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Computer model: Alienware 17 R1
Regulatory model: P18E
Regulatory type: P18E001

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  • Page 1 Alienware 17 Owner’s Manual Computer model: Alienware 17 R1 Regulatory model: P18E Regulatory type: P18E001...
  • Page 2 WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. ____________________ © 2013 Dell Inc. Trademarks used in this text: Dell™ and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Alienware™ and the AlienHead logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of ® ®...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Before Working Inside Your Computer ... . Before You Begin ......Recommended Tools .
  • Page 4 Removing the Secondary Hard Drive ... . Prerequisites ......Procedure .
  • Page 5 Removing the Processor Heat Sink ... . . Prerequisites ......Procedure .
  • Page 6 Removing the Keyboard ....Prerequisites ......Procedure .

  • Page 7: Prerequisites

    Removing the I/O Board ....Prerequisites ......Procedure .

  • Page 8: Procedure

    Removing the Coin-Cell Battery ....Prerequisites ......Procedure .
  • Page 9 Removing the Display Panel ....Prerequisites ......Procedure .

  • Page 10: Contents

    System Setup ......Overview ......Entering System Setup .

  • Page 11: Before Working Inside Your Computer

    Before Working Inside Your Computer Before You Begin CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer. Save and close all open files, exit all open programs, and turn off your computer. •...

  • Page 12: Safety Instructions

    Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: Disconnect all power sources before opening the computer cover or panels. After you finish working inside the computer, replace all covers, panels, and screws before connecting to the power source.

  • Page 13: After Working Inside Your Computer

    After Working Inside Your Computer CAUTION: Leaving stray or loose screws inside your computer may severely damage your computer. Replace all screws and make sure that no stray screws remain inside your computer. Connect any cables, peripherals, and other parts you removed before working on your computer.

  • Page 14: Removing The Base Cover

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Close the display and turn the computer over. Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the computer base.

  • Page 15: Replacing The Base Cover

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the tabs on the base cover with the slots on the computer base Slide the base cover toward the back of the computer and align the screws holes on the base cover with the screw holes on the computer base.

  • Page 16: Removing The Battery

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 14.

  • Page 17: Replacing The Battery

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Slide the battery under the tabs on the computer base. Align the screw holes on the battery with the screw holes on the computer base.

  • Page 18: Removing The Memory Module(S) 3 And 4

    Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Your computer supports up to four memory module connectors. You can access connectors DIMM3 and DIMM4 are located under the base cover. DIMM1 and DIMM2 are located under the keyboard.

  • Page 19: Procedure

    Procedure computer base memory-module Using your fingertips, carefully spread apart the securing clips at the sides of the memory-module connector until the memory module pops up. Remove the memory module from the memory-module connector. memory-module connector securing clips (2) memory module Removing the Memory Module(s) 3 and 4...

  • Page 20: Replacing The Memory Module(S) 3 And 4

    Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Your computer supports up to four memory module connectors. You can access connectors DIMM3 and DIMM4 are located under the base cover. DIMM1 and DIMM2 are located under the keyboard.

  • Page 21: Removing The Primary Hard Drive

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is On or in Sleep state.
  • Page 22 Disconnect the interposer from the hard drive. Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. Lift the hard-drive bracket off the hard drive. screws (4) hard-drive bracket hard drive interposer Removing the Primary Hard Drive...

  • Page 23: Replacing The Primary Hard Drive

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.

  • Page 24: Removing The Secondary Hard Drive

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is On or in Sleep state.
  • Page 25 Disconnect the interposer from the hard drive. Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. Lift the hard-drive bracket off the hard drive. hard drive bracket screws (4) hard drive interposer Removing the Secondary Hard Drive...

  • Page 26: Replacing The Secondary Hard Drive

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.

  • Page 27: Removing The Third Hard Drive (Optional)

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is On or in Sleep state.

  • Page 28: Procedure

    Procedure Remove the screws that secure the tertiary hard drive assembly to the computer base. Using the pull-tab, disconnect the hard-drive cable from the system board. Lift the hard-drive assembly off the computer base. pull tab hard-drive cable screws (4) tertiary hard-drive assembly Removing the Third Hard Drive (Optional)
  • Page 29 Disconnect the interposer from the hard drive. Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. Lift the hard-drive bracket off the hard drive. screws (4) hard-drive bracket hard drive interposer Removing the Third Hard Drive (Optional)

  • Page 30: Replacing The Third Hard Drive (Optional)

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.

