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... the Fan 46 Procedure 46 Postrequisites 46 Removing the Speakers 47 Prerequisites 47 Procedure 48 Replacing the Speakers 50 Procedure 50 Postrequisites 50 Removing the Display Assembly 51 Prerequisites 51 Procedure 52 Contents | 5
... the Fan 46 Procedure 46 Postrequisites 46 Removing the Speakers 47 Prerequisites 47 Procedure 48 Replacing the Speakers 50 Procedure 50 Postrequisites 50 Removing the Display Assembly 51 Prerequisites 51 Procedure 52 Contents | 5
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... 54 Postrequisites 54 Removing the Display Bezel 55 Prerequisites 55 Procedure 56 Replacing the Display Bezel 57 Procedure 57 Postrequisites 57 Removing the Display Hinges 58 Prerequisites 58 Procedure 59 Replacing the Display Hinges 60 Procedure 60 Postrequisites 60 Removing the Display Panel 61 Prerequisites 61 Procedure 62 Replacing the Display Panel 64 Procedure 64 Postrequisites...
... 54 Postrequisites 54 Removing the Display Bezel 55 Prerequisites 55 Procedure 56 Replacing the Display Bezel 57 Procedure 57 Postrequisites 57 Removing the Display Hinges 58 Prerequisites 58 Procedure 59 Replacing the Display Hinges 60 Procedure 60 Postrequisites 60 Removing the Display Panel 61 Prerequisites 61 Procedure 62 Replacing the Display Panel 64 Procedure 64 Postrequisites...
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Procedure 1 Close the display and turn the computer over. 2 Slide the battery latches on each end of the battery bay to disconnect it from the computer. 2 1 1 battery latches (2) 2 battery ... inside 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. Removing the Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "After...
Procedure 1 Close the display and turn the computer over. 2 Slide the battery latches on each end of the battery bay to disconnect it from the computer. 2 1 1 battery latches (2) 2 battery ... inside 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. Removing the Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "After...
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... Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the battery. Removing 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 10. Procedure 1 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as...
... Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the battery. Removing 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 10. Procedure 1 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as...
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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 22 | 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 22 | Removing the Keyboard
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After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 7. Procedure 1 Close the display and turn the computer over. 2 Remove the screws that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your..."Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 12. 3 Remove the optical-drive assembly. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Optical-Drive Assembly" on page 21. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 15. 4 Remove the keyboard. See ...
After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 7. Procedure 1 Close the display and turn the computer over. 2 Remove the screws that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your..."Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 12. 3 Remove the optical-drive assembly. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Optical-Drive Assembly" on page 21. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 15. 4 Remove the keyboard. See ...
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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 Removing the Palm-Rest | 25
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 Removing the Palm-Rest | 25
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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 26 | Removing the Palm-Rest 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 26 | Removing the Palm-Rest 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.
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...11. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 14. 4 Replace the battery. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Optical-Drive Assembly" on page 17. 3 Follow the instructions from step 3 and step 4 in "Before You Begin... on the connector latches to secure the cables. 4 Replace the screws that secure the palm-rest to the system board. 5 Close the display and turn the computer over the computer base. 2 Press down on the palm-rest to the computer base. After working inside your computer...
...11. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 14. 4 Replace the battery. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Optical-Drive Assembly" on page 17. 3 Follow the instructions from step 3 and step 4 in "Before You Begin... on the connector latches to secure the cables. 4 Replace the screws that secure the palm-rest to the system board. 5 Close the display and turn the computer over the computer base. 2 Press down on the palm-rest to the computer base. After working inside your computer...
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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 Removing the System Board | 35
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 Removing the System Board | 35
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...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 "Replacing the Hard-Drive Assembly" on page 20. 6 Follow the instructions from step 3 and step 4 in "Replacing ...5 Replace the hard-drive assembly. Replacing the System Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the display cable to the system board. Procedure 1 Align the screw hole on the system board with the screw hole on the computer base. 2...
...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 "Replacing the Hard-Drive Assembly" on page 20. 6 Follow the instructions from step 3 and step 4 in "Replacing ...5 Replace the hard-drive assembly. Replacing the System Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the display cable to the system board. Procedure 1 Align the screw hole on the system board with the screw hole on the computer base. 2...
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...-rest. See "Removing the Battery" on page 10. 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in "Before You Begin" on page 7. Removing the Display Assembly | 51 Removing the Display Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "Removing the Memory... computer and follow 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.
...-rest. See "Removing the Battery" on page 10. 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in "Before You Begin" on page 7. Removing the Display Assembly | 51 Removing the Display Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "Removing the Memory... computer and follow 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.
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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 connectors on the system board. 3 Disconnect the wireless mini-card cables from the connectors on the wireless mini-card. 1 1 display cable 2 2 wireless mini-card cables (2) 52 | Removing the Display Assembly
Procedure 1 Peel the tape that secures the display cable to the system board. 2 Disconnect the display cable from the connectors on the system board. 3 Disconnect the wireless mini-card cables from the connectors on the wireless mini-card. 1 1 display cable 2 2 wireless mini-card cables (2) 52 | Removing the Display Assembly
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4 Move aside the power adapter-port cable from the screws. 5 Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base. 6 Lift the display assembly off the computer base. 1 2 3 1 display assembly 3 power adapter-port cable 2 screws (3) Removing the Display Assembly | 53
4 Move aside the power adapter-port cable from the screws. 5 Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base. 6 Lift the display assembly off the computer base. 1 2 3 1 display assembly 3 power adapter-port cable 2 screws (3) Removing the Display Assembly | 53
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... the screw holes on the display assembly with your computer, follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 14. 6 Replace 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 11. 54 | Replacing the Display Assembly Postrequisites 1 Replace the palm-rest. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 27. 2...
... the screw holes on the display assembly with your computer, follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 14. 6 Replace 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 11. 54 | Replacing the Display Assembly Postrequisites 1 Replace the palm-rest. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 27. 2...
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...-drive assembly. See "Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly" on page 51. See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 18. 4 Remove the optical-drive assembly. After working inside your computer ...After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. Removing the Display Bezel WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your... page 7. See "Removing the Optical-Drive Assembly" on page 24. 7 Remove the display assembly. Removing the Display Bezel | 55 See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 15. 5 Remove the ...
...-drive assembly. See "Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly" on page 51. See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 18. 4 Remove the optical-drive assembly. After working inside your computer ...After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. Removing the Display Bezel WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your... page 7. See "Removing the Optical-Drive Assembly" on page 24. 7 Remove the display assembly. Removing the Display Bezel | 55 See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 15. 5 Remove the ...
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Procedure 1 Press the hinge covers on the sides and lift the hinge covers to remove it from the display assembly. 1 1 hinge covers (2) 2 Using your fingertips, carefully pry up the inside edge of the display bezel. 3 Remove the display bezel off the display back-cover. 1 1 display bezel 56 | Removing the Display Bezel
Procedure 1 Press the hinge covers on the sides and lift the hinge covers to remove it from the display assembly. 1 1 hinge covers (2) 2 Using your fingertips, carefully pry up the inside edge of the display bezel. 3 Remove the display bezel off the display back-cover. 1 1 display bezel 56 | Removing the Display Bezel
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...display assembly and snap the hinge covers into place. 2 Align the hinge covers with your computer, follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align the display bezel with the display... back-cover, and gently snap the display bezel into place.
...display assembly and snap the hinge covers into place. 2 Align the hinge covers with your computer, follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align the display bezel with the display... back-cover, and gently snap the display bezel into place.
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...Assembly" on page 12. 3 Remove the hard-drive assembly. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 51. 8 Remove the display bezel. See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 21. 6 Remove the palm-rest. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Optical-Drive Assembly" .... For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Display Bezel" on page 55. 58 | Removing the Display Hinges Removing the Display Hinges WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that ...
...Assembly" on page 12. 3 Remove the hard-drive assembly. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 51. 8 Remove the display bezel. See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 21. 6 Remove the palm-rest. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Optical-Drive Assembly" .... For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Display Bezel" on page 55. 58 | Removing the Display Hinges Removing the Display Hinges WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that ...
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Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the display hinges to the display panel. 2 Lift the display hinges off the display back-cover. 1 2 1 screws (8) 2 display hinges (2) Removing the Display Hinges | 59
Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the display hinges to the display panel. 2 Lift the display hinges off the display back-cover. 1 2 1 screws (8) 2 display hinges (2) Removing the Display Hinges | 59