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XPS 27 Service Manual Computer Model: XPS 7760 Regulatory Model: W13C Regulatory Type: W13C001
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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 Before working inside your computer........................... Before you begin ..................................................................................... Safety instructions.........
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Removing the memory modules................................... Prerequisites........................................................................................... Procedure..........................
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Removing the processor heat-sink...............................42 Prerequisites............................................................................................42 Procedure for computers wi...
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Removing the wireless card......................................... Prerequisites........................................................................................... Procedure.....................
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Removing the inner frame............................................ Prerequisites............................................................................................ Procedure...................
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Removing the USB-dongle port................................... Prerequisites............................................................................................84 Procedure......................
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Removing the speakers............................................... Prerequisites...........................................................................................101 Procedure ................
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Removing the system board........................................ Prerequisites...........................................................................................113 Procedure....................
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Removing the display panel........................................ Prerequisites.......................................................................................... Procedure.......................
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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/ regu...
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Screw list Table 1. : Screw list Component Secured to Screw Quanti Screw image type ty Back-light cable System board M3X4 Camera Middle frame M2X3 Chassis fan System board M2X3 Converter board Middle ...
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Component Secured to Screw Quanti Screw image type ty Media-card Middle frame M2X3 reader shield Middle frame Display M2X4 Middle frame Display M2X3 Power-supply Middle frame M3X4 unit Power-button Mi...
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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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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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system board microphone module coin-cell battery middle frame processor heat-sink processor memory module wireless-card shield solid-state drive (M.2) I/O board speakers (2) memory fan I/O panel camer...
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Inside view of your computer (non-touch screen) Figure 2. : Inside view of your computer (non-touch screen) 2.5-inch hard drive hard-drive cage power-supply unit chassis fan microphone module system b...
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power-button board System Board Components microphone cable connector processor socket coin-cell battery connector memory module slot wireless-card slot audio-cable connector media-card connector SSD-...
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chassis-fan cable connector SATA power connector password clear jumper CMOS clear jumper side USB connector touch cable connector camera connector display connector thermal pads (on computers shipped ...
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Removing the USB dongle-bay 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....
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Replacing the USB dongle-bay 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...
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Removing the back 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 Slide the back cover towards the top of the computer and lift the back cover off the inner frame.
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Procedure (non-touch screen) 1 Push the stand down. 2 Loosen the captive screws that secure the back cover to the inner frame.
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3 Slide the back cover towards the top of the computer and lift the back cover off the inner frame.
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Replacing the back 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 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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2 Using your fingertips, spread apart the securing clips at each end of the memory-module slot until the memory module pops up. 3 Slide and remove the memory module from the 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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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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2 Using the straps on the hard-drive assembly, gently push and lift the hard-drive assembly out of the hard-drive cage. 3 Pry the hard-drive bracket to release the tabs on the bracket from the slots o...
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4 Slide the hard drive off the hard-drive bracket. NOTE: Note the orientation of the hard drive so that you can replace it correctly.
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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 system-board shield 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. ...
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2 Lift the system-board shield off the middle frame.
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Replacing the system-board shield 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....
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Removing the memory fan 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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3 Disconnect the memory fan cable from the system board.