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2 Remove the solid-state drive from the solid-state drive slot.

1 palm-rest assembly 2 screw

3 solid-state drive 4 solid-state drive slot

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Default Chapter1
- Service Manual1
- Table of Contents3
Before Working Inside Your Computer13
- Before You Begin13
- Safety Instructions13
- Recommended Tools14
After Working Inside Your Computer16
Removing the Base Cover17
- Procedure17
Replacing the Base Cover19
- Procedure19
Removing the Battery20
- Prerequisites20
- Procedure20
Replacing the Battery22
- Procedure22
- Post-Requisites22
Removing the Memory Modules23
- Prerequisites23
- Procedure24
Replacing the Memory Modules26
- Procedure26
- Post-Requisites27
Removing the Solid-State Drive29
- Prerequisites29
- Procedure29
Replacing the Solid-State Drive31
- Procedure31
- Post-Requisites32
Removing the Hard Drive33
- Prerequisites33
- Procedure33
Replacing the Hard Drive36
- Procedure36
- Post-Requisites36
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery37
- Prerequisites37
- Procedure37
Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery39
- Procedure39
- Post-Requisites39
Removing the Wireless Card40
- Prerequisites40
- Procedure40
Replacing the Wireless Card42
- Procedure42
- Post-Requisites43
Removing the Keyboard Daughter-Board44
- Prerequisites44
- Procedure44
Replacing the Keyboard Daughter-Board46
- Procedure46
- Post-Requisites46
Removing the Speakers47
- Prerequisites47
- Procedure47
Replacing the Speakers49
- Procedure49
- Post-Requisites49
Removing the Status-Light Board50
- Prerequisites50
- Procedure51
Replacing the Status-Light Board53
- Procedure53
- Post-Requisites53
Removing the Touch Pad54
- Prerequisites54
- Procedure54
Replacing the Touch Pad58
- Procedure58
- Post-Requisites58
Removing the Fan59
- Prerequisites59
- Procedure59
Replacing the Fan61
- Procedure61
- Post-Requisites61
Removing the Heat Sink62
- Prerequisites62
- Procedure62
Replacing the Heat Sink64
- Procedure64
- Post-Requisites64
Removing the Power-Adapter Port65
- Prerequisites65
- Procedure65
Replacing the Power-Adapter Port67
- Procedure67
- Post-Requisites67
Removing the Power and Volume-Buttons Board68
- Prerequisites68
- Procedure68
Replacing the Power and Volume-Buttons Board70
- Procedure70
- Post-Requisites70
Removing the Graphics Daughter-Board71
- Prerequisites71
- Procedure71
Replacing the Graphics Daughter-Board74
- Procedure74
- Post-Requisites74
Removing the I/O Board75
- Prerequisites75
- Procedure75
Replacing the I/O Board77
- Procedure77
- Post-Requisites77
Removing the Display Assembly78
- Prerequisites78
- Procedure78
Replacing the Display Assembly82
- Procedure82
- Post-Requisites82
Removing the System Board83
- Prerequisites83
- Procedure83
Replacing the System Board88
- Procedure88
- Post-Requisites89
- Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS Setup Program89
Removing the Keyboard90
- Prerequisites90
- Procedure90
Replacing the Keyboard93
- Procedure93
- Post-Requisites93
Removing the Palm Rest95
- Prerequisites95
- Procedure95
Replacing the Palm Rest97
- Procedure97
- Post-Requisites97
Removing the Display Panel98
- Prerequisites98
- Procedure98
Replacing the Display Panel101
- Procedure101
- Post-Requisites101
Removing the Display Back-Cover and Antenna Assembly102
- Prerequisites102
- Procedure102
Replacing the Display Back-Cover and Antenna Assembly104
- Procedure104
- Post-Requisites104
Removing the Camera105
- Prerequisites105
- Procedure105
Replacing the Camera107
- Procedure107
- Post-Requisites107
Removing the Touch-Screen Board108
- Prerequisites108
- Procedure108
Replacing the Touch-Screen Board110
- Procedure110
- Post-Requisites110
Removing the Sensor Board111
- Prerequisites111
- Procedure111
Replacing the Sensor Board113
- Procedure113
- Post-Requisites113
Removing the Display Cable114
- Prerequisites114
- Procedure114
Replacing the Display Cable116
- Procedure116
- Post-Requisites116
Flashing the BIOS117
Technology and Components118
- Audio118
  - Downloading the Audio Driver118
  - Identifying the Audio Controller118
  - Changing the Audio Settings119
- Camera119
  - Identifying the Webcam in Device Manager119
  - Starting the Camera Application119
  - Getting the Dell Webcam Central120
- Display121
  - Adjusting the Brightness121
  - Changing the Screen Resolution121
  - Rotating the Display122
  - Cleaning the Display122
- Hdmi123
  - Connecting to External Display Devices123
- Graphics124
  - Downloading the Graphics Driver125
  - Identifying the Display Adapter125
  - Changing the Display Settings in Intel HD Graphics Control Panel126
- Intel Widi126
  - Downloading the Widi Application127
  - Setting up the Wireless Display127
- Usb128
  - Downloading the USB 3.0 Driver128
  - Enabling or Disabling the USB in BIOS Setup Program128
  - Fixing a No-Boot Issue Caused by USB Emulation129
- Wi-Fi129
  - Turning on or off Wi-Fi129
  - Downloading the Wi-Fi Driver129
  - Configuring the Wi-Fi130
- Bluetooth130
  - Turning on or off Bluetooth131
  - Pairing the Bluetooth-Enabled Devices131
  - Removing the Bluetooth Device132
  - Transferring Files between Devices Using Bluetooth132
- Hard Drive133
  - Identifying the Hard Drive133
  - Identifying the Hard Drive in BIOS Setup Program134
- Media-Card Reader134
  - Downloading the Media-Card Reader Driver134
  - Browsing a Media Card134
- Keyboard135
  - Changing the Keyboard Language135
  - Keyboard Shortcuts135
- Touch Pad136
  - Identifying the Touch Pad137
  - Touch Pad Gestures137
- Power Adapter137
- Battery138
- Chipset138
  - Downloading the Chipset Driver138
  - Identifying the Chipset139
- Memory140
  - Checking the System Memory in Windows140
  - Checking the System Memory in BIOS Setup Program140
  - Testing Memory Using Epsa140
- Processors140
  - Identifying the Processors in Windows141
  - Checking the Processor Usage in the Task Manager141
- Operating System142
- Service Tag Location142
- Device Drivers142
  - Intel Dynamic Platform and Thermal Framework142
  - Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility142
  - Video Drivers143
  - Intel Serial IO Driver143
  - Intel Trusted Execution Engine Interface145
  - Intel Virtual Button Driver146
  - Intel Wireless 3165 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Drivers147
- BIOS Overview148
  - Entering the BIOS Setup Program148
  - Boot Menu148
  - Boot Menu Enhancements148
  - Timing Key Sequences148
System Diagnostic Lights150
Getting Help and Contacting Dell152
- Self-Help Resources152
- Contacting Dell153

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