Inspiron 15 5000 Gaming Service Manual Computer Model: Inspiron 15-5577 Regulatory Model: P57F Regulatory Type: P57F003
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Contents Before working inside your computer........................... 10 Before you begin .....................................................................................10 Safety instructions...................................................................................10 Recommended tools................................................................................. 11 Screw list.................................................................................................
Replacing the memory modules................................... 23 Procedure................................................................................................23 Post-requisites........................................................................................ 24 Removing the hard drive.............................................. 25 Prerequisites........................................................................................... 25 Procedure.......................................
Replacing the keyboard................................................40 Procedure............................................................................................... 40 Post-requisites........................................................................................ 40 Folding the Keyboard Cables................................................................... 40 Removing the palm-rest assembly............................... 43 Prerequisites..............................................
Replacing the fans....................................................... 58 Procedure............................................................................................... 58 Post-requisites........................................................................................ 58 Removing the power-adapter port............................... 59 Prerequisites........................................................................................... 59 Procedure....................................
Replacing the heat sink................................................ 74 Procedure................................................................................................74 Post-requisites.........................................................................................74 Removing the speakers................................................ 76 Prerequisites............................................................................................76 Procedure...............................
Replacing the display bezel...........................................91 Procedure................................................................................................ 91 Post-requisites......................................................................................... 91 Removing the display panel..........................................92 Prerequisites............................................................................................92 Procedure.................................
Replacing the display hinge and bracket assembly......106 Procedure..............................................................................................106 Post-requisites.......................................................................................106 Removing the display back-cover and antenna assembly.................................................................... 108 Prerequisites..........................................................................................
GUID-5D3B1051-9384-409A-8D5B-9B53BD496DE8 Before working inside your computer NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer depending on the configuration you ordered. GUID-B2521C24-A407-4ABB-8022-6D88B53F0B94 Before you begin 1 Save and close all open files and exit all open applications. 2 Shut down your computer. Click Start → Power → Shut down. NOTE: If you are using a different operating system, see the documentation of your operating system for shut-down instructions.
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 electrical outlet. CAUTION: To avoid damaging the computer, ensure that the work surface is flat and clean. CAUTION: To avoid damaging the components and cards, handle them by their edges, and avoid touching pins and contacts.
GUID-1561CADD-776A-4966-98A8-1E4DAD0B4974 Screw list The following table provides the list of screws that are used for securing different components. Table 1.
GUID-06588814-2678-4667-9FF9-C009F4BCE185 After working inside your computer CAUTION: Leaving stray or loose screws inside your computer may severely damage your computer. 1 Replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside your computer. 2 Connect any external devices, peripherals, or cables you removed before working on your computer. 3 Replace any media cards, discs, or any other parts that you removed before working on your computer.
GUID-98068FC2-1C1C-46DE-B3FA-DF9D488E9BA1 Removing the base 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 www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
4 Disconnect the battery cable from the system board.
GUID-27446428-82D7-4881-9220-9EB090B046EA Replacing the base 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 www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
GUID-D9015C06-6CEE-42EA-9215-9D0FD7B827D5 Removing the 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 www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
2 Remove the five screws (M2x5 T8) that secure the battery to the computer base. 3 Using the pull tab, lift the battery, along with its cable, off the computer base.
4 Turn the computer over, open the display, and press and hold the power button for five seconds to ground the system board.
GUID-E15EE482-44FD-4E71-91FC-899D4B61532E Replacing the 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 www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
GUID-AAC0DC5A-1680-492D-804F-52F812D409C2 Removing the memory modules 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 www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
2 22 Remove the memory module from the memory-module slot.
GUID-1F5023F5-9868-4AAF-A9F5-BFB400CD890A Replacing the memory modules 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 www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
2 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. GUID-236C7687-3216-456C-A13C-2F69674BC7B5 Post-requisites Replace the base cover.
GUID-5DE1E07B-4633-4536-ACBF-4A3067007FE0 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 www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile.
3 Lift the hard-drive assembly, along with its cable, off the computer base. 4 Disconnect the interposer from the hard-drive assembly. 5 Remove the four screws (M3x3) that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.
