Exiting Service Mode................................9 After working inside your computer..........................9 Chapter 2: Removing and installing components................10 Recommended tools................................10 Screw list..................................... 10 Major components of Vostro 13 5310..........................11 Base cover................................... 13 Removing the base cover............................13 Installing the base cover.............................14 Solid-state drive................................. 15 Removing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive......................15...
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Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords..................69 Chapter 5: Troubleshooting......................70 Handling swollen Lithium-ion batteries........................70 Locate the Service Tag or Express Service Code of your Dell computer ..........70 System-diagnostic lights..............................71 SupportAssist | On-board Diagnostics......................... 72 Recovering the operating system..........................72 Real-Time Clock (RTC Reset)............................
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Backup media and recovery options..........................73 WiFi power cycle................................73 Drain residual flea power (perform hard reset)......................74 Chapter 6: Getting help and contacting Dell................75 Contents...
1. Shut down your computer and disconnect the AC adapter. 2. Hold <B> key on the keyboard and press the power button for 3 seconds or until the Dell logo appears on the screen. 3. Press any key to continue.
ESD protection is an increasing concern. Due to the increased density of semiconductors used in recent Dell products, the sensitivity to static damage is now higher than in previous Dell products. For this reason, some previously approved methods of handling parts are no longer applicable.
It is recommended that all field service technicians use the traditional wired ESD grounding wrist strap and protective anti-static mat at all times when servicing Dell products. In addition, it is critical that technicians keep sensitive parts separate from all insulator parts while performing service and that they use anti-static bags for transporting sensitive components.
Exiting Service Mode Service Mode allows users to immediately cut off electricity from the computer and conduct repairs without disconnecting the battery cable from the system board. To exit Service Mode: 1. Connect the AC adapter to the power-adapter port on your computer. 2.
Removing and installing components NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer depending on the configuration you ordered. Recommended tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools: ● Phillips screwdriver #0 Screw list NOTE: When removing screws from a component, it is recommended to note the screw type, the quantity of screws, and then place them in a screw storage box.
Table 1. Screw list (continued) Component Screw type Quantity Screw image I/O board M2x3 Touchpad M2x2 Touchpad bracket M2x2 Type-C port-bracket M2x4 Major components of Vostro 13 5310 The following image shows the major components of Vostro 13 5310. Removing and installing components...
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1. Base cover 2. Battery 3. Right fan 4. Touchpad 5. Right speaker 6. Palm-rest and keyboard assembly 7. Display assembly 8. Coin-cell battery 9. Power-button with optional fingerprint reader 10. Left speaker 11. System board 12. Heat sink 13. Wireless-card bracket 14.
NOTE: Dell provides a list of components and their part numbers for the original system configuration purchased. These parts are available according to warranty coverages purchased by the customer. Contact your Dell sales representative for purchase options. Base cover Removing the base cover Prerequisites 1.
Steps 1. Remove the five screws (M2x4) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly. 2. Loosen the two captive screws (M2x7). 3. Pry the base cover from the gap created between the base cover and palm-rest assembly and continue to work on the sides to open the base cover.
Steps 1. Place and snap the base cover into place on the palm-rest assembly. 2. Tighten the two captive screws (M2x7) on the base cover. 3. Replace the five screws (M2x4) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly. Next steps 1.
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About this task NOTE: This procedure applies only to computers shipped with an M.2 2230 solid-state drive installed. NOTE: The M.2 card installed on your computer will depend on the configuration ordered. The supported card configurations on the M.2 card slot are: ●...
Installing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process. About this task NOTE: This procedure applies if you are installing a M.2 2230 solid-state drive. NOTE: The M.2 card installed on your computer will depend on the configuration ordered. The supported card configurations on the M.2 card slot are: ●...
3. Place and slide the M.2 2230 bracket on the system board, aligning the notch on the M.2 2230 bracket to the groove on the M.2 2230 solid-state drive. 4. Replace the screw (M2x3) that secures the M.2 2230 bracket to the system board. 5.
Steps 1. Lift the Mylar that covers the system board. 2. Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the M.2 2280 solid-state drive to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 3. Slide and remove the M.2 2280 solid-state drive from the M.2 card slot on the system board. Installing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.
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The following image(s) indicate the location of the M.2 2280 solid-state drive and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. Steps 1. Align the notch on the M.2 2280 solid-state drive with the tab on the M.2 card slot on the system board. 2.
Wireless card Removing the wireless card Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Enter Service Mode. 3. Remove the base cover. About this task The following image(s) indicate the location of the wireless card and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure. Steps 1.
Installing the wireless card Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process. About this task The following image(s) indicate the location of the wireless card and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
● If the battery gets stuck inside your computer as a result of swelling, do not try to release it as puncturing, bending, or crushing a lithium-ion battery can be dangerous. In such an instance, contact Dell technical support for assistance. See www.dell.com/contactdell.
Steps 1. Remove the five screws (M2x3) that secure the battery to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 2. Lift the battery off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 3. Disconnect the battery cable from the system board, if applicable. Installing the battery Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.
Steps 1. Connect the battery cable to the system board. 2. Align the screw holes on the battery with the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 3. Replace the five screws (M2x3) that secure the battery to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. Next steps 1.
Steps 1. Disconnect the coin-cell battery from the system board. 2. Peel the tape that secures the coin-cell battery to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 3. Peel and lift the coin-cell battery from the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. Installing the coin-cell battery Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.
Steps 1. Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the system board. 2. Adhere the coin-cell battery to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 3. Adhere the tape the secures the coin-cell battery to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. Next steps 1. Install the base cover.
Steps 1. Lift the Mylar from the system board. 2. Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board. 3. Peel off the tape that secures the speaker cable to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 4. Remove the speaker cable from the routing guides on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 5.
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Steps 1. Using the alignment posts, place the left speaker on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. NOTE: Ensure that the alignment posts are threaded through the rubber grommets on the speaker. 2. Route the speaker cable through the routing guides on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 3.
Fans Removing the left fan Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Enter Service Mode. 3. Remove the base cover. About this task The following image(s) indicate the location of the left fan and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure. Steps 1.
Steps 1. Place the left fan on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 2. Align the screw holes on the left fan to the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 3. Replace the two screws (M2x3) that secure the left fan to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 4.
Steps 1. Peel the Mylar off the system board. 2. Remove the two screws (M2x3) that secure the right fan to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 3. Disconnect the right-fan cable from the system board. 4. Lift the right fan off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. Installing the right fan Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process.
Steps 1. Place the right fan on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 2. Align the screw holes on the right fan to the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 3. Replace the two screws (M2x3) that secure the right fan to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 4.
Steps 1. Open the latch and disconnect the touchpad cable from the system board. 2. Remove the four screws (M2x2) that secure the touchpad bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 3. Lift the touchpad bracket off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 4.
Steps 1. Place the touchpad on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 2. Turn the computer over and open the display to ensure that the touchpad is equally aligned on all sides. 3. Close the display and place the computer in the position shown. 4.
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Steps 1. Peel the tape that secures the display-cable bracket to the system board. 2. Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the display-cable bracket to the system board. 3. Lift the display-cable bracket off the system board. 4. Peel the tape that secures the display-cable connector latch to the system board. 5.
7. Remove the screw (M2x4) that secures the left-display hinge to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 8. Pry open the left-display hinge. 9. Remove the two screws (M2x4) that secure the Type-C port-bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 10. Lift the Type-C port-bracket off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 11.
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Steps 1. Place the display assembly on a clean and flat surface with the display panel facing up. 2. Place the palm-rest and keyboard assembly under the display hinges. CAUTION: To avoid damaging the display, do not slide the palm-rest and keyboard assembly over the display assembly.
