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  • Page 1

    Alienware 14 Owner’s Manual Computer model: Alienware 14 Regulatory mode l: P39G Regulatory t ype: P39G001 book.book Page 1 Monday, June 24, 2013 10:53 AM[...]

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    Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTIO N: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if in structions are not followed. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. ____________________ © 201[...]

  • Page 3

    Contents | 3 Contents 1 Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices . . . . 9 Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Recommended Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 2 After Workin g Inside Your Com puter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 3[...]

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    4 | Contents 10 Replacing the Secondary Hard-Drive (optional) . . . . 22 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 11 Removing the Primary H ard-Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Proced[...]

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    Contents | 5 20 Replacing the Po we r-Button Bo ard . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 21 Removing the Status -Light Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4[...]

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    6 | Contents 30 Replacing the Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 31 Removing the Subwoof er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    Contents | 7 40 Replacing the Display Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 41 Removing the Display Hinges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    8 | C o n t e n t s 50 Replacing the Display Light Boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 51 Removing the System Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    Before You Begin | 9 Before You Begin Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices CAUTION: To avoid lo sing 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 op en programs. 2 Follow the instructions to shut down your computer based on the operating system[...]

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    10 | Before You Begin CAUTION: Only a certi fied serv ice techn ician is authorized t o remove the computer cover and access any of the components inside th e computer. See th e safety instru ctions for complet e informatio n about safety precautions, working in side your computer, and protecting against elect rostatic discharge. CAUTION: Before to[...]

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    After Working Inside Your Computer | 11 After Working Inside Your Computer After you complete replacement procedures, ensure the following: • Replace all screws and ensure that no st ray screws remain inside your computer. • Connect any external devices, cables, cards, and any other part(s) you removed before working on your computer. • Conne[...]

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    12 | Removing the Base Cover Removing the Base Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After work ing inside your computer, follow the inst ructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. [...]

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    Replacing the Base Cover | 13 Replacing the Base Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the inst ructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.[...]

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    14 | Removing the Battery Removing the Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After work ing inside your computer, follow the inst ructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For ad[...]

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    Replacing the Battery | 15 Replacing the Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After work ing inside your computer, follow the inst ructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For [...]

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    16 | Removing the Memory Module(s) Removing the Memory Module(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After work ing inside your computer, follow the inst ructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" [...]

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    Replacing the Memory Module(s) | 17 Replacing the Memory Module(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After work ing inside your computer, follow the inst ructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer"[...]

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    18 | Removing the Secondary Hard-Drive (optional) Removing the Secondary Hard-Drive (optional) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After work ing inside your computer, follow the inst ructions in "After Worki[...]

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    Removing the Secondary Hard- Drive (optional) | 19 Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the second ary hard-drive assembly to the computer base. 2 Carefully lift the secondary hard-d rive assembly and then li ft the latches to release the secondary hard-drive cable fr om the system-board connector. 3 Lift the secondary hard-drive assembly off [...]

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    20 | Removing the Secondary Hard-Drive (optional) 4 Turn the secondary hard-drive assembly over. 5 Remove the screw that secures the secondary ha rd-drive assembly to the ma in bracket. 6 Slide and lift the secondary hard-dri ve assembly off the main bracket. 1 secondary hard-drive assembly 2 main bracket 3s c r e w 3 2 1 book.book Page 20 Mond ay,[...]

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    Removing the Secondary Hard-Drive (optional) | 21 7 Remove the screws that secure the secondar y hard-drive to the secondary hard-drive bracket. 8 Slide and lift the secondary hard-dri ve off the secondary hard-d rive bracket. 9 Disconnect the interposer from the secondary hard-drive connector. 1 interposer 2 secon dary hard-drive connector 3 screw[...]

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    22 | Replacing the Secondary Hard-Drive (optional) Replacing the Secondary Hard-Drive (optional) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After work ing inside your computer, follow the inst ructions in "After Wor[...]

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    Removing the Primary Hard-Drive | 23 Removing the Primary Hard-Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After work ing inside your computer, follow the inst ructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer&qu[...]

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    24 | Removing the Primary Hard-Dri ve Procedure 1 Lift the pull-tab to disco nnect the primary hard-dri ve cable from the system-board connector. 2 Remove the screws that secure the p rimary hard-drive assembl y to the computer base. 3 Lift the primary hard-drive assembly off the computer base. 1 pull-tab 2 primary hard-drive cable 3 screws (4) 4 p[...]

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    Removing the Primar y Hard-Drive | 25 4 Disconnect the interposer from the primary hard-drive connector. 5 Remove the screws that secure the p rimary hard-drive to the primary hard-drive bracket. 6 Slide and lift the primary ha rd-drive off the primary hard-driv e bracket. 1 interposer 2 primary hard-drive connector 3 screws (4) 4 primary ha rd-dri[...]

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    26 | Replacing the Primary Hard-Drive Replacing the Primary Hard-Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After work ing inside your computer, follow the inst ructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer&[...]

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    Removing the Wireless Mini-Card | 27 Removing the Wireless Mini-Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After work ing inside your computer, follow the inst ructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer&qu[...]

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    28 | Removing the Wireless Mini-Card 3 Slide and remove the wireless-mini ca rd from the system-board connector. 1 system-board connector 2 wireless mini-card 3 antenna cables (2) 1 2 3 book.book Page 28 Mond ay, June 24, 2013 1 0:53 AM[...]

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    Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card | 29 Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After work ing inside your computer, follow the inst ructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer&[...]

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    30 | Removing the mSATA card Removing the mSATA card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After work ing inside your computer, follow the inst ructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. [...]

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    Replacing the mSATA card | 31 Replacing the mSATA card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After work ing inside your computer, follow the inst ructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11[...]

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    32 | Removing the Palm Rest Removing the Palm Rest WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After work ing inside your computer, follow the inst ructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. Fo[...]

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    Removing the Palm Rest | 33 Procedure 1 Lift the connector latch and pu ll the pull-tab to disconnect the status-light board cable from the system-board c onnector and slide the cable into the slot on the computer base. 2 Remove the screws that secure the p alm -rest assembly to the computer base. 1 connector latch 2 status-light board cable 3s c r[...]

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    34 | Removing the Palm Rest 3 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible. 4 Using a plastic scribe, pry the palm-res t assembly from the computer base. 5 Carefully lift the palm-rest assembly and turn it over. 1 display 2 plastic scribe 3 palm-rest assembly 1 2 3 book.book Page 34 Mond ay, June 24, 2013 1 0:53 AM[...]

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    Removing the Palm Rest | 35 6 Release the connector latches to disconnect the flexi cable from the system board. 7 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 9 in "Removing the Keyboard" on page 46. 8 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 4 in "Removing the Status-Light Board" on page 40. 9 Follow the instructions from st[...]

  • Page 36

    36 | Replacing the Palm Rest Replacing the Palm Re st WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After work ing inside your computer, follow the inst ructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.[...]

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    Removing the Power-Button Board | 37 Removing the Power-Button Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After work ing inside your computer, follow the inst ructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer&qu[...]

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    38 | Removing the Power-Button Board Procedure 1 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the power-button board cable from the connector on the status-light board. 2 Make a note of the power-button board cable routing and peel off the power-button board cable from the keyboard bracket. 3 Remove the screws that secure the po we r-button board to the[...]

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    Replacing the Power-Button Board | 39 Replacing the Power-Button Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After work ing inside your computer, follow the inst ructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer&[...]

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    40 | Removing the Status-Light Board Removing the Status-Light Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After work ing inside your computer, follow the inst ructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer&qu[...]

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    Removing the Status-Light Board | 41 Procedure 1 Lift the connector latches and remove the power-button board and status-light board cables from the status-light board connectors. 2 Disconnect the speakers cable from the status-light board connector. 3 Remove the screw that secures the status -light board to the palm-rest assembly. 4 Lift the statu[...]

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    42 | Replacing the Status-Light Board Replacing the Status-Light Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After work ing inside your computer, follow the inst ructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer&[...]

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    Removing the Speakers | 43 Removing the Speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After work ing inside your computer, follow the inst ructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For [...]

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    44 | Removing the Speakers Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the speakers to the palm-rest assembly . 2 Disconnect the speakers cable from the status-light board. 3 Note the routing of the speakers cable an d remove the cable from the routing guide. 4 Lift the speakers along with the its cable off the palm-rest assembly. 1 palm-rest assembl[...]

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    Replacing the Speakers | 45 Replacing the Speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After work ing inside your computer, follow the inst ructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. Fo[...]

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    46 | Removing the Keyboard Removing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After work ing inside your computer, follow the inst ructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For [...]

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    Removing the Keyboard | 47 Procedure CAUTION: The keycaps on the keyboard ar e frag ile, easily dislodged , and time-consuming to replace. Be careful when rem oving and handling the keyboard. 1 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the power-button board cable from the status-light board connector. 2 Peel the power-button board cable off the keyb[...]

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    48 | Removing the Keyboard 4 Remove the screws that secure the keyb oard bracket to the palm-rest assembly. 5 Lift the keyboard bracket at an angle and release it from the tabs on the palm-rest assembly. 6 Slide the keyboard cable and keyboard-b acklight cable through the keyboard bracket. 7 Lift the keyboard bracket off the keyboard. 1 screw s (8)[...]

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    Removing the Keyboard | 49 8 Remove the screws that secure the keyb oard to the palm-rest assembly. 9 Lift the keyboard and release it from the tabs on the palm-rest assembly. 1t a b s ( 2 ) 2 k e y b o a r d 3 palm-rest assembly 4 screws (2) 4 2 1 3 book.book Page 49 Mond ay, June 24, 2013 1 0:53 AM[...]

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    50 | Replacing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After work ing inside your computer, follow the inst ructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. Fo[...]

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    Removing the Coin-Cell Battery | 51 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After work ing inside your computer, follow the inst ructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer"[...]

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    52 | Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Procedure 1 Disconnect the coin-cell-battery cabl e from the system-board connector. 2 Peel the coin-cell battery off the system board. 3 Lift the coin-cell battery along wi th its cable off the system board. 1 system board 2 coin-cell battery cable 3 coin-cell-battery 1 2 3 book.book Page 52 Mond ay, June 24, 20[...]

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    Replacing the Coin-Cell Ba ttery | 53 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After work ing inside your computer, follow the inst ructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer&q[...]

  • Page 54

    54 | Removing the Fan Removing the Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After work ing inside your computer, follow the inst ructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional[...]

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    Removing the Fan | 55 Procedure 1 Peel off the tape on the fan and release the camera cable. 2 Disconnect the fan cable from the system-board connector. 3 Remove the screws that secure the fan to the computer base. 4 Lift the fan along with its cabl e away from the computer base. 1f a n c a b l e 2 f a n 3 tape 4 screws (3) 1 2 4 3 book.book Page 5[...]

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    56 | Replacing the Fan Replacing the Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After work ing inside your computer, follow the inst ructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For addition[...]

  • Page 57

    Removing the Subwoofer | 57 Removing the Subwoofer WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After work ing inside your computer, follow the inst ructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. Fo[...]

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    58 | Removing the Subwoofer Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the subwoofer to the computer base. 2 Disconnect the subwoofer cable fr om the system-board connector. 3 Note the subwoofer cable routing and remove it from the routing guide. 4 Lift the subwoofer along with its cable away from the computer base. 1 subwoofer cable 2 subwoofer cab[...]

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    Replacing the Su bwoofer | 59 Replacing the Subwoofer WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After work ing inside your computer, follow the inst ructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.[...]

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    60 | Removing the Tron Lights Removing the Tron Lights WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After work ing inside your computer, follow the inst ructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11[...]

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    Removing the Tron Lights | 61 Procedure 1 Disconnect the tron-light cables from the system-board connectors. 2 Note the routing of the tron-light cables and remove the cables from the routing guides. 3 Disconnect the tron light s from the optical fibers. 4 Lift the tron lights along with t heir cables off the computer base. 1 tron-lights cables 2 t[...]

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    62 | Replacing the Tron Lights Replacing the Tron Lights WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After work ing inside your computer, follow the inst ructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page [...]

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    Removing the Power-Adapter Port | 63 Removing the Power-Adapter Port WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After work ing inside your computer, follow the inst ructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer&qu[...]

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    64 | Removing the Power-Adapter Port Procedure 1 Disconnect the tron-light cable fr om the system-board con nector. 2 Disconnect the tron light from the optical fibre. 1 tron light 2 tron-light cable 1 2 book.book Page 64 Mond ay, June 24, 2013 1 0:53 AM[...]

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    Removing the Power-Adapter Port | 65 3 Remove the screw that secures the power-adapter port bracket to the computer base. 4 Lift the power-adapter p ort bracket and keep it asi de. 5 Disconnect the power-adapter port ca ble from the system-board connector. 6 Lift the power-adapter port off the computer base. 1 power-adapter port 2 power-adapter por[...]

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    66 | Replacing the Power-Adapt er Port Replacing the Power-Adapter Port WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After work ing inside your computer, follow the inst ructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer[...]

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    Removing the Display Assembly | 67 Removing the Display Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After work ing inside your computer, follow the inst ructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" [...]

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    68 | Removing the Display Assembly Procedure 1 Close the display and turn the computer over. 2 Disconnect the display and camera cabl es from the system-board connectors. 3 Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireles s mini-card. 4 Remove the screws that secure the di splay assembly to the computer base. 1 wireless mini-card 2 antenna cables (2)[...]

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    Removing the Display Assembly | 69 5 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible. 6 Remove the display, camera, and antenna cables from the slots on the computer base. 7 Note the display, camera and antenna cable-routing and remove the cables from their routing guides. 8 Slide the cables through the slots on the computer base. 9 [...]

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    70 | Replacing the Display Assembly Replacing the Display Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After work ing inside your computer, follow the inst ructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer"[...]

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    Removing the Display Bezel | 71 Removing the Display Bezel WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After work ing inside your computer, follow the inst ructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on pag[...]

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    72 | Replacing the Display Bezel Replacing the Display Bezel WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After work ing inside your computer, follow the inst ructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on p[...]

  • Page 73

    Removing the Display Hinges | 73 Removing the Display Hinges WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After work ing inside your computer, follow the inst ructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on p[...]

  • Page 74

    74 | Replacing the Display Hinges Replacing the Display Hinges WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After work ing inside your computer, follow the inst ructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on[...]

  • Page 75

    Removing the Display Panel | 75 Removing the Display Panel WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After work ing inside your computer, follow the inst ructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on pag[...]

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    76 | Removing the Display Panel Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the di splay panel to the disp lay back-cover. 2 Carefully turn the display panel over an d place it on the display back-cover. 1 screws (4) 2 display panel 3 display back-cover 1 2 3 book.book Page 76 Mond ay, June 24, 2013 1 0:53 AM[...]

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    Removing the Display Panel | 77 3 Peel the tape that secures the displa y cable to the display-panel connector. 4 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the display cable from the display-panel connector. 5 Lift the display panel off the display back-c over. 1 display back-cover 2 display ca ble 3 tape 4 co nnector latch 5 display panel 2 3 4 5 1 [...]

