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Replacing the Optical Drive 21 6 Memory Module(s 23 Removing the Memory Module(s 23 Replacing the Memory Module(s 24 7 Keyboard 27 Removing the Keyboard 27 Replacing the Keyboard 29 8 Palm-Rest Assembly 31 Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly 31 Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly 34 9 Hot-Key Board 37 Removing the Hot-Key Board 37 Replacing the Hot-Key Board 38 10 Power Button Board 41 Removing the Power Button Board 41 Replacing the Power Button Board 42 4 Contents
Replacing the Optical Drive 21 6 Memory Module(s 23 Removing the Memory Module(s 23 Replacing the Memory Module(s 24 7 Keyboard 27 Removing the Keyboard 27 Replacing the Keyboard 29 8 Palm-Rest Assembly 31 Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly 31 Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly 34 9 Hot-Key Board 37 Removing the Hot-Key Board 37 Replacing the Hot-Key Board 38 10 Power Button Board 41 Removing the Power Button Board 41 Replacing the Power Button Board 42 4 Contents
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...as far as a connector on the palm rest. Damage due to replace. Keyboard 27 7 Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as possible. ...the palm rest. 5 Pry and lift the keyboard to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and timeconsuming to ...
...as far as a connector on the palm rest. Damage due to replace. Keyboard 27 7 Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as possible. ...the palm rest. 5 Pry and lift the keyboard to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and timeconsuming to ...
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1 2 1 plastic scribe 2 keyboard CAUTION: Be extremely careful when removing and handling the keyboard. Failure to do so could result in scratching the display panel. 6 Ease the keyboard up until it clears off the palm rest. 7 Carefully turn the keyboard over and place it on the palm-rest assembly. 8 Lift the connector latch that secures the keyboard cable to the connector on the system board and disconnect the keyboard cable. 9 Lift the keyboard off the computer. 28 Keyboard
1 2 1 plastic scribe 2 keyboard CAUTION: Be extremely careful when removing and handling the keyboard. Failure to do so could result in scratching the display panel. 6 Ease the keyboard up until it clears off the palm rest. 7 Carefully turn the keyboard over and place it on the palm-rest assembly. 8 Lift the connector latch that secures the keyboard cable to the connector on the system board and disconnect the keyboard cable. 9 Lift the keyboard off the computer. 28 Keyboard
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Keyboard 29 Press down on the connector latch to secure the keyboard cable to the connector on the system board. 3 Slide the tabs on the keyboard into the connector on the palm-rest assembly. 5 Close the display and turn the computer over. 1 2 1 keyboard cable 2 keyboard-cable connector Replacing the Keyboard 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Slide the keyboard cable into the slots on the palm-rest assembly. 4 Gently press around the edges of the keyboard and slide it upwards to secure the keyboard under the tabs on the system board.
Keyboard 29 Press down on the connector latch to secure the keyboard cable to the connector on the system board. 3 Slide the tabs on the keyboard into the connector on the palm-rest assembly. 5 Close the display and turn the computer over. 1 2 1 keyboard cable 2 keyboard-cable connector Replacing the Keyboard 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Slide the keyboard cable into the slots on the palm-rest assembly. 4 Gently press around the edges of the keyboard and slide it upwards to secure the keyboard under the tabs on the system board.
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...the system board, remove the main battery (see "Removing the Battery" on your computer). For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 19. 5 Remove the ten screws from step 4 to step 5 in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery...cover (see "Removing the Module Cover" on page 17). 4 Follow the instructions from the computer base. 6 Remove the keyboard (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly 1 Follow the instructions in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 27). 8 Palm...
...the system board, remove the main battery (see "Removing the Battery" on your computer). For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 19. 5 Remove the ten screws from step 4 to step 5 in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery...cover (see "Removing the Module Cover" on page 17). 4 Follow the instructions from the computer base. 6 Remove the keyboard (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly 1 Follow the instructions in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 27). 8 Palm...
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...the system board and press down on the connector latches to secure them. 6 Replace the five screws on the palm-rest assembly. 7 Replace the keyboard (see "Replacing the Battery" on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly... Drive" on page 21. 10 Replace the module cover (see "Replacing the Module Cover" on page 18). 11 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 29). 8 Turn the computer over and replace the ten screws at the bottom of the computer. 9 Follow the instructions from step 4 to...
...the system board and press down on the connector latches to secure them. 6 Replace the five screws on the palm-rest assembly. 7 Replace the keyboard (see "Replacing the Battery" on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly... Drive" on page 21. 10 Replace the module cover (see "Replacing the Module Cover" on page 18). 11 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 29). 8 Turn the computer over and replace the ten screws at the bottom of the computer. 9 Follow the instructions from step 4 to...
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..." on page 17). 4 Follow the instructions from the slot on the palm-rest assembly. 9 Remove the screw that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on page 15) before working inside the computer. CAUTION: To... damage to servicing that secures the hot-key board to step 5 in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 19. 5 Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on your computer). CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your computer. Damage due ...
..." on page 17). 4 Follow the instructions from the slot on the palm-rest assembly. 9 Remove the screw that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on page 15) before working inside the computer. CAUTION: To... damage to servicing that secures the hot-key board to step 5 in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 19. 5 Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on your computer). CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your computer. Damage due ...
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... palm-rest assembly. 4 Turn the palm-rest assembly over. 5 Replace the palm-rest assembly (see "Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 35). 6 Replace the keyboard (see "Replacing the Battery" on the palm- 1 2 3 1 screw 2 hot-key board 3 hot-key board cable Replacing the Hot-Key Board 1 Follow the ... the Optical Drive" on page 21. 8 Replace the module cover (see "Replacing the Module Cover" on page 18). 9 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 29). 7 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 5 in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Align the slots on the hot-key ...
... palm-rest assembly. 4 Turn the palm-rest assembly over. 5 Replace the palm-rest assembly (see "Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 35). 6 Replace the keyboard (see "Replacing the Battery" on the palm- 1 2 3 1 screw 2 hot-key board 3 hot-key board cable Replacing the Hot-Key Board 1 Follow the ... the Optical Drive" on page 21. 8 Replace the module cover (see "Replacing the Module Cover" on page 18). 9 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 29). 7 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 5 in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Align the slots on the hot-key ...
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... Button Board 41 CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on page 15) before working inside the computer. For additional safety...on your computer. Removing the Power Button Board 1 Follow the instructions in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 19. 5 Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 27). 6 Remove the palm-rest assembly (see "Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 31). 7 Turn the ...
... Button Board 41 CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on page 15) before working inside the computer. For additional safety...on your computer. Removing the Power Button Board 1 Follow the instructions in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 19. 5 Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 27). 6 Remove the palm-rest assembly (see "Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 31). 7 Turn the ...
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... palm-rest assembly. 4 Turn the palm-rest assembly over. 5 Replace the palm-rest assembly (see "Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 35). 6 Replace the keyboard (see "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 29). 7 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 5 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 21. 42 Power Button Board
... palm-rest assembly. 4 Turn the palm-rest assembly over. 5 Replace the palm-rest assembly (see "Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 35). 6 Replace the keyboard (see "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 29). 7 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 5 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 21. 42 Power Button Board
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4 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 5 in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 19. 5 Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 27). 6 Remove the palm-rest assembly (see "Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 31). 7 Disconnect the two antenna cables from the Mini-Card(s). 8 Remove the screw that secures the Mini-Card(s) to the system board. 9 Lift the Mini-Card(s) off the computer base. 1 2 3 1 screw 3 Mini-Card 2 antenna cables (2) 46 Wireless Mini-Card(s)
4 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 5 in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 19. 5 Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 27). 6 Remove the palm-rest assembly (see "Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 31). 7 Disconnect the two antenna cables from the Mini-Card(s). 8 Remove the screw that secures the Mini-Card(s) to the system board. 9 Lift the Mini-Card(s) off the computer base. 1 2 3 1 screw 3 Mini-Card 2 antenna cables (2) 46 Wireless Mini-Card(s)
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... with gray stripe black with gray stripe 7 Replace the palm-rest assembly (see "Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 35). 8 Replace the keyboard (see "Replacing the Battery" on the system board and replace the screw that no stray screws remain inside the computer. 5 Press the other than... Dell, you are installing a communication card from step 4 to step 5 in damage to the computer. 12 Install the drivers and utilities for the Mini-...
