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Contents 1 Before You Begin 9 Recommended Tools 9 Turning Off Your Computer 9 Before Working Inside Your Computer 10 2 Top Cover 13 Removing the Top Cover 13 Replacing the Top Cover 14 3 Battery 15 Removing the Battery 15 Replacing the Battery 16 4 Optical Drive 17 Removing the Optical Drive 17 Replacing the Optical Drive 19 5 Module Cover 21 Removing the Module Cover 21 Contents 3
Contents 1 Before You Begin 9 Recommended Tools 9 Turning Off Your Computer 9 Before Working Inside Your Computer 10 2 Top Cover 13 Removing the Top Cover 13 Replacing the Top Cover 14 3 Battery 15 Removing the Battery 15 Replacing the Battery 16 4 Optical Drive 17 Removing the Optical Drive 17 Replacing the Optical Drive 19 5 Module Cover 21 Removing the Module Cover 21 Contents 3
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Replacing the Thermal Fan 66 16 System Board 69 Removing the System Board 69 Replacing the System Board 72 Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS 73 17 Coin-Cell Battery 75 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 75 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 76 18 I/O Board 79 Removing the I/O Board 79 Replacing the I/O Board 80 19 Thermal Cooling Assembly 81 Removing the Thermal Cooling Assembly 81 Replacing the Thermal Cooling Assembly 82 20 Processor Module 85 Removing the Processor Module 85 Replacing the Processor Module 86 6 Contents
Replacing the Thermal Fan 66 16 System Board 69 Removing the System Board 69 Replacing the System Board 72 Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS 73 17 Coin-Cell Battery 75 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 75 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 76 18 I/O Board 79 Removing the I/O Board 79 Replacing the I/O Board 80 19 Thermal Cooling Assembly 81 Removing the Thermal Cooling Assembly 81 Replacing the Thermal Cooling Assembly 82 20 Processor Module 85 Removing the Processor Module 85 Replacing the Processor Module 86 6 Contents
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CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 15) before working inside the computer. 7 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 15). 8 Turn the computer top-side up, open the display, and press the power button to ground the system board. Before You Begin 11
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 15) before working inside the computer. 7 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 15). 8 Turn the computer top-side up, open the display, and press the power button to ground the system board. Before You Begin 11
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... your computer). CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Top Cover 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on your computer. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician...should perform repairs on page 9. 2 Press and hold the release button that secures the top cover to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on page 15) before working inside the computer. Top ...
... your computer). CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Top Cover 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on your computer. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician...should perform repairs on page 9. 2 Press and hold the release button that secures the top cover to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on page 15) before working inside the computer. Top ...
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.... CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on page 9. 2 Shut down the computer and turn it over. 3 Slide the battery release latch and the battery lock latch to the computer, use batteries designed for this particular Dell computer. 3 Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by...
.... CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on page 9. 2 Shut down the computer and turn it over. 3 Slide the battery release latch and the battery lock latch to the computer, use batteries designed for this particular Dell computer. 3 Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by...
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3 2 1 1 battery release latch 2 battery 3 battery lock latch Replacing the Battery 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place. 3 Slide the battery lock latch to the lock position. 16 Battery
3 2 1 1 battery release latch 2 battery 3 battery lock latch Replacing the Battery 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place. 3 Slide the battery lock latch to the lock position. 16 Battery
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... your computer. Removing the Optical Drive 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 15). 3 Remove the screw that secures the optical-drive assembly to servicing that shipped with your computer).... Optical Drive 17 CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your computer....
... your computer. Removing the Optical Drive 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 15). 3 Remove the screw that secures the optical-drive assembly to servicing that shipped with your computer).... Optical Drive 17 CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your computer....
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... into the optical-drive compartment until it is fully seated. 5 Replace the screw that secures the optical-drive assembly to the computer base. 6 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 16).
... into the optical-drive compartment until it is fully seated. 5 Replace the screw that secures the optical-drive assembly to the computer base. 6 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 16).
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... 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 15). 3 Loosen the captive screw that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on... that secures the module cover to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the Battery" on your warranty. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform ...
... 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 15). 3 Loosen the captive screw that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on... that secures the module cover to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the Battery" on your warranty. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform ...
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CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that secures the module cover to the computer base. 4 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on the computer base and gently snap the cover in damage to the computer. 22 Module Cover 1 2 3 1 captive screw 2 module cover 3 tabs (3) Replacing the Module Cover 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Align the tabs on the module cover with the slots on page 16). Failure to do so may result in place. 3 Tighten the captive screw that no stray screws remain inside the computer.
CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that secures the module cover to the computer base. 4 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on the computer base and gently snap the cover in damage to the computer. 22 Module Cover 1 2 3 1 captive screw 2 module cover 3 tabs (3) Replacing the Module Cover 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Align the tabs on the module cover with the slots on page 16). Failure to do so may result in place. 3 Tighten the captive screw that no stray screws remain inside the computer.
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...(s) 1 Follow the instructions in your computer. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see "Removing the Battery" on your warranty. You can be accessed from the memory-module connector. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should ... page 15). 3 Remove the module cover (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Specifications" in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on your computer warranty. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the memory module connector...
...(s) 1 Follow the instructions in your computer. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see "Removing the Battery" on your warranty. You can be accessed from the memory-module connector. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should ... page 15). 3 Remove the module cover (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Specifications" in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on your computer warranty. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the memory module connector...
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...(s) and automatically updates the system configuration information. 2 1 1 tab 2 notch 4 Replace the module cover (see "Replacing the Module Cover" on page 22). 5 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 16), or connect the AC adapter to the computer. 6 Turn on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws...
...(s) and automatically updates the system configuration information. 2 1 1 tab 2 notch 4 Replace the module cover (see "Replacing the Module Cover" on page 22). 5 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 16), or connect the AC adapter to the computer. 6 Turn on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws...
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... your computer). Removing the Keyboard 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the Battery" on page 15) before working inside the computer. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to replace. 7 Keyboard...
... your computer). Removing the Keyboard 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the Battery" on page 15) before working inside the computer. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to replace. 7 Keyboard...
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... Assembly 1 Follow the instructions in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 17. 4 Remove the 11 screws that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should...with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the Battery" on page 27). CAUTION: To help prevent damage to step 4 in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 15). 3 Follow the instructions from step 3 to the ...
... Assembly 1 Follow the instructions in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 17. 4 Remove the 11 screws that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should...with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the Battery" on page 27). CAUTION: To help prevent damage to step 4 in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 15). 3 Follow the instructions from step 3 to the ...
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... instructions from step 4 to step 5 in damage to secure them. 6 Replace the four screws on the palm-rest assembly. 7 Replace the keyboard (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 16). Failure to do so may result in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 19. 11 Replace the... battery (see "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 29). 8 Close the display and turn the computer over. 9 Replace the 11 screws that no stray screws remain inside ...
... instructions from step 4 to step 5 in damage to secure them. 6 Replace the four screws on the palm-rest assembly. 7 Replace the keyboard (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 16). Failure to do so may result in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 19. 11 Replace the... battery (see "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 29). 8 Close the display and turn the computer over. 9 Replace the 11 screws that no stray screws remain inside ...
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...repairs on the palm-rest assembly. For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the Battery" on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on page ... the tab/notch on your computer). CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 9 Hot-Key Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures ...
...repairs on the palm-rest assembly. For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the Battery" on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on page ... the tab/notch on your computer). CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 9 Hot-Key Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures ...
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Hot-Key Board 39 7 Follow the instructions from step 4 to the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to step 5 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 19. 8 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. CAUTION: Before turning on page 16).
Hot-Key Board 39 7 Follow the instructions from step 4 to the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to step 5 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 19. 8 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. CAUTION: Before turning on page 16).
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...board along with your computer. Removing the Power-Button Board 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on your computer). CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on page 15) before... working inside the computer. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 10 Power-Button Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is...
...board along with your computer. Removing the Power-Button Board 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on your computer). CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on page 15) before... working inside the computer. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 10 Power-Button Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is...
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Power-Button Board 43 CAUTION: Before turning on page 16). 8 Follow the instructions from step 4 to the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to step 5 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 19. 9 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer.
Power-Button Board 43 CAUTION: Before turning on page 16). 8 Follow the instructions from step 4 to the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to step 5 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 19. 9 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer.