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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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For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the tabs on the battery with your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on the battery bay and snap the battery into place. Replacing the Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the slots on page 9. Replacing the Battery | 13 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.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure Align the tabs on the battery with your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on the battery bay and snap the battery into place. Replacing the Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the slots on page 9. Replacing the Battery | 13 After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11.
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.... See "Replacing the Battery" on computer base. 4 Replace the screw that the screw hole on the optical-drive bracket aligns with your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. Replacing the Optical...read the safety information that shipped with the screw hole on page 13. 16 | Replacing the Optical Drive Procedure 1 Align the tabs on the optical-drive bezel with the ...screw hole on the optical-drive bracket with the screw hole on the optical-drive assembly and replace the screw that secures the optical-drive bracket to the optical-drive assembly. 3 Slide the...
.... See "Replacing the Battery" on computer base. 4 Replace the screw that the screw hole on the optical-drive bracket aligns with your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. Replacing the Optical...read the safety information that shipped with the screw hole on page 13. 16 | Replacing the Optical Drive Procedure 1 Align the tabs on the optical-drive bezel with the ...screw hole on the optical-drive bracket with the screw hole on the optical-drive assembly and replace the screw that secures the optical-drive bracket to the optical-drive assembly. 3 Slide the...
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... keyboard into the keyboard-cable connector and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable. 2 Slide the tabs at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Postrequisites Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. Replacing the Keyboard | 19 After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11...
... keyboard into the keyboard-cable connector and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable. 2 Slide the tabs at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Postrequisites Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. Replacing the Keyboard | 19 After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11...
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Postrequisites Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Slide the tabs on the base cover into the slots on the computer base and snap the base cover into... Begin" on page 13. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. Replacing the Base Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the base cover to the computer base...
Postrequisites Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Slide the tabs on the base cover into the slots on the computer base and snap the base cover into... Begin" on page 13. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. Replacing the Base Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the base cover to the computer base...
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... memory module down until it . Postrequisites 1 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 21. 2 Replace the battery. Replacing the Memory Module(s) | 23 For additional safety... best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at a 45-degree angle into place. Replacing the Memory Module(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the tab on the memory-module connector. 2 Slide the memory module firmly, at dell...
... memory module down until it . Postrequisites 1 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 21. 2 Replace the battery. Replacing the Memory Module(s) | 23 For additional safety... best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at a 45-degree angle into place. Replacing the Memory Module(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the tab on the memory-module connector. 2 Slide the memory module firmly, at dell...
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... handling the hard drive. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Postrequisites 1 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 13. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 21. 2 Replace the battery. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer...
... handling the hard drive. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Postrequisites 1 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 13. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 21. 2 Replace the battery. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer...
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... page 21. 2 Replace the battery. Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery | 29 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 13. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on the system board. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Discard...
... page 21. 2 Replace the battery. Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery | 29 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 13. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on the system board. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Discard...
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...the safety information that secure the palm-rest to the computer base. Postrequisites 1 Replace the keyboard. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align the palm-rest to the computer base. 2 Press...the display and turn the computer over. 6 Replace the screws that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 21. 3 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 19. 2 Replace the base cover. After working inside your computer ...
...the safety information that secure the palm-rest to the computer base. Postrequisites 1 Replace the keyboard. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align the palm-rest to the computer base. 2 Press...the display and turn the computer over. 6 Replace the screws that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 21. 3 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 19. 2 Replace the base cover. After working inside your computer ...
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...your computer. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 13. 36 | Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card See "Replacing the Battery" on page 19. 3 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 21. 4 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 33. 2 Replace the keyboard. For ...your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the tab on the mini-card connector. 2 Insert the wireless mini-card at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Connectors on the wireless mini-card WLAN + Bluetooth (2 cables) Main WLAN + Bluetooth (white triangle) Auxiliary WLAN + ...
...your computer. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 13. 36 | Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card See "Replacing the Battery" on page 19. 3 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 21. 4 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 33. 2 Replace the keyboard. For ...your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the tab on the mini-card connector. 2 Insert the wireless mini-card at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Connectors on the wireless mini-card WLAN + Bluetooth (2 cables) Main WLAN + Bluetooth (white triangle) Auxiliary WLAN + ...
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...After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 38 | Replacing the I /O-board-cable connector and press down on the connector latch to the computer base. 4 Slide the I/O-board... 3 Adhere the I/O board cable to secure the cable. See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 19. 3 Replace the base cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 21. 4 Replace the battery.
...After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 38 | Replacing the I /O-board-cable connector and press down on the connector latch to the computer base. 4 Slide the I/O-board... 3 Adhere the I/O board cable to secure the cable. See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 19. 3 Replace the base cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 21. 4 Replace the battery.
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...For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. You must enter the Service Tag in system setup after you replace the system board. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 12. 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to... System Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that you can reconnect them correctly after you replace the system board. NOTE: Before disconnecting the cables from step 1 to step 2 in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 22....
...For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. You must enter the Service Tag in system setup after you replace the system board. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 12. 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to... System Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that you can reconnect them correctly after you replace the system board. NOTE: Before disconnecting the cables from step 1 to step 2 in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 22....
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... System Board Postrequisites 1 Replace the wireless Mini-Card. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 29. 6 Replace the memory module(s). See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 36. 2 Replace the palm-rest. See "Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page 33. 3 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 27. 5 Replace the coin-cell battery. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page...
... System Board Postrequisites 1 Replace the wireless Mini-Card. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 29. 6 Replace the memory module(s). See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 36. 2 Replace the palm-rest. See "Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page 33. 3 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 27. 5 Replace the coin-cell battery. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page...
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...dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 5 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on the computer base and replace the screw that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 11. Replacing the Fan | 47 See "Replacing the Battery" on page 43. 2 Replace... the palm-rest. Procedure 1 Place the fan on page 27. 7 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 21. 5 Follow the ...
...dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 5 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on the computer base and replace the screw that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 11. Replacing the Fan | 47 See "Replacing the Battery" on page 43. 2 Replace... the palm-rest. Procedure 1 Place the fan on page 27. 7 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 21. 5 Follow the ...
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... safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 11. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 33. 3 Replace the keyboard. Procedure 1 Clean the grease from the bottom...instructions from step 3 to step 5 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 27. 7 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 9. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 21. 5 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 4 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 16. 6...
... safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 11. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 33. 3 Replace the keyboard. Procedure 1 Clean the grease from the bottom...instructions from step 3 to step 5 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 27. 7 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 9. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 21. 5 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 4 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 16. 6...
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...-rest. Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 10 in "Replacing the System Board" on page 11. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 19. 4 Replace the base cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer...
...-rest. Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 10 in "Replacing the System Board" on page 11. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 19. 4 Replace the base cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer...
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...Replacing the Battery" on page 19. 4 Replace the base cover. Procedure 1 Using the alignment posts on the computer base, place the speakers in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on the computer base. 3 Replace.... See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 13. 56 | Replacing the Speakers See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 21. 5 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 4 in "Replacing the Optical ... guides on page 27. 7 Replace the battery. Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 10 in "Replacing the System Board" on page 33. 3 Replace the keyboard. For additional safety ...
...Replacing the Battery" on page 19. 4 Replace the base cover. Procedure 1 Using the alignment posts on the computer base, place the speakers in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on the computer base. 3 Replace.... See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 13. 56 | Replacing the Speakers See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 21. 5 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 4 in "Replacing the Optical ... guides on page 27. 7 Replace the battery. Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 10 in "Replacing the System Board" on page 33. 3 Replace the keyboard. For additional safety ...
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... Display Assembly | 59 See "Replacing the Battery" on page 33. 3 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 13. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 43. 2 Replace the palm-rest. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Display Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read...
... Display Assembly | 59 See "Replacing the Battery" on page 33. 3 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 13. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 43. 2 Replace the palm-rest. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Display Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read...
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... base cover. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 43. 3 Replace the palm-rest. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Display Assembly" on page 59. 2 Follow the instructions from step...
... base cover. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 43. 3 Replace the palm-rest. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Display Assembly" on page 59. 2 Follow the instructions from step...