6 Remove the hard-drive bracket off the hard drive.
GUID-8D72BB77-0F8B-428E-A98E-FF7DA2CDA899 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 www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile.
GUID-1C25F362-25CF-40CD-8A9B-2B98FB94F5FC Removing the solid-state 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 www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Solid-state drives are fragile.
3 30 Slide and remove the solid-state drive from the solid-state drive slot.
GUID-792E5316-8EFA-4894-AE68-995416D3FD47 Replacing the solid-state 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 www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Solid-state drives are fragile.
4 Replace the screw (M2x3) that secures the solid-state drive and solid-state drive shield to the computer base. GUID-AE7ECB70-187F-4B55-B064-D848E8B056A4 Post-requisites Replace the base cover.
GUID-4AF7A7F4-79DC-43F4-A4DF-63362F890FB6 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 www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
3 34 Slide and remove the wireless card from the wireless-card slot.
GUID-94E88AEC-6F12-4B0E-AA6A-B28D8E200225 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 www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
4 Connect the antenna cables to the wireless card. The following table provides the antenna-cable color scheme for the wireless card supported by your computer. Table 2. Antenna-cable color scheme Connectors on the wireless card Antenna-cable color Main (white triangle) White Auxiliary (black triangle) Black GUID-22E85947-ED90-4695-8CC1-7DFBFAA4C70E Post-requisites Replace the base cover.
GUID-5AE964CF-7958-4D31-BBA8-155C933167E8 Removing the keyboard 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 www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
3 Carefully turn the keyboard over and place it on the palm-rest assembly. 4 Open the latches and disconnect the keyboard cable and the keyboard-backlight cable from the system board.
5 Lift the keyboard, along with the cables, off the palm-rest assembly.
GUID-18204C76-DF75-4DB8-BD6F-EFA74576AAD7 Replacing the keyboard 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 www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
The cables on the keyboard are not folded when you receive a replacement keyboard. Follow these instructions to fold the cables on the replacement keyboard the same way they are folded on the old keyboard. NOTE: Keyboard-backlight cable is present only on a backlit-keyboard. 1 Place the keyboard on a flat and clean surface. 2 Gently fold the keyboard-backlight cable till the edge of the keyboard cable as shown in the image.
3 42 Gently fold the keyboard cable with the end aligned at the fold line as shown in the image.
GUID-740BADE7-E98C-41E6-A2C7-D807C0482F9A Removing the palm-rest 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 www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
3 Remove the two screws (M2x5) that secure the palm-rest assembly to the computer base. 4 Close the display and turn the computer over.
5 Remove the four screws (M2x5) that secure the palm-rest assembly to the computer base.
6 Lift the computer base and using a plastic scribe, release the tabs on the palmrest assembly from the slots on the computer base. 7 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible.
8 Lift the palm-rest assembly off the computer base.
GUID-C338CD8A-D6B9-47AE-9629-3FBE505948D9 Replacing the palm-rest 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 www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
GUID-30EEBC49-DE3E-4C3F-8226-86CE5F32F388 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 www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
2 50 Using a plastic scribe, gently pry the coin-cell battery out of the battery socket on the computer base.
GUID-5E22F4A0-F01F-4522-8155-BE22A8CA6E5F 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 www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
GUID-D3FE0BE4-9B4F-4CD6-AA62-7E9E26B84AD4 Removing the status-light 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 www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
3 Lift the status-light board off the computer base.
GUID-8EDA8A82-09F4-420D-8DE0-82220E44E1C2 Replacing the status-light 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 www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
GUID-F98150E9-52A3-4FCD-8420-54A9A2A6DA46 Removing the fans 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 www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
3 Lift the left fan, along with its cable, off the computer base. 4 Disconnect the right-fan cable from the system board.
5 Lift the right fan, along with its cable, off the computer base.
GUID-C3E89978-1994-4C7D-98C9-E51C8651B0A6 Replacing the fans 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 www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
GUID-35D5032D-9652-403C-9A8A-F98FFABA8776 Removing the power-adapter port 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 www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
2 60 Remove the power-adapter port cable from the routing guides on the computer base and turn the computer over.
