Contents 1 Working on your computer......................6 Safety instructions.................................6 Before working inside your computer........................... 6 Safety precautions................................7 Electrostatic discharge—ESD protection........................7 ESD field service kit ................................8 Transporting sensitive components..........................8 After working inside your computer..........................9 2 Technology and components......................10 USB features..................................
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Installing the speakers..............................37 LED Board.................................... 39 Removing the LED daughterboard..........................39 Installing the LED daughterboard..........................41 Touchpad button board..............................42 Removing the touchpad button board........................42 Installing the touchpad button board.......................... 43 Smart card reader................................44 Removing the smart card reader..........................44 Installing the smart card reader...........................
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Flashing the BIOS................................86 Backup media and recovery options..........................87 WiFi power cycle..................................87 Flea power release................................87 6 Getting help..........................88 Contacting Dell..................................88 Contents...
Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
Due to the increased density of semiconductors used in recent Dell products, the sensitivity to static damage is now higher than in previous Dell products. For this reason, some previously approved methods of handling parts are no longer applicable.
Transporting sensitive components When transporting ESD sensitive components such as replacement parts or parts to be returned to Dell, it is critical to place these parts in anti-static bags for safe transport.
5. Keep your back upright, whether lifting or setting down the load. Do not add the weight of your body to the load. Avoid twisting your body and back. 6. Follow the same techniques in reverse to set the load down. After working inside your computer After you complete any replacement procedure, ensure that you connect any external devices, cards, and cables before turning on your computer.
Technology and components This chapter details the technology and components available in the system. Topics: • USB features • USB Type-C • HDMI 1.4a USB features Universal Serial Bus, or USB, was introduced in 1996. It dramatically simplified the connection between host computers and peripheral devices like mice, keyboards, external drivers, and printers.
• USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 utilizes the bidirectional data interface, rather than USB 2.0's half-duplex arrangement. This gives a 10-fold increase in theoretical bandwidth. With today's ever increasing demands placed on data transfers with high-definition video content, terabyte storage devices, high megapixel count digital cameras etc., USB 2.0 may not be fast enough.
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“alternate modes,” which allows you to have adapters that can output HDMI, VGA, DisplayPort, or other types of connections from that single USB port USB Power Delivery The USB PD specification is also closely intertwined with USB Type-C. Currently, smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices often use a USB connection to charge.
5. Up to 40 Gbps NOTE: Data transfer speed may vary between different devices. Thunderbolt Icons Figure 2. Thunderbolt Iconography Variations HDMI 1.4a This topic explains the HDMI 1.4a and its features along with the advantages. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is an industry-supported, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface. HDMI provides an interface between any compatible digital audio/video source, such as a DVD player, or A/V receiver and a compatible digital audio and/or video monitor, such as a digital TV (DTV).
Major components of your system 1. Base cover 2. Power adapter port Major components of your system...
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15. Heatsink assembly NOTE: Dell provides a list of components and their part numbers for the original system configuration purchased. These parts are available according to warranty coverages purchased by the customer. Contact your Dell sales representative for purchase options.
Removing and installing components Base cover Removing the base cover Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer. 1. Loosen the eight captive screws that secure the base cover to the computer. 2. Use a plastic scribe to pry the base cover at the indents near the left and right hinges [1]. 3.
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4. Lift and remove the base cover from the computer. Removing and installing components...
Installing the base cover 1. Align and place the base cover on the computer. 2. Press along the edges of the base cover until it clicks into the palmrest assembly. Removing and installing components...
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3. Tighten the eight captive screws to secure the base cover to the computer. Removing and installing components...
If the battery gets stuck inside your computer as a result of swelling, do not try to release it as puncturing, bending, or crushing a lithium-ion battery can be dangerous. In such an instance, contact Dell technical support for assistance. See www.dell.com/contactdell.
Installing the battery 1. Align and place the battery in the computer [1]. 2. Tighten the two captive screws [2] to secure the battery (4-Cell) to the computer. NOTE: A 3-Cell battery has single captive screw that secures the battery to the computer. 3.
1. Install the base cover. 2. Follow the procedure after working inside your computer. Memory Removing the memory 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover. 3. Remove the battery. 1. Pry the clips securing the memory module until the memory module pops-up [1]. 2.
1. Install the battery. 2. Install the base cover. 3. Follow the procedure after working inside your computer. Solid state drive Removing the solid state drive 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover.
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3. Slightly lift and remove the SSD out from its connector on the system board. Removing and installing components...
