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...Athlon™, ATI Radeon™, and ATI FirePro™ are trademarks of Dell Inc. The Bluetooth® word mark is under license. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2012 Dell Inc. Intel®, Pentium®, Xeon®, Core™, Atom™,...written permission of Dell Inc. Trademarks used in this publication is available at support.dell.com/manuals. is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, Dell Precision™, Precision ON™, ExpressCharge™, Latitude™, Latitude ON™, ...
...Athlon™, ATI Radeon™, and ATI FirePro™ are trademarks of Dell Inc. The Bluetooth® word mark is under license. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2012 Dell Inc. Intel®, Pentium®, Xeon®, Core™, Atom™,...written permission of Dell Inc. Trademarks used in this publication is available at support.dell.com/manuals. is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, Dell Precision™, Precision ON™, ExpressCharge™, Latitude™, Latitude ON™, ...
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... the Keyboard...19 Installing the Keyboard...21 Removing the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 22 Installing the WLAN Card...22 Removing the Bluetooth Module...22 Installing the Bluetooth Module...23 Removing the Memory...24 Installing the Memory...24 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery...25 Installing the Coin-Cell Battery...25 Removing...
... the Keyboard...19 Installing the Keyboard...21 Removing the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 22 Installing the WLAN Card...22 Removing the Bluetooth Module...22 Installing the Bluetooth Module...23 Removing the Memory...24 Installing the Memory...24 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery...25 Installing the Coin-Cell Battery...25 Removing...
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...the antenna cables to their respective connectors marked on the computer. 22 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Disconnect the bluetooth cable from the computer. Insert the WLAN card into its connector at a 45-degree angle into its routing on the WLAN card. 3.... to the computer. 4. Remove the WLAN card from the system board. 5. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the battery. 3. Removing the Bluetooth Module 1. Removing the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 1. Tighten the screw to secure the WLAN card to the computer. Disconnect the antenna...
...the antenna cables to their respective connectors marked on the computer. 22 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Disconnect the bluetooth cable from the computer. Insert the WLAN card into its connector at a 45-degree angle into its routing on the WLAN card. 3.... to the computer. 4. Remove the WLAN card from the system board. 5. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the battery. 3. Removing the Bluetooth Module 1. Removing the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 1. Tighten the screw to secure the WLAN card to the computer. Disconnect the antenna...
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Disconnect the bluetooth cable from the computer. 8. Connect the other end of the bluetooth cable to the bluetooth card. 2. Connect the bluetooth cable to the system board. 23 6. Installing the Bluetooth Module 1. Remove the screw that secures the bluetooth module to the computer. 7. Remove the bluetooth module from the bluetooth module.
Disconnect the bluetooth cable from the computer. 8. Connect the other end of the bluetooth cable to the bluetooth card. 2. Connect the bluetooth cable to the system board. 23 6. Installing the Bluetooth Module 1. Remove the screw that secures the bluetooth module to the computer. 7. Remove the bluetooth module from the bluetooth module.
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Place the bluetooth card in its connector on the system board by drawing the module from the memory module until it pops up. 5. Install: a) base cover b) battery 6. Removing ... socket. 2. Remove the memory module from its location in After Working Inside Your Computer. 24 Install: a) base cover b) battery 4. Tighten the screw to secure the bluetooth card to the system board 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
Place the bluetooth card in its connector on the system board by drawing the module from the memory module until it pops up. 5. Install: a) base cover b) battery 6. Removing ... socket. 2. Remove the memory module from its location in After Working Inside Your Computer. 24 Install: a) base cover b) battery 4. Tighten the screw to secure the bluetooth card to the system board 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
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Disconnect the LED-board cable from the system board. 26 Disconnect the touchpad cable from the system board. 6. Remove the screws that secure the palmrest assembly to the base of the computer. 5. Remove the screws that secure the palmrest assembly to the front of the computer. 4. e) optical drive f) base cover g) keyboard trim h) keyboard i) bluetooth module 3.
Disconnect the LED-board cable from the system board. 26 Disconnect the touchpad cable from the system board. 6. Remove the screws that secure the palmrest assembly to the base of the computer. 5. Remove the screws that secure the palmrest assembly to the front of the computer. 4. e) optical drive f) base cover g) keyboard trim h) keyboard i) bluetooth module 3.
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7. Installing the Palmrest 1. Install: a) bluetooth module b) keyboard c) keyboard trim d) base cover e) optical drive 27 Connect the following cables to its original position in the computer and snap it into place. 2. ...
7. Installing the Palmrest 1. Install: a) bluetooth module b) keyboard c) keyboard trim d) base cover e) optical drive 27 Connect the following cables to its original position in the computer and snap it into place. 2. ...
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f) hard drive g) battery h) ExpressCard i) SD card 6. Remove: a) SD card b) ExpressCard c) battery d) hard drive e) optical drive f) base cover g) keyboard trim h) keyboard i) bluetooth module j) palmrest 3. Disconnect the media-board cable from the computer. 28 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the media board from the system board. 4. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the screws that secure the media board to the computer. 5. Removing the Media Board 1.
f) hard drive g) battery h) ExpressCard i) SD card 6. Remove: a) SD card b) ExpressCard c) battery d) hard drive e) optical drive f) base cover g) keyboard trim h) keyboard i) bluetooth module j) palmrest 3. Disconnect the media-board cable from the computer. 28 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the media board from the system board. 4. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the screws that secure the media board to the computer. 5. Removing the Media Board 1.
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... board. 29 Tighten the screws to the system board. 4. Remove: a) SD card b) ExpressCard c) battery d) hard drive e) optical drive f) base cover g) keyboard trim h) keyboard i) bluetooth module j) palmrest 3. Install: a) palmrest b) bluetooth module c) keyboard d) keyboard trim e) base cover f) optical drive g) hard drive h) battery i) ExpressCard j) SD card 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer...
... board. 29 Tighten the screws to the system board. 4. Remove: a) SD card b) ExpressCard c) battery d) hard drive e) optical drive f) base cover g) keyboard trim h) keyboard i) bluetooth module j) palmrest 3. Install: a) palmrest b) bluetooth module c) keyboard d) keyboard trim e) base cover f) optical drive g) hard drive h) battery i) ExpressCard j) SD card 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer...
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4. Remove the ExpressCard cage from the computer. Install: a) palmrest b) bluetooth module c) keyboard d) keyboard trim e) base cover f) optical drive g) hard drive h) battery i) ExpressCard 30 Installing the ExpressCard Cage 1. Tighten the screws to secure the ExpressCard cage to the computer. 5. Remove the screws that secure the ExpressCard cage to the computer. 3. Connect the ExpressCard cable to the system board. 4. Insert the ExpressCard cage into its compartment. 2.
4. Remove the ExpressCard cage from the computer. Install: a) palmrest b) bluetooth module c) keyboard d) keyboard trim e) base cover f) optical drive g) hard drive h) battery i) ExpressCard 30 Installing the ExpressCard Cage 1. Tighten the screws to secure the ExpressCard cage to the computer. 5. Remove the screws that secure the ExpressCard cage to the computer. 3. Connect the ExpressCard cable to the system board. 4. Insert the ExpressCard cage into its compartment. 2.
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Remove: a) SD card b) ExpressCard c) battery d) hard drive e) optical drive f) base cover g) keyboard trim h) keyboard i) bluetooth module j) palmrest 3. Removing the Speakers 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Release the speaker cable from the system board. 4. j) SD card 5. Disconnect the speaker cable from the computer. 5. Remove the screws that secure the speakers to the computer. 31
Remove: a) SD card b) ExpressCard c) battery d) hard drive e) optical drive f) base cover g) keyboard trim h) keyboard i) bluetooth module j) palmrest 3. Removing the Speakers 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Release the speaker cable from the system board. 4. j) SD card 5. Disconnect the speaker cable from the computer. 5. Remove the screws that secure the speakers to the computer. 31
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... it to the computer. 2. Align the speakers to their original position and tighten the screws to secure the speakers to the system board. 3. Install: a) palmrest b) bluetooth module c) keyboard d) keyboard trim e) base cover f) optical drive g) hard drive h) battery i) ExpressCard j) SD card 4. Remove the speakers from the computer. Remove: a) SD card b) ExpressCard c) battery...
... it to the computer. 2. Align the speakers to their original position and tighten the screws to secure the speakers to the system board. 3. Install: a) palmrest b) bluetooth module c) keyboard d) keyboard trim e) base cover f) optical drive g) hard drive h) battery i) ExpressCard j) SD card 4. Remove the speakers from the computer. Remove: a) SD card b) ExpressCard c) battery...
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... computer. 4. Installing the Display Hinge Covers 1. Remove the display-hinge covers from the computer. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Install: a) palmrest b) bluetooth module c) keyboard d) keyboard trim e) base cover f) optical drive g) hard drive h) battery i) ExpressCard j) SD card 3. Removing the Display Assembly 1. Remove: 33 Follow the procedures in Before...
... computer. 4. Installing the Display Hinge Covers 1. Remove the display-hinge covers from the computer. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Install: a) palmrest b) bluetooth module c) keyboard d) keyboard trim e) base cover f) optical drive g) hard drive h) battery i) ExpressCard j) SD card 3. Removing the Display Assembly 1. Remove: 33 Follow the procedures in Before...
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Remove the screw that secure the display assembly to the computer. 6. Remove the screws that secures the left display hinge to the computer. 5. Remove the screws that secure the Low-Voltage Differential Signaling (LVDS) support bracket. 34 Release the antenna cables from their routing on the computer. 4. a) SD card b) ExpressCard c) battery d) hard drive e) optical drive f) base cover g) keyboard trim h) keyboard i) bluetooth module j) palmrest 3.
