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... 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 Module(s) 3 and 4 20 Procedure 20 Postrequisites 20...
... 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 Module(s) 3 and 4 20 Procedure 20 Postrequisites 20...
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... Prerequisites 87 Procedure 88 52 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 89 Procedure 89 Postrequisites 89 53 Removing the Processor 90 Prerequisites 90 Procedure 91 54 Replacing the Processor 92 Procedure 92 Postrequisites 93 55 Removing ...
... Prerequisites 87 Procedure 88 52 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 89 Procedure 89 Postrequisites 89 53 Removing the Processor 90 Prerequisites 90 Procedure 91 54 Replacing the Processor 92 Procedure 92 Postrequisites 93 55 Removing ...
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... 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 follow the instructions in "Before ...Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the battery to ground the system board. After working inside 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...
... 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 follow the instructions in "Before ...Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the battery to ground the system board. After working inside 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...
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Postrequisites Replace the base cover. Replacing the Battery | 17 Procedure 1 Slide the battery under the tabs on the computer base. 2 Align the screw holes on the battery with the screw holes on the computer base. 3 Replace the screws that shipped with your computer and follow the... Inside Your 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 11. Replacing the Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the...
Postrequisites Replace the base cover. Replacing the Battery | 17 Procedure 1 Slide the battery under the tabs on the computer base. 2 Align the screw holes on the battery with the screw holes on the computer base. 3 Replace the screws that shipped with your computer and follow the... Inside Your 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 11. Replacing the Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the...
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... 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. DIMM1 and DIMM2 are located under the keyboard. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before Working...
... 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. DIMM1 and DIMM2 are located under the keyboard. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before Working...
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See "Replacing the Base Cover" on the memory-module connector. 2 Slide the memory module into the connector at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best ... the notch on the memory module with your computer, follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 17. 2 Replace the base cover. DIMM1 and DIMM2 are located under the keyboard. NOTE: The computer may not boot if the memory module is not...
See "Replacing the Base Cover" on the memory-module connector. 2 Slide the memory module into the connector at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best ... the notch on the memory module with your computer, follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 17. 2 Replace the base cover. DIMM1 and DIMM2 are located under the keyboard. NOTE: The computer may not boot if the memory module is not...
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...data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is On or in Sleep state. See "Removing the Battery" on page 14. 2 Remove the battery. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 16. Prerequisites 1 Remove ...the base cover. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell...
...data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is On or in Sleep state. See "Removing the Battery" on page 14. 2 Remove the battery. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 16. Prerequisites 1 Remove ...the base cover. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell...
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... interposer to the computer base. Replacing the Primary Hard Drive | 23 See "Replacing the Battery" on page 11. Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. After working inside your computer and follow the ...instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 17. 2 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell...
... interposer to the computer base. Replacing the Primary Hard Drive | 23 See "Replacing the Battery" on page 11. Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. After working inside your computer and follow the ...instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 17. 2 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell...
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...hard drive. Procedure 1 Remove the screws that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in Sleep state. See "Removing the Battery" on page 14. 2 Remove the battery. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Removing the Secondary Hard Drive WARNING: Before working... Inside Your Computer" 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 "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.
...hard drive. Procedure 1 Remove the screws that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in Sleep state. See "Removing the Battery" on page 14. 2 Remove the battery. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Removing the Secondary Hard Drive WARNING: Before working... Inside Your Computer" 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 "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.
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...hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. 4 Connect the interposer to the computer base. Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 17. 2 Replace the base cover. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside ... For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. Replacing the Secondary Hard Drive | 26 See "Replacing the Battery" on page 15. Replacing the Secondary Hard Drive WARNING: Before working inside...
...hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. 4 Connect the interposer to the computer base. Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 17. 2 Replace the base cover. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside ... For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. Replacing the Secondary Hard Drive | 26 See "Replacing the Battery" on page 15. Replacing the Secondary Hard Drive WARNING: Before working inside...
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... working inside your computer and follow the instructions in Sleep state. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Battery" on page 14. 2 Remove the battery. NOTE: The media bay can accommodate an optical drive, a hard drive, or a solid-state drive. Removing the Third...After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Third Hard Drive (Optional) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped...
... working inside your computer and follow the instructions in Sleep state. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Battery" on page 14. 2 Remove the battery. NOTE: The media bay can accommodate an optical drive, a hard drive, or a solid-state drive. Removing the Third...After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Third Hard Drive (Optional) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped...
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...Optional) | 30 CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. Procedure 1 Align the screw holes ...drive bracket to the hard drive. 3 Connect the interposer to the system board. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 15. Replacing the Third Hard Drive (Optional) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read...in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 17. 2 Replace the base cover. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working ...
...Optional) | 30 CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. Procedure 1 Align the screw holes ...drive bracket to the hard drive. 3 Connect the interposer to the system board. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 15. Replacing the Third Hard Drive (Optional) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read...in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 17. 2 Replace the base cover. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working ...
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... 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. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. Procedure 1 Locate the wirless mini-card on the computer base. 1 2 1 wireless mini-card 2 computer base...
... 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. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. Procedure 1 Locate the wirless mini-card on the computer base. 1 2 1 wireless mini-card 2 computer base...
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... the mini-card connector. 3 Press 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. Connectors on page 15. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on the wireless mini-card Main WLAN + Bluetooth (white ... mini-card to the system board. 4 Connect the antenna cables to the wireless mini-card. See "Replacing the Battery" on the mini-card connector. 2 Slide the wireless mini-card, at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure CAUTION: To avoid damage, never place cables under the wireless mini-card. 1 Align the notch...
... the mini-card connector. 3 Press 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. Connectors on page 15. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on the wireless mini-card Main WLAN + Bluetooth (white ... mini-card to the system board. 4 Connect the antenna cables to the wireless mini-card. See "Replacing the Battery" on the mini-card connector. 2 Slide the wireless mini-card, at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure CAUTION: To avoid damage, never place cables under the wireless mini-card. 1 Align the notch...
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... Your Computer" on page 16. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 14. 2 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at...
... Your Computer" on page 16. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 14. 2 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 13. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at...
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...in the computer base. 3 Align the captive screws on the fan with your computer, follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 17. 2 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on the computer base and tighten the screws. Procedure 1 Connect the processor-fan cable ... fan 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. Replacing the Processor Fan | 35 Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 11.
...in the computer base. 3 Align the captive screws on the fan with your computer, follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 17. 2 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on the computer base and tighten the screws. Procedure 1 Connect the processor-fan cable ... fan 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. Replacing the Processor Fan | 35 Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 11.
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... system-board connector. 1 2 1 fan cable 3 fan 3 2 screws (3) 36 | Removing the Video-card Fan See "Removing the Battery" on page 14. 2 Remove the battery. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer...
... system-board connector. 1 2 1 fan cable 3 fan 3 2 screws (3) 36 | Removing the Video-card Fan See "Removing the Battery" on page 14. 2 Remove the battery. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer...
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...on page 13. 38 | Replacing the Video-card Fan For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 15. 3 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page... 13. Procedure 1 Connect the video-card fan cable to the computer base. Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 17. 2 Replace the base cover. Replacing the Video-card Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety ...
...on page 13. 38 | Replacing the Video-card Fan For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 15. 3 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page... 13. Procedure 1 Connect the video-card fan cable to the computer base. Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 17. 2 Replace the base cover. Replacing the Video-card Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety ...
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...2 1 1 captive screws (4) 2 processor heat sink Removing the Processor Heat Sink | 39 Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Battery" on page 11. See "Removing the Processor Fan" on the heat sink), loosen the captive screws that shipped with your computer, follow the steps... See "Removing the Base Cover" 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 16. 3 Remove ...
...2 1 1 captive screws (4) 2 processor heat sink Removing the Processor Heat Sink | 39 Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Battery" on page 11. See "Removing the Processor Fan" on the heat sink), loosen the captive screws that shipped with your computer, follow the steps... See "Removing the Base Cover" 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 16. 3 Remove ...
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Postrequisites 1 Replace the processor fan. Replacing the Processor Heat Sink | 40 See "Replacing the Battery" on page 15. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 17. 3 Replace the base cover. If either the video card or the heat sink is replaced, use the thermal pad provided... For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 35. 2 Replace the battery. Procedure NOTE: The original thermal grease can be reused, if the original...
Postrequisites 1 Replace the processor fan. Replacing the Processor Heat Sink | 40 See "Replacing the Battery" on page 15. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 17. 3 Replace the base cover. If either the video card or the heat sink is replaced, use the thermal pad provided... For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 35. 2 Replace the battery. Procedure NOTE: The original thermal grease can be reused, if the original...