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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 24 Replacing the Hard Drive 26 Procedure 26 Postrequisites 26 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 27 Prerequisites 27 Procedure 27 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 28 Procedure 28 Postrequisites...
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 24 Replacing the Hard Drive 26 Procedure 26 Postrequisites 26 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 27 Prerequisites 27 Procedure 27 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 28 Procedure 28 Postrequisites...
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... 45 Procedure 45 Postrequisites 45 Removing the Heat Sink 46 Prerequisites 46 Procedure 46 Replacing the Heat Sink 47 Procedure 47 Postrequisites 47 Removing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board 48 Prerequisites 48 Procedure 48 Replacing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board 49 Procedure 49 Postrequisites 49 Contents | 5
... 45 Procedure 45 Postrequisites 45 Removing the Heat Sink 46 Prerequisites 46 Procedure 46 Replacing the Heat Sink 47 Procedure 47 Postrequisites 47 Removing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board 48 Prerequisites 48 Procedure 48 Replacing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board 49 Procedure 49 Postrequisites 49 Contents | 5
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... best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. See "Removing the Battery" on page 20. Removing the...
... best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. See "Removing the Battery" on page 20. Removing the...
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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 1 hard drive 3 hard-drive bracket 2 3 2 screws (4) Removing the Hard Drive | 25
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 1 hard drive 3 hard-drive bracket 2 3 2 screws (4) Removing the Hard Drive | 25
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... cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 13. 26 | Replacing the Hard Drive Exercise care when handling the hard drive. Replacing the Hard Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with...
... cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 13. 26 | Replacing the Hard Drive Exercise care when handling the hard drive. Replacing the Hard Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with...
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...Your Computer" on page 11. See "Removing the Battery" on page 12. 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 20. 4 Remove the memory module(s). See "Removing the Coin-Cell Battery" on page 27. 6 Follow the instructions from step 1 ...to step 3 in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. You must enter the Service Tag in the system board. Prerequisites 1 Remove the ...
...Your Computer" on page 11. See "Removing the Battery" on page 12. 2 Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 20. 4 Remove the memory module(s). See "Removing the Coin-Cell Battery" on page 27. 6 Follow the instructions from step 1 ...to step 3 in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. You must enter the Service Tag in the system board. Prerequisites 1 Remove the ...
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.... 7 Lift the system-board assembly off the computer base. 1 screws (5) 2 1 2 system-board assembly 8 Turn the system-board assembly over. 9 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive interposer board to the system-board assembly. 10 Disconnect the hard-drive interposer board from the system-board assembly. 1 2 1 screws (2) 2 hard-drive interposer board 11 Remove the fan.
.... 7 Lift the system-board assembly off the computer base. 1 screws (5) 2 1 2 system-board assembly 8 Turn the system-board assembly over. 9 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive interposer board to the system-board assembly. 10 Disconnect the hard-drive interposer board from the system-board assembly. 1 2 1 screws (2) 2 hard-drive interposer board 11 Remove the fan.
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...8 Adhere the Mylar sleeve to the system board. 9 Connect the display cable to the system board and adhere the tape that secure the hard-drive interposer board to the system board. 5 Turn the system-board assembly over. 6 Insert the system-board ports into the slots on the ... For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. You must enter the Service Tag in the system board. See "Replacing the Fan" on page 45. 3 Connect the hard-drive interposer board to the system board. 4 Replace screws that secures the display...
...8 Adhere the Mylar sleeve to the system board. 9 Connect the display cable to the system board and adhere the tape that secure the hard-drive interposer board to the system board. 5 Turn the system-board assembly over. 6 Insert the system-board ports into the slots on the ... For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. You must enter the Service Tag in the system board. See "Replacing the Fan" on page 45. 3 Connect the hard-drive interposer board to the system board. 4 Replace screws that secures the display...
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See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 19. 4 Follow step 3 to step 4 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 32. 3 Replace the keyboard. Postrequisites 1 Replace the wireless card. See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 26. 5 Replace the coin-cell battery. See "... 16. 9 Replace the battery. Replacing the System Board | 43 See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 21. 8 Follow step 3 to step 5 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 13. See "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 35. 2 Replace the palm rest. See "Replacing the Wireless Card" on page 23. 7 Replace the...
See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 19. 4 Follow step 3 to step 4 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 32. 3 Replace the keyboard. Postrequisites 1 Replace the wireless card. See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 26. 5 Replace the coin-cell battery. See "... 16. 9 Replace the battery. Replacing the System Board | 43 See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 21. 8 Follow step 3 to step 5 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 13. See "Replacing the Memory Module(s)" on page 35. 2 Replace the palm rest. See "Replacing the Wireless Card" on page 23. 7 Replace the...
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... Card" on page 33. 8 Follow step 1 to step 8 in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 24. 4 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Battery" on page 12. 2 Follow step 1 to step 2 in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 14. 3 Follow step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the System ...Remove the battery. See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the fan to the system board. ...
... Card" on page 33. 8 Follow step 1 to step 8 in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 24. 4 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Battery" on page 12. 2 Follow step 1 to step 2 in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 14. 3 Follow step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the System ...Remove the battery. See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the fan to the system board. ...
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For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 13. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 32. 4 Replace the keyboard. Replacing the Fan | ...19. 5 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 42. 2 Replace the wireless card. Postrequisites 1 Follow step 5 to step 5 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 11. Replacing the Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in...
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 13. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 32. 4 Replace the keyboard. Replacing the Fan | ...19. 5 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 42. 2 Replace the wireless card. Postrequisites 1 Follow step 5 to step 5 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 11. Replacing the Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in...
