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... Installing The Keyboard Trim 26 9 Keyboard...27 Removing The Keyboard 27 Installing The Keyboard 29 10 Optical Drive 31 Removing The Optical Drive 31 Installing The Optical Drive 32 11 Primary Hard Drive 33 Removing The Primary Hard Drive 33 Installing The Primary Hard Drive 35 12 Secondary Hard Drive 37 Removing The Secondary Hard Drive 37 Installing The Secondary Hard Drive 38 13 Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN...
... Installing The Keyboard Trim 26 9 Keyboard...27 Removing The Keyboard 27 Installing The Keyboard 29 10 Optical Drive 31 Removing The Optical Drive 31 Installing The Optical Drive 32 11 Primary Hard Drive 33 Removing The Primary Hard Drive 33 Installing The Primary Hard Drive 35 12 Secondary Hard Drive 37 Removing The Secondary Hard Drive 37 Installing The Secondary Hard Drive 38 13 Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN...
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Remove the battery. 3. Remove the screw securing the hard drive latch in place. 5. Remove the screws securing the hard drive bracket in place. 6. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the base cover. 4. Primary Hard Drive 11 Removing The Primary Hard Drive 1. Slide the hard drive release latch into the unlock position. 33
Remove the battery. 3. Remove the screw securing the hard drive latch in place. 5. Remove the screws securing the hard drive bracket in place. 6. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the base cover. 4. Primary Hard Drive 11 Removing The Primary Hard Drive 1. Slide the hard drive release latch into the unlock position. 33
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Flex the hard drive bracket outward and press the hard drive upwards from the computer. 8. Remove the hard drive bracket from the bottom. 9. 7. Remove the hard drive from the hard drive bracket. 34
Flex the hard drive bracket outward and press the hard drive upwards from the computer. 8. Remove the hard drive bracket from the bottom. 9. 7. Remove the hard drive from the hard drive bracket. 34
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Follow the procedures in place. 5. Remove the screws securing the hard drive bracket in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the base cover. 4. Secondary Hard Drive 12 Removing The Secondary Hard Drive 1. Use the tab to pull the hard drive bracket upward and remove it from the computer. 6. Remove the hard drive bracket screws. 37 Remove the battery. 3.
Follow the procedures in place. 5. Remove the screws securing the hard drive bracket in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the base cover. 4. Secondary Hard Drive 12 Removing The Secondary Hard Drive 1. Use the tab to pull the hard drive bracket upward and remove it from the computer. 6. Remove the hard drive bracket screws. 37 Remove the battery. 3.
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Slide the hard drive into its compartment towards the connector on system board. 4. Install the battery. 7. Installing The Secondary Hard Drive 1. Follow the procedures in place. 5. 7. Attach the hard drive bracket to the hard drive. 2. Ensure that the bracket is properly aligned and holds the hard drive. 3. Install the base cover. 6. Remove the hard drive bracket from the hard drive. Tighten the hard drive bracket screws. Tighten the screws securing the hard drive in After working inside your computer. 38
Slide the hard drive into its compartment towards the connector on system board. 4. Install the battery. 7. Installing The Secondary Hard Drive 1. Follow the procedures in place. 5. 7. Attach the hard drive bracket to the hard drive. 2. Ensure that the bracket is properly aligned and holds the hard drive. 3. Install the base cover. 6. Remove the hard drive bracket from the hard drive. Tighten the hard drive bracket screws. Tighten the screws securing the hard drive in After working inside your computer. 38
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Remove the screws securing the palm rest in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the keyboard. 6. Remove the primary hard drive. 8. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Palm Rest Removing The Palm Rest 1. Remove the screws at the bottom of the computer. 19 10. Follow the procedures in place. 51 Remove the secondary hard drive. 9. Remove the optical drive. 7.
Remove the screws securing the palm rest in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the keyboard. 6. Remove the primary hard drive. 8. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Palm Rest Removing The Palm Rest 1. Remove the screws at the bottom of the computer. 19 10. Follow the procedures in place. 51 Remove the secondary hard drive. 9. Remove the optical drive. 7.
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Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the secondary hard drive. 9. Remove the palm rest 11. Remove the primary hard drive. 8. Loosen the captive screws (1 > 2 > 3 ) on the heatsink. 57 Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the battery. 3. Disconnect the camera cable. 20 12. Remove the optical drive. 7. Remove the keyboard. 6. CPU and Heatsink Removing The CPU Heatsink 1. Remove the CPU fan 10.
Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the secondary hard drive. 9. Remove the palm rest 11. Remove the primary hard drive. 8. Loosen the captive screws (1 > 2 > 3 ) on the heatsink. 57 Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the battery. 3. Disconnect the camera cable. 20 12. Remove the optical drive. 7. Remove the keyboard. 6. CPU and Heatsink Removing The CPU Heatsink 1. Remove the CPU fan 10.
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Lift up the CPU heatsink and remove from the computer. Install the keyboard. 9. Locate the heatsink compartment on the computer. 2. Install the CPU fan 5. Install the primary hard drive 7. Install the secondary hard drive 6. Install the optical drive; 8. Install the keyboard trim. 10. Install the battery. 12. Installing The CPU Heatsink 1. Ensure the heatsink is properly aligned...
Lift up the CPU heatsink and remove from the computer. Install the keyboard. 9. Locate the heatsink compartment on the computer. 2. Install the CPU fan 5. Install the primary hard drive 7. Install the secondary hard drive 6. Install the optical drive; 8. Install the keyboard trim. 10. Install the battery. 12. Installing The CPU Heatsink 1. Ensure the heatsink is properly aligned...
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Remove the battery. 3. Remove the keyboard. 6. Remove the primary hard drive. 8. Remove the CPU heatsink. 12. Follow the procedures in a counter-clockwise direction to the unlock position. 13. Remove the CPU fan. 10. Remove the palm rest. 11. Rotate the processor cam lock in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Processor 21 Removing The Processor 1. Remove the processor. 59 Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the secondary hard drive. 9. Remove the optical drive. 7. Remove the base cover. 4.
Remove the battery. 3. Remove the keyboard. 6. Remove the primary hard drive. 8. Remove the CPU heatsink. 12. Follow the procedures in a counter-clockwise direction to the unlock position. 13. Remove the CPU fan. 10. Remove the palm rest. 11. Rotate the processor cam lock in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Processor 21 Removing The Processor 1. Remove the processor. 59 Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the secondary hard drive. 9. Remove the optical drive. 7. Remove the base cover. 4.
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Remove the palm rest. 11. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the secondary hard drive. 9. Disconnect any antennas from the routing channels. 61 Remove the keyboard. 6. Remove the primary hard drive. 8. Remove the optical drive. 7. Remove the CPU fan. 10. Graphics Card Heatsink 22 Removing The Graphics Card Heatsink 1. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the CPU heatsink. 12. Remove the any antennas connected to the installed wireless slots. 13.
Remove the palm rest. 11. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the secondary hard drive. 9. Disconnect any antennas from the routing channels. 61 Remove the keyboard. 6. Remove the primary hard drive. 8. Remove the optical drive. 7. Remove the CPU fan. 10. Graphics Card Heatsink 22 Removing The Graphics Card Heatsink 1. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the CPU heatsink. 12. Remove the any antennas connected to the installed wireless slots. 13.
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Remove the secondary hard drive. 9. Remove the graphics card. 65 Remove the palm rest. 11. Remove the CPU heatsink. 12. Remove the graphics card heat-sink 13. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the keyboard. 6. Remove the optical drive. 7. Remove the screws securing the graphics card in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the CPU fan. 10. Graphics Card Removing The Graphics Card 1. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the primary hard drive. 8. Follow the procedures in place. 23 14.
Remove the secondary hard drive. 9. Remove the graphics card. 65 Remove the palm rest. 11. Remove the CPU heatsink. 12. Remove the graphics card heat-sink 13. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the keyboard. 6. Remove the optical drive. 7. Remove the screws securing the graphics card in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the CPU fan. 10. Graphics Card Removing The Graphics Card 1. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the primary hard drive. 8. Follow the procedures in place. 23 14.
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Remove the battery. 3. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the primary hard drive. 8. Remove the screws securing the ExpressCard module in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the optical drive. 7. Remove the palm rest. 10. Follow the procedures in place. 67 ExpressCard Module Removing The ExpressCard Module 1. Remove the keyboard. 6. Remove the secondary hard drive. 9. Disconnect the ExpressCard cable. 24 11.
Remove the battery. 3. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the primary hard drive. 8. Remove the screws securing the ExpressCard module in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the optical drive. 7. Remove the palm rest. 10. Follow the procedures in place. 67 ExpressCard Module Removing The ExpressCard Module 1. Remove the keyboard. 6. Remove the secondary hard drive. 9. Disconnect the ExpressCard cable. 24 11.
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12. Install the keyboard. 8. Install the battery. 11. Place the ExpressCard module in the computer and tighten the screws securing the ExpressCard module in After Working Inside Your Computer. 68 Install the primary hard drive. 6. Install the keyboard trim. 9. Connect the ExpressCard cable. 3. Install the base cover. 10. Install the optical drive. 7. Follow the procedures in place. 2. Installing The ExpressCard Module 1. Install the secondary hard drive. 5. Install the palm rest. 4. Remove the ExpressCard module.
12. Install the keyboard. 8. Install the battery. 11. Place the ExpressCard module in the computer and tighten the screws securing the ExpressCard module in After Working Inside Your Computer. 68 Install the primary hard drive. 6. Install the keyboard trim. 9. Connect the ExpressCard cable. 3. Install the base cover. 10. Install the optical drive. 7. Follow the procedures in place. 2. Installing The ExpressCard Module 1. Install the secondary hard drive. 5. Install the palm rest. 4. Remove the ExpressCard module.
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Input/Output Board Removing The Input/Output Board 1. Remove the palm rest. 10. Remove the screw securing the Input/Output (IO) board in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the primary hard drive. 8. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the optical drive. 7. Remove the secondary hard drive. 9. Follow the procedures in place. 69 Remove the keyboard. 6. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Disconnect the ExpressCard cable. 25 11. Remove the base cover. 4.
Input/Output Board Removing The Input/Output Board 1. Remove the palm rest. 10. Remove the screw securing the Input/Output (IO) board in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the primary hard drive. 8. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the optical drive. 7. Remove the secondary hard drive. 9. Follow the procedures in place. 69 Remove the keyboard. 6. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Disconnect the ExpressCard cable. 25 11. Remove the base cover. 4.
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Remove the CPU heatsink. 12. Remove the Input/Output board. 13. Remove the single screw securing the DC-in bracket in Jack 1. Remove the optical drive. 7. Remove the palm rest. 11. DC-in Jack Removing The DC-in place. 73 Follow the procedures in cable from the system board. 26 14. Disconnect the DC-in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the primary hard drive. 8. Remove the keyboard. 6. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the CPU fan. 10. Remove the secondary hard drive. 9.
Remove the CPU heatsink. 12. Remove the Input/Output board. 13. Remove the single screw securing the DC-in bracket in Jack 1. Remove the optical drive. 7. Remove the palm rest. 11. DC-in Jack Removing The DC-in place. 73 Follow the procedures in cable from the system board. 26 14. Disconnect the DC-in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the primary hard drive. 8. Remove the keyboard. 6. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the CPU fan. 10. Remove the secondary hard drive. 9.
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Remove the keyboard. 6. Remove the optical drive. 7. Remove the antennas from the routing channels. 77 Display Assembly 27 Removing The Display Assembly 1. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the secondary hard drive. 9. Remove the palm rest. 10. Remove the base cover. 4. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the primary hard drive. 8. Disconnect any antennas connected to installed wireless solutions. 11. Remove the battery. 3.
Remove the keyboard. 6. Remove the optical drive. 7. Remove the antennas from the routing channels. 77 Display Assembly 27 Removing The Display Assembly 1. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the secondary hard drive. 9. Remove the palm rest. 10. Remove the base cover. 4. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the primary hard drive. 8. Disconnect any antennas connected to installed wireless solutions. 11. Remove the battery. 3.
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Remove the battery. 4. Remove the primary hard drive. 9. Remove the primary memory. 13. Remove the CPU fan. 15. Remove the CPU heatsink. 17. Remove the display assembly. 22. Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable. 28 83 Remove the keyboard. 7. Remove the optical drive. 8. Remove the graphics card. 20. Remove the Input/Output board. 21. Remove the secondary hard drive. 10. Remove the WLAN card. 11. System Board Removing The...
Remove the battery. 4. Remove the primary hard drive. 9. Remove the primary memory. 13. Remove the CPU fan. 15. Remove the CPU heatsink. 17. Remove the display assembly. 22. Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable. 28 83 Remove the keyboard. 7. Remove the optical drive. 8. Remove the graphics card. 20. Remove the Input/Output board. 21. Remove the secondary hard drive. 10. Remove the WLAN card. 11. System Board Removing The...
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.... 6. Remove the secondary hard drive. 9. Remove the palm rest. 10. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the standard display panel or the touchscreen display panel. 13. Remove the display hinge caps. 103 Remove the standard display bezel or the touchscreen display bezel. 12. Remove the screws securing the display hinges in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the optical drive. 7. Remove...
.... 6. Remove the secondary hard drive. 9. Remove the palm rest. 10. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the standard display panel or the touchscreen display panel. 13. Remove the display hinge caps. 103 Remove the standard display bezel or the touchscreen display bezel. 12. Remove the screws securing the display hinges in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the optical drive. 7. Remove...
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... Your Computer. 2. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the primary hard drive. 8. Remove the palm rest. 10. Remove the standard display panel or the touchscreen display panel. 13. Remove the display hinge, hinge cap, hinge tower. 14. Remove the keyboard. 6. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the standard display bezel or the touchscreen display bezel. 12. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the secondary hard drive. 9. Low-Voltage...
... Your Computer. 2. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the primary hard drive. 8. Remove the palm rest. 10. Remove the standard display panel or the touchscreen display panel. 13. Remove the display hinge, hinge cap, hinge tower. 14. Remove the keyboard. 6. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the standard display bezel or the touchscreen display bezel. 12. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the secondary hard drive. 9. Low-Voltage...
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...down the System Setup screen information for future reference. Entering System Setup 1. When the blue DELL logo is displayed, you must watch for it is recommended that the keyboard has initialized. ... will be lost. 4. System Setup Menu Options The following table describe the menu options of hard drive installed. Before you use System Setup, it to display, and then press . Certain changes can... you to: • change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer and try again. Turn on (or restart) your computer to wait until...
...down the System Setup screen information for future reference. Entering System Setup 1. When the blue DELL logo is displayed, you must watch for it is recommended that the keyboard has initialized. ... will be lost. 4. System Setup Menu Options The following table describe the menu options of hard drive installed. Before you use System Setup, it to display, and then press . Certain changes can... you to: • change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer and try again. Turn on (or restart) your computer to wait until...