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Removing the Wireless Mini-Card
Entering the Service Tag in system setup
Removing the Optical-Drive Assembly
Procedure
Removing the Battery
Safety
power-button cable
Flashing the BIOS
Remove the memory module from the memory-module connector
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Dell Inspiron 3521/5521
Owner’s Manual
Computer model: Inspiron 3521/5521
Regulatory model: P28F
Regulatory type: P28F001
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Contents
Owner’s Manual
Dell Inspiron 3521/5521
Computer model Inspiron 3521/5521 Regulatory model P28F
Regulatory type P28F001
2012 Dell Inc
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
2012
Contents
16 Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card
15 Removing the Wireless Mini-Card
Entering the Service Tag in system setup
19 Removing the System Board
22 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery
21 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
29 Removing the Display Assembly
30 Replacing the Display Assembly
31 Removing the Display Bezel
Before You Begin
Safety Instructions
Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices
Windows
Recommended Tools
After Working Inside Your Computer
10 After Working Inside Your Computer
Procedure
Removing the Battery
12 Removing the Battery
Postrequisites
Replacing the Battery
Procedure
14 Replacing the Battery
Prerequisites
Removing the Memory Modules
Procedure
1 captive screw
2 memory-module connector
4 Remove the memory module from the memory-module connector
16 Removing the Memory Modules
1 securing clips
Procedure
Replacing the Memory Modules
Postrequisites
18 Replacing the Memory Modules
Procedure
Removing the Optical-Drive Assembly
optical-drive assembly
Prerequisites
20 Removing the Optical-Drive Assembly
4 Remove the optical-drive bracket from the optical-drive assembly
optical-drive bezel
optical drive
Procedure
Replacing the Optical-Drive Assembly
Postrequisites
22 Replacing the Optical-Drive Assembly
Procedure
Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly
Prerequisites
hard-drive assembly
24 Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly
5 Lift the hard-drive bracket off the hard drive
pull-tab
Procedure
Replacing the Hard-Drive Assembly
Postrequisites
26 Replacing the Hard-Drive Assembly
Procedure
Removing the Keyboard
Prerequisites
plastic scribe
6 Lift the keyboard off the palm-rest assembly
4 Turn the keyboard over and place it on the palm-rest assembly
connector latch
28 Removing the Keyboard
Procedure
Replacing the Keyboard
Postrequisites
30 Replacing the Keyboard
Procedure
Removing the Palm-Rest
Prerequisites
1 screws
3 connector latches
power-button cable
3 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible
32 Removing the Palm-Rest
7 Lift the palm-rest off the computer base
5 Remove the screws that secure the palm-rest to the system board
Removing the Palm-Rest
screws
34 Removing the Palm-Rest
Procedure
Replacing the Palm-Rest
Postrequisites
36 Replacing the Palm-Rest
Prerequisites
Removing the Wireless Mini-Card
38 Removing the Wireless Mini-Card
Procedure
Procedure
Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card
1 Replace the palm-rest. See Replacing the Palm-Rest on page
Postrequisites
Prerequisites
Removing the I/O Board
1 Remove the screw that secures the I/O board to the computer base
Procedure
3 Gently lift and remove the I/O board off the computer base
42 Removing the I/O Board
Procedure
Replacing the I/O Board
Postrequisites
44 Replacing the I/O Board
Prerequisites
Removing the System Board
power-adapter-port cable
Procedure
display cable
tape
5 Lift the system board off the computer base
4 Remove the screw that secures the system board to the computer base
Removing the System Board
system board
48 Removing the System Board
Replacing the System Board
Entering the Service Tag in system setup
Procedure
Postrequisites
50 Replacing the System Board
Prerequisites
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
52 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
Procedure
coin-cell battery
1 Turn the system board over and place it on a flat surface
Procedure
Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery
Postrequisites
54 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery
Prerequisites
Removing the Heat-Sink
3 Lift the heat-sink off the system board
Procedure
56 Removing the Heat-Sink
screw
Procedure
Replacing the Heat-Sink
Postrequisites
58 Replacing the Heat-Sink
Prerequisites
Removing the Fan
screw
Procedure
3 fan cable
Procedure
Replacing the Fan
Postrequisites
62 Replacing the Fan
Prerequisites
Removing the Speakers
2 Lift and remove the LED silicon tubes off the computer base
Procedure
64 Removing the Speakers
tape
speakers
speaker cable routing
66 Removing the Speakers
Procedure
Replacing the Speakers
Postrequisites
68 Replacing the Speakers
Prerequisites
Removing the Display Assembly
70 Removing the Display Assembly
Procedure
wireless mini-card cables
1 Peel the tape that secures the display cable to the system board
3 power adapter-port cable
display assembly
screws
72 Removing the Display Assembly
Procedure
Replacing the Display Assembly
Postrequisites
74 Replacing the Display Assembly
Prerequisites
Removing the Display Bezel
3 Remove the display bezel off the display back-cover
Procedure
76 Removing the Display Bezel
1 hinge covers
Procedure
Replacing the Display Bezel
Postrequisites
78 Replacing the Display Bezel
Prerequisites
Removing the Display Hinges
2 Lift the display hinges off the display back-cover
Procedure
80 Removing the Display Hinges
screws
Procedure
Replacing the Display Hinges
Postrequisites
82 Replacing the Display Hinges
Prerequisites
Removing the Display Panel
2 Gently lift the display panel and turn it over
Procedure
84 Removing the Display Panel
display back-cover
Removing the Display Panel
3 Peel the tape that is adhered over the display cable
display cable
tape
86 Removing the Display Panel
Procedure
Replacing the Display Panel
Postrequisites
88 Replacing the Display Panel
Prerequisites
Removing the Camera Module
screw
Procedure
camera module
tape
Procedure
Replacing the Camera Module
Postrequisites
92 Replacing the Camera Module
Flashing the BIOS
94 Flashing the BIOS