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    Dell Inspiron 5523 Owner's Manual Computer model: Inspiron 5523 Regulatory model: P26F Regulatory type: P26F001
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    of data if instructions are not followed. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2012 Dell Inc. Trademarks used in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and Inspiron™ are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Microsoft®, Windows®, and the Windows start button
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    SIM Card (Optional 11 Procedure 11 Removing the Memory Module(s 13 Procedure 13 Replacing the Memory Module(s 15 Procedure 15 Removing the Optical-Drive Assembly 17 Prerequisites 17 Procedure 17 Replacing the Optical-Drive Assembly 19 Procedure 19 Postrequisites 19 Removing the Keyboard
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    31 Removing the Battery 33 Prerequisites 33 Procedure 34 Replacing the Battery 35 Procedure 35 Postrequisites 35 Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly 37 Prerequisites 37 Procedure 38 Replacing the Hard-Drive Assembly 39 Procedure 39 Postrequisites 39 Removing the Wireless Mini-Card 41
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    Battery 55 Procedure 55 Postrequisites 55 Removing the System Board 57 Prerequisites 57 Procedure 58 Replacing the System Board 61 Procedure 61 Postrequisites 61 Entering the Service Tag in system setup 62 Removing the mSATA Card 63 Prerequisites 63 Procedure 64 Replacing the mSATA Card
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    Panel 83 Procedure 83 Postrequisites 83 Removing the Display Hinges 85 Prerequisites 85 Procedure 86 Replacing the Display Hinges 87 Procedure 87 Postrequisites 87 Removing the Camera Module 89 Prerequisites 89 Procedure 90 Replacing the Camera Module 91 Procedure 91 Postrequisites
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    . 2 Follow the instructions to shut down your computer based on the operating system installed on your computer. • Windows 8: Move your mouse pointer to the upper-right or lower-right corner of the screen to open the Charms sidebar, and then click Settings→ Power→ Shutdown. • Windows 7: Click Start
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    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
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    Inside Your Computer After you complete the 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
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    10 | After Working Inside Your Computer
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    7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. NOTE: The SIM-card slot is available in your computer only if
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    4 Slide your SIM card into the SIM-card holder. NOTE: Ensure the SIM card is placed correctly in the SIM-card holder. 5 Push the SIM-card holder back into the SIM-card slot. 2 3 4 1 1 SIM-card slot 3 SIM-card holder 2 SIM-card slot pin-hole 4 SIM card 12 | Installing the SIM Card (Optional)
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    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 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9.
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    fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory-module connector until the memory module pops up. 5 Remove the memory module from the memory-module connector. 3 2 1 1 securing-clips (2) 3 memory module 2 memory-module connector 14 | Removing the Memory Module(s)
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    on the memory-module cover into the slots on the computer base and snap the memory-module cover into place. 4 Tighten the captive screw that secures the memory-module cover to the computer base. 5 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. Replacing the Memory Module
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    16 | Replacing the Memory Module(s)
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    Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 13. Procedure 1 Using your fingertips, slide the optical-drive assembly out of the optical-drive bay. 1 1 optical-drive assembly Removing the Optical
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    optical-drive assembly. 3 Remove the optical-drive bracket from the optical-drive assembly. 4 Carefully pry the optical-drive bezel and remove it from the optical drive. 2 1 1 optical-drive bezel 3 screws (2) 4 3 2 optical drive 4 optical-drive bracket 18 | Removing the Optical-Drive Assembly
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    position and ensure that the screw hole on the optical-drive bracket aligns with the screw hole on computer base. Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 4 in "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 15. 2 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page
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    20 | Replacing the Optical-Drive Assembly
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    best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 13. Procedure 1 Remove the screw that secures the keyboard to the system board. 1 1 screw
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    2 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible. 3 Using a plastic scribe, release the keyboard from the tabs on the palm-rest assembly. 1 2 1 plastic scribe 3 keyboard 3 2 tabs (9) 22 | Removing the Keyboard
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    4 Lift and slide the keyboard to release the tabs on the keyboard from the palm-rest assembly. 5 Push the battery switch to turn off the power source from the battery to the computer. 1 1 battery switch Removing the Keyboard | 23
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    6 Lift the connector latches to disconnect the keyboard cable and the keyboard-backlight cable from the system board. 7 Lift the keyboard off the palm-rest assembly. 1 keyboard cable 3 connectors (2) 1 2 3 2 keyboard-backlight cable 24 | Removing the Keyboard
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    5 Close the display and turn the computer over. 6 Replace the screw that secures the keyboard to the system board. Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 4 in "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 15. 2 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page
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    26 | Replacing the Keyboard
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    Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 13. 2 Remove the optical-drive assembly. See "Removing the Optical-Drive Assembly" on page 17. 3 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on
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    Procedure 1 Close the display and turn the computer over. 2 Gently pry out the rubber screw-caps that cover the screws on the computer base. 3 Remove the screws that secure the palm-rest to the computer base. 1 2 1 screws (8) 2 rubber screw-caps (7) 28 | Removing the Palm-Rest
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    cable, and the hot-key board cable from the system board. 4 1 1 status-lights board cable 3 touchpad cable 2 3 2 touchpad status-lights cable 4 hot-key board cable Removing the Palm-Rest | 29
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    6 Remove the screws that secure the palm-rest to the computer base. 7 Using a plastic scribe gently pry and release the tabs on palm- the display assembly to avoid damage to the display assembly. 8 Lift the palm-rest off the computer base. 12 1 palm-rest 2 screws (4) 30 | Removing the Palm-Rest
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    rubber screw-caps. Postrequisites 1 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 25. 2 Replace the optical drive assembly. See "Replacing the Optical-Drive Assembly" on page 19. 3 Follow the instructions from step 3 and step 4 in "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 15. 4 Follow
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    32 | Replacing the Palm-Rest
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    Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 13. 2 Remove the optical drive assembly. See "Removing the Optical-Drive Assembly" on page 17. 3 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on
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    Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the battery to the computer base. 2 Lift the battery to disconnect it from the system board and remove the battery from the computer base. 1 battery 2 1 2 screws (5) 34 | Removing the Battery
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    the Palm-Rest" on page 31. 2 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 25. 3 Replace the optical-drive assembly. See "Replacing the Optical-Drive Assembly" on page 19. 4 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 4 in "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 15. 5 Follow the
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    36 | Replacing the Battery
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    care when handling the hard drive. Prerequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 13. 2 Remove the optical-drive assembly. See "Removing the Optical-Drive Assembly" on page 17. 3 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 21
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    and remove the hard-drive assembly from the computer base. 1 1 hard-drive assembly 2 Remove the screws that secure the hard drive to the hard-drive bracket. 3 Lift the hard drive out of the hard-drive bracket. 1 2 3 1 screws (4) 3 hard-drive bracket 2 hard drive 38 | Removing the Hard-Drive
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    the hard-drive assembly to the connector on the system board. Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 35. 2 Replace the palm-rest. See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 31. 3 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 25. 4 Replace the optical-drive
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    40 | Replacing the Hard-Drive Assembly
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    supports a Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) card. Prerequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 13. 2 Remove the optical-drive assembly. See "Removing the Optical-Drive Assembly" on page 17. 3 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard
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    the antenna cables from the connectors on the wireless mini-card 2 Remove the screw that secures the wireless mini-card to the system board. 1 3 2 1 screw 3 wireless mini-card 2 antenna cables (2) 3 Slide and remove the wireless mini-card out of the system-board connector. 2 1 1 wireless mini
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    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 wireless mini-card The following table provides the antenna cable color schemes for the wireless mini-card supported by your computer. Connectors on the
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    battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 35. 2 Replace the palm-rest. See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 31. 3 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 25. 4 Replace the optical-drive assembly. See "Replacing the Optical-Drive Assembly" on page 19. 5 Follow the instructions
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    Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 13. 2 Remove the optical-drive assembly. See "Removing the Optical-Drive Assembly" on page 17. 3 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on
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    pull-tab to disconnect the daughter-board cable from the daughter board. 2 Remove the screw that secures the daughter board to the computer base. 3 Lift the daughter board off the computer base. 4 1 3 2 1 daughter-board cable 3 daughter board 2 pull-tab 4 screw 46 | Removing the Daughter Board
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    battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 35. 2 Replace the palm-rest. See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 31. 3 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 25. 4 Replace the optical-drive assembly. See "Replacing the Optical-Drive Assembly" on page 19. 5 Follow the instructions
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    48 | Replacing the Daughter Board
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    Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 13. 2 Remove the optical-drive assembly. See "Removing the Optical-Drive Assembly" on page 17. 3 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on
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    Procedure 1 Note the speakers cable routing and remove the cable from the routing guides on the computer base. 2 Disconnect the speakers cable from the system board. 3 off the computer base. 4 1 1 notches (2) 3 speakers (2) 3 2 2 speakers cable-routing 4 speakers cable 50 | Removing the Speakers
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    battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 35. 2 Replace the palm-rest. See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 31. 3 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 25. 4 Replace the optical-drive assembly. See "Replacing the Optical-Drive Assembly" on page 19. 5 Follow the instructions
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    52 | Replacing the Speakers
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    coin-cell battery. Prerequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 13. 2 Remove the optical-drive assembly. See "Removing the Optical-Drive Assembly" on page 17. 3 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 21. 4 Remove the palm
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    Procedure 1 Using a plastic scribe, gently pry out the coin-cell battery out of the battery socket on the system board. 1 1 plastic scribe 2 2 coin-cell battery 54 | Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
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    the Palm-Rest" on page 31. 2 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 25. 3 Replace the optical-drive assembly. See "Replacing the Optical-Drive Assembly" on page 19. 4 Follow the instructions from step 3 and step 4 in "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 15. 5 Follow the
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    56 | Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery
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    "Removing the Keyboard" on page 21. 4 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 27. 5 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 33. 6 Remove the hard-drive assembly. See "Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly" on page 37. 7 Remove the wireless mini-card. See "Removing the
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    1 Peel the tape that secures the display cable to the system board. 2 Remove the screw that secures the display cable to the system board. 3 Disconnect the system board. 1 2 5 3 1 screw 3 speakers cable-connector 5 tape 4 2 display cable 4 daughter-board cable 58 | Removing the System Board
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    ports from the slots on the computer base. 1 2 1 screw 2 system board 7 Turn the system board over. 8 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in "Removing the mSATA Card" on page 63. 9 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Thermal-Cooling Assembly" on page 67
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    60 | Removing the System Board
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    Mini-Card" on page 43. 2 Replace the hard-drive assembly. See "Replacing the Hard-Drive Assembly" on page 39. 3 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 35. 4 Replace the palm-rest. See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 31. 5 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on
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    Entering the Service Tag in system setup 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press during POST to enter the system setup program. 3 Navigate to the Main tab and enter your computer's Service Tag in the Service Tag Input field. 62 | Replacing the System Board
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    See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 27. 5 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 33. 6 Remove the hard-drive assembly. See "Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly" on page 37 7 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in "Removing the System Board" on page 57. Removing the mSATA Card
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    Procedure 1 Remove the screw that secures the mSATA card to the system board. 2 Slide and remove the mSATA card out of the system-board connector. 3 2 1 1 mSATA card 3 system-board connector 2 screw 64 | Removing the mSATA Card
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    mSATA card to the system board. Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 3 and step 7 in "Replacing the System Board" on page 61. 2 Replace the hard-drive assembly. See "Replacing the Hard-Drive Assembly" on page 39. 3 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 35. 4 Replace
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    66 | Replacing the mSATA Card
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    -Rest" on page 27. 5 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 33. 6 Remove the hard-drive assembly. See "Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly" on page 37. 7 Remove the wireless mini-card. See "Removing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page 41. 8 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in
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    the thermal-cooling assembly to the system board. 3 Lift the thermal-cooling assembly off the system board. 2 1 3 1 thermal-cooling assembly 3 fan cable 2 captive screws (5) 68 | Removing the Thermal-Cooling Assembly
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    the instructions from step 3 and step 7 in "Replacing the System Board" on page 61. 2 Replace the wireless mini-card. See "Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page 43. 3 Replace the hard-drive assembly. See "Replacing the Hard-Drive Assembly" on page 39. 4 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the
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    70 | Replacing the Thermal-Cooling Assembly
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    -Rest" on page 27. 5 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 33. 6 Remove the hard-drive assembly. See "Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly" on page 37. 7 Remove the wireless mini-card. See "Removing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page 41. 8 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in
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    Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base. 2 Lift the display assembly off the computer base. 1 2 1 display assembly 2 screws (4) 72 | Removing the Display Assembly
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    instructions from step 3 and step 7 in "Replacing the System Board" on page 61. 2 Replace the wireless mini-card. See "Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page 43. 3 Replace the hard-drive assembly. See "Replacing the Hard-Drive Assembly" on page 39. 4 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Hard
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    74 | Replacing the Display Assembly
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    -Rest" on page 27. 5 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 33. 6 Remove the hard-drive assembly. See "Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly" on page 37. 7 Remove the wireless mini-card. See "Removing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page 41. 8 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in
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    Procedure 1 Using your fingertips, carefully pry up the inside edge of the display bezel. 2 Remove the display bezel off the display back-cover. 1 1 display bezel 76 | Removing the Display Bezel
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    the instructions from step 3 and step 7 in "Replacing the System Board" on page 61. 3 Replace the wireless mini-card. See "Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page 43. 4 Replace the hard-drive assembly. See "Replacing the Hard-Drive Assembly" on page 39. 5 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the
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    78 | Replacing the Display Bezel
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    -Rest" on page 27. 5 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 33. 6 Remove the hard-drive assembly. See "Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly" on page 37. 7 Remove the wireless mini-card. See "Removing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page 41. 8 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in
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    Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the display panel to the display back-cover. 2 Gently lift the display panel and turn it over. 3 2 1 1 screws (4) 3 display back cover 2 display panel 80 | Removing the Display Panel
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    3 Peel the tape that secures the display cable to the display panel. 4 Disconnect the display cable from the display panel. 1 2 1 display cable 3 display panel 3 2 tape Removing the Display Panel | 81
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    82 | Removing the Display Panel
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    the instructions from step 3 and step 7 in "Replacing the System Board" on page 61. 4 Replace the wireless mini-card. See "Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page 43. 5 Replace the hard-drive assembly. See "Replacing the Hard-Drive Assembly" on page 39. 6 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the
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    84 | Replacing the Display Panel
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    -Rest" on page 27. 5 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 33. 6 Remove the hard-drive assembly. See "Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly" on page 37. 7 Remove the wireless mini-card. See "Removing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page 41. 8 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in
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    screws that secure the display hinges to the display back-cover. 2 Release the display cable and the wireless antenna cables from the routing guides on the display hinges. 3 Lift the display hinges off the display back-cover. 2 1 1 display hinges (2) 2 screws (4) 86 | Removing the Display Hinges
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    the instructions from step 3 and step 7 in "Replacing the System Board" on page 61. 4 Replace the wireless mini-card. See "Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page 43. 5 Replace the hard-drive assembly. See "Replacing the Hard-Drive Assembly" on page 39. 6 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the
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    88 | Replacing the Display Hinges
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    -Rest" on page 27. 5 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 33. 6 Remove the hard-drive assembly. See "Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly" on page 37. 7 Remove the wireless mini-card. See "Removing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page 41. 8 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in
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    Procedure 1 Peel the tape from the camera module. 2 Disconnect the camera cable from the connector on the camera module. 3 Lift the camera module off the display back-cover. 1 1 tape 3 camera module 2 camera cable 3 2 90 | Removing the Camera Module
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    the instructions from step 3 and step 7 in "Replacing the System Board" on page 61. 4 Replace the wireless mini-card. See "Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page 43. 5 Replace the hard-drive assembly. See "Replacing the Hard-Drive Assembly" on page 39. 6 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the
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    92 | Replacing the Camera Module
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    need to flash the BIOS when an update is available or after replacing the system board. To flash the BIOS: 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Go to support.dell.com/support/downloads. 3 Locate the BIOS update file for your computer: NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer is located on a label at the back of
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    94 | Flashing the BIOS
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Dell Inspiron 5523
Owner’s Manual
Computer model: Inspiron 5523
Regulatory model: P26F
Regulatory type: P26F001