Dell Inspiron 14 5445 - Page 4

After working inside your computer....................................................................................................................... 30
BitLocker....................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Recommended tools.........................................................................................................................................................30
Screw list.............................................................................................................................................................................30
Major components of Inspiron 14 5445........................................................................................................................ 31
Chapter 5: Removing and installing Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs).................................... 34
Base cover.......................................................................................................................................................................... 34
Removing the base cover (for computers shipped with a plastic chassis)...................................................34
Installing the base cover (for computers shipped with a plastic chassis)..................................................... 37
Removing the base cover (for computers shipped with an aluminum chassis)...........................................39
Installing the base cover (for computers shipped with an aluminum chassis)............................................. 42
Memory module................................................................................................................................................................. 44
Removing the memory module ............................................................................................................................... 44
Installing the memory module ..................................................................................................................................45
Solid-state drive.................................................................................................................................................................47
Removing the solid-state drive ............................................................................................................................... 47
Installing the solid-state drive ................................................................................................................................. 48
Wireless card...................................................................................................................................................................... 49
Removing the wireless card .....................................................................................................................................49
Installing the wireless card .......................................................................................................................................50
Fan.........................................................................................................................................................................................51
Removing the fan ........................................................................................................................................................51
Installing the fan ......................................................................................................................................................... 52
Chapter 6: Removing and installing Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)............................................ 53
Battery................................................................................................................................................................................. 53
Rechargeable Li-ion battery precautions...............................................................................................................53
Removing the 3-cell battery ....................................................................................................................................53
Installing the 3-cell battery ...................................................................................................................................... 54
Removing the 4-cell battery ....................................................................................................................................55
Installing the 4-cell battery ...................................................................................................................................... 56
Disconnecting the battery cable .............................................................................................................................57
Connecting the battery cable ................................................................................................................................. 58
Heat sink..............................................................................................................................................................................59
Removing the heat sink ............................................................................................................................................ 59
Installing the heat sink ............................................................................................................................................... 61
Speakers.............................................................................................................................................................................. 63
Removing the speakers .............................................................................................................................................63
Installing the speakers ...............................................................................................................................................65
Touchpad.............................................................................................................................................................................68
Removing the touchpad ........................................................................................................................................... 68
Installing the touchpad ..............................................................................................................................................69
Power-adapter port.......................................................................................................................................................... 72
Removing the power-adapter port .........................................................................................................................72
Installing the power-adapter port ...........................................................................................................................73
I/O-board cable ................................................................................................................................................................ 75
Removing the I/O-board cable ............................................................................................................................... 75
Installing the I/O-board cable ..................................................................................................................................76
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