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Contents Before You Begin 9 Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices . . . . . 9 Safety Instructions 10 Recommended Tools 10 After Working Inside Your Computer 11 Removing the Battery 12 Procedure 12 Replacing the Battery 13 Procedure 13 Removing the Optical Drive 14 Prerequisites 14 Procedure 14 Replacing the Optical Drive 16 Procedure 16 Postrequisites 16 Removing the Keyboard 17 Prerequisites 17 Procedure 17 Replacing the Keyboard 19 Procedure 19 Postrequisites 19 Removing the Base Cover 20 Prerequisites 20 Procedure 20 Contents | 3
Contents Before You Begin 9 Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices . . . . . 9 Safety Instructions 10 Recommended Tools 10 After Working Inside Your Computer 11 Removing the Battery 12 Procedure 12 Replacing the Battery 13 Procedure 13 Removing the Optical Drive 14 Prerequisites 14 Procedure 14 Replacing the Optical Drive 16 Procedure 16 Postrequisites 16 Removing the Keyboard 17 Prerequisites 17 Procedure 17 Replacing the Keyboard 19 Procedure 19 Postrequisites 19 Removing the Base Cover 20 Prerequisites 20 Procedure 20 Contents | 3
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Replacing the Base Cover 21 Procedure 21 Postrequisites 21 Removing the Memory Module(s 22 Prerequisites 22 Procedure 22 Replacing the Memory Module(s 23 Procedure 23 Postrequisites 23 Removing the Hard Drive 24 Prerequisites 24 Procedure 25 Replacing the Hard Drive 27 Procedure 27 Postrequisites 27 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 28 Prerequisites 28 Procedure 28 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 29 Procedure 29 Postrequisites 29 Removing the Palm-Rest 30 Prerequisites 30 Procedure 30 Replacing the Palm-Rest 33 Procedure 33 Postrequisites 33 4 | Contents
Replacing the Base Cover 21 Procedure 21 Postrequisites 21 Removing the Memory Module(s 22 Prerequisites 22 Procedure 22 Replacing the Memory Module(s 23 Procedure 23 Postrequisites 23 Removing the Hard Drive 24 Prerequisites 24 Procedure 25 Replacing the Hard Drive 27 Procedure 27 Postrequisites 27 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 28 Prerequisites 28 Procedure 28 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 29 Procedure 29 Postrequisites 29 Removing the Palm-Rest 30 Prerequisites 30 Procedure 30 Replacing the Palm-Rest 33 Procedure 33 Postrequisites 33 4 | Contents
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You hear a click when the battery is unlocked. 3 Lift and remove the battery off the computer base. 2 1 1 battery latches (2) 2 battery 12 | Removing the Battery After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 11. Procedure 1 Close ... your 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.
You hear a click when the battery is unlocked. 3 Lift and remove the battery off the computer base. 2 1 1 battery latches (2) 2 battery 12 | Removing the Battery After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 11. Procedure 1 Close ... your 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.
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Removing the Optical Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the optical-drive assembly to the computer base. 2 Using your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. See "Removing the Battery" ...on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Remove the screw that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 12....
Removing the Optical Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the optical-drive assembly to the computer base. 2 Using your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. See "Removing the Battery" ...on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Remove the screw that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 12....
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.... After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. See "Replacing the Battery" on computer base. 4 Replace the screw that the screw hole on the optical-drive bracket aligns with the screw hole on page 13. 16 | Replacing... into the optical-drive bay and ensure that secures the optical-drive assembly to the computer base. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Optical Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety...
.... After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. See "Replacing the Battery" on computer base. 4 Replace the screw that the screw hole on the optical-drive bracket aligns with the screw hole on page 13. 16 | Replacing... into the optical-drive bay and ensure that secures the optical-drive assembly to the computer base. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Optical Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety...
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... palm-rest. 3 Gently press around the edges of the keyboard into the keyboard-cable connector and press down on the connector latch to the computer base. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. Postrequisites Replace the.... Replacing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the keyboard to secure the cable. 2 Slide the tabs at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
... palm-rest. 3 Gently press around the edges of the keyboard into the keyboard-cable connector and press down on the connector latch to the computer base. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. Postrequisites Replace the.... Replacing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the keyboard to secure the cable. 2 Slide the tabs at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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...After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the battery. Procedure 1 Loosen the captive screws that shipped with your computer and follow the..." on the computer base. 1 2 1 captive screws (2) 2 base cover 20 | Removing the Base Cover Removing the Base Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the base cover to the computer base. 2 Using your fingertips, lift the base cover out of the...
...After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites Remove the battery. Procedure 1 Loosen the captive screws that shipped with your computer and follow the..." on the computer base. 1 2 1 captive screws (2) 2 base cover 20 | Removing the Base Cover Removing the Base Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the base cover to the computer base. 2 Using your fingertips, lift the base cover out of the...
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..., read the safety information that secure the base cover to the computer base. See "Replacing the Battery" on the computer base and snap the base cover into the slots on page 13. Replacing the Base Cover | 21 Postrequisites Replace the battery. After... working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell...
..., read the safety information that secure the base cover to the computer base. See "Replacing the Battery" on the computer base and snap the base cover into the slots on page 13. Replacing the Base Cover | 21 Postrequisites Replace the battery. After... working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell...
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... 22 | Removing the Memory Module(s) After working inside your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing-clips on page 9. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 20. Procedure 1 Use your computer, follow the steps in "After Working...
... 22 | Removing the Memory Module(s) After working inside your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing-clips on page 9. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 20. Procedure 1 Use your computer, follow the steps in "After Working...
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...your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the tab on the memory-module connector. 2 Slide the memory module firmly, at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it clicks into place. See "Replacing... in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. Replacing the Memory Module(s) | 23 See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 13. Postrequisites 1 Replace the base cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at a 45-degree angle into the connector...
...your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the tab on the memory-module connector. 2 Slide the memory module firmly, at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it clicks into place. See "Replacing... in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. Replacing the Memory Module(s) | 23 See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 13. Postrequisites 1 Replace the base cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at a 45-degree angle into the connector...
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.... 24 | Removing the Hard Drive CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is in ...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. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in Sleep or On state.
.... 24 | Removing the Hard Drive CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is in ...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. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in Sleep or On state.
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Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base. 2 Using the pull tab, slide the hard-drive assembly towards the side of the computer to disconnect the hard-drive assembly from the system board. 3 Using the pull tab, lift the hard-drive assembly off the computer base. 1 1 pull-tab 3 screws (3) 3 2 2 hard-drive assembly Removing the Hard Drive | 25
Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the computer base. 2 Using the pull tab, slide the hard-drive assembly towards the side of the computer to disconnect the hard-drive assembly from the system board. 3 Using the pull tab, lift the hard-drive assembly off the computer base. 1 1 pull-tab 3 screws (3) 3 2 2 hard-drive assembly Removing the Hard Drive | 25
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CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 13. Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket with your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside ... hard-drive assembly in the hard-drive bay. 4 Slide the hard-drive assembly towards the connector to connect the hard-drive assembly to the computer base. Replacing the Hard Drive | 27 After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information...
CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 13. Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket with your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside ... hard-drive assembly in the hard-drive bay. 4 Slide the hard-drive assembly towards the connector to connect the hard-drive assembly to the computer base. Replacing the Hard Drive | 27 After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information...
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... and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. It is recommended that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. ...Procedure Using a plastic scribe, gently pry out the coin-cell battery out of the battery socket on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Battery" on the system board. 1 plastic scribe 3 battery socket 1 2 3 2 coin-cell battery 28 | Removing the ...
... and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. It is recommended that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. ...Procedure Using a plastic scribe, gently pry out the coin-cell battery out of the battery socket on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Battery" on the system board. 1 plastic scribe 3 battery socket 1 2 3 2 coin-cell battery 28 | Removing the ...
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...13. Replace the battery only with your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. Postrequisites 1 Replace the base cover. Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the same or equivalent...: The battery may explode if installed incorrectly. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on the system board.
...13. Replace the battery only with your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. Postrequisites 1 Replace the base cover. Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the same or equivalent...: The battery may explode if installed incorrectly. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on the system board.
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For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 20. 3 Remove the keyboard. Procedure 1 Remove the screws that shipped with your ...Battery" on page 11. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. Removing the Palm-Rest WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the palm-rest to the computer...
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 20. 3 Remove the keyboard. Procedure 1 Remove the screws that shipped with your ...Battery" on page 11. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. Removing the Palm-Rest WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the palm-rest to the computer...
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CAUTION: Separate the palm-rest from the slots on the computer base. 4 Remove the screws that secure the palm-rest to the computer base. 5 Using a plastic scribe, gently lift and release the tabs on the palm-rest from the display assembly carefully to avoid damage to the display assembly. 6 Lift the palm-rest off the computer base. 1 1 screws (5) 3 plastic scribe 3 2 2 palm-rest 32 | Removing the Palm-Rest
CAUTION: Separate the palm-rest from the slots on the computer base. 4 Remove the screws that secure the palm-rest to the computer base. 5 Using a plastic scribe, gently lift and release the tabs on the palm-rest from the display assembly carefully to avoid damage to the display assembly. 6 Lift the palm-rest off the computer base. 1 1 screws (5) 3 plastic scribe 3 2 2 palm-rest 32 | Removing the Palm-Rest
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... and turn the computer over. 6 Replace the screws that secure the palm-rest to the computer base. 4 Slide the touchpad cable and the power-button cable into the system-board connectors and press ...the screws that secure the palm-rest to the computer base. Procedure 1 Align the palm-rest to the computer base. 2 Press down on page 19. 2 Replace the base cover. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions...Your Computer" on page 11. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 13. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at...
... and turn the computer over. 6 Replace the screws that secure the palm-rest to the computer base. 4 Slide the touchpad cable and the power-button cable into the system-board connectors and press ...the screws that secure the palm-rest to the computer base. Procedure 1 Align the palm-rest to the computer base. 2 Press down on page 19. 2 Replace the base cover. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions...Your Computer" on page 11. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 13. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at...
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... working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. Removing the Wireless Mini-Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the ...3 2 2 antenna cables (2) 34 | Removing the Wireless Mini-Card For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 30. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 17. 4 Remove the palm-rest.
... working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. Removing the Wireless Mini-Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the ...3 2 2 antenna cables (2) 34 | Removing the Wireless Mini-Card For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 30. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 17. 4 Remove the palm-rest.
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...card. 1 Align the notch on the wireless mini-card with the tab on the mini-card connector. 2 Insert the wireless mini-card at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Connectors on page 13. 36 | Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card See "Replacing the Battery" on the wireless mini-card WLAN +... After working inside your computer. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 21. 4 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 19. 3 Replace the base cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at a 45-degree angle into the mini-card ...
...card. 1 Align the notch on the wireless mini-card with the tab on the mini-card connector. 2 Insert the wireless mini-card at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Connectors on page 13. 36 | Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card See "Replacing the Battery" on the wireless mini-card WLAN +... After working inside your computer. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 21. 4 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 19. 3 Replace the base cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at a 45-degree angle into the mini-card ...