Dell Inspiron 13 5378 2-in-1 User manual

Inspiron 13 5000

2-in-1

Service Manual

Regulatory Model: P69G

Regulatory Type: P69G001

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2020-01

Rev. A01

1 Before working inside your computer............................................................................................. 8

Before you begin ...................................................................................................................................................................8

Safety instructions.................................................................................................................................................................8

Recommended tools..............................................................................................................................................................9

Screw list................................................................................................................................................................................ 9

2 After working inside your computer.............................................................................................. 11

3 Removing the base cover.............................................................................................................12

Procedure..............................................................................................................................................................................12

4 Replacing the base cover............................................................................................................. 14

Procedure..............................................................................................................................................................................14

5 Removing the battery................................................................................................................. 15

Prerequisites......................................................................................................................................................................... 15

Procedure..............................................................................................................................................................................15

6 Replacing the battery..................................................................................................................16

Procedure..............................................................................................................................................................................16

Post-requisites......................................................................................................................................................................16

7 Removing the memory modules....................................................................................................17

Prerequisites......................................................................................................................................................................... 17

Procedure..............................................................................................................................................................................17

8 Replacing the memory modules....................................................................................................19

Procedure..............................................................................................................................................................................19

Post-requisites.....................................................................................................................................................................20

9 Removing the hard drive..............................................................................................................21

Prerequisites......................................................................................................................................................................... 21

Procedure..............................................................................................................................................................................21

10 Replacing the hard drive............................................................................................................ 23

Procedure............................................................................................................................................................................. 23

Post-requisites.....................................................................................................................................................................23

11 Removing the coin-cell battery................................................................................................... 24

Prerequisites.........................................................................................................................................................................24

Procedure............................................................................................................................................................................. 24

12 Replacing the coin-cell battery...................................................................................................25

Contents

Contents 3

Procedure.............................................................................................................................................................................25

Post-requisites.....................................................................................................................................................................25

13 Removing the wireless card....................................................................................................... 26

Prerequisites........................................................................................................................................................................ 26

Procedure.............................................................................................................................................................................26

14 Replacing the wireless card........................................................................................................27

Procedure............................................................................................................................................................................. 27

Post-requisites.....................................................................................................................................................................28

15 Removing the keyboard daughter-board..................................................................................... 29

Prerequisites........................................................................................................................................................................ 29

Procedure.............................................................................................................................................................................29

16 Replacing the keyboard daughter-board......................................................................................30

Procedure.............................................................................................................................................................................30

Post-requisites.....................................................................................................................................................................30

17 Removing the speakers.............................................................................................................. 31

Prerequisites......................................................................................................................................................................... 31

Procedure..............................................................................................................................................................................31

18 Replacing the speakers..............................................................................................................33

Procedure............................................................................................................................................................................. 33

Post-requisites.....................................................................................................................................................................33

19 Removing the fan......................................................................................................................34

Prerequisites.........................................................................................................................................................................34

Procedure............................................................................................................................................................................. 34

20 Replacing the fan..................................................................................................................... 35

Procedure.............................................................................................................................................................................35

Post-requisites.....................................................................................................................................................................35

21 Removing the heat sink............................................................................................................. 36

Prerequisites........................................................................................................................................................................ 36

Procedure.............................................................................................................................................................................36

22 Replacing the heat sink............................................................................................................. 37

Procedure............................................................................................................................................................................. 37

Post-requisites..................................................................................................................................................................... 37

23 Removing the power and volume-buttons board..........................................................................38

Prerequisites.........................................................................................................................................................................38

Procedure............................................................................................................................................................................. 38

24 Replacing the power and volume-buttons board.......................................................................... 40

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Procedure.............................................................................................................................................................................40

Post-requisites.....................................................................................................................................................................40

25 Removing the status-light board................................................................................................ 41

Prerequisites......................................................................................................................................................................... 41

Procedure..............................................................................................................................................................................41

26 Replacing the status-light board................................................................................................ 43

Procedure............................................................................................................................................................................. 43

Post-requisites.....................................................................................................................................................................43

27 Removing the touchpad.............................................................................................................44

Prerequisites.........................................................................................................................................................................44

Procedure............................................................................................................................................................................. 44

28 Replacing the touchpad............................................................................................................ 46

Procedure.............................................................................................................................................................................46

Post-requisites.....................................................................................................................................................................46

29 Removing the I/O board............................................................................................................ 47

Prerequisites.........................................................................................................................................................................47

Procedure............................................................................................................................................................................. 47

30 Replacing the I/O board............................................................................................................ 49

Procedure.............................................................................................................................................................................49

Post-requisites.....................................................................................................................................................................49

31 Removing the display assembly.................................................................................................. 50

Prerequisites........................................................................................................................................................................ 50

Procedure.............................................................................................................................................................................50

32 Replacing the display assembly..................................................................................................52

Procedure.............................................................................................................................................................................52

Post-requisites.....................................................................................................................................................................52

