Dell Inspiron 7437 User manual

Inspiron 14
7000 Series
Owner’s Manual
Computer model: Inspiron 7437
Regulatory model: P42G
Regulatory type: P42G001

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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Trademarks used in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and Inspiron™ are trademarks of Dell Inc.
2013 - 09 Rev. A00

Contents | 3
Contents
Before Working Inside Your Computer 7
Before You Begin 7
Recommended Tools 7
Safety Instructions 8
After Working Inside Your Computer 9
Removing the Base Cover 10
Procedure 10
Replacing the Base Cover 11
Procedure 11
Removing the Battery 12
Prerequisites 12
Procedure 12
Replacing the Battery 13
Procedure 13
Postrequisites 13
Removing the Speakers 14
Prerequisites 14
Procedure 14
Replacing the Speakers 15
Procedure 15
Postrequisites 15
Removing the Wireless Card 16
Prerequisites 16
Procedure 16
Replacing the Wireless Card 17
Procedure 17
Postrequisites 17

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Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 18
Prerequisites 18
Procedure 18
Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 19
Procedure 19
Postrequisites 19
Removing the Fan 20
Prerequisites 20
Procedure 20
Replacing the Fan 21
Procedure 21
Postrequisites 21
Removing the Power-Adapter Port 22
Prerequisites 22
Procedure 22
Replacing the Power-Adapter Port 24
Procedure 24
Postrequisites 24
Removing the System Board 25
Prerequisites 25
Procedure 25
Replacing the System Board 28
Procedure 28
Postrequisites 28
Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS 28
Removing the mSATA Card 29
Prerequisites 29
Procedure 29
Replacing the mSATA Card 30
Procedure 30
Postrequisites 30

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Removing the Thermal-Cooling Assembly 31
Prerequisites 31
Procedure 31
Replacing the Thermal-Cooling Assembly 33
Procedure 33
Postrequisites 33
Removing the Keyboard 34
Prerequisites 34
Procedure 34
Replacing the Keyboard 36
Procedure 36
Postrequisites. 36
Removing the Display Assembly 37
Prerequisites 37
Procedure 37
Replacing the Display Assembly 41
Procedure 41
Postrequisites 41
Removing the Palm Rest 42
Prerequisites 42
Procedure 42
Replacing the Palm Rest 45
Procedure 45
Postrequisites 46
Flashing the BIOS 47