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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 For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your...computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 11. Procedure 1 Close the display and turn the computer over. 2 Slide the battery latches to the unlock position.
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 For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your...computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 11. Procedure 1 Close the display and turn the computer over. 2 Slide the battery latches to the unlock position.
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Procedure Align the tabs on the battery with your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. Replacing the Battery | 13 Replacing the Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the slots on the battery bay and snap the battery into place. 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 page 11.
Procedure Align the tabs on the battery with your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. Replacing the Battery | 13 Replacing the Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the slots on the battery bay and snap the battery into place. 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 page 11.
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... 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 page 12. Prerequisites Remove the battery. Procedure 1 Remove the screw that shipped with your computer and... follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. See "Removing the Battery" on page 11. Removing the Optical Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the...
... 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 page 12. Prerequisites Remove the battery. Procedure 1 Remove the screw that shipped with your computer and... follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. See "Removing the Battery" on page 11. Removing the Optical Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the...
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... working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. Postrequisites Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 16 | Replacing the Optical Drive Procedure 1 Align the tabs on the optical-drive bezel with the...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 information that shipped with the screw...
... working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. Postrequisites Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 13. 16 | Replacing the Optical Drive Procedure 1 Align the tabs on the optical-drive bezel with the...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 information that shipped with the screw...
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See "Removing the Battery" on the palm-rest. 1 2 3 1 tabs (4) 3 keyboard 2 plastic scribe Removing the Keyboard | 17 Procedure 1 Open the display as far as possible. 2 Using a plastic scribe, pry the ... 12. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. Prerequisites Remove the battery. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your...
See "Removing the Battery" on the palm-rest. 1 2 3 1 tabs (4) 3 keyboard 2 plastic scribe Removing the Keyboard | 17 Procedure 1 Open the display as far as possible. 2 Using a plastic scribe, pry the ... 12. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. Prerequisites Remove the battery. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your...
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...-cable connector and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable. 2 Slide the tabs at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Keyboard | 19 See "Replacing the Battery" on the palm-rest. 3 Gently press around the edges of the keyboard to the computer base.... Postrequisites Replace the battery. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at the bottom ...
...-cable connector and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable. 2 Slide the tabs at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Keyboard | 19 See "Replacing the Battery" on the palm-rest. 3 Gently press around the edges of the keyboard to the computer base.... Postrequisites Replace the battery. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at the bottom ...
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... page 12. 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 instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, ...
... page 12. 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 instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. After working inside your computer, ...
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... 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 Battery" on page 13. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page... 11. Postrequisites Replace the battery. Replacing the Base Cover | 21 Replacing the Base Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that...
... 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 Battery" on page 13. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page... 11. Postrequisites Replace the battery. Replacing the Base Cover | 21 Replacing the Base Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that...
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... safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing-clips on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Battery" on each end of the memory-module connector until the ...in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 20. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 11. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. Removing the Memory Module(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the...
... safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing-clips on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Battery" on each end of the memory-module connector until the ...in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 20. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 11. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. Removing the Memory Module(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the...
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... safety information that shipped with the tab on the memory-module connector. 2 Slide the memory module firmly, at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Memory Module(s) | 23 See "Replacing the Battery" on page 21. 2 Replace the battery. Procedure 1 Align the notch on the memory module with your computer, follow the steps in "After Working...
... safety information that shipped with the tab on the memory-module connector. 2 Slide the memory module firmly, at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Memory Module(s) | 23 See "Replacing the Battery" on page 21. 2 Replace the battery. Procedure 1 Align the notch on the memory module with your computer, follow the steps in "After Working...
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...the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Battery" on page 11. ... or On state. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 9. CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. Removing the Hard Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow the steps...
...the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Battery" on page 11. ... or On state. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 9. CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. Removing the Hard Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow the steps...
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Postrequisites 1 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 21. 2 Replace the battery. CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Replacing the Hard Drive | 27 For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 13. Exercise care when handling the...
Postrequisites 1 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 21. 2 Replace the battery. CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Replacing the Hard Drive | 27 For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 13. Exercise care when handling the...
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... information that you note the BIOS settings before removing the coin-cell battery. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 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. After working ...inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell...
... information that you note the BIOS settings before removing the coin-cell battery. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 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. After working ...inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell...
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... page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure With the positive-side facing up, snap the coin-cell battery into the battery socket on page 21. 2 Replace the battery. Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery | 29 See "Replacing the Base Cover" on the system board. Postrequisites 1 Replace...
... page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure With the positive-side facing up, snap the coin-cell battery into the battery socket on page 21. 2 Replace the battery. Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery | 29 See "Replacing the Base Cover" on the system board. Postrequisites 1 Replace...
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... safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 20. 3 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17. See "Removing the Battery" on page 11. Procedure 1 Remove the screws that shipped... with your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover...
... safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 20. 3 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17. See "Removing the Battery" on page 11. Procedure 1 Remove the screws that shipped... with your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover...
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... the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. Postrequisites 1 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing 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. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 13. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on the.... 2 Press down on the edges of the palm-rest to snap it into the system-board connectors and press down on page 21. 3 Replace the battery.
... the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. Postrequisites 1 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing 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. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 13. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on the.... 2 Press down on the edges of the palm-rest to snap it into the system-board connectors and press down on page 21. 3 Replace the battery.
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..." on page 17. 4 Remove the palm-rest. 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 and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. See "Removing the Keyboard"... on page 30. See "Removing the Battery" on page 20. 3 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. Procedure 1 ...
..." on page 17. 4 Remove the palm-rest. 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 and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. See "Removing the Keyboard"... on page 30. See "Removing the Battery" on page 20. 3 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 12. 2 Remove the base cover. Procedure 1 ...
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...notch on the wireless mini-card with your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 21. 4 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 19. 3 Replace the base cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at a 45-...cables to the wireless mini-card, ensure that shipped with the tab on the mini-card connector. 2 Insert the wireless mini-card at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 13. 36 | Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card Procedure CAUTION: To avoid damage to...
...notch on the wireless mini-card with your computer and follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 21. 4 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 19. 3 Replace the base cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at a 45-...cables to the wireless mini-card, ensure that shipped with the tab on the mini-card connector. 2 Insert the wireless mini-card at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 13. 36 | Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card Procedure CAUTION: To avoid damage to...