Contents 1 Before working inside your computer..................... 9 Before you begin ...................................9 Safety instructions.................................9 Recommended tools................................10 Screw list....................................10 2 After working inside your computer....................11 3 Technical overview........................12 Inside view of your computer............................. 12 System-board components..............................13 4 Removing the stand........................14 Easel stand....................................
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Procedure..................................... 26 Post-requisites..................................26 12 Removing the system-board shield..................... 27 Prerequisites..................................27 Procedure..................................... 27 13 Replacing the system-board shield..................... 28 Procedure..................................... 28 Post-requisites..................................28 14 Removing the memory module....................29 Prerequisites..................................29 Procedure..................................... 29 15 Replacing the memory module....................31 Procedure....................................31 Post-requisites..................................32 16 Removing the wireless card.......................
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Procedure..................................... 43 Post-requisites..................................43 24 Removing the coin-cell battery....................44 Prerequisites..................................44 Procedure..................................... 44 25 Replacing the coin-cell battery....................45 Procedure..................................... 45 Post-requisites..................................45 26 Removing the fan........................46 Prerequisites..................................46 Procedure..................................... 46 27 Replacing the fan........................47 Procedure..................................... 47 Post-requisites..................................47 28 Removing the heat sink......................48 Prerequisites..................................48 Procedure.....................................
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Identifying the audio controller.............................72 Changing the audio settings............................73 Camera....................................73 Identifying the webcam in device manager........................ 73 Starting the camera application........................... 73 Getting the Dell Webcam Central..........................73 Display....................................74 Adjusting the brightness............................... 74 Changing the screen resolution........................... 74 Cleaning the display............................... 74 HDMI.....................................
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Identifying the display adapter............................. 75 Changing the display and Graphics Control Panel.....................75 Intel WiDi....................................76 Downloading the WiDi application..........................76 Setting up the wireless display............................. 77 USB......................................77 Downloading the USB 3.0 driver..........................77 Enabling or disabling the USB in BIOS setup program....................77 Fixing a no-boot issue caused by USB emulation......................
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43 System diagnostic lights......................90 44 Getting help and contacting Dell....................91 Contents...
You should only perform troubleshooting and repairs as authorized or directed by the Dell technical assistance team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. See the safety instructions that shipped with the product or at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its pull tab, not on the cable itself. Some cables have connectors with locking tabs or thumb-screws that you must disengage before disconnecting the cable. When disconnecting cables, keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins. When connecting cables, ensure that the ports and connectors are correctly oriented and aligned.
After working inside your computer CAUTION: Leaving stray or loose screws inside your computer may severely damage your computer. 1. Replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside your computer. 2. Connect any external devices, peripherals, or cables you removed before working on your computer. 3.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Inside view of your computer •...
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Easel stand • Pedestal stand Easel stand 1.
a. screws (2) b. easel stand c. back cover Pedestal stand 1. Using a plastic scribe, pry the stand cover off the back cover. a. stand cover b. plastic scribe c. back cover 2. Remove the screws that secure the stand bracket to the back cover. 3.
1. screws (4) 2. stand bracket 3. back cover 4. pedestal stand Procedure to remove stand riser from stand base 1. Lift the screw handle on the stand base. 2. Using the screw handle, loosen the captive thumbscrew that secures the stand base to the stand riser. a.
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a. stand riser b. stand base Removing the stand...
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Easel stand • Pedestal stand Easel stand 1.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Prerequisites • Procedure Prerequisites Remove the stand.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Procedure • Post-requisites Procedure Align the tabs on the back cover with the slots on the display-assembly base and snap the back cover into place.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Prerequisites • Procedure Prerequisites 1.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Procedure • Post-requisites Procedure 1.
After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is in sleep or on state.
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1. display-assembly base 2. screw 3. hard-drive assembly 4. hard-drive cable 5. Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. 6. Remove the hard drive from the hard-drive bracket. a. screws (3) b. hard-drive bracket c. hard drive Removing the hard drive...
After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. Topics: •...
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Prerequisites • Procedure Prerequisites 1.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Procedure • Post-requisites Procedure 1.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Prerequisites • Procedure Prerequisites 1.
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a. memory module b. securing clips (2) c. memory-module slot Removing the memory module...
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Procedure • Post-requisites Procedure 1.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Prerequisites • Procedure Prerequisites 1.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Procedure • Post-requisites Procedure 1.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Prerequisites • Procedure Prerequisites 1.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Procedure • Post-requisites Procedure 1.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Prerequisites • Procedure Prerequisites 1.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Procedure • Post-requisites Procedure 1.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Prerequisites • Procedure...
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3. routing guides 4. securing clip 5. camera frame 6. camera cable 3. Turn the camera over and remove the camera cable from the tab on the back of the camera frame. a. tab b. camera cable c. camera frame 4.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Procedure • Post-requisites Procedure 1.
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS setup program’s settings to default. It is recommended that you note the BIOS setup program’s settings before removing the coin-cell battery.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Procedure • Post-requisites Procedure With the positive-side facing up, insert the coin-cell battery into the battery socket and press down the battery into place.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Prerequisites • Procedure Prerequisites 1.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Procedure • Post-requisites Procedure 1.
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: The heat sink may become hot during normal operation. Allow sufficient time for the heat sink to cool before you touch it.
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c. captive screws (3) Removing the heat sink...
After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Incorrect alignment of the heat sink can damage the system board and processor. NOTE: The original thermal grease can be reused if the original system board and heat sink are reinstalled together.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Prerequisites • Procedure Prerequisites 1.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Procedure • Post-requisites Procedure 1.
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Your computer’s Service Tag is stored in the system board. You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program after you replace the system board.
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1. fan cable 2. hard-drive and optical-drive power cable 3. optical-drive data cable 4. hard-drive data cable 5. microphone and camera cable 6. speaker cable 7. display-panel power cable 8. control-buttons board cable 9. touch-board cable 10. display cable NOTE: The touch-board cable is not available on the non-touch systems.
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c. display-assembly base Removing the system board...
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Your computer’s Service Tag is stored in the system board. You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program after you replace the system board.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Prerequisites • Procedure Prerequisites 1.
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a. screws (4) b. VESA-mount bracket c. display-assembly base 3. Disconnect the touch-screen board cable and display-panel power cable from their connectors on the display-assembly base. 4. Note the routing of the optical-drive data, touch-board, display backlight, hard drive, and control-buttons board cables and remove the cables from the routing guides on the display-assembly base.
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1. screws (19) 2. display assembly 3. display-assembly base 4. tabs (3) 7. Lift the display-assembly base off the display assembly. 8. Remove the rubber feet. 1. display assembly Removing the display assembly...
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Procedure • Post-requisites Procedure 1.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Prerequisites • Procedure Prerequisites 1.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Procedure • Post-requisites Procedure 1.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Prerequisites • Procedure Prerequisites 1.
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a. display bezel b. screws (4) c. rubber feet (2) Removing the rubber feet...
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Topics: • Procedure • Post-requisites Procedure 1.
Entering BIOS setup program 1. Turn on (or restart) your computer. 2. During POST, when the DELL logo is displayed, watch for the F2 prompt to appear, and then press F2 immediately. NOTE: The F2 prompt indicates that the keyboard is initialized. This prompt can appear very quickly, so you must watch for it, and then press F2.
Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1. Remove the stand. 2. Remove the back cover.
a. jumper plug b. password jumper pins c. CMOS jumper-pins Post-requisites 1. Replace the system-board shield. 2. Replace the back cover. 3. Replace the stand. BIOS setup program...
You may need to flash (update) the BIOS when an update is available or when you replace the system board. To flash the BIOS: 1. Turn on your computer. 2. Go to www.dell.com/support. 3. Click Product support, enter the Service Tag of your computer, and then click Submit.
The audio drivers are already installed when you receive your computer. Downloading the audio driver 1. Turn on your computer. 2. Go to www.dell.com/support. 3. Click Product support, enter the Service Tag of your computer, and then click Submit. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect feature or manually browse for your computer model.
Getting the Dell Webcam Central A CD is shipped along with your computer which contains the Dell Webcam Central software. If you do not have the software, you can download it by registering through My Account on the Dell website.
NOTE: The Dell Webcam Central is not available for download from the support site or the resource CD. Display This computer is shipped with the following display options: • 21.5-in FHD + touch screen with 1920 x 1080 resolution •...
This computer is shipped with AMD Radeon R5 A335 video controller. Downloading the graphics driver 1. Turn on your computer. 2. Go to www.dell.com/support. 3. Click Product support, enter the Service Tag of your computer and click Submit. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect feature or manually browse for your computer model.
WLAN card Intel 2230 or Intel 6150 Operating System Windows 7 or later Driver Download and install the latest driver for “Intel Wireless Display Connection Manager” available at www.dell.com/support Downloading the WiDi application 1. Turn on your computer. Technology and components...
Enabling or disabling the USB in BIOS setup program 1. Turn on or restart your computer. 2. Press F2 when the Dell logo is displayed on the screen to enter the BIOS setup program. The BIOS setup program is displayed.
USB devices. Follow these steps to fix the no-boot issue: 1. Turn on or restart your computer. 2. Press F2 when the Dell logo is displayed on the screen to enter the BIOS setup program. 3. On the left pane, select Settings > System Configuration > USB Configuration.
NOTE: Type the network security key, if prompted. Bluetooth This computer is shipped with Bluetooth 4.0. Turning Bluetooth on or off NOTE: There is no physical switch to enable or disable Bluetooth. It has to be done through the computer settings. 1.
Removing the Bluetooth device 1. Swipe-in from the right edge of the display, or click the Action Center icon on the taskbar to access the Action Center. 2. Click Bluetooth, and then click Go to settings. 3. Click the device you want to remove, and then click Remove device. Transferring files between devices using Bluetooth 1.
1. Turn on or restart the computer. 2. Press F2 when the Dell logo is displayed on the screen to enter the BIOS setup program. A list of hard drives is displayed under the System Information in the General group.
This computer is shipped with the chipset integrated in the processor. Downloading the chipset driver 1. Turn on your computer. 2. Go to www.dell.com/support. 3. Click Product Support, enter the Service Tag of your computer and click Submit. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect feature or manually browse for your computer model.
Verifying the system memory in BIOS setup program 1. Turn on or restart your computer. 2. Press F2 when the Dell logo is displayed on the screen to enter the BIOS setup program. 3. On the left pane, select Settings > General > System Information.
This computer is shipped with the Windows 10 factory installation. Service Tag location The service tag is a unique alphanumeric identifier that allows Dell service technicians to identify the hardware components in your computer and access warranty information. Device drivers Intel Dynamic Platform and Thermal Framework In the Device Manager, check if the Intel Dynamic Platform and Thermal Framework is installed.
In the Device Manager, check if the video driver is installed. Install the video driver updates from www.dell.com/support. Intel Serial IO Driver In the Device Manager, check if the Intel Serial IO Driver is installed. Install the driver updates from www.dell.com/support. Technology and components...
Intel Trusted Execution Engine Interface In the Device Manager, check if the Intel Trusted Execution Engine Interface driver is installed. Install the driver updates from www.dell.com/support. Technology and components...
Intel Virtual Button driver In the Device Manager, check if the Intel Virtual Button driver is installed. Install the driver updates from www.dell.com/support. Technology and components...
Intel Wireless 3165 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth drivers In the Device Manager, check if the network card driver is installed. Install the driver updates from www.dell.com/support. In the Device Manager, check if the Bluetooth driver is installed. Install the driver updates from www.dell.com/support.
Boot menu This computer includes a one-time boot menu. This feature allows you to change the sequence of devices that your computer attempts to boot from, for example, floppy, CD-ROM, or hard drive. Boot menu enhancements The boot menu enhancements are as follows: •...
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System diagnostic lights Power status light: Indicates the power status. Solid Amber – The computer is unable to boot to the operating system. This indicates that the power supply or another device in the computer is failing. Blinking Amber – The computer is unable to boot to the operating system. This indicates that the power supply is normal but another device in the computer is failing or not installed properly.
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Getting help and contacting Dell Self-help resources You can get information and help on Dell products and services using these self-help resources: Table 1. Self-help resources. Information about Dell products and services www.dell.com Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 Dell Help & Support app...