1 Working on your computer............................................................................................................................. 5
Turning o your computer — Windows 10.....................................................................................................................5
Before working inside your computer..............................................................................................................................6
After working inside your computer.................................................................................................................................6
2 Disassembly and reassembly..........................................................................................................................7
Disassembly and reassembly.............................................................................................................................................7
Remove SD memory card and SIM card tray........................................................................................................... 7
Solid State Drive (SSD)..............................................................................................................................................16
Front facing camera...................................................................................................................................................39
Power Button Board..................................................................................................................................................56
System Board.............................................................................................................................................................62
System Board.............................................................................................................................................................69
Downloading Windows drivers....................................................................................................................................... 76
4 System setup...............................................................................................................................................77
Entering BIOS without keyboard....................................................................................................................................77
System setup options...................................................................................................................................................... 77
General screen options..............................................................................................................................................77
System Conguration screen options......................................................................................................................78
System Conguration screen options..................................................................................................................... 80
Video screen options................................................................................................................................................. 82
Power Management screen options........................................................................................................................86
POST Behavior...........................................................................................................................................................87
Virtualization Support options..................................................................................................................................88
System logs screen options......................................................................................................................................89
System Log.......................................................................................................................................................................89
Updating the BIOS ..........................................................................................................................................................90
Updating your system BIOS using a USB ash drive..................................................................................................90
System and setup password........................................................................................................................................... 91
Assigning a system setup password.........................................................................................................................91
Deleting or changing an existing system setup password.................................................................................... 92
Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) diagnostics...................................................................................93
Running the ePSA diagnostics................................................................................................................................. 93
System diagnostic lights..................................................................................................................................................93
Flashing the BIOS............................................................................................................................................................ 95
Backup media and recovery options............................................................................................................................. 95
WiFi power cycle..............................................................................................................................................................95
Flea power release...........................................................................................................................................................95
Use the following safety guidelines to protect your computer from potential damage and 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.
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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 power source.
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional
safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certied 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 at the same time as touching 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 dierently than shown in this document.
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CAUTION: System will shut down if side covers are removed while the system is running. The system will not power on if the side
cover is removed.
CAUTION: System will shut down if side covers are removed while the system is running. The system will not power on if the side
cover is removed.
CAUTION: System will shut down if side covers are removed while the system is running. The system will not power on if the side
cover is removed.
Turning
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CAUTION
remove the side cover.
Steps
1 Click or tap .
2 Click or tap and then click or tap Shut down.
o your computer — Windows 10
: To avoid losing data, save and close all open les and exit all open programs before you turn o your computer or
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NOTE: Ensure that the computer and all attached devices are turned o. If your computer and attached devices did not
automatically turn o when you shut down your operating system, press and hold the power button for about 6 seconds
to turn them o.
Before working inside your computer
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To avoid damaging your computer, perform the following steps before you begin working inside the computer.
Steps
1 Ensure that you follow the Safety Instruction.
2 Ensure that your work surface is at and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched.
3 Turn o your computer.
4 Disconnect all network cables from the computer.
CAUTION: To disconnect a network cable, rst unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from
the network device.
5 Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.
6 Press and hold the power button while the computer is unplugged to ground the system board.
NOTE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an
unpainted metal surface at the same time as touching a connector on the back of the computer.
After working inside your computer
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After you complete any replacement procedure, ensure that you connect any external devices, cards, and cables before turning on your
computer.
Steps
1 Connect any telephone or network cables to your computer.
CAUTION
computer.
2 Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets.
3 Turn on your computer.
4 If required, verify that the computer works correctly by running ePSA diagnostics.
: To connect a network cable, rst plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the
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Working on your computer
Disassembly and reassembly
Disassembly and reassembly
Remove SD memory card and SIM card tray
1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your tablet.
NOTE: disconnect the power and drain ea power before preforming the steps
2 Lay the tablet on a plane and at surface, with the kickstand facing upward.
3 Press the SD memory card to release it.
NOTE: Ensure to turn o or disconnect power, to drain ea power before removing or installing the memory card and/or
SIM card.
4 Slide the SD memory card out from the system.
5 To remove the SIM card tray from the system, insert a pin into the release hole to release the SIM card.
6 Remove the SIM card tray from the system.
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Display Assembly
Removing the display assembly
1 Follow the procedure described in Before working on your tablet.
2 Open the kickstand by holding the tablet vertically and pressing it down. Place the tablet with the display facing down.
NOTE
: You can also open the kickstand from the speaker recess area.
NOTE: SIM card slot is available only on tablets shipping with WWAN module.
3 Place the tablet on a at surface and lift the stand to reveal the base of the tablet.
NOTE
: Ensure to open the kickstand to 145 degrees.
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4 To release the display panel assembly:
a Loosen the six captive screws securing the display back assembly in place.
b Close the kickstand [2] and ip the tablet to view the display.
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5 Use a plastic scribe [1] to pry the edges [2] of the display panel starting from the bottom side rst (near the docking port).
NOTE
: Flip the tablet so the LCD is upward.
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NOTE: Ensure to pry from the docking port and gently moving clockwise to avoid damage to the plastic clips. Use a
plastic scribe.
6 Flip the display panel on a plane surface with the LCD panel upwards.
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7 Slide the power switch on the system board to OFF.
8 Remove the two M2.5 X 3 screws securing the display cable bracket to the system board, and remove the display cable bracket.
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9 Disconnect the display cable from the system board and remove the display panel assembly from the system.
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Installing the display panel assembly
1 Place the display panel on a plane surface.
2 Connect the display cable to the connector on the system board
Figure 1. Connect the display cable
3 Connect the battery cable to the connector on the system board.
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Figure 2. Connect the battery cable
4 Install the display panel on the tablet and press the edges until they snap in.
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Figure 3. Install the display panel
5 Flip the tablet and open the kickstand.
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Figure 4. Flip the tablet
6 Replace the M1.6 x 3 screws to secure the tablet to the display panel.
Solid State Drive (SSD)
Removing the SSD module
1 Follow the procedure in before working inside your tablet.
2 Remove the:
a Remove the SIM card and display panel.
NOTE
: SIM card slot is available only on tablets shipping with WWAN module.
3 To remove the SSD module:
a Remove the single M2 x 2.5 screw securing the M.2 2230 SSD shielding cover.
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b Lift the M.2 2230 SSD shielding cover from the tablet.
c Slide and lift the SSD module from the slot on the tablet.
NOTE
: Ensure NOT to lift the SSD card by an angle more than 15°.
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Installing SSD module
1 Insert the SSD module into the slot on the system board.
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2 Replace the M2 x 2.5 screw to secure SSD shield.
NOTE
: Align the shield carefully to avoid damage to the clips heads.
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WLAN card
Removing the WWAN card
1 Follow the procedure explained in Before working on your tablet.
2 To remove the WWAN card:
a Remove the single captive screw securing the WWAN card bracket in place.
b Remove the WWAN card bracket.
c Disconnect any antennas connected to the WWAN card.
d Remove the WWAN card from the system.
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Installing the WWAN card
1 Insert the WWAN card into the connector on the system board.
2 Connect the antenna cables to the WWAN card.
3 Insert the WWAN bracket to the WWAN card.
4 Replace the M2 x 3.5 screw to secure WWAN bracket.
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5 Install the:
a Display panel
b SIM card
6 Follow the procedure in After working inside your tablet.
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Battery
Lithium-ion battery precautions
CAUTION:
•Exercise caution when handling Lithium-ion batteries.
•Discharge the battery as much as possible before removing it from the system. This can be done by disconnecting the AC adapter
from the system to allow the battery to drain.
•Do not crush, drop, mutilate, or penetrate the battery with foreign objects.
•Do not expose the battery to high temperatures, or disassemble battery packs and cells.
•Do not apply pressure to the surface of the battery.
•Do not bend the battery.
•Do not use tools of any kind to pry on or against the battery.
•If a battery gets stuck in a device as a result of swelling, do not try to free it as puncturing, bending, or crushing a Lithium-ion
battery can be dangerous. In such an instance, the entire system should be replaced. Contact https://www.dell.com/support for
assistance and further instructions.
•Always purchase genuine batteries from https://www.dell.com or authorized Dell partners and re-sellers.
Removing the battery
1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your tablet.
2 Remove the:
a Remove the SIM card
NOTE
: SIM card slot is available only on tablets shipping with WWAN module.
b Remove the display panel.
3 To remove the battery:
a Peel back the tape covering the battery connector.
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b Remove the M2 X 4 screws securing the battery in place.
c Gently lift up the battery from its compartment on the display back cover and disconnect the battery cable from the system
board.
d Remove the battery from the system.
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Installing the battery
1 Insert the battery into the slot on the tablet [1].
2 Replace the M2 x 4 screws to secure the battery to the tablet [2].
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3 Connect the battery connector to the system board and x the adhesive tape that secures the connector.
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4 Install the:
a Display panel.
b SIM card.
5 Follow the procedure in After working inside your tablet.
Heat Sink
Removing heatsink
1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your tablet.
2 Remove the:
a SD memory card and Wireless card
b Display panel.
3 To remove the heatsink assembly:
a Using a plastic scribe, gently remove the left and right shielding covers covering the heatsink starting from the edges marked
with an arrow.
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Figure 5. Remove heatsink shielding cover
b Unthread the wireless antennas from the routing channels next to the fan, and disconnect the fan cable from the system board.
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