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Removing the Memory Module(s) 22 Prerequisites 22 Procedure 22 Replacing the Memory Module(s) 23 Procedure 23 Postrequisites 23 Removing 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...
Removing the Memory Module(s) 22 Prerequisites 22 Procedure 22 Replacing the Memory Module(s) 23 Procedure 23 Postrequisites 23 Removing 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...
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... 45 Procedure 45 Postrequisites 45 Removing the Heat Sink 46 Prerequisites 46 Procedure 46 Replacing the Heat Sink 47 Procedure 47 Postrequisites 47 Removing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board 48 Prerequisites 48 Procedure 48 Replacing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board 49 Procedure 49 Postrequisites 49 Contents | 5
... 45 Procedure 45 Postrequisites 45 Removing the Heat Sink 46 Prerequisites 46 Procedure 46 Replacing the Heat Sink 47 Procedure 47 Postrequisites 47 Removing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board 48 Prerequisites 48 Procedure 48 Replacing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board 49 Procedure 49 Postrequisites 49 Contents | 5
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...: Hard drives are extremely fragile. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is in Sleep or On state. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com...
...: Hard drives are extremely fragile. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is in Sleep or On state. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com...
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4 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. 5 Using the pull-tab, lift the hard-drive bracket off the hard drive. 1 1 hard drive 3 hard-drive bracket 2 3 2 screws (4) Removing the Hard Drive | 25
4 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. 5 Using the pull-tab, lift the hard-drive bracket off the hard drive. 1 1 hard drive 3 hard-drive bracket 2 3 2 screws (4) Removing the Hard Drive | 25
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... Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Hard Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the hard-drive assembly to the system board. 5 Replace the screws that shipped with the screw holes on the hard drive. 2 Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. 3 Place the hard-drive assembly in the hard-drive bay...
... Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Hard Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the hard-drive assembly to the system board. 5 Replace the screws that shipped with the screw holes on the hard drive. 2 Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. 3 Place the hard-drive assembly in the hard-drive bay...
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... Memory Module(s)" on page 29. 9 Remove the wireless card. 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... Service Tag is stored in the system board. NOTE: Before disconnecting the cables from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 24. 7 Remove the keyboard. Removing the System Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that...
... Memory Module(s)" on page 29. 9 Remove the wireless card. 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... Service Tag is stored in the system board. NOTE: Before disconnecting the cables from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 24. 7 Remove the keyboard. Removing the System Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that...
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.... 7 Lift the system-board assembly off the computer base. 1 screws (5) 2 1 2 system-board assembly 8 Turn the system-board assembly over. 9 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive interposer board to the system-board assembly. 10 Disconnect the hard-drive interposer board from the system-board assembly. 1 2 1 screws (2) 2 hard-drive interposer board 11 Remove the fan.
.... 7 Lift the system-board assembly off the computer base. 1 screws (5) 2 1 2 system-board assembly 8 Turn the system-board assembly over. 9 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive interposer board to the system-board assembly. 10 Disconnect the hard-drive interposer board from the system-board assembly. 1 2 1 screws (2) 2 hard-drive interposer board 11 Remove the fan.
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... Computer" on page 9. Procedure 1 Replace the heat sink. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the System Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the screw holes on... Adhere the Mylar sleeve to the system board. 9 Connect the display cable to the system board and adhere the tape that secure the hard-drive interposer board to the system board. 5 Turn the system-board assembly over. 6 Insert the system-board ports into the I/O-board cable ...
... Computer" on page 9. Procedure 1 Replace the heat sink. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the System Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the screw holes on... Adhere the Mylar sleeve to the system board. 9 Connect the display cable to the system board and adhere the tape that secure the hard-drive interposer board to the system board. 5 Turn the system-board assembly over. 6 Insert the system-board ports into the I/O-board cable ...
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... Rest" on page 26. 5 Replace the coin-cell battery. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 19. 4 Follow step 3 to step 4 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 32. 3 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery" on page 16. 9 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on ...page 21. 8 Follow step 3 to step 5 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 28. 6 Replace the memory module(s). See "Replacing the Battery" on page 35. 2 Replace the palm rest. See "Replacing the Wireless Card" on ...
... Rest" on page 26. 5 Replace the coin-cell battery. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 19. 4 Follow step 3 to step 4 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 32. 3 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery" on page 16. 9 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on ...page 21. 8 Follow step 3 to step 5 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 28. 6 Replace the memory module(s). See "Replacing the Battery" on page 35. 2 Replace the palm rest. See "Replacing the Wireless Card" on ...
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See "Removing the Wireless Card" on page 33. 8 Follow step 1 to step 8 in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 24. 4 Remove the base cover. Procedure 1 Disconnect the fan cable from the system board. 2 Remove the screw that shipped with its ...3 Follow step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the System Board" on page 38. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 20. 5 Remove the keyboard. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. After working inside your computer and follow ...
See "Removing the Wireless Card" on page 33. 8 Follow step 1 to step 8 in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 24. 4 Remove the base cover. Procedure 1 Disconnect the fan cable from the system board. 2 Remove the screw that shipped with its ...3 Follow step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the System Board" on page 38. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 20. 5 Remove the keyboard. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. After working inside your computer and follow ...
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... in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 32. 4 Replace the keyboard. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Place the fan on the system board and replace the screw that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in "After...working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the fan to the system board. 2 Connect the fan cable to step 5 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 19. 5 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 9.
... in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 32. 4 Replace the keyboard. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Place the fan on the system board and replace the screw that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in "After...working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the fan to the system board. 2 Connect the fan cable to step 5 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 19. 5 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 9.
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... 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. See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm rest. Removing the Heat Sink WARNING: Before working...page 38. See "Removing the Battery" on page 12. 2 Follow step 1 to step 2 in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 14. 3 Follow step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 20. 5 Remove the keyboard. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 24...
... 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. See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm rest. Removing the Heat Sink WARNING: Before working...page 38. See "Removing the Battery" on page 12. 2 Follow step 1 to step 2 in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 14. 3 Follow step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 20. 5 Remove the keyboard. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 24...
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Postrequisites 1 Follow step 5 to step 11 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 26. 8 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 21. 6 Follow step 3 to step 4 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 16. 7 Follow step 3 to step 5 in "Replacing the System Board" on page 42. 2 Replace the wireless card. After...-sink), replace the screws that secure the heat sink to the system board. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Heat Sink | 47
Postrequisites 1 Follow step 5 to step 11 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 26. 8 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 21. 6 Follow step 3 to step 4 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 16. 7 Follow step 3 to step 5 in "Replacing the System Board" on page 42. 2 Replace the wireless card. After...-sink), replace the screws that secure the heat sink to the system board. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Heat Sink | 47
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... information that secure the hard-drive interposer board to the system board. 2 Disconnect the hard-drive interposer board from the system board. 1 2 1 screws (2) 2 hard-drive interposer board 48 | Removing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board See "Removing... the Wireless Card" on page 33. 8 Follow step 1 to step 8 in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 38. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell...
... information that secure the hard-drive interposer board to the system board. 2 Disconnect the hard-drive interposer board from the system board. 1 2 1 screws (2) 2 hard-drive interposer board 48 | Removing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board See "Removing... the Wireless Card" on page 33. 8 Follow step 1 to step 8 in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 38. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell...
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.... 2 Replace the wireless card. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 19. 5 Replace the base cover. Procedure 1 Connect the hard-drive interposer board to the system board. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 13. See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 35....practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board | 49 Replacing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the hard-drive interposer board to the system board. 2 ...
.... 2 Replace the wireless card. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 19. 5 Replace the base cover. Procedure 1 Connect the hard-drive interposer board to the system board. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 13. See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 35....practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board | 49 Replacing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the hard-drive interposer board to the system board. 2 ...
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..."Removing the Keyboard" on page 38. 50 | Removing the Speakers See "Removing the Wireless Card" on page 33. 8 Follow step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 20. 5 Remove the keyboard. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. Removing.... See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 24. 4 Remove the base cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 29. 7 Remove the wireless card.
..."Removing the Keyboard" on page 38. 50 | Removing the Speakers See "Removing the Wireless Card" on page 33. 8 Follow step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 20. 5 Remove the keyboard. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. Removing.... See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 24. 4 Remove the base cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 29. 7 Remove the wireless card.
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.... 5 Replace the base cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 21. 6 Follow step 3 to step 4 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 16. 7 Follow step 3 to step 5 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 26. 8 Replace the battery.
.... 5 Replace the base cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 21. 6 Follow step 3 to step 4 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 16. 7 Follow step 3 to step 5 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 26. 8 Replace the battery.
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... the Wireless Card" on page 33. 8 Follow step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 38. See "Removing the Battery" on page... 12. 2 Follow step 1 to step 2 in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 14. 3 Follow step 1 to step 7...
... the Wireless Card" on page 33. 8 Follow step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 38. See "Removing the Battery" on page... 12. 2 Follow step 1 to step 2 in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 14. 3 Follow step 1 to step 7...
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... the screw holes on the computer base. 2 Replace the screws that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 9. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 21. 6 Follow step 3 to step 4 in "Replacing the Optical... Drive" on page 16. 7 Follow step 3 to step 5 in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 26. 8 Replace 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 screw holes on the computer base. 2 Replace the screws that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 9. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 21. 6 Follow step 3 to step 4 in "Replacing the Optical... Drive" on page 16. 7 Follow step 3 to step 5 in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 26. 8 Replace 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 ...
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.... 56 | Removing the Display Bezel See "Removing the Battery" on page 12. 2 Follow step 1 to step 2 in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 14. 3 Follow step 1 to step 7 in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 38. 9 Remove the display assembly. See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 29. 7 Remove the wireless card. See... step 3 in "Removing the System Board" on page 24. 4 Remove the base cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 20. 5 Remove the keyboard.
.... 56 | Removing the Display Bezel See "Removing the Battery" on page 12. 2 Follow step 1 to step 2 in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 14. 3 Follow step 1 to step 7 in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 38. 9 Remove the display assembly. See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 29. 7 Remove the wireless card. See... step 3 in "Removing the System Board" on page 24. 4 Remove the base cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 20. 5 Remove the keyboard.
