Dell Inspiron 14 3000 Series User manual

Inspiron 14 3000
Service Manual
Computer Model: Inspiron 14-3458
Regulatory Model: P60G
Regulatory Type: P60G001

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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2016 - 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 battery...................................................14
Procedure................................................................................................14
Replacing the battery...................................................15
Procedure................................................................................................15
Removing the base cover............................................. 16
Prerequisites............................................................................................16
Procedure................................................................................................16
Replacing the base cover............................................. 18
Procedure................................................................................................18
Post-requisites.........................................................................................18
Removing the hard drive.............................................. 19
Prerequisites............................................................................................19
Procedure................................................................................................19
Replacing the hard drive.............................................. 22
Procedure............................................................................................... 22
Post-requisites........................................................................................22
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Removing the memory modules...................................23
Prerequisites........................................................................................... 23
Procedure............................................................................................... 23
Replacing the memory modules................................... 25
Procedure............................................................................................... 25
Post-requisites........................................................................................26
Removing the wireless card......................................... 27
Prerequisites........................................................................................... 27
Procedure............................................................................................... 27
Replacing the wireless card......................................... 29
Procedure............................................................................................... 29
Post-requisites........................................................................................29
Removing the keyboard............................................... 30
Prerequisites........................................................................................... 30
Procedure............................................................................................... 30
Replacing the keyboard............................................... 33
Procedure............................................................................................... 33
Post-requisites........................................................................................33
Removing the palm rest............................................... 34
Prerequisites........................................................................................... 34
Procedure............................................................................................... 34
Replacing the palm rest............................................... 39
Procedure............................................................................................... 39
Post-requisites........................................................................................39
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Removing the touch pad..............................................40
Prerequisites........................................................................................... 40
Procedure............................................................................................... 40
Replacing the touch pad.............................................. 43
Procedure............................................................................................... 43
Post-requisites........................................................................................43
Removing the power-button board.............................. 44
Prerequisites........................................................................................... 44
Procedure............................................................................................... 44
Replacing the power-button board.............................. 46
Procedures..............................................................................................46
Post-requisites........................................................................................46
Removing the speakers................................................47
Prerequisites........................................................................................... 47
Procedure............................................................................................... 47
Replacing the speakers................................................49
Procedure............................................................................................... 49
Post-requisites........................................................................................49
Removing the I/O board.............................................. 50
Prerequisites...........................................................................................50
Procedure...............................................................................................50
Replacing the I/O board.............................................. 52
Procedure............................................................................................... 52
Post-requisites........................................................................................52
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