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Contents 1 Before You Begin 9 Recommended Tools 9 Turning Off Your Computer 9 Before Working Inside Your Computer 10 2 Top Cover 13 Removing the Top Cover 13 Replacing the Top Cover 14 3 Battery 15 Removing the Battery 15 Replacing the Battery 16 4 Module Cover 17 Removing the Module Cover 17 Replacing the Module Cover 18 5 Optical Drive 19 Removing the Optical Drive 19 Contents 3
Contents 1 Before You Begin 9 Recommended Tools 9 Turning Off Your Computer 9 Before Working Inside Your Computer 10 2 Top Cover 13 Removing the Top Cover 13 Replacing the Top Cover 14 3 Battery 15 Removing the Battery 15 Replacing the Battery 16 4 Module Cover 17 Removing the Module Cover 17 Replacing the Module Cover 18 5 Optical Drive 19 Removing the Optical Drive 19 Contents 3
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19 Coin-Cell Battery 87 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 87 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 88 20 Thermal Cooling Assembly 89 Removing the Thermal Cooling Assembly 89 Replacing the Thermal Cooling Assembly 90 21 Processor Module 91 Removing the Processor Module 91 Replacing the Processor Module 92 22 Hard-Drive Assembly 95 Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly 95 Replacing the Hard-Drive Assembly 97 23 I/O Board 99 Removing the I/O Board 99 Replacing the I/O Board 100 24 AC-Adapter Connector 101 Removing the AC-Adapter Connector 101 Contents 7
19 Coin-Cell Battery 87 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 87 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 88 20 Thermal Cooling Assembly 89 Removing the Thermal Cooling Assembly 89 Replacing the Thermal Cooling Assembly 90 21 Processor Module 91 Removing the Processor Module 91 Replacing the Processor Module 92 22 Hard-Drive Assembly 95 Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly 95 Replacing the Hard-Drive Assembly 97 23 I/O Board 99 Removing the I/O Board 99 Replacing the I/O Board 100 24 AC-Adapter Connector 101 Removing the AC-Adapter Connector 101 Contents 7
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Before You Begin 11 CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 15) before working inside the computer. 7 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 15). 8 Turn the computer top-side up, open the display, and press the power button to ground the system board.
Before You Begin 11 CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 15) before working inside the computer. 7 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 15). 8 Turn the computer top-side up, open the display, and press the power button to ground the system board.
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... strap or by your computer. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the Battery" on page 15) before working inside the computer. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs...
... strap or by your computer. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the Battery" on page 15) before working inside the computer. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs...
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... a connector on your computer. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your warranty. Battery 15 Do not use only the battery designed for other Dell computers. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory...
... a connector on your computer. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your warranty. Battery 15 Do not use only the battery designed for other Dell computers. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory...
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3 2 1 1 battery release latch 2 battery 3 battery lock latch Replacing the Battery 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place. 3 Slide the battery lock latch to the lock position. 16 Battery
3 2 1 1 battery release latch 2 battery 3 battery lock latch Replacing the Battery 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place. 3 Slide the battery lock latch to the lock position. 16 Battery
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...perform repairs on your computer. Removing the Module Cover 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 15). 3 Loosen the captive screw that secures the module cover to servicing that shipped with your computer. Damage due ... cover off the computer base. 4 Module Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer). CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the...
...perform repairs on your computer. Removing the Module Cover 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 15). 3 Loosen the captive screw that secures the module cover to servicing that shipped with your computer. Damage due ... cover off the computer base. 4 Module Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer). CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the...
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CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that secures the module cover to the computer base. 4 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on the computer base and gently snap the cover in damage to do so may result in place. 3 Tighten the captive screw that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to the computer. 18 Module Cover 1 2 3 1 captive screw 2 module cover 3 tabs (2) Replacing the Module Cover 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Align the tabs on the module cover with the slots on page 16).
CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that secures the module cover to the computer base. 4 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on the computer base and gently snap the cover in damage to do so may result in place. 3 Tighten the captive screw that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to the computer. 18 Module Cover 1 2 3 1 captive screw 2 module cover 3 tabs (2) Replacing the Module Cover 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Align the tabs on the module cover with the slots on page 16).
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...on page 15) before working inside the computer. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see "Removing the Battery" on your computer. Damage due to the computer base. 5 Slide the optical-drive assembly out of the optical-drive ...Optical Drive 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 15). 3 Remove the module cover (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Optical Drive 19 CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a...
...on page 15) before working inside the computer. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see "Removing the Battery" on your computer. Damage due to the computer base. 5 Slide the optical-drive assembly out of the optical-drive ...Optical Drive 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 15). 3 Remove the module cover (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Optical Drive 19 CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a...
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... 1 Follow the instructions in damage to the computer base. 6 Replace the module cover (see "Replacing the Module Cover" on page 18). 7 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 16). Optical Drive 21 Failure to do so may result in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Align the tabs on the optical...
... 1 Follow the instructions in damage to the computer base. 6 Replace the module cover (see "Replacing the Module Cover" on page 18). 7 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 16). Optical Drive 21 Failure to do so may result in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Align the tabs on the optical...
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... prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see "Removing the Battery" on your computer. See "Specifications" in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 15). 3 Remove the module cover (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the memory...
... prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see "Removing the Battery" on your computer. See "Specifications" in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 15). 3 Remove the module cover (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the memory...
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2 1 1 tab 2 notch 4 Replace the module cover (see "Replacing the Module Cover" on page 18). 5 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on the computer. Failure to do so may result in the computer: Click Start Control PanelSystem and Security...
2 1 1 tab 2 notch 4 Replace the module cover (see "Replacing the Module Cover" on page 18). 5 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on the computer. Failure to do so may result in the computer: Click Start Control PanelSystem and Security...
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...by your computer. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to disengage it from the tabs on page 9. 2 Remove the battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Keyboard 27 7 Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized...and release the tabs on the palm rest. 5 Pry and lift the keyboard to the system board, remove the main battery (see "Removing the Battery" on your warranty. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on page 15) before working inside the computer....
...by your computer. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to disengage it from the tabs on page 9. 2 Remove the battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Keyboard 27 7 Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized...and release the tabs on the palm rest. 5 Pry and lift the keyboard to the system board, remove the main battery (see "Removing the Battery" on your warranty. CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on page 15) before working inside the computer....
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...see "Removing the Module Cover" on page 17). 4 Follow the instructions from step 4 to the system board, remove the main battery (see "Removing the Battery" on your computer. Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly 1 Follow the instructions in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 19. 5 Remove... the ten screws from the computer base. 6 Remove the keyboard (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid ...
...see "Removing the Module Cover" on page 17). 4 Follow the instructions from step 4 to the system board, remove the main battery (see "Removing the Battery" on your computer. Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly 1 Follow the instructions in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 19. 5 Remove... the ten screws from the computer base. 6 Remove the keyboard (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid ...
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... assembly in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 21. 10 Replace the module cover (see "Replacing the Module Cover" on page 18). 11 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 29). 8 Turn the computer over and replace the ten screws at the bottom of the computer. 9 Follow the instructions... and press down on the connector latches to secure them. 6 Replace the five screws on the palm-rest assembly. 7 Replace the keyboard (see "Replacing the Battery" on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer.
... assembly in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 21. 10 Replace the module cover (see "Replacing the Module Cover" on page 18). 11 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 29). 8 Turn the computer over and replace the ten screws at the bottom of the computer. 9 Follow the instructions... and press down on the connector latches to secure them. 6 Replace the five screws on the palm-rest assembly. 7 Replace the keyboard (see "Replacing the Battery" on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer.
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...computer). Hot-Key Board 37 9 Hot-Key Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on page 17). 4 Follow the instructions from step 4 to...rest assembly. 9 Remove the screw that secures the hot-key board to step 5 in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 15). 3 Remove the module cover (see "Removing the Module Cover" on your computer. For additional safety best practices information, ...
...computer). Hot-Key Board 37 9 Hot-Key Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on page 17). 4 Follow the instructions from step 4 to...rest assembly. 9 Remove the screw that secures the hot-key board to step 5 in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 15). 3 Remove the module cover (see "Removing the Module Cover" on your computer. For additional safety best practices information, ...
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... 1 Follow the instructions in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 21. 8 Replace the module cover (see "Replacing the Module Cover" on page 18). 9 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 29). 7 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 5 in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Align the slots on the... the palm-rest assembly over. 5 Replace the palm-rest assembly (see "Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 35). 6 Replace the keyboard (see "Replacing the Battery" on the palm-
... 1 Follow the instructions in "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 21. 8 Replace the module cover (see "Replacing the Module Cover" on page 18). 9 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 29). 7 Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 5 in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Align the slots on the... the palm-rest assembly over. 5 Replace the palm-rest assembly (see "Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 35). 6 Replace the keyboard (see "Replacing the Battery" on the palm-
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... an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on page 17). 4 Follow the instructions from step 4 to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 10 Power Button Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer). Power...
... an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on page 17). 4 Follow the instructions from step 4 to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 10 Power Button Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer). Power...
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8 Replace the module cover (see "Replacing the Module Cover" on page 18). 9 Replace the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Power Button Board 43 CAUTION: Before turning on page 15). Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer.
8 Replace the module cover (see "Replacing the Module Cover" on page 18). 9 Replace the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Power Button Board 43 CAUTION: Before turning on page 15). Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer.