Dell Inspiron Chromebook 11 3181 2-in-1 User manual

Dell
Brand
Dell
Model
Inspiron Chromebook 11 3181 2-in-1
Category
Notebooks
Type
User manual
Inspiron 3181 2-in-1
Service Manual
Regulatory Model: P26T
Regulatory Type: P26T001
October 2020
Rev. A01
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 data and tells you how to avoid
the problem.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
© 2017 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell, EMC, and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries.
Other trademarks may be trademarks of their respective owners.
Chapter 1: Working on your computer........................................................................................... 5
Safety instructions.............................................................................................................................................................. 5
Before working inside your computer.............................................................................................................................5
After working inside your computer................................................................................................................................6
Chapter 2: Disassembly and reassembly........................................................................................ 7
Recommended tools............................................................................................................................................................7
Screw size list.......................................................................................................................................................................7
microSD card........................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Removing microSD card............................................................................................................................................... 7
Installing microSD card.................................................................................................................................................8
Base cover.............................................................................................................................................................................8
Removing base cover....................................................................................................................................................8
Installing base cover......................................................................................................................................................9
Battery................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Removing battery - optional....................................................................................................................................... 9
Installing battery...........................................................................................................................................................10
Keyboard lattice and Keyboard.......................................................................................................................................10
Removing keyboard..................................................................................................................................................... 10
Installing keyboard........................................................................................................................................................13
Power switch board...........................................................................................................................................................14
Removing power switch board................................................................................................................................. 14
Installing power switch board....................................................................................................................................14
Audio board..........................................................................................................................................................................15
Removing audio board.................................................................................................................................................15
Installing audio board...................................................................................................................................................15
Power connector port.......................................................................................................................................................16
Removing power connector port..............................................................................................................................16
Installing power connector port................................................................................................................................ 17
Speaker................................................................................................................................................................................. 17
Removing speaker........................................................................................................................................................ 17
Installing speakers........................................................................................................................................................ 18
Display assembly.................................................................................................................................................................18
Removing display assembly........................................................................................................................................18
Installing display assembly......................................................................................................................................... 20
Display back cover............................................................................................................................................................. 21
Removing display back cover.................................................................................................................................... 21
Installing display back cover......................................................................................................................................22
System board..................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Removing system board.............................................................................................................................................22
Installing system board...............................................................................................................................................25
Palm rest............................................................................................................................................................................. 26
Replacing palm rest.....................................................................................................................................................26
Contents
Contents 3
Chapter 3: Software.................................................................................................................... 28
Operating system.............................................................................................................................................................. 28
Chrome OS....................................................................................................................................................................28
Verified Boot.................................................................................................................................................................29
Disk Partition Map.......................................................................................................................................................30
Developer and Recovery mode................................................................................................................................. 31
Coreboot and U-boot Custom Firmware................................................................................................................31
Chrome vs Chromium OS...........................................................................................................................................31
View system information................................................................................................................................................. 32
Dell activity light................................................................................................................................................................ 34
Chapter 4: Diagnostic and troubleshooting..................................................................................36
Dell activity light................................................................................................................................................................ 36
Basic troubleshooting.......................................................................................................................................................36
Power issues.................................................................................................................................................................36
CROSH.................................................................................................................................................................................40
CROSH commands............................................................................................................................................................ 41
Chrome commands........................................................................................................................................................... 43
Commonly used CROSH command...............................................................................................................................48
Check battery charging status.................................................................................................................................48
Resetting Inspiron Chromebook.................................................................................................................................... 55
Recovering the Inspiron Chromebook..........................................................................................................................58
Recovering the Inspiron Chromebook.................................................................................................................... 58
Chapter 5: Contacting Dell...........................................................................................................61
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Contents
Working on your computer
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 the following conditions exist:
● You have read the safety information that shipped with your computer.
● A component can be replaced or, if purchased separately, installed by performing the removal procedure in the reverse
order.
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 power source.
NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional
safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform
troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or
telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by
your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically
touching an unpainted metal surface that is grounded to ground yourself before you touch the computer to
perform any disassembly tasks.
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: 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; if you are disconnecting this type of cable, press in on the locking
tabs before you disconnect the cable. As you pull connectors apart, keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending
any connector pins. Also, before you connect a cable, ensure that both connectors are correctly oriented and
aligned.
NOTE: The color of your computer and certain components may appear differently than shown in this document.
Before working inside your computer
1. Ensure that your work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched.
2. Turn off your computer.
3. Disconnect all network cables from the computer (if available).
CAUTION:
If your computer has an RJ45 port, disconnect the network cable by first unplugging the cable
from your computer.
4. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.
5. Open the display.
6. Press and hold the power button for few seconds, to ground the system board.
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CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before
performing Step # 8.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by
periodically touching an unpainted metal surface at the same time as touching a connector on the back of the
computer.
7. Remove any installed ExpressCards or Smart Cards from the appropriate slots.
After working inside your computer
After you complete any replacement procedure, ensure that you connect any external devices, cards, and cables before turning
on your computer.
CAUTION: To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer. Do
not use batteries designed for other Dell computers.
1. Connect any external devices, such as a port replicator or media base, and replace any cards, such as an ExpressCard.
2. Connect any telephone or network cables to your computer.
CAUTION: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the
computer.
3. Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets.
4. Turn on your computer.
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Working on your computer
Disassembly and reassembly
Recommended tools
The procedures in this document require the following tools:
● Phillips #0 screwdriver
● Phillips #1 screwdriver
● Plastic scribe
NOTE: The #0 screw driver is for screws 0-1 and the #1 screw driver is for screws 2-4
Screw size list
Table 1. Screw list
Component M2.0x3.0 M2.5x7 M2.5x5.0
M2.0x2.0 Big
Head
Base cover 7
Battery 3
Heat sink 6
Solid State Drive 1
Power button card 1
Audio card 1
DC in port 2
Display hinges (On MB) 6
Touchpad bracket 1 6
Motherboard 3
Display bracket 2
Motherboard bracket 2
WiFi bracket 1
microSD card
Removing microSD card
1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2. Press in on the microSD card to release it from the computer.
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3. Remove the microSD card from the computer.
Installing microSD card
1. Slide the SD card into its slot until it clicks into place.
2. Install the microSD card.
3. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Base cover
Removing base cover
1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the microSD card.
3. To remove the base cover:
a. Remove the mylar cap [1].
NOTE: The screw cover on the base cover is made up of a mylar sticker. To remove this screw, use a regular philips
driver and puncture the mylar cover. Once the mylar caps are removed it cannot replaced, and the screws will be
exposed from that point forward.
b. Loosen the M2.5x7 captive screws that secure the base cover to the computer [2] .
c. Pry the base cover from the edge.
NOTE: You may need a 3c plastic scribe to pry the base cover from the edge.
4. Lift the base cover away from the computer.
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Installing base cover
If the system is shipped with M.2 SSD perform the following steps.
1. Toe in the base cover front edge into the system.
2. Press the edges of the cover until it clicks into place.
3. Replace the M2.5x7 screws to secure the base cover to the computer.
4. Install the microSD card
5. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Battery
Removing battery - optional
1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the:
a. microSD card
b. base cover
3. To remove the battery:
a. Disconnect the battery cable from the connector on the system board [1,2].
b. Remove the M2.0x3.0 screws that secure the battery to the computer [3].
c. Lift the battery away from the computer [4].
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Installing battery
1. Insert the battery into the slot on the computer.
2. Connect the battery cable to the connector on the battery.
3. Replace the M2x3 screws to secure the battery to the computer.
4. Install the:
a. base cover
b. microSD card
5. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Keyboard lattice and Keyboard
Removing keyboard
1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the:
a. microSD card
b. base cover
c. battery
3. To remove keyboard:
a. Disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board [1].
b. Use the plastic scribe to the release the keyboard [2].
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Disassembly and reassembly
NOTE: The two release holes for the keyboard are indicated by the "KB" labeling.
4. Slide the keyboard outwards, away from the computer.
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NOTE: Carefully pull the keyboard connector through the gap in the palm rest.
