Installing the display assembly
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39
I/O board
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40
Removing the I/O board
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40
Installing the I/O board
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42
Touchpad
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43
Removing the touchpad
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43
Installing the touchpad
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44
Speakers
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45
Removing the speakers
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45
Installing the speakers
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46
System board
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48
Removing the system board
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48
Installing the system board
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50
Power button with optional fingerprint reader
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52
Removing the power button with optional fingerprint reader
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52
Installing the power button with optional fingerprint reader
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53
Power-adapter port
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54
Removing the power-adapter port
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54
Installing the power-adapter port
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54
Palm-rest and keyboard assembly
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55
Removing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly
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55
Installing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly
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56
Chapter 3: Drivers and downloads
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58
Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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59
BIOS overview
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59
Entering BIOS setup program
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59
Navigation keys
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59
One time boot menu
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60
System setup options
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60
System and setup password
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65
Assigning a system setup password
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65
Deleting or changing an existing system setup password
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66
Clearing CMOS settings
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66
Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords
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66
Updating the BIOS
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67
Updating the BIOS in Windows
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67
Updating the BIOS using the USB drive in Windows
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67
Updating the BIOS from the F12 One-Time boot menu
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68
Chapter 5: Troubleshooting
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69
Handling swollen Lithium-ion batteries
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69
Dell SupportAssist Pre-boot System Performance Check diagnostics
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69
Running the SupportAssist Pre-Boot System Performance Check
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70
Built-in self-test (BIST)
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70
M-BIST
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70
LCD Power rail test (L-BIST)
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71
LCD Built-in Self Test (BIST)
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