Dell Inspiron 15 (3542, Early 2014) Bedienungsanleitung

Inspiron 153000 SeriesOwner's ManualComputer Model: Inspiron 15–3541/15–3542Regulatory Model: P40FRegulatory Type: P40F001/P40F002

Before Working Inside Your ComputerCAUTION: To avoid damaging the components and cards, handle them by their edges and avoid touching pins and contact

WARNING: Disconnect all power sources before opening the computer cover or panels. After you finish working inside the computer, replace all covers, p

After Working Inside Your ComputerCAUTION: Leaving stray or loose screws inside your computer may severely damage your computer.1 Replace all screws

Removing the BatteryWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in

Replacing the BatteryWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in

Removing the Base CoverWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps

Replacing the Base CoverWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps

Removing the Optical DriveWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the ste

5 Carefully pry the optical-drive bezel and remove it from the optical drive.1 optical-drive bezel 2 optical drive3 optical-drive bracket 4 screw18

Replacing the Optical DriveWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the st

Notes, Cautions, and WarningsNOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates

Removing the Hard DriveWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps

3 Lift the hard-drive assembly out of the computer base.1 screw 2 pull tab3 hard-drive assembly4 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracke

Replacing the Hard DriveWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps

Removing the Memory ModuleWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the ste

Procedure1 Using your fingertips, pry apart the securing clips on each end of the memory-module slot until the memory module pops up.2 Slide and rem

Replacing the Memory ModuleWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the st

Procedure1 Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the memory-module slot.2 Slide the memory module into the slot at an angle and press

Removing the Wireless CardWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the ste

3 Slide the wireless card out of the wireless-card slot.1 antenna cables (2) 2 wireless-card slot3 wireless card 4 tab5 notch 6 screw28

Replacing the Wireless CardWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the st

ContentsBefore Working Inside Your Computer... 10Before You Begin ...

Removing the KeyboardWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in

3 Carefully turn the keyboard over and place it on the palm rest.1 plastic scribe 2 keyboard3 tabs (6)4 Lift the connector latches and disconnect th

5 Lift the keyboard along with the cables off the palm rest.NOTE: If you are installing a new keyboard, make sure to note the folding of the keyboard

Replacing the KeyboardWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps i

NOTE: Keyboard-backlight cable is present only on a backlit-keyboard.1 Place the keyboard on a flat and clean surface.1 keyboard cable 2 keyboard-bac

1 keyboard cable 2 keyboard-backlight cable3 fold line3 Using the alignment line, gently fold the keyboard cable.1 keyboard cable 2 alignment line1 k

Post-requisitesReplace the battery.36

Removing the Palm RestWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps i

Procedure1 Remove the screws that secure the palm rest to the computer base.2 Lift the connector latches and using the pull tabs, disconnect the tou

4 Remove the screws that secure the palm rest to the computer base.1 screws (10) 2 computer base5 Using a plastic scribe, gently release the tabs on

Removing the Hard Drive...20Prerequisites...

7 Lift the palm rest at an angle and release it from the ports on the system board.1 palm rest8 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 7 in “Remov

Replacing the Palm RestWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps

Removing the Power-Button ModuleWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow t

7 Lift the power-button board at an angle and remove it from under the tab on the palm rest.1 tape 2 tab3 power-button board 4 power-button board ca

Replacing the Power-Button ModuleWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow

Removing the TouchpadWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in

3 Remove the screws that secure the touchpad to the palm rest.1 connector latch 2 touchpad cable3 touchpad 4 screws (3)4 Using your fingertips, rele

5 Slide and remove the touchpad out of the palm rest.1 touchpad47

Replacing the TouchpadWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps i

Removing the Battery-Connector BoardWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and foll

Removing the Palm Rest...37Prerequisites...

Procedure1 Remove the screws that secure the battery-connector board to the computer base.2 Carefully lift the battery-connector board to disconnect

Replacing the Battery-Connector BoardWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and fol

Removing the I/O BoardWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps i

3 Lift the I/O board off the computer base.1 tab 2 I/O board3 I/O-board cable 4 connector latch53

Replacing the I/O BoardWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps

Removing the Optical-Drive Connector BoardWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer an

Procedure1 Close the display and turn the computer over.2 Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless card and remove the cables from the routin

7 Lift the optical-drive connector board off the computer base.1 screw 2 optical-drive connector board57

Replacing the Optical-Drive Connector BoardWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer a

Removing the Coin-Cell BatteryWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the

Removing the I/O Board...52Prerequisites...

1 battery socket 2 coin-cell battery3 plastic scribe60

Replacing the Coin-Cell BatteryWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow th

Removing the Power-Adapter PortWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow th

3 Lift the power-adapter port along with its cable off the computer base.1 power-adapter port 2 power-adapter port cable63

Replacing the Power-Adapter PortWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow t

Removing the SpeakersWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in

3 Lift the speakers along with the speaker cable off the computer base.1 speaker cable 2 speakers (2)66

Replacing the SpeakersWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps i

Removing the System BoardWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the step

3 Disconnect the power-adapter port cable and speaker cable from the system board.1 power-adapter port cable 2 display cable3 tape 4 speaker cable5 I

Removing the Speakers... 65Prerequisites...

5 Lift the system board off the computer base.1 system board 2 screws (3)6 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 4 in “Removing the Heat Sink”.7

Replacing the System BoardWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the ste

8 Replace the memory module.9 Replace the base cover.10 Replace the battery.72

Removing the Heat-Sink AssemblyWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow th

ProcedureNOTE: The heat sink may look different on your computer depending on the configuration you ordered. 1 Turn the system board over and place i

Replacing the Heat-Sink AssemblyWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow t

Removing the Display AssemblyWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the

3 Remove the antenna cables from the routing guide on the computer base.1 routing guide 2 antenna cables (2)4 Turn the computer over and open the di

7 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the display cable from the system board.1 display cable 2 tape3 connector latch8 Remove the screws that se

10 Release the display hinges from the tabs on the computer base and lift the display assembly off the computer base.1 display assembly 2 screws (4)3

Removing the Display Bezel...82Prerequisites...

Replacing the Display AssemblyWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the

7 Replace the battery.81

Removing the Display BezelWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the ste

1 display bezel83

Replacing the Display BezelWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the st

Removing the Display PanelWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the ste

Procedure1 Remove the screws that secure the display panel to the display back-cover.2 Gently lift the display panel, turn it over, and place it on

4 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the display cable from the display panel.1 connector latch 2 display cable3 tape87

Replacing the Display PanelWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the st

Removing the Display HingesWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the st

Getting Help and Contacting Dell... 96Self-Help Resources...

Procedure1 Remove the screws that secure the display hinges to the display back-cover.2 Lift the display hinges off the display back-cover.1 display

Replacing the Display HingesWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the s

Removing the CameraWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in B

3 Disconnect the camera cable from the camera module.1 camera cable 2 camera module3 display back-cover93

Replacing the CameraWARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in

Flashing the BIOSYou may need to flash (update) the BIOS when an update is available or when you replace the system board. To flash the BIOS:1 Turn o

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