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... Your Computer 9 3 Switch 11 Removing the Switch 11 Replacing the Switch 12 4 Battery 13 Removing the Battery 13 Replacing the Battery 13 5 Keyboard 15 Removing the Keyboard 15 Replacing the Keyboard 16 6 Base Cover 17 Removing the Base Cover 17 Replacing the Base Cover 18 7 Memory Module(s 19 Removing the Memory Module(s 19...
... Your Computer 9 3 Switch 11 Removing the Switch 11 Replacing the Switch 12 4 Battery 13 Removing the Battery 13 Replacing the Battery 13 5 Keyboard 15 Removing the Keyboard 15 Replacing the Keyboard 16 6 Base Cover 17 Removing the Base Cover 17 Replacing the Base Cover 18 7 Memory Module(s 19 Removing the Memory Module(s 19...
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...information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure CAUTION: The keycaps on the palm rest and ease the keyboard up until it clears off the palm rest. Be careful when removing and handling the keyboard. 1 Turn the computer over and ...time-consuming to do so could result in "Before You Begin" on page 13. CAUTION: Be extremely careful when removing and handling the keyboard. 5 Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in scratching the display ...
...information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure CAUTION: The keycaps on the palm rest and ease the keyboard up until it clears off the palm rest. Be careful when removing and handling the keyboard. 1 Turn the computer over and ...time-consuming to do so could result in "Before You Begin" on page 13. CAUTION: Be extremely careful when removing and handling the keyboard. 5 Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in scratching the display ...
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... page 13. 2 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on the palm rest. 4 Close the display and turn the keyboard over . Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery. 3 Carefully turn the computer over and place it on the palm rest. 4 Lift the connector latch... and pull the pull-tab to disconnect the keyboard cable from the connector on the system board. 5 Lift the keyboard away from the computer. 1 2 3 1 keyboard cable 3 tabs (5) 2 connector latch Replacing the Keyboard Procedure 1 Slide the keyboard cable into the connector on the system board and press...
... page 13. 2 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on the palm rest. 4 Close the display and turn the keyboard over . Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery. 3 Carefully turn the computer over and place it on the palm rest. 4 Lift the connector latch... and pull the pull-tab to disconnect the keyboard cable from the connector on the system board. 5 Lift the keyboard away from the computer. 1 2 3 1 keyboard cable 3 tabs (5) 2 connector latch Replacing the Keyboard Procedure 1 Slide the keyboard cable into the connector on the system board and press...
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... that secure the palm rest to the computer base. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 13. 2 Remove the keyboard. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Palm Rest Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 10 Palm Rest WARNING: Before working inside your computer...
... that secure the palm rest to the computer base. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 13. 2 Remove the keyboard. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Palm Rest Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 10 Palm Rest WARNING: Before working inside your computer...
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..." on page 13. 4 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 18. 2 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 9. Postrequisites 1 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on the connector latches to secure the cables. 4 Replace the screws that secure the palm rest to the...
..." on page 13. 4 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 18. 2 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 9. Postrequisites 1 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on the connector latches to secure the cables. 4 Replace the screws that secure the palm rest to the...
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For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Power-Adapter Port Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. Procedure 1 Remove the screws that shipped with your computer, read the safety ...computer base. 2 Lift the power-adapter port bracket off the computer base. 1 2 1 screws (2) 2 power-adapter port bracket Power-Adapter Port | 33 See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 17. 4 Remove the palm rest. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 15. 3 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Battery" on page...
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Power-Adapter Port Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. Procedure 1 Remove the screws that shipped with your computer, read the safety ...computer base. 2 Lift the power-adapter port bracket off the computer base. 1 2 1 screws (2) 2 power-adapter port bracket Power-Adapter Port | 33 See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 17. 4 Remove the palm rest. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 15. 3 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Battery" on page...
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Postrequisites 1 Replace the palm rest. See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 16. 4 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 31. 2 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 5 Follow the instructions in the slot on the computer base. 2... base. 4 Replace the screws that secure the power-adapter port bracket to the computer base. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 18. 3 Replace the keyboard. 3 Disconnect the power-adapter port cable from the connector on the system board. 4 Lift the power-adapter port off the computer base. 1 2 3 1 power-...
Postrequisites 1 Replace the palm rest. See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 16. 4 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 31. 2 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 5 Follow the instructions in the slot on the computer base. 2... base. 4 Replace the screws that secure the power-adapter port bracket to the computer base. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 18. 3 Replace the keyboard. 3 Disconnect the power-adapter port cable from the connector on the system board. 4 Lift the power-adapter port off the computer base. 1 2 3 1 power-...
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..." on page 17. 4 Remove the palm rest. Removing the Display Assembly Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 13. 2 Remove the keyboard. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Battery" on page 27. See "Removing the...
..." on page 17. 4 Remove the palm rest. Removing the Display Assembly Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 13. 2 Remove the keyboard. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Battery" on page 27. See "Removing the...
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... 31. 2 Replace the base cover. Display Assembly | 37 See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 16. 4 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 18. 3 Replace the keyboard. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 27. 5 Remove the display assembly. See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 17. 4 Remove the palm... system board. 4 Connect the antenna cables to the connectors on page 9. See "Removing the Battery" on page 15. 3 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 13. 2 Remove the...
... 31. 2 Replace the base cover. Display Assembly | 37 See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 16. 4 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 18. 3 Replace the keyboard. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 27. 5 Remove the display assembly. See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 17. 4 Remove the palm... system board. 4 Connect the antenna cables to the connectors on page 9. See "Removing the Battery" on page 15. 3 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 13. 2 Remove the...
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... place. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 16. 5 Replace the battery. Procedure CAUTION: The display bezel is extremely fragile. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 18. 4 Replace the keyboard. Postrequisites 1 Replace the display assembly. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 6 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on...
... place. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 16. 5 Replace the battery. Procedure CAUTION: The display bezel is extremely fragile. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 18. 4 Replace the keyboard. Postrequisites 1 Replace the display assembly. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 6 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on...
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... the slot on page 27. 5 Remove the display assembly. See "Removing the Battery" on page 15. 3 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 13. 2 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Display Bezel" on page 17. 4 Remove the palm rest. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 37. See "Removing...
... the slot on page 27. 5 Remove the display assembly. See "Removing the Battery" on page 15. 3 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 13. 2 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Display Bezel" on page 17. 4 Remove the palm rest. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 37. See "Removing...
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...battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 39. 40 | Display Assembly See "Removing the Hinge Caps" on page 13. 2 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 35. 6 Remove the display bezel. See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 15. 3 Remove the base cover. See "...Replacing the Display Bezel" on page 18. 5 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 38. 2 Replace the display assembly. Removing the Display Panel Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing...
...battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 39. 40 | Display Assembly See "Removing the Hinge Caps" on page 13. 2 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 35. 6 Remove the display bezel. See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 15. 3 Remove the base cover. See "...Replacing the Display Bezel" on page 18. 5 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 38. 2 Replace the display assembly. Removing the Display Panel Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing...
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... the display bezel. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 37. 4 Replace the palm rest. See "Replacing the Display Assembly" on page 18. 6 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 8 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 38. 3 Replace the display assembly. See "Replacing...
... the display bezel. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 37. 4 Replace the palm rest. See "Replacing the Display Assembly" on page 18. 6 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 8 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 38. 3 Replace the display assembly. See "Replacing...
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Removing the Camera Module Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 17. 4 Remove the palm rest. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 15. 3 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Palm Rest" on ... 35. 6 Remove the display bezel. See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 37. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Battery" on page 13. 2 Remove the...
Removing the Camera Module Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 17. 4 Remove the palm rest. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 15. 3 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Palm Rest" on ... 35. 6 Remove the display bezel. See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 37. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Battery" on page 13. 2 Remove the...
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... the base cover. Postrequisites 1 Replace the display bezel. See "Replacing the Display Bezel" on page 18. 5 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 38. 2 Replace the display assembly. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 37. 3 Replace the palm rest. See "Replacing the Display Assembly" on page 16. 6 Replace the...
... the base cover. Postrequisites 1 Replace the display bezel. See "Replacing the Display Bezel" on page 18. 5 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 38. 2 Replace the display assembly. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 37. 3 Replace the palm rest. See "Replacing the Display Assembly" on page 16. 6 Replace the...
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... the memory module(s). See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 15. 7 Remove the palm rest. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 27. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 19. 4 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step... your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 25. 6 Remove the keyboard. Removing the System Board Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery.
... the memory module(s). See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 15. 7 Remove the palm rest. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 27. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 19. 4 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step... your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 25. 6 Remove the keyboard. Removing the System Board Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery.
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... the battery. Postrequisites 1 Replace the palm rest. Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS 1 Turn on page 23. 5 Replace the memory module(s). See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 16. 3 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 5 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 26. 4 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step... and adhere the tape that secure the power-adapter port bracket to the computer base. See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 31. 2 Replace the keyboard.
... the battery. Postrequisites 1 Replace the palm rest. Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS 1 Turn on page 23. 5 Replace the memory module(s). See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 16. 3 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 5 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 26. 4 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step... and adhere the tape that secure the power-adapter port bracket to the computer base. See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 31. 2 Replace the keyboard.
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See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 25. 6 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 19. 4 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 21. 5 Follow the ... safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 15. 7 Remove the palm rest. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 7. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at...
See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 25. 6 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 19. 4 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 21. 5 Follow the ... safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 15. 7 Remove the palm rest. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 7. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at...
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... "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 26. 5 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 10 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 31. 3 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on the thermal-cooling assembly), replace screws that secure the thermal-cooling assembly to step 6 in "Replacing the System Board...
... "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 26. 5 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 10 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 31. 3 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on the thermal-cooling assembly), replace screws that secure the thermal-cooling assembly to step 6 in "Replacing the System Board...
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...the instructions from step 1 to step 8 in "Removing the System Board" on page 15. 7 Remove the palm rest. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 49. 9 Remove the thermal-cooling assembly. See "Removing the Battery" on page 17. 3 Remove the memory module(s). See "Removing...cover. Removing the Processor Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 16 Processor WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow...
...the instructions from step 1 to step 8 in "Removing the System Board" on page 15. 7 Remove the palm rest. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 49. 9 Remove the thermal-cooling assembly. See "Removing the Battery" on page 17. 3 Remove the memory module(s). See "Removing...cover. Removing the Processor Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 16 Processor WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow...