Dell 13 Service Manual

Inspiron 137000 SeriesService ManualComputer Model: Inspiron 13—7352Regulatory Model: P57GRegulatory Type: P57G001

Before working inside your computerCAUTION: To avoid damaging the components and cards, handle them by their edges and avoid touching pins and contact

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Reg

• Philips screwdriver• Plastic scribe12

After working inside your computerCAUTION: Leaving stray or loose screws inside your computer may severely damage your computer.1 Replace all screws

Removing the base coverWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps

Replacing the base coverWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps

Removing the batteryWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in

3 Lift the battery off the computer base.1 hard-drive cable 2 screws (2)3 battery4 Turn the computer over.5 Press and hold the power button for 5 s

Replacing the batteryWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in

Removing the memory moduleWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the ste

Notes, Cautions, and WarningsNOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates

2 Remove the memory module from the memory-module slot.1 memory module 2 securing clips (2)3 memory-module slot20

Replacing the memory moduleWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the st

2 Slide the memory module firmly into the slot at an angle and press the memory module down until it clicks into place.NOTE: If you do not hear the c

Removing the hard driveWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps

3 Lift the hard-drive assembly, along with its cable, off the computer base.1 screws (2) 2 hard-drive assembly3 hard-drive cable 4 pull tab4 Disconn

Replacing the hard driveWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps

Removing the coin-cell batteryWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the

1 plastic scribe 2 coin-cell battery3 battery socket27

Replacing the coin-cell batteryWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow th

Removing the wireless cardWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the ste

ContentsBefore working inside your computer... 10Before you begin ...

3 Slide and remove the wireless card from the wireless-card slot.1 antenna cables (2) 2 wireless card3 wireless-card slot 4 screw30

Replacing the wireless cardWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the st

Removing the keyboard daughter-boardWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and foll

2 Using a plastic scribe, gently pry to peel off the keyboard daughter-board from the computer base.1 keyboard cable-1 2 keyboard-backlight cable-23

Replacing the keyboard daughter-boardWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and fol

Removing the power and volume-buttons boardWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer a

3 Remove the power and volume-buttons board cable from the routing guides on the speaker.1 power and volume-buttons board cable2 tapes (2)4 Using a

6 Lift the power and volume-buttons board, along with its cable, off the computer base.1 speaker 2 plastic scribe3 tape 4 tabs (2)5 power and volume-

Replacing the power and volume-buttons boardWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer

Removing the speakersWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in

Removing the hard drive...23Prerequisites...

3 Peel off the tapes that secure the speaker cable to the computer base.1 power and volume-buttons board cable2 routing guides3 speaker cable 4 tapes

5 Using a plastic scribe, release the speakers from the alignment posts and lift the speakers along with its cable off the computer base.1 plastic sc

Replacing the speakersWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps i

Removing the touch padWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps i

2 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the touch-pad cable from the touch pad.3 Remove the screws that secure the touch-pad bracket to the comput

6 Lift the touch pad away from the computer.1 tape 2 touch pad45

Replacing the touch padWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps

Removing the fanWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Befo

2 Remove the I/O board cable from the routing guides on the fan.1 I/O-board cable 2 fan3 I/O-board cable connector3 Disconnect the fan cable from th

5 Lift the fan off the computer base.1 fan 2 screws (2)3 fan cable49

Removing the power and volume-buttons board... 35Prerequisites...

Replacing the fanWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Bef

Removing the heat sinkWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps i

2 Lift the heat sink off the system board.1 heat sink 2 captive screws (3)3 system board52

Replacing the heat sinkWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps

Removing the I/O boardWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps i

4 Lift the I/O board off the computer base.1 screw 2 I/O-board3 power and volume-buttons board cable 4 pull tab5 I/O-board cable 55

Replacing the I/O boardWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps

Removing the power-adapter portWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow th

3 Lift the power-adapter port with its cable, off the computer base.1 screw 2 power-adapter port3 power-adapter port cable58

Replacing the power-adapter portWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow t

Removing the heat sink... 51Prerequisites...

Removing the system boardWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the step

3 Peel off the tape on the Windows-button board connector, lift the latch and disconnect the Windows-button board cable from the system board.1 screw

7 Disconnect the speaker cable and the power-adapter port cable from the system board.1 power-adapter port cable 2 keyboard cable3 hard-drive cable 4

9 Lift the system board off the computer base.1 screw 2 system board63

Replacing the system boardWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the ste

Post-requisites1 Replace the heat sink.2 Replace the fan.3 Replace the memory module.4 Replace the battery.5 Replace the base cover.Entering the

Removing the display assemblyWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the

5 Peel off the tape on the Windows-button board connector, lift the latch and disconnect the Windows-button board cable from the system board.1 anten

10 Lift the display assembly off the computer base.1 display assembly 2 screws (3)3 tape 4 display hinges (2)68

Replacing the display assemblyWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the

Removing the display assembly... 66Prerequisites...

Removing the computer baseWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the ste

1 computer base71

Replacing the computer baseWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the st

Removing the display panelWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the ste

Procedure1 Remove the display cable from the routing guides inside the hinge covers.1 display-panel assembly 2 display cable74

2 Using a plastic scribe, pry the display-panel assembly off the display back-cover and antenna assembly.1 display-panel assembly 2 plastic scribe3

Replacing the display panelWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the st

Removing the display hingesWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the st

5 Lift the display hinges off the display back-cover and antenna assembly.1 screws (8) 2 display back-cover and antenna assembly3 tapes (3) 4 display

Replacing the display hingesWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the s

Removing the display back-cover and antenna assembly... 80Prerequisi

Removing the display back-cover and antenna assemblyWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your c

1 display back-cover and antenna assembly81

Replacing the display back-cover and antenna assemblyWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your

Removing the cameraWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in B

4 Lift the camera module off the display bezel.1 camera cable 2 camera3 plastic scribe84

Replacing the cameraWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in

Removing the Windows-button boardWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow

6 Lift the Windows-button board off the display bezel.1 Windows-button board 2 screw3 tape 4 Windows-button board cable87

Replacing the Windows-button boardWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow

Removing the display cableWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the ste

Flashing the BIOS... 94Getting help and contacting Dell...

2 Peel off the tapes from the touch-screen board and the touch-screen board cable.1 latch 2 display cable3 touch-screen board cable 4 touch-screen bo

4 Using a plastic scribe, peel off the touch-screen board from the display bezel.1 touch-screen board 2 plastic scribe3 touch-screen board cables (3)

6 Lift the display cable off the display bezel.1 display panel 2 display bezel3 display cable 4 routing guides92

Replacing the display cableWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the st

Flashing the BIOSYou 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 o

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