Dell Inspiron 13z (5323, Mid 2012) User Manual

Dell Inspiron 13z Owner’s ManualComputer model: Inspiron 5323 Regulatory model: P31G Regulatory type: P31G001book.book Page

10 | Before You Begin CAUTION: Only a certified service technician is authorized to remove the computer cover and access any of the components insi

100 | Replacing the Display Hingesbook.book Page 100 Monday, October 8, 2012 3:56 PM

Removing the Camera Module | 10143Removing the Camera Module WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shippe

102 | Removing the Camera Modulebook.book Page 102 Monday, October 8, 2012 3:56 PM

Replacing the Camera Module | 10344Replacing the Camera Module WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that

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Flashing the BIOS | 10545Flashing the BIOSThe BIOS may require flashing when an update is available or when replacing the system board. To flash th

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After Working Inside Your Computer | 112After Working Inside Your ComputerAfter you complete replacement procedures, ensure the following:• Repl

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Removing the Switch | 133Removing the Switch WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your comp

14 | Removing the Switchbook.book Page 14 Monday, October 8, 2012 3:56 PM

Replacing the Switch | 154Replacing the Switch WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your co

16 | Replacing the Switchbook.book Page 16 Monday, October 8, 2012 3:56 PM

Removing the Base Cover | 175Removing the Base Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped wi

18 | Removing the Base Coverbook.book Page 18 Monday, October 8, 2012 3:56 PM

Replacing the Base Cover | 196Replacing the Base Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped

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

20 | Replacing the Base Coverbook.book Page 20 Monday, October 8, 2012 3:56 PM

Removing the Keyboard | 217Removing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your

22 | Removing the Keyboard3 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible.4 Using a plastic scribe, release the keyboard from the t

Removing the Keyboard | 236 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from the system-board connector.7 Lift the keyboard away fro

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Replacing the Keyboard | 258Replacing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with you

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Removing the Palm Rest | 279Removing the Palm Rest WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with you

28 | Removing the Palm Rest3 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible.4 Remove the screws that secure the palm rest to the com

Replacing the Palm Rest | 2910Replacing the Palm Rest WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with

Contents | 3Contents1 Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices . . . 9Safet

30 | Replacing the Palm Restbook.book Page 30 Monday, October 8, 2012 3:56 PM

Removing the Battery | 3111Removing the Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your c

32 | Removing the BatteryProcedure1 Pull the pull-tab on the battery cable to disconnect the battery cable from the system-board connector.2 Remove

Replacing the Battery | 3312Replacing the Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your

34 | Replacing the Batterybook.book Page 34 Monday, October 8, 2012 3:56 PM

Removing the Memory Module(s) | 3513Removing the Memory Module(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that s

36 | Removing the Memory Module(s)book.book Page 36 Monday, October 8, 2012 3:56 PM

Replacing the Memory Module(s) | 3714Replacing the Memory Module(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that

38 | Replacing the Memory Module(s)Postrequisites1 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 33.2 Replace the palm rest. Se

Removing the Wireless Mini-Card(s) | 3915Removing the Wireless Mini-Card(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety info

4 | Contents11 Removing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

40 | Removing the Wireless Mini-Card(s)Procedure1 Close the display, if it is open, and turn the computer over.2 Disconnect the antenna cables from

Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card(s) | 4116Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety in

42 | Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card(s)5 Connect the antenna cables to the connectors on the Mini-Card(s).The following table provides the antenna

Removing the Coin-Cell Battery | 4317Removing the Coin-Cell Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that

44 | Removing the Coin-Cell BatteryProcedure1 Close the display and turn the computer over.2 Using a plastic scribe, gently pry the coin-cell batter

Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery | 4518Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information th

46 | Replacing the Coin-Cell Batterybook.book Page 46 Monday, October 8, 2012 3:56 PM

Removing the Power-Adapter Port | 4719Removing the Power-Adapter Port WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety informatio

48 | Removing the Power-Adapter PortProcedure1 Remove the screw that secures the power-adapter port to the computer base.2 Disconnect the power-adap

Replacing the Power-Adapter Port | 4920Replacing the Power-Adapter Port WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety informat

Contents | 521 Removing the Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

50 | Replacing the Power-Adapter Portbook.book Page 50 Monday, October 8, 2012 3:56 PM

Removing the Hard Drive | 5121Removing the Hard Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped w

52 | Removing the Hard DriveProcedure1 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base.2 Disconnect the hard-drive cable

Removing the Hard Drive | 534 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.5 Lift the hard-drive bracket off the hard

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Replacing the Hard Drive | 5522Replacing the Hard Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped

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Removing the I/O Board | 5723Removing the I/O Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with yo

58 | Removing the I/O BoardProcedure1 Disconnect the speakers cable from the I/O-board connector.2 Remove the screws that secure the I/O board to th

Removing the I/O Board | 594 Lift the connector latch and pull the pull-tab to disconnect the ribbon cable from the I/O-board connector.5 Lift the I

6 | Contents31 Removing the System Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75Pro

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Replacing the I/O Board | 6124Replacing the I/O Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with

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Removing the Fan | 6325Removing the Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer

64 | Removing the FanProcedure1 Remove the screw that secures the fan to the computer base.2 Lift the connector latch and pull the pull-tab to disco

Replacing the Fan | 6526Replacing the Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your compute

66 | Replacing the Fanbook.book Page 66 Monday, October 8, 2012 3:56 PM

Removing the Speakers | 6727Removing the Speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your

68 | Removing the SpeakersProcedure1 Disconnect the speakers cable from the I/O-board connector.2 Lift the connector latch and pull the pull-tab to

Replacing the Speakers | 6928Replacing the Speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with yo

Contents | 741 Removing the Display Hinges . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97Pro

70 | Replacing the Speakersbook.book Page 70 Monday, October 8, 2012 3:56 PM

Removing the LED Board | 7129Removing the LED Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with yo

72 | Removing the LED BoardProcedure1 Lift the connector latch and pull the pull-tab to disconnect the LED-board cable from the system-board connect

Replacing the LED Board | 7330Replacing the LED Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped w

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Removing the System Board | 7531Removing the System Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipp

76 | Removing the System BoardProcedure NOTE: Your computer’s Service Tag is stored in the system board. You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS

Removing the System Board | 774 Pull the pull-tab to disconnect the hard-drive cable from the system-board connector.5 Lift the connector latch

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Replacing the System Board | 7932Replacing the System Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shi

8 | Contentsbook.book Page 8 Monday, October 8, 2012 3:56 PM

80 | Replacing the System BoardEntering the Service Tag in the BIOS1 Turn on the computer.2 Press <F2> during POST to enter the system setup p

Removing the Processor Heat-Sink | 8133Removing the Processor Heat-Sink WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety informat

82 | Removing the Processor Heat-Sinkbook.book Page 82 Monday, October 8, 2012 3:56 PM

Replacing the Processor Heat-Sink | 8334Replacing the Processor Heat-Sink WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety informatio

84 | Replacing the Processor Heat-Sinkbook.book Page 84 Monday, October 8, 2012 3:56 PM

Removing the Display Assembly | 8535Removing the Display Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information th

86 | Removing the Display AssemblyProcedure1 Disconnect the antenna cables from the connectors on the wireless Mini-Card(s). See "Removing the

Replacing the Display Assembly | 8736Replacing the Display Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that

88 | Replacing the Display Assemblybook.book Page 88 Monday, October 8, 2012 3:56 PM

Removing the Display Bezel | 8937Removing the Display Bezel WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped

Before You Begin | 91Before You BeginTurn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and

90 | Removing the Display Bezelbook.book Page 90 Monday, October 8, 2012 3:56 PM

Replacing the Display Bezel | 9138Replacing the Display Bezel WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that s

92 | Replacing the Display Bezelbook.book Page 92 Monday, October 8, 2012 3:56 PM

Removing the Display Panel | 9339Removing the Display Panel WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped

94 | Removing the Display Panel3 Peel and lift the tape that secures the display cable to the display-board connector and then disconnect the displa

Replacing the Display Panel | 9540Replacing the Display Panel WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipp

96 | Replacing the Display Panelbook.book Page 96 Monday, October 8, 2012 3:56 PM

Removing the Display Hinges | 9741Removing the Display Hinges WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipp

98 | Removing the Display Hingesbook.book Page 98 Monday, October 8, 2012 3:56 PM

Replacing the Display Hinges | 9942Replacing the Display Hinges WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shi