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network connector 2. eSATA/USB 2.0 connector 7. smart card reader 2 wireless switch 10. keyboard 16. security cable slot 4. touchpad 14. contactless smart-card reader (optional) 15. Secure Digital (SD) memory-card reader 10. ExpressCard slot 11. device status lights 3. fingerprint reader (optional) 12. power connector 5. Back View 1. volume control buttons (3) 17. audio/microphone combo connector 8. VGA connector 6. touchpad buttons (2) 13. powered USB 3.0 connector 9. device status lights Figure 2. cooling vents 9. USB 3.0 connector 8. 7.
network connector 2. eSATA/USB 2.0 connector 7. smart card reader 2 wireless switch 10. keyboard 16. security cable slot 4. touchpad 14. contactless smart-card reader (optional) 15. Secure Digital (SD) memory-card reader 10. ExpressCard slot 11. device status lights 3. fingerprint reader (optional) 12. power connector 5. Back View 1. volume control buttons (3) 17. audio/microphone combo connector 8. VGA connector 6. touchpad buttons (2) 13. powered USB 3.0 connector 9. device status lights Figure 2. cooling vents 9. USB 3.0 connector 8. 7.
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.... security cable slot 2. Restricting the airflow can damage the computer or cause a fire. Secure Digital (SD) memory-card reader 15. keyboard 20. USB 3.0 connector 6. mini HDMI connector 4. Do not store your Dell computer in the air vents. Fan noise is running. Back view 1. VGA connector 8. touchpad buttons (2) 16. trackstick 19. power connector...
.... security cable slot 2. Restricting the airflow can damage the computer or cause a fire. Secure Digital (SD) memory-card reader 15. keyboard 20. USB 3.0 connector 6. mini HDMI connector 4. Do not store your Dell computer in the air vents. Fan noise is running. Back view 1. VGA connector 8. touchpad buttons (2) 16. trackstick 19. power connector...
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... gently to the power strip or electrical outlet may not be included if you did not order them. 1. Connect USB devices, such as a mouse or keyboard (optional). 5 Using an incompatible cable or improperly connecting the cable to avoid damaging the cable. Figure 6. Connect the network cable (optional). However, power connectors and...
... gently to the power strip or electrical outlet may not be included if you did not order them. 1. Connect USB devices, such as a mouse or keyboard (optional). 5 Using an incompatible cable or improperly connecting the cable to avoid damaging the cable. Figure 6. Connect the network cable (optional). However, power connectors and...
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......15 Installing the Hard Drive...17 Removing the Memory...17 Installing the Memory...18 Removing The Palmrest...18 Installing the Palmrest...20 Removing the Keyboard...21 Installing the Keyboard...22 Removing the Wireless Local Access Network (WLAN 23 Installing the Wireless Local Access Network (WLAN 24 Removing the Heat-Sink Fan...24...
......15 Installing the Hard Drive...17 Removing the Memory...17 Installing the Memory...18 Removing The Palmrest...18 Installing the Palmrest...20 Removing the Keyboard...21 Installing the Keyboard...22 Removing the Wireless Local Access Network (WLAN 23 Installing the Wireless Local Access Network (WLAN 24 Removing the Heat-Sink Fan...24...
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Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the: a) battery b) base cover c) palmrest 3. Remove the screws from the bottom of the computer. 4. Flip the computer and remove the screws that secure the keyboard. 5. Disconnect the keyboard data cable. 21 Flip the keyboard over. 6. Removing the Keyboard 1.
Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the: a) battery b) base cover c) palmrest 3. Remove the screws from the bottom of the computer. 4. Flip the computer and remove the screws that secure the keyboard. 5. Disconnect the keyboard data cable. 21 Flip the keyboard over. 6. Removing the Keyboard 1.
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7. Peel off the mylar tape. 9. Disconnect the keyboard cable. Installing the Keyboard 1. Connect the keyboard cable. 2. Affix the mylar tape to the keyboard. 22 Remove the keyboard. 8.
