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... seconds, after the computer is flat and clean. NOTE: If you are using a different operating system, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see the documentation of the screen to ground the system board. Before You Begin | 7...avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs. 2 Follow the instructions to shut down your computer based on the operating system installed on your computer. • Windows 8: Move your computer and all attached devices from their edges and avoid...
... seconds, after the computer is flat and clean. NOTE: If you are using a different operating system, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see the documentation of the screen to ground the system board. Before You Begin | 7...avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs. 2 Follow the instructions to shut down your computer based on the operating system installed on your computer. • Windows 8: Move your computer and all attached devices from their edges and avoid...
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You will hear a click when the battery is unlocked. 3 Lift and remove the battery off the computer base to the unlock position. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 7. Procedure 1 Close the display and turn ... your computer, follow the steps 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.
You will hear a click when the battery is unlocked. 3 Lift and remove the battery off the computer base to the unlock position. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 7. Procedure 1 Close the display and turn ... your computer, follow the steps 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.
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... "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Loosen the captive screw that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 7. See ...the Memory Module(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the memory-module cover to the computer base. 2 Using your fingertips, lift the memory-module cover out of the slots on the computer...
... "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Loosen the captive screw that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 7. See ...the Memory Module(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the memory-module cover to the computer base. 2 Using your fingertips, lift the memory-module cover out of the slots on the computer...
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...Memory Module(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the memory-module cover to the computer base. Procedure 1 Align the notch on the memory module with your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer"...the captive screw that shipped with the tab on the memory-module connector. 2 Slide the memory module firmly into the connector at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at a 45-degree angle and press the memory ...
...Memory Module(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the memory-module cover to the computer base. Procedure 1 Align the notch on the memory module with your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer"...the captive screw that shipped with the tab on the memory-module connector. 2 Slide the memory module firmly into the connector at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at a 45-degree angle and press the memory ...
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...follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 7. 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 "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. Removing the ...Optical-Drive Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the optical-drive assembly to the computer base. 2 Using your fingertips, slide the optical-drive assembly out of the optical-drive bay. 2 1 1 optical-drive assembly 2 screw Removing...
...follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 7. 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 "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. Removing the ...Optical-Drive Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the optical-drive assembly to the computer base. 2 Using your fingertips, slide the optical-drive assembly out of the optical-drive bay. 2 1 1 optical-drive assembly 2 screw Removing...
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... optical-drive bracket to the optical-drive assembly. 4 Slide the optical-drive assembly into position and ensure that shipped with the screw hole on computer base. Replacing the Optical-Drive Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that the screw hole on the optical-drive bracket aligns... page 13. 2 Follow the instructions 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 Optical-Drive Assembly | 21
... optical-drive bracket to the optical-drive assembly. 4 Slide the optical-drive assembly into position and ensure that shipped with the screw hole on computer base. Replacing the Optical-Drive Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that the screw hole on the optical-drive bracket aligns... page 13. 2 Follow the instructions 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 Optical-Drive Assembly | 21
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... You Begin" on page 7. CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is in Sleep or On state. After ... the Hard-Drive Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base. 2 Slide the hard-drive assembly forward to disconnect the hard-drive assembly from step 1 to step 2 in "Removing the Memory Module(s)"...
... You Begin" on page 7. CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is in Sleep or On state. After ... the Hard-Drive Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base. 2 Slide the hard-drive assembly forward to disconnect the hard-drive assembly from step 1 to step 2 in "Removing the Memory Module(s)"...
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3 Using the pull-tab, lift the hard-drive assembly out of the computer base. 2 1 1 hard-drive assembly 2 pull-tab 4 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. 5 Lift the hard-drive bracket off the hard drive. 1 2 1 screws (2) 2 hard-drive bracket 24 | Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly
3 Using the pull-tab, lift the hard-drive assembly out of the computer base. 2 1 1 hard-drive assembly 2 pull-tab 4 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. 5 Lift the hard-drive bracket off the hard drive. 1 2 1 screws (2) 2 hard-drive bracket 24 | Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly
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Exercise care when handling the hard drive. Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 3 to the computer base. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket with your computer, follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on...
Exercise care when handling the hard drive. Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 3 to the computer base. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket with your computer, follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on...
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..." on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 11. 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to the computer base. 1 1 screws (12) Removing the Palm-Rest | 31 For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at...
..." on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 11. 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to the computer base. 1 1 screws (12) Removing the Palm-Rest | 31 For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at...
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5 Remove the screws that secure the palm-rest to the display assembly. 7 Lift the palm-rest off the computer base. 1 2 1 screws (7) 2 palm-rest Removing the Palm-Rest | 33 CAUTION: Carefully separate the palm-rest assembly from the display assembly to avoid damage to the system board. 6 Using a plastic scribe gently lift and release the tabs on palm-rest from the slots on the computer base.
