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... Tools 8 2 After Working Inside 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...
... Tools 8 2 After Working Inside 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...
Owner's Manual
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... the Display Assembly 35 Replacing the Display Assembly 37 Removing the Display Bezel 37 Replacing the Display Bezel 38 Removing the Hinge Caps 39 Replacing the Hinge Caps 40 Removing the Display Panel 40 Replacing the Display Panel 43 ...Replacing the System Board 52 Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS 53 15 Thermal-Cooling Assembly 55 Removing the Thermal-Cooling Assembly 55 Replacing the Thermal-Cooling Assembly 57 16 Processor 59 Removing the Processor 59 Replacing the Processor 61 17 Coin-Cell Battery 63 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 63 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery...
... the Display Assembly 35 Replacing the Display Assembly 37 Removing the Display Bezel 37 Replacing the Display Bezel 38 Removing the Hinge Caps 39 Replacing the Hinge Caps 40 Removing the Display Panel 40 Replacing the Display Panel 43 ...Replacing the System Board 52 Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS 53 15 Thermal-Cooling Assembly 55 Removing the Thermal-Cooling Assembly 55 Replacing the Thermal-Cooling Assembly 57 16 Processor 59 Removing the Processor 59 Replacing the Processor 61 17 Coin-Cell Battery 63 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 63 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery...
Owner's Manual
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... and turn the computer over. 2 Slide the battery release latches to the unlock position. 3 Lift the battery out of the battery bay. 2 1 1 battery release latches (2) 2 battery Replacing the Battery 1 Align the tabs on the battery with your computer and follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. 4 Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the...
... and turn the computer over. 2 Slide the battery release latches to the unlock position. 3 Lift the battery out of the battery bay. 2 1 1 battery release latches (2) 2 battery Replacing the Battery 1 Align the tabs on the battery with your computer and follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. 4 Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the...
Owner's Manual
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...on page 7. CAUTION: Be extremely careful when removing and handling the keyboard. Failure to replace. Removing the Keyboard Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 5 Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped.... 1 2 3 4 1 tabs (4) 3 keyboard 2 plastic scribe 4 palm rest Keyboard | 15 See "Removing the Battery" on the palm rest and ease the keyboard up until it clears off the palm rest. Be careful when removing and ... safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
...on page 7. CAUTION: Be extremely careful when removing and handling the keyboard. Failure to replace. Removing the Keyboard Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 5 Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped.... 1 2 3 4 1 tabs (4) 3 keyboard 2 plastic scribe 4 palm rest Keyboard | 15 See "Removing the Battery" on the palm rest and ease the keyboard up until it clears off the palm rest. Be careful when removing and ... safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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... turn the keyboard over . See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 2 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on the palm rest. 4 Close the display and turn the computer over and ...-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 down on the connector latch to secure the cable...
... turn the keyboard over . See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 2 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on the palm rest. 4 Close the display and turn the computer over and ...-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 down on the connector latch to secure the cable...
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Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery. Replacing the Base Cover Procedure 1 Slide the tabs on the base cover into the slots on page 9. 18 | Base Cover See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 2 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on the computer base and snap the base cover into place. 2 Tighten the captive screws that secure the base cover to the computer base.
Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery. Replacing the Base Cover Procedure 1 Slide the tabs on the base cover into the slots on page 9. 18 | Base Cover See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 2 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on the computer base and snap the base cover into place. 2 Tighten the captive screws that secure the base cover to the computer base.
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...→ System. 20 | Memory Module(s) To confirm the amount of memory installed in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. 4 Turn on the computer. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 18. 2 Replace the battery. As the computer boots, it detects the memory module(s) and automatically updates the system configuration information.
...→ System. 20 | Memory Module(s) To confirm the amount of memory installed in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. 4 Turn on the computer. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 18. 2 Replace the battery. As the computer boots, it detects the memory module(s) and automatically updates the system configuration information.
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Postrequisites 1 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 3 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 18. 2 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 9. 24 | Hard Drive
Postrequisites 1 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 3 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 18. 2 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 9. 24 | Hard Drive
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... Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the optical-drive bracket with the screw holes on the optical drive. 2 Replace the screws that secures the optical-drive assembly to the computer base. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 3 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on the optical-drive assembly and...
... Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the optical-drive bracket with the screw holes on the optical drive. 2 Replace the screws that secures the optical-drive assembly to the computer base. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 3 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on the optical-drive assembly and...
Owner's Manual
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...on the connector latches to secure the cables. 4 Replace the screws that secure the palm rest to the computer base. 5 Turn the computer over and replace the screws that secure the palm rest to the computer base. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 4 Follow the instructions in "...After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 16. 3 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 9. Palm Rest | 31...
...on the connector latches to secure the cables. 4 Replace the screws that secure the palm rest to the computer base. 5 Turn the computer over and replace the screws that secure the palm rest to the computer base. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 4 Follow the instructions in "...After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 16. 3 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 9. Palm Rest | 31...
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...on page 9. 34 | Power-Adapter Port See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 16. 4 Replace the battery. Postrequisites 1 Replace the palm rest. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 18. 3 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on the computer base. 4 Replace the screws that secure the power-adapter port bracket...system board. 3 Align the screw holes on the power-adapter port bracket with the screw holes 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 Connect the power-adapter port ...
...on page 9. 34 | Power-Adapter Port See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 16. 4 Replace the battery. Postrequisites 1 Replace the palm rest. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 18. 3 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on the computer base. 4 Replace the screws that secure the power-adapter port bracket...system board. 3 Align the screw holes on the power-adapter port bracket with the screw holes 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 Connect the power-adapter port ...
