This chapter illustrates the multiple chassis' view along with the ports and connectors and also explains the function hot key combinations.
Topics:
•Front open view
•Left view
•Right view
•Palmrest view
•Back view
•Bottom view
• Keyboards hot key denitions
Front open view
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Dual array microphones 2Camera
Chassis3
3Camera status light 4Dual array microphones
5Display panel 6LED status light
Left view
1Nobel Wedge lock slot2Power connector
3Network connector4USB 3.1 Gen 1 port
5SD card reader
Right view
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Headset/Mic port 2USB 3.1 Gen 1 port
3USB 3.1 Gen 1 port4USB Type-C port with Thunderbolt 3
5HDMI port6VGA port
4Chassis
Palmrest view
1Power button/Fingerprint reader 2Keyboard
3Palmrest4Touchpad
Chassis5
Back view
1Air vent2Air vent
Bottom view
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Chassis
1Speakers2Back cover
3Air vent4Service tag label
5Air vent
Keyboards hot key denitions
Table 1. Keyboard hot key combination
Fn Key CombinationFunction
Fn+ESCFn Toggle
Fn+ F1Speaker Mute
Fn + F2Volume Down
Fn + F3Volume Up
Fn + F4Previous track
Fn + F5Play/Pause
Fn + F6Next track
Fn + F8Extend display
Fn + F9Search
Fn + F10Increase Keyboard Backlight Brightness
(Pressing this function cycles keyboard backlight to the next level in
the sequence: 50%, 100%, o)
Fn + F11Decrease brightness
Fn + F12Increase brightness
Fn + PrtScrTurn o/on wireless
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Removing and installing components
This section provides detailed information on how to remove or install the components from your computer.
Recommended tools
The procedures in this document require the following tools:
•Phillips #0 screwdriver
•Phillips #1 screwdriver
•Plastic scribe
NOTE: The #0 screw driver is for screws 0-1 and the #1 screw driver is for screws 2-4
Before working inside your computer
1 Ensure that your work surface is at and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched.
2 Turn o your computer.
3 If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it.
4 Disconnect all network cables from the computer (if available).
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computer.
5 Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.
6 Open the display.
7 Press and hold the power button for few seconds, to ground the system board.
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8.
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.
8 Remove any installed ExpressCards or Smart Cards from the appropriate slots.
: If your computer has an RJ45 port, disconnect the network cable by rst unplugging the cable from your
: To guard against electrical shock unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before performing Step #
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
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.
3 Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets.
4 Turn on your computer.
: To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer. Do not use batteries
CAUTION
computer.
: To connect a network cable, rst plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the
8Removing and installing components
Base cover
Removing the base cover
1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2 To remove the base cover:
a Loosen the M2.5x2+3.5 captive screws that secure the base cover to the computer [1].
b Pry the base cover from the edge [2].
NOTE: You may need a plastic scribe to pry the base cover from the edge.
3 Lift the base cover away from the computer.
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Installing the base cover
1 Align the base cover with the screw holders on the computer.
2 Press the edges of the cover until it clicks into place.
3 Tighten the M2.5x2+3.5 screws to secure the base cover to the computer.
4 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Battery
Removing the battery
1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2 Remove the base cover.
3 To remove the battery:
a Disconnect the battery cable from the connector on the system board [1].
b Remove the M2x3L screws that secure the battery to the computer [2].
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4 Lift the battery away from the computer.
Installing the battery
1 Insert the battery into the slot on the computer.
2 Connect the battery cable to the connector on the battery.
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3 Tighten the M2x3L screws to secure the battery to the computer.
4 Install the base cover
5 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Coin cell battery
Removing the coin cell battery
1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2 Remove the:
a base cover
b battery
3 To remove the coin cell battery:
a Disconnect the coin cell battery cable from the connector on the system board [1].
b Pry the coin cell battery to release from the adhesive and lift it away from the system board [2].
Installing the coin cell battery
1 Place the coin cell battery into the slot on the system board.
2 Connect the coin cell battery cable to the connector on the system board.
3 Install the:
a battery
b base cover
4 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
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Memory modules
Removing the memory module
1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2 Remove the:
a base cover
b battery
3 To remove the memory module:
a Pry the clips securing the memory module until the memory pops-up [1].
b Lift the memory module away from the connector [2].
Installing the memory module
1 Insert the memory module into the memory module socket until the clips secure the memory module.
2 Install the:
a battery
b base cover
3 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
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Hard drive
Removing the hard drive
1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2 Remove the:
a base cover
b battery
3 To disconnect the cable:
a Lift the latch and disconnect the hard drive cable from the computer [1].
b Pry the hard drive cable to release from the adhesive [2].
4 To remove the hard drive:
a Remove the M2.5x5L screws that secure the hard drive to the computer [1].
b Lift the hard drive away from the computer [2].
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Installing the hard drive
1 Insert the hard drive into the slot on the computer.
2 Replace the M2.5x5L screws to secure the hard drive assembly to the computer.
3 Ax the hard drive cable on the computer.
4 Connect the hard drive cable to the connector on the hard drive and on the system board.
5 Install the:
a battery
b base cover
6 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Solid State Drive — optional
Removing the M.2 Solid State Drive — SSD
1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2 Remove the:
a base cover
b battery
3 To remove the SSD:
a Remove the M3x3L screw that secures the SSD to the computer [1].
b Slide and lift the SSD from the computer [2].
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Installing the M.2 Solid State Drive — SSD
1 Insert the SSD into the connector on the computer.
2 Replace the M3x3L screw to secure the SSD to the computer.
3 Install the:
a battery
b base cover
4 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
WLAN card
Removing the WLAN card
1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2 Remove the:
a base cover
b battery
3 To remove the WLAN card:
a Remove the M2x3L screw that secures the WLAN card to the computer [1].
b Remove the tab that secures the WLAN cables [2].
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c Disconnect the WLAN cables from the connectors on the WLAN card [3].
d Lift the WLAN card away from the connector [4].
Installing the WLAN card
1 Insert the WLAN card into the slot on the computer.
2 Connect the WLAN cables to the connectors on the WLAN Card.
3 Place the bracket and replace the M2x3L screw to secure it to the computer.
4 Install the:
a battery
b base cover
5 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Rear cover
Removing the rear cover
1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2 Remove the:
a base cover
b battery
3 To remove the screws:
a Remove the M2x2L(OD7) screws that secure the rear cover to the computer [1].
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b Pry the rear cover from the edge [2].
NOTE: You may need a plastic scribe to pry the rear cover from the edge.
4 Pry the edges of the rear cover using a plastic scribe.
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5 Remove the rear cover from the computer.
Installing the rear cover
1 Press the edges of the rear cover until it clicks into place.
2 Tighten the M2x2L(OD7) screws to secure the rear cover to the computer.
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3 Install the:
a battery
b base cover
4 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Back cover
Removing the back cover
1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2 Remove the:
a base cover
b battery
3 To disconnect the cables:
a Disconnect the camera cable and unroute from the routing channel [1, 2].
b Disconnect the WLAN cable and unroute from the routing channel [3, 4].
4 Disconnect the eDP cable:
a Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the eDP bracket to the computer [1].
b Lift the metal tab from the computer [2].
c Disconnect the eDP cable from the computer [3].
d Unroute the eDP cable from the routing channel [4].
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5 Disconnect the following cables:
a Disconnect the Power, LED and Keyboard backlight cable from the connector [1].
b Disconnect the touchpad cable from the connector [2].
c Remove the white adhesive tape and disconnect the keyboard cable from the connector [3, 4].
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6 Remove the M2.5xL6 (19) screws that secure the back cover to the computer.
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7 Remove the M2L3(4) screws and turn over the system [1, 2].
8 Open the display assembly at 90° angle.
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9 To remove the back cover:
a Using a plastic scribe, pry the edges of the plamrest [1, 2].
b Lift the plamrest away from the back cover [3].
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10 The component you are left with is the back cover.
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Installing the back cover
1 Press the edges of the back cover until it clicks into place.
2 Close the display assembly and turn over the system.
3 Replace the M2L3(4) and M2.5xL6 (19) screws to the back cover to the computer.
4 Connect the power, LED and Keyboard backlight cable, touchpad, keyboard cable and ax the white adhesive tape to the connector
to the computer.
5 Route the eDP cable through the routing and connect the cable to the computer.
6 Place the metal bracket and replace the M2x3 screw to secure the eDP to the computer.
7 Route the camera and WLAN cables through the routing channel and connect the cable to the computer.
8 Install the:
a battery
b base cover
9 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Speaker
Removing the speaker
1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2 Remove the:
a base cover
b battery
c SSD card
d memory module
e rear cover
fback cover
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3 To remove the speaker:
a Disconnect the speaker cable [1].
b Unroute the cable from routing channel [2, 3, 4].
4 Lift the speakers, along with the speaker cable, and remove it away from the back cover.
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Installing the speaker
1 Align the speakers along the slots on the computer.
2 Route the speaker cable through the routing tabs on the computer.
3 Connect the speaker cable to the system board.
4 Install the:
a back cover
b rear cover
c memory module
d SSD card
e battery
fbase cover
5 Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
System board
Removing the system board
1 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2 Remove the:
a base cover
b battery
c SSD card
d memory module
e rear cover
fback cover
3 Disconnect the following cable:
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