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Contents Before Working Inside Your Computer 7 Before You Begin 7 Recommended Tools 7 Safety Instructions 8 After Working Inside Your Computer 9 Removing the Base Cover 10 Procedure 10 Replacing the Base Cover 11 Procedure 11 Removing the Battery 12 Prerequisites 12 Procedure 12 Replacing the Battery 13 Procedure 13 Postrequisites 13 Removing the Memory Module(s 14 Prerequisites 14 Procedure 14 Replacing the Memory Module(s 16 Procedure 16 Postrequisites 16 Removing the Hard Drive 17 Prerequisites 17 Procedure 18 Contents | 3
Contents Before Working Inside Your Computer 7 Before You Begin 7 Recommended Tools 7 Safety Instructions 8 After Working Inside Your Computer 9 Removing the Base Cover 10 Procedure 10 Replacing the Base Cover 11 Procedure 11 Removing the Battery 12 Prerequisites 12 Procedure 12 Replacing the Battery 13 Procedure 13 Postrequisites 13 Removing the Memory Module(s 14 Prerequisites 14 Procedure 14 Replacing the Memory Module(s 16 Procedure 16 Postrequisites 16 Removing the Hard Drive 17 Prerequisites 17 Procedure 18 Contents | 3
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Replacing the Hard Drive 20 Procedure 20 Postrequisites 20 Removing the Wireless Card 21 Prerequisites 21 Procedure 21 Replacing the Wireless Card 22 Procedure 22 Postrequisites 22 Removing the Speakers 23 Prerequisites 23 Procedure 23 Replacing the Speakers 24 Procedure 24 Postrequisites 24 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 25 Prerequisites 25 Procedure 25 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 26 Procedure 26 Postrequisites 26 Removing the I/O Board 27 Prerequisites 27 Procedure 27 Replacing the I/O Board 28 Procedure 28 Postrequisites 28 4 | Contents
Replacing the Hard Drive 20 Procedure 20 Postrequisites 20 Removing the Wireless Card 21 Prerequisites 21 Procedure 21 Replacing the Wireless Card 22 Procedure 22 Postrequisites 22 Removing the Speakers 23 Prerequisites 23 Procedure 23 Replacing the Speakers 24 Procedure 24 Postrequisites 24 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 25 Prerequisites 25 Procedure 25 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 26 Procedure 26 Postrequisites 26 Removing the I/O Board 27 Prerequisites 27 Procedure 27 Replacing the I/O Board 28 Procedure 28 Postrequisites 28 4 | Contents
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... page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Disconnect the battery cable from the system board. 2 Remove the screws that shipped with its cable, off the palm-rest assembly. 1 2 3 1 battery cable 3 battery 2 screws (4) 4 Turn the computer over, open the display, and press the power button...
... page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Disconnect the battery cable from the system board. 2 Remove the screws that shipped with its cable, off the palm-rest assembly. 1 2 3 1 battery cable 3 battery 2 screws (4) 4 Turn the computer over, open the display, and press the power button...
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.... Postrequisites Replace the base cover. Replacing the Battery | 13 Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the battery with your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page... 9. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell...
.... Postrequisites Replace the base cover. Replacing the Battery | 13 Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the battery with your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page... 9. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell...
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...1 1 memory module 14 | Removing the Memory Module(s) Procedure 1 Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing-clips on page 10. 2 Remove the battery. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. Removing the Memory Module(s) WARNING: Before working inside your...the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. See "Removing the Battery" on page 12. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at...
...1 1 memory module 14 | Removing the Memory Module(s) Procedure 1 Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing-clips on page 10. 2 Remove the battery. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. Removing the Memory Module(s) WARNING: Before working inside your...the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. See "Removing the Battery" on page 12. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at...
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NOTE: If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it clicks into the connector at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 11. 16 | Replacing the Memory Module(s) See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 13. 2 Replace the base cover. Replacing the Memory Module(s) WARNING: Before working... 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at an angle and press the memory module down until it . Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery.
NOTE: If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it clicks into the connector at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 11. 16 | Replacing the Memory Module(s) See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 13. 2 Replace the base cover. Replacing the Memory Module(s) WARNING: Before working... 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at an angle and press the memory module down until it . Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery.
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For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is in Sleep or On state. Prerequisites 1 Remove the ... your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 10. 2 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 9. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. See "Removing the Battery" on page 7. Removing the Hard Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information...
For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is in Sleep or On state. Prerequisites 1 Remove the ... your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 10. 2 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 9. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. See "Removing the Battery" on page 7. Removing the Hard Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information...
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... in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 11. 20 | Replacing the Hard Drive CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the...
... in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 11. 20 | Replacing the Hard Drive CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the...
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... in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Wireless Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the wireless card ... of the wireless-card connector. 1 2 3 1 antenna cables (2) 3 wireless card 2 screw Removing the Wireless Card | 21 See "Removing the Battery" on page 10. 2 Remove the battery. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7.
... in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Wireless Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the wireless card ... of the wireless-card connector. 1 2 3 1 antenna cables (2) 3 wireless card 2 screw Removing the Wireless Card | 21 See "Removing the Battery" on page 10. 2 Remove the battery. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7.
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... Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure CAUTION: To avoid damage to the wireless card. See "Replacing the Battery" on the wireless card Main (white triangle) Auxiliary (black triangle) Antenna-cable color white black Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery. After working inside your computer...follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 11. 22 | Replacing the Wireless Card The following table provides the antenna-cable color scheme for the wireless card supported by your computer....
... Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure CAUTION: To avoid damage to the wireless card. See "Replacing the Battery" on the wireless card Main (white triangle) Auxiliary (black triangle) Antenna-cable color white black Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery. After working inside your computer...follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 11. 22 | Replacing the Wireless Card The following table provides the antenna-cable color scheme for the wireless card supported by your computer....
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Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Battery" on page 10. 2 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12. Procedure 1 Lift the latch and disconnect the touchpad cable from the touchpad. 2 Gently peel off ... and follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "...
Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Battery" on page 10. 2 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12. Procedure 1 Lift the latch and disconnect the touchpad cable from the touchpad. 2 Gently peel off ... and follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "...
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...information that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 11. 24 | Replacing the Speakers Procedure 1 Using the alignment posts, place the speakers on the palm-rest assembly. 2 Connect the... speakers cable to the system board. 3 Route the speaker cable through the routing guides on page 7. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell...
...information that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 11. 24 | Replacing the Speakers Procedure 1 Using the alignment posts, place the speakers on the palm-rest assembly. 2 Connect the... speakers cable to the system board. 3 Route the speaker cable through the routing guides on page 7. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell...
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..." on page 9. Procedure Using a plastic scribe, gently pry out the coin-cell battery out of the battery socket on page 12. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS settings to default. It is recommended that shipped with...
..." on page 9. Procedure Using a plastic scribe, gently pry out the coin-cell battery out of the battery socket on page 12. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS settings to default. It is recommended that shipped with...
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... on page 11. 26 | Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Procedure With the positive-side facing up, snap the coin-cell battery into the battery socket on page 13. 2 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Battery" on the system board. Discard used batteries according to... the manufacturer's instructions. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer...
... on page 11. 26 | Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Procedure With the positive-side facing up, snap the coin-cell battery into the battery socket on page 13. 2 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Battery" on the system board. Discard used batteries according to... the manufacturer's instructions. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer...
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For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Battery" on page 10. 2 Remove the battery. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12. 3 Remove the hard-drive. Procedure 1 Lift the latch and disconnect the I/O-board ...
For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Battery" on page 10. 2 Remove the battery. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12. 3 Remove the hard-drive. Procedure 1 Lift the latch and disconnect the I/O-board ...
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...After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. 3 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 20 2 Replace the battery. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. Postrequisites 1 Replace the hard drive. ...For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 11. 28 | Replacing the I/O Board See "Replacing the Battery" on page 9.
...After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. 3 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 20 2 Replace the battery. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. Postrequisites 1 Replace the hard drive. ...For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 11. 28 | Replacing the I/O Board See "Replacing the Battery" on page 9.
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..., see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless card. 2 Remove the antenna cables from the routing guides on page 12. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 10. 2 Remove the battery. After working inside your computer, follow...
..., see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless card. 2 Remove the antenna cables from the routing guides on page 12. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 10. 2 Remove the battery. After working inside your computer, follow...
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... and follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 11. 30 | Replacing the Fan For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 13. 2 Replace the base cover. .... 4 Route the antenna cables using the routing guides on the fan. 5 Connect the antenna cables to the wireless card. Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9.
... and follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 11. 30 | Replacing the Fan For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 13. 2 Replace the base cover. .... 4 Route the antenna cables using the routing guides on the fan. 5 Connect the antenna cables to the wireless card. Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9.
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... Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12. See "Removing the Battery" on page 10. 2 Remove the battery. Procedure 1 Loosen the captive screws that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "After Working...
... Your Computer" on page 9. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12. See "Removing the Battery" on page 10. 2 Remove the battery. Procedure 1 Loosen the captive screws that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "After Working...
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... working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery. Procedure NOTE: The original thermal grease can be reused, if the original system board and heat sink are reinstalled together. ... page 13. 2 Replace the base cover. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 11. 32 | Replacing the Heat Sink Replacing the Heat Sink WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety ...
... working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery. Procedure NOTE: The original thermal grease can be reused, if the original system board and heat sink are reinstalled together. ... page 13. 2 Replace the base cover. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 11. 32 | Replacing the Heat Sink Replacing the Heat Sink WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety ...