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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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Primary Hard Drive 11 Removing The Primary Hard Drive 1. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the screws securing the hard drive bracket in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Follow the procedures in place. 5. Slide the hard drive release latch into the unlock position. 33 Remove the screw securing the hard drive latch in place. 6.
Primary Hard Drive 11 Removing The Primary Hard Drive 1. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the screws securing the hard drive bracket in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Follow the procedures in place. 5. Slide the hard drive release latch into the unlock position. 33 Remove the screw securing the hard drive latch in place. 6.
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Remove the hard drive from the bottom. 9. Flex the hard drive bracket outward and press the hard drive upwards from the hard drive bracket. 34 7. Remove the hard drive bracket from the computer. 8.
Remove the hard drive from the bottom. 9. Flex the hard drive bracket outward and press the hard drive upwards from the hard drive bracket. 34 7. Remove the hard drive bracket from the computer. 8.
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Remove the hard drive bracket screws. 37 Remove the screws securing the hard drive bracket in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Follow the procedures in place. 5. Use the tab to pull the hard drive bracket upward and remove it from the computer. 6. Remove the battery. 3. Secondary Hard Drive 12 Removing The Secondary Hard Drive 1. Remove the base cover. 4.
Remove the hard drive bracket screws. 37 Remove the screws securing the hard drive bracket in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Follow the procedures in place. 5. Use the tab to pull the hard drive bracket upward and remove it from the computer. 6. Remove the battery. 3. Secondary Hard Drive 12 Removing The Secondary Hard Drive 1. Remove the base cover. 4.
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Installing The Secondary Hard Drive 1. Slide the hard drive into its compartment towards the connector on system board. 4. Tighten the screws securing the hard drive in After working inside your computer. 38 Install the base cover. 6. Follow the procedures in place. 5. Tighten the hard drive bracket screws. Ensure that the bracket is properly aligned and holds the hard drive. 3. 7. Install the battery. 7. Remove the hard drive bracket from the hard drive. Attach the hard drive bracket to the hard drive. 2.
Installing The Secondary Hard Drive 1. Slide the hard drive into its compartment towards the connector on system board. 4. Tighten the screws securing the hard drive in After working inside your computer. 38 Install the base cover. 6. Follow the procedures in place. 5. Tighten the hard drive bracket screws. Ensure that the bracket is properly aligned and holds the hard drive. 3. 7. Install the battery. 7. Remove the hard drive bracket from the hard drive. Attach the hard drive bracket to the hard drive. 2.
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Palm Rest Removing The Palm Rest 1. Remove the secondary hard drive. 9. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the keyboard. 6. Remove the screws at the bottom of the computer. 19 10. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the optical drive. 7. Remove the primary hard drive. 8. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the screws securing the palm rest in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Follow the procedures in place. 51
Palm Rest Removing The Palm Rest 1. Remove the secondary hard drive. 9. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the keyboard. 6. Remove the screws at the bottom of the computer. 19 10. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the optical drive. 7. Remove the primary hard drive. 8. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the screws securing the palm rest in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Follow the procedures in place. 51
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Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the keyboard. 6. Remove the optical drive. 7. Remove the CPU fan 10. Loosen the captive screws (1 > 2 > 3 ) on the heatsink. 57 Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the primary hard drive. 8. Disconnect the camera cable. 20 12. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the secondary hard drive. 9. CPU and Heatsink Removing The CPU Heatsink 1. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the palm rest 11.
Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the keyboard. 6. Remove the optical drive. 7. Remove the CPU fan 10. Loosen the captive screws (1 > 2 > 3 ) on the heatsink. 57 Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the primary hard drive. 8. Disconnect the camera cable. 20 12. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the secondary hard drive. 9. CPU and Heatsink Removing The CPU Heatsink 1. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the palm rest 11.
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... and remove from the computer. Tighten the captive screws (1 > 2 > 3). Install the palm rest 4. Install the keyboard. 9. Install the keyboard trim. 10. Installing The CPU Heatsink 1. Install the secondary hard drive 6. Install the base cover 11. Locate the heatsink compartment on the computer. 2. Install the CPU fan 5. Install the optical drive; 8. 13. Install the primary hard drive...
... and remove from the computer. Tighten the captive screws (1 > 2 > 3). Install the palm rest 4. Install the keyboard. 9. Install the keyboard trim. 10. Installing The CPU Heatsink 1. Install the secondary hard drive 6. Install the base cover 11. Locate the heatsink compartment on the computer. 2. Install the CPU fan 5. Install the optical drive; 8. 13. Install the primary hard drive...
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Remove the primary hard drive. 8. Remove the CPU heatsink. 12. Rotate the processor cam lock in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the processor. 59 Remove the secondary hard drive. 9. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the palm rest. 11. Remove the optical drive. 7. Follow the procedures in a counter-clockwise direction to the unlock position. 13. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the keyboard. 6. Processor 21 Removing The Processor 1. Remove the CPU fan. 10.
Remove the primary hard drive. 8. Remove the CPU heatsink. 12. Rotate the processor cam lock in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the processor. 59 Remove the secondary hard drive. 9. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the palm rest. 11. Remove the optical drive. 7. Follow the procedures in a counter-clockwise direction to the unlock position. 13. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the keyboard. 6. Processor 21 Removing The Processor 1. Remove the CPU fan. 10.
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Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the keyboard. 6. Remove the any antennas connected to the installed wireless slots. 13. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the optical drive. 7. Remove the palm rest. 11. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the primary hard drive. 8. Remove the CPU fan. 10. Remove the battery. 3. Disconnect any antennas from the routing channels. 61 Remove the CPU heatsink. 12. Remove the secondary hard drive. 9. Graphics Card Heatsink 22 Removing The Graphics Card Heatsink 1.
Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the keyboard. 6. Remove the any antennas connected to the installed wireless slots. 13. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the optical drive. 7. Remove the palm rest. 11. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the primary hard drive. 8. Remove the CPU fan. 10. Remove the battery. 3. Disconnect any antennas from the routing channels. 61 Remove the CPU heatsink. 12. Remove the secondary hard drive. 9. Graphics Card Heatsink 22 Removing The Graphics Card Heatsink 1.
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Follow the procedures in place. 23 14. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the graphics card heat-sink 13. Remove the palm rest. 11. Remove the CPU heatsink. 12. Remove the graphics card. 65 Remove the primary hard drive. 8. Remove the CPU fan. 10. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the keyboard. 6. Remove the screws securing the graphics card in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the secondary hard drive. 9. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the optical drive. 7. Graphics Card Removing The Graphics Card 1.
Follow the procedures in place. 23 14. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the graphics card heat-sink 13. Remove the palm rest. 11. Remove the CPU heatsink. 12. Remove the graphics card. 65 Remove the primary hard drive. 8. Remove the CPU fan. 10. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the keyboard. 6. Remove the screws securing the graphics card in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the secondary hard drive. 9. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the optical drive. 7. Graphics Card Removing The Graphics Card 1.
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Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the primary hard drive. 8. Remove the screws securing the ExpressCard module in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the optical drive. 7. Remove the secondary hard drive. 9. Disconnect the ExpressCard cable. 24 11. Remove the keyboard. 6. Follow the procedures in place. 67 ExpressCard Module Removing The ExpressCard Module 1. Remove the palm rest. 10.
Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the primary hard drive. 8. Remove the screws securing the ExpressCard module in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the optical drive. 7. Remove the secondary hard drive. 9. Disconnect the ExpressCard cable. 24 11. Remove the keyboard. 6. Follow the procedures in place. 67 ExpressCard Module Removing The ExpressCard Module 1. Remove the palm rest. 10.
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12. Connect the ExpressCard cable. 3. Install the base cover. 10. Installing The ExpressCard Module 1. Install the primary hard drive. 6. Install the palm rest. 4. Install the secondary hard drive. 5. Place the ExpressCard module in the computer and tighten the screws securing the ExpressCard module in After Working Inside Your Computer. 68 Remove the ExpressCard module. Install the battery. 11. Install the optical drive. 7. Install the keyboard. 8. Install the keyboard trim. 9. Follow the procedures in place. 2.
12. Connect the ExpressCard cable. 3. Install the base cover. 10. Installing The ExpressCard Module 1. Install the primary hard drive. 6. Install the palm rest. 4. Install the secondary hard drive. 5. Place the ExpressCard module in the computer and tighten the screws securing the ExpressCard module in After Working Inside Your Computer. 68 Remove the ExpressCard module. Install the battery. 11. Install the optical drive. 7. Install the keyboard. 8. Install the keyboard trim. 9. Follow the procedures in place. 2.
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Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the optical drive. 7. 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. Disconnect the ExpressCard cable. 25 11. Remove the secondary hard drive. 9. Remove the keyboard. 6. Remove the palm rest. 10. Input/Output Board Removing The Input/Output Board 1. Follow the procedures in place. 69
Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the optical drive. 7. 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. Disconnect the ExpressCard cable. 25 11. Remove the secondary hard drive. 9. Remove the keyboard. 6. Remove the palm rest. 10. Input/Output Board Removing The Input/Output Board 1. Follow the procedures in place. 69
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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 keyboard. 6. Remove the CPU fan. 10. Remove the palm rest. 11. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the secondary hard drive. 9. Remove the optical drive. 7. DC-in Jack Removing The DC-in place. 73 Follow the procedures in cable from the system board. 26 14. Remove the primary hard drive. 8. Disconnect the DC-in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the base cover. 4.
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 keyboard. 6. Remove the CPU fan. 10. Remove the palm rest. 11. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the secondary hard drive. 9. Remove the optical drive. 7. DC-in Jack Removing The DC-in place. 73 Follow the procedures in cable from the system board. 26 14. Remove the primary hard drive. 8. Disconnect the DC-in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the base cover. 4.
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Remove the secondary hard drive. 9. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the antennas from the routing channels. 77 Remove the keyboard. 6. Remove the primary hard drive. 8. Remove the palm rest. 10. Disconnect any antennas connected to installed wireless solutions. 11. Remove the base cover. 4. Display Assembly 27 Removing The Display Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the optical drive. 7.
Remove the secondary hard drive. 9. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the antennas from the routing channels. 77 Remove the keyboard. 6. Remove the primary hard drive. 8. Remove the palm rest. 10. Disconnect any antennas connected to installed wireless solutions. 11. Remove the base cover. 4. Display Assembly 27 Removing The Display Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the optical drive. 7.
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.... 28 83 Remove the optical drive. 8. Remove the WWAN card. 12. Remove the primary memory. 13. Remove the CPU heatsink. 17. Remove the base cover. 5. Remove the Input/Output board. 21. Remove the graphics card. 20. Remove the battery. 4. Remove the keyboard trim. 6. Remove the primary hard drive. 9. Remove the palm rest. 16. Remove the display assembly. 22. Remove the graphics card heatsink. 19. Remove the Secure...
.... 28 83 Remove the optical drive. 8. Remove the WWAN card. 12. Remove the primary memory. 13. Remove the CPU heatsink. 17. Remove the base cover. 5. Remove the Input/Output board. 21. Remove the graphics card. 20. Remove the battery. 4. Remove the keyboard trim. 6. Remove the primary hard drive. 9. Remove the palm rest. 16. Remove the display assembly. 22. Remove the graphics card heatsink. 19. Remove the Secure...
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... assembly. 11. Remove the display hinge caps. 103 Remove the primary hard drive. 8. Remove the keyboard. 6. Remove the standard display panel or the touchscreen display panel. 13. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the screws securing the display hinges in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the palm rest. 10. Remove the secondary hard drive. 9. Remove the standard display bezel or...
... assembly. 11. Remove the display hinge caps. 103 Remove the primary hard drive. 8. Remove the keyboard. 6. Remove the standard display panel or the touchscreen display panel. 13. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the screws securing the display hinges in Before Working On Your Computer 2. Remove the palm rest. 10. Remove the secondary hard drive. 9. Remove the standard display bezel or...
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... camera cable from the display cover. 107 Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the display assembly. 11. Remove the standard display bezel or the touchscreen display bezel. 12. Remove the primary hard drive. 8. Pry up the LVDS and camera cable from the camera. 15. Remove the keyboard. 6. Remove the secondary hard drive. 9. Follow the procedures in Before Working...
... camera cable from the display cover. 107 Remove the keyboard trim. 5. Remove the base cover. 4. Remove the display assembly. 11. Remove the standard display bezel or the touchscreen display bezel. 12. Remove the primary hard drive. 8. Pry up the LVDS and camera cable from the camera. 15. Remove the keyboard. 6. Remove the secondary hard drive. 9. Follow the procedures in Before Working...
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... System Setup allows you to appear. 3. Entering System Setup 1. System Setup Menu Options The following table describe the menu options of hard drive installed. If you press before you must watch for the System Setup program General The following sections describe the menu options for the ...F2 prompt to : • change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer to display, and then press . When the blue DELL logo is recommended that the keyboard has initialized. Turn on (or restart) your computer and try again...
... System Setup allows you to appear. 3. Entering System Setup 1. System Setup Menu Options The following table describe the menu options of hard drive installed. If you press before you must watch for the System Setup program General The following sections describe the menu options for the ...F2 prompt to : • change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer to display, and then press . When the blue DELL logo is recommended that the keyboard has initialized. Turn on (or restart) your computer and try again...