Dell Inspiron 24 3452 User manual

Inspiron 24
3000 Series
Service Manual
Computer Model: Inspiron 24–3452
Regulatory Model: W12C
Regulatory Type: W12C002

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 - 07
Rev. A00

Contents
Before working inside your computer.....................................8
Before you begin ...............................................................................................8
Safety instructions..............................................................................................9
Recommended tools....................................................................................... 10
After working inside your computer...................................... 11
Technical overview....................................................................12
Inside view of your computer..........................................................................12
Removing the stand assembly.................................................13
Procedure.........................................................................................................13
Replacing the stand assembly.................................................15
Procedure.........................................................................................................15
Removing the back cover........................................................ 16
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................16
Procedure.........................................................................................................16
Replacing the back cover.........................................................18
Procedure.........................................................................................................18
Post-requisites................................................................................................. 18
Removing the optical drive......................................................19
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................19
Procedure.........................................................................................................19
Replacing the optical drive......................................................22
Procedure.........................................................................................................22
Post-requisites................................................................................................. 22
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Removing the hard drive..........................................................23
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................23
Procedure.........................................................................................................23
Replacing the hard drive..........................................................26
Procedure........................................................................................................ 26
Post-requisites.................................................................................................26
Removing the memory module.............................................. 27
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................27
Procedure.........................................................................................................27
Replacing the memory module.............................................. 29
Procedure........................................................................................................ 29
Post-requisites.................................................................................................30
Removing the wireless card.....................................................31
Prerequisites..................................................................................................... 31
Procedure.........................................................................................................31
Replacing the wireless card.....................................................33
Procedure.........................................................................................................33
Post-requisites.................................................................................................34
Removing the heat sink............................................................35
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................35
Procedure.........................................................................................................35
Replacing the heat sink............................................................ 37
Procedure.........................................................................................................37
Post-requisites................................................................................................. 37
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Removing the fan...................................................................... 38
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................38
Procedure........................................................................................................ 38
Replacing the fan...................................................................... 40
Procedure........................................................................................................ 40
Post-requisites.................................................................................................40
Removing the coin-cell battery..............................................41
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................41
Procedure........................................................................................................ 42
Replacing the coin-cell battery..............................................43
Procedure........................................................................................................ 43
Post-requisites.................................................................................................43
Removing the microphone..................................................... 44
Prerequisites.................................................................................................... 44
Procedure........................................................................................................ 44
Replacing the microphone......................................................46
Procedure........................................................................................................ 46
Post-requisites.................................................................................................46
Removing the camera...............................................................47
Prerequisites.....................................................................................................47
Procedure.........................................................................................................47
Replacing the camera...............................................................49
Procedure........................................................................................................ 49
Post-requisites.................................................................................................49
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