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Contents 1 Before You Begin Preparing to Work Inside the Computer 10 Recommended Tools 11 Screw Identification 12 2 Removing and Replacing Parts Components 16 Hard Drive 17 Removing the Hard Drive 17 Replacing the Hard Drive 17 Memory Module 18 Removing the Memory Module Cover 18 Removing the Memory Modules 19 Replacing the Memory Modules 20 Mini-PCI...
Contents 1 Before You Begin Preparing to Work Inside the Computer 10 Recommended Tools 11 Screw Identification 12 2 Removing and Replacing Parts Components 16 Hard Drive 17 Removing the Hard Drive 17 Replacing the Hard Drive 17 Memory Module 18 Removing the Memory Module Cover 18 Removing the Memory Modules 19 Replacing the Memory Modules 20 Mini-PCI...
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Make sure that the screw is properly aligned with its corresponding hole, and avoid overtightening. Screw Placement Hard Drive Door Security: (1 each ) 12 Be fo r e Yo u Be g in The placemat provides the number of the correct diameter and length. Screw Identification NOTICE: When reinstalling a screw, you are removing and replacing components, photocopy the placemat as a tool to Bottom Case Assembly: (5 each ) Keyboard to lay out and keep track of the component screws. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Screw Identification When you must use a screw of screws and the sizes.
Make sure that the screw is properly aligned with its corresponding hole, and avoid overtightening. Screw Placement Hard Drive Door Security: (1 each ) 12 Be fo r e Yo u Be g in The placemat provides the number of the correct diameter and length. Screw Identification NOTICE: When reinstalling a screw, you are removing and replacing components, photocopy the placemat as a tool to Bottom Case Assembly: (5 each ) Keyboard to lay out and keep track of the component screws. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Screw Identification When you must use a screw of screws and the sizes.
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SECTION 2 Removing and Replacing Parts Components Hard Drive Memory Module Mini-PCI Card Assembly Keyboard Assembly Removing the Display Assembly Display Assembly Latch Hinge Covers Palmrest Assembly Microprocessor Thermal Cooling Assembly Hybrid Cooling Fan Microprocessor Module Reserve Battery Speaker Assemblies System Board Assembly Battery and Modular Bay Latch Assemblies www.dell.com | support.dell.com
SECTION 2 Removing and Replacing Parts Components Hard Drive Memory Module Mini-PCI Card Assembly Keyboard Assembly Removing the Display Assembly Display Assembly Latch Hinge Covers Palmrest Assembly Microprocessor Thermal Cooling Assembly Hybrid Cooling Fan Microprocessor Module Reserve Battery Speaker Assemblies System Board Assembly Battery and Modular Bay Latch Assemblies www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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... by performing the removal procedure in reverse order. 16 Removi ng and Replacing Parts www.dell.com | support.dell.com Components Exploded View display-assembly top cover keyboard palmrest assembly center control cover left speaker/antenna assembly hard drive main battery thermal cooling assembly hybrid cooling fan system board right speaker/antenna assembly modem...
... by performing the removal procedure in reverse order. 16 Removi ng and Replacing Parts www.dell.com | support.dell.com Components Exploded View display-assembly top cover keyboard palmrest assembly center control cover left speaker/antenna assembly hard drive main battery thermal cooling assembly hybrid cooling fan system board right speaker/antenna assembly modem...
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... by its edges (do not squeeze the top of the hard drive case), and avoid dropping it. Hard Drive bottom of the bottom case assembly. Replacing the Hard Drive 1 Gently push the hard drive into the drive bay until the drive door is very sensitive to Work Inside the Computer" before performing... x 5-mm screw from the hard drive door. 2 Slide the drive door up until the drive assembly tabs disengage from the door slots in the bottom case assembly. 3 Pull the hard drive straight out of computer M3 x 5-mm screw hard drive door Removing the Hard Drive NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and ...
