prerequisites. Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 50 . . . . . . . . .
book.book Page 7 Tuesday, November 12, 2013 1:54 PM Before You Begin CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer. 1 Save and close all open files and exit all open programs. 2 Move your mouse pointer to the upper-right or lower-right corner of the screen to open the Charms sidebar, and then click Settings→ Power→ Shut down.
book.book Page 8 Tuesday, November 12, 2013 1:54 PM CAUTION: When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its pull-tab, not on the cable itself. Some cables have connectors with locking tabs or thumb-screws that you must disengage before disconnecting the cable. When disconnecting cables, keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins. When connecting cables, make sure that the connectors and ports are correctly oriented and aligned.
book.book Page 9 Tuesday, November 12, 2013 1:54 PM 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 Place the computer in an upright position. 3 Connect any external devices, cables, cards, and any other part(s) you removed before working on your computer. 4 Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets.
book.book Page 10 Tuesday, November 12, 2013 1:54 PM Technical Overview WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "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.
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book.book Page 12 Tuesday, November 12, 2013 1:54 PM Removing the Computer Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "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.
book.book Page 13 Tuesday, November 12, 2013 1:54 PM Replacing the Computer Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "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.
book.book Page 14 Tuesday, November 12, 2013 1:54 PM 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 You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the computer cover.
book.book Page 15 Tuesday, November 12, 2013 1:54 PM 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 You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
book.book Page 16 Tuesday, November 12, 2013 1:54 PM Removing the Graphics Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the computer cover.
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book.book Page 18 Tuesday, November 12, 2013 1:54 PM Replacing the Graphics Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Locate the PCI-Express x16 card slot.
book.book Page 19 Tuesday, November 12, 2013 1:54 PM Removing the Front Bezel WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the computer cover.
book.book Page 20 Tuesday, November 12, 2013 1:54 PM Replacing the Front Bezel WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
book.book Page 21 Tuesday, November 12, 2013 1:54 PM Removing the Wireless Mini-Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "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, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the computer cover.
book.book Page 22 Tuesday, November 12, 2013 1:54 PM Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
book.book Page 23 Tuesday, November 12, 2013 1:54 PM Removing the Primary Hard-Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
book.book Page 24 Tuesday, November 12, 2013 1:54 PM 4 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive brackets to the primary hard-drive. 5 Lift the primary hard-drive off the hard-drive brackets.
book.book Page 25 Tuesday, November 12, 2013 1:54 PM Replacing the Primary Hard-Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile.
book.book Page 26 Tuesday, November 12, 2013 1:54 PM Removing the Secondary Hard-Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
book.book Page 27 Tuesday, November 12, 2013 1:54 PM 3 Slide the secondary hard-drive assembly out of the computer. 1 2 3 4 1 power cable 2 data cable 3 secondary hard-drive assembly 4 screw 4 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive brackets to the secondary harddrive. 5 Lift the secondary hard-drive off the hard-drive brackets.
book.book Page 28 Tuesday, November 12, 2013 1:54 PM Replacing the Secondary Hard-Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile.
book.book Page 29 Tuesday, November 12, 2013 1:54 PM 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 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.
book.book Page 30 Tuesday, November 12, 2013 1:54 PM 3 Push and slide the optical drive out through the front of the computer. NOTE: Repeat steps 1 to 3 to remove secondary optical-drive, if applicable. 2 1 3 4 4 30 1 optical drive 2 screws (2) 3 power cable 4 data cable Set aside the optical drive.
book.book Page 31 Tuesday, November 12, 2013 1:54 PM 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 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.
book.book Page 32 Tuesday, November 12, 2013 1:54 PM Installing a Secondary Optical Drive (optional) 1 To install a secondary optical-drive, pull the break-away metal plate off the chassis.
book.book Page 33 Tuesday, November 12, 2013 1:54 PM 2 Gently slide the secondary optical-drive into the optical drive bay through the front of the computer. 3 Align the screw holes on the secondary optical-drive with the screw holes on the chassis. 4 Replace the screws that secure the secondary optical-drive to the chassis. 5 Connect the power and data cables to the secondary optical drive.
book.book Page 34 Tuesday, November 12, 2013 1:54 PM Removing the Front I/O Panel WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "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.
book.book Page 35 Tuesday, November 12, 2013 1:54 PM 3 Slide the front I/O panel towards the side as shown in the illustration to release the clamps from the front panel and pull it away.
book.book Page 36 Tuesday, November 12, 2013 1:54 PM Replacing the Front I/O Panel WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "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.
book.book Page 37 Tuesday, November 12, 2013 1:54 PM Removing the Power-Button Module WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover.
book.book Page 38 Tuesday, November 12, 2013 1:54 PM 2 Press the tabs on the power-button module and pull the power-button module to release it from the front panel. 3 1 2 3 38 1 tabs 3 power-button cable 2 Set aside the power-button module.
book.book Page 39 Tuesday, November 12, 2013 1:54 PM Replacing the Power-Button Module WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
book.book Page 40 Tuesday, November 12, 2013 1:54 PM Removing the Chassis Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the computer cover.
book.book Page 41 Tuesday, November 12, 2013 1:54 PM Replacing the Chassis Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
book.book Page 42 Tuesday, November 12, 2013 1:54 PM Removing the Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
book.book Page 43 Tuesday, November 12, 2013 1:54 PM Procedure 1 Disconnect the processor-fan cable from the system board connector (FNCPU1). See "System-Board Components" on page 11. 2 Using a phillips screwdriver loosen the captive screws that secure the processor fan and heat-sink assembly to the system board. 3 Lift the processor fan and heat-sink assembly out of the computer.
book.book Page 44 Tuesday, November 12, 2013 1:54 PM Replacing the Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
book.book Page 45 Tuesday, November 12, 2013 1:54 PM Removing the Processor WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Processors are fragile.
book.book Page 46 Tuesday, November 12, 2013 1:54 PM Replacing the Processor WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
book.book Page 47 Tuesday, November 12, 2013 1:54 PM Postrequisites 1 Replace the processor fan and heat sink. See "Replacing the Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly" on page 44. 2 Replace the computer cover. See "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 16.
book.book Page 48 Tuesday, November 12, 2013 1:54 PM 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 You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
book.book Page 49 Tuesday, November 12, 2013 1:54 PM 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 You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
book.book Page 50 Tuesday, November 12, 2013 1:54 PM 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 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.
book.book Page 51 Tuesday, November 12, 2013 1:54 PM 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 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.
book.book Page 52 Tuesday, November 12, 2013 1:54 PM 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 You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
book.book Page 53 Tuesday, November 12, 2013 1:54 PM Procedure 1 Make note of the cable routing and remove the cables from the routing guides. 2 Remove the screws that secure the system board to the chassis. 3 Lift the system board out of the chassis.
book.book Page 54 Tuesday, November 12, 2013 1:54 PM 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 You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
book.book Page 55 Tuesday, November 12, 2013 1:54 PM 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, click Detect Service Tag to allow automatic detection of the Service Tag.
