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... components 13 Recommended tools...13 Removing the battery...13 Installing the battery...14 Removing the optical drive ...14 Removing the optical drive bracket...14 Installing the optical drive bracket...15 Installing the optical drive...15 Removing the keyboard...15 Installing the keyboard...17 Removing the base ...the hard drive assembly...20 Removing the memory module...20 Installing the memory module...21 Removing the coin cell battery...21 Installing the coin cell battery...22 Removing the WLAN card...22 Installing the WLAN card...23 Removing the Input/Output board ...23 3 Windows...
... components 13 Recommended tools...13 Removing the battery...13 Installing the battery...14 Removing the optical drive ...14 Removing the optical drive bracket...14 Installing the optical drive bracket...15 Installing the optical drive...15 Removing the keyboard...15 Installing the keyboard...17 Removing the base ...the hard drive assembly...20 Removing the memory module...20 Installing the memory module...21 Removing the coin cell battery...21 Installing the coin cell battery...22 Removing the WLAN card...22 Installing the WLAN card...23 Removing the Input/Output board ...23 3 Windows...
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If the computer is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from the electrical outlet before opening the display. Remove the main battery. 9. CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from being scratched. 3. Turning off your computer Turning off . ...your computer and then unplug the cable from their electrical outlets. 7. NOTE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you follow the Safety instructions. 2. While you begin working inside the computer. 1. Before working inside your computer To avoid damaging your ...
If the computer is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from the electrical outlet before opening the display. Remove the main battery. 9. CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from being scratched. 3. Turning off your computer Turning off . ...your computer and then unplug the cable from their electrical outlets. 7. NOTE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you follow the Safety instructions. 2. While you begin working inside the computer. 1. Before working inside your computer To avoid damaging your ...
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... your computer. Click Start. 2. CAUTION: To avoid damage to turn them off. Do not use only the battery designed for about 6 seconds to the computer, use batteries designed for other Dell computers. 1. Windows 7 CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all attached...attached devices did not automatically turn off when you turn off your operating system, press and hold the power button for this particular Dell computer. Connect any external devices, such as a port replicator or media base, and replace any replacement procedure, ensure that the ...
... your computer. Click Start. 2. CAUTION: To avoid damage to turn them off. Do not use only the battery designed for about 6 seconds to the computer, use batteries designed for other Dell computers. 1. Windows 7 CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all attached...attached devices did not automatically turn off when you turn off your operating system, press and hold the power button for this particular Dell computer. Connect any external devices, such as a port replicator or media base, and replace any replacement procedure, ensure that the ...
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Keyboard 1. Touchpad 3. Power and battery status light 10 Microphone 6. Power button Front closed view 2. Camera 4. Camera status light 5. 2 Chassis view Front open view 1.
Keyboard 1. Touchpad 3. Power and battery status light 10 Microphone 6. Power button Front closed view 2. Camera 4. Camera status light 5. 2 Chassis view Front open view 1.
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b. To remove the battery: a. Slide the release latch to remove or install the components from the computer [2]. 13 3 Removing and installing components This section provides detailed information on how to unlock the battery [1]. Remove the battery from your computer. 2. Recommended tools The procedures in Before working inside your computer. Follow the procedure in this document require the following tools: • Small flat blade screwdriver • Phillips #0 screwdriver • Phillips #1 screwdriver • Small plastic scribe Removing the battery 1.
b. To remove the battery: a. Slide the release latch to remove or install the components from the computer [2]. 13 3 Removing and installing components This section provides detailed information on how to unlock the battery [1]. Remove the battery from your computer. 2. Recommended tools The procedures in Before working inside your computer. Follow the procedure in this document require the following tools: • Small flat blade screwdriver • Phillips #0 screwdriver • Phillips #1 screwdriver • Small plastic scribe Removing the battery 1.
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... in After working inside your computer. To remove the optical drive from the optical drive [2]. 14 Follow the procedures in Before working inside your computer. 2. battery b. b. Slide the optical drive out of the computer [3]. Remove the screw that secures the optical drive to release the optical drive [2]. Follow the procedure...push the tab to the computer [1]. Removing the optical drive bracket 1. optical drive 3. Remove the screw that secures the optical drive bracket [1]. Installing the battery 1. Remove the optical drive bracket from bracket: a. Remove the...
... in After working inside your computer. To remove the optical drive from the optical drive [2]. 14 Follow the procedures in Before working inside your computer. 2. battery b. b. Slide the optical drive out of the computer [3]. Remove the screw that secures the optical drive to release the optical drive [2]. Follow the procedure...push the tab to the computer [1]. Removing the optical drive bracket 1. optical drive 3. Remove the screw that secures the optical drive bracket [1]. Installing the battery 1. Remove the optical drive bracket from bracket: a. Remove the...
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... drive bracket. 3. Install the optical drive bracket. 2. optical drive b. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. battery 4. Install the: a. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Release the keyboard by prying on the keyboard release... tabs by using a scribe. 15 Removing the keyboard 1. Remove the battery. 3. Insert the optical drive into the slot until it clicks into place. 2. Follow the procedure in After working...
... drive bracket. 3. Install the optical drive bracket. 2. optical drive b. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. battery 4. Install the: a. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. 2. Release the keyboard by prying on the keyboard release... tabs by using a scribe. 15 Removing the keyboard 1. Remove the battery. 3. Insert the optical drive into the slot until it clicks into place. 2. Follow the procedure in After working...
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... inside your computer. Installing the keyboard 1. Press along the top edges to remove it to lock the keyboard in After working inside the palmrest [3]. 17 battery b. Disconnect the optical drive connector and lift it from the system board [1,2]. Connect the keyboard cable to the connector on the system board. 2. Install the...
... inside your computer. Installing the keyboard 1. Press along the top edges to remove it to lock the keyboard in After working inside the palmrest [3]. 17 battery b. Disconnect the optical drive connector and lift it from the system board [1,2]. Connect the keyboard cable to the connector on the system board. 2. Install the...
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...in Before working inside your computer. 2. keyboard d. c. Lift the hard drive assembly away from the connector on the system board [1, 2]. battery b. hard drive assembly 3. Remove the screws that secure the hard drive assembly to the computer [3]. Remove the: a. Removing the hard drive ...hard drive assembly: a. To remove the hard drive from the hard drive bracket 1. optical drive c. keyboard d. base cover e. optical drive c. battery b. Pull the hard drive cable connector to the hard drive [2]. 19 Removing the hard drive assembly 1. To remove the hard drive assembly: ...
...in Before working inside your computer. 2. keyboard d. c. Lift the hard drive assembly away from the connector on the system board [1, 2]. battery b. hard drive assembly 3. Remove the screws that secure the hard drive assembly to the computer [3]. Remove the: a. Removing the hard drive ...hard drive assembly: a. To remove the hard drive from the hard drive bracket 1. optical drive c. keyboard d. base cover e. optical drive c. battery b. Pull the hard drive cable connector to the hard drive [2]. 19 Removing the hard drive assembly 1. To remove the hard drive assembly: ...
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... bracket 1. keyboard d. optical drive e. base cover b. Connect the hard drive cable connector to the hard drive bracket. 3. battery 5. Insert the hard drive assembly into the slot on the system board. 4. base cover c. Install the: a. battery 5. Remove the: 20 Tighten the screws to secure the hard drive to the hard drive. 4. Tighten the...
... bracket 1. keyboard d. optical drive e. base cover b. Connect the hard drive cable connector to the hard drive bracket. 3. battery 5. Insert the hard drive assembly into the slot on the system board. 4. base cover c. Install the: a. battery 5. Remove the: 20 Tighten the screws to secure the hard drive to the hard drive. 4. Tighten the...
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... into the memory socket. 2. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. 2. Remove the: a. battery b. keyboard d. optical drive d. keyboard d. b. battery 4. Follow the procedures in Before working inside your computer. Pull the clips securing the memory module until the... module. 3. Remove the memory module from the system board [2]. a. battery b. base cover 3. base cover b. keyboard c. Removing the coin cell battery 1. By using a plastic scribe, lift the battery out of the battery slot. 21 base cover 3. optical drive c. Install the: a.
... into the memory socket. 2. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. 2. Remove the: a. battery b. keyboard d. optical drive d. keyboard d. b. battery 4. Follow the procedures in Before working inside your computer. Pull the clips securing the memory module until the... module. 3. Remove the memory module from the system board [2]. a. battery b. base cover 3. base cover b. keyboard c. Removing the coin cell battery 1. By using a plastic scribe, lift the battery out of the battery slot. 21 base cover 3. optical drive c. Install the: a.
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... the procedure in After working inside your computer. 2. Install the: a. battery b. To remove the WLAN card: a. Press the battery until it clicks into the battery slot. 2. Disconnect the WLAN cables from the computer [3]. 22 Installing the coin cell battery 1. optical drive d. Follow the procedures in Before working inside your computer. Removing the WLAN card...
... the procedure in After working inside your computer. 2. Install the: a. battery b. To remove the WLAN card: a. Press the battery until it clicks into the battery slot. 2. Disconnect the WLAN cables from the computer [3]. 22 Installing the coin cell battery 1. optical drive d. Follow the procedures in Before working inside your computer. Removing the WLAN card...
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... computer. 3. base cover b. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. 2. Insert the WLAN card into the slot on the WLAN card. 4. optical drive d. battery b. c. Tighten the screw to secure the WLAN card to the computer [1]. optical drive c. Lift the I /O board cable [3]. Install the: a. base cover 3. Remove the screw that...
... computer. 3. base cover b. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. 2. Insert the WLAN card into the slot on the WLAN card. 4. optical drive d. battery b. c. Tighten the screw to secure the WLAN card to the computer [1]. optical drive c. Lift the I /O board cable [3]. Install the: a. base cover 3. Remove the screw that...
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... cover 3. Replace the black adhesive tape to secure the I /O board over and align it with the screw holder on the computer. 4. battery 7. Removing the speakers 1. Connect the input/output (I/O board) cable to the computer. 6. keyboard c. Disconnect the speaker cable [1]. Installing the Input/Output board 1. base cover b. Turn ...
... cover 3. Replace the black adhesive tape to secure the I /O board over and align it with the screw holder on the computer. 4. battery 7. Removing the speakers 1. Connect the input/output (I/O board) cable to the computer. 6. keyboard c. Disconnect the speaker cable [1]. Installing the Input/Output board 1. base cover b. Turn ...
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Installing the speakers 1. To remove the heat sink assembly: a. Disconnect the system fan cable from the system board [3]. 25 battery b. Loosen the captive screws that secure the heat sink assembly to the system board. 4. Install the: a. optical drive d. Remove the:...Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. 2. Route the speaker cable through the routing channel on the computer. 2. keyboard c. battery 5. Insert the tabs on the speakers into the slots on the computer. 3. base cover b. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your...
Installing the speakers 1. To remove the heat sink assembly: a. Disconnect the system fan cable from the system board [3]. 25 battery b. Loosen the captive screws that secure the heat sink assembly to the system board. 4. Install the: a. optical drive d. Remove the:...Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer. 2. Route the speaker cable through the routing channel on the computer. 2. keyboard c. battery 5. Insert the tabs on the speakers into the slots on the computer. 3. base cover b. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your...
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... to the system board. 3. Follow the procedures in Before working inside your computer. optical drive c. heat sink 3. Install the: a. hard drive assembly f. battery b. base cover b. coin cell battery j. base cover e. battery 5. Removing the system board 1. Installing the heat sink assembly 1. Align the screws on the heat sink with the screw holders on the...
... to the system board. 3. Follow the procedures in Before working inside your computer. optical drive c. heat sink 3. Install the: a. hard drive assembly f. battery b. base cover b. coin cell battery j. base cover e. battery 5. Removing the system board 1. Installing the heat sink assembly 1. Align the screws on the heat sink with the screw holders on the...
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... the procedure in After working inside your computer. 2. battery b. Close the hinge and tighten the screws to secure the system board to the computer [2]. memory module d. keyboard i. Removing the power connector 1. heat ...Lift the power connector. 29 keyboard d. To remove the power connector: a. Remove the black adhesive tape and unroute the power cable [1]. b. Install the: a. coin cell battery k. Align the system board with the screw holders on the computer. 5. optical drive c. base cover e. i/o board i. 4. Tighten the screws to secure the system board...
... the procedure in After working inside your computer. 2. battery b. Close the hinge and tighten the screws to secure the system board to the computer [2]. memory module d. keyboard i. Removing the power connector 1. heat ...Lift the power connector. 29 keyboard d. To remove the power connector: a. Remove the black adhesive tape and unroute the power cable [1]. b. Install the: a. coin cell battery k. Align the system board with the screw holders on the computer. 5. optical drive c. base cover e. i/o board i. 4. Tighten the screws to secure the system board...
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... power connector cable through the routing channel. 3. Secure the power connector to the computer by using the screw. 4. optical drive i. optical drive g. I/O board d. memory module e. battery j. Removing the display assembly 1. battery b. hard drive assembly f. system board b. Insert the power connector into the slot on the computer. 2. coin cell...
... power connector cable through the routing channel. 3. Secure the power connector to the computer by using the screw. 4. optical drive i. optical drive g. I/O board d. memory module e. battery j. Removing the display assembly 1. battery b. hard drive assembly f. system board b. Insert the power connector into the slot on the computer. 2. coin cell...
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memory module j. system board m. b. h. heat sink l. Remove and lift the screws that secure the display hinge to the computer [1, 2]. Lift and remove the display assembly [3,4]. 31 To remove the display assembly: a. i/o board i. power connector 3. coin cell battery k. Unroute the WLAN and eDP cable [1, 2, 3]. 4.
memory module j. system board m. b. h. heat sink l. Remove and lift the screws that secure the display hinge to the computer [1, 2]. Lift and remove the display assembly [3,4]. 31 To remove the display assembly: a. i/o board i. power connector 3. coin cell battery k. Unroute the WLAN and eDP cable [1, 2, 3]. 4.
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... b. Removing the display bezel 1. optical drive c. Install the: a. I /O board i. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. battery b. base cover e. WLAN card h. I /O board g. system board m. display assembly 3. WLAN card f. keyboard d. memory module j. power connector...assembly [2]. 32 Installing the display assembly 1. optical drive k. coin cell battery k. heat sink l. Route the WLAN and display assembly cables through the cable securing tabs. 3. battery 5. Remove the: a. hard drive assembly f. memory module h. By using...
... b. Removing the display bezel 1. optical drive c. Install the: a. I /O board i. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer. battery b. base cover e. WLAN card h. I /O board g. system board m. display assembly 3. WLAN card f. keyboard d. memory module j. power connector...assembly [2]. 32 Installing the display assembly 1. optical drive k. coin cell battery k. heat sink l. Route the WLAN and display assembly cables through the cable securing tabs. 3. battery 5. Remove the: a. hard drive assembly f. memory module h. By using...