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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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...You Begin" on page 7. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "After Working ..." on page 9. 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 the Battery" on the palm-rest assembly. 1 23 1 plastic scribe...
...You Begin" on page 7. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "After Working ..." on page 9. 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 the Battery" on the palm-rest assembly. 1 23 1 plastic scribe...
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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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... keyboard on the palm-rest assembly. 3 Gently press around the edges of the keyboard into the connector on the system board and press down on the connector latch to secure the keyboard ...follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. Replacing the Keyboard | 29 See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 2 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside... Your Computer" on page 9. Replacing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer...
... keyboard on the palm-rest assembly. 3 Gently press around the edges of the keyboard into the connector on the system board and press down on the connector latch to secure the keyboard ...follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. Replacing the Keyboard | 29 See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 2 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside... Your Computer" on page 9. Replacing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer...
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For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 7. Removing the Palm-Rest WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the palm-rest to step 2 in "After ...-drive assembly. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Removing the Memory Module(s)" 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 Keyboard" on page 7. Removing the Palm-Rest WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the palm-rest to step 2 in "After ...-drive assembly. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 19. 4 Remove the keyboard.
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... the screws that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. Postrequisites 1 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 5 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 29. 2 Replace... on page 17. 4 Replace the battery. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 9. Replacing the Palm-Rest | 35 Replacing the Palm-Rest WARNING: Before working inside your computer, ...
... the screws that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. Postrequisites 1 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 5 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 29. 2 Replace... on page 17. 4 Replace the battery. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 9. Replacing the Palm-Rest | 35 Replacing the Palm-Rest WARNING: Before working inside your computer, ...
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... on page 15. 3 Remove the optical-drive assembly. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for wireless mini-cards from step 1 to step 2 in "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 19. 4 Remove the keyboard. If you ordered a wireless mini-card with your computer and ... 7. See "Removing the Battery" on page 11. 2 Follow the instructions from sources other than Dell. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 27. 5 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 31. Removing the Wireless Mini-Card | 37 After working inside your computer, follow the...
... on page 15. 3 Remove the optical-drive assembly. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for wireless mini-cards from step 1 to step 2 in "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 19. 4 Remove the keyboard. If you ordered a wireless mini-card with your computer and ... 7. See "Removing the Battery" on page 11. 2 Follow the instructions from sources other than Dell. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 27. 5 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 31. Removing the Wireless Mini-Card | 37 After working inside your computer, follow the...
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See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 9. 40 | Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 6 Follow the instructions in "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 35. 2 Replace the keyboard. 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 29. 3 Replace the optical-drive assembly. Postrequisites 1 Replace the palm-rest. See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 17. 5 Replace the battery.
See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 9. 40 | Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 6 Follow the instructions in "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 35. 2 Replace the keyboard. 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 29. 3 Replace the optical-drive assembly. Postrequisites 1 Replace the palm-rest. See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 17. 5 Replace the battery.
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Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 19. 4 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Optical-Drive Assembly" on page 27. 5 Remove the palm-rest. Removing the I /O Board | 41 See "Removing the Battery" on page 11.... computer, follow the steps in "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 31. 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. After working inside your computer and follow the ...
Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 19. 4 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Optical-Drive Assembly" on page 27. 5 Remove the palm-rest. Removing the I /O Board | 41 See "Removing the Battery" on page 11.... computer, follow the steps in "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 31. 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. After working inside your computer and follow the ...
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... step 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. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 6 Follow the instructions in "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 17.... 5 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 35. 2 Replace the keyboard. Replacing the I/O Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the I/O board to ...
... step 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. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 6 Follow the instructions in "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 17.... 5 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 35. 2 Replace the keyboard. Replacing the I/O Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the I/O board to ...
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...Optical-Drive Assembly" on page 9. You must enter the Service Tag in "After Working Inside Your Computer" 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 after you replace the...the connectors so that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in system setup after you replace the system board. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 15. 3 Remove the hard-drive assembly. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 49. For more information, see the...
...Optical-Drive Assembly" on page 9. You must enter the Service Tag in "After Working Inside Your Computer" 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 after you replace the...the connectors so that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in system setup after you replace the system board. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 15. 3 Remove the hard-drive assembly. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 49. For more information, see the...
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For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Postrequisites 1 Replace the wireless Mini-Card. See "Replacing the Optical-Drive Assembly" on the computer. 2 Press during POST to enter system setup...port cable, speaker cable, and the I/O board cable to the system board. See "Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page 9. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 7. NOTE: Your computer's Service Tag is stored in the system setup after you replace the system board. Replacing the System Board WARNING: ...
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Postrequisites 1 Replace the wireless Mini-Card. See "Replacing the Optical-Drive Assembly" on the computer. 2 Press during POST to enter system setup...port cable, speaker cable, and the I/O board cable to the system board. See "Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page 9. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 7. NOTE: Your computer's Service Tag is stored in the system setup after you replace the system board. Replacing the System Board WARNING: ...
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For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replace the coin-cell battery only with your computer and follow the instructions in "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 7. See "...CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS settings to the manufacturer's instructions. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 19. 5 Remove the keyboard. Removing the Coin-Cell Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that you note the BIOS settings before removing the coin...
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replace the coin-cell battery only with your computer and follow the instructions in "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 7. See "...CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS settings to the manufacturer's instructions. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 19. 5 Remove the keyboard. Removing the Coin-Cell Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that you note the BIOS settings before removing the coin...
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...with your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 7. See "Replacing the System Board" on page 35. 3 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 49. 2 Replace the palm-rest. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 8 Follow the... board. Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery | 53 For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on the system board. Procedure With the positive-side facing up, snap the coin-cell battery into the battery socket...
...with your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 7. See "Replacing the System Board" on page 35. 3 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 49. 2 Replace the palm-rest. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 8 Follow the... board. Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery | 53 For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on the system board. Procedure With the positive-side facing up, snap the coin-cell battery into the battery socket...
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... the Memory Module(s)" on page 15. 2 Remove the hard-drive assembly. See "Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly" on page 19. 4 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Optical-Drive Assembly" on page 23. 3 Remove the optical-drive assembly. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 27. .... 6 Remove the wireless mini-card. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the System Board" on page 37. 7 Remove the system board. See "Removing the Wireless Mini-Card" on...
... the Memory Module(s)" on page 15. 2 Remove the hard-drive assembly. See "Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly" on page 19. 4 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Optical-Drive Assembly" on page 23. 3 Remove the optical-drive assembly. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 27. .... 6 Remove the wireless mini-card. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the System Board" on page 37. 7 Remove the system board. See "Removing the Wireless Mini-Card" on...
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...in "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 17. 8 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Optical-Drive Assembly" on page 35. 4 Replace the keyboard. Replacing the Heat-Sink | 57 See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 21. 6 Replace the hard-drive assembly. For additional safety best ...practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Clean the thermal grease from step 3 and step 4 in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. See ...
...in "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 17. 8 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Optical-Drive Assembly" on page 35. 4 Replace the keyboard. Replacing the Heat-Sink | 57 See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 21. 6 Replace the hard-drive assembly. For additional safety best ...practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Clean the thermal grease from step 3 and step 4 in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. See ...
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...Memory Module(s)" on page 9. Removing the Fan | 59 Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page 19. 5 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the System Board" on page 23. 4 Remove the optical-drive assembly. See "Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly" on page 45. See "Removing ...the Palm-Rest" on page 27. 6 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 31. 7 Remove the wireless mini-card. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at...
...Memory Module(s)" on page 9. Removing the Fan | 59 Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page 19. 5 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the System Board" on page 23. 4 Remove the optical-drive assembly. See "Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly" on page 45. See "Removing ...the Palm-Rest" on page 27. 6 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 31. 7 Remove the wireless mini-card. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at...
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... information that secures the fan to the system board. 3 Connect the fan cable to the connector on page 9. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 49. 2 Replace the wireless mini-card. See "Replacing the Optical-Drive Assembly" on page 35. 4 Replace the... Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on the system-board. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 21. 6 Replace the hard-drive assembly. Replacing the Fan | 61 See "Replacing the ...
... information that secures the fan to the system board. 3 Connect the fan cable to the connector on page 9. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 49. 2 Replace the wireless mini-card. See "Replacing the Optical-Drive Assembly" on page 35. 4 Replace the... Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on the system-board. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 21. 6 Replace the hard-drive assembly. Replacing the Fan | 61 See "Replacing the ...
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... 7 Remove the wireless mini-card. See "Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly" on page 27. 6 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 23. 4 Remove the optical-drive assembly. See "Removing the System Board" on page 45. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. For... additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. Removing the ...
... 7 Remove the wireless mini-card. See "Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly" on page 27. 6 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 23. 4 Remove the optical-drive assembly. See "Removing the System Board" on page 45. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. For... additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. Removing the ...