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Contents Before Working Inside Your Computer Before You Begin Recommended Tools Safety Instructions After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Battery Procedure Replacing the Battery Procedure Removing the Optical Drive Prerequisites Procedure Replacing the Optical Drive Procedure Postrequisites Removing the Keyboard Prerequisites Procedure Replacing the Keyboard Procedure Postrequisites Removing the Base Cover Prerequisites Procedure Replacing the Base Cover Procedure Postrequisites 9 9 9 10 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 14 16 16 16 17 17 17 19 19 19 20 20 20 21 21 21 Contents | 3
Contents Before Working Inside Your Computer Before You Begin Recommended Tools Safety Instructions After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Battery Procedure Replacing the Battery Procedure Removing the Optical Drive Prerequisites Procedure Replacing the Optical Drive Procedure Postrequisites Removing the Keyboard Prerequisites Procedure Replacing the Keyboard Procedure Postrequisites Removing the Base Cover Prerequisites Procedure Replacing the Base Cover Procedure Postrequisites 9 9 9 10 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 14 16 16 16 17 17 17 19 19 19 20 20 20 21 21 21 Contents | 3
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... the Hard Drive 24 Prerequisites 24 Procedure 24 Replacing the Hard Drive 26 Procedure 26 Postrequisites 26 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 27 Prerequisites 27 Procedure 27 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 28 Procedure 28 Postrequisites 28 Removing the Palm Rest 29 Prerequisites 29 Procedure 29 Replacing the Palm Rest 32 Procedure...
... the Hard Drive 24 Prerequisites 24 Procedure 24 Replacing the Hard Drive 26 Procedure 26 Postrequisites 26 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 27 Prerequisites 27 Procedure 27 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 28 Procedure 28 Postrequisites 28 Removing the Palm Rest 29 Prerequisites 29 Procedure 29 Replacing the Palm Rest 32 Procedure...
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For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. You hear a click when the battery is unplugged, to unlock the battery. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before Working ...computer is unlocked. 3 Lift and remove the battery off the computer base. 1 2 1 battery 2 battery latches (2) 4 Turn the computer over . 2 Slide the battery latches outward to ground the system board. 12 | Removing the Battery Removing the Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read...
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. You hear a click when the battery is unplugged, to unlock the battery. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before Working ...computer is unlocked. 3 Lift and remove the battery off the computer base. 1 2 1 battery 2 battery latches (2) 4 Turn the computer over . 2 Slide the battery latches outward to ground the system board. 12 | Removing the Battery Removing the Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read...
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After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before 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 Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the slots on the battery bay and snap the battery into place. Procedure Align the tabs on the battery with your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. Replacing the Battery | 13
After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before 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 Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the slots on the battery bay and snap the battery into place. Procedure Align the tabs on the battery with your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. Replacing the Battery | 13
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For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Optical Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the optical-drive assembly to ...fingertips, slide the optical-drive assembly out of the optical-drive bay. 1 2 1 screw 2 optical-drive assembly 14 | Removing the Optical Drive See "Removing the Battery" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. Prerequisites Remove the...
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Optical Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the optical-drive assembly to ...fingertips, slide the optical-drive assembly out of the optical-drive bay. 1 2 1 screw 2 optical-drive assembly 14 | Removing the Optical Drive See "Removing the Battery" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. Prerequisites Remove the...
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...WARNING: Before working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. See "Replacing the Battery" on the computer base. 4 Replace the screw that secures the optical-drive bracket to the computer base. For additional safety best ...practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Postrequisites Replace the battery. Procedure 1 Align the tabs on the optical-drive bezel with the slots on the optical drive and snap ...
...WARNING: Before working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. See "Replacing the Battery" on the computer base. 4 Replace the screw that secures the optical-drive bracket to the computer base. For additional safety best ...practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Postrequisites Replace the battery. Procedure 1 Align the tabs on the optical-drive bezel with the slots on the optical drive and snap ...
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... Your Computer" on page 11. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. See "Removing the Battery" on the palm rest. 1 2 3 1 tabs (4) 3 keyboard 2 plastic scribe Removing the Keyboard | 17 Procedure 1 Open the display as far as possible. 2 Using a plastic scribe, pry the...
... Your Computer" on page 11. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. See "Removing the Battery" on the palm rest. 1 2 3 1 tabs (4) 3 keyboard 2 plastic scribe Removing the Keyboard | 17 Procedure 1 Open the display as far as possible. 2 Using a plastic scribe, pry the...
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... computer and follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. Replacing the Keyboard | 19 Postrequisites Replace the battery. Replacing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the keyboard to the computer base. ... cable into the keyboard-cable connector and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable. 2 Slide the tabs at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at the bottom of the keyboard into the slots...
... computer and follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. Replacing the Keyboard | 19 Postrequisites Replace the battery. Replacing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the keyboard to the computer base. ... cable into the keyboard-cable connector and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable. 2 Slide the tabs at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at the bottom of the keyboard into the slots...
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... 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 11. See "Removing the Battery" on page 12. Procedure 1 Loosen the captive screws that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions...
... 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 11. See "Removing the Battery" on page 12. Procedure 1 Loosen the captive screws that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions...
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... the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. Postrequisites Replace the battery. Replacing the Base Cover | 21 See "Replacing the Battery" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Base Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the...
... the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. Postrequisites Replace the battery. Replacing the Base Cover | 21 See "Replacing the Battery" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Base Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the...
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... computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. See "Removing the Battery" on page 20. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. After working...
... computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. See "Removing the Battery" on page 20. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. After working...
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... computer, read the safety information that shipped with the tab on the memory-module connector. 2 Slide the memory module firmly, at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align the notch on the memory module with your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your... Computer" on page 21. 2 Replace the battery. Postrequisites 1 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at an angle, into...
... computer, read the safety information that shipped with the tab on the memory-module connector. 2 Slide the memory module firmly, at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align the notch on the memory module with your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your... Computer" on page 21. 2 Replace the battery. Postrequisites 1 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at an angle, into...
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... computer is in Sleep or On state. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. Exercise ...care when handling the hard drive. See "Removing the Battery" on page 20. Procedure 1 Remove the screws that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your ...
... computer is in Sleep or On state. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. Exercise ...care when handling the hard drive. See "Removing the Battery" on page 20. Procedure 1 Remove the screws that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your ...
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See "Replacing the Battery" on page 21. 2 Replace the battery. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. See "...and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Postrequisites 1 Replace the base cover. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. Replacing the Hard Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer,...
See "Replacing the Battery" on page 21. 2 Replace the battery. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. See "...and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Postrequisites 1 Replace the base cover. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. Replacing the Hard Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer,...
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... follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. See "Removing the Battery" on page 20. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS settings to default. Procedure Using a plastic scribe, gently pry out the...
... follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. See "Removing the Battery" on page 20. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS settings to default. Procedure Using a plastic scribe, gently pry out the...
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... the system board. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure With the positive-side facing up, snap the coin-cell battery into the battery socket on page 11. WARNING: The battery may explode if installed incorrectly. Postrequisites 1 Replace the base cover. Replacing the Coin-Cell...
... the system board. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure With the positive-side facing up, snap the coin-cell battery into the battery socket on page 11. WARNING: The battery may explode if installed incorrectly. Postrequisites 1 Replace the base cover. Replacing the Coin-Cell...
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See "Removing the Battery" on page 20. 3 Remove the keyboard. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Remove the screws that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. Removing the ... inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 17. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 9. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery.
See "Removing the Battery" on page 20. 3 Remove the keyboard. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Remove the screws that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. Removing the ... inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 17. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 9. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery.
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... into place. 3 Replace the screws that secure the palm rest to the computer base. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 21. 3 Replace the battery. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 13. 32 | Replacing the Palm Rest Replacing...
... into place. 3 Replace the screws that secure the palm rest to the computer base. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 21. 3 Replace the battery. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 13. 32 | Replacing the Palm Rest Replacing...
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Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 17. 4 Remove the palm rest. Removing the Wireless Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety ... instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 20. 3 Remove the keyboard. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Battery" on page 11. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 9.
Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 17. 4 Remove the palm rest. Removing the Wireless Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety ... instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 20. 3 Remove the keyboard. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Battery" on page 11. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 9.
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...antenna cables to the wireless card, make sure that shipped with the tab on the wireless-card connector. 2 Insert the wireless card at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on the wireless card WLAN + Bluetooth (2 cables) Main WLAN + Bluetooth (white triangle) ... cable color schemes white black Postrequisites 1 Replace the palm rest. Connectors on page 21. 4 Replace the battery. Replacing the Wireless Card | 35 See "Replacing the Battery" on page 19. 3 Replace the base cover. Replacing the Wireless Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer...
...antenna cables to the wireless card, make sure that shipped with the tab on the wireless-card connector. 2 Insert the wireless card at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on the wireless card WLAN + Bluetooth (2 cables) Main WLAN + Bluetooth (white triangle) ... cable color schemes white black Postrequisites 1 Replace the palm rest. Connectors on page 21. 4 Replace the battery. Replacing the Wireless Card | 35 See "Replacing the Battery" on page 19. 3 Replace the base cover. Replacing the Wireless Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer...