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Dell™ Inspiron™ N4110 Service Manual |
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Notes, Cautions, and Warnings |
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Contents |
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Before You Begin |
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Recommended Tools |
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Turning Off Your Computer |
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Before Working Inside Your Computer |
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Top Cover |
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Removing the Top Cover |
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1 Follow the instructions in \ |
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2 Press and hold the release button that secures the top cover to the display back cover. |
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3 Slide and lift the top cover. |
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Replacing the Top Cover |
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1 Follow the instructions in \ |
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2 Align the top cover to the display back cover. |
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3 Slide the top cover until it clicks into place. Ensure that there are no gaps between the top cover and display back cover. |
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Battery |
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Removing the Battery |
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1 Follow the instructions in \ |
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2 Shut down the computer and turn it over. |
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3 Slide the battery lock latch until it clicks into place. |
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4 Slide the battery release latch to the unlock position. |
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5 Slide and lift the battery out of the battery bay. |
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Replacing the Battery |
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1 Follow the instructions in \ |
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2 Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place. |
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3 Slide the battery lock latch to the lock position. |
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Module Cover |
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Removing the Module Cover |
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Replacing the Module Cover |
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Optical Drive |
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Removing the Optical Drive |
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Replacing the Optical Drive |
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Memory Module(s) |
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Removing the Memory Module(s) |
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Replacing the Memory Module(s) |
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Keyboard |
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Removing the Keyboard |
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1 Follow the instructions in \ |
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2 Remove the battery (see \ |
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3 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible. |
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4 Slide a plastic scribe between the slots on the keyboard and release the tabs on the palm rest. |
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5 Pry and lift the keyboard to disengage it from the tabs on the palm rest. |
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6 Ease the keyboard up until it clears off the palm rest. |
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7 Carefully turn the keyboard over and place it on the palm-rest assembly. |
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8 Lift the connector latch that secures the keyboard cable to the connector on the system board and disconnect the keyboard cable. |
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9 Lift the keyboard off the computer. |
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Replacing the Keyboard |
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1 Follow the instructions in \ |
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2 Slide the keyboard cable into the connector on the system board. Press down on the connector latch to secure the keyboard cable to the connector on the system board. |
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3 Slide the tabs on the keyboard into the slots on the palm-rest assembly. |
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4 Gently press around the edges of the keyboard and slide it upwards to secure the keyboard under the tabs on the palm-rest assembly. |
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5 Close the display and turn the computer over. |
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6 Replace the battery (see \ |
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Palm-Rest Assembly |
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Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly |
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1 Follow the instructions in \ |
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2 Remove the battery (see \ |
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3 Remove the module cover (see \ |
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4 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 5 in \ |
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5 Remove the ten screws from the computer base. |
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6 Remove the keyboard (see \ |
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7 Remove the five screws on the palm-rest assembly. |
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8 Lift the connector latches and pull the pull-tabs to disconnect the power-button cable, touch-pad cable, and hot-key board cable from the connectors on the system board. |
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9 Using a plastic scribe, carefully pry out the palm-rest assembly along the rear edge and then ease the palm-rest assembly from the computer base. |
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10 Lift the palm-rest assembly off the computer base. |
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11 Turn the palm-rest assembly over. |
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12 Remove the hot-key board (see \ |
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13 Remove the power button board (see \ |
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Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly |
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1 Follow the instructions in \ |
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2 Replace the power button board (see \ |
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3 Replace the hot-key board (see \ |
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4 Align the tabs on the palm-rest assembly with the slots on the computer base and gently snap the palm-rest assembly in place. |
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5 Slide the power-button cable, touch-pad cable, and hot-key board cable into the connectors on the system board and press down on the connector latches to secure them. |
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6 Replace the five screws on the palm-rest assembly. |
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7 Replace the keyboard (see \ |
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8 Turn the computer over and replace the ten screws at the bottom of the computer. |
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9 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 5 in \ |
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10 Replace the module cover (see \ |
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11 Replace the battery (see \ |
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Hot-Key Board |
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Removing the Hot-Key Board |
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Replacing the Hot-Key Board |
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Power Button Board |
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Removing the Power Button Board |
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Replacing the Power Button Board |
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Wireless Mini-Card(s) |
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Removing the Mini-Card(s) |
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1 Follow the instructions in \ |
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2 Remove the battery (see \ |
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3 Remove the module cover (see \ |
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4 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 5 in \ |
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5 Remove the keyboard (see \ |
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6 Remove the palm-rest assembly (see \ |
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7 Disconnect the two antenna cables from the Mini-Card(s). |
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8 Remove the screw that secures the Mini-Card(s) to the system board. |
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9 Lift the Mini-Card(s) off the computer base. |
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10 If you are removing the WLAN Mini-Card, detach it from the WLAN Mini-Card bracket. |
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Replacing the Mini-Card(s) |
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1 Follow the instructions in \ |
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2 Remove the new Mini-Card from its packaging. |
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3 If you are replacing the WLAN Mini-Card, attach it to the WLAN Mini-Card bracket. |
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4 Insert the Mini-Card connector at a 45-degree angle into the system-board connector. |
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5 Press the other end of the Mini-Card down into the slot on the system board and replace the screw that secures the Mini-Card to the system board. |
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6 Connect the appropriate antenna cables to the Mini-Card you are installing. The following table provides the antenna cable color scheme for the Mini-Cards supported by your computer. |
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7 Replace the palm-rest assembly (see \ |
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8 Replace the keyboard (see \ |
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9 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 5 in \ |
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10 Replace the module cover (see \ |
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11 Replace the battery (see \ |
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12 Install the drivers and utilities for your computer, as required. |
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Thermal Fan |
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Removing the Thermal Fan |
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1 Follow the instructions in \ |
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2 Remove the battery (see \ |
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3 Remove the keyboard (see \ |
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4 Remove the palm-rest assembly (see \ |
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5 Disconnect the display cable from the connector on the system board. |
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6 Disconnect the thermal fan cable from the connector on the system board. |
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7 Remove the screw that secures the thermal fan to the computer base. |
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8 Lift the thermal fan off the system board. |
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Replacing the Thermal Fan |
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1 Follow the instructions in \ |
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2 Place the thermal fan on the computer base and replace the screw. |
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3 Connect the thermal fan cable to the connector on the system board. |
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4 Connect the display cable to the connector on the system board. |
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5 Replace the palm-rest assembly (see \ |
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6 Replace the keyboard (see \ |
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7 Replace the battery (see \ |
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Display |
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Display Assembly |
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Removing the Display Assembly |
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1 Follow the instructions in \ |
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2 Remove the battery (see \ |
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3 Remove the module cover (see \ |
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4 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 5 in \ |
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5 Remove the two screws from the computer base. |
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6 Remove the keyboard (see \ |
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7 Remove the palm-rest assembly (see \ |
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8 Loosen the display cable grounding screw. |
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9 Disconnect the display cable from the connector on the system board. |
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10 Disconnect the Mini-Card antenna cables from the connectors on the Mini-Card(s) (see \ |
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11 Remove the four screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base. |
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12 Lift the display assembly off the computer base. |
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Replacing the Display Assembly |
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1 Follow the instructions in \ |
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2 Place the display assembly in position and replace the four screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base. |
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3 Route the display cable and Mini-Card antenna cables through the routing guides. |
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4 Connect the display cable to the connector on the system board. |
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5 Connect the Mini-Card antenna cables to the Mini-Cards(s) (see \ |
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6 Tighten the display cable grounding screw. |
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7 Replace the palm-rest assembly (see \ |
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8 Replace the keyboard (see \ |
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9 Replace the two screws at the bottom of the computer. |
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10 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 5 in \ |
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11 Replace the module cover (see \ |
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12 Replace the battery (see \ |
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Display Bezel |
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Removing the Display Bezel |
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1 Follow the instructions in \ |
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2 Remove the top cover (see \ |
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3 Remove the display assembly (see \ |
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4 Using your fingertips, carefully pry up the inside edge of the display bezel. |
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5 Remove the display bezel. |
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Replacing the Display Bezel |
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1 Follow the instructions in \ |
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2 Realign the display bezel over the display panel and gently snap it into place. |
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3 Replace the display assembly (see \ |
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4 Replace the top cover (see \ |
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Display Panel |
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Removing the Display Panel |
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1 Follow the instructions in \ |
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2 Remove the display assembly (see \ |
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3 Remove the display bezel (see \ |
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4 Remove the six screws that secure the display panel to the display cover. |
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5 Note the routing of the display cable and Mini-Card(s) cables and remove the cables from the routing guides on the display cover. |
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6 Lift the display panel off the display cover. |
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Replacing the Display Panel |
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1 Follow the instructions in \ |
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2 Align the screw holes on the display panel with the screw holes on the display cover and replace the six screws. |
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3 Route the display cable through the routing guides on the display cover. |
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4 Replace the display bezel (see \ |
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5 Replace the display assembly (see \ |
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Display Cable |
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Removing the Display Cable |
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1 Follow the instructions in \ |
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2 Remove the display assembly (see \ |
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3 Remove the display bezel (see \ |
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4 Remove the display panel (see \ |
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5 Turn the display panel over and place it on a clean surface. |
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6 Lift the tape that secures the display cable to the connector on the display panel and disconnect the display cable. |
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Replacing the Display Cable |
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1 Follow the instructions in \ |
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2 Connect the display cable to the connector on the display panel and secure it with the tape. |
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3 Turn the display panel over and place it on the display cover. |
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4 Replace the display panel (see \ |
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5 Replace the display bezel (see \ |
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6 Replace the display assembly (see \ |
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Hinge Caps |
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Removing the Hinge Caps |
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1 Follow the instructions in \ |
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2 Remove the display assembly (see \ |
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3 Remove the display bezel (see \ |
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4 Remove the six screws that secure the display panel to the display cover. |
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5 Turn the display panel over and keep it on a clean surface. |
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6 Press both sides of each hinge cap and lift the hinge caps out of the display hinges. |
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Replacing the Hinge Caps |
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1 Follow the instructions in \ |
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2 Align the tabs on the hinge caps with the slots on the display panel brackets and snap them into place. |
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3 Turn the display panel over and place it on the display cover. |
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4 Replace the six screws that secure the display panel to the display cover. |
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5 Replace the display bezel (see \ |
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6 Replace the display assembly (see \ |
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Display Panel Brackets |
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Removing the Display Panel Brackets |
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1 Follow the instructions in \ |
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2 Remove the display assembly (see \ |
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3 Remove the display bezel (see \ |
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4 Remove the hinge caps (see \ |
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5 Remove the four screws (two on each side) that secure the display panel brackets to the display panel. |
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Replacing the Display Panel Brackets |
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1 Follow the instructions in \ |
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2 Align the screw holes on the display panel vbbrackets with the screw holes on the display panel. |
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3 Replace the four screws (two on each side) that secure the display-panel brackets to the display panel. |
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4 Replace the hinge caps (see \ |
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5 Replace the display bezel (see \ |
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6 Replace the display assembly (see \ |
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Camera Module |
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Removing the Camera Module |
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Replacing the Camera Module |
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Hinge Cover |
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Removing the Hinge Cover |
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Replacing the Hinge Cover |
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VGA Connector Board |
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Removing the VGA Connector Board |
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Replacing the VGA Connector Board |
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System Board |
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Removing the System Board |
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1 Follow the instructions in \ |
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2 Press and eject any installed cards or blanks from the 8-in-1 media card reader. |
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3 Remove the battery (see \ |
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4 Remove the module cover (see \ |
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5 Remove the memory module(s) (see \ |
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6 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 5 in \ |
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7 Disconnect the AC-adapter connector cable from the connector on the system board. |
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8 Remove the keyboard (see \ |
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9 Remove the palm-rest assembly (see \ |
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10 Remove the thermal fan (see \ |
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11 Loosen the display cable grounding screw. |
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12 Disconnect the display cable and speakers cable from the connectors on the system board. |
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13 Remove the five screws that secure the system board to the computer base. |
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14 Lift the system board assembly to disconnect the connector on the system board from the connector on the I/O board. |
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15 Turn the system board over. |
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16 Remove the coin-cell battery (see \ |
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17 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 5 in \ |
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18 Remove the thermal cooling assembly (see \ |
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19 Remove the processor module (see \ |
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Replacing the System Board |
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1 Follow the instructions in \ |
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2 Replace the processor module (see \ |
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3 Replace the thermal cooling assembly (see \ |
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4 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 7 in \ |
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5 Replace the coin-cell battery (see \ |
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6 Turn the system board over. |
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7 Align the connectors on the system board with the slots on the computer base and place it in position. |
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8 Gently press the system board to connect the connector on the system board to the connector on the I/O board. |
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9 Replace the five screws that secure the system board to the computer base. |
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10 Connect the display cable and speakers cable to the connectors on the system board. |
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11 Tighten the display cable grounding screw. |
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12 Replace the thermal fan (see \ |
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13 Replace the palm-rest assembly (see \ |
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14 Replace the keyboard (see \ |
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15 Connect the AC-adapter connector cable to the connector on the system board. |
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16 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 5 in \ |
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17 Replace the memory module(s) (see \ |
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18 Replace the module cover (see \ |
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19 Replace the battery (see \ |
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20 Replace any cards or blanks removed from the 8-in-1 media card reader. |
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21 Turn on the computer. |
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22 Enter the service tag (see \ |
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Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS |
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1 Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in and that the main battery is installed properly. |
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2 Turn on the computer. |
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3 Press <F2> as soon as you see the Dell logo to enter the system setup program. |
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4 Navigate to the security tab and enter the service tag in the Set Service Tag field. |
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Speakers |
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Removing the Speakers |
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1 Follow the instructions in \ |
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2 Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 14 in \ |
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3 Note the speakers cable routing and lift the left and right speakers along with the its cable from the computer base. |
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Replacing the Speakers |
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1 Follow the instructions in \ |
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2 Place the speakers on the computer base and route the speakers cable through the routing guides. |
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3 Follow the instructions from step 7 to step 20 in \ |
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Coin-Cell Battery |
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Removing the Coin-Cell Battery |
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1 Follow the instructions in \ |
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2 Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 15 in \ |
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3 Use a plastic scribe and gently pry the coin-cell out of the battery socket on the system board. |
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4 Lift the coin-cell battery out of the system-board socket. |
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Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery |
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1 Follow the instructions in \ |
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2 Hold the coin-cell battery with the positive side up. |
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3 Slide the coin-cell battery into the slot and gently press until it snaps in place. |
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4 Follow the instructions from step 6 to step 20 in \ |
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Thermal Cooling Assembly |
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Removing the Thermal Cooling Assembly |
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Replacing the Thermal Cooling Assembly |
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Processor Module |
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Removing the Processor Module |
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1 Follow the instructions in \ |
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2 Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 15 in \ |
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3 Remove the thermal cooling assembly (see \ |
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4 To loosen the ZIF socket, use a small, flat-blade screwdriver and rotate the ZIF-socket cam screw counterclockwise until it comes to the cam stop. |
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5 Lift the processor module from the ZIF socket. |
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Replacing the Processor Module |
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1 Follow the instructions in \ |
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2 Align the pin-1 corner of the processor module with the pin-1 corner of the ZIF socket, then insert the processor module. |
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3 Tighten the ZIF socket by turning the cam screw clockwise to secure the processor module to the system board. |
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4 Replace the thermal cooling assembly (see \ |
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5 Follow the instructions from step 6 to step 20 in \ |
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Hard-Drive Assembly |
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Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly |
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1 Follow the instructions in \ |
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2 Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 15 in \ |
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3 Remove the screw that secures the hard-drive assembly to the system board. |
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4 Slide the hard-drive assembly in the direction shown in the illustration to disconnect it from the connector on the system board. |
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5 Lift the hard-drive assembly off the system board. |
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6 Remove the four screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. |
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7 Lift the hard drive away from the hard-drive bracket. |
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Replacing the Hard-Drive Assembly |
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1 Follow the instructions in \ |
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2 Remove the new hard drive from its packaging. |
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3 Place the hard drive in the hard-drive bracket. |
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4 Replace the four screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. |
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5 Place the hard-drive assembly on the system board. |
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6 Slide the hard-drive assembly to connect it to the connector on the system board. |
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7 Replace the screw that secures the hard-drive assembly to the system board. |
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8 Follow the instructions from step 6 to step 20 in \ |
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I/O Board |
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Removing the I/O Board |
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Replacing the I/O Board |
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AC-Adapter Connector |
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Removing the AC-Adapter Connector |
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1 Follow the instructions in \ |
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2 Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 14 in \ |
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3 Remove the display assembly (see \ |
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4 Remove the hinge cover (see \ |
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5 Remove the VGA connector board (see \ |
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6 Note the AC-adapter connector cable routing and remove the cable from the routing guides. |
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7 Remove the screw that secures the AC-adapter connector to the computer base. |
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8 Lift the AC-adapter connector off the computer base. |
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Replacing the AC-Adapter Connector |
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1 Follow the instructions in \ |
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2 Place the AC-adapter connector on the computer base. |
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3 Replace the screw that secures the AC-adapter connector to the computer base. |
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4 Route the AC-adapter connector cable through the routing guides. |
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5 Replace the VGA connector board (see \ |
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6 Replace the hinge cover (see \ |
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7 Replace the display assembly (see \ |
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8 Follow the instructions from step 7 to step 20 in \ |
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Flashing the BIOS |
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1 Turn on the computer. |
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2 Go to support.dell.com/support/downloads. |
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3 Locate the BIOS update file for your computer: |
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a Click Enter a Tag. |
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b Enter your computer’s Service Tag in the Enter a service tag: field, click Go, and proceed to step 4. |
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a Click Select Model. |
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b Select the type of product in the Select Your Product Family list. |
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c Select the product brand in the Select Your Product Line list. |
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d Select the product model number in the Select Your Product Model list. |
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e Click Confirm. |
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4 A list of results appear on the screen. Click BIOS. |
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5 Click Download Now to download the latest BIOS file. The File Download window appears. |
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6 Click Save to save the file on your desktop. The file downloads to your desktop. |
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7 Click Close if the Download Complete window appears. The file icon appears on your desktop and is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file. |
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