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...) Card 11 Installing the WLAN Card...11 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery...11 Installing the Coin-Cell Battery...12 Removing the Memory...12 Installing the Memory...12 Removing the Keyboard...12 Installing the Keyboard...14 Removing the Palmrest...14 Installing the Palmrest...17 Removing the Battery...18 Installing the Battery...19 Removing the Hard Drive...19 Installing the Hard Drive...
...) Card 11 Installing the WLAN Card...11 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery...11 Installing the Coin-Cell Battery...12 Removing the Memory...12 Installing the Memory...12 Removing the Keyboard...12 Installing the Keyboard...14 Removing the Palmrest...14 Installing the Palmrest...17 Removing the Battery...18 Installing the Battery...19 Removing the Hard Drive...19 Installing the Hard Drive...
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... the Camera Module...28 Removing the Fan...28 Installing the Fan...29 Removing the System Board...29 Installing the System Board...31 Removing the Heat Sink...31 Installing the Heat Sink...32 Removing the Speakers...32 Installing the Speakers...33 Removing the Power Connector...34 Installing the Power Connector...34 Removing the Input/Output (I/O) ...or Changing an Existing System and/or Setup Password 43 4 Diagnostics...45 Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) Diagnostics 45 Device Status Lights...45 Battery Status Lights...46 Diagnostic Beep Codes...46 5 Specifications...49 6 Contacting...
... the Camera Module...28 Removing the Fan...28 Installing the Fan...29 Removing the System Board...29 Installing the System Board...31 Removing the Heat Sink...31 Installing the Heat Sink...32 Removing the Speakers...32 Installing the Speakers...33 Removing the Power Connector...34 Installing the Power Connector...34 Removing the Input/Output (I/O) ...or Changing an Existing System and/or Setup Password 43 4 Diagnostics...45 Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) Diagnostics 45 Device Status Lights...45 Battery Status Lights...46 Diagnostic Beep Codes...46 5 Specifications...49 6 Contacting...
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... certain components may only be replaced or--if purchased separately--installed by performing the removal procedure in reverse order. Some cables have read the safety information that shipped with... surface, such as authorized in your computer (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance CAUTION: Many repairs may appear differently than shown in Working on Your ... or by your personal safety. Hold a component such as the optional Media Base or Battery Slice, undock it. Damage due to servicing that your computer and then unplug the cable...
... certain components may only be replaced or--if purchased separately--installed by performing the removal procedure in reverse order. Some cables have read the safety information that shipped with... surface, such as authorized in your computer (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance CAUTION: Many repairs may appear differently than shown in Working on Your ... or by your personal safety. Hold a component such as the optional Media Base or Battery Slice, undock it. Damage due to servicing that your computer and then unplug the cable...
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... the Start menu as shown below, and then click Shut Down. - Connect any external devices, such as an ExpressCard. 2. Remove the main battery. 8. Connect any external devices, cards, and cables before you shut down your computer. CAUTION: To avoid damage to turn the... Do not use only the battery designed for about 4 seconds to the computer, use batteries designed for other Dell computers. 1. Close the display and turn them off after the operating system shutdown process is complete. 2. Remove any cards, such as a port replicator, battery slice, or media base,...
... the Start menu as shown below, and then click Shut Down. - Connect any external devices, such as an ExpressCard. 2. Remove the main battery. 8. Connect any external devices, cards, and cables before you shut down your computer. CAUTION: To avoid damage to turn the... Do not use only the battery designed for about 4 seconds to the computer, use batteries designed for other Dell computers. 1. Close the display and turn them off after the operating system shutdown process is complete. 2. Remove any cards, such as a port replicator, battery slice, or media base,...
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... that secures the WLAN card to its slot. 2. Installing the WLAN Card 1. Connect the antenna cables according to the computer. 3. Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Removing the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 1. Remove the WLAN card from the computer. Tighten the screw to secure the access panel to the color code on the...
... that secures the WLAN card to its slot. 2. Installing the WLAN Card 1. Connect the antenna cables according to the computer. 3. Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Removing the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 1. Remove the WLAN card from the computer. Tighten the screw to secure the access panel to the color code on the...
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Install the access panel. 3. Installing the Memory 1. Install the access panel. 3. Remove the screw that secures the keyboard to the system board. 2. Push the coin-call battery into its slot on the system board by drawing the module from its connector on the ... in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Installing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Removing the Keyboard 1. Removing the Memory 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Use your fingertips to spread apart the securing...
Install the access panel. 3. Installing the Memory 1. Install the access panel. 3. Remove the screw that secures the keyboard to the system board. 2. Push the coin-call battery into its slot on the system board by drawing the module from its connector on the ... in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Installing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Removing the Keyboard 1. Removing the Memory 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Use your fingertips to spread apart the securing...
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Remove the battery from the system board. 4. Disconnect the battery cable from the computer. 18 Remove the screws that secure the battery to the system board. 5. Remove the: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest 3. Removing the Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2.
Remove the battery from the system board. 4. Disconnect the battery cable from the computer. 18 Remove the screws that secure the battery to the system board. 5. Remove the: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest 3. Removing the Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2.
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Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the screws that secure the battery to the computer. 3. Installing the Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) battery 3. Removing the Hard Drive 1. Install: a) palmrest b) keyboard c) access panel 5. Place the battery into the battery bay. 2. Connect the battery cable to the computer. 19 Replace and tighten the screws that secure the hard drive to the system board. 4.
Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the screws that secure the battery to the computer. 3. Installing the Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) battery 3. Removing the Hard Drive 1. Install: a) palmrest b) keyboard c) access panel 5. Place the battery into the battery bay. 2. Connect the battery cable to the computer. 19 Replace and tighten the screws that secure the hard drive to the system board. 4.
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... procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 20 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive and remove the hard drive bracket from the computer. 6. Disconnect the hard-drive cable from the hard drive and remove the hard drive from it. Tighten the screws... to secure the hard drive to the hard drive. 2. Install: a) battery b) palmrest c) keyboard d) access panel 5. Tighten the screws to secure the hard drive bracket...
... procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 20 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive and remove the hard drive bracket from the computer. 6. Disconnect the hard-drive cable from the hard drive and remove the hard drive from it. Tighten the screws... to secure the hard drive to the hard drive. 2. Install: a) battery b) palmrest c) keyboard d) access panel 5. Tighten the screws to secure the hard drive bracket...
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... the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Install : a) display hinge cover b) battery c) palmrest d) keyboard 22 Thread the antenna cables through its routing tabs. 3. Remove the: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) battery e) display hinge cover 3. Release the antenna cables from the system board and remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer. 2.
... the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Install : a) display hinge cover b) battery c) palmrest d) keyboard 22 Thread the antenna cables through its routing tabs. 3. Remove the: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) battery e) display hinge cover 3. Release the antenna cables from the system board and remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer. 2.
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Removing the Display Bezel 1. Remove: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) battery e) display assembly 3. Lift the display bezel and remove it from the display assembly. 23 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Using a plastic scribe, pry under the display bezel to release it from the display assembly. 4. e) access panel 5.
Removing the Display Bezel 1. Remove: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) battery e) display assembly 3. Lift the display bezel and remove it from the display assembly. 23 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Using a plastic scribe, pry under the display bezel to release it from the display assembly. 4. e) access panel 5.
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... Display Panel 1. Disconnect the camera cable from its connector on the camera module. 4. Remove the screws that secure the display panel to the display back cover. 24 Install : a) display hinge cover b) battery c) palmrest d) keyboard e) access panel 3. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside...
... Display Panel 1. Disconnect the camera cable from its connector on the camera module. 4. Remove the screws that secure the display panel to the display back cover. 24 Install : a) display hinge cover b) battery c) palmrest d) keyboard e) access panel 3. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside...
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... module. 6. Install : a) display bezel b) display assembly c) display hinge cover d) battery e) palmrest f) keyboard g) access panel 7. Disconnect the camera cable from the camera module and remove the camera module from the display assembly. 27 Place the camera cable on the display ...panel. 3. Place the display panel to its original position on the display assembly. 4. Remove: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) battery e) display hinge cover f) display assembly g) display bezel 3. Installing the Display Panel 1. Connect the camera cable to...
... module. 6. Install : a) display bezel b) display assembly c) display hinge cover d) battery e) palmrest f) keyboard g) access panel 7. Disconnect the camera cable from the camera module and remove the camera module from the display assembly. 27 Place the camera cable on the display ...panel. 3. Place the display panel to its original position on the display assembly. 4. Remove: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) battery e) display hinge cover f) display assembly g) display bezel 3. Installing the Display Panel 1. Connect the camera cable to...
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... f) keyboard g) access panel 3. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) battery e) display hinge cover f) display assembly 3. Remove the screw that secures the fan to its original position on the display assembly. 2. Connect the camera cable to the camera module and place the ...
... f) keyboard g) access panel 3. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) battery e) display hinge cover f) display assembly 3. Remove the screw that secures the fan to its original position on the display assembly. 2. Connect the camera cable to the camera module and place the ...
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Installing the Fan 1. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) display hinge cover e) display assembly f) fan 3. Connect the fan cable to the computer. 3. Tighten the screws to secure the fan to the system board. 2. Install : a) display assembly b) display hinge cover c) battery d) palmrest e) keyboard f) access panel 4. Disconnect the I/O cable from the I/O daughter board. 29 Removing the System Board 1.
Installing the Fan 1. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) display hinge cover e) display assembly f) fan 3. Connect the fan cable to the computer. 3. Tighten the screws to secure the fan to the system board. 2. Install : a) display assembly b) display hinge cover c) battery d) palmrest e) keyboard f) access panel 4. Disconnect the I/O cable from the I/O daughter board. 29 Removing the System Board 1.
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... computer. 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Thread the hard drive cable through its routing tabs. 3. Removing the Heat Sink 1. Remove: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) display hinge cover e) display assembly f) fan g) system board 3. Installing the ... procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Install : a) fan b) display assembly c) display hinge cover d) battery e) palmrest f) keyboard g) access panel 6. Remove the screws that secure the heat sink to the system board. 2. Connect the power connector cable to the system ...
... computer. 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Thread the hard drive cable through its routing tabs. 3. Removing the Heat Sink 1. Remove: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) display hinge cover e) display assembly f) fan g) system board 3. Installing the ... procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Install : a) fan b) display assembly c) display hinge cover d) battery e) palmrest f) keyboard g) access panel 6. Remove the screws that secure the heat sink to the system board. 2. Connect the power connector cable to the system ...
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Removing the Speakers 1. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board, Installing the Heat Sink 1. Install : a) system board b) fan c) display assembly d) display hinge cover e) battery f) palmrest g) keyboard h) access panel 3. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. 4. Tighten the screws to secure the heat sink to the system board. 2. Remove: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) battery e) hard drive 3. Remove the heat sink from the I/O board. 32
Removing the Speakers 1. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board, Installing the Heat Sink 1. Install : a) system board b) fan c) display assembly d) display hinge cover e) battery f) palmrest g) keyboard h) access panel 3. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. 4. Tighten the screws to secure the heat sink to the system board. 2. Remove: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) battery e) hard drive 3. Remove the heat sink from the I/O board. 32
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Install : a) hard drive b) battery c) palmrest d) keyboard e) access panel 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 33 4. Connect the speaker cable to the I/O board 3. Place the speakers on the computer and thread the speakers cable through the routing tabs. 2. Release the speaker cables from their routing and remove the speakers from the computer. Installing the Speakers 1.
Install : a) hard drive b) battery c) palmrest d) keyboard e) access panel 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 33 4. Connect the speaker cable to the I/O board 3. Place the speakers on the computer and thread the speakers cable through the routing tabs. 2. Release the speaker cables from their routing and remove the speakers from the computer. Installing the Speakers 1.
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Installing the Power Connector 1. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the screw that secures the power connector to the computer. 2. Remove: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) battery 3. Remove: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) battery e) display hinge cover f) display assembly g) fan h) system board 3. Removing the Input/Output (I /O board. 34 Install : a) system board b) fan c) display assembly d) display...
Installing the Power Connector 1. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the screw that secures the power connector to the computer. 2. Remove: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) battery 3. Remove: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) battery e) display hinge cover f) display assembly g) fan h) system board 3. Removing the Input/Output (I /O board. 34 Install : a) system board b) fan c) display assembly d) display...
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Tighten the screws to secure the I /O Board 1. Installing the I /O board to the computer and remove it from the computer. Connect the speaker cable and the I/O-board cable to the I /O board to the computer. 3. Install : a) battery b) palmrest c) keyboard d) access panel 4. Remove the screws that secure the I /O board. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 35 4.
Tighten the screws to secure the I /O Board 1. Installing the I /O board to the computer and remove it from the computer. Connect the speaker cable and the I/O-board cable to the I /O board to the computer. 3. Install : a) battery b) palmrest c) keyboard d) access panel 4. Remove the screws that secure the I /O board. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 35 4.