Dell XPS 13, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Dell XPS 13 Owner s Manual Computer model L321x Regulatory model P29G Regulatory type P29G001 Spyder_OM_Book book Page 1 Monday January 16 2012 11 02 AM ...

Page 2: ... Inc is strictly forbidden Trademarks used in this text Dell the DELL logo and XPS are trademarks of Dell Inc Microsoft Windows and the Windows start button logo 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 license Other trademarks and trad...

Page 3: ...10 2 After Working Inside Your Computer 11 3 Base Cover 13 Removing the Base Cover 13 Replacing the Base Cover 14 4 Power Light Board 15 Prerequisites 15 Removing the Power Light Board 15 Replacing the Power Light Board 16 Postrequisites 16 5 Battery 17 Prerequisites 17 Spyder_OM_Book book Page 3 Monday January 16 2012 11 02 AM ...

Page 4: ...lacing the Speakers 21 Postrequisites 22 7 Wireless Mini Card 23 Prerequisites 23 Removing the Mini Card 23 Replacing the Mini Card 25 Postrequisites 26 8 Solid State Drive 27 Prerequisites 27 Removing the Solid State Drive 27 Replacing the Solid State Drive 29 Postrequisites 29 Spyder_OM_Book book Page 4 Monday January 16 2012 11 02 AM ...

Page 5: ...oving the Fan 33 Replacing the Fan 35 Postrequisites 35 11 Power Adapter Connector 37 Prerequisites 37 Removing the Power Adapter Connector 37 Replacing the Power Adapter Connector 39 Postrequisites 40 12 I O Board 41 Prerequisites 41 Removing the I O Board 41 Replacing the I O Board 42 Spyder_OM_Book book Page 5 Monday January 16 2012 11 02 AM ...

Page 6: ...isites 48 Entering the Service Tag in BIOS 49 14 Coin Cell Battery 51 Prerequisites 51 Removing the Coin Cell Battery 51 Replacing the Coin Cell Battery 52 Postrequisites 52 15 Keyboard 53 Prerequisites 53 Removing the Keyboard 53 Replacing the Keyboard 55 Postrequisites 55 Spyder_OM_Book book Page 6 Monday January 16 2012 11 02 AM ...

Page 7: ...e Display Assembly 57 Replacing the Display Assembly 60 Postrequisites 61 17 Palm Rest Assembly 63 Prerequisites 63 Removing the Palm Rest Assembly 63 Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 64 Postrequisites 64 Spyder_OM_Book book Page 7 Monday January 16 2012 11 02 AM ...

Page 8: ...8 Contents Spyder_OM_Book book Page 8 Monday January 16 2012 11 02 AM ...

Page 9: ...ton while the computer is unplugged to ground the system board Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to protect your computer from potential damage and ensure your personal safety 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 co...

Page 10: ...which could harm internal components 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 When connecting cables ensure that the connectors and port...

Page 11: ...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 CAUTION Before turning on your computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer Failure to do so may damage your computer Spyder_OM_Book book Page 11 Monday January 16 201...

Page 12: ...12 Before you Begin Spyder_OM_Book book Page 12 Monday January 16 2012 11 02 AM ...

Page 13: ...Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Removing the Base Cover 1 Close the display and turn the computer over 2 Using the Torx 5 screwdriver remove the ten screws that secure the base cover to the palm rest assembly 3 Using your fingertips lift the base cover starting from the back of your computer 4 Remove the base cover off the palm rest assembly 1 2 Spyder_OM_Book book...

Page 14: ...ess the base cover in to place 2 Using the Torx 5 screwdriver replace the ten screws that secure the base cover to the palm rest assembly 3 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 1 base cover 2 screws 10 Spyder_OM_Book book Page 14 Monday January 16 2012 11 02 AM ...

Page 15: ...e Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 13 Removing the Power Light Board 1 Lift the connector latch and pull the pull tab to disconnect the power light board cable from the connector on the I O board 2 Remove the screw that secures the power light board to the palm rest assembly 3 Lift the power light board off the pal...

Page 16: ... rest assembly 3 Slide the power light board cable into the system board connector and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable Postrequisites 1 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 2 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 1 power light board 2 screw 3 power light board cable 2 3 1 Spyder_OM_Book book Page 16 Monday January 1...

Page 17: ...epage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 13 2 Remove the power light board See Removing the Power Light Board on page 15 Removing the Battery 1 Disconnect the battery cable from the system board connector 2 Remove the eight screws that secure the battery to the palm rest assembly 3 Lift the battery off the palm rest assembly ...

