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Contents Before You Begin 9 Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices . . . . . 9 Safety Instructions 10 Recommended Tools 10 After Working Inside Your Computer 11 Removing the Battery 12 Procedure 12 Replacing the Battery 13 Procedure 13 Removing the Optical Drive 14 Prerequisites 14 Procedure 14 Replacing the Optical Drive 16 Procedure 16 Postrequisites 16 Removing the Keyboard 17 Prerequisites 17 Procedure 17 Replacing the Keyboard 20 Procedure 20 Postrequisites 20 Removing the Base Cover 21 Prerequisites 21 Procedure 21 Contents | 3
Contents Before You Begin 9 Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices . . . . . 9 Safety Instructions 10 Recommended Tools 10 After Working Inside Your Computer 11 Removing the Battery 12 Procedure 12 Replacing the Battery 13 Procedure 13 Removing the Optical Drive 14 Prerequisites 14 Procedure 14 Replacing the Optical Drive 16 Procedure 16 Postrequisites 16 Removing the Keyboard 17 Prerequisites 17 Procedure 17 Replacing the Keyboard 20 Procedure 20 Postrequisites 20 Removing the Base Cover 21 Prerequisites 21 Procedure 21 Contents | 3
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... Prerequisites 36 Procedure 37 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 38 Procedure 38 Postrequisites 38 Removing the I/O Board 39 Prerequisites 39 Procedure 40 Replacing the I/O Board 41 Procedure 41 Postrequisites 41 Removing the Power-Adapter ...
... Prerequisites 36 Procedure 37 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 38 Procedure 38 Postrequisites 38 Removing the I/O Board 39 Prerequisites 39 Procedure 40 Replacing the I/O Board 41 Procedure 41 Postrequisites 41 Removing the Power-Adapter ...
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...Before You Begin" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow the ...steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. You hear a click when the battery is unlocked. 3 Lift and remove the battery off the computer base. 2 1 1 battery latches (2) 2 battery 12 | Removing the Battery Procedure 1 Close the display and turn the computer over. 2 Slide the...
...Before You Begin" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow the ...steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. You hear a click when the battery is unlocked. 3 Lift and remove the battery off the computer base. 2 1 1 battery latches (2) 2 battery 12 | Removing the Battery Procedure 1 Close the display and turn the computer over. 2 Slide the...
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Procedure Align the tabs on the battery with your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. Replacing the Battery | 13 For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the slots on the battery bay and snap the battery into place.
Procedure Align the tabs on the battery with your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. Replacing the Battery | 13 For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the slots on the battery bay and snap the battery into place.
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... shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 12. See "Removing the Battery" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page...
... shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 12. See "Removing the Battery" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page...
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...computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. Postrequisites Replace the battery. Replacing the Optical Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped ...the optical-drive bracket with the screw hole on page 13. 16 | Replacing the Optical Drive See "Replacing the Battery" on the optical-drive assembly and replace the screw that secures the optical-drive bracket to the optical-drive assembly... additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
...computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. Postrequisites Replace the battery. Replacing the Optical Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped ...the optical-drive bracket with the screw hole on page 13. 16 | Replacing the Optical Drive See "Replacing the Battery" on the optical-drive assembly and replace the screw that secures the optical-drive bracket to the optical-drive assembly... additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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... your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. See "Removing the Battery" on page 12. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the...
... your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. See "Removing the Battery" on page 12. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the...
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...additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at the bottom of the keyboard to the computer base. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 20 | Replacing the Keyboard Procedure 1 Slide the keyboard cable into the slots on the palm-rest and place ... of the keyboard into the keyboard-cable connector and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable. 2 Slide the tabs at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. Replacing the Keyboard WARNING...
...additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at the bottom of the keyboard to the computer base. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 20 | Replacing the Keyboard Procedure 1 Slide the keyboard cable into the slots on the palm-rest and place ... of the keyboard into the keyboard-cable connector and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable. 2 Slide the tabs at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. Replacing the Keyboard WARNING...
