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Inspiron 11
3000 Series
Service Manual
Computer Model: Inspiron 11–3152
Regulatory Model: P20T
Regulatory Type: P20T003
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.
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2015 - 04
Rev. A00
Contents
Before working inside your computer.....................................9
After working inside your computer......................................12
Removing the base cover.........................................................13
Replacing the base cover......................................................... 15
Removing the battery............................................................... 16
Replacing the battery............................................................... 18
Removing the memory module.............................................. 19
Replacing the memory module...............................................21
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Removing the hard drive..........................................................23
Replacing the hard drive..........................................................26
Removing the coin-cell battery..............................................27
Replacing the coin-cell battery.............................................. 29
Removing the wireless card.................................................... 30
Replacing the wireless card.....................................................32
Removing the power and volume-buttons board.............. 34
Replacing the power and volume-buttons board...............36
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Removing the speakers............................................................ 37
Replacing the speakers.............................................................41
Removing the touch pad......................................................... 42
Replacing the touch pad..........................................................46
Removing the processor fan and heat-sink assembly........47
Replacing the processor fan and heat-sink assembly........49
Removing the I/O board.......................................................... 50
Replacing the I/O board...........................................................52
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Removing the system board....................................................53
Replacing the system board.................................................... 57
Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program .................................... 58
Removing the power-adapter port........................................59
Replacing the power-adapter port........................................ 61
Removing the display assembly..............................................62
Replacing the display assembly..............................................65
Removing the palm rest and keyboard assembly................67
Replacing the palm rest and keyboard assembly................69
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Removing the display hinges.................................................. 73
Replacing the display hinges...................................................75
Removing the camera...............................................................76
Replacing the camera...............................................................78
Removing the Windows-button board................................. 79
Replacing the Windows-button board..................................81
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Removing the display cable.................................................... 82
Replacing the display cable.....................................................85
Removing the display panel.................................................... 86
Replacing the display panel.................................................... 88
Flashing the BIOS...................................................................... 89
Getting help and contacting Dell...........................................90
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Before working inside your computer
CAUTION: To avoid damaging the components and cards, handle them by their edges and avoid touching pins and contacts.
NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer depending on the configuration you ordered.
Before you begin
1 Save and close all open files and exit all open applications.
2 Shut down your computer.
– Windows 8.1: On the Start screen, click or tap the power icon →
Shut down .
– Windows 7: Click or tap Start → Shut down .
NOTE: If you are using a different operating system, see the documentation of your operating system for shut-down instructions.
3 Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.
4 Disconnect all cables such as telephone cables, network cables and so on, from your computer.
5 Disconnect all attached devices and peripherals, such as keyboard, mouse, monitor, and so on, from your computer.
6 Remove any media card and optical disc from your computer, if applicable.
Safety instructions
Use the following safety guidelines to protect your computer from potential damage and ensure your personal safety.
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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.
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.
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 dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at the back of the computer. While you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate static electricity, which could harm internal components.
CAUTION: When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its pull tab, not on the cable itself. Some cables have connectors with locking tabs or thumb-screws that you must disengage before disconnecting the cable. When disconnecting cables, keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins. When connecting cables, ensure that the ports and connectors are correctly oriented and aligned.
CAUTION: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device.
CAUTION: Press and eject any installed card from the media-card reader.
Recommended tools
The procedures in this document may require the following tools:
• Philips screwdriver
• Plastic scribe
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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, and cables you removed before working on your computer.
3 Replace any media cards, discs, and any other parts that you removed before working on your computer.
4 Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets.
5 Turn on your computer.
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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
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Close the display and turn the computer over.
2 Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the palmrest and keyboard assembly.
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3 Using a plastic scribe, pry the base cover from the palmrest and keyboard assembly.
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1 plastic scribe
3 base cover
2 palm rest and keyboard assembly
4 screws (9)
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
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Slide the tabs on the base cover into the slots on the computer base and snap the base cover into place.
2 Replace the screws that secure the base cover to the computer base.
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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
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
Remove the
Procedure
1 Remove the hard-drive cable from the routing guides on the battery.
2 Remove the screws that secure the battery to the palmrest and keyboard assembly.
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3 Lift the battery off the palmrest and keyboard assembly.
1
3 hard-drive cable battery
2 screws (3)
4 palm rest and keyboard assembly
4 Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds, to ground the system board.
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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
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Align the screw holes on the battery with the screw holes on the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
2 Route the hard-drive cable through the routing guides on the battery.
3 Replace the screws that secure the battery to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
Post-requisites
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Removing the memory module
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
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the
2 Remove the
Procedure
1 Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing-clips on each end of the memory-module slot until the memory module pops up.
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2 Remove the memory module from the memory-module slot.
1 memory module
3 memory-module slot
2 securing clips (2)
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Replacing the memory module
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
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the memorymodule slot.
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2 Slide the memory module firmly into the slot at an angle 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 tab
3 memory-module slot
5 memory module
Post-requisites
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2
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2 notch
4 securing clips (2)
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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
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.
CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is in sleep or on state.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the
2 Remove the
Procedure
1 Using the pull tab, disconnect the hard-drive cable from the system board.
2 Peel off the tape that secures the hard-drive assembly to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
3 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
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4 Lift the hard-drive assembly along with its cable off the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
1 screws (2)
3 hard-drive assembly
5 hard-drive cable
2
4 tape pull tab
5 Disconnect the interposer from the hard drive.
6 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.
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7 Lift the hard-drive bracket from the hard drive.
1 interposer
3 screws (4)
2 hard-drive bracket
4 hard drive
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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
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.
Procedure
1 Align the screw holes on the hard drive with the screw holes on the harddrive bracket.
2 Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.
3 Connect the interposer to the hard drive.
4 Align the screw holes on the hard-drive assembly with the screw holes on the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
5 Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
6 Adhere the tape that secures the hard-drive assembly to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
7 Connect the hard-drive cable to the system board.
Post-requisites
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2
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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
Compliance home page at 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.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the
2 Remove the
Procedure
Using a plastic scribe, gently pry the coin-cell battery out of the battery socket on the I/O board.
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1
3 plastic scribe battery socket
2
4 coin-cell battery
I/O board
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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
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
With the positive-side facing up, snap the coin-cell battery into the battery socket on the I/O board.
Post-requisites
1
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2
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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
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the
2 Remove the
Procedure
1 Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless card.
2 Remove the screw that secures the wireless card to the I/O board.
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3 Slide the wireless card from the wireless-card slot on the I/O board.
1 wireless-card slot
3 wireless card
5 I/O board
2 screw
4 antenna cables (2)
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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
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
CAUTION: To avoid damage to the wireless card, do not place any cables under it.
1 Align the notch on the wireless card with the tab on the wireless-card slot on the I/O board.
2 Insert the wireless card at an angle into the wireless-card slot.
3 Align the screw hole on the wireless card with the screw hole on the I/O board.
4 Replace the screw that secures the wireless card to the I/O board.
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5 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.
Connectors on the wireless card Antenna-cable color
Main (white triangle) white
Auxiliary (black triangle) black
1 screw
3 wireless card
5 wireless-card slot
Post-requisites
1
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2
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2 antenna cables (2)
4 notch
6 tab
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Removing the power and volume-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
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the
2 Remove the
Procedure
1 Peel the tape that secures the power and volume buttons-board cable to the hard-drive assembly.
2 Disconnect the power and volume-buttons board cable from the I/O board.
3 Remove the power and volume-buttons board cable from the routing guides on the speaker.
4 Peel the tape that secures the power and volume-buttons board to the speaker.
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5 Lift the power and volume-buttons board along with its cable, off the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
1 power and volume-buttons board cable
3 routing guides
5 tape
2 tape
4 power and volumebuttons board
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Replacing the power and volume-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
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Place the power and volume-buttons board into the slot on the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
2 Adhere the tape that secures the power and volume-buttons board to the speaker.
3 Route the power and volume-buttons board cable through the routing guides on the speaker.
4 Connect the power and volume-buttons board cable to the I/O board.
5 Adhere the tape that secures the power and volume-buttons board cable to the hard-drive assembly.
Post-requisites
1
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2
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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
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the
2 Remove the
3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in “
4 Remove the
power and volume-buttons board
.
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Procedure
1 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the touch-pad cable from the connector on the touch pad.
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1 speakers (2)
3 connector latch
2 touch-pad cable
4 touch pad
2 Peel the Mylar from the palm rest and keyboard assembly to access the speaker cable.
1 Mylar 2 speakers (2)
3 Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board.
4 Peel off the adhesive tapes that secure the speaker cable to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
5 Remove the speaker cable from the routing guides on the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
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6 Release the speakers from the alignment posts and lift the speakers along with its cable off the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
1 speaker cable
3 routing guides
2 adhesive tapes (2)
4 speakers (2)
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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
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Using the alignment posts on the palm rest and keyboard assembly, place the speakers on the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
2 Route the speaker cable through the routing guides on the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
3 Adhere the tapes that secure the speaker cable to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
4 Connect the speaker cable to the system board.
5 Adhere the Mylar to secure the speaker cable to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
6 Slide the touch-pad cable into the connector on the touch pad and press down the connector latch to secure the cable.
Post-requisites
1
Replace the power and volume-buttons board .
2
Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 6 in “ Replacing the hard drive
”.
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4
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Removing the touch pad
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
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the
2 Remove the
Procedure
1 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the touch-pad cable from the touch pad.
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2 Peel the tapes to access the screws on the touch pad.
1 touch-pad cable
3 tapes (2)
2 connector latch
4 touch pad
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3 Remove the screws that secure the touch pad to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
1 screws (2) 2 touch pad
4 Raise the palmrest and keyboard assembly to release the touch pad from the slots on the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
5 Slide the touch pad away from the computer to release it from the slots on the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
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6 Remove the touch pad from the keyboard and palm rest and keyboard assembly.
1 tabs (2)
3 palm rest and keyboard assembly
2 touch pad
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Replacing the touch pad
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
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Align the tabs on the touch pad into the slots on the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
2 Align the screw holes on the touch pad with the screw holes on the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
3 Replace the screws that secure the touch pad to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
4 Adhere the tapes to secure the screws to the touch pad.
5 Slide the touch-pad cable into the touch pad connector and press down the latch to secure the cable.
Post-requisites
1
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2
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Removing the processor fan and heat-sink assembly
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before working inside your computer . After working inside your
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
WARNING: The heat sink may become hot during normal operation.
Allow sufficient time for the heat sink to cool before you touch it.
CAUTION: For maximum cooling of the processor, do not touch the heat transfer areas on the heat sink. The oils in your skin can reduce the heat transfer capability of the thermal grease.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the
2 Remove the
Procedure
NOTE: The appearance of the heat sink and the number of screws will vary if you purchased your computer with integrated graphics card.
1 Disconnect the fan cable from the system board.
2 In sequential order (indicated on the heat sink), loosen the captive screws that secure the processor fan and heat-sink assembly to the system board.
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3 Lift the processor fan and heat-sink assembly off the system board.
1 processor fan and heat-sink assembly
3 system board
2 captive screws (4)
4 fan cable
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Replacing the processor fan and heat-sink assembly
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
Before working inside your computer . After working inside your
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Align the screw holes on the processor fan and heat-sink assembly with the screw holes on the system board and place the processor fan and heat sink assembly on it.
2 In sequential order, (indicated on the heat sink), tighten the captive screws that secure the processor fan and heat-sink assembly to the system board.
3 Connect the fan cable to the system board.
Post-requisites
1
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2
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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
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the
2 Remove the
3 Remove the
.
4 Remove the
5 Remove the
Procedure
1 Disconnect the I/O-board cable from the I/O board.
2 Disconnect the power and volume-buttons board cable from the I/O board.
3 Remove the screw that secures the I/O board to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
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4 Lift the I/O board off the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
1 I/O board
3 power and volume-buttons board cable
2 screw
4 I/O-board cable
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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
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Using the alignment posts, place the I/O board on the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
2 Align the screw hole on the I/O board with the screw hole on the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
3 Replace the screw that secures the I/O board to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
4 Connect the power and volume-buttons board cable to the I/O board.
5 Connect the I/O-board cable to the I/O board.
Post-requisites
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2
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5
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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
Compliance home page at 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.
NOTE: Replacing the system board removes any changes you have made to the BIOS using the BIOS setup program. You must make the desired changes again after you replace the system board.
NOTE: Before disconnecting the cables from the system board, note the location of the connectors so that you can reconnect them correctly after you replace the system board.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the
2 Remove the
3 Remove the
.
4 Remove the
processor fan and heat-sink assembly
.
Procedure
1 Remove the screws that secure the display-cable bracket to the system board and lift the display-cable bracket off the system board.
2 Peel off the adhesive tape on the Windows-button board connector to access the Windows-button board cable.
3 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the Windows-button board cable from the system board.
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4 Using the pull tab disconnect the display cable from the system board.
1
3 screws (2) display cable
2 display-cable bracket
4 Windows-button board cable
6 adhesive tape 5 latch
7 system board
5 Using the pull tab disconnect the I/O-board cable and the hard-drive cable from the system board.
6 Release the connector latches and disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board.
7 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the touch-pad cable from the system board.
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8 Disconnect the speaker cable and the power-adapter port cable from the system board.
1 I/O-board cable
3 keyboard cable
5 touch-pad cable
7 speaker cable
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4
6
8 latch hard-drive cable latch power-adapter port cable
9 Remove the screw that secures the system board to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
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10 Lift the system board off the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
1 screw
3 palm rest and keyboard assembly
2 system board
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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
Compliance home page at 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.
NOTE: Replacing the system board removes any changes you have made to the BIOS using the BIOS setup program. You must make the desired changes again after you replace the system board.
Procedure
1 Align the screw holes on the system board with the screw holes on the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
2 Replace the screw that secures the system board to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
3 Connect the power-adapter port cable and the speaker cable to the system board.
4 Slide the touch-pad cable into the connector on the system board and press down the latch to secure the cable.
5 Slide the keyboard cable into the keyboard-cable connector and push the connector latches in to secure the cable.
6 Connect the I/O-board cable and the hard-drive cable to the system board.
7 Slide the Windows-button board cable into the connector on the system board and press down the latch to secure the cable.
8 Adhere the tape on the Windows-button board connector to secure the cable.
9 Connect the display cable to the system board.
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10 Align the screw holes on the display-cable bracket with the screw holes on the system board.
11 Replace the screws that secure the display-cable bracket to the system board.
Post-requisites
1
Replace the processor fan and heat-sink assembly .
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4
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Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program
1 Turn on the computer.
2 Press F2 when the DELL logo is displayed to enter the BIOS setup program.
3 Navigate to the Main tab and enter the Service Tag in the Service Tag
Input field.
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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
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the
2 Remove the
3 Remove the
.
4 Remove the
processor fan and heat-sink assembly
.
5 Remove the
Procedure
1 Peel off the Mylar from the palm rest and keyboard assembly to access the power-adapter port cable.
2 Remove the screw that secures the power-adapter port to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
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3 Lift the power-adapter port with its cable, off the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
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1 screw
3 power-adapter port cable
2 power-adapter port
4 Mylar
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
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Place the power-adapter port into the slot on the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
2 Align the screw hole on the power-adapter port with the screw hole on the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
3 Replace the screw that secures the power-adapter port to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
4 Connect the power-adapter port cable to the system board.
5 Adhere the Mylar to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
Post-requisites
1
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2
Replace the processor fan and heat-sink assembly .
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4
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5
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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
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the
2 Remove the
Procedure
1 Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless card.
2 Remove the screws that secure the display-cable bracket to the system board.
3 Lift the display-cable bracket off the system board.
4 Using the pull tab disconnect the display cable from the system board.
5 Peel off the adhesive tape to access the Windows button-board cable.
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6 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the Windows button-board cable.
1
3
5 wireless card screws (2) display cable
2 antenna cables (2)
4 display-cable bracket
6 windows-button board cable
8 adhesive tape 7 latch
9 system board
7 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible.
CAUTION: Place the computer on a soft and clean surface to avoid scratching the display.
8 Place the computer face down on a flat surface.
9 Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
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10 Lift the display assembly off the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
1 display assembly
3 display hinges (2)
2 screws (2)
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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
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
CAUTION: Place the computer on a soft and clean surface to avoid scratching the display.
1 Place the display assembly on the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
2 Align the screw holes on the display hinges with the screw holes on the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
3 Replace the screws that secure the display assembly to the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
4 Turn the computer over and close the display.
5 Turn the computer over.
6 Slide the Windows button-board connector into the connector latch on the system board and press down the latch to secure the cable.
7 Adhere the tape to the Windows button-board cable.
8 Connect the display cable to the system board.
9 Align the screw holes on the display-cable bracket with the screw holes on the system board.
10 Replace the screws that secure the display-cable bracket to the system board.
11 Connect the antenna cables to the wireless card.
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Post-requisites
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2
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Removing the palm rest and keyboard 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
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the
2 Remove the
3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in “
4 Remove the
5 Remove the
.
6 Remove the
7 Remove the
8 Remove the
.
9 Remove the
Procedure
After performing the steps in prerequisites we are left with the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
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1 palm rest and keyboard assembly
1 palm rest and keyboard assembly
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Replacing the palm rest and keyboard 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
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
Place the palm rest and keyboard assembly on a flat surface with the keyboard facing down.
Post-requisites
1
.
2
Replace the power-adapter port .
3
Replace the display assembly .
4
.
5
6
.
7
Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 6 in “ Replacing the Hard Drive ”.
8
.
9
.
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Removing the display backcover 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
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the
2 Remove the
3 Remove the
Procedure
Using a plastic scribe, pry the display-panel assembly off the display backcover and antenna assembly.
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1
3 display-panel assembly display back-cover and antenna assembly
2 plastic scribe
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Replacing the display backcover 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
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
Align the display-panel assembly with the display back-cover and antenna assembly and gently snap the display back-cover and antenna assembly into place.
Post-requisites
1
Replace the display assembly .
2
.
3
.
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Removing the display hinges
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
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the
2 Remove the
3 Remove the
4 Remove the
display back-cover and antenna assembly .
Procedure
1 Remove the antenna cables from the routing guide on the hinge cover.
2 Remove the screws that secure the display hinges to the display backcover and antenna assembly.
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3 Lift the display hinges off the display back-cover and antenna assembly.
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1 screws (6)
3 hinge covers (2)
5 routing guides
2 display back-cover and antenna assembly
4 antenna cable
6 hinges (2)
Replacing the display hinges
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
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Align the screw holes on the display hinges with the screw holes on the display back-cover and antenna assembly.
2 Replace the screws that secure the display hinges to the display backcover and antenna assembly.
3 Route the antenna cables through the routing guide on the hinge cover and secure it in place.
Post-requisites
1
Replace the display back-cover and antenna assembly
.
2
Replace the display assembly .
3
.
4
.
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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
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the
2 Remove the
3 Remove the
4 Remove the
display back-cover and antenna assembly .
Procedure
CAUTION: Place the display-panel assembly on a soft and clean surface to avoid scratching the display.
1 Place the display-panel assembly face down on a flat surface.
2 Using a plastic scribe, pry the camera module off the display bezel.
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3 Turn the camera over and disconnect the camera cable from the camera module.
1 plastic scribe
3 camera
2 camera cable
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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
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Connect the camera cable to the camera module.
2 Using the alignment post place the camera module on the display bezel and snap it into place.
Post-requisites
1
Replace the display back-cover and antenna assembly
.
2
Replace the display assembly .
3
.
4
.
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Removing the Windowsbutton 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
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the
2 Remove the
3 Remove the
4 Remove the
display back-cover and antenna assembly .
Procedure
CAUTION: Place the display-panel assembly on a soft and clean surface to avoid scratching the display.
1 Place the display-panel assembly face down on a flat surface.
2 Peel off the adhesive tape to access the Windows-button board cable.
3 Lift the connector latches and disconnect the Windows-button board cable and the touch-board cable from the Windows-button board.
4 Remove the screw that secures the Windows-button board to the display bezel.
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5 Lift the Windows-button board off the display bezel.
1 adhesive tape
3 Windows-button board
5 screw
2 Windows-button board cable
4 touch-board cable
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Replacing the Windowsbutton 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
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Align the screw hole on the Windows-button board with the screw hole on the display bezel.
2 Replace the screw that secures the Windows-button board to the display bezel.
3 Slide the Windows-button board cable and the touch-board cable into the connectors on Windows-button board and press down the latches to secure the cables.
4 Adhere the adhesive tape to the connector on the Windows-button board to secure the cable.
5 Turn the display-panel assembly over.
Post-requisites
1
Replace the display back-cover and antenna assembly .
2
Replace the display assembly .
3
.
4
.
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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
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the
2 Remove the
3 Remove the
4 Remove the
display back-cover and antenna assembly .
5 Remove the
.
Procedure
1 Peel off the adhesive tape to access the Windows-button board cable.
2 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the Windows-button board cable from the Windows-button board.
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3 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the display cable from the touch board.
1 adhesive tape
3 Windows-button board cable
5 display panel
2 connector latch for
Windows-button board cable
4
6 connector latch for display cable display cable
4 Note the display cable routing and peel off the display cable from the routing guides on the display bezel.
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5 Lift the display cable off the display bezel.
1 display cable
3 display panel
2 routing guides
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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
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Route the display cable through the routing guides on the display bezel and adhere the display cable on the display bezel.
2 Slide the display cable into the connector on the touch board and press down the latch to secure the cable.
3 Slide the Windows-button board cable into the connector on the
Windows-button board and press down the latch to secure the cable.
4 Adhere the adhesive tape on the Windows-button board connector.
Post-requisites
1
.
2
Replace the display back-cover and antenna assembly
.
3
Replace the display assembly .
4
.
5
.
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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
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the
2 Remove the
3 Remove the
4 Remove the
display back-cover and antenna assembly .
5 Remove the
.
6 Remove the
Procedure
After performing the steps in the prerequisites we are left with the display panel.
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1 display panel
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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
Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
Place the display panel on a clean and flat surface.
Post-requisites
1
.
2
.
3
Replace the display back-cover and antenna assembly
.
4
Replace the display assembly .
5
.
6
.
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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 Click Product Support , enter the Service Tag of your laptop and 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 .
5 Scroll down the page and select BIOS from the Category drop-down list.
NOTE: In the Change OS drop-down list, select the operating system installed on your computer.
6 Expand BIOS to view the available BIOS files.
7 Click Download File to download the latest version of the BIOS for your computer.
8 Save the file and once the download is complete, navigate to the folder where you saved the BIOS update file.
9 Double-click the BIOS update file icon and follow the instructions on the screen.
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Getting help and contacting
Dell
Self-help resources
You can get information and help on Dell products and services using these online self-help resources:
Self-Help Information
Accessing Windows Help
Information about Dell products and services
Troubleshooting information, user manuals, setup instructions, product specifications, technical help blogs, drivers, software updates, and so on
Information about Microsoft
Windows 8.1
Information about Microsoft
Windows 7
Learn about your operating system, setting up and using your computer, data backup, diagnostics, and so on.
Self-Help Options
Windows 8.1
—Open the Search charm, type Help and Support in the search box, and press Enter .
Windows 7 —Click Start → Help and
Support .
See dell.com
.
See dell.com/support .
See dell.com/windows8 .
Click Start → All Programs → Dell
Help Documentation .
See Me and My Dell at dell.com/ support/manuals .
Contacting Dell
To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues, see dell.com/contactdell .
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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.
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