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- Page 1 Inspiron 7300 2n1 Black Service Manual Regulatory Model: P125G Regulatory Type: P125G001...
- Page 2 A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2020 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell, EMC, and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks may be trademarks of their respective owners.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Transporting sensitive components............................ 7 After working inside your computer............................ 7 2 Removing and installing components..................... 8 Recommended tools................................8 Screw list....................................8 Major components of Inspiron 7300 2n1 Black........................9 Base cover..................................... 11 Removing the base cover.............................. 11 Installing the base cover..............................13 Battery....................................14 Lithium-ion battery precautions........................... - Page 4 5 Troubleshooting......................... 63 System diagnostic lights..............................63 Recovering the operating system............................. 64 Flashing the BIOS................................64 Flashing BIOS (USB key)..............................65 Backup media and recovery options..........................65 WiFi power cycle................................. 65 Flea power release................................65 6 Getting help and contacting Dell....................66 Contents...
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Page 5: Working Inside Your Computer
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 is shipped with the product or at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. -
Page 6: Electrostatic Discharge-Esd Protection
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 For this reason, some previously approved methods of handling parts are no longer applicable. -
Page 7: Transporting Sensitive Components
Transporting sensitive components When transporting ESD sensitive components such as replacement parts or parts to be returned to Dell, it is critical to place these parts in anti-static bags for safe transport. -
Page 8: Removing And Installing Components
Removing and installing components Recommended tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools: • Philips screwdriver #0 • Philips screwdriver #1 • Plastic scribe 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. -
Page 9: Major Components Of Inspiron 7300 2N1 Black
Palm-rest assembly M2x3 System board Palm-rest assembly M2x2 Pen-garage cable Palm-rest assembly M2x3 Keyboard Palm-rest assembly M1.2x1.5 Major components of Inspiron 7300 2n1 Black The following image shows the major components of Inspiron 7300 2n1 Black. Removing and installing components... - Page 10 1. Base cover 2. Battery 3. Heat sink 4. Left speaker 5. Touchpad 6. Touchpad bracket 7. Power-adapter port 8. Palm-rest assembly 9. Display assembly 10. I/O board 11. Right speaker 12. System board 13. I/O-board cable 14. Coin-cell battery 15.
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Page 11: Base Cover
18. Fan 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. NOTE: Depending on the configuration ordered, some components may not installed in your computer. - Page 12 Steps 1. Loosen the three captive screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly. 2. Remove the four screws (M2x4) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly. 3. Using a plastic scribe, pry the base cover from the tabs at the hinges and continue to work on the sides to release the base cover from the palm-rest assembly.
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Page 13: Installing The Base Cover
Installing the base cover 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 base cover and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. Removing and installing components... -
Page 14: Battery
Steps 1. Connect the battery cable to the system board. 2. Align the tabs on the base cover with the slots on the palm-rest assembly and snap the base cover to the palm-rest assembly. 3. Replace the four screws (M2x4) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly. 4. -
Page 15: Removing The Battery
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. -
Page 16: Installing The Battery
Installing the battery 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 battery and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. Steps 1. -
Page 17: Solid-State Drive/Intel Optane
Solid-state drive/Intel Optane Removing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover. About this task NOTE: This procedure applies only to computers shipped with a M.2 2230 solid-state drive installed. NOTE: The M.2 card installed on your computer will depend on the configuration ordered. -
Page 18: Removing The M.2 2280 Solid-State Drive/Intel Optane H10
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. Supported card configurations on the M.2 card slot: • M.2 2230 solid-state drive + 2230 mounting bracket •... -
Page 19: Installing The M.2 2280 Solid-State Drive/Intel Optane H10
About this task NOTE: This procedure applies only to computers shipped with a M.2 2280 solid-state drive or a M.2 2280 Intel Optane H10 installed. NOTE: The M.2 card installed on your computer will depend on the configuration ordered. Supported card configurations on the M.2 card slot: •... -
Page 20: Display Assembly
• M.2 2280 solid-state drive • M.2 2280 Intel Optane Memory H10 The following image(s) indicate the location of the M.2 2280 solid-state drive/Intel Optane H10 and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. Steps 1. Align the notch on the M.2 2280 solid-state drive/Intel Optane with the tab on the M.2 card slot on the system board. 2. - Page 21 Removing and installing components...
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Page 22: Installing The Display Assembly
Steps 1. Open the latch and disconnect the touchscreen cable from the system board. 2. Peel the tape that secures the display-cable latch to the system board. 3. Open the latch and disconnect the display cable from the system board. 4. - Page 23 Removing and installing components...
- Page 24 Steps 1. Align the hinges on the display assembly with the slots on the palm-rest assembly. 2. Place the palm-rest assembly on the display assembly at an angle. NOTE: To avoid damaging your system do not slide the palm-rest assembly on the display assembly. 3.