33 Removing the power-adapter port............................................................................................. 53

Prerequisites........................................................................................................................................................................ 53

Procedure.............................................................................................................................................................................53

34 Replacing the power-adapter port............................................................................................. 55

Procedure.............................................................................................................................................................................55

Post-requisites.....................................................................................................................................................................55

35 Removing the system board...................................................................................................... 56

Prerequisites........................................................................................................................................................................ 56

Procedure.............................................................................................................................................................................56

36 Replacing the system board...................................................................................................... 60

Contents

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Procedure.............................................................................................................................................................................60

Post-requisites.....................................................................................................................................................................60

Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program.................................................................................................... 60

37 Removing the display panel........................................................................................................ 61

Prerequisites......................................................................................................................................................................... 61

Procedure..............................................................................................................................................................................61

38 Replacing the display panel....................................................................................................... 63

Procedure.............................................................................................................................................................................63

Post-requisites.....................................................................................................................................................................63

39 Removing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly......................................................................... 64

Prerequisites........................................................................................................................................................................ 64

Procedure.............................................................................................................................................................................64

40 Replacing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly......................................................................... 66

Procedure.............................................................................................................................................................................66

Post-requisites.....................................................................................................................................................................66

41 Removing the display back-cover and antenna assembly...............................................................67

Prerequisites.........................................................................................................................................................................67

Procedure............................................................................................................................................................................. 67

42 Replacing the display back-cover and antenna assembly.............................................................. 68

Procedure.............................................................................................................................................................................68

Post-requisites.....................................................................................................................................................................68

43 Removing the camera............................................................................................................... 69

Prerequisites........................................................................................................................................................................ 69

Procedure.............................................................................................................................................................................69

44 Replacing the camera................................................................................................................ 71

Procedure..............................................................................................................................................................................71

Post-requisites......................................................................................................................................................................71

45 Removing the display cable........................................................................................................72

Prerequisites.........................................................................................................................................................................72

Procedure............................................................................................................................................................................. 72

46 Replacing the display cable........................................................................................................74

Procedure............................................................................................................................................................................. 74

Post-requisites..................................................................................................................................................................... 74

47 Removing the sensor board....................................................................................................... 75

Prerequisites.........................................................................................................................................................................75

Procedure............................................................................................................................................................................. 75

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48 Replacing the sensor board........................................................................................................77

Procedure............................................................................................................................................................................. 77

Post-requisites..................................................................................................................................................................... 77

49 Downloading drivers................................................................................................................. 78

Downloading the audio driver.............................................................................................................................................78

Downloading the graphics driver....................................................................................................................................... 78

Downloading the USB 3.0 driver....................................................................................................................................... 78

Downloading the Wi-Fi driver.............................................................................................................................................78

Downloading the media-card reader driver......................................................................................................................79

Downloading the chipset driver......................................................................................................................................... 79

Downloading the network driver....................................................................................................................................... 79

50 System setup...........................................................................................................................80

Boot Sequence.................................................................................................................................................................... 80

Navigation keys....................................................................................................................................................................80

System setup........................................................................................................................................................................81

Entering BIOS setup program.............................................................................................................................................81

System setup options.......................................................................................................................................................... 81

System and setup password..............................................................................................................................................85

Assigning a system setup password........................................................................................................................... 85

Deleting or changing an existing system setup password........................................................................................86

Clearing CMOS settings............................................................................................................................................... 86

Clearing BIOS (System Setup) and System passwords...........................................................................................86

51 Troubleshooting........................................................................................................................87

Flashing the BIOS................................................................................................................................................................ 87

Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) diagnostics......................................................................................87

Running the ePSA Diagnostics.....................................................................................................................................87

System diagnostic lights.....................................................................................................................................................88

Flea power release...............................................................................................................................................................89

WiFi power cycle................................................................................................................................................................. 89

52 Getting help and contacting Dell................................................................................................90

Contents

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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.

Topics:

• Before you begin

• Safety instructions

• Recommended tools

• Screw list

Before you begin

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

2. Shut down your computer.

The shut-down instruction varies depending on the operating system installed on your computer.

• Windows 10: Click Start > Power > Shut down.

• Windows 8.1: On the Start screen, Click the power icon > Shut down.

• Windows 7: Click Start > Shut down.

NOTE:

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

instructions.

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

4. Disconnect all attached network devices and peripherals, such as keyboard, mouse, and monitor, from your computer.

5. Remove any media card and optical disc from your computer, if applicable.

Safety instructions

Use the following safety guidelines to protect your computer from potential damage and to ensure your personal safety. Unless otherwise

noted, each procedure included in this document assumes that you have read the safety information that shipped with your computer.

NOTE:

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/regulatory_compliance.

NOTE: Disconnect all power sources before opening the computer cover or panels. After you finish working inside the

computer, replace all covers, panels, and screws before connecting to the electrical outlet.

CAUTION: To avoid damaging the computer, ensure that the work surface is flat and clean.

CAUTION: Handle components and cards with care. Do not touch the components or contacts on a card. Hold a card by

its edges or by its metal mounting bracket. Hold a component such as a processor by its edges, not by its pins.

CAUTION: You should only perform troubleshooting and repairs as authorized or directed by the Dell technical

assistance team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. See the safety

instructions that shipped with the product or at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

CAUTION: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by

periodically 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.

CAUTION: When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its pull tab, not on the cable itself. Some cables have

connectors with locking tabs or thumb-screws that you must disengage before disconnecting the cable. When

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8 Before working inside your computer

disconnecting cables, keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins. When connecting cables, ensure

that the ports and connectors are correctly oriented and aligned.

CAUTION: Press and eject any installed card from the media-card reader.

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

Recommended tools

The procedures in this document may require the following tools:

• Philips screwdriver #1

• Flat-head screwdriver

• Plastic scribe

Screw list

The following table provides the list of screws that are used for securing different components to the computer.

Table 1. Screw list

Component Secured to Screw type Quantity Screw image

Base cover Palm-rest assembly M2.5x6 9

Battery Palm-rest assembly M2x3. 4

Hard-drive assembly Palm-rest assembly M2x3.5 2

Hard-drive bracket Hard drive M3x3 4

Wireless card bracket Palm-rest assembly M2x3.5 1

Fan Palm-rest assembly M2x3.5 2

Power and volume-

buttons board

Palm-rest assembly M2x3.5 1

Touch-pad bracket Palm-rest assembly M2x2 4

Touchpad Palm-rest assembly M2x2.5 4

I/O board Palm-rest assembly M2x3.5 2

Display assembly Palm-rest assembly M2.5x2.5 4

Power adapter port Palm-rest assembly M2x3.5 1

System board Palm-rest assembly M2x2 Big Head 3

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Component Secured to Screw type Quantity Screw image

Sensor board Display panel M2.5x2.5 1

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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 your computer.

2. Connect any external devices, peripherals, or cables you removed before working on your computer.

3. Replace any media cards, discs, or any other parts that you removed before working on your computer.

4. Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets.

5. Turn on your computer.

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Removing the base cover

NOTE: 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 inside your computer, follow the instructions in After

working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at

www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Topics:

• Procedure

Procedure

1. Close the display and turn the computer over.

2. Remove the nine screws (M2.5x6) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly.

Figure 1. Base cover

a. screws (6)

b. base cover

c. palm-rest assembly

3. Using a plastic scribe, release the tabs that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly and remove the base cover off the palm-

rest assembly.

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Figure 2. Base cover

a. plastic scribe

b. palm-rest assembly

c. base cover

Removing the base cover

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Replacing the base cover

NOTE: 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 inside your computer, follow the instructions in After

working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at

www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Topics:

• Procedure

Procedure

1. Align the base cover with the palm-rest assembly and snap it into place.

2. Replace the nine screws (M2.5x6) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly.

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14 Replacing the base cover

Removing the battery

NOTE: 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 inside your computer, follow the instructions in After

working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at

www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Topics:

• Prerequisites

• Procedure

Prerequisites

Remove the base cover.

Procedure

1. Disconnect the battery cable from the system board.

2. Remove the four screws (M2x3.0) that secure the battery to the palm-rest assembly.

3. Lift the battery off the palm-rest assembly.

Figure 3. Battery

1.

system board 2. battery cable

3. screws (4) 4. palm-rest assembly

5. battery

4. Press and hold the power button for five seconds to ground the system board.

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Removing the battery 15

Replacing the battery

NOTE: 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 inside your computer, follow the instructions in After

working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at

www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Topics:

• Procedure

• Post-requisites

Procedure

1. Align the screw holes on the battery with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly.

2. Replace the four screws (M2x3.0) that secure the battery to the palm-rest assembly.

3. Connect the battery cable to the system board.

Post-requisites

Replace the base cover.

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Removing the memory modules

NOTE: 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 inside your computer, follow the instructions in After

working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at

www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Topics:

• Prerequisites

• Procedure

Prerequisites

1. Remove the base cover.

2. Remove the battery.

Procedure

1. Lift the Mylar to access the memory module.

Figure 4. Memory module

a. memory module

b. Mylar

2. Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing-clips on each end of the memory-module slot until the memory module pops

up.

3. Remove the memory module from the memory-module slot.

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Removing the memory modules 17

Figure 5. Memory module

a. securing clips (2)

b. memory module

c. memory-module slot

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Removing the memory modules

Replacing the memory modules

NOTE: 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 inside your computer, follow the instructions in After

working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at

www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Topics:

• Procedure

• Post-requisites

Procedure

1. Lift the Mylar to access the memory-module slot.

2. Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the memory-module slot.

3. Slide the memory module firmly into the slot at an angle 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.

Figure 6. Memory module

1.

memory module 2. memory-module slot

3. notch 4. tab

5. Mylar

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Post-requisites

1. Replace the battery.

2. Replace the base cover.

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