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- Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 1
Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual Computer Model: Inspiron 24-5488 Regulatory Model: W12C Regulatory Type: W12C007 - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 2
and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Copyright © 2017 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell, EMC, and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks may - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 3
computer 9 Before you begin 9 Safety instructions 9 Recommended tools 10 Screw list 11 After working inside your computer 13 Technical overview 14 Inside view of your computer 14 System-board components 15 Removing the stand 17 Procedure 17 Replacing the stand 19 Procedure 19 Removing - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 4
26 Post-requisites 26 Removing the hard drive 27 Prerequisites 27 Procedure 27 Replacing the hard drive 30 Procedure 30 Post-requisites 30 Removing the memory modules 31 Prerequisites 31 Procedure 31 Replacing the memory modules 33 Procedure 33 Post-requisites 34 Removing the wireless - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 5
the heat sink 41 Procedure 41 Post-requisites 41 Removing the fan 42 Prerequisites 42 Procedure 42 Replacing the fan 44 Procedure 44 Post-requisites 44 Removing the coin-cell battery 45 Prerequisites 45 Procedure 45 Replacing the coin-cell battery 47 Procedure 47 Post-requisites 47 - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 6
Procedure 54 Post-requisites 54 Removing the camera 55 Prerequisites 55 Procedure 55 Replacing the camera 57 Procedure 57 Post-requisites 57 Removing the VESA-mount bracket 58 Prerequisites 58 Procedure 58 Replacing the VESA-mount bracket 60 Procedure 60 Post-requisites 60 Removing the - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 7
-requisites 66 Removing the control-buttons board 67 Prerequisites 67 Procedure 67 Replacing the control-buttons board 69 Procedure 69 Post-requisites 69 Removing the system board 70 Prerequisites 70 Procedure 71 Replacing the system board 74 Procedure 74 Post-requisites 75 Removing the - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 8
85 Post-requisites 85 Removing the display assembly 86 Prerequisites 86 Procedure 87 Replacing the display assembly 88 Procedure 88 Post-requisites 88 Clearing forgotten passwords 90 Flashing the BIOS 95 Diagnostics 96 Getting help and contacting Dell 98 Self-help resources 98 Contacting - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 9
the power button for 5 seconds to ground the system board. GUID-71128823-CE64-4E17-9439-DEE95AF668C4 Safety instructions Use the following safety guidelines to protect your computer from potential damage best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. 9 - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 10
inside the computer, replace all covers, panels, troubleshooting and repairs as authorized or directed by the Dell technical assistance team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. See the safety instructions -card reader. GUID-DEA55279-6FE6-4A1F - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 11
GUID-BCDC42DB-8C8B-4ED4-B188-110DADCC06A7 Screw list Table 1. Screw list Component drive M3x3.5 3 Wireless-card bracket Wireless card M2x2.5 1 Heat sink Middle-frame M3x5 1 base Fan Middle-frame M3x5 2 base VESA-mount bracket Middle-frame M3x5 4 base System board Middle-frame M3x5 - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 12
Component Middle-frame base Secured to Screw type Quantity Display panel M3x3 4 Screw image Rubber feet Display M3x5 2 assembly 12 - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 13
GUID-06588814-2678-4667-9FF9-C009F4BCE185 After working inside your computer CAUTION: Leaving stray or loose screws inside your computer may severely damage your computer. 1 Replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside your computer. 2 Connect any external devices, peripherals, - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 14
your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. GUID-147AC8D0-F246-4849-B0E4-1685403CABF0 Inside view of your computer - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 15
7 right microphone (touch-screen models only) 9 fan 11 heat sink 13 memory modules 15 system board 8 camera 10 left microphone (touch-screen models only) 12 wireless card 14 coin-cell battery GUID-10780793-CEA7-4C74-9763-8F42F335BD8B System-board components 1 display-backlight cable connector 2 - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 16
5 optical-drive data cable connector 6 hard-drive and optical-drive power cable connector 7 touch-screen board cable connector 8 fan-cable connector 9 processor socket 10 wireless-card slot 11 memory-module slots (2) 12 camera and microphone-cable connector 13 CMOS jumper 14 password jumper - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 17
your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. GUID-65C00A99-7280-4E08-9A59-743A8B81763A Procedure 1 Using a plastic - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 18
3 Remove the four screws (M4x6) that secure the stand to the back cover. 4 Lift the stand off the back cover. 1 back cover 3 stand 2 M4x6 screws (4) 18 - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 19
best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. GUID-0120D3E9-7648-47E6-A44B-75EF2CF30854 Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the stand bracket with the screw holes on the back cover. 2 Replace the four screws (M4x6) that secure the stand bracket to - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 20
your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. GUID-22F48CCD-4C2A-4D29-9089-89A6B3CFA736 Prerequisites Remove the stand - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 21
2 Lift the back cover off the computer. 1 back cover 2 display assembly 21 - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 22
your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. GUID-8E42A7B0-354C-43E3-A143-A9FA26539253 Procedure Align the tabs on - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 23
your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. GUID-F7B621EB-DE0C-4B39-9D84-55B9FAD2C9FF Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 24
3 Slide the optical-drive assembly out of the optical-drive bay. 1 optical-drive cable 3 optical-drive assembly 2 M3x5 screw 4 Carefully pull the optical-drive bezel and remove it from the optical drive. 5 Remove the screw (M2x2.5) that secures the optical-drive bracket to the optical drive. 24 - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 25
6 Remove the optical-drive bracket from the optical drive. 1 M2x2.5 screw 3 optical drive 2 optical-drive bracket 4 optical-drive bezel 25 - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 26
instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. GUID bracket with the screw hole on the middle-frame base. 5 Replace the screw (M3x5) that secures the optical-drive assembly to the - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 27
instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell in sleep or on state. GUID-371DA9DC-5405-465E-8C99-7ECD705296AA Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand. 2 Remove the back cover. GUID-C98A81FD-8499-497A-AF4A-EA3D299FD377 - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 28
3 Slide and lift the hard-drive assembly off the middle-frame base. 1 hard-drive cable 3 M3x5 screw 2 hard-drive assembly 4 Remove the three screws (M3x3.5) that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. 28 - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 29
5 Remove the hard drive from the hard-drive bracket. 1 M3x3.5 screws (3) 3 hard-drive bracket 2 hard drive 29 - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 30
GUID-8D72BB77-0F8B-428E-A98E-FF7DA2CDA899 Replacing the hard drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 31
your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. GUID-BE62F739-264A-4F34-824D-F930AE4F9C87 Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 32
2 Slide and remove the memory module from the memory-module slot. 1 securing clips (2) 3 memory-module slot 2 memory module 32 - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 33
your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. GUID-13BC3CE5-75C8-4EA2-B978-3E169295B7B8 Procedure 1 Align the notch - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 34
clicks into place. NOTE: If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it. 1 tab 3 memory module 2 notch 4 memory-module slot GUID-CB1385ED-BF7A-4664-AA93-E94832AF79CE Post-requisites 1 Replace the back cover. 2 Replace the stand. 34 - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 35
your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. GUID-A4363A63-F9AD-4C89-BF7E-D7C516D542E6 Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 36
4 Slide the wireless card out of the wireless-card slot. 1 antenna cables (2) 3 M2x2.5 screw 5 wireless card 2 wireless-card bracket 4 wireless-card slot 36 - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 37
instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. GUID provides the antenna-cable color scheme for the wireless card supported by your computer. Table 2. Antenna-cable color scheme - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 38
wireless-card bracket and the wireless card to the system board. 1 wireless card 3 tab 5 wireless-card bracket 7 wireless-card slot 2 notch 4 antenna cables 6 M2x2.5 screw GUID-86C0DECE-AB57-4F3D-B191-9006EFB9351D Post-requisites 1 Replace the back cover. 2 Replace the stand. 38 - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 39
the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ of the thermal grease. GUID-6AC8C411-D4E8-4D62-B465-2DD6F50035C7 Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand. 2 Remove the back cover. GUID-992E930C-3F40-4007-A103- - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 40
3 Lift the heat sink off the system board. 1 system board 3 heat sink 2 captive screws (4) 4 M3x5 screw 40 - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 41
GUID-9FF57D1D-894D-4999-9A00-0772E693999C Replacing the heat sink WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 42
your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. GUID-713E0138-EE56-41F0-AECC-B2AADA5C1F46 Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 43
3 Lift the fan off the middle-frame base. 1 fan cable 3 middle-frame base 2 M3x5 screws (2) 4 fan 43 - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 44
home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. GUID-0CF798C1-0FA0-4D1F-80E9-AC29DF04E2CD Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the fan with the screw holes on the middle-frame base. 2 Replace the two screws (M3x5) that secure the fan to the middle-frame base. 3 Connect the fan cable to the system - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 45
the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ the coin-cell battery. GUID-76797196-6553-46E0-9679-359DBA44C32D Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand. 2 Remove the back cover. GUID-77CFF85E-D714-48AD-8A5E- - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 46
1 battery socket 3 plastic scribe 2 coin-cell battery 46 - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 47
your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. GUID-3E59A89F-A149-407B-913C-59B5ED024E5E Procedure With the positive-side - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 48
your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. GUID-69B7F8D2-23D2-4270-A256-3350E5AE9AC8 Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 49
3 Gently lift the processor off the processor socket. 1 release lever 3 processor cover 2 tab 4 processor 49 - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 50
working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: If either the processor or the heat sink is replaced, use the thermal grease provided - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 51
down and place it under the tab on the processor cover. 1 pin-1 corner 3 processor-cover notch 5 release lever 7 tab 2 processor 4 alignment post 6 processor cover GUID-E5DEA707-1563-4742-80EB-F2F035D2212C Post-requisites 1 Replace the heat sink. 2 Replace the back cover. 3 Replace the stand. 51 - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 52
your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. GUID-F316C4D0-C460-4D2F-91B7-BA5E591DABD9 Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 53
2 Disconnect the microphone cable from the microphone board. 1 microphone cable 3 display bezel 2 microphones (2) 53 - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 54
your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. GUID-50ADF6F4-41AA-4EDF-AB6A-C3677B810243 Procedure NOTE: The left and - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 55
your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. GUID-94C48ED7-0CC6-40D6-B51E-981E70EA947F Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 56
5 Peel off the camera from the camera frame. 1 securing clip 3 camera cable 5 camera frame 2 tab 4 display bezel 6 camera 56 - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 57
your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. GUID-8B3BE57F-5E94-4CED-B5F9-1C0B99D5FB82 Procedure 1 Adhere the camera - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 58
your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. GUID-2679A9F8-2142-441E-A97D-4356D8B9B2AB Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 59
3 Lift the VESA-mount bracket off the middle-frame base. 1 M3x5 screws (4) 3 middle-frame base 5 speaker cable 2 VESA-mount bracket 4 routing guides 59 - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 60
practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. GUID-89EAFF7F-8497-4020-BA59-1D641A6CD03C Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the VESA-mount bracket with the screw holes on the middle-frame base. 2 Replace the four screws (M3x5) that secure the VESA-mount - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 61
your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. GUID-7C62AF67-57EE-49CD-8816-147199FE3336 Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 62
3 Lift the speaker cover off the display assembly. 1 M3x3 screws (4) 3 middle-frame base 2 speaker cover 62 - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 63
your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. GUID-BB266ADA-69B8-4D30-B25A-5A7A0F0A44D1 Procedure 1 Align the screw - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 64
your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. GUID-1FD4826C-79EC-450F-9882-AB716E6AB2EC Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 65
4 Lift the speakers, along with the speaker cable, off the display assembly. 1 speakers (2) 3 VESA-mount bracket 2 speaker cable 65 - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 66
your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. GUID-6EBAFE8A-6C55-42C5-A653-CDEAAA6E7373 Procedure 1 Using the alignment - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 67
your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. GUID-72BA5F04-3CBF-4474-862D-FFFE9EE87616 Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 68
2 Open the latch and disconnect the control-buttons board cable from the controlbuttons board. 1 securing clips (2) 3 latch 2 control-buttons board 4 control-buttons board cable 68 - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 69
your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. GUID-ECD3B5D4-AF82-421F-BEE3-588FF7D348CA Procedure 1 Align the buttons - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 70
see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Your computer's Service Tag is stored in the system board. You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program after you replace the system board. NOTE: Replacing the system board removes any changes you have - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 71
the speaker, camera and microphone, and fan cables from the system board. 1 speaker cable 3 fan cable 2 camera and microphone cable 2 Disconnect the display-backlight, optical-drive data, hard-drive data, hard-drive and optical-drive power, and touch-screen board cables from the system board. 71 - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 72
the control-buttons board cable and display cable from the system board. 1 display-backlight cable 3 display cable 5 optical-drive data cable 7 touch-screen board cable 2 control-buttons board cable 4 hard-drive data cable 6 hard-drive and optical-drive power cable 4 Remove the five screws (M3x5 - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 73
6 Lift the system board off the middle-frame base. 1 M3x5 screws (5) 3 system board 2 slots 4 middle-frame base 73 - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 74
dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Your computer's Service Tag is stored in the system board. You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program after you replace the system board. NOTE: Replacing touch-screen board, hard-drive, optical-drive, hard-drive and optical-drive power, fan, and microphone - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 75
GUID-1DF9953E-550B-4FDA-89A9-F0CC408C5460 Post-requisites 1 Replace the VESA-mount bracket. 2 Replace the processor. 3 Replace the heat sink. 4 Replace the memory modules. 5 Replace the wireless card. 6 Replace the back cover. 7 Replace the stand. 75 - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 76
instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. GUID 7 Remove the fan. 8 Remove the system board. 9 Remove the VESA-mount bracket. 10 Remove the speaker cover. GUID-098286EC-9305-46B3- - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 77
3 Peel the control-buttons board cable from the middle-frame base. 1 touch-screen board cable 3 hard-drive cable 5 middle-frame base 7 antenna cables (2) 2 display-backlight cable 4 optical-drive data cable 6 routing guides 8 camera and microphone cable 77 - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 78
4 Remove the 16 screws (M3x5) that secure the middle-frame base to the display assembly. 1 M3x5 screws (16) 2 middle-frame base 78 - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 79
5 Remove the four screws (M3x3) that secure the middle-frame base to the display panel. 1 M3x3 screws (4) 3 display assembly 2 middle-frame base 6 Release the middle-frame base from the tabs on the display assembly. 7 Slide the display cable through the slot on the display assembly. 79 - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 80
8 Lift the middle-frame base off the display assembly. 1 tabs (6) 3 display cable 2 middle-frame base 4 slot 80 - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 81
on the middle-frame base. 7 Adhere the control-buttons board cable to the middle-frame base. 8 Connect the touch-screen board and display-backlight cable to the display panel. GUID-78E4EF7B-9E55-4CBB-892E-CEEF7A02DB59 Post-requisites 1 Replace the speaker cover. 2 Replace the VESA-mount bracket. 81 - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 82
3 Replace the system board. 4 Replace the fan. 5 Replace the heat sink. 6 Replace the wireless card. 7 Replace the hard drive. 8 Replace the optical drive. 9 Replace the back cover. 10 Replace the stand. 82 - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 83
instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. GUID fan. 8 Remove the system board. 9 Remove the VESA-mount bracket. 10 Remove the speaker cover. 11 Remove the middle-frame base. GUID- - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 84
2 Lift the rubber foot off the display bezel. 1 rubber feet (2) 2 M3x5 screws (2) 84 - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 85
display assembly. GUID-3DA5CAC9-A8B4-40B9-B736-CFE5A015255A Post-requisites 1 Replace the middle-frame base. 2 Replace the speaker cover. 3 Replace the VESA-mount bracket. 4 Replace the system board. 5 Replace the fan. 6 Replace the heat sink. 7 Replace the wireless card. 8 Replace the hard drive - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 86
your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. GUID-098385CD-39BA-4A51-8FE8-4FA4FD342AB3 Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 87
GUID-82B3BFC5-496F-41AF-AD86-0E6C611B7411 Procedure After performing the steps in the prerequisites, we are left with the display assembly. 1 display assembly 87 - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 88
your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. GUID-FBEC17A1-151D-4CCA-8460-1687D27B8023 Procedure Place the display - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 89
15 Replace the back cover. 16 Replace the stand. 89 - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 90
your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. GUID-50A21AA3-0B30-4A3F-8231-5ABCC877E5AE Procedure 1 Remove the stand - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 91
4 Remove the jumper plug from the password jumper. 1 jumper plug 2 password jumper 5 Replace the back cover. 6 Replace the stand. 7 Turn on the computer and wait till the operating system is fully loaded. 8 Turn off the computer. 9 Remove the stand. 10 Remove the back cover. 91 - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 92
11 Replace the jumper plug on the password jumper. 1 jumper plug 12 Replace the back cover. 13 Replace the stand. 2 password jumper 92 - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 93
your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. GUID-CF4922D5-B45E-43B2-88DF-31DB0CB533BB Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 94
3 Remove the jumper plug from the CMOS jumper and replace it on the password jumper. 1 CMOS jumper 3 jumper plug 2 password jumper GUID-EB65E68D-F6D7-48AE-9BFF-B96FB2DB2266 Post-requisites 1 Replace the back cover. 2 Replace the stand. 94 - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 95
replace the system board. To flash the BIOS: 1 Turn on your computer. 2 Go to www.dell.com/support. 3 Click Product support, enter the Service Tag of your computer, and then click Submit. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect feature or manually instructions on the screen. 95 - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 96
GUID-6F0857D8-45EB-461C-B4C2-7AFE0D16FFD0 Diagnostics Power status light: Indicates the different light patterns what they indicate, and the suggested solutions: Table 3. Diagnostics Light pattern Problem description 1 System board: BIOS and ROM failure 2 No memory or RAM detected 3 System - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 97
The computer may emit a series of beeps during start-up if the errors or problems cannot be displayed. The repetitive beep codes help the user troubleshoot problems with the computer. Camera status light: Indicates whether the camera is in use. • Solid white - Camera is in use. • Off - Camera is not - Dell Inspiron 24 5488 | Inspiron 24 5000 Service Manual - Page 98
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Computer Model: Inspiron 24–5488
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Regulatory Type: W12C007