Inspiron 11 3000 Service Manual

Notes, cautions, and warnings

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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.

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2016-09

Rev. A02

Contents

Before working inside your computer.....9
Before you begin.....9
Safety instructions.....9
Recommended tools.....10
Screw list.....11
After working inside your computer.....13
Removing the base cover.....14
Procedure.....14
Replacing the base cover.....19
Procedure.....19
Removing the battery.....20
Prerequisites.....20
Procedure.....20
Replacing the battery.....24
Procedure.....24
Post-requisites.....24
Removing the I/O board.....25
Prerequisites.....25
Procedure.....25

Replacing the I/O board.....28
Procedure.....28
Post-requisites.....28

Removing the memory module.....29
Prerequisites.....29
Procedure.....29

Replacing the memory module.....31
Procedure.....31
Post-requisites.....32

Removing the hard drive.....33
Prerequisites.....33
Procedure.....33

Replacing the hard drive.....36
Procedure.....36
Post-requisites.....36

Removing the eMMC-card assembly.....37
Prerequisites.....37
Procedure.....37

Replacing the eMMC-card assembly.....39
Procedure.....39
Post-requisites.....39

Removing the power-adapter port.....40
Prerequisites.....40
Procedure.....40

Replacing the power-adapter port.....42
Procedure.....42
Post-requisites.....42

Removing the wireless card.....43
Prerequisites.....43
Procedure.....43

Replacing the wireless card.....45
Procedure.....45
Post-requisites.....47

Removing the coin-cell battery.....48
Prerequisites.....48
Procedure.....48

Replacing the coin-cell battery.....50
Procedure.....50
Post-requisites.....50

Removing the speaker.....51
Prerequisites.....51
Procedure.....51

Replacing the speaker.....53
Procedure.....53
Post-requisites.....53

Removing the display assembly.....54
Prerequisites.....54
Procedure.....54

Replacing the display assembly.....59
Procedure.....59
Post-requisites.....59

Removing the system board.....60
Prerequisites.....60
Procedure.....60

Replacing the system board.....64
Procedure.....64
Post-requisites.....65

Removing the palm rest and keyboard assembly.....66
Prerequisites.....66
Procedure.....66

Replacing the palm rest and keyboard assembly.....68
Procedure.....68
Post-requisites.....68

Removing the display bezel.....69
Prerequisites.....69
Procedure.....69

Replacing the display bezel.....72
Procedure.....72
Post-requisites.....72

Removing the display hinges.....73
Prerequisites.....73
Procedure.....73

Replacing the display hinges.....75
Procedure.....75
Post-requisites.....75

Removing the display panel.....76
Prerequisites.....76
Procedure.....76

Replacing the display panel.....79
Procedure.....79
Post-requisites.....79

Removing the camera.....80
Prerequisites.....80
Procedure.....80

Replacing the camera.....83
Procedure.....83
Post-requisites.....83

Removing the display back-cover and antenna assembly.....84
Prerequisites.....84
Procedure.....84

Replacing the display back-cover and antenna assembly.....86
Procedure.....86
Post-requisites.....86

Flashing the BIOS.....87

Getting help and contacting Dell.....88
Self-help resources.....88
Contacting Dell.....89

Before working inside your computer

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NOTE: The images in this document may differ from your computer depending on the configuration you ordered.

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.

6 Close the display and turn the computer over.

Safety instructions

Use the following safety guidelines to protect your computer from