Contents Notes, Cautions, and Warnings..............2 1 Working on Your Computer..............9 ................9 Before Working Inside Your Computer .......................10 Recommended Tools ....................11 Turning Off Your Computer ................11 After Working Inside Your Computer 2 ExpressCard....................13 ....................13 Removing The ExpressCard ....................13 Installing the ExpressCard 3 Secure Digital (SD) Card.................15 .................15 Removing The Secure Digital (SD) Card...
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.....................25 Installing The Optical Drive 8 Base Cover....................27 ....................27 Removing The Base Cover ....................28 Installing The Base Cover 9 Memory Card....................29 ....................29 Removing The Memory .....................30 Installing The Memory 10 Coin-Cell Battery..................31 ..................31 Removing The Coin-Cell Battery ..................32 Installing The Coin-Cell Battery 11 Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card........33 ...........33 Removing The Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card...
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16 Bluetooth Card..................47 ..................47 Removing The Bluetooth Card ..................48 Installing The Bluetooth Card 17 LED Board....................49 ....................49 Removing The LED Board ....................51 Installing The LED Board 18 Smart Card Reader.................53 ..................53 Removing The Smart Card Reader ...................55 Installing The Smart Card Reader 19 Media Board...................57 ....................57 Removing The Media Board...
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..................81 Installing The Input/Output Panel 25 Speaker....................83 ....................83 Removing The Speakers ....................85 Installing The Speakers 26 DC-In Port....................87 ....................87 Removing The DC-In Port ....................89 Installing The DC-In Port 27 Display Bezel...................91 ...................91 Removing The Display Bezel ....................92 Installing The Display Bezel 28 Display Panel..................93 ...................93 Removing The Display Panel...
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.
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. Ensure that your work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched.
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. Connect any external devices, such as a port replicator, battery slice, or media base, and replace any cards, such as an ExpressCard.
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CAUTION: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer. Replace the battery. Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets. Turn on your computer.
ExpressCard Removing The ExpressCard Before Working On Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Press in on the ExpressCard to release it from the computer. Slide the ExpressCard out of the computer. Installing the ExpressCard Slide the ExpressCard into its slot until it clicks into place. After working inside your computer .
Secure Digital (SD) Card Removing The Secure Digital (SD) Card Before Working On Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Press in on the SD card to release it from the computer. Slide the SD card out of the computer. Installing the Secure Digital (SD) Card Slide the Secure Digital (SD) card into its slot until it clicks into place.
Battery Removing The Battery Before Working On Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Slide the battery latches to unlock the battery. Slide the battery out and remove it from the computer. Installing The Battery Slide the battery into its slot until it clicks into place. After working inside your computer .
Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card Removing The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card Before Working On Your Computer . Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the Press in on the SIM card to release it from the computer. Slide the SIM card out from the computer.
Installing the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card Slide the SIM card into its compartment. battery . Install the After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in...
Hard Drive Removing The Hard Drive Before Working On Your Computer . Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the Remove the screws that secure the hard drive to the computer. Slide and remove the hard drive out of the computer. Remove the screw that secures the hard-drive caddy to the hard drive.
Pull and remove the hard-drive caddy away from the hard drive. Installing The Hard Drive Attach the hard-drive caddy to the hard drive. Tighten the screws to secure the hard-drive caddy to the hard drive. Slide the hard drive into the computer. Replace and tighten the screws that secure the hard drive to the computer.
Optical Drive Removing The Optical Drive Before Working On Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Press and release the optical drive latch. Pull the optical drive out of the computer. Pull the optical drive door from one side to release it. Pull the other side of the optical drive door to release it completely from the optical drive.
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Remove the screw that secures the drive latch to the optical drive. Remove the drive latch from the optical drive. Remove the screws that secures the drive latch bracket to the optical drive.
Remove the drive latch bracket from the optical drive. Installing The Optical Drive Insert the drive latch bracket into the optical drive. Tighten the screws to secure the drive latch bracket to the optical drive. Insert the drive latch into the optical drive. Tighten the screw to secure the drive latch to the optical drive.
