Dell INSPIRON P14E Manuel de service

Dell™ Inspiron™ N7110Service ManualRegulatory model: P14E Regulatory type: P14E001book.book Page 1 Friday, April 13, 2012 2:02 PM

10 Before You BeginBefore Working Inside Your ComputerUse the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to h

100 Displaybook.book Page 100 Friday, April 13, 2012 2:02 PM

Camera Module 10123Camera Module WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For addit

102 Camera Module11Lift the camera module off the display back cover.Replacing the Camera Module1Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin&quo

Camera Module 1037Replace the palm-rest assembly (see "Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 35).8Replace the keyboard (see "Replac

104 Camera Modulebook.book Page 104 Friday, April 13, 2012 2:02 PM

Hinge Cover 10524Hinge Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additiona

106 Hinge Cover8Push the two tabs that secure the hinge cover to the computer base.book.book Page 106 Friday, April 13, 2012 2:02 PM

Hinge Cover 1079Lift the hinge cover off the computer base.1 tabs (2)1book.book Page 107 Friday, April 13, 2012 2:02 PM

108 Hinge CoverReplacing the Hinge Cover1Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.2Align the two tabs on the hinge cover with

Hinge Cover 109 CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do

Before You Begin 11 CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 15) be

110 Hinge Coverbook.book Page 110 Friday, April 13, 2012 2:02 PM

AC-Adapter Connector 11125AC-Adapter Connector WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your compu

112 AC-Adapter Connector11Remove the screw that secures the AC-adapter connector to the computer base.12Lift the AC-adapter connector off the computer

AC-Adapter Connector 1137Replace the hinge cover (see "Replacing the Hinge Cover" on page 108).8Replace the palm-rest assembly (see "Re

114 AC-Adapter Connectorbook.book Page 114 Friday, April 13, 2012 2:02 PM

Flashing the BIOS 11526Flashing the BIOSThe BIOS may require flashing when an update is available or when replacing the system board. To flash the BIO

116 Flashing the BIOS8Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on the screen.book.book Page 116 Friday, April 13, 2012

12 Before You Beginbook.book Page 12 Friday, April 13, 2012 2:02 PM

Top Cover 132Top Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safe

14 Top CoverReplacing the Top Cover1Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. NOTE: Ensure that the DELL logo is facing towa

Battery 153Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety b

16 BatteryReplacing the Battery1Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.2Slide the battery into the battery bay until it cli

Optical Drive 174Optical Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additio

18 Optical Drive5Remove the two screws that secure the optical-drive bracket to the optical drive.6Pull the optical-drive bezel to detach it from the

Optical Drive 19Replacing the Optical Drive1Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.2Align the tabs on the optical-drive bez

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indica

20 Optical Drive CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to d

Module Cover 215Module Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additiona

22 Module CoverReplacing the Module Cover1Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.2Align the tabs on the module cover with t

Memory 236Memory Module(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional

24 MemoryReplacing the Memory Module(s) CAUTION: If you need to install memory modules in two connectors, install a memory module in the connector la

Memory 254Replace the module cover (see "Replacing the Module Cover" on page 22).5Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery"

26 Memorybook.book Page 26 Friday, April 13, 2012 2:02 PM

Keyboard 277Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety

28 Keyboard CAUTION: Be extremely careful when removing and handling the keyboard. Failure to do so could result in scratching the display panel.6Eas

Keyboard 29Replacing the Keyboard1Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.2Slide the keyboard cable into the connector on th

Contents 3Contents1 Before You Begin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Recommended Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Turning Off Y

30 Keyboard6Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 16).book.book Page 30 Friday, April 13, 2012 2:02 PM

Palm-Rest Assembly 318Palm-Rest Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. F

32 Palm-Rest Assembly6Remove the four screws on the palm-rest assembly. CAUTION: Pull the plastic tab on top of the connectors to avoid damaging the

Palm-Rest Assembly 33 CAUTION: Carefully separate the palm rest from the computer base to avoid damage to the palm rest.1 power-button board cable co

34 Palm-Rest Assembly8Using a plastic scribe, carefully pry out the palm-rest assembly along the rear edge and then ease the palm-rest assembly from t

Palm-Rest Assembly 35Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly1Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.2Replace the hot-key board (se

36 Palm-Rest Assemblybook.book Page 36 Friday, April 13, 2012 2:02 PM

Hot-Key Board 379Hot-Key Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additio

38 Hot-Key BoardReplacing the Hot-Key Board1Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.2Align the screw hole on the hot-key boa

Hot-Key Board 397Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 5 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 19.8Replace the battery (see "R

4 ContentsReplacing the Module Cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226 Memory Module(s). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Removing the Memory Modu

40 Hot-Key Boardbook.book Page 40 Friday, April 13, 2012 2:02 PM

Power-Button Board 4110Power-Button Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer.

42 Power-Button BoardReplacing the Power-Button Board1Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.2Slide the power-button board

Power-Button Board 438Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 5 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 19.9Replace the battery (see &q

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Wireless Mini-Card(s) 4511Wireless Mini-Card(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your comp

46 Wireless Mini-Card(s)6Disconnect the two antenna cables from the Mini-Card(s).7Remove the screw that secures the Mini-Card(s) to the system board.8

Wireless Mini-Card(s) 47 CAUTION: When the Mini-Card is not in the computer, store it in protective antistatic packaging. For more information, see &

48 Wireless Mini-Card(s)3Insert the Mini-Card connector at a 45-degree angle into the system-board connector.4Press the other end of the Mini-Card dow

Hard Drive 4912Hard Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional s

Contents 511 Wireless Mini-Card(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Removing the Mini-Card(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Replacing the Mini-Ca

50 Hard Drive5Remove the palm-rest assembly (see "Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 31).6Remove the three screws that secure the hard

Hard Drive 519Remove the four screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.10Lift the hard-drive bracket off the hard drive.Replacing t

52 Hard Drive7Replace the three screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base.8Replace the palm-rest assembly (see "Replacing t

Speaker Assembly 5313Subwoofer WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additio

54 Speaker AssemblyReplacing the Subwoofer1Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 9.2Place the subwoofer on the computer base.3

Speaker Assembly 556Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 5 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 19.7Replace the battery (see &quo

56 Speaker Assemblybook.book Page 56 Friday, April 13, 2012 2:02 PM

Status Light Board 5714Status Light Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer.

58 Status Light BoardReplacing the Status Light Board1Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.2Place the status-light board

Status Light Board 595Replace the palm-rest assembly (see "Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 35).6Replace the keyboard (see "Re

6 ContentsReplacing the Thermal Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6616 System Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69Removing the Syste

60 Status Light Boardbook.book Page 60 Friday, April 13, 2012 2:02 PM

Speakers 6115Speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safet

62 SpeakersReplacing the Speakers 1Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.2Place the speakers on the computer base and rout

Speakers 635Replace the palm-rest assembly (see "Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 35).6Replace the keyboard (see "Replacing th

64 Speakersbook.book Page 64 Friday, April 13, 2012 2:02 PM

Thermal Fan 6516Thermal Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional

66 Thermal FanReplacing the Thermal Fan1Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 9.2Place the thermal fan on the computer base an

Thermal Fan 675Replace the keyboard (see "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 29).6Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 5 in "Replac

68 Thermal Fanbook.book Page 68 Friday, April 13, 2012 2:02 PM

System Board 6917System Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For addition

Contents 721 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89Display Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89Removing t

70 System Board9Follow the instructions from step 6 to step 8 in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 49.10Remove the thermal fan (see "Re

System Board 7114Lift the system board to disconnect the connector on the system board from the connector on the I/O board.15Turn the system-board ass

72 System Board16Remove the coin-cell battery (see "Removing the Coin-Cell Battery" on page 75).17Remove the thermal cooling assembly (see &

System Board 7315Replace the memory module (see "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 24).16Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 5

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Coin-Cell Battery 7518Coin-Cell Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Fo

76 Coin-Cell BatteryReplacing the Coin-Cell Battery1Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.2With the positive side up, snap

Coin-Cell Battery 77book.book Page 77 Friday, April 13, 2012 2:02 PM

78 Coin-Cell Batterybook.book Page 78 Friday, April 13, 2012 2:02 PM

I/O Board 7919I/O Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional saf

8 Contents25 Flashing the BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115book.book Page 8 Friday, April 13, 2012 2:02 PM

80 I/O BoardReplacing the I/O Board1Slide the connectors on the I/O board into the slots on the computer base and place the I/O board on the computer

Thermal Cooling Assembly 8120Thermal Cooling Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with you

82 Thermal Cooling AssemblyReplacing the Thermal Cooling Assembly1Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.2Place the thermal

Thermal Cooling Assembly 83book.book Page 83 Friday, April 13, 2012 2:02 PM

84 Thermal Cooling Assemblybook.book Page 84 Friday, April 13, 2012 2:02 PM

Processor Module 8521Processor Module WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For

86 Processor Module CAUTION: To ensure maximum cooling for the processor, do not touch the heat transfer areas on the processor thermal-cooling assem

Processor Module 87 NOTE: If a new processor is installed, you will receive a new thermal-cooling assembly, which will include an affixed thermal pad

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Display 8922Display WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety

Before You Begin 91Before You BeginThis manual provides procedures for removing and installing components in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, ea

90 Display5Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 27).6Remove the palm-rest assembly (see "Removing the Palm-Rest Ass

Display 9111Lift and remove the display assembly away from the computer base.Replacing the Display Assembly1Follow the instructions in "Before Yo

92 Display3Route the display cable, camera cable, and Mini-Card antenna cables through the routing guides.4Connect the display cable and camera cable

Display 93Replacing the Display Bezel1Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2Realign the display bezel over the display p

94 DisplayDisplay PanelRemoving the Display Panel1Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.2Remove the display assembly (see

Display 952Align the screw holes on the display panel with the screw holes on the display back cover and replace the eight screws.3Route the display c

96 DisplayReplacing the Display Cable1Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.2Connect the display cable to the display-boar

Display 97Display-Panel BracketsRemoving the Display-Panel Brackets1Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.2Remove the disp

98 Display2Align the screw holes on the display-panel bracket with the screw holes on the display panel and replace the six screws (three on each side

Display 99Replacing the Hinge Caps1Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.2Place the hinge caps on the display hinges and s