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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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Replacing the Cooling Assembly 50 Procedure 50 Postrequisites 50 Removing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board . . . . 51 Prerequisites 51 Procedure 52 Replacing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board . . . . 53 Procedure 53 Postrequisites 53 Removing the Speakers 54 Prerequisites 54 Procedure 55 Replacing the Speakers 56 Procedure 56 Postrequisites 56 Removing the ...
Replacing the Cooling Assembly 50 Procedure 50 Postrequisites 50 Removing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board . . . . 51 Prerequisites 51 Procedure 52 Replacing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board . . . . 53 Procedure 53 Postrequisites 53 Removing the Speakers 54 Prerequisites 54 Procedure 55 Replacing the Speakers 56 Procedure 56 Postrequisites 56 Removing the ...
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... "Removing the Battery" on page 20. 24 | Removing the Hard Drive For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 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...and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
... "Removing the Battery" on page 20. 24 | Removing the Hard Drive For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 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...and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
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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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4 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. 5 Using the pull-tab, lift the hard-drive bracket off the hard drive. 1 screws (4) 3 hard drive 3 2 1 2 hard-drive bracket 26 | Removing the Hard Drive
4 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive. 5 Using the pull-tab, lift the hard-drive bracket off the hard drive. 1 screws (4) 3 hard drive 3 2 1 2 hard-drive bracket 26 | Removing the Hard Drive
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..." on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Postrequisites 1 Replace the base cover. Replacing the Hard Drive | 27 CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket with your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on...
..." on page 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Postrequisites 1 Replace the base cover. Replacing the Hard Drive | 27 CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket with your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on...
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... them correctly after you replace the system board. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Before disconnecting the cables from the system board, note the location of the connectors so that shipped... Remove the battery. See "Removing the Coin-Cell Battery" on page 9. NOTE: Your computer's Service Tag is stored in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 20. 4 Remove the memory module(s). After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in system setup after you replace the...
... them correctly after you replace the system board. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Before disconnecting the cables from the system board, note the location of the connectors so that shipped... Remove the battery. See "Removing the Coin-Cell Battery" on page 9. NOTE: Your computer's Service Tag is stored in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 20. 4 Remove the memory module(s). After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in system setup after you replace the...
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See "Removing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board" on page 45. 11 Remove the cooling assembly. See "Removing the Fan" on page 51 2 1 1 screws (5) 2 system board 9 Turn the system board over. 10 Remove the fan. See "Removing the Cooling Assembly" on the computer base. 7 Lift the system-board assembly off the computer base. 8 Remove the hard-drive interposer board. 5 Remove the screws that secure the system board to the computer base. 6 Lift the system board at an angle and release the system-board ports from the slots on page 48. 42 | Removing the System Board
See "Removing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board" on page 45. 11 Remove the cooling assembly. See "Removing the Fan" on page 51 2 1 1 screws (5) 2 system board 9 Turn the system board over. 10 Remove the fan. See "Removing the Cooling Assembly" on the computer base. 7 Lift the system-board assembly off the computer base. 8 Remove the hard-drive interposer board. 5 Remove the screws that secure the system board to the computer base. 6 Lift the system board at an angle and release the system-board ports from the slots on page 48. 42 | Removing the System Board
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...information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Your computer's Service Tag is stored in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. See "Replacing the Fan" on page 50. 2 Replace the fan. See "Replacing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board" on page 53. 5... the instructions in the system board. See "Replacing the Cooling Assembly" on page 47. 3 Turn the system board over. 4 Replace the hard-drive interposer board. Procedure 1 Replace the cooling assembly. You must enter the Service Tag in "Before You Begin" on page 9. Replacing the System...
...information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Your computer's Service Tag is stored in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. See "Replacing the Fan" on page 50. 2 Replace the fan. See "Replacing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board" on page 53. 5... the instructions in the system board. See "Replacing the Cooling Assembly" on page 47. 3 Turn the system board over. 4 Replace the hard-drive interposer board. Procedure 1 Replace the cooling assembly. You must enter the Service Tag in "Before You Begin" on page 9. Replacing the System...
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...Postrequisites 1 Replace the wireless Mini-Card. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 19. 4 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 5 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 33. 3 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 13. 44 | Replacing the System Board See "Replacing the Base Cover" ...on page 21. 8 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 4 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 27. 5 Replace the coin-cell battery. See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 16. 9 Replace the battery.
...Postrequisites 1 Replace the wireless Mini-Card. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 19. 4 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 5 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 33. 3 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 13. 44 | Replacing the System Board See "Replacing the Base Cover" ...on page 21. 8 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 4 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 27. 5 Replace the coin-cell battery. See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 16. 9 Replace the battery.
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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 9. Removing the Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with 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. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 20. 5 Remove the keyboard. Removing the Fan | 45 See "Removing the Battery" on page...
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 9. Removing the Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with 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. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 20. 5 Remove the keyboard. Removing the Fan | 45 See "Removing the Battery" on page...
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... fan to the computer base. 2 Connect the fan cable to the system board. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Place the fan on page 9. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 33. 3 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" ... 19. 4 Replace the base cover. 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 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 5 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 11.
... fan to the computer base. 2 Connect the fan cable to the system board. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Place the fan on page 9. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 33. 3 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" ... 19. 4 Replace the base cover. 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 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 5 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 11.
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..." on page 12. 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 14. 3 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 3 in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 24. 4 Remove the base cover. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the ...Base Cover" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 20. 5 Remove the keyboard. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell...
..." on page 12. 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 14. 3 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 3 in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 24. 4 Remove the base cover. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the ...Base Cover" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm-rest. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 20. 5 Remove the keyboard. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell...
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... 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 1 Clean the grease from the bottom of the cooling assembly and reapply it. 2 Align the screw holes on ..." on page 21. 5 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 4 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 16. 6 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 10 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 27. 7 Replace the battery. Replacing the Cooling Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer...
... 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 1 Clean the grease from the bottom of the cooling assembly and reapply it. 2 Align the screw holes on ..." on page 21. 5 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 4 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 16. 6 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 10 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 27. 7 Replace the battery. Replacing the Cooling Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer...
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... 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 Drive" on page 14. 3 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 3 in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 24. ...System Board" on page 39. 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, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow 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 Drive" on page 14. 3 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 3 in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 24. ...System Board" on page 39. 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, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow the ...
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Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive interposer board to the system board. 2 Disconnect the hard-drive interposer board from the system board. 1 2 1 screws (2) 2 hard-drive interposer board 52 | Removing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board
Procedure 1 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive interposer board to the system board. 2 Disconnect the hard-drive interposer board from the system board. 1 2 1 screws (2) 2 hard-drive interposer board 52 | Removing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board
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... Begin" on page 27. 7 Replace the battery. Replacing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board | 53 Replacing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the hard-drive interposer board to the system board. After working inside your computer...Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 9. See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 19. 4 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 33. 3 Replace the keyboard. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/...
... Begin" on page 27. 7 Replace the battery. Replacing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board | 53 Replacing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the hard-drive interposer board to the system board. After working inside your computer...Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 9. See "Replacing the Palm-Rest" on page 19. 4 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 33. 3 Replace the keyboard. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/...
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...5 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 30. 7 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 24. 4 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm-rest. After working inside... 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. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. Removing the Speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped...
...5 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Palm-Rest" on page 30. 7 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 24. 4 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm-rest. After working inside... 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. Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. Removing the Speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped...
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... Palm-Rest" on page 13. 56 | Replacing the Speakers Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 5 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 27. 7 Replace the battery. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. See... the instructions from step 3 to the computer base. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the speakers to step...
... Palm-Rest" on page 13. 56 | Replacing the Speakers Postrequisites 1 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 5 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 27. 7 Replace the battery. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. See... the instructions from step 3 to the computer base. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the speakers to step...
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See "Removing the Battery" on page 12. 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 14. 3 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 3 in "Before You Begin" on page 9. See "Removing the Keyboard" ... read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 11. 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...
See "Removing the Battery" on page 12. 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 14. 3 Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 3 in "Before You Begin" on page 9. See "Removing the Keyboard" ... read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 11. 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...