Dell XPS L701X, Service Manual

Page 1: ...Dell XPS L701X Service Manual Regulatory model P09E series Regulatory type P09E001 ...

Page 2: ...ithout notice 2010 Dell Inc All rights reserved Trademarksusedinthistext Dell theDelllogo andXPS aretrademarksofDellInc 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 Inc under license Reproductio...

Page 3: ...g Inside Your Computer 10 2 Battery 13 Removing the Battery 13 Replacing the Battery 14 3 Module Cover 15 Removing the Module Cover 15 Replacing the Module Cover 16 4 Memory Module s 17 Removing the Memory Module s 17 Replacing the Memory Module s 18 5 Wireless Mini Card s 21 Removing the Mini Card s 21 ...

Page 4: ...l Drive 33 Removing the Optical Drive 33 Replacing the Optical Drive 34 8 Palm Rest Assembly 37 Removing the Palm Rest Assembly 37 Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 40 9 Keyboard 43 Removing the Keyboard 43 Replacing the Keyboard 45 10 Power Button Board 47 Removing the Power Button Board 47 Replacing the Power Button Board 48 ...

Page 5: ...ay 59 Display Assembly 59 Removing the Display Assembly 59 Replacing the Display Assembly 62 Display Bezel 63 Removing the Display Bezel 63 Replacing the Display Bezel 64 Display Panel 64 Removing the Display Panel 64 Replacing the Display Panel 66 Display Cable 67 Removing the Display Cable 67 Replacing the Display Cable 68 Display Panel Brackets 69 Removing the Display Panel Brackets 69 Replacin...

Page 6: ...ving the Top Cover 79 Replacing the Top Cover 84 16 Subwoofer 87 Removing the Subwoofer 87 Replacing the Subwoofer 88 17 AC Adapter Connector 91 Removing the AC Adapter Connector 91 Replacing the AC Adapter Connector 93 18 Fan 95 Removing the Fan 95 Replacing the Fan 97 19 Heat Sink 101 Removing the Heat Sink 101 ...

Page 7: ...emoving the I O Board 111 Replacing the I O Board 113 22 TV Antenna Connector 115 Removing the TV Antenna Connector 115 Replacing the TV Antenna Connector 117 23 USB Board 119 Removing the USB Board 119 Replacing the USB Board 120 24 System Board 123 Removing the System Board 123 Replacing the System Board 125 Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS 127 ...

Page 8: ...8 Contents 25 Speakers 129 Removing the Speakers 129 Replacing the Speaker 131 26 Flashing the BIOS 133 ...

Page 9: ...dure in reverse order Recommended Tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools Small flat blade screwdriver Phillips screwdriver Plastic scribe BIOS executable update program available at support dell com Turning Off Your Computer CAUTION To avoid losing data save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer 1 Save and close all ope...

Page 10: ... is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty 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 if you are disconnecting this type of cable press in on the locking tabs before you disconnect the cable As you pull connectors apart keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins...

Page 11: ... battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 8 Turn the computer top side up open the display and press the power button to ground the system board CAUTION Before touching anything inside your computer ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface such as the metal at the back of the computer While you work periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate static electricity whic...

Page 12: ...12 Before You Begin ...

Page 13: ... is not covered by your warranty CAUTION To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as a connector on your computer CAUTION To avoid damage to the computer use only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer Do not use batteries designed for other Dell computers Removing the Battery 1 Fol...

Page 14: ...se only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Align the tabs on the battery with the slots in the battery bay and press the battery down until it clicks into place 1 battery 2 battery release latch 1 2 ...

Page 15: ...electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as a connector on your computer CAUTION To help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 before working inside the computer Removing the Module Cover 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remov...

Page 16: ...2 Align the tabs on the module cover with the slots on the base cover and snap the module cover into place 3 Tighten the captive screw that secures the module cover to the base cover 4 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery on page 14 1 base cover 2 tabs 3 module cover 4 captive screw 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 17: ...g inside the computer You can increase your computer memory by installing memory modules on the system board See Specifications in the Setup Guide that shipped with your computer or at support dell com manuals for information on the type of memory supported by your computer NOTE Memory modules purchased from Dell are covered under your computer warranty Your computer may have two or four user acce...

Page 18: ...ore You Begin on page 9 CAUTION Install memory modules in the memory module connectors as indicated on the following table based on the number of memory modules you are installing Your computer may not start if you fail to install the memory modules as indicated in the table 1 memory module connector 2 securing clips 2 3 memory module 3 2 1 ...

Page 19: ...nector 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 NOTE If the memory module is not installed properly the computer may not boot Memory Module Connector Number of Memory Modules DIMM A DIMM B DIMM C DIMM D 1 X X 2 X X X X X X 3 X X X X X X 4 X X X X 3 1 2 ...

Page 20: ...on the computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer 7 Turn on the computer As the computer boots it detects the additional memory and automatically updates the system configuration information To confirm the amount of memory installed in the computer Click Start Control Panel System and Security System ...

Page 21: ...the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 before working inside the computer 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 Your computer has one full Mini Card slot and one half Mini Card slot One full Mini Card slot supports Wireless Wide Area...

Page 22: ...Remove the palm rest assembly see Removing the Palm Rest Assembly on page 37 8 Remove the keyboard see Removing the Keyboard on page 43 9 Disconnect the antenna cables from the Mini Card s 10 Remove the screw that secures the Mini Card to the system board NOTE Your computer can only support either a WWAN Mini Card or a TV tuner module in the full Mini Card slot at a time 1 antenna cables 2 2 Mini ...

Page 23: ...ty information that shipped with your computer Replacing the Mini Card s 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the new Mini Card from its packaging CAUTION Use firm and even pressure to slide the 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 ...

Page 24: ...ssembly on page 40 8 Replace the optical drive see Replacing the Optical Drive on page 34 9 Follow the instructions in step 5 in Replacing the Hard Drive s on page 30 10 Replace the memory module s see Replacing the Memory Module s on page 18 11 Replace the module cover see Replacing the Module Cover on page 16 12 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery on page 14 CAUTION Before turning on t...

Page 25: ...ni Card s 25 13 Install the drivers and utilities for your computer as required NOTE If you are installing a communication card from a source other than Dell you must install the appropriate drivers and utilities ...

Page 26: ...26 Wireless Mini Card s ...

Page 27: ...nnector on your computer CAUTION To help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 before working inside the computer CAUTION To prevent data loss turn off your computer see Turning Off Your Computer on page 9 before removing the hard drive Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is On or in Sleep state CAUTION Hard drives are extremely ...

Page 28: ...om the computer base Remove the four screws that secure the hard drive assembly to the computer base Using the pull tab slide the hard drive assembly to disconnect it from the connector on the system board Lift the hard drive assembly out of the computer base Hard drive 1 Hard drive 2 1 pull tab 2 hard drive assembly 3 screws 4 1 2 3 ...

Page 29: ...Hard Drive s 29 6 Remove the four screws that secure the hard drive bracket to the hard drive 7 Lift the hard drive bracket off the hard drive 1 pull tab 2 hard drive assembly 3 screws 4 1 2 3 ...

Page 30: ...e four screws that secure the hard drive bracket to the hard drive 5 Replace hard drive 1 and or hard drive 2 in the computer base Place the hard drive assembly in the computer base Using the pull tab slide the hard drive assembly into the connector on the system board Replace the four screws that secure the hard drive assembly to the computer base 6 Replace the memory module s see Replacing the M...

Page 31: ... the Module Cover on page 16 8 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery on page 14 CAUTION Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer ...

Page 32: ...32 Hard Drive s ...

Page 33: ... yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as a connector on your computer CAUTION To help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 before working inside the computer Removing the Optical Drive 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the battery see Removing th...

Page 34: ...o the base cover 4 Replace the memory module s see Replacing the Memory Module s on page 18 5 Replace the module cover see Replacing the Module Cover on page 16 6 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery on page 14 CAUTION Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer 1 screw 2...

Page 35: ...Optical Drive 35 ...

Page 36: ...36 Optical Drive ...

Page 37: ... periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as a connector on your computer CAUTION To help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 before working inside the computer Removing the Palm Rest Assembly 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 3 Remove the module co...

Page 38: ...38 Palm Rest Assembly 8 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible 9 Using your fingertip gently push the tab to release the palm rest assembly from the top cover ...

Page 39: ...ling hard on the palm rest assembly turn the palm rest assembly over and place it on the top cover 12 Lift the connector latch and pull the pull tab to disconnect the control strip cable from the system board connector 13 Lift the connector latch and pull the pull tab to disconnect the touch pad cable from the system board connector 14 Lift the palm rest assembly off the top cover 1 palm rest asse...

Page 40: ...tem board connector and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable 4 Place the palm rest assembly on the top cover and gently snap the palm rest assembly into place 5 Close the display and turn the computer over 6 Replace the three screws that secure the palm rest assembly to the base cover 7 Replace the optical drive see Replacing the Optical Drive on page 34 1 control strip cable conn...

Page 41: ...lacing the Memory Module s on page 18 10 Replace the module cover see Replacing the Module Cover on page 16 11 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery on page 14 CAUTION Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer ...

Page 42: ...42 Palm Rest Assembly ...

Page 43: ...prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 before working inside the computer Removing the Keyboard 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 3 Remove the module cover see Removing the Module Cover on page 15 4 Remove the memory module s see Removing the Memory Module s on pag...

Page 44: ... keyboard Failure to do so could result in scratching the display panel 10 Turn the keyboard over and place it on the top cover 11 Lift the connector latch and pull the pull tab to disconnect the keyboard backlight cable from the system board connector 12 Lift the connector latch and pull the pull tab to disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board connector 1 screws 4 2 keyboard 3 tabs 5 4...

Page 45: ...tor latch to secure the cable 3 Slide the keyboard backlight cable into the system board connector and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable 4 Slide the tabs on the keyboard into the slots on the top cover and lower the keyboard into place 5 Replace the four screws that secure the keyboard to the top cover 1 keyboard backlight cable connector 2 keyboard cable connector 3 top cover ...

Page 46: ...acing the Hard Drive s on page 30 9 Replace the memory module s see Replacing the Memory Module s on page 18 10 Replace the module cover see Replacing the Module Cover on page 16 11 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery on page 14 CAUTION Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer Failure to do so may result in damage to the...

Page 47: ... CAUTION To help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 before working inside the computer Removing the Power Button Board 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 3 Remove the module cover see Removing the Module Cover on page 15 4 Remove the memory module s see Removing...

Page 48: ...board on the palm rest assembly 3 Replace the two screws that secure the power button board to the palm rest assembly 4 Slide the power button board cable into the connector on the power button board and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable 5 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly on page 40 6 Replace the optical drive see Replacing the Optical Drive o...

Page 49: ...lacing the Memory Module s on page 18 9 Replace the module cover see Replacing the Module Cover on page 16 10 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery on page 14 CAUTION Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer ...

Page 50: ...50 Power Button Board ...

Page 51: ...e such as a connector on your computer CAUTION To help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 before working inside the computer Removing the Coin Cell Battery 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 3 Remove the module cover see Removing the Module Cover on page 15 4 Re...

Page 52: ...mbly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly on page 40 4 Replace the optical drive see Replacing the Optical Drive on page 34 5 Follow the instructions in step 5 in Replacing the Hard Drive s on page 30 6 Replace the memory module s see Replacing the Memory Module s on page 18 7 Replace the module cover see Replacing the Module Cover on page 16 8 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery on page...

Page 53: ...Coin Cell Battery 53 CAUTION Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer ...

Page 54: ...54 Coin Cell Battery ...

Page 55: ...etal surface such as a connector on your computer CAUTION To help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 before working inside the computer Removing the Bluetooth Card 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 3 Remove the module cover see Removing the Module Cover on page...

Page 56: ...cable to the system board connector 4 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly on page 40 5 Replace the optical drive see Replacing the Optical Drive on page 34 6 Follow the instructions in step 5 in Replacing the Hard Drive s on page 30 7 Replace the memory module s see Replacing the Memory Module s on page 18 8 Replace the module cover see Replacing the Module Cover on...

Page 57: ...chnology 57 9 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery on page 14 CAUTION Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer ...

Page 58: ...58 Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology ...

Page 59: ...unding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as a connector on your computer CAUTION To help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 before working inside the computer Display Assembly Removing the Display Assembly 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the battery see Removing the Battery ...

Page 60: ...ening the display to prevent damaging the display assembly 10 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible 11 Note the routing of the Mini Card antenna cables and remove the cables from the routing guides 12 Remove the keyboard see Removing the Keyboard on page 43 13 Pull the pull tab to disconnect the touch screen cable from the system board connector 14 Remove the screw that se...

