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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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...cover from the network device. 4. Disconnect your computer (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance CAUTION: Many repairs may appear differently than shown in reverse order. 1 Working on... an unpainted metal surface, such as a processor by its edges, not by performing the removal procedure in this document. Hold a component such as a connector on the cable itself. Also.... To avoid damaging your product documentation, or as the optional Media Base or Battery Slice, undock it. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure included in this type of...
...cover from the network device. 4. Disconnect your computer (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance CAUTION: Many repairs may appear differently than shown in reverse order. 1 Working on... an unpainted metal surface, such as a processor by its edges, not by performing the removal procedure in this document. Hold a component such as a connector on the cable itself. Also.... To avoid damaging your product documentation, or as the optional Media Base or Battery Slice, undock it. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure included in this type of...
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... media base, and replace any external devices, cards, and cables before you service the computer. 7. Remove any telephone or network cables to the computer, use batteries designed for this particular Dell computer. In Windows 7: Click Start , then click Shut Down. - If your computer from the ... metal surface, such as the metal at the back of the Start menu as an ExpressCard. 2. Remove the main battery. 8. Do not use only the battery designed for other Dell computers. 1. Press the power button to dissipate static electricity, which could harm internal components. 11....
... media base, and replace any external devices, cards, and cables before you service the computer. 7. Remove any telephone or network cables to the computer, use batteries designed for this particular Dell computer. In Windows 7: Click Start , then click Shut Down. - If your computer from the ... metal surface, such as the metal at the back of the Start menu as an ExpressCard. 2. Remove the main battery. 8. Do not use only the battery designed for other Dell computers. 1. Press the power button to dissipate static electricity, which could harm internal components. 11....
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...Inside Your Computer. Use a plastic scribe to pry the battery from the computer. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the WLAN card from the socket and lift the coin-cell battery out of the computer. 11 Slide the WLAN card into... the antenna cables according to its slot. 2. Remove the access panel. 3. Place the access panel to the color code on the computer. 2. Removing the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 1. Installing the Access Panel 1. Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Installing the WLAN Card 1. Disconnect the antenna...
...Inside Your Computer. Use a plastic scribe to pry the battery from the computer. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the WLAN card from the socket and lift the coin-cell battery out of the computer. 11 Slide the WLAN card into... the antenna cables according to its slot. 2. Remove the access panel. 3. Place the access panel to the color code on the computer. 2. Removing the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 1. Installing the Access Panel 1. Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Installing the WLAN Card 1. Disconnect the antenna...
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... 1. Installing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Removing the Memory 1. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Use your fingertips to spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory module connector until the memory module pops up and remove the memory module from its...system board at 45-degree angle. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the screw that secures the keyboard to the system board. 2. Push the coin-call battery into its connector on the system board. 2. Insert and secure the memory module to the chassis...
... 1. Installing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Removing the Memory 1. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Use your fingertips to spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory module connector until the memory module pops up and remove the memory module from its...system board at 45-degree angle. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the screw that secures the keyboard to the system board. 2. Push the coin-call battery into its connector on the system board. 2. Insert and secure the memory module to the chassis...
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Remove the battery from the system board. 4. Remove the screws that secure the battery to the system board. 5. Disconnect the battery cable from the computer. 18 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest 3. Removing the Battery 1.
Remove the battery from the system board. 4. Remove the screws that secure the battery to the system board. 5. Disconnect the battery cable from the computer. 18 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest 3. Removing the Battery 1.
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Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the screws that secure the battery to the computer. 3. Installing the Battery 1. Replace and tighten the screws that secure the hard drive to the system board. 4. Removing the Hard Drive 1. Remove the: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) battery 3. Place the battery into the battery bay. 2. Install: a) palmrest b) keyboard c) access panel 5. Connect the battery cable to the computer. 19
Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the screws that secure the battery to the computer. 3. Installing the Battery 1. Replace and tighten the screws that secure the hard drive to the system board. 4. Removing the Hard Drive 1. Remove the: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) battery 3. Place the battery into the battery bay. 2. Install: a) palmrest b) keyboard c) access panel 5. Connect the battery cable to the computer. 19
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.... 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. Disconnect the hard-drive cable from the hard drive and remove the hard drive from it. Connect the hard drive cable 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. Disconnect the hard-drive cable from the hard drive and remove the hard drive from it. Connect the hard drive cable to the hard drive...
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... the system board and tighten the screws to secure the display assembly to the computer. 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. Disconnect the display cable from their routing tabs. 4. Installing the Display Assembly 1. Release the antenna cables from the system...
... the system board and tighten the screws to secure the display assembly to the computer. 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. Disconnect the display cable from their routing tabs. 4. Installing the Display Assembly 1. Release the antenna cables from the system...
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e) access panel 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) battery e) display assembly 3. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Removing the Display Bezel 1. Lift the display bezel and remove it from the display assembly. 23 Using a plastic scribe, pry under the display bezel to release it from the display assembly. 4.
e) access panel 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) battery e) display assembly 3. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Removing the Display Bezel 1. Lift the display bezel and remove it from the display assembly. 23 Using a plastic scribe, pry under the display bezel to release it from the display assembly. 4.
