Dell 5735 Owner's Manual

Inspiron M731ROwner’s ManualComputer model: Inspiron 5735Regulatory model: P17ERegulatory type: P17E003book.book Page 1 Wednesday, October 2, 2013

10 | Before Working Inside Your ComputerSafety InstructionsUse the following safety guidelines to protect your computer from potential damage and ma

After Working Inside Your Computer | 11After Working Inside Your Computer CAUTION: Leaving stray or loose screws inside your computer may sever

12 | Removing the BatteryRemoving the Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your com

Replacing the Battery | 13Replacing the Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your c

14 | Removing the Optical DriveRemoving the Optical Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped w

Removing the Optical Drive | 153 Remove the screw that secures the optical-drive bracket to the optical-drive assembly and remove the optical-drive

16 | Replacing the Optical DriveReplacing the Optical Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped

Removing the Keyboard | 17Removing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your c

18 | Removing the Keyboard3 Turn the keyboard over and place it on the palm rest.4 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from t

Replacing the Keyboard | 19Replacing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your

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

20 | Removing the Base CoverRemoving the Base Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with yo

Replacing the Base Cover | 21Replacing the Base Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped w

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

Replacing the Memory Module(s) | 23Replacing the Memory Module(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that s

24 | Removing the Hard DriveRemoving the Hard Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped wit

Removing the Hard Drive | 254 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.5 Using the pull-tab, lift the hard-drive b

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

Removing the Coin-Cell Battery | 27Removing the Coin-Cell Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that s

28 | Replacing the Coin-Cell BatteryReplacing the Coin-Cell Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that

Removing the Palm Rest | 29Removing the Palm Rest WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your

Contents | 3ContentsBefore Working Inside Your Computer 9Before You Begin 9Recommended Tools 9Safety Instructions 10After Working Inside You

30 | Removing the Palm Rest2 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible.3 Lift the connector latches and, using the pull-tabs, d

Removing the Palm Rest | 314 Remove the screws that secure the palm rest to the computer base. 5 Using a plastic scribe, gently lift and release

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

Removing the Wireless Card | 33Removing the Wireless Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipp

34 | Removing the Wireless Card3 Slide and remove the wireless card out of the wireless-card connector.1 wireless card 2 wireless-card connector12bo

Replacing the Wireless Card | 35Replacing the Wireless Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shi

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

Replacing the I/O Board | 37Replacing the I/O Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with yo

38 | Removing the System BoardRemoving the System Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped wit

Removing the System Board | 39Procedure1 Disconnect the power-adapter-port cable and the speaker cable from the system board.2 Peel off the Myla

4 | ContentsRemoving the Memory Module(s) 22Prerequisites 22Procedure 22Replacing the Memory Module(s) 23Procedure 23Postrequisites 23Re

40 | Removing the System Board3 Peel off the tape that secures the display cable to the system board and disconnect the display cable from the syste

Removing the System Board | 415 Remove the screws that secure the system board to the computer base.6 Lift the system-board assembly at an angle

42 | Replacing the System BoardReplacing the System Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped w

Replacing the System Board | 43Postrequisites1 Replace the wireless card. See "Replacing the Wireless Card" on page 35.2 Replace the palm

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

Replacing the Fan | 45Replacing the Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer

46 | Removing the Heat SinkRemoving the Heat Sink WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your

Replacing the Heat Sink | 47Replacing the Heat Sink WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with yo

48 | Removing the Hard-Drive Interposer BoardRemoving the Hard-Drive Interposer Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safet

Replacing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board | 49Replacing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the saf

Contents | 5Removing the I/O Board 36Prerequisites 36Procedure 36Replacing the I/O Board 37Procedure 37Postrequisites 37Removing the Sys

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

Removing the Speakers | 51Procedure1 Remove the screws that secure the speakers to the computer base.2 Note the speaker-cable routing and remove the

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

Removing the Display Assembly | 53Removing the Display Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shi

54 | Removing the Display AssemblyProcedure1 Note the antenna-cable routing and remove the cable from its routing guides.2 Remove the screws that se

Replacing the Display Assembly | 55Replacing the Display Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information th

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

Removing the Display Bezel | 57Procedure1 Using your fingertips, carefully pry up the inside edge of the display bezel.2 Remove the display bezel of

58 | Replacing the Display BezelReplacing the Display Bezel WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped

Removing the Display Hinges | 59Removing the Display Hinges WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped

6 | ContentsRemoving the Speakers 50Prerequisites 50Procedure 51Replacing the Speakers 52Procedure 52Postrequisites 52Removing the Displ

60 | Removing the Display HingesProcedure1 Remove the screws that secure the display hinges to the display back-cover.2 Lift the display hinges off

Replacing the Display Hinges | 61Replacing the Display Hinges WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that s

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

Removing the Display Panel | 63Procedure1 Remove the screws that secure the display panel to the display back-cover.2 Gently lift the display panel

64 | Replacing the Display PanelReplacing the Display Panel WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped

Removing the Camera Module | 65Removing the Camera Module WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped w

66 | Removing the Camera ModuleProcedure1 Disconnect the camera cable from the camera module.2 Remove the screw that secures the camera module to th

Replacing the Camera Module | 67Replacing the Camera Module WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shi

68 | Removing the Power-Adapter PortRemoving the Power-Adapter Port WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that

Removing the Power-Adapter Port | 69Procedure1 Note the routing of the power-adapter port cable and remove it from the routing guides on the com

Contents | 7Removing the Camera Module 65Prerequisites 65Procedure 66Replacing the Camera Module 67Procedure 67Postrequisites 67Removing

70 | Replacing the Power-Adapter PortReplacing the Power-Adapter Port WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information th

Flashing the BIOS | 71Flashing the BIOSYou may need to flash (update) the BIOS when an update is available or when you replace the system board. To

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Before Working Inside Your Computer | 9Before Working Inside Your ComputerBefore You Begin CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all op