  • Page 31: Removing The Wireless Mini-Card

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 14.
  • Page 32 Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless mini-card. Remove the screw that secures the wireless mini-card to the system board. Slide and remove the wireless mini-card from the mini-card connector. screw antenna cables (2) wireless mini-card mini-card connector Removing the Wireless Mini-Card...

  • Page 33: Replacing The Wireless Mini-Card

    "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure CAUTION: To avoid damage, never place cables under the wireless mini-card.

  • Page 34: Removing The Processor Fan

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 14.

  • Page 35: Replacing The Processor Fan

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Connect the processor-fan cable to the system board. Place the processor fan in the computer base.

  • Page 36: Removing The Video-Card Fan

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at  dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 14.
  • Page 37 Removing the Video-card Fan...

  • Page 38: Replacing The Video-Card Fan

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at  dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Connect the video-card fan cable to the system-board connector. Place the video-card fan in the computer base and align the screws on the fan with the screw holes on the computer base.

  • Page 39: Removing The Processor Heat Sink

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 14.

  • Page 40: Replacing The Processor Heat Sink

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure NOTE: The original thermal grease can be reused, if the original system board and heat sink are reinstalled together.

  • Page 41: Removing The Video-Card Heat Sink

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 14.

  • Page 42: Replacing The Video-Card Heat Sink

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure NOTE: The original thermal grease can be reused, if the original video-card and heat sink are reinstalled together.

  • Page 43: Removing The Video Card

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 14.

  • Page 44: Replacing The Video Card

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the notch on the video card with the tab on the video-card connector.

  • Page 45: Removing The Palm Rest

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 14.
  • Page 46 Procedure Lift the connector latch and, using the pull-tab, disconnect the keyboard daughter-card cable from the system board. Remove the screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the computer base. screws (22) computer base keyboard daughter-card cable latch Removing the Palm Rest...
  • Page 47 Using a plastic scribe, pry the palm-rest assembly from the computer base. CAUTION: Push the palm rest down carefully to avoid scratching the display. Push down the palm-rest tabs to release them from the computer base. computer base palm-rest assembly tabs Removing the Palm Rest...
  • Page 48 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible. Carefully lift the palm-rest assembly off the computer base and place it aside. Disconnect the status-light board cable from the media-card reader. Lift the palm-rest assembly off the computer base. status-light board cable media-card reader palm-rest assembly...

  • Page 49: Replacing The Palm Rest

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Replace the keyboard daughter board. See "Replacing the Keyboard Daughter Board"...

  • Page 50: Removing The Memory Module(S) 1 And 2

    Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Your computer supports up to four memory module connectors. You can access connectors DIMM3 and DIMM4 are located under the base cover. DIMM1 and DIMM2 are located under the keyboard.

  • Page 51: Procedure

    Procedure memory-module computer base Using your fingertips, carefully spread apart the securing clips at the sides of the memory-module connector until the memory module pops up. Slide and remove the memory module from the memory-module connector. memory-module connector securing clips (2) memory module Removing the Memory Module(s) 1 and 2...

  • Page 52: Replacing The Memory Module(S) 1 And 2

    Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Your computer supports up to four memory module connectors. You can access connectors DIMM3 and DIMM4 are located under the base cover. DIMM1 and DIMM2 are located under the keyboard.

  • Page 53: Removing The Keyboard

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 14.

  • Page 54: Procedure

    Procedure CAUTION: The key caps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to replace. Be careful when removing and handling the keyboard. Remove the screws that secure the keyboard bracket to the palm-rest assembly. Lift the latch and disconnect the keyboard-backlight cable from the keyboard daughter board.
  • Page 55 Lift the latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from the keyboard daughter board. Lift the keyboard at an angle and release it from the tabs on the palm-rest assembly. tabs keyboard latch keyboard cable screws (2) Removing the Keyboard...

  • Page 56: Replacing The Keyboard

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Slide the keyboard under the tabs on the palm-rest assembly. Align the screw holes on the keyboard with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly.

  • Page 57: Removing The Power-Button Board

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 14.

  • Page 58: Procedure

    Procedure Lift the latch and disconnect the power-button cable from the status-light board. Note of power-button cable routing and peel off the power-button cable from the palm-rest assembly. Remove the screws that secure the power-button board to the palm-rest assembly. Lift the power-button board, along with its cable, off the palm-rest assembly.

  • Page 59: Replacing The Power-Button Board

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the screw holes on the power-button board with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly.

  • Page 60: Removing The Status-Light Board

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 14.

  • Page 61: Procedure

    Procedure Lift the latch and disconnect the power-button board cable from the status-light board. Remove the screws that secure the status-light board to the palm-rest assembly. Lift the status-light board off the palm-rest assembly. screws (2) power-button board cable latch status-light board Removing the Status-Light Board...

  • Page 62: Replacing The Status-Light Board

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the screw holes on the status-light board with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly.

  • Page 63: Removing The Keyboard Daughter Board

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 14.

  • Page 64: Procedure

    Procedure Lift the latch and disconnect the keyboard cable, the keyboard-backlight cable, and the touchpad cable from the keyboard daughter board. Remove the screws that secure the keyboard daughter board to the palm-rest assembly. Lift the keyboard daughter board, along with its cable, off the palm-rest assembly. screws (3) keyboard-backlight cable keyboard cable...

  • Page 65: Replacing The Keyboard Daughter Board

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the screw holes on the keyboard daughter board with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly.

  • Page 66: Removing The Speakers

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 14.

  • Page 67: Procedure

    Procedure Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board. Remove the screws that secure the speakers to the computer base. Lift the left speaker, note the speaker-cable routing, and remove the cable from the routing guides. Lift the speakers, along with the cable, off the computer base. speaker cable left-speaker screws (3)

  • Page 68: Replacing The Speakers

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the screw hole on the right speaker with the screw hole on the computer base.

  • Page 69: Removing The I/O Board

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 14.

  • Page 70: Procedure

    Procedure Disconnect the right tron-lights cable from the I/O board. Remove the screws that secure the I/O board to the system board. Ease the ports on the I/O board out of the slots on the computer base and lift the I/O board off the computer base.

  • Page 71: Replacing The I/O Board

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Insert the ports on the I/O board into the slots on the computer base.

  • Page 72: Removing The Media-Card Reader

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 14.

  • Page 73: Procedure

    Procedure Lift the latches and disconnect the status-light cable and the media-card reader cable from the media-card reader. Remove the screws that secure the media-card reader to the computer base. Lift the media-card reader off the computer base. status-light cable media-card reader cable latches (2) media-card reader...

  • Page 74: Replacing The Media-Card Reader

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the screw holes on the media-card reader with the screw holes on the computer base.

  • Page 75: Removing The Display Mini-Card

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 14.

  • Page 76: Procedure

    Procedure Lift the latch and disconnect the display mini-card cable from the display mini-card. Remove the screw that secures the display mini-card to the system board. Slide and remove the display mini-card from the mini-card connector. display mini-card cable latch display mini-card mini-card connector screw...

  • Page 77: Replacing The Display Mini-Card

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the notch on the display mini-card with the tab on the mini-card connector.

  • Page 78: Removing The Power-Adapter Port

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 14.

  • Page 79: Procedure

    Procedure Remove the screw that secures the power-adapter port bracket to the computer base. Disconnect the power-adapter port cable from the system board. Lift the power-adapter port off the computer base. power-adapter port bracket screw power-adapter port power-adapter port cable Removing the Power-Adapter Port...

  • Page 80: Replacing The Power-Adapter Port

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the power-adapter port on the slot on the computer base and slide the power-adapter port into place.

  • Page 81: Removing The System Board

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 14.