Base Cover Removing The Base Cover Before Working On Your Computer . Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the Secure Digital (SD) Card . Remove the Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the computer. Lift the base cover up and away from the computer.
Installing The Base Cover Place the base cover to align the screw holes correctly with the computer. Replace and tighten the screws to secure the base cover to the computer. Secure Digital (SD) Card . Install the After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in...
Memory Card Removing The Memory Before Working On Your Computer Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card . Remove the base cover . Remove the Pry the retention clips away from the memory module until it pops up. Remove the memory module from the computer.
Installing The Memory Insert the memory module into the memory slot. Press the clips to secure the memory module to the system board. base cover . Install the Secure Digital (SD) card . Install the battery Install the After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in...
Coin-Cell Battery Removing The Coin-Cell Battery Before Working on Your Computer . Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card . Remove the base cover . Remove the Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the system board. Release and remove the coin-cell battery from the computer.
Installing The Coin-Cell Battery Place the coin-cell battery in its location. Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the system board. base cover . Install the Secure Digital (SD) card . Install the battery Install the After working inside your computer . Follow the procedures in...
Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card Removing The Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card Before Working On Your Computer . Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card . Remove the base cover . Remove the Disconnect the antenna cables from the WLAN card.
Installing The Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card Insert the WLAN card into its connector at a 45–degree angle. Replace and tighten the screw that secures the WLAN card to the computer. Connect the antenna cables according to the color code on the WLAN card.
Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card Removing The Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card Before Working On Your Computer . Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card . Remove the base cover . Remove the Disconnect the antenna cables from the WWAN card.
Installing The Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card Insert the WWAN card into its connector at a 45–degree angle. Replace and tighten the screw to secure the WWAN card to the computer. Connect the antenna cables according to the color code on the WLAN card.
Keyboard Trim Removing The Keyboard Trim Before Working On Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Using a plastic scribe, pry under the keyboard trim to release it from the computer. Lift the keyboard trim to release the tabs and remove it from the computer.
Installing The Keyboard Trim Align the keyboard trim with the keyboard and snap it into place. After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in...
Keyboard Removing The Keyboard Before Working On Your Computer . Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the keyboard trim . Remove the Remove the screws that secure the keyboard to the computer. Remove the screws that secure the keyboard to the palmrest assembly. Flip the keyboard over and lay it toward the display.
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Lift the clip to release the keyboard cable and disconnect it from the computer. Remove the keyboard from the computer.
Remove the tape securing the keyboard cable from the keyboard. 10. Disconnect and remove the keyboard cable from the keyboard. Installing The Keyboard Connect the keyboard cable and secure it to the keyboard using the tape. Connect the keyboard cable to its connector on the system board. Turn the keyboard over and lay it on the palmrest.
Palm Rest Removing The Palmrest Assembly Before Working On Your Computer . Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card . Remove the optical drive . Remove the base cover . Remove the ExpressCard . Remove the hard drive .
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12. Remove the screws to release the palmrest assembly from the system board. 13. Lift the palmrest assembly along the edges to unlock the tabs and remove it away from the computer.
Installing The Palmrest Assembly Align the palmrest assembly with the computer and snap it into place. Replace and tighten the screws to secure the palmrest assembly to the system board. Connect the following cables to the system board: • LED board •...
Bluetooth Card Removing The Bluetooth Card Before Working On Your Computer . Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card . Remove the optical drive . Remove the base cover . Remove the ExpressCard . Remove the hard drive .
13. Release and remove the bluetooth cable from the bluetooth card. Installing The Bluetooth Card Connect the bluetooth cable to the bluetooth card. Place the bluetooth card on the palmrest assembly. Replace and tighten the screw to secure the bluetooth card to the palmrest assembly.
LED Board Removing The LED Board Before Working On Your Computer . Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card . Remove the optical drive . Remove the base cover . Remove the ExpressCard . Remove the hard drive .
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13. Remove the LED board from the palm rest assembly.
Installing The LED Board Align the LED board on the palmrest. Replace and tighten the screw that secure the LED board to the palmrest. Route the LED board cable to its original position. palmrest assembly . Install the keyboard . Install the keyboard trim .
Smart Card Reader Removing The Smart Card Reader Before Working On Your Computer . Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card . Remove the optical drive . Remove the base cover . Remove the ExpressCard . Remove the hard drive .
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13. Lift and remove the smart card reader from the computer.
Installing The Smart Card Reader Place the smart card reader to its original position on the computer. Replace and tighten the screws to secure the smart card reader to the computer. Connect the smart card reader cable to the system board. Replace and tighten the screws to secure the palmrest assembly to the computer.
Media Board Removing The Media Board Before Working On Your Computer . Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card . Remove the optical drive . Remove the base cover . Remove the ExpressCard . Remove the hard drive .
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13. Remove the media board from the computer.
Installing The Media Board Align the media board to its original position on the computer. Replace and tighten the screws to secure the media board to the computer. Connect the media board cable to the system board. palmrest assembly . Install the keyboard .
Display Hinges Removing The Display Hinge Covers Before Working On Your Computer . Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card . Remove the optical drive . Remove the base cover . Remove the ExpressCard . Remove the hard drive .
Installing The Display Hinge Covers Place the display hinges in the appropriate positions. Replace and tighten the screws to secure the display hinge covers to the computer. palmrest assembly . Install the keyboard . Install the keyboard trim . Install the hard drive .
Display Assembly Removing The Display Assembly Before Working On Your Computer . Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card . Remove the optical drive . Remove the base cover . Remove the ExpressCard . Remove the hard drive .
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14. Pull out the antenna cables from their routing channels? 15. Remove the screws that secure the display cable bracket to the system board.
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16. Remove the display cable bracket from the computer. 17. Pull the display cable to disconnect it from the system board. 18. Remove the screw that secures the display assembly to the computer.
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19. Remove the display assembly from the computer.
Installing The Display Assembly Align the display assembly into its original position on the computer. Replace and tighten the screw to secure the display assembly to the computer. Replace and connect the display cable to the system board. Align the display cable bracket to its original position. Replace and tighten the screws to secure the display cable bracket to the system board.
System Board Removing The System Board Before Working On Your Computer . Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card . Remove the optical drive . Remove the subscriber identity module (SIM) card . Remove the base cover .
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19. Remove the screws that secure the system board to the computer. 20. Lift the system board to locate the power supply cable. 21. Disconnect the power supply cable from the system board.
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22. Lift and remove the system board from the computer. NOTE: Steps 23 and 24 are applicable for computers that shipped in the United States of America. 23. Flip the system over and remove the screw that secures the TAA board.
24. Remove the TAA board from the system. Installing The System Board Place the TAA board to its original position.
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NOTE: Steps 1 and 2 are applicable for computers that shipped in the United States of America. Replace and tighten the screw to secure the TAA board to the computer. Align the system board into its original position on the computer. Connect the power supply cable.
Heat Sink Removing The Heat-Sink Assembly Before Working On Your Computer . Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card . Remove the optical drive . Remove the subscriber identity module (SIM) card . Remove the base cover .
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20. Loosen the screws that secure the heat-sink assembly to the system board. 21. Remove the heat-sink assembly from the system board.
Installing The Heat-Sink Assembly Align the heat-sink assembly to its original position on the system board. Tighten the screws to secure the heat-sink assembly to the system board. Connect the heat-sink cable to the system board. heat-sink assembly . Install the display assembly .
Input/Output Panel Removing The Input/Output Panel Before Working On Your Computer . Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card . Remove the optical drive . Remove the subscriber identity module (SIM) card . Remove the base cover .
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19. Remove the I/O panel from the computer.
Installing The Input/Output Panel Replace the I/O panel in the computer Tighten the screw securing the I/O panel to the computer. display assembly . Install the display hinge covers . Install the palmrest assembly . Install the keyboard . Install the keyboard trim .
Speaker Removing The Speakers Before Working On Your Computer . Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the base cover . Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card . Remove the optical drive . Remove the subscriber identity module (SIM) card . Remove the ExpressCard .
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20. Remove the screws that secure the speakers to the computer. 21. Remove the speakers from the computer.
Installing The Speakers Replace the speakers to their original position in the computer. Tighten the screws to secure the speakers to the computer. Route and connect the speaker cable. system board Install the display assembly . Install the display hinge covers . Install the palmrest assembly .
DC-In Port Removing The DC-In Port Before Working on Your Computer . Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card . Remove the optical drive . Remove the subscriber identity module (SIM) card . Remove the base cover .
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20. Remove the DC-In bracket from the system. 21. Remove the DC-In port from the system.
Installing The DC-In Port Replace the DC-In port to its original position in the computer. Replace the DC-In bracket to its original position in the computer. Tighten the screw to secure the DC-In bracket to the computer. system board Install the display assembly .
Display Bezel Removing The Display Bezel Before Working On Your Computer . Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the Starting from the bottom, pry the bezel from inside the display assembly. Remove the bezel from the display assembly.
Installing The Display Bezel Place the display bezel onto the display assembly. Work along to the top and bottom edges of the display bezel. Press the left and right edges of the display bezel. battery . Install the After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in...
Display Panel Removing The Display Panel Before Working On Your Computer . Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the display bezel Remove the Remove the screws that secures the display panel to the display assembly. Flip the display panel over.
Disconnect the Low-Voltage Differential Signaling (LVDS) cable from the display panel. Remove the display panel from the display assembly. Installing The Display Panel Align the display panel in its original position on the display assembly. Connect the Low-Voltage Differential Signaling (LVDS) cable to the display panel.
Camera Removing The Camera Before Working On Your Computer . Follow the procedures in battery . Remove the display bezel . Remove the display panel . Remove the Disconnect the cable from the camera module. Remove the screw that secures the camera and microphone to the display assembly.
Remove the camera from the display assembly. Installing The Camera Place the camera module to its original position in the display assembly. Tighten the screw to secure the camera to the display assembly. Connect the camera cable to the camera. display panel .
Specifications Technical Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. The following specifications are only those required by law to ship with your computer. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start → Help and Support and select the option to view information about your computer.
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Audio Type four-channel high definition audio Controller IDT 92HD90 Stereo conversion 24-bit (analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog) Interface: Internal high definition audio External microphone-in/stereo headphones/external speakers connector Speakers Internal speaker amplifier 0.5 W (typical) per channel Volume controls keyboard function keys, program menus Video Type integrated on system board...
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Contactless Smart Card Supported Smart Cards/ ISO14443A — 106 kbps, 212 kbps, 424 kbps, and Technologies 848 kbps ISO14443B — 106 kbps, 212 kbps, 424 kbps, and 848 kbps ISO15693 HID iClass FIPS201 NXP Desfire Display Type white Light Emitting Diode (WLED) display Size 13.3 inch high definition (HD) Active area (X/Y)
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Touchpad X-axis 80.00 mm Y-axis 40.70 mm Battery Type • 3-cell (30Wh) lithium ion battery with ExpressCharge • 6-cell (60Wh) lithium ion battery with ExpressCharge • 6-cell (58Wh) lithium ion battery Dimensions: 3-cell Depth 29.97 mm (1.18 inches) Height 19.80 mm (0.78 inch) Width 208.00 mm (8.19 inches) 6-cell...
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Battery Coin-cell battery 3 V CR2032 lithium coin cell AC Adapter Type 65 W and 90 W Input voltage 100 VAC to 240 VAC Input current (maximum) 1.50 A/1.60 A/1.70 A Input frequency 50 Hz to 60 Hz Output power 65 W and 90 W Output current 3.34 A and 4.62 A (continuous)
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Environmental Operating –15.24 m to 3048 m (–50 ft to 10,000 ft) Non-Operating –15.24 m to 10,668 m (–50 ft to 35,000 ft) Airborne contaminant level G1 as defined by ISA-71.04–1985...
Certain changes can cause your computer to work incorrectly. Entering System Setup Turn on (or restart) your computer. When the blue DELL logo is displayed, you must watch for the F2 prompt to appear. Once the F2 prompt appears, press <F2> immediately.
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General Option Description System Information This section lists the primary hardware features of your computer. • System Information • Memory Information • Processor Information • Device Information Battery Information Displays the battery status and the type of AC adapter connected to the computer. Boot Sequence Allows you to change the order in which the computer attempts to find an operating...
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Option Description • Enabled w/PXE Default Setting: Enabled w/PXE System Management Allows you to control the systems management mechanism. The options are: • Disabled • Alert Only • ASF 2.0 • DASH/ASF 2.0 Default Setting: DASH/ASF 2.0 Parallel Port Allows you to configure the parallel port on the docking station.
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Option Description NOTE: SATA is configured to support RAID mode. USB Controller Allows you to control the USB controller. The options are: • Enable USB Controller • Diasanle USB Mass Storage Dev • Disable USB Controller Default Setting: Enable USB Controller Diskette Drive Allows you to activate the diskette drives.
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Option Description Drives Allows you to configure the SATA drives on board. The options are: • SATA-0 • SATA-1 • SATA-4 • SATA-5 Default Setting: All drives are enabled. Video Option Description LCD Brightness Allows you to set the display brightness depending up on the power source (On Battery and On AC).
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Option Description Internal HDD-0 Password Allows you to set or change the system's internal hard-disk drive. NOTE: Successful password changes take effect immediately. Default Setting: Not set. Password Bypass Allows you to enable or disable the permission to bypass the System and the Internal HDD password, when they are set.
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Option Description • Deactivate • Disable • Activate NOTE: The Activate and Disable options will permanently activate or disable the feature and no further changes will be allowed Default Setting: Deactivate CPU XD Support Allows you to enable the Execute Disable mode of the processor.
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Option Description Intel SpeedStep Allows you to enable or disable the Intel SpeedStep feature. Default Setting: Enable Intel SpeedStep is selected. C-States Control Allows you to enable or disable the additional processor sleep states. Default Setting: The options C states, C3, C6, Enhanced C-states, andC7 options are selected/enabled.
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Option Description USB Wake Support Allows you to enable USB devices to wake the system from Standby. Default Setting: Enable USB Wake Support is not selected. NOTE: This feature is only functional when the AC power adapter is connected. If the AC power adapter is removed during Standby, the system setup will remove power from all of the USB ports to conserve battery power.
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Option Description Keypad (Embedded) Allows you to choose one or two methods to enable the keypad that is embedded in the internal keyboard. Default Setting: Fn Key Only Mouse/Touchpad Allows you to define how the system handles mouse and touch pad input. The options are: •...
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Virtualization Support Option Description Virtualization Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Virtualization Technology. Default Setting: Enable Intel Virtualization Technology is selected. VT for Direct I/O Allows you to enable or disable Virtualization Technology for Direct I/O. Default Setting: Enable VT for Direct I/O is selected.
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System Logs Option Description BIOS Events Allows you to view and clear the System Setup (BIOS) POST events. DellDiag Events Allows you to view and clear the DellDiag events. Thermal Events Allows you to view and clear the Thermal events. Power Events Allows you to view and clear the Power events.
If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, the battery light operates as follows: • Alternately blinking amber light and blue light — An unauthenticated or unsupported non-Dell AC adapter is attached to your laptop. • Alternately blinking amber light with steady blue light — Temporary battery failure with AC adapter present.
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Appearance Description Next Step Solid Blinki Solid Memory is 1. Reseat the memory. detected but has 2. If two modules are installed errors remove one and test. Try the other module in the same slot and test. Test the other slot with both modules.
Dell product catalog. Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues: Visit support.dell.com.
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