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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 Battery" on the palm rest. 1 2 3 1 tabs (4) 3 keyboard 2 plastic scribe Removing the Keyboard | 17 Prerequisites Remove the battery. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Open the display as far as possible. 2 Using... a plastic scribe, pry the keyboard from the tabs on page 12. After working inside your ...
...the Battery" on the palm rest. 1 2 3 1 tabs (4) 3 keyboard 2 plastic scribe Removing the Keyboard | 17 Prerequisites Remove the battery. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Open the display as far as possible. 2 Using... a plastic scribe, pry the keyboard from the tabs on page 12. After working inside your ...
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3 Turn the keyboard over and place it on the palm rest. 4 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from the keyboard-cable connector. 5 Lift the keyboard off the palm rest. 1 2 3 1 keyboard cable 3 keyboard 4 2 connector latch 4 palm rest 18 | Removing the Keyboard
3 Turn the keyboard over and place it on the palm rest. 4 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from the keyboard-cable connector. 5 Lift the keyboard off the palm rest. 1 2 3 1 keyboard cable 3 keyboard 4 2 connector latch 4 palm rest 18 | Removing the Keyboard
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... see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at the bottom of the keyboard 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. Procedure 1 Slide the keyboard cable into the slots on the palm-rest and place ...the keyboard on the palm rest. 3 Gently press around the edges of the keyboard to the computer base. Postrequisites Replace the battery. See...
... see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at the bottom of the keyboard 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. Procedure 1 Slide the keyboard cable into the slots on the palm-rest and place ...the keyboard on the palm rest. 3 Gently press around the edges of the keyboard to the computer base. Postrequisites Replace the battery. See...
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See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 20. 3 Remove the keyboard. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Battery...
See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 20. 3 Remove the keyboard. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Battery...
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... the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 19. 2 Replace the base cover. Postrequisites 1 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 21. 3 Replace the battery. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at...
... the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 19. 2 Replace the base cover. Postrequisites 1 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 21. 3 Replace the battery. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at...
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For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 29. See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 20. 3 Remove the keyboard. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. Procedure 1 Disconnect the antenna cables from... the system board. 1 1 screw 3 wireless card 3 2 2 antenna cables (2) Removing the Wireless Card | 33 See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 11. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 17. 4 Remove the palm...
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 29. See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 20. 3 Remove the keyboard. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. Procedure 1 Disconnect the antenna cables from... the system board. 1 1 screw 3 wireless card 3 2 2 antenna cables (2) Removing the Wireless Card | 33 See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 11. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 17. 4 Remove the palm...
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See "Replacing the Battery" on page 32. 2 Replace the keyboard. The following table provides the antenna cable color schemes for the wireless card supported by your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the ... + Bluetooth (black triangle) Antenna cable color schemes white black Postrequisites 1 Replace the palm rest. Connectors on page 21. 4 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 19. 3 Replace the base cover. Replacing the Wireless Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the...
See "Replacing the Battery" on page 32. 2 Replace the keyboard. The following table provides the antenna cable color schemes for the wireless card supported by your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the ... + Bluetooth (black triangle) Antenna cable color schemes white black Postrequisites 1 Replace the palm rest. Connectors on page 21. 4 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 19. 3 Replace the base cover. Replacing the Wireless Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the...
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... the I /O Board 2 pull-tab 4 screw For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 29. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Battery" on page 17. 4 Remove the palm rest. After working...
... the I /O Board 2 pull-tab 4 screw For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 29. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Battery" on page 17. 4 Remove the palm rest. After working...
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... palm rest. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 19. 3 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 32. 2 Replace the keyboard. Procedure 1 Use the alignment posts on the computer base to secure the cable. After...
... palm rest. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 19. 3 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 32. 2 Replace the keyboard. Procedure 1 Use the alignment posts on the computer base to secure the cable. After...
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... card. See "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 17. 8 Remove the palm rest. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 22. 5 Remove the coin-cell battery. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 24. 7 Remove the keyboard. Removing the System Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that you... step 2 in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 20. 4 Remove the memory module(s). For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery.
... card. See "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 17. 8 Remove the palm rest. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 22. 5 Remove the coin-cell battery. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 24. 7 Remove the keyboard. Removing the System Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that you... step 2 in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 20. 4 Remove the memory module(s). For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery.
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... "Replacing the Wireless Card" on page 26. 5 Replace the coin-cell battery. Replacing the System Board | 43 See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 19. 4 Follow step 3 to step 4 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 35. 2 Replace the palm rest. Postrequisites 1 Replace the wireless card. See "...
