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... Recommended Tools 11 Safety Instructions 12 2 After Working Inside Your Computer 13 3 Removing the Base Cover 14 Procedure 14 4 Replacing the Base Cover 15 Procedure 15 5 Removing the Battery 16 Prerequisites 16 Procedure 16 6 Replacing the Battery 17 Procedure 17 Postrequisites 17 7 Removing the Memory Module(s) 3 and 4 18 Prerequisites 18 Procedure 19 8 Replacing the Memory...
... Recommended Tools 11 Safety Instructions 12 2 After Working Inside Your Computer 13 3 Removing the Base Cover 14 Procedure 14 4 Replacing the Base Cover 15 Procedure 15 5 Removing the Battery 16 Prerequisites 16 Procedure 16 6 Replacing the Battery 17 Procedure 17 Postrequisites 17 7 Removing the Memory Module(s) 3 and 4 18 Prerequisites 18 Procedure 19 8 Replacing the Memory...
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... WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the base cover to the computer base. 3 Slide the base cover toward the front of the computer. 4 Lift the base cover off. 2 1 1 base cover 2 screws (2) Removing the Base Cover | 14 Procedure 1 Close the display and turn the computer over. 2 Remove the screws that shipped... follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
... WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the base cover to the computer base. 3 Slide the base cover toward the front of the computer. 4 Lift the base cover off. 2 1 1 base cover 2 screws (2) Removing the Base Cover | 14 Procedure 1 Close the display and turn the computer over. 2 Remove the screws that shipped... follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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... on the base cover with your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com.../regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Base Cover | 15
... on the base cover with your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com.../regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Base Cover | 15
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... Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on the computer base. 2 1 3 4 1 battery cable 3 battery 2 screws (2) 4 tabs (2) 4 Turn the computer over and... open the display. 5 Press and hold the power button for five seconds to the computer base. 3 Using the battery cable, lift and release the battery from the system board. 2 Remove the screws that shipped with your computer and ...
... Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on the computer base. 2 1 3 4 1 battery cable 3 battery 2 screws (2) 4 tabs (2) 4 Turn the computer over and... open the display. 5 Press and hold the power button for five seconds to the computer base. 3 Using the battery cable, lift and release the battery from the system board. 2 Remove the screws that shipped with your computer and ...
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..." on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Battery | 17 Postrequisites Replace the base cover. Procedure 1 Slide the battery under the tabs on the computer base. 2 Align the screw holes on the battery with your computer and follow the instructions in...
..." on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Battery | 17 Postrequisites Replace the base cover. Procedure 1 Slide the battery under the tabs on the computer base. 2 Align the screw holes on the battery with your computer and follow the instructions in...
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...in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 16. Your computer supports up to four memory module connectors. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 11. See "Removing the Battery" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance ...home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 14. 2 Remove the battery. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. DIMM1 and DIMM2 are located under the keyboard...
...in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 16. Your computer supports up to four memory module connectors. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 11. See "Removing the Battery" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance ...home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 14. 2 Remove the battery. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. DIMM1 and DIMM2 are located under the keyboard...
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Procedure 1 2 1 computer base 2 memory-module 1 Using your fingertips, carefully spread apart the securing clips at the sides of the memory-module connector until the memory module pops up. 2 Remove the memory module from the memory-module connector. 1 2 1 memory-module connector 3 memory module 3 2 securing clips (2) Removing the Memory Module(s) 3 and 4 | 19
Procedure 1 2 1 computer base 2 memory-module 1 Using your fingertips, carefully spread apart the securing clips at the sides of the memory-module connector until the memory module pops up. 2 Remove the memory module from the memory-module connector. 1 2 1 memory-module connector 3 memory module 3 2 securing clips (2) Removing the Memory Module(s) 3 and 4 | 19
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... with your computer, follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on the memory-module connector. 2 Slide the memory module into the connector at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Memory Module(s) 3 and 4 | 20 Replacing the Memory Module(s) 3 and 4 WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety ..., remove and reinstall the memory module. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 17. 2 Replace the base cover. You can access connectors DIMM3 and DIMM4 are located under the...
... with your computer, follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on the memory-module connector. 2 Slide the memory module into the connector at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Memory Module(s) 3 and 4 | 20 Replacing the Memory Module(s) 3 and 4 WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety ..., remove and reinstall the memory module. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 17. 2 Replace the base cover. You can access connectors DIMM3 and DIMM4 are located under the...
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... WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base. 2 Using the pull-tab, lift the hard-drive assembly off the computer base. 1 2 3 1 screws (4) 3 primary hard-drive assembly 2 pull-tab Removing the Primary Hard Drive | 21 See "Removing the Battery" on page... is On or in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Prerequisites 1 Remove the...
... WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base. 2 Using the pull-tab, lift the hard-drive assembly off the computer base. 1 2 3 1 screws (4) 3 primary hard-drive assembly 2 pull-tab Removing the Primary Hard Drive | 21 See "Removing the Battery" on page... is On or in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Prerequisites 1 Remove the...
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...Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 17. 2 Replace the base cover. CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery. Replacing the Primary Hard ... hard drive. 3 Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. 4 Connect the interposer to the computer base. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 15. Replacing the Primary Hard Drive | 23 After working inside your computer, follow the steps...
...Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 17. 2 Replace the base cover. CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery. Replacing the Primary Hard ... hard drive. 3 Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. 4 Connect the interposer to the computer base. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 15. Replacing the Primary Hard Drive | 23 After working inside your computer, follow the steps...
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.... After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 16. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. Procedure 1 Remove the screws that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in Sleep state. CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely ...page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 11. Removing the Secondary Hard Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer...
.... After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 16. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. Procedure 1 Remove the screws that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in Sleep state. CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely ...page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 11. Removing the Secondary Hard Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer...
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... the Battery" on page 15. Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 17. 2 Replace the base cover. Procedure 1 Place the hard drive into the hard-drive bracket. 2 Align... the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket with the screw holes on the computer base....secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. 4 Connect the interposer to the computer base. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer...
... the Battery" on page 15. Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 17. 2 Replace the base cover. Procedure 1 Place the hard drive into the hard-drive bracket. 2 Align... the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket with the screw holes on the computer base....secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. 4 Connect the interposer to the computer base. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer...
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... Base Cover" on page 16. Removing the Third Hard Drive (Optional) | 27 CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is On or in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell... computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover.
... Base Cover" on page 16. Removing the Third Hard Drive (Optional) | 27 CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is On or in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell... computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover.
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Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the tertiary hard drive assembly to the computer base. 2 Using the pull-tab, disconnect the hard-drive cable from the system board. 3 Lift the hard-drive assembly off the computer base. 1 2 3 4 1 pull tab 3 screws (4) 2 hard-drive cable 4 tertiary hard-drive assembly Removing the Third Hard Drive (Optional) | 28
Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the tertiary hard drive assembly to the computer base. 2 Using the pull-tab, disconnect the hard-drive cable from the system board. 3 Lift the hard-drive assembly off the computer base. 1 2 3 4 1 pull tab 3 screws (4) 2 hard-drive cable 4 tertiary hard-drive assembly Removing the Third Hard Drive (Optional) | 28
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See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 17. 2 Replace the base cover. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 15. CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Procedure 1 Align the screw... follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Third Hard Drive (Optional) | 30 Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery. Replacing the Third Hard Drive (Optional) WARNING: Before working inside your...
See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 17. 2 Replace the base cover. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 15. CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Procedure 1 Align the screw... follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Third Hard Drive (Optional) | 30 Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery. Replacing the Third Hard Drive (Optional) WARNING: Before working inside your...
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Procedure 1 Locate the wirless mini-card on page 16. See "Removing the Battery" on the computer base. 1 2 1 wireless mini-card 2 computer base Removing the Wireless Mini-Card | 31 Removing the Wireless Mini-Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the..." on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 11. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer"...
Procedure 1 Locate the wirless mini-card on page 16. See "Removing the Battery" on the computer base. 1 2 1 wireless mini-card 2 computer base Removing the Wireless Mini-Card | 31 Removing the Wireless Mini-Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the..." on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 11. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer"...
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...the wireless mini-card to the system board. 4 Connect the antenna cables to the wireless mini-card. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on the wireless mini-card Main WLAN + Bluetooth (white triangle) Auxiliary WLAN + Bluetooth (black triangle) Antenna-...the other end of the wireless mini-card down and replace the screw that shipped with the tab on page 17. 2 Replace the base cover. Procedure CAUTION: To avoid damage, never place cables under the wireless mini-card. 1 Align the ...the Battery" on the mini-card connector. 2 Slide the wireless mini-card, at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
...the wireless mini-card to the system board. 4 Connect the antenna cables to the wireless mini-card. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on the wireless mini-card Main WLAN + Bluetooth (white triangle) Auxiliary WLAN + Bluetooth (black triangle) Antenna-...the other end of the wireless mini-card down and replace the screw that shipped with the tab on page 17. 2 Replace the base cover. Procedure CAUTION: To avoid damage, never place cables under the wireless mini-card. 1 Align the ...the Battery" on the mini-card connector. 2 Slide the wireless mini-card, at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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...Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. Procedure 1 Loosen the captive screws that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See... "Removing the Battery" on page 14. 2 Remove the battery. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 16...
...Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. Procedure 1 Loosen the captive screws that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See... "Removing the Battery" on page 14. 2 Remove the battery. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 16...
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...Inside Your Computer" on page 11. Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery. Replacing the Processor Fan | 35 See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 17. 2 Replace the base cover. Replacing the Processor Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the screw... the processor fan in the computer base. 3 Align the captive screws on the fan with your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
...Inside Your Computer" on page 11. Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery. Replacing the Processor Fan | 35 See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 17. 2 Replace the base cover. Replacing the Processor Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the screw... the processor fan in the computer base. 3 Align the captive screws on the fan with your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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...Video-card Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the video-card fan to the computer base. 2 Lift the fan away from the computer base 3 Disconnect the fan cable from the system-board connector. 1 2 1 fan cable 3 fan 3 2 screws (3) 36... instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Battery" on page 14. 2 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 16. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance ...
...Video-card Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the video-card fan to the computer base. 2 Lift the fan away from the computer base 3 Disconnect the fan cable from the system-board connector. 1 2 1 fan cable 3 fan 3 2 screws (3) 36... instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Battery" on page 14. 2 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 16. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance ...