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  • Alienware 14

    Computer model: AliRegulatory model: PRegulatory type: P39

    book.book Page 1 Monday, June 24, 2013 10:53 AMOwners Manual

    enware 14 39G

    G001

  • Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make

    better use of your computer.

    CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed.

    WARNING: A Wpersonal injury,

    __________________

    2013 Dell Inc.

    Trademarks used in this tand the AlienHead logo aMicrosoft, Windows, aregistered trademarks ofBluetooth is a registereDell under license.

    2013 - 06 Re

    book.book Page 2 Monday, June 24, 2013 10:53 AMARNING indicates a potential for property damage, or death.

    __

    ext: Dell and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Alienware re trademarks or registered trademarks of Alienware Corporation; nd the Windows start button logo are either trademarks or Microsoft corporation in the United States and/or other countries; d trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and is used by

    v. A00

  • Contents

    1 Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

    Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices. . . . 9Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Recom

    2 After Wo

    3 Removin

    Proce

    4 Replacin

    ProcePostre

    5 Removin

    PrereqProce

    6 Replacin

    ProcePostre

    7 Removin

    PrereqProce

    8 Replacin

    ProcePostre

    9 Removin

    PrereqProce

    book.book Page 3 Monday, June 24, 2013 10:53 AMContents | 3

    mended Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

    rking Inside Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

    g the Base Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

    dure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

    g the Base Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

    dure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13quisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

    g the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

    uisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14dure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

    g the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

    dure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15quisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

    g the Memory Module(s). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

    uisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16dure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

    g the Memory Module(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

    dure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17quisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

    g the Secondary Hard-Drive (optional) . . . . 18

    uisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18dure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

  • 4 | Contents

    10 Replacing the Secondary Hard-Drive (optional) . . . . 22

    Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

    11 Removing the Primary Hard-Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

    Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

    12 Replacin

    ProcePostre

    13 Removin

    PrereqProce

    14 Replacin

    ProcePostre

    15 Removin

    PrereqProce

    16 Replacin

    ProcePostre

    17 Removin

    Prereq

    18 Replacin

    ProcePostre

    19 Removin

    PrereqProce

    book.book Page 4 Monday, June 24, 2013 10:53 AMg the Primary Hard-Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

    dure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26quisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

    g the Wireless Mini-Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

    uisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27dure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

    g the Wireless Mini-Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

    dure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29quisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

    g the mSATA card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

    uisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30dure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

    g the mSATA card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

    dure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31quisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

    g the Palm Rest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

    uisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

    g the Palm Rest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

    dure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36quisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

    g the Power-Button Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

    uisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37dure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

  • 20 Replacing the Power-Button Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

    Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

    21 Removing the Status-Light Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

    Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

    22 Replacin

    ProcePostre

    23 Removin

    PrereqProce

    24 Replacin

    ProcePostre

    25 Removin

    PrereqProce

    26 Replacin

    ProcePostre

    27 Removin

    PrereqProce

    28 Replacin

    ProcePostre

    29 Removin

    PrereqProce

    book.book Page 5 Monday, June 24, 2013 10:53 AMContents | 5

    g the Status-Light Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

    dure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42quisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

    g the Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

    uisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43dure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

    g the Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

    dure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45quisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

    g the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

    uisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46dure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

    g the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

    dure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50quisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

    g the Coin-Cell Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

    uisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51dure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

    g the Coin-Cell Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

    dure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53quisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

    g the Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

    uisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54dure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

  • 6 | Contents

    30 Replacing the Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

    Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

    31 Removing the Subwoofer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

    Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

    32 Replacin

    ProcePostre

    33 Removin

    PrereqProce

    34 Replacin

    ProcePostre

    35 Removin

    PrereqProce

    36 Replacin

    ProcePostre

    37 Removin

    PrereqProce

    38 Replacin

    ProcePostre

    39 Removin

    PrereqProce

    book.book Page 6 Monday, June 24, 2013 10:53 AMg the Subwoofer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

    dure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59quisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

    g the Tron Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

    uisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60dure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

    g the Tron Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

    dure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62quisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

    g the Power-Adapter Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

    uisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63dure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

    g the Power-Adapter Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

    dure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66quisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

    g the Display Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

    uisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67dure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

    g the Display Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

    dure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70quisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

    g the Display Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

    uisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71dure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

  • 40 Replacing the Display Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

    Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

    41 Removing the Display Hinges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

    Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

    42 Replacin

    ProcePostre

    43 Removin

    PrereqProce

    44 Replacin

    ProcePostre

    45 Removin

    PrereqProce

    46 Replacin

    ProcePostre

    47 Removin

    PrereqProce

    48 Replacin

    ProcePostre

    49 Removin

    PrereqProce

    book.book Page 7 Monday, June 24, 2013 10:53 AMContents | 7

    g the Display Hinges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

    dure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74quisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

    g the Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

    uisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75dure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

    g the Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

    dure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78quisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

    g the Camera Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

    uisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79dure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

    g the Camera Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

    dure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81quisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

    g the Logo Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

    uisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82dure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

    g the Logo Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

    dure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84quisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

    g the Display Light Boards . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

    uisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85dure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

  • 8 | Contents

    50 Replacing the Display Light Boards. . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

    Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

    51 Removing the System Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

    Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

    52 Replacin

    ProcePostreEnteri

    53 Removin

    PrereqProce

    54 Replacin

    ProcePostre

    55 Removin

    PrereqProce

    56 Replacin

    ProcePostre

    57 System S

    OvervEnteriBoot S

    58 Flashing

    book.book Page 8 Monday, June 24, 2013 10:53 AMg the System Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

    dure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91quisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

    ng the Service Tag in the BIOS . . . . . . . . . . 91

    g the Processor Heat-Sink. . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

    uisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92dure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

    g the Processor Heat-Sink . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

    dure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94quisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

    g the Processor Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

    uisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95dure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

    g the Processor Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

    dure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97quisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

    etup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

    iew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99ng System Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99equence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

    the BIOS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

  • Before You Begin

    Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices

    CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer.

    1 Save and close a2 Follow the instru

    installed on your

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    NOTEdocum

    3 Disconnect your4 Disconnect all te

    your computer.

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    book.book Page 9 Monday, June 24, 2013 10:53 AMBefore You Begin | 9

    ll open files and exit all open programs.

    ctions to shut down your computer based on the operating system computer.

    ouse pointer to the upper-right or lower-right corner of the screen harms sidebar, and then click Settings Power

    .

    and click Shut down.

    ndows shuts down and then the computer turns off.

    : If you are using a different operating system, see the entation of your operating system for shut-down instructions.

    computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.

    lephone cables, network cables, and attached devices from

    uctionsty guidelines to protect your computer from potential damage and afety.

    efore working inside your computer, read the safety hat shipped with your computer. For additional safety s information, see the Regulatory Compliance dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

    isconnect all power sources before opening the er or panels. After you finish working inside the lace all covers, panels, and screws before connecting to rce.

    avoid damaging the computer, ensure that the work and clean.

    avoid damaging the components and cards, handle edges and avoid touching pins and contacts.

  • 10 | Before Yo

    CAUTION: Only a certified service technician is authorized to remove the computer cover and access any of the components inside the computer. See the safety instructions for complete information about safety precautions, working inside your computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge.

    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

    CAUTION: Whits pull-tab, nolocking tabs odisconnectingevenly aligneconnecting cacorrectly orie

    CAUTION: Toyour compute

    CAUTION: Prreader.

    RecommendThe procedures in this

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    book.book Page 10 Monday, June 24, 2013 10:53 AMu Begin

    components.

    en you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on t on the cable itself. Some cables have connectors with r thumb-screws that you must disengage before the cable. When disconnecting cables, keep them

    d to avoid bending any connector pins. When bles, ensure that the connectors and ports are

    nted and aligned.

    disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from r and then unplug the cable from the network device.

    ess and eject any installed card from the media-card

    ed Tools document may require the following tools:

    ver

    ver

  • After Working Inside Your Computer | 11

    After Working Inside Your Computer

    After you complete replacement procedures, ensure the following:

    Replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside your computer. Connect any external devices, cables, cards, and any other part(s) you removed

    before working on your computer.

    Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets.

    CAUTION: Before turning on your computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may damage your computer.

    book.book Page 11 Monday, June 24, 2013 10:53 AM

  • 12 | Removing the Base Cover

    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 You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

    Procedure1 Close the display, and turn the computer over.

    2 Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the computer base.

    3 Slide and lift the base cover off the computer base.

    1 base cover 2 screws (2)

    2

    1

    book.book Page 12 Monday, June 24, 2013 10:53 AM

  • Replacing the Base Cover | 13

    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 You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

    Procedure1 Align the tabs on the base cover with the slots on the computer base and slide the

    base cover into place.

    2 Replace the screws that secure the base cover to the computer base.3 Turn the computer over and open the display.

    PostrequisitesFollow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.

    book.book Page 13 Monday, June 24, 2013 10:53 AM

  • 14 | Removing the Battery

    Removing the Battery

    WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

    PrerequisitesRemove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12.

    Procedure1 Disconnect the battery cable from the system-board connector.

    2 Remove the screws that secure the battery to the computer base.3 Using the battery cable, lift the battery and release it from the tabs on the computer

    base.

    4 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible.5 Press and hold the power button for five seconds to ground the system board.

    1 battery cable 2 screws (4)

    3 tabs (2) 4 battery

    2

    1

    34

    book.book Page 14 Monday, June 24, 2013 10:53 AM

  • Replacing the Battery | 15

    Replacing the Battery

    WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

    Procedure1 Close the display and turn the computer over.

    2 Align the tabs on the battery with the slots on the computer base.

    3 Align the screw holes on the battery with the screw holes on the computer base.4 Replace the screws that secure the battery to the computer base.5 Connect the battery cable to the system-board connector.

    Postrequisites1 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 13.

    2 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.

    book.book Page 15 Monday, June 24, 2013 10:53 AM

  • 16 | Removing the Memory Module(s)

    Removing the Memory Module(s)

    WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

    Prerequisites1 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12.

    2 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 14.

    Procedure CAUTION: To prevent damage to the memory-module connector, do

    not use tools to spread the memory-module securing clips.

    1 Using your fingertips, carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory-module connector until the memory module pops up.

    2 Remove the memory module from the memory-module connector.

    1 memory-module connector 2 securing clips (2)

    3 memory module

    1

    3

    2

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    Replacing the Memory Module(s)

    WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

    Procedure1 Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the memory-module

    connector.

    2 Slide the memory module firmly into the slot at a 45-degree angle, and press the memory module down until it clicks into place. If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it.

    NOTE: If the memory module is not installed properly, the computer may not boot.

    Postrequisites1 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 15.

    2 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 13.3 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.

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  • 18 | Removing

    Removing the Secondary Hard-Drive (optional)

    WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatordell.com/regu

    CAUTION: Tocomputer is O

    CAUTION: Hahandling the h

    NOTE: The secin the optical dri

    Prerequisite1 Remove the base

    2 Remove the batt

    book.book Page 18 Monday, June 24, 2013 10:53 AM the Secondary Hard-Drive (optional)

    y Compliance Homepage at latory_compliance.

    avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the n or in Sleep state.

    rd drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when ard drive.

    ondary hard-drive or solid-state drive is optional and can be installed ve bay.

    s cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12.

    ery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 14.

  • Procedure1 Remove the screws that secure the secondary hard-drive assembly to the computer

    base.

    2 Carefully lift the secondary hard-drive assembly and then lift the latches to release the secondary hard-drive cable from the system-board connector.

    3 Lift the secondary hard-drive assembly off the computer base.

    1 secondary h

    3 screws (4)

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    ard-drive cable 2 connector latches (2)

    4 secondary hard-drive assembly

    12

    3

    4

  • 20 | Removin

    4 Turn the secondary hard-drive assembly over. 5 Remove the screw that secures the secondary hard-drive assembly to the main

    bracket.

    6 Slide and lift the secondary hard-drive assembly off the main bracket.

    1 secondary h

    3 screw

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    ard-drive assembly 2 main bracket

    3

    21

  • 7 Remove the screws that secure the secondary hard-drive to the secondary hard-drive bracket.

    8 Slide and lift the secondary hard-drive off the secondary hard-drive bracket.

    9 Disconnect the interposer from the secondary hard-drive connector.

    1 interposer

    3 screws (4)

    5 secondary h

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    2 secondary hard-drive connector

    4 secondary hard-drive bracket

    ard-drive

    12

    3

    54

  • 22 | Replacing the Secondary Hard-Drive (optional)

    Replacing the Secondary Hard-Drive (optional)

    WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

    CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.

    NOTE: The secondary hard-drive or solid-state drive is optional and can be installed in the optical drive bay.

    Procedure1 Connect the interposer to the secondary hard-drive connector.

    2 Place the secondary hard-drive in the secondary hard-drive bracket.3 Align the screw holes on the secondary hard-drive with the screw holes on the

    secondary hard-drive bracket.

    4 Replace the screws that secure the secondary hard-drive to the secondary hard-drive bracket.

    5 Align the screw hole on the secondary hard-drive assembly with the screw hole on the main bracket.

    6 Replace the screw that secures the secondary hard-drive assembly to the main bracket.

    7 Turn the secondary hard-drive assembly over. 8 Slide the secondary hard-drive cable into the system-board connector and press

    down on the connector latches to secure the cable.

    9 Align the screw holes on the secondary hard-drive assembly with the screw holes on the computer base.

    10 Replace the screws that secure the secondary hard-drive assembly to the computer base.

    Postrequisites1 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 15.

    2 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 13.3 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.

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  • Removing the Primary Hard-Drive

    WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regu

    CAUTION: Tocomputer is O

    CAUTION: Hahandling the h

    Prerequisite1 Remove the base

    2 Remove the batt3 Follow the instru

    (optional)" on pa

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    latory_compliance.

    avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the n or in Sleep state.

    rd drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when ard drive.

    s cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12.

    ery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 14.

    ctions from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Secondary Hard-Drive ge 18.

  • 24 | Removin

    Procedure1 Lift the pull-tab to disconnect the primary hard-drive cable from the system-board

    connector.

    2 Remove the screws that secure the primary hard-drive assembly to the computer base.

    3 Lift the primary hard-drive assembly off the computer base.

    1 pull-tab

    3 screws (4)

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    2 primary hard-drive cable

    4 primary hard-drive assembly

    1

    3

    2

    4

  • 4 Disconnect the interposer from the primary hard-drive connector. 5 Remove the screws that secure the primary hard-drive to the primary hard-drive

    bracket.

    6 Slide and lift the primary hard-drive off the primary hard-drive bracket.

    1 interposer

    3 screws (4)

    5 primary har

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    2 primary hard-drive connector

    4 primary hard-drive bracket

    d-drive

    12

    5

    3

    4

  • 26 | Replacing the Primary Hard-Drive

    Replacing the Primary Hard-Drive

    WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

    CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.

    Procedure1 Slide the primary hard-drive into the primary hard-drive bracket.

    2 Align the screw holes on the primary hard-drive with the screw holes on the primary hard-drive bracket.

    3 Replace the screws that secure the primary hard-drive to the primary hard-drive bracket.

    4 Connect the interposer to the primary hard-drive connector.

    5 Align the screw holes on the primary hard-drive assembly with the screw holes on the computer base.

    6 Replace the screws that secure the primary hard-drive assembly to the computer base.

    7 Connect the primary hard-drive cable to the system-board connector.

    Postrequisites1 Follow the instructions from step 8 to step 10 in "Replacing the Secondary Hard-Drive

    (optional)" on page 22.

    2 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 15.3 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 13.4 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.

    book.book Page 26 Monday, June 24, 2013 10:53 AM

  • Removing the Wireless Mini-Card

    WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regu

    Prerequisite1 Remove the base

    2 Remove the batt

    Procedure1 Disconnect the a

    2 Remove the scre

    1 screw

    3 antenna cab

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    latory_compliance.

    s cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12.

    ery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 14.

    ntenna cables from the wireless mini-card.

    w that secures the wireless mini-card to the system board.

    2 wireless mini-card

    les (2)

    1

    3

    2

  • 28 | Removin

    3 Slide and remove the wireless-mini card from the system-board connector.

    1 system-boar

    3 antenna cab

    1

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    d connector 2 wireless mini-card

    les (2)

    2

    3

  • Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card | 29

    Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card

    WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

    Procedure1 Align the notch on the wireless mini-card with the tab on the system-board

    connector.

