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Inspiron 23 Service Manual Computer Model: Inspiron 2350 Regulatory Model: W07C Regulatory Type: W07C002
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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.................................10 Before You Begin ............................................................................................ Safety Ins...
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Replacing the Computer Base................................................ Procedure........................................................................................................ Post-requi...
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Replacing the Speakers............................................................42 Procedure ....................................................................................................... P...
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Replacing the Heat Sink........................................................... Procedure........................................................................................................ Pos...
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Replacing the Camera.............................................................. Procedure.........................................................................................................67 ...
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Replacing the Stand Assembly................................................82 Procedure........................................................................................................ Post-re...
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Getting Help and Contacting Dell........................................105 Self-Help Resources......................................................................................105 Contacting Dell...
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Before Working Inside Your Computer CAUTION: To avoid damaging the components and cards, handle them by their edges and avoid touching pins and contacts. NOTE: The images in this document may differ f...
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Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to protect your computer from potential damage and ensure your personal safety. WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety in...
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CAUTION: Press and eject any installed card from the media-card reader. Recommended Tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools: Philips screwdriver Flat-head screwdriver Pla...
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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 make sure that no stray screws remain inside ...
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Technical Overview 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 working ...
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Computer-base Components heat sink fan coin-cell battery hard-drive assembly USB board speakers (2) m SATA card memory modules (2) processor wireless-mini card system board
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Display Panel With Stand Assembly auxiliary antenna auxiliary antenna cable right microphone cable camera assembly camera cable left microphone cable main antenna cable main antenna display panel disp...
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System Board Components wireless-card slot (WLAN/Wi Di) display-cable connector (LVDS) camera-cable connector display-backlight cable connector (MONITOR_SIGNAL) processor socket fan-cable connector US...
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Removing the Memory Module(s) 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. Aft...
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2 Slide and lift the memory-module cover off the base cover. base cover memory-module cover captive screw NOTE: If the memory module accidentally slips and falls in the computer base, remove the base ...
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4 Remove the memory module from the memory-module slot. memory-module slot 2 securing clips (2) memory module
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Replacing the Memory Module(s) 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 Insert the memory module into the memory-module slot, 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. tab ...
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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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4 Lift the base cover off the computer base. plastic scribe 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 Computer Base 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 Remove the screws that secure the computer base to the stand assembly. 4 Lift the computer base slightly and slide the display cables and antenna cables through the cable slot on the computer base. ...
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Replacing the Computer Base 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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Removing the Hard 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. After wor...
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4 Slide and lift the hard-drive assembly off the computer base. screws (4) hard-drive assembly computer base system board speaker cable 5 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the ha...
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7 Remove the interposer from the hard drive. hard drive screws (4) interposer hard-drive bracket
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Replacing the Hard 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. After wo...
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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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2 Slide and remove the wireless card from the wireless-card slot on the system board. screws (2) wireless-card slot wireless card
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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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Removing the m SATA 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 wo...
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2 Slide and remove the m SATA card from the m SATA-card slot on the system board. m SATA-card slot m SATA card screw system board
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Replacing the m SATA 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 w...
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3 Press the other end of the m SATA card down and replace the screw that secures the m SATA card to the system board. m SATA card m SATA-card slot tab notch screw system board Post-requisites 1 Replac...
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Removing the Speakers 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...