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Dell Inspiron One 2330 Owner’s Manual Computer model: Inspiron One 2330 Regulatory model: W05C Regulatory type: W05C001...
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Before You Begin Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices 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 open files and exit all open programs. 2 Follow the instructions to shut down your computer based on the operating system installed on your computer.
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: Disconnect all power sources before opening the computer cover or panels. After you finish working inside the computer, replace all covers, panels, and screws before connecting to the power source.
After Working Inside Your Computer After you complete the replacement procedures, ensure the following: • Replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside your computer. • Connect any external devices, cables, cards, and any other part(s) you removed before working on your computer. •...
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Inside View of Your Computer touchscreen-board shield...
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Stand Procedure...
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3 Slide and lift the stand cover off your computer. 4 Remove the screws that secure the stand to your computer. 5 Pivot the stand upward and remove the stand off your computer. screws (4) stand Stand...
Replacing the Stand Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the stand with the screw holes on your computer. 2 Replace the screws that secure the stand to your computer. 3 Slide the stand cover and snap it into place. 4 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer"...
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Back Cover Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand.
Replacing the Back Cover Procedure 1 Place the back cover on your computer and snap it into place. 2 Ensure that the screw holes on the back cover align with the screw holes on the middle frame. 3 Replace the screws that secure the back cover to your computer. Postrequisites 1 Replace the stand.
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Touchscreen Board Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand.
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2 Disconnect the system-board cable from the touchscreen-board. 3 Lift the connector latches and disconnect the touchscreen-board cables from the touchscreen board. connectors (4) system-board cable touchscreen-board cables (4) Touchscreen Board...
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4 Remove the screws that secure the touchscreen board to the chassis. 5 Lift the touchscreen board off the chassis. screws (2) touchscreen board Touchscreen Board...
Replacing the Touchscreen Board Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the touchscreen board with the screw holes on the chassis. 2 Replace the screws that secure the touchscreen board to the chassis. 3 Connect all the touchscreen-board cables to the connectors on the touchscreen board and secure the latches.
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Converter Board Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand.
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Procedure 1 Disconnect the converter-board cable and display-backlight cable from the connectors on the convertor board. 2 Remove the screws that secure the converter board to the chassis. 3 Remove the converter board off the chassis. display-backlight cable converter board screws (2) converter-board cable Converter Board...
Replacing the Converter Board Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the converter board with the screw holes on the chassis. 2 Replace the screws that secure the converter board to the chassis. 3 Connect the converter-board cable and display-backlight cable to the connectors on the convertor board.
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Power-Button Board Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand.
Replacing the Power-Button Board Procedure 1 Connect the power-button board cable to the connector on the power-button board. 2 Slide the power-button board into slot on the middle frame. Postrequisites 1 Replace the back cover. See "Replacing the Back Cover" on page 22. 2 Replace the stand.
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Memory Module(s) Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand.
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2 Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory-module connector until the memory module pops up. 3 Remove the memory module from the memory-module connector. securing clips (2) memory-module connector memory module Memory Module(s)
Replacing the Memory Module(s) Procedure 1 Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the memory-module connector. 2 Slide the memory module firmly into the connector 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.
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Optical Drive Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand.
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Procedure 1 Disconnect the power and data cable from the connector on the optical drive. 2 Remove the screws that secure the optical drive to the chassis. 3 Slide the optical drive and remove it off the chassis. optical drive screws (2) power and data cable 4 Remove the screws that secure the optical-drive bracket to...
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6 Pivot the optical-drive bezel upward to release it from the optical drive. 7 Remove the optical-drive bezel from the optical drive. optical-drive bezel optical-drive bracket screws (2) Optical Drive...
Replacing the Optical Drive Procedure 1 Align the optical-drive bezel with the optical drive and snap it into place. 2 Align the screw holes on the optical-drive bracket with the screw holes on the optical drive. 3 Replace the screws that secure the optical-drive bracket to the optical drive.
"Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: The dimensions of the VESA-mount bracket on your computer is 100 x 100 mm.
Replacing the VESA-Mount Bracket Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the VESA-mount bracket with the screw holes on the chassis. 2 Replace the screws that secure the VESA-mount bracket to the chassis. Postrequisites 1 Replace the back cover. See "Replacing the Back Cover" on page 22. 2 Replace the stand.
"Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is On or in Sleep state.
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Procedure 1 Remove the optical drive's power and data cable from the routing guides on the hard-drive cage. 2 Disconnect the power and data cable from the connector on the hard drive. 3 Remove the power-supply cable from the routing guide on the hard drive cage.
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6 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive cage to the hard drive. 7 Slide the hard drive out of the hard-drive cage. hard drive screws (4) hard-drive cage Hard Drive...
Replacing the Hard Drive Procedure 1 Slide the hard drive into the hard-drive cage. 2 Align the screw holes on the hard-drive cage with the screw holes on the hard drive. 3 Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive cage to the hard drive. 4 Place the hard-drive cage on the chassis and slide it toward the bottom of your computer.
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the System-Board Shield Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand.
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Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the system-board shield to the chassis. 2 Turn the system-board shield to the side of your computer and then release the system-board shield off the chassis. system-board shield screws (4) System-Board Shield...
Replacing the System-Board Shield Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the system-board shield with the screw holes on the chassis. 2 Replace the screws that secure the system-board shield to the chassis. Postrequisites 1 Replace the VESA-mount bracket. See "Replacing the VESA-Mount Bracket" on page 42. 2 Replace the back cover.
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for Mini-Cards from sources other than Dell. If you ordered a wireless Mini-Card with your computer, the card is already installed.
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Procedure 1 Disconnect the antenna cables from the connectors on the Mini-Card 2 Remove the screws that secure the Mini-Card to the system-board connector. screws (2) antenna cables (2) 3 Slide and remove the Mini-Card out of the system-board connector. system-board connector Mini-Card Wireless Mini-Card...
Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card Procedure 1 Align the notch on the Mini-Card with the tab on 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.
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Postrequisites 1 Replace the system-board shield. See "Replacing the System-Board Shield" on page 49. 2 Replace the VESA-mount bracket. See "Replacing the VESA-Mount Bracket" on page 42. 3 Replace the back cover. See "Replacing the Back Cover" on page 22. 4 Replace the stand.
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Speakers Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand.
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Procedure 1 Disconnect the left and right speaker cables from the system-board connectors. 2 Remove the speaker cables from the routing guides on the chassis. 3 Remove the screws that secure the speakers to the chassis. 4 Lift the speakers off the chassis. screws (4) speakers (2) right-speaker cable connector...
Replacing the Speakers Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the speakers with the screw holes on the chassis. 2 Replace the screws that secure the speakers to the chassis. 3 Route the speaker cables through the routing guides on the chassis. 4 Connect the left and right speaker cables to the system-board connectors.
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Processor Heat-Sink Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand.
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Procedure 1 Remove the screw that secures the processor heat-sink to the chassis. 2 In sequential order (indicated on the processor heat-sink), loosen the captive screws that secure the processor heat-sink to the system board. 3 Peel the portion of the aluminum foil that is adhered over the processor heat-sink fan.
Replacing the Processor Heat-Sink Procedure NOTE: The original thermal grease can be reused, if the original system board and heat sink are reinstalled together. If either the system board or the heat sink is replaced, use the thermal pad provided in the kit to ensure that thermal conductivity is achieved.
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Processor Heat-Sink Fan Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand.
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Procedure 1 Disconnect the processor heat-sink fan cable from the system-board connector. 2 Remove the screws that secure the processor heat-sink fan to the chassis. 3 Peel the portion of the aluminum foil that is adhered over the processor heat-sink. 4 Lift the processor heat-sink fan off the chassis aluminum foil processor heat-sink fan...
Replacing the Processor Heat-Sink Fan Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the processor heat-sink fan with the screw holes on the chassis. 2 Replace the screws that secure the processor heat-sink fan to the chassis. 3 Connect the processor heat-sink fan cable to the system-board connector. 4 Adhere the aluminum foil on the processor heat-sink fan over the processor heat-sink.
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Processor Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand.
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Procedure 1 Press the release lever down on the processor cover and then pull it outwards to release it from the tab that secures it. 2 Extend the release lever completely to open the processor cover. Leave the release lever extended in the release position so that the socket is ready for the new processor.
Replacing the Processor Procedure 1 Unpack the new processor, being careful not to touch the underside of the processor. CAUTION: Ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface. CAUTION: You must position the processor correctly in the processor socket to avoid permanent damage to the processor.
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7 Clean the thermal grease from the bottom of the heat sink. 8 Apply the new thermal grease to the top of the processor. CAUTION: Ensure that you apply new thermal grease. The new thermal grease is critical for ensuring adequate thermal bonding, which is a requirement for optimal processor operation.
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Power-Supply Fan Bracket Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand.
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Procedure 1 Remove the screw that secures the power-supply fan bracket to the chassis. 2 Lift the power-supply fan bracket off the chassis. screw power-supply fan bracket Power-Supply Fan Bracket...
Replacing the Power-Supply Fan Bracket Procedure 1 Align the screw hole on the power-supply fan bracket with the screw hole on the chassis. 2 Replace the screw that secures the power-supply fan bracket to the chassis. Postrequisites 1 Replace the back cover. See "Replacing the Back Cover" on page 22. 2 Replace the stand.
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the I/O Cover Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand.
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Procedure Gently lift the I/O cover to release it from the tabs that secure it to the chassis. I/O cover I/O Cover...
Replacing the I/O Cover Procedure Place the I/O cover over the I/O board shield and snap it into position. Postrequisites 1 Replace the back cover. See "Replacing the Back Cover" on page 22. 2 Replace the stand. See "Replacing the Stand" on page 19. 3 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer"...
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the I/O Board Shield Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand.
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Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the power port to the I/O board shield. 2 Remove the screw that secures the power supply control board to the I/O board shield. 3 Remove the screws that secure the I/O board shield to the chassis. 4 Turn the I/O board shield over and place it on the hard-drive cage.
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5 Slide the power port and power-supply control board through the slot on the I/O board shield. 6 Disconnect the power-supply fan cable from the system-board connectors. 7 Lift the I/O board shield off the chassis. I/O board shield power-supply fan cable I/O Board Shield...
Replacing the I/O Board Shield Procedure 1 Connect the power-supply fan cable to the system-board connectors. 2 Slide the power port and the power-supply control board through the slot on the I/O board shield. 3 Align the screw holes on the I/O board shield with the screw holes on the chassis.
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Power-Supply Unit Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand.
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Procedure 1 Disconnect the main power cable and processor power cable from the connectors on the system board. 2 Remove the main power cable and processor power cable from the routing guides on the chassis. 3 Remove the power-supply port cable from the routing guides on the chassis.
Replacing the Power-Supply Unit Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the power-supply unit with the screw holes on the chassis. 2 Replace the screws that secure the power-supply unit to the chassis. 3 Route the power-supply port cable through the routing guides on the chassis.
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Power-Supply Fan Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand.
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Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the power-supply fan to the I/O board shield. 2 Lift the power-supply fan off the I/O board shield. power-supply fan screws (2) Power-Supply Fan...
Replacing the Power-Supply Fan Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the power-supply fan with the screw holes on the I/O board shield. 2 Replace the screws that secure the power-supply fan to the I/O board shield. Postrequisites 1 Replace the I/O board shield. See "Replacing the I/O Board Shield"...
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the I/O Board Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand.
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Procedure 1 Disconnect the main power cable from the system-board connector and move it away from the I/O board. 2 Remove the screw that secures the grounding cable to the chassis. 3 Disconnect the display cable and AV-in cable from the connectors on the I/O board.
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4 Remove the screws that secure the I/O board to the chassis. 5 Lift the I/O board off the chassis. I/O board screws (5) I/O Board...
Replacing the I/O Board Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the I/O board with the screw holes on the chassis. 2 Replace the screws that secure the I/O board to chassis. 3 Connect the display cable and AV-in cable to the connectors on the I/O board.
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: The battery may explode if installed incorrectly. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type.
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Procedure Using a plastic scribe, gently pry out the coin-cell battery from the battery socket on the system board. coin-cell battery plastic scribe Coin-Cell Battery...
Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Procedure With the positive-side facing up, snap the coin-cell battery into the battery socket on the system board. Postrequisites 1 Replace the system-board shield. See "Replacing the System-Board Shield" on page 49. 2 Replace the VESA-mount bracket. See "Replacing the VESA-Mount Bracket"...
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the System Board NOTE: Your computer’s Service Tag is stored in the system board.
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11 Remove the processor. See "Removing the Processor" on page 67. 12 Remove the wireless mini-card. See "Removing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page 51. Procedure 1 Disconnect all the cables from the system-board connectors. 2 Remove the screws that secure the system board to the chassis. 3 Gently lift the system board to the side of your computer and remove the system board off the chassis.
Replacing the System Board Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the system board with the screw holes on the chassis. 2 Replace the screws that secure the system board to the chassis. 3 Connect all the cables to the system-board connectors. Postrequisites 1 Replace the wireless mini-card.
Entering the Service Tag in the 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 Setting field. System Board...
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Antenna Module(s) Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand.
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13 Remove the I/O board shield. See "Removing the I/O Board Shield" on page 79. 14 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the System Board" on page 99. Antenna Module(s)
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Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the antenna modules to the chassis. 2 Make a note of the antenna-cable routing and remove the antenna cables from the routing guides on the chassis. 3 Lift the antenna modules off the chassis. antenna modules (2) screws (4) antenna cable routing...
Replacing the Antenna Module(s) Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the antenna modules with the screw holes on the chassis. 2 Replace the screws that secure the antenna modules to the chassis. 3 Route the antenna cables through the routing guides on the chassis. Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in "Replacing the System Board"...
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14 Replace the stand. See "Replacing the Stand" on page 19. 15 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. Antenna Module(s)
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Display Panel Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand.
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13 Remove the I/O cover. See "Removing the I/O Cover" on page 75. 14 Remove the I/O board shield. See "Removing the I/O Board Shield" on page 79. 15 Remove the power-supply unit. See "Removing the Power-Supply Unit" on page 83. 16 Remove the speakers.
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Procedure 1 Press the release latches on each side of the display cable, and then pull the cable to disconnect it from the connector on the display panel. release latches (2) display cable Display Panel...
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2 Remove the screws that secure the chassis to the middle frame. 3 Release the touchscreen-board cables from chassis. 4 Lift the chassis off the middle frame. touchscreen-board cables screws (20) chassis middle frame Display Panel...
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5 Peel the tape adhered over the connectors. 6 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the touchscreen-board cables. touchscreen-board cables (4) connectors (4) connector latch (4) tape (2) Display Panel...
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7 Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the middle frame. 8 Gently lift the display assembly off the middle frame. display assembly screws (4) middle frame Display Panel...
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9 Remove the screws that secure the display brackets to the display panel. 10 Remove the display brackets off the display panel. display panel screws (4) display brackets (2) Display Panel...
Replacing the Display Panel Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the display brackets with the screw holes on the display panel. 2 Replace the screws that secure the display brackets to the display panel. 3 Gently place the display panel over the middle frame. 4 Replace the screws that secure the display assembly to the middle frame.
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9 Replace the power-supply fan bracket. See "Replacing the Power-Supply Fan Bracket" on page 73. 10 Replace the wireless mini-card. See "Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page 53. 11 Replace the memory modules. See "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 35. 12 Replace the system-board shield.
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Camera Module Prerequisites 1 Remove the stand.
