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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 Battery 13 Removing the Battery 13 Replacing the Battery 14 3 Keyboard 15 Removing the Keyboard 15 Replacing the Keyboard 17 4 Memory Module(s 19 Removing the Memory Module(s 19 Replacing the Memory Module(s 20 5 Optical Drive 23 Removing the Optical Drive 23 Contents 3
Contents 1 Before You Begin 9 Recommended Tools 9 Turning Off Your Computer 9 Before Working Inside Your Computer 10 2 Battery 13 Removing the Battery 13 Replacing the Battery 14 3 Keyboard 15 Removing the Keyboard 15 Replacing the Keyboard 17 4 Memory Module(s 19 Removing the Memory Module(s 19 Replacing the Memory Module(s 20 5 Optical Drive 23 Removing the Optical Drive 23 Contents 3
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... wrist grounding strap or by your computer). Removing the Keyboard 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to replace. CAUTION: The keycaps on page 13). Damage due... to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as...
... wrist grounding strap or by your computer). Removing the Keyboard 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to replace. CAUTION: The keycaps on page 13). Damage due... to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as...
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2 1 1 keyboard cable 2 keyboard Replacing the Keyboard 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Slide the keyboard cable into the slots on the palm rest. 4 Gently press around the edges of the keyboard to the connector on the system board. 3 Slide the tabs on the keyboard into the connector on page 14). Keyboard 17 Press down on the connector latch to secure the keyboard cable to lock the four tabs securing the keyboard. 5 Close the display and turn the computer over. 6 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on the system board.
2 1 1 keyboard cable 2 keyboard Replacing the Keyboard 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Slide the keyboard cable into the slots on the palm rest. 4 Gently press around the edges of the keyboard to the connector on the system board. 3 Slide the tabs on the keyboard into the connector on page 14). Keyboard 17 Press down on the connector latch to secure the keyboard cable to lock the four tabs securing the keyboard. 5 Close the display and turn the computer over. 6 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on the system board.
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To confirm the amount of memory installed in the computer: Click Start → Control Panel→ System and Security→ System. As the computer boots, it detects the memory module(s) and automatically updates the system configuration information. Memory 21 2 1 1 tab 2 notch 4 Replace the keyboard (see "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 17). 5 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 14), or connect the AC adapter to your computer and an electrical outlet. 6 Turn on the computer.
To confirm the amount of memory installed in the computer: Click Start → Control Panel→ System and Security→ System. As the computer boots, it detects the memory module(s) and automatically updates the system configuration information. Memory 21 2 1 1 tab 2 notch 4 Replace the keyboard (see "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 17). 5 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 14), or connect the AC adapter to your computer and an electrical outlet. 6 Turn on the computer.
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...the instructions in damage to the computer base. 4 Replace the keyboard (see "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 17). 5 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 9. 2 Slide the optical drive into the optical-drive compartment until it is fully seated. 3 Replace the screw that no stray screws remain inside the ...computer. Failure to do so may result in "Before You Begin" on page 14). CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that secures the optical...
...the instructions in damage to the computer base. 4 Replace the keyboard (see "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 17). 5 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 9. 2 Slide the optical drive into the optical-drive compartment until it is fully seated. 3 Replace the screw that no stray screws remain inside the ...computer. Failure to do so may result in "Before You Begin" on page 14). CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that secures the optical...
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...-Rest Assembly 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Replace the power button board (see "Replacing the Power Button Board" on page 32). 3 Align the palm-rest assembly on the computer base and gently snap the palm-rest assembly into place. 4 ... the connectors on the system board and press down on the connector latches to secure them. 5 Replace the three screws on the palm-rest assembly. 6 Replace the keyboard (see "Removing the Power Button Board" on page 17). 7 Replace the eight screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the computer base. 28 Palm-Rest...
...-Rest Assembly 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Replace the power button board (see "Replacing the Power Button Board" on page 32). 3 Align the palm-rest assembly on the computer base and gently snap the palm-rest assembly into place. 4 ... the connectors on the system board and press down on the connector latches to secure them. 5 Replace the three screws on the palm-rest assembly. 6 Replace the keyboard (see "Removing the Power Button Board" on page 17). 7 Replace the eight screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the computer base. 28 Palm-Rest...
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... to step 7 in "Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 28. 10 Replace the optical drive (see "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 24). 11 Replace the memory module(s) (see "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 20). 12 Replace the keyboard (see "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 17). 13 Replace the battery (see "Entering...remain inside the computer. NOTE: After you have replaced the system board, enter the computer Service Tag into the BIOS of the replacement system board. 16 Enter the service tag (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 14). 14 Replace any removed cards or blanks in the 3-in ...
... to step 7 in "Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 28. 10 Replace the optical drive (see "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 24). 11 Replace the memory module(s) (see "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 20). 12 Replace the keyboard (see "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 17). 13 Replace the battery (see "Entering...remain inside the computer. NOTE: After you have replaced the system board, enter the computer Service Tag into the BIOS of the replacement system board. 16 Enter the service tag (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 14). 14 Replace any removed cards or blanks in the 3-in ...