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...on when the power button is pressed, the battery is designed to work with transportation regulations or disposed at https://www.dell.com/support for replacement by a Dell authorized service technician. Contact Dell product support at an approved recycling center. Other ... by Dell), to customer preferences for handling and replacing Lithium-ion batteries ● Exercise caution when handling Lithium-ion batteries. ● Discharge the battery before removing it from the system. Always purchase genuine batteries from https://www.dell.com or otherwise directly from Dell that ...
...on when the power button is pressed, the battery is designed to work with transportation regulations or disposed at https://www.dell.com/support for replacement by a Dell authorized service technician. Contact Dell product support at an approved recycling center. Other ... by Dell), to customer preferences for handling and replacing Lithium-ion batteries ● Exercise caution when handling Lithium-ion batteries. ● Discharge the battery before removing it from the system. Always purchase genuine batteries from https://www.dell.com or otherwise directly from Dell that ...
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Contents Before working inside your computer 10 Before working inside your computer 10 Before you begin 10 Safety instructions 10 Recommended tools 11 Screw list 12 After working inside your computer 14 Removing the battery 15 Procedure 15 Replacing the battery 17 Procedure 17 Removing the optical drive 18 Prerequisites 18 Procedure 18 Replacing the optical drive 21 Procedure 21 Post-requisites 21 Removing the base cover 22 Prerequisites 22 Procedure 22 3
Contents Before working inside your computer 10 Before working inside your computer 10 Before you begin 10 Safety instructions 10 Recommended tools 11 Screw list 12 After working inside your computer 14 Removing the battery 15 Procedure 15 Replacing the battery 17 Procedure 17 Removing the optical drive 18 Prerequisites 18 Procedure 18 Replacing the optical drive 21 Procedure 21 Post-requisites 21 Removing the base cover 22 Prerequisites 22 Procedure 22 3
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Replacing the base cover 24 Procedure 24 Post-requisites 24 Removing the memory modules 25 Prerequisites 25 Procedure 25 Replacing the memory modules 27 Procedure 27 Post-requisites 28 Removing the hard drive 29 Prerequisites 29 Procedure 29 Replacing the hard drive 33 Procedure 33 Post-requisites 33 Removing the wireless card 34 Prerequisites 34 Procedure 34 Replacing the wireless card 36 Procedure 36 Post-requisites 36 Removing the coin-cell battery 37 Prerequisites 37 Procedure 37 4
Replacing the base cover 24 Procedure 24 Post-requisites 24 Removing the memory modules 25 Prerequisites 25 Procedure 25 Replacing the memory modules 27 Procedure 27 Post-requisites 28 Removing the hard drive 29 Prerequisites 29 Procedure 29 Replacing the hard drive 33 Procedure 33 Post-requisites 33 Removing the wireless card 34 Prerequisites 34 Procedure 34 Replacing the wireless card 36 Procedure 36 Post-requisites 36 Removing the coin-cell battery 37 Prerequisites 37 Procedure 37 4
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Replacing the coin-cell battery 39 Procedure 39 Post-requisites 39 Removing the keyboard 40 Prerequisites 40 Procedure 40 Replacing the keyboard 43 Procedure 43 Folding the Keyboard Cable 44 Post-requisites 46 Removing the computer base 47 Prerequisites 47 Procedure 47 Replacing the computer base 52 Procedure 52 Post-requisites 52 Removing the optical-drive interposer 54 Prerequisites 54 Procedure 54 Replacing the optical-drive interposer 56 Procedure 56 Post-requisites 56 Removing the speakers 57 Prerequisites 57 Procedure 57 5
Replacing the coin-cell battery 39 Procedure 39 Post-requisites 39 Removing the keyboard 40 Prerequisites 40 Procedure 40 Replacing the keyboard 43 Procedure 43 Folding the Keyboard Cable 44 Post-requisites 46 Removing the computer base 47 Prerequisites 47 Procedure 47 Replacing the computer base 52 Procedure 52 Post-requisites 52 Removing the optical-drive interposer 54 Prerequisites 54 Procedure 54 Replacing the optical-drive interposer 56 Procedure 56 Post-requisites 56 Removing the speakers 57 Prerequisites 57 Procedure 57 5
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Replacing the battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in Before working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure Slide the tabs on the battery into the slots on the battery bay and snap the battery into place. 17 After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After working inside your computer.
Replacing the battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in Before working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure Slide the tabs on the battery into the slots on the battery bay and snap the battery into place. 17 After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After working inside your computer.
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... more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the optical-drive bracket with the screw holes on the optical drive. 2 Replace the two screws (M2x3) that secures the optical-drive assembly to the...read the safety information that shipped with the screw hole on the computer base. 5 Replace the screw (M2x5) that secure the optical-drive bracket to the computer base. Post-requisites Replace the battery. 21 After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After working inside your ...
... more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the optical-drive bracket with the screw holes on the optical drive. 2 Replace the two screws (M2x3) that secures the optical-drive assembly to the...read the safety information that shipped with the screw hole on the computer base. 5 Replace the screw (M2x5) that secure the optical-drive bracket to the computer base. Post-requisites Replace the battery. 21 After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After working inside your ...
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Post-requisites Replace the battery. 24 Procedure 1 Slide the base cover into the computer base and snap the base cover into place. 2 Replace the two screws (M2.5x8) that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in Before working inside your computer. After ... the steps in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Replacing the base cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the base cover to the computer base.
Post-requisites Replace the battery. 24 Procedure 1 Slide the base cover into the computer base and snap the base cover into place. 2 Replace the two screws (M2.5x8) that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in Before working inside your computer. After ... the steps in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Replacing the base cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the base cover to the computer base.
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2 Slide the memory module firmly into place. NOTE: If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it clicks into the slot at an angle and press the memory module down until it . 1 memory module 3 memory-module slot Post-requisites 1 Replace the base cover. 2 Replace the battery. 2 securing clips (2) 28
2 Slide the memory module firmly into place. NOTE: If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it clicks into the slot at an angle and press the memory module down until it . 1 memory module 3 memory-module slot Post-requisites 1 Replace the base cover. 2 Replace the battery. 2 securing clips (2) 28
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For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Post-requisites 1 Replace the base cover. 2 Replace the battery. 33 Exercise care when handling the hard drive. Procedure 1 Place the 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 four screws (...
For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Post-requisites 1 Replace the base cover. 2 Replace the battery. 33 Exercise care when handling the hard drive. Procedure 1 Place the 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 four screws (...
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Table 2. Post-requisites 1 Replace the base cover. 2 Replace the battery. 36 Procedure CAUTION: To avoid damage to the wireless ... the screw hole on the wireless-card bracket with the screw hole on the system board. 6 Replace the screw (M2x3) that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in Before working inside your... computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Replacing the wireless card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the...
Table 2. Post-requisites 1 Replace the base cover. 2 Replace the battery. 36 Procedure CAUTION: To avoid damage to the wireless ... the screw hole on the wireless-card bracket with the screw hole on the system board. 6 Replace the screw (M2x3) that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in Before working inside your... computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Replacing the wireless card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the...
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... best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Post-requisites 1 Replace the base cover. 2 Replace the battery. 39 Procedure With the positive side facing up, snap the coin-cell battery into the battery socket on the system board. Replacing the coin-cell battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information...
... best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Post-requisites 1 Replace the base cover. 2 Replace the battery. 39 Procedure With the positive side facing up, snap the coin-cell battery into the battery socket on the system board. Replacing the coin-cell battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information...
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Folding the keyboard cables 1 keyboard cable Post-requisites Replace the battery. 2 keyboard 46 Figure 15.
Folding the keyboard cables 1 keyboard cable Post-requisites Replace the battery. 2 keyboard 46 Figure 15.
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4 Replace the base cover. 5 Replace the optical drive. 6 Replace the battery. 53
4 Replace the base cover. 5 Replace the optical drive. 6 Replace the battery. 53
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...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. 56 Replacing the optical-drive interposer WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in "Replacing...inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Replace the optical-drive interposer on the computer base. 2 Follow the procedure from step 3 to step...
...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. 56 Replacing the optical-drive interposer WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in "Replacing...inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Replace the optical-drive interposer on the computer base. 2 Follow the procedure from step 3 to step...
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...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. 59 After working inside your computer, follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Replacing... the computer base. 2 Route the speaker cable through the routing guides on the computer base. 3 Replace the rubber grommets if they are pushed up while replacing the speakers. 4 Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 8 in...
...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. 59 After working inside your computer, follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Replacing... the computer base. 2 Route the speaker cable through the routing guides on the computer base. 3 Replace the rubber grommets if they are pushed up while replacing the speakers. 4 Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 8 in...
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... I /O board with the screw hole on the latch 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. 7 Replace the battery. 62 Post-requisites 1 Follow the procedure from step 3 to secure the cable...palm-rest assembly. 3 Replace the screw (M2.5x5) that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in Before working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. After ...
... I /O board with the screw hole on the latch 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. 7 Replace the battery. 62 Post-requisites 1 Follow the procedure from step 3 to secure the cable...palm-rest assembly. 3 Replace the screw (M2.5x5) that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in Before working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. After ...
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... Connect the fan cable to the system board. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Incorrect alignment of the heat sink can damage the system board and processor. After working inside your ...screws (M2x3) that thermal conductivity is replaced, use the thermal pad provided in the kit 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. 7 Replace the battery. 65 NOTE: If either the system...
... Connect the fan cable to the system board. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Incorrect alignment of the heat sink can damage the system board and processor. After working inside your ...screws (M2x3) that thermal conductivity is replaced, use the thermal pad provided in the kit 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. 7 Replace the battery. 65 NOTE: If either the system...
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...safety information that shipped with the screw hole on the palm-rest assembly. 2 Adhere the tape on the power-button board. 3 Replace the screw (M2x2 big head) that secures the power-button board to the palm-rest assembly. 4 Slide the cable through the ...to step 8 in Before 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. 69 After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see ...
...safety information that shipped with the screw hole on the palm-rest assembly. 2 Adhere the tape on the power-button board. 3 Replace the screw (M2x2 big head) that secures the power-button board to the palm-rest assembly. 4 Slide the cable through the ...to step 8 in Before 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. 69 After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see ...
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... practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. You must enter the Service Tag in the system board. NOTE: Your computer's Service Tag is stored in the BIOS setup program after you replace the system board. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the optical drive. 3 Remove the base cover. 4 Remove...
... practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. You must enter the Service Tag in the system board. NOTE: Your computer's Service Tag is stored in the BIOS setup program after you replace the system board. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the optical drive. 3 Remove the base cover. 4 Remove...
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Post-requisites 1 Replace the I/O board. 2 Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 8 in "Replacing the computer base". 3 Replace the keyboard. 4 Replace the wireless card. 5 Replace the hard drive. 6 Replace the base cover. 7 Replace the optical drive. 8 Replace the battery. 76
Post-requisites 1 Replace the I/O board. 2 Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 8 in "Replacing the computer base". 3 Replace the keyboard. 4 Replace the wireless card. 5 Replace the hard drive. 6 Replace the base cover. 7 Replace the optical drive. 8 Replace the battery. 76