Dell Inspiron 7737 7000 Series, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Inspiron 17 7000 Series Owner s Manual Computer model Inspiron 7737 Regulatory model P24E Regulatory type P24E001 book book Page 1 Friday August 16 2013 4 21 PM ...

Page 2: ... 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 either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Bluetooth is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and is used by Dell under lice...

Page 3: ...ocedure 12 Removing the Memory Module s 13 Prerequisites 13 Procedure 13 Replacing the Memory Module s 15 Procedure 15 Postrequisites 15 Removing the Optical Drive 16 Prerequisites 16 Procedure 16 Replacing the Optical Drive 18 Procedure 18 Postrequisites 18 Removing the Hard Drive 19 Prerequisites 19 Procedure 19 Replacing the Hard Drive 21 Procedure 21 Postrequisites 21 book book Page 3 Friday A...

Page 4: ...tes 29 Removing the Coin Cell Battery 30 Prerequisites 30 Procedure 30 Replacing the Coin Cell Battery 31 Procedure 31 Postrequisites 31 Removing the Wireless Card 32 Prerequisites 32 Procedure 32 Replacing the Wireless Card 33 Procedure 33 Postrequisites 33 Removing the Cooling Assembly 34 Prerequisites 34 Procedure 34 Replacing the Cooling Assembly 36 Procedure 36 Postrequisites 36 book book Pag...

Page 5: ...trequisites 40 Removing the System Board 41 Prerequisites 41 Procedure 42 Replacing the System Board 45 Procedure 45 Postrequisites 46 Removing the Palm Rest 47 Prerequisites 47 Procedure 48 Replacing the Palm Rest 51 Procedure 51 Postrequisites 51 Removing the Display Assembly 52 Prerequisites 52 Procedure 52 Replacing the Display Assembly 56 Procedure 56 Postrequisites 56 book book Page 5 Friday...

Page 6: ...ntents Removing the Power Adapter Port 57 Prerequisites 57 Procedure 58 Replacing the Power Adapter Port 59 Procedure 59 Postrequisites 59 Flashing the BIOS 60 book book Page 6 Friday August 16 2013 4 21 PM ...

Page 7: ...he screen to open the Charms sidebar and click Settings Power Shut down NOTE If you are using a different operating system see the documentation of your operating system for shut down instructions 2 After the computer shuts down disconnect it from the electrical outlet 3 Disconnect all cables such as power and USB cables from your computer 4 Disconnect all peripherals from your computer Recommende...

Page 8: ...s flat and clean CAUTION To disconnect a network cable first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device 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...

Page 9: ...ay severely damage your computer 1 Replace all screws and make sure that no stray screws remain inside your computer 2 Connect any cables peripherals and any other part s you removed before working on your computer 3 Connect your computer to the electrical outlet 4 Turn on your computer book book Page 9 Friday August 16 2013 4 21 PM ...

Page 10: ... Your Computer on page 9 For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Close the display and turn the computer over 2 Remove the screw that secures the battery cover to the computer base 3 Loosen the captive screw that secures the battery cover to the computer base 4 Pry out the battery cover from the computer base 1 screw 2 co...

Page 11: ...ry 11 5 Remove the screws that secure the battery to the computer base 6 Using the pull tab lift the battery out of the computer base 1 screws 2 2 pull tab 3 battery 1 2 3 book book Page 11 Friday August 16 2013 4 21 PM ...

Page 12: ...ge 9 For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the battery with the screw holes on the computer base and place the battery on the computer base 2 Replace the screws that secure the battery to the computer base 3 Align the screw holes on the battery cover with the screw holes on the computer base 4 T...

Page 13: ... on page 7 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 10 Procedure 1 Pry the memory module cover off the computer base 1 memory module cover 1 book book Page 13 Frid...

Page 14: ...rt the securing clips on each end of the memory module connector until the memory module pops up 3 Remove the memory module from the computer 1 memory module connector 2 securing clips 2 3 memory module 2 1 3 book book Page 14 Friday August 16 2013 4 21 PM ...

Page 15: ...e the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the memory module connector 2 Slide the memory module into the connector at an angle and press the memory module down until it clicks into place NOTE If you do not hear the click remove the memory module and re install it 3 Replace the memory module cover Postreq...

Page 16: ...n page 7 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 10 Procedure 1 Pry the memory module cover off the computer base 1 memory module cover 1 book book Page 16 Friday...

Page 17: ... drive bay 4 Remove the screw that secures the optical drive bracket to the optical drive and remove the optical drive bracket 5 Carefully pull the optical drive bezel and remove it from the optical drive 1 optical drive assembly 2 screw 3 plastic scribe 1 screw 2 optical drive bracket 3 optical drive 4 optical drive bezel 1 3 2 4 1 2 3 book book Page 17 Friday August 16 2013 4 21 PM ...

Page 18: ...atory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Connect the optical drive bezel to the optical drive 2 Align the screw hole on the optical drive bracket with the screw hole on the optical drive 3 Replace the screw that secures the optical drive bracket to the optical drive 4 Slide the optical drive assembly into the optical drive bay 5 Replace the screw that secures the op...

Page 19: ...egulatory_compliance CAUTION To avoid data loss do not remove the hard drive while the computer is in Sleep or On state CAUTION Hard drives are extremely fragile Exercise care when handling the hard drive Prerequisites Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 10 Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the hard drive assembly to the computer base 2 Using the pull tab lift the hard driv...

Page 20: ... screws that secure the hard drive cage to the hard drive assembly 5 Using the pull tab lift the hard drive cage off the hard drive 1 pull tab 2 hard drive cage 3 hard drive 4 screws 4 1 2 4 3 book book Page 20 Friday August 16 2013 4 21 PM ...

Page 21: ...latory_compliance CAUTION Hard drives are extremely fragile Exercise care when handling the hard drive Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the hard drive cage with the screw holes on the hard drive 2 Replace the screws that secure the hard drive cage to the hard drive 3 Connect the hard drive cable to the hard drive assembly 4 Place the hard drive assembly on the computer base and slide the hard ...

Page 22: ...7 After working inside your computer follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 9 For more safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 10 Procedure 1 Pry out the memory module cover from the computer base 1 memory module cover 1 book book Page 22 Friday A...

Page 23: ...Removing the Keyboard 23 2 Remove the screw which secures the keyboard to the computer base 1 screw 1 book book Page 23 Friday August 16 2013 4 21 PM ...

Page 24: ...d 3 Turn the computer over 4 Using a plastic scribe gently release the keyboard from the tabs on the palm rest assembly 1 tabs 5 2 plastic scribe 3 palm rest 4 keyboard 1 2 3 4 book book Page 24 Friday August 16 2013 4 21 PM ...

Page 25: ...d disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board 7 Lift the latch and disconnect the keyboard backlight cable from the system board 8 Lift the keyboard off the palm rest 1 keyboard cable 2 latches 2 3 keyboard backlight cable 4 palm rest 5 keyboard 1 2 3 4 5 book book Page 25 Friday August 16 2013 4 21 PM ...

Page 26: ...lide the keyboard backlight cable into the keyboard backlight cable connector and press down the latch to secure the cable 2 Slide the keyboard cable into the keyboard cable connector and press down on the latch to secure the cable 3 Slide the tabs on the keyboard into the slots on the palm rest and snap the keyboard on the palm rest 4 Replace the screws that secure the keyboard to the computer ba...

Page 27: ...e safety best practices see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 10 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the Optical Drive on page 16 3 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in Removing the Hard Drive on page 19 4 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page ...

Page 28: ...omputer over and remove the screws that secure the base cover to the computer base 3 Pry the base cover away from the computer base 1 screws 8 2 base cover 1 base cover 2 plastic scribe 2 1 1 2 book book Page 28 Friday August 16 2013 4 21 PM ...

Page 29: ...ll com regulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Place the base cover on the computer base and snap it in place 2 Replace the screws that secure the base cover to the computer base Postrequisites 1 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 26 2 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 6 in Replacing the Optical Drive on page 18 3 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 5 in Replacing ...

Page 30: ...l battery resets the BIOS settings to default It is recommended that you note the BIOS settings before removing the coin cell battery Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 10 2 Remove the optical drive assembly See Removing the Optical Drive on page 16 3 Remove the hard drive assembly See Removing the Hard Drive on page 19 4 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboa...

Page 31: ...may explode if installed incorrectly Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Procedure With the positive side facing up snap the coin cell battery into the battery socket on the system board Postrequisites 1 Replace the base cover Replacing the Base Cover on page 29 2 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboa...

Page 32: ...e Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 10 2 Remove the optical drive assembly See Removing the Optical Drive on page 16 3 Remove the hard drive assembly See Removing the Hard Drive on page 19 4 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 22 5 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 27 Procedure 1 Disconnect the antenna cables from the wire...

Page 33: ...ni card connector 2 Insert the wireless card at an angle into the mini card connector 3 Press the other end of the wireless card down to secure it in the tab 4 Connect the antenna cables to the wireless card The following table provides the antenna cable color schemes for the wireless card supported by your computer Postrequisites 1 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 29 2 ...

Page 34: ...liance Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 10 2 Remove the optical drive See Removing the Optical Drive on page 16 3 Remove the hard drive See Removing the Hard Drive on page 19 4 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 22 5 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 27 Procedure 1 Peel off the adhesive tape from the display cable connec...

Page 35: ...In sequential order indicated on the cooling assembly loosen the captive screws that secure the cooling assembly to the system board 6 Lift the cooling assembly off the system board 1 captive screws 6 2 cooling assembly 3 fan cable 3 2 1 book book Page 35 Friday August 16 2013 4 21 PM ...

Page 36: ... the cooling assembly with the screw holes on the system board 2 Tighten the captive screws that secure the cooling assembly to the system board 3 Connect the fan cable to the system board 4 Connect the display cable to the system board 5 Route the display cable through its routing guide on the fan Postrequisites 1 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 29 2 Replace the keyboa...

Page 37: ...g the Battery on page 10 2 Remove the optical drive assembly See Removing the Optical Drive on page 16 3 Remove the hard drive assembly See Removing the Hard Drive on page 19 4 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 22 5 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 27 Procedure 1 Remove the screw that secures the USB board to the computer base 2 Turn the USB board over ...

Page 38: ...board cable to the USB board and press down the latch to secure the cable 2 Adhere the tape over the USB board cable 3 Using the alignment posts on the computer base place the USB board in position 4 Replace the screw that secures the USB board to the computer base Postrequisites 1 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 29 2 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on p...

Page 39: ...move the battery See Removing the Battery on page 10 2 Remove the optical drive See Removing the Optical Drive on page 16 3 Remove the hard drive See Removing the Hard Drive on page 19 4 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 27 5 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 22 Procedure 1 Using a plastic scribe release the tabs on the right speaker 2 Note the speaker c...

Page 40: ...egulatory_compliance Procedure 1 Using the alignment posts on the computer base place the speakers in position 2 Route the speaker cable through the routing guides on the computer base 3 Connect the speaker cable to the system board Postrequisites 1 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 29 2 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 26 3 Replace the optical driv...

Page 41: ...the location of the connectors so that you can reconnect them correctly after you replace the system board Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 10 2 Remove the memory modules See Removing the Memory Module s on page 13 3 Remove the optical drive assembly See Removing the Optical Drive on page 16 4 Remove the hard drive assembly See Removing the Hard Drive on page 19 ...

Page 42: ...isplay 2 Lift the latch and disconnect the status light cable 3 Lift the latch and disconnect the touchpad cable 4 Lift the latch and disconnect the power button cable 1 power button cable 2 status light cable 3 touchpad cable 3 2 1 book book Page 42 Friday August 16 2013 4 21 PM ...

Page 43: ... board 8 Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board 9 Disconnect the hard drive cable from the system board 10 Disconnect the power adapter port cable from the system board 11 Disconnect the camera cable from the system board 1 power adapter port cable 2 speaker cable 3 latch 4 USB board cable 5 hard drive cable 6 camera cable 2 5 4 3 6 1 book book Page 43 Friday August 16 2013 4 21 PM ...

Page 44: ...rd to the computer base 13 Lift the system board at 45 degree angle and release the system board ports from the slots on the computer base 14 Lift the system board assembly off the computer base 1 screw 2 system board assembly 1 2 book book Page 44 Friday August 16 2013 4 21 PM ...

Page 45: ...rd into the slots on the computer base and place the system board in the computer base 2 Align the screw hole on the system board to the screw hole on the computer base 3 Replace the screw that secures the system board to the computer base 4 Connect the camera cable to the system board 5 Connect the power adapter port cable to the system board 6 Connect the hard drive cable to the hard disc connec...

Page 46: ...See Replacing the Wireless Card on page 33 5 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 29 6 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 26 7 Replace the hard drive assembly See Replacing the Hard Drive on page 21 8 Replace the optical drive assembly See Replacing the Optical Drive on page 18 9 Replace the memory modules See Replacing the Memory Module s on page 15 10 ...

Page 47: ...tical drive assembly See Removing the Optical Drive on page 16 4 Remove the hard drive assembly See Removing the Hard Drive on page 19 5 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 22 6 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 27 7 Remove the wireless card See Removing the Wireless Card on page 32 8 Remove the USB board See Removing the USB Board on page 37 9 Remove the ...

Page 48: ...the cables from the routing guides on the palm rest assembly 2 Remove the screws that secure the display hinges to the palm rest assembly 3 Lift the palm rest away from the display assembly 1 screws 4 2 display hinges 2 1 display hinges 2 2 1 1 book book Page 48 Friday August 16 2013 4 21 PM ...

Page 49: ...alm rest from the display assembly carefully to avoid damage to the display assembly 5 Lift the palm rest off the computer base 6 Peel off the USB board cable from the palm rest 7 Note the hard drive cable routing and remove the hard drive cable from the routing guides along the palm rest book book Page 49 Friday August 16 2013 4 21 PM ...

Page 50: ...50 Removing the Palm Rest 1 palm rest 2 USB board cable 3 hard drive cable 1 palm rest 1 2 3 1 book book Page 50 Friday August 16 2013 4 21 PM ...

Page 51: ... camera and antenna cables through the routing guides on the palm rest assembly Postrequisites 1 Replace the power adapter port See Replacing the Power Adapter Port on page 59 2 Replace the system board See Replacing the System Board on page 45 3 Replace the speakers See Replacing the Speakers on page 40 4 Replace the coin cell battery See Replacing the Coin Cell Battery on page 31 5 Replace the c...

Page 52: ...emoving the Base Cover on page 27 4 Remove the optical drive assembly See Removing the Optical Drive on page 16 5 Remove the hard drive assembly See Removing the Hard Drive on page 19 6 Remove the wireless minicard See Removing the Wireless Card on page 32 Procedure 1 Disconnect the display cable from the system board 2 Peel off the tape from the USB board cable 3 Lift the connector latch and usin...

Page 53: ...e the system board ports from the slots on the computer base 10 Lift the system board assembly off the computer base 1 display cable 2 power adapter port cable 3 camera cable 4 hard drive cable 5 USB board cable 6 speaker cable 2 6 5 4 3 1 book book Page 53 Friday August 16 2013 4 21 PM ...

Page 54: ...cable routing and remove the cables from the routing guides on the palm rest assembly 12 Remove the screws that secure the display hinges to the palm rest assembly 13 Lift the palm rest away from the display assembly 1 book book Page 54 Friday August 16 2013 4 21 PM ...

Page 55: ...t from the slots on the computer base CAUTION Separate the palm rest from the display assembly carefully to avoid damage to the display assembly 15 Slide and lift the palm rest assembly to release the display assembly 1 display assembly 1 book book Page 55 Friday August 16 2013 4 21 PM ...

Page 56: ...assembly 5 Replace the system board assembly on the computer base 6 Replace the screw that secures the system board assembly on the computer base 7 Connect the camera cable to the system board 8 Connect the power adapter port cable to the system board 9 Connect the hard drive cable to the system board 10 Connect the speaker cable to the system board 11 Slide the USB board cable to the connector la...

Page 57: ...ving the Battery on page 10 2 Remove the optical drive assembly See Removing the Optical Drive on page 16 3 Remove the hard drive assembly See Removing the Hard Drive on page 19 4 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 27 5 Remove the memory module s See Removing the Memory Module s on page 13 6 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 22 7 Remove the palm rest See ...

Page 58: ...ng guides on the computer base 2 Remove the screw that secures the power adapter port to the base 3 Lift the power adapter port along with its cable off the computer base 1 screw 2 power adapter port 3 power adapter port cable 4 routing guides 1 4 3 2 book book Page 58 Friday August 16 2013 4 21 PM ...

Page 59: ...ter base 3 Route the power adapter port cable through the routing guides on the computer base Postrequisites 1 Replace the display assembly See Replacing the Display Assembly on page 56 2 Replace the system board See Replacing the System Board on page 45 3 Replace the wireless mini card See Replacing the Wireless Card on page 33 4 Replace the palm rest See Replacing the Palm Rest on page 51 5 Repl...

Page 60: ...g NOTE If the Service Tag cannot be detected automatically select your product under the product categories 4 Click Drivers and Downloads 5 In the Operating System drop down select the operating system installed on your computer 6 Click BIOS 7 Click Download File to download the latest version of the BIOS for your computer 8 On the next page select Single file download and click Continue 9 Save th...