3 Remove the cable through the slots on the computer base and lift the poweradapter port along with its cable off the computer base.
GUID-A99140DB-7AF3-4218-B305-532FF94DF51D Replacing the power-adapter port 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 www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
GUID-DC61C8F1-86D0-49DE-B8D8-229750E714D6 Removing the I/O 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 www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
4 64 Pull the release tab and lift the I/O board off the computer base.
GUID-98F27B1C-9F09-48EC-83D7-FC85C825E6A4 Replacing the I/O 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 www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
GUID-B54497E8-5AD5-4FF9-AD4A-F32FDBEDE1E8 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 www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Your computer’s Service Tag is stored in the system board.
GUID-72EBFBA6-B72F-4A48-81CB-1C6DE2B6666E Procedure 1 Using the pull-tab, disconnect the display cable from the system board. 2 Disconnect the power-adapter port cable from the system board. 3 Turn the computer over and open the display. 4 Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board. 5 Peel the tape that secures the I/O-board cable to the system board to open the latch and disconnect the I/O-board cable from the system board. 6 Disconnect the I/O-board power cable from the system board.
8 68 Disconnect coin-cell battery cable from the system board.
9 Lift the system board at an angle, slide and release the ports from the slots on the computer base. 10 Remove the speakers. 11 Remove the heat sink.
GUID-67274E98-E2F1-4B7B-A903-F38BA6B62028 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 www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Your computer’s Service Tag is stored in the system board.
GUID-A686CB27-60DF-428A-AD89-AA595DB7DCDD Post-requisites 1 Replace the fans. 2 Replace the I/O board. 3 Replace the palm-rest assembly. 4 Replace the keyboard. 5 Replace the wireless card. 6 Replace the solid-state drive. 7 Replace the memory modules. 8 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 6 in “Replacing the hard drive”. 9 Replace the battery. 10 Replace the base cover.
GUID-3AE08A92-614C-4411-90FB-8693F1DE2634 Removing the heat sink 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 www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. WARNING: The heat sink may become hot during normal operation.
GUID-B122BFA2-CDAE-4E25-A613-AB99E89D02AC Procedure NOTE: The appearance of the heat sink on your computer may differ from the image shown in this chapter. 1 Place the system board on a clean and flat surface. 2 In sequential order (indicated on the heat-sink), loosen the captive screws that secure the heat sink to the system board. 3 Lift the heat sink off the system board.
GUID-69332260-F504-4C70-A535-1E11124CC185 Replacing the heat sink 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 www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
8 Replace the memory modules. 9 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 6 in “Replacing the hard drive”. 10 Replace the battery. 11 Replace the base cover.
GUID-BF7F1ECA-BC62-4949-B1BE-EC64E351719E 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 www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
2 Slide the speaker off the system board.
GUID-40DC76F7-B3EC-450A-848E-632D68C352E2 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 www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
10 Replace the battery. 11 Replace the base cover.
GUID-CCE0D2B8-1FAA-48F5-9D85-1746B662EC00 Removing the subwoofer 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 www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
3 Lift the subwoofer off the computer base.
GUID-843C6FE2-25D0-48C6-8EB2-9829A89CC1C8 Replacing the subwoofer 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 www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
9 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 6 in “Replacing the hard drive”. 10 Replace the battery. 11 Replace the base cover.
GUID-AB1F153B-621B-42FC-89BE-0E1105FF1786 Removing the display 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 www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
6 Slide the display cable and antenna cables through the slots on the computer base. 7 Remove the four screws (M2x5) that secure the display assembly to the computer base.
8 86 Lift the display assembly off the computer base.
GUID-2DF70EB1-9D26-4051-8B7C-FB14A89925D8 Replacing the display 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 www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
5 Replace the battery. 6 Replace the base cover.
GUID-5C27B5F7-0EC4-42CD-AB68-CFC88E655D56 Removing the display bezel 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 www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
2 90 Lift the display bezel off the display assembly.
GUID-619F529E-294B-4F0D-BB9D-9B71EB448811 Replacing the display bezel 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 www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
GUID-7D2CEA1B-1FC0-4606-86EB-F51C5DFB6E52 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 www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
2 Gently lift the display panel and turn it over. 3 Peel off the tape that secures the display cable to the display panel. 4 Open the latch and disconnect the display cable from the display panel.
5 94 Lift the display panel off the display back-cover and antenna assembly.
GUID-6FD32244-34F4-4843-983D-B6C14903EFC9 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 www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
8 96 Replace the base cover.
GUID-1FB16E7C-AF0C-4FA0-8736-EAD91D8969A8 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 www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
3 98 Disconnect the camera cable from the camera.
GUID-690FF12D-2581-4326-8270-C4B813388FD3 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 www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
GUID-166DA787-661F-4E60-8975-5E84EDB0868D Removing the display cable 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 www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
3 Remove the display cable from the routing guides on the display back-cover and antenna assembly. 4 Lift the display cable off the display back-cover and antenna assembly.
GUID-57172914-AB24-4DCE-BD70-0967C1E82776 Replacing the display cable 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 www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
10 Replace the base cover.
GUID-5FDA8E9B-5CB1-4057-8C24-222940B45611 Removing the display hinge and bracket 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 www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
2 Note the display cable routing and remove the display cable from the routing guides on the display hinges. 3 Remove the four screws (M2x3) that secure the display hinges to the display back-cover. 4 Remove the two screws (M2x3) that secure the bracket assembly to the display back-cover. 5 Release the display hinge and bracket assembly from the latches on the display back-cover. 6 Lift the display hinge and bracket assembly off the display back-cover.
GUID-C9562C1C-3D2D-4265-B7C6-DEF7BC09AA3A Replacing the display hinge and bracket 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 www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
7 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 6 in “Replacing the hard drive”. 8 Replace the battery. 9 Replace the base cover.
GUID-2850CA15-9CEF-415A-ADAA-1614E65C491B Removing the display back-cover and antenna 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 www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
GUID-1337DEAC-5B2F-4448-B67D-567421B35431 Procedure After performing the steps mentioned in the pre-requisites, we are left with the display back-cover and antenna assembly.
GUID-2EF50600-2483-40F4-A773-07DC95179CB6 Replacing the display back-cover and antenna 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 www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
GUID-F5899359-C2E1-41C0-9663-4C79969506EB 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 your computer. 2 Go to www.dell.com/support. 3 Click Product support, enter the Service Tag of your computer, and then click Submit. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect feature or manually browse for your computer model. 4 Click Drivers & downloads → Find it myself.
GUID-48AB2252-0DD5-45D3-A348-0ADF65F0BF2A Diagnostics Power and battery-status light/ hard-drive activity light: Indicates the batterycharge status or the hard-drive activity. NOTE: Press Fn+H to toggle this light between power and battery-status light and hard-drive activity light. Hard-drive activity light Turns on when the computer reads from or writes to the hard drive. Power and battery-status light Indicates the power and battery-charge status.
Light pattern Problem description 2,5 Invalid memory installed 2,6 System board or chipset error 2,7 LCD failure 3,1 CMOS battery failure 3,2 PCI/video card failure 3,3 Recovery image not found 3,4 Recovery image found but invalid Camera status light: Indicates whether the camera is in use. • Solid white – Camera is in use. • Off – Camera is not in use. Caps Lock status light: Indicates whether Caps Lock is enabled or disabled. • Solid white – Caps Lock enabled.
GUID-AF18382F-D265-43C2-85DA-28FFB5875F37 Getting help and contacting Dell Self-help resources You can get information and help on Dell products and services using these self-help resources: Table 4. Self-help resources Information about Dell products and services www.dell.com Dell Help & Support app Get started app Accessing help In Windows search, type Help and Support, and press Enter. Online help for operating system www.dell.com/support/windows www.dell.
NOTE: Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your country. NOTE: If you do not have an active internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog.