7. Peel off the mylar tape. 9. Disconnect the keyboard cable. Installing the Keyboard 1. Connect the keyboard cable. 2. Affix the mylar tape to the keyboard. 22 Remove the keyboard. 8.
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.... 4. Slide and remove the WLAN card out from the WLAN card by pulling it snaps into its slot on the system board. 23 Connect the keyboard data cable. 4. Tighten the screws to the computer. 5. Removing the Wireless Local Access Network (WLAN) 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your... the computer. 7. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the: a) SD Card b) ExpressCard c) battery d) base cover 3. Slide the keyboard into place. 5. Disconnect the antenna cables from its compartment and ensure that secures the WLAN card to secure the...
.... 4. Slide and remove the WLAN card out from the WLAN card by pulling it snaps into its slot on the system board. 23 Connect the keyboard data cable. 4. Tighten the screws to the computer. 5. Removing the Wireless Local Access Network (WLAN) 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your... the computer. 7. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the: a) SD Card b) ExpressCard c) battery d) base cover 3. Slide the keyboard into place. 5. Disconnect the antenna cables from its compartment and ensure that secures the WLAN card to secure the...
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... Working Inside Your Computer. Align the speakers in the original position and connect the speaker cables. 2. Remove the: a) SD card b) ExpressCard c) battery d) base cover e) palmrest f) keyboard g) bluetooth module h) heat-sink fan i) speakers 3. Tighten the screws to secure both the speakers 3. Installing the Speakers 1.
... Working Inside Your Computer. Align the speakers in the original position and connect the speaker cables. 2. Remove the: a) SD card b) ExpressCard c) battery d) base cover e) palmrest f) keyboard g) bluetooth module h) heat-sink fan i) speakers 3. Tighten the screws to secure both the speakers 3. Installing the Speakers 1.
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5. Installing the Chassis Base 1. Pull up the chassis base. Align the chassis base to the computer. 3. Tighten the screws to secure the chassis base to the computer. 2. Connect the following cables: a) hall sensor b) touchpad 4. Install the: a) speakers b) heat-sink fan c) bluetooth module d) keyboard e) palmrest f) base cover g) battery 29 Remove the screws that secure the chassis base. 6.
5. Installing the Chassis Base 1. Pull up the chassis base. Align the chassis base to the computer. 3. Tighten the screws to secure the chassis base to the computer. 2. Connect the following cables: a) hall sensor b) touchpad 4. Install the: a) speakers b) heat-sink fan c) bluetooth module d) keyboard e) palmrest f) base cover g) battery 29 Remove the screws that secure the chassis base. 6.
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Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the hall sensor. 30 Remove the: a) SD card b) ExpressCard c) battery d) base cover e) palmrest f) keyboard g) bluetooth module h) heat-sink fan i) speakers j) base chassis 3. Remove the screw that secures the hall sensor. 5. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Unthread the hall sensor cable from the routing channel. 4. h) ExpressCard i) SD card 5. Removing the Hall Sensor 1.
Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the hall sensor. 30 Remove the: a) SD card b) ExpressCard c) battery d) base cover e) palmrest f) keyboard g) bluetooth module h) heat-sink fan i) speakers j) base chassis 3. Remove the screw that secures the hall sensor. 5. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Unthread the hall sensor cable from the routing channel. 4. h) ExpressCard i) SD card 5. Removing the Hall Sensor 1.
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Follow the procedures in its slot. 2. Remove the: a) SD Card b) ExpressCard c) battery d) cover e) palmrest f) keyboard g) bluetooth module h) heat-sink fan i) speakers j) base chassis 3. Replace the hall sensor in After Working Inside Your Computer. Route...Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable. 31 Installing the Hall Sensor 1. Install the: a) base chassis b) speakers c) heat-sink fan d) bluetooth module e) keyboard f) palmrest g) base cover h) battery i) ExpressCard j) SD card 5. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Tighten the screw to secure the hall ...