Installing the solid state drive 1. Place the SSD on its slot and slide it to its connector on the system board. 2. Place the SSD plate pre-installed with thermal sticker on the underside over the SSD [1]. 3. Tighten the three captive screws to secure the SSD bracket to the palmrest [2]. Removing and installing components...
NOTE: This procedure illustrates a M.2 2280 SSD. M.2 2230 SSD requires a special bracket and plate to secure it to the palmrest assembly. 1. Install the battery. 2. Install the base cover. 3. Follow the procedure after working inside your computer.
Installing the WLAN card 1. Insert the WLAN card into its slot on the system board [1]. 2. Connect the antennae cables to the connectors on the WLAN card [2]. 3. Place the metal bracket over the antennae connectors [3]. 4.
1. Install the battery. 2. Install the base cover. 3. Follow the procedure after working inside your computer. WWAN card Removing the WWAN card 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover. 3. Remove the battery. 1.
Installing the WWAN card 1. Place the WWAN card into its connector on the system board [1]. 2. Connect the antennae cables to the connectors on WWAN card [2]. 3. Place the metal bracket over the antennae connectors on the WWAN card [3]. 4.
1. Install the battery. 2. Install the base cover. 3. Follow the procedure after working inside your computer. Heatsink Removing the heatsink fan assembly 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover. 3. Remove the battery. 4.
4. Remove the single screw securing the fan to heatsink. Installing the heatsink assembly NOTE: Heatsink and Fan are separately orderable parts. Install the single screw securing the fan to the heatsink. Removing and installing components...
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2. Place the heatsink fan assembly in the computer [1]. 3. Replace the two (M2x3) screws in sequence (2 > 1) on fan case and four (M2x3) screws in sequence (4 > 3 > 2 > 1) on the heatsink fan assembly [1].
Power adapter port Removing the power adapter port 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover. 3. Remove the battery. 1. Remove the single (M2x3) screw from the metal bracket on the power adapter port [1]. 2.
3. Replace the metal bracket over the power adapter port [1]. 4. Replace the single (M2x3) screw to secure the power adapter port to the palmrest assembly [2]. 1. Install the battery. 2. Install the base cover. 3. Follow the procedure after working inside your computer.
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4. Remove the four (M2x3) screws securing the speakers to the palmrest assembly [1]. 5. Lift and remove the speakers from the palmrest assembly [2]. Removing and installing components...
Installing the speakers 1. Align and place the speakers into the palmrest assembly [1]. 2. Replace the four (M2x3) screws to secure the speakers to the palmrest assembly [2]. Removing and installing components...
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3. Adhere the tape to secure the speaker cable on the touchpad button board [1]. 4. Route the speaker cable through the rubber routing channel stuck on the coin cell [2] and connect the speaker cable to the connector on the system board [3]. Removing and installing components...
1. Install the battery. 2. Install the base cover. 3. Follow the procedure after working inside your computer. LED Board Removing the LED daughterboard 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover. 3. Remove the battery. 4.
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3. Remove the single (M2x2.5) screw [1] and remove the LED daughterboard from the palmrest assembly [2]. Removing and installing components...
Installing the LED daughterboard 1. Align and place the LED daughterboard on the palmrest assembly [1]. 2. Replace the single (M2x2.5)screw securing the LED daughterboard to the palmrest assembly [2]. 3. Route the LED board ribbon cable over the rubber routing channel on the coin cell [1]. 4.
CAUTION: Route the speaker cable [1] over the LED daughterboard and then connect it to the system board [2] to prevent damage to the speaker cables. 1. Connect the speaker cable 2. Install the battery. 3. Install the base cover. 4.
Installing the touchpad button board 1. Place the touchpad button board on the palmrest assembly [1]. 2. Replace the two (M2x2.5) screws to secure it to the palmrest assembly [2]. 3. Connect the touch pad button board cable to the touchpad module [3]. Removing and installing components...
1. Install the speaker. 2. Install the battery. 3. Install the base cover. 4. Follow the procedure after working inside your computer. Smart card reader Removing the smart card reader 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer. 2.
Installing the smart card reader 1. Replace the smart card reader into its slot on the palmrest assembly [1]. 2. Replace the four (M2x2.5) screws securing it to the palmrest assembly [2]. 3. Connect the touchpad button board cable to the touchpad module [3]. 4.
1. Install the speakers. 2. Install the SSD. 3. Install the battery. 4. Install the base cover. 5. Follow the procedure after working inside your computer. Display assembly Removing the display assembly 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer.