14. Replace the screw (M2x3) that secures the display-cable bracket to the system board. 15. Adhere the tape that secures the display-cable bracket to the system board. Next steps 1. Install the base cover. 2. Exit Service Mode. 3. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
6. Lift the I/O board along with its cable off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. Installing the IO board Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process. About this task The following image(s) indicate the location of the I/O board and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. Steps 1.
Heat sink (integrated graphics) Removing the heat sink (integrated graphics) Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Enter Service Mode. 3. Remove the base cover. About this task NOTE: The heat sink may become hot during normal operation. Allow sufficient time for the heat sink to cool before you touch it.
Installing the heat sink (integrated graphics) Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process. About this task NOTE: If either the system board or the heat sink is replaced, use the thermal grease provided in the kit to ensure that thermal conductivity is achieved.
Heat sink (discrete graphics) Removing the heat sink (discrete graphics) Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Enter Service Mode. 3. Remove the base cover. About this task NOTE: The heat sink may become hot during normal operation. Allow sufficient time for the heat sink to cool before you touch it.
Steps 1. In reverse sequential order (7>6>5>4>3>2>1) loosen the seven captive screws (M2x2) that secure the heat sink to the system board. 2. Lift the heat sink from the system board. Installing the heat sink (discrete graphics) Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process. About this task NOTE: If either the system board or the heat sink is replaced, use the thermal grease provided in the kit to ensure that...
2. In sequential order (1>2>3>4>5>6>7) tighten the seven captive screws (M2x2) that secure the heat sink to the system board. Next steps 1. Install the base cover. 2. Exit Service Mode. 3. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
About this task The following image(s) indicate the location of the power-button and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. Steps Using the alignment posts, place the power-button with optional fingerprint reader into its slot on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Steps 1. Lift the latch and disconnect the power-button and optional fingerprint-reader cable from the system board. 2. Lift the power-button with optional fingerprint-reader off the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. Installing the power-button with fingerprint reader Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process. About this task The following image(s) indicate the location of the power-button with fingerprint reader and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
Steps 1. Using the alignment posts, place the power-button with optional fingerprint reader into its slot on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 2. Connect the power-button with optional fingerprint-reader cable to the system board and close the latch. Next steps 1.
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About this task The following image(s) indicate the location of the system board and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure. Steps 1. Remove the two screws (M2x4) that secure the Type-C port-bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 2.
3. Pry open the right-display hinge. 4. Peel the tape that secures the display-cable bracket to the system board. 5. Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the display-cable bracket to the system board. 6. Lift the display-cable bracket off the system board. 7.
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Steps 1. Place the system board on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 2. Align the screw holes on the system board with the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 3. Close the right-display hinge and align the screw holes on the right-display hinge with the screw holes on the system board. 4.
4. Install the wireless card. 5. Install the M.2 2230 solid-state drive M.2 2280 solid-state drive, whichever applicable. 6. Install the battery. 7. Install the base cover. 8. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Palm-rest and keyboard assembly Removing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly Prerequisites 1.
Installing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation process. About this task The following image(s) indicate the location of the palm-rest and keyboard assembly and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure.
Drivers and downloads When troubleshooting, downloading or installing drivers it is recommended that you read the Dell Knowledge Based article, Drivers and Downloads FAQ 000123347. Drivers and downloads...
System setup CAUTION: Unless you are an expert computer user, do not change the settings in the BIOS Setup program. Certain changes can make your computer work incorrectly. NOTE: Depending on the computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not be displayed. NOTE: Before you change BIOS Setup program, it is recommended that you write down the BIOS Setup program screen information for future reference.
Boot Sequence allows you to bypass the System Setup–defined boot device order and boot directly to a specific device (for example: optical drive or hard drive). During the Power-on Self Test (POST), when the Dell logo appears, you can: ● Access System Setup by pressing F2 key ●...
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Table 4. System setup options—System information menu (continued) Overview Processor ID Displays the processor identification code. Processor L2 Cache Displays the processor L2 Cache size. Processor L3 Cache Displays the processor L3 Cache size. Microcode Version Displays the microcode version. Intel Hyper-Threading Capable Displays whether the processor is Hyper-Threading (HT) capable.
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Table 5. System setup options—Boot Configuration menu (continued) Boot Configuration Expert Key Management Enable Custom Mode Allows the PK, KEK, db, and dbx security key databases to be modified. Default: OFF NOTE: If Custom Mode is not enabled, any changes made with respect to the keys will not be saved.
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Enables or disables cloud Service OS recovery if the main OS fails to boot within the number of failures equal or greater than the value specified by Dell Auto OS Recovery Threshold, and local Service does not boot, or is not installed.
If BitLocker is enabled, it must be suspended before updating the system BIOS, and then re-enabled after the BIOS update is completed. Steps 1. Restart the computer. 2. Go to www.dell.com/support. ● Enter the Service Tag or Express Service Code and click Search. ● Click Drivers & Downloads. ● Click Detect Drivers and follow the on-screen instructions.
3. Insert the USB flash drive into the computer that requires the BIOS update. 4. Restart the computer and press F12 when the Dell logo appears to display the One Time Boot Menu. 5. Using arrow keys, select USB Storage Device and press Enter.
One-Time boot menu on the system. Most Dell systems built after 2012 have this capability and you can confirm by booting your system to the F12 One-Time Boot Menu to see if BIOS FLASH UPDATE is listed as a boot option for your system. If the option is listed, then the BIOS supports this BIOS update option.
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3. The flash BIOS menu will open, and then click the Flash from file. 4. Select external USB device. System setup...
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5. Once the file is selected, Double click the flash target file, then press submit. 6. Click the Update BIOS then system will reboot to flash the BIOS. System setup...
7. Once complete, the system will reboot and the BIOS update process is completed. System and setup password Table 14. System and setup password Password type Description System password Password that you must enter to log in to your system. Setup password Password that you must enter to access and make changes to the BIOS settings of your computer.
Use the following guidelines to assign the system password: ● A password can have up to 32 characters. ● The password can contain the numbers 0 through 9. ● Only lower case letters are valid, upper case letters are not valid. ●...
Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords About this task To clear the system or BIOS passwords, contact Dell technical support as described at www.dell.com/contactdell. NOTE: For information on how to reset Windows or application passwords, refer to the documentation accompanying Windows or your application.
● Using a non-Dell or incompatible battery may increase the risk of fire or explosion. Replace the battery only with a compatible battery purchased from Dell that is designed to work with your Dell computer. Do not use a battery from other computers with your computer.
The following diagnostic light codes and recommended solutions are intended for Dell service technicians to troubleshoot problems. You should only perform troubleshooting and repairs as authorized or directed by the Dell technical support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Table 15. Diagnostic-light codes...
It enables you to diagnose hardware issues, repair your computer, back up your files, or restore your computer to its factory state. You can also download it from the Dell Support website to troubleshoot and fix your computer when it fails to boot into their primary operating system due to software or hardware failures.
Backup media and recovery options It is recommended to create a recovery drive to troubleshoot and fix problems that may occur with Windows. Dell proposes multiple options for recovering Windows operating system on your Dell PC. For more information. see...
5. Press and hold the power button for 20 seconds to drain the flea power. 6. Install the battery. 7. Install the base cover. 8. Connect the power adapter to your computer. 9. Turn on your computer. NOTE: For more information about performing a hard reset, see the knowledge base article 000130881 www.dell.com/support. Troubleshooting...
Getting help and contacting Dell Self-help resources You can get information and help on Dell products and services using these self-help resources: Table 16. Self-help resources Self-help resources Resource location Information about Dell products and services www.dell.com My Dell Tips...