5. Lift the keyboard away from the computer.
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Installing keyboard
1. Align the keyboard trim with the tabs on the computer, and press it until it clicks into place.
2. Connect the keyboard cable on the system board.
3. Install the:
a. battery
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b. base cover
c. microSD card
4. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Power switch board
Removing power switch board
1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the:
a. microSD card
b. base cover
c. battery
3. To remove the power switch:
a. Disconnect the power switch cable from the power switch board [1].
b. Remove the M.2.0x3.0 screws that secure the power switch board on the computer [2].
c. Lift the power switch board away from the computer [3].
Installing power switch board
1. Align the screw hole on the power switch board with the screw holders on the slot of the computer.
2. Replace the two M2x3 screws that secure the power switch board to the computer.
3. Connect the power switch cable to the connector on the power switch board.
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4. Install the:
a. battery
b. base cover
c. microSD card
5. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Audio board
Removing audio board
1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the:
a. microSD card
b. base cover
c. battery
3. To remove the audio board:
a. Disconnect the audio cable from the connector on the audio board [1].
b. Remove the M.2.0x3.0 screw that secures the audio board on the computer [2].
c. Lift the audio board away from the computer [3].
Installing audio board
1. Insert the audio board into the slot on the computer.
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2. Replace the M2x3 screw that secure the audio board to the computer.
3. Connect the audio cable to the connector on the audio board.
4. Install the:
a. battery
b. base cover
c. microSD card
5. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Power connector port
Removing power connector port
1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the:
a. microSD card
b. base cover
c. battery
3. To remove the power connector port:
a. Disconnect the power connector cable from the connector on the system board [1].
b. Remove the M.2.0x3.0 screws that secure the power connector port on the computer [2].
c. Slide and lift the power connector port away from the computer [3].
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Installing power connector port
1. Insert the power connector port into the slot on the computer.
2. Replace the two M2x3 screws that secure the power connector port to the computer.
3. Connect the power connector cable to the connector on the system board.
4. Install the:
a. battery
b. base cover
c. microSD card
5. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Speaker
Removing speaker
1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the:
a. microSD card
b. base cover
c. battery
3. To remove the speaker:
a. Disconnect the speaker cable from the connector on the system board [1].
b. Remove the adhesive tape that secures the speaker cable on the computer .
c. Unroute the speaker cable from the routing channel [3].
4. Remove the speaker from the computer.
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Installing speakers
1. Place the speakers into the slots on the computer.
2. Route the speaker cable through the retention clips through routing channel.
3. Affix the adhesive tape to secure the speaker cable on the computer.
4. Connect the speaker cable to the connector on the system board.
5. Install the:
a. battery
b. base cover
c. microSD card
6. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Display assembly
Removing display assembly
1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2. Remove the:
a. microSD card
b. base cover
c. battery
3. To remove cables:
a. Remove the screw M2.0xM3.0 and lift the metal bracket that secures the WLAN card on the system board [1, 2]
b. Disconnect the WLAN cables [3].
c. Remove the screws M2.0xM3.0 and lift the metal bracket that secures the display cable on the computer [4, 5]
d. Lift the latch, and disconnect the cable [6]
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4. Disconnect the sensor cable, and turn over the computer [1, 2]
5. To remove display assembly:
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a. Remove the display hinge screws M2.5xM5.0 that secure the display assembly to the computer [1].
b. Lift the display assembly away from the computer [2].
Installing display assembly
1. Place the display assembly to align with the screw holders on the computer.
2. Replace the screws that secure the display hinges to the palm-rest assembly.
3. Flip over the computer and connect the sensor cable on the system board.
4. Connect the display cable to the connector on the system board.
5. Place the metal bracket over the (display cable) connector, and tighten the M2.0x3.0 screws to secure the display cable to
the computer.
6. Connect the WLAN cables.
7. Place the metal bracket, and tighten the M2.0x3.0 screw to the WLAN cable on the system board.
8. Install the:
a. battery
b. base cover
c. microSD card
9. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
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Dell Inspiron Chromebook 11 3181 2-in-1 User manual

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