Contents Before working inside your computer......7 ..................7 Before you begin ..................7 Safety instructions ..................8 Recommended tools ....................8 Screw list After working inside your computer......10 Removing the base cover..........11 ....................11 Procedure Replacing the base cover..........13 ....................13 Procedure Removing the battery...........14 ....................
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Replacing the solid-state drive........19 ....................19 Procedure ..................20 Post-requisites Disconnecting the wireless antenna cables....21 .................... 21 Prerequisites ....................21 Procedure Reconnecting the wireless antenna cables....23 ....................23 Procedure ..................24 Post-requisites Removing the speakers..........25 ................... 25 Prerequisites ....................25 Procedure Replacing the speakers..........
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Replacing the touch pad..........33 ....................33 Procedure ..................33 Post-requisites Removing the display assembly........34 ................... 34 Prerequisites ....................34 Procedure Replacing the display assembly........37 ....................37 Procedure ..................37 Post-requisites Removing the system board........38 ................... 38 Prerequisites ....................
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Replacing the palm-rest assembly....... 49 ....................49 Procedure ..................49 Post-requisites Flashing the BIOS............50 System diagnostic lights..........51 Getting help and contacting Dell........53 ................. 53 Self-help resources ..................53 Contacting Dell...
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 www.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 electrical outlet.
CAUTION: You should only perform troubleshooting and repairs as authorized or directed by the Dell technical assistance team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. See the safety instructions that shipped with the product or at www.dell.com/...
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Component Secured to Screw type Quantity Battery Palm-rest assembly M1.6x4 Battery Palm-rest assembly M2x3 CPU plate System board M1.6x2.5 Display-cable System board M1.6x2.5 bracket Display hinges Palm-rest assembly M2.5x3.5 Fingerprint reader Palm-rest assembly M1.6x1.5 bracket Hard drive plate System board M1.6x2.5 Hard-drive (SSD) Palm-rest assembly...
After working inside your computer CAUTION: Leaving stray or loose screws inside your computer may severely damage your computer. Replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside your computer. Connect any external devices, peripherals, or cables you removed before working on 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. Procedure Remove the eight screws (M2x3) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly.
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Starting from the back of the computer, pry up the base cover using a plastic scribe and lift the base cover off the palm-rest assembly.
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the screw holes on the base cover with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly and snap the base cover into place.
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. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. Procedure Disconnect the battery cable from the system board.
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Lift the battery off the palm-rest assembly.
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. Procedure Align the screw holes on the battery with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly.
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. Exercise care when handling the solid-state drive. CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the solid-state drive while the computer is in sleep or on state.
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Slide and remove the solid-state drive from the solid-state drive slot.
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. Exercise care when handling the solid-state drive. Procedure...
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: The wireless card is integrated into the system board and can not be removed. Prerequisites...
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Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless card.
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure Connect the antenna cables to the wireless card. The following table provides the antenna cable color schemes for the wireless card supported by 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. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. Remove the battery.
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Lift the speakers, along with its cables, off the palm-rest assembly.
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. Procedure Using the alignment posts on the palm-rest assembly, place the speakers on the palm-rest assembly.
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS setup program’s settings to default. It is recommended that you note the BIOS setup program’s settings before removing the coin-cell battery.
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Note the location of the coin-cell battery and pry it off the palm-rest assembly.
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure Adhere the coin-cell battery to the palm-rest assembly. Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the system board.
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. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. Remove the battery.
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Remove the two screws (M2x2) that secure the touch pad to the palm-rest assembly, then lift the touch pad from the inner edge and remove it from the palm-rest assembly.
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the screw holes on the touch pad with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly, then slide the touch pad into the palm-rest assembly at an angle.
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. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. Remove the battery.
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Disconnect the camera cable from the system board. Open the palm-rest assembly fully and place the display assembly and palm-rest assembly face down and then remove the six screws (M2.5x3.5) that secure the display hinges to the palm-rest assembly. NOTE: Ensure the surface is flat and free of objects when placing the display assembly face down.
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Lift the display assembly off the palm-rest assembly.
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure Slide the palm-rest assembly under the display hinges and align the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly with the screw holes on the display hinges.
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. You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program after you replace the system board.
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Move the display cable to the side to facilitate system board removal. Open the latch and disconnect the power-button cable from the system board. Open the latch and disconnect the fingerprint-reader cable from the system board. Open the latch and disconnect the battery-status light cable from the system board.
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Disconnect the coin-cell battery from the system board. 15 Remove the screw (M1.6x3) that secures the system board to the palm-rest assembly. Remove the seven screws (M1.6x2.5) that secure the system board to the palm-rest assembly.
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Starting from the outer edge, lift the system board at an angle and remove it from under the tabs on the palm-rest assembly.
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. You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program after you replace the system board.
Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program Turn on or restart your computer. Press F2 when the Dell logo is displayed to enter the BIOS setup program. Navigate to the Main tab and enter the Service Tag in the Service Tag Input field.
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. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. Remove the battery.
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Lift the keyboard off the palm-rest assembly.
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. Procedure Align the screw holes on the keyboard with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly.
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. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. Remove the battery.
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. Procedure Place the palm-rest assembly on a flat surface. Post-requisites Replace the keyboard.
You may need to flash (update) the BIOS when an update is available or when you replace the system board. To flash the BIOS: Turn on your computer. Go to www.dell.com/support. Click Product support, enter the Service Tag of your computer, and then click Submit.
System diagnostic lights Battery-status light Indicates the power and battery-charge status. Solid white — Power adapter is connected and the battery has more than 5 percent charge. Amber — Computer is running on battery and the battery has less than 5 percent charge.
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Light pattern Problem description Recovery image not found 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. •...
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 www.dell.com services Dell Help & Support app Get started app...
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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.