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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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...: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the keyboard to the computer base 1 1 screws (2) Removing the Keyboard | 17 For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Remove the screws that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside...
...: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the keyboard to the computer base 1 1 screws (2) Removing the Keyboard | 17 For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Remove the screws that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside...
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2 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible. 3 Using a plastic scribe, pry the keyboard from the tabs on the palm-rest. 1 2 3 1 tabs (5) 3 keyboard 2 plastic scribe 18 | Removing the Keyboard
2 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible. 3 Using a plastic scribe, pry the keyboard from the tabs on the palm-rest. 1 2 3 1 tabs (5) 3 keyboard 2 plastic scribe 18 | Removing the Keyboard
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4 Lift and slide the keyboard towards the display to release the keyboard from the palm-rest and place the keyboard on the palm-rest. 5 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from the keyboard-cable connector. 6 Lift the keyboard off the palm-rest. 1 2 1 keyboard 3 keyboard cable 4 3 2 palm-rest 4 connector latch Removing the Keyboard | 19
4 Lift and slide the keyboard towards the display to release the keyboard from the palm-rest and place the keyboard on the palm-rest. 5 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from the keyboard-cable connector. 6 Lift the keyboard off the palm-rest. 1 2 1 keyboard 3 keyboard cable 4 3 2 palm-rest 4 connector latch Removing the Keyboard | 19
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...slots on the palm-rest and place the keyboard on the palm-rest. 3 Gently press around the edges 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. For additional safety best practices... information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at the bottom of the keyboard to secure the keyboard under the tabs on the palm-rest. 4 Replace the screws that ...
...slots on the palm-rest and place the keyboard on the palm-rest. 3 Gently press around the edges 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. For additional safety best practices... information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at the bottom of the keyboard to secure the keyboard under the tabs on the palm-rest. 4 Replace the screws that ...
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...instructions from step 1 to the computer base. 1 1 screws (7) 32 | Removing the Palm-Rest Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. Procedure 1 Remove the screws that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "Before You Begin..." on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Palm-Rest WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the palm-rest ...
...instructions from step 1 to the computer base. 1 1 screws (7) 32 | Removing the Palm-Rest Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. Procedure 1 Remove the screws that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "Before You Begin..." on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Palm-Rest WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the palm-rest ...
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For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 20. 2 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 5 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on the connector latches to secure ... the battery. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. Postrequisites 1 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 13. 36 | Replacing the Palm-Rest Replacing the Palm-Rest WARNING: Before working inside your computer...
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 20. 2 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 5 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on the connector latches to secure ... the battery. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. Postrequisites 1 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 13. 36 | Replacing the Palm-Rest Replacing the Palm-Rest WARNING: Before working inside your computer...
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... Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS settings to step 3 in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 25. 4 Remove the keyboard. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the ...Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. Removing the Coin-Cell Battery | 37 Removing...
... Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS settings to step 3 in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 25. 4 Remove the keyboard. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the ...Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. Removing the Coin-Cell Battery | 37 Removing...
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... See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 22. 5 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 36. 2 Replace the keyboard. Discard used batteries according to step 5 in "Before You Begin" on page 28. 4 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Battery" on... Replace the palm-rest. Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery | 39 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 "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 9. Replace the battery only ...
... See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 22. 5 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 36. 2 Replace the keyboard. Discard used batteries according to step 5 in "Before You Begin" on page 28. 4 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Battery" on... Replace the palm-rest. Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery | 39 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 "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 9. Replace the battery only ...
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...See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow the instructions in ...WARNING: Before working inside your computer and follow the steps in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 9. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Battery" on page 17. 5 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing the Base ...
...See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow the instructions in ...WARNING: Before working inside your computer and follow the steps in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 9. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Battery" on page 17. 5 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing the Base ...
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... 4 Replace the base cover. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 36. 2 Replace the keyboard. Procedure 1 Use the alignment posts on the computer base to place the I/O board in position. 2 Replace the screw that shipped with your computer...safety information that secures the I/O board to step 5 in "Before You Begin" on the connector latch to secure the cable. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 20. 3 Follow the instructions from step 3 to the computer base. 3 Slide the I/O-board cable into the I/O-board-cable connector ...
