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Contents Before working inside your computer 9 Before you begin 9 Safety instructions 9 Recommended tools 10 After working inside your computer 12 Removing the battery 13 Procedure...13 Replacing the battery 14 Procedure...14 Removing the base panel 15 Prerequisites...15 Procedure...15 Replacing the base panel 16 Procedure...16 Post-requisites 16 Removing the hard drive 17 Prerequisites...17 Procedure...17 Replacing the hard drive 20 Procedure...20 Post-requisites 20 3
Contents Before working inside your computer 9 Before you begin 9 Safety instructions 9 Recommended tools 10 After working inside your computer 12 Removing the battery 13 Procedure...13 Replacing the battery 14 Procedure...14 Removing the base panel 15 Prerequisites...15 Procedure...15 Replacing the base panel 16 Procedure...16 Post-requisites 16 Removing the hard drive 17 Prerequisites...17 Procedure...17 Replacing the hard drive 20 Procedure...20 Post-requisites 20 3
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...with your computer and follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base panel. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in sleep or on...practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is in Before working inside your computer. Removing the hard drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the ...
...with your computer and follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base panel. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in sleep or on...practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is in Before working inside your computer. Removing the hard drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the ...
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5 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive and lift the bracket off the hard drive. 1 hard drive 3 hard-drive bracket 2 screws (4) 4 interposer 19
5 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive and lift the bracket off the hard drive. 1 hard drive 3 hard-drive bracket 2 screws (4) 4 interposer 19
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... base panel. 3 Follow the procedure from the system board. 32 For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the palm rest WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in After working... system board. 2 Open the latch and disconnect the power-button cable from step 1 to step 3 in Before working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the keyboard.
... base panel. 3 Follow the procedure from the system board. 32 For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the palm rest WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in After working... system board. 2 Open the latch and disconnect the power-button cable from step 1 to step 3 in Before working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the keyboard.
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After working inside your computer, follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base panel. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the keyboard. 5 Remove the palm rest. 38 For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the touch pad WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in After working inside your computer.
After working inside your computer, follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base panel. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the keyboard. 5 Remove the palm rest. 38 For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the touch pad WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in After working inside your computer.
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...your computer and follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base panel. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the keyboard. 5 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 8 in Before... working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your ...
...your computer and follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base panel. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the keyboard. 5 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 8 in Before... working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your ...
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...Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the keyboard. 5 Follow the procedure from the system board. 47 After working inside your computer, follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base panel. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 8 in "Removing... the palm rest". For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the speakers WARNING...
...Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the keyboard. 5 Follow the procedure from the system board. 47 After working inside your computer, follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base panel. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 8 in "Removing... the palm rest". For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the speakers WARNING...
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...home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After working inside your computer. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base panel. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the keyboard. 5... Follow the procedure from the I/O board. 2 Remove the screw that shipped with your computer ...
...home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After working inside your computer. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base panel. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the keyboard. 5... Follow the procedure from the I/O board. 2 Remove the screw that shipped with your computer ...
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...You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program after you replace the system board. Removing the system board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that you can ... after you replace the system board. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base panel. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the memory module. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from the...best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
...You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program after you replace the system board. Removing the system board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that you can ... after you replace the system board. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base panel. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the memory module. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from the...best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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...Removing the system board". After working inside your computer, follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base panel. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the memory module. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove... the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 8 in "Removing the ...
...Removing the system board". After working inside your computer, follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base panel. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the memory module. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove... the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 8 in "Removing the ...
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... in your computer. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base panel. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the memory module. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 8 in "Removing the palm rest". 8 Follow ...thermal grease. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Allow sufficient time for the heat sink to step 7 in "Removing the system board". Procedure 1 Turn the system board over. 2 Disconnect the fan ...
... in your computer. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base panel. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the memory module. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 8 in "Removing the palm rest". 8 Follow ...thermal grease. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Allow sufficient time for the heat sink to step 7 in "Removing the system board". Procedure 1 Turn the system board over. 2 Disconnect the fan ...
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... from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the memory module. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 8 in "Removing the palm rest". 8 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 7 in "Removing the system board". 9 Follow the procedure from... inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow ...
... from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the memory module. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 8 in "Removing the palm rest". 8 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 7 in "Removing the system board". 9 Follow the procedure from... inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow ...
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.... 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the memory module. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 7 in "Removing the system board". For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, follow the...
.... 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the memory module. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 7 in "Removing the system board". For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, follow the...
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...dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. Prerequisites NOTE: These instructions are applicable only for laptops with your computer and follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. Removing... nontouch screen display. 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base panel. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the memory module. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 8 in "Removing the palm rest". 8 ...
...dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. Prerequisites NOTE: These instructions are applicable only for laptops with your computer and follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. Removing... nontouch screen display. 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base panel. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the memory module. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 8 in "Removing the palm rest". 8 ...
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... page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. Procedure 1 Remove the screws that shipped with a nontouch screen display. 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base panel. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the memory module. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard...
... page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. Procedure 1 Remove the screws that shipped with a nontouch screen display. 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base panel. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the memory module. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard...
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... 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the memory module. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 8 in "Removing the palm rest". 8 Follow the procedure from its routing guides on the computer base. 2 Remove the screw that shipped with your... Before working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the power-adapter port WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the power-...
... 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the memory module. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 8 in "Removing the palm rest". 8 Follow the procedure from its routing guides on the computer base. 2 Remove the screw that shipped with your... Before working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the power-adapter port WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the power-...
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For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. Procedure 1... information that shipped with a nontouchscreen display. 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base panel. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the memory module. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Remove the palm rest. 8 Remove the system board. 9 Remove the display assembly. 10 Remove the display bezel.
For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. Procedure 1... information that shipped with a nontouchscreen display. 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base panel. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the memory module. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Remove the palm rest. 8 Remove the system board. 9 Remove the display assembly. 10 Remove the display bezel.
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... base panel. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the memory module. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 8 in "Removing the palm rest". 8 Follow the procedure from step 1 to the display backcover. 87 Prerequisites NOTE: ... inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. Removing the display hinges WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the display hinges to step 7 in...
... base panel. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the hard drive". 4 Remove the memory module. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 8 in "Removing the palm rest". 8 Follow the procedure from step 1 to the display backcover. 87 Prerequisites NOTE: ... inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. Removing the display hinges WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the display hinges to step 7 in...