    CAUTION: Use firm and even pressure to slide the wireless mini-card into place. If you use excessive force, you may damage the connector.

    CAUTION: The connectors are keyed to ensure correct insertion. If you feel resistance, check the connectors on the wireless mini-card and on the system-board connector, and realign the wireless mini-card.

    CAUTION: To avoid damage to the wireless mini-card, never place cables under the wireless mini-card.

    2 Insert the wireless mini-card at a 45-degree angle into the system-board connector.3 Press the other end of the wireless mini-card down into the slot on the system board

    and replace the screw that secures the wireless mini-card to the system board.

    4 Connect the antenna cables to the connectors on the wireless mini-card.The following table provides the antenna-cable color scheme for the wireless mini-card supported by your computer.

    Postrequisites1 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 15.

    2 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 13.

    3 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.

    Connectors on the wireless mini-card Antenna-Cable Color Scheme

    WLAN and Bluetooth (2 cables)

    Main WLAN + Bluetooth (white triangle)

    Auxiliary WLAN + Bluetooth (black triangle)

    white

    black

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  • 30 | Removing the mSATA card

    Removing the mSATA card

    WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

    Prerequisites1 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12.

    2 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 14.

    Procedure1 Remove the screw that secures the mSATA card to the system board.

    2 Slide and remove the mSATA card from the system-board connector.

    1 screw 2 mSATA card

    12

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  • Replacing the mSATA card | 31

    Replacing the mSATA card

    WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

    Procedure1 Align the notch on the mSATA card with the tab on the system-board connector.

    CAUTION: Use firm and even pressure to slide the mSATA card into place. If you use excessive force, you may damage the connector.

    CAUTION: The connectors are keyed to ensure correct insertion. If you feel resistance, check the connectors on the mSATA card and on the system-board connector, and realign the mSATA card.

    2 Insert the mSATA card at a 45-degree angle into the system-board connector.3 Press the other end of the mSATA card down into the slot on the system board and

    replace the screw that secures the mSATA card to the system board.

    Postrequisites1 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 15.

    2 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 13.3 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.

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  • 32 | Removin

    Removing the Palm Rest

    WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regu

    Prerequisite1 Remove the base

    2 Remove the batt

    3 Follow the instru(optional)" on pa

    book.book Page 32 Monday, June 24, 2013 10:53 AMg the Palm Rest

    latory_compliance.

    s cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12.

    ery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 14.

    ctions from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Secondary Hard-Drive ge 18.

  • Procedure1 Lift the connector latch and pull the pull-tab to disconnect the status-light board cable

    from the system-board connector and slide the cable into the slot on the computer base.

    2 Remove the screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the computer base.

    1 connector l

    3 screws (9)

    12

    3

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    atch 2 status-light board cable

  • 34 | Removin

    3 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible.4 Using a plastic scribe, pry the palm-rest assembly from the computer base.5 Carefully lift the palm-rest assembly and turn it over.

    1 display

    3 palm-rest as

    1

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    2 plastic scribe

    sembly

    2

    3

  • 6 Release the connector latches to disconnect the flexi cable from the system board.

    7 Follow the instru8 Follow the instru

    page 40.

    9 Follow the instru10 Follow the instru

    on page 37.

    1 connector l

    1

    2

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    ctions from step 1 to step 9 in "Removing the Keyboard" on page 46.

    ctions from step 1 to step 4 in "Removing the Status-Light Board" on

    ctions from step 1 to step 4 in "Removing the Speakers" on page 43.

    ctions from step 1 to step 4 in "Removing the Power-Button Board"

    atch 2 flexi cable

  • 36 | Replacing the Palm Rest

    Replacing the Palm Rest

    WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

    Procedure1 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 4 in "Replacing the Power-Button Board"

    on page 39.

    2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in "Replacing the Speakers" on page 45.3 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 4 in "Replacing the Status-Light Board" on

    page 42.

    4 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 8 in "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 50.5 Connect the flexi cable to the connector on the system board. 6 Turn the palm-rest assembly over and slide the status-light board cable through the

    slot on the computer base.

    7 Align the palm-rest assembly over the computer base and snap the palm-rest assembly into place.

    8 Close the display and turn the computer over.9 Replace the screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the computer base.

    10 Slide the status-light board cable into the system-board connector and press on the connector latch to secure the cable.

    Postrequisites1 Follow the instructions from step 8 to step 10 in "Replacing the Secondary Hard-Drive

    (optional)" on page 22.

    2 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 15.

    3 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 13.4 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.

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  • Removing the Power-Button Board

    WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regu

    Prerequisite1 Remove the base

    2 Remove the batt

    3 Follow the instru(optional)" on pa

    4 Follow the instru

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    latory_compliance.

    s cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12.

    ery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 14.

    ctions from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Secondary Hard-Drive ge 18.

    ctions from step 1 to step 6 in "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 32.

  • 38 | Removin

    Procedure1 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the power-button board cable from the

    connector on the status-light board.

    2 Make a note of the power-button board cable routing and peel off the power-button board cable from the keyboard bracket.

