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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 Battery 13 Removing the Battery 13 Replacing the Battery 14 3 Keyboard 15 Removing the Keyboard 15 Replacing the Keyboard 17 4 Memory Module(s 19 Removing the Memory Module(s 19 Replacing the Memory Module(s 20 5 Optical Drive 23 Removing the Optical Drive 23 Contents 3
Contents 1 Before You Begin 9 Recommended Tools 9 Turning Off Your Computer 9 Before Working Inside Your Computer 10 2 Battery 13 Removing the Battery 13 Replacing the Battery 14 3 Keyboard 15 Removing the Keyboard 15 Replacing the Keyboard 17 4 Memory Module(s 19 Removing the Memory Module(s 19 Replacing the Memory Module(s 20 5 Optical Drive 23 Removing the Optical Drive 23 Contents 3
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...open the display as far as a connector on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself...a plastic scribe, release the four tabs that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your computer. Removing the Keyboard 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 13. Keyboard 15 3 Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped...
...open the display as far as a connector on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself...a plastic scribe, release the four tabs that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your computer. Removing the Keyboard 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 13. Keyboard 15 3 Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped...
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Be careful when removing and handling the keyboard. 5 Carefully turn the keyboard over and place it on the palm rest assembly. 6 Lift the connector latch that secures the keyboard cable to the connector on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to replace. 1 2 3 1 plastic scribe 3 keyboard 2 tabs (4) CAUTION: The keycaps on the system board and remove the keyboard cable. 7 Lift the keyboard off the computer. 16 Keyboard
Be careful when removing and handling the keyboard. 5 Carefully turn the keyboard over and place it on the palm rest assembly. 6 Lift the connector latch that secures the keyboard cable to the connector on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to replace. 1 2 3 1 plastic scribe 3 keyboard 2 tabs (4) CAUTION: The keycaps on the system board and remove the keyboard cable. 7 Lift the keyboard off the computer. 16 Keyboard
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...see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at support.dell.com/manuals for information on the system board. See the Specifications at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Memory Module(s) 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 13. 3 Remove the keyboard. Memory 19 You can be accessed... from the bottom of the memory-module connector until the module pops up. 5 Remove the memory module from Dell are covered under your computer. Your computer has two user-...
...see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at support.dell.com/manuals for information on the system board. See the Specifications at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the Memory Module(s) 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 13. 3 Remove the keyboard. Memory 19 You can be accessed... from the bottom of the memory-module connector until the module pops up. 5 Remove the memory module from Dell are covered under your computer. Your computer has two user-...
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... Using a plastic scribe, push the notch on the optical drive to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap... or by your computer). Optical Drive 23 See "Removing the Battery" on your warranty. See "Removing the Keyboard" on your computer. 5 ...
... Using a plastic scribe, push the notch on the optical drive to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap... or by your computer). Optical Drive 23 See "Removing the Battery" on your warranty. See "Removing the Keyboard" on your computer. 5 ...
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... secures the Mini-Card to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)/Bluetooth combo card. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 13. 3 Remove the keyboard. 6 Wireless Mini-Card WARNING: Before working inside...
... secures the Mini-Card to the system board, remove the main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)/Bluetooth combo card. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 13. 3 Remove the keyboard. 6 Wireless Mini-Card WARNING: Before working inside...
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CAUTION: Pull on the plastic tab on top of the connectors to avoid damaging the connectors. 6 Lift the connector latch that secures the power-button board cable and touch-pad cable to the connectors on the palm-rest assembly. 4 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 15. 5 Remove the two screws on the system board and remove the cables. 30 Palm-Rest Assembly
CAUTION: Pull on the plastic tab on top of the connectors to avoid damaging the connectors. 6 Lift the connector latch that secures the power-button board cable and touch-pad cable to the connectors on the palm-rest assembly. 4 Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 15. 5 Remove the two screws on the system board and remove the cables. 30 Palm-Rest Assembly
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... to secure them. 5 Replace the two screws on page 17. 32 Palm-Rest Assembly See "Replacing the Keyboard" on the palm-rest assembly. 6 Replace the keyboard. 2 1 1 palm-rest assembly 2 plastic scribe 9 Remove the power button board. See "Removing the Power Button Board" on page 9. 2 Replace the power button board. Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly...
... to secure them. 5 Replace the two screws on page 17. 32 Palm-Rest Assembly See "Replacing the Keyboard" on the palm-rest assembly. 6 Replace the keyboard. 2 1 1 palm-rest assembly 2 plastic scribe 9 Remove the power button board. See "Removing the Power Button Board" on page 9. 2 Replace the power button board. Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly...
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... main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on page 13. 4 Remove the keyboard. Removing the System Board 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page...
... main battery, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on page 13. 4 Remove the keyboard. Removing the System Board 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page...
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See "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 70. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 14. 14 Replace any removed cards or blanks in the 3-in damage to the computer. 15 Turn on the computer. Failure to do so may result in -1 media card reader. .... 70 System Board See "Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS" on page 24. 11 Replace the memory module. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 20. 12 Replace the keyboard. NOTE: After you have replaced the system board, enter the computer Service Tag into the BIOS of the replacement system board. 16...
See "Replacing the Optical Drive" on page 70. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 14. 14 Replace any removed cards or blanks in the 3-in damage to the computer. 15 Turn on the computer. Failure to do so may result in -1 media card reader. .... 70 System Board See "Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS" on page 24. 11 Replace the memory module. See "Replacing the Keyboard" on page 20. 12 Replace the keyboard. NOTE: After you have replaced the system board, enter the computer Service Tag into the BIOS of the replacement system board. 16...