Follow the procedures in its slot. 2. Remove the: a) SD Card b) ExpressCard c) battery d) cover e) palmrest f) keyboard g) bluetooth module h) heat-sink fan i) speakers j) base chassis 3. Replace the hall sensor in After Working Inside Your Computer. Route...Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable. 31 Installing the Hall Sensor 1. Install the: a) base chassis b) speakers c) heat-sink fan d) bluetooth module e) keyboard f) palmrest g) base cover h) battery i) ExpressCard j) SD card 5. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Tighten the screw to secure the hall ...
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... in the computer. 2. Pry the coin-cell battery upward and remove it from the computer. Install the: a) base chassis b) speakers c) bluetooth module d) heat-sink fan e) keyboard f) palmrest g) base cover h) battery i) ExpressCard j) SD card 4.
... in the computer. 2. Pry the coin-cell battery upward and remove it from the computer. Install the: a) base chassis b) speakers c) bluetooth module d) heat-sink fan e) keyboard f) palmrest g) base cover h) battery i) ExpressCard j) SD card 4.
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f) keyboard g) bluetooth module h) heat-sink fan i) heat sink module j) speakers k) display assembly l) chassis base 3. Disconnect the WiFi-switch board cable. 4. Remove the screws that secure the system board to the computer. 33 Disconnect the ExpressCard cage cable. 5. Disconnect the power-connector cable. 6.
f) keyboard g) bluetooth module h) heat-sink fan i) heat sink module j) speakers k) display assembly l) chassis base 3. Disconnect the WiFi-switch board cable. 4. Remove the screws that secure the system board to the computer. 33 Disconnect the ExpressCard cage cable. 5. Disconnect the power-connector cable. 6.
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Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. g) keyboard h) palmrest i) base cover j) battery k) ExpressCard l) SD card 5. Remove the: a) SD card b) ExpressCard c) battery d) base cover e) palmrest f) keyboard g) bluetooth module h) heat-sink fan i) heat-sink module j) speakers k) base chassis 3. Disconnect the power-connector cable from the system board. 4. Remove the power connector port. 35 Removing the Power-Connector Port 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2.
Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. g) keyboard h) palmrest i) base cover j) battery k) ExpressCard l) SD card 5. Remove the: a) SD card b) ExpressCard c) battery d) base cover e) palmrest f) keyboard g) bluetooth module h) heat-sink fan i) heat-sink module j) speakers k) base chassis 3. Disconnect the power-connector cable from the system board. 4. Remove the power connector port. 35 Removing the Power-Connector Port 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2.
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...power connector to the computer. 36 Install the: a) base chassis b) speakers c) heat-sink module d) heat-sink fan e) bluetooth module f) keyboard g) palmrest h) base cover i) battery j) ExpressCard k) SD card 4. Follow the procedures in its slot. 2. Insert the power-connector port... in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the: a) SD card b) ExpressCard c) battery d) base cover e) palmrest f) keyboard g) bluetooth module h) heat sink i) speakers j) base chassis 3. Disconnect the ExpressCard reader cable. 4. Removing the ExpressCard Cage 1. Installing the ...
...power connector to the computer. 36 Install the: a) base chassis b) speakers c) heat-sink module d) heat-sink fan e) bluetooth module f) keyboard g) palmrest h) base cover i) battery j) ExpressCard k) SD card 4. Follow the procedures in its slot. 2. Insert the power-connector port... in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the: a) SD card b) ExpressCard c) battery d) base cover e) palmrest f) keyboard g) bluetooth module h) heat sink i) speakers j) base chassis 3. Disconnect the ExpressCard reader cable. 4. Removing the ExpressCard Cage 1. Installing the ...
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... cover 37 Installing the ExpressCard Cage 1. Tighten the screws to secure the ExpressCard cage to the computer 3. Install the: a) base chassis b) speakers c) heatsink d) bluetooth module e) keyboard f) palmrest g) base cover h) battery i) ExpressCard j) SD card 5. 5. Remove the ExpressCard cage. Connect the ExpressCard reader cable. 4. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer...
... cover 37 Installing the ExpressCard Cage 1. Tighten the screws to secure the ExpressCard cage to the computer 3. Install the: a) base chassis b) speakers c) heatsink d) bluetooth module e) keyboard f) palmrest g) base cover h) battery i) ExpressCard j) SD card 5. 5. Remove the ExpressCard cage. Connect the ExpressCard reader cable. 4. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer...
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Installing the WiFi-Switch Board 1. Connect the WiFi-switch board cable. 4. Place the WiFi-switch board in its compartment. 2. e) palmrest f) keyboard g) bluetooth module h) heat-sink fan i) speakers j) base chassis 3. Remove the WiFi-switch board. Disconnect the WiFi-switch board cable. 4. Install the: a) base chassis b) speakers 38 Tighten the screw to secures the WiFi-switch board to the computer. 5. Remove the screw that secures the WiFi-switch board to the computer. 3.
Installing the WiFi-Switch Board 1. Connect the WiFi-switch board cable. 4. Place the WiFi-switch board in its compartment. 2. e) palmrest f) keyboard g) bluetooth module h) heat-sink fan i) speakers j) base chassis 3. Remove the WiFi-switch board. Disconnect the WiFi-switch board cable. 4. Install the: a) base chassis b) speakers 38 Tighten the screw to secures the WiFi-switch board to the computer. 5. Remove the screw that secures the WiFi-switch board to the computer. 3.
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Removing the Smart Card Cage 1. Remove the screw that secures the smart card cage to the computer. 4. Remove the smart card cage. 39 Remove the: a) SD card b) ExpressCard c) battery d) base cover e) palmrest f) keyboard g) heat-sink fan h) bluetooth module i) speakers j) display assembly k) lower chassis l) system board 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. c) heat-sink fan d) bluetooth module e) keyboard f) palmrest g) base cover h) battery i) ExpressCard j) SD card 5. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2.
Removing the Smart Card Cage 1. Remove the screw that secures the smart card cage to the computer. 4. Remove the smart card cage. 39 Remove the: a) SD card b) ExpressCard c) battery d) base cover e) palmrest f) keyboard g) heat-sink fan h) bluetooth module i) speakers j) display assembly k) lower chassis l) system board 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. c) heat-sink fan d) bluetooth module e) keyboard f) palmrest g) base cover h) battery i) ExpressCard j) SD card 5. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2.
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Install the: a) system board b) base chassis c) display assembly d) speakers e) bluetooth module f) heat-sink fan g) keyboard h) palmrest i) base cover j) battery k) ExpressCard l) SD card 4. Remove the battery. 3. Removing the Display Bezel 1. Place the smart card cage in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. ...
Install the: a) system board b) base chassis c) display assembly d) speakers e) bluetooth module f) heat-sink fan g) keyboard h) palmrest i) base cover j) battery k) ExpressCard l) SD card 4. Remove the battery. 3. Removing the Display Bezel 1. Place the smart card cage in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. ...
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... to the display assembly. 4. Place the display panel onto the display assembly. 3. Installing the Display Panel 1. Remove the: a) SD Card b) ExpressCard c) battery d) base cover e) palmrest f) keyboard 3. 5. Tighten the screws that secure the display panel to the display panel. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Follow the procedures in...
... to the display assembly. 4. Place the display panel onto the display assembly. 3. Installing the Display Panel 1. Remove the: a) SD Card b) ExpressCard c) battery d) base cover e) palmrest f) keyboard 3. 5. Tighten the screws that secure the display panel to the display panel. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Follow the procedures in...