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Contents 1 Before You Begin 9 Recommended Tools 9 Turning Off Your Computer 9 Before Working Inside Your Computer 10 2 Battery 13 Removing the Battery 13 Replacing the Battery 14 3 Hinge Cover 15 Removing the Hinge Cover 15 Replacing the Hinge Cover 16 4 Keyboard 17 Removing the Keyboard 17 Replacing the Keyboard 19 5 Hard Drive 21 Removing the Hard Drive 22 Contents 3
Contents 1 Before You Begin 9 Recommended Tools 9 Turning Off Your Computer 9 Before Working Inside Your Computer 10 2 Battery 13 Removing the Battery 13 Replacing the Battery 14 3 Hinge Cover 15 Removing the Hinge Cover 15 Replacing the Hinge Cover 16 4 Keyboard 17 Removing the Keyboard 17 Replacing the Keyboard 19 5 Hard Drive 21 Removing the Hard Drive 22 Contents 3
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CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on page 15). 4 Remove the two screws that shipped with your computer. Removing the Keyboard 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 13). 3 Remove ... safety information that secure the keyboard to the palm rest. Damage due to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by...
CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on page 15). 4 Remove the two screws that shipped with your computer. Removing the Keyboard 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 13). 3 Remove ... safety information that secure the keyboard to the palm rest. Damage due to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by...
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Turn the keyboard over as indicated in scratching the display panel. 5 Carefully lift the keyboard and slide the keyboard tabs out of the slots on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and timeconsuming to do so could result in the following illustration. 18 Keyboard Failure to replace. CAUTION: Be extremely careful when removing and handling the keyboard. Be careful when removing and handling the keyboard. 1 2 3 1 screws (2) 3 keyboard tabs (4) 2 keyboard CAUTION: The keycaps on the computer.
Turn the keyboard over as indicated in scratching the display panel. 5 Carefully lift the keyboard and slide the keyboard tabs out of the slots on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and timeconsuming to do so could result in the following illustration. 18 Keyboard Failure to replace. CAUTION: Be extremely careful when removing and handling the keyboard. Be careful when removing and handling the keyboard. 1 2 3 1 screws (2) 3 keyboard tabs (4) 2 keyboard CAUTION: The keycaps on the computer.
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...board and press down on the keyboard cable connector latch to secure the keyboard cable. 3 Align the six tabs on the keyboard with the slots on the palm rest. 4 Place the keyboard on the palm rest. 5 Replace the two screws that secure the keyboard to the palm rest. 6 ...Replace the hinge cover (see "Replacing the Hinge Cover" on page 16). 7 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 14). 1 2 1 keyboard connector latch 2 keyboard cable 6 Lift the keyboard connector latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board...
...board and press down on the keyboard cable connector latch to secure the keyboard cable. 3 Align the six tabs on the keyboard with the slots on the palm rest. 4 Place the keyboard on the palm rest. 5 Replace the two screws that secure the keyboard to the palm rest. 6 ...Replace the hinge cover (see "Replacing the Hinge Cover" on page 16). 7 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 14). 1 2 1 keyboard connector latch 2 keyboard cable 6 Lift the keyboard connector latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board...
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Pull the cables away, so that they are clear of the Mini-Card antenna cable routing and carefully dislodge the antenna cables from their routing guides. 48 Display 7 Turn the computer over and remove the hinge cover (see "Removing the Hinge Cover" on page 15). 8 Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 17). 9 Make note of the palm rest. 10 Disconnect the display cable, inverter board cable, camera cable, and microphone cables from the respective system board connectors. 11 Remove the cables from the cable routing slot on the computer.
Pull the cables away, so that they are clear of the Mini-Card antenna cable routing and carefully dislodge the antenna cables from their routing guides. 48 Display 7 Turn the computer over and remove the hinge cover (see "Removing the Hinge Cover" on page 15). 8 Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 17). 9 Make note of the palm rest. 10 Disconnect the display cable, inverter board cable, camera cable, and microphone cables from the respective system board connectors. 11 Remove the cables from the cable routing slot on the computer.
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... board. 6 Route the Mini-Card antenna cables, and guide the cables to the bottom of the computer through the cable routing slot. 7 Replace the keyboard (see "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 19). 8 Replace the hinge cover (see "Replacing the Hinge Cover" on page 16). 9 Replace the four screws that secure the display...
... board. 6 Route the Mini-Card antenna cables, and guide the cables to the bottom of the computer through the cable routing slot. 7 Replace the keyboard (see "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 19). 8 Replace the hinge cover (see "Replacing the Hinge Cover" on page 16). 9 Replace the four screws that secure the display...
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... the Battery" on page 13). 3 Remove the hinge cover (see "Removing the Hinge Cover" on page 15). 4 Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 17). 5 Remove the display assembly (see "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 47). 6 Remove the display bezel ...(see "Removing the Display Bezel" on page 51). 7 Remove the inverter board (see "Removing the Inverter Board" on page 59). 8 Remove the display panel (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell...
... the Battery" on page 13). 3 Remove the hinge cover (see "Removing the Hinge Cover" on page 15). 4 Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 17). 5 Remove the display assembly (see "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 47). 6 Remove the display bezel ...(see "Removing the Display Bezel" on page 51). 7 Remove the inverter board (see "Removing the Inverter Board" on page 59). 8 Remove the display panel (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell...
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8 Replace the display assembly (see "Replacing the Display Assembly" on page 50). 9 Replace the keyboard (see "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 19). 10 Replace the hinge cover (see "Replacing the Hinge Cover" on page 16). 11 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 14). Camera Module 65
8 Replace the display assembly (see "Replacing the Display Assembly" on page 50). 9 Replace the keyboard (see "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 19). 10 Replace the hinge cover (see "Replacing the Hinge Cover" on page 16). 11 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 14). Camera Module 65
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... on top of the connectors to avoid damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Palm Rest Assembly 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery (...the fourteen screws from the computer base. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the connectors. 6 Remove the display assembly (see "Removing the Keyboard" on your warranty. For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the Battery" on page 13) before working inside the computer. Palm...
... on top of the connectors to avoid damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Palm Rest Assembly 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery (...the fourteen screws from the computer base. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the connectors. 6 Remove the display assembly (see "Removing the Keyboard" on your warranty. For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the Battery" on page 13) before working inside the computer. Palm...
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... board cable to their respective connectors on the system board. 6 Replace the display assembly (see "Replacing the Display Assembly" on page 50). 7 Replace the keyboard (see "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 19). 8 Replace the hinge cover (see "Replacing the Hinge Cover" on page 16). 9 Replace the base cover (see "Replacing the Base...
... board cable to their respective connectors on the system board. 6 Replace the display assembly (see "Replacing the Display Assembly" on page 50). 7 Replace the keyboard (see "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 19). 8 Replace the hinge cover (see "Replacing the Hinge Cover" on page 16). 9 Replace the base cover (see "Replacing the Base...
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...computer. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your computer). CAUTION: Handle components and cards by Dell™ is also visible on a barcode label on your warranty. Removing the System Board 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on...Removing the Base Cover" on page 33). 4 Remove the hinge cover (see "Removing the Hinge Cover" on page 15). 5 Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 17). 6 Remove the display assembly (see "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 47). 7 Remove the palm rest assembly (...
...computer. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your computer). CAUTION: Handle components and cards by Dell™ is also visible on a barcode label on your warranty. Removing the System Board 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on...Removing the Base Cover" on page 33). 4 Remove the hinge cover (see "Removing the Hinge Cover" on page 15). 5 Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 17). 6 Remove the display assembly (see "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 47). 7 Remove the palm rest assembly (...
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... "Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly" on page 70). 15 Replace the display assembly (see "Replacing the Display Assembly" on page 50). 16 Replace the keyboard (see "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 19). 17 Replace the hinge cover (see "Replacing the Hinge Cover" on page 77). Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS...
... "Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly" on page 70). 15 Replace the display assembly (see "Replacing the Display Assembly" on page 50). 16 Replace the keyboard (see "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 19). 17 Replace the hinge cover (see "Replacing the Hinge Cover" on page 77). Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS...