Dell Inspiron 11 3000 Series User manual

Inspiron 11
3000 Series
Service Manual
Computer Model: Inspiron 11–3157
Regulatory Model: P20T
Regulatory Type: P20T003

Notes, cautions, and warnings
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better
use of your computer.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss
of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal
injury, or death.
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2015 - 08
Rev. A01

Contents
Before working inside your computer.................................. 10
Before you begin .............................................................................................10
Safety instructions............................................................................................10
Recommended tools........................................................................................11
After working inside your computer......................................13
Removing the base cover.........................................................14
Procedure.........................................................................................................14
Replacing the base cover.........................................................16
Procedure.........................................................................................................16
Removing the battery............................................................... 17
Prerequisites..................................................................................................... 17
Procedure......................................................................................................... 17
Replacing the battery................................................................19
Procedure.........................................................................................................19
Post-requisites................................................................................................. 19
Removing the memory module..............................................20
Prerequisites.................................................................................................... 20
Procedure........................................................................................................ 20
Replacing the memory module.............................................. 22
Procedure.........................................................................................................22
Post-requisites................................................................................................. 23
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Removing the hard drive..........................................................24
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................24
Procedure........................................................................................................ 24
Replacing the hard drive..........................................................28
Procedure........................................................................................................ 28
Post-requisites.................................................................................................28
Removing the eMMC card....................................................... 29
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................29
Procedure........................................................................................................ 29
Replacing the eMMC card........................................................33
Procedure.........................................................................................................33
Post-requisites................................................................................................. 35
Removing the eMMC I/O-board.............................................36
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................36
Procedure........................................................................................................ 36
Replacing the eMMC I/O-board............................................. 38
Procedure........................................................................................................ 38
Post-requisites.................................................................................................38
Removing the coin-cell battery..............................................39
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................39
Procedure........................................................................................................ 39
Replacing the coin-cell battery.............................................. 41
Procedure.........................................................................................................41
Post-requisites................................................................................................. 41
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Removing the wireless card.................................................... 42
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................42
Procedure........................................................................................................ 42
Replacing the wireless card.................................................... 44
Procedure........................................................................................................ 44
Post-requisites.................................................................................................45
Removing the power and volume-buttons board..............46
Prerequisites.................................................................................................... 46
Procedure........................................................................................................ 46
Replacing the power and volume-buttons board.............. 48
Procedure........................................................................................................ 48
Post-requisites.................................................................................................48
Removing the speakers............................................................49
Prerequisites.................................................................................................... 49
Procedure........................................................................................................ 50
Replacing the speakers.............................................................53
Procedure.........................................................................................................53
Post-requisites................................................................................................. 53
Removing the touch pad......................................................... 54
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................54
Procedure........................................................................................................ 54
Replacing the touch pad..........................................................58
Procedure........................................................................................................ 58
Post-requisites.................................................................................................58
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