Contents Chapter 1: Working on your computer....................7 Safety instructions................................7 Before working inside your computer........................7 Safety precautions................................ 8 Electrostatic discharge—ESD protection....................... 8 ESD field service kit ..............................9 Transporting sensitive components.........................10 After working inside your computer........................10 Chapter 2: Technology and components..................11 USB features..................................11 USB Type-C..................................13 HDMI 1.4a.....................................14...
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Removing the speakers..............................42 Installing the speakers..............................45 Heat sink....................................48 Removing the Heatsink.............................. 48 Installing the Heatsink..............................50 System fan..................................52 Removing the system fan............................52 Installing the system fan............................54 Power-adapter port................................56 Removing the DC-in port............................56 Installing the DC-in port.............................58 LED board................................... 60 Removing the LED board............................60 Installing the LED board.............................63 Touchpad.....................................66...
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Clearing CMOS settings..............................128 Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords..................128 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting......................129 Handling swollen Lithium-ion batteries........................129 Dell SupportAssist Pre-boot System Performance Check diagnostics.............. 130 Running the SupportAssist Pre-Boot System Performance Check.............. 130 Built-in self-test (BIST)..............................130 M-BIST..................................130 LCD Power rail test (L-BIST)..........................131...
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System-diagnostic lights..............................132 LED Indicators and Characteristics..........................132 Real-Time Clock (RTC Reset)............................132 Recovering the operating system..........................133 Backup media and recovery options........................... 133 WiFi power cycle................................133 Drain residual flea power (perform hard reset)......................133 Chapter 8: Getting help......................135 Contacting Dell.................................135 Contents...
Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
ESD protection is an increasing concern. Due to the increased density of semiconductors used in recent Dell products, the sensitivity to static damage is now higher than in previous Dell products. For this reason, some previously approved methods of handling parts are no longer applicable.
Always place parts in your hand, on the ESD mat, in the system, or inside an anti-static bag. ● Transporting Sensitive Components – When transporting ESD sensitive components such as replacement parts or parts to be returned to Dell, it is critical to place these parts in anti-static bags for safe transport. Working on your computer...
It is recommended that all field service technicians use the traditional wired ESD grounding wrist strap and protective anti-static mat at all times when servicing Dell products. In addition, it is critical that technicians keep sensitive parts separate from all insulator parts while performing service and that they use anti-static bags for transporting sensitive components.
Technology and components This chapter details the technology and components available in the system. Topics: • USB features • USB Type-C • HDMI 1.4a • Power button LED behavior USB features Universal Serial Bus, or USB, was introduced in 1996. It dramatically simplified the connection between host computers and peripheral devices like mice, keyboards, external drivers, and printers.
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● An additional physical bus that is added in parallel with the existing USB 2.0 bus (refer to the picture below). ● USB 2.0 previously had four wires (power, ground, and a pair for differential data); USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 adds four more for two pairs of differential signals (receive and transmit) for a combined total of eight connections in the connectors and cabling.
USB Type-C USB Type-C is a new, tiny physical connector. The connector itself can support various exciting new USB standards like USB 3.1 and USB power delivery (USB PD). Alternate Mode USB Type-C is a new connector standard that is very small. It is about a third the size of an old USB Type-A plug. This is a single connector standard that every device should be able to use.
Thunderbolt 3 over USB Type-C Thunderbolt 3 brings Thunderbolt to USB Type-C at speeds up to 40 Gbps, creating one compact port that does it all - delivering the fastest, most versatile connection to any dock, display or data device like an external hard drive. Thunderbolt 3 uses a USB Type-C connector/port to connect to supported peripherals.
Power button LED behavior On certain Dell Latitude systems, the power button LED is used to provide an indication of the system status, and as a result the power button illuminates when pressed. The systems with the optional power button/fingerprint reader will have no LED under the power button and hence will apply the available LED's in the system to provide an indication of the system status.
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Power button with fingerprint reader will have no LED and will leverage the available LED's in the system to provide indication of the system status ● Power Adapter LED: ○ The LED on Power adapter connector illuminates white when power is supplied from electrical outlet. ●...
Major components of your system 1. Base cover 2. Heatsink Major components of your system...
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17. WLAN card NOTE: Dell provides a list of components and their part numbers for the original system configuration purchased. These parts are available according to warranty coverages purchased by the customer. Contact your Dell sales representative for purchase options.
Disassembly and reassembly NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer depending on the configuration you ordered. Topics: • microSD card • Base cover • Battery • Memory modules • WLAN card • Solid state drive • Solid state drive bracket •...
Next steps Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer. Base cover Removing the base cover Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the microSD card. Steps 1. Loosen the eight captive screws that secure the base cover to the computer. Disassembly and reassembly...
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2. Pry the base cover from the edge using a plastic scribe [1, 2]. Disassembly and reassembly...
NOTE: While removing the base cover, on-site technicians must take care to remove the base cover carefully. There are prying recess points next to the left and right hinges which ease the disassembly procedure. With the help of a plastic scribe, pry open from the top left side of the base cover, continue working your way around the left and right side of the base cover, then remove the base cover from the system.
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2. Press down on the edges pf the base cover till clicks in place. Disassembly and reassembly...
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3. Tighten the eight captive screws to secure the base cover to the computer. Disassembly and reassembly...
● If the battery gets stuck inside your computer as a result of swelling, do not try to release it as puncturing, bending, or crushing a lithium-ion battery can be dangerous. In such an instance, contact Dell technical support for assistance. See www.dell.com/contactdell.
● Always purchase genuine batteries from www.dell.com or authorized Dell partners and resellers. ● Swollen batteries should not be used and should be replaced and disposed properly. For guidelines on how to handle and replace swollen Lithium-ion batteries, see Handling swollen Lithium-ion batteries.
Installing the battery Steps 1. Align the battery into the slot on the computer [1] and replace the single (M2.0x4.0) screw to secure the battery to the palmrest [2]. Disassembly and reassembly...
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2. Reconnect the battery cable to the connector on the system board. Disassembly and reassembly...
Next steps 1. Install the base cover. 2. Install the microSD card. 3. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer. Memory modules Removing the memory Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer 2. Remove the microSD card.
Installing the memory Steps Align the memory and slide it into the slot on the computer [1] and gently press down on the memory module till it locks into the latches [2]. Disassembly and reassembly...
Next steps 1. Install the battery. 2. Install the base cover. 3. Install the microSD card. 4. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer. WLAN card Removing the wireless card Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer 2.
Installing the wireless card Steps 1. Slide the wireless card into the slot on the computer [1] and reconnect the wireless antennas to the card [2]. 2. Replace the wireless bracket on the card [3] and secure it with the single screw to the computer [4]. Disassembly and reassembly...
Next steps 1. Install the battery. 2. Install the base cover. 3. Install the microSD card. 4. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer. Solid state drive Removing the Solid state drive Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer 2.
2. Turn the metal bracket over and detach the ssd module from the thermal pad on the metal bracket. Installing the solid state drive Steps 1. Affix the ssd module on the metal bracket [1] and slide the module into the connector on the computer [2]. 2.
Next steps 1. Install the battery. 2. Install the base cover. 3. Install the microSD card. 4. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer. Solid state drive bracket Removing the solid state drive bracket Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer 2.
Installing the solid state drive bracket Steps Align the bracket and insert it into the slot on the computer [1] and replace the single screw that secures the bracket to the computer [2]. Disassembly and reassembly...
Next steps 1. Install the ssd. 2. Install the battery. 3. Install the base cover. 4. Install the microSD card. 5. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer. Palmrest bracket Removing the palmrest bracket Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer 2.
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2. Remove the four (M2x5) and six (M2x3) screws that secure the palmrest bracket to the computer [1,2] and lift the bracket away from the computer [3]. Disassembly and reassembly...
Installing the palmrest bracket Steps 1. Align and insert the palmrest bracket into the computer [1]. 2. Replace the four (M2x5) screws and six (M2x3) to secure the palmrest bracket to the computer [2,3]. Disassembly and reassembly...
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3. Re-route the wireless antennas and the speaker cable through the routing clips [1,2]. 4. Reconnect the speaker cable to the system board [3]. Disassembly and reassembly...
Next steps 1. Install the bracket. 2. Install the ssd. 3. Install the battery. 4. Install the base cover. 5. Install the microSD card. 6. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer. Speaker Removing the speakers Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer 2.
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3. Un-route the speaker cables from the routing clips on the computer chassis. Disassembly and reassembly...
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4. Lift the speaker up out of the computer. Disassembly and reassembly...
Installing the speakers Steps 1. Align and place the holes on the speaker module with the pins located on the computer chassis. Disassembly and reassembly...
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2. Re-route the speaker cables through the routing clips on the computer chassis Disassembly and reassembly...
