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... Prerequisites 27 Procedure 27 12 Replacing the Keyboard 29 Procedure 29 Postrequisites 29 13 Removing the Palm-Rest 31 Prerequisites 31 Procedure 31 14 Replacing the Palm-Rest 35 Procedure 35 Postrequisites 35 ...
... Prerequisites 27 Procedure 27 12 Replacing the Keyboard 29 Procedure 29 Postrequisites 29 13 Removing the Palm-Rest 31 Prerequisites 31 Procedure 31 14 Replacing the Palm-Rest 35 Procedure 35 Postrequisites 35 ...
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...practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. Procedure 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 11. See "Removing...on the palm-rest assembly. 1 23 1 plastic scribe 3 keyboard 2 tabs (9) Removing the Keyboard | 27 After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 7. Removing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information ...
...practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. Procedure 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 11. See "Removing...on the palm-rest assembly. 1 23 1 plastic scribe 3 keyboard 2 tabs (9) Removing the Keyboard | 27 After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 7. Removing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information ...
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3 Lift and slide the keyboard towards the display to release the keyboard from the palm-rest assembly. 4 Turn the keyboard over and place it on the palm-rest assembly. 5 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the keyboard from the connector on the system board. 6 Lift the keyboard off the palm-rest assembly. 1 2 3 1 connector latch 3 keyboard 2 keyboard cable 28 | Removing the Keyboard
3 Lift and slide the keyboard towards the display to release the keyboard from the palm-rest assembly. 4 Turn the keyboard over and place it on the palm-rest assembly. 5 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the keyboard from the connector on the system board. 6 Lift the keyboard off the palm-rest assembly. 1 2 3 1 connector latch 3 keyboard 2 keyboard cable 28 | Removing the Keyboard
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... assembly. 3 Gently press around the edges of the keyboard to secure the keyboard under the tabs on page 9. Procedure 1 Slide the keyboard cable into the connector on the system board and press down on the connector latch to secure it. 2 Slide the tabs at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer and follow...
... assembly. 3 Gently press around the edges of the keyboard to secure the keyboard under the tabs on page 9. Procedure 1 Slide the keyboard cable into the connector on the system board and press down on the connector latch to secure it. 2 Slide the tabs at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer and follow...
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... inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the palm-rest to step 2 in "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 19. 4 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 7. See "Removing the Optical-Drive Assembly" on page 15. 3 Remove the optical-drive assembly. Procedure 1 Close the display and turn the... your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 27. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
... inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the palm-rest to step 2 in "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 19. 4 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 7. See "Removing the Optical-Drive Assembly" on page 15. 3 Remove the optical-drive assembly. Procedure 1 Close the display and turn the... your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 27. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Optical-Drive Assembly" on page 21. 3 Follow the instructions from step 3 and step 4 in "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 7. ... the power-button cable into the connectors on the system board and press down on page 29. 2 Replace the optical-drive assembly. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on the connector latches to secure the cables. 4 Replace the screws that shipped with your computer, read the safety information that secure the palm-rest...
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Optical-Drive Assembly" on page 21. 3 Follow the instructions from step 3 and step 4 in "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 7. ... the power-button cable into the connectors on the system board and press down on page 29. 2 Replace the optical-drive assembly. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on the connector latches to secure the cables. 4 Replace the screws that shipped with your computer, read the safety information that secure the palm-rest...
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...-Drive Assembly" on page 27. 5 Remove the palm-rest. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for wireless mini-cards from step 1 to step 2 in "Before You Begin" on page 31. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 19. 4 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 7. If you ordered... the Memory Module(s)" on page 9. Removing the Wireless Mini-Card | 37 See "Removing the Battery" on page 11. 2 Follow the instructions from sources other than Dell. After working inside your computer, the card is already installed.
...-Drive Assembly" on page 27. 5 Remove the palm-rest. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for wireless mini-cards from step 1 to step 2 in "Before You Begin" on page 31. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 19. 4 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 7. If you ordered... the Memory Module(s)" on page 9. Removing the Wireless Mini-Card | 37 See "Removing the Battery" on page 11. 2 Follow the instructions from sources other than Dell. After working inside your computer, the card is already installed.
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Postrequisites 1 Replace the palm-rest. See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 29. 3 Replace the optical-drive assembly. See "Replacing the Optical-Drive Assembly" on page 21. 4 Follow the instructions from step 3 and step 4 in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 17. 5 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 6 Follow the instructions in "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 9. 40 | Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 35. 2 Replace the keyboard.
Postrequisites 1 Replace the palm-rest. See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 29. 3 Replace the optical-drive assembly. See "Replacing the Optical-Drive Assembly" on page 21. 4 Follow the instructions from step 3 and step 4 in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 17. 5 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 6 Follow the instructions in "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 9. 40 | Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 35. 2 Replace the keyboard.
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... 9. See "Removing the Optical-Drive Assembly" on page 27. 5 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 19. 4 Remove the keyboard. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 15. 3 Remove the optical-drive assembly. Removing the...
... 9. See "Removing the Optical-Drive Assembly" on page 27. 5 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 19. 4 Remove the keyboard. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 15. 3 Remove the optical-drive assembly. Removing the...
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... Begin" on page 7. Postrequisites 1 Replace the palm-rest. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 35. 2 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 29. 3 Replace the optical-drive assembly. Replacing the I/O Board WARNING: Before working inside...
... Begin" on page 7. Postrequisites 1 Replace the palm-rest. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 35. 2 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 29. 3 Replace the optical-drive assembly. Replacing the I/O Board WARNING: Before working inside...
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... the Service Tag in "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 49. For more information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 19. 5 Remove the keyboard. Removing the System Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that you can reconnect them correctly...
... the Service Tag in "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 49. For more information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 19. 5 Remove the keyboard. Removing the System Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that you can reconnect them correctly...
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... 13. 8 Follow the instructions in the system setup after you replace the system board. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 35. 3 Replace the keyboard. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 29. 4 Replace the optical-drive assembly. NOTE...
... 13. 8 Follow the instructions in the system setup after you replace the system board. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 35. 3 Replace the keyboard. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 29. 4 Replace the optical-drive assembly. NOTE...
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... the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. See "Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly" on page 19. 5 Remove the keyboard. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 27. 6 Remove the palm-rest. See "... note the BIOS settings before removing the coin-cell battery. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Coin-Cell Battery | 51 CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS settings to the manufacturer...
... the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. See "Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly" on page 19. 5 Remove the keyboard. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 27. 6 Remove the palm-rest. See "... note the BIOS settings before removing the coin-cell battery. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Coin-Cell Battery | 51 CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS settings to the manufacturer...
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... in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery | 53 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the..., follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 29. 4 Replace the optical-drive assembly. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 9. Procedure With the positive-side facing up, snap the coin-cell battery into the battery socket on page 7. Postrequisites ...
... in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery | 53 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the..., follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 29. 4 Replace the optical-drive assembly. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 9. Procedure With the positive-side facing up, snap the coin-cell battery into the battery socket on page 7. Postrequisites ...
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... 11. 1 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 37. 7 Remove the system board. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at... dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 19. 4 Remove the keyboard. Removing the Heat-Sink | 55 Removing the Heat-Sink WARNING: Before working inside your computer, ...
... 11. 1 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 37. 7 Remove the system board. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at... dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 19. 4 Remove the keyboard. Removing the Heat-Sink | 55 Removing the Heat-Sink WARNING: Before working inside your computer, ...
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... Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the System Board" on page 35. 4 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 49. 2 Replace the wireless mini-card. See "...computer, read the safety information that secure the heat-sink to the system board Postrequisites 1 Replace the system board. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on the heat-sink), replace the screws that shipped with the screw holes on the system board. 3 In sequential order (indicated on...
... Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the System Board" on page 35. 4 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 49. 2 Replace the wireless mini-card. See "...computer, read the safety information that secure the heat-sink to the system board Postrequisites 1 Replace the system board. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on the heat-sink), replace the screws that shipped with the screw holes on the system board. 3 In sequential order (indicated on...
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..., read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 31. 7 Remove the wireless mini-card. Removing the Fan | 59 For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at...
..., read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 31. 7 Remove the wireless mini-card. Removing the Fan | 59 For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at...
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...page 17. 8 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the System Board" on page 29. 5 Replace the optical-drive assembly. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 49. 2 Replace the wireless mini-card. See "Replacing the Hard-Drive Assembly" on page 25. 7 Follow the instructions from ...4 in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the fan to the system ...
...page 17. 8 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the System Board" on page 29. 5 Replace the optical-drive assembly. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 49. 2 Replace the wireless mini-card. See "Replacing the Hard-Drive Assembly" on page 25. 7 Follow the instructions from ...4 in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the fan to the system ...
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Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Optical-Drive Assembly" on page 27. 6 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 19. 5 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page 31. 7 Remove the wireless mini-card. See "Removing the Battery" on page 11. 2 Follow the instructions from ... in "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 15. 3 Remove the hard-drive assembly. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Optical-Drive Assembly" on page 27. 6 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 19. 5 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page 31. 7 Remove the wireless mini-card. See "Removing the Battery" on page 11. 2 Follow the instructions from ... in "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 15. 3 Remove the hard-drive assembly. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.