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.... 2. 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 Remove: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) battery e) display hinge cover f) display assembly g) display bezel 3. Install : a) display hinge cover b) battery c) palmrest d) keyboard e) access panel 3. Removing the Display Panel 1. Installing the Display Bezel 1.
.... 2. 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 Remove: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) battery e) display hinge cover f) display assembly g) display bezel 3. Install : a) display hinge cover b) battery c) palmrest d) keyboard e) access panel 3. Removing the Display Panel 1. Installing the Display Bezel 1.
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... display assembly. 5. Install : a) display bezel b) display assembly c) display hinge cover d) battery e) palmrest f) keyboard g) access panel 7. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. 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.
... display assembly. 5. Install : a) display bezel b) display assembly c) display hinge cover d) battery e) palmrest f) keyboard g) access panel 7. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. 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.
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... fan to its original position on the display assembly. 2. Installing the Camera Module 1. Install : a) display bezel b) display assembly c) display hinge cover d) battery e) palmrest f) keyboard g) access panel 3. Remove: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) battery e) display hinge cover f) display assembly 3. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Connect the camera cable to the camera...
... fan to its original position on the display assembly. 2. Installing the Camera Module 1. Install : a) display bezel b) display assembly c) display hinge cover d) battery e) palmrest f) keyboard g) access panel 3. Remove: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) battery e) display hinge cover f) display assembly 3. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Connect the camera cable to the camera...
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Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) display hinge cover e) display assembly f) fan 3. Disconnect the I/O cable from the I/O daughter board. 29 Installing the Fan 1. Removing the System Board 1. Install : a) display assembly b) display hinge cover c) battery d) palmrest e) keyboard f) access panel 4. Tighten the screws to secure the fan to the system board. 2. Connect the fan cable to the computer. 3.
Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) display hinge cover e) display assembly f) fan 3. Disconnect the I/O cable from the I/O daughter board. 29 Installing the Fan 1. Removing the System Board 1. Install : a) display assembly b) display hinge cover c) battery d) palmrest e) keyboard f) access panel 4. Tighten the screws to secure the fan to the system board. 2. Connect the fan cable to the computer. 3.
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... routing tabs. 3. 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 g) system board 3. Remove the screws that secure the heat sink to the computer. 4. Connect the power... connector cable to the I/O board. 5. Install : a) fan b) display assembly c) display hinge cover d) battery e) palmrest f) keyboard g) access panel 6. Follow the...
... routing tabs. 3. 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 g) system board 3. Remove the screws that secure the heat sink to the computer. 4. Connect the power... connector cable to the I/O board. 5. Install : a) fan b) display assembly c) display hinge cover d) battery e) palmrest f) keyboard g) access panel 6. Follow the...
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Install : a) system board b) fan c) display assembly d) display hinge cover e) battery f) palmrest g) keyboard h) access panel 3. Tighten the screws to secure the heat sink to the system board. 2. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board, Installing the Heat Sink 1. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the heat sink from the I/O board. 32 Removing the Speakers 1. 4. Remove: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) battery e) hard drive 3.
Install : a) system board b) fan c) display assembly d) display hinge cover e) battery f) palmrest g) keyboard h) access panel 3. Tighten the screws to secure the heat sink to the system board. 2. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board, Installing the Heat Sink 1. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the heat sink from the I/O board. 32 Removing the Speakers 1. 4. Remove: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) battery e) hard drive 3.
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Place the speakers on the computer and thread the speakers cable through the routing tabs. 2. 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. Installing the Speakers 1. Connect the speaker cable to the I/O board 3. Release the speaker cables from their routing and remove the speakers from the computer.
Place the speakers on the computer and thread the speakers cable through the routing tabs. 2. 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. Installing the Speakers 1. Connect the speaker cable to the I/O board 3. Release the speaker cables from their routing and remove the speakers from the computer.
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... in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. 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 Power Connector 1. Remove: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) battery e) display hinge cover f) display assembly g) fan h) system board 3. Remove the screw that secures the power connector to the computer. 2. Disconnect the speaker cable and the...
... in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. 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 Power Connector 1. Remove: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) battery e) display hinge cover f) display assembly g) fan h) system board 3. Remove the screw that secures the power connector to the computer. 2. Disconnect the speaker cable and the...
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Installing the I /O board to the computer and remove it from the computer. Install : a) battery b) palmrest c) keyboard d) access panel 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 35 Connect the speaker cable and the I /O board. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the I/O board to the I /O-board cable to the computer. 3. Remove the screws that secure the I /O Board 1. 4.
Installing the I /O board to the computer and remove it from the computer. Install : a) battery b) palmrest c) keyboard d) access panel 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 35 Connect the speaker cable and the I /O board. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the I/O board to the I /O-board cable to the computer. 3. Remove the screws that secure the I /O Board 1. 4.