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... page 29. 7 Remove the wireless card. See "Removing the Wireless Card" on page 33. 8 Follow step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 24. 4 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Battery" on page 12. 2 Follow step 1 to step 2 in "Removing the Optical... In sequential order (indicated on page 17. 6 Remove the palm rest. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Keyboard" on the heat-sink), remove the screws that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "Before ...
... page 29. 7 Remove the wireless card. See "Removing the Wireless Card" on page 33. 8 Follow step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 24. 4 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Battery" on page 12. 2 Follow step 1 to step 2 in "Removing the Optical... In sequential order (indicated on page 17. 6 Remove the palm rest. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Keyboard" on the heat-sink), remove the screws that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "Before ...
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...Heat Sink WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the heat sink to step 11 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 42. 2 Replace the wireless card. Postrequisites 1 Follow step 5 to the system board. See "Replacing the Wireless Card"...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. 6 Follow step 3 to step 4 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 16. 7 Follow step 3 to step 5 in "Replacing the System...
...Heat Sink WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the heat sink to step 11 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 42. 2 Replace the wireless card. Postrequisites 1 Follow step 5 to the system board. See "Replacing the Wireless Card"...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. 6 Follow step 3 to step 4 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 16. 7 Follow step 3 to step 5 in "Replacing the System...
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..., see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Wireless Card" on page 33. 8 Follow step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the System Board" on page 38. Removing 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. 2 Disconnect the hard-drive interposer board from the system board. 1 2 1 screws (2) 2 hard-drive interposer board 48 | Removing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page ...
..., see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Wireless Card" on page 33. 8 Follow step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the System Board" on page 38. Removing 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. 2 Disconnect the hard-drive interposer board from the system board. 1 2 1 screws (2) 2 hard-drive interposer board 48 | Removing the Hard-Drive Interposer Board See "Removing the Palm Rest" on page ...
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... information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Wireless Card" on page 19. 5 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 35. 3 Replace the palm rest. Procedure 1 Connect the hard-drive interposer board to the system board. 2 Replace...9. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 21. 6 Follow step 3 to step 4 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 16. 7 Follow step 3 to step 5 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 32. 4 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 26. 8 Replace the battery...
... information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Wireless Card" on page 19. 5 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 35. 3 Replace the palm rest. Procedure 1 Connect the hard-drive interposer board to the system board. 2 Replace...9. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 21. 6 Follow step 3 to step 4 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 16. 7 Follow step 3 to step 5 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 32. 4 Replace the keyboard. See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 26. 8 Replace the battery...
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..." on page 29. 7 Remove the wireless card. See "Removing the Wireless Card" on page 33. 8 Follow step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 24. 4 Remove the base cover. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11... in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. See "Removing the Battery" on page 12. 2 Follow step 1 to step 2 in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 14. 3 Follow step 1 to step 7 in "Removing the System Board" on page 20. 5 Remove the keyboard. For additional safety best practices ...
..." on page 29. 7 Remove the wireless card. See "Removing the Wireless Card" on page 33. 8 Follow step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 24. 4 Remove the base cover. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11... in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. See "Removing the Battery" on page 12. 2 Follow step 1 to step 2 in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 14. 3 Follow step 1 to step 7 in "Removing the System Board" on page 20. 5 Remove the keyboard. For additional safety best practices ...
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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 Battery" on page 32. 4 Replace the keyboard. Procedure 1 Using the alignment posts on the ...See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 13. 52 | Replacing the Speakers After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 9. See "Replacing the Wireless Card" on page 19. 5 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page ...
...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 Battery" on page 32. 4 Replace the keyboard. Procedure 1 Using the alignment posts on the ...See "Replacing the Palm Rest" on page 13. 52 | Replacing the Speakers After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 9. See "Replacing the Wireless Card" on page 19. 5 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page ...
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After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 24. 4 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Battery" on page 12. 2 Follow step 1 to step 2 in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 14. 3 Follow step 1 to step 7 in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. See "Removing... Assembly | 53 See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 20. 5 Remove the keyboard. 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 "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 24. 4 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Battery" on page 12. 2 Follow step 1 to step 2 in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 14. 3 Follow step 1 to step 7 in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. See "Removing... Assembly | 53 See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 20. 5 Remove the keyboard. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
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...Replace the palm rest. Replacing the Display Assembly | 55 See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 21. 6 Follow step 3 to step 4 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 16. 7 Follow step 3 to step 5 in "Replacing the System Board" on page 42. 2 Replace the wireless card. See "Replacing the Battery" ... Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the display assembly to step 11 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 26. 8 Replace the battery. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at...
...Replace the palm rest. Replacing the Display Assembly | 55 See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 21. 6 Follow step 3 to step 4 in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 16. 7 Follow step 3 to step 5 in "Replacing the System Board" on page 42. 2 Replace the wireless card. See "Replacing the Battery" ... Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the display assembly to step 11 in "Replacing the Hard Drive" on page 26. 8 Replace the battery. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at...
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Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 12. 2 Follow step 1 to step 2 in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 14. 3 Follow step 1 to step 7 in "Removing the System Board" on page 53. 56 | Removing the Display Bezel See "Removing...safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 38. 9 Remove the display assembly. See "Removing the Wireless Card" on page 33. 8 Follow step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm rest. See ...
Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. See "Removing the Battery" on page 12. 2 Follow step 1 to step 2 in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 14. 3 Follow step 1 to step 7 in "Removing the System Board" on page 53. 56 | Removing the Display Bezel See "Removing...safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 38. 9 Remove the display assembly. See "Removing the Wireless Card" on page 33. 8 Follow step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Hard Drive" on page 17. 6 Remove the palm rest. See ...