5 Remove the screws that secure the palm-rest to the display assembly. 7 Lift the palm-rest off the computer base. 1 2 1 screws (7) 2 palm-rest Removing the Palm-Rest | 33 CAUTION: Carefully separate the palm-rest assembly from the display assembly to avoid damage to the system board. 6 Using a plastic scribe gently lift and release the tabs on palm-rest from the slots on the computer base.
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...Working Inside Your Computer" on page 29. 2 Replace the optical-drive assembly. 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 ... the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. Replacing the Palm-Rest | 35 Procedure 1 Align the palm-rest over the computer base. 2 Press down on the palm-rest to snap it into place. 3 Slide the touchpad cable and the power-button cable into the connectors...
...Working Inside Your Computer" on page 29. 2 Replace the optical-drive assembly. 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 ... the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. Replacing the Palm-Rest | 35 Procedure 1 Align the palm-rest over the computer base. 2 Press down on the palm-rest to snap it into place. 3 Slide the touchpad cable and the power-button cable into the connectors...
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Procedure 1 Remove the screw that secures the I/O board to the computer base. 2 Use the pull-tab to disconnect the I/O board cable from the connector on the system board. 3 Gently lift and remove the I/O board off the computer base. 3 1 1 I/O board 3 screw 2 2 I/O board cable 42 | Removing the I/O Board
Procedure 1 Remove the screw that secures the I/O board to the computer base. 2 Use the pull-tab to disconnect the I/O board cable from the connector on the system board. 3 Gently lift and remove the I/O board off the computer base. 3 1 1 I/O board 3 screw 2 2 I/O board cable 42 | Removing the I/O Board
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... the instructions in "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 17. 5 Replace the battery. 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. 4 Follow the instructions from step 3 and step 4 in "After Working Inside Your ... Computer" on page 9. Replacing the I/O Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the I/O board to the computer base. 3 Connect the I/O board cable to the connector on the I/O board.
... the instructions in "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 17. 5 Replace the battery. 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. 4 Follow the instructions from step 3 and step 4 in "After Working Inside Your ... Computer" on page 9. Replacing the I/O Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the I/O board to the computer base. 3 Connect the I/O board cable to the connector on the I/O board.
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4 Remove the screw that secures the system board to the computer base. 5 Lift the system board off the computer base. 1 system board 2 1 screw Removing the System Board | 47
4 Remove the screw that secures the system board to the computer base. 5 Lift the system board off the computer base. 1 system board 2 1 screw Removing the System Board | 47
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...computer, follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. You must enter the Service Tag in the system board. Postrequisites 1 Replace the wireless Mini-Card. Replacing the System Board ... working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the screw hole on the computer base. 2 Replace the screw that secures the system board to the computer base. 3 Connect the power-adapter-port cable, speaker cable, and the I/O board cable to the ...
...computer, follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. You must enter the Service Tag in the system board. Postrequisites 1 Replace the wireless Mini-Card. Replacing the System Board ... working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the screw hole on the computer base. 2 Replace the screw that secures the system board to the computer base. 3 Connect the power-adapter-port cable, speaker cable, and the I/O board cable to the ...
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Procedure 1 Peel the tape that secures the LED silicon tubes to the computer base. 2 Lift and remove the LED silicon tubes off the computer base. 2 1 tape 1 2 LED silicon tubes 64 | Removing the Speakers
Procedure 1 Peel the tape that secures the LED silicon tubes to the computer base. 2 Lift and remove the LED silicon tubes off the computer base. 2 1 tape 1 2 LED silicon tubes 64 | Removing the Speakers
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3 Note the speaker cable routing and remove the cable from the routing guides on the computer base. 4 Lift the speakers, along with the speaker cable, off the computer base. 2 1 1 speaker cable routing 2 speakers (2) Removing the Speakers | 65
3 Note the speaker cable routing and remove the cable from the routing guides on the computer base. 4 Lift the speakers, along with the speaker cable, off the computer base. 2 1 1 speaker cable routing 2 speakers (2) Removing the Speakers | 65
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For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on the computer base. 3 Replace the LED silicon tubes to the computer base. 4 Adhere the tape that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions... in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. Replacing the Speakers | 67 Procedure 1 Align the speakers on the computer base. 2 Route the speakers cable through the routing guides on page 35. 4 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the System Board" on...
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on the computer base. 3 Replace the LED silicon tubes to the computer base. 4 Adhere the tape that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions... in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. Replacing the Speakers | 67 Procedure 1 Align the speakers on the computer base. 2 Route the speakers cable through the routing guides on page 35. 4 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the System Board" on...
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4 Move aside the power adapter-port cable from the screws. 5 Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base. 6 Lift the display assembly off the computer base. 1 2 3 1 display assembly 3 power adapter-port cable 2 screws (3) Removing the Display Assembly | 71
4 Move aside the power adapter-port cable from the screws. 5 Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base. 6 Lift the display assembly off the computer base. 1 2 3 1 display assembly 3 power adapter-port cable 2 screws (3) Removing the Display Assembly | 71