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... Computer 11 3 Removing the Battery Pack 12 Procedure 12 4 Replacing the Battery Pack 13 Procedure 13 Postrequisites 13 5 Removing the Base Cover 14 Prerequisites 14 Procedure 14 6 Replacing the Base Cover 15 Procedure 15 Postrequisites 15 7 Removing the mSATA Card 16 Prerequisites 16 Procedure 16 8 Replacing the mSATA Card 17 Procedure 17...
... Computer 11 3 Removing the Battery Pack 12 Procedure 12 4 Replacing the Battery Pack 13 Procedure 13 Postrequisites 13 5 Removing the Base Cover 14 Prerequisites 14 Procedure 14 6 Replacing the Base Cover 15 Procedure 15 Postrequisites 15 7 Removing the mSATA Card 16 Prerequisites 16 Procedure 16 8 Replacing the mSATA Card 17 Procedure 17...
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...(s 21 Prerequisites 21 Procedure 22 12 Replacing the Hard Drive(s 25 Procedure 25 Postrequisites 25 13 Removing the Center Control Cover 26 Prerequisites 26 Procedure 26 14 Replacing the Center Control Cover 29 Procedure 29 Postrequisites 29 15 Removing the Power-Button Board 30 Prerequisites 30 Procedure 30 16 Replacing the Power...
...(s 21 Prerequisites 21 Procedure 22 12 Replacing the Hard Drive(s 25 Procedure 25 Postrequisites 25 13 Removing the Center Control Cover 26 Prerequisites 26 Procedure 26 14 Replacing the Center Control Cover 29 Procedure 29 Postrequisites 29 15 Removing the Power-Button Board 30 Prerequisites 30 Procedure 30 16 Replacing the Power...
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NOTE: If you are using a different operating system, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that the work surface is unplugged, press and hold the power button for ... exit all open programs before you turn off . Microsoft Windows shuts down instructions. 3 Disconnect your computer. After you finish working inside the computer, replace all covers, panels, and screws before opening the computer...
NOTE: If you are using a different operating system, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that the work surface is unplugged, press and hold the power button for ... exit all open programs before you turn off . Microsoft Windows shuts down instructions. 3 Disconnect your computer. After you finish working inside the computer, replace all covers, panels, and screws before opening the computer...
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..., pull on its connector or on its pull-tab, not on the cable itself. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician is authorized to remove the computer cover and access any connector pins. Some cables have connectors with locking tabs or thumb-screws that the connectors and ports are correctly oriented and aligned...
..., pull on its connector or on its pull-tab, not on the cable itself. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician is authorized to remove the computer cover and access any connector pins. Some cables have connectors with locking tabs or thumb-screws that the connectors and ports are correctly oriented and aligned...
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...information that secure the base cover to the computer base. 2 Slide the base cover toward the back of the computer, and then lift it up to remove it from the computer. 1 2 1 screws (4) 2 base cover 14 | Removing the Base Cover See "Removing the Battery ...Pack" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the battery pack. 5 Removing the Base Cover WARNING: Before working inside your...
...information that secure the base cover to the computer base. 2 Slide the base cover toward the back of the computer, and then lift it up to remove it from the computer. 1 2 1 screws (4) 2 base cover 14 | Removing the Base Cover See "Removing the Battery ...Pack" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the battery pack. 5 Removing the Base Cover WARNING: Before working inside your...
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..."Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align the tabs on the base cover with your computer and follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. Replacing the ...Base Cover | 15 Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery pack. 6 Replacing the Base Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the slots on the...
..."Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align the tabs on the base cover with your computer and follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. Replacing the ...Base Cover | 15 Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery pack. 6 Replacing the Base Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the slots on the...
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...off the system-board connector. 1 2 1 screw 2 mSATA card 16 | Removing the mSATA Card See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. Procedure 1 Remove the screw that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. ...Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery pack. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 14. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell....
...off the system-board connector. 1 2 1 screw 2 mSATA card 16 | Removing the mSATA Card See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. Procedure 1 Remove the screw that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. ...Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery pack. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 14. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell....
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..., read the safety information that secures the mSATA card to the system-board connector. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 9. Procedure 1 Insert the mSATA card connector at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Postrequisites 1 Replace the base cover. board connector. 2 Press the other end of the mSATA card down into the system- Replacing the mSATA...
..., read the safety information that secures the mSATA card to the system-board connector. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 9. Procedure 1 Insert the mSATA card connector at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Postrequisites 1 Replace the base cover. board connector. 2 Press the other end of the mSATA card down into the system- Replacing the mSATA...
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...without a coin-cell battery; CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS settings to the manufacturer's instructions. See "Removing the Base Cover" on , and enter system setup. The coin-cell battery may explode if installed incorrectly. Discard used batteries according to default. 9 Removing ...the computer, turn it from the electrical outlet. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Replace the battery only with a message such as: Time-of-day not set - See "Removing the Battery Pack"...
...without a coin-cell battery; CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS settings to the manufacturer's instructions. See "Removing the Base Cover" on , and enter system setup. The coin-cell battery may explode if installed incorrectly. Discard used batteries according to default. 9 Removing ...the computer, turn it from the electrical outlet. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Replace the battery only with a message such as: Time-of-day not set - See "Removing the Battery Pack"...