Page 61: ... Note the routing of the display cable and remove the cable from the routing guides 17 Remove the four screws that secure the display assembly to the top cover 18 Lift the display assembly off the computer base 1 screw 2 display grounding cable 3 display cable 4 touch screen cable connector 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 62: ...y assembly to the top cover 3 Route the display cable through the routing guides 4 Connect the display cable to the system board connector 5 Replace the screw that secures the display grounding cable to the top cover 6 Connect the touch screen cable to the system board connector 7 Route the Mini Card antenna cables through the routing guides 1 display assembly 2 screws 4 3 top cover 1 2 3 ...

Page 63: ...r see Replacing the Module Cover on page 16 16 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery on page 14 CAUTION Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer Display Bezel Removing the Display Bezel CAUTION The display bezel is extremely fragile Be careful when removing it to preven...

Page 64: ...to place 3 Replace the display assembly see Replacing the Display Assembly on page 62 CAUTION Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer Display Panel Removing the Display Panel 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 1 display bezel 1 ...

Page 65: ...nt in your computer 5 Pull the pull tab to disconnect the touch screen board cable from the connector on the touch screen board 6 Remove the 12 screws that secure the display panel to the display back cover 7 Note the routing of the antenna cables and remove them from the routing guide on the right display hinge 8 Note the routing of the display cable and remove it from the routing guide on the le...

Page 66: ...e 9 2 Place the display panel over the display back cover 3 Route the display cable through the routing guide on the left display hinge 4 Route the antenna cables through the routing guide on the right display hinge 5 Use the alignment posts to place the touch screen board on the display back cover 1 screws 12 2 hinges 2 3 display panel 1 2 3 ...

Page 67: ...crews and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer Display Cable Removing the Display Cable 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the display assembly see Removing the Display Assembly on page 59 3 Remove the display bezel see Removing the Display Bezel on page 63 4 Remove the camera module Removing the ...

Page 68: ...in on page 9 2 Adhere the display cable along the edge of the display panel 3 Connect the display cable to the connector on the display panel 4 Replace the display panel see Replacing the Display Panel on page 66 5 Replace the camera module see Replacing the Camera Module on page 76 1 pull tab 2 display cable connector 3 display cable 1 2 3 ...

Page 69: ...Begin on page 9 2 Remove the display assembly see Removing the Display Assembly on page 59 3 Remove the display bezel see Removing the Display Bezel on page 63 4 Remove the camera module Removing the Camera Module on page 73 5 Remove the display panel see Removing the Display Panel on page 64 6 Remove the eight screws four on each side that secure the display panel brackets to the display panel 7 ...

Page 70: ...side that secure the display panel brackets to the display panel 4 Replace the display panel see Replacing the Display Panel on page 66 5 Replace the camera module see Replacing the Camera Module on page 76 6 Replace the display bezel see Replacing the Display Bezel on page 64 7 Replace the display assembly Replacing the Display Assembly on page 62 1 display panel brackets 2 2 screws 8 1 2 ...

Page 71: ...Display 71 CAUTION Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer ...

Page 72: ...72 Display ...

Page 73: ...revent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 before working inside the computer Removing the Camera Module 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 3 Remove the module cover see Removing the Module Cover on page 15 4 Remove the memory module s see Removing the Memory Module s on...

Page 74: ...74 Camera Module 11 Carefully lift the camera module off the display back cover 12 Gently peel the tape that secures the camera cable to the camera module 1 camera module 1 ...

Page 75: ...Camera Module 75 13 Pull the pull tab to disconnect the camera cable from the connector on the camera module 14 Lift the camera module off the display back cover 1 tape 2 camera module 1 2 ...

Page 76: ... that secures the camera cable to the camera module 4 Use the alignment posts to place the camera module on the display back cover 5 Replace the display bezel see Replacing the Display Bezel on page 64 6 Replace the display assembly see Replacing the Display Assembly on page 62 7 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard on page 45 1 camera cable connector 2 camera module 1 2 ...

Page 77: ...placing the Hard Drive s on page 30 11 Replace the memory module s see Replacing the Memory Module s on page 18 12 Replace the module cover see Replacing the Module Cover on page 16 13 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery on page 14 CAUTION Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer Failure to do so may result in damage to ...

