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Contents Notes, Cautions, and Warnings....................2 1 Working on Your Computer.......................5 ........................5 Before Working Inside Your Computer ............................6 Turning Off Your Computer ........................6 After Working Inside Your Computer 2 Removing and Installing Components..................7 ..............................7 Recommended Tools ..............................7 System Overview ........................8 Removing The Optical-Disk Drive (ODD) ........................8 Installing The Optical-Disk Drive (ODD) ............................8...
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..............................27 Navigation Keys ..............................28 Updating the BIOS .............................29 System Setup Options 4 Troubleshooting Your Computer.....................33 ................33 Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) Diagnostics ..............................33 Battery Status Lights ...............................34 Device Status Lights ................................34 Beep Codes 5 Technical Specification......................37 6 Contacting Dell .........................43...
Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
CAUTION: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer. Connect any telephone or network cables to your computer. Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets. Turn on your computer. If required, verify that the computer works correctly by running the Dell Diagnostics.
Removing and Installing Components This section provides detailed information on how to remove or install the components from your computer. Recommended Tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools: • Small flat-blade screwdriver • Phillips screwdriver • Small plastic scribe System Overview The figure displays the inside view of the back of the computer after the base cover has been removed.
1. woofer 2. system fan 3. heat sink 4. display cable 5. WLAN card 6. memory 7. system board 8. coin-cell battery 9. battery 10. hard drive 11. speaker 12. I/O board Removing The Optical-Disk Drive (ODD) Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove the screw that secures the base cover to the computer.
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Pry the base cover along the edges to loosen it. Lift and remove the base cover from the computer.
Installing the Base Cover Place the base cover to align with the screw holes on the computer. Tighten the screw to secures the base cover to the computer. Tighten the screw that secures the ODD. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Battery Before Working Inside Your Computer .
Installing the Battery Slide the battery into its slot until it clicks into place. Connect the battery cable to its connector on the system board. Install: a) base cover b) ODD After Working Inside Your Computer. Follow the procedures in Removing the Hard Drive Before Working On Your Computer .
Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. Separate the hard-drive bracket from the hard drive. Installing the Hard Drive Align the hard-drive bracket with the hard drive. Tighten the screws on the hard drive to secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. Connect the hard drive connector to hard drive.
Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from its connector on the system board. Lift and remove the coin-cell from the computer. Installing the Coin-Cell Battery Place the coin-cell battery into its slot on the computer. Connect the coin-cell battery cable to its connector on the system board. Install : a) battery b) base cover...
Connect the antenna cables to their respective connectors marked on the WLAN card. Install : a) battery b) base cover c) optical drive After Working Inside Your Computer. Follow the procedures in Removing the System Fan Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer .
Lift and remove the heat sink from the computer. Installing the Heat Sink Place the heat sink into its original position on the system board. Tighten the screws that secure the heat sink to the system board. Install : a) battery b) base cover c) optical drive After Working Inside Your Computer.
Removing the Speakers Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove: a) optical drive b) base cover c) battery Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board. Ease the speaker cables out of the routing channel and remove the speakers from the computer.
Installing the Speakers Place the speakers into its original position on the computer. Route the speaker cable along the routing channel. Connect the speaker connector to its slot on the system board. Install : a) battery b) base cover c) optical drive After Working Inside Your Computer.
Installing the Camera Align the camera to the base panel . Connect the camera cable to the camera. Install : a) display bezel b) battery c) base cover d) optical drive After Working Inside Your Computer. Follow the procedures in Removing the Input/Output (I/O) Board Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
b) base cover c) optical drive Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Display Assembly Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove: a. optical drive b. base cover c. battery Disconnect from its connectors on the system board. a.
Installing the Display Assembly Align the base panel of the computer to the display hinges. Install the screws that secure the display hinges to the system board. Connect the LVDS cable, antenna cables, and the camera cable to the connectors on the system board. Install : a) battery b) base cover...
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e) heat sink f) memory g) display assembly Disconnect the following cables: a) speaker b) display c) keyboard d) touchpad e) camera f) coin cell battery g) hard drive h) woofer cable I/O cable Remove the screws that secure the system board to the chassis. Remove the system board from the computer.
Installing the System Board Place the system board into its original position on the chassis. Install the screws that secure the system board to the chassis. Connect the following cables: a) I/O b) woofer c) hard drive d) coin cell battery e) camera f) touchpad g) keyboard...
Removing the Display Bezel Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove: a) optical drive b) base cover c) battery d) display assembly Rotate the hinge brackets away from the display bezel to facilitate easy removal of the display bezel. Pry along the inner edges of the display bezel and lift the display bezel.
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a) optical drive b) base cover c) battery d) display assembly e) display bezel Remove the screws that secure the display to the back panels. Gently lift the mylar tape and disconnect the LVDS cable from the back of the display panel. Remove the display panel.
Installing the Display Connect the LVDS cable to the back of the display panel and stick the mylar tape. Align the display to the base panel by pressing along the edges. Install the screws that secure the display. Install : a) display bezel b) display assembly c) battery...
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: •...
Automatically detect my Service Tag for me b) Choose from My Products and Services List c) Choose from a list of all Dell products On the application and drivers screen, under the Operating System drop-down list, select BIOS. Identify the latest BIOS file and click Download File.
System Setup Options Main Table 2. Main System Time Re-sets the time on the computer's internal clock. System Date Re-sets the date on the computer's internal calendar. BIOS Version Displays the BIOS revision. Product Name Displays the product name and the model number. Service Tag Displays the service tag of your computer.
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is enabled only when the AC adapter is connected. SATA Operation Change the SATA controller mode to Default: AHCI either ATA or AHCI. Adapter Warnings Function Key Behavior Specifies the behavior of the function Default: Function key key <Fn> . Audience ASR Assist Enable or disable the Audience ASR Default: Enabled...
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Load Legacy Option Boot Allows you to load legacy option. (Default: Disabled) Boot List Option Allows you to view the boot options. Add Boot Option Allows the user to add an additional boot device. Delete Boot Option Allows the user to remove an existing boot device from the boot order.
Power-on the computer. As the computer boots, press the <F12> key as the Dell logo appears. On the boot menu screen, select the Diagnostics option. The Enhanced Pre-boot System Assessment window is displayed, listing all devices detected in the computer. The diagnostics starts running the tests on all the detected devices.
Battery Charge LED Off/Hibernate Standby Battery mode Discharging when Battery charge is > 10% Discharging when Battery Blinking White charge is <=10% Device Status Lights Turns on when you turn on the computer and blinks when the computer is in a power management mode. Turns on when the computer reads or writes data.
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Description Possible Cause / Suggested Remedy 2. If the problem persists, possible battery failure or system board failure. Video BIOS test failure Video subsystem failure CPU Cache test failure Processor failure Display Display failure...
Technical Specification NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start (Start icon) → Help and Support, and then select the option to view information about your computer. NOTE: In Windows 8, navigate to Help and Support to view information about your computer. Table 7.
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Feature Description Stereo conversion Speakers Volume controls Function Keys (<F8>–<F12>) Table 11. Video Feature Description Video type UMA/DIS Video Controller: Intel HD Graphics 4000 Discrete NVidia Geforce Data bus 64 bit External display support HDMI/ VGA Table 12. Camera Feature Description Camera Resolution 1 Megapixel...
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Table 15. Display Feature Description Type Dimensions: Height 205.6 mm (8.09 inches) Width 320.9 mm (12.63 inches) Diagonal 15.6" Active area (X/Y) 309.4 mm (12.18 inches) x 173.95 mm (6.84 inches) Maximum resolution 1366 x 768 pixels Maximum Brightness 200 nits Operating angle 135 degree Refresh rate...
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Feature Description Charge time 3 hour Voltage 11.4 V Temperature range: 0 ℃ to 50 ℃ Operating 0 ℃ to 65 ℃ Non-Operating Coin-cell battery 3 V CR2032 lithium Table 19. AC Adapter Feature Description Type AC adapter Input voltage 100 ~ 240 VAC Input current (maximum) 1.6 A / 1.5 A...
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Feature Description Storage 20% – 95% Altitude (maximum): –15.2 m to 3048 m (–50 to 10,000 ft) Operating 0° to 35°C Non-Operating –15.2 m to 10,668 m (–50 ft to 35,000 ft) Airborne contaminant level G2 or lower as defined by ISA - S71.04 – 1985...
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