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2 Using a plastic scribe, gently pry out the keyboard daughter-board from

the palm-rest assembly.

1 keyboard cable 2 touch-pad cable

3 keyboard-backlight cable 4 keyboard cable

5 latches (5) 6 status-light board cable

7 plastic scribe 8 keyboard daughter-board

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Table of Contents3
Before Working Inside Your Computer12
Before You Begin12
Safety Instructions12
Recommended Tools13
Screw List14
After Working Inside Your Computer15
Removing the Base Cover16
Procedure16
Replacing the Base Cover18
Procedure18
Removing the Battery19
Prerequisites19
Procedure19
Replacing the Battery21
Procedure21
Post-Requisites21
Removing the Memory Module22
Prerequisites22
Procedure23
Replacing the Memory Module25
Procedure25
Post-Requisites26
Removing the Solid-State Drive27
Prerequisites27
Procedure27
Replacing the Solid-State Drive29
Procedure29
Post-Requisites30
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery31
Prerequisites31
Procedure31
Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery33
Procedure33
Post-Requisites33
Removing the Wireless Card34
Prerequisites34
Procedure34
Replacing the Wireless Card36
Procedure36
Post-Requisites37
Removing the Keyboard Daughter-Board38
Prerequisites38
Procedure38
Replacing the Keyboard Daughter-Board40
Procedure40
Post-Requisites40
Removing the Status-Light Board41
Prerequisites41
Procedure41
Replacing the Status-Light Board44
Procedure44
Post-Requisites44
Removing the Touch Pad45
Prerequisites45
Procedure46
Replacing the Touch Pad50
Procedure50
Post-Requisites50
Removing the Speakers51
Prerequisites51
Procedure51
Replacing the Speakers54
Procedure54
Post-Requisites54
Removing the Fan55
Prerequisites55
Procedure55
Replacing the Fan57
Procedure57
Post-Requisites57
Removing the Heat Sink58
Prerequisites58
Procedure58
Replacing the Heat Sink60
Procedure60
Post-Requisites60
Removing the Power-Adapter Port61
Prerequisites61
Procedure61
Replacing the Power-Adapter Port63
Procedure63
Post-Requisites63
Removing the Power and Volume-Buttons Board64
Prerequisites64
Procedure64
Replacing the Power and Volume-Buttons Board66
Procedure66
Post-Requisites66
Removing the I/O Board67
Prerequisites67
Procedure67
Replacing the I/O Board70
Procedure70
Post-Requisites70
Removing the System Board71
Prerequisites71
Procedure71
Replacing the System Board75
Procedure75
Post-Requisites76
Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS Setup Program76
Removing the Display Assembly77
Prerequisites77
Procedure78
Replacing the Display Assembly80
Procedure80
Post-Requisites80
Removing the Keyboard81
Prerequisites81
Procedure81
Replacing the Keyboard84
Procedure84
Post-Requisites84
Removing the Palm Rest85
Prerequisites85
Procedure85
Replacing the Palm Rest87
Procedure87
Post-Requisites87
Removing the Display Panel88
Prerequisites88
Procedure88
Replacing the Display Panel91
Procedure91
Post-Requisites91
Removing the Display Cable92
Prerequisites92
Procedure92
Replacing the Display Cable95
Procedure95
Post-Requisites95
Removing the Display Back-Cover and Antenna Assembly96
Prerequisites96
Procedure96
Replacing the Display Back-Cover and Antenna Assembly98
Procedure98
Post-Requisites98
Removing the Camera99
Prerequisites99
Procedure99
Replacing the Camera101
Procedure101
Post-Requisites101
Removing the Sensor Board102
Prerequisites102
Procedure102
Replacing the Sensor Board104
Procedure104
Post-Requisites104
Flashing the BIOS105
Technology and Components106
Audio106
Downloading the Audio Driver106
Identifying the Audio Controller106
Changing the Audio Settings107
Camera107
Identifying the Webcam in Device Manager107
Starting the Camera Application107
Getting the Dell Webcam Central108
Display109
Adjusting the Brightness109
Changing the Screen Resolution109
Rotating the Display110
Cleaning the Display110
Hdmi111
Connecting to External Display Devices111
Graphics113
Downloading the Graphics Driver113
Identifying the Display Adapter113
Changing the Display Settings in Intel HD Graphics Control Panel113
Intel Widi114
Downloading the Intel Widi Application115
Setting up the Wireless Display115
Usb115
Downloading the USB 3.0 Driver116
Enabling or Disabling the USB in BIOS Setup Program116
Fixing a No-Boot Issue Caused by USB Emulation117
Wi-Fi117
Turning on or off Wi-Fi117
Downloading the Wi-Fi Driver117
Configuring the Wi-Fi118
Bluetooth118
Turning on or off Bluetooth119
Pairing the Bluetooth-Enabled Devices119
Removing the Bluetooth Device120
Transferring Files between Devices Using Bluetooth120
Hard Drive121
Identifying the Hard Drive121
Identifying the Hard Drive in BIOS Setup Program122
Media-Card Reader122
Downloading the Media-Card Reader Driver122
Browsing a Media Card122
Keyboard123
Changing the Keyboard Language123
Keyboard Shortcuts123
Touch Pad124
Identifying the Touch Pad125
Touch Pad Gestures125
Power Adapter125
Battery126
Chipset126
Downloading the Chipset Driver126
Identifying the Chipset127
Memory128
Checking the System Memory in Windows128
Checking the System Memory in BIOS Setup Program129
Testing Memory Using Epsa129
Processors129
Identifying the Processors in Windows129
Checking the Processor Usage in the Task Manager130
Operating System130
Service Tag Location130
Device Drivers131
Intel Dynamic Platform and Thermal Framework131
Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility131
Intel Kabylake HD Graphics132
Intel Serial IO Driver132
Intel Trusted Execution Engine Interface134
Intel Virtual Button Driver135
Intel Wireless 3165 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Drivers136
BIOS Overview137
Entering the BIOS Setup Program137
Boot Menu137
Boot Menu Enhancements137
Timing Key Sequences137
System Diagnostic Lights139
Getting Help and Contacting Dell141
Self-Help Resources141
Contacting Dell142

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