  • Page 82: Procedure

    Procedure NOTE: Your computer’s Service Tag is located under the system badge. You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS after you replace the system board. NOTE: Before disconnecting the cables from the system board, note the location of the connectors so that you can reconnect them correctly after you replace the system board.
  • Page 83 Remove the screws that secure the system board to the computer base. Lift the system board at an angle and remove the ports on the system board from the slots on the computer base. screws (3) system board computer base Remove the coin-cell battery.

  • Page 84: Replacing The System Board

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Replace the processor. See "Replacing the Processor" on page 92. Replace the coin-cell battery. See "Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery" on page 89.
  • Page 85 Replace the memory modules. See "Replacing the Memory Module(s) 3 and 4" on page 20. Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 17. Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 15. Replacing the System Board...

  • Page 86: Entering The Service Tag In The Bios

    Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS Turn on the computer. Press <F2> during POST to enter the system setup program. Navigate to the main tab and enter the Service Tag in the Service Tag field. Replacing the System Board...

  • Page 87: Removing The Coin-Cell Battery

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS settings to defaults. It is recommended that you note the BIOS settings before removing the coin-cell battery.

  • Page 88: Procedure

    Procedure Using a plastic scribe, pry the coin-cell battery from the coin-cell battery socket on the system board. Lift the coin-cell battery off the system board. coin-cell-battery system board Removing the Coin-Cell Battery...

  • Page 89: Replacing The Coin-Cell Battery

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: The battery may explode if installed incorrectly. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

  • Page 90: Removing The Processor

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To prevent intermittent contact between the ZIF-socket cam screw and the processor when removing the processor, press to apply slight pressure to the center of the processor while turning the cam screw.

  • Page 91: Procedure

    Procedure To loosen the ZIF socket, use a small, flat-blade screwdriver and rotate the ZIF-socket cam screw counterclockwise until it comes to the cam stop. CAUTION: To ensure maximum cooling for the processor, do not touch the heat-transfer areas on the processor or the heat sink. The oils in your skin can reduce the heat transfer capability of the thermal pads.

  • Page 92: Replacing The Processor

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure NOTE: If a new processor is installed, you will receive a new thermal-cooling assembly, which will include an affixed thermal pad, or you will receive a new thermal pad along with documentation to illustrate proper installation.

  • Page 93: Postrequisites

    Tighten the ZIF socket by turning the cam screw clockwise to secure the processor to the ZIF socket. processor ZIF-socket pin-1 corner ZIF-socket cam screw screwdriver Postrequisites Replace the coin-cell battery. See "Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery" on page 89. Replace the system board. See "Replacing the System Board" on page 84. Replace the speakers.
  • Page 94 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 15. Replacing the Processor...

  • Page 95: Removing The Display Assembly

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 14.

  • Page 96: Procedure

    Procedure Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless mini-card. Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base. Note the antenna cables routings and remove the cables from their routing guides. screws (4) computer base antenna cables routing guide antenna cable(s)(3) Removing the Display Assembly...
  • Page 97 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible. Disconnect the display cable, display mini-card cable, and display-light board cable from the system board. Remove the cables from their routing guides. Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base. Lift the display assembly off the computer base.

  • Page 98: Replacing The Display Assembly

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the screw holes on the display assembly with the screw holes on the computer base.

  • Page 99: Removing The Display Bezel

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 14.

  • Page 100: Procedure

    Procedure Using your fingertips, carefully pry up the inside edges of the display bezel. Remove the display bezel off the display back-cover. display bezel display back-cover Removing the Display Bezel...

  • Page 101: Replacing The Display Bezel

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the display bezel with the display back-cover, and gently snap the display bezel into place.

  • Page 102: Removing The Display Hinges

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 14.

  • Page 103: Procedure

    Procedure Remove the screws that secure the display hinges to the display back-cover. Lift the display hinges off the display back-cover. display back-cover display hinges (2) screws (6) Removing the Display Hinges...

  • Page 104: Replacing The Display Hinges

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Route the display cable, display-light board cable, and antenna cable through the routing guides on the display hinges.

  • Page 105: Removing The Display Panel

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 14.

  • Page 106: Procedure

    Procedure Disconnect the camera cable from the camera. Remove the screws that secure the display panel to the display back-cover. Lift the display panel off the display back-cover. display panel screws (6) display back-cover camera cable Removing the Display Panel...

  • Page 107: Procedure

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the screw holes on the display panel with the screw holes on the display back-cover.

  • Page 108: Prerequisites

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 14.

  • Page 109: Procedure

    Procedure Remove the screws that secure the logo board to the display back-cover. Carefully rotate the logo board and disconnect the display light-board cables and logo-board cable from the logo-board connectors. Lift the logo board off the display back-cover. screws (2) logo board logo-board cable display-light board cables (3)

  • Page 110: Procedure

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Connect the display light-board cables and logo-board cable to the logo board.

  • Page 111: Prerequisites

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 14.

  • Page 112: Procedure

    Procedure Remove the screw that secures the display mini-card cable to the display back-cover. Peel off the display mini-card cable from the display back-cover. Lift the display mini-card cable off the display back-cover. display mini-card cable screw display back-cover Removing the Display Mini-Card Cable...

  • Page 113: Procedure

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Adhere the display mini-card cable to the display back-cover. Replace the screw that secures the display mini-card cable to the display back-cover.

  • Page 114: Prerequisites

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 14.

  • Page 115: Procedure

    Procedure Peel the Mylar tapes that cover the display-light boards. display back-cover Mylar tapes Remove the screws that secure the display-light boards to the display back-cover. Lift the display-light boards off the display back-cover. display-light boards (3) screws (3) Removing the Display-Light Boards...

  • Page 116: Procedure

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the screw holes on the display-light boards with the screw holes on the display back-cover.

  • Page 117: Prerequisites

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 14.

  • Page 118: Procedure

    Procedure Disconnect the camera cable from the camera. Remove the screw that secures the camera to the display back-cover. Pry and lift the camera off the display back-cover. screw camera camera cable display back-cover Removing the Camera...

  • Page 119: Procedure

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Place the camera in the display back-cover. Align the screw holes on the camera with the screw holes on the display back-cover.

  • Page 120: System Setup

    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 has initialized. This prompt can appear very quickly, so you must watch for it, and then press <F2>.

  • Page 121: System Setup Screens

    System Setup Screens The system setup screen displays current or changeable configuration information for your computer. Information on the screen is divided into three areas: the setup item, active help screen, and key functions. Setup Item — This field appears on the left Help Screen —...
  • Page 122 Main Menu L2 Cache Displays the processor’s L2 cache size. L3 Cache Displays the processor’s L3 cache size. Integrated Graphics Displays the integrated graphics. Discrete Graphics 1 Displays the first discrete graphics installed on your computer. Discrete Graphics 2 Displays the second discrete graphics installed on your computer.
  • Page 123 Advanced Menu USB Emulation Allows you to enable or disable the USB emulation feature. This feature defines how the BIOS, in the absence of a USB-aware operating system, handles USB devices. USB emulation is always enabled during POST. NOTE: You cannot boot any type of USB device (floppy, hard drive, or memory key) when this option is off.
  • Page 124 Advanced Menu Battery Health Displays the battery health. USB debug Allows you to enable or disable this port for Windows debugging. External USB Ports Allows you to disable or enable the external USB ports. Advanced Menu—Performance Options CPU Turbo Mode Allows you to disable or enable the processor turbo mode.
  • Page 125 Advanced Menu—Performance Options New Frequency in 10KHz increments Allows you to set the bus clock frequency in increments of 10KHz. Apply New Bus Clock Frequency Applies the new bus clock frequency immediately, temporarily, or permanently. GT Overclocking Frequency Allows you to set the GT Overclocking frequency.
  • Page 126 Security Menu Admin Password Displays if the administrator password is clear or set. System Password Displays if the system password is clear or set. Service Tag Displays the service tag of the computer when the service tag is present. Displays a field to input the service tag manually when the service tag is absent.
  • Page 127 Exit Menu Exit Saving Changes Allows you to exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. Save Change Without Exit Allows you to remain in System Setup and save your changes to CMOS. Exit Discarding Changes Allows you to exit System Setup and load previous values from CMOS for all Setup items.

  • Page 128: Flashing The Bios

    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 the computer. Go to dell.com/support. If you have your computer's Service Tag, type your computer's Service Tag and click Submit.

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