... 4 Replace the base cover. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 36. 2 Replace the keyboard. Procedure 1 Use the alignment posts on the computer base to place the I/O board in position. 2 Replace the screw that shipped with your computer...safety information that secures the I/O board to step 5 in "Before You Begin" on the connector latch to secure the cable. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 20. 3 Follow the instructions from step 3 to the computer base. 3 Slide the I/O-board cable into the I/O-board-cable connector ...
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... safety information that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 32. Removing the Power-Adapter Port | 43 See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 21. 3 Follow the instructions from step 1 to...the Hard Drive" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 17. 5 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing the Battery" on page 25. 4 ...
... safety information that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 32. Removing the Power-Adapter Port | 43 See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 21. 3 Follow the instructions from step 1 to...the Hard Drive" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 17. 5 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing the Battery" on page 25. 4 ...
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..., read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 36. 2 Replace the keyboard. Postrequisites 1 Replace the palm-rest. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 20. 3 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 5 in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. See "Replacing..." on page 22. 5 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
..., read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 36. 2 Replace the keyboard. Postrequisites 1 Replace the palm-rest. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 20. 3 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 5 in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. See "Replacing..." on page 22. 5 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17. 8 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 21. 4 Remove the memory module(s). You must enter the Service Tag in "Before You Begin" on page 9. NOTE: Before...32. 9 Remove the coin-cell battery. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 29. 7 Remove the keyboard. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 25...
Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17. 8 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 21. 4 Remove the memory module(s). You must enter the Service Tag in "Before You Begin" on page 9. NOTE: Before...32. 9 Remove the coin-cell battery. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 29. 7 Remove the keyboard. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 25...
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...9. See "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 20. 4 Replace the wireless Mini-Card. Procedure 1 Replace the thermal-cooling assembly. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 24. 7 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery" on page 13. 50 | Replacing the System Board See ...-cell battery. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 36. 3 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 28. 6 Replace the memory module(s). For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance...
...9. See "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 20. 4 Replace the wireless Mini-Card. Procedure 1 Replace the thermal-cooling assembly. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 24. 7 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery" on page 13. 50 | Replacing the System Board See ...-cell battery. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 36. 3 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 28. 6 Replace the memory module(s). For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance...
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... "Removing the Battery" on page 12. 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in "Before You Begin" on page 9. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 21. 4 Remove the keyboard. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 14. 3 Remove the base cover. For...
... "Removing the Battery" on page 12. 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in "Before You Begin" on page 9. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 21. 4 Remove the keyboard. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 14. 3 Remove the base cover. For...
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... the battery. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 20. 4 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 36. 3 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 22. 5 Follow the instructions from step 3 to...
... the battery. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 20. 4 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 36. 3 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 22. 5 Follow the instructions from step 3 to...
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...your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 21. 4 Remove the keyboard. Removing the Speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer..., follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/...
...your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 21. 4 Remove the keyboard. Removing the Speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer..., follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/...
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For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 9 in "Replacing the System Board" on page 50. 2 Replace the palm-rest. Replacing...16. 6 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 13. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 36. 3 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 11. Replacing the Speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow the steps...
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 9 in "Replacing the System Board" on page 50. 2 Replace the palm-rest. Replacing...16. 6 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 13. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 36. 3 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 11. Replacing the Speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow the steps...
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...See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 32. 6 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 8 in "Removing the System Board" on page 21. 4 Remove the keyboard. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 17. 5 Remove the palm-rest. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery... step 1 to step 2 in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 14. 3 Remove the base cover.
...See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 32. 6 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 8 in "Removing the System Board" on page 21. 4 Remove the keyboard. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 17. 5 Remove the palm-rest. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery... step 1 to step 2 in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 14. 3 Remove the base cover.