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...the AC adapter cable, ensure that shipped with electrical outlets worldwide. AC Adapter 2. Connect USB devices, such as a mouse or keyboard (optional). 5 However, power connectors and power strips vary among countries. Network Connector 3. CAUTION: When you disconnect the AC ...damaging the cable. Connect the network cable (optional). Figure 5. For additional best practices information, see www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance WARNING: The AC adapter works with your computer. NOTE: Some devices may cause fire or equipment damage. Using an incompatible cable or improperly...
...the AC adapter cable, ensure that shipped with electrical outlets worldwide. AC Adapter 2. Connect USB devices, such as a mouse or keyboard (optional). 5 However, power connectors and power strips vary among countries. Network Connector 3. CAUTION: When you disconnect the AC ...damaging the cable. Connect the network cable (optional). Figure 5. For additional best practices information, see www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance WARNING: The AC adapter works with your computer. NOTE: Some devices may cause fire or equipment damage. Using an incompatible cable or improperly...
Owner's Manual
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Contents Notes, Cautions, and Warnings 2 1 Working on Your Computer...7 Before Working Inside Your Computer...7 Turning Off Your Computer...8 After Working Inside Your Computer...8 2 Removing and Installing Components 11 Recommended Tools...11 Removing the Secure Digital (SD) Card...11 Installing...Hard Drive...17 Removing the Memory...17 Installing the Memory...18 Removing The Palmrest...18 Installing the Palmrest...20 Removing the Keyboard...21 Installing the Keyboard...22 Removing the Wireless Local Access Network (WLAN 23 Installing the Wireless Local Access Network (WLAN 24 Removing the ...
Contents Notes, Cautions, and Warnings 2 1 Working on Your Computer...7 Before Working Inside Your Computer...7 Turning Off Your Computer...8 After Working Inside Your Computer...8 2 Removing and Installing Components 11 Recommended Tools...11 Removing the Secure Digital (SD) Card...11 Installing...Hard Drive...17 Removing the Memory...17 Installing the Memory...18 Removing The Palmrest...18 Installing the Palmrest...20 Removing the Keyboard...21 Installing the Keyboard...22 Removing the Wireless Local Access Network (WLAN 23 Installing the Wireless Local Access Network (WLAN 24 Removing the ...
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Flip the keyboard over. 6. Disconnect the keyboard data cable. 21 Remove the screws from the bottom of the computer. 4. Remove the: a) battery b) base cover c) palmrest 3. Flip the computer and remove the screws that secure the keyboard. 5. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Removing the Keyboard 1.
Flip the keyboard over. 6. Disconnect the keyboard data cable. 21 Remove the screws from the bottom of the computer. 4. Remove the: a) battery b) base cover c) palmrest 3. Flip the computer and remove the screws that secure the keyboard. 5. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Removing the Keyboard 1.
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Remove the: a) SD Card b) ExpressCard c) battery d) base cover 3. Connect the keyboard data cable. 4. Flip the computer and tighten the screws at the bottom of the computer. 7. Removing the Wireless Local Access Network (WLAN) ... on the system board. 23 3. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Disconnect the antenna cables from its compartment and ensure that secures the WLAN card to secure the keyboard. 6. Slide the keyboard into place. 5. Install the: a) palmrest b) cover c) battery...
Remove the: a) SD Card b) ExpressCard c) battery d) base cover 3. Connect the keyboard data cable. 4. Flip the computer and tighten the screws at the bottom of the computer. 7. Removing the Wireless Local Access Network (WLAN) ... on the system board. 23 3. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Disconnect the antenna cables from its compartment and ensure that secures the WLAN card to secure the keyboard. 6. Slide the keyboard into place. 5. Install the: a) palmrest b) cover c) battery...
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... cables. 2. Disconnect the touchpad cable. 4. Disconnect the hall sensor cable. 28 Installing the Speakers 1. Remove the: a) SD card b) ExpressCard c) battery d) base cover e) palmrest f) keyboard g) bluetooth module h) heat-sink fan i) speakers 3. Align the speakers in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Tighten the screws to secure both the speakers 3. Follow the procedures in After...
... cables. 2. Disconnect the touchpad cable. 4. Disconnect the hall sensor cable. 28 Installing the Speakers 1. Remove the: a) SD card b) ExpressCard c) battery d) base cover e) palmrest f) keyboard g) bluetooth module h) heat-sink fan i) speakers 3. Align the speakers in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Tighten the screws to secure both the speakers 3. Follow the procedures in After...