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3. Reseat the LED board [1]. 4. Replace the one (M2x2.5) to secure the LED board to the computer [2]. Disassembly and reassembly...
Next steps 1. Install the palmrest bracket. 2. Install the bracket. 3. Install the ssd. 4. Install the battery. 5. Install the base cover. 6. Install the microSD card. 7. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer. Heat sink Removing the Heatsink Prerequisites 1.
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2. Remove the seven (M2x3) screws and the two (M2x5) screws as per the numerical callout on the Heatsink [1]. 3. Lift the Heatsink out of the computer [2]. Disassembly and reassembly...
Installing the Heatsink Steps 1. Align and place the Heatsink over the screw holes on the computer [1]. 2. Replace the seven (M2x3) and (M2x5) screws as per the callouts on the Heatsink [2]. Disassembly and reassembly...
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3. Re-connect the Heatsink fan cable to the connector on the system board. Disassembly and reassembly...
Next steps 1. Install the battery. 2. Install the base cover. 3. Install the microSD card. 4. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer. System fan Removing the system fan Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer.
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2. Remove the two (M2x5) screws that secure the system fan to the palmrest [1]. 3. Lift the system fan away from the computer [2]. Disassembly and reassembly...
Installing the system fan Steps 1. Place and align the screw holes on the system fan with the screw holes on to the palmrest [1]. 2. Replace the two (M2x5) screws to secure the system fan to the palmrest [2]. Disassembly and reassembly...
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3. Connect the system fan cable to the connector on the system board. Disassembly and reassembly...
Next steps 1. Replace the battery. 2. Replace the base cover. 3. Replace the microSD card. 4. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer. Power-adapter port Removing the DC-in port Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer 2.
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3. Disconnect the DC-in port cable from the connector on the system board and remove it from the computer [1,2]. Disassembly and reassembly...
Installing the DC-in port Steps 1. Insert the DC-in port into the computer [1]. 2. Reconnect the DC-in port cable to the connector on the system board [2]. Disassembly and reassembly...
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3. Place the Type-C bracket on top of the DC-in port [1]. 4. Replace the two (M2x5) screws to secure the Type-C on the computer [2]. Disassembly and reassembly...
Next steps 1. Install the battery. 2. Install the base cover. 3. Install the microSD card. 4. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer. LED board Removing the LED board Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer 2.
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2. Unlock and disconnect the LED board cable from the system board [1]. 3. Un-route the LED board cable from the computer chassis [2]. Disassembly and reassembly...
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4. Remove the single (M2x2.5) screw and lift the LED board out of the computer [1,2]. Disassembly and reassembly...
Installing the LED board Steps 1. Reseat the LED board in its place and secure it with the single (M2x2.5) screw to the computer [1,2]. Disassembly and reassembly...
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2. Connect the LED board cable to the system board and re-route it on the computer chassis [1,2] Disassembly and reassembly...
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3. Gently fold the fold the USH cable as shown [1]. 4. Re-connect the USH cable to the palmrest and secure the lock [2]. Disassembly and reassembly...
Next steps 1. Install the palmrest bracket. 2. Install the bracket. 3. Install the ssd. 4. Install the battery. 5. Install the base cover. 6. Install the microSD card. 7. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer. Touchpad Removing the touchpad buttons board Prerequisites 1.
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2. Disconnect the touchpad cable from the connector [3]. 3. Remove the two (M2x3) screws and lift the touchpad away from the computer [1,2]. Disassembly and reassembly...
Installing the touchpad buttons board Steps 1. Align and place touchpad with the computer chassis [1]. 2. Replace the two (M2x3) screws that secure the touchpad to the computer [2]. Disassembly and reassembly...
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3. Re-connect the smart card reader cables and press it down to the computer chassis [1,2]. 4. Re-connect the touchpad cable to the palmrest [3]. Disassembly and reassembly...
Next steps 1. Install the palmrest bracket. 2. Install the bracket. 3. Install the ssd. 4. Install the battery. 5. Install the base cover. 6. Install the microSD card. 7. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer. System board Removing the system board Prerequisites 1.
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Steps 1. Press the lock and release the card slot tray [1,2]. 2. Unlock and disconnect the LED board, USH and the touchpad cables from the connectors on the system board[3,4,5]. 3. Remove the single screw securing the metal bracket to the computer [1] and lift it away from the computer [2]. 4.
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5. Remove the five (M2x3) screws that secure the system board to the computer [1]. 6. Lift the system board out of the computer [2]. Disassembly and reassembly...
Installing the system board Steps 1. Align and place the system board on the computer chassis [1]. 2. Replace the five (M2x3) screws to secure the system board to the computer [2]. Disassembly and reassembly...
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3. Re-connect the display cable [1]. 4. Place the display cable bracket and secure it with the two (M2x2.5) screws [2,3]. Disassembly and reassembly...
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5. Replace the card slot tray [1]. 6. Re-connect the LED board, USH and touchpad cables to the connector on the system board [2,3,4]. Disassembly and reassembly...
Next steps 1. Install the heatsink. 2. Install the board. 3. Install the palmrest bracket. 4. Install the bracket. 5. Install the ssd. 6. Install the battery. 7. Install the base cover. 8. Install the microSD card. 9. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer.
Steps Disconnect the coin cell cable from the connector on the system board [1] and lift it out of the computer [2]. Installing the coin cell battery Steps Affix the coin cell battery back on the computer [1] and reconnect the coin cell battery cable to the connector on the system board [2].
Next steps 1. Install the battery. 2. Install the base cover. 3. Install the microSD card. 4. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer. Display assembly Removing the LCD assembly Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer 2.
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3. Open the system to 180 degrees and place the computer on a flat surface, with the display hinges facing up. Disassembly and reassembly...
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4. Remove the six (M2.5x5.0) display hinge bracket screws that secure the display assembly to the system [1]. 5. Lift the display assembly away from the system [2]. Disassembly and reassembly...
Installing the LCD assembly Steps 1. Place the chassis on a plane surface. 2. Align the display assembly with the screw holders on the system [1]. 3. Replace the six (M2.5x5.0) display hinge screws that secure the display assembly to the system [2]. Disassembly and reassembly...
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4. Carefully close the LCD screen. Disassembly and reassembly...
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5. Re-route the wireless antennas [1]. 6. Re-connect the display cable to the connector on the system board [2]. 7. Place the display cable bracket and secure it with the two (M2x3) screws [3,4]. Disassembly and reassembly...
Next steps 1. Install theWLAN card. 2. Install the battery. 3. Install the base cover. 4. Install the microSD card. 5. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer. Keyboard lattice and Keyboard Removing the keyboard Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer 2.
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Steps 1. Disconnect the backlit cable and the keyboard cable from the touchpad. 2. Remove the nineteen (M2x2) screws that secure the keyboard [1]. 3. Lift the keyboard away from the computer [2]. Disassembly and reassembly...
Installing the keyboard Steps 1. Align and place the keyboard on the computer chassis [1]. 2. Replace the nineteen (M2x2) screws to secure the keyboard to the computer [2]. Disassembly and reassembly...
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3. Reconnect the backlit cable and the keyboard cable to the touchpad. Disassembly and reassembly...
Next steps 1. Install the system board. 2. Install theWLAN card. 3. Install the Dc-in. 4. Install thememory module. 5. Install the heatsink. 6. Install the palmrest bracket. 7. Install the bracket. 8. Install the ssd. 9. Install the battery. 10.
7. Remove the palmrest bracket. 8. Remove the board. 9. Remove the speaker. 10. Remove the heatsink. 11. Remove the memory module. 12. Remove the DC-in 13. Remove the WLAN card. 14. Remove the system board. 15. Remove the coin cell battery.
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Next steps 1. Install the SmartCard reader board. 2. Install the keyboard. 3. Install the coin cell battery. 4. Install the system board. 5. Install theWLAN card. 6. Install the Dc-in. 7. Install thememory module. 8. Install the heatsink. 9. Install the speaker. 10.
Smart card reader board Removing the smart card reader Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer 2. Remove the microSD card. 3. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the battery. 5. Remove the ssd. 6. Remove the bracket.
Installing the smart card reader Steps 1. Align and place the smart card reader module into the computer chassis [1]. 2. Replace the four (M2x2.5) screws to secure the smart card reader module to the computer [2]. Disassembly and reassembly...
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3. Re-connect the smart card reader cable to the system board and secure the cable to the computer [1,2]. Disassembly and reassembly...
Next steps 1. Install the palmrest bracket. 2. Install the bracket. 3. Install the ssd. 4. Install the battery. 5. Install the base cover. 6. Install the microSD card. 7. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer. Display bezel Removing the display bezel Prerequisites 1.
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2. Carefully pry open the inside edge of the display bezel and then pry open the inside edge of the left and right sides of the display bezel [2]. 3. Lift the display bezel from the display assembly. Disassembly and reassembly...
Next steps 1. Install the display assembly. 2. Install the battery. 3. Install the base cover. 4. Install the microSD card. 5. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer. Hinge caps Removing hinge caps Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer.
Installing hinge caps Steps 1. Place the hinge caps and slide outward on the display hinges [1]. 2. Replace the two (M2x2.5) screws to secure the hinge caps to the display hinge [2]. Disassembly and reassembly...
Next steps 1. Install the display bezel. 2. Install the display assembly. 3. Install the battery. 4. Install the base cover. 5. Install the microSD card. 6. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer. Display hinges Removing display hinge Prerequisites 1.
Steps 1. Remove the four (M2.5x3.5) screws that secure the display hinge to the display assembly [1]. 2. Remove the display hinges from the display back cover [2]. Installing display hinge Steps 1. Align and place the display hinge on the display assembly. 2.
Next steps 1. Install the hinge caps. 2. Install the display bezel. 3. Install the display assembly. 4. Install the battery. 5. Install the base cover. 6. Install the microSD card. 7. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer.
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Steps 1. Remove the four (M2x2) screws that secure the display panel to the display assembly [1] and lift to turn over the display panel to access the display cable [2]. 2. Peel the conductive tape [1] on the display cable connector. 3.
Installing display panel Steps 1. Connect the display cable to the connector and close the latch [1, 2]. 2. Adhere the adhesive strip to secure the display cable connector [3]. 3. Adhere the conductive tape to secure the display cable connector [4]. Disassembly and reassembly...
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4. Replace the four (M2x2) screws that secure the display panel to the display assembly. Disassembly and reassembly...
Next steps 1. Install the display hinges. 2. Install the hinge caps. 3. Install the display bezel. 4. Install the display assembly. 5. Install the battery. 6. Install the base cover. 7. Install the microSD card. 8. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer.
8. Remove the display hinges. 9. Remove the display panel. Steps 1. Peel the two conductive tape that secures the camera in place [1]. 2. Using a plastic scribe carefully pry and lift the camera module from the display back cover [2]. 3.
Next steps 1. Install the display panel. 2. Install the display hinges. 3. Install the hinge caps. 4. Install the display bezel. 5. Install the display assembly. 6. Install the battery. 7. Install the base cover. 8. Install the microSD card.
7. Remove the hinge caps. 8. Remove the display hinges. 9. Remove the display panel. 10. Remove the camera. Steps Peel the conductive tape and unroute the display cable to release it from the adhesive and lift the display cable from the display back cover.
Next steps 1. Install the camera. 2. Install the display panel. 3. Install the display hinges. 4. Install the hinge caps. 5. Install the display bezel. 6. Install the display assembly. 7. Install the battery. 8. Install the base cover. 9.
10. Remove the camera. 11. Remove the display cable. About this task After performing the preceding steps, you are left with the display back cover. Next steps 1. Install the display cable. 2. Install the camera. 3. Install the display panel.
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3. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the battery. 5. Remove the ssd. 6. Remove the bracket. 7. Remove the palmrest bracket. 8. Remove the board. 9. Remove the speaker. 10. Remove the heatsink. 11. Remove the memory module. 12. Remove the DC-in 13.
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9. Install the speaker. 10. Install the board. 11. Install the palmrest bracket. 12. Install the bracket. 13. Install the ssd. 14. Install the battery. 15. Install the base cover. 16. Install the microSD card. 17. Follow the procedure in after working inside your computer.
Drivers and downloads When troubleshooting, downloading or installing drivers it is recommended that you read the Dell Knowledge Based article, Drivers and Downloads FAQ 000123347. Drivers and downloads...
Boot menu Press <F12> when the Dell logo appears to initiate a one-time boot menu with a list of the valid boot devices for the system. Diagnostics and BIOS Setup options are also included in this menu. The devices listed on the boot menu depend on the bootable devices in the system.
Entering BIOS setup program Steps 1. Turn on your computer. 2. Press F2 immediately to enter the BIOS setup program. NOTE: If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to wait until you see the desktop. Then, turn off your computer and try again.
General options Table 4. General Option Description System Information Displays the following information: ● System Information: Displays BIOS Version, Service Tag, Asset Tag, Ownership Tag, Ownership Date, Manufacture Date, and the Express Service Code. ● Memory Information: Displays Memory Installed, Memory Available, Memory Speed, Memory Channel Mode, Memory Technology, DIMM A size, and DIMM B size ●...
