Dell Inspiron 5680 Service Manual - Page 3

1 Before working inside your computer

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Before you begin

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2 After working inside your computer

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3 Safety instructions

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4 Recommended tools

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5 System board components

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6 Screw list

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7 Removing the right-side cover

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Procedure

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8 Replacing the right-side cover

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Procedure

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9 Removing the front cover

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Prerequisites

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Procedure

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10 Replacing the front cover

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Procedure

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Post-requisites

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11 Removing the slim optical drive

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Prerequisites

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Procedure

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12 Replacing the slim optical drive

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Procedure

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Post-requisites

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13 Removing the light bar

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Prerequisites

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Procedure

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14 Replacing the light bar

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Procedure

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Post-requisites

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Contents

Contents

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Section	Page
Inspiron 5680 Service Manual	3
Before working inside your computer	9
Before you begin	9
After working inside your computer	10
Safety instructions	11
Recommended tools	12
System board components	13
Screw list	14
Removing the right-side cover	16
Procedure	16
Replacing the right-side cover	17
Procedure	17
Removing the front cover	18
Prerequisites	18
Procedure	18
Replacing the front cover	19
Procedure	19
Post-requisites	19
Removing the slim optical drive	20
Prerequisites	20
Procedure	20
Replacing the slim optical drive	22
Procedure	22
Post-requisites	22
Removing the light bar	23
Prerequisites	23
Procedure	23
Replacing the light bar	24
Procedure	24
Post-requisites	24
Removing the memory module	25
Prerequisites	25
Procedure	25
Replacing the memory module	27
Procedure	27
Post-requisites	27
Removing the front I/O-panel	28
Prerequisites	28
Procedure	28
Replacing the front I/O-panel	30
Procedure	30
Post-requisites	30
Removing the logo board	31
Prerequisites	31
Procedure	31
Replacing the logo board	32
Procedure	32
Post-requisites	32
Removing the front-panel light board	33
Prerequisites	33
Procedure	33
Replacing the front-panel light board	35
Procedure	35
Post-requisites	35
Removing the solid-state drive	36
Prerequisites	36
Procedure	36
Replacing the solid-state drive	38
Procedure	38
Post-requisites	39
Removing the wireless card	40
Prerequisites	40
Procedure	40
Replacing the wireless card	42
Procedure	42
Post-requisites	42
Removing the coin-cell battery	43
Prerequisites	43
Procedure	43
Replacing the coin-cell battery	44
Procedure	44
Post-requisites	44
Removing the 3.5-inch hard drive	45
Prerequisites	45
Procedure	45
Replacing the 3.5-inch hard drive	47
Procedure	47
Post-requisites	47
Removing the 2.5-inch hard drive	48
Prerequisites	48
Procedure	48
Replacing the 2.5-inch hard drive	50
Procedure	50
Post-requisites	50
Removing the fan	51
Prerequisites	51
Procedure	51
Replacing the fan	52
Procedure	52
Post-requisites	52
Removing the graphics card	53
Prerequisites	53
Procedure	53
Replacing the graphics card	55
Procedure	55
Post-requisites	55
Removing the VR heat sink	56
Prerequisites	56
Procedure	56
Replacing the VR heat sink	57
Procedure	57
Post-requisites	57
Removing the processor fan	58
Prerequisites	58
Procedure	58
Replacing the processor fan	60
Procedure	60
Post-requisites	60
Removing the heat sink	61
Prerequisites	61
Procedure	61
Replacing the heat sink	62
Procedure	62
Post-requisites	62
Removing the processor-cooling assembly	63
Prerequisites	63
Procedure	63
Replacing the processor-cooling assembly	65
Procedure	65
Post-requisites	65
Removing the processor	66
Prerequisites	66
Procedure	66
Replacing the processor	68
Procedure	68
Post-requisites	68
Removing the power-supply unit	69
Prerequisites	69
Procedure	69
Replacing the power-supply unit	71
Procedure	71
Post-requisites	71
Removing the top cover	72
Prerequisites	72
Procedure	72
Replacing the top cover	73
Procedure	73
Post-requisites	73
Removing the front bezel	74
Prerequisites	74
Procedure	74
Replacing the front bezel	75
Procedure	75
Post-requisites	75
Removing the power-button board	76
Prerequisites	76
Procedure	76
Replacing the power-button board	78
Procedure	78
Post-requisites	78
Removing the antenna	79
Prerequisites	79
Procedure	79
Replacing the antenna	80
Procedure	80
Post-requisites	80
Removing the left-side cover	81
Prerequisites	81
Procedure	81
Replacing the left-side cover	83
Procedure	83
Post-requisites	83
Removing the bottom cover	84
Prerequisites	84
Procedure	84
Replacing the bottom cover	85
Procedure	85
Post-requisites	85
Removing the rear cover	86
Prerequisites	86
Procedure	86
Replacing the rear cover	88
Procedure	88
Post-requisites	88
Removing the system board	89
Prerequisites	89
Procedure	89
Replacing the system board	91
Procedure	91
Post-requisites	91
BIOS setup program	92
BIOS overview	92
Entering BIOS setup program	92
Clearing Forgotten Passwords	92
Prerequisites	92
Procedure	92
Post-requisites	93
Clearing CMOS Settings	93
Prerequisites	93
Procedure	93
Post-requisites	94
Flashing the BIOS	95
Diagnostics	96

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