    3 Remove the screws that secure the power-button board to the palm-rest assembly.

    4 Lift the power-button board along with its cable off the palm-rest assembly.

    1 power-butto

    3 palm-rest as

    5 power-butto

    7 power-butto

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    n board cable 2 connector latch

    sembly 4 status-light board

    n board cable routing 6 screws (2)

    n board

    12

    3

    5

    6

    7

    4

  • Replacing the Power-Button Board | 39

    Replacing the Power-Button Board

    WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

    Procedure1 Align the screw holes on the power-button board with the screw holes on the palm-

    rest assembly.

    2 Replace the screws that secure the power-button board to the palm-rest assembly.3 Route the power-button board cable on the keyboard bracket and adhere the cable to

    the keyboard bracket.

    4 Slide the power-button board cable into the status-light board connector and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable.

    Postrequisites1 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 10 in "Replacing the Palm Rest" on

    page 36.

    2 Follow the instructions from step 8 to step 10 in "Replacing the Secondary Hard-Drive (optional)" on page 22.

    3 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 15.

    4 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 13.5 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.

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  • 40 | Removin

    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 You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regu

    Prerequisite1 Remove the base

    2 Remove the batt

    3 Follow the instru(optional)" on pa

    4 Follow the instru

    book.book Page 40 Monday, June 24, 2013 10:53 AMg the Status-Light Board

    latory_compliance.

    s cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12.

    ery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 14.

    ctions from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Secondary Hard-Drive ge 18.

    ctions from step 1 to step 6 in "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 32.

  • Procedure1 Lift the connector latches and remove the power-button board and status-light

    board cables from the status-light board connectors.

    2 Disconnect the speakers cable from the status-light board connector. 3 Remove the screw that secures the status-light board to the palm-rest assembly. 4 Lift the status-light board at an angle and release it from the tab on the palm-rest

    assembly.

    1 palm-rest as

    3 connector l

    5 status-light

    7 status-light

    1

    2

    3

    4

    5

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    sembly 2 speakers cable

    atch 4 power-button board cable

    board cable 6 screw

    board

    6 7

  • 42 | Replacing the Status-Light Board

    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 You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

    Procedure1 Slide the status-light board under the tab on the palm-rest assembly and align the

    screw hole on the status-light board with the screw hole on the palm-rest assembly.

    2 Replace the screw that secures the status-light board to the palm-rest assembly.3 Slide the status-light board and power-button board cables into the status-light

    board connectors and press down on the connector latches to secure the cables.

    4 Connect the speakers cable to the status-light board connector.

    Postrequisites1 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 10 in "Replacing the Palm Rest" on

    page 36.

    2 Follow the instructions from step 8 to step 10 in "Replacing the Secondary Hard-Drive (optional)" on page 22.

    3 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 15.4 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 13.

    5 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.

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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 You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regu

    Prerequisite1 Remove the base

    2 Remove the batt

    3 Follow the instru(optional)" on pa

    4 Follow the instru

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    latory_compliance.

    s cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12.

    ery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 14.

    ctions from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Secondary Hard-Drive ge 18.

    ctions from step 1 to step 6 in "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 32.

  • 44 | Removin

    Procedure1 Remove the screws that secure the speakers to the palm-rest assembly.

    2 Disconnect the speakers cable from the status-light board.3 Note the routing of the speakers cable and remove the cable from the routing guide.

    4 Lift the speakers along with the its cable off the palm-rest assembly.

    1 palm-rest as

    3 speakers (2)

    5 speakers ca

    book.book Page 44 Monday, June 24, 2013 10:53 AMg the Speakers

    sembly 2 screws (4)

    4 status-light board

    ble

    1 2 4 53

  • Replacing the Speakers | 45

    Replacing the Speakers

    WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

    Procedure1 Align the screw holes on the speakers with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly.

    2 Replace the screws that secure the speakers to the palm-rest assembly.

    3 Route the speakers cable through the routing guide on the palm-rest assembly and connect the speakers cable to the status-light board connector.

    Postrequisites1 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 10 in "Replacing the Palm Rest" on

    page 36.

    2 Follow the instructions from step 8 to step 10 in "Replacing the Secondary Hard-Drive (optional)" on page 22.

    3 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 15.4 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 13.

    5 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.

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  • 46 | Removin

    Removing the Keyboard

    WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regu

    Prerequisite1 Remove the base

    2 Remove the batt

    3 Follow the instru(optional)" on pa

    4 Follow the instru

    book.book Page 46 Monday, June 24, 2013 10:53 AMg the Keyboard

    latory_compliance.

    s cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12.

    ery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 14.

    ctions from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Secondary Hard-Drive ge 18.

    ctions from step 1 to step 6 in "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 32.

  • Procedure CAUTION: The keycaps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged,

    and time-consuming to replace. Be careful when removing and handling the keyboard.

    1 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the power-button board cable from the status-light board connector.

    2 Peel the power-button board cable off the keyboard bracket. 3 Lift the connecto

    backlight cable f

    1 keyboard ca

    3 keyboard-b

    5 connector l

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    r latches and disconnect the keyboard cable and keyboard-rom the keyboard-board connectors.

    ble 2 keyboard board

    acklight cable 4 power-button board cable

    atch 6 status-light board

    12

    3

    4

    5

    6

  • 48 | Removin

    4 Remove the screws that secure the keyboard bracket to the palm-rest assembly.5 Lift the keyboard bracket at an angle and release it from the tabs on the palm-rest

    assembly.

    6 Slide the keyboard cable and keyboard-backlight cable through the keyboard bracket.

    7 Lift the keyboard bracket off the keyboard.

    1 screws (8)

    3 tabs (4)

    3

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    2 keyboard bracket

    1

    2

  • 8 Remove the screws that secure the keyboard to the palm-rest assembly.9 Lift the keyboard and release it from the tabs on the palm-rest assembly.

    1 tabs (2)

    3 palm-rest as

    4

    3

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    2 keyboard

    sembly 4 screws (2)

    2

    1

  • 50 | Replacing the Keyboard

    Replacing the Keyboard

    WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

    Procedure1 Slide the keyboard under the tabs of the palm-rest assembly and align the screw

    holes on the keyboard with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly.

    2 Replace the screws that secure the keyboard to the palm-rest assembly.3 Slide the keyboard cable and keyboard-backlight cable through the keyboard

    bracket.

    4 Slide the keyboard bracket under the tabs on the palm-rest assembly and align the screw holes on the keyboard bracket with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly.

    5 Replace the screws that secure the keyboard bracket to the palm-rest assembly.6 Slide the keyboard cable and keyboard-backlight cable into the keyboard-board

    connectors and press down on the connector latches to secure the cables.

    7 Route the power-button board cable on the keyboard bracket and adhere the cable to the keyboard bracket.

    8 Slide the power-button board cable into the status-light board connector and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable.

    Postrequisites1 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 10 in "Replacing the Palm Rest" on

    page 36.

    2 Follow the instructions from step 8 to step 10 in "Replacing the Secondary Hard-Drive (optional)" on page 22.

    3 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 15.4 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 13.

    5 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.

    book.book Page 50 Monday, June 24, 2013 10:53 AM

  • 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 You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regu

    CAUTION: Redefault. It is recommethe coin-cell b

    Prerequisite1 Remove the base

    2 Remove the batt3 Follow the instru

    (optional)" on pa

    4 Follow the instru

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    latory_compliance.

    moving the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS settings to

    nded that you note the BIOS settings before removing attery.

    s cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12.

    ery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 14.

    ctions from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Secondary Hard-Drive ge 18.

    ctions from step 1 to step 6 in "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 32.

  • 52 | Removin

    Procedure1 Disconnect the coin-cell-battery cable from the system-board connector.

    2 Peel the coin-cell battery off the system board.

    3 Lift the coin-cell battery along with its cable off the system board.

    1 system boa

    3 coin-cell-ba

    book.book Page 52 Monday, June 24, 2013 10:53 AMg the Coin-Cell Battery

    rd 2 coin-cell battery cable

    ttery

    1 23

  • Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery | 53

    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 You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

    WARNING: The battery may explode if installed incorrectly. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturers instructions.

    Procedure1 Adhere the coin-cell battery to the system board.

    2 Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the system-board connector.

    Postrequisites1 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 10 in "Replacing the Palm Rest" on

    page 36.

    2 Follow the instructions from step 8 to step 10 in "Replacing the Secondary Hard-Drive (optional)" on page 22.

    3 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 15.

    4 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 13.5 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.

    book.book Page 53 Monday, June 24, 2013 10:53 AM

  • 54 | Removin

    Removing the Fan

    WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regu

    Prerequisite1 Remove the base

    2 Remove the batt

    3 Follow the instru(optional)" on pa

    4 Follow the instru

    book.book Page 54 Monday, June 24, 2013 10:53 AMg the Fan

    latory_compliance.

    s cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12.

    ery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 14.

    ctions from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Secondary Hard-Drive ge 18.

    ctions from step 1 to step 6 in "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 32.

  • Procedure1 Peel off the tape on the fan and release the camera cable.

    2 Disconnect the fan cable from the system-board connector.

    3 Remove the screws that secure the fan to the computer base.4 Lift the fan along with its cable away from the computer base.

    1 fan cable

    3 tape

    43

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    2 fan

    4 screws (3)

    1

    2

  • 56 | Replacing the Fan

    Replacing the Fan

    WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

    Procedure1 Connect the fan cable to the system-board connector.

    2 Align the screw holes on the fan with the screw holes on the computer base.

    3 Replace the screws that secure the fan to the computer base.4 Route the camera cable on the fan and adhere the tape to the fan.

    Postrequisites1 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 10 in "Replacing the Palm Rest" on

    page 36.

    2 Follow the instructions from step 8 to step 10 in "Replacing the Secondary Hard-Drive (optional)" on page 22.

    3 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 15.

    4 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 13.5 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.

    book.book Page 56 Monday, June 24, 2013 10:53 AM

  • Removing the Subwoofer

    WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regu

    Prerequisite1 Remove the base

    2 Remove the batt

    3 Follow the instru(optional)" on pa

    4 Follow the instru

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    latory_compliance.

    s cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12.

    ery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 14.

    ctions from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Secondary Hard-Drive ge 18.

    ctions from step 1 to step 6 in "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 32.

  • 58 | Removin

    Procedure1 Remove the screws that secure the subwoofer to the computer base.

    2 Disconnect the subwoofer cable from the system-board connector.

    3 Note the subwoofer cable routing and remove it from the routing guide.4 Lift the subwoofer along with its cable away from the computer base.

    1 subwoofer

    3 screws (3)

    book.book Page 58 Monday, June 24, 2013 10:53 AMg the Subwoofer

    cable 2 subwoofer cable routing

    4 subwoofer

    1

    3

    4

    2

  • Replacing the Subwoofer | 59

    Replacing the Subwoofer

    WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

    Procedure1 Use the alignment posts on the computer base to keep the subwoofer in place.

    2 Replace the screws that secure the subwoofer to the computer base.

    3 Route the subwoofer cable through the routing guide and connect the cable to the system-board connector.

    Postrequisites1 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 10 in "Replacing the Palm Rest" on

    page 36.

    2 Follow the instructions from step 8 to step 10 in "Replacing the Secondary Hard-Drive (optional)" on page 22.

    3 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 15.4 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 13.

    5 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.

    book.book Page 59 Monday, June 24, 2013 10:53 AM

  • 60 | Removin

    Removing the Tron Lights

    WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regu

    Prerequisite1 Remove the base

    2 Remove the batt

    3 Follow the instru(optional)" on pa

    4 Follow the instru

    5 Remove the sub

    book.book Page 60 Monday, June 24, 2013 10:53 AMg the Tron Lights

    latory_compliance.

    s cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12.

    ery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 14.

    ctions from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Secondary Hard-Drive ge 18.

    ctions from step 1 to step 6 in "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 32.

    woofer. See "Removing the Subwoofer" on page 57.

  • Procedure1 Disconnect the tron-light cables from the system-board connectors.

    2 Note the routing of the tron-light cables and remove the cables from the routing guides.

    3 Disconnect the tron lights from the optical fibers.4 Lift the tron lights along with their cables off the computer base.

    1 tron-lights c

    3 routing guid

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    ables 2 tron lights (4)

    es (3)

    1

    23

  • 62 | Replacing the Tron Lights

    Replacing the Tron Lights

    WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

    Procedure1 Connect the tron lights to the optical fibres.

    2 Route the tron-light cables through the routing guides on the computer base.

    3 Connect the tron-light cables to their respective connectors on the system-board.

    Postrequisites1 Replace the subwoofer. See "Replacing the Subwoofer" on page 59.

    2 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 10 in "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 36.

    3 Follow the instructions from step 8 to step 10 in "Replacing the Secondary Hard-Drive (optional)" on page 22.

    4 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 15.

    5 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 13.6 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.

    book.book Page 62 Monday, June 24, 2013 10:53 AM

  • 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 You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regu

    Prerequisite1 Remove the base

    2 Remove the batt

    3 Follow the instru(optional)" on pa

    4 Follow the instru

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    latory_compliance.

    s cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12.

    ery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 14.

    ctions from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Secondary Hard-Drive ge 18.

    ctions from step 1 to step 6 in "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 32.

  • 64 | Removin

    Procedure1 Disconnect the tron-light cable from the system-board connector.

    2 Disconnect the tron light from the optical fibre.

    1 tron light

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    2 tron-light cable

    12

  • 3 Remove the screw that secures the power-adapter port bracket to the computer base.

    4 Lift the power-adapter port bracket and keep it aside.

    5 Disconnect the power-adapter port cable from the system-board connector.6 Lift the power-adapter port off the computer base.

    1 power-adap

    3 power-adap

    4

    book.book Page 65 Monday, June 24, 2013 10:53 AMRemoving the Power-Adapter Port | 65

    ter port 2 power-adapter port cable

    ter port bracket 4 screw

    1

    23

  • 66 | Replacing the Power-Adapter Port

    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 You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

    Procedure1 Align the power-adapter port with the slot on the computer base and slide the

    power-adapter port into place.

    2 Connect the power-adapter port cable to the system-board connector. 3 Align the screw hole on the power-adapter port bracket with the screw hole on the

    computer base.

    4 Replace the screw that secures the power-adapter port bracket to the computer base.

    5 Connect the tron light to the optical fibre.

    6 Connect the tron-light cable to the system-board connector.

    Postrequisites1 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 10 in "Replacing the Palm Rest" on

    page 36.

    2 Follow the instructions from step 8 to step 10 in "Replacing the Secondary Hard-Drive (optional)" on page 22.

    3 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 15.4 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 13.

    5 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.

    book.book Page 66 Monday, June 24, 2013 10:53 AM

  • 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 You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regu

    Prerequisite1 Remove the base

    2 Remove the batt

    3 Follow the instru(optional)" on pa

    4 Follow the instru

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    latory_compliance.

    s cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12.

    ery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 14.

    ctions from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Secondary Hard-Drive ge 18.

    ctions from step 1 to step 6 in "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 32.

  • 68 | Removin

    Procedure1 Close the display and turn the computer over.

    2 Disconnect the display and camera cables from the system-board connectors.

    3 Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless mini-card.4 Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base.

    1 wireless min

    3 camera cab

    5 screws (2)

    1

    2

    3

    4

    book.book Page 68 Monday, June 24, 2013 10:53 AMg the Display Assembly

    i-card 2 antenna cables (2)

    le 4 display cable

    5

  • 5 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible.6 Remove the display, camera, and antenna cables from the slots on the computer

    base.

    7 Note the display, camera and antenna cable-routing and remove the cables from their routing guides.

    8 Slide the cables through the slots on the computer base.

    9 Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base. 10 Lift the display assembly off the computer base.

    1 display asse

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    mbly 2 screws (4)

    1

    2

  • 70 | Replacing the Display Assembly

    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 You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

    Procedure1 Align the screw holes on the display assembly with the screw holes on the computer

    base.

    2 Replace the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base. 3 Slide the cables through the slots on the computer base.4 Close the display and turn the computer over.

    5 Route the display, camera, and antenna cables through the routing guides. 6 Replace the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base. 7 Connect the display and camera cables to the system-board connectors.

    8 Connect the antenna cables to the wireless mini-card.

    Postrequisites1 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 10 in "Replacing the Palm Rest" on

    page 36.