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Removing the Hall Sensor 1. Remove the hall sensor. 30 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the screw that secures the hall sensor. 5. Unthread the hall sensor cable from the routing channel. 4. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the: a) SD card b) ExpressCard c) battery d) base cover e) palmrest f) keyboard g) bluetooth module h) heat-sink fan i) speakers j) base chassis 3. h) ExpressCard i) SD card 5.
Removing the Hall Sensor 1. Remove the hall sensor. 30 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the screw that secures the hall sensor. 5. Unthread the hall sensor cable from the routing channel. 4. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the: a) SD card b) ExpressCard c) battery d) base cover e) palmrest f) keyboard g) bluetooth module h) heat-sink fan i) speakers j) base chassis 3. h) ExpressCard i) SD card 5.
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Install the: a) base chassis b) speakers c) heat-sink fan d) bluetooth module e) keyboard f) palmrest g) base cover h) battery i) ExpressCard j) SD card 5. Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable. 31 Replace the hall sensor in After Working Inside Your Computer. Route and connect the hall sensor cable. 4. Tighten the screw to secure the hall sensor. 3. Removing the Coin...
Install the: a) base chassis b) speakers c) heat-sink fan d) bluetooth module e) keyboard f) palmrest g) base cover h) battery i) ExpressCard j) SD card 5. Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable. 31 Replace the hall sensor in After Working Inside Your Computer. Route and connect the hall sensor cable. 4. Tighten the screw to secure the hall sensor. 3. Removing the Coin...
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Replace the coin-cell battery in its slot in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Connect the coin-cell battery cable. 3. Install the: a) base chassis b) speakers c) bluetooth module d) heat-sink fan e) keyboard f) palmrest g) base cover h) battery i) ExpressCard j) SD card 4. Pry the coin-cell battery upward and remove it from the computer. Installing the Coin...
Replace the coin-cell battery in its slot in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Connect the coin-cell battery cable. 3. Install the: a) base chassis b) speakers c) bluetooth module d) heat-sink fan e) keyboard f) palmrest g) base cover h) battery i) ExpressCard j) SD card 4. Pry the coin-cell battery upward and remove it from the computer. Installing the Coin...
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Remove the power connector port. 35 Removing the Power-Connector Port 1. Disconnect the power-connector cable from the system board. 4. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. g) keyboard h) palmrest i) base cover j) battery k) ExpressCard l) SD card 5. Remove the: a) SD card b) ExpressCard c) battery d) base cover e) palmrest f) keyboard g) bluetooth module h) heat-sink fan i) heat-sink module j) speakers k) base chassis 3.
Remove the power connector port. 35 Removing the Power-Connector Port 1. Disconnect the power-connector cable from the system board. 4. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. g) keyboard h) palmrest i) base cover j) battery k) ExpressCard l) SD card 5. Remove the: a) SD card b) ExpressCard c) battery d) base cover e) palmrest f) keyboard g) bluetooth module h) heat-sink fan i) heat-sink module j) speakers k) base chassis 3.
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...: a) SD card b) ExpressCard c) battery d) base cover e) palmrest f) keyboard g) bluetooth module h) heat sink i) speakers j) base chassis 3. Follow the procedures in its slot. 2. Insert the power-connector port in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Removing the ExpressCard Cage 1. Connect the power connector to... the computer. 36 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Disconnect the ExpressCard reader cable. 4....
...: a) SD card b) ExpressCard c) battery d) base cover e) palmrest f) keyboard g) bluetooth module h) heat sink i) speakers j) base chassis 3. Follow the procedures in its slot. 2. Insert the power-connector port in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Removing the ExpressCard Cage 1. Connect the power connector to... the computer. 36 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Disconnect the ExpressCard reader cable. 4....
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...a) base chassis b) speakers c) heatsink d) bluetooth module e) keyboard f) palmrest g) base cover h) battery i) ExpressCard j) SD card 5. Insert the ExpressCard cage into its compartment. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the: a) SD card b) ExpressCard ...c) battery d) base cover 37 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Installing the ExpressCard Cage 1. Remove the ...
...a) base chassis b) speakers c) heatsink d) bluetooth module e) keyboard f) palmrest g) base cover h) battery i) ExpressCard j) SD card 5. Insert the ExpressCard cage into its compartment. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the: a) SD card b) ExpressCard ...c) battery d) base cover 37 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Installing the ExpressCard Cage 1. Remove the ...
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Removing the Smart Card Cage 1. Remove the smart card cage. 39 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the screw that secures the smart card cage to the computer. 4. Remove the: a) SD card b) ExpressCard c) battery d) base cover e) palmrest f) keyboard g) heat-sink fan h) bluetooth module i) speakers j) display assembly k) lower chassis l) system board 3. c) heat-sink fan d) bluetooth module e) keyboard f) palmrest g) base cover h) battery i) ExpressCard j) SD card 5.
Removing the Smart Card Cage 1. Remove the smart card cage. 39 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the screw that secures the smart card cage to the computer. 4. Remove the: a) SD card b) ExpressCard c) battery d) base cover e) palmrest f) keyboard g) heat-sink fan h) bluetooth module i) speakers j) display assembly k) lower chassis l) system board 3. c) heat-sink fan d) bluetooth module e) keyboard f) palmrest g) base cover h) battery i) ExpressCard j) SD card 5.
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... a) system board b) base chassis c) display assembly d) speakers e) bluetooth module f) heat-sink fan g) keyboard h) palmrest i) base cover j) battery k) ExpressCard l) SD card 4. Place the smart card cage in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Removing the Display Bezel 1. Remove the display bezel from the display assembly. 40 ...Installing the Smart Card Cage 1. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Pry the top edge of the display bezel. 5. Tighten the screw that secures the smart card cage to...
... a) system board b) base chassis c) display assembly d) speakers e) bluetooth module f) heat-sink fan g) keyboard h) palmrest i) base cover j) battery k) ExpressCard l) SD card 4. Place the smart card cage in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Removing the Display Bezel 1. Remove the display bezel from the display assembly. 40 ...Installing the Smart Card Cage 1. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Pry the top edge of the display bezel. 5. Tighten the screw that secures the smart card cage to...
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... panel. 2. Place the display panel onto the display assembly. 3. Remove the screws from the display assembly. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the display panel from the bottom of the chassis 42 Affix the LVDS cable connector tape and... cable connector tape and disconnect the LVDS cable from the display panel. 6. Removing the Display Assembly 1. Remove the: a) SD Card b) ExpressCard c) battery d) base cover e) palmrest f) keyboard 3.
... panel. 2. Place the display panel onto the display assembly. 3. Remove the screws from the display assembly. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the display panel from the bottom of the chassis 42 Affix the LVDS cable connector tape and... cable connector tape and disconnect the LVDS cable from the display panel. 6. Removing the Display Assembly 1. Remove the: a) SD Card b) ExpressCard c) battery d) base cover e) palmrest f) keyboard 3.
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... right edge of the camera. 45 Connect the antenna cables to the computer. 8. Place the LVDS bracket in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 3. Install the: a) keyboard b) palmrest c) base cover d) battery e) ExpressCard f) SD card 11. Route the antenna cables through the routing channel. 4. Remove the...
... right edge of the camera. 45 Connect the antenna cables to the computer. 8. Place the LVDS bracket in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 3. Install the: a) keyboard b) palmrest c) base cover d) battery e) ExpressCard f) SD card 11. Route the antenna cables through the routing channel. 4. Remove the...
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Peel back the adhesives that secures the LVDS and camera cable to the display assembly. 5. Remove the LVDS and camera cable from the camera. 4. Removing the LVDS and Camera Cable 1. Remove the: a) SD card b) ExpressCard c) battery d) base cover e) palmrest f) keyboard g) display bezel h) display panel i) display assembly 3. Disconnect the LVDS and camera cable from the display assembly. 47 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2.
Peel back the adhesives that secures the LVDS and camera cable to the display assembly. 5. Remove the LVDS and camera cable from the camera. 4. Removing the LVDS and Camera Cable 1. Remove the: a) SD card b) ExpressCard c) battery d) base cover e) palmrest f) keyboard g) display bezel h) display panel i) display assembly 3. Disconnect the LVDS and camera cable from the display assembly. 47 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2.
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Install the: a) display assembly b) display panel c) display bezel d) keyboard e) palmrest f) base cover g) battery h) ExpressCard i) SD card 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 48 Installing the LVDS and Camera Cable 1. Affix the LVDS and camera cable to the display assembly. 2. Connect the LVDS and camera cable. 3.
Install the: a) display assembly b) display panel c) display bezel d) keyboard e) palmrest f) base cover g) battery h) ExpressCard i) SD card 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 48 Installing the LVDS and Camera Cable 1. Affix the LVDS and camera cable to the display assembly. 2. Connect the LVDS and camera cable. 3.