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... oriented and aligned. CAUTION: Handle components and cards with locking tabs; Hold a component such as a connector on a card. Do not touch the components or contacts on your computer). if you connect a cable, ensure that the work surface is not covered by its pins. CAUTION...CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a processor by its edges, not by Dell is flat and clean to servicing that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information...
... oriented and aligned. CAUTION: Handle components and cards with locking tabs; Hold a component such as a connector on a card. Do not touch the components or contacts on your computer). if you connect a cable, ensure that the work surface is not covered by its pins. CAUTION...CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a processor by its edges, not by Dell is flat and clean to servicing that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information...
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2 Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on page 9. 2 Turn off the computer and turn it over. 3 Slide the battery lock latch... or by your computer). CAUTION: To avoid damage to servicing that shipped with your computer. Do not use only the battery designed for other Dell computers. Battery 13 Removing the Battery 1 Follow the instructions in the unlock position. 5 Slide and lift the battery out of the battery bay...
2 Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on page 9. 2 Turn off the computer and turn it over. 3 Slide the battery lock latch... or by your computer). CAUTION: To avoid damage to servicing that shipped with your computer. Do not use only the battery designed for other Dell computers. Battery 13 Removing the Battery 1 Follow the instructions in the unlock position. 5 Slide and lift the battery out of the battery bay...
Owner's Manual
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... palm rest. 3 Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as possible. 4 Using a plastic scribe, release the four tabs that secure the ...keyboard to replace. Damage due to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See...
... palm rest. 3 Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as possible. 4 Using a plastic scribe, release the four tabs that secure the ...keyboard to replace. Damage due to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See...
Owner's Manual
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...the securing clips on each end of the computer. Memory 19 For additional safety best practices information, see the Specifications at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For information on page 13, before working inside the computer. NOTE: Memory modules purchased from the memory-module connector....15. Damage due to the system board, remove the main battery, see "Removing the Battery" on the type of memory supported by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on the system board. See "Removing the Keyboard" on your computer. 4 Memory Module(s) ...
...the securing clips on each end of the computer. Memory 19 For additional safety best practices information, see the Specifications at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For information on page 13, before working inside the computer. NOTE: Memory modules purchased from the memory-module connector....15. Damage due to the system board, remove the main battery, see "Removing the Battery" on the type of memory supported by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on the system board. See "Removing the Keyboard" on your computer. 4 Memory Module(s) ...
Owner's Manual
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..., push the notch on the optical drive to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Optical Drive 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 13. 3 Remove the keyboard. ... computer. 5 Optical Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your warranty. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by...
..., push the notch on the optical drive to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Optical Drive 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 13. 3 Remove the keyboard. ... computer. 5 Optical Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your warranty. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by...
Owner's Manual
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...the computer. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your computer). 6 Palm-Rest... eight screws that shipped with your computer. Palm-Rest Assembly 25 Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform ...
...the computer. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your computer). 6 Palm-Rest... eight screws that shipped with your computer. Palm-Rest Assembly 25 Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform ...
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4 Remove the keyboard. CAUTION: Pull on the plastic tab on top of the connectors to avoid damaging the connectors. 6 Lift the connector latch that secures the power-button board cable and touch-pad cable to the connectors on the palm-rest assembly. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 15. 5 Remove the three screws on the system board and remove the cables. 26 Palm-Rest Assembly
4 Remove the keyboard. CAUTION: Pull on the plastic tab on top of the connectors to avoid damaging the connectors. 6 Lift the connector latch that secures the power-button board cable and touch-pad cable to the connectors on the palm-rest assembly. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 15. 5 Remove the three screws on the system board and remove the cables. 26 Palm-Rest Assembly
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1 2 1 power-button board cable 2 touch-pad cable CAUTION: Carefully separate the palm rest from the computer base to avoid damage to the palm rest. 7 Using a plastic scribe, carefully pry out the palm-rest assembly and then ease the palm-rest assembly from the computer base 8 Lift the palm-rest assembly off the computer base. Palm-Rest Assembly 27
1 2 1 power-button board cable 2 touch-pad cable CAUTION: Carefully separate the palm rest from the computer base to avoid damage to the palm rest. 7 Using a plastic scribe, carefully pry out the palm-rest assembly and then ease the palm-rest assembly from the computer base 8 Lift the palm-rest assembly off the computer base. Palm-Rest Assembly 27
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... Button Board" on page 32. 3 Align the palm-rest assembly on the computer base and gently snap the palm-rest assembly into place. 4 Slide the touch-pad cable and power-button board cable into the connectors on the system board and press down on the connector latches to the computer base...
... Button Board" on page 32. 3 Align the palm-rest assembly on the computer base and gently snap the palm-rest assembly into place. 4 Slide the touch-pad cable and power-button board cable into the connectors on the system board and press down on the connector latches to the computer base...
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...assembly. 6 Remove the screw that secures the power button board to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Battery" on page 13. 3 Follow the instructions from the palm rest. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should ... Begin" on your computer. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the palm rest. 7 Push and release the tabs that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on page 9. 2 Remove the battery.
...assembly. 6 Remove the screw that secures the power button board to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Battery" on page 13. 3 Follow the instructions from the palm rest. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should ... Begin" on your computer. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the palm rest. 7 Push and release the tabs that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on page 9. 2 Remove the battery.
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... the hard-drive assembly. 8 Hard Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer). See "Removing the Battery" on page 13. 3 Follow the ... not remove the hard drive while the computer is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive. WARNING: If you are extremely fragile. NOTE: If you remove the hard drive from a source other than Dell, you must install an operating system, drivers, and utilities on page ...
... the hard-drive assembly. 8 Hard Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer). See "Removing the Battery" on page 13. 3 Follow the ... not remove the hard drive while the computer is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive. WARNING: If you are extremely fragile. NOTE: If you remove the hard drive from a source other than Dell, you must install an operating system, drivers, and utilities on page ...
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... due to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on page 9. 2 Remove the battery. CAUTION: To help prevent damage...
... due to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on page 9. 2 Remove the battery. CAUTION: To help prevent damage...
Owner's Manual
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...connector on the system board and remove the audio-board cable. 6 Push and release the tab that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on the Mini-Card. Removing the Audio Board 1 Follow the instructions in...Card antenna cables from the computer base. Damage due to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Audio Board 41 CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on page 9. 2 Remove the battery. CAUTION: To ...
...connector on the system board and remove the audio-board cable. 6 Push and release the tab that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on the Mini-Card. Removing the Audio Board 1 Follow the instructions in...Card antenna cables from the computer base. Damage due to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Audio Board 41 CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on page 9. 2 Remove the battery. CAUTION: To ...
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See "Removing the Battery" on page 13. 3 Follow the instructions from the connector on page 25. For Inspiron 14-N4050: a Lift the connector latch that shipped with your computer. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap...the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Coin-Cell Battery 43 Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on page 13, before working ...
See "Removing the Battery" on page 13. 3 Follow the instructions from the connector on page 25. For Inspiron 14-N4050: a Lift the connector latch that shipped with your computer. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap...the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Coin-Cell Battery 43 Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on page 13, before working ...
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... repairs on page 25. 4 Remove the optical drive. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the computer base. 7 Lift the USB board at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Damage due to step 8 in "Before You Begin" on the USB board from step 3 to servicing that is not authorized by... Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface. See "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 23. 5 Lift the connector latch that secures the USB-board cable...
... repairs on page 25. 4 Remove the optical drive. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the computer base. 7 Lift the USB board at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Damage due to step 8 in "Before You Begin" on the USB board from step 3 to servicing that is not authorized by... Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface. See "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 23. 5 Lift the connector latch that secures the USB-board cable...
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... 5 In sequential order (indicated on the thermal cooling assembly), loosen the four captive screws that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on page 9. 2 Remove the battery. For additional safety best practices ...NOTE: Based on your computer). CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on the selection you made at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 13 Thermal Cooling Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer...
... 5 In sequential order (indicated on the thermal cooling assembly), loosen the four captive screws that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on page 9. 2 Remove the battery. For additional safety best practices ...NOTE: Based on your computer). CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on the selection you made at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 13 Thermal Cooling Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer...
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... screwdriver and rotate the ZIF-socket cam screw counterclockwise until it comes to servicing that shipped with your warranty. Processor Module (For Inspiron 14-N4050 Only) 51 CAUTION: To help prevent damage to step 8 in "Before You Begin" on page 13. 3 Follow the...touching pins and contacts. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on the processor thermal cooling assembly. Damage due to stop. 14 Processor Module (For Inspiron 14-N4050 Only) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell...
... screwdriver and rotate the ZIF-socket cam screw counterclockwise until it comes to servicing that shipped with your warranty. Processor Module (For Inspiron 14-N4050 Only) 51 CAUTION: To help prevent damage to step 8 in "Before You Begin" on page 13. 3 Follow the...touching pins and contacts. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on the processor thermal cooling assembly. Damage due to stop. 14 Processor Module (For Inspiron 14-N4050 Only) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell...
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.../regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Battery" on page 13. 3 Remove the two screws that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on page 13, before working inside the computer. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on page 9. 2 ...
.../regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Battery" on page 13. 3 Remove the two screws that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on page 13, before working inside the computer. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on page 9. 2 ...
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..." on your computer). 16 Display WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on page 13. 3 Follow the instructions from the routing guides. CAUTION: Only... routing and remove the cables from step 3 to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Hinge Cover" on page 55. 7 Disconnect the display cable from the connector on the system board....
..." on your computer). 16 Display WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on page 13. 3 Follow the instructions from the routing guides. CAUTION: Only... routing and remove the cables from step 3 to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Hinge Cover" on page 55. 7 Disconnect the display cable from the connector on the system board....
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...the hinge cover. 17 Camera Module WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on page 23. 5 Remove the USB board. Damage due to the system... board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Camera Module 1 Follow ...
...the hinge cover. 17 Camera Module WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on page 23. 5 Remove the USB board. Damage due to the system... board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Camera Module 1 Follow ...