Page 18: ...y 3 Connect the battery cable to the system board connector Postrequisites 1 Replace the power light board See Replacing the Power Light Board on page 16 2 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 3 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 1 screws 8 2 battery 3 battery cable 3 2 1 Spyder_OM_Book book Page 18 Monday January 16 2012 11 02 AM ...

Page 19: ...actices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cove See Removing the Base Cover on page 13 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 17 Removing the Speakers Left Speaker 1 Disconnect the I O cable from the I O board connector and system board connector 2 3 1 Spyder_OM_Book book Page 19 Monday January 16 2012...

Page 20: ... the palm rest assembly 5 Lift the left speaker from the palm rest assembly Right Speaker 1 Disconnect the right speaker cable from the system board connector 2 Remove the two screws that secure the right speaker to the palm rest assembly 1 I O cable 2 I O board connector 3 system board connector 1 screws 2 2 routing guide 3 left speaker cable 1 3 2 Spyder_OM_Book book Page 20 Monday January 16 20...

Page 21: ... rest assembly 2 Replace the two screws that secure the left speaker 3 Route the Mini Card cables through the routing guide on the left speaker 4 Connect the left speaker cable to the I O board connector 5 Connect the I O cable to the I O board connector and system board connector 1 right speaker cable 2 screws 2 1 2 Spyder_OM_Book book Page 21 Monday January 16 2012 11 02 AM ...

Page 22: ... the right speaker 3 Connect the right speaker cable to the system board connector Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 18 2 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 3 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 Spyder_OM_Book book Page 22 Monday January 16 2012 11 02 AM ...

Page 23: ...ibility 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 Your computer has one half Mini Card slot which supports a Wireless Local Area Network WLAN Bluetooth combo card Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 13 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page ...

Page 24: ...ard 2 Remove the screw that secures the Mini Card to the system board 3 Slide and remove the Mini Card out of the system board connector 1 Mini Card cables 2 1 Spyder_OM_Book book Page 24 Monday January 16 2012 11 02 AM ...

Page 25: ...ini Card with the tab in the system board connector CAUTION Use firm and even pressure to slide the Mini Card into place If you use excessive force you may damage the connector CAUTION The connectors are keyed to ensure correct insertion If you feel resistance check the connectors on the Mini Card and on the system board and realign the Mini Card CAUTION To avoid damage to the Mini Card never plac...

Page 26: ...to the Mini Card connectors you are installing Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 18 2 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 3 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 Connectors on the Mini Card Mini Card Cable Color Scheme WLAN Bluetooth 2 cables Main WLAN Bluetooth white triangle Auxiliary WLAN Bluetoot...

Page 27: ...tory_compliance CAUTION To avoid data loss do not remove the solid state drive while the computer is On or in Sleep state CAUTION Solid state drives are extremely fragile Exercise care when handling the solid state drive Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 13 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 17 Removing the Solid State Drive 1 Peel the tap...

Page 28: ...ve 2 Remove the screw that secures the solid state drive to the system board 3 Slide and remove the solid state drive out of the system board connector 1 tape 1 Spyder_OM_Book book Page 28 Monday January 16 2012 11 02 AM ...

Page 29: ...ctor at a 45 degree angle into the system board connector 3 Replace the screw that secure the solid state drive to the system board 4 Adhere the tape over the solid state drive Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 18 2 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 3 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 1 screw 2...

Page 30: ...30 Solid State Drive Spyder_OM_Book book Page 30 Monday January 16 2012 11 02 AM ...

Page 31: ...tory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 13 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 17 Removing the Heat Sink 1 In sequential order indicated on the heat sink remove the four screws that secure the heat sink to the system board 2 Lift the heat sink away from the system board 1 2 Spyder_OM_Book...

Page 32: ...ottom of the heat sink and reapply it 2 Align the screw holes on the heat sink with the screw holes on the system board 3 In sequential order indicated on the heat sink replace the four screws that secure the heat sink to the system board Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 18 2 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 3 Follow the instructi...

Page 33: ...t practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 13 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 17 Removing the Fan 1 Disconnect the I O cable from the I O board connector and system board connector 2 3 1 Spyder_OM_Book book Page 33 Monday January 16 2012 11 02 AM ...

