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Inspiron 23 Owner's Manual Computer Model: Inspiron 23 Model 5348 Regulatory Model: W10C Regulatory Type: W10C001.
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
Contents Before Working Inside Your Computer .................................. 10 Before You Begin ............................................................................................ 10 Safety Instructions ...................................
Replacing the Speaker Cover .................................................... 25 Procedure .........................................................................................................25 Post-requisites .................................
Replacing the Hard Drive ........................................................... 40 Procedure ........................................................................................................ 40 Post-requisites .............................
Replacing the Power-Supply Diagnostic Board ....................51 Procedure ......................................................................................................... 51 Post-requisites .................................................
Replacing the I/O Bracket .......................................................... 63 Procedure ........................................................................................................ 63 Post-requisites .............................
Replacing the Processor Heat-Sink ......................................... 79 Procedure .........................................................................................................79 Post-requisites ......................................
Replacing the Camera ................................................................. 95 Procedure ........................................................................................................ 95 Post-requisites ...........................
Before Working Inside Your Computer CAUTION: To avoid damaging the components and cards, handle them by their edges and avoid touching pins and contacts. Before You Begin 1 Save and close all open files and exit all open applications. 2 Shut down your computer.
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. WARNING: Disconnect all power sources before opening the computer cover or panels.
• Philips screwdriver • Flat-head screwdriver • Plastic scribe 12.
After Working Inside Your Computer CAUTION: Leaving stray or loose screws inside your computer may severely damage your computer. 1 Replace all screws and make sure that no stray screws remain inside your computer. 2 Connect any external devices, peripherals, and cables you removed before working on your computer.
Technical Overview WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer .
17 converter board 18 control-buttons board 19 optical-drive assembly System Board Components 1 processor socket 2 camera-cable connector 3 Mini Card slot 4 coin-cell battery socket 5 memory-module co.
13 optical-drive data cable connector 14 touch-control board cable connector 15 power-supply fan cable connector 16 video-card fan cable connector 17 video-card heat sink 18 processor power-cable conn.
Removing the Stand Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer .
4 Using the screw handle, loosen the captive thumbscrew that secures the stand base to the stand riser. 1 stand riser 2 stand base 3 captive thumbscrew 4 screw handle 18.
5 Slide the stand base off the stand riser. 1 stand riser 2 stand base 19.
Replacing the Stand Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer .
Removing the Back Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer .
3 Lift the back cover off the computer. 1 plastic scribe 2 back cover 22.
Replacing the Back Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer .
Removing the Speaker Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer .
Replacing the Speaker Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer .
Removing the Speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer .
4 Lift the speakers off the display-panel base. 1 screws (4) 2 speakers (2) 3 speaker cable 27.
Replacing the Speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer .
Removing the Memory Module(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer .
Procedure 1 Using the tabs, pry the memory-module shield off the system-board shield. 1 memory-module shield 2 tabs (6) 3 system-board shield 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. 1 memory-module connector 2 memory modules (2) 3 securing clips (4) 31.
Replacing the Memory Module(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer .
Procedure 1 Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the memory- module connector. 2 Insert the memory module into the memory-module connector, and press the memory module down until it clicks into place. NOTE: If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it.
1 memory modules (2) 3 Slide the tabs on the memory-module shield under the tabs on the system-board shield until the memory-module shield is fully secured.
Removing the System-Board Shield WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer .
Replacing the System-Board Shield WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer .
Removing the Hard Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer .
Procedure 1 Press down on the hard-drive bracket and slide the hard-drive assembly to release it from the hard-drive cage. 2 Lift the hard-drive assembly off the hard-drive cage.
3 Gently pry the hard-drive bracket off the hard drive. 1 hard-drive 2 hard-drive bracket 4 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive cage to the system board.
Replacing the Hard Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer .
Removing the VESA-Mount Bracket WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer .
Replacing the VESA-Mount Bracket WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer .
Removing the Control- Buttons Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer .
3 Disconnect the control-buttons board cable from the connector on the control-buttons board. 1 ground cable 2 screw 3 control-buttons board cable 4 control-buttons board 44.
Replacing the Control-Buttons Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer .
Removing the Converter Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer .
3 Lift the converter board off the display-panel base. 1 screws (2) 2 display-backlight cable 3 converter board 4 converter-board cable 47.
Replacing the Converter Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer .
Removing the Power-Supply Diagnostic Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer .
3 Lift the power-supply diagnostic board off the I/O bracket. 1 power-supply diagnostic board 2 power-supply diagnostic board cable 3 screw 4 I/O bracket 50.
Replacing the Power-Supply Diagnostic Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer .
Removing the Microphone WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer .
4 Disconnect the microphone cables from the microphones. 1 right microphone 2 screws (2) 3 left microphone 4 securing tabs (2) 5 microphone brackets (2) 6 microphone cables (2) 53.
Replacing the Microphone WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer .
Removing the Wireless Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer .
Replacing the Wireless Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer .
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer .
Procedure CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS settings to default. It is recommended that you note the BIOS settings before removing the coin-cell battery. 1 Locate the coin-cell battery socket on the system board. For more information, see System Board Components .
Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer .
Removing the I/O Bracket WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer .
Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the power port to the I/O bracket. 2 Remove the screws that secure the I/O bracket to the display-panel base. 1 power port screws (2) 2 power port 3 I/O bracket 4 I/O bracket screws (4) 3 Lift the I/O bracket slightly and slide the power port through the I/O bracket.
4 Lift the I/O bracket off the display-panel base. 1 power port 2 I/O bracket 62.
Replacing the I/O Bracket WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer .
Removing the Optical Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer .
Procedure 1 Press the securing tab down and slide the optical-drive assembly to release it from the interposer. 1 optical-drive assembly 2 interposer 3 securing tab 2 Pivot the optical-drive bezel upward to release it from the optical-drive assembly. 3 Remove the screws that secure the optical-drive bracket to the optical drive.
4 Remove the optical-drive bracket from the optical drive. 1 optical-drive bezel 2 optical drive 3 optical-drive bracket 4 screws (2) 5 Disconnect the power cable and data cable from the system board. 6 Remove the screws that secure the interposer to the display-panel base.
8 Lift the interposer off the display-panel base. 1 screws (2) 2 data cable 3 power cable 67.
Replacing the Optical Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer .
Removing the Power-Supply Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer .
Procedure 1 Remove the screw that secures the power-supply fan bracket to the display-panel base. 2 Lift the power-supply fan bracket off the display-panel base. 1 screw 2 power-supply fan bracket 3 Disconnect the power-supply fan cable from the power-supply unit.
4 Remove the screws that secure the power-supply fan to the display- panel base. 1 power-supply fan 2 screws (2) 3 power-supply fan cable 71.
Replacing the Power-Supply Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer .
Removing the Power-Supply Unit WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer .
4 Disconnect the power-supply fan cable from the power-supply unit. 1 power-port cable 2 processor power cable 3 power-supply fan cable 4 main power cable 5 power-supply fan cable 5 Remove the screw that secures the power-supply unit to the display- panel base.
6 Slide and lift the power-supply unit to release it from the display-panel base. 1 power-supply unit 2 screw 75.
Replacing the Power-Supply Unit WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer .
Removing the Processor Heat- Sink WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer .
4 Lift the processor heat-sink off the system board. 1 Mylar 2 screw 3 processor heat-sink 4 captive screws (4) 78.
Replacing the Processor Heat- Sink WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer .
Removing the Processor Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer .
4 Lift the processor fan off the display-panel base. 1 Mylar 2 processor fan 3 screws (3) 4 processor-fan cable 81.
Replacing the Processor Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer .
Removing the Processor WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer .
3 Gently lift the processor and remove it from the processor socket. 1 release lever 2 securing tab 3 processor cover 4 processor 84.
Replacing the Processor WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer .
5 Pivot the release lever down and place it under the tab on the processor cover. 1 processor pin-1 indicator 2 processor 3 alignment tabs (2) 4 alignment post 5 securing tab 6 processor cover 7 release lever Post-requisites 1 Replace the processor fan .
Removing the System Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer .
Procedure NOTE: Your computer’s Service Tag is stored in the system board. You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS after you replace the system board.
NOTE: Before disconnecting the cables from the system board, note the location of the connectors and routing of the cables so that you can reconnect them correctly after you replace the system board. 1 Disconnect all the cables connected to the system board.
1 screws (12) 2 system board 3 Gently lift the system board at an angle and remove the side I/O bracket off the system board. 4 Lift the system board off the display-panel bracket.
Replacing the System Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer .
Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press <F2> when the DELL logo is displayed to enter the system setup program. 3 Navigate to the main tab and enter the Service Tag in the Service Tag Input field.
Removing the Camera WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer .
Procedure 1 Remove the screw that secures the ground cable and the camera module to the display bezel. 2 Move the ground cable away to access the camera module. 3 Carefully lift the camera module out of the display bezel. 4 Disconnect the camera cable from the camera module.
Replacing the Camera WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer .
18 Replace the memory module(s) . 19 Replace the back cover . 20 Replace the stand assembly . 96.
Removing the Antenna WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer .
4 Lift the antenna modules off the display bezel. 1 screws (2) 2 right antenna module 3 left antenna module 4 securing tape 98.
Replacing the Antenna WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer .
18 Replace the back cover . 19 Replace the stand assembly . 100.
Removing the Display Panel WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer .
Procedure 1 Remove the screw that secures the ground cable to the display-panel base. 2 Remove the screws that secure the release latches to the display-panel base. 3 Lift the release latches off the display-panel base. 4 Rotate and lift the release-latch brackets off the display-panel base.
7 Lift the display-panel base off the display bezel. 1 display-panel base 2 screws (15) 8 Peel the tape that secures the display panel to the display bezel. 1 tape 2 display bezel 9 Press the release latch on either side of the display-cable connector and then pull the display cable to disconnect it from the display panel.
10 Peel off the display cable from the display panel. 1 display-cable connector 2 display cable 3 release latches (2) 11 Peel off the Mylar from the touch-control board cable.
12 Disconnect the touch-control board cable from the touch-control board. 1 Mylar 2 touch-control board cable 3 touch-control board 13 Lift the latches and disconnect the flex cable from the display panel. 1 connector latches 2 flex cable 14 Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the display bezel.
15 Gently lift the display assembly off the display bezel. 1 screws (4) 2 flex cable 3 display panel 16 Remove the screws that secure the display-panel brackets to the display panel.
17 Remove the display-panel brackets off the display panel. 1 screws (4) 2 display-panel brackets (2) 3 display panel 107.
Replacing the Display Panel WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer . After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer .
Post-requisites 1 Replace the antennas . 2 Replace the camera . 3 Replace the speakers . 4 Replace the speaker cover . 5 Replace the system board . 6 Replace the coin-cell battery . 7 Replace the wireless card . 8 Replace the processor . 9 Replace the processor fan .
Flashing the BIOS You may need to flash (update) the BIOS when an update is available or when you replace the system board. To flash the BIOS: 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Go to dell.com/support . 3 If you have your computer's Service Tag, type your computer's Service Tag and click Submit .
Getting Help and Contacting Dell Self-Help Resources You can get information and help on Dell products and services using these online self-help resources: Self-Help Information Self-Help Options Accessing Windows Help Windows 8 — Open the Search charm, type Help and Support in the search box and press <Enter> .
NOTE: If you do not have an active internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog.
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