Table 5. System Configuration (continued) Option Description Smart Reporting This field controls whether hard drive errors for integrated drives are reported during system startup. The Enable Smart Reporting option is disabled by default. USB Configuration Allows you to enable or disable the integrated USB controller for: ●...
Table 6. Security (continued) Option Description UEFI Capsule Firmware This option controls whether this system allows BIOS updates via UEFI capsule update Updates packages. This option is selected by default. Disabling this option will block BIOS updates from services such as Microsoft Windows Update and Linux Vendor Firmware Service (LVFS) TPM 2.0 Security Allows you to control whether the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is visible to the operating...
Table 7. Secure Boot (continued) Option Description ● PK (default) ● KEK ● db ● dbx If you enable the Custom Mode, the relevant options for PK, KEK, db, and dbx appear. The options are: ● Save to File- Saves the key to a user-selected file ●...
Table 9. Performance (continued) Option Description C-States Control Allows you to enable or disable the additional processor sleep states. ● C states This option is set by default. Intel TurboBoost Allows you to enable or disable the Intel TurboBoost mode of the processor.
● Adaptive—enabled by default Configuration ● Standard—Fully charges your battery at a standard rate. ● ExpressCharge—The battery charges over a shorter time using Dell’s fast charging technology. ● Primarily AC use ● Custom If Custom Charge is selected, you can also configure Custom Charge Start and Custom Charge Stop.
Option Description VT for Direct I/O Enables or disables the Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) from utilizing the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel® Virtualization technology for direct I/O. Enable VT for Direct I/O - enabled by default. Trusted This option specifies whether a Measured Virtual Machine Monitor (MVMM) can utilize the additional Execution hardware capabilities provided by Intel Trusted Execution Technology.
Steps 1. Go to www.dell.com/support. 2. Click Product support. In the Search support box, enter the Service Tag of your computer, and then click Search. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the SupportAssist feature to automatically identify your computer. You can also use the product ID or manually browse for your computer model.
One-Time boot menu on the computer. Most of the Dell computers built after 2012 have this capability, and you can confirm by booting your computer to the F12 One-Time Boot Menu to see if BIOS FLASH UPDATE is listed as a boot option for your computer. If the option is listed, then the BIOS supports this BIOS update option.
Steps 1. From a turn off state, insert the USB drive where you copied the flash into a USB port of the computer. 2. Turn on the computer and press F12 to access the One-Time Boot Menu, select BIOS Update using the mouse or arrow keys then press Enter.
Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords About this task To clear the system or BIOS passwords, contact Dell technical support as described at www.dell.com/contactdell. NOTE: For information on how to reset Windows or application passwords, refer to the documentation accompanying Windows or your application.
● Using a non-Dell or incompatible battery may increase the risk of fire or explosion. Replace the battery only with a compatible battery purchased from Dell that is designed to work with your Dell computer. Do not use a battery from other computers with your computer.
Check diagnostics About this task SupportAssist diagnostics (also known as system diagnostics) performs a complete check of your hardware. The Dell SupportAssist Pre-boot System Performance Check diagnostics is embedded with the BIOS and is launched by the BIOS internally. The embedded system diagnostics provides a set of options for particular devices or device groups allowing you to: ●...
LCD Built-in Self Test (BIST) Dell laptops have a built-in diagnostic tool that helps you determine if the screen abnormality you are experiencing is an inherent problem with the LCD (screen) of the Dell laptop or with the video card (GPU) and PC settings.
Real-Time Clock (RTC Reset) The Real Time Clock (RTC) reset function allows you or the service technician to recover Dell Latitude systems from No POST/No Power/No Boot situations. The legacy jumper enabled RTC reset has been retired on these models.
It enables you to diagnose hardware issues, repair your computer, back up your files, or restore your computer to its factory state. You can also download it from the Dell Support website to troubleshoot and fix your computer when it fails to boot into their primary operating system due to software or hardware failures.
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5. Press and hold the power button for 20 seconds to drain the flea power. 6. Install the battery. 7. Install the base cover. 8. Connect the power adapter to your computer. 9. Turn on your computer. NOTE: For more information about performing a hard reset, see the knowledge base article 000130881 www.dell.com/support. Troubleshooting...
About this task Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues: Steps 1.
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