... with gray stripe black with gray stripe 7 Replace the palm-rest assembly (see "Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 35). 8 Replace the keyboard (see "Replacing the Battery" on the system board and replace the screw that no stray screws remain inside the computer. 5 Press the other than... Dell, you are installing a communication card from step 4 to step 5 in damage to the computer. 12 Install the drivers and utilities for the Mini-...
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... Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 15). 3 Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 27). 4 Remove the palm-rest assembly (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly...on your computer). 12 Thermal Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer. Thermal Fan 49 CAUTION...
... Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 15). 3 Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 27). 4 Remove the palm-rest assembly (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly...on your computer). 12 Thermal Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer. Thermal Fan 49 CAUTION...
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Thermal Fan 51 Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer. CAUTION: Before turning on page 16). 6 Replace the keyboard (see "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 29). 7 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer.
Thermal Fan 51 Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer. CAUTION: Before turning on page 16). 6 Replace the keyboard (see "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 29). 7 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer.
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6 Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 27). 7 Remove the palm-rest assembly (see "Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 31). 8 Loosen the display cable grounding screw. 9 Disconnect the display cable from the connector on the system board. 10 Disconnect the Mini-Card antenna cables from the connectors on the Mini-Card(s) (see "Removing the Mini-Card(s)" on page 45). 54 Display
6 Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 27). 7 Remove the palm-rest assembly (see "Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 31). 8 Loosen the display cable grounding screw. 9 Disconnect the display cable from the connector on the system board. 10 Disconnect the Mini-Card antenna cables from the connectors on the Mini-Card(s) (see "Removing the Mini-Card(s)" on page 45). 54 Display
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... Bezel 1 Follow the instructions in damage to the computer. 7 Replace the palm-rest assembly (see "Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 35). 8 Replace the keyboard (see "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 29). 9 Replace the two screws at the bottom of the display bezel. 5 Remove the display bezel.
... Bezel 1 Follow the instructions in damage to the computer. 7 Replace the palm-rest assembly (see "Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 35). 8 Replace the keyboard (see "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 29). 9 Replace the two screws at the bottom of the display bezel. 5 Remove the display bezel.
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... on your computer). CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the Battery" on the camera module. 14 Camera Module WARNING: Before... on page 17). 4 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 5 in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 19. 5 Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 27). 6 Remove the palm-rest assembly (see "Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 31). 7 Remove the display assembly ...
... on your computer). CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the Battery" on the camera module. 14 Camera Module WARNING: Before... on page 17). 4 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 5 in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 19. 5 Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 27). 6 Remove the palm-rest assembly (see "Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 31). 7 Remove the display assembly ...
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7 Replace the palm-rest assembly (see "Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 35). 8 Replace the keyboard (see "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 29). 9 Follow the instructions from step 4 to the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to step 5 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 21. 10 Replace the module cover (see "Replacing the Module Cover" on page 18). 11 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Camera Module 67 CAUTION: Before turning on page 16).
7 Replace the palm-rest assembly (see "Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 35). 8 Replace the keyboard (see "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 29). 9 Follow the instructions from step 4 to the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to step 5 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 21. 10 Replace the module cover (see "Replacing the Module Cover" on page 18). 11 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Camera Module 67 CAUTION: Before turning on page 16).
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... repairs on page 31). 7 Remove the display assembly (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Hinge Cover 1 Follow the instructions in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 19. 5 Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 27). 6 Remove the palm-rest assembly (see "Removing the Palm-Rest ...to servicing that shipped with your computer. 15 Hinge Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface.
... repairs on page 31). 7 Remove the display assembly (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Hinge Cover 1 Follow the instructions in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 19. 5 Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 27). 6 Remove the palm-rest assembly (see "Removing the Palm-Rest ...to servicing that shipped with your computer. 15 Hinge Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface.