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Contents Before Working Inside Your Computer 7 Before You Begin 7 Safety Instructions 7 Recommended Tools 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 14 Procedure...14 Post-requisites 14 Removing the Hard Drive 15 Prerequisites...15 Procedure...15 Replacing the Hard Drive 17 Procedure...17 Post-requisites 17
Contents Before Working Inside Your Computer 7 Before You Begin 7 Safety Instructions 7 Recommended Tools 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 14 Procedure...14 Post-requisites 14 Removing the Hard Drive 15 Prerequisites...15 Procedure...15 Replacing the Hard Drive 17 Procedure...17 Post-requisites 17
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Removing the Memory Module(s 18 Prerequisites...18 Procedure...18 Replacing the Memory Module(s 20 Procedure...20 Post-requisites 21 Removing the Wireless Card 22 Prerequisites...22 Procedure...22 Replacing the Wireless Card 24 Procedure...24 Post-requisites 24 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 25 Prerequisites...25 Procedure...25 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 27 Procedure...27 Post-requisites 27 Removing the Power-Adapter Port 28 Prerequisites...28 Procedure...28 Replacing the Power-Adapter Port 30 Procedure...30 Post-requisites 30
Removing the Memory Module(s 18 Prerequisites...18 Procedure...18 Replacing the Memory Module(s 20 Procedure...20 Post-requisites 21 Removing the Wireless Card 22 Prerequisites...22 Procedure...22 Replacing the Wireless Card 24 Procedure...24 Post-requisites 24 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 25 Prerequisites...25 Procedure...25 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 27 Procedure...27 Post-requisites 27 Removing the Power-Adapter Port 28 Prerequisites...28 Procedure...28 Replacing the Power-Adapter Port 30 Procedure...30 Post-requisites 30
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... more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Connect the battery cable to the battery. 2 Turn the battery over and align the screw holes on the battery with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly. 3 Replace the screws that shipped with your computer, read the safety information that...
... more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Connect the battery cable to the battery. 2 Turn the battery over and align the screw holes on the battery with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly. 3 Replace the screws that shipped with your computer, read the safety information that...
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Exercise care when handling the hard drive. Replacing the Hard Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer and follow the ...bracket with your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the screw holes on the hard drive. 2 Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard-drive. 3 Slide the hard-drive assembly into... inside your computer, follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer. Post-requisites 1 Replace the battery. 2 Replace the base cover. 17 CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance...
Exercise care when handling the hard drive. Replacing the Hard Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer and follow the ...bracket with your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the screw holes on the hard drive. 2 Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard-drive. 3 Slide the hard-drive assembly into... inside your computer, follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer. Post-requisites 1 Replace the battery. 2 Replace the base cover. 17 CAUTION: Hard drives are fragile. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance...
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NOTE: If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it clicks into place. Post-requisites 1 Replace the battery. 2 Replace the base cover. 21 2 Slide the memory module firmly into the slot at a 45-degree angle and press the memory module down until it . 1 memory modules (2) 3 memory-module slot (2) 5 tab 2 securing clips (4) 4 notch 3 Adhere the mylar tape over the memory modules.
NOTE: If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it clicks into place. Post-requisites 1 Replace the battery. 2 Replace the base cover. 21 2 Slide the memory module firmly into the slot at a 45-degree angle and press the memory module down until it . 1 memory modules (2) 3 memory-module slot (2) 5 tab 2 securing clips (4) 4 notch 3 Adhere the mylar tape over the memory modules.
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...-cable color Main (white triangle) White Auxiliary (black triangle) Black Post-requisites 1 Replace the battery. 2 Replace the base cover. 24 Replacing the Wireless Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer: Connectors on the wireless-card slot. 2 Slide the wireless card at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After Working...
...-cable color Main (white triangle) White Auxiliary (black triangle) Black Post-requisites 1 Replace the battery. 2 Replace the base cover. 24 Replacing the Wireless Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer: Connectors on the wireless-card slot. 2 Slide the wireless card at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After Working...
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... practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 With the positive-side facing up, snap the coin-cell battery into the battery socket. 2 Adhere the mylar tape over the coin-cell battery. Post-requisites 1 Replace the battery. 2 Replace the base cover. 27 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the...
... practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 With the positive-side facing up, snap the coin-cell battery into the battery socket. 2 Adhere the mylar tape over the coin-cell battery. Post-requisites 1 Replace the battery. 2 Replace the base cover. 27 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the...
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Post-requisites 1 Replace the battery. 2 Replace the base cover. 30 For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Place the power-adapter port in After Working Inside Your Computer. Replacing the Power-Adapter Port WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your...
Post-requisites 1 Replace the battery. 2 Replace the base cover. 30 For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Place the power-adapter port in After Working Inside Your Computer. Replacing the Power-Adapter Port WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your...
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For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Power-Status Light Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer and follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Post-requisites 1 Replace the battery. 2 Replace the base cover. 33 After working inside your computer, follow the steps in...
For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Power-Status Light Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer and follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Post-requisites 1 Replace the battery. 2 Replace the base cover. 33 After working inside your computer, follow the steps in...
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... in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Procedure 1 Connect the processor-fan cable to the system board. Post-requisites 1 Replace the battery. 2 Replace the base cover. 36 Replacing the Processor Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the processor fan to the system...and adhere the mylar tape. 2 Align the screw holes on the processor fan with the screw holes on the system board. 3 Replace the screws that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see...
... in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Procedure 1 Connect the processor-fan cable to the system board. Post-requisites 1 Replace the battery. 2 Replace the base cover. 36 Replacing the Processor Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the processor fan to the system...and adhere the mylar tape. 2 Align the screw holes on the processor fan with the screw holes on the system board. 3 Replace the screws that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see...
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Post-requisites 1 Replace the battery. 2 Replace the base cover. 40 For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Video-Card Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the screw ... inside your computer and follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the system board. 2 Replace the screws that secure the video-card fan to the system board. 3 Connect the video-card fan cable to the system board. 4 ...
Post-requisites 1 Replace the battery. 2 Replace the base cover. 40 For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Video-Card Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the screw ... inside your computer and follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the system board. 2 Replace the screws that secure the video-card fan to the system board. 3 Connect the video-card fan cable to the system board. 4 ...
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...dell.com/regulatory_compliance. If either the system board or the heat sink is replaced, use the thermal pad provided in the kit to the system board. 3 Adhere the mylar tape over the memory modules. NOTE: The original thermal grease can cause damage to the system board and processor. Post-requisites 1 Replace the battery. 2 Replace... the base cover. 43 Replacing the Heat Sink WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that thermal ...
...dell.com/regulatory_compliance. If either the system board or the heat sink is replaced, use the thermal pad provided in the kit to the system board. 3 Adhere the mylar tape over the memory modules. NOTE: The original thermal grease can cause damage to the system board and processor. Post-requisites 1 Replace the battery. 2 Replace... the base cover. 43 Replacing the Heat Sink WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that thermal ...
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... information that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Post-requisites 1 Replace the battery. 2 Replace the base cover. 46 For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in position. 2 Connect the speaker...
... information that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Post-requisites 1 Replace the battery. 2 Replace the base cover. 46 For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in position. 2 Connect the speaker...
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... holes on the hinges of the display assembly with your computer, follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer. Post-requisites 1 Replace the battery. 2 Replace the base cover. 50 Procedure 1 Place the palm-rest assembly on the edge of a table with the keyboard facing down. 2...Replace the screws that secure the display assembly to the palm-rest assembly. 4 Close the display. 5 Route the display cable and connect it to the system board 6 Route the antenna cables and connect them to the wireless card. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell...
... holes on the hinges of the display assembly with your computer, follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer. Post-requisites 1 Replace the battery. 2 Replace the base cover. 50 Procedure 1 Place the palm-rest assembly on the edge of a table with the keyboard facing down. 2...Replace the screws that secure the display assembly to the palm-rest assembly. 4 Close the display. 5 Route the display cable and connect it to the system board 6 Route the antenna cables and connect them to the wireless card. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell...
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... inside your computer, follow the steps in the BIOS setup program after you replace the system board. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the battery. 3 Remove the hard drive. 4 Remove the video-card fan. 5 Remove the processor fan...
... inside your computer, follow the steps in the BIOS setup program after you replace the system board. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the battery. 3 Remove the hard drive. 4 Remove the video-card fan. 5 Remove the processor fan...
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..., keyboard-backlight cable, power-light cable and touchpad cable to the system board. Post-requisites 1 Replace the display assembly. 2 Replace the processor fan. 3 Replace the video-card fan. 4 Replace the hard drive. 5 Replace the battery. 6 Replace the base cover. 54 After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your..., follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. You must enter the Service Tag in the system board.
..., keyboard-backlight cable, power-light cable and touchpad cable to the system board. Post-requisites 1 Replace the display assembly. 2 Replace the processor fan. 3 Replace the video-card fan. 4 Replace the hard drive. 5 Replace the battery. 6 Replace the base cover. 54 After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your..., follow the steps in After Working Inside Your Computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. You must enter the Service Tag in the system board.
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... safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Post-requisites 1 Replace the system board. 2 Replace the display assembly. 3 Replace the heat sink. 4 Replace the processor fan. 5 Replace the video-card fan. 6 Replace the memory module(s). 7 Replace the wireless card. 8 Replace the hard drive. 9 Replace the battery. 10 Replace the base cover. 58 Procedure 1 Align the screw holes...
... safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Post-requisites 1 Replace the system board. 2 Replace the display assembly. 3 Replace the heat sink. 4 Replace the processor fan. 5 Replace the video-card fan. 6 Replace the memory module(s). 7 Replace the wireless card. 8 Replace the hard drive. 9 Replace the battery. 10 Replace the base cover. 58 Procedure 1 Align the screw holes...