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... Tools 8 2 After Working Inside Your Computer 9 3 Switch 11 Removing the Switch 11 Replacing the Switch 12 4 Battery 13 Removing the Battery 13 Replacing the Battery 13 5 Keyboard 15 Removing the Keyboard 15 Replacing the Keyboard 16 6 Base Cover 17 Removing the Base Cover 17 Replacing the Base Cover 18 7 Memory Module(s 19 Removing the Memory Module(s 19...
... Tools 8 2 After Working Inside Your Computer 9 3 Switch 11 Removing the Switch 11 Replacing the Switch 12 4 Battery 13 Removing the Battery 13 Replacing the Battery 13 5 Keyboard 15 Removing the Keyboard 15 Replacing the Keyboard 16 6 Base Cover 17 Removing the Base Cover 17 Replacing the Base Cover 18 7 Memory Module(s 19 Removing the Memory Module(s 19...
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...extremely careful when removing and handling the keyboard. Failure to replace. Be careful when removing and handling the keyboard. 1 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible. 2 Using a plastic scribe, release the keyboard from the tabs on page 13...." on page 7. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Keyboard Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 5 Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and...
...extremely careful when removing and handling the keyboard. Failure to replace. Be careful when removing and handling the keyboard. 1 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible. 2 Using a plastic scribe, release the keyboard from the tabs on page 13...." on page 7. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Keyboard Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 5 Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and...
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... palm rest. 4 Lift the connector latch and pull the pull-tab to disconnect the keyboard cable from the connector on the system board. 5 Lift the keyboard away from the computer. 1 2 3 1 keyboard cable 3 tabs (5) 2 connector latch Replacing the Keyboard Procedure 1 Slide the keyboard cable into the connector on the system board and press down on the connector...
... palm rest. 4 Lift the connector latch and pull the pull-tab to disconnect the keyboard cable from the connector on the system board. 5 Lift the keyboard away from the computer. 1 2 3 1 keyboard cable 3 tabs (5) 2 connector latch Replacing the Keyboard Procedure 1 Slide the keyboard cable into the connector on the system board and press down on the connector...
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... the system board and press down on the connector latch to the computer base. Postrequisites 1 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on the connector latches to secure the cables. 4 Replace the screws that secure the palm rest to the computer base. 5 Turn the computer over..., power-button board cable, and touchpad cable into the connectors on the system board and press down on page 18. 2 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 9. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 4 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 16...
... the system board and press down on the connector latch to the computer base. Postrequisites 1 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on the connector latches to secure the cables. 4 Replace the screws that secure the palm rest to the computer base. 5 Turn the computer over..., power-button board cable, and touchpad cable into the connectors on the system board and press down on page 18. 2 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 9. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 4 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 16...
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... the power-adapter port in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. 34 | Power-Adapter Port See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 16. 4 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 18. 3 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 5 Follow the instructions in the slot on the computer base. 2 Connect the power...
... the power-adapter port in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. 34 | Power-Adapter Port See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 16. 4 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 18. 3 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 5 Follow the instructions in the slot on the computer base. 2 Connect the power...
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... Removing the Display Bezel Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 13. 2 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Battery" on page 16. 4 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 15. 3 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 18. 3 Replace the keyboard. See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 17...
... Removing the Display Bezel Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 13. 2 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Battery" on page 16. 4 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 15. 3 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 18. 3 Replace the keyboard. See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 17...
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... Base Cover" on page 37. 2 Replace the palm rest. See "Replacing the Display Assembly" on page 18. 4 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 9. 38 | Display Assembly Procedure CAUTION: The display bezel is extremely fragile. Postrequisites 1 Replace the display assembly. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 6 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer...
... Base Cover" on page 37. 2 Replace the palm rest. See "Replacing the Display Assembly" on page 18. 4 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 9. 38 | Display Assembly Procedure CAUTION: The display bezel is extremely fragile. Postrequisites 1 Replace the display assembly. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 6 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer...
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... 35. 6 Remove the display bezel. See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 16. 6 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 13. 2 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Battery" on page 31. 4 Replace the base cover. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 39. 40 | Display Assembly See "Removing the Hinge Caps" on page...
... 35. 6 Remove the display bezel. See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 16. 6 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 13. 2 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Battery" on page 31. 4 Replace the base cover. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 39. 40 | Display Assembly See "Removing the Hinge Caps" on page...
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See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 37. 4 Replace the palm rest. See "Replacing the Display Assembly" on page 16. 7 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 38. 3 Replace the display assembly. See "Replacing the Display Bezel" on page 18. 6 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 9. 44 | Display Assembly See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 8 Follow...
See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 37. 4 Replace the palm rest. See "Replacing the Display Assembly" on page 16. 7 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 38. 3 Replace the display assembly. See "Replacing the Display Bezel" on page 18. 6 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 9. 44 | Display Assembly See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 8 Follow...
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... display cover to place the camera module in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. 48 | Camera Module See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 31. 4 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 16. 6 Replace the battery. Postrequisites 1 Replace the display bezel. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 7 Follow the instructions in position.
... display cover to place the camera module in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. 48 | Camera Module See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 31. 4 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 16. 6 Replace the battery. Postrequisites 1 Replace the display bezel. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 7 Follow the instructions in position.
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...enter the system setup program. 3 Navigate to step 6 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 20. 6 Replace the base cover. Postrequisites 1 Replace the palm rest. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 31. 2 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 16. 3 Follow the instructions from step 4 to ...step 5 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 26....
...enter the system setup program. 3 Navigate to step 6 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 20. 6 Replace the base cover. Postrequisites 1 Replace the palm rest. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 31. 2 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 16. 3 Follow the instructions from step 4 to ...step 5 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 26....
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... Memory Module(s)" on page 23. 6 Replace the memory module(s). See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 16. 4 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 5 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 26. 5 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 10 in "Replacing the System Board" on the thermal-cooling assembly), replace screws that secure the thermal-cooling...
... Memory Module(s)" on page 23. 6 Replace the memory module(s). See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 16. 4 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 5 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 26. 5 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 10 in "Replacing the System Board" on the thermal-cooling assembly), replace screws that secure the thermal-cooling...
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... with the pin-1 corner of the processor module has a triangle that aligns with the triangle on page 31. 4 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 16. 5 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 5 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 26. 6 Follow the instructions from step 3 to illustrate proper installation is not seated...
... with the pin-1 corner of the processor module has a triangle that aligns with the triangle on page 31. 4 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 16. 5 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 5 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 26. 6 Follow the instructions from step 3 to illustrate proper installation is not seated...
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For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Coin-Cell Battery CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS settings to the manufacturer's instructions. Coin-Cell ..."Removing the Hard Drive" on page 21. 5 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in "Removing the System Board" on page 25. 6 Remove the keyboard. Replace the battery only with your computer, read the safety information that you note the BIOS settings before removing the coin-cell battery. Discard used batteries...
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Coin-Cell Battery CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS settings to the manufacturer's instructions. Coin-Cell ..."Removing the Hard Drive" on page 21. 5 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in "Removing the System Board" on page 25. 6 Remove the keyboard. Replace the battery only with your computer, read the safety information that you note the BIOS settings before removing the coin-cell battery. Discard used batteries...
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... battery. Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 10 in "Replacing the System Board" on page 23. 6 Replace the memory module(s). See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 16. 4 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 5 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 26. 5 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 6 in "After Working Inside...
... battery. Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 10 in "Replacing the System Board" on page 23. 6 Replace the memory module(s). See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 16. 4 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 5 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 26. 5 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 6 in "After Working Inside...
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... rest. Speakers | 69 Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 4 to the computer base. See "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 31. 3 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 20. 7 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 18. 8 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 9 Follow the instructions in...
... rest. Speakers | 69 Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 4 to the computer base. See "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 31. 3 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 20. 7 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 18. 8 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 9 Follow the instructions in...
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..." on page 69. 1 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 6 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 23. 6 Replace the memory module(s). See "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 31. 3 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 20. 7 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 26. 5 Follow the instructions from step...
..." on page 69. 1 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 6 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 23. 6 Replace the memory module(s). See "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 31. 3 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 20. 7 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 26. 5 Follow the instructions from step...
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... board to step 10 in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 31. 5 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Mini-Card" on page 52. 3 Replace the Mini-Card. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 16. 6 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 5 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 26. 7 Follow the instructions from step 3 to the...
... board to step 10 in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 31. 5 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Mini-Card" on page 52. 3 Replace the Mini-Card. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 16. 6 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 5 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 26. 7 Follow the instructions from step 3 to the...
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...Antenna Cable Color Scheme white black white black Postrequisites 1 Replace the palm rest. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 5 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 18. 3 Replace the keyboard. The following table provides the wireless antenna cable color... scheme for the Mini-Cards supported by your computer. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 9. See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on the Mini-Card. Mini-...
...Antenna Cable Color Scheme white black white black Postrequisites 1 Replace the palm rest. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 5 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 18. 3 Replace the keyboard. The following table provides the wireless antenna cable color... scheme for the Mini-Cards supported by your computer. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 9. See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on the Mini-Card. Mini-...