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Contents 1 Before You Begin 9 Recommended Tools 9 Turning Off Your Computer 9 Before Working Inside Your Computer 10 2 Top Cover 13 Removing the Top Cover 13 Replacing the Top Cover 14 3 Battery 15 Removing the Battery 15 Replacing the Battery 16 4 Optical Drive 17 Removing the Optical Drive 17 Replacing the Optical Drive 19 5 Module Cover 21 Removing the Module Cover 21 Contents 3
Contents 1 Before You Begin 9 Recommended Tools 9 Turning Off Your Computer 9 Before Working Inside Your Computer 10 2 Top Cover 13 Removing the Top Cover 13 Replacing the Top Cover 14 3 Battery 15 Removing the Battery 15 Replacing the Battery 16 4 Optical Drive 17 Removing the Optical Drive 17 Replacing the Optical Drive 19 5 Module Cover 21 Removing the Module Cover 21 Contents 3
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Replacing the Thermal Fan 66 16 System Board 69 Removing the System Board 69 Replacing the System Board 72 Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS 73 17 Coin-Cell Battery 75 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 75 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 76 18 I/O Board 79 Removing the I/O Board 79 Replacing the I/O Board 80 19 Thermal Cooling Assembly 81 Removing the Thermal Cooling Assembly 81 Replacing the Thermal Cooling Assembly 82 20 Processor Module 85 Removing the Processor Module 85 Replacing the Processor Module 86 6 Contents
Replacing the Thermal Fan 66 16 System Board 69 Removing the System Board 69 Replacing the System Board 72 Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS 73 17 Coin-Cell Battery 75 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 75 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 76 18 I/O Board 79 Removing the I/O Board 79 Replacing the I/O Board 80 19 Thermal Cooling Assembly 81 Removing the Thermal Cooling Assembly 81 Replacing the Thermal Cooling Assembly 82 20 Processor Module 85 Removing the Processor Module 85 Replacing the Processor Module 86 6 Contents
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CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 15) before working inside the computer. 7 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 15). 8 Turn the computer top-side up, open the display, and press the power button to ground the system board. Before You Begin 11
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 15) before working inside the computer. 7 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 15). 8 Turn the computer top-side up, open the display, and press the power button to ground the system board. Before You Begin 11
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... using a wrist grounding strap or by your warranty. Top Cover 13 For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the Battery" on page 15) before working inside the computer. Damage due to servicing that secures the top cover to the system board, remove... the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. CAUTION: To help prevent damage...
... using a wrist grounding strap or by your warranty. Top Cover 13 For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the Battery" on page 15) before working inside the computer. Damage due to servicing that secures the top cover to the system board, remove... the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. CAUTION: To help prevent damage...
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...with your computer. CAUTION: To avoid damage to the computer, use batteries designed for this particular Dell computer. Battery 15 Damage due to the unlock positions. 4 Slide and lift the battery out of the battery bay. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using ...grounding strap or by your computer). Do not use only the battery designed for other Dell computers. 3 Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such...
...with your computer. CAUTION: To avoid damage to the computer, use batteries designed for this particular Dell computer. Battery 15 Damage due to the unlock positions. 4 Slide and lift the battery out of the battery bay. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using ...grounding strap or by your computer). Do not use only the battery designed for other Dell computers. 3 Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such...
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3 2 1 1 battery release latch 2 battery 3 battery lock latch Replacing the Battery 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place. 3 Slide the battery lock latch to the lock position. 16 Battery
3 2 1 1 battery release latch 2 battery 3 battery lock latch Replacing the Battery 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place. 3 Slide the battery lock latch to the lock position. 16 Battery
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... computer. Removing the Optical Drive 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the Battery" on page 15). 3 Remove the screw that shipped with your computer. 4 Optical Drive WARNING: Before working...
... computer. Removing the Optical Drive 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the Battery" on page 15). 3 Remove the screw that shipped with your computer. 4 Optical Drive WARNING: Before working...
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... into the optical-drive compartment until it is fully seated. 5 Replace the screw that secures the optical-drive assembly to the computer base. 6 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 16). Optical Drive 19
... into the optical-drive compartment until it is fully seated. 5 Replace the screw that secures the optical-drive assembly to the computer base. 6 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 16). Optical Drive 19
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...prevent damage to the computer base. 4 Using your computer. Module Cover 21 For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the Battery" on the computer base. 5 Lift the module cover off the computer base. 5 Module Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer,... read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer). CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic ...
...prevent damage to the computer base. 4 Using your computer. Module Cover 21 For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the Battery" on the computer base. 5 Lift the module cover off the computer base. 5 Module Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer,... read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer). CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic ...
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Failure to do so may result in place. 3 Tighten the captive screw that no stray screws remain inside the computer. CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that secures the module cover to the computer. 22 Module Cover 1 2 3 1 captive screw 2 module cover 3 tabs (3) Replacing the Module Cover 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Align the tabs on the module cover with the slots on the computer base and gently snap the cover in damage to the computer base. 4 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 16).
Failure to do so may result in place. 3 Tighten the captive screw that no stray screws remain inside the computer. CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that secures the module cover to the computer. 22 Module Cover 1 2 3 1 captive screw 2 module cover 3 tabs (3) Replacing the Module Cover 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Align the tabs on the module cover with the slots on the computer base and gently snap the cover in damage to the computer base. 4 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 16).
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...until the module pops up. 5 Remove the memory module from Dell are covered under your computer. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Specifications" in "Before You Begin" ...on page 9. 2 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 15). 3 Remove the module cover (see "Removing...
...until the module pops up. 5 Remove the memory module from Dell are covered under your computer. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Specifications" in "Before You Begin" ...on page 9. 2 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 15). 3 Remove the module cover (see "Removing...
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...(s) and automatically updates the system configuration information. 2 1 1 tab 2 notch 4 Replace the module cover (see "Replacing the Module Cover" on page 22). 5 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 16), or connect the AC adapter to the computer. 6 Turn on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws...
...(s) and automatically updates the system configuration information. 2 1 1 tab 2 notch 4 Replace the module cover (see "Replacing the Module Cover" on page 22). 5 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 16), or connect the AC adapter to the computer. 6 Turn on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws...
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... from the tabs on the palm rest. Keyboard 27 Damage due to the system board, remove the main battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Keyboard 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 15) before working inside...
... from the tabs on the palm rest. Keyboard 27 Damage due to the system board, remove the main battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Keyboard 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 15) before working inside...
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6 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 16). 30 Keyboard
6 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 16). 30 Keyboard
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... to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on page 27). CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the computer base. 5 Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Battery" on your computer. Palm-Rest Assembly 31... before working inside the computer. Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 15). 3 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 4 in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 17. 4 Remove ...
... to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on page 27). CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the computer base. 5 Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Battery" on your computer. Palm-Rest Assembly 31... before working inside the computer. Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 15). 3 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 4 in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 17. 4 Remove ...
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... the computer. Palm-Rest Assembly 35 Failure to do so may result in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 19. 11 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that secure the palm-rest assembly to the computer base. 10 Follow the instructions from step...
... the computer. Palm-Rest Assembly 35 Failure to do so may result in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 19. 11 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that secure the palm-rest assembly to the computer base. 10 Follow the instructions from step...
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9 Hot-Key Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer. Damage due to step 4 in "... grounding strap or by your warranty. Removing the Hot-Key Board 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 15). 3 Follow the instructions from step 3 to servicing that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see ...
9 Hot-Key Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer. Damage due to step 4 in "... grounding strap or by your warranty. Removing the Hot-Key Board 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 15). 3 Follow the instructions from step 3 to servicing that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see ...
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Hot-Key Board 39 CAUTION: Before turning on page 16). Failure to do so may result in damage to step 5 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 19. 8 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. 7 Follow the instructions from step 4 to the computer.
Hot-Key Board 39 CAUTION: Before turning on page 16). Failure to do so may result in damage to step 5 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 19. 8 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. 7 Follow the instructions from step 4 to the computer.
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... 41 Damage due to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such... discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your warranty. For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the Battery" on your computer. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on page 31). 6 Turn the palm-rest assembly over....
... 41 Damage due to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such... discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your warranty. For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the Battery" on your computer. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on page 31). 6 Turn the palm-rest assembly over....
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Power-Button Board 43 8 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 5 in damage to do so may result in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 19. 9 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. CAUTION: Before turning on page 16). Failure to the computer.
Power-Button Board 43 8 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 5 in damage to do so may result in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 19. 9 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. CAUTION: Before turning on page 16). Failure to the computer.