Before working inside your computer................................................................................................................................. 9
Turning off your computer..................................................................................................................................................10
Turning off your computer — Windows 7..................................................................................................................10
Turning off your computer — Windows 8..................................................................................................................10
Turning off your computer — Windows 10................................................................................................................ 10
After working inside your computer................................................................................................................................... 11
Chapter 2: System Overview.......................................................................................................... 12
System overview..................................................................................................................................................................12
Chapter 3: Removing and installing components.............................................................................. 16
Opening the press latch doors......................................................................................................................................17
Closing the press latch doors........................................................................................................................................17
Removing the press latch doors................................................................................................................................... 17
Installing the press latch doors..................................................................................................................................... 18
Stylus and tether..................................................................................................................................................................18
Removing the stylus and tether................................................................................................................................... 18
Installing the stylus and tether......................................................................................................................................18
Removing the battery....................................................................................................................................................19
Installing the battery...................................................................................................................................................... 19
Hard drive..............................................................................................................................................................................19
Removing the hard drive............................................................................................................................................... 19
Installing the hard drive.................................................................................................................................................20
Removing the optical drive...........................................................................................................................................20
Installing the optical drive............................................................................................................................................. 20
Base cover.............................................................................................................................................................................21
Removing the base cover..............................................................................................................................................21
Installing the base cover............................................................................................................................................... 22
Removing the optical drive connector........................................................................................................................22
Installing the optical drive connector.......................................................................................................................... 23
Hard drive tray..................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Removing the hard drive tray.......................................................................................................................................23
Installing the hard drive tray.........................................................................................................................................24
Removing the Smart card board................................................................................................................................. 24
Installing the Smart card board....................................................................................................................................25
Removing the keyboard................................................................................................................................................25
Installing the keyboard.................................................................................................................................................. 26
Removing the memory module....................................................................................................................................26
Installing the memory module.......................................................................................................................................27
Removing the docking board........................................................................................................................................27
Installing the docking board..........................................................................................................................................28
Graphics Processing Unit (GPU).......................................................................................................................................28
Removing the GPU board.............................................................................................................................................28
Installing the GPU board...............................................................................................................................................28
Removing the SIM module........................................................................................................................................... 29
Installing the SIM module..............................................................................................................................................29
Removing the WLAN card............................................................................................................................................30
Installing the WLAN card.............................................................................................................................................. 30
Removing the WWAN card..........................................................................................................................................30
Installing the WWAN card............................................................................................................................................. 31
Removing the GPS board..............................................................................................................................................31
Installing the GPS board............................................................................................................................................... 32
Removing the heatsink................................................................................................................................................. 32
Installing the heatsink....................................................................................................................................................33
System fan........................................................................................................................................................................... 33
Removing the system fan.............................................................................................................................................33
Installing the system fan............................................................................................................................................... 34
Removing the RF holder............................................................................................................................................... 34
Installing the RF holder................................................................................................................................................. 35
Removing the display assembly................................................................................................................................... 35
Installing the display assembly......................................................................................................................................37
Removing the display.................................................................................................................................................... 37
Installing the display.......................................................................................................................................................39
Removing the I/O board...............................................................................................................................................39
Installing the I/O board................................................................................................................................................. 40
Removing the driving board.......................................................................................................................................... 41
Installing the driving board............................................................................................................................................42
Removing the battery connector................................................................................................................................ 42
Installing the battery connector...................................................................................................................................43
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System board....................................................................................................................................................................... 43
Removing the system board........................................................................................................................................ 43
Installing the system board...........................................................................................................................................45
Power connector.................................................................................................................................................................46
Removing the power connector..................................................................................................................................46
Installing the power connector.....................................................................................................................................47
Removing the camera................................................................................................................................................... 47
Installing the camera..................................................................................................................................................... 48
Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) diagnostics......................................................................................49
Running the ePSA diagnostics.....................................................................................................................................49
Device status lights............................................................................................................................................................. 49
Battery Status Lights..........................................................................................................................................................50
Chapter 5: Using your computer..................................................................................................... 51
Using the backlit keyboard..................................................................................................................................................51
Turning the keyboard backlight on/off or adjusting brightness...............................................................................51
Changing the keyboard backlight color....................................................................................................................... 51
Customizing the backlit keyboard in System Setup (BIOS).................................................................................... 52
Function Fn key lock features......................................................................................................................................52
Disabling stealth mode in the system setup (BIOS)..................................................................................................53
Enabling and disabling the wireless (WiFi) feature..........................................................................................................53
Chapter 6: Technology and components......................................................................................... 54
Power adapter..................................................................................................................................................................... 54
Identifying processors in Windows 10.........................................................................................................................54
Identifying processors in Windows 8...........................................................................................................................54
Identifying processors in Windows 7...........................................................................................................................55
Verifying the processor usage in Task Manager....................................................................................................... 55
Verifying the processor usage in Resource Monitor.................................................................................................56
Downloading the chipset driver................................................................................................................................... 56
Identifying the chipset in Device Manager on Windows 10......................................................................................57
Identifying chipset in Device Manager on Windows 8.............................................................................................. 57
Identifying chipset in Device Manager on Windows 7.............................................................................................. 57
Intel HD Graphics 520.........................................................................................................................................................58
Intel HD Graphics drivers..............................................................................................................................................58
Identifying the display adapter.....................................................................................................................................58
Rotating the display.......................................................................................................................................................59
Changing the screen resolution................................................................................................................................... 59
Adjusting brightness in Windows 10............................................................................................................................60
Adjusting brightness in Windows 8............................................................................................................................. 60
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Adjusting brightness in Windows 7..............................................................................................................................60
Cleaning the display.......................................................................................................................................................60
Connecting to external display devices....................................................................................................................... 61
Using touch screen in Windows 8/ Windows 10..............................................................................................................61
Hard drive options................................................................................................................................................................61
Identifying the hard drive in Windows 10.................................................................................................................... 61
Identifying the hard drive in Windows 8..................................................................................................................... 62
Identifying the hard drive in Windows 7..................................................................................................................... 62
Camera features..................................................................................................................................................................63
Identifying the camera in Device Manager on Windows 10..................................................................................... 63
Identifying the camera in Device Manager on Windows 8.......................................................................................63
Identifying the camera in Device Manager on Windows 7....................................................................................... 63
Starting the camera...................................................................................................................................................... 63
Starting the camera app...............................................................................................................................................64
Verifying system memory ............................................................................................................................................65
Verifying system memory in setup.............................................................................................................................. 65
Testing memory using ePSA........................................................................................................................................ 65
Realtek HD audio drivers.................................................................................................................................................... 65
Chapter 7: System Setup...............................................................................................................66
System Setup overview......................................................................................................................................................67
General screen options................................................................................................................................................. 67
System Configuration screen options.........................................................................................................................67
Video screen options.....................................................................................................................................................69
Power Management screen options........................................................................................................................... 72
POST Behavior screen options.................................................................................................................................... 73
Virtualization support screen options..........................................................................................................................74
System Log screen options.......................................................................................................................................... 74
Updating the BIOS ..............................................................................................................................................................74
System and setup password..............................................................................................................................................75
Assigning a system password and setup password.................................................................................................. 75
Deleting or changing an existing system and/or setup password...........................................................................76
System information specifications.....................................................................................................................................77
Video specifications.............................................................................................................................................................79
Communication specifications........................................................................................................................................... 79
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Port and connector specifications.....................................................................................................................................79
Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help to ensure your personal safety.
Unless otherwise noted, each procedure included in this document assumes that the following conditions exist:
•You have read the safety information that shipped with your computer.
•A component can be replaced or--if purchased separately--installed by performing the removal procedure in reverse order.
NOTE: 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.
NOTE: 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 www.dell.com/
regulatory_compliance
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CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and
simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and
support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow
the safety instructions that came with the product.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching
an unpainted metal surface, such as a connector on the back of the computer.
CAUTION: Handle components and cards with care. Do not touch the components or contacts on a card. Hold a card by
its edges or by its metal mounting bracket. Hold a component such as a processor by its edges, not by its pins.
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; if you are disconnecting this type of cable, press in on the locking tabs before you
disconnect the cable. As you pull connectors apart, keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins. Also,
before you connect a cable, ensure that both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned.
NOTE: The color of your computer and certain components may appear differently than shown in this document.
Before working inside your computer
To avoid damaging your computer, perform the following steps before you begin working inside the computer.
1. Ensure that you follow the Safety instructions.
2. Ensure that your work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched.
3. Turn off your computer (see Turning off your computer).
4. If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked) such as the optional Media Base or Battery Slice, undock it.
CAUTION:
the network device.
To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from
5. Disconnect all network cables from the computer.
6. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.
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7. Close the display and turn the computer upside-down on a flat work surface.
NOTE: To avoid damaging the system board, remove the main battery before you service the computer.
8. Remove the main battery.
9. Turn the computer top-side up.
10. Open the display.
11. Press the power button to ground the system board.
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.
12. Remove any installed ExpressCards or Smart Cards from the appropriate slots.
Turning off your computer
Turning off your computer — Windows 7
CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your
computer.
1. Click Start.
2. Click Shut Down.
NOTE:
Ensure that the computer and all attached devices are turned off. If your computer and attached devices did
not automatically turn off when you shut down your operating system, press and hold the power button for about 6
seconds to turn them off.
Turning off your computer — Windows 8
CAUTION:
computer.
1. Turning off your computer:
•In Windows 8 (using a touch enabled device):
a. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, opening the Charms menu and select Settings.
b. Tap
•In Windows 8 (using a mouse):
a. Point to upper-right corner of the screen and click Settings.
b. Click and then click Shut down.
2. Ensure that the computer and all attached devices are turned off. If your computer and attached devices did not automatically turn off
when you shut down your operating system, press and hold the power button for about 6 seconds to turn them off.
To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your
and then tap Shut down
Turning off your computer — Windows 10
CAUTION:
computer.
1. Click or tap .
To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your
2. Click or tap and then click or tap Shut down.
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NOTE: Ensure that the computer and all attached devices are turned off. If your computer and attached devices did
not automatically turn off when you shut down your operating system, press and hold the power button for about 6
seconds to turn them off.
After working inside your computer
After you complete any replacement procedure, ensure that you connect external devices, cards, and cables before turning on your
computer.
CAUTION: To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer. Do not use
batteries designed for other Dell computers.
1. Connect any external devices, such as a port replicator or media base, and replace any cards, such as an ExpressCard.
2. Connect any telephone or network cables to your computer.
CAUTION: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the
computer.
3. Replace the battery.
4. Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets.
5. Turn on your computer.
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Topics:
•System overview
System overview
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System Overview
Figure 1. System top view
1.
display latch2. power button
3. fingerprint reader (optional)4. Near Field Communication (NFC)
5. battery status light6. hard drive status light
7. power status light8. touchpad
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Figure 2. System front view
microphone2. privacy shutter (optional)
1.
3. camera (optional)4. camera status light (optional)
WARNING: Do not block, push objects into, or allow dust to accumulate in the air vents. Do not store your Dell computer
in a low-airflow environment, such as a closed briefcase, while it is running. Restricting the airflow can damage the
computer. The computer turns on the fan when the computer gets hot. Fan noise is normal and does not indicate a
problem with the fan or the computer.
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Removing and installing components
This section provides detailed information on how to remove or install the components from your computer.
Topics:
•Recommended tools
•Press latch doors
•Stylus and tether
•Battery
•Hard drive
•Optical drive
•Base cover
•Optical drive connector
•Hard drive tray
•Smart card module
•Keyboard
•Memory module
•Docking board
•Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
•Subscriber Identity Module(SIM) board
•WLAN card
•WWAN card
•GPS board
•Heat sink
•System fan
•RF cable holder
•Display assembly
•Display panel
•Input/Output(I/O) board
•Coin cell battery
•Driving board
•Battery connector
•System board
•Power connector
•Camera
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Recommended tools
The procedures in this document require the following tools:
•Small flat blade screwdriver
•Phillips #0 screwdriver
•Phillips #1 screwdriver
•Hex screwdriver
•Small plastic scribe
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Press latch doors
Opening the press latch doors
The computer includes six press latch doors:
•Three on the back of the computer
•Two on the right side of the computer
•One on the left side of the computer
1. Slide the latch until the unlock icon is visible.
2. Press the latch and open the press latch door in the downward direction.
Closing the press latch doors
1. Close the latch door back by pressing it toward the computer.
2. To lock the latch doors, slide the latch until the lock icon is visible.
Removing the press latch doors
Remove the screws that secure the press-latch door and lift it from the computer [1,2].
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Installing the press latch doors
1. Align the press latch door with the screw holes on the computer.
2. Tighten the screws to secure the press latch door.
Stylus and tether
Removing the stylus and tether
1. Pull the stylus out from the slot on the computer [1].
2. Release and remove the tether from the computer [2].
Installing the stylus and tether
1. Install the tether to the computer.
2. Insert the stylus into the slot and push it inwards.
Battery
Your system ships with a non-hot swappable battery. You also have an option to select a hot swap battery.
The battery is a FRU.
NOTE:
To check if your battery is a hot swap battery, go to System Setup > General > System Information screen. The battery
is not a customer replaceable part. If the hot swap battery is installed, the optical drive is removed.
Hot swap battery
This section explains what happens when you swap the battery.
The BIOS allows 1 minute to swap the hot swap battery if there is sufficient charge and the temperature is 0º–60º C. When swapping the
battery, the LCD, backlight and all LEDs turn off and the processor enters a low power state to reduce system power. The battery LED
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flashes green/amber (once per second) for the first 45 seconds. For the last 15 seconds, the green/amber flashes at a faster rate to
indicate that the swap time limit is near. If the 1-minute time is exceeded, the unit attempts to enter the Sleep (S3) state. If the user has
disabled S3 or the OS fails to enter S3 entering Sleep is not guaranteed. When the system enters the sleep (S3) state, the battery LED
continues to flash green/amber at the faster rate to indicate to the user that a power source needs to be installed.
If the hot swap battery is not charged to a sufficient level or the temperature is outside the mentioned range and the user performs a hot
swap, the BIOS puts the system into the Sleep (S3) state and flashes the battery LED at a faster green/amber rate.
Removing the battery
WARNING: Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of fire or explosion. Replace the battery only with a
compatible battery purchased from Dell. The battery is designed to work with your Dell computer. Do not use a battery
from any other computer with your computer.
WARNING: Before removing or replacing the battery, turn off the computer, disconnect the AC adapter from the
electrical outlet and the computer, disconnect the modem from the wall connector and computer, and remove any other
external cables from the computer.
WARNING: Not for use in hazardous locations. See installation instructions.
1. Follow the procedure in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
2. Push and hold the battery release button to the right while pulling on the plastic battery tab.
Installing the battery
1. Slide the battery into the slot until it clicks into place.
2. Press firmly on the door until a click is heard and the latch is engaged.
3. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Hard drive
Removing the hard drive
1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer
2. Remove the battery.
3. To remove the hard drive:
a. Unlock the hard drive press latch door [1].
b. Push it downwards to open it [2].
c. Push and hold the hard drive release button to the left while pulling on the plastic hard drive tab [3].
d. Pull the hard drive away from the computer [4].
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Installing the hard drive
1. Slide the hard drive into the slot on the computer.
2. Close the hard drive bay press latch door.
3. Install the battery.
4. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Optical drive
Removing the optical drive
1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the:
a. battery
b. hard drive
3. To remove the optical drive:
a. Remove the screws that secure the optical drive to the computer [1].
b. Remove the optical drive from the computer [2].
Installing the optical drive
1. Insert the optical drive into the slot on the computer.
2. Tighten the screws to secure the optical drive to the computer.
3. Install:
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a. hard drive
b. battery
4. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Base cover
Removing the base cover
1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the:
a. battery
b. hard drive
c. optical drive
3. To release the base cover:
a. Unlock the I/O latch door [1].
b. Lift the latch door to open it [3].
c. Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the computer [3].
4. To remove the base cover:
a. Remove the screws that secure the base cover [1].
b. Lift the base cover away from the computer [2].
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Installing the base cover
1. Tighten the screws to secure I/O, back door, and HDMI to the computer chassis.
2. Press firmly on the latch doors until a click is heard and the latch is engaged.
3. Place the base cover on the base of the computer.
4. Tighten the screws to secure the base cover to the computer chassis.
5. Install the:
a. optical drive
b. hard drive
c. battery
6. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Optical drive connector
Removing the optical drive connector
1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the:
a. battery
b. hard drive
c. optical drive
d. base cover
3. To release the optical drive connector:
a. Remove the screws that secure the optical drive connector to the computer [1].
b. Flip the connector [2].
c. Remove the screws that secure the connector to the computer [3].
d. Lift the connector in an upward direction [4].
e. Lift the latch [5] and disconnect the optical drive connector cable from the connector on the system board [6].
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4. Lift the optical drive connector away form the computer.
Installing the optical drive connector
1. Place the optical drive on to the computer.
2. Connect the optical drive connector cable.
3. Press the locking tab.
4. Tighten the screws that secure the optical drive connector to the computer.
5. Flip the optical drive connector and seat it.
6. Tighten the screws to secure the optical drive connector to the computer.
7. Install the:
a. base cover
b. optical drive
c. hard drive
d. battery
8. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Hard drive tray
Removing the hard drive tray
1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the:
a. battery
b. hard drive
c. optical drive
d. base cover
3. To remove the hard drive tray:
a. Peel the adhesive tape [1].
b. Lift the latch [2] and disconnect the hard drive cable from the connector [3].
c. Lift the latch [4] and disconnect the system board cable from the connector [5].
d. Remove the screws that secure the hard drive tray to the computer [6].
e. Lift the hard drive tray away from the computer [7].
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Installing the hard drive tray
1. Place the hard drive tray on the computer.
2. Tighten the screws to secure the hard drive tray to the computer.
3. Connect the system board cable to the connector.
4. Connect the hard drive cable to the connector.
5. Fix the adhesive tape.
6. Install the:
a. base cover
b. optical drive
c. hard drive
d. battery
7. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Smart card module
Removing the Smart card board
1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the:
a. battery
b. hard drive
c. optical drive
d. base cover
e. hard drive tray
3. To remove the Smart card board:
a. Lift the latch [2] and disconnect the cable from the connector [3].
b. Remove the screws that secure the Smart card board [6].
c. Lift the Smart card board away from the assembly [7].
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Installing the Smart card board
1. Place the Smart card board on the assembly.
2. Tighten the screws to secure the Smart card board to the assembly.
3. Connect the cable to the connector.
4. Install the:
a. hard drive tray
b. base cover
c. optical drive
d. hard drive
e. battery
5. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Keyboard
Removing the keyboard
1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the battery.
3. To release the keyboard:
a. Remove the screws that secure the keyboard to the computer chassis [1].
b. Pry along the edges and flip the keyboard over the display [2].
4. To remove the keyboard:
a. Remove the screws that secure the keyboard door [1].
b. Lift the keyboard door away from the computer [2].
c. Release the latches [3, 5] and disconnect the keyboard cables from the connectors on the system board [4, 6].
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d. Lift the keyboard away from the computer [7].
Installing the keyboard
1. Connect the keyboard cables to the connectors on the system board.
2. Place the keyboard door over its slot on the computer.
3. Tighten the screws that secure the keyboard door to the computer.
4. Align the keyboard into the slot on the computer.
5. Tighten the screws to secure the keyboard to the computer.
6. Install the battery.
7. Follow the procedure in After Working Inside Your computer.
Memory module
Removing the memory module
1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the:
a. battery
b. hard drive
c. optical drive
d. base Cover
3. Pry the securing clips away from the memory module until it pops up.
4. Remove the memory module from the socket on the system board.
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