Dell Inspiron 14 3441 Owners Manual
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- Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 1
Inspiron 14 3000 Series Owner's Manual Computer Model: Inspiron 14-3441 Regulatory Model: P53G Regulatory Type: P53G002 - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 2
potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Copyright © 2014 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. This product is protected by U.S. and international copyright and intellectual - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 3
Your Computer 9 Before You Begin 9 Safety Instructions 9 Recommended Tools 10 After Working Inside Your Computer 11 Removing the Battery 12 Procedure...12 Replacing the Battery 13 Procedure...13 Removing the Optical Drive 14 Prerequisites...14 Procedure...14 Replacing the Optical Drive 16 - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 4
Removing the Base Cover 23 Prerequisites...23 Procedure...23 Replacing the Base Cover 24 Procedure...24 Post-requisites 24 Removing the Memory Module(s 25 Prerequisites...25 Procedure...26 Replacing the Memory Module(s 27 Procedure...28 Post-requisites 28 Removing the Wireless Card 29 - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 5
Removing the Palm Rest 36 Prerequisites...36 Procedure...37 Replacing the Palm Rest 41 Procedure...41 Post-requisites 41 Removing the Power-Button Board 42 Prerequisites...42 Procedure...42 Replacing the Power-Button Board 44 Procedure...44 Post-requisites 44 Removing the Touchpad 45 - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 6
Removing the Speakers 52 Prerequisites...52 Procedure...52 Replacing the Speakers 54 Procedure...54 Post-requisites 54 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 55 Prerequisites...55 Procedure...55 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 57 Procedure...57 Post-requisites 57 Removing the Power-Adapter Port 58 - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 7
Removing the Heat-Sink Assembly 65 Prerequisites...65 Procedure...65 Replacing the Heat-Sink Assembly 67 Procedure...67 Post-requisites 67 Removing the Display Assembly 68 Prerequisites...68 Procedure...68 Replacing the Display Assembly 70 Procedure...70 Post-requisites 70 Removing the Display - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 8
Removing the Display Panel 77 Prerequisites...77 Procedure...78 Replacing the Display Panel 80 Procedure...80 Post-requisites 80 Removing the Camera 81 Prerequisites...81 Procedure...82 Replacing the Camera 83 Procedure...83 Post-requisites 83 Flashing the BIOS 84 - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 9
using a different operating system, see the documentation of your operating system for shut-down instructions. 3 Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets. 4 Disconnect all practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. 9 - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 10
edges and avoid touching pins and contacts. 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 - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 11
After Working Inside Your Computer CAUTION: Leaving stray or loose screws inside your computer may severely damage your computer. 1 Replace all screws and make sure that no stray screws remain inside your computer. 2 Connect any external devices, peripherals, and cables you removed before working on - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 12
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 dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Close the display and turn the computer over - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 13
in Before Working Inside 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 dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Slide the tabs on the battery into the slots - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 14
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 dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the battery. Procedure 1 Remove the optical drive. 14 - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 15
4 Remove the screw that secures the optical-drive bracket to the opticaldrive assembly and remove the optical-drive bracket. 1 optical-drive bezel 3 optical-drive bracket 2 optical drive 4 screw 15 - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 16
Inside 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 dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align the tabs on the optical-drive - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 17
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 dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the battery. Procedure 1 Turn the computer - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 18
3 Slide the keyboard up to release it from the tabs on the palm rest. 1 plastic scribe 3 keyboard 2 securing clips (5) 4 tabs (5) 4 Turn the keyboard over and place it on the palm rest. 18 - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 19
5 Lift the latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board. 1 keyboard 3 latch 6 Lift the keyboard off the palm rest. 2 keyboard cable 19 - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners 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 dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure NOTE: If you are installing a new keyboard - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 21
The cables on the keyboard are not folded when you receive a replacement keyboard. Follow these instructions to fold the cables on the replacement keyboard the same way they are folded on the old keyboard. 1 Place the keyboard on a flat and clean - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 22
1 keyboard cable 2 keyboard 22 - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners 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 dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the battery. Procedure 1 Remove the - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 24
in Before Working Inside 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 dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Slide the tabs on the base cover into the - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 25
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 After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 26
Procedure 1 Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing-clips on each end of the memory-module slot until the memory module pops up. 2 Remove the memory module from the memory-module slot. 1 securing clips (2) 3 memory module 2 memory-module slot 26 - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 27
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 After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 28
Procedure 1 Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the memorymodule slot. 2 Slide the memory module firmly into the slot at an angle and press the memory module down until it clicks into place. NOTE: If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it. 1 securing - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 29
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 dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 30
3 Slide and remove the wireless card out of the wireless-card slot. 1 antenna cables (2) 3 screw 2 wireless card 30 - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 31
inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure CAUTION: To avoid damage -cable color scheme for the wireless card supported by your computer. Connectors on the wireless - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 32
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 dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 33
3 Using the pull-tab, lift and slide the hard-drive assembly out of the tabs on the computer base. 1 screw 2 hard-drive 4 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. 5 Using the pull-tab, lift the hard-drive bracket off the hard drive. 33 - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 34
6 Peel off the Mylar sheet from the hard drive. 1 hard-drive bracket 3 screws (2) 2 pull-tab 4 mylar sheet 34 - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners 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 dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 36
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 After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 37
Procedure 1 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible. 2 Remove the screws that secure the palm rest to the computer base. 1 screws (3) 3 Remove the tape covering the power-button cable. 37 - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 38
4 Lift the latches and, using the pull-tabs, disconnect the power-button cable and the touchpad cable from the system board. 1 power-button cable 2 touchpad cable 5 Close the display and turn the computer over. 38 - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 39
6 Remove the screws that secure the palm rest to the computer base. 1 screws (8) 2 computer base 7 Using a plastic scribe, release the tabs on the palm rest from the slots on the computer base. 1 plastic scribe 3 computer base 2 palm rest 8 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 40
9 Lift the palm rest from the bottom edge and away from the computer base. 1 palm rest 10 Follow the procedure from step 2 to step 5 in "Removing the Power- Button Board". 11 Follow the procedure from step 2 to step 3 in "Removing the Touchpad". 40 - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 41
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 dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 42
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 dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base cover - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 43
5 Lift the power-button board along with the cable off the palm rest. 1 power-button board 3 screw 2 tape 4 power-button cable 43 - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 44
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 dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Route the power-button cable through the routing guides on the palm rest. 2 Align the - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 45
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 dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 46
3 Slide and remove the touchpad out of its slot on the palm rest. 1 touchpad 2 screws (2) 46 - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners 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 dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Slide and replace the touchpad into its - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 48
5 Replace the keyboard. 6 Replace the battery. 48 - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 49
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 dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 50
3 Lift the I/O board away from the computer base. 1 system board 3 I/O board 2 I/O-board cable 50 - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 51
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 dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Slide the I/O-board cable into the I/O-board - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 52
. 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 dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the cable from the routing guides. 52 - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 53
3 Lift the speakers, along with the speaker cable, off the computer base. 1 speakers (2) 2 speaker cable 53 - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 54
inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Using the computer base. 2 Route the speaker cable through the routing guides on the computer base. 3 Connect the speaker cable to - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners 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 dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 56
1 system board 3 coin-cell battery 2 battery socket 4 plastic scribe 56 - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 57
Before Working Inside 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 dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure With the positive-side facing up, snap the coin - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 58
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 dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the routing guides on the computer base. 58 - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 59
3 Lift the power-adapter port, along with its cable, off the computer base. 1 power-adapter port cable 2 power-adapter port 59 - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 60
Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Slide the power-adapter port into position. 2 Route the power-adapter-port cable through the routing guides on the - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners 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 dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Your computer's Service Tag is stored in the system board. You must - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 62
5 Disconnect the power-adapter-port cable and speaker cable from the connector on the system board. 1 power-adapter port cable 3 display cable 5 I/O-board cable 2 power-adapter port 4 speaker cable 6 Remove the screws that secure the system board to the computer base. 62 - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 63
7 Lift the system board off the computer base. 1 system board 2 screws (2) 63 - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners 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 dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Your computer's Service Tag is stored in the system board. You must - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 65
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 dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: The heat sink may become hot during normal - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 66
4 Lift the heat-sink assembly off the system board. 1 fan cable 3 captive screws (5) 2 system board 4 heat-sink assembly 66 - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners 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 dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Incorrect alignment of the heat sink can cause - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 68
inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. its routing guides. 2 Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 69
3 Lift the display assembly off the computer base. 1 display assembly 3 antenna cable 2 screws (4) 4 computer base 69 - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 70
inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Place the computer base. 3 Route the antenna cable through the routing guides on the computer base. Post-requisites 1 Replace the system - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 71
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 dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the optical - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 72
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 display bezel 2 display back-cover 72 - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 73
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 dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align the display bezel with the display - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 74
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 dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the optical - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 75
Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the display hinges to the display backcover. 2 Lift the display hinges off the display back-cover. 1 display back-cover 3 screws (8) 2 display hinges (2) 75 - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 76
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 dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the display hinges - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 77
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 dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the optical - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 78
Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the display panel to the display backcover. 2 Gently lift the display panel and turn it over. 1 display panel 2 screws (4) 3 Peel the tape adhered over the display cable. 78 - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 79
4 Disconnect the display cable from the display-panel cable connector. 1 display panel 3 display cable 2 display back-cover 5 Lift the display panel away from the display back-cover. 79 - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 80
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 dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Connect the display cable to the display- - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 81
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 dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the optical - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 82
Procedure 1 Disconnect the camera cable from the camera. 2 Lift the camera off the display back-cover. 1 camera 2 camera cable 82 - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 83
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 dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Using the alignment post, place the camera - Dell Inspiron 14 3441 | Owners Manual - Page 84
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's Service Tag, click Detect My Product to allow automatic detection of the
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Inspiron 14
3000 Series
Owner's Manual
Computer Model: Inspiron 14–3441
Regulatory Model: P53G
Regulatory Type: P53G002