Page 34: ... fan cable from the I O board connector 4 Remove the two screws that secure the fan to the palm rest assembly 5 Lift the fan away from the palm rest assembly 1 I O cable 2 I O board connector 3 system board connector 1 power adapter connector 1 Spyder_OM_Book book Page 34 Monday January 16 2012 11 02 AM ...

Page 35: ... I O board connector 4 Connect the power adapter connector cable to the system board connector 5 Connect the I O cable to the I O board connector and system board connector Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 18 2 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 1 fan cable 2 screws 2 3 fan 3 2 1 Spyder_OM_Book book Page 35 Monday January 16 2012 11...

Page 36: ...36 Fan 3 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 Spyder_OM_Book book Page 36 Monday January 16 2012 11 02 AM ...

Page 37: ...n see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 13 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 17 3 Remove the left speaker See Removing the Speakers on page 19 Removing the Power Adapter Connector 1 Disconnect the I O cable from the I O board connector and system board connector 2 3 1 Sp...

Page 38: ...on the system board 4 Release the Mini Card cables from the routing guides 5 Disconnect the power adapter connector cable from the system board connector 6 Release the power adapter connector cable from the routing guides 1 I O cable 2 I O board connector 3 system board connector 1 routing guides 2 touchpad cable 3 Mini Card cables 2 1 3 2 Spyder_OM_Book book Page 38 Monday January 16 2012 11 02 A...

Page 39: ...g the Power Adapter Connector 1 Route the Mini Card cables through the routing guides 2 Slide the touchpad cable into the system board connector and press down on the connector latch to secure the keyboard cable 3 Connect the Mini Card cables to the connectors on the Mini Card 1 routing guides 2 screw 3 power cord connector 1 3 2 Spyder_OM_Book book Page 39 Monday January 16 2012 11 02 AM ...

Page 40: ...to the palm rest assembly Postrequisites 1 Replace the right speaker See Replacing the Speakers on page 21 2 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 18 3 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 4 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 Connectors on the Mini Card Mini Card Cable Color Scheme WLAN Bluetooth 2 cables Main WLAN Blu...

Page 41: ...ve the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 13 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 17 3 Remove the right speaker See Removing the Speakers on page 19 4 Remove the fan See Removing the Fan on page 33 5 Remove the power adapter connector See Removing the Power Adapter Connector on page 37 Removing the I O Board 1 Remove the screw that secures the I O board to the palm res...

Page 42: ... Replace the power adapter connector See Replacing the Power Adapter Connector on page 39 2 Replace the fan See Replacing the Fan on page 35 3 Replace the right speaker See Replacing the Speakers on page 21 4 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 18 5 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 1 I O board 2 screw 2 1 Spyder_OM_Book book Page 42 Monday January 16...

Page 43: ...I O Board 43 6 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 Spyder_OM_Book book Page 43 Monday January 16 2012 11 02 AM ...

Page 44: ...44 I O Board Spyder_OM_Book book Page 44 Monday January 16 2012 11 02 AM ...

Page 45: ...Solid State Drive on page 27 6 Remove the heat sink See Removing the Heat Sink on page 31 7 Remove the fan See Removing the Fan on page 33 Removing the System Board 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 c...

Page 46: ...e four screws that secure the system board to the palm rest assembly 1 power adapter connector cable 2 touchpad cable 3 keyboard backlight cable 4 display cable 1 2 3 4 Spyder_OM_Book book Page 46 Monday January 16 2012 11 02 AM ...

Page 47: ... board over and place it over the palm rest assembly 5 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board connector 1 system board 2 screws 4 1 2 Spyder_OM_Book book Page 47 Monday January 16 2012 11 02 AM ...

Page 48: ...st assembly 3 Replace the four screws that secure the system board to the palm rest assembly 4 Connect the display cable and the power adapter connector cable to the system board connectors 5 Slide the touchpad cable and keyboard backlight cable into the system board connectors and press down on the release latch to secure the cables Postrequisites 1 Replace the fan See Replacing the Fan on page 3...

Page 49: ... on page 21 6 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 18 7 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 8 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 Entering the Service Tag in BIOS 1 Turn on the computer 2 Press F2 during POST to enter the system setup program 3 Navigate to the main tab and enter the service tag in the Service Tag Sett...

Page 50: ...50 System Board Spyder_OM_Book book Page 50 Monday January 16 2012 11 02 AM ...

Page 51: ... the Base Cover on page 13 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 17 3 Remove the Mini Card See Removing the Mini Card on page 23 4 Remove the hard drive See Removing the Solid State Drive on page 27 5 Remove the heat sink See Removing the Heat Sink on page 31 6 Remove the fan See Removing the Fan on page 33 7 Remove the system board See Removing the System Board on page 45 Removing...

Page 52: ... the heat sink See Replacing the Heat Sink on page 32 4 Replace the hard drive See Replacing the Solid State Drive on page 29 5 Replace the Mini Card See Replacing the Mini Card on page 25 6 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 18 7 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 8 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 1 system boa...

Page 53: ...Speakers on page 19 4 Remove the Mini Card See Removing the Mini Card on page 23 5 Remove the solid state drive See Removing the Solid State Drive on page 27 6 Remove the heat sink See Removing the Heat Sink on page 31 7 Remove the fan See Removing the Fan on page 33 8 Remove the power adapter connector See Removing the Power Adapter Connector on page 37 9 Remove the I O board See Removing the I O...

Page 54: ... the 24 screws that secure the keyboard to the palm rest assembly 4 Lift the keyboard away from the palm rest assembly 1 keyboard 2 Mini Card clamp 3 screw 1 3 2 Spyder_OM_Book book Page 54 Monday January 16 2012 11 02 AM ...

Page 55: ...assembly 3 Align the screw hole on the Mini Card clamp with the screw hole on the palm rest assembly 4 Replace the screw that secures the Mini Card clamp to the palm rest assembly Postrequisites 1 Replace the system board See Replacing the System Board on page 48 2 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 Spyder_OM_Book book Page 55 Monday January 16 2012 11 02 AM ...

Page 56: ...56 Keyboard Spyder_OM_Book book Page 56 Monday January 16 2012 11 02 AM ...

Page 57: ...omepage at dell com regulatory_compliance Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover See Removing the Base Cover on page 13 2 Remove the battery See Removing the Battery on page 17 3 Remove the speakers See Removing the Speakers on page 19 4 Remove the power adapter connector See Removing the Power Adapter Connector on page 37 Removing the Display Assembly 1 Disconnect the display cable from the system...

Page 58: ...rs on the Mini Card 3 Lift the connector latch and pull the pull tab to disconnect the touchpad cable from the connector on the system board 4 Release the Mini Card cables from the routing guides 1 display cable 1 Spyder_OM_Book book Page 58 Monday January 16 2012 11 02 AM ...

Page 59: ...play assembly to the palm rest assembly 6 Gently lift the palm rest assembly at a 90 degree angle and then release the palm rest assembly off the display assembly 1 routing guides 2 touchpad cable 3 Mini Card cables 2 1 3 2 Spyder_OM_Book book Page 59 Monday January 16 2012 11 02 AM ...

Page 60: ...embly 3 Replace the four screws that secure the display assembly to the palm rest assembly 4 Route the Mini Card cables through the routing guides 5 Slide the touchpad cable into the system board connector and press down on the connector latch to secure the keyboard cable 6 Connect the Mini Card cables to the connectors on the Mini Card 1 palm rest assembly 2 screws 4 3 display hinges 2 3 1 2 Spyd...

Page 61: ...3 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 18 4 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 5 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 Connectors on the Mini Card Mini Card Cable Color Scheme WLAN Bluetooth 2 cables Main WLAN Bluetooth white triangle Auxiliary WLAN Bluetooth black triangle white black Spyder_OM_Book book Page 61 Monda...

Page 62: ...62 Display Assembly Spyder_OM_Book book Page 62 Monday January 16 2012 11 02 AM ...

Page 63: ...Removing the Fan on page 33 5 Remove the power adapter connector See Removing the Power Adapter Connector on page 37 6 Remove the system board See Removing the System Board on page 45 7 Remove the I O board See Removing the I O Board on page 41 8 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard on page 53 Removing the Palm Rest Assembly 1 Remove the four screws two on each side that secure the displa...

Page 64: ...two on each side that secure the palm rest assembly to the display assembly Postrequisites 1 Replace the keyboard See Replacing the Keyboard on page 55 2 Replace the system board See Replacing the System Board on page 48 3 Replace I O board See Replacing the I O Board on page 42 4 Replace the power adapter connector See Replacing the Power Adapter Connector on page 39 1 palm rest assembly 2 screws...

Page 65: ...ght speaker cable from the system board connector on page 20 7 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery on page 18 8 Replace the base cover See Replacing the Base Cover on page 14 9 Follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer on page 11 Spyder_OM_Book book Page 65 Monday January 16 2012 11 02 AM ...

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