    2 Follow the instructions from step 8 to step 10 in "Replacing the Secondary Hard-Drive (optional)" on page 22.

    3 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 15.4 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 13.

    5 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.

    book.book Page 70 Monday, June 24, 2013 10:53 AM

  • Removing the Display Bezel | 71

    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 You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

    Prerequisites1 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12.

    2 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 14.

    3 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Secondary Hard-Drive (optional)" on page 18.

    4 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 6 in "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 32.

    5 Remove the display assembly. See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 67.

    Procedure1 Using your fingertips, carefully pry up the inside edge of the display bezel.

    2 Remove the display bezel off the display back-cover.

    1 display bezel

    1

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  • 72 | Replacing the Display Bezel

    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 You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

    ProcedureAlign the display bezel with the display back-cover, and gently snap the display bezel into place.

    Postrequisites1 Replace the display assembly. See "Replacing the Display Assembly" on page 70.

    2 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 10 in "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 36.

    3 Follow the instructions from step 8 to step 10 in "Replacing the Secondary Hard-Drive (optional)" on page 22.

    4 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 15.5 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 13.6 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.

    book.book Page 72 Monday, June 24, 2013 10:53 AM

  • Removing the Display Hinges | 73

    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 You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

    Prerequisites1 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12.

    2 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 14.

    3 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Secondary Hard-Drive (optional)" on page 18.

    4 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 6 in "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 32.

    5 Remove the display assembly. See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 67.6 Remove the display bezel. See "Removing the Display Bezel" on page 71.

    Procedure1 Remove the screws that secure the display hinges to the display back-cover.

    2 Remove the display hinges off the display back-cover.

    1 display back-cover 2 display hinges (2)

    3 screws (8)

    2

    3

    1

    book.book Page 73 Monday, June 24, 2013 10:53 AM

  • 74 | Replacing the Display Hinges

    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 You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

    Procedure1 Align the screw holes on the display hinges with the screw holes on the display back-

    cover.

    2 Replace the screws that secure the display hinges to the display back-cover.

    Postrequisites1 Replace the display bezel. See "Replacing the Display Bezel" on page 72.

    2 Replace the display assembly. See "Replacing the Display Assembly" on page 70.3 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 10 in "Replacing the Palm Rest" on

    page 36.

    4 Follow the instructions from step 8 to step 10 in "Replacing the Secondary Hard-Drive (optional)" on page 22.

    5 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 15.

    6 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 13.7 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.

    book.book Page 74 Monday, June 24, 2013 10:53 AM

  • 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 You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regu

    Prerequisite1 Remove the base

    2 Remove the batt

    3 Follow the instru(optional)" on pa

    4 Follow the instru

    5 Remove the disp6 Remove the disp7 Remove the disp

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    latory_compliance.

    s cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12.

    ery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 14.

    ctions from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Secondary Hard-Drive ge 18.

    ctions from step 1 to step 6 in "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 32.

    lay assembly. See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 67.

    lay bezel. See "Removing the Display Bezel" on page 71.

    lay hinges. See "Removing the Display Hinges" on page 73.

  • 76 | Removing

    Procedure1 Remove the screws that secure the display panel to the display back-cover.

    2 Carefully turn the display panel over and place it on the display back-cover.

    1 screws (4)

    3 display back

    1

    2

    3

    book.book Page 76 Monday, June 24, 2013 10:53 AM the Display Panel

    2 display panel

    -cover

  • 3 Peel the tape that secures the display cable to the display-panel connector.4 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the display cable from the display-panel

    connector.

    5 Lift the display panel off the display back-cover.

    1 display back

    3 tape

    5 display pane

    2

    1

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    -cover 2 display cable

    4 connector latch

    l

    34

    5

  • 78 | Replacing the Display Panel

    Replacing the Display Panel

    WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

    Procedure1 Connect the display cable to the display-panel connector and press down on the

    connector latch to secure the cable.

    2 Adhere the tape to secure the display cable. 3 Carefully rotate the display panel and align the screw holes on the display panel with

    the screw holes on the display back-cover.

    4 Replace the screws that secure the display panel to the display back-cover.

    Postrequisites1 Replace the display hinges. See "Replacing the Display Hinges" on page 74.

    2 Replace the display bezel. See "Replacing the Display Bezel" on page 72. 3 Replace the display assembly. See "Replacing the Display Assembly" on page 70.

    4 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 10 in "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 36.

    5 Follow the instructions from step 8 to step 10 in "Replacing the Secondary Hard-Drive (optional)" on page 22.

    6 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 15.7 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 13.

    8 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.

    book.book Page 78 Monday, June 24, 2013 10:53 AM

  • Removing the Camera Module

    WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regu

    Prerequisite1 Remove the base

    2 Remove the batt

    3 Follow the instru(optional)" on pa

    4 Follow the instru

    5 Remove the disp6 Remove the disp7 Remove the disp

    8 Remove the disp

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    latory_compliance.

    s cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12.

    ery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 14.

    ctions from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Secondary Hard-Drive ge 18.

    ctions from step 1 to step 6 in "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 32.

    lay assembly. See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 67.

    lay bezel. See "Removing the Display Bezel" on page 71.

    lay hinges. See "Removing the Display Hinges" on page 73.

    lay panel. See "Removing the Display Panel" on page 75.

  • 80 | Removin

    Procedure1 Loosen the captive screw that secures the camera module to the display back-cover.

    2 Disconnect the camera cable from the camera-module connector.

    3 Pry the camera module from the display back-cover.4 Lift the camera module off the display back-cover.

    1 captive scre