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...on page 13. 2 Remove the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 27. 5 Remove the display assembly. See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 16. 4 Replace the battery. Removing the Display Bezel Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 17. 4 Remove the... palm rest. Display Assembly | 37 Postrequisites 1 Replace the palm rest. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page...
...on page 13. 2 Remove the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 27. 5 Remove the display assembly. See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 16. 4 Replace the battery. Removing the Display Bezel Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 17. 4 Remove the... palm rest. Display Assembly | 37 Postrequisites 1 Replace the palm rest. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page...
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...: The display bezel is extremely fragile. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 37. 2 Replace the palm rest. See "Replacing the Display Assembly" on page 18. 4 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 6 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 16. 5 Replace the battery. Be careful when removing it to prevent...
...: The display bezel is extremely fragile. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 37. 2 Replace the palm rest. See "Replacing the Display Assembly" on page 18. 4 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 6 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 16. 5 Replace the battery. Be careful when removing it to prevent...
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... Rest" on page 27. 5 Remove the display assembly. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 2 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Battery" on page 13. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 17. 4 Remove the palm rest. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 16. 6 Replace the battery. Replacing the Hinge Caps Procedure 1 Slide the antenna cables through...
... Rest" on page 27. 5 Remove the display assembly. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 2 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Battery" on page 13. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 17. 4 Remove the palm rest. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 16. 6 Replace the battery. Replacing the Hinge Caps Procedure 1 Slide the antenna cables through...
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... page 37. 4 Replace the palm rest. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 16. 7 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 18. 6 Replace the keyboard. Postrequisites 1 Replace the hinge caps. See "Replacing the Display Bezel" on page 31. 5 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 38. 3 Replace the display assembly. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13...
... page 37. 4 Replace the palm rest. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 16. 7 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 18. 6 Replace the keyboard. Postrequisites 1 Replace the hinge caps. See "Replacing the Display Bezel" on page 31. 5 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 38. 3 Replace the display assembly. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13...
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... Display Assembly" on page 18. 5 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 37. 3 Replace the palm rest. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 7 Follow the instructions in position. Replacing the Camera Module Procedure 1 Use the alignment posts on the display cover to place the... in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. 48 | Camera Module See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 38. 2 Replace the display assembly. See "Replacing the Display Bezel" on page 16. 6 Replace the battery. Ensure that the camera module is secured under the tab on the display cover. 2...
... Display Assembly" on page 18. 5 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 37. 3 Replace the palm rest. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 7 Follow the instructions in position. Replacing the Camera Module Procedure 1 Use the alignment posts on the display cover to place the... in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. 48 | Camera Module See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 38. 2 Replace the display assembly. See "Replacing the Display Bezel" on page 16. 6 Replace the battery. Ensure that the camera module is secured under the tab on the display cover. 2...
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... in the Service Tag Setting field. Entering the Service Tag in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 31. 2 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on the computer. 2 Press during POST to enter the system setup program. 3 Navigate to the computer... base. System Board | 53 See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 8 Follow the instructions in the BIOS 1 Turn on page 20. 6 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 9. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 18. 7 Replace the battery. Postrequisites 1 Replace the palm rest.
... in the Service Tag Setting field. Entering the Service Tag in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 31. 2 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on the computer. 2 Press during POST to enter the system setup program. 3 Navigate to the computer... base. System Board | 53 See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 8 Follow the instructions in the BIOS 1 Turn on page 20. 6 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 9. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 18. 7 Replace the battery. Postrequisites 1 Replace the palm rest.
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... instructions from step 3 to step 10 in "Replacing the System Board" on page 52. 2 Replace the palm rest. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 9 Follow the instructions in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 18. 8 Replace the battery. Thermal-Cooling Assembly | 57 See "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 9. See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on the thermal-cooling...
... instructions from step 3 to step 10 in "Replacing the System Board" on page 52. 2 Replace the palm rest. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 9 Follow the instructions in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 18. 8 Replace the battery. Thermal-Cooling Assembly | 57 See "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 9. See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on the thermal-cooling...
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...processor module has a triangle that aligns with the triangle on page 23. 7 Replace the memory module(s). See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 20. 8 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 9. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 10 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer"... on page 18. 9 Replace the battery. Replacing the Processor Procedure NOTE: If you install a new processor, a new thermal cooling assembly including an affixed thermal pad or a new ...
...processor module has a triangle that aligns with the triangle on page 23. 7 Replace the memory module(s). See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 20. 8 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 9. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 10 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer"... on page 18. 9 Replace the battery. Replacing the Processor Procedure NOTE: If you install a new processor, a new thermal cooling assembly including an affixed thermal pad or a new ...
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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 15. 7 Remove the palm rest. Coin-Cell Battery | 63 Replace the battery only with your computer and follow the steps in "Removing the Optical ...19. 4 Follow the instructions from step 1 to the manufacturer's instructions. WARNING: The battery may explode if installed incorrectly. Removing the Coin-Cell Battery CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS settings to step 2 in "Before You Begin" on page 7. See...
... For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Battery" on page 15. 7 Remove the palm rest. Coin-Cell Battery | 63 Replace the battery only with your computer and follow the steps in "Removing the Optical ...19. 4 Follow the instructions from step 1 to the manufacturer's instructions. WARNING: The battery may explode if installed incorrectly. Removing the Coin-Cell Battery CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery resets the BIOS settings to step 2 in "Before You Begin" on page 7. See...