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...unplug the cable from the network device. 3 Disconnect all telephone or network cables from the computer. 4 Press and eject any connector pins. Do not touch the components or contacts on the cable itself. Hold a component such as a connector on page 9) and all attached devices from your computer. 10... you begin working inside the computer. 1 Ensure that the work surface is flat and clean to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a processor by its edges, not by its pull-tab, not on a card. Also, before...
...unplug the cable from the network device. 3 Disconnect all telephone or network cables from the computer. 4 Press and eject any connector pins. Do not touch the components or contacts on the cable itself. Hold a component such as a connector on page 9) and all attached devices from your computer. 10... you begin working inside the computer. 1 Ensure that the work surface is flat and clean to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a processor by its edges, not by its pull-tab, not on a card. Also, before...
Service Manual
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... inside the computer. Top Cover 13 CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 2 Top Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by...
... inside the computer. Top Cover 13 CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 2 Top Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by...
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Battery 15 For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Do not use only the battery designed for other Dell computers. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your ...warranty. 3 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 Shut down the computer and turn it over. ...
Battery 15 For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Do not use only the battery designed for other Dell computers. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your ...warranty. 3 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 Shut down the computer and turn it over. ...
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... the Module Cover 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the Battery" on page 15). 3 Loosen the captive screw that secures the module... cover to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your fingertips, release the tabs on the module cover from the slots...
... the Module Cover 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the Battery" on page 15). 3 Loosen the captive screw that secures the module... cover to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your fingertips, release the tabs on the module cover from the slots...
Service Manual
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...4 Remove the screw that secures the optical-drive assembly to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that shipped with your 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. Optical Drive 19
...4 Remove the screw that secures the optical-drive assembly to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that shipped with your 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. Optical Drive 19
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... securing clips. 4 Use your computer warranty. 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 your computer memory by your computer. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the memory module connector... You can be accessed from the bottom of the memory-module connector until the module pops up. 5 Remove the memory module(s) from Dell are covered under your fingertips to the system board, remove the main battery (see "Removing the Module Cover" on the system board....
... securing clips. 4 Use your computer warranty. 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 your computer memory by your computer. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the memory module connector... You can be accessed from the bottom of the memory-module connector until the module pops up. 5 Remove the memory module(s) from Dell are covered under your fingertips to the system board, remove the main battery (see "Removing the Module Cover" on the system board....
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... the computer. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to replace. 7 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 a connector on page 9. 2 Remove the battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at...
... the computer. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to replace. 7 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 a connector on page 9. 2 Remove the battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at...
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8 Palm-Rest Assembly 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. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform ...) before working inside the computer. Damage due to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the Battery" on page 27). CAUTION: To help prevent damage ...
8 Palm-Rest Assembly 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. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform ...) before working inside the computer. Damage due to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the Battery" on page 27). CAUTION: To help prevent damage ...
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CAUTION: Pull on the plastic tab on top of the connectors to avoid damaging the connectors. 8 Lift the connector latches and pull the pull-tabs to disconnect the power-button cable, touch-pad cable, and hot-key board cable from the connectors on the palm-rest assembly. 7 Remove the five screws on the system board. 32 Palm-Rest Assembly
CAUTION: Pull on the plastic tab on top of the connectors to avoid damaging the connectors. 8 Lift the connector latches and pull the pull-tabs to disconnect the power-button cable, touch-pad cable, and hot-key board cable from the connectors on the palm-rest assembly. 7 Remove the five screws on the system board. 32 Palm-Rest Assembly
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2 3 1 touch-pad cable 3 hot-key board cable 1 2 power-button cable Palm-Rest Assembly 33
2 3 1 touch-pad cable 3 hot-key board cable 1 2 power-button cable Palm-Rest Assembly 33
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... the palm-rest assembly with the slots on the computer base and gently snap the palm-rest assembly in place. 5 Slide the power-button cable, touch-pad cable, and hot-key board cable into the connectors on the system board and press down on the connector latches to secure them. 6 Replace...
... the palm-rest assembly with the slots on the computer base and gently snap the palm-rest assembly in place. 5 Slide the power-button cable, touch-pad cable, and hot-key board cable into the connectors on the system board and press down on the connector latches to secure them. 6 Replace...
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...Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 27). 6 Remove the palm-rest assembly (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 9 Hot-Key Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your warranty. For ...certified service technician should perform repairs on the palm-rest assembly. 9 Remove the screw that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on page 15) before working inside the computer. Hot-Key Board 37...
...Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 27). 6 Remove the palm-rest assembly (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 9 Hot-Key Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your warranty. For ...certified service technician should perform repairs on the palm-rest assembly. 9 Remove the screw that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on page 15) before working inside the computer. Hot-Key Board 37...
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...assembly. 10 Power Button Board 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 15) before working inside the computer. CAUTION: Only a ..." on page 17). 4 Follow the instructions from step 4 to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to step 5 in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 19. 5 Remove the keyboard (see...
...assembly. 10 Power Button Board 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 15) before working inside the computer. CAUTION: Only a ..." on page 17). 4 Follow the instructions from step 4 to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to step 5 in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 19. 5 Remove the keyboard (see...
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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 17). Your computer has one full Mini-Card slot and one half Mini-Card ...Mini-Card(s) 45 CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on page 15). 3 Remove the module cover (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. If you ordered a wireless Mini-Card with your computer. NOTE: Depending on page 15) before working inside the computer. 11 Wireless Mini...
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 17). Your computer has one full Mini-Card slot and one half Mini-Card ...Mini-Card(s) 45 CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on page 15). 3 Remove the module cover (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. If you ordered a wireless Mini-Card with your computer. NOTE: Depending on page 15) before working inside the computer. 11 Wireless Mini...
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... Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on the system board. 7 Remove the screw that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on page 27). 4 Remove the palm-rest assembly (see the Regulatory Compliance... Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Damage due to servicing that secures the thermal fan to the system board, remove the main ...
... Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on the system board. 7 Remove the screw that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on page 27). 4 Remove the palm-rest assembly (see the Regulatory Compliance... Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Damage due to servicing that secures the thermal fan to the system board, remove the main ...
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13 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 your computer). CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by ... page 17). 4 Follow the instructions from step 4 to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Display 53 For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the Battery" on page 19. 5 Remove the two screws ...
13 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 your computer). CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by ... page 17). 4 Follow the instructions from step 4 to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Display 53 For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the Battery" on page 19. 5 Remove the two screws ...
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..." on page 53). 8 Remove the display bezel (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 14 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 your computer). CAUTION: Only...
..." on page 53). 8 Remove the display bezel (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 14 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 your computer). CAUTION: Only...
Service Manual
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... Assembly" on page 31). 7 Remove the display assembly (see "Removing the Battery" on page 15). 3 Remove the module cover (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Center Control Cover 69 15 Hinge Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by...
... Assembly" on page 31). 7 Remove the display assembly (see "Removing the Battery" on page 15). 3 Remove the module cover (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Center Control Cover 69 15 Hinge Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by...
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... Remove the hinge cover (see "Removing the Hinge Cover" on page 69). 7 Remove the screw that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer). VGA Connector Board 73 CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground ... secures the VGA connector board to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 16 VGA Connector Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your warranty.
... Remove the hinge cover (see "Removing the Hinge Cover" on page 69). 7 Remove the screw that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer). VGA Connector Board 73 CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground ... secures the VGA connector board to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 16 VGA Connector Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your warranty.
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...board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by their edges, and avoid touching pins and contacts. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform... WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. CAUTION: Handle components and cards by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer.
...board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by their edges, and avoid touching pins and contacts. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform... WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. CAUTION: Handle components and cards by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer.