Dell D27M - Recommended tools

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Recommended tools

The procedures in this document may require the following tools:

• Phillips screwdriver #1

• Plastic scribe

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Table of Contents3
Before Working Inside Your Computer12
- Before You Begin12
After Working Inside Your Computer13
Safety Instructions14
Recommended Tools16
System Board Components17
Screw List19
Removing the Right-Side Cover22
- Procedure22
Replacing the Right-Side Cover24
- Procedure24
Removing the Front Cover25
- Prerequisites25
- Procedure25
Replacing the Front Cover27
- Procedure27
- Post-Requisites27
Removing the Slim Optical Drive28
- Prerequisites28
- Procedure28
Replacing the Slim Optical Drive31
- Procedure31
- Post-Requisites31
Removing the Light Bar32
- Prerequisites32
- Procedure32
Replacing the Light Bar34
- Procedure34
- Post-Requisites34
Removing the Memory Module35
- Prerequisites35
- Procedure35
Replacing the Memory Module37
- Procedure37
- Post-Requisites37
Removing the Front I/O-Panel38
- Prerequisites38
- Procedure38
Replacing the Front I/O-Panel40
- Procedure40
- Post-Requisites40
Removing the Logo Board41
- Prerequisites41
- Procedure41
Replacing the Logo Board43
- Procedure43
- Post-Requisites43
Removing the Front-Panel Light Board44
- Prerequisites44
- Procedure44
Replacing the Front-Panel Light Board47
- Procedure47
- Post-Requisites47
Removing the Solid-State Drive48
- Prerequisites48
- Procedure49
Replacing the Solid-State Drive50
- Procedure50
- Post-Requisites51
Removing the Wireless Card52
- Prerequisites52
- Procedure52
Replacing the Wireless Card54
- Procedure54
- Post-Requisites55
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery56
- Prerequisites56
- Procedure57
Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery58
- Procedure58
- Post-Requisites58
Removing the 3.5-Inch Hard Drive59
- Prerequisites59
- Procedure59
Replacing the 3.5-Inch Hard Drive61
- Procedure61
- Post-Requisites61
Removing the 2.5-Inch Hard Drive62
- Prerequisites62
- Procedure62
Replacing the 2.5-Inch Hard Drive64
- Procedure64
- Post-Requisites64
Removing the Fan65
- Prerequisites65
- Procedure65
Replacing the Fan67
- Procedure67
- Post-Requisites67
Removing the Graphics Card68
- Prerequisites68
- Procedure68
Replacing the Graphics Card71
- Procedure71
- Post-Requisites71
Removing the VR Heat Sink72
- Prerequisites72
- Procedure72
Replacing the VR Heat Sink74
- Procedure74
- Post-Requisites74
Removing the Processor Fan75
- Prerequisites75
- Procedure75
Replacing the Processor Fan78
- Procedure78
- Post-Requisites78
Removing the Heat Sink79
- Prerequisites79
- Procedure79
Replacing the Heat Sink81
- Procedure81
- Post-Requisites81
Removing the Processor-Cooling Assembly82
- Prerequisites82
- Procedure82
Replacing the Processor-Cooling Assembly85
- Procedure85
- Post-Requisites85
Removing the Processor86
- Prerequisites86
- Procedure86
Replacing the Processor88
- Procedure88
- Post-Requisites89
Removing the Power-Supply Unit90
- Prerequisites90
- Procedure90
Replacing the Power-Supply Unit93
- Procedure93
- Post-Requisites93
Removing the Top Cover94
- Prerequisites94
- Procedure94
Replacing the Top Cover95
- Procedure95
- Post-Requisites95
Removing the Front Bezel96
- Prerequisites96
- Procedure96
Replacing the Front Bezel98
- Procedure98
- Post-Requisites98
Removing the Power-Button Board99
- Prerequisites99
- Procedure99
Replacing the Power-Button Board102
- Procedure102
- Post-Requisites102
Removing the Antenna103
- Prerequisites103
- Procedure103
Replacing the Antenna105
- Procedure105
- Post-Requisites105
Removing the Left-Side Cover106
- Prerequisites106
- Procedure107
Replacing the Left-Side Cover109
- Procedure109
- Post-Requisites109
Removing the Bottom Cover110
- Prerequisites110
- Procedure110
Replacing the Bottom Cover112
- Procedure112
- Post-Requisites112
Removing the Rear Cover113
- Prerequisites113
- Procedure113
Replacing the Rear Cover116
- Procedure116
- Post-Requisites116
Removing the System Board117
- Prerequisites117
- Procedure118
Replacing the System Board121
- Procedure121
- Post-Requisites121
BIOS Setup Program123
- BIOS Overview123
- Entering BIOS Setup Program123
- Clearing Forgotten Passwords123
- Clearing CMOS Settings124
Flashing the BIOS126
Diagnostics127
Getting Help and Contacting Dell129
- Self-Help Resources129
- Contacting Dell130

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