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OM_Book.book Page 1 Tuesday, May 8, 2012 2:04 PM
Dell Inspiron 5423
Owner’s Manual
Computer model: Inspiron 5423
Regulatory model: P35G | Regulatory type: P35G001
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OM_Book.book Page 2 Tuesday, May 8, 2012 2:04 PM Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. ____________________ Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2012 Dell Inc. All rights res
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OM_Book.book Page 3 Tuesday, May 8, 2012 2:04 PM Contents 1 Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices . . . 7 Recommended Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 2 After Working Inside Your Computer. . . . . . . . 9 3 Removing the Memory Module(s) . . . . . . . . . 11 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 4 Re
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OM_Book.book Page 4 Tuesday, May 8, 2012 2:04 PM 10 Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly . . . . . . . . 29 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 11 Removing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 12 Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . .
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OM_Book.book Page 5 Tuesday, May 8, 2012 2:04 PM 20 Replacing the Daughter Board . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 21 Removing the Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 22 Replacing the Speakers . . . . . . . .
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OM_Book.book Page 6 Tuesday, May 8, 2012 2:04 PM 30 Replacing the Display Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Postrequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 31 Removing the Display Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 32 Replacing the Display Bezel . . . . . . .
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OM_Book.book Page 7 Tuesday, May 8, 2012 2:04 PM Before You Begin 1 Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer. 1 Save and close all open files and exit all open programs. 2 Click Start and click Shut Down. Microsoft Windows shuts down and then the computer turns off. NOTE: If you are using a different operating system, see the documentation of your operating system
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OM_Book.book Page 8 Tuesday, May 8, 2012 2:04 PM Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to protect your computer from potential damage and ensure your personal safety. WARNING: 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 dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. WARNING: Disconnect all power sources before opening the computer cover o
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OM_Book.book Page 9 Tuesday, May 8, 2012 2:04 PM After Working Inside Your Computer 2 After you complete the replacement procedures, ensure the following: • Replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside your computer • Connect any external devices, cables, cards, and any other part(s) you removed before working on your computer • Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets CAUTION: Before turning on your computer, replace all screws and ensu
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OM_Book.book Page 10 Tuesday, May 8, 2012 2:04 PM 10 | After Working Inside Your Computer
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OM_Book.book Page 11 Tuesday, May 8, 2012 2:04 PM Removing the Memory Module(s) 3 WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 C
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OM_Book.book Page 12 Tuesday, May 8, 2012 2:04 PM 4 Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory-module connector until the memory module pops up. 5 Remove the memory module from the memory-module connector. 1 2 3 1 memory-module connector 2 memory module 3 securing-clips (2) 12 | Removing the Memory Module(s)
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OM_Book.book Page 13 Tuesday, May 8, 2012 2:04 PM Replacing the Memory Module(s) 4 WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1
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OM_Book.book Page 14 Tuesday, May 8, 2012 2:04 PM 14 | Replacing the Memory Module(s)
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OM_Book.book Page 15 Tuesday, May 8, 2012 2:04 PM Removing the Optical-Drive Assembly 5 WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Prerequ
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OM_Book.book Page 16 Tuesday, May 8, 2012 2:04 PM 2 Remove the screws that secure the optical-drive bracket to the optical-drive assembly. 3 Remove the optical-drive bracket from the optical-drive assembly. 4 Carefully pry the optical-drive bezel and remove it from the optical-drive assembly. 2 1 3 4 1 optical-drive bezel 2 optical drive 3 screws (2) 4 optical-drive bracket 16 | Removing the Optical-Drive Assembly
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OM_Book.book Page 17 Tuesday, May 8, 2012 2:04 PM Replacing the Optical-Drive Assembly 6 WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Proced
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OM_Book.book Page 18 Tuesday, May 8, 2012 2:04 PM 18 | Replacing the Optical-Drive Assembly
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OM_Book.book Page 19 Tuesday, May 8, 2012 2:04 PM Removing the Keyboard 7 WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove
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OM_Book.book Page 20 Tuesday, May 8, 2012 2:04 PM 2 Remove the screw that secures the keyboard to the system board. 1 1screw 20 | Removing the Keyboard
