Inspiron 23 Owner's Manual Computer Model: Inspiron 23 Model 5348 Regulatory Model: W10C Regulatory Type: W10C001
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 © 2014 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. This product is protected by U.S. and international copyright and intellectual property laws.
Contents Before Working Inside Your Computer.................................. 10 Before You Begin ............................................................................................ 10 Safety Instructions........................................................................................... 10 Recommended Tools.......................................................................................11 After Working Inside Your Computer......................................13 Technical Overview..
Replacing the Speaker Cover.................................................... 25 Procedure.........................................................................................................25 Post-requisites................................................................................................. 25 Removing the Speakers.............................................................. 26 Prerequisites...............................................................................................
Replacing the Hard Drive........................................................... 40 Procedure........................................................................................................ 40 Post-requisites.................................................................................................40 Removing the VESA-Mount Bracket........................................41 Prerequisites.....................................................................................................
Replacing the Power-Supply Diagnostic Board....................51 Procedure......................................................................................................... 51 Post-requisites................................................................................................. 51 Removing the Microphone........................................................ 52 Prerequisites.....................................................................................................52 Procedure..
Replacing the I/O Bracket..........................................................63 Procedure........................................................................................................ 63 Post-requisites................................................................................................. 63 Removing the Optical Drive...................................................... 64 Prerequisites...............................................................................................
Replacing the Processor Heat-Sink......................................... 79 Procedure.........................................................................................................79 Post-requisites................................................................................................. 79 Removing the Processor Fan.................................................... 80 Prerequisites....................................................................................................
Replacing the Camera.................................................................95 Procedure........................................................................................................ 95 Post-requisites................................................................................................. 95 Removing the Antenna............................................................... 97 Prerequisites..........................................................................................
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 lowerright corner of the screen to open the charms sidebar, and then click or tap Settings → Power → Shut down. – Windows 7: Click or tap Start → Shut down .
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.
• Philips screwdriver • Flat-head screwdriver • Plastic scribe 12
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, and any other part(s) that you removed before working on your computer. 4 Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets.
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 home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
17 converter board 19 optical-drive assembly 18 control-buttons board 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 control-buttons board cable connector 9 converter-board cable connector 10 optical-drive power cable connector 11 main power-cable connector hard-drive connector 8 12 15
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
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 Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Press the stand-release button to release the stand.
4 18 Using the screw handle, loosen the captive thumbscrew that secures the stand base to the stand riser.
5 Slide the stand base off the stand riser.
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 Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Slide the tabs on the stand assembly into the slots on the back cover.
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 Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the stand assembly.
3 Lift the back cover off the computer.
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 Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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 Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand assembly. 2 Remove the back cover.
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 Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the speaker cover with the screw holes on the display-panel base.
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 Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand assembly. 2 Remove the back cover. 3 Remove the speaker cover.
4 Lift the speakers off the display-panel base.
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 Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the speakers with the screw holes on the display-panel base.
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 Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand assembly. 2 Remove the back cover.
Procedure 1 2 30 Using the tabs, pry the memory-module shield off the system-board shield. 1 memory-module shield 3 system-board shield 2 tabs (6) Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory-module connector until the memory module pops up.
3 Remove the memory module from the memory-module connector.
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 Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure 1 Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the memorymodule 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 3 memory modules (2) 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.
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 Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand assembly. 2 Remove the back cover.
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 Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align and place the system-board shield on the display-panel base.
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 Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.
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.
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.
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 Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.
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 Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand assembly. 2 Remove the back cover. 3 Remove the system-board shield.
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 Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Removing the ControlButtons 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 Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand assembly. 2 Remove the back cover.
3 44 Disconnect the control-buttons board cable from the connector on the control-buttons board.
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 Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Connect the control-buttons board cable to the connector on the control-buttons board.
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 Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand assembly. 2 Remove the back cover.
3 Lift the converter board off the display-panel base.
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 Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the converter board with the screw holes on the display-panel base.
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 Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand assembly. 2 Remove the back cover.
3 50 Lift the power-supply diagnostic board off the I/O bracket.
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 the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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 Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand assembly. 2 Remove the back cover.
4 Disconnect the microphone cables from the microphones.
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 Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Connect the microphone cables to the microphones.
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 Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand assembly. 2 Remove the back cover. 3 Remove the system-board shield.
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 Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align the notch on the wireless card with the tab on the Mini Card slot.
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 Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS settings to default.
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 coin-cell battery until the coin-cell battery pops out.
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 Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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 Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand assembly. 2 Remove the back cover. 3 Remove the system-board shield.
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. 3 1 power port screws (2) 2 power port 3 I/O bracket 4 I/O bracket screws (4) Lift the I/O bracket slightly and slide the power port through the I/O bracket.
4 Lift the I/O bracket off the display-panel base.
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 Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Slide the power port through the I/O bracket.
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 Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand assembly. 2 Remove the back cover. 3 Remove the system-board shield.
Procedure 1 Press the securing tab down and slide the optical-drive assembly to release it from the interposer. 1 optical-drive assembly 3 securing tab 2 interposer 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.
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 display-panel base.
8 Lift the interposer off the display-panel base.
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 Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Route the power cable and data cable through the routing guides on the display-panel base.
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 Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand assembly. 2 Remove the back cover. 3 Remove the system-board shield.
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 3 70 screw 2 power-supply fan bracket Disconnect the power-supply fan cable from the power-supply unit.
4 Remove the screws that secure the power-supply fan to the displaypanel base.
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 Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Connect the power-supply fan cable to the power-supply unit.
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 Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand assembly. 2 Remove the back cover. 3 Remove the system-board shield.
4 5 74 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 Remove the screw that secures the power-supply unit to the displaypanel base.
6 Slide and lift the power-supply unit to release it from the display-panel base.
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 Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Place the power-supply unit on the display-panel base and slide it into position.
Removing the Processor HeatSink 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 home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand assembly. 2 Remove the back cover. 3 Remove the system-board shield.
4 78 Lift the processor heat-sink off the system board.
Replacing the Processor HeatSink 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 home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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 Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand assembly. 2 Remove the back cover. 3 Remove the system-board shield.
4 Lift the processor fan off the display-panel base.
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 Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the processor fan with the screw holes on the display-panel base.
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 Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand assembly. 2 Remove the back cover. 3 Remove the system-board shield.
3 84 Gently lift the processor and remove it from the processor socket.
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 Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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 cover. 5 Replace the stand assembly.
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 Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Your computer’s Service Tag is stored in the system board.
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.
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 2 Disconnect all the cables connected to the system board.
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.
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 Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Your computer’s Service Tag is stored in the system board.
Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press 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.
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 home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand assembly. 2 Remove the back cover. 3 Remove the memory module(s).
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.
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 home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Connect the camera cable to the camera module.
18 Replace the memory module(s). 19 Replace the back cover. 20 Replace the stand assembly.
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 home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand assembly. 2 Remove the back cover. 3 Remove the memory module(s).
4 98 Lift the antenna modules off the display bezel.
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 Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the antenna modules with the screw holes on the display bezel.
18 Replace the back cover. 19 Replace the stand assembly.
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 Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand assembly. 2 Remove the back cover. 3 Remove the memory module(s).
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.
7 Lift the display-panel base off the display bezel. 1 8 2 screws (15) Peel the tape that secures the display panel to the display bezel. 1 9 display-panel base tape 2 display bezel 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.
10 Peel off the display cable from the display panel. 1 display-cable connector 3 release latches (2) 2 display cable 11 Peel off the Mylar from the touch-control board cable.
12 Disconnect the touch-control board cable from the touch-control board. 1 Mylar 3 touch-control board 2 touch-control board cable 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.
15 Gently lift the display assembly off the display bezel. 1 screws (4) 3 display panel 2 flex cable 16 Remove the screws that secure the display-panel brackets to the display panel.
17 Remove the display-panel brackets off the display panel.
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 Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the display-panel brackets with the screw holes on the display panel.
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 the power-supply fan. 13 Replace the optical drive. 14 Replace the I/O bracket. 15 Replace the power-supply diagnostic board.
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 My Product to allow automatic detection of the Service Tag.
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