Dell Inspiron 17R 5720 User manual

Dell Inspiron 17R
Owner’s Manual
Computer model: Inspiron 17R-5720/17R-7720
Regulatory model: P15E
Regulatory type: P15E001
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Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of
your computer.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if
instructions are not followed.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal
injury, or death.
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© 2012 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.
Trademarks used in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and Inspiron™ are trademarks of Dell Inc.;
Microsoft®, Windows®, and the Windows start button logo
are either trademarks or registered
trademarks of Microsoft corporation in the United States and/or other countries; Bluetooth®is a
registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and is used by Dell under license.
2012 - 10 Rev. A01
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Contents | 3
Contents
1 Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices . . . 7
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Recommended Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2 After Working Inside Your Computer . . . . . . . . 9
3 Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Removing the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Replacing the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Removing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
5 Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Removing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Replacing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
6 Base Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Removing the Base Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Replacing the Base Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
7 Memory Module(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Removing the Memory Module(s). . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Replacing the Memory Module(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
8 Hard Drive(s). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Removing the Hard Drive(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Replacing the Hard Drive(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
9 Optical Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Removing the Optical Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Replacing the Optical Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
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10 Wireless Mini-Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Removing the Wireless Mini-Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
11 mSATA Card (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Removing the mSATA Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Replacing the mSATA Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
12 Palm Rest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Removing the Palm Rest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Replacing the Palm Rest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
13 Coin-Cell Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
14 Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Removing the Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Replacing the Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
15 LAN Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Removing the LAN Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Replacing the LAN Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
16 LAN-USB Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Removing the LAN-USB Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Replacing the LAN-USB Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
17 USB Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Removing the USB Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Replacing the USB Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
18 Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Removing the Display Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Replacing the Display Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Removing the Display Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Replacing the Display Bezel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Removing the Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Replacing the Display Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
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19 Camera Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Removing the Camera Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Replacing the Camera Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
20 System Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Removing the System Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Replacing the System Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . 80
21 Heat Sink. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Removing the Heat Sink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Replacing the Heat Sink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
22 Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Removing the Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Replacing the Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
23 Power-Adapter Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Removing the Power-Adapter Port . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Replacing the Power-Adapter Port . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
24 Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Removing the Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Replacing the Speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
25 Subwoofer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Removing the Subwoofer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Replacing the Subwoofer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
26 Flashing the BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
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6| Contents
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Before You Begin | 7
1Before You Begin
Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices
CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open
programs before you turn off your computer.
1Save and close all open files and exit all open programs.
2Follow the instructions to shut down your computer based on the operating system
installed on your computer.
•Windows 8:
Move your mouse pointer to the upper-right or lower-right corner of the
screen to open the Charms sidebar, and then click Settings→Power→
Shut down.
•Windows 7:
Click Start and click Shut down.
Microsoft Windows shuts down and then the computer turns off.
NOTE: If you are using a different operating system, see the documentation
of your operating system for shut-down instructions.
3Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.
4Disconnect all telephone cables, network cables, and attached devices from your
computer.
5Press and hold the power button for about 5 seconds, after the computer is
unplugged, to ground the system board.
Safety Instructions
Use the following safety guidelines to protect your computer from potential damage and
ensure your personal safety.
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices
information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/
regulatory_compliance.
WARNING: Disconnect all power sources before opening the computer cover or
panels. After you finish working inside the computer, replace all covers, panels,
and screws before connecting to the power source.
CAUTION: To avoid damaging the computer, ensure that the work surface is flat
and clean.
CAUTION: To avoid damaging the components and cards, handle them by their
edges and avoid touching pins and contacts.
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8| Before You Begin
CAUTION: Only a certified service technician is authorized to remove the
computer cover and access any of the components inside the computer. See the
safety instructions for complete information about safety precautions, working
inside your computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge.
CAUTION: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself by
touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at the back of the
computer. While you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to
dissipate static electricity, which could harm internal components.
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 connectors and ports are correctly
oriented and aligned.
CAUTION: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your
computer and then unplug the cable from the network device.
CAUTION: Press and eject any installed card from the
8-in-1 Media Card Reader.
Recommended Tools
The procedures in this document may require the following tools:
•Phillips screwdriver
•Plastic scribe
•Small flat-blade screwdriver
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After Working Inside Your Computer | 11
2After Working Inside Your Computer
After you complete replacement procedures, ensure the following:
•Replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside your computer
•Connect any external devices, cables, cards, and any other part(s) you removed
before working on your computer
•Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets
CAUTION: Before turning on your computer, replace all screws and ensure that
no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may damage your
computer.
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12 | After Working Inside Your Computer
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Switch | 11
3Switch
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
"Before You Begin" on page 7. For additional safety best practices information,
see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Removing the Switch
1Slide the switch release latch to the side.
The switch pops up.
2Lift the switch off the computer.
1 display cover 2 switch
3 switch release latch
2
3
1
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12 | Switch
Replacing the Switch
1Align the tabs at the bottom of the switch with the slots on the display cover and
snap the switch into place.
NOTE: Ensure that the tabs on the switch are secured in the slots on the
display cover.
2Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.
1 tabs 2 slots
2
1
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Battery | 13
4Battery
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
"Before You Begin" on page 7. For additional safety best practices information,
see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Removing the Battery
1Close the display and turn the computer over.
2Slide the battery release latches to the unlock position.
3Lift the battery out of the battery bay.
Replacing the Battery
1Align the tabs on the battery with the slots on the battery bay and snap the battery
until it clicks into place.
2Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.
1 battery release latches (2) 2 battery
1
2
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14 | Battery
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Keyboard | 15
5Keyboard
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
"Before You Begin" on page 7. For additional safety best practices information,
see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Removing the Keyboard
Prerequisites
Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 13.
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16 | Keyboard
Procedure
CAUTION: The keycaps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and
time-consuming to replace. Be careful when removing and handling
the keyboard.
1Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible.
2Using a plastic scribe, release the keyboard from the tabs on the palm rest and ease
the keyboard up until it clears off the palm rest.
CAUTION: Be extremely careful when removing and handling the keyboard.
Failure to do so could result in scratching the display panel.
1 tabs (4) 2 plastic scribe
3 keyboard 4 palm rest
2
3
1
4
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Keyboard | 17
3Carefully turn the keyboard over and place it on the palm rest.
4Lift the connector latch and pull the pull-tab to disconnect the
keyboard cable from the system-board connector.
5Lift the keyboard away from the computer.
1 keyboard cable 2 connector latch
3 tabs (6)
2
1
3
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Replacing the Keyboard
Procedure
1Slide the keyboard cable into the system-board connector and press down on the
connector latch to secure the cable.
2Slide the tabs at the bottom of the keyboard into the slots on the palm rest and
place the keyboard on the palm rest.
3Gently press around the edges of the keyboard to secure the keyboard under the
tabs on the palm rest.
4Close the display and turn the computer over.
Postrequisites
1Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13.
2Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.
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Base Cover | 19
6Base Cover
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in
"Before You Begin" on page 7. For additional safety best practices information,
see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Removing the Base Cover
Prerequisites
Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 13.
Procedure
1Loosen the captive screws that secure the base cover to the computer base.
2Using your fingertips, pry the base cover from the computer base.
3Lift the base cover off the computer base.
1 captive screws (2) 2 base cover
2
1
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Replacing the Base Cover
Procedure
1Slide the tabs on the base cover into the slots on the computer base and snap the
base cover into place.
2Tighten the captive screws that secure the base cover to the
computer base.
Postrequisites
1Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13.
2Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.
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