Dell P32E User Manual

Inspiron 17 5000
Service Manual
Regulatory Model: P32E
Regulatory Type: P32E001
February 2017
Rev. A02

Dell P32E Specifications

General

Brand	Dell
Model	P32E
Category	Laptop
Language	English

Summary

Before working inside your computer

Safety instructions

Guidelines to protect the computer and ensure personal safety during maintenance.

After working inside your computer

Removing the optical drive

Replacing the optical drive

Removing the base cover

Replacing the base cover

Removing the battery

Replacing the battery

Removing the hard drive

Replacing the hard drive

Removing the memory modules

Replacing the memory modules

Removing the wireless card

Replacing the wireless card

Removing the coin-cell battery

Replacing the coin-cell battery

Removing the display assembly

Replacing the display assembly

Removing the system-board assembly

Replacing the system-board assembly

Procedure

Step-by-step guide for correctly reinstalling the system-board assembly.

Removing the heat-sink assembly

Replacing the heat-sink assembly

Removing the power-adapter port

Replacing the power-adapter port

Removing the palm rest and keyboard assembly

Prerequisites

Extensive list of components to remove before the palm rest and keyboard assembly.

Replacing the palm rest and keyboard assembly

Procedure

Steps to place and secure the palm rest and keyboard assembly during reassembly.

Post-requisites

Removing the display bezel

Replacing the display bezel

Procedure

Removing the display panel

Replacing the display panel

Removing the display back-cover and antenna assembly

Prerequisites

Replacing the display back-cover and antenna assembly

Post-requisites

Flashing the BIOS

Procedure

Steps to download and install BIOS updates from the Dell support website.

Diagnostics

Status Indicator Lights

Diagnostic Beep Codes

Interpretation of beep patterns for system errors.