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Inspiron 13 7000 series 2-in-1 Service Manual Computer Model: Inspiron 13-7368 Regulatory Model: P69G Regulatory Type: P69G001
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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 either potential damage to hardware or loss of ...
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Contents Before working inside your computer...................................12 Before you begin .............................................................................................12 Safet...
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Removing the solid-state drive...............................................29 Prerequisites.....................................................................................................29 Pro...
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Removing the speakers............................................................ Prerequisites.....................................................................................................43 P...
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Removing the power and volume-buttons board.............. Prerequisites.....................................................................................................55 Procedure...................
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Removing the display assembly..............................................70 Prerequisites.....................................................................................................70 Proce...
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Removing the display panel.................................................... Prerequisites.................................................................................................... Procedu...
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Removing the sensor board.................................................. Prerequisites...................................................................................................103 Procedur...
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Setting up the wireless display.................................................................116 USB....................................................................................................
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Identifying the processors in Windows...................................................129 Checking the processor usage in the task manager..............................130 Operating System.............
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Before working inside your computer NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer depending on the configuration you ordered. Before you begin 1 Save and close all open files and exi...
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WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regul...
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Plastic scribe
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After working inside your computer CAUTION: Leaving stray or loose screws inside your computer may severely damage your computer. 1 Replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside you...
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Removing the base cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After wor...
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2 Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly. screws (9) base cover palm-rest assembly
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3 Using a plastic scribe, release the tabs that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly and remove the base cover off the palm-rest assembly. plastic scribe palm-rest assembly base cover
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Replacing the base cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After wo...
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Removing the battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After workin...
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3 Lift the battery off the palm-rest assembly. system board battery cable screws (4) palm-rest assembly battery 4 Press and hold the power button for five seconds to ground the system board.
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Replacing the battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After worki...
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Removing the memory modules WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After...
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Procedure 1 Lift the Mylar to access the memory module. memory module Mylar 2 Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing-clips on each end of the memory-module slot until the memory mo...
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3 Remove the memory module from the memory-module slot. securing clips (2) memory module memory-module slot
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Replacing the memory modules WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. Afte...
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3 Slide the memory module firmly into the slot at an angle and press the memory module down until it clicks into place. NOTE: If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it. m...
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2 Replace the base cover.
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Removing the solid-state drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. Af...
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2 Slide and remove the solid-state drive off the system board. screw solid-state drive solid-state drive slot system board palm-rest assembly
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Replacing the solid-state drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. A...
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2 Press the other end of the solid-state drive and replace the screw that secures the solid-state drive to the palm-rest assembly. screw solid-state drive solid-state drive slot system board palm-rest...
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Removing the coin-cell battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. Af...
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2 Peel the coin-cell battery off the palm-rest assembly. I/O board coin-cell battery cable coin-cell battery palm-rest assembly
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Replacing the coin-cell battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. A...
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Removing the wireless card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After ...
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3 Slide and remove the wireless card from the wireless-card slot. screw wireless-card bracket wireless-card slot wireless card antenna cables (2)
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Replacing the wireless card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After...
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5 Replace the screw that secures the wireless card bracket to the wireless card. tab notch wireless-card slot wireless card antenna cables (2) wireless card bracket screw Post-requisites 1 Replace the...
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Removing the keyboard daughter-board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your comput...