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Alienware 17
Service Manual
Computer Model: Alienware 17 R3
Regulatory Model: P43F
Regulatory Type: P43F001
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Notes, cautions, and warnings
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use
of your computer.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either 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 © 2015 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. This product is protected by U.S. and
international copyright and intellectual property laws. Dell™ and the Dell logo are trademarks of
Dell Inc. in the United States and/or other jurisdictions. All other marks and names mentioned
herein may be trademarks of their respective companies.
2015 - 12
Rev. A01
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Contents
Before working inside your computer........................ 12
Before you begin ............................................................................................... 12
Safety instructions............................................................................................ 12
Recommended tools..........................................................................................13
After working inside your tablet................................... 14
Removing the base panel................................................. 15
Procedure...........................................................................................................15
Replacing the base panel.................................................. 17
Procedure........................................................................................................... 17
Removing the memory modules................................... 18
Prerequisites......................................................................................................18
Procedure...........................................................................................................18
Replacing the memory modules.................................. 20
Procedure..........................................................................................................20
Post-requisites...................................................................................................21
Removing the solid-state drives.................................. 22
Prerequisites..................................................................................................... 22
Procedure.......................................................................................................... 22
Replacing the solid-state drives.................................. 24
Procedure..........................................................................................................24
Post-requisites..................................................................................................24
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Removing the hard drive..................................................25
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................25
Procedure..........................................................................................................25
Replacing the hard drive.................................................. 28
Procedure..........................................................................................................28
Post-requisites..................................................................................................28
Removing the palm rest................................................... 29
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................29
Procedure..........................................................................................................30
Replacing the palm rest....................................................36
Procedure..........................................................................................................36
Post-requisites..................................................................................................36
Removing the power-button board............................ 37
Prerequisites..................................................................................................... 37
Procedure.......................................................................................................... 37
Replacing the power-button board............................ 39
Procedure..........................................................................................................39
Post-requisites..................................................................................................39
Removing the status-light board................................ 40
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................40
Procedure..........................................................................................................40
Replacing the status-light board................................. 42
Procedure..........................................................................................................42
Post-requisites..................................................................................................42
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Removing the keyboard...................................................43
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................43
Procedure..........................................................................................................43
Replacing the keyboard....................................................47
Procedure.......................................................................................................... 47
Post-requisites.................................................................................................. 47
Removing the touch pad..................................................48
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................48
Procedure..........................................................................................................49
Replacing the touch pad....................................................51
Procedure...........................................................................................................51
Post-requisites.................................................................................................. 51
Removing the display assembly...................................52
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................52
Procedure..........................................................................................................52
Replacing the display assembly...................................56
Procedure..........................................................................................................56
Post-requisites.................................................................................................. 57
Removing the battery....................................................... 58
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................58
Procedure..........................................................................................................58
Replacing the battery.........................................................61
Procedure...........................................................................................................61
Post-requisites.................................................................................................. 61
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Removing the I/O board....................................................62
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................62
Procedure..........................................................................................................62
Replacing the I/O board.................................................... 64
Procedure..........................................................................................................64
Post-requisites..................................................................................................64
Removing the speakers....................................................65
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................65
Procedure..........................................................................................................65
Replacing the speakers.................................................... 68
Procedure..........................................................................................................68
Post-requisites................................................................................................. 68
Removing the front AlienFX LED boards.................. 69
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................69
Procedure..........................................................................................................69
Replacing the front AlienFX LED board...................... 71
Procedure........................................................................................................... 71
Post-requisites...................................................................................................71
Removing the processor fan.......................................... 72
Prerequisites..................................................................................................... 72
Procedure.......................................................................................................... 72
Replacing the processor fan...........................................74
Procedure.......................................................................................................... 74
Post-requisites.................................................................................................. 74
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Removing the system board.......................................... 75
Prerequisites..................................................................................................... 75
Procedure.......................................................................................................... 75
Replacing the system board...........................................79
Procedure.......................................................................................................... 79
Post-requisites..................................................................................................79
Removing the wireless card............................................ 81
Prerequisites......................................................................................................81
Procedure...........................................................................................................81
Replacing the wireless card............................................83
Procedure..........................................................................................................83
Post-requisites................................................................................................. 84
Removing the heat sink....................................................85
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................85
Procedure..........................................................................................................85
