Dell Inspiron 14 5408 Service Manual
Summary
The Dell Inspiron 14 5408 Service Manual with regulatory model P130G provides comprehensive repair instructions for this 14-inch business laptop. It covers electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection, ESD field service kit requirements, and safe component transport procedures. Step-by-step removal and installation instructions cover all major internal components with recommended tools. Technicians servicing the Inspiron 5408 can reference this guide for correct disassembly sequence and safe handlin
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Inspiron 14 5408 Service Manual
Regulatory Model: P130G Regulatory Type: P130G001 August 2021 Rev. A03
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Inspiron 14 5408 Service Manual Regulatory Model: P130G Regulatory Type: P130G001 August 2021 Rev. A03
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Notes, cautions, and warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of d...
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Contents Chapter 1: Working inside your computer...................................................................................... Before working inside your computer.................................
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Installing the coin-cell battery.................................................................................................................................. Power-adapter port......................
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Updating the BIOS in Linux and Ubuntu................................................................................................................ Updating the BIOS from the F12 One-Time boot menu....
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Working inside your computer Before working inside your computer About this task NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer depending on the configuration you ordered. Steps 1. Sa...
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CAUTION: When you disconnect a cable, pull it by its connector or its pull tab, not the cable itself. Some cables have connectors with locking tabs or thumbscrews that you must disengage before discon...
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Wrist Strap and Bonding Wire – The wrist strap and bonding wire can be either directly connected between your wrist and bare metal on the hardware if the ESD mat is not required, or connected to the a...
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Removing and installing components NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer depending on the configuration you ordered. Recommended tools The procedures in this document may req...
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Table 1. Screw list (continued) Component Secured to Screw type Quantity Screw image Heat sink System board M2x5.85 (captive) Integrated GPU: 4 Discrete GPU: Wireless-card bracket System board M2 x 3 ...
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1. Base cover 2. Battery 3. Power-adapter port 4. Heat sink 5. Memory module 6. Speakers 7. System board 8. Touchpad 9. Display assembly 10. Palm-rest and keyboard assembly 11. Power button with finge...
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Base cover Removing the base cover Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. About this task The following images indicate the location of the base cover and provid...
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Removing and installing components
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Steps 1. Remove the five screws (M2x4) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 2. Loosen the two captive screws (M2x8) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest and keyboa...
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Removing and installing components
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Steps 1. Connect the battery cable to the system board, if applicable. 2. Place the base cover on top of the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 3. Align the screw holes on the base cover with the screw ...
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Do not expose the battery to high temperatures, or disassemble battery packs and cells. Do not apply pressure to the surface of the battery. Do not bend the battery. Do not use tools of any kind to pr...
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Installing the 4-cell battery Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure. About this task The following image indicates ...
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About this task The following images indicate the location of the battery and provide a visual representation of the removal procedure. Steps 1. Peel the tape and disconnect the battery cable, if appl...
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Steps 1. Place the battery on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 2. Align the screw holes on the battery with the screw holes on the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 3. Replace the four screws (M2x3...
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Steps 1. Lift the mylar to uncover the memory module. 2. Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing-clips on each end of the memory-module slot until the memory module pops-up. 3. Remo...
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Steps 1. Lift the mylar to find the memory-module slot. 2. Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the memory-module slot. 3. Slide the memory module firmly into the slot at an angle. 4. ...
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Solid-state drive—M.2 slot one Removing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive from M.2 slot one Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover. About t...
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NOTE: Install the solid-state drive mounting bracket, if it is not installed. NOTE: If there is only one solid-state drive in the configuration you ordered, you can install another solid-state drive i...
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Steps 1. Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the solid-state drive/Intel Optane storage to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 2. Slide and lift the solid-state drive/Intel Optane storage off M.2 sl...
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Steps 1. Align the notches on the solid-state drive/Intel Optane storage with M.2 slot one on the system board. 2. Slide the solid-state drive/Intel Optane storage into M.2 slot one on the system boar...
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Steps 1. Slide and remove the solid-state drive bracket from the support bracket slot. 2. Depending on the type of solid-state drive (M.2 2230/M.2 2280), align and insert the SSD bracket into the brac...
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Steps 1. Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the solid-state drive bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 2. Slide and lift the solid-state drive bracket off the solid-state drive. 3. Remove...
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NOTE: Before installing your M.2 2230 solid-state drive, ensure that the mounting bracket is in the correct location. For more information, see Replacing the solid-state drive mounting bracket. The fo...
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Removing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive/Intel Optane storage from M.2 slot two Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover. About this task N...
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Steps 1. Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the solid-state drive bracket to the palm-rest and keyboard assembly. 2. Slide and lift the solid-state drive bracket off the solid-state drive/Intel Opta...
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Steps 1. Align the notches on the solid-state drive/Intel Optane storage with the M.2 slot two on the system board. 2. Slide the solid-state drive/Intel Optane storage into the M.2 slot two on the sys...
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3. Remove the solid-state drive from M.2 slot two. About this task NOTE: If there is only one solid-state drive in the configuration you ordered, you can install another solid-state drive in the other...
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Steps 1. Remove the screw (M2x3) that secures the WLAN card to the system board. 2. Remove the bracket that secures the WLAN card to the system board. 3. Disconnect the antenna cables from the WLAN ca...
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Steps 1. Connect the antenna cables to the WLAN card. The following table provides the antenna-cable color scheme for the wireless card that is supported by your computer. Table 2. Antenna-cable color...
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Fan Removing the fan Prerequisites 1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Remove the base cover. About this task The following images indicate the location of the system fa...
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Installing the fan Prerequisites If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure. About this task The following image indicates the locatio...
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Next steps 1. Install the base cover. 2. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. Coin-cell battery Removing the coin-cell battery Prerequisites NOTE: Removing the coin-cell battery...
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About this task The following image indicates the location of the coin-cell battery and provides a visual representation of the installation procedure. Steps 1. Adhere the coin-cell battery in the coi...
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Steps 1. Remove the two screws (M2.5x5) that secure the right display-hinge to the system board. 2. Disconnect the power-adapter port cable from the system board. 3. Remove the screw (M2x3) that secur...
Manual Details
| Brand | Dell |
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| Pages | 86 |
| File Size | 25.53 MB |
| Published | June 28, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What safety precautions must I take before working inside the computer?
Be aware of electrostatic discharge (ESD) and use proper protection measures from tools like an ESD field service kit.
How can I find support documentation for my specific laptop model?
Enter your Service Tag or Express Service Code at www.dell.com/support to view relevant resources, documents, and manuals.
What is needed after servicing the computer if it connects to a vPro server?
The system must go through the setup and configuration process again to successfully reconnect to the vPro server.
What types of solid-state drives can be replaced in this model?
You can replace both M.2 2230 and M.2 2280 solid-state devices (including Intel Optane storage).