... by its edges (do not squeeze the top of the hard drive case), and avoid dropping it. Hard Drive bottom of the bottom case assembly. Replacing the Hard Drive 1 Gently push the hard drive into the drive bay until the drive door is very sensitive to Work Inside the Computer" before performing... x 5-mm screw from the hard drive door. 2 Slide the drive door up until the drive assembly tabs disengage from the door slots in the bottom case assembly. 3 Pull the hard drive straight out of computer M3 x 5-mm screw hard drive door Removing the Hard Drive NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and ...
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... avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by touching an unpainted metal surface on the drive door until it snaps into place. 3 Replace the M3 x 5-mm screw in the hard drive door. Memory Module Memory Module Cover Removing the Memory Module Cover NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices...
... avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by touching an unpainted metal surface on the drive door until it snaps into place. 3 Replace the M3 x 5-mm screw in the hard drive door. Memory Module Memory Module Cover Removing the Memory Module Cover NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices...
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... unpainted metal surface on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to Work Inside the Computer" before performing the following procedure. 1 Remove the hard drive. 2 Turn the computer over, and remove the five M2.5 x 12-mm screws from electrical outlets, and remove any attached devices from the holes labeled "circle...
... unpainted metal surface on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to Work Inside the Computer" before performing the following procedure. 1 Remove the hard drive. 2 Turn the computer over, and remove the five M2.5 x 12-mm screws from electrical outlets, and remove any attached devices from the holes labeled "circle...
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Removing and Repl aci ng Part s 27 Display Assembly M2 x 3-mm screws (2) EMI shield bracket LCD flex cable connector display-assembly top cover (14.1-inch display assembly shown) center control cover M2.5 x 5-mm screws (5) bottom case assembly 1 Remove the hard drive. 2 Remove the center control cover. b Lift the center control cover up and away from the bottom case assembly. a Use a scribe to lift the right edge of the center control cover and pry it loose from the bottom case assembly. 3 Close the display.
Removing and Repl aci ng Part s 27 Display Assembly M2 x 3-mm screws (2) EMI shield bracket LCD flex cable connector display-assembly top cover (14.1-inch display assembly shown) center control cover M2.5 x 5-mm screws (5) bottom case assembly 1 Remove the hard drive. 2 Remove the center control cover. b Lift the center control cover up and away from the bottom case assembly. a Use a scribe to lift the right edge of the center control cover and pry it loose from the bottom case assembly. 3 Close the display.
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NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer. 1 Remove the hard drive. 2 Remove the display assembly. 3 Remove the display assembly bezel. 4 Remove the hinge covers. 5 Remove the two M2 x 4-mm screws on the left ... panel and the two M2 x 4-mm screws on the right side of the display panel. 30 Removi ng and Replacing Parts www.dell.com | support.dell.com Removing the 14.1-Inch Display Assembly Bezel NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from the display-assembly top cover. NOTICE:...
NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer. 1 Remove the hard drive. 2 Remove the display assembly. 3 Remove the display assembly bezel. 4 Remove the hinge covers. 5 Remove the two M2 x 4-mm screws on the left ... panel and the two M2 x 4-mm screws on the right side of the display panel. 30 Removi ng and Replacing Parts www.dell.com | support.dell.com Removing the 14.1-Inch Display Assembly Bezel NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from the display-assembly top cover. NOTICE:...
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...touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer. NOTICE: Read "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer" before performing the following procedure. 1 Remove the hard drive. 2 Remove the display assembly. 3 Remove the display assembly bezel. 4 Remove the tape that covers the display panel connector. 5 Pull the ...it from electrical outlets, and remove any attached devices from the display panel connector. 32 Removi ng and Replacing Parts www.dell.com | support.dell.com Removing the Display-Feed Flex Cable (14.1-Inch Display Panel) Display-Feed Flex Cable display panel connector top flex ...
...touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer. NOTICE: Read "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer" before performing the following procedure. 1 Remove the hard drive. 2 Remove the display assembly. 3 Remove the display assembly bezel. 4 Remove the tape that covers the display panel connector. 5 Pull the ...it from electrical outlets, and remove any attached devices from the display panel connector. 32 Removi ng and Replacing Parts www.dell.com | support.dell.com Removing the Display-Feed Flex Cable (14.1-Inch Display Panel) Display-Feed Flex Cable display panel connector top flex ...
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...the front of the display assembly. NOTICE: Read "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer" before performing the following procedure. 1 Remove the hard drive. 2 Remove the display assembly. 3 Use the scribe to carefully separate the bezel from the display-assembly top cover. NOTICE: To ...Inch Display Panel NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical outlets, and remove any installed batteries. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Removing the 12.1-Inch Display Assembly Bezel NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical outlets, and ...
...the front of the display assembly. NOTICE: Read "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer" before performing the following procedure. 1 Remove the hard drive. 2 Remove the display assembly. 3 Use the scribe to carefully separate the bezel from the display-assembly top cover. NOTICE: To ...Inch Display Panel NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical outlets, and remove any installed batteries. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Removing the 12.1-Inch Display Assembly Bezel NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical outlets, and ...
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NOTICE: Read "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer" before performing the following procedure. 1 Remove the hard drive. 2 Remove the display assembly. 3 Remove the display assembly bezel. 4 Remove the four M3 x 3-mm screws that secure the display panel to the support bracket (see ... Parts NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Removing the Display-Feed Flex Cable (12.1-Inch Display Panel) Display-Feed Flex Cable bottom flex cable connector pull tab top flex cable...
NOTICE: Read "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer" before performing the following procedure. 1 Remove the hard drive. 2 Remove the display assembly. 3 Remove the display assembly bezel. 4 Remove the four M3 x 3-mm screws that secure the display panel to the support bracket (see ... Parts NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Removing the Display-Feed Flex Cable (12.1-Inch Display Panel) Display-Feed Flex Cable bottom flex cable connector pull tab top flex cable...
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... on the computer. Display Assembly Latch for 14.1-Inch XGA Display Panels display assembly latch M2.5 x 5-mm screws (2) Removing the Display Assembly Latch 1 Remove the hard drive. 2 Remove the display assembly. 3 Remove the display assembly bezel. Display Assembly Latch NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any installed batteries. 6 Disconnect the bottom flex cable...
... on the computer. Display Assembly Latch for 14.1-Inch XGA Display Panels display assembly latch M2.5 x 5-mm screws (2) Removing the Display Assembly Latch 1 Remove the hard drive. 2 Remove the display assembly. 3 Remove the display assembly bezel. Display Assembly Latch NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any installed batteries. 6 Disconnect the bottom flex cable...
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... and remove the three M2.5 x 12-mm screws that are labeled with a "circle P." 5 Remove the two M2 x 3-mm screws that are located in the hard drive bay labeled with a "circle P." 6 Turn the computer over, and remove the three M2 x 3-mm screws that secure the palmrest to the bottom case assembly. ... assembly, next to the microprocessor thermal cooling assembly. 7 Pull up on the system board assembly. 42 Removi ng and Replacing Parts www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: Read "Preparing to remove it from the touch pad connector on the pull tab that is attached to the palmrest flex cable...
... and remove the three M2.5 x 12-mm screws that are labeled with a "circle P." 5 Remove the two M2 x 3-mm screws that are located in the hard drive bay labeled with a "circle P." 6 Turn the computer over, and remove the three M2 x 3-mm screws that secure the palmrest to the bottom case assembly. ... assembly, next to the microprocessor thermal cooling assembly. 7 Pull up on the system board assembly. 42 Removi ng and Replacing Parts www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTICE: Read "Preparing to remove it from the touch pad connector on the pull tab that is attached to the palmrest flex cable...
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... Computer" before performing the following procedure. 1 Remove the hard drive. 2 Remove the keyboard screws. 44 Removi ng and Replacing Parts NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Microprocessor Thermal Cooling Assembly Microprocessor Thermal Cooling...
... Computer" before performing the following procedure. 1 Remove the hard drive. 2 Remove the keyboard screws. 44 Removi ng and Replacing Parts NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Microprocessor Thermal Cooling Assembly Microprocessor Thermal Cooling...
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NOTICE: Do not block the keyboard screw hole when reinserting the fan cable. 46 Removi ng and Replacing Parts www.dell.com | support.dell.com Removing the Hybrid Cooling Fan 1 Remove the hard drive. 2 Remove the keyboard assembly. 3 Remove the display assembly. 4 Remove the palmrest assembly. 5 Remove the thermal cooling assembly. 6 Remove the two M2...
NOTICE: Do not block the keyboard screw hole when reinserting the fan cable. 46 Removi ng and Replacing Parts www.dell.com | support.dell.com Removing the Hybrid Cooling Fan 1 Remove the hard drive. 2 Remove the keyboard assembly. 3 Remove the display assembly. 4 Remove the palmrest assembly. 5 Remove the thermal cooling assembly. 6 Remove the two M2...
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... Module Microprocessor Modules NOTICE: Hold the microprocessor down while turning the cam screw to Work Inside the Computer" before performing the following procedure. 1 Remove the hard drive. 2 Remove the keyboard assembly.
... Module Microprocessor Modules NOTICE: Hold the microprocessor down while turning the cam screw to Work Inside the Computer" before performing the following procedure. 1 Remove the hard drive. 2 Remove the keyboard assembly.
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.... 3 Update the BIOS using a flash BIOS update program diskette or CD. Take note of the bottom case assembly. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 1 Remove the hard drive. 2 Remove the memory module cover. 3 Disconnect the reserve battery cable from the connector on the EMI shield as shown in... "Reserve Battery," contact Dell technical support. 4 Remove the reserve battery from the EMI shield: a Pry the reserve battery free from the...
.... 3 Update the BIOS using a flash BIOS update program diskette or CD. Take note of the bottom case assembly. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 1 Remove the hard drive. 2 Remove the memory module cover. 3 Disconnect the reserve battery cable from the connector on the EMI shield as shown in... "Reserve Battery," contact Dell technical support. 4 Remove the reserve battery from the EMI shield: a Pry the reserve battery free from the...
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... straight up and out of the computer. NOTE: The left speaker wire properly between the battery bay and hard drive area. 2 Slide the speaker assembly down in to the replacement system board assembly. 1 Remove the hard drive. 2 Remove the keyboard assembly. 3 Remove the display assembly. 4 Remove the palmrest assembly. 5 Disconnect the speaker interface cable...
... straight up and out of the computer. NOTE: The left speaker wire properly between the battery bay and hard drive area. 2 Slide the speaker assembly down in to the replacement system board assembly. 1 Remove the hard drive. 2 Remove the keyboard assembly. 3 Remove the display assembly. 4 Remove the palmrest assembly. 5 Disconnect the speaker interface cable...
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NOTICE: Read "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer" before performing the following procedure. 1 Remove the hard drive. 2 Remove the keyboard assembly. 3 Remove the display assembly. 4 Remove the palmrest assembly. 5 Remove the thermal cooling assembly. 6 Remove the microprocessor. 7 ... NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal on the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Removing the System Board Assembly Screws fan guard M2.5 x 5-mm screws (9) Removing the System Board NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and ...
NOTICE: Read "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer" before performing the following procedure. 1 Remove the hard drive. 2 Remove the keyboard assembly. 3 Remove the display assembly. 4 Remove the palmrest assembly. 5 Remove the thermal cooling assembly. 6 Remove the microprocessor. 7 ... NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal on the computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Removing the System Board Assembly Screws fan guard M2.5 x 5-mm screws (9) Removing the System Board NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and ...