Page 78: ...78 Camera Module ...

Page 79: ...elp prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 before working inside the computer Removing the Top Cover 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Press and eject any installed cards from the Media Card Reader 3 Remove the battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 4 Remove the module cover see Removing the Module Cover on page 1...

Page 80: ...ard on page 55 12 Remove the display assembly see Removing the Display Assembly on page 59 13 Remove the ten screws that secure the top cover assembly to the base cover 14 Turn the computer over 15 Remove the ten screws that secure the top cover assembly to the base cover ...

Page 81: ...Top Cover 81 16 Disconnect the subwoofer cable from the system board connector ...

Page 82: ...82 Top Cover 17 Using your fingertips gently ease the top cover assembly from the base cover 18 Lift the top cover assembly off the base cover 1 subwoofer cable 1 ...

Page 83: ...heat sink see Removing the Heat Sink on page 101 23 Remove the processor module see Removing the Processor Module on page 107 24 Remove the I O board see Removing the I O Board on page 111 25 Remove the TV antenna connector see Removing the TV Antenna Connector on page 115 26 Remove the system board see Removing the System Board on page 123 27 Remove the speakers see Removing the Speakers on page ...

Page 84: ... the USB Board on page 120 11 Route the subwoofer cable through the slot on the top cover 12 Connect the subwoofer cable to the system board connector 13 Align the tabs on the top cover with the slots on the base cover and snap the top cover assembly onto the base cover 14 Replace the ten screws that secure the top cover assembly to the base cover 15 Turn the computer over and replace the ten scre...

Page 85: ... Replace the module cover see Replacing the Module Cover on page 16 25 Replace any blank or card you removed from the Media Card Reader slot 26 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery on page 14 CAUTION Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer ...

Page 86: ...86 Top Cover ...

Page 87: ...revent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 before working inside the computer Removing the Subwoofer 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 3 Remove the module cover see Removing the Module Cover on page 15 4 Remove the memory module s see Removing the Memory Module s on pag...

Page 88: ...four screws that secure the subwoofer to the base cover 14 Lift the subwoofer along with the cable off the base cover Replacing the Subwoofer 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Align the screw holes on the subwoofer with the screw holes on the base cover 3 Replace the four screws that secure the subwoofer to the base cover 1 screws 4 2 subwoofer 3 base cover 1 2 3 ...

Page 89: ... palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly on page 40 10 Replace the optical drive see Replacing the Optical Drive on page 34 11 Follow the instructions in step 5 in Replacing the Hard Drive s on page 30 12 Replace the memory module s see Replacing the Memory Module s on page 18 13 Replace the module cover see Replacing the Module Cover on page 16 14 Replace the battery see Replacing...

Page 90: ...90 Subwoofer ...

Page 91: ...elp prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 before working inside the computer Removing the AC Adapter Connector 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 3 Remove the module cover see Removing the Module Cover on page 15 4 Remove the memory module s see Removing the Memory...

Page 92: ...cover assembly over 14 Make note of the AC adapter connector cable routing and remove the cable from the routing guides 15 Disconnect the AC adapter connector cable from the system board connector 16 Remove the screw that secures the AC adapter connector to the top cover 17 Lift the AC adapter connector off the top cover 1 screw 2 AC adapter connector 3 AC adapter connector cable 4 top cover 1 3 4...

Page 93: ... Card s see Replacing the Mini Card s on page 23 9 Replace the display assembly see Replacing the Display Assembly on page 62 10 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard on page 45 11 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly on page 40 12 Replace the optical drive see Replacing the Optical Drive on page 34 13 Follow the instructions in step 5 in Replacing the Hard...

Page 94: ...94 AC Adapter Connector ...

Page 95: ...st grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as a connector on your computer CAUTION To help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 before working inside the computer Removing the Fan 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 3 Remove the ...

Page 96: ...5 12 Follow the instructions from step 13 to step 18 in Removing the Top Cover on page 79 13 Turn the top cover assembly over 14 Disconnect the fan cable from the system board connector 15 Remove the two screws that secure the fan to the top cover 16 Disconnect the AC adapter connector cable from the system board connector 17 Move the AC adapter cable away from the fan 18 Lift the fan away from th...

Page 97: ... the display assembly see Replacing the Display Assembly on page 62 10 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard on page 45 11 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly on page 40 12 Replace the optical drive see Replacing the Optical Drive on page 34 13 Follow the instructions in step 5 in Replacing the Hard Drive s on page 30 14 Replace the memory module s see Rep...

Page 98: ...98 Fan ...

Page 99: ...Fan 99 ...

Page 100: ...100 Fan ...

Page 101: ...g a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as a connector on your computer CAUTION To help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 before working inside the computer Removing the Heat Sink 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 ...

Page 102: ...ee Removing the Bluetooth Card on page 55 12 Follow the instructions from step 13 to step 18 in Removing the Top Cover on page 79 13 Turn the top cover assembly over 14 In sequential order indicated on the heat sink loosen the six captive screws that secure the heat sink to the system board 15 Lift the heat sink away from the top cover 1 captive screws 6 2 heat sink 3 top cover 1 2 3 ...

Page 103: ...ce the bluetooth card see Replacing the Bluetooth Card on page 56 6 Replace the Mini Card s see Replacing the Mini Card s on page 23 7 Replace the display assembly see Replacing the Display Assembly on page 62 8 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard on page 45 9 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly on page 40 10 Replace the optical drive see Replacing the O...

Page 104: ...104 Heat Sink ...

Page 105: ...Heat Sink 105 ...

Page 106: ...106 Heat Sink ...

Page 107: ...lp prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 before working inside the computer Removing the Processor Module 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 3 Remove the module cover see Removing the Module Cover on page 15 4 Remove the memory module s see Removing the Memory Modu...

Page 108: ...vent intermittent contact between the ZIF socket cam screw and the processor when removing or replacing the processor press to apply slight pressure to the centre of the processor while turning the cam screw CAUTION To avoid damage to the processor hold the screwdriver so that it is perpendicular to the processor when turning the cam screw 15 To loosen the ZIF socket use a small flat blade screwdr...

Page 109: ...Align the pin 1 corner of the processor module with the pin 1 corner of the ZIF socket NOTE The pin 1 corner of the processor module has a triangle that aligns with the triangle on the pin 1 corner of the ZIF socket 3 Place the processor module lightly in the ZIF socket and ensure that the processor module is positioned correctly CAUTION To avoid damage to the processor module hold the screwdriver...

Page 110: ...g the Optical Drive on page 34 13 Follow the instructions in step 5 in Replacing the Hard Drive s on page 30 14 Replace the memory module s see Replacing the Memory Module s on page 18 15 Replace the module cover see Replacing the Module Cover on page 16 16 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery on page 14 CAUTION Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray sc...

Page 111: ...revent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 before working inside the computer Removing the I O Board 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 3 Remove the module cover see Removing the Module Cover on page 15 4 Remove the memory module s see Removing the Memory Module s on pag...

Page 112: ...ving the Top Cover on page 79 13 Disconnect the speaker cable from the connector on the I O board 14 Turn the top cover assembly over 15 Remove the three screws that secure the I O board to the top cover 16 Carefully ease the connectors on the I O board out of the slots in the top cover and lift the I O board off the top cover 1 speaker cable 1 ...

Page 113: ...onnect it to the system board connector 4 Replace the three screws that secure the I O board to the top cover 5 Connect the speaker cable to the connector on the I O board 6 Follow the instructions from step 11 to step 15 in Replacing the Top Cover on page 84 7 Replace the bluetooth card see Replacing the Bluetooth Card on page 56 8 Replace the Mini Card s see Replacing the Mini Card s on page 23 ...

Page 114: ...e Optical Drive on page 34 13 Follow the instructions in step 5 in Replacing the Hard Drive s on page 30 14 Replace the memory module s see Replacing the Memory Module s on page 18 15 Replace the module cover see Replacing the Module Cover on page 16 16 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery on page 14 CAUTION Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws...

Page 115: ...help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 before working inside the computer Removing the TV Antenna Connector 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 3 Remove the module cover see Removing the Module Cover on page 15 4 Remove the memory module s see Removing the Memor...

Page 116: ... on page 79 13 Disconnect the speaker cable from the connector on the I O board 14 Turn the top cover assembly over 15 Remove the I O board see Removing the I O Board on page 111 16 Make note of the TV antenna connector cable routing and remove the cable from the routing guides 17 Remove the two screws that secure the TV antenna connector to the top cover 1 speaker cable 1 ...

Page 117: ...enna connector with the slot on the top cover and place the TV antenna connector on the top cover 3 Replace the two screws that secure the TV antenna connector to the top cover 4 Route the TV antenna connector cable through the routing guides 5 Replace the I O board see Replacing the I O Board on page 113 6 Connect the speaker cable to the connector on the I O board 1 TV antenna connector 2 TV ant...

Page 118: ...ace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly on page 40 13 Replace the optical drive see Replacing the Optical Drive on page 34 14 Follow the instructions in step 5 in Replacing the Hard Drive s on page 30 15 Replace the memory module s see Replacing the Memory Module s on page 18 16 Replace the module cover see Replacing the Module Cover on page 16 17 Replace the battery see Re...

Page 119: ...revent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 before working inside the computer Removing the USB Board 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 3 Remove the module cover see Removing the Module Cover on page 15 4 Remove the memory module s see Removing the Memory Module s on pag...

Page 120: ...ft the connector latch and disconnect the USB board cable from the connector on the USB board 15 Remove the screw that secures the USB board to the top cover 16 Carefully ease the connectors on the USB board out of the slots in the top cover and lift the USB board off the top cover Replacing the USB Board 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 1 screw 2 USB board 3 USB board cable...

Page 121: ...eplace the display assembly see Replacing the Display Assembly on page 62 9 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard on page 45 10 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly on page 40 11 Replace the optical drive see Replacing the Optical Drive on page 34 12 Follow the instructions in step 5 in Replacing the Hard Drive s on page 30 13 Replace the memory module s se...

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Page 123: ...nt damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 before working inside the computer CAUTION Handle components and cards by their edges and avoid touching pins and contacts Removing the System Board 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove any installed card or blank from the Media Card Reader 3 Remove the battery see Removing the Bat...

Page 124: ... the coin cell battery see Removing the Coin Cell Battery on page 51 14 Lift the connector latch and pull the pull tab to disconnect the USB board cable from the system board connector 15 Follow the instructions from step 13 to step 18 in Removing the Top Cover on page 79 16 Remove the heat sink see Removing the Heat Sink on page 101 17 Remove the processor module see Removing the Processor Module...

Page 125: ...screw that secures the system board to the top cover 21 Lift the system board off the top cover Replacing the System Board 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Align the screw hole on the system board with the screw hole on the top cover 3 Replace the screw that secures the system board to the top cover 1 AC adapter connector cable 2 fan cable 3 system board 4 screw 1 3 4 2 ...

Page 126: ... Mini Card s see Replacing the Mini Card s on page 23 13 Replace the display assembly see Replacing the Display Assembly on page 62 14 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard on page 45 15 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly on page 40 16 Replace the optical drive see Replacing the Optical Drive on page 34 17 Follow the instructions in step 5 in Replacing th...

Page 127: ...rvice tag see Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS on page 127 Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS 1 Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in and that the main battery is installed properly 2 Turn on the computer 3 Press F2 during POST to enter the system setup program 4 Navigate to the security tab and enter the service tag in the Set Service Tag field ...

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Page 129: ...t authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty CAUTION To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as a connector on your computer CAUTION To help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 before working inside the computer Removing the Speake...

Page 130: ...ard on page 123 5 Make note of the speakers cable routing and remove the cable from the routing guides 6 Remove the four screws two on each speaker that secure the speakers to the top cover 7 Lift the speakers along with the cable off the top cover 1 speaker cable 1 ...

Page 131: ...es 3 Align the screw holes on the speakers with the screw holes on the top cover 4 Replace the four screws two on each speaker that secure the speakers to the base cover 5 Replace the system board see Replacing the System Board on page 125 6 Connect the speaker cable to the system board connector 1 speakers 2 2 screws 4 3 speaker cable 1 2 3 ...

Page 132: ...ce the battery see Replacing the Battery on page 14 CAUTION Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer ...

Page 133: ...puter s Service Tag a Click Select Model b Select the type of product in the Select Your Product Family list c Select the product brand in the Select Your Product Line list d Select the product model number in the Select Your Product Model list NOTE If you have selected a different model and want to start over again click Start Over on the top right of the menu e Click Confirm 4 A list of results ...

Page 134: ...134 Flashing the BIOS 8 Double click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on the screen ...