Replacing the heat sink.....................................................87
Procedure.......................................................................................................... 87
Post-requisites..................................................................................................87
Removing the coin-cell battery.................................... 88
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................88
Procedure..........................................................................................................88
Replacing the coin-cell battery.....................................90
Procedure..........................................................................................................90
Post-requisites................................................................................................. 90
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Removing the video-card fan..........................................91
Prerequisites......................................................................................................91
Procedure...........................................................................................................91
Replacing the video-card fan......................................... 93
Procedure..........................................................................................................93
Post-requisites..................................................................................................93
Removing the power-adapter port............................. 94
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................94
Procedure..........................................................................................................94
Replacing the power-adapter port..............................96
Procedure..........................................................................................................96
Post-requisites..................................................................................................96
Removing the subwoofer.................................................97
Prerequisites..................................................................................................... 97
Procedure.......................................................................................................... 97
Replacing the subwoofer................................................. 99
Procedure..........................................................................................................99
Post-requisites..................................................................................................99
Removing the display bezel......................................... 100
Prerequisites...................................................................................................100
Procedure........................................................................................................100
Replacing the display bezel.......................................... 105
Procedure........................................................................................................ 105
Post-requisites................................................................................................105
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Removing the display panel......................................... 106
Prerequisites................................................................................................... 106
Procedure........................................................................................................ 106
Replacing the display panel..........................................109
Procedure........................................................................................................ 109
Post-requisites................................................................................................109
Removing the display hinges........................................110
Prerequisites....................................................................................................110
Procedure......................................................................................................... 110
Replacing the display hinges........................................ 113
Procedure......................................................................................................... 113
Post-requisites.................................................................................................113
Removing the computer base...................................... 114
Prerequisites.................................................................................................... 114
Procedure......................................................................................................... 114
Replacing the computer base.......................................116
Procedure......................................................................................................... 116
Post-requisites.................................................................................................116
Removing the logo board................................................ 117
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................117
Procedure......................................................................................................... 118
Replacing the logo board............................................... 120
Procedure........................................................................................................ 120
Post-requisites................................................................................................120
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Removing the camera.......................................................121
Prerequisites.................................................................................................... 121
Procedure......................................................................................................... 121
Replacing the camera...................................................... 123
Procedure........................................................................................................ 123
Post-requisites................................................................................................ 123
Removing the display-panel AlienFX LEDs............124
Prerequisites................................................................................................... 124
Procedure........................................................................................................ 125
Replacing the display-panel AlienFX LEDs.............127
Procedure.........................................................................................................127
Post-requisites.................................................................................................127
Removing the Alienware AlienHead LED board.. 128
Prerequisites................................................................................................... 128
Procedure........................................................................................................ 128
Replacing the Alienware AlienHead LED board....131
Procedure......................................................................................................... 131
Post-requisites.................................................................................................131
Removing the display back-cover............................. 132
Prerequisites................................................................................................... 132
Procedure........................................................................................................ 132
Replacing the display back-cover..............................135
Procedure........................................................................................................ 135
Post-requisites................................................................................................ 135
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BIOS setup program..........................................................136
Overview..........................................................................................................136
Entering BIOS setup program ........................................................................ 136
BIOS setup program options...........................................................................136
Boot sequence.................................................................................................142
Boot options.............................................................................................. 142
Changing boot sequence for the current boot......................................... 143
Changing boot sequence for future boots................................................143
Flashing the BIOS............................................................... 144
Getting help and contacting Alienware.................. 145
Self-help resources..........................................................................................145
Contacting Alienware......................................................................................146
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Before working inside your computer
NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer
depending on the configuration you ordered.
Before you begin
1 Save and close all open files and exit all open applications.
2 Shut down your computer.
– Windows 10: Click or tap Start → Power → Shut down.
– Windows 8.1: On the Start screen, click or tap the power icon →
Shut down.
– Windows 7: Click or tap Start → Shut down.
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 cables such as telephone cables, network cables and so on,
from your computer.
5 Disconnect all attached devices and peripherals, such as keyboard, mouse,
monitor, and so on, from your computer.
6 Remove any media card and optical disc from your computer, if applicable.
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
more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance
home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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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.
CAUTION: You should only perform troubleshooting and
repairs as authorized or directed by the Dell technical
assistance team. Damage due to servicing that is not
authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. See the
safety instructions that shipped with the product or at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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 ports and connectors are correctly oriented
and aligned.
CAUTION: Press and eject any installed card from the mediacard reader.
Recommended tools
The procedures in this document may require the following tools:
• Phillips screwdriver
• Plastic scribe
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After working inside your tablet
CAUTION: Leaving stray or loose screws inside your
computer may severely damage your computer.
1 Replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside your
tablet.
2 Connect any external devices, peripherals, and cables you removed before
working on your tablet.
3 Replace any media cards, discs, and any other parts that you removed
before working on your tablet.
4 Connect your tablet and all attached devices to their electrical outlets.
5 Turn on your tablet.
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Removing the base panel
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the
safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in
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
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Close the display and turn the computer over.
2 Loosen the captive screws that secure the base panel to the computer
base.
3 Gently release the tabs that secure the base panel to the computer base.
4 Slide and remove the base panel from the computer base.
Before working inside your computer.
1 computer base 2 captive screws (2)
3 base panel
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5 Disconnect the battery cable from the system board.
1 battery cable
6 Turn the computer over.
7 Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds to ground the system
board.
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Replacing the base panel
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the
safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in
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
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Connect the battery cable to the system board.
2 Slide the tabs on the base panel into the slots on the computer base and
snap the base panel into place.
3 Tighten the captive screws that secure the base panel to the computer
base.
Before working inside your computer.
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Removing the memory modules
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the
safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in
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
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
Remove the base panel.
Procedure
1 Using your fingertips, carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end
of the memory-module slot until the memory module pops up.
Before working inside your computer.
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2 Slide and remove the memory module from the memory-module slot.
1 securing clips (2) 2 memory modules (2)
3 memory-module slot
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Replacing the memory modules
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the
safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in
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
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the memory-
module slot.
Before working inside your computer.
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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 clips (2) 2 memory module
3 memory-module slot 4 notch
5 tab
Post-requisites
Replace the base panel.
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Removing the solid-state drives
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the
safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in
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
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Solid-state drives are fragile. Exercise care when
handling the hard drive.
CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the solid-state
drive while the computer is in sleep or on state.
Prerequisites
Remove the base panel.
Procedure
NOTE: Your computer can accommodate either one 2.5-inch hard drive or
two solid-state drives.
Before working inside your computer.
1 Remove the screw that secures the solid-state drive to the computer base.
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2 Slide and remove the solid-state drive from the solid-state drive slot.
1 solid-state drive slot 2 solid-state drive
3 screw
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Replacing the solid-state drives
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the
safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in
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
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Solid-state drives are fragile. Exercise care when
handling the hard drive.
Procedure
1 Slide the solid-state drive into the solid-state drive slot.
2 Replace the screw that secures the solid-state drive to the computer base.
Post-requisites
Replace the base panel.
Before working inside your computer.
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Removing the hard drive
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the
safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in
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
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when
handling the hard drive.
CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive
while the computer is in sleep or on state.
Prerequisites
Remove the base panel.
Procedure
NOTE: Your computer can accommodate either one 2.5-inch hard drive or
four solid-state drives.
Before working inside your computer.
1 Using the pull tab, disconnect the hard-drive cable from the system board.
2 Note the hard-drive cable routing and remove the cable from the routing
guides on the computer base.
3 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer
base.
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4 Lift the hard-drive assembly off the computer base.
1 pull tab 2 hard-drive cable
3 screws (4) 4 hard-drive assembly
5 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.
6 Lift the hard-drive bracket off the hard-drive assembly.
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1 hard drive 2 hard-drive bracket
3 screws (4)
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7 Disconnect the interposer from the hard drive.
1 interposer 2 hard drive
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Replacing the hard drive
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the
safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in
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
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when
handling the hard drive.
Procedure
1 Connect the interposer to the hard drive.
2 Align the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket with the screw holes on
the hard-drive assembly.
3 Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard-drive
assembly.
4 Align the screw holes on the hard-drive assembly with the screw holes on
the computer base.
5 Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer
base.
6 Route the hard-drive cable through the routing guides on the computer
base.
7 Connect the hard-drive cable to the system board.
Before working inside your computer.
Post-requisites
Replace the base panel.
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Removing the palm rest
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the
safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in
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
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
Remove the base panel.
Before working inside your computer.
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Procedure
1 Lift the latches and disconnect the keyboard cable, keyboard-backlight
cable, macro-keys cable and macro-keys backlight cable from the system
board.
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1 keyboard-backlight cable 2 keyboard cable
3 macro-keys cable 4 latches (4)
5 macro-keys backlight cable
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2 Remove the screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the computer
base.
1 computer base 2 screws (16)
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3 Lift the computer base slightly and push the palm-rest assembly through
the slot on the computer base to release the tabs on the palm-rest
assembly.
1 slot 2 palm-rest assembly
4 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible.
5 Using a plastic scribe, pry up along the edges of the palm-rest assembly.
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6 Gently lift the palm-rest assembly and turn it over.
1 plastic scribe 2 palm-rest assembly
7 Peel the tape that secures the power-button board cable to the system
board.
8 Disconnect the power-button board cable from the system board.
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9 Lift the palm-rest assembly off the computer base.
1 palm-rest assembly 2 power-button board cable
3 latch
10 Remove the power-button board.
11 Remove the status-light board.
12 Remove the keyboard.
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13 Remove the touch pad.
1 palm rest
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Replacing the palm rest
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the
safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in
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
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Replace the touch pad.
2 Replace the keyboard.
3 Replace the status-light board.
4 Replace the power-button board.
5 Connect the power-button board cable to the system board.
6 Adhere the tape that secures the power-button board cable to the system
board.
7 Slide the keyboard cable, keyboard-backlight cable, macro-keys cable, and
macro-keys backlight cable through the slot on the computer base.
8 Align the palm-rest assembly on the computer base and snap it into place.
9 Close the display and turn the computer over.
10 Replace the screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the computer
base.
11 Slide the keyboard cable, keyboard-backlight cable, macro-keys cable and
macro-keys backlight cable into their respective connectors and press
down the latches to secure the cables to the system board.
Before working inside your computer.
Post-requisites
Replace the base panel.
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Removing the power-button board
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the
safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in
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
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base panel.
2 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 9 in “Removing the palm rest”.
Procedure
1 Lift the latches and disconnect the touch-pad cable and the status-light
cable from the power-button board.
2 Disconnect the power-button board cable from the power-button board.
3 Remove the screws that secure the power-button board to the palm-rest
assembly.
Before working inside your computer.
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4 Lift the power-button board off the palm-rest assembly.
1 power-button board cable 2 latches (2)
3 touch-pad cable 4 status-light cable
5 screws (2) 6 power-button board
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Replacing the power-button board
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the
safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in
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
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Align the screw holes on the power-button board with the screw holes on
the palm-rest assembly.
2 Replace the screws that secure the power-button board to the palm-rest
assembly.
3 Connect the power-button board cable to the power-button board.
4 Slide the touch-pad cable and the status-light cable into their respective
connectors on the power-button board and press down the latches to
secure the cables.
Before working inside your computer.
Post-requisites
1 Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 11 in “Replacing the palm rest”.
2 Replace the base panel.
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Removing the status-light board
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the
safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in
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
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base panel.
2 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 9 in “Removing the palm rest”.
Procedure
1 Lift the latch and disconnect the status-light board cable from the status-
light board.
2 Remove the screws that secure the status-light board to the palm-rest
assembly.
Before working inside your computer.
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3 Lift the status-light board off the palm-rest assembly.
1 screws (2) 2 latch
3 status-light board cable 4 status-light board
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Replacing the status-light board
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the
safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in
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
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Align the screw holes on the status-light board with the screw holes on the
palm-rest assembly.
2 Replace the screws that secure the status-light board to the palm-rest
assembly.
3 Slide the status-light board cable into the connector on the status-light
board and press down the latch to secure the cable.
Post-requisites
Before working inside your computer.
1 Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 11 in “Replacing the palm rest”.
2 Replace the base panel.
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Removing the keyboard
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the
safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in
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
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base panel.
2 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 9 in “Removing the palm rest”.
Procedure
1 Lift the latches and disconnect the touch-pad cable and the status-light
cable from the power-button board.
Before working inside your computer.
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2 Note the touch-pad cable and status-light cable routing and peel off the
cables from the keyboard bracket.
1 latches (2) 2 touch-pad cable
3 status-light cable
3 Remove the screws that secure the keyboard bracket to the palm-rest
assembly.
4 Slide the keyboard cable, keyboard-backlight cable, macro-keys cable and
macro-keys backlight cable through the slot on the keyboard bracket.
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5 Lift the keyboard bracket off the palm-rest assembly.
1 screws (14) 2 keyboard bracket
3 palm-rest assembly
6 Remove the screws that secure the keyboard to the palm-rest assembly.
7 Release the tabs that secure the keyboard to the palm-rest assembly.
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8 Slide and lift the keyboard along with the cables off the palm-rest
assembly.
1 tabs (5) 2 keyboard
3 screws (2)
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Replacing the keyboard
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the
safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in
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
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Slide the keyboard under the tabs on the palm-rest assembly.
2 Align the screw holes on the keyboard with the screw holes on the palm-
rest assembly.
3 Replace the screws that secure the keyboard to the palm-rest assembly.
4 Route the keyboard cable, keyboard-backlight cable, macro-keys cable and
macro-keys backlight cable through the slots on the keyboard bracket.
5 Align the screw holes on the keyboard bracket with the screw holes on the
palm-rest assembly.
6 Replace the screws that secure the keyboard bracket to the palm-rest
assembly.
7 Adhere the touch-pad cable and status-light cable to the keyboard bracket.
8 Slide the touch-pad cable and the status-light cable into their respective
connectors on the power-button board and press down the latches to
secure the cables.
Before working inside your computer.
Post-requisites
1 Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 11 in “Replacing the palm rest”.
2 Replace the base panel.
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Removing the touch pad
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the
safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in
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
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base panel.
2 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 9 in “Removing the palm rest”.
Before working inside your computer.
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Procedure
1 Lift the latches and disconnect the touch-pad cable and touch-pad button
cable from the touch pad.
1 touch-pad cable 2 latches (2)
3 touch-pad button cable
2 Remove the screws that secure the touch-pad button bracket to the palm-
rest assembly.
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3 Lift the touch-pad button bracket off the palm-rest assembly.
1 touch-pad button bracket 2 screws (5)
4 Lift the touch pad off the palm-rest assembly.
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Replacing the touch pad
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the
safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in
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
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Using the alignment posts on the palm-rest assembly, place the touch pad
on the palm-rest assembly.
2 Slide the touch-pad button cable into the touch-pad button connector and
press down the latch to secure the cable.
3 Align the screw holes on the touch-pad button bracket with the screw
holes on the palm-rest assembly.
4 Replace the screws that secure the touch-pad button bracket to the palm-
rest assembly.
5 Slide the touch-pad cable into the touch-pad connector and press down
the latch to secure the cable.
Before working inside your computer.
Post-requisites
1 Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 11 in “Replacing the palm rest”.
2 Replace the base panel.
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Removing the display assembly
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safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in
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
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base panel.
2 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 9 in “Removing the palm rest”.
Procedure
1 Close the display and turn the computer over.
2 Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer
base.
3 Remove the screw that secures the wireless-card bracket and the wireless
card to the system board.
4 Lift the wireless-card bracket off the wireless card.
Before working inside your computer.
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5 Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless card.
1 wireless-card bracket 2 screws (3)
3 antenna cables
6 Turn the computer over and open the display.
7 Peel off the adhesive tape that secures the antenna cables to the system
board.
8 Carefully remove the antenna cables up from the computer base and
remove it from the routing guides on the display hinges.
9 Lift the latch and disconnect the display cable from the system board.
10 Remove the display cable from the routing guide on the display hinge.
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11 Disconnect the logo-board cable from the system board and remove it
from the routing guide on the display hinge.
1 display cable 2 latch
3 connector 4 logo-board cable
5 antenna cables 6 tape
12 Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer
base.
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13 Lift the display assembly off the computer base.
1 display assembly 2 screws (4)
3 computer base 4 display hinges (2)
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Replacing the display assembly
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safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in
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
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Align the screw holes on the display hinges with the screw holes on the
computer base.
2 Replace the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer
base.
3 Route the logo-board cable through the routing guide on the display hinge
and connect the logo-board cable to the system board.
4 Route the display cable through the routing guide on the display hinge.
5 Slide the display cable into the connector on the system board and press
down on the latch to secure the cable.
6 Route the antenna cables through the routing guide on the display hinge
and on the computer base.
7 Connect the antenna cables to the wireless card.
The following table provides the antenna-cable color scheme for the
wireless card supported by your computer.
Before working inside your computer.
Connectors on the wireless card Antenna-cable color
Main (white triangle) White
Auxiliary (black triangle) Black
8 Align the screw hole on the wireless-card bracket with the screw hole on
the wireless card.
9 Replace the screw that secures the wireless-card bracket with the wireless
card.
10 Close the display and turn the computer over.
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11 Replace the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer
base.
Post-requisites
1 Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 11 in “Replacing the palm rest”.
2 Replace the base panel.
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Removing the battery
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safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in
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
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base panel.
2 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 9 in “Removing the palm rest”.
Procedure
1 Disconnect the speaker cable and front AlienFX LED cable from the system
board.
2 Remove the speaker cable from the routing guides on the battery.
Before working inside your computer.
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3 Note the front AlienFX LED cable routing and peel off the cable from the
battery.
1 system board 2 speaker cable
3 front AlienFX LED cable
4 Remove the battery cable from the slot on the computer base.
5 Remove the screws that secure the battery to the computer base.
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6 Lift the battery off the computer base.
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1 battery cable 2 battery
3 screws (6)
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Replacing the battery
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follow the steps in
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
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Align the screw holes on the battery with the screw holes on the computer
base.
2 Replace the screws that secure the battery to the computer base.
3 Slide the battery cable through the slot on the computer base.
4 Adhere the front AlienFX LED cable to the battery.
5 Route the speaker cable through the routing guides on the battery.
6 Connect the speaker cable and front AlienFX LED cable to the system
board.
Post-requisites
Before working inside your computer.
1 Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 11 in “Replacing the palm rest”.
2 Replace the base panel.
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Removing the I/O board
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safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in
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
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base panel.
2 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 9 in “Removing the palm rest”.
Procedure
1 Disconnect the subwoofer cable from the I/O board.
2 Lift the latch and disconnect the I/O-board cable from the I/O board.
3 Remove the screws that secure the I/O board to the computer base.
4 Gently tilt and lift to release the I/O ports from the computer base.
Before working inside your computer.
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5 Lift the I/O board off the computer base.
1 subwoofer cable 2 latch
3 I/O-board cable 4 screws (2)
5 I/O board
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Replacing the I/O board
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safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in
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
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Align the ports on the I/O board with the slots on the computer base.
2 Align the screw holes on the I/O board with the screw holes on the
computer base.
3 Replace the screws that secure the I/O board to the computer base.
4 Connect the I/O-board cable to the I/O board.
5 Connect the subwoofer cable to the I/O board.
Post-requisites
1 Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 11 in “Replacing the palm rest”.
2 Replace the base panel.
Before working inside your computer.
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Removing the speakers
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safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in
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
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base panel.
2 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 9 in “Removing the palm rest”.
Procedure
1 Disconnect the front AlienFX LED cable from the system board.
Before working inside your computer.
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2 Note the front AlienFX LED cable routing and peel off the cable from the
battery.
1 connector 2 front AlienFX LED cable
3 Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board.
4 Remove the speaker cable from the routing guides on the battery and
computer base.
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5 Lift the speakers along with its cable off the computer base.
1 speaker cable 2 system board
3 alignment posts (4) 4 computer base
5 speakers (2) 6 routing guides
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Replacing the speakers
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safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in
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
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Using the alignment posts, place the speakers on the computer base.
2 Route the speaker cable through the routing guides on the computer base
and battery.
3 Route the front AlienFX LED cable through the routing guides on the
battery.
4 Connect the speaker cable and front AlienFX LED cable to the system
board.
Post-requisites
1 Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 11 in “Replacing the palm rest”.
2 Replace the base panel.
Before working inside your computer.
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Removing the front AlienFX LED boards
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safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in
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
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base panel.
2 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 9 in “Removing the palm rest”.
Procedure
1 Disconnect the front AlienFX LED board cables from the front AlienFX LED
boards.
2 Remove the screws that secure the front AlienFX LED boards to the
computer base.
Before working inside your computer.
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3 Lift the front AlienFX LED boards off the computer base.
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1 front AlienFX LED boards (2) 2 front AlienFX LED board
cables (2)
3 screws (2)
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Replacing the front AlienFX LED board
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safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in
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
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Using the alignment posts on the computer base, place the front AlienFX
LED boards on the computer base.
2 Align the screw holes on the front AlienFX LED boards with the screw holes
on the computer base.
3 Replace the screws that secure the front AlienFX LED boards to the
computer base.
4 Connect the front AlienFX LED board cables to the front AlienFX LED
boards.
Before working inside your computer.
Post-requisites
1 Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 11 in “Replacing the palm rest”.
2 Replace the base panel.
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Removing the processor fan
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follow the steps in
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
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base panel.
2 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 9 in “Removing the palm rest”.
Procedure
1 Close the display and turn the computer over.
2 Disconnect the processor-fan cable from the system board.
Before working inside your computer.
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1 processor-fan cable
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3 Turn the computer over and open the display.
4 Remove the screws that secure the processor fan to the computer base.
5 Peel off the Mylar from the processor heat-sink and processor fan.
6 Slide and lift the processor fan off the computer base.
1 mylar 2 processor fan
3 screws (2)
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Replacing the processor fan
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safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in
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
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Using the alignment posts on the computer base, slide and place the
processor fan on the computer base.
2 Align the screw holes on the processor fan with the screw holes on the
computer base.
3 Adhere the Mylar on the processor fan and processor heat-sink.
4 Replace the screws that secure the processor fan to the computer base.
5 Close the display and turn the computer over.
6 Connect the processor-fan cable to the system board.
Post-requisites
Before working inside your computer.
1 Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 11 in “Replacing the palm rest”.
2 Replace the base panel.
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Removing the system board
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safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in
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
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTE: Your computer’s Service Tag is stored in the system board. You
must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program after you replace
the system board.
NOTE: Replacing the system board removes any changes you have made
to the BIOS using the BIOS setup program. You must make the desired
changes again after you replace the system board.
NOTE: Before disconnecting the cables from the system board, note the
location of the connectors so that you can reconnect the cables correctly
after you replace the system board.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base panel.
2 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 9 in “Removing the palm rest”.
3 Remove the display assembly.
Before working inside your computer.
Procedure
1 Turn the computer over.
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2 Disconnect the processor-fan cable, video-card fan cable, hard-drive cable
and power-adapter port cable from the system board.
1 processor-fan cable 2 power-adapter port cable
3 video-card fan cable 4 system board
5 hard-drive cable
3 Turn the computer over.
4 Disconnect the speaker and front AlienFX LED cables from the system
board.
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5 Lift the latch and disconnect the I/O-board cable from the system board.
1 I/O-board cable 2 latch
3 system board 4 speaker cable
5 front AlienFX LED cable
6 Remove the screws that secure the system board to the computer base.
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7 Lift the system board off the computer base.
1 screws (6) 2 system board
8 Remove the wireless card.
9 Remove the heat sink.
10 Remove the coin-cell battery.
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Replacing the system board
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the
safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in
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
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
NOTE: Your computer’s Service Tag is stored in the system board. You
must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program after you replace
the system board.
NOTE: Replacing the system board removes any changes you have made
to the BIOS using the BIOS setup program. You must make the desired
changes again after you replace the system board.
Procedure
1 Replace the coin-cell battery.
2 Replace the heat sink.
3 Replace the wireless card.
4 Insert the ports on the system board into the slots on the computer base
and gently place the system board on the computer base.
5 Align the screw holes on the system board with the screw holes on the
computer base.
6 Replace the screws that secure the system board to the computer base.
7 Slide the I/O-board cable into the connector on the I/O board and press
down the latch to secure the cable.
8 Connect the speaker and front AlienFX LED cables to the system board.
9 Turn the computer over.
10 Connect the processor-fan cable, video-card fan cable, hard-drive cable,
and power-adapter port cable to the system board.
Before working inside your computer.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the display assembly.
2 Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 11 in “Replacing the palm rest”.
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3 Replace the base panel.
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Removing the wireless card
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safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in
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
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base panel.
2 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 9 in “Removing the palm rest”.
3 Remove the display assembly.
4 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 7 in “Removing the system board”.
Procedure
1 Peel the wireless card off the system board.
Before working inside your computer.
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2 Lift and slide the wireless card from the wireless-card slot.
1 wireless card 2 wireless-card slot
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Replacing the wireless card
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safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in
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
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
CAUTION: To avoid damaging the wireless card, do not place
any cables under it.
1 Align the notch on the wireless card with the tab on the wireless-card slot.
Before working inside your computer.
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2 Slide the wireless card at an angle into the wireless-card slot and press
down to adhere the wireless card to the system board.
1 wireless card 2 wireless-card slot
Post-requisites
1 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 10 in “Replacing the system
board”.
2 Replace the display assembly.
3 Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 11 in “Replacing the palm rest”.
4 Replace the base panel.
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Removing the heat sink
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safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in
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
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
WARNING: The heat sink may become hot during normal
operation. Allow sufficient time for the heat sink to cool
before you touch it.
CAUTION: For maximum cooling of the processor, do not
touch the heat transfer areas on the heat sink. The oils in
your skin can reduce the heat transfer capability of the
thermal grease.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base panel.
2 Remove the wireless card.
3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 9 in “Removing the palm rest”.
4 Remove the display assembly.
5 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 7 in “Removing the system board”.
Before working inside your computer.
Procedure
1 In sequential order (as indicated on the heat sink), loosen the captive
screws that secure the heat sink to the system board.
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2 Lift the heat sink off the system board.
1 system board 2 captive screws (8)
3 heat sink
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Replacing the heat sink
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the
safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in
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
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Incorrect alignment of the heat sink can damage
the system board and processor.
NOTE: The original thermal grease can be reused if the original system
board and heat sink are reinstalled together. If either the system board or
the heat sink is replaced, use the thermal pad provided in the kit to
ensure that thermal conductivity is achieved.
Procedure
1 Align the screw holes on the heat sink with the screw holes on the system
board.
2 In sequential order (as indicated on the heat sink), tighten the captive
screws that secure the heat sink to the system board.
3 Turn the system board over.
Before working inside your computer.
Post-requisites
1 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 10 in “Replacing the system
board”.
2 Replace the display assembly.
3 Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 11 in “Replacing the palm rest”.
4 Replace the wireless card.
5 Replace the base panel.
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Removing the coin-cell battery
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follow the steps in
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
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS
setup program’s settings to default. It is recommended that
you note the BIOS setup program’s settings before
removing the coin-cell battery.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base panel.
2 Remove the wireless card.
3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 9 in “Removing the palm rest”.
4 Remove the display assembly.
5 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 7 in “Removing the system board”.
Before working inside your computer.
Procedure
1 Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the system board.
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2 Peel the coin-cell battery off the system board.
1 coin-cell battery 2 coin-cell battery cable
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Replacing the coin-cell battery
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follow the steps in
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
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Adhere the coin-cell battery to the system board.
2 Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the connector on the system board.
Post-requisites
1 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 10 in “Replacing the system
board”.
2 Replace the display assembly.
3 Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 11 in “Replacing the palm rest”.
4 Replace the wireless card.
5 Replace the base panel.
Before working inside your computer.
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Removing the video-card fan
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safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in
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
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base panel.
2 Remove the wireless card.
3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 9 in “Removing the palm rest”.
4 Remove the display assembly.
5 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 7 in “Removing the system board”.
Procedure
1 Remove the screws that secure the video-card fan to the computer base.
Before working inside your computer.
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2 Lift the video-card fan off the computer base.
1 screws (2) 2 video-card fan
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Replacing the video-card fan
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follow the steps in
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in After working inside your computer. For more safety best
practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Align the screw holes on the video-card fan with the screw holes on the
computer base.
2 Replace the screws that secure the video-card fan to the computer base.
Post-requisites
1 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 10 in “Replacing the system
board”.
2 Replace the display assembly.
3 Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 11 in “Replacing the palm rest”.
4 Replace the wireless card.
5 Replace the base panel.
Before working inside your computer.
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Removing the poweradapter port
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safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in
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
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base panel.
2 Remove the wireless card.
3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 9 in “Removing the palm rest”.
4 Remove the display assembly.
5 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 7 in “Removing the system board”.
Procedure
1 Remove the screws that secure the power-adapter port bracket to the
power-adapter port.
2 Lift the power-adapter port bracket off the power-adapter port.
3 Note the power-adapter port cable routing and remove the cable from the
routing guides on the computer base.
Before working inside your computer.
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4 Lift the power-adapter port along with its cable off the computer base.
1 screws (2) 2 power-adapter port
bracket
3 power-adapter port
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Replacing the power-adapter port
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follow the steps in
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
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Slide the power-adapter port into the slot on the computer base.
2 Align the screw holes on the power-adapter port bracket with the screw
holes on the power-adapter port.
3 Replace the screws that secure the power-adapter port bracket to the
power-adapter port.
4 Route the power-adapter port cable through the routing guides on the
computer base.
Post-requisites
Before working inside your computer.
1 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 10 in “Replacing the system
board”.
2 Replace the display assembly.
3 Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 11 in “Replacing the palm rest”.
4 Replace the wireless card.
5 Replace the base panel.
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Removing the subwoofer
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follow the steps in
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
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the base panel.
2 Remove the wireless card.
3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 9 in “Removing the palm rest”.
4 Remove the I/O board.
5 Remove the display assembly.
6 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 7 in “Removing the system board”.
Procedure
1 Remove the screws that secure the subwoofer to the computer base.
Before working inside your computer.
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2 Lift the subwoofer off the computer base.
1 screws (2) 2 subwoofer
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Replacing the subwoofer
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follow the steps in
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
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Align the screw holes on the subwoofer with the screw holes on the
computer base.
2 Replace the screws that secure the subwoofer to the computer base.
Post-requisites
1 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 10 in “Replacing the system
board”.
2 Replace the display assembly.
3 Replace the I/O board.
4 Follow the procedure from step 5 to step 11 in “Replacing the palm rest”.
5 Replace the wireless card.
6 Replace the base panel.
Before working inside your computer.
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Removing the display bezel
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safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in
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in After working inside your computer. For more safety best
practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
NOTE: This chapter is applicable only if you have purchased a laptop with
non-touchscreen display.
1 Remove the base panel.
2 Remove the wireless card.
3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 9 in “Removing the palm rest”.
4 Remove the display assembly.
Procedure
1 Using your fingertips, carefully pry up the inside edges of the display bezel.
Before working inside your computer.
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