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Page 25: Fans
12. Adhere the tape that secures the display-cable latch to the system board. Next steps 1. Install the base cover. 2. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Fans Removing the fan Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. -
Page 26: Installing The Fan
Installing the fan 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 fan and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. Steps 1. -
Page 27: Installing The Power-Adapter Port
About this task The following image(s) indicate the location of the power-adapter port and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure. Steps 1. Remove the screw (M2x5) that secures the right display-hinge to the palm-rest assembly. 2. Remove the screw (M2x3.5) that secures the right display-hinge to the system board and palm-rest assembly. 3. - Page 28 About this task The following image(s) indicate the location of the power-adapter port and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. Steps 1. Place the power-adapter port into the slot on the palm-rest assembly. 2. Replace the screw (M2x3) that secures the power-adapter port to the palm-rest assembly. 3.
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Page 29: Coin-Cell Battery
Coin-cell battery Removing the coin-cell battery Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover. About this task NOTE: 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. -
Page 30: I/O Board
Steps 1. Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the I/O board. 2. Adhere the coin-cell battery to the palm-rest assembly. 3. Connect the I/O-board cable to the I/O board and close the latch. 4. Adhere the tape that secures the I/O-board cable-latch to the I/O board. Next steps 1. -
Page 31: Installing The I/O Board
Steps 1. Remove the screw (M2x3.5) that secures the left display-hinge to the I/O board and palm-rest assembly. 2. Remove the screw (M2x5) that secures the left display-hinge to the palm-rest assembly. 3. Pry open the left display-hinge. 4. Peel the tape that secures the I/O-board cable-latch to the I/O board. 5. -
Page 32: Touchpad
Steps 1. Using the alignment posts, place the I/O board on the palm-rest assembly. 2. Replace the screw (M2x2) that secures the I/O board to the palm-rest assembly. 3. Close the left display-hinge. 4. Replace the screw (M2x5) that secures the left display-hinge to the palm-rest assembly. 5. -
Page 33: Installing The Touchpad
Steps 1. Remove the three screws (M2x2) that secure the touchpad bracket to the palm-rest assembly. 2. Peel the tapes that secure the touchpad bracket to the palm-rest assembly. 3. Lift the touchpad bracket off the palm-rest assembly. 4. Open the latch and disconnect the touchpad cable from the system board. 5. -
Page 34: Speakers
Steps 1. Slide the touchpad into the slot on the palm-rest assembly. 2. Replace the two screws (M2x2) that secure the touchpad to the palm-rest assembly. 3. Adhere the tapes that secure the touchpad to the palm-rest assembly. 4. Connect the touchpad cable to the system board and close the latch. 5. -
Page 35: Installing The Speakers
Steps 1. Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board. 2. Remove the speaker cable from the routing guide on the fan. 3. Lift the left speaker from the palm-rest assembly. 4. Remove the speaker cable from the routing guide on the palm-rest assembly. 5. -
Page 36: Heat Sink
Steps 1. Using the alignment posts, place the right speaker on the palm-rest 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 assembly. 3. -
Page 37: Installing The Heat Sink
Steps 1. In reverse sequential order (4>3>2>1) loosen the four captive screws that secure the heat sink to the system board. 2. Lift the heat sink from the system board. Installing the heat sink 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... -
Page 38: Power Button With Fingerprint Reader
Steps 1. Place the heat sink on the system board. 2. In sequential order (1>2>3>4) tighten the four captive screws that secure the heat sink to the system board. Next steps 1. Install the base cover. 2. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. -
Page 39: Installing The Power-Button With Fingerprint Reader
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. -
Page 40: System Board
System board Removing the system board Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover. 3. Remove the M.2 2230 solid-state drive. (if applicable) 4. Remove the M.2 2280 solid-state drive/Intel Optane H10. (if applicable) 5. -
Page 41: Installing The System Board
Steps 1. Remove the screw (M2x5) that secures the right display-hinge to the palm-rest assembly. 2. Remove the screw (M2x3.5) that secures the right display-hinge to the system board and palm-rest assembly. 3. Pry open the right display-hinge. 4. Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the wireless-card bracket to the palm-rest assembly. 5. - Page 42 About this task The following image(s) indicate the location of the system board and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. Removing and installing components...
- Page 43 Steps 1. Place the system board on the palm-rest assembly. 2. Replace the three screws (M2x2) that secure the system board to the palm-rest assembly. 3. Connect the power-adapter port cable to the system board. 4. Connect the display cable to the system board and close the latch. 5.
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Page 44: Pen Garage Cable
12. Adhere the tape that secures the I/O-board cable-latch to the system board. 13. Connect the speaker cable to the system board. 14. Connect the touchpad cable to the system board and close the latch. 15. Connect the keyboard-backlight cable from the system board and close the latch. 16. -
Page 45: Installing The Pen-Garage Cable
Steps 1. Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the pen-garage cable to the palm-rest assembly. 2. Disconnect and lift the pen-garage cable from the palm-rest assembly. Installing the pen-garage cable 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 pen-garage cable and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. -
Page 46: Keyboard
Steps 1. Connect the pen-garage cable to the palm-rest assembly. 2. Replace the screw (M2x3) that secures the pen-garage cable to the palm-rest assembly. Next steps 1. Install the system board. 2. Install the fan. 3. Install the battery. 4. Install the M.2 2230 solid-state drive. -
Page 47: Installing The Keyboard
About this task The following image(s) indicate the location of the keyboard and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure. Steps 1. Lift the mylar that covers one of the screws securing the keyboard to the palm-rest assembly as shown in the bubble located on the image. - Page 48 Steps 1. Place the keyboard on the palm-rest assembly. 2. Align the screw holes on the keyboard with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly. 3. Replace the 28 screws (M1.2x1.5) that secure the keyboard to the palm-rest assembly. 4. Lift the mylar that covers the screw hole as shown in the bubble located on the image. 5.
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Page 49: Palmrest
Palmrest Removing the palm-rest assembly Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover. 3. Remove the battery. 4. Remove the display assembly. 5. Remove the fan. 6. Remove the power-adapter port. 7. Remove the coin-cell battery. -
Page 50: Installing The Palm-Rest Assembly
Installing the palm-rest 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 assembly and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. Steps To install the palm-rest assembly perform the post-requisites. -
Page 51: Drivers And Downloads
Drivers and downloads When troubleshooting, downloading or installing drivers it is recommended that you read the Dell Knowledge Based article, Drivers and Downloads FAQ SLN128938. Drivers and downloads... -
Page 52: System Setup
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: •... -
Page 53: One Time Boot Menu
Depending on this computer and its installed devices, the items that are listed in this section may or may not be displayed. Table 4. System setup options—System information menu Overview Inspiron 7300 2n1 Black BIOS Version Displays the BIOS version number. Service Tag Displays the Service Tag of the computer. - Page 54 Overview Minimum Clock Speed Displays the minimum processor clock speed. Current Clock Speed Displays the current processor clock speed. Core Count Displays the number of cores on the processor. 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.
- Page 55 Boot Configuration UEFI Boot Path Security Enables or disables the system to prompt the user to enter the Admin password when booting a UEFI boot path from the F12 boot menu. Default: Always Except Internal HDD Table 6. System setup options—System Configuration menu System Configuration Date/Time Date...
- Page 56 System Configuration By default, Touchscreen is selected. Enable Fingerprint Reader Device Enables or disables the Fingerprint Reader Device. By default, Enable Fingerprint Reader Device is selected. Enable MediaCard Enables to switch all media cards On/Off or set the media card to read-only state. By default, Enable Secure Digital (SD) Card is selected.
- Page 57 Security PPI Bypass for Enable Commands Enables or disables the OS to skip BIOS Physical Presence Interface (PPI) user prompts when issuing TPM PPI enabled and activate commands. Default: OFF PPI Bypass for Disable Commands Enables or disables The OS to skip BIOS PPI user prompts when issuing TPM PPI Disable and Deactivate commands.
- Page 58 Passwords System Password Max Specify the maximum number of characters allowed for System password. Default: 32 Admin Password Sets, Changes, or deletes the administrator (admin) password (sometimes called the "setup" password). System Password Sets, Changes, or deletes the system password. Enable Master Password Lockout Enables or disables the master password support.
- Page 59 Enables the computer to turn on and go to boot when AC power is supplied to the computer. Default: OFF Wake on Dell USB-C Dock Enables connecting a Dell USB-C Dock to wake the computer from Standby. Default: ON Auto On Time Enables the computer to automatically power on for defined days and times.
- Page 60 Power Management Default: ON Table 14. System setup options—Wireless menu Wireless Wireless Device Enable Enable or disable internal WLAN/Bluetooth devices. By default, WLAN is selected. By default, Bluetooth is selected. Table 15. System setup options—POST Behavior menu POST Behavior Numlock Enable Enable Numlock Enables or disables Numlock when the computer boots.
- Page 61 POST Behavior Default: ON MAC Address Pass-Through Replaces the external NIC MAC address (in a supported dock or dongle) with the selected MAC address from the computer. Default: System Unique MAC Address. Table 16. System setup options—Virtualization menu Virtualization Intel Virtualization Technology Enables the computer to run a virtual machine monitor (VMM).
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Page 62: Clearing Cmos Settings
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. -
Page 63: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting System diagnostic lights When static, the power and battery-charge status light indicates the power mode that your computer is in. When blinking in different patterns, the power and battery-charge status light indicates the respective issues that your computer is encountering. Static power and battery-charge status light The following table lists the status of your computer based on the power and battery-charge status light. -
Page 64: Recovering The Operating System
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. -
Page 65: Flashing Bios (Usb Key)
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 Dell Windows Backup Media and Recovery Options. -
Page 66: Getting Help And Contacting Dell
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 22. Self-help resources Self-help resources Resource location Information about Dell products and services www.dell.com My Dell Tips Contact Support In Windows search, type Contact Support, and press Enter.