Dell Pro 16 Plus - Installing the Base Cover

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Installing the base cover

Prerequisites

If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.

About this task

The following images indicate the location of the base cover and provide a visual representation of the installation procedure.

Removing and installing Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs) 47

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Table of Contents3
Chapter 1: Views of Dell Pro 16 Plus7
Right7
Left7
Front8
Top9
Bottom10
Service Tag10
Battery-Charge Status Light11
Chapter 2: Set up Your Dell Pro 16 Plus12
Chapter 3: Specifications of Dell Pro 16 Plus14
Dimensions and Weight14
Processor14
Chipset15
Operating System15
Memory15
External Ports and Slots16
Internal Slots16
Wireless Module16
WWAN Module17
Audio18
Storage18
Keyboard19
Keyboard Shortcuts of Dell Pro 16 Plus19
Camera21
Touchpad21
Fingerprint Reader (Optional)22
Power Adapter22
Power Adapter Requirements (for Computers that Are Shipped with 3-Cell, 45 Wh Battery)23
Power Adapter Requirements (for Computers that Are Shipped with 3-Cell, 55 Wh Battery)23
Battery24
Power Requirements (for Computers Shipped with 3-Cell, 45 Wh Battery)26
Display26
GPU-Integrated27
Hardware Security27
Smart-Card Reader28
Contactless Smart-Card Reader28
Contacted Smart-Card Reader31
Operating and Storage Environment32
Dell Optimizer32
Chapter 4: Working Inside Your Computer34
Safety Instructions34
Before Working Inside Your Computer34
Safety Precautions35
Standby Power35
Electrostatic Discharge-ESD Protection35
ESD Field Service Kit36
Working Environment36
Transporting Sensitive Components37
After Working Inside Your Computer37
Bitlocker37
Recommended Tools37
Screw List38
Major Components of Dell Pro 16 Plus39
Chapter 5: Removing and Installing Customer Replaceable Units (Crus)42
SIM Card Tray42
Removing the SIM Card Tray (Optional)42
Installing the SIM Card Tray (Optional)43
Base Cover44
Removing the Base Cover44
Installing the Base Cover47
Battery49
Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery Precautions49
Removing the Battery49
Installing the Battery51
Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card52
Removing the 5G WWAN Card52
Installing the 5G WWAN Card54
Solid State Drive (SSD)55
Removing the M.2 2230 SSD55
Installing the M.2 2230 SSD56
Removing the M.2 2280 SSD57
Installing the M.2 2280 SSD58
Speakers59
Removing the Speakers59
Installing the Speakers60
Fan62
Removing the Fan62
Installing the Fan62
Chapter 6: Removing and Installing Field Replaceable Units (Frus)64
Display Assembly64
Removing the Display Assembly64
Installing the Display Assembly66
Display Bezel69
Removing the Display Bezel69
Installing the Display Bezel75
Display Panel76
Removing the Display Panel76
Installing the Display Panel78
Display Hinge Cap81
Removing the Display Hinge Cap81
Installing the Display Hinge Cap82
Display Cable84
Removing the Display Cable84
Installing the Display Cable84
Camera Module85
Removing the Camera Module85
Installing the Camera Module86
Display Back Cover87
Removing the Display Back Cover87
Installing the Display Back Cover88
Smart-Card Reader89
Removing the Smart-Card Reader89
Installing the Smart-Card Reader91
USH Daughter Board92
Removing the USH Daughter Board92
Installing the USH Daughter Board93
Heat Sink95
Removing the Heat-Sink95
Installing the Heat-Sink Assembly96
System Board97
Removing the System Board97
Installing the System Board99
USB-C Connector Module101
Removing the USB- C Connector Module101
Installing the USB-C Connector Module102
Power Button with Optional Fingerprint Reader103
Removing the Power Button with an Optional Fingerprint Reader103
Installing the Power Button with an Optional Fingerprint Reader104
I/O Board105
Removing the I/O Board105
Installing the I/O Daughter Board107
Keyboard108
Removing the Keyboard108
Installing the Keyboard110
Palm-Rest Assembly112
Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly112
Installing the Palm-Rest Assembly113
Chapter 7: Software116
Operating System116
Drivers and Downloads116
Chapter 8: BIOS Setup117
Entering BIOS Setup Program117
Navigation Keys117
F12 One Time Boot Menu117
View Advanced Setup Options118
View Service Options118
System Setup Options118
Updating the BIOS139
Updating the BIOS in Windows139
Updating the BIOS in Linux and Ubuntu140
Updating the BIOS Using the USB Drive in Windows140
Updating the BIOS from the One-Time Boot Menu140
System and Setup Password141
Assigning a System Setup Password141
Deleting or Changing an Existing System Password or Setup Password142
Clearing System and Setup Passwords142
Chapter 9: Troubleshooting143
Handling Swollen Rechargeable Li-Ion Batteries143
Locating the Service Tag or Express Service Code of Your Dell Computer143
Dell Supportassist Pre-Boot System Performance Check Diagnostics144
Running the Supportassist Pre-Boot System Performance Check144
Built-In Self-Test (BIST)144
(Motherboard Built-In Self-Test) M-BIST144
Logical Built-In Self-Test (L-BIST)145
LCD Built-In Self-Test (LCD-BIST)145
System-Diagnostic Lights146
Recovering the Operating System147
Real-Time Clock (RTC Reset)147
Backup Media and Recovery Options148
Network Power Cycle148
Drain Flea Power (Perform Hard Reset)148
Chapter 10: Getting Help and Contacting Dell150
Self-Help Resources150

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