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Dell Inspiron 15R Owner's Manual

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Инструкция для
Dell Inspiron 7520
Перейти в карточку товара
8 800 775 98 98

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  • Page 1 Инструкция для Dell Inspiron 7520 Перейти в карточку товара 8 800 775 98 98...
  • Page 2 Dell Inspiron 15R Owner’s Manual Computer model: Inspiron 5520/7520 Regulatory model: P25F Regulatory type: P25F001...
  • Page 3 © 2012 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and Inspiron™ are trademarks of Dell ® ®...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Before You Begin ......Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices . . . Safety Instructions .
  • Page 5 10 Palm Rest ......Removing the Palm Rest ....Replacing the Palm Rest .
  • Page 6 18 Speakers ......Removing the Speakers ....Replacing the Speakers .
  • Page 7 Contents...

  • Page 8: Before You Begin

    WARNING: 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.

  • Page 9: Recommended Tools

    CAUTION: When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its pull-tab, not on the cable itself. Some cables have connectors with locking tabs or thumb-screws that you must disengage before disconnecting the cable. When disconnecting cables, keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins.

  • Page 10: 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 Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets •...
  • Page 11 After Working Inside Your Computer...

  • Page 12: Switch

    "Before You Begin" on page 7. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Switch Slide the switch release latch to the side.

  • Page 13: Replacing The Switch

    Replacing the Switch Procedure Align the tabs at the bottom of the switch with the slots on the display cover and snap the switch into place. display cover slots tabs switch Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. Switch...

  • Page 14: Battery

    "Before You Begin" on page 7. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Battery Close the display and turn the computer over.
  • Page 15 Battery...

  • Page 16: Keyboard

    WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Keyboard Prerequisites Remove the battery.

  • Page 17: Replacing The Keyboard

    Carefully turn the keyboard over and place it on the palm rest. Lift the connector latch and pull the pull-tab to disconnect the keyboard cable from the connector on the system board. Lift the keyboard away from the computer. 1 keyboard cable 2 connector latch 3 tabs (5) Replacing the Keyboard...

  • Page 18: Base Cover

    WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Base Cover Prerequisites Remove the battery.

  • Page 19: Replacing The Base Cover

    Replacing the Base Cover Procedure Slide the tabs on the base cover into the slots on the computer base and snap the base cover into place. Tighten the captive screws that secure the base cover to the computer base. Postrequisites Replace the battery.

  • Page 20: Memory Module(S)

    WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Memory Module(s) Prerequisites Remove the battery.

  • Page 21: Replacing The Memory Module(S)

    Replacing the Memory Module(s) Procedure Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the memory-module connector. Slide the memory module firmly into the slot at a 45-degree angle, and press the memory module down until it clicks into place. If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it.

  • Page 22: Hard Drive

    "Before You Begin" on page 7. 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 23 Procedure Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base. Using the pull-tab, slide the hard-drive assembly toward the back of the computer to disconnect the hard-drive assembly from the connector on the system board. Lift the hard-drive assembly out of the computer base. pull-tab screws (4) hard-drive assembly...

  • Page 24: Replacing The Hard Drive

    Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. Lift the hard drive off the hard-drive bracket. screws (4) hard drive hard-drive bracket Replacing the Hard Drive Procedure Remove the new hard drive from its packaging. Save the original packaging for storing or shipping the hard drive. Align the screw holes on the hard drive-bracket with the screw holes on the hard drive.
  • Page 25 Postrequisites Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 18. Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. Hard Drive...

  • Page 26: Optical Drive

    WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Optical Drive Prerequisites Remove the battery.

  • Page 27: Replacing The Optical Drive

    Carefully pry the optical-drive bezel and remove it from the optical-drive assembly. Remove the screws that secure the optical-drive bracket to the optical drive. Remove the optical-drive bracket. optical-drive bezel optical drive optical-drive bracket screws (2) Replacing the Optical Drive Procedure Align the screw holes on the optical-drive bracket with the screw holes on the optical drive.

  • Page 28: Palm Rest

    WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Palm Rest Prerequisites Remove the battery.
  • Page 29 Turn the computer over. Lift the connector latches and pull the pull-tabs to disconnect the power-button board cable, touchpad cable, and hot-key board cable from the connectors on the system board. 1 power-button board cable 2 pull-tab 3 connector latch 4 touchpad cable 5 hot-key board cable Palm Rest...
  • Page 30 Remove the screws that secure the palm rest to the computer base. Using your fingertips, pry out the palm rest from the computer base. CAUTION: Carefully separate the palm rest from the display assembly to avoid damage to the display assembly. screws (6) palm rest Palm Rest...
  • Page 31 Without pulling hard on the palm-rest assembly, place it away from the display as shown in the illustration below. Lift the connector latch and pull the pull-tab to disconnect the status-lights cable from the connector on the system board. Lift the palm-rest assembly off the computer base. 1 connector latch 2 pull-tab 3 status-lights cable...

  • Page 32: Replacing The Palm Rest

    Replacing the Palm Rest Procedure Slide the status-lights cable into the connector on the system board and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable. Align the palm rest with the computer base and gently snap the palm rest into place.
  • Page 33 Palm Rest...

  • Page 34: Power-Adapter Port

    WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Power-Adapter Port Prerequisites Remove the battery.

  • Page 35: Replacing The Power-Adapter Port

    Disconnect the power-adapter port cable from the connector on the system board. Lift the power-adapter port off the computer base. 1 power-adapter port cable 2 system-board connector 3 power-adapter port Replacing the Power-Adapter Port Procedure Place the power-adapter port in the slot on the computer base. Connect the power-adapter port cable to the connector on the system board.

  • Page 36: Display Assembly

    WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Display Assembly Prerequisites Remove the battery.
  • Page 37 Procedure Disconnect the antenna cables from the connectors on the Mini-Card. Peel the tape that secures the display cable to the system board and then disconnect the display cable from the connector on the system board. Make a note of the display cable routing and remove the cable from the routing guides.

  • Page 38: Replacing The Display Assembly

    Replacing the Display Assembly Procedure Place the display assembly in position and replace the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base. Route the display cable through the routing guides and connect the display cable to the connector on the system board. Adhere the tape that secures the display cable to the system board.

  • Page 39: Replacing The Display Bezel

    Procedure CAUTION: The display bezel is extremely fragile. Be careful when removing it to prevent damaging the display bezel. Using your fingertips, carefully pry up the inside edge of the display bezel. Remove the display bezel. 1 display bezel Replacing the Display Bezel Procedure Align the display bezel with the display cover and gently snap the display bezel into place.

  • Page 40: Removing The Hinge Caps

    Removing the Hinge Caps Prerequisites Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 13. Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 15. Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17. Remove the palm rest. See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 27. Remove the display assembly.

  • Page 41: Replacing The Hinge Caps

    Replacing the Hinge Caps Procedure Slide the antenna cables through the slot on the hinge cover Align the screw holes on the hinge caps with the screw holes on the display cover. Replace the screws that secure the hinge caps to the display cover. Postrequisites Replace the display bezel.
  • Page 42 Procedure Remove the screws that secure the display panel to the display cover. Carefully lift the display panel and turn it over. 1 display cover 2 display panel 3 screws (8) Display Assembly...
  • Page 43 Peel and lift the tape that secures the display cable to the display-board connector and disconnect the display cable. Peel the display cable from the back of the display panel. 1 display cable 2 display-board connector 3 tape Display Assembly...

  • Page 44: Replacing The Display Panel

    Turn the display panel over and place it on a clean surface. Remove the screws that secure the display-panel brackets to the display panel. Remove the display-panel brackets off the display panel. 1 screws (8) 2 display-panel brackets (2) 3 display panel Replacing the Display Panel Procedure Align the screw holes on the display-panel bracket with the screw holes on the...
  • Page 45 Postrequisites Replace the hinge caps. See "Replacing the Hinge Caps" on page 40. Replace the display bezel. See "Replacing the Display Bezel" on page 38. Replace the display assembly. See "Replacing the Display Assembly" on page 37. Replace the palm rest. See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 31. Replace the base cover.

  • Page 46: Camera Module

    WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Camera Module Prerequisites Remove the battery.
  • Page 47 Procedure Remove the screws that secure the display panel to the display cover. Carefully lift the display panel and turn it over. 1 display cover 2 display panel 3 screws (8) Camera Module...
  • Page 48 Disconnect the camera cable from the connector on the camera module. 1 camera module 2 camera cable Remove the screw that secures the camera module to the display cover. Lift the camera module off the display cover. 1 tab 2 display cover 3 camera module 4 screw Camera Module...

  • Page 49: Replacing The Camera Module

    Replacing the Camera Module Procedure Use the alignment posts on the display cover to place the camera module in position. Ensure that the camera module is secured under the tab on the display cover. Connect the camera cable to the connector on the camera module. Replace the screw that secures the camera module to the display cover.

  • Page 50: System Board

    WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the System Board Prerequisites Remove the battery.
  • Page 51 Procedure 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 assembly. 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 assembly.
  • Page 52 Disconnect the power-adapter port cable, fan cable, and speakers cable from the connectors on the system board. Peel the tape that secures the display cable to the system board and then disconnect the display cable from the connector on the system board. Lift the connector latch and pull the pull-tab to disconnect the Media Card Reader cable from the connector on the system board.

  • Page 53: Replacing The System Board

    Remove the screws that secure the system board to the computer base. Lift the system board to disconnect the connector on the system board from the connector on the daughter board. Lift the system board at an angle and release the connectors on the system board from the slots on the computer base.

  • Page 54: Entering The Service Tag In The Bios

    Slide the Media Card Reader cable into the connector on the system board and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable. Connect the display cable to the connector on the system board and adhere the tape that secures the cable to the system board. Connect the power-adapter port cable, fan cable, and speakers cable to the connectors on the system board.
  • Page 55 System Board...