  • Page 78

    78 | Replacing the Display Panel Replacing the Display Panel WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After work ing inside your computer, follow the inst ructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on p[...]

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    Removing the Camera Module | 79 Removing the Camera Module WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After work ing inside your computer, follow the inst ructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on pag[...]

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    80 | Removing the Camera Module Procedure 1 Loosen the captive screw that secures the camera module to the display back-cover. 2 Disconnect the camera cable fr om the camera-module connector. 3 Pry the camera module from the display back-cover. 4 Lift the camera module off the display back-cover. 1c a p t i v e s c r e w 2 c a m e r a m o d u l e 3[...]

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    Replacing the Camera Module | 81 Replacing the Camera Module WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After work ing inside your computer, follow the inst ructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on p[...]

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    82 | Removing the Logo Board Removing the Logo Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After work ing inside your computer, follow the inst ructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. [...]

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    Removing the Logo Board | 83 Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the logo board to the display back-cover. 2 Carefully rotate the logo board over and disconnect the displa y-light board cables, logo-board cable and display cable from the logo-board connec tors. 3 Lift the logo board off the display back-cover. 1 logo boar d 2 display-light bo[...]

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    84 | Replacing the Logo Board Replacing the Logo Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After work ing inside your computer, follow the inst ructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11[...]

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    Removing the Display Light Boards | 85 Removing the Display Light Boards WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After work ing inside your computer, follow the inst ructions in "After Working Inside Your Compute[...]

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    86 | Removing the Display Light Boards 2 Disconnect the camera cable from the camera-module connector. 3 Note the routing of the camera cable an d peel off the cable from the display back-cover. 4 Remove the screws that secure the di spla y light boards to the display back-cover. 5 Lift the display light boards off the display back-cover. 1 screws [...]

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    Replacing the Display Light Boards | 87 Replacing the Display Light Boards WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After work ing inside your computer, follow the inst ructions in "After Working Inside Your Compu[...]

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    88 | Removing the System Board Removing the System Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After work ing inside your computer, follow the inst ructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page [...]

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    Removing the System Board | 89 Procedure NOTE: Your computer’s Service Tag is located under the system badge. You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS after you replace the system board. NOTE: Before disconnecting the cables from th e system board, note the location of the connectors so that you can reconnect them correctly after you replace th[...]

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    90 | Removing the System Board 2 Remove the screws that secure the system board to the computer base. 3 Lift the system board at an angle and remove the ports on the system board from the slots on the computer base. 4 Turn the system board over and keep it on a clean surface. 5 Follow the instructions from step 1 to st ep 2 in "Removing the Pr[...]

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    Replacing the System Board | 91 Replacing the System Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After work ing inside your computer, follow the inst ructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on pag[...]

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    92 | Removing the Processor Heat-Sin k Removing the Processor Heat-Sink WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After work ing inside your computer, follow the inst ructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer[...]

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    Removing the Processor Heat-Sink | 93 Procedure 1 In sequential order (indicated on the proc essor heat-sink), loosen the captive screws that secure the processor hea t-sink to the system board. 2 Lift the processor heat-sink off the system board. 1 captive screws (7) 2 processor heat-sink 1 2 book.book Page 93 Mond ay, June 24, 2013 1 0:53 AM[...]

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    94 | Replacing the Processor Heat-Sink Replacing the Processor Heat-Sink WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After work ing inside your computer, follow the inst ructions in "After Working Inside Your Compute[...]

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    Removing the Processor Module | 95 Removing the Processor Module WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After work ing inside your computer, follow the inst ructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" [...]

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    96 | Removing the Processor Module Procedure 1 To loosen the ZIF socket, use a small Torx T8 screwdriver and rotate the ZIF-socket cam screw counterclockwise until it comes to the cam stop. 2 Lift the processor module off the ZIF socket. 1 T orx T8 screwdriver 2 processor module 3 ZIF-socket 4 ZIF-socket cam screw 3 4 2 1 book.book Page 96 Mond ay,[...]

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    Replacing the Processor Module | 97 Replacing the Processor Module WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that sh ipped with you r computer and f ollow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After work ing inside your computer, follow the inst ructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer"[...]

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    98 | Replacing the Processor Module Postrequisites 1 Replace the processor heat-sink. See "Rep lacing the Processor Heat-Sink" on page 94. 2 Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 5 in "Replacing the System Board" on page 91. 3 Replace the fan. See "Replacing the Fan" on pag e 56. 4 Replace the coin-cell batter y.[...]

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    System Setup | 99 System Setup Overview Use system setup to: • Get information about the hardware instal led in your computer, such as the amount of RAM, the size of the hard drive, and so on. • Change the system setup configurations. • Set or change a user-selectable option, such as the user password, type of hard drive installed, enabling o[...]

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    100 | System Setu p System Setup Screens The system setup screen disp lays current or changeabl e configuration information for your computer. Information on the scr een is divided into three areas: the setup it em , active help screen , and key functions . System Setup Options NOTE: Depending on your computer and installe d devices, the items list[...]

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    System Setup | 101 CPU Cache L1 Cache Displays the processor’s L1 cache size. L2 Cache Displays the processor’s L2 cache size. L3 Cache Displays the processor’s L3 cache size. Integrated Graphics Displays the integrated graphics. Discrete Graphics 1 Displays the first discrete graphics installed on your computer. Fixed HDD Displays the type o[...]

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    102 | System Setup USB Emulation Allows you to enable or disable the USB emulation feature. This feature defines how the BIOS, in the absenc e of a USB-aware operating system, handles USB devices. USB emulation is always enabled during POST. NOTE: You cannot boot any type of USB device (floppy, hard drive, or memory key) when this option is off. US[...]

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    System Setup | 103 USB debug Allows you to enable or disable this port for Windows debugging. External USB Ports Allows you to disable or enable the external USB ports. Advanced Menu—Performance Options CPU Turbo Mode Allows you to disable or enable the processor turbo mode. Overclocking Feature Allows you to disable or enable the global overcloc[...]

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    104 | System Setup Apply New Bus Clock Frequency Applies the new bus clock frequency immediately, temporarily, or permanently. GT Overclocking Frequency Allows you to set the GT Overclocking frequency. Memory Frequency Allows you to set memory frequency. DIMM Profile (XMP) Allows you to configure different XMP options. Wireless Menu Bluetooth Allow[...]

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    System Setup | 105 Admin Password Allows you to set the administr ator password. The administrator password controls access to the system setup utility. System Password Allows you to set the system p assword. The system password controls access to the computer at boot. Computrace Allows you to disable, activate, or deactivate Computrace security fe[...]

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    106 | System Setu p Boot Menu—LE GACY BOO T Diskette Drive (or Removable Drive) The computer attempts to boot from the floppy disk drive or an external drive. If no operating system is on the drive, the computer generates an error message. Hard Drive The computer attempts to boot from the primary hard-drive. If no operating system is on the drive[...]

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    System Setup | 107 Boot Sequence This feature allows you to change the boot sequence for devices. Boot Options • Diskette Drive (or Rem ovable Drive) — The computer attempts to boot from the floppy drive or an external drive. If no operating system is on the drive, the computer generates an error message. • Hard Drive — The computer attempt[...]

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    108 | System Setup Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot You can use this feature to change the current boot sequence, for example, to b oot from the optical drive to run Dell Diagnostics from the Drivers and Utilities disc. The prev ious boot sequence is restored at the next boot. 1 If you are booting from a USB device, co nnect the USB devi[...]

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    Flashing the BIOS | 109 Flashing the BIOS The BIOS may require flashing when an update is available or when replacing the system board. To flash the BIOS: 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Go to dell.com/support 3 Locate the BIOS update file for your computer: NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer is located on a label beneath the system badge at the bac[...]