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... 15 Postrequisites 15 Removing the Battery Pack 16 Procedure 16 Replacing the Battery Pack 17 Procedure 17 Postrequisites 17 Removing the Memory Module(s 18 Prerequisites 18 Procedure 19 Replacing the Memory Module(s 20 Procedure 20 Postrequisites 21 Removing the Optical Drive 22 Prerequisites 22 Replacing the Optical Drive 24 Procedure 24 Postrequisites 24 Contents | 3
... 15 Postrequisites 15 Removing the Battery Pack 16 Procedure 16 Replacing the Battery Pack 17 Procedure 17 Postrequisites 17 Removing the Memory Module(s 18 Prerequisites 18 Procedure 19 Replacing the Memory Module(s 20 Procedure 20 Postrequisites 21 Removing the Optical Drive 22 Prerequisites 22 Replacing the Optical Drive 24 Procedure 24 Postrequisites 24 Contents | 3
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...the computer base. 3 Lift the optical-drive assembly off the computer base. 1 1 optical-drive cable 3 screws (4) 2 3 2 optical drive 22 | Removing the Optical Drive See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 14. 2 Remove the battery pack. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. ...For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Disconnect the optical-drive cable from its connector on the system board. 2 Remove the screws that shipped with...
...the computer base. 3 Lift the optical-drive assembly off the computer base. 1 1 optical-drive cable 3 screws (4) 2 3 2 optical drive 22 | Removing the Optical Drive See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 14. 2 Remove the battery pack. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. ...For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Disconnect the optical-drive cable from its connector on the system board. 2 Remove the screws that shipped with...
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... WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 22. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 25. 6 Remove the optical drive. Removing the Palm Rest | 39 See "Removing the Hard Drive(s)" on page 14...
... WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 22. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 25. 6 Remove the optical drive. Removing the Palm Rest | 39 See "Removing the Hard Drive(s)" on page 14...
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...board to step 6 in "Before You Begin" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Lift the connector latch and pull the pull-tab to disconnect the power-button board cable from its connector on page... 22. 7 Follow the instructions from the Media-Card Reader. 2 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Fans Cover" on page 25. 6 Remove the ...
...board to step 6 in "Before You Begin" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Lift the connector latch and pull the pull-tab to disconnect the power-button board cable from its connector on page... 22. 7 Follow the instructions from the Media-Card Reader. 2 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Fans Cover" on page 25. 6 Remove the ...
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... "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 25. 6 Remove the optical drive. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 14. 3 Remove the fans cover. Prerequisites 1 Remove any installed card or blank from ...step 1 to step 6 in "Before You Begin" on page 29. 4 Remove the battery pack. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 22. 7 Follow the instructions from the Media-Card Reader. 2 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Fans Cover" on page 11. Removing the ...
... "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 25. 6 Remove the optical drive. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 14. 3 Remove the fans cover. Prerequisites 1 Remove any installed card or blank from ...step 1 to step 6 in "Before You Begin" on page 29. 4 Remove the battery pack. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 22. 7 Follow the instructions from the Media-Card Reader. 2 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Fans Cover" on page 11. Removing the ...
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... 29. 4 Remove the battery pack. Prerequisites 1 Remove any installed card or blank from step 1 to step 6 in "Before You Begin" on page 22. 7 Follow the instructions from the Media-Card Reader. 2 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 14. 3 Remove the ... the Base Cover" on page 16. 5 Remove the hard drive. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 11. Removing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety ...
... 29. 4 Remove the battery pack. Prerequisites 1 Remove any installed card or blank from step 1 to step 6 in "Before You Begin" on page 22. 7 Follow the instructions from the Media-Card Reader. 2 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 14. 3 Remove the ... the Base Cover" on page 16. 5 Remove the hard drive. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 11. Removing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety ...
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...page 11. See "Removing the Fans Cover" on page 25. 6 Remove the optical drive. See "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 22. 7 Follow the instructions from the Media-Card Reader. 2 Remove the base cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage... at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove any installed card or blank from step 1 to the computer base. 1 1 screws (4) 56 | Removing the...
...page 11. See "Removing the Fans Cover" on page 25. 6 Remove the optical drive. See "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 22. 7 Follow the instructions from the Media-Card Reader. 2 Remove the base cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage... at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove any installed card or blank from step 1 to the computer base. 1 1 screws (4) 56 | Removing the...
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...Remove the hard drive. Removing the Camera Module | 61 See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 64. See "Removing the Hard Drive(s)" on page 22. 7 Follow the instructions from the Media-Card Reader. 2 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 25. 6 Remove the... the Fans Cover" on page 56. 9 Remove the display bezel. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 11. Removing the Camera Module WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the ...
...Remove the hard drive. Removing the Camera Module | 61 See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 64. See "Removing the Hard Drive(s)" on page 22. 7 Follow the instructions from the Media-Card Reader. 2 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 25. 6 Remove the... the Fans Cover" on page 56. 9 Remove the display bezel. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 11. Removing the Camera Module WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the ...
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... 16. 5 Remove the hard drive(s). See "Removing the Fans Cover" on page 56. See "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 22. 7 Follow the instructions from the Media-Card Reader. 2 Remove the base cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage... at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 11. Removing the Display Bezel WARNING: Before working inside edge of the display...
... 16. 5 Remove the hard drive(s). See "Removing the Fans Cover" on page 56. See "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 22. 7 Follow the instructions from the Media-Card Reader. 2 Remove the base cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage... at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 11. Removing the Display Bezel WARNING: Before working inside edge of the display...
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... the display back-cover. 2 1 1 screws (10) 2 display hinges (2) 66 | Removing the Display Hinges See "Removing the Hard Drive(s)" on page 22. 7 Follow the instructions from the Media-Card Reader. 2 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 25. 6 Remove the optical... Display Bezel" on page 16. 5 Remove the hard drive(s). For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 64. Procedure 1 Remove the screws that shipped with your computer, read the...
... the display back-cover. 2 1 1 screws (10) 2 display hinges (2) 66 | Removing the Display Hinges See "Removing the Hard Drive(s)" on page 22. 7 Follow the instructions from the Media-Card Reader. 2 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 25. 6 Remove the optical... Display Bezel" on page 16. 5 Remove the hard drive(s). For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 64. Procedure 1 Remove the screws that shipped with your computer, read the...
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... Drive" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove any installed card or blank from step 1 to step 6 in "Before You Begin" on page 22. 7 Follow the instructions from the Media-Card Reader. 2 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the...
... Drive" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove any installed card or blank from step 1 to step 6 in "Before You Begin" on page 22. 7 Follow the instructions from the Media-Card Reader. 2 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the...
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..." on page 68. See "Removing the Display Panel" on page 14. 3 Remove the fans cover. See "Removing the Fans Cover" on page 22. 7 Follow the instructions from the Media-Card Reader. 2 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 29. 4 Remove the... "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 56. 9 Remove the display bezel. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 16. 5 Remove the hard drive(s). Removing the Logo Board | 73 See "Removing the...
..." on page 68. See "Removing the Display Panel" on page 14. 3 Remove the fans cover. See "Removing the Fans Cover" on page 22. 7 Follow the instructions from the Media-Card Reader. 2 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 29. 4 Remove the... "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 56. 9 Remove the display bezel. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 16. 5 Remove the hard drive(s). Removing the Logo Board | 73 See "Removing the...
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... See "Removing the Logo Board" on page 16. 5 Remove the hard drive(s). For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Display-Light Boards WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the...9 Remove the display bezel. See "Removing the Display-Light Boards" on page 25. 6 Remove the optical drive. See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 22. 7 Follow the instructions from the Media-Card Reader. 2 Remove the base cover.
... See "Removing the Logo Board" on page 16. 5 Remove the hard drive(s). For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Display-Light Boards WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the...9 Remove the display bezel. See "Removing the Display-Light Boards" on page 25. 6 Remove the optical drive. See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 22. 7 Follow the instructions from the Media-Card Reader. 2 Remove the base cover.
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... safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 14. 3 Remove the fans cover. Prerequisites 1 Remove any installed card or blank from step 1 to step 6 in "Before You Begin" on page 22. 7 Follow the instructions from the Media-Card Reader. 2 Remove...
... safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 14. 3 Remove the fans cover. Prerequisites 1 Remove any installed card or blank from step 1 to step 6 in "Before You Begin" on page 22. 7 Follow the instructions from the Media-Card Reader. 2 Remove...
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For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 14. 3 Remove the fans cover. See "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 29. 4 Remove the battery ... card or blank from step 1 to step 6 in "Before You Begin" on page 25. 6 Remove the optical drive. See "Removing the Fans Cover" on page 22. 7 Follow the instructions from the Media-Card Reader. 2 Remove the base cover.
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 14. 3 Remove the fans cover. See "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 29. 4 Remove the battery ... card or blank from step 1 to step 6 in "Before You Begin" on page 25. 6 Remove the optical drive. See "Removing the Fans Cover" on page 22. 7 Follow the instructions from the Media-Card Reader. 2 Remove the base cover.
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... "Removing the Video Card(s)" on page 14. 3 Remove the fans cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove any installed card or blank from the Media-Card Reader. 2 Remove the base cover. Removing the Video-Card Heat-...steps in "Before You Begin" on page 11. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 91. See "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 22. 7 Remove the display assembly. Procedure 1 Loosen the captive screws that secure the primary video-card heat-sink to the video card. 3 Lift ...
... "Removing the Video Card(s)" on page 14. 3 Remove the fans cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove any installed card or blank from the Media-Card Reader. 2 Remove the base cover. Removing the Video-Card Heat-...steps in "Before You Begin" on page 11. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 91. See "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 22. 7 Remove the display assembly. Procedure 1 Loosen the captive screws that secure the primary video-card heat-sink to the video card. 3 Lift ...
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For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Disconnect the video-card connector cable from the Media-Card Reader. 2 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on the ... "Before You Begin" on page 56. See "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 25. 6 Remove the optical drive. See "Removing the Hard Drive(s)" on page 22. 7 Remove the display assembly.
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Disconnect the video-card connector cable from the Media-Card Reader. 2 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on the ... "Before You Begin" on page 56. See "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 25. 6 Remove the optical drive. See "Removing the Hard Drive(s)" on page 22. 7 Remove the display assembly.
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... heat-sink out of the computer base. 2 1 1 captive screws (4) 2 processor heat-sink 94 | Removing the Processor Heat-Sink See "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 22. 7 Follow the instructions from the Media-Card Reader. 2 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 14. 3 Remove the fans cover. Procedure... 25. 6 Remove the optical drive. See "Removing the Hard Drive(s)" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
... heat-sink out of the computer base. 2 1 1 captive screws (4) 2 processor heat-sink 94 | Removing the Processor Heat-Sink See "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 22. 7 Follow the instructions from the Media-Card Reader. 2 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 14. 3 Remove the fans cover. Procedure... 25. 6 Remove the optical drive. See "Removing the Hard Drive(s)" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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...Processor Heat-Sink" on page 16. 5 Remove the hard drive(s). For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Hard Drive(s)" on page 29. 4 Remove the battery pack. Removing the Processor Module WARNING: Before ...touch the metal pins. Prerequisites 1 Remove any installed card or blank from step 1 to step 6 in "Before You Begin" on page 22. 7 Follow the instructions from the Media-Card Reader. 2 Remove the base cover. CAUTION: Processors are extremely fragile. See "Removing the Fans...
...Processor Heat-Sink" on page 16. 5 Remove the hard drive(s). For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Hard Drive(s)" on page 29. 4 Remove the battery pack. Removing the Processor Module WARNING: Before ...touch the metal pins. Prerequisites 1 Remove any installed card or blank from step 1 to step 6 in "Before You Begin" on page 22. 7 Follow the instructions from the Media-Card Reader. 2 Remove the base cover. CAUTION: Processors are extremely fragile. See "Removing the Fans...
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...BIOS after you replace the system board. See "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 94. 18 Remove the processor module. See "Removing the Video Card(s)" on page 109. See "System ...Removing the System Board For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Processor Module" on page 31. 12 Remove the processor heat... 88. 14 Remove the video card(s). See "Removing the Video-Card Heat-Sink(s)" on page 22. 8 Follow the instructions from the Media-Card Reader. 2 Remove the base cover. See "Removing...
...BIOS after you replace the system board. See "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 94. 18 Remove the processor module. See "Removing the Video Card(s)" on page 109. See "System ...Removing the System Board For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Processor Module" on page 31. 12 Remove the processor heat... 88. 14 Remove the video card(s). See "Removing the Video-Card Heat-Sink(s)" on page 22. 8 Follow the instructions from the Media-Card Reader. 2 Remove the base cover. See "Removing...