And why are you helping him open it up (if thats what you mean)? Call Dell and ask for a "system exchange" - since it failed within a day, you can ask for a totally new system.
You can keep this with you till the new laptop reaches you, and then put this laptop into the same packaging and send it back to Dell.
If they fail to do this, you have an option to return the laptop for a 100% refund (until the first 21 days)