Contents Before working inside your computer........9 ....................9 Before you begin ....................10 Safety instructions ..................11 Recommended tools ......................11 Screw list After working inside your computer........12 Technical overview..............13 ................13 Inside view of your computer ................14 System-board components Removing the stand..............16 ......................16 Procedure Replacing the stand..............18...
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Replacing the back cover............25 ......................25 Procedure ....................25 Post-requisites Removing the hard drive............26 .....................26 Prerequisites ......................26 Procedure Replacing the hard drive............29 ......................29 Procedure ....................29 Post-requisites Removing the memory module..........30 ....................30 Prerequisites ......................30 Procedure Replacing the memory module..........32 ......................32 Procedure ....................
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Replacing the control-buttons board........42 ......................42 Procedure ....................42 Post-requisites Removing the microphone............43 .....................43 Prerequisites ......................43 Procedure Replacing the microphone............45 ......................45 Procedure ....................45 Post-requisites Removing the system-board shield........46 ....................46 Prerequisites ......................46 Procedure Replacing the system-board shield........48 ......................
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Replacing the coin-cell battery..........55 ......................55 Procedure ....................55 Post-requisites Removing the fan..............56 .....................56 Prerequisites ......................56 Procedure Replacing the fan...............58 ......................58 Procedure ....................58 Post-requisites Removing the heat sink............59 .....................59 Prerequisites ......................59 Procedure Replacing the heat sink............61 ......................61 Procedure ....................
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Replacing the system board............68 ......................68 Procedure ....................68 Post-requisites Removing the display cable............ 69 ....................69 Prerequisites ......................69 Procedure Replacing the display cable............. 71 ......................71 Procedure ....................71 Post-requisites Removing the display assembly..........72 .....................72 Prerequisites ......................72 Procedure Replacing the display assembly..........76 ......................76 Procedure ....................
Before working inside your computer NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer depending on the configuration you ordered. Before you begin Save and close all open files and exit all open applications. Shut down your computer. The shut-down instruction varies depending on the operating system installed on your computer.
CAUTION: You should only perform troubleshooting and repairs as authorized or directed by the Dell technical assistance team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. See the safety instructions that shipped with the product or at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Recommended tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools: • Phillips screwdriver • Plastic scribe Screw list Component Secured to Screw type Quantity Easel stand Back cover M4x6 Pedestal stand Back cover M4x6 Optical-drive bracket Optical drive M2x2.5 Hard-drive bracket Display-assembly base...
After working inside your computer CAUTION: Leaving stray or loose screws inside your computer may severely damage your computer. Replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside your computer. Connect any external devices, peripherals, or cables you removed before working on your computer.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Inside view of your computer speakers (2) hard-drive assembly control-buttons board...
NOTE: These procedures are applicable only for computers with an easel stand. If you ordered a computer with a pedestal stand, see the Quick Start Guide that shipped with your computer or on the Dell Support website. Using a plastic scribe, pry the stand cover off the back cover.
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Slide and remove the stand from the back cover. screws (2) stand...
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure NOTE: This chapter is applicable only for systems with an easel stand. For systems with a pedestal stand, refer to the Quick Start Guide that came with your computer.
After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the stand. Procedure Using a plastic scribe, push the optical-drive bracket down and then push...
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Pull the optical-drive assembly out of the optical-drive bay. optical-drive assembly optical-drive bracket plastic scribe Carefully pull the optical-drive bezel and remove it from the optical drive. Remove the screws that secure the optical-drive bracket to the optical drive.
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Remove the optical-drive bracket from the optical drive. NOTE: Note the orientation of the optical-drive bracket so that you can replace it correctly. optical-drive bezel optical drive screws (2) optical-drive bracket...
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the screw holes on the optical-drive bracket with the screw holes on the optical drive.
After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the stand. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 2 in “Removing the optical...
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Lift the back cover off the computer. back cover...
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the tabs on the back cover with the slots on the display bezel and snap the back cover into place.
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is in sleep or on state.
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Slide and lift the hard-drive assembly off the display-assembly base. display-panel power cable screw hard-drive cable hard-drive assembly Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.
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Remove the hard drive from the hard-drive bracket. screws (3) hard-drive bracket hard drive...
After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. Procedure Align the screw holes on the hard drive with the screw holes on the hard- drive bracket .
After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the stand. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 2 in “Removing the optical...
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Slide and remove the memory module from the memory-module slot. securing clips (2) memory module memory-module slot...
After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the memory- module slot.
Slide the memory module firmly into the slot at an angle and press the memory module down until it clicks into place. NOTE: If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it. memory module memory-module slot notch Post-requisites Replace the...
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Follow the procedure in step 4 in “Replacing the optical drive”. Replace the stand.
After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the stand. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 2 in “Removing the optical...
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Slide the wireless card out of the wireless-card slot. wireless-card bracket screw wireless card antenna cables wireless-card slot...
After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the notch on the wireless card with the tab on the wireless-card slot.
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Connect the antenna cables to the wireless card. The following table provides the antenna-cable color scheme for the wireless card supported by your computer: Connectors on the wireless card Antenna-cable color Main (white triangle) White Auxiliary (black triangle) Black wireless-card slot notch wireless card antenna cables...
Align the screw hole on the wireless-card bracket with the screw hole on the wireless card and the system board. Replace the screw that secures the wireless-card bracket to the wireless card and the system board. Post-requisites Replace the system-board shield.
After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the stand. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 2 in “Removing the optical...
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Open the latch and disconnect the control-buttons board cable from the control-buttons board. control-buttons board display bezel securing clips (2) control-buttons board cable...
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Slide the control-buttons board cable into the connector on the control- buttons board and close the latch to secure the cable.
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites NOTE: These steps are applicable for touch-screen models only. For non-touch screen models, the microphone is integrated on the camera assembly.
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Disconnect the microphone cable from the microphone module. display-assembly base microphone module microphone cable...
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Connect the microphone cable to the microphone module. Slide the microphone module into the slot on the display-assembly base.
After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the stand. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 2 in “Removing the optical...
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Lift the system-board shield off the display-assembly base. screws (4) system-board shield...
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the slots on the system-board shield with the ports on the system board and place the system-board shield on the display-assembly base.
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites NOTE: This chapter is applicable only for systems with a touch screen display. For systems with a non-touch screen display, the microphones will be integrated on the camera assembly.
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Remove the camera cable from the tab on the back of the camera frame. microphone and camera routing guides cable display-assembly base antenna cable Using your fingertips, push the securing clip and turn the camera over. Disconnect the camera cable from the camera.
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Release the camera frame from the tab on the display-assembly base and lift it off. securing clip camera cable camera frame display-assembly base Peel off the camera from the camera frame. camera frame...
After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Adhere the camera to the camera frame. Connect the camera cable to the camera module.
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS setup program’s settings to default. It is recommended that you note the BIOS setup program’s settings before removing the coin-cell battery.
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure With the positive-side facing up, insert the coin-cell battery into the battery socket and press down the battery into place.
After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the stand. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 2 in “Removing the optical...
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Lift and slide the fan from under the heat sink. fan cable screws (2)
After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Slide the fan under the heat sink and place it on the display-assembly base.
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: The heat sink may become hot during normal operation. Allow sufficient time for the heat sink to cool before you touch it.
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Lift the heat sink off the system board. screw heat sink captive screws (5)
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Incorrect alignment of the heat sink can damage the system board and processor. NOTE: The original thermal grease can be reused if the original system board and heat sink are reinstalled together.
After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the stand. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 2 in “Removing the optical...
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Lift the speakers, along with the speaker cable, off the display bezel. speaker cable speakers (2) routing guides rubber grommets (4)
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Using the alignment posts and rubber grommets on the display bezel, place the speakers on the display bezel.
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Your computer’s Service Tag is stored in the system board. You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program after you replace the system board.
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Open the latches and disconnect the control-buttons board cable and display cable from the system board. fan cable hard-drive and optical- drive power cable optical-drive data cable hard-drive data cable microphone and camera speaker cable cable display-panel power cable control-buttons board cable touch-board cable 10 display cable...
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Lift the system board off the display-assembly base. screws (4) system board...
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Your computer’s Service Tag is stored in the system board. You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program after you replace the system board.
After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the stand. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 2 in “Removing the optical...
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Lift the display cable off the display assembly. clips (2) tape display cable display assembly...
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Connect the display cable to the display assembly and close the latch to secure the cable.
After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the stand. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 2 in “Removing the optical...
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Note the routing of the optical-drive data, touch-board, display backlight, hard drive, and control-buttons board cables and remove the cables from the routing guides on the display-assembly base. screws (2) optical-drive data cable display-panel backlight touch-screen board cable cable hard-drive cable control-buttons board cable Remove the screws that secure the display-assembly base to the display...
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Release the display-assembly base from the tabs on the display assembly. display-assembly base screws (12) display assembly tabs (8) Lift the display-assembly base off the display assembly. Remove the rubber feet.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Replace the rubber feet. Slide the tabs on the display assembly into the slots on the display- assembly base.
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12 Follow the procedure in step 3 to step 7 in “Replacing the hard-drive”. 13 Replace the back cover. 14 Follow the procedure in step 4 in “Replacing the optical drive”. 15 Replace the stand.
After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the stand. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 2 in “Removing the optical...
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Lift the rubber feet off the display bezel. display bezel screws (4) rubber feet (2)
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the screw holes on the rubber feet with the screw holes on the display bezel.
Entering BIOS setup program Turn on (or restart) your computer. During POST, when the DELL logo is displayed, watch for the F2 prompt to appear, and then press F2 immediately. NOTE: The F2 prompt indicates that the keyboard is initialized. This prompt can appear very quickly, so you must watch for it, and then press F2.
Prerequisites Remove the stand. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 2 in “Removing the optical drive”. Remove the back cover. Remove the system-board shield. Procedure Locate the password jumper (PSWD) on the system board. NOTE: For more information on the location of the jumper, see “System-board components”.
Wait for 5 seconds and then replace the jumper plug in its original location. jumper plug password jumper-pins Post-requisites Replace the system-board shield. Replace the back cover. Follow the procedure in step 4 in “Replacing the optical drive”. Replace the stand.
After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the stand. Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 2 in “Removing the optical...
Wait for 5 seconds and then replace the jumper plug to its original location. jumper plug CMOS jumper-pins Password jumper-pins Post-requisites Replace the system-board shield. Replace the back cover. Follow the procedure in step 4 in “Replacing the optical drive”. Replace the stand.
You may need to flash (update) the BIOS when an update is available or when you replace the system board. To flash the BIOS: Turn on your computer. Go to www.dell.com/support. Click Product support, enter the Service Tag of your computer, and then click Submit.
Getting help and contacting Dell Self-help resources You can get information and help on Dell products and services using these self-help resources: Information about Dell products and www.dell.com services Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 Dell Help & Support app Windows 10 Get started app Windows 8.1...
Contacting Dell To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues, see www.dell.com/contactdell. NOTE: Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your country. NOTE: If you do not have an active internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog.