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2. Disconnect the power adapter from your computer.

3. Press and hold the power button for 15 seconds to drain the flea power.

4. Connect the power adapter to your computer.

5. Turn on your computer.

Troubleshooting 91

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Table of Contents3
Working on Your Computer6
Safety Instructions6
Before Working Inside Your Computer6
Safety Precautions7
Electrostatic Discharge-ESD Protection7
ESD Field Service Kit8
Transporting Sensitive Components8
After Working Inside Your Computer9
Technology and Components10
Ddr410
Hdmi 1.411
USB Features12
Intel Optane Memory13
Enabling Intel Optane Memory14
Disabling Intel Optane Memory14
Disassembly and Reassembly15
Secure Digital Card15
Removing the SD Card15
Installing the SD Card15
Base Cover16
Removing the Base Cover16
Installing the Base Cover18
Battery19
Lithium-Ion Battery Precautions19
Removing the Battery20
Installing the Battery20
Memory Modules21
Removing the Memory Module21
Installing the Memory Module22
WLAN Card23
Removing the WLAN Card23
Installing the WLAN Card24
Solid-State Drive/Intel Optane Memory Module25
Removing the M.2 2280 Solid-State Drive or Intel Optane Memory - Optional25
Installing the M.2 2280 Solid-State Drive or Intel Optane Memory - Optional26
Removing the M.2 2230 Solid-State Drive26
Installing the M.2 2230 Solid-State Drive27
Coin-Cell Battery28
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery28
Installing the Coin-Cell Battery29
Hard Drive Assembly30
Removing the Hard Drive Assembly30
Installing the Hard Drive Assembly31
Hard Drive32
Removing the Hard Drive32
Installing the Hard Drive33
System Fan34
Removing the System Fan34
Installing the System Fan36
Heat Sink38
Removing the Heatsink - UMA38
Installing the Heatsink - UMA38
Removing the Heatsink- Discrete39
Installing the Heatsink- Discrete40
VGA Daughterboard41
Removing the VGA Daughterboard41
Installing the VGA Daughterboard42
Speakers43
Removing the Speakers43
Installing the Speakers45
IO Board46
Removing the IO Board46
Installing the IO Board48
Touchpad49
Removing the Touch Pad Assembly49
Installing the Touch Pad Assembly51
Display Assembly53
Removing the Display Assembly53
Installing the Display Assembly57
Power-Button Board59
Removing the Power Button Board59
Installing the Power Button Board60
Power Button61
Removing the Power Button61
Installing the Power Button62
System Board63
Removing the System Board63
Installing the System Board66
Power-Adapter Port68
Removing the Power Adapter Port68
Installing the Power Adapter Port69
Display Bezel70
Removing the Display Bezel70
Installing the Display Bezel72
Camera74
Removing the Camera74
Installing the Camera75
Display Panel76
Removing the Display Panel76
Installation the Display Panel78
Display Hinges80
Removing the Display Hinges80
Installing the Display Hinges81
Display Cable82
Removing the Display Cable82
Installing the Display Cable83
Display Back-Cover and Antenna Assembly84
Removing the Display Back-Cover84
Installing the Display Back-Cover86
Palm-Rest and Keyboard Assembly86
Removing the Palmrest and Keyboard Assembly86
Troubleshooting88
Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (Epsa) Diagnostics88
Running the Epsa Diagnostics88
System Diagnostic Lights88
Flashing BIOS (USB Key)89
Flashing the BIOS90
Backup Media and Recovery Options90
Wifi Power Cycle90
Flea Power Release90
Getting Help92
Contacting Dell92

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