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Contents Before Working Inside Your Computer 9 Before You Begin 9 Safety Instructions 9 Recommended Tools 10 After Working Inside Your Computer 11 Removing the Battery 12 Procedure...12 Replacing the Battery 13 Procedure...13 Removing the Base Cover 14 Prerequisites...14 Procedure...15 Replacing the Base Cover 16 Procedure...16 Post-requisites 16 Removing the Optical Drive 17 Prerequisites...17 Procedure...17 Replacing the Optical Drive 19 Procedure...19 Post-requisites 19
Contents Before Working Inside Your Computer 9 Before You Begin 9 Safety Instructions 9 Recommended Tools 10 After Working Inside Your Computer 11 Removing the Battery 12 Procedure...12 Replacing the Battery 13 Procedure...13 Removing the Base Cover 14 Prerequisites...14 Procedure...15 Replacing the Base Cover 16 Procedure...16 Post-requisites 16 Removing the Optical Drive 17 Prerequisites...17 Procedure...17 Replacing the Optical Drive 19 Procedure...19 Post-requisites 19
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Removing the Palm Rest 38 Prerequisites...38 Procedure...39 Replacing the Palm Rest 43 Procedure...43 Post-requisites 43 Removing the Power-Button Board 44 Prerequisites...44 Procedure...44 Replacing the Power-Button Board 46 Procedure...46 Post-requisites 46 Removing the Touchpad 47 Prerequisites...47 Procedure...48 Replacing the Touchpad 49 Procedure...49 Post-requisites 49 Removing the Battery-Connector Board 50 Prerequisites...50 Procedure...51 Replacing the Battery-Connector Board 52 Procedure...52 Post-requisites 52
Removing the Palm Rest 38 Prerequisites...38 Procedure...39 Replacing the Palm Rest 43 Procedure...43 Post-requisites 43 Removing the Power-Button Board 44 Prerequisites...44 Procedure...44 Replacing the Power-Button Board 46 Procedure...46 Post-requisites 46 Removing the Touchpad 47 Prerequisites...47 Procedure...48 Replacing the Touchpad 49 Procedure...49 Post-requisites 49 Removing the Battery-Connector Board 50 Prerequisites...50 Procedure...51 Replacing the Battery-Connector Board 52 Procedure...52 Post-requisites 52
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Removing the I/O Board 53 Prerequisites...53 Procedure...53 Replacing the I/O Board 55 Procedure...55 Post-requisites 55 Removing the Optical-Drive Connector Board 56 Prerequisites...56 Procedure...57 Replacing the Optical-Drive Connector Board 58 Procedure...58 Post-requisites 58 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 59 Prerequisites...59 Procedure...59 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 61 Procedure...61 Post-requisites 61 Removing the Speakers 62 Prerequisites...62 Procedure...62 Replacing the Speakers 64 Procedure...64 Post-requisites 64
Removing the I/O Board 53 Prerequisites...53 Procedure...53 Replacing the I/O Board 55 Procedure...55 Post-requisites 55 Removing the Optical-Drive Connector Board 56 Prerequisites...56 Procedure...57 Replacing the Optical-Drive Connector Board 58 Procedure...58 Post-requisites 58 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 59 Prerequisites...59 Procedure...59 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 61 Procedure...61 Post-requisites 61 Removing the Speakers 62 Prerequisites...62 Procedure...62 Replacing the Speakers 64 Procedure...64 Post-requisites 64
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... safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Close the display and turn the computer over. 2 Slide the battery latches to the unlock position. 1 latches (2) 2 battery 3 Pry out the battery from the battery bay. 4 Turn the computer over and open the display ...as far as possible. 5 Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds to ground the system board. 12 Removing the Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in After Working ...
... safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Close the display and turn the computer over. 2 Slide the battery latches to the unlock position. 1 latches (2) 2 battery 3 Pry out the battery from the battery bay. 4 Turn the computer over and open the display ...as far as possible. 5 Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds to ground the system board. 12 Removing the Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in After Working ...
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After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Procedure 1 Align the tabs on the battery bay. 2 Snap the battery into place. 13 For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the slots on the battery with your computer, follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer.
After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Procedure 1 Align the tabs on the battery bay. 2 Snap the battery into place. 13 For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the slots on the battery with your computer, follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer.
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Removing the Base Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer. Prerequisites Remove the battery. 14 For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
Removing the Base Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer. Prerequisites Remove the battery. 14 For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
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...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. 16 Procedure 1 Slide the tabs on the base cover into the slots on the computer base and snap the base cover into place. 2 Replace... your computer, follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
...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. 16 Procedure 1 Slide the tabs on the base cover into the slots on the computer base and snap the base cover into place. 2 Replace... your computer, follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
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For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Remove the screw that secures the optical-drive assembly to the opticaldrive assembly. 4 Remove the optical-drive bracket from the optical-drive assembly. 17 Prerequisites Remove the battery. After working inside your fingertips, slide the optical-drive assembly...
For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Remove the screw that secures the optical-drive assembly to the opticaldrive assembly. 4 Remove the optical-drive bracket from the optical-drive assembly. 17 Prerequisites Remove the battery. After working inside your fingertips, slide the optical-drive assembly...
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Post-requisites Replace the battery. 19 Replacing the Optical Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the screw hole on the computer base. 5 ... inside your computer and follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align the tabs on the optical-drive bezel with the slots on the optical drive and snap the optical-drive bezel into...
Post-requisites Replace the battery. 19 Replacing the Optical Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the screw hole on the computer base. 5 ... inside your computer and follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align the tabs on the optical-drive bezel with the slots on the optical drive and snap the optical-drive bezel into...
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...computer and follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is... in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base cover. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in Sleep or On state. Procedure 1 Remove the screw that...
...computer and follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is... in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base cover. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in Sleep or On state. Procedure 1 Remove the screw that...
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Exercise care when handling the hard drive. CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Post-requisites 1 Replace the base cover. 2 Replace the battery. 23 Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket with the screw holes on the hard drive. 2 Replace 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 dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer. Replacing the Hard Drive WARNING: Before ...
Exercise care when handling the hard drive. CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. Post-requisites 1 Replace the base cover. 2 Replace the battery. 23 Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket with the screw holes on the hard drive. 2 Replace 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 dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer. Replacing the Hard Drive WARNING: Before ...
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After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base cover. 24 Removing the Memory Module WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer.
After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base cover. 24 Removing the Memory Module WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer.
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NOTE: If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it clicks into place. Procedure 1 Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the memorymodule slot. 2 Slide the memory module into the slot at an angle, and press the memory module down until it . 1 tab 3 memory module 5 memory-module slot Post-requisites 1 Replace the base cover. 2 Replace the battery. 2 notch 4 securing clips (2) 27
NOTE: If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it clicks into place. Procedure 1 Align the notch on the memory module with the tab on the memorymodule slot. 2 Slide the memory module into the slot at an angle, and press the memory module down until it . 1 tab 3 memory module 5 memory-module slot Post-requisites 1 Replace the base cover. 2 Replace the battery. 2 notch 4 securing clips (2) 27
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... working inside your computer and follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base cover. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Wireless Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that...
... working inside your computer and follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base cover. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Wireless Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that...
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... tab on the wireless card Main (white triangle) Antenna-cable color schemes white Auxiliary (black triangle) black Post-requisites 1 Replace the base cover. 2 Replace the battery. 30 For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at an angle into the connector. 3 Push the securing tab out and secure... card with your computer and follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Connectors on the wireless-card slot. 2 Insert the wireless card at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure CAUTION: To avoid damage to the wireless card.
... tab on the wireless card Main (white triangle) Antenna-cable color schemes white Auxiliary (black triangle) black Post-requisites 1 Replace the base cover. 2 Replace the battery. 30 For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at an angle into the connector. 3 Push the securing tab out and secure... card with your computer and follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Connectors on the wireless-card slot. 2 Insert the wireless card at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure CAUTION: To avoid damage to the wireless card.
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For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible. 2 Using a plastic scribe, release the tabs that shipped with your...the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer. Prerequisites Remove the battery. Removing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the keyboard to the palm-rest assembly. 31
For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible. 2 Using a plastic scribe, release the tabs that shipped with your...the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer. Prerequisites Remove the battery. Removing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the keyboard to the palm-rest assembly. 31
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3 Using the alignment line, gently fold the keyboard cable. 1 keyboard cable 2 alignment line 1 keyboard-backlight cable 3 keyboard Post-requisites Replace the battery. 2 keyboard cable 37
3 Using the alignment line, gently fold the keyboard cable. 1 keyboard cable 2 alignment line 1 keyboard-backlight cable 3 keyboard Post-requisites Replace the battery. 2 keyboard cable 37
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For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Palm Rest WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in removing the hard drive. 4 Remove the optical drive. 5 Remove the keyboard. 38 Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base cover. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in After Working Inside Your Computer.
For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Palm Rest WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in removing the hard drive. 4 Remove the optical drive. 5 Remove the keyboard. 38 Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base cover. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in After Working Inside Your Computer.
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... computer over. 5 Replace the screws that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in replacing the hard drive. 4 Replace the base cover. 5 Replace the battery. 43 Post-requisites 1 Replace the keyboard. 2 Replace the optical drive. 3 Follow the procedures from step 3 to step 5 in After Working Inside Your Computer. Replacing the..., read the safety information that secure the palm rest to the computer base. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
... computer over. 5 Replace the screws that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in replacing the hard drive. 4 Replace the base cover. 5 Replace the battery. 43 Post-requisites 1 Replace the keyboard. 2 Replace the optical drive. 3 Follow the procedures from step 3 to step 5 in After Working Inside Your Computer. Replacing the..., read the safety information that secure the palm rest to the computer base. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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... computer and follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base cover. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in removing the hard drive. 4 Follow the procedure from the palm...
... computer and follow the instructions in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Remove the base cover. 3 Follow the procedure from step 1 to step 3 in removing the hard drive. 4 Follow the procedure from the palm...