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Inspiron 17/17R Owner’s Manual Computer model: Inspiron 37 21/5721 Regulator y model: P17E Regulatory type: P17E001 book.book Page 1 Friday, Decemb er 14, 2012 3:32 PM.
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potentia l damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
Contents | 3 Contents Before Y ou Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 T urn Off Y our Computer and Connected Devices . . . . . 9 Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Recommended T ools . . .
4 | Contents Replacing the Base Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Postrequisit es . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Removing the Memory Module(s) .
Contents | 5 Removing the Wi reless Mini-Card . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card .
6 | Contents Replacing the Co oling Asse mbly . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Postrequisit es . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Removing the Hard- Drive Interposer Board .
Contents | 7 Removing the Display Hinges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Replacing the Display Hinges .
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Before Y ou Begin | 9 Before Y ou Begin T urn Off Y our Computer and Connected Devices CAUTION: T o avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before yo u turn off your computer . 1 Save and close all open files and exit all open programs.
10 | B e f o r e Y o u B e g i n Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidel ines to protect your computer from potential damage and ensure your personal safety. WARN ING: Before working inside your computer , read the safety information that shipped with your co mputer .
After Working Inside Y our Computer | 11 After W orking Inside Y our 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, ca rds, and any other part(s) you removed before working on your computer .
12 | Removing the Battery Removing the Battery WARNI NG: Before working in side your computer, read the safety infor mation that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 9. After working inside your compute r , follo w the instructions in "After Working Inside Y our Computer" on page 11.
Replacing the Battery | 13 Replacing the Battery WARNI NG: Before workin g inside your computer, read the safety infor mation that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 9. After working inside your compute r , follo w the instructions in "After Working Inside Y our Computer" on page 11.
14 | Removing the Optical Drive Removing the Optical Drive WARNI NG: Before working in side your computer, read the safety infor mation that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 9.
Removing the Optical Drive | 15 3 Remove the screw tha t secures t he opti cal-drive bracket to the optical-drive assembly and remo ve the optical-drive bracket. 4 Carefully pull the optical-drive bezel an d remove it from the optical drive. 1 optical-drive bezel 2 optical drive 3 optical-drive bracket 4 scr e w 3 2 4 1 book.
16 | Replacing the Optical Drive Replacin g the Opti cal Drive WARNI NG: Before workin g inside your computer, read the safety infor mation that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 9.
Removing the Keyboard | 17 Removing the Keyb oard WARNI NG: Before working in side your computer, read the safety infor mation that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 9. After working inside your compute r , follo w the instructions in "After Working Inside Y our Computer" on page 11.
18 | Removing the Keyboard 3 T urn the keyboard over and place it on the palm-rest. 4 Lift the connector latch and disco nnect the keyboard cable from the keyboard-cable connector . 5 Lift the keyboard off the palm-rest. 1 keyboard cable 2 connector latch 3 keyboard 4 palm-rest 1 2 3 4 book.
Replacing the Keyboard | 19 Repla cing t he Keybo ard WARNI NG: Before workin g inside your computer, read the safety infor mation that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 9.
20 | Removing the Base Cover Removing the Base Cover WARNI NG: Before working in side your computer, read the safety infor mation that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 9.
Replacing the Base Cover | 21 Replacing the Base Cover WARNI NG: Before workin g inside your computer, read the safety infor mation that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 9.
22 | Removing the Memory Mo dule(s) Removing the Memor y Module(s) WARNI NG: Before working in side your computer, read the safety infor mation that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 9.
Replacing the Memory Module(s) | 23 Replacing the Memor y Module(s) WARNI NG: Before workin g inside your computer, read the safety infor mation that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 9.
24 | Removing the Hard Drive Removing t he Hard Drive WARNI NG: Before workin g inside your computer, read the safety infor mation that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 9.
Removing the Hard Drive | 25 Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base. 2 Using the pull tab, slide the hard-drive as sembly towards the side of the computer to disconnect the hard-drive assembly from the system board.
26 | Removing the Hard Dr ive 4 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. 5 Using the pull-tab, lift the hard-d rive bracket off the hard drive.
Replacing the Hard Drive | 27 Replacin g the Hard Drive WARNI NG: Before workin g inside your computer, read the safety infor mation that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 9.
28 | Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-Cell Batter y WARNI NG: Before working in side your computer, read the safety infor mation that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 9.
Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery | 29 Replacing the Coin-Cell Batter y WARNI NG: Before workin g inside your computer, read the safety infor mation that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 9.
30 | Removing the Palm-Rest Removing t he Palm -Rest WARNI NG: Before working in side your computer, read the safety infor mation that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 9.
Removing the Palm-Rest | 31 2 T urn the computer over and open the display as far as possible. 3 Lift the connector latches and, using t he pull-tabs, disconnect the power- button cable and touchpad cable from the system board. 1 power-button cable 2 connector latches (2) 3 pull-tab 4 touchpad cable 1 2 3 4 book.
32 | Removing the Palm-Rest 4 Remove the screws that secure the palm-rest to the computer base. 5 Using a plastic scribe, gently lift and releas e the tabs on the palm-rest from the slots on the computer base. CAUTION: Separate the palm-rest from th e display assembly carefully to avoid damage to the display assembly .
Replacing the Palm-Rest | 33 Replacin g the Pa lm-Rest WARNI NG: Before workin g inside your computer, read the safety infor mation that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 9.
34 | Removing the Wireless Mini-Card Removing the Wi reless Mini-Card WARNI NG: Before working in side your computer, read the safety infor mation that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 9.
Removing the Wireless Mini-Card | 35 3 Slide and remove the wireless mini-card out of the mini-card connector . 1 wireless mini-card 2 mini-card connector 1 2 book.
36 | Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card Replacing the W ireless Mini-Card WARNI NG: Before workin g inside your computer, read the safety infor mation that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 9.
Removing the I/O Board | 37 Removing the I/O Board WARNI NG: Before working in side your computer, read the safety infor mation that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 9.
38 | Replacing the I/O Board Replacing the I/O Board WARNI NG: Before workin g inside your computer, read the safety infor mation that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 9.
Removing the System Board | 39 Removing the System Board WARNI NG: Before workin g inside your computer, read the safety infor mation that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 9.
40 | Removing th e System Board Procedure 1 Disconnect the power- adapter-port ca ble and the speaker cable fr om the system board. 2 Peel the mylar sleeve from the system board. 1 power-adapter-port cable 2 speaker cable 3m y l a r s l e e v e 1 3 2 book.
Removing the System Boar d | 41 3 Peel the tape that sec ures the disp lay cabl e to the system board and disconnect the display cable from the system board. 4 Lift the connector latch and, using the pull-tab, disconnect the I/O-board cable from the system board.
42 | Removing the System Board 5 Remove the screws that secure the system board to the c omputer base. 6 Lift the system board at an angle and r e le ase the system-board ports from the slots on the computer base. 7 Lift the system-board assemb ly off the computer base.
Replacing the System Board | 43 Replacing the System Board WARNI NG: Before workin g inside your computer, read the safety infor mation that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 9.
44 | Replacing the System Board Postrequisites 1 Replace the wireless Mini-Card. See "Replacing the W ireless Mini-Card" on page 36. 2 Replace the palm-rest. See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 33. 3 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 19.
Removing the Fan | 45 Removing the Fan WARNI NG: Before workin g inside your computer, read the safety infor mation that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 9. After working inside your compute r , follo w the instructions in "After Working Inside Y our Computer" on page 11.
46 | Removing the Fan Procedure 1 Disconnect the fan cable from the system board. 2 Remove the screw that secures the fan to the system board. 3 Lift the fan along with the cable, off the comp uter base. 1f a n c a b l e 2 s c r e w 3f a n 1 2 3 book.
Replacing the Fan | 47 Replac ing th e Fan WARNI NG: Before workin g inside your computer, read the safety infor mation that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 9. After working inside your compute r , follo w the instructions in "After Working Inside Y our Computer" on page 11.
48 | Removing the Cooling A ssembly Removing the Cooling Assembly WARNI NG: Before workin g inside your computer, read the safety infor mation that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 9.
Removing the Cooling Assembly | 49 Procedure 1 In sequential or der (indicated on the heat-si nk), re move the scre ws th at secu re the cooling assembly to the system board. 2 Lift the cooling assembly off the system board. 1 cooling assembly 2 screws (6) 2 1 book.
50 | Replacing the Cooling Assembly Replacing the Cooling Assembly WARNI NG: Before workin g inside your computer, read the safety infor mation that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 9.
Removing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board | 51 Removing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board WARNI NG: Before workin g inside your computer, read the safety infor mation that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 9.
52 | Removing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive interposer board to the system board. 2 Disconnect the hard-drive interpos er board from the system boar d. 1 screws (2) 2 hard-d rive interposer board 1 2 book.
Replacing the Hard- Drive Interposer Board | 53 Replacing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board WARNI NG: Before workin g inside your computer, read the safety infor mation that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 9.
54 | Removing the Speakers Removing the Speakers WARNI NG: Before workin g inside your computer, read the safety infor mation that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 9. After working inside your compute r , follo w the instructions in "After Working Inside Y our Computer" on page 11.
Removing the Speakers | 55 Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the speakers to the computer base. 2 Note the speaker -cable routing and remo ve the cable from its routing guides. 3 Lift the speakers, along with the speaker cable, off the computer base.
56 | Replacing the Speakers Replacing the Speakers WARNI NG: Before workin g inside your computer, read the safety infor mation that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 9.
Removing the Display Assembly | 57 Removing the Display Assembly WARNI NG: Before workin g inside your computer, read the safety infor mation that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 9.
58 | Removing the Display Assembly Procedure 1 Note the antenna cable routi ng and remove the cable from its routing guides. 2 Remove the screws that secure the di splay assembly to the computer base. 3 Lift the display assembly off the computer base.
Replacing the Display Assembly | 59 Replacing the Display Assembly WARNI NG: Before workin g inside your computer, read the safety infor mation that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 9.
60 | Removing the Display Bezel Removing the Display Bezel WARNI NG: Before workin g inside your computer, read the safety infor mation that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 9.
Removing the Display Bezel | 61 Procedure 1 Using your fingert ips, carefu lly pry up the inside edge of the display bezel. 2 Remove the display bezel off the display back-cover .
62 | Replacing the Display Bezel Replacing the Display Bezel WARNI NG: Before workin g inside your computer, read the safety infor mation that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 9.
Removing the Display Hinges | 63 Removing the Display Hinges WARNI NG: Before workin g inside your computer, read the safety infor mation that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 9.
64 | Removing the Display Hinges Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the display hinges to the display back-cover . 2 Lift the display hinges o ff the display back-cover .
Replacing the Display Hinges | 65 Replacing the Display Hinges WARNI NG: Before workin g inside your computer, read the safety infor mation that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 9.
66 | Removing the Display Panel Removing the Display Panel WARNI NG: Before workin g inside your computer, read the safety infor mation that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 9.
Removing the Display Panel | 67 Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the di splay panel to the display back-cover. 2 Gently lift the display panel a nd turn it over .
68 | Removing the Display Panel 3 Peel the tape adhered over the display cable. 4 Disconnect the display cable from the display-panel cable connector .
Replacing the Display Panel | 69 Replacing the Display Panel WARNI NG: Before workin g inside your computer, read the safety infor mation that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 9.
70 | Removing the Camera Module Removing the Camera Module WARNI NG: Before workin g inside your computer, read the safety infor mation that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 9.
Removing the Camera Module | 71 Procedure 1 Disconnect the camera cable from the camera module. 2 Remove the screw that secures the camera module to the display back-c over . 3 Lift camera module off the display back-cover. 1 screw 2 camera module 3c a m e r a c a b l e 1 2 3 book.
72 | Replacing the Camera Module Replacing the Camera Module WARNI NG: Before workin g inside your computer, read the safety infor mation that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 9.
Removing the Power- Adapter Port | 73 Removing the Power-Adapter Port WARNI NG: Before workin g inside your computer, read the safety infor mation that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 9.
74 | Removing the Power- Adapter Port Procedure 1 Note the routing of the power-adapter -port cab le and remove the power-adapter -port cable from the routing guides on the comput er base. 2 Lift the power-adapter port, along with its cable, off the computer base.
Replacing the Power- A dapter Port | 75 Replacing the Power- Adapter Port WARNI NG: Before workin g inside your computer, read the safety infor mation that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Befor e Y ou Begin" on page 9.
76 | Flashing the BIOS Flashing the BIOS The BIOS may require flashing when an update is available or when replacing the system board. To flash the BIOS: 1 T urn on the computer . 2 Go to dell.com/suppo rt . 3 Click Start Here under Support for Home Users .
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