Dell XPS 13 owner manual Before You Begin, Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices

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Before You Begin

Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices

CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer.

1Save and close all open files and exit all open programs.

2Follow the instructions to shut down your computer based on the operating system installed on your computer.

Windows 8:

Move your mouse pointer to the upper-right or lower-right corner of the screen to open the Charms sidebar, and click SettingsPower

Shutdown. Windows 7:

Click Shut and click Shut down.

Microsoft Windows shuts down and then the computer turns off.

NOTE: If you are using a different operating system, see the documentation of your operating system for shut-down instructions.

3Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.

4Disconnect all telephone cables, network cables, and attached devices from your computer.

5Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds, after the computer is unplugged, to ground the system board.

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Contents Computer model L321x/L322x Regulatory model P29G 2012 Rev. A00 Contents Contents Power-Adapter Connector Entering the Service Tag in Bios Replacing the Display Assembly Contents Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices Before You BeginRecommended Tools Safety InstructionsAfter Working Inside Your Computer After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Base Cover Base CoverReplacing the Base Cover Power-Light Board Removing the Power-Light BoardPrerequisites Postrequisites Replacing the Power-Light BoardRemoving the Battery BatteryReplacing the Battery Removing the Speakers SpeakersLeft-speaker cable Speakers Right Speaker Replacing the Speakers Wireless Mini-Card Removing the Mini-Card Replacing the Mini-Card Postrequisites Removing the Solid-State Drive Solid-State DriveReplacing the Solid-State Drive Removing the Heat Sink Heat SinkReplacing the Heat Sink Removing the Fan FanRouting guides Power-adapter connector cable Replacing the Fan Fan Removing the Power-Adapter Connector Power-Adapter ConnectorRouting guides Touchpad cable Mini-card cables Replacing the Power-Adapter Connector Postrequisites Board Replacing the I/O Board Removing the I/O BoardPostrequisites Board System Board Removing the System Board Screws Replacing the System Board Entering the Service Tag in Bios System Board Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-Cell BatteryPostrequisites Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Display Assembly Display AssemblyRouting guides Release the mini-card cables from the routing guides Replacing the Display Assembly Postrequisites Display Assembly Keyboard Removing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard Keyboard Palm-Rest Assembly Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly Removing the Palm-Rest AssemblyPostrequisites Palm-Rest Assembly System Setup Entering System SetupOverview System Setup Options Advanced Security Boot Sequence Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot Flashing the Bios Flashing the Bios