  • Page 56: Thermal-Cooling Assembly

    WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Thermal-Cooling Assembly Prerequisites Remove the battery.
  • Page 57 Procedure In sequential order (indicated on the thermal-cooling assembly), remove the screws that secure the thermal-cooling assembly to the system board. Lift the thermal-cooling assembly off the system board. 1 thermal-cooling assembly 2 screws (7) Thermal-Cooling Assembly...

  • Page 58: Replacing The Thermal-Cooling Assembly

    Replacing the Thermal-Cooling Assembly Procedure Align the screw holes on the thermal-cooling assembly with the screw holes on the system board. In sequential order (indicated on the thermal-cooling assembly), replace screws that secure the thermal-cooling assembly to the system board. Postrequisites Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 10 in "Replacing the System Board"...
  • Page 59 Thermal-Cooling Assembly...

  • Page 60: Processor

    WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Processor Prerequisites Remove the battery.
  • Page 61 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 thermal cooling assembly. The oils in your skin can reduce the heat transfer capability of the thermal pads.

  • Page 62: Replacing The Processor

    Replacing the Processor Procedure NOTE: If you install a new processor, a new thermal cooling assembly including an affixed thermal pad or a new thermal pad along with documentation to illustrate proper installation is shipped. Align the pin-1 corner of the processor module with the pin-1 corner of the ZIF socket, then insert the processor module.
  • Page 63 Processor...

  • Page 64: Coin-Cell Battery

    "Before You Begin" on page 7. 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.
  • Page 65 Procedure Using a plastic scribe, gently pry the coin-cell battery out of the battery socket on the system board. battery socket 2 coin-cell battery plastic scribe Coin-Cell Battery...

  • Page 66: Replacing The Coin-Cell Battery

    Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Procedure With the positive-side facing up, snap the coin-cell battery into the battery socket on the system board. Postrequisites Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 10 in "Replacing the System Board" on page 52. Replace the palm rest.
  • Page 67 Coin-Cell Battery...

  • Page 68: Speakers

    WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Speakers Prerequisites Remove the battery.
  • Page 69 Procedure Remove the screws that secure the speakers to the computer base. Lift the speakers along with its cable away from the computer base. 1 screws (4) speakers Speakers...

  • Page 70: Replacing The Speakers

    Replacing the Speakers Procedure Align the screw holes on the speakers with the screw holes on the computer base and place the speakers on the computer base. Replace the screws that secure the speakers to the computer base. Postrequisites Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 10 in "Replacing the System Board" on page 52.
  • Page 71 Speakers...

  • Page 72: Media Card Reader

    WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Media Card Reader Prerequisites Remove the battery.
  • Page 73 Procedure Remove the screw that secures the Media Card Reader to the computer base. Make note of the Media Card Reader cable routing. Lift the Media Card Reader along with its cable away from the computer base. 1 Media Card Reader 2 screw Media Card Reader...

  • Page 74: Replacing The Media Card Reader

    Replacing the Media Card Reader Procedure Align the screw holes on the Media Card Reader with the screw holes on the computer base and place the Media Card Reader on the computer base. Replace the screw that secures the Media Card Reader to the computer base. Postrequisites Replace the speakers.
  • Page 75 Media Card Reader...

  • Page 76: Daughter Board

    WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Daughter Board Prerequisites Remove the battery.
  • Page 77 Procedure Remove the screws that secure the daughter board to the computer base. Lift the daughter board away from the computer base. 1 daughter board 2 screws (4) Daughter Board...

  • Page 78: Replacing The Daughter Board

    Replacing the Daughter Board Procedure Align the screw holes on the daughter board with the screw holes on the computer base. Replace the screws that secure the daughter board to the computer base. Postrequisites Replace the display assembly. See "Replacing the Display Assembly" on page 37. Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 10 in "Replacing the System Board"...
  • Page 79 Daughter Board...

  • Page 80: Mini-Card

    7. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for Mini-Cards from sources other than Dell. If you ordered a wireless Mini-Card with your computer, the card is already installed.

  • Page 81: Replacing The Mini-Card

    Lift the Mini-Card out of the connector on the daughter board. CAUTION: When the Mini-Card is not in the computer, store it in protective antistatic packaging. For more information, see "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in the safety information that shipped with your computer. Replacing the Mini-Card Procedure Remove the new Mini-Card from its packaging.
  • Page 82 Press the other end of the Mini-Card down into the slot on the daughter board and replace the screw that secures the Mini-Card to the daughter board. Connect the antenna cables to the connectors on the Mini-Card. The following table provides the wireless antenna cable color scheme for the Mini-Cards supported by your computer.
  • Page 83 Mini-Card...

  • Page 84: 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 to download the latest BIOS file.
  • Page 85 Flashing the BIOS...
  • Page 86 Dell Inspiron 7520 Описание Характеристики Аксессуары...

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