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... the Wireless Mini-Card 39 Procedure 39 Postrequisites 40 17 Removing the I/O Board 41 Prerequisites 41 Procedure 42 18 Replacing the I/O Board 43 Procedure 43 Postrequisites 43 19 Removing the System Board 45 Prerequisites 45 Procedure 46 20 Replacing the System Board 49 Procedure 49 Postrequisites 49 Entering the Service Tag in system setup...
... the Wireless Mini-Card 39 Procedure 39 Postrequisites 40 17 Removing the I/O Board 41 Prerequisites 41 Procedure 42 18 Replacing the I/O Board 43 Procedure 43 Postrequisites 43 19 Removing the System Board 45 Prerequisites 45 Procedure 46 20 Replacing the System Board 49 Procedure 49 Postrequisites 49 Entering the Service Tag in system setup...
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After you turn off . Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to ground the system board. WARNING: Disconnect all power sources before connecting to open the Charms sidebar, and then click Settings→ Power→ Shutdown. • ...see the documentation of the screen to the power source. NOTE: If you are using a different operating system, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid damaging the components and cards, handle them by their electrical outlets. 4 Disconnect all covers, panels, and screws ...
After you turn off . Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to ground the system board. WARNING: Disconnect all power sources before connecting to open the Charms sidebar, and then click Settings→ Power→ Shutdown. • ...see the documentation of the screen to the power source. NOTE: If you are using a different operating system, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid damaging the components and cards, handle them by their electrical outlets. 4 Disconnect all covers, panels, and screws ...
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... instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. 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 "Before You Begin" on page ...7. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 11. 2 Follow the instructions from the system board. 1 1 screws (2) 2 2 hard-drive assembly Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly | 23 Exercise care when handling the hard drive. Removing the ...
... instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. 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 "Before You Begin" on page ...7. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 11. 2 Follow the instructions from the system board. 1 1 screws (2) 2 2 hard-drive assembly Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly | 23 Exercise care when handling the hard drive. Removing the ...
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... computer and follow the instructions in the hard-drive bay. 4 Slide the hard-drive assembly backward to connect the hard-drive assembly to the system board. 5 Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. 3 Slide and place the hard-drive assembly in "After Working Inside Your... 4 in "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 7. Replacing the Hard-Drive Assembly | 25 For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
... computer and follow the instructions in the hard-drive bay. 4 Slide the hard-drive assembly backward to connect the hard-drive assembly to the system board. 5 Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. 3 Slide and place the hard-drive assembly in "After Working Inside Your... 4 in "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 7. Replacing the Hard-Drive Assembly | 25 For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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3 Lift and slide the keyboard towards the display to release the keyboard from the palm-rest assembly. 4 Turn the keyboard over and place it on the palm-rest assembly. 5 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the keyboard from the connector on the system board. 6 Lift the keyboard off the palm-rest assembly. 1 2 3 1 connector latch 3 keyboard 2 keyboard cable 28 | Removing the Keyboard
3 Lift and slide the keyboard towards the display to release the keyboard from the palm-rest assembly. 4 Turn the keyboard over and place it on the palm-rest assembly. 5 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the keyboard from the connector on the system board. 6 Lift the keyboard off the palm-rest assembly. 1 2 3 1 connector latch 3 keyboard 2 keyboard cable 28 | Removing the Keyboard
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... For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at the bottom of the keyboard into the connector on the system board and press down on the connector latch to secure the keyboard under the tabs on the palm-rest assembly. Procedure 1 Slide the ...the keyboard on the palm-rest assembly. 3 Gently press around the edges of the keyboard to secure it. 2 Slide the tabs at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Keyboard | 29 Replacing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your...
... For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at the bottom of the keyboard into the connector on the system board and press down on the connector latch to secure the keyboard under the tabs on the palm-rest assembly. Procedure 1 Slide the ...the keyboard on the palm-rest assembly. 3 Gently press around the edges of the keyboard to secure it. 2 Slide the tabs at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Keyboard | 29 Replacing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your...
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3 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible. 4 Lift the connector latches and pull the pull-tab to disconnect the touchpad cable and the power-button cable from the system board. 1 1 touchpad cable 3 connector latches (2) 2 3 2 power-button cable 32 | Removing the Palm-Rest
3 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible. 4 Lift the connector latches and pull the pull-tab to disconnect the touchpad cable and the power-button cable from the system board. 1 1 touchpad cable 3 connector latches (2) 2 3 2 power-button cable 32 | Removing the Palm-Rest
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CAUTION: Carefully separate the palm-rest assembly from the slots on palm-rest from the display assembly to avoid damage to the system board. 6 Using a plastic scribe gently lift and release the tabs on the computer base. 5 Remove the screws that secure the palm-rest to the display assembly. 7 Lift the palm-rest off the computer base. 1 2 1 screws (7) 2 palm-rest Removing the Palm-Rest | 33
CAUTION: Carefully separate the palm-rest assembly from the slots on palm-rest from the display assembly to avoid damage to the system board. 6 Using a plastic scribe gently lift and release the tabs on the computer base. 5 Remove the screws that secure the palm-rest to the display assembly. 7 Lift the palm-rest off the computer base. 1 2 1 screws (7) 2 palm-rest Removing the Palm-Rest | 33
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... 9. Replacing the Palm-Rest WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the palm-rest to the system board. 5 Close the display and turn the computer over. 6 Replace the screws that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "... Working Inside Your Computer" on page 17. 4 Replace the battery. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 5 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 7. After working ...
... 9. Replacing the Palm-Rest WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the palm-rest to the system board. 5 Close the display and turn the computer over. 6 Replace the screws that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "... Working Inside Your Computer" on page 17. 4 Replace the battery. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 5 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 7. After working ...
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Procedure 1 Disconnect the antenna cables from the connectors on the wireless mini-card. 2 Remove the screw that secures the wireless mini-card to the system-board connector. 1 3 2 1 screw 3 wireless mini-card 2 antenna cables (2) 3 Slide and remove the wireless mini-card out of the system-board connector. 2 1 1 wireless mini-card 2 system-board connector 38 | Removing the Wireless Mini-Card
Procedure 1 Disconnect the antenna cables from the connectors on the wireless mini-card. 2 Remove the screw that secures the wireless mini-card to the system-board connector. 1 3 2 1 screw 3 wireless mini-card 2 antenna cables (2) 3 Slide and remove the wireless mini-card out of the system-board connector. 2 1 1 wireless mini-card 2 system-board connector 38 | Removing the Wireless Mini-Card
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...Mini-Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the tab on the system-board connector. 2 Insert the wireless mini-card connector at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9.... the other end of the wireless mini-card down into the slot on the system board and replace the screw that secures the wireless mini-card to the system board. 4 Connect the antenna cables to the wireless mini-card, ensure that no cables are placed under the wireless ...
...Mini-Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the tab on the system-board connector. 2 Insert the wireless mini-card connector at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9.... the other end of the wireless mini-card down into the slot on the system board and replace the screw that secures the wireless mini-card to the system board. 4 Connect the antenna cables to the wireless mini-card, ensure that no cables are placed under the wireless ...
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... Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. Removing the I /O Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page ... and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 31. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 9.
... Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. Removing the I /O Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page ... and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 31. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 9.
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Procedure 1 Remove the screw that secures the I/O board to the computer base. 2 Use the pull-tab to disconnect the I/O board cable from the connector on the system board. 3 Gently lift and remove the I/O board off the computer base. 3 1 1 I/O board 3 screw 2 2 I/O board cable 42 | Removing the I/O Board
Procedure 1 Remove the screw that secures the I/O board to the computer base. 2 Use the pull-tab to disconnect the I/O board cable from the connector on the system board. 3 Gently lift and remove the I/O board off the computer base. 3 1 1 I/O board 3 screw 2 2 I/O board cable 42 | Removing the I/O Board
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...step 3 and step 4 in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. Procedure 1 Gently slide the I/O board below the tab that secures it and snap the I/O board into place. 2 Replace the screw that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on... For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 29. 3 Replace the optical-drive assembly. Replacing the I/O Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures...
...step 3 and step 4 in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. Procedure 1 Gently slide the I/O board below the tab that secures it and snap the I/O board into place. 2 Replace the screw that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on... For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 29. 3 Replace the optical-drive assembly. Replacing the I/O Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures...
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... on page 27. 6 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing the Battery" on page 11. 2 Follow the instructions from the system board, note the location of the connectors so that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on ... working inside your computer, read the safety information that you can reconnect them correctly after you replace the system board. For more information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 49. See "Removing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page...
... on page 27. 6 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing the Battery" on page 11. 2 Follow the instructions from the system board, note the location of the connectors so that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on ... working inside your computer, read the safety information that you can reconnect them correctly after you replace the system board. For more information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 49. See "Removing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page...
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Procedure 1 Peel the tape that secures the display cable to the system board. 2 Disconnect the display cable from the connector on the system board. 3 Disconnect the power adapter-port cable, speaker cable, and the I/O board cable from the system board. 5 1 2 3 4 1 display cable 3 power-adapter-port cable 5 I/O board cable 2 tape 4 speaker cable 46 | Removing the System Board
Procedure 1 Peel the tape that secures the display cable to the system board. 2 Disconnect the display cable from the connector on the system board. 3 Disconnect the power adapter-port cable, speaker cable, and the I/O board cable from the system board. 5 1 2 3 4 1 display cable 3 power-adapter-port cable 5 I/O board cable 2 tape 4 speaker cable 46 | Removing the System Board
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4 Remove the screw that secures the system board to the computer base. 5 Lift the system board off the computer base. 1 system board 2 1 screw Removing the System Board | 47
4 Remove the screw that secures the system board to the computer base. 5 Lift the system board off the computer base. 1 system board 2 1 screw Removing the System Board | 47
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...Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 17. 7 Replace the battery. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Hard-Drive Assembly" on page 25. 6 Follow the instructions from step 3 and step 4 in "...Tag in the Service Tag Input field. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. Replacing the System Board | 49 See "Replacing the Optical-Drive Assembly" on page 39. 2 Replace the palm-rest. Postrequisites 1 Replace the wireless Mini-Card. Procedure...
...Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 17. 7 Replace the battery. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Hard-Drive Assembly" on page 25. 6 Follow the instructions from step 3 and step 4 in "...Tag in the Service Tag Input field. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. Replacing the System Board | 49 See "Replacing the Optical-Drive Assembly" on page 39. 2 Replace the palm-rest. Postrequisites 1 Replace the wireless Mini-Card. Procedure...