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... 1 Remove the screw that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. See "Removing the Battery" on the computer base. 1 2 1 screw 2 base cover Removing the Base Cover | 21 After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your ... your fingertips, lift the base cover out of the slots on page 12. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
... 1 Remove the screw that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. See "Removing the Battery" on the computer base. 1 2 1 screw 2 base cover Removing the Base Cover | 21 After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your ... your fingertips, lift the base cover out of the slots on page 12. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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... base cover into place. 2 Replace the screw that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 11. Replacing the Base Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the base cover to the computer... "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. 22 | Replacing the Base Cover For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Postrequisites Replace the battery.
... base cover into place. 2 Replace the screw that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 11. Replacing the Base Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the base cover to the computer... "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13. 22 | Replacing the Base Cover For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Postrequisites Replace the battery.
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Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Base Cover" on each end of the memory-module connector until the memory module pops up. 2 Remove the memory module from the ... fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing-clips on page 21. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Battery" on page 9. Removing the Memory Module(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and...
Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Base Cover" on each end of the memory-module connector until the memory module pops up. 2 Remove the memory module from the ... fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing-clips on page 21. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Battery" on page 9. Removing the Memory Module(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and...
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... page 11. NOTE: If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it clicks into place. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 22. 2 Replace the battery. Procedure 1 Align the notch on the memory module with your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. See... your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the tab on the memory-module connector. 2 Slide the memory module firmly into the connector at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
... page 11. NOTE: If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it clicks into place. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 22. 2 Replace the battery. Procedure 1 Align the notch on the memory module with your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. See... your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the tab on the memory-module connector. 2 Slide the memory module firmly into the connector at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. See "Removing the Battery" on the computer base. Procedure 1 Remove the screw that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in Sleep or On state. After working inside ... 21. Removing the Hard Drive | 25 Exercise care when handling the hard drive. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Hard Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the hard-drive assembly to the computer...
CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. See "Removing the Battery" on the computer base. Procedure 1 Remove the screw that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in Sleep or On state. After working inside ... 21. Removing the Hard Drive | 25 Exercise care when handling the hard drive. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Hard Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the hard-drive assembly to the computer...
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Exercise care when handling the hard drive. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 22. 2 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 13. CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Postrequisites 1 Replace the base cover. Replacing the Hard...
Exercise care when handling the hard drive. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 22. 2 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 13. CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Postrequisites 1 Replace the base cover. Replacing the Hard...
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See "Removing the Battery" on page 21. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless mini-card. 2 Remove the screw that shipped ...with your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. Removing the Wireless ...
See "Removing the Battery" on page 21. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Disconnect the antenna cables from the wireless mini-card. 2 Remove the screw that shipped ...with your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. Removing the Wireless ...
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Procedure CAUTION: To avoid damage to the wireless mini-card. Connectors on page 22. 2 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on the wireless mini-card WLAN + Bluetooth (2 cables) Main WLAN + Bluetooth ...wireless mini-card supported by your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 11. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13.... the tab on the mini-card connector. 2 Insert the wireless mini-card at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Procedure CAUTION: To avoid damage to the wireless mini-card. Connectors on page 22. 2 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on the wireless mini-card WLAN + Bluetooth (2 cables) Main WLAN + Bluetooth ...wireless mini-card supported by your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 11. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 13.... the tab on the mini-card connector. 2 Insert the wireless mini-card at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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...step 3 in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 11. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Battery" on page 17. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before ...You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Remove the screws...
...step 3 in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 11. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Battery" on page 17. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before ...You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Remove the screws...
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...that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 11. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 22. 4 Replace the battery. Postrequisites 1 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 13. Replacing the Palm-Rest | 35... For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer...
...that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 11. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 22. 4 Replace the battery. Postrequisites 1 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 13. Replacing the Palm-Rest | 35... For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer...
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For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 25. 4 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 21. 3 Follow the instructions from step 1 ...to default. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 9. Removing the Coin-Cell Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. CAUTION...
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 25. 4 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 21. 3 Follow the instructions from step 1 ...to default. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 9. Removing the Coin-Cell Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. CAUTION...
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Procedure Using a plastic scribe, gently pry out the coin-cell battery out of the battery socket on the system board. 1 2 3 1 plastic scribe 3 battery socket 2 coin-cell battery Removing the Coin-Cell Battery | 37
Procedure Using a plastic scribe, gently pry out the coin-cell battery out of the battery socket on the system board. 1 2 3 1 plastic scribe 3 battery socket 2 coin-cell battery Removing the Coin-Cell Battery | 37