Before you begin ............................................................................................................................................................... 9
Inside view of your computer..........................................................................................................................................13
4 Removing the stand..................................................................................................................................... 15
5 Replacing the stand......................................................................................................................................17
6 Removing the back cover.............................................................................................................................19
7 Replacing the back cover.............................................................................................................................20
8 Removing the hard drive...............................................................................................................................21
9 Replacing the hard drive.............................................................................................................................. 23
14 Removing the camera................................................................................................................................. 31
15 Replacing the camera.................................................................................................................................33
16 Removing the base panel............................................................................................................................35
17 Replacing the base panel............................................................................................................................ 37
21 Replacing the microphones.........................................................................................................................41
23 Replacing the speakers..............................................................................................................................43
25 Replacing the antennas..............................................................................................................................45
27 Replacing the side I/O-board..................................................................................................................... 48
38 Removing the fan.......................................................................................................................................63
39 Replacing the fan.......................................................................................................................................64
42 Removing the processor............................................................................................................................ 67
43 Replacing the processor............................................................................................................................ 69
45 Replacing the system board....................................................................................................................... 72
Flashing the BIOS.............................................................................................................................................................73
46 Removing the power-adapter port............................................................................................................. 75
48 Removing the display panel........................................................................................................................77
49 Replacing the display panel........................................................................................................................80
51 Replacing the middle frame........................................................................................................................85
Downloading the audio driver..........................................................................................................................................91
Downloading the graphics driver.................................................................................................................................... 91
Downloading the USB driver.......................................................................................................................................... 92
Downloading the chipset driver......................................................................................................................................93
Downloading the network driver....................................................................................................................................93
Enabling or disabling the USB in BIOS setup program..........................................................................................96
Identifying the hard drive in BIOS setup program..................................................................................................96
Checking the system memory in BIOS setup program......................................................................................... 96
System setup options......................................................................................................................................................96
Flashing the BIOS...........................................................................................................................................................100
Flashing the BIOS............................................................................................................................................................101
Reinstall Windows using a USB recovery drive........................................................................................................... 101
Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) diagnostics................................................................................. 102
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Running the ePSA diagnostics................................................................................................................................102
Wi-Fi power cycle...........................................................................................................................................................103
Flea power release..........................................................................................................................................................104
57 Getting help and contacting Dell.............................................................................................................. 105
: The images in this document may dier from your computer depending on the conguration you ordered.
Before you begin
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1 Save and close all open les and e
2 Shut down your computer. Click Start > Power > Shut down.
NOTE: If you are using a dierent 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 attached network devices and peripherals, such as keyboard, mouse, and monitor from your computer.
5 Remove any media card and optical disc from your computer, if applicable.
6 After the computer is unplugged, press and hold the power button for 5 seconds to ground the system board.
CAUTION: Place the computer on a at, soft, and clean surface to avoid scratches on the
display.
7 Place the computer face down.
xit all open applications.
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.
WARNING: Disconnect all power sources before opening the computer cover or panels. After you nish working inside the
computer, replace all covers, panels, and screws before connecting to the electrical outlet.
CAUTION: To avoid damaging the computer, ensure that the work surface is at 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 media-card reader.
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Recommended tools
The procedures in this document may require the following tools:
•Phillips screwdriver #1
•Plastic scribe
Screw list
The following table provides the list of screws that are used for securing dier
Table 1. Screw list
ComponentSecured toScrew typeQuantityScrew image
Stand (Pedestal)Back coverM3x52
System-board shieldDisplay-assembly baseM3x55
Wireless-card shieldSystem boardM2x2.52
Wireless cardSystem boardM2x2.51
Solid-state drive/Intel
Op
tane memory
FanDisplay-assembly baseM3x53
Base panelRear-I/O bracketM3x52
System boardM2x2.51
ent components to the computer.
Base panelDisplay-assembly baseM3x52
Rear-I/O bracketDisplay-assembly baseM3x53
SpeakersDisplay-assembly baseM3x4+7.16
Power-button boardMiddle frameM3x51
Microphones (4 modules) Middle frameM2x2.54
Side-I/O board and
headphone-boar
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d shield
Display-assembly baseM3x52
ComponentSecured toScrew typeQuantityScrew image
Side-I/O boardDisplay-assembly baseM2.5x3.52
Headset portDisplay-assembly baseM3x51
Antenna modulesDisplay-assembly baseM2x2.52
Retractable-camera
assembly door
Retractable-camera bezel Retractable-camera
System boardDisplay-assembly baseM3x59
Power-adapter portDisplay-assembly baseM3x52
Display panelDisplay-assembly baseM3x511
Middle frameDisplay-assembly baseM3x517
Display-assembly baseM3x52
M3x53
assembly
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After working inside your computer
CAUTION
1 Replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside your computer.
2 Connect any external devices, peripherals, or cables you removed before working on your computer.
3 Replace any media cards, discs, or any other parts that you removed before working on your computer.
4 Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets.
5 Turn on your computer.
: Leaving stray or loose screws inside your computer may severely damage your computer.
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Technical overview
WARNING
steps in
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our computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
r
egulatory_compliance.
: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside
Inside view of your computer
NOTE: The appearance of heat sink diers depending on the graphics conguration you ordered.
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1fan2solid-state drive/Intel Optane memory
3heat sink4retractable-camera assembly
5middle frame6display-assembly base
7power-button board8wireless-card shield
9system board10microphones (4)
11coin-cell battery12power-adapter port
13speakers (2)14side I/O-bracket
15hard drive16memory modules
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System-board components
1power-adapter port connector2display-backlight cable
3camera-cable connector4M.2 PCIe/SATA slot
5fan-cable connector6low pin count debug header
7memory-module slots (2)8service mode jumper
9CMOS clear jumper10hard-drive connector
11password clear jumper12coin-cell battery
13side-I/O board connector14side-I/O power connector