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13 Remove the I/O cover. See "Removing the I/O Cover" on page 75. 14 Remove the I/O board shield. See "Removing the I/O Board Shield" on page 79. 15 Remove the power-supply unit. See "Removing the Power-Supply Unit" on page 83. 16 Remove the speakers.
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Procedure 1 Disconnect the camera cable from the connector on the camera module. 2 Remove the screws that secure the camera module to the middle frame. 3 Lift the camera module off the middle frame. middle frame camera cable screws (2) Camera Module...
Replacing the Camera Module Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the camera module with the screw holes on the middle frame. 2 Replace the screws that secure the camera module to the middle frame. 3 Connect the camera cable to the connector on the camera module. Postrequisites 1 Replace the display panel.
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14 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 8 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 46. 15 Replace the VESA-mount bracket. See "Replacing the VESA-Mount Bracket" on page 42. 16 Replace converter board. See "Replacing the Converter Board" on page 29. 17 Replace power-button board.
Entering System Setup 1 Turn on (or restart) your computer. 2 During POST, when the DELL logo is displayed, watch for the F2 prompt to appear and then press <F2> immediately. NOTE: The F2 prompt indicates that the keyboard has initialized.
System Setup Screens The system setup screen displays current or changeable configuration information for your computer. Information on the screen is divided into three areas: the setup item, active help screen, and key functions. Setup Item — This field appears on Help Screen —...
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Main — Processor Information Displays the processor type Processor Type Displays the processor ID Processor ID Displays the number of processor core(s) Processor Core Count Displays the processor L1 cache size Processor L1 Cache Displays the processor L2 cache size Processor L2 Cache Displays the processor L3 cache size Processor L3 Cache...
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Advanced — CPU Feature Allows you to enable or disable the Intel SpeedStep Intel(R) SpeedStep feature for the processor Technology Enabled or Disabled (Enabled by default) Allows you to enable or disable the Intel(R) Intel virtualization feature for the processor Virtualization Technology Enabled or Disabled (Enabled by default)
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Advanced — Onboard Device Configuration Allows you to enable or disabled the Onboard Audio audio controller Controller Enabled or Disable (Enabled by default) Allows you to configure the operating mode of the SATA Mode integrated hard-drive controller ATA Mode; AHCI Mode (AHCI Mode by default) CAUTION: Changing the SATA Mode may prevent booting of your operating system.
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(continued) Power Allows you to set the computer to turn on Auto Power On automatically every day or on a preselected date; Mode This option can be configured only if the Auto Power On mode is set to Enabled Everyday or Selected Day (Selected Day by default) Allows you to set the date on which the computer Auto Power On must turn on automatically;...
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(continued) Security Allows you to set, change, or delete the Set User Password user password Allows you to enable password verification either Password Check when you attempt to enter system setup or each time the computer boots Setup or Always (Setup by default) Boot Allows you to set the status of the Num Lock key Numlock Key...
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Exit Save Changes and Reset Allows you to save changes and exit system setup Allows you to discard changes and exit system setup Discard Changes and Reset Allows you to restore the default settings Load Default Boot Sequence This feature allows you to change the boot sequence for devices. Boot Options •...
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Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can use this feature to change the current boot sequence, for example, to boot from the optical drive to run Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc. The previous boot sequence is restored at the next boot.
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: The computer must be disconnected from the electrical outlet to clear the CMOS setting.
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11 Replace the back cover. See "Replacing the Back Cover" on page 22. 12 Replace the stand. See "Replacing the Stand" on page 19. 13 Follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. System Setup...
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: The computer must be disconnected from the electrical outlet to clear the CMOS setting.
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12 Replace the stand. See "Replacing the Stand" on page 19. 13 Follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. System Setup...
• Choose from My Products and Services List • Choose from a list of all Dell products Click Continue and follow the instructions on the screen. 4 A list of results appears on the screen. Click BIOS. 5 Click Download File to download the latest BIOS file.
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9 Navigate to the folder where you downloaded the BIOS update file. The file icon appears in the folder and is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file. 10 Double-click the BIOS update file icon and follow the instructions that appear on the screen.