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- Page 1 Inspiron 23 Owner’s Manual Computer model: Inspiron 2350 Regulatory model: W07C Regulatory type: W07C002...
- Page 2 WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. ____________________ © 2013 Dell Inc. Trademarks used in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and Inspiron™ are trademarks of ® ® Dell Inc.; Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft corporation in the ®...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Before You Begin ......Safety Instructions ......Recommended Tools . - Page 4 Removing the Hard Drive ....Prerequisites ......Procedure .
- Page 5 Removing the Wireless Mini-Card ... . Prerequisites ......Procedure .
- Page 6 Removing the Camera ..... . Prerequisites ......Procedure .
- Page 7 Removing the Display Panel ....Prerequisites ......Procedure .
- Page 8 Contents...
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Page 9: Before You Begin
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 and exit all open programs. Move your mouse pointer to the upper-right or lower-right corner of the screen to open the Charms sidebar, and then click Settings→... -
Page 10: Safety Instructions
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page 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 11: 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. Place the computer in an upright position. Connect any external devices, cables, cards, and any other part(s) you removed before working on your computer. -
Page 12: Removing The Memory Module(S)
9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Loosen the captive screw that secures the memory-module cover to the base cover. - Page 13 Use your fingertips to spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory-module connector until the memory module pops up. Remove the memory module from the memory-module connector. memory-module connector memory module securing clips (2) Removing the Memory Module(s)
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Page 14: Replacing The Memory Module(S)
9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the memory-module connector. -
Page 15: Removing The Base Cover
9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Loosen the captive screw that secures the base cover to the computer base. - Page 16 Starting from the right side, pry up the base cover to release the ports on the system board from the slots on the base cover. Lift the base cover off the computer base. Removing the Base Cover...
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Page 17: Replacing The Base Cover
9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Slide the slots on the base cover into the ports on the system board and snap the base cover into place. -
Page 18: Removing The Computer Base
9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. 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 15. - Page 19 Remove the screws that secure the computer base to the stand assembly. Lift the computer base slightly and slide the display cables and antenna cables through the slot on the computer base. Lift the computer base away from the stand assembly. screws (2) slot computer base...
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Page 20: Replacing The Computer Base
9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Slide the display cables and antenna cables through the slot on the computer base. -
Page 21: Removing The Coin-Cell Battery
9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. 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 default. -
Page 22: Replacing The Coin-Cell Battery
9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. 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. -
Page 23: Removing The Hard Drive
9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. 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 24 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. Lift the hard-drive assembly off the hard-drive bracket. Remove the interposer from the hard drive. hard drive screws (4) interposer hard-drive bracket Removing the Hard Drive...
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Page 25: Replacing The Hard Drive
9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. -
Page 26: Removing The Usb Board
9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. 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 15. -
Page 27: Replacing The Usb Board
9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the screw hole on the USB board with the screw hole on the computer base. -
Page 28: Removing The Speakers
9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. 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 15. -
Page 29: Replacing The Speakers
9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the screw holes on the speakers with the screw holes on the computer base. -
Page 30: Removing The Fan
9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. 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 15. - Page 31 Disconnect the fan cable from the system board. Remove the screws that secure the fan to the computer base. Lift the fan, along with its cable, off the computer base. fan cable screws (2) Removing the Fan...
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Page 32: Replacing The Fan
9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the screw holes on the fan with the screw holes on the computer base. -
Page 33: Removing The Heat Sink
9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: The heat sink may become hot during normal operation. -
Page 34: Replacing The Heat Sink
9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Incorrect alignment of the heat sink can cause damage to the system board and processor. -
Page 35: Removing The Wireless Mini-Card
9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional 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 15. -
Page 36: Replacing The Wireless Mini-Card
9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure CAUTION: To avoid damage to the wireless mini-card, do not place any cables under it. -
Page 37: Removing The Processor
9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Processors are fragile. Handle the processor only by the edges and do not touch the metal pins. -
Page 38: Replacing The Processor
9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure NOTE: A new processor ships with a thermal pad in the package. In some cases, the processor may ship with the thermal pad attached to it. -
Page 39: Postrequisites
Postrequisites Replace the heat sink. See "Replacing the Heat Sink" on page 34. Replace the computer base. See "Replacing the Computer Base" on page 20. Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 17. Replacing the Processor... -
Page 40: Removing The System Board
9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Your computer’s Service Tag is stored in the system board. You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS after you replace the system board. -
Page 41: Procedure
Procedure Disconnect the fan cable from the system board. Disconnect the USB-board cable from the system board. Remove the screws that secure the system board to the computer base. Lift the system board off the computer base. system board screws (7) fan cable USB-board cable Removing the System Board... -
Page 42: Replacing The System Board
Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS Turn on the computer. Press <F2> when the DELL logo is displayed to enter System Setup. Navigate to the main tab and enter the Service Tag in the Service Tag Input field. For more information on System Setup, see "System Setup Options" on page 64. -
Page 43: Removing The Back Cover
9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. 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 15. -
Page 44: Replacing The Back Cover
9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the tabs on the back cover with the tabs on the display bezel and snap the back cover into place. -
Page 45: Removing The Converter Board
9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. 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 15. -
Page 46: Replacing The Converter Board
9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the screw holes on the converter board with the screw holes on the display bracket. -
Page 47: Removing The Camera
9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. 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 15. -
Page 48: Replacing The Camera
9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Slide the camera into the camera bracket and align the screw hole on the camera with the screw hole on the camera bracket. -
Page 49: Removing The Microphones
9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. 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 15. -
Page 50: Replacing The Microphones
9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Connect the microphone cable to the microphones. -
Page 51: Removing The Power-Button Assembly
9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. 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 15. -
Page 52: Replacing The Power-Button Assembly
9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Place the power button in the display bezel and make sure that the power button fits in the slot on the display bezel. -
Page 53: Removing The Control-Buttons Board
9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. 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 15. -
Page 54: Replacing The Control-Buttons Board
9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Place the control-buttons board under the control-buttons bezel and make sure that the control-buttons board fits in the slot on the display bezel. -
Page 55: Removing The Stand Assembly
9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. 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 15. -
Page 56: Procedure
Procedure Gently peel off and release the antennas from the alignment posts on the display bezel. Press the securing clips and disconnect the LVDS cable from the display panel. Disconnect the control-buttons board cable from the control-buttons board. Disconnect the power-button cable from the control-buttons board cable. Remove the screws that secure the cables to the display bracket. - Page 57 Remove all the cables from the routing guides. Remove the screws that secure the stand assembly to the display bracket. stand assembly screws (8) display assembly Slide and release the tabs on the stand assembly from the slots on the display bracket and turn the stand assembly over.
- Page 58 Peel off the Mylar that covers the touchscreen cable and disconnect the touchscreen cable from the display panel. Lift the stand assembly off the display assembly. touchscreen cable Mylar Removing the Stand Assembly...
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Page 59: Replacing The Stand Assembly
9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Connect the touchscreen cable to the display panel and adhere the Mylar over the touchscreen cable. -
Page 60: Removing The Display Panel
9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. 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 15. - Page 61 Remove the screws that secure the display panel to the display bezel. Lift the latches and disconnect the flex cables from the display panel. Lift the display assembly off the display bezel and place it on a clean surface. screws (7) flex cables (2) latches (2) Remove the screws that secure the display-panel brackets to the display panel.
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Page 62: Replacing The Display Panel
9. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. 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 brackets with the screw holes on the display panel. -
Page 63: System Setup
Entering System Setup Turn on (or restart) your computer. When the DELL logo is displayed, wait for the F2 prompt to appear and then press <F2> immediately. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. -
Page 64: System Setup Screens
NOTE: Depending on your computer and installed devices, the items listed in this section may appear, or may not appear exactly as listed. NOTE: For information on changing the BIOS settings using System Setup options see Me and My Dell at dell.com/support. Main — System Information BIOS Revision... - Page 65 Main — System Information (Continued) Service Tag Input Allows you to enter the Service Tag of the computer if the Service Tag field is empty Asset Tag Displays the asset tag of the computer when the asset tag is present Main —...
- Page 66 Main — SATA Information (Continued) SATA 2 Device Type Displays the SATA device connected to the SATA 2 connector Device ID Displays the serial number of the SATA 2 device Device Size Displays the size of the SATA 2 device in GB, if the device is a hard drive mSATA Device Type...
- Page 67 Advanced — USB Configuration Rear USB Ports Allows you to enable or disable the rear USB ports — Enabled or Disabled (Enabled by default) Side USB Ports Allows you to enable or disable the side USB ports — Enabled or Disabled (Enabled by default) Advanced —...
- Page 68 Boot (Continued) Boot Mode Allows you to choose a boot mode for your computer Legacy or UEFI (Legacy by default) 1st Boot Device Displays the first boot device 2nd Boot Device Displays the second boot device 3rd Boot Device Displays the third boot device 4th Boot Device Displays the fourth boot device 5th Boot Device...
- Page 69 Power (Continued) Auto Power On Time Allows you to set the time at which the computer must turn on automatically. This option can be configured only if the Auto Power On mode is set to Enabled hh:mm:ss (12:30:30 by default) Security Supervisor Password Displays the supervisor password...
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Page 70: Clearing Forgotten Passwords
"After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For more safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 15. Disconnect the USB-board cable from the system board. See "Removing the System Board"... -
Page 71: Display-Settings Controls
Display-Settings Controls Use the display settings controls to: • adjust volume • adjust screen brightness • select video source • turn off the display The functions of the controls vary when: • your computer is not connected to any video input or video output devices •... - Page 72 The display settings controls functions as describe below: • Increase display brightness: Press to increase the display brightness. • Decrease display brightness: Press to decrease the display brightness. • Display off: Press and hold to turn off the display. • Input source select: Press and release to switch between video input sources.
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Page 73: 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.