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... 13 Procedure 13 Removing the Optical Drive 14 Prerequisites 14 Procedure 14 Replacing the Optical Drive 16 Procedure 16 Postrequisites 16 Removing the Keyboard 17 Prerequisites 17 Procedure 17 Replacing the Keyboard 19 Procedure 19 Postrequisites 19 Removing the Base Cover 20 Prerequisites 20 Procedure 20 Replacing the Base Cover 21 Procedure 21 Postrequisites 21...
... 13 Procedure 13 Removing the Optical Drive 14 Prerequisites 14 Procedure 14 Replacing the Optical Drive 16 Procedure 16 Postrequisites 16 Removing the Keyboard 17 Prerequisites 17 Procedure 17 Replacing the Keyboard 19 Procedure 19 Postrequisites 19 Removing the Base Cover 20 Prerequisites 20 Procedure 20 Replacing the Base Cover 21 Procedure 21 Postrequisites 21...
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...palm rest. 1 2 3 1 tabs (4) 3 keyboard 2 plastic scribe Removing the Keyboard | 17 See "Removing the Battery" on page 11. Procedure 1 Open the display as far as possible. 2 Using a plastic scribe, pry the keyboard from the tabs on page 9. For additional safety best... practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Keyboard...
...palm rest. 1 2 3 1 tabs (4) 3 keyboard 2 plastic scribe Removing the Keyboard | 17 See "Removing the Battery" on page 11. Procedure 1 Open the display as far as possible. 2 Using a plastic scribe, pry the keyboard from the tabs on page 9. For additional safety best... practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Keyboard...
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3 Turn the keyboard over and place it on the palm rest. 4 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from the keyboard-cable connector. 5 Lift the keyboard off the palm rest. 1 2 3 1 keyboard cable 3 keyboard 4 2 connector latch 4 palm rest 18 | Removing the Keyboard
3 Turn the keyboard over and place it on the palm rest. 4 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from the keyboard-cable connector. 5 Lift the keyboard off the palm rest. 1 2 3 1 keyboard cable 3 keyboard 4 2 connector latch 4 palm rest 18 | Removing the Keyboard
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... the palm-rest and place the keyboard on the palm rest. 3 Gently press around the edges of the keyboard into the keyboard-cable connector and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable. 2 Slide the tabs at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Battery..." on the palm rest. 4 Replace the screws that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. Replacing the Keyboard | 19 Replacing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside...
... the palm-rest and place the keyboard on the palm rest. 3 Gently press around the edges of the keyboard into the keyboard-cable connector and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable. 2 Slide the tabs at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Battery..." on the palm rest. 4 Replace the screws that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. Replacing the Keyboard | 19 Replacing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside...
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... Base Cover" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Battery" on page 20. 3 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 17. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page... "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Palm Rest WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the palm ...
... Base Cover" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Battery" on page 20. 3 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 17. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page... "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Palm Rest WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the palm ...
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... and follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 13. 32 | Replacing the Palm Rest For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 19. 2 Replace the base cover. Replacing the...
... and follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 13. 32 | Replacing the Palm Rest For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 19. 2 Replace the base cover. Replacing the...
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...Inside Your Computer" on page 11. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 29. See "Removing the Battery" on page 17. 4 Remove the palm rest. Removing the Wireless Mini-Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that...antenna cables (2) Removing the Wireless Mini-Card | 33 For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. After working inside your computer and follow ...
...Inside Your Computer" on page 11. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 29. See "Removing the Battery" on page 17. 4 Remove the palm rest. Removing the Wireless Mini-Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that...antenna cables (2) Removing the Wireless Mini-Card | 33 For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. After working inside your computer and follow ...
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...to the wireless mini-card. See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on the mini-card connector. 2 Insert the wireless mini-card at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Connectors on page 13. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at a 45-degree angle into... system board. 4 Connect the antenna cables to the wireless mini-card, make sure that shipped with the tab on page 32. 2 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Battery" on the wireless mini-card WLAN + Bluetooth (2 cables) Main WLAN + Bluetooth (white triangle) Auxiliary WLAN + Bluetooth...
...to the wireless mini-card. See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on the mini-card connector. 2 Insert the wireless mini-card at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Connectors on page 13. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at a 45-degree angle into... system board. 4 Connect the antenna cables to the wireless mini-card, make sure that shipped with the tab on page 32. 2 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Battery" on the wireless mini-card WLAN + Bluetooth (2 cables) Main WLAN + Bluetooth (white triangle) Auxiliary WLAN + Bluetooth...
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...instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17. 4 Remove the palm rest. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 20. 3 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. Procedure 1 Remove the... "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. Removing the I /O Board 2 pull-tab 4 screw See "Removing the Battery" on page 29.
...instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17. 4 Remove the palm rest. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 20. 3 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. Procedure 1 Remove the... "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. Removing the I /O Board 2 pull-tab 4 screw See "Removing the Battery" on page 29.
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... in position. 2 Replace the screw that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 21. 4 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 13. Procedure 1 Use the alignment posts on the connector latch to the... computer base. 4 Slide the I/O-board cable into the I /O Board | 37 See "Replacing the Battery" on page 32. 2 Replace the keyboard. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at...
... in position. 2 Replace the screw that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 21. 4 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 13. Procedure 1 Use the alignment posts on the connector latch to the... computer base. 4 Slide the I/O-board cable into the I /O Board | 37 See "Replacing the Battery" on page 32. 2 Replace the keyboard. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at...
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...instructions from step 1 to step 3 in the system board. NOTE: Your computer's Service Tag is stored in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 17. 8 Remove the palm rest. Removing the System Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that you can reconnect them correctly... after you replace the system board. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 24. 7 Remove the keyboard. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at...
...instructions from step 1 to step 3 in the system board. NOTE: Your computer's Service Tag is stored in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 17. 8 Remove the palm rest. Removing the System Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that you can reconnect them correctly... after you replace the system board. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 24. 7 Remove the keyboard. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at...
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..." on page 26. 5 Replace the coin-cell battery. Replacing the System Board | 43 See "Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery" on page 13. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 19. 4 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 5 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 32. 3 Replace the...
..." on page 26. 5 Replace the coin-cell battery. Replacing the System Board | 43 See "Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery" on page 13. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 19. 4 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 5 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 32. 3 Replace the...
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... in "Removing the System Board" on page 20. 5 Remove the keyboard. Procedure 1 Disconnect the fan cable from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm rest. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 24. 4 Remove the base cover. Removing the Fan ... 2 in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 9. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Removing the ...
... in "Removing the System Board" on page 20. 5 Remove the keyboard. Procedure 1 Disconnect the fan cable from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm rest. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 24. 4 Remove the base cover. Removing the Fan ... 2 in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 9. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Removing the ...
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...Replacing the System Board" on page 42. 2 Replace the wireless mini-card. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 5 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 26. 8 Replace the ...battery. Replacing the Fan | 45 See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 35. 3 Replace the palm rest. See "Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page 19. 5 Replace the base cover. After working...
...Replacing the System Board" on page 42. 2 Replace the wireless mini-card. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 5 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 26. 8 Replace the ...battery. Replacing the Fan | 45 See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 35. 3 Replace the palm rest. See "Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page 19. 5 Replace the base cover. After working...
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Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm rest. Removing the Heat Sink WARNING: Before working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Removing the Hard Drive" on ... "Removing the Keyboard" on page 29. 7 Remove the wireless mini-card. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Removing the System Board" on page 9. See "Removing ...
Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm rest. Removing the Heat Sink WARNING: Before working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Removing the Hard Drive" on ... "Removing the Keyboard" on page 29. 7 Remove the wireless mini-card. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Removing the System Board" on page 9. See "Removing ...
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See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 32. 4 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 21. 6 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 4 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 16. 7 Follow the ... the steps in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 26. 8 Replace the battery. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page 13. Replacing the Heat Sink | 47
See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 32. 4 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 21. 6 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 4 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 16. 7 Follow the ... the steps in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 26. 8 Replace the battery. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page 13. Replacing the Heat Sink | 47
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... steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 29. 7 Remove the wireless mini-card. See "Removing the Battery" on page 12. 2 Follow the instructions from... from step 1 to step 8 in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 24. 4 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm rest. See "Removing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page 33. 8 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing...
... steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 29. 7 Remove the wireless mini-card. See "Removing the Battery" on page 12. 2 Follow the instructions from... from step 1 to step 8 in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 24. 4 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm rest. See "Removing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page 33. 8 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing...
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... "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 35. 3 Replace the palm rest. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 13. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 19. 5 Replace the base cover. Procedure 1 Connect the hard-drive interposer board to the system board. ... and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 21. 6 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 4 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 16...
... "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 35. 3 Replace the palm rest. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 13. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 19. 5 Replace the base cover. Procedure 1 Connect the hard-drive interposer board to the system board. ... and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 21. 6 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 4 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 16...
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...dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page 33. 8 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in "Removing the System Board" on page 38. 50 | Removing the Speakers Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 20. 5 Remove the keyboard... from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 24. 4 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm rest. Removing the Speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer...
...dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page 33. 8 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in "Removing the System Board" on page 38. 50 | Removing the Speakers Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 20. 5 Remove the keyboard... from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 24. 4 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm rest. Removing the Speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer...
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... from step 5 to step 11 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the speakers to the computer base. Procedure 1 Using... Board" on page 9. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 19. 5 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page 32. 4 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 35. 3 Replace the palm rest.
... from step 5 to step 11 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the speakers to the computer base. Procedure 1 Using... Board" on page 9. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 19. 5 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page 32. 4 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 35. 3 Replace the palm rest.