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See "Replacing the Base Cover" on the system board. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Place the coin-cell battery into the slot and press gently to adhere it to the computer base. 2 Route the coin-cell ... your computer and follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. 20 | Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Postrequisites 1 Replace the base cover.
See "Replacing the Base Cover" on the system board. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Place the coin-cell battery into the slot and press gently to adhere it to the computer base. 2 Route the coin-cell ... your computer and follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. 20 | Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Postrequisites 1 Replace the base cover.
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...(s) | 21 See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 14. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery pack. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. 11 Removing the Hard Drive(s) WARNING...
...(s) | 21 See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 14. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery pack. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. 11 Removing the Hard Drive(s) WARNING...
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...(s) into the connector on the system board and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable. Postrequisites 1 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 13. 3 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.... Install the drivers and utilities for your computer, if needed . See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 15. 2 Replace the battery pack. For additional safety best practices information, see Specifications at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Hard Drive(s) | 25 12 Replacing the Hard Drive(s) WARNING: ...
...(s) into the connector on the system board and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable. Postrequisites 1 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page 13. 3 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.... Install the drivers and utilities for your computer, if needed . See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 15. 2 Replace the battery pack. For additional safety best practices information, see Specifications at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Hard Drive(s) | 25 12 Replacing the Hard Drive(s) WARNING: ...
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... that secure the center control cover to the computer base. 26 | Removing the Center Control Cover See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. 13 Removing the Center Control Cover WARNING: Before working inside your... computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery pack. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell...
... that secure the center control cover to the computer base. 26 | Removing the Center Control Cover See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. 13 Removing the Center Control Cover WARNING: Before working inside your... computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery pack. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell...
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CAUTION: Be extremely careful when removing the center control cover. The cover along with the cable that attaches to it are fragile. 2 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible. 3 Gently pry up the center control cover and then ease the tabs on the center control cover out of the slots on the palm-rest assembly. 1 2 1 center control cover 2 palm-rest assembly Removing the Center Control Cover | 27
CAUTION: Be extremely careful when removing the center control cover. The cover along with the cable that attaches to it are fragile. 2 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible. 3 Gently pry up the center control cover and then ease the tabs on the center control cover out of the slots on the palm-rest assembly. 1 2 1 center control cover 2 palm-rest assembly Removing the Center Control Cover | 27
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Failure to do so could result in scratching the display panel. 4 Turn the center control cover over and place it on the palm-rest assembly. 5 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the central control cover cable from the connector on the system board. 1 2 1 center control cover cable 2 connector latch 6 Remove the center control cover away from the computer. 28 | Removing the Center Control Cover CAUTION: Be extremely careful when removing and handling the center control cover.
Failure to do so could result in scratching the display panel. 4 Turn the center control cover over and place it on the palm-rest assembly. 5 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the central control cover cable from the connector on the system board. 1 2 1 center control cover cable 2 connector latch 6 Remove the center control cover away from the computer. 28 | Removing the Center Control Cover CAUTION: Be extremely careful when removing and handling the center control cover.
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... Replace the battery pack. Postrequisites 1 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 9. 14 Replacing the Center Control Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety...cover to secure the cable. 2 Align the tabs on the center control cover with your computer and follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on the palm-rest assembly and snap the center control cover... into the connector on the system board and press down on the connector latch to the computer base. Replacing the Center Control Cover | 29...
... Replace the battery pack. Postrequisites 1 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 9. 14 Replacing the Center Control Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety...cover to secure the cable. 2 Align the tabs on the center control cover with your computer and follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on the palm-rest assembly and snap the center control cover... into the connector on the system board and press down on the connector latch to the computer base. Replacing the Center Control Cover | 29...
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... practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery pack. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 14. 3 Remove the center control cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Center Control Cover" on page 26. Procedure 1 Disconnect the power-button...
... practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery pack. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 14. 3 Remove the center control cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Center Control Cover" on page 26. Procedure 1 Disconnect the power-button...
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For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Center Control Cover" on page 15. 3 Replace the battery pack. 16 Replacing the Power-Button Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer.... 3 Connect the power-button board cable to the system-board connector. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 29. 2 Replace the base cover. Postrequisites 1 Replace the center control cover. Procedure 1 Align the screws holes on the power-button board with your computer and follow the steps...
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Center Control Cover" on page 15. 3 Replace the battery pack. 16 Replacing the Power-Button Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer.... 3 Connect the power-button board cable to the system-board connector. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 29. 2 Replace the base cover. Postrequisites 1 Replace the center control cover. Procedure 1 Align the screws holes on the power-button board with your computer and follow the steps...
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See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 14. 3 Remove the center control cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Center Control Cover" on page 9. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery pack. 17 Removing the Keyboard 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 26. 32 | Removing the Keyboard
See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 14. 3 Remove the center control cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Center Control Cover" on page 9. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery pack. 17 Removing the Keyboard 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 26. 32 | Removing the Keyboard
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..." on page 13. 4 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 29. 2 Replace the base cover. 18 Replacing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the keyboard to ... connector latches to the computer base. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Center Control Cover" on page 15. 3 Replace the battery pack. Procedure 1 Slide the keyboard cable and keyboard-backlight cable...
..." on page 13. 4 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 29. 2 Replace the base cover. 18 Replacing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the keyboard to ... connector latches to the computer base. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Center Control Cover" on page 15. 3 Replace the battery pack. Procedure 1 Slide the keyboard cable and keyboard-backlight cable...