Dell P18S owner manual Recommended Tools

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NOTE: The color of your computer and certain components may appear differently than shown in this document.

To avoid damaging your computer, perform the following steps before you begin working inside the computer.

1.Ensure that your work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched.

2.Turn off your computer (see Turning Off Your Computer).

3.If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked) such as the optional Media Base or Battery Slice, undock it.

CAUTION: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device.

4.Disconnect all network cables from the computer.

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

6.Close the display and turn the computer upside-down on a flat work surface.

NOTE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you service the computer.

7.Remove the main battery.

8.Turn the computer top-side up.

9.Open the display.

10.Press the power button to ground the system board.

CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the display.

CAUTION: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at the back of the computer. While you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate static electricity, which could harm internal components.

11.Remove any installed ExpressCards or Smart Cards from the appropriate slots.

Recommended Tools

The procedures in this document may require the following tools:

Small flat-blade screwdriver

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Contents Regulatory Model P18S Regulatory Type P18S001 Page Contents Removing The Wireless Local Area Network Wlan Card Removing The Hdmi Board Page Working on Your Computer Before Working Inside Your ComputerRecommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer After Working Inside Your ComputerPage Installing The Secure Digital SD Card CardPage Removing The Battery Installing The Battery Module SIM Card Installing The Subscriber Identity Module SIM Card Removing The Keyboard Installing The Keyboard Removing The Base Cover Installing The Base Cover Removing The Memory Installing The Memory Removing The Hard Drive Installing The Hard Drive Removing The Palm Rest Installing The Palm Rest Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Page Network Wlan Card Installing The Wireless Local Area Network Wlan Card Removing The Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan CardInstalling The Wireless Wide Area Network Wwan Removing The Display Assembly Page Installing The Display Assembly Page Removing The Display Bezel Installing Display Bezel Removing The Display Panel Page Installing the Display Panel Page Removing The Camera Installing The Camera Removing The Display Hinges Page Installing The Display Hinges Install the display assemblyPage Removing The Thermal Fan Installing The Thermal Fan Removing The System Board Lift up and remove the system board from the chassis Installing The System Board Page Removing The Coin-Cell Battery Installing The Coin-Cell Battery Removing The Heat Sink Lift up and remove the heat sink from the system board Installing The Heat Sink Page Removing The Hdmi Board Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing The Speakers Installing The Speakers Board Installing The Input/Output I/O Board Removing the DC-In Port Lift up and remove the DC-in port from the bottom base Installing The DC-In Port Page Removing The Lvds Cable Install the display assembly System Setup System Setup OverviewEntering System Setup System Setup ScreensAction System Setup Menu Options MainAdvanced Security Exit LED Status Diagnostics27Device Status Lights Diagnostic Beep Codes Troubleshooting Steps Keyboard Status Lights Lights located above the keyboard indicate the followingTechnical Specifications VideoDisplay Keyboard AC Adapter Physical Storage 160 G Airborne contaminant level Contacting Dell Contacting Dell