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Contents Before You Begin 7 Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices . . . . . 7 Safety Instructions 8 Recommended Tools 8 After Working Inside Your Computer 9 Removing the Battery 10 Procedure 10 Replacing the Battery 11 Procedure 11 11 Removing the Memory Module(s 12 Prerequisites 12 Procedure 12 Replacing the Memory Module(s 14 Procedure 14 Postrequisites 14 Removing the...
Contents Before You Begin 7 Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices . . . . . 7 Safety Instructions 8 Recommended Tools 8 After Working Inside Your Computer 9 Removing the Battery 10 Procedure 10 Replacing the Battery 11 Procedure 11 11 Removing the Memory Module(s 12 Prerequisites 12 Procedure 12 Replacing the Memory Module(s 14 Procedure 14 Postrequisites 14 Removing the...
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Replacing the System Board 37 Procedure 37 Postrequisites 37 Entering the Service Tag in system setup 37 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 38 Prerequisites 38 Procedure 39 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 40 Procedure 40 Postrequisites 40 Removing the Heat-Sink 41 Prerequisites 41 Procedure 42 Replacing the Heat-Sink 43 Procedure 43...
Replacing the System Board 37 Procedure 37 Postrequisites 37 Entering the Service Tag in system setup 37 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 38 Prerequisites 38 Procedure 39 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 40 Procedure 40 Postrequisites 40 Removing the Heat-Sink 41 Prerequisites 41 Procedure 42 Replacing the Heat-Sink 43 Procedure 43...
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... Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. You will hear a click when the battery is unlocked. 3 Lift and remove the battery off the computer base to the unlock position. Procedure 1 Close the display and turn the computer over. 2 Slide the battery latches on page 9. After... working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 7. Removing the Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that ...
... Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. You will hear a click when the battery is unlocked. 3 Lift and remove the battery off the computer base to the unlock position. Procedure 1 Close the display and turn the computer over. 2 Slide the battery latches on page 9. After... working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 7. Removing the Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that ...
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After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. Procedure Align the tabs on the battery with your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 7. 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. Replacing the Battery | 11
After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. Procedure Align the tabs on the battery with your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 7. 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. Replacing the Battery | 11
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Prerequisites Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on the computer base. 1 captive screw 2 1 2 memory-module cover 12 | Removing the Memory Module(s) Removing the Memory Module(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, ... computer, follow the steps 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. After working inside your fingertips, lift the memory-module cover out of the slots on page 10. Procedure 1 Loosen the captive screw that...
Prerequisites Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on the computer base. 1 captive screw 2 1 2 memory-module cover 12 | Removing the Memory Module(s) Removing the Memory Module(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, ... computer, follow the steps 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. After working inside your fingertips, lift the memory-module cover out of the slots on page 10. Procedure 1 Loosen the captive screw that...
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... the computer base and snap the memory-module cover into place. Postrequisites Replace the battery. Procedure 1 Align the notch on the memory module with your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. After working ... place. 4 Tighten the captive screw that shipped with the tab on the memory-module connector. 2 Slide the memory module firmly into the connector at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at a 45-degree angle and press the memory module down until it...
... the computer base and snap the memory-module cover into place. Postrequisites Replace the battery. Procedure 1 Align the notch on the memory module with your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. After working ... place. 4 Tighten the captive screw that shipped with the tab on the memory-module connector. 2 Slide the memory module firmly into the connector at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at a 45-degree angle and press the memory module down until it...
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... out of the optical-drive bay. 2 1 1 optical-drive assembly 2 screw Removing the Optical-Drive Assembly | 15 Prerequisites Remove the battery. Removing the Optical-Drive Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the optical-drive assembly to the computer... base. 2 Using your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 7. See "Removing the Battery" on page 10. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional ...
... out of the optical-drive bay. 2 1 1 optical-drive assembly 2 screw Removing the Optical-Drive Assembly | 15 Prerequisites Remove the battery. Removing the Optical-Drive Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the optical-drive assembly to the computer... base. 2 Using your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 7. See "Removing the Battery" on page 10. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. For additional ...
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... bracket aligns with your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on computer base. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 7. Replacing the Optical-Drive Assembly | 17 Postrequisites Replace the battery. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 11. Procedure 1 Align the... assembly into position and ensure that shipped with the screw hole on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
... bracket aligns with your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on computer base. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 7. Replacing the Optical-Drive Assembly | 17 Postrequisites Replace the battery. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 11. Procedure 1 Align the... assembly into position and ensure that shipped with the screw hole on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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...page 7. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 10. 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to disconnect the hard-drive assembly from the system board. 1 2 1...the computer is in Sleep or On state. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your ...
...page 7. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 10. 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to disconnect the hard-drive assembly from the system board. 1 2 1...the computer is in Sleep or On state. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your ...
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Exercise care when handling the hard drive. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 11. 20 | Replacing the Hard-Drive Assembly CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 4 ... with your computer and follow the instructions in "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 14. 2 Replace the battery. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Hard-Drive Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that ...
Exercise care when handling the hard drive. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 11. 20 | Replacing the Hard-Drive Assembly CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 4 ... with your computer and follow the instructions in "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 14. 2 Replace the battery. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Hard-Drive Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that ...
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... a plastic scribe, release the keyboard from the tabs on page 10. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Battery" on the palm-rest assembly. 1 23 1 plastic scribe 3 keyboard 2 tabs (9) Removing the Keyboard | 21 Removing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your...
... a plastic scribe, release the keyboard from the tabs on page 10. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Battery" on the palm-rest assembly. 1 23 1 plastic scribe 3 keyboard 2 tabs (9) Removing the Keyboard | 21 Removing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your...
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...-rest assembly. 3 Gently press around the edges of the keyboard to secure it. 2 Slide the tabs at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Postrequisites Replace the battery. Replacing the Keyboard 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. See "Replacing the Battery" on the palm-rest assembly. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 7. Procedure...
...-rest assembly. 3 Gently press around the edges of the keyboard to secure it. 2 Slide the tabs at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Postrequisites Replace the battery. Replacing the Keyboard 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. See "Replacing the Battery" on the palm-rest assembly. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 7. Procedure...
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... the palm-rest to step 2 in "Before You Begin" on page 12. 3 Remove the optical-drive assembly. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. Procedure 1 Close the display and turn the computer over. 2 Remove the screws that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "... "Removing the Keyboard" on page 15. 4 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 10. 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to the computer base. 1 1 screws (12) 24 | Removing the ...
... the palm-rest to step 2 in "Before You Begin" on page 12. 3 Remove the optical-drive assembly. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. Procedure 1 Close the display and turn the computer over. 2 Remove the screws that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "... "Removing the Keyboard" on page 15. 4 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 10. 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to the computer base. 1 1 screws (12) 24 | Removing the ...
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...After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 11. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 23. 2 Replace the optical-drive assembly. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in ..."Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 14. 4 Replace the battery. Replacing the Palm-Rest WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the palm...For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
...After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 11. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 23. 2 Replace the optical-drive assembly. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in ..."Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 14. 4 Replace the battery. Replacing the Palm-Rest WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the palm...For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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.... See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Battery" on page 10. 2 Follow the instructions from the connectors on page 7. Procedure 1 Disconnect the antenna cables from step... 2 1 screw 3 wireless mini-card 2 antenna cables (2) 28 | Removing the Wireless Mini-Card Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 12. 3 Remove the optical-drive assembly.
.... See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Battery" on page 10. 2 Follow the instructions from the connectors on page 7. Procedure 1 Disconnect the antenna cables from step... 2 1 screw 3 wireless mini-card 2 antenna cables (2) 28 | Removing the Wireless Mini-Card Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 12. 3 Remove the optical-drive assembly.
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... and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 7. See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 14. 5 Replace the battery. Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that no cables are placed under the wireless ... the wireless mini-card, ensure that shipped with the tab on the system-board connector. 2 Insert the wireless mini-card connector at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at a 45-degree angle into the connector on the system...
... and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 7. See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 14. 5 Replace the battery. Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that no cables are placed under the wireless ... the wireless mini-card, ensure that shipped with the tab on the system-board connector. 2 Insert the wireless mini-card connector at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at a 45-degree angle into the connector on the system...
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For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Battery" on page 10. 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 7. Removing the I /O Board | 31 Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 15. 4 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 10. 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 7. Removing the I /O Board | 31 Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 15. 4 Remove the keyboard...
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...-rest. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 11. Replacing the I/O Board | 33 See "Replacing the Battery" on page 23. 3 Replace the optical-drive assembly. See "Replacing the ...Palm-Rest" on page 14. 5 Replace the battery. Replacing the I/O Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the...
...-rest. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 11. Replacing the I/O Board | 33 See "Replacing the Battery" on page 23. 3 Replace the optical-drive assembly. See "Replacing the ...Palm-Rest" on page 14. 5 Replace the battery. Replacing the I/O Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the...
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.... See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 21. 6 Remove the palm-rest. For more information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly" on page 28. 34 | Removing the System Board See "Removing the Wireless Mini-Card..." on page 18. 4 Remove the optical-drive assembly. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Optical-Drive Assembly" on page 7. NOTE: Before disconnecting the cables from step 1 to step 2 in the system board. ...
.... See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 21. 6 Remove the palm-rest. For more information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly" on page 28. 34 | Removing the System Board See "Removing the Wireless Mini-Card..." on page 18. 4 Remove the optical-drive assembly. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Optical-Drive Assembly" on page 7. NOTE: Before disconnecting the cables from step 1 to step 2 in the system board. ...
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... and enter your computer's Service Tag in the Service Tag Input field. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Your computer's Service Tag is stored in the system setup after you replace the system board. Procedure 1 Align the screw... the Optical-Drive Assembly" on page 23. 4 Replace the optical-drive assembly. See "Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page 14. 7 Replace the battery. Entering the Service Tag in "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 30. 2 Replace the palm-rest.
... and enter your computer's Service Tag in the Service Tag Input field. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Your computer's Service Tag is stored in the system setup after you replace the system board. Procedure 1 Align the screw... the Optical-Drive Assembly" on page 23. 4 Replace the optical-drive assembly. See "Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page 14. 7 Replace the battery. Entering the Service Tag in "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 30. 2 Replace the palm-rest.