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Dell XPS 13 L321 Series User Manual

Dell XPS 13 L321 Series
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Dell XPS 13
Owner’s Manual
Computer model: L321x/L322x Regulatory model: P29G Regulatory type: P29G001/P29G002
OM_Book.book Page 1 Tuesday, September 25, 2012 2:30 PM

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Dell XPS 13 L321 Series Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandDell
ModelXPS 13 L321 Series
CategoryLaptop
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Before You Begin

Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices

Instructions on safely shutting down the computer and disconnecting peripherals.

Safety Instructions

Recommended Tools

Lists tools required for component replacement procedures.

Base Cover

Removing the Base Cover

Step-by-step guide to detach the base cover from the palm-rest assembly.

Replacing the Base Cover

Procedure for reattaching the base cover to the palm-rest assembly.

Power-Light Board

Prerequisites

Lists steps required before starting the power-light board replacement.

Removing the Power-Light Board

Guide to disconnect and remove the power-light board.

Replacing the Power-Light Board

Procedure for reinstalling the power-light board.

Postrequisites

Lists steps to perform after replacing the power-light board.

Battery

Prerequisites

Steps required before beginning the battery replacement process.

Removing the Battery

Instructions for disconnecting and removing the computer's battery.

Replacing the Battery

Procedure for installing a new battery into the computer.

Postrequisites

Steps to complete after the battery has been replaced.

Speakers

Prerequisites

Steps required before starting speaker replacement.

Removing the Speakers

Guide to disconnect and remove the left and right speakers.

Replacing the Speakers

Procedure for reinstalling the left and right speaker assemblies.

Postrequisites

Steps to perform after the speaker replacement is complete.

Wireless Mini-Card

Prerequisites

Steps required before removing or replacing the wireless mini-card.

Removing the Mini-Card

Guide to disconnect and remove the wireless mini-card.

Replacing the Mini-Card

Procedure for installing a new wireless mini-card.

Postrequisites

Steps to perform after the wireless mini-card replacement.

Solid-State Drive

Prerequisites

Steps required before removing the solid-state drive.

Removing the Solid-State Drive

Guide to disconnect and remove the solid-state drive.

Replacing the Solid-State Drive

Procedure for installing a new solid-state drive.

Postrequisites

Steps to complete after the solid-state drive replacement.

Heat Sink

Prerequisites

Steps required before removing the heat sink.

Removing the Heat Sink

Instructions for disconnecting and removing the heat sink.

Replacing the Heat Sink

Procedure for reinstalling the heat sink with thermal grease.

Postrequisites

Steps to perform after the heat sink replacement.

Fan

Prerequisites

Steps required before removing the fan.

Removing the Fan

Guide to disconnect and remove the fan.

Replacing the Fan

Procedure for installing a new fan into the computer.

Postrequisites

Steps to perform after the fan replacement is complete.

Power-Adapter Connector

Prerequisites

Steps required before removing the power-adapter connector.

Removing the Power-Adapter Connector

Guide to disconnect and remove the power-adapter connector.

Replacing the Power-Adapter Connector

Procedure for installing a new power-adapter connector.

Postrequisites

Steps to perform after the power-adapter connector replacement.

I/O Board

Prerequisites

Steps required before removing the I/O board.

Removing the I/O Board

Guide to disconnect and remove the I/O board.

Replacing the I/O Board

Procedure for installing a new I/O board.

Postrequisites

Steps to perform after the I/O board replacement.

System Board

Prerequisites

Steps required before removing the system board.

Removing the System Board

Guide to disconnect and remove the system board.

Replacing the System Board

Procedure for installing a new system board.

Postrequisites

Steps to perform after the system board replacement.

Entering the Service Tag in BIOS

Instructions for entering the system's service tag into the BIOS.

Coin-Cell Battery

Prerequisites

Steps required before removing the coin-cell battery.

Removing the Coin-Cell Battery

Guide to carefully remove the coin-cell battery.

Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery

Procedure for installing a new coin-cell battery.

Postrequisites

Steps to perform after the coin-cell battery replacement.

Display Assembly

Prerequisites

Steps required before removing the display assembly.

Removing the Display Assembly

Guide to disconnect and remove the display assembly.

Replacing the Display Assembly

Procedure for installing a new display assembly.

Postrequisites

Steps to perform after the display assembly replacement.

Keyboard

Prerequisites

Steps required before removing the keyboard.

Removing the Keyboard

Guide to disconnect and remove the keyboard.

Replacing the Keyboard

Procedure for installing a new keyboard.

Postrequisites

Steps to perform after the keyboard replacement.

Palm-Rest Assembly

Prerequisites

Steps required before removing the palm-rest assembly.

Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly

Guide to disconnect and remove the palm-rest assembly.

Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly

Procedure for installing a new palm-rest assembly.

Postrequisites

Steps to perform after the palm-rest assembly replacement.

System Setup

Entering System Setup

Instructions on how to access the system setup utility.

System Setup Screens

Description of the elements within the system setup interface.

System Setup Options

Lists and describes various configuration options available in the BIOS.

Advanced

Details advanced configuration options within the system setup.

Security

Options for securing the system, including passwords and tracking.

Boot

Settings related to boot sequence and device priority.

Exit

Options for saving or discarding changes and exiting the BIOS.

Boot Sequence

Explanation of how to change the boot order.

Boot Options

Details on different boot device options.

Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot

Steps to temporarily change the boot order for a single session.

Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots

Instructions to permanently alter the system's boot sequence.

Flashing the BIOS

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