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......14 Procedure...14 5 Removing the battery (half-length)...15 Lithium-ion battery precautions...15 Prerequisites...15 Procedure...15 6 Replacing the battery (half-length)...17 Lithium-ion battery precautions...17 Procedure...17 Post-requisites...17 7 Removing the battery (full-length)...18 Lithium-ion battery precautions...18 Prerequisites...18 Procedure...18 8 Replacing the battery (full-length)...20 Lithium-ion battery precautions...20 Procedure...20 Post-requisites...
......14 Procedure...14 5 Removing the battery (half-length)...15 Lithium-ion battery precautions...15 Prerequisites...15 Procedure...15 6 Replacing the battery (half-length)...17 Lithium-ion battery precautions...17 Procedure...17 Post-requisites...17 7 Removing the battery (full-length)...18 Lithium-ion battery precautions...18 Prerequisites...18 Procedure...18 8 Replacing the battery (full-length)...20 Lithium-ion battery precautions...20 Procedure...20 Post-requisites...
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...audio daughter-board...47 Prerequisites...47 Procedure...47 28 Replacing the audio daughter-board...49 Procedure...49 Post-requisites...49 29 Removing the coin-cell battery...50 Prerequisites...50 Procedure...50 30 Replacing the coin-cell battery...52 Procedure...52 Post-requisites...52 31 Removing ...the keyboard...53 Prerequisites...53 Procedure...53 32 Replacing the keyboard...55 Procedure...55 Post-requisites...55...
...audio daughter-board...47 Prerequisites...47 Procedure...47 28 Replacing the audio daughter-board...49 Procedure...49 Post-requisites...49 29 Removing the coin-cell battery...50 Prerequisites...50 Procedure...50 30 Replacing the coin-cell battery...52 Procedure...52 Post-requisites...52 31 Removing ...the keyboard...53 Prerequisites...53 Procedure...53 32 Replacing the keyboard...55 Procedure...55 Post-requisites...55...
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... much as puncturing, bending, or crushing a Lithium-ion battery can be replaced. This can be dangerous. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. Removing the battery (half-length) 15 Contact https://www.dell.com/support for assistance and further instructions. • Always purchase...
... much as puncturing, bending, or crushing a Lithium-ion battery can be replaced. This can be dangerous. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. Removing the battery (half-length) 15 Contact https://www.dell.com/support for assistance and further instructions. • Always purchase...
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... tools of any kind to free it from https://www.dell.com or authorized Dell partners and re-sellers. Replacing the battery (half-length) 17 Contact https://www.dell.com/support for assistance and further instructions. • Always purchase genuine batteries from the system. This can be replaced. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance...
... tools of any kind to free it from https://www.dell.com or authorized Dell partners and re-sellers. Replacing the battery (half-length) 17 Contact https://www.dell.com/support for assistance and further instructions. • Always purchase genuine batteries from the system. This can be replaced. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance...
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... best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. This can be dangerous. Lithium-ion battery precautions CAUTION: • Exercise caution when handling Lithium-ion batteries. • Discharge the battery as much as puncturing, bending, or crushing a Lithium-ion battery can be replaced. In such an instance, the entire system should be...
... best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. This can be dangerous. Lithium-ion battery precautions CAUTION: • Exercise caution when handling Lithium-ion batteries. • Discharge the battery as much as puncturing, bending, or crushing a Lithium-ion battery can be replaced. In such an instance, the entire system should be...
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... to the system board. Post-requisites Replace the base cover. 20 Replacing the battery (full-length) For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Lithium-ion battery precautions CAUTION: • Exercise caution when handling Lithium-ion batteries. • Discharge the battery as much as possible before removing it as...
... to the system board. Post-requisites Replace the base cover. 20 Replacing the battery (full-length) For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Lithium-ion battery precautions CAUTION: • Exercise caution when handling Lithium-ion batteries. • Discharge the battery as much as possible before removing it as...
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...dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at an angle and gently press the memory module down until it . NOTE: If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it clicks into place. Replacing... the memory modules 1 memory module 3 tab 5 securing clips Post-requisites 1 Replace the battery (half-length) or the battery (full-length). 2 Replace the base cover. 22 Replacing the memory modules 2 notch 4 memory-module slot Figure 6. ...
...dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at an angle and gently press the memory module down until it . NOTE: If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it clicks into place. Replacing... the memory modules 1 memory module 3 tab 5 securing clips Post-requisites 1 Replace the battery (half-length) or the battery (full-length). 2 Replace the base cover. 22 Replacing the memory modules 2 notch 4 memory-module slot Figure 6. ...
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.... For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. Procedure NOTE: The hard drive is not available on systems shipped with 6-cell (full-length) battery. 1 Replace the hard-drive covers on the hard drive. 2 Connect the hard-drive interposer...
.... For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. Procedure NOTE: The hard drive is not available on systems shipped with 6-cell (full-length) battery. 1 Replace the hard-drive covers on the hard drive. 2 Connect the hard-drive interposer...
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... with your computer and follow the instructions in the solid-state drive slot. 4 Slide the solid-state drive assembly at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at an angle into the solid-state drive ...Replacing the solid-state drive (half-length) 29 14 Replacing the solid-state drive (half-length) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the solid-state drive to the system board. Post-requisites 1 Replace the battery (half-length) or the battery (full-length). 2 Replace ...
... with your computer and follow the instructions in the solid-state drive slot. 4 Slide the solid-state drive assembly at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at an angle into the solid-state drive ...Replacing the solid-state drive (half-length) 29 14 Replacing the solid-state drive (half-length) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the solid-state drive to the system board. Post-requisites 1 Replace the battery (half-length) or the battery (full-length). 2 Replace ...
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16 Replacing the solid-state drive (full-length) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the solid-state drive to the solid-state drive. 2 Slide the solid-state drive assembly at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Adhere... solid-state drive down and replace the screw (M2x3) that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in Before working inside your computer. Post-requisites 1 Replace the battery (half-length) or the battery (full-length). 2 Replace the base cover. 32 Replacing the solid-state drive (full...
16 Replacing the solid-state drive (full-length) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the solid-state drive to the solid-state drive. 2 Slide the solid-state drive assembly at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Adhere... solid-state drive down and replace the screw (M2x3) that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in Before working inside your computer. Post-requisites 1 Replace the battery (half-length) or the battery (full-length). 2 Replace the base cover. 32 Replacing the solid-state drive (full...
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... computer, follow the steps in After working inside your computer. Post-requisites 1 Replace the battery (half-length) or the battery (full-length). 2 Replace the base cover. 34 Replacing the speakers For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Using the alignment posts, place the speakers on the...
... computer, follow the steps in After working inside your computer. Post-requisites 1 Replace the battery (half-length) or the battery (full-length). 2 Replace the base cover. 34 Replacing the speakers For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Using the alignment posts, place the speakers on the...
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Replacing the wireless card 37 Post-requisites 1 Replace the battery (half-length) or the battery (full-length). 2 Replace the base cover.
Replacing the wireless card 37 Post-requisites 1 Replace the battery (half-length) or the battery (full-length). 2 Replace the base cover.
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...the palm-rest assembly. 2 Replace the screw (M2x4) that secures the left fan to the palm-rest assembly. 3 Connect the left fan. Post-requisites 1 Replace the battery (half-length) or the battery (full-length). 2 Replace the base cover. 40 Replacing the fans For more safety best... practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, ...
...the palm-rest assembly. 2 Replace the screw (M2x4) that secures the left fan to the palm-rest assembly. 3 Connect the left fan. Post-requisites 1 Replace the battery (half-length) or the battery (full-length). 2 Replace the base cover. 40 Replacing the fans For more safety best... practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, ...
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...your computer. Post-requisites 1 Replace the battery (half-length) or the battery (full-length). 2 Replace the base cover. 42 Replacing the heat sink CAUTION: ...Incorrect alignment of the heat sink can damage the system board and processor. NOTE: If either the system board or the heat sink is replaced, use the thermal pad/paste provided in After working inside your computer. 24 Replacing...board. 2 In sequential order (indicated on the heat sink), replace the five screws (M2x3) that secure the heat sink to...
...your computer. Post-requisites 1 Replace the battery (half-length) or the battery (full-length). 2 Replace the base cover. 42 Replacing the heat sink CAUTION: ...Incorrect alignment of the heat sink can damage the system board and processor. NOTE: If either the system board or the heat sink is replaced, use the thermal pad/paste provided in After working inside your computer. 24 Replacing...board. 2 In sequential order (indicated on the heat sink), replace the five screws (M2x3) that secure the heat sink to...
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...reader cable (optional) from the system-board assembly. 5 Peel off the tape that you can reconnect the cables correctly after you replace the system board. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After working inside your computer. Prerequisites NOTE: Remove the ...the battery (full-length). 3 Remove the memory modules. 4 Follow the procedure from step 1 to the BIOS using the BIOS setup program. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Removing the system-board assembly 43 NOTE: Replacing the ...
...reader cable (optional) from the system-board assembly. 5 Peel off the tape that you can reconnect the cables correctly after you replace the system board. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After working inside your computer. Prerequisites NOTE: Remove the ...the battery (full-length). 3 Remove the memory modules. 4 Follow the procedure from step 1 to the BIOS using the BIOS setup program. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Removing the system-board assembly 43 NOTE: Replacing the ...
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... Service Tag is stored in "Replacing the hard drive". 6 Replace the wireless card. 7 Replace the battery (half-length) or the battery (full-length). 8 Replace the base cover. 46 Replacing the system-board assembly For more ...safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Post-requisites 1 Replace the memory modules. 2 Replace the heat sink. 3 Replace the fans. 4 Replace...
... Service Tag is stored in "Replacing the hard drive". 6 Replace the wireless card. 7 Replace the battery (half-length) or the battery (full-length). 8 Replace the base cover. 46 Replacing the system-board assembly For more ...safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Post-requisites 1 Replace the memory modules. 2 Replace the heat sink. 3 Replace the fans. 4 Replace...
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... "Replacing the hard drive". 7 Replace the wireless card. 8 Replace the battery (half-length) or the battery (full-length). 9 Replace the base cover. Replacing the audio daughter-board 49 Post-requisites 1 Replace the system-board assembly. 2 Replace the memory modules. 3 Replace the heat sink. 4 Replace the fans. 5 Replace the... practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. 28 Replacing the audio daughter-board WARNING: Before working inside your ...
... "Replacing the hard drive". 7 Replace the wireless card. 8 Replace the battery (half-length) or the battery (full-length). 9 Replace the base cover. Replacing the audio daughter-board 49 Post-requisites 1 Replace the system-board assembly. 2 Replace the memory modules. 3 Replace the heat sink. 4 Replace the fans. 5 Replace the... practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. 28 Replacing the audio daughter-board WARNING: Before working inside your ...
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For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Post-requisites 1 Replace the system-board assembly. 2 Replace the memory modules. 3 Replace the heat sink. 4 Replace the fans. 5 Replace the solid-state drive (half-length) or the solid-state drive (full-... inside your computer. Procedure 1 Adhere the coin-cell battery to the system board. 2 Connect the coin-cell battery cable to step 6 in After working inside your computer. 30 Replacing the coin-cell battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety...
For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Post-requisites 1 Replace the system-board assembly. 2 Replace the memory modules. 3 Replace the heat sink. 4 Replace the fans. 5 Replace the solid-state drive (half-length) or the solid-state drive (full-... inside your computer. Procedure 1 Adhere the coin-cell battery to the system board. 2 Connect the coin-cell battery cable to step 6 in After working inside your computer. 30 Replacing the coin-cell battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety...
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..., follow the steps in "Replacing the hard drive". 7 Replace the wireless card. 8 Replace the battery (half-length) or the battery (full-length). 9 Replace the base cover. 32 Replacing the keyboard WARNING: Before working... inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the fingerprint-reader cable to the palm-rest assembly. Replacing the keyboard 55 For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell...
..., follow the steps in "Replacing the hard drive". 7 Replace the wireless card. 8 Replace the battery (half-length) or the battery (full-length). 9 Replace the base cover. 32 Replacing the keyboard WARNING: Before working... inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the fingerprint-reader cable to the palm-rest assembly. Replacing the keyboard 55 For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell...
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... screws (M1.6x3) that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in "Replacing the hard drive". 7 Replace the memory modules. 8 Replace the battery (half-length) or the battery (full-length). 9 Replace the base cover. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in Before working... 3 to the palm-rest assembly. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. 34 Replacing the power-button module WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the power-button ...
... screws (M1.6x3) that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in "Replacing the hard drive". 7 Replace the memory modules. 8 Replace the battery (half-length) or the battery (full-length). 9 Replace the base cover. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in Before working... 3 to the palm-rest assembly. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. 34 Replacing the power-button module WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the power-button ...