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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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...that shipped with your computer. Turn off your computer (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance CAUTION: Many repairs may appear differently than shown in on the locking tabs ... color of cable, press in this document. If the computer is not covered by performing the removal procedure in Working on Your Computer. • You have connectors with your computer. •... guidelines to help to ensure your personal safety. Hold a card by its edges or by Dell is connected to a docking device (docked) such as directed by its metal mounting bracket....
...that shipped with your computer. Turn off your computer (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance CAUTION: Many repairs may appear differently than shown in on the locking tabs ... color of cable, press in this document. If the computer is not covered by performing the removal procedure in Working on Your Computer. • You have connectors with your computer. •... guidelines to help to ensure your personal safety. Hold a card by its edges or by Dell is connected to a docking device (docked) such as directed by its metal mounting bracket....
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... ExpressCards or Smart Cards from the electrical outlet before you work surface. NOTE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before turning on a flat work , periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to ground the system board. Shut down on your ...you shut down your computer. 6 While you turn off after the operating system shutdown process is complete. 2. Do not use only the battery designed for other Dell computers. 1. In Windows 7: Click Start , then click Shut Down. - The computer turns off when you service the computer. 7. ...
... ExpressCards or Smart Cards from the electrical outlet before you work surface. NOTE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before turning on a flat work , periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to ground the system board. Shut down on your ...you shut down your computer. 6 While you turn off after the operating system shutdown process is complete. 2. Do not use only the battery designed for other Dell computers. 1. In Windows 7: Click Start , then click Shut Down. - The computer turns off when you service the computer. 7. ...
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...WLAN card into its original position on the WLAN card. 3. Remove the access panel. 3. Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Remove the access panel. 3. Remove the WLAN card from the socket and lift the coin-cell battery out of the computer. 11 Follow the procedures in After Working ...Inside Your Computer. Removing the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 1. ...
...WLAN card into its original position on the WLAN card. 3. Remove the access panel. 3. Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Remove the access panel. 3. Remove the WLAN card from the socket and lift the coin-cell battery out of the computer. 11 Follow the procedures in After Working ...Inside Your Computer. Removing the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 1. ...
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... the system board at 45-degree angle. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Memory 1. Use your fingertips 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 system... board. 2. Removing the Keyboard 1. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the screw that secures the keyboard to the chassis....
... the system board at 45-degree angle. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Memory 1. Use your fingertips 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 system... board. 2. Removing the Keyboard 1. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the screw that secures the keyboard to the chassis....
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Disconnect the battery cable from the computer. 18 Remove the: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest 3. Remove the battery from the system board. 4. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the screws that secure the battery to the system board. 5. Removing the Battery 1.
Disconnect the battery cable from the computer. 18 Remove the: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest 3. Remove the battery from the system board. 4. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the screws that secure the battery to the system board. 5. Removing the Battery 1.
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Remove the: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) battery 3. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Installing the Battery 1. Connect the battery cable to the computer. 19 Install: a) palmrest b) keyboard c) access panel 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the screws that secure the battery to the computer. 3. Removing the Hard Drive 1. Place the battery into the battery bay. 2. Replace and tighten the screws that secure the hard drive to the system board. 4.
Remove the: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) battery 3. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Installing the Battery 1. Connect the battery cable to the computer. 19 Install: a) palmrest b) keyboard c) access panel 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the screws that secure the battery to the computer. 3. Removing the Hard Drive 1. Place the battery into the battery bay. 2. Replace and tighten the screws that secure the hard drive to the system board. 4.
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... hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the hard drive bracket to the hard drive and remove the hard drive bracket from the computer. 6. Install: a) battery b) palmrest c) keyboard d) access panel 5. Tighten the screws to secure the hard drive to its original position on the computer. 3. Installing the...
... hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the hard drive bracket to the hard drive and remove the hard drive bracket from the computer. 6. Install: a) battery b) palmrest c) keyboard d) access panel 5. Tighten the screws to secure the hard drive to its original position on the computer. 3. Installing the...
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... Assembly 1. Release the antenna cables from the system board and remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer. 2. Remove the: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) battery e) display hinge cover 3. Disconnect the display cable from their routing tabs. 4. Thread the antenna cables through its routing tabs. 3. Follow the procedures in Before Working...
... Assembly 1. Release the antenna cables from the system board and remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer. 2. Remove the: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) battery e) display hinge cover 3. Disconnect the display cable from their routing tabs. 4. Thread the antenna cables through its routing tabs. 3. Follow the procedures in Before Working...
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Using a plastic scribe, pry under the display bezel to release it from the display assembly. 4. Removing the Display Bezel 1. Lift the display bezel and remove it from the display assembly. 23 Remove: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) battery e) display assembly 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. e) access panel 5.
Using a plastic scribe, pry under the display bezel to release it from the display assembly. 4. Removing the Display Bezel 1. Lift the display bezel and remove it from the display assembly. 23 Remove: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) battery e) display assembly 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. e) access panel 5.
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... display back cover. 24 Align the display bezel with the display assembly and gently snap it into place. 2. Removing the Display Panel 1. Install : a) display hinge cover b) battery c) palmrest d) keyboard e) access panel 3. Remove: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) battery e) display hinge cover f) display assembly g) display bezel 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Follow...
... display back cover. 24 Align the display bezel with the display assembly and gently snap it into place. 2. Removing the Display Panel 1. Install : a) display hinge cover b) battery c) palmrest d) keyboard e) access panel 3. Remove: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) battery e) display hinge cover f) display assembly g) display bezel 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Follow...
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...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 g) display bezel 3. Disconnect the camera cable from the camera module and remove the camera module from the display assembly. 27 Installing...original position on the display assembly. 4. Install : a) display bezel b) display assembly c) display hinge cover d) battery e) palmrest f) keyboard g) access panel 7. Removing the Camera Module 1. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Place the display panel to the ...
...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 g) display bezel 3. Disconnect the camera cable from the camera module and remove the camera module from the display assembly. 27 Installing...original position on the display assembly. 4. Install : a) display bezel b) display assembly c) display hinge cover d) battery e) palmrest f) keyboard g) access panel 7. Removing the Camera Module 1. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Place the display panel to the ...
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... screw that secures the fan to its original position on the display assembly. 2. Installing the Camera Module 1. Remove: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) battery e) display hinge cover f) display assembly 3. Removing the Fan 1. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Connect the camera cable to the camera module and place the camera module...
... screw that secures the fan to its original position on the display assembly. 2. Installing the Camera Module 1. Remove: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) battery e) display hinge cover f) display assembly 3. Removing the Fan 1. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Connect the camera cable to the camera module and place the camera module...
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Connect the fan cable to the computer. 3. Disconnect the I/O cable from the I/O daughter board. 29 Installing the Fan 1. Remove: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) display hinge cover e) display assembly f) fan 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. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Removing the System Board 1.
Connect the fan cable to the computer. 3. Disconnect the I/O cable from the I/O daughter board. 29 Installing the Fan 1. Remove: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) display hinge cover e) display assembly f) fan 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. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Removing the System Board 1.
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Thread the hard drive cable through its routing tabs. 3. Remove: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) display hinge cover e) display assembly f) fan g) system board 3. Connect the I/O board cable to the computer. 4. Installing the ... Computer. Connect the power connector cable to the system board. 31 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the screws that secure the heat sink to the system board. 2. Removing the Heat Sink 1. Install : a) fan b) display assembly c) display hinge cover d) battery e) palmrest f) keyboard g) access panel 6.
Thread the hard drive cable through its routing tabs. 3. Remove: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) display hinge cover e) display assembly f) fan g) system board 3. Connect the I/O board cable to the computer. 4. Installing the ... Computer. Connect the power connector cable to the system board. 31 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the screws that secure the heat sink to the system board. 2. Removing the Heat Sink 1. Install : a) fan b) display assembly c) display hinge cover d) battery e) palmrest f) keyboard g) access panel 6.
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Remove the heat sink from the I/O board. 32 Tighten the screws to secure the heat sink to the system board. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) battery e) hard drive 3. Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board, Installing the Heat Sink 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. 4. Install : a) system board b) fan c) display assembly d) display hinge cover e) battery f) palmrest g) keyboard h) access panel 3. Removing the Speakers 1.
Remove the heat sink from the I/O board. 32 Tighten the screws to secure the heat sink to the system board. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) battery e) hard drive 3. Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board, Installing the Heat Sink 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. 4. Install : a) system board b) fan c) display assembly d) display hinge cover e) battery f) palmrest g) keyboard h) access panel 3. Removing the Speakers 1.
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Release the speaker cables from their routing and remove the speakers from the computer. Install : a) hard drive b) battery c) palmrest d) keyboard e) access panel 4. 4. Place the speakers on the computer and thread the speakers cable through the routing tabs. 2. Installing the Speakers 1. Connect the speaker cable to the I/O board 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 33
Release the speaker cables from their routing and remove the speakers from the computer. Install : a) hard drive b) battery c) palmrest d) keyboard e) access panel 4. 4. Place the speakers on the computer and thread the speakers cable through the routing tabs. 2. Installing the Speakers 1. Connect the speaker cable to the I/O board 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 33
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... f) display assembly g) fan h) system board 3. Tighten the screw to secure the power connector to the computer and remove the power connector from the I /O) board 1. Remove: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) battery 3. Removing the Input/Output (I /O board. 34 Remove the screw that secures the power connector to the computer. 2. Installing the Power Connector 1. Follow the procedures in...
... f) display assembly g) fan h) system board 3. Tighten the screw to secure the power connector to the computer and remove the power connector from the I /O) board 1. Remove: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) battery 3. Removing the Input/Output (I /O board. 34 Remove the screw that secures the power connector to the computer. 2. Installing the Power Connector 1. Follow the procedures in...
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Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 35 Connect the speaker cable and the I/O-board cable to the I /O board to the computer and remove it from the computer. Install : a) battery b) palmrest c) keyboard d) access panel 4. 4. Remove the screws that secure the I /O board. 2. Installing the I /O board to secure the I /O Board 1. Tighten the screws to the computer. 3.
Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 35 Connect the speaker cable and the I/O-board cable to the I /O board to the computer and remove it from the computer. Install : a) battery b) palmrest c) keyboard d) access panel 4. 4. Remove the screws that secure the I /O board. 2. Installing the I /O board to secure the I /O Board 1. Tighten the screws to the computer. 3.