Dell 7737 Owner's Manual

Inspiron 177000 Series Owner’s ManualComputer model: Inspiron 7737Regulatory model: P24ERegulatory type: P24E001book.book Page 1 Friday, August 16,

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

Removing the Battery | 115 Remove the screws that secure the battery to the computer base.6 Using the pull tab, lift the battery out of the comp

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

Removing the Memory Module(s) | 13Removing the Memory Module(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shi

14 | Removing the Memory Module(s)2 Carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory-module connector until the memory module pop

Replacing the Memory Module(s) | 15Replacing the Memory Module(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information th

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

Removing the Optical Drive | 172 Remove the screw that secures the optical-drive assembly to the computer base.3 Using a plastic scribe, push th

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

Removing the Hard Drive | 19Removing the Hard Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped wit

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 Hard Drive4 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive cage to the hard drive assembly.5 Using the pull-tab, lift the hard-drive

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

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

Removing the Keyboard | 232 Remove the screw which secures the keyboard to the computer base.1 screw1book.book Page 23 Friday, August 16, 2013 4:

24 | Removing the Keyboard3 Turn the computer over.4 Using a plastic scribe, gently release the keyboard from the tabs on the palm-rest assembly.1 t

Removing the Keyboard | 255 Carefully turn the keyboard over and place it on the palm rest.6 Lift the latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from t

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

Removing the Base Cover | 27Removing the Base Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with yo

28 | Removing the Base Cover2 Turn the computer over and remove the screws that secure the base cover to the computer base.3 Pry the base cover away

Replacing the Base Cover | 29Replacing the Base Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with

Contents | 3ContentsBefore Working Inside Your Computer . . . . . . . . . 7Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery | 31Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information

32 | Removing the Wireless CardRemoving the Wireless Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped w

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

34 | Removing the Cooling AssemblyRemoving the Cooling Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shi

Removing the Cooling Assembly | 354 Disconnect the fan cable from the system board.5 In sequential order, (indicated on the cooling assembly), l

36 | Replacing the Cooling AssemblyReplacing the Cooling Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that s

Removing the USB Board | 37Removing the USB Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with

38 | Replacing the USB BoardReplacing the USB Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with yo

Removing the Speakers | 39Removing the Speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your c

4 | ContentsRemoving the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Prerequisites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

Removing the System Board | 41Removing the System Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped

42 | Removing the System BoardProcedure1 Turn the computer over, and open the display .2 Lift the latch and disconnect the status-light cable..3 Lif

Removing the System Board | 435 Turn the computer over.6 Peel off the tape from the USB-board cable.7 Lift the connector latch and, using the pull-t

44 | Removing the System Board12 Remove the screw that secures the system board to the computer base.13 Lift the system-board at 45-degree angle and

Replacing the System Board | 45Replacing the System Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipp

46 | Replacing the System BoardPostrequisites1 Replace the coin-cell battery. See "Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery" on page 31.2 Replace t

Removing the Palm Rest | 47Removing the Palm Rest WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your

48 | Removing the Palm RestProcedure1 Note the camera and antenna cable routing and remove the cables from the routing guides on the palm-rest assem

Removing the Palm Rest | 494 Gently lift and release the tabs on the palm rest from the slots on the computer base. CAUTION: Separate the palm rest

Contents | 5Removing the USB Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Prerequisites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

50 | Removing the Palm Rest1 palm rest 2 USB board cable3 hard-drive cable1 palm rest1231book.book Page 50 Friday, August 16, 2013 4:21 PM

Replacing the Palm Rest | 51Replacing the Palm Rest WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with yo

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

Removing the Display Assembly | 539 Lift the system-board at 45-degree angle and release the system-board ports from the slots on the computer base.

54 | Removing the Display Assembly11 Note the camera and antenna cable routing and remove the cables from the routing guides on the palm-rest assemb

Removing the Display Assembly | 5514 Gently lift and release the tabs on the palm rest from the slots on the computer base. CAUTION: Separate t

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

Removing the Power-Adapter Port | 57Removing the Power-Adapter Port WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that

58 | Removing the Power-Adapter PortProcedure1 Release the power-adapter port cable from the routing guides on the computer base.2 Remove the sc

Replacing the Power-Adapter Port | 59Replacing the Power-Adapter Port WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information th

6 | ContentsRemoving the Power-Adapter Port . . . . . . . . . . . 57Prerequisites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57P

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

Before Working Inside Your Computer | 7Before Working Inside Your ComputerBefore You Begin CAUTION: To avoid data loss, save and close all open

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

After Working Inside Your Computer | 9After Working Inside Your Computer CAUTION: Leaving stray or loose screws inside your computer may severe