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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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... depending on the configuration you ordered. Before you begin 1 Save and close all open files and exit all attached network devices and peripherals, such as keyboard, mouse, and monitor from your computer. 5 Remove any media card and optical disc from potential damage and ensure your computer. For more safety best practices... to protect your computer from your computer depending on the configuration you are using a different operating system, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. 10
... depending on the configuration you ordered. Before you begin 1 Save and close all open files and exit all attached network devices and peripherals, such as keyboard, mouse, and monitor from your computer. 5 Remove any media card and optical disc from potential damage and ensure your computer. For more safety best practices... to protect your computer from your computer depending on the configuration you are using a different operating system, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. 10
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...-rest assembly M2x5 1 Computer base Palm-rest assembly M2.5x5 3 Computer base Palm-rest assembly M2.5x8 8 Computer base Palm-rest assembly M2.5x5 6 (below keyboard) Display hinges Palm-rest assembly M2x2.5 4 Display hinges Display back-cover M2.5x2.5 big head 6 Display hinges Display back-cover M2.5x3 4 Display panel Display...
...-rest assembly M2x5 1 Computer base Palm-rest assembly M2.5x5 3 Computer base Palm-rest assembly M2.5x8 8 Computer base Palm-rest assembly M2.5x5 6 (below keyboard) Display hinges Palm-rest assembly M2x2.5 4 Display hinges Display back-cover M2.5x2.5 big head 6 Display hinges Display back-cover M2.5x3 4 Display panel Display...
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... the tabs that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in Before working inside your computer. Removing the keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the keyboard to the palm-rest assembly. 40 For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at...
... the tabs that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in Before working inside your computer. Removing the keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the keyboard to the palm-rest assembly. 40 For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at...
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3 Slide the keyboard up to release it on the palm-rest assembly. Figure 11. Removing the keyboard 1 tabs (5) 3 keyboard 5 palm-rest assembly 2 plastic scribe 4 tabs (6) 4 Turn the keyboard over and place it from the tabs on the palm-rest assembly. 41
3 Slide the keyboard up to release it on the palm-rest assembly. Figure 11. Removing the keyboard 1 tabs (5) 3 keyboard 5 palm-rest assembly 2 plastic scribe 4 tabs (6) 4 Turn the keyboard over and place it from the tabs on the palm-rest assembly. 41
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Figure 12. Removing the keyboard cable and backlight cable 1 backlight cable 3 keyboard cable 2 latches (2) 4 keyboard 6 Lift the keyboard off the palm-rest assembly. 42 5 Lift the latches and disconnect the keyboard cable and backlight cable from the system board.
Figure 12. Removing the keyboard cable and backlight cable 1 backlight cable 3 keyboard cable 2 latches (2) 4 keyboard 6 Lift the keyboard off the palm-rest assembly. 42 5 Lift the latches and disconnect the keyboard cable and backlight cable from the system board.
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.... 3 Slide the tabs on the keyboard into the slots on the palm-rest assembly and snap the keyboard into place. 43 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 After working inside your computer. Replacing the keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped...
.... 3 Slide the tabs on the keyboard into the slots on the palm-rest assembly and snap the keyboard into place. 43 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 After working inside your computer. Replacing the keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped...
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Folding the keyboard cables 1 keyboard cable 2 keyboard 44 Folding the Keyboard Cable NOTE: The cables on the keyboard are not folded when you receive a new keyboard. 1 Place the keyboard on a flat and clean surface. Figure 13.
Folding the keyboard cables 1 keyboard cable 2 keyboard 44 Folding the Keyboard Cable NOTE: The cables on the keyboard are not folded when you receive a new keyboard. 1 Place the keyboard on a flat and clean surface. Figure 13.
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Folding the keyboard cables 1 keyboard cable 2 alignment line 45 Figure 14. CAUTION: Do not apply excess pressure while folding the cables. 2 Using the alignment line, gently fold the keyboard cable.
Folding the keyboard cables 1 keyboard cable 2 alignment line 45 Figure 14. CAUTION: Do not apply excess pressure while folding the cables. 2 Using the alignment line, gently fold the keyboard cable.
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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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... 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. 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...
... 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. 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...
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...screws (M2.5x5) that secure the computer base to the palm- For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. rest assembly. 6 Replace the three screws (M2.5x5) that secure the computer base to the palm- rest assembly. 11 Slide... to snap it into place. 5 Replace the eight screws (M2.5x8) that secure the computer base to secure the cable. Post-requisites 1 Replace the keyboard. 2 Replace the wireless card. 3 Replace the hard drive. 52 Procedure 1 Replace the optical-drive interposer on the computer base. 2 Follow the procedure ...
...screws (M2.5x5) that secure the computer base to the palm- For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. rest assembly. 6 Replace the three screws (M2.5x5) that secure the computer base to the palm- rest assembly. 11 Slide... to snap it into place. 5 Replace the eight screws (M2.5x8) that secure the computer base to secure the cable. Post-requisites 1 Replace the keyboard. 2 Replace the wireless card. 3 Replace the hard drive. 52 Procedure 1 Replace the optical-drive interposer on the computer base. 2 Follow the procedure ...
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... 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 optical-drive interposer WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in...
... 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 optical-drive interposer WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in...
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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 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 ...
For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.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. 56 Replacing the optical-drive interposer ...
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...After working inside your computer. After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.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. Procedure 1 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 7 in Before working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Removing the computer base"....
...After working inside your computer. After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.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. Procedure 1 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 7 in Before working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Removing the computer base"....
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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. 59 Replacing the speakers WARNING: Before ... working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Replacing the computer base". For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.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. 59 Replacing the speakers WARNING: Before ... working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Replacing the computer base". For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance.
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... 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 I/O board. 60 Removing the I/O board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the I/O board... to step 7 in After 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 computer, follow the steps in Before working inside your computer.
... 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 I/O board. 60 Removing the I/O board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the I/O board... to step 7 in After 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 computer, follow the steps in Before working inside your computer.
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... 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. Post-requisites 1 Follow the procedure from step 3 to the palm-rest assembly. Replacing the I/O board WARNING: Before working inside... that secures the I /O board with the screw hole on the I /O board 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
... 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. Post-requisites 1 Follow the procedure from step 3 to the palm-rest assembly. Replacing the I/O board WARNING: Before working inside... that secures the I /O board with the screw hole on the I /O board 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
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...the fan cable from step 1 to the system board. 63 For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. WARNING: The heat sink may be different on the heat-sink assembly), loosen the three captive screws (M2x3) that shipped ...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 order (indicated on your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in Before ...
...the fan cable from step 1 to the system board. 63 For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. WARNING: The heat sink may be different on the heat-sink assembly), loosen the three captive screws (M2x3) that shipped ...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 order (indicated on your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in Before ...
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...of the heat sink can damage the system board and processor. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Place the heat-sink assembly on the system board. 2 Align the screw holes on the heat-sink assembly),... board or the fan and heat-sink assembly is achieved. 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. 65 Post...
...of the heat sink can damage the system board and processor. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Place the heat-sink assembly on the system board. 2 Align the screw holes on the heat-sink assembly),... board or the fan and heat-sink assembly is achieved. 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. 65 Post...