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2. Remove the six (M2.5x4) screws [1] and remove the display assembly from the palmrest assembly [2]. Removing and installing components...
Installing the display assembly 1. Replace the display assembly aligning the screw holes on the hinges with the screw holes on the palmrest assembly [1]. 2. Replace the six (M2.5x3.5) screws [2] to secure the display assembly to the computer [2]. 3.
1. Install the battery. 2. Install the base cover. 3. Follow the procedure after working inside your computer. Hinge caps Removing the hinge cap 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover. 3. Remove the battery. 4.
Installing the hinge cap 1. Slide the hinge cap towards the left hinge until it click locks on the display assembly [1]. 2. Close the hinges to 180 degrees to the display assembly [2]. Removing and installing components...
1. Install the display assembly 2. Install the battery. 3. Install the base cover. 4. Follow the procedure after working inside your computer. Display Hinges Removing the hinges 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover.
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2. Remove the four (M2.5x5) screws [1] securing the hinges to the display assembly. 3. Lift and remove the hinges from the display back cover assembly [2]. Removing and installing components...
Installing the hinges 1. Align and place the hinges on the display assembly [1]. 2. Replace the four (2.5x5) screws to secure hinges to the display back cover assembly [2]. Removing and installing components...
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3. Route the antennae and display cable along the hinges. Removing and installing components...
1. Install the hinge cap 2. Install the display assembly 3. Install the battery. 4. Install the base cover. 5. Follow the procedure after working inside your computer. Display Bezel Removing the display bezel 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer.
Installing the display bezel Place the display bezel on the display assembly and press along the edges to click lock it to the display back cover. Removing and installing components...
1. Install the hinges. 2. Install the hinge cap 3. Install the display assembly 4. Install the battery. 5. Install the base cover. 6. Follow the procedure after working inside your computer. Display Panel Removing the display panel 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer.
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NOTE: Do not pull and release the Stretch (SR) tapes from the display panel. There is no need to separate the brackets from the display panel. Peel back the tape [1] and flip open the latch [2] to disconnect the EDP cable from the display panel [3]. Removing and installing components...
Installing the display panel 1. Connect the EDP cable to the connector on the display panel [1] and close the actuator to secure the connector [2]. 2. Adhere the adhesive tape over the EDP connector on the display panel [3] and flip over the display panel on the back cover [4]. Removing and installing components...
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3. Install the four (M2x2.5) screws [2] on the display panel to secure it to the back cover. Removing and installing components...
1. Install the display bezel. 2. Install the hinges. 3. Install the hinge cap 4. Install the display assembly 5. Install the battery. 6. Install the base cover. 7. Follow the procedure after working inside your computer. Camera—microphone module Removing the camera—microphone module 1.
1. Install the hinges. 2. Install the display bezel. 3. Install the hinge cap 4. Install the display assembly 5. Install the battery. 6. Install the base cover. 7. Follow the procedure after working inside your computer. Display Cable Removing the display cable 1.
Installing the display cable 1. Adhere the display cable along the routing channel on the display back cover assembly [1] . 2. Connect the display cable to the camera microphone module and replace the tape on the connector [2]. Removing and installing components...
1. Install the display panel. 2. Install the hinges. 3. Install the display bezel. 4. Install the hinge cap 5. Install the display assembly 6. Install the battery. 7. Install the base cover. 8. Follow the procedure after working inside your computer.
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4. Unroute the speaker cable from the rubber routing channel on the coin cell and on the side of LED daughterboard [4]. 5. Peel off the rubber routing channel from the coin cell. Removing and installing components...
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6. Remove the single (M2x3) screw from the display cable bracket [ 1] and remove it from the system board [2]. 7. Disconnect the camera cable [1] and the display cable [2] connectors from the system board . Removing and installing components...
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8. Disconnect the touchpad cable connector from the system board [1]. 9. Pry and remove the coin cell battery from the palmrest assembly [2]. 10. Remove the single (M2x4) screw [1] and remove the metal bracket over the WWAN Darwin antennae cable [2]. Removing and installing components...
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11. Disconnect the power button (with finger print reader) cable from the system board [1]. 12. Disconnect the WWAN Darwin antennae cables [2] from the system board. 13. Remove the two (M2x4) screws [1] and lift up the USB Type-C bracket from the system board [2]. 14.
Installing the system board 1. Align and place the system board pre-installed with DDR ESD bracket in the palmrest assembly [1] 2. Replace the four (M2x3) screws on the system board and single (M2x2.5) screw on the DDR ESD bracket securing it to the palmrest assembly [2].
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NOTE: For models shipped with a fingerprint reader or WWAN antennas, there are four (M2x3) screws securing the system board to the computer. 3. Place the USB Type-C bracket [1] on the system board and secure it using two (M2x5) screws [2] to the system board. 4.
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6. Connect the display cable to the camera-touchscreen [1] and the EDP cable connectors [2] to the system board. connect display cable 7. Install the display cable bracket [1] on the EDP connector of the system board and secure it using a single (M2x3) screw [2]. Removing and installing components...
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8. Install the rubber routing channel on the coin cell. 9. Connect the power button (with finger print reader) cable to the system board [1]. 10. Connect the Darwin WWAN antenna cables [2] to the the system board. Removing and installing components...
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11. Route the speaker cable along the tab [1] beside the LED daughterboard and connect it to the system board [2]. 12. Route the LED daughterboard FFC cable [3] over the rubber routing channel on the coin cell and connect it to the system board [4]. 1.
Coin cell Removing the coin cell 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover. 3. Remove the battery. 4. Remove the memory. 5. Remove the SSD. 6. Remove the WLAN card. 7. Remove the heatsink-fan assembly.
1. Install the system board. 2. Install the display cable. 3. Install the camera-microphone daughterboard. 4. Install the display panel. 5. Install the hinges. 6. Install the display bezel. 7. Install the hinge cap 8. Install the touchpad buttons. 9. Install the display assembly 10.
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7. Remove the heatsink-fan assembly. 8. Remove the power adapter port. 9. Remove the speaker. 10. Remove the display assembly. 11. Remove the system board. 1. Remove the two (M2x2.5) screws, that secure the power-button board to the palmrest assembly [1]. 2.
Figure 4. Removing the power-button board with FPR Installing the power-button board 1. Align and place the power-button board in to its slot on the plamrest assembly [1]. 2. Replace the two (M2x2.5) screws to secure the power-button board to the palmrest assembly [2]. Removing and installing components...
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Figure 5. Power-button board - without FPR Removing and installing components...
Figure 6. Installing the power-button board with FPR NOTE: Power-button board with finger print reader, has a cable that connects to the system board. 1. Install the system board. 2. Install the touchpad buttons. 3. Install the display assembly 4. Install the power adapter port.
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8. Remove the power adapter port. 9. Remove the display assembly. 10. Remove the system board. 11. Remove the coin cell. 12. Remove the power-button board. 1. Lift the latch and disconnect the keyboard cable [1] from the touchpad module. NOTE: Backlit keyboards have an extra backlight cable connection to the touchpad module.
Installing the keyboard NOTE: The keyboard has multiple snap points on the lattice side which must be pushed down firmly at the snap points in order to secure and fit it to the replacement keyboard. Align the keyboard to the keyboard support plate [1] and replace the two (M2x2) screws [2]. Removing and installing components...
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2. Place the keyboard assembly in the palmrest [1] and secure it with the 19 (M1.6x2) screws [2]. NOTE: This image shows disassembly of a carbon fiber variant, an Aluminum variant of this model has 25 M1.6x2 screws securing the keyboard assembly to palmrest. assembly. 3.
NOTE: Backlit keyboards have an extra backlight cable to be connected to the touchpad module. 1. Install the power button. 2. Install the coin cell. 3. Install the system board. 4. Install the display assembly 5. Install the power adapter port.
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9. Remove the daughterboard. 10. Remove the speaker. 11. Remove the display assembly. 12. Remove the touchpad buttons. 13. Remove the system board. 14. Remove the coin cell. 15. Remove the power button. 16. Remove the keyboard. 1. After removing these components, you are left with the palmrest assembly. 2.
Running the ePSA diagnostics 1. Turn on your computer. 2. As the computer boots, press the F12 key as the Dell logo appears. 3. On the boot menu screen, select the Diagnostics option. 4. Click the arrow at the bottom left corner.
4. Connect the bootable USB drive to the computer that needs the BIOS update. 5. Restart the computer and press F12 when the Dell logo is displayed on the screen. 6. Boot to the USB drive from the One Time Boot Menu.
Backup media and recovery options It is recommended to create a recovery drive to troubleshoot and fix problems that may occur with Windows. Dell proposes multiple options for recovering Windows operating system on your Dell PC. For more information. see Dell Windows Backup Media and Recovery Options.
Dell product catalog. Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues: 1.