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Specifications Front Front Left 1 Views Right Base Display 1 Power and battery-status light/hard-drive activity light Indicates the power and battery-charge status. Computer is running on battery and the battery has less than 5% charge. Solid white Amber Off ... is connected and the battery is fully charged. • Computer is in sleep state, hibernation, or turned off. Press Fn+H to toggle this light between hard-drive activity light and battery-status light.
Specifications Front Front Left 1 Views Right Base Display 1 Power and battery-status light/hard-drive activity light Indicates the power and battery-charge status. Computer is running on battery and the battery has less than 5% charge. Solid white Amber Off ... is connected and the battery is fully charged. • Computer is in sleep state, hibernation, or turned off. Press Fn+H to toggle this light between hard-drive activity light and battery-status light.
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RW drive Dimensions and weight System information Memory Ports and connectors Communications Video Audio Storage Media-card reader Display Keyboard Camera Touch pad Battery Power adapter Computer environment Views Storage Interface Hard drive Optical drive Specifications SATA 6 Gbps One 2.5-inch drive (supports Intel Smart Response Technology) One 9.5 mm DVD +/-
RW drive Dimensions and weight System information Memory Ports and connectors Communications Video Audio Storage Media-card reader Display Keyboard Camera Touch pad Battery Power adapter Computer environment Views Storage Interface Hard drive Optical drive Specifications SATA 6 Gbps One 2.5-inch drive (supports Intel Smart Response Technology) One 9.5 mm DVD +/-
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Keyboard Shortcut keys Mute audio Decrease volume Increase volume Play previous track/chapter Play/Pause Play next track/chapter Switch to external display Search Toggle keyboard backlight (optional) Decrease brightness Increase brightness Turn off/on wireless Sleep Toggle Fn-key lock Toggle between power and battery-status light/hard-drive activity light Open application menu Pause/Break System request Toggle scroll lock
Keyboard Shortcut keys Mute audio Decrease volume Increase volume Play previous track/chapter Play/Pause Play next track/chapter Switch to external display Search Toggle keyboard backlight (optional) Decrease brightness Increase brightness Turn off/on wireless Sleep Toggle Fn-key lock Toggle between power and battery-status light/hard-drive activity light Open application menu Pause/Break System request Toggle scroll lock
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... Relative humidity (maximum) 10% to 90% (non-condensing) Vibration (maximum) * 0.66 GRMS Shock (maximum) 110 G† Altitude (maximum) -15.2 m to 3048 m (-50 ft to 35,000 ft) Dimensions and weight System information Memory Ports and connectors Communications Video Audio Storage Media-card reader ... to 95% (non-condensing) 1.30 GRMS 160 G‡ -15.2 m to 10,668 m (-50 ft to 10,000 ft) * Measured using a random vibration spectrum that simulates user environment. † Measured using a 2 ms half-sine pulse when the hard drive is in use. ‡ Measured using a 2 ms half...
... Relative humidity (maximum) 10% to 90% (non-condensing) Vibration (maximum) * 0.66 GRMS Shock (maximum) 110 G† Altitude (maximum) -15.2 m to 3048 m (-50 ft to 35,000 ft) Dimensions and weight System information Memory Ports and connectors Communications Video Audio Storage Media-card reader ... to 95% (non-condensing) 1.30 GRMS 160 G‡ -15.2 m to 10,668 m (-50 ft to 10,000 ft) * Measured using a random vibration spectrum that simulates user environment. † Measured using a 2 ms half-sine pulse when the hard drive is in use. ‡ Measured using a 2 ms half...
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Removing the memory modules 22 Prerequisites...22 Procedure...22 Replacing the memory modules 24 Procedure...24 Post-requisites 25 Removing the hard drive 26 Prerequisites...26 Procedure...26 Replacing the hard drive 30 Procedure...30 Post-requisites 30 Removing the wireless card 31 Prerequisites...31 Procedure...31 Replacing the wireless card 33 Procedure...33 Post-requisites 33 Removing the coin-cell battery 34 Prerequisites...34 Procedure...34 Replacing the coin-cell battery 36 Procedure...36 Post-requisites 36 4
Removing the memory modules 22 Prerequisites...22 Procedure...22 Replacing the memory modules 24 Procedure...24 Post-requisites 25 Removing the hard drive 26 Prerequisites...26 Procedure...26 Replacing the hard drive 30 Procedure...30 Post-requisites 30 Removing the wireless card 31 Prerequisites...31 Procedure...31 Replacing the wireless card 33 Procedure...33 Post-requisites 33 Removing the coin-cell battery 34 Prerequisites...34 Procedure...34 Replacing the coin-cell battery 36 Procedure...36 Post-requisites 36 4
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... Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base cover. CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Procedure 1... Lift the latch and using the pull tab disconnect the hard-drive cable from the system board. 2 Remove the ...
... Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base cover. CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Procedure 1... Lift the latch and using the pull tab disconnect the hard-drive cable from the system board. 2 Remove the ...
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3 Lift the hard-drive assembly out of the computer base using the harddrive pull tab. 1 screws (4) 3 hard-drive assembly 5 pull tab 2 hard-drive pull tab 4 hard-drive cable 6 latch 27
3 Lift the hard-drive assembly out of the computer base using the harddrive pull tab. 1 screws (4) 3 hard-drive assembly 5 pull tab 2 hard-drive pull tab 4 hard-drive cable 6 latch 27
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4 Disconnect the interposer from the hard drive. 1 hard-drive assembly 2 interposer 5 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. 28
4 Disconnect the interposer from the hard drive. 1 hard-drive assembly 2 interposer 5 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. 28
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6 Lift the hard-drive bracket out of the hard drive. 1 screws (4) 3 hard drive 2 hard-drive bracket 29
6 Lift the hard-drive bracket out of the hard drive. 1 screws (4) 3 hard drive 2 hard-drive bracket 29
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...hard-drive bracket on the hard drive. 2 Align the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket with the screw holes on the hard drive. 3 Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the system board. CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After working inside your computer. Exercise care when handling the hard drive... the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. 4 Connect the interposer to the hard drive. 5 Place the hard-drive assembly ...Slide the hard-drive cable into the connector and press down on the hard-drive assembly with ...
...hard-drive bracket on the hard drive. 2 Align the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket with the screw holes on the hard drive. 3 Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the system board. CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After working inside your computer. Exercise care when handling the hard drive... the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. 4 Connect the interposer to the hard drive. 5 Place the hard-drive assembly ...Slide the hard-drive cable into the connector and press down on the hard-drive assembly with ...
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... Before working inside your computer. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the optical drive. 3 Remove the base cover. 4 Remove the hard drive. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After working...
... Before working inside your computer. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the optical drive. 3 Remove the base cover. 4 Remove the hard drive. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After working...
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For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Replace the optical-drive interposer on the computer base. 2 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Replacing the speakers". 3 Route the ...instructions in After working inside your computer. Post-requisites 1 Replace the keyboard. 2 Replace the wireless card. 3 Replace the hard drive. 4 Replace the base cover. 5 Replace the optical drive. 6 Replace the battery. 46 Replacing the computer base WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that...
For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Replace the optical-drive interposer on the computer base. 2 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in "Replacing the speakers". 3 Route the ...instructions in After working inside your computer. Post-requisites 1 Replace the keyboard. 2 Replace the wireless card. 3 Replace the hard drive. 4 Replace the base cover. 5 Replace the optical drive. 6 Replace the battery. 46 Replacing the computer base WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that...
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Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the optical drive. 3 Remove the base cover. 4 Remove the hard drive. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard. Removing the optical-drive interposer WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in After working inside your ... working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Removing the computer base". 47 For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the optical drive. 3 Remove the base cover. 4 Remove the hard drive. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard. Removing the optical-drive interposer WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in After working inside your ... working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Removing the computer base". 47 For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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...dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Replace the optical-drive interposer on the computer base. 2 Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 8 in After working inside your computer. After working inside your computer. Post-requisites 1 Replace the keyboard. 2 Replace the wireless card. 3 Replace the hard drive.... 4 Replace the base cover. 5 Replace the optical drive. 6 Replace the battery. 49 Replacing the optical-drive interposer WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information ...
...dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Replace the optical-drive interposer on the computer base. 2 Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 8 in After working inside your computer. After working inside your computer. Post-requisites 1 Replace the keyboard. 2 Replace the wireless card. 3 Replace the hard drive.... 4 Replace the base cover. 5 Replace the optical drive. 6 Replace the battery. 49 Replacing the optical-drive interposer WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information ...
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Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the optical drive. 3 Remove the base cover. 4 Remove the hard drive. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard. Removing the speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped...routing and the position of the rubber grommets on the computer base. 50 For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 7 in After working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, ...
Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the optical drive. 3 Remove the base cover. 4 Remove the hard drive. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard. Removing the speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped...routing and the position of the rubber grommets on the computer base. 50 For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 7 in After working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, ...
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For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Post-requisites 1 Replace the keyboard. 2 Replace the wireless card. 3 Replace the hard drive. 4 Replace the base cover. 5 Replace the optical drive. 6 Replace the battery. 52 Procedure 1 Using the alignment posts on the computer base, place the speakers on the computer...
For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Post-requisites 1 Replace the keyboard. 2 Replace the wireless card. 3 Replace the hard drive. 4 Replace the base cover. 5 Replace the optical drive. 6 Replace the battery. 52 Procedure 1 Using the alignment posts on the computer base, place the speakers on the computer...
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...inside your computer, follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the optical drive. 3 Remove the base cover. 4 Remove the hard drive. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to the palm-rest ...tab disconnect the I/O-board cable from the I/O board. 53 For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the I/O board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the I/O board ...
...inside your computer, follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the optical drive. 3 Remove the base cover. 4 Remove the hard drive. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from step 1 to the palm-rest ...tab disconnect the I/O-board cable from the I/O board. 53 For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the I/O board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the I/O board ...
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... dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Post-requisites 1 Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 8 in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Replacing the computer base". 2 Replace the keyboard. 3 Replace the wireless card. 4 Replace the hard drive.... 5 Replace the base cover. 6 Replace the optical drive. 7 Replace the battery. 55 Replacing the I/O board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety ...
... dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Post-requisites 1 Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 8 in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Replacing the computer base". 2 Replace the keyboard. 3 Replace the wireless card. 4 Replace the hard drive.... 5 Replace the base cover. 6 Replace the optical drive. 7 Replace the battery. 55 Replacing the I/O board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety ...
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... appearance of the heat-sink assembly may become hot during normal operation. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the optical drive. 3 Remove the base cover. 4 Remove the hard drive. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from the system board. 2 In sequential ...different on your computer depending on the heat sink. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. The oils in Before working inside your computer. Removing the heat-sink assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer...
... appearance of the heat-sink assembly may become hot during normal operation. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the optical drive. 3 Remove the base cover. 4 Remove the hard drive. 5 Remove the wireless card. 6 Remove the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from the system board. 2 In sequential ...different on your computer depending on the heat sink. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. The oils in Before working inside your computer. Removing the heat-sink assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer...
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... to step 8 in "Replacing the computer base". 2 Replace the keyboard. 3 Replace the wireless card. 4 Replace the hard drive. 5 Replace the base cover. 6 Replace the optical drive. 58 CAUTION: Incorrect alignment of the heat sink can be reused if the original system board and fan are reinstalled together.... Post-requisites 1 Follow the procedure from step 3 to the system board. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell....
... to step 8 in "Replacing the computer base". 2 Replace the keyboard. 3 Replace the wireless card. 4 Replace the hard drive. 5 Replace the base cover. 6 Replace the optical drive. 58 CAUTION: Incorrect alignment of the heat sink can be reused if the original system board and fan are reinstalled together.... Post-requisites 1 Follow the procedure from step 3 to the system board. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell....