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Dell Inspiron M5040/15-N5040/15-N5050 Owner's Manual
Before You Begin
Coin-Cell Battery
Battery
USB Board
Keyboard
Thermal Cooling Assembly
Memory Module(s)
Processor Module (For Inspiron 15-N5050/15-N5040 Only)
Optical Drive
Hinge Cover
Wireless Mini-Card
Display
Palm-Rest Assembly
Camera Module
Power Button Board
System Board
Hard Drive
Flashing the BIOS
 Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
NOTE:
A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.
CAUTION:
A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed.
WARNING:
A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
© 2011 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.
Trademarks used in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and Inspiron™ are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Bluetooth® is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc.; Microsoft®,
Windows®, and the Windows start button logo
Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden.
Regulatory model: P18F     Regulatory type: P18F001; P18F002; P18F003 
2011 - 05 Rev. A00
are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

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  • Page 1 Windows®, and the Windows start button logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Regulatory model: P18F     Regulatory type: P18F001; P18F002; P18F003 ...

  • Page 2: Removing The Battery

    Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.   CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty.   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 your computer).

  • Page 3: Before You Begin

    Hold a component such as a processor by its edges, not by its pins.   CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty.  ...
  • Page 4 2. Turn off your computer. See Turning Off Your Computer and all attached devices.   CAUTION: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device.   3. Disconnect all telephone or network cables from the computer.  ...

  • Page 5: Flashing The Bios

    Back to Contents Page   Flashing the BIOS Dell Inspiron M5040/15-N5040/15-N5050 Owner's Manual The BIOS may require flashing when an update is available or when replacing the system board. To flash the BIOS:   1. Turn on the computer.  ...

  • Page 6: Removing The Camera Module

    Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.   CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty.   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 your computer).
  • Page 7 4. Replace the display bezel. See Replacing the Display Bezel.   5. Replace the display assembly. See Replacing the Display Assembly.   6. Replace the hinge cover. See Replacing the Hinge Cover.   7. Follow the instructions from step 3 step 7 Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly.

  • Page 8: Removing The Coin-Cell Battery

    Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.   CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty.   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 your computer).

  • Page 9: Display Assembly

    Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.   CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty.   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 your computer).

  • Page 10: Display Bezel

    display cable   7. Disconnect the Mini-Card antenna cables from the connectors on the Mini-Card. See Removing the Mini-Card.   8. Make a note of the display cable and Mini-Card antenna cables routing and remove the cables from the routing guides.  ...

  • Page 11: Replacing The Display Bezel

      CAUTION: The display bezel is extremely fragile. Be careful when removing it to prevent damaging the display bezel.   3. Using your fingertips, carefully pry up the inside edge of the display bezel.   4. Remove the display bezel. display bezel  ...
  • Page 12 camera cable screws (6) display panel display cover display cable Mini-Card antenna cables   7. Lift the display panel off the display cover.   8. Remove the four screws (two on each side) that secure the display-panel brackets to the display panel. screws (4) display-panel brackets (2)  ...

  • Page 13: Replacing The Display Panel

    Replacing the Display Panel   1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.   2. Attach the display cable to the back of the display panel.   3. Connect the display cable to the display-board connector and secure it with the tape.  ...

  • Page 14: Removing The Hard Drive

    Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from sources other than Dell. NOTE: If you are installing a hard drive from a source other than Dell, you need to install an operating system, drivers, and utilities on the new hard drive.

  • Page 15: Replacing The Hard Drive

    hard drive  Replacing the Hard Drive   1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.   2. Remove the new hard drive from its packaging. Save the original packaging for storing or shipping the hard drive.   3. Place the hard drive on the computer base.  ...

  • Page 16: Removing The Thermal Cooling Assembly

    Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.   CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty.   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 your computer).
  • Page 17 5. Follow the instructions from step 3 step 7 Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly.   6. Replace the battery. See Replacing the Battery.   CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer.

  • Page 18: Removing The Hinge Cover

    Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.   CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty.   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 your computer).
  • Page 19   1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.   2. Align the tabs on the hinge cover with the slots on the computer base and snap the hinge cover into place.   3. Turn the computer over.   4. Replace the screw that secures the hinge cover to the computer base.  ...

  • Page 20: Removing The Keyboard

    Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.   CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty.   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 your computer).

  • Page 21: Replacing The Keyboard

    keyboard cable keyboard  Replacing the Keyboard   1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.   2. Slide the keyboard cable into the connector on the system board. Press down on the connector latch to secure the keyboard cable to the connector on the system board.

  • Page 22: Removing The Memory Module(S)

    Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.   CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty.   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 your computer).
  • Page 23   2. Align the notch in the memory module with the tab in the memory-module connector.   3. Slide the memory module firmly into the slot at a 45-degree angle, and press the memory module down until it clicks into place. If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it.

  • Page 24: Wireless Mini-Card

    Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.   CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty.   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 your computer).

  • Page 25: Replacing The Mini-Card

      8. Install the drivers and utilities for your computer, as required. NOTE: If you are installing a Mini-Card from a source other than Dell, you must install the appropriate drivers and utilities. Back to Contents Page  ...

  • Page 26: Removing The Optical Drive

    Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.   CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty.   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 your computer).
  • Page 27   CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer. Back to Contents Page  ...

  • Page 28: Removing The Palm-Rest Assembly

    Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.   CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty.   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 your computer).

  • Page 29: Replacing The Palm-Rest Assembly

    power-button board cable touch-pad cable   CAUTION: Carefully separate the palm rest from the computer base to avoid damage to the palm rest.   7. Using a plastic scribe, carefully pry out the palm-rest assembly and then ease the palm-rest assembly from the computer base  ...
  • Page 30 CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer. Back to Contents Page  ...

  • Page 31: Removing The Processor Module

    Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.   CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty.   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 your computer).

  • Page 32: Replacing The Processor Module

     Replacing the Processor Module   1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin. NOTE: If you install a new processor, a new thermal-cooling assembly including an affixed thermal pad or a new thermal pad along with documentation to illustrate proper installation is shipped.  ...

  • Page 33: Removing The Power Button Board

    Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.   CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty.   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 your computer).
  • Page 34   6. Replace the battery. See Replacing the Battery.   CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer. Back to Contents Page  ...

  • Page 35: Removing The System Board

    Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.   CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty.   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 your computer).

  • Page 36: Replacing The System Board

      13. Remove the two screws that secure the system board to the computer base.   14. Lift the system board at an angle and release the connectors on the system board from the slots on the computer base. NOTE: Based on the selection you made at the time of purchase of your computer, the dimensions of the system board and the location of the system board components may vary.

  • Page 37: Entering The Service Tag In The Bios

      16. Enter the service tag. See Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS.  Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS   1. Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in and that the main battery is installed properly.   2.
  • Page 38 Windows®, and the Windows start button logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. 2011 - 05 Rev. A00 Back to Contents Page  ...

  • Page 39: Removing The Usb Board

    To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface.   CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty.   CAUTION:...
  • Page 40   CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer. Back to Contents Page  ...

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