Dell Inspiron 14 5451 Service Manual - Page 3

Contents

Before working inside your computer

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10

Before you begin

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10

Safety instructions

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10

Recommended tools

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11

After working inside your computer

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13

Removing the battery

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14

Procedure

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14

Replacing the battery

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15

Procedure

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15

Removing the optical drive

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16

Prerequisites

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16

Procedure

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16

Replacing the optical drive

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19

Procedure

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19

Post-requisites

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19

Removing the keyboard

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20

Prerequisites

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20

Procedure

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Replacing the keyboard

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23

Procedure

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23

Post-requisites

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Inspiron 14 5000 Series Service Manual	3
Before working inside your computer	10
Before you begin	10
Safety instructions	10
Recommended tools	11
After working inside your computer	13
Removing the battery	14
Procedure	14
Replacing the battery	15
Procedure	15
Removing the optical drive	16
Prerequisites	16
Procedure	16
Replacing the optical drive	19
Procedure	19
Post-requisites	19
Removing the keyboard	20
Prerequisites	20
Procedure	20
Replacing the keyboard	23
Procedure	23
Post-requisites	23
Removing the base cover	24
Prerequisites	24
Procedure	24
Replacing the base cover	26
Procedure	26
Post-requisites	26
Removing the coin-cell battery	27
Prerequisites	27
Procedure	27
Replacing the coin-cell battery	29
Procedure	29
Post-requisites	29
Removing the hard drive	30
Prerequisites	30
Procedure	30
Replacing the hard drive	33
Procedure	33
Post-requisites	33
Removing the memory modules	34
Prerequisites	34
Procedure	34
Replacing the memory modules	36
Procedure	36
Post-requisites	37
Removing the wireless card	38
Prerequisites	38
Procedure	38
Replacing the wireless card	40
Procedure	40
Post-requisites	40
Removing the computer base	41
Prerequisites	41
Procedure	41
Replacing the computer base	46
Procedure	46
Post-requisites	46
Removing the optical-drive interposer	47
Prerequisites	47
Procedure	47
Replacing the optical-drive interposer	49
Procedure	49
Post-requisites	49
Removing the heat-sink assembly	50
Prerequisites	50
Procedure	50
Replacing the heat-sink assembly	52
Procedure	52
Post-requisites	52
Removing the I/O board	53
Prerequisites	53
Procedure	53
Replacing the I/O board	55
Procedure	55
Post-requisites	55
Removing the system board	56
Prerequisites	56
Procedure	56
Replacing the system board	61
Procedure	61
Post-requisites	62
Removing the power-adapter port	63
Prerequisites	63
Procedure	63
Replacing the power-adapter port	65
Procedure	65
Post-requisites	65
Removing the power-button board	66
Prerequisites	66
Procedure	66
Replacing the power-button board	68
Procedure	68
Post-requisites	68
Removing the speakers	69
Prerequisites	69
Procedure	69
Replacing the speakers	71
Procedure	71
Post-requisites	71
Removing the display assembly	72
Prerequisites	72
Procedure	72
Replacing the display assembly	76
Procedure	76
Post-requisites	76
Removing the palm-rest assembly	77
Prerequisites	77
Procedure	77
Replacing the palm-rest assembly	79
Procedure	79
Post-requisites	79
Removing the display bezel	80
Prerequisites	80
Procedure	81
Replacing the display bezel	82
Procedure	82
Post-requisites	82
Removing the camera	83
Prerequisites	83
Procedure	83
Replacing the camera	85
Procedure	85
Post-requisites	85
Removing the display panel	86
Prerequisites	86
Procedure	86
Replacing the display panel	89
Procedure	89
Post-requisites	89
Removing the display hinges	90
Prerequisites	90
Procedure	90
Replacing the display hinges	92
Procedure	92
Post-requisites	92
Removing the display cable	93
Prerequisites	93
Procedure	93
Replacing the display cable	95
Procedure	95
Post-requisites	95
Removing the display back-cover and antenna assembly	96
Prerequisites	96
Procedure	96
Replacing the display back-cover and antenna assembly	98
Procedure	98
Post-requisites	98
Flashing the BIOS	99
Getting help and contacting Dell	100
Self-help resources	100

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