... "Replacing the Wireless Card" on page 26. 5 Replace the coin-cell battery. Replacing the System Board | 43 See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 19. 4 Follow step 3 to step 4 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 35. 2 Replace the palm rest. Postrequisites 1 Replace the wireless card. See "...
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... card. See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 24. 4 Remove the base cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Disconnect the fan cable from the system board. 2 Remove the screw that shipped with its cable, off the system board. 2 1 1 screw 3 fan... 1 to step 8 in "Removing the System Board" on page 11. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm rest. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 20. 5 Remove the...
... card. See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 24. 4 Remove the base cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Disconnect the fan cable from the system board. 2 Remove the screw that shipped with its cable, off the system board. 2 1 1 screw 3 fan... 1 to step 8 in "Removing the System Board" on page 11. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm rest. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 20. 5 Remove the...
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... Palm Rest" on page 42. 2 Replace the wireless card. Postrequisites 1 Follow step 5 to step 11 in "Replacing the System Board" on page 32. 4 Replace the keyboard. Replacing the Fan | 45 Replacing the Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the fan to the system board... palm rest. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 19. 5 Replace the base cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 13.
... Palm Rest" on page 42. 2 Replace the wireless card. Postrequisites 1 Follow step 5 to step 11 in "Replacing the System Board" on page 32. 4 Replace the keyboard. Replacing the Fan | 45 Replacing the Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the fan to the system board... palm rest. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 19. 5 Replace the base cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 13.
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...Keyboard" on the heat-sink), remove the screws that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. Procedure 1 In sequential order (indicated on page 17. 6 Remove the palm rest. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell... Wireless Card" on page 33. 8 Follow step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 20. 5 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 38. Removing the Heat Sink WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that...
...Keyboard" on the heat-sink), remove the screws that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. Procedure 1 In sequential order (indicated on page 17. 6 Remove the palm rest. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell... Wireless Card" on page 33. 8 Follow step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 20. 5 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 38. Removing the Heat Sink WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that...
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... and follow the instructions in "Replacing the System Board" on page 32. 4 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Wireless Card" on page 19. 5 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 35. 3 Replace the palm rest. See "Replacing the Battery" on page ...3 to step 11 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 Heat Sink | 47 Postrequisites 1 Follow step 5 to step 5 in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11...
... and follow the instructions in "Replacing the System Board" on page 32. 4 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Wireless Card" on page 19. 5 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 35. 3 Replace the palm rest. See "Replacing the Battery" on page ...3 to step 11 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 Heat Sink | 47 Postrequisites 1 Follow step 5 to step 5 in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11...
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...hard-drive interposer board 48 | Removing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board 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 Hard-Drive Interposer Board .... After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 29. 7 Remove the wireless card. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. Procedure 1 Remove the screws that shipped with your...
...hard-drive interposer board 48 | Removing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board 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 Hard-Drive Interposer Board .... After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 29. 7 Remove the wireless card. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. Procedure 1 Remove the screws that shipped with your...
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...Your Computer" on page 9. See "Replacing the Wireless Card" on page 32. 4 Replace the keyboard. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. See "Replacing ...the Keyboard" on page 13. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 19. 5 Replace the base cover. Replacing ... the wireless card. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
...Your Computer" on page 9. See "Replacing the Wireless Card" on page 32. 4 Replace the keyboard. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. See "Replacing ...the Keyboard" on page 13. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 19. 5 Replace the base cover. Replacing ... the wireless card. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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...computer and follow the instructions in "Removing the System Board" on page 38. 50 | Removing the Speakers See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 20. 5 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Wireless Card" on page 33. 8 Follow step 1 to step 3 in "Before Working Inside Your ... Your Computer" on page 11. 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 17. 6 Remove the palm rest. Removing the Speakers WARNING: Before working ...
...computer and follow the instructions in "Removing the System Board" on page 38. 50 | Removing the Speakers See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 20. 5 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Wireless Card" on page 33. 8 Follow step 1 to step 3 in "Before Working Inside Your ... Your Computer" on page 11. 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 17. 6 Remove the palm rest. Removing the Speakers WARNING: Before working ...
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... and follow the instructions in "Replacing the System Board" on page 35. 3 Replace the palm rest. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 32. 4 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 19. 5 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 26...to step 11 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. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 13. 52 | Replacing the Speakers ...
... and follow the instructions in "Replacing the System Board" on page 35. 3 Replace the palm rest. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 32. 4 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 19. 5 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 26...to step 11 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. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 13. 52 | Replacing the Speakers ...