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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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...best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on the palm-rest. 1 2 3 1 tabs (4) 3 keyboard 2 plastic scribe Removing the Keyboard | 17 See "Removing the Battery" on page... 11. Procedure 1 Open the display as far as possible. 2 Using a plastic scribe, pry the keyboard from the tabs on page 9. Removing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow the steps...
...best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on the palm-rest. 1 2 3 1 tabs (4) 3 keyboard 2 plastic scribe Removing the Keyboard | 17 See "Removing the Battery" on page... 11. Procedure 1 Open the display as far as possible. 2 Using a plastic scribe, pry the keyboard from the tabs on page 9. Removing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow the steps...
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3 Turn the keyboard over and place it on the palm-rest. 4 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from the keyboard-cable connector. 5 Lift the keyboard off the palm-rest. 1 2 1 keyboard cable 3 keyboard 3 4 2 connector latch 4 palm-rest 18 | Removing the Keyboard
3 Turn the keyboard over and place it on the palm-rest. 4 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from the keyboard-cable connector. 5 Lift the keyboard off the palm-rest. 1 2 1 keyboard cable 3 keyboard 3 4 2 connector latch 4 palm-rest 18 | Removing the Keyboard
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Procedure 1 Slide the keyboard cable 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. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 9. Replacing the Keyboard | 19 Postrequisites Replace the battery. For ...additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at the bottom of the keyboard into the slots on the...
Procedure 1 Slide the keyboard cable 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. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 9. Replacing the Keyboard | 19 Postrequisites Replace the battery. For ...additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at the bottom of the keyboard into the slots on the...
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... computer 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. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Battery" on page 17. Procedure 1 Remove the screws that shipped with...12) 30 | Removing the Palm-Rest After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 20. 3 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 11. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery.
... computer 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. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Battery" on page 17. Procedure 1 Remove the screws that shipped with...12) 30 | Removing the Palm-Rest After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 20. 3 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 11. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery.
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... the Battery" on page 19. 2 Replace the base cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Postrequisites 1 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 13. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 21. 3 Replace the battery. After working inside your computer and follow...
... the Battery" on page 19. 2 Replace the base cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Postrequisites 1 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 13. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 21. 3 Replace the battery. After working inside your computer and follow...
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... the Battery" on page 17. 4 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 20. 3 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 30. Procedure 1 Disconnect the antenna ... 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. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9....
... the Battery" on page 17. 4 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 20. 3 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 30. Procedure 1 Disconnect the antenna ... 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. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9....
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Procedure CAUTION: To avoid damage to the wireless mini-card. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 21. 4 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 19. 3 Replace the base cover. The following table provides the antenna cable ... 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 33. 2 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on...
Procedure CAUTION: To avoid damage to the wireless mini-card. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 21. 4 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 19. 3 Replace the base cover. The following table provides the antenna cable ... 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 33. 2 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 9. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on...
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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 30. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 20. 3 Remove the keyboard. Removing the I /O Board | 37 See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 9. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in...
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 30. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 20. 3 Remove the keyboard. Removing the I /O Board | 37 See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 9. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in...
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Procedure 1 Use the alignment posts on the computer base to secure the cable. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 33. 2 Replace the keyboard. Postrequisites 1 Replace the palm-rest. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. See "Replacing the ... with your computer 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. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 21. 4 Replace the battery.
Procedure 1 Use the alignment posts on the computer base to secure the cable. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 33. 2 Replace the keyboard. Postrequisites 1 Replace the palm-rest. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. See "Replacing the ... with your computer 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. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 21. 4 Replace the battery.
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... Palm-Rest" on page 20. 4 Remove the memory module(s). See "Removing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page 24. 7 Remove the keyboard. Removing the System Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that you can reconnect them correctly after you replace the... system board. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Coin-Cell Battery" on page 28. 6 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in "...
... Palm-Rest" on page 20. 4 Remove the memory module(s). See "Removing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page 24. 7 Remove the keyboard. Removing the System Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that you can reconnect them correctly after you replace the... system board. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Coin-Cell Battery" on page 28. 6 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in "...
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... 3 to step 4 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 27. 5 Replace the coin-cell battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 33. 3 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 19. 4 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 5 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 36. 2 Replace the palm-rest. See...
... 3 to step 4 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 27. 5 Replace the coin-cell battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 33. 3 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 19. 4 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 5 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 36. 2 Replace the palm-rest. See...
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See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 20. 5 Remove the keyboard. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. See "Removing the Base Cover" on ... 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. Removing the Fan | 45
See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 20. 5 Remove the keyboard. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. See "Removing the Base Cover" on ... 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. Removing the Fan | 45
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... palm-rest. See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 13. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 33. 3 Replace the keyboard. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Fan | 47 See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 21. 5 Follow the instructions from step...
... palm-rest. See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 13. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 33. 3 Replace the keyboard. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Fan | 47 See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 21. 5 Follow the instructions from step...
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See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 20. 5 Remove the keyboard. Removing the Cooling Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "Before You ... and follow the instructions 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. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 30. 7 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 9 in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 39...
See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 20. 5 Remove the keyboard. Removing the Cooling Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "Before You ... and follow the instructions 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. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 30. 7 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 9 in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 39...
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... the System Board" on page 43. 2 Replace the palm-rest. 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 "Before You Begin" on page 9. Procedure 1 Clean the grease from the... 1 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 5 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 27. 7 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 13. 50 | Replacing the Cooling Assembly See "Replacing the Battery" on page 19. 4 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Palm...
... the System Board" on page 43. 2 Replace the palm-rest. 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 "Before You Begin" on page 9. Procedure 1 Clean the grease from the... 1 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 5 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 27. 7 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 13. 50 | Replacing the Cooling Assembly See "Replacing the Battery" on page 19. 4 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Palm...
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... Inside Your Computer" on page 11. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Battery" on page 12. 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in "Removing the Optical...the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 20. 5 Remove the keyboard. Removing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board | 51 Removing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, ...
... Inside Your Computer" on page 11. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Battery" on page 12. 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in "Removing the Optical...the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 20. 5 Remove the keyboard. Removing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board | 51 Removing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, ...
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... 19. 4 Replace the base cover. Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 5 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 33. 3 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 43. 2 Replace the palm-rest. Procedure 1 Connect the hard-drive interposer board to the system board. 2 Replace screws that shipped with your... Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board | 53
... 19. 4 Replace the base cover. Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 5 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 33. 3 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 43. 2 Replace the palm-rest. Procedure 1 Connect the hard-drive interposer board to the system board. 2 Replace screws that shipped with your... Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board | 53
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... 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. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 20. 5 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Battery" on page 12. 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in "Removing the Optical Drive" on...
... 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. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 20. 5 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Battery" on page 12. 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in "Removing the Optical Drive" on...
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...instructions 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. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 21. 5 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 4 in "...Follow the instructions from step 3 to the computer base. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 13. 56 | Replacing the Speakers See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 33. 3 Replace the keyboard. Replacing the Speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information...
...instructions 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. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 21. 5 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 4 in "...Follow the instructions from step 3 to the computer base. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 13. 56 | Replacing the Speakers See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 33. 3 Replace the keyboard. Replacing the Speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information...