Dell Alienware 14 Owners Manual
Owner’s Manual
Computer model: Alienware 14
Regulatory model: P39G
Regulatory type: P39G001
Alienware 14
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make
better use of your computer.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to
hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage,
personal injury, or death.
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Contents
1 Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices. . . . 9
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Recommended Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2 After Working Inside Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3 Removing the Base Cover
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4Replacing the Base Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
5 Removing the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
6 Replacing the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
7 Removing the Memory Module(s). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
8 Replacing the Memory Module(s). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
9 Removing the Secondary Hard-Drive (optional) . . . . 18
Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Contents | 3
10 Replacing the Secondary Hard-Drive (optional) . . . . 22
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
11 Removing the Primary Hard-Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
12 Replacing the Primary Hard-Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
13 Removing the Wireless Mini-Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
14 Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
15 Removing the mSATA card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
16 Replacing the mSATA card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
17 Removing the Palm Rest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
18 Replacing the Palm Rest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
19 Removing the Power-Button Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
4 | Contents
20 Replacing the Power-Button Board
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
21 Removing the Status-Light Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
22 Replacing the Status-Light Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
23 Removing the Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
24 Replacing the Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
25 Removing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
26 Replacing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
27 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
28 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
29 Removing the Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Contents | 5
30 Replacing the Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
31 Removing the Subwoofer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
32 Replacing the Subwoofer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
33 Removing the Tron Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
34 Replacing the Tron Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
35 Removing the Power-Adapter Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
36 Replacing the Power-Adapter Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
37 Removing the Display Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
38 Replacing the Display Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
39 Removing the Display Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
6 | Contents
40 Replacing the Display Bezel
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
41 Removing the Display Hinges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
42 Replacing the Display Hinges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
43 Removing the Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
44 Replacing the Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
45 Removing the Camera Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
46 Replacing the Camera Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
47 Removing the Logo Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
48 Replacing the Logo Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
49 Removing the Display Light Boards . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Contents | 7
50 Replacing the Display Light Boards. . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
51 Removing the System Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
52 Replacing the System Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS . . . . . . . . . . 91
53 Removing the Processor Heat-Sink. . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
54 Replacing the Processor Heat-Sink. . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
55 Removing the Processor Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
56 Replacing the Processor Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
57 System Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Entering System Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Boot Sequence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
58 Flashing the BIOS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
8 | Contents
Before You Begin
Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices
CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit
all open programs before you turn off your computer.
1 Save and close all open files and exit all open programs.
2 Follow the instructions to shut down your computer based on the operating system
installed on your computer.
• Windows 8:
Move your mouse pointer to the upper-right or lower-right corner of the screen
to open the Charms sidebar, and then click Settings→ Power→
Shutdown.
• Windows 7:
Click Start and click Shut down.
Microsoft Windows shuts down and then the computer turns off.
NOTE: If you are 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 telephone cables, network cables, and attached devices from
your computer.
Safety Instructions
Use the following safety guidelines to protect your computer from potential damage and
ensure your personal safety.
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety
best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance
Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
WARNING: Disconnect all power sources before opening the
computer cover or panels. After you finish working inside the
computer, replace all covers, panels, and screws before connecting to
the power source.
CAUTION: To avoid damaging the computer, ensure that the work
surface is flat and clean.
CAUTION: To avoid damaging the components and cards, handle
them by their edges and avoid touching pins and contacts.
Before You Begin | 9
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
protecting against electrostatic discharge.
CAUTION: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground
yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal
at the back of the computer. While you work, periodically touch an
unpainted metal surface to dissipate static electricity, which could
harm internal components.
CAUTION: When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on
its pull-tab, not on the cable itself. Some cables have connectors with
locking tabs or thumb-screws that you must disengage before
disconnecting the cable. When disconnecting cables, keep them
evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins. When
connecting cables, ensure that the connectors and ports are
correctly oriented and aligned.
CAUTION: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from
your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device.
CAUTION: Press and eject any installed card from the media-card
reader.
Recommended Tools
The procedures in this document may require the following tools:
• Phillips screwdriver
• Torx T8 screwdriver
• Plastic scribe
10 | Before You Begin
After Working Inside Your Computer
After you complete replacement procedures, ensure the following:
• Replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside your computer.
• Connect any external devices, cables, cards, and any other part(s) you removed
before working on your computer.
• Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets.
CAUTION: Before turning on your computer, replace all screws and
ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do
so may damage your computer.
After Working Inside Your Computer | 11
Removing the Base Cover
2
1
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
"Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer,
follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on
page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see
the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Close the display, and turn the computer over.
2 Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the computer base.
3 Slide and lift the base cover off the computer base.
1 base cover 2 screws (2)
12 | Removing the Base Cover
Replacing the Base Cover
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps
in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer,
follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on
page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see
the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Align the tabs on the base cover with the slots on the computer base and slide the
base cover into place.
2 Replace the screws that secure the base cover to the computer base.
3 Turn the computer over and open the display.
Postrequisites
Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.
Replacing the Base Cover | 13
Removing the Battery
2
1
3
4
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
"Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer,
follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on
page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see
the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12.
Procedure
1 Disconnect the battery cable from the system-board connector.
2 Remove the screws that secure the battery to the computer base.
3 Using the battery cable, lift the battery and release it from the tabs on the computer
base.
1 battery cable 2 screws (4)
3 tabs (2) 4 battery
4 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible.
5 Press and hold the power button for five seconds to ground the system board.
14 | Removing the Battery
Replacing the Battery
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
"Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer,
follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on
page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see
the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Close the display and turn the computer over.
2 Align the tabs on the battery with the slots on the computer base.
3 Align the screw holes on the battery with the screw holes on the computer base.
4 Replace the screws that secure the battery to the computer base.
5 Connect the battery cable to the system-board connector.
Postrequisites
1 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 13.
2 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.
Replacing the Battery | 15
Removing the Memory Module(s)
1
3
2
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
"Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer,
follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on
page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see
the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12.
2 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 14.
Procedure
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the memory-module connector, do
not use tools to spread the memory-module securing clips.
1 Using your fingertips, carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end of the
memory-module connector until the memory module pops up.
2 Remove the memory module from the memory-module connector.
1 memory-module connector 2 securing clips (2)
3memory module
16 | Removing the Memory Module(s)
Replacing the Memory Module(s)
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
"Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer,
follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on
page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see
the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the memory-module
connector.
2 Slide the memory module firmly into the slot at a 45-degree angle, and press the
memory module down until it clicks into place. If you do not hear the click, remove
the memory module and reinstall it.
NOTE: If the memory module is not installed properly, the computer may
not boot.
Postrequisites
1 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 15.
2 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 13.
3 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.
Replacing the Memory Module(s) | 17
Removing the Secondary Hard-Drive (optional)
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
"Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer,
follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on
page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see
the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the
computer is On or in Sleep state.
CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when
handling the hard drive.
NOTE: The secondary hard-drive or solid-state drive is optional and can be installed
in the optical drive bay.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12.
2 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 14.
18 | Removing the Secondary Hard-Drive (optional)
Procedure
1
2
3
4
1 Remove the screws that secure the secondary hard-drive assembly to the computer
base.
2 Carefully lift the secondary hard-drive assembly and then lift the latches to release
the secondary hard-drive cable from the system-board connector.
3 Lift the secondary hard-drive assembly off the computer base.
1 secondary hard-drive cable 2 connector latches (2)
3 screws (4) 4 secondary hard-drive assembly
Removing the Secondary Hard-Drive (optional) | 19
4 Turn the secondary hard-drive assembly over.
3
2
1
5 Remove the screw that secures the secondary hard-drive assembly to the main
bracket.
6 Slide and lift the secondary hard-drive assembly off the main bracket.
1 secondary hard-drive assembly 2 main bracket
3screw
20 | Removing the Secondary Hard-Drive (optional)
7 Remove the screws that secure the secondary hard-drive to the secondary
1
2
3
5
4
hard-drive bracket.
8 Slide and lift the secondary hard-drive off the secondary hard-drive bracket.
9 Disconnect the interposer from the secondary hard-drive connector.
1 interposer 2 secondary hard-drive connector
3 screws (4) 4 secondary hard-drive bracket
5secondary hard-drive
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Replacing the Secondary Hard-Drive (optional)
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
"Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer,
follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on
page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see
the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when
handling the hard drive.
NOTE: The secondary hard-drive or solid-state drive is optional and can be installed
in the optical drive bay.
Procedure
1 Connect the interposer to the secondary hard-drive connector.
2 Place the secondary hard-drive in the secondary hard-drive bracket.
3 Align the screw holes on the secondary hard-drive with the screw holes on the
secondary hard-drive bracket.
4 Replace the screws that secure the secondary hard-drive to the secondary hard-drive
bracket.
5 Align the screw hole on the secondary hard-drive assembly with the screw hole on
the main bracket.
6 Replace the screw that secures the secondary hard-drive assembly to the main
bracket.
7 Turn the secondary hard-drive assembly over.
8 Slide the secondary hard-drive cable into the system-board connector and press
down on the connector latches to secure the cable.
9 Align the screw holes on the secondary hard-drive assembly with the screw holes on
the computer base.
10 Replace the screws that secure the secondary hard-drive assembly to the computer
base.
Postrequisites
1 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 15.
2 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 13.
3 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.
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Removing the Primary Hard-Drive
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
"Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer,
follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on
page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see
the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the
computer is On or in Sleep state.
CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when
handling the hard drive.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12.
2 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 14.
3 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Secondary Hard-Drive
(optional)" on page 18.
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Procedure
1
3
2
4
1 Lift the pull-tab to disconnect the primary hard-drive cable from the system-board
connector.
2 Remove the screws that secure the primary hard-drive assembly to the computer
base.
3 Lift the primary hard-drive assembly off the computer base.
1 pull-tab 2 primary hard-drive cable
3 screws (4) 4 primary hard-drive assembly
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4 Disconnect the interposer from the primary hard-drive connector.
1
2
5
3
4
5 Remove the screws that secure the primary hard-drive to the primary hard-drive
bracket.
6 Slide and lift the primary hard-drive off the primary hard-drive bracket.
1 interposer 2 primary hard-drive connector
3 screws (4) 4 primary hard-drive bracket
5 primary hard-drive
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Replacing the Primary Hard-Drive
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
"Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer,
follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on
page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see
the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when
handling the hard drive.
Procedure
1 Slide the primary hard-drive into the primary hard-drive bracket.
2 Align the screw holes on the primary hard-drive with the screw holes on the primary
hard-drive bracket.
3 Replace the screws that secure the primary hard-drive to the primary hard-drive
bracket.
4 Connect the interposer to the primary hard-drive connector.
5 Align the screw holes on the primary hard-drive assembly with the screw holes on
the computer base.
6 Replace the screws that secure the primary hard-drive assembly to the computer
base.
7 Connect the primary hard-drive cable to the system-board connector.
Postrequisites
1 Follow the instructions from step 8 to step 10 in "Replacing the Secondary Hard-Drive
(optional)" on page 22.
2 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 15.
3 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 13.
4 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.
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Removing the Wireless Mini-Card
1
3
2
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
"Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer,
follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on
page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see
the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12.
2 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 14.
Procedure
1 Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless mini-card.
2 Remove the screw that secures the wireless mini-card to the system board.
1 screw 2 wireless mini-card
3 antenna cables (2)
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3 Slide and remove the wireless-mini card from the system-board connector.
1
2
3
1 system-board connector 2 wireless mini-card
3 antenna cables (2)
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Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
"Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer,
follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on
page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see
the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Align the notch on the wireless mini-card with the tab on the system-board
connector.
CAUTION: Use firm and even pressure to slide the wireless mini-card
into place.
If you use excessive force, you may damage the connector.
CAUTION: The connectors are keyed to ensure correct insertion. If
you feel resistance, check the connectors on the wireless mini-card
and on the system-board connector, and realign the wireless
mini-card.
CAUTION: To avoid damage to the wireless mini-card, never place
cables under the wireless mini-card.
2 Insert the wireless mini-card at a 45-degree angle into the system-board connector.
3 Press the other end of the wireless mini-card down into the slot on the system board
and replace the screw that secures the wireless mini-card to the system board.
4 Connect the antenna cables to the connectors on the wireless mini-card.
The following table provides the antenna-cable color scheme for the wireless
mini-card supported by your computer.
Connectors on the wireless mini-card Antenna-Cable Color Scheme
WLAN and Bluetooth (2 cables)
Main WLAN + Bluetooth (white triangle)
Auxiliary WLAN + Bluetooth (black triangle)
white
black
Postrequisites
1 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 15.
2 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 13.
3 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.
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Removing the mSATA card
1
2
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety
information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
"Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer,
follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on
page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see
the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12.
2 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 14.
Procedure
1 Remove the screw that secures the mSATA card to the system board.
2 Slide and remove the mSATA card from the system-board connector.
1screw 2mSATA card
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