Dell Inspiron 17 7737 Owners Manual

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  • Dell Inspiron 17 7737 | Owners Manual - Page 1
    Inspiron 17 7000 Series Owner's Manual Computer model: Inspiron 7737 Regulatory model: P24E Regulatory type: P24E001
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    loss of data if instructions are not followed. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2013 Dell Inc. Trademarks used in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and Inspiron™ are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Microsoft®and Windows®are either trademarks or
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    Instructions 8 After Working Inside Your Computer 9 Removing the Battery 10 Procedure 10 Replacing the Battery 12 Procedure 12 Removing the Memory Module(s 13 Prerequisites 13 Procedure 13 Replacing the Memory Module(s 15 Procedure 15 Postrequisites 15 Removing the Optical Drive 16
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    22 Procedure 22 Replacing the Keyboard 26 Procedure 26 Postrequisites 26 Removing the Base Cover 27 Prerequisites 27 Procedure 27 Replacing the Base Cover 29 Procedure 29 Postrequisites 29 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 30 Prerequisites 30 Procedure 30 Replacing the Coin-Cell
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    Prerequisites 37 Procedure 37 Replacing the USB Board 38 Procedure 38 Postrequisites 38 Removing the Speakers 39 Prerequisites 39 Procedure 39 Replacing the Speakers 40 Procedure 40 Postrequisites 40 Removing the System Board 41 Prerequisites 41 Procedure 42 Replacing the System Board
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    Removing the Power-Adapter Port 57 Prerequisites 57 Procedure 58 Replacing the Power-Adapter Port 59 Procedure 59 Postrequisites 59 Flashing the BIOS 60 6 | Contents
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    , and turn off your computer. Microsoft Windows 8: Point to the lower/upper-right corner of the screen to open the Charms sidebar and click Settings→ Power→ Shut down. NOTE: If you are using a different operating system, see the documentation of your operating system for shut-down instructions
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    dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: Disconnect all power sources before opening the computer cover or panels. After you finish working inside the computer, replace all covers, panels, and screws before connecting to the power source. CAUTION: Only a certified service work, periodically touch an
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    severely damage your computer. 1 Replace all screws and make sure that no stray screws remain inside your computer. 2 Connect any cables, peripherals, and any other part(s) you removed before working on your computer. 3 Connect your computer to the electrical outlet. 4 Turn on your computer. After
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    , follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Close the display and turn the computer over. 2 Remove the screw that secures the battery cover to the
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    5 Remove the screws that secure the battery to the computer base. 6 Using the pull tab, lift the battery out of the computer base. 2 1 1 screws (2) 3 battery 3 2 pull tab Removing the Battery | 11
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    home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the battery with the screw holes on the computer base and place the battery on the computer base. 2 Replace the screws that secure the battery to the computer base. 3 Align the screw holes on the battery cover with the
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    the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 10. Procedure 1 Pry the memory-module cover off the
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    2 Carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory-module connector until the memory module pops up. 3 Remove the memory module from the computer. 1 2 3 1 memory-module connector 3 memory module 2 securing clips (2) 14 | Removing the Memory Module(s)
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    module down until it clicks into place. NOTE: If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and re-install it. 3 Replace the memory-module cover. Postrequisites. Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 12. 1 2 3 1 memory-module connector 3 memory module 2 securing clips
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    follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 10. Procedure 1 Pry the memory-module cover off
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    the screw that secures the optical-drive bracket to the optical drive and remove the optical-drive bracket. 5 Carefully pull the optical-drive bezel and remove it from the optical drive. 12 1 screw 3 optical drive 4 3 2 optical-drive bracket 4 optical-drive bezel Removing the Optical Drive | 17
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    drive. 3 Replace the screw that secures the optical-drive bracket to the optical drive. 4 Slide the optical-drive assembly into the optical drive bay. 5 Replace the screw that secures the optical drive to the computer base. 6 Replace the memory-module cover. Postrequisites Replace the battery
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    inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is in Sleep or
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    4 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive cage to the hard drive assembly. 5 Using the pull-tab, lift the hard-drive cage off the hard drive. 1 2 3 4 1 pull tab 3 hard drive 2 hard-drive cage 4 screws (4) 20 | Removing the Hard Drive
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    Replacing the Hard Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your
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    the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 10. Procedure 1 Pry out the memory-module cover from
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    2 Remove the screw which secures the keyboard to the computer base. 1 1 screw Removing the Keyboard | 23
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    3 Turn the computer over. 4 Using a plastic scribe, gently release the keyboard from the tabs on the palm-rest assembly. 1 2 3 4 1 tabs (5) 3 palm rest 2 plastic scribe 4 keyboard 24 | Removing the Keyboard
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    turn the keyboard over and place it on the palm rest. 6 Lift the latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board. 7 Lift the latch and disconnect the keyboard-backlight cable from the system board. 8 Lift the keyboard off the palm rest. 1 2 3 4 1 keyboard cable 3 keyboard-backlight
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    Replace the screws that secure the keyboard to the computer base. 5 Turn the computer over and replace the screws that secure the keyboard to the computer base. 6 Replace the memory-module cover. Postrequisites Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 12. 26 | Replacing the Keyboard
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    1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 10. 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 16. 3 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 19. 4 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page
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    2 Turn the computer over and remove the screws that secure the base cover to the computer base. 1 2 1 screws (8) 2 base cover 3 Pry the base cover away from the computer base. 1 2 1 base cover 2 plastic scribe 28 | Removing the Base Cover
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    cover to the computer base. Postrequisites 1 Replace the keyboard. See"Replacing the Keyboard" on page 26. 2 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 6 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 18. 3 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 5 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 21. 4 Replace
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    . See "Removing the Battery" on page 10. 2 Remove the optical-drive assembly. See "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 16. 3 Remove the hard-drive assembly. See "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 19. 4 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 22. 5 Remove the base cover. See "Removing
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    instructions. Procedure With the positive-side facing up, snap the coin-cell battery into the battery socket on the system board. Postrequisites 1 Replace the base-cover. "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 29. 2 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 26. 3 Replace the hard-drive
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    the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 10. 2 Remove the optical-drive assembly. See "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 16. 3 Remove the hard-drive assembly. See "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 19 4 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 22. 5 Remove the base-cover. See
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    Base Cover" on page 29. 2 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 26. 3 Replace the hard-drive assembly. See "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 21. 4 Replace the optical-drive assembly. See "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 18. 5 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery
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    Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 10. 2 Remove the optical drive. See "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 16. 3 Remove the hard drive. See "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 19. 4 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 22. 5 Remove the base cover. See "Removing
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    4 Disconnect the fan cable from the system board. 5 In sequential order, (indicated on the cooling assembly), loosen the captive screws that secure the cooling assembly to the system board. 6 Lift the cooling assembly off the system board. 1 2 1 captive screws (6) 3 fan cable 3 2 cooling
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    guide on the fan. Postrequisites 1 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 29. 2 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 26 3 Replace the hard drive. See "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 21. 4 Replace the optical drive. See "Replacing the Optical Drive
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    . See "Removing the Battery" on page 10. 2 Remove the optical-drive assembly. See "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 16. 3 Remove the hard-drive assembly. See "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 19. 4 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 22. 5 Remove the base cover. See "Removing
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    the USB board to the computer base. Postrequisites 1 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 29. 2 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 26. 3 Replace the hard-drive assembly. See "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 21. 4 Replace the optical-drive assembly
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    "Removing the Battery" on page 10. 2 Remove the optical drive. See "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 16. 3 Remove the hard drive. See "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 19. 4 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 27. 5 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page
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    1 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 29. 2 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 26. 3 Replace the optical drive. See "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 18. 4 Replace the hard drive. See "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 21. 5 Replace the battery
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    Remove the hard-drive assembly. See "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 19. 5 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 22. 6 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 27. 7 Remove the wireless card. See "Removing the Wireless Card" on page 32. 8 Remove the USB board
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    Procedure 1 Turn the computer over, and open the display . 2 Lift the latch and disconnect the status-light cable.. 3 Lift the latch and disconnect the touchpad cable. 4 Lift the latch and disconnect the power-button cable. 2 3 1 1 power-button cable 3 touchpad cable 2 status-light cable 42 |
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    . 7 Lift the connector latch and, using the pull-tab, disconnect the USB-board cable from the system board. 8 Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board. 9 Disconnect the hard-drive cable from the system board. 10 Disconnect the power-adapter port cable from the system board. 11 Disconnect
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    12 Remove the screw that secures the system board to the computer base. 13 Lift the system-board at 45-degree angle and release the system-board ports from the slots on the computer base. 14 Lift the system-board assembly off the computer base. 1 2 1 screw 2 system-board assembly 44 | Removing
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    the hard-drive cable to the hard-disc connector. 7 Connect the speaker cable to the system board. 8 Slide the USB-board cable to the USB-board connector and press down on the latch to secure the cable. 9 Adhere the tape over the USB-board cable. 10 Turn the computer over. 11 Connect the power-button
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    3 Replace the USB board. See "Replacing the USB Board" on page 38. 4 Replace the wireless card. See "Replacing the Wireless Card" on page 33. 5 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 29. 6 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 26. 7 Replace the hard-drive
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    4 Remove the hard-drive assembly. See "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 19. 5 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 22. 6 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 27 7 Remove the wireless card. See "Removing the Wireless Card" on page 32. 8 Remove the USB board
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    Note the camera and antenna cable routing and remove the cables from the routing guides on the palm-rest assembly. 2 Remove the screws that secure the display hinges to the palm-rest assembly. 1 2 1 screws (4) 2 display hinges (2) 3 Lift the palm-rest away from the display assembly. 1 1 display
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    assembly carefully to avoid damage to the display assembly. 5 Lift the palm rest off the computer base. 6 Peel off the USB board cable from the palm rest. 7 Note the hard-drive cable routing and remove the hard-drive cable from the routing guides along the palm rest. Removing the Palm Rest | 49
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    1 1 palm rest 3 hard-drive cable 2 3 2 USB board cable 1 1 palm rest 50 | Removing the Palm Rest
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    USB board. See "Replacing the USB Board" on page 38 7 Replace the wireless minicard assembly. See "Replacing the Wireless Card" on page 33. 8 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 29. 9 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 26. 10 Replace the hard-drive
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    the Battery" on page 10. 2 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 22. 3 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 27. 4 Remove the optical-drive assembly. See "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 16 5 Remove the hard-drive assembly. See "Removing the Hard Drive
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    angle and release the system-board ports from the slots on the computer base. 10 Lift the system-board assembly off the computer base. 2 1 3 4 1 display cable 3 camera cable 5 USB-board cable 6 5 2 power-adapter port cable 4 hard-drive cable 6 speaker cable Removing the Display Assembly | 53
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    11 Note the camera and antenna cable routing and remove the cables from the routing guides on the palm-rest assembly. 12 Remove the screws that secure the display hinges to the palm-rest assembly. 1 13 Lift the palm-rest away from the display assembly. 54 | Removing the Display Assembly
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    14 Gently lift and release the tabs on the palm rest from the slots on the computer base. CAUTION: Separate the palm rest from the display assembly carefully to avoid damage to the display assembly. 15 Slide and lift the palm-rest assembly to release the display assembly. 1 1 display assembly
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    Base Cover" on page 29. 3 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 26. 4 Replace the hard-drive assembly. See "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 21. 5 Replace the optical-drive assembly. See "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 18. 6 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery
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    at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 10. 2 Remove the optical-drive assembly. See "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 16. 3 Remove the hard-drive assembly. See "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 19. 4 Remove the base cover. See
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    Procedure 1 Release the power-adapter port cable from the routing guides on the computer base. 2 Remove the screw that secures the power-adapter port to the base. 3 Lift the power-adapter port, along with its cable,
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    . See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 26. 6 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 29. 7 Replace the optical-drive assembly. See "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 18. 8 Replace the hard-drive assemly. See "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 21. 9 Replace the battery. See
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    may need to flash (update) the BIOS when an update is available or when you replace the system board. To flash the BIOS: 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Go to dell.com/support. 3 If you have your computer's Service Tag, type your computer's Service Tag and click Submit. If you do not have your computer
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Inspiron 17
7000 Series
Owner’s Manual
Computer model: Inspiron 7737
Regulatory model: P24E
Regulatory type: P24E001