Remove the screw that secure the display assembly to the computer. 6. Remove the screws that secures the left display hinge to the computer. 5. Remove the screws that secure the Low-Voltage Differential Signaling (LVDS) support bracket. 34 Release the antenna cables from their routing on the computer. 4. a) SD card b) ExpressCard c) battery d) hard drive e) optical drive f) base cover g) keyboard trim h) keyboard i) bluetooth module j) palmrest 3.
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... board. 4. Remove: a) SD card b) ExpressCard c) battery d) hard drive e) optical drive f) base cover g) keyboard trim h) keyboard i) bluetooth module j) palmrest k) media board l) display-hinge covers 36 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Install: a) palmrest... b) bluetooth module c) keyboard d) keyboard trim e) base cover f) optical drive g) hard drive h) battery i) ExpressCard j) SD card 8. Route the ...
... board. 4. Remove: a) SD card b) ExpressCard c) battery d) hard drive e) optical drive f) base cover g) keyboard trim h) keyboard i) bluetooth module j) palmrest k) media board l) display-hinge covers 36 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Install: a) palmrest... b) bluetooth module c) keyboard d) keyboard trim e) base cover f) optical drive g) hard drive h) battery i) ExpressCard j) SD card 8. Route the ...
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Install : a) display assembly b) display hinge covers c) media board d) palmrest e) bluetooth module f) keyboard 38 Tighten the screws to secure the system board to the system board: a) speaker b) ExpressCard c) coin-cell battery 4. Remove the system board from the system board. 9. Disconnect the power-connector cable from the computer. Installing the System Board 1. Connect the following cables to the computer. 3. 8. Connect the power connector cable to the system board. 2.
Install : a) display assembly b) display hinge covers c) media board d) palmrest e) bluetooth module f) keyboard 38 Tighten the screws to secure the system board to the system board: a) speaker b) ExpressCard c) coin-cell battery 4. Remove the system board from the system board. 9. Disconnect the power-connector cable from the computer. Installing the System Board 1. Connect the following cables to the computer. 3. 8. Connect the power connector cable to the system board. 2.
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... procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Heat Sink 1. Remove: a) SD card b) ExpressCard c) battery d) hard drive e) optical drive f) base cover g) keyboard trim h) keyboard i) bluetooth module j) palmrest k) media board l) display hinge covers m) display assembly n) system board 3. Remove the screws that secure the heat sink to the system board. 39 g) keyboard...
... procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Heat Sink 1. Remove: a) SD card b) ExpressCard c) battery d) hard drive e) optical drive f) base cover g) keyboard trim h) keyboard i) bluetooth module j) palmrest k) media board l) display hinge covers m) display assembly n) system board 3. Remove the screws that secure the heat sink to the system board. 39 g) keyboard...
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... board 3. Remove the heat sink from the system board. Removing the Power Connector Port 1. Install: a) system board b) display assembly c) display hinge covers d) media board e) palmrest f) bluetooth module g) keyboard h) keyboard trim i) base cover j) optical drive k) hard drive l) battery m) ExpressCard n) SD card 5. Remove: a) SD card b) ExpressCard c) battery d) hard drive e) optical drive f) base cover...
... board 3. Remove the heat sink from the system board. Removing the Power Connector Port 1. Install: a) system board b) display assembly c) display hinge covers d) media board e) palmrest f) bluetooth module g) keyboard h) keyboard trim i) base cover j) optical drive k) hard drive l) battery m) ExpressCard n) SD card 5. Remove: a) SD card b) ExpressCard c) battery d) hard drive e) optical drive f) base cover...
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... the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the I /O) Board 1. Remove: a) SD card b) ExpressCard c) battery d) hard drive e) optical drive f) base cover g) keyboard trim h) keyboard i) bluetooth module j) palmrest k) media board l) display hinge covers m) display assembly n) system board 3. Removing the Input/Output (I /O board from the computer. 42 Remove the screw that secures...
... the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the I /O) Board 1. Remove: a) SD card b) ExpressCard c) battery d) hard drive e) optical drive f) base cover g) keyboard trim h) keyboard i) bluetooth module j) palmrest k) media board l) display hinge covers m) display assembly n) system board 3. Removing the Input/Output (I /O board from the computer. 42 Remove the screw that secures...
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... bezel. 4. Pry up the bottom edge of the LCD bezel. 43 Remove the battery. 3. Install: a) system board b) display assembly c) display hinge covers d) media board e) palmrest f) bluetooth module g) keyboard h) keyboard trim i) base cover j) optical drive k) hard drive l) battery m) ExpressCard n) SD card 4. Removing the Display Bezel 1. Tighten the screws to secure the I /O Board...
... bezel. 4. Pry up the bottom edge of the LCD bezel. 43 Remove the battery. 3. Install: a) system board b) display assembly c) display hinge covers d) media board e) palmrest f) bluetooth module g) keyboard h) keyboard trim i) base cover j) optical drive k) hard drive l) battery m) ExpressCard n) SD card 4. Removing the Display Bezel 1. Tighten the screws to secure the I /O Board...