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Computer model: Alienware 14
Regulatory model: P39G
Regulatory type: P39G001

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  • Page 1 Alienware 14 Owner’s Manual Computer model: Alienware 14 Regulatory model: P39G Regulatory type: P39G001...
  • 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 Alienware Corporation; ® ®...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Before You Begin ......Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices ..Safety Instructions .
  • Page 4 Replacing the Secondary Hard-Drive (optional) ..Procedure ......Postrequisites ......Removing the Primary Hard-Drive .
  • Page 5 Replacing the Power-Button Board ... . . Procedure ......Postrequisites .
  • Page 6 Replacing the Fan ......Procedure ......Postrequisites .
  • Page 7 Replacing the Display Bezel ....Procedure ......Postrequisites .
  • Page 8 Replacing the Display Light Boards ... . . Procedure ......Postrequisites .

  • Page 9: Before You Begin

    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 10: Recommended Tools

    CAUTION: Only a certified service technician is authorized to remove the computer cover and access any of the components inside the computer. See the safety instructions for complete information about safety precautions, working inside your computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge. CAUTION: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal...

  • Page 11: After Working Inside Your Computer

    After Working Inside Your Computer After you complete replacement procedures, ensure the following: • Replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside your computer. • Connect any external devices, cables, cards, and any other part(s) you removed before working on your computer.

  • Page 12: Removing The Base Cover

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage 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 13: Replacing The Base Cover

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the tabs on the base cover with the slots on the computer base and slide the base cover into place.

  • Page 14: Removing The Battery

    "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. 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 12. Procedure Disconnect the battery cable from the system-board connector.

  • Page 15: Replacing The Battery

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Close the display and turn the computer over. Align the tabs on the battery with the slots on the computer base.

  • Page 16: Removing The Memory Module(S)

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. 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 12. Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 14.

  • Page 17: Replacing The Memory Module(S)

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the memory-module connector.

  • Page 18: Removing The Secondary Hard-Drive (Optional)

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage 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 19: Procedure

    Procedure Remove the screws that secure the secondary hard-drive assembly to the computer base. Carefully lift the secondary hard-drive assembly and then lift the latches to release the secondary hard-drive cable from the system-board connector. Lift the secondary hard-drive assembly off the computer base. secondary hard-drive cable connector latches (2) screws (4)
  • Page 20 Turn the secondary hard-drive assembly over. Remove the screw that secures the secondary hard-drive assembly to the main bracket. Slide and lift the secondary hard-drive assembly off the main bracket. secondary hard-drive assembly main bracket screw Removing the Secondary Hard-Drive (optional)
  • Page 21 Remove the screws that secure the secondary hard-drive to the secondary hard-drive bracket. Slide and lift the secondary hard-drive off the secondary hard-drive bracket. Disconnect the interposer from the secondary hard-drive connector. interposer secondary hard-drive connector screws (4) secondary hard-drive bracket secondary hard-drive Removing the Secondary Hard-Drive (optional)

  • Page 22: Replacing The Secondary Hard-Drive (Optional)

    "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.

  • Page 23: Removing The Primary Hard-Drive

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage 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 24: Procedure

    Procedure Lift the pull-tab to disconnect the primary hard-drive cable from the system-board connector. Remove the screws that secure the primary hard-drive assembly to the computer base. Lift the primary hard-drive assembly off the computer base. pull-tab primary hard-drive cable screws (4) primary hard-drive assembly Removing the Primary Hard-Drive...
  • Page 25 Disconnect the interposer from the primary hard-drive connector. Remove the screws that secure the primary hard-drive to the primary hard-drive bracket. Slide and lift the primary hard-drive off the primary hard-drive bracket. interposer primary hard-drive connector screws (4) primary hard-drive bracket primary hard-drive Removing the Primary Hard-Drive...

  • Page 26: Replacing The Primary Hard-Drive

    "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive.

  • Page 27: Removing The Wireless Mini-Card

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. 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 12. Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 14.
  • Page 28 Slide and remove the wireless-mini card from the system-board connector. system-board connector wireless mini-card antenna cables (2) Removing the Wireless Mini-Card...

  • Page 29: Replacing The Wireless Mini-Card

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the notch on the wireless mini-card with the tab on the system-board connector.

  • Page 30: Removing The Msata Card

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. 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 12. Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 14.

  • Page 31: Replacing The Msata Card

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the notch on the mSATA card with the tab on the system-board connector.

  • Page 32: Removing The Palm Rest

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. 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 12. Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 14.
  • Page 33 Procedure Lift the connector latch and pull the pull-tab to disconnect the status-light board cable from the system-board connector and slide the cable into the slot on the computer base. Remove the screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the computer base. connector latch status-light board cable screws (9)
  • Page 34 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible. Using a plastic scribe, pry the palm-rest assembly from the computer base. Carefully lift the palm-rest assembly and turn it over. display plastic scribe palm-rest assembly Removing the Palm Rest...
  • Page 35 Release the connector latches to disconnect the flexi cable from the system board. connector latch flexi cable Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 9 in "Removing the Keyboard" on page 46. Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 4 in "Removing the Status-Light Board" on page 40.

  • Page 36: Replacing The Palm Rest

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 4 in "Replacing the Power-Button Board"...

  • Page 37: Removing The Power-Button Board

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. 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 12. Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 14.

  • Page 38: Procedure

    Procedure Lift the connector latch and disconnect the power-button board cable from the connector on the status-light board. Make a note of the power-button board cable routing and peel off the power-button board cable from the keyboard bracket. 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 39: Replacing The Power-Button Board

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage 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 40: Removing The Status-Light Board

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. 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 12. Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 14.

  • Page 41: Procedure

    Procedure Lift the connector latches and remove the power-button board and status-light board cables from the status-light board connectors. Disconnect the speakers cable from the status-light board connector. Remove the screw that secures the status-light board to the palm-rest assembly. Lift the status-light board at an angle and release it from the tab on the palm-rest assembly.

  • Page 42: Replacing The Status-Light Board

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Slide the status-light board under the tab on the palm-rest assembly and align the screw hole on the status-light board with the screw hole on the palm-rest assembly.

  • Page 43: Removing The Speakers

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. 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 12. Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 14.

  • Page 44: Procedure

    Procedure Remove the screws that secure the speakers to the palm-rest assembly Disconnect the speakers cable from the status-light board. Note the routing of the speakers cable and remove the cable from the routing guide. Lift the speakers along with the its cable off the palm-rest assembly. palm-rest assembly screws (4) speakers (2)

  • Page 45: Replacing The Speakers

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the screw holes on the speakers with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly.

  • Page 46: Removing The Keyboard

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. 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 12. Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 14.

  • Page 47: Procedure

    Procedure CAUTION: The keycaps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to replace. Be careful when removing and handling the keyboard. Lift the connector latch and disconnect the power-button board cable from the status-light board connector. Peel the power-button board cable off the keyboard bracket. Lift the connector latches and disconnect the keyboard cable and keyboard- backlight cable from the keyboard-board connectors.
  • Page 48 Remove the screws that secure the keyboard bracket to the palm-rest assembly. Lift the keyboard bracket at an angle and release it from the tabs on the palm-rest assembly. Slide the keyboard cable and keyboard-backlight cable through the keyboard bracket. Lift the keyboard bracket off the keyboard.
  • Page 49 Remove the screws that secure the keyboard to the palm-rest assembly. Lift the keyboard and release it from the tabs on the palm-rest assembly. tabs (2) keyboard palm-rest assembly screws (2) Removing the Keyboard...

  • Page 50: Replacing The Keyboard

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Slide the keyboard under the tabs of the palm-rest assembly and align the screw holes on the keyboard with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly.

  • Page 51: Removing The Coin-Cell Battery

    "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS settings to default.

  • Page 52: Procedure

    Procedure Disconnect the coin-cell-battery cable from the system-board connector. Peel the coin-cell battery off the system board. Lift the coin-cell battery along with its cable off the system board. system board coin-cell battery cable coin-cell-battery Removing the Coin-Cell Battery...

  • Page 53: Replacing The Coin-Cell Battery

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage 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 54: Removing The Fan

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. 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 12. Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 14.

  • Page 55: Procedure

    Procedure Peel off the tape on the fan and release the camera cable. Disconnect the fan cable from the system-board connector. Remove the screws that secure the fan to the computer base. Lift the fan along with its cable away from the computer base. fan cable tape screws (3)

  • Page 56: Replacing The Fan

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Connect the fan cable to the system-board connector. Align the screw holes on the fan with the screw holes on the computer base.

  • Page 57: Removing The Subwoofer

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. 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 12. Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 14.

  • Page 58: Procedure

    Procedure Remove the screws that secure the subwoofer to the computer base. Disconnect the subwoofer cable from the system-board connector. Note the subwoofer cable routing and remove it from the routing guide. Lift the subwoofer along with its cable away from the computer base. subwoofer cable subwoofer cable routing screws (3)

  • Page 59: Replacing The Subwoofer

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Use the alignment posts on the computer base to keep the subwoofer in place.

  • Page 60: Removing The Tron Lights

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. 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 12. Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 14.

  • Page 61: Procedure

    Procedure Disconnect the tron-light cables from the system-board connectors. Note the routing of the tron-light cables and remove the cables from the routing guides. Disconnect the tron lights from the optical fibers. Lift the tron lights along with their cables off the computer base. tron-lights cables tron lights (4) routing guides (3)

  • Page 62: Replacing The Tron Lights

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Connect the tron lights to the optical fibres. Route the tron-light cables through the routing guides on the computer base.

  • Page 63: Removing The Power-Adapter Port

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. 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 12. Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 14.

  • Page 64: Procedure

    Procedure Disconnect the tron-light cable from the system-board connector. Disconnect the tron light from the optical fibre. tron light tron-light cable Removing the Power-Adapter Port...
  • Page 65 Remove the screw that secures the power-adapter port bracket to the computer base. Lift the power-adapter port bracket and keep it aside. Disconnect the power-adapter port cable from the system-board connector. Lift the power-adapter port off the computer base. power-adapter port power-adapter port cable power-adapter port bracket screw...

  • Page 66: Replacing The Power-Adapter Port

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the power-adapter port with the slot on the computer base and slide the power-adapter port into place.

  • Page 67: Removing The Display Assembly

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. 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 12. Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 14.

  • Page 68: Procedure

    Procedure Close the display and turn the computer over. Disconnect the display and camera cables from the system-board connectors. Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless mini-card. Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base. wireless mini-card antenna cables (2) display cable camera cable...
  • Page 69 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible. Remove the display, camera, and antenna cables from the slots on the computer base. Note the display, camera and antenna cable-routing and remove the cables from their routing guides. Slide the cables through the slots on the computer base.

  • Page 70: Replacing The Display Assembly

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the screw holes on the display assembly with the screw holes on the computer base.

  • Page 71: Removing The Display Bezel

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. 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 12. Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 14.

  • Page 72: Replacing The Display Bezel

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the display bezel with the display back-cover, and gently snap the display bezel into place.

  • Page 73: Removing The Display Hinges

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. 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 12. Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 14.

  • Page 74: Replacing The Display Hinges

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the screw holes on the display hinges with the screw holes on the display back- cover.

  • Page 75: Removing The Display Panel

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. 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 12. Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 14.

  • Page 76: Procedure

    Procedure Remove the screws that secure the display panel to the display back-cover. Carefully turn the display panel over and place it on the display back-cover. screws (4) display panel display back-cover Removing the Display Panel...
  • Page 77 Peel the tape that secures the display cable to the display-panel connector. Lift the connector latch and disconnect the display cable from the display-panel connector. Lift the display panel off the display back-cover. display back-cover display cable tape connector latch display panel Removing the Display Panel...

  • Page 78: Replacing The Display Panel

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Connect the display cable to the display-panel connector and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable.

  • Page 79: Removing The Camera Module

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. 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 12. Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 14.

  • Page 80: Procedure

    Procedure Loosen the captive screw that secures the camera module to the display back-cover. Disconnect the camera cable from the camera-module connector. Pry the camera module from the display back-cover. Lift the camera module off the display back-cover. captive screw camera module camera cable display back-cover...

  • Page 81: Replacing The Camera Module

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Adhere the camera module to the display back-cover. Connect the camera cable to the camera-module connector.

  • Page 82: Removing The Logo Board

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. 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 12. Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 14.

  • Page 83: Procedure

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

  • Page 84: Replacing The Logo Board

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Connect the display-light board cables, logo-board cable and display cable to the logo-board connectors.

  • Page 85: Removing The Display Light Boards

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. 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 12. Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 14.
  • Page 86 Disconnect the camera cable from the camera-module connector. Note the routing of the camera cable and peel off the cable from the display back-cover. Remove the screws that secure the display light boards to the display back-cover. Lift the display light boards off the display back-cover. screws (3) display light boards (3) camera cable...

  • Page 87: Replacing The Display Light Boards

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage 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 88: Removing The System Board

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. 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 12. Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 14.

  • Page 89: 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 90 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. system board screws (6) Turn the system board over and keep it on a clean surface. Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in "Removing the Processor Heat-Sink"...

  • Page 91: Replacing The System Board

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in "Replacing the Processor Heat-Sink"...

  • Page 92: Removing The Processor Heat-Sink

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. 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 12. Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 14.

  • Page 93: Procedure

    Procedure In sequential order (indicated on the processor heat-sink), loosen the captive screws that secure the processor heat-sink to the system board. Lift the processor heat-sink off the system board. captive screws (7) processor heat-sink Removing the Processor Heat-Sink...

  • Page 94: Replacing The Processor Heat-Sink

    "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage 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 95: Removing The Processor Module

    "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To prevent intermittent contact between the ZIF-socket cam screw and the processor module when removing the processor, press to apply slight pressure to the center of the processor module while turning the cam screw.

  • Page 96: Procedure

    Procedure To loosen the ZIF socket, use a small Torx T8 screwdriver and rotate the ZIF-socket cam screw counterclockwise until it comes to the cam stop. Lift the processor module off the ZIF socket. Torx T8 screwdriver processor module ZIF-socket ZIF-socket cam screw Removing the Processor Module...

  • Page 97: Replacing The Processor Module

    "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure NOTE: If a new processor module is installed, you will receive a new...

  • Page 98: Postrequisites

    processor module pin1- corner ZIF-socket ZIF-socket cam screw Torx T8 screwdriver Postrequisites Replace the processor heat-sink. See "Replacing the Processor Heat-Sink" on page 94. Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 5 in "Replacing the System Board" on page 91. Replace the fan.

  • Page 99: System Setup

    System Setup Overview Use system setup to: • Get information about the hardware installed in your computer, such as the amount of RAM, the size of the hard drive, and so on. • Change the system setup configurations. • Set or change a user-selectable option, such as the user password, type of hard drive installed, enabling or disabling base devices, and so on.

  • Page 100: 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 101 Main Menu CPU Cache Displays the processor’s L1 cache size. L1 Cache Displays the processor’s L2 cache size. L2 Cache Displays the processor’s L3 cache size. L3 Cache Displays the integrated graphics. Integrated Graphics Displays the first discrete graphics installed Discrete Graphics 1 on your computer.
  • Page 102 Advanced Menu Allows you to enable or disable the USB USB Emulation 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 103: Advanced Menu/Performance Options

    Advanced Menu Allows you to enable or disable this port for USB debug Windows debugging. Allows you to disable or enable the external External USB Ports USB ports. Advanced Menu—Performance Options Allows you to disable or enable the processor CPU Turbo Mode turbo mode.
  • Page 104 Advanced Menu—Performance Options Applies the new bus clock frequency Apply New Bus Clock Frequency immediately, temporarily, or permanently. Allows you to set the GT Overclocking GT Overclocking Frequency frequency. Allows you to set memory frequency. Memory Frequency Allows you to configure different XMP DIMM Profile (XMP) options.

  • Page 105: Boot Menu

    Security Menu Allows you to set the administrator Admin Password password. The administrator password controls access to the system setup utility. Allows you to set the system password. The System Password system password controls access to the computer at boot. Allows you to disable, activate, or deactivate Computrace Computrace security feature.
  • Page 106 Boot Menu Boot Menu—LEGACY BOOT The computer attempts to boot from the Diskette Drive (or Removable floppy disk drive or an external drive. Drive) If no operating system is on the drive, the computer generates an error message. The computer attempts to boot from the Hard Drive primary hard-drive.

  • Page 107: Boot Sequence

    Exit Menu Allows you to exit System Setup and save Exit Saving Changes your changes to CMOS. Allows you to remain in System Setup and Save Change Without Exit save your changes to CMOS. Allows you to exit System Setup and load Exit Discarding Changes previous values from CMOS for all Setup items.

  • Page 108: Changing Boot Sequence For The Current Boot

    Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can use this feature to change the current boot sequence, for example, to boot from the optical drive to run Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc. The previous boot sequence is restored at the next boot.

  • Page 109: Flashing The Bios

    • Choose from My Products and Services List • Choose from a list of all Dell products Click Continue and follow the instructions on the screen. A list of results appears on the screen. Click BIOS. Click Download File next to the latest version to download the latest BIOS file.

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