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...Base Cover 28 9 Memory Card 29 Removing The Memory 29 Installing The Memory...30 10 Coin-Cell Battery 31 Removing The Coin-Cell Battery 31 Installing The Coin-Cell Battery 32 11 Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 33 Removing The Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN... Card 35 Removing The Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card 35 Installing The Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card 36 13 Keyboard Trim 37 Removing The Keyboard Trim 37 Installing The Keyboard Trim 38 14 Keyboard 39 Removing The Keyboard 39 Installing The Keyboard 41 15 Palm Rest 43 Removing The Palmrest Assembly...
...Base Cover 28 9 Memory Card 29 Removing The Memory 29 Installing The Memory...30 10 Coin-Cell Battery 31 Removing The Coin-Cell Battery 31 Installing The Coin-Cell Battery 32 11 Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 33 Removing The Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN... Card 35 Removing The Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card 35 Installing The Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card 36 13 Keyboard Trim 37 Removing The Keyboard Trim 37 Installing The Keyboard Trim 38 14 Keyboard 39 Removing The Keyboard 39 Installing The Keyboard 41 15 Palm Rest 43 Removing The Palmrest Assembly...
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Using a plastic scribe, pry under the keyboard trim to release the tabs and remove it from the computer. 37 Keyboard Trim 13 Removing The Keyboard Trim 1. Lift the keyboard trim to release it from the computer. 3. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2.
Using a plastic scribe, pry under the keyboard trim to release the tabs and remove it from the computer. 37 Keyboard Trim 13 Removing The Keyboard Trim 1. Lift the keyboard trim to release it from the computer. 3. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2.
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Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the keyboard trim. 4. Remove the screws that secure the keyboard to the computer. 5. Flip the keyboard over and lay it toward the display. 39 Remove the battery. 3. Keyboard 14 Removing The Keyboard 1. Remove the screws that secure the keyboard to the palmrest assembly. 6.
Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the keyboard trim. 4. Remove the screws that secure the keyboard to the computer. 5. Flip the keyboard over and lay it toward the display. 39 Remove the battery. 3. Keyboard 14 Removing The Keyboard 1. Remove the screws that secure the keyboard to the palmrest assembly. 6.
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Lift the clip to release the keyboard cable and disconnect it from the computer. 40 Remove the keyboard from the computer. 8. 7.
Lift the clip to release the keyboard cable and disconnect it from the computer. 40 Remove the keyboard from the computer. 8. 7.
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... and tighten the screws to secure the keyboard to the keyboard using the tape. 2. Install the battery. 7. Install the keyboard trim 8. Turn the keyboard over and lay it to the computer. 6. Remove the tape securing the keyboard cable from the keyboard. Disconnect and remove the keyboard cable from the keyboard. 10. Connect the keyboard cable to the palmrest assembly. 5. Replace and...
... and tighten the screws to secure the keyboard to the keyboard using the tape. 2. Install the battery. 7. Install the keyboard trim 8. Turn the keyboard over and lay it to the computer. 6. Remove the tape securing the keyboard cable from the keyboard. Disconnect and remove the keyboard cable from the keyboard. 10. Connect the keyboard cable to the palmrest assembly. 5. Replace and...
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...; contactless smart card reader • ExpressCard • fingerprint reader 43 Remove the screws that secure the palmrest assembly to the computer. 11. Remove the ExpressCard. 7. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card. 4. Remove the keyboard trim. 9. Remove the hard drive. 8. Remove the base cover. 6. Palm Rest 15...
...; contactless smart card reader • ExpressCard • fingerprint reader 43 Remove the screws that secure the palmrest assembly to the computer. 11. Remove the ExpressCard. 7. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card. 4. Remove the keyboard trim. 9. Remove the hard drive. 8. Remove the base cover. 6. Palm Rest 15...
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Remove the optical drive. 5. Remove the bluetooth card from the palmrest assembly. 47 Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card. 4. Remove the screws that secure the bluetooth card to the palmrest assembly. 12. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the keyboard trim. 9. Remove the ExpressCard. 7. Bluetooth Card 16 Removing The Bluetooth Card 1. Remove the base cover. 6. Remove the palmrest assembly. 11. Remove the keyboard. 10. Remove the hard drive. 8.
Remove the optical drive. 5. Remove the bluetooth card from the palmrest assembly. 47 Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card. 4. Remove the screws that secure the bluetooth card to the palmrest assembly. 12. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the keyboard trim. 9. Remove the ExpressCard. 7. Bluetooth Card 16 Removing The Bluetooth Card 1. Remove the base cover. 6. Remove the palmrest assembly. 11. Remove the keyboard. 10. Remove the hard drive. 8.
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.... 7. Install the Secure Digital (SD) card. 12. Install the palmrest assembly. 5. Install the keyboard. 6. Install the hard drive. 8. Install the ExpressCard. 9. Install the optical drive. 11. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 48 Installing The Bluetooth ... to the palmrest assembly. 4. Replace and tighten the screw to secure the bluetooth card to the bluetooth card. 2. Install the battery. 13. 13. Release and remove the bluetooth cable from the bluetooth card. Install the base cover. 10.
.... 7. Install the Secure Digital (SD) card. 12. Install the palmrest assembly. 5. Install the keyboard. 6. Install the hard drive. 8. Install the ExpressCard. 9. Install the optical drive. 11. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 48 Installing The Bluetooth ... to the palmrest assembly. 4. Replace and tighten the screw to secure the bluetooth card to the bluetooth card. 2. Install the battery. 13. 13. Release and remove the bluetooth cable from the bluetooth card. Install the base cover. 10.
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LED Board 17 Removing The LED Board 1. Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card. 4. Remove the ExpressCard. 7. Remove the keyboard. 10. Remove the base cover. 6. Remove the keyboard trim. 9. Remove the screw that secures the LED board to the palm rest assembly. 49 Remove the battery. 3. Remove the hard drive. 8. Remove the palmrest assembly. 11. Remove the optical drive. 5. Release the LED board cable from the routing channel. 12. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2.
LED Board 17 Removing The LED Board 1. Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card. 4. Remove the ExpressCard. 7. Remove the keyboard. 10. Remove the base cover. 6. Remove the keyboard trim. 9. Remove the screw that secures the LED board to the palm rest assembly. 49 Remove the battery. 3. Remove the hard drive. 8. Remove the palmrest assembly. 11. Remove the optical drive. 5. Release the LED board cable from the routing channel. 12. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2.
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Remove the keyboard. 10. Remove the keyboard trim. 9. Remove the screws that secure the smart card reader to the computer. 53 Smart Card Reader 18 Removing The Smart Card Reader 1. Remove the palmrest assembly 11. Disconnect the smart card reader cable from the system board. 12. Remove the optical drive. 5. Remove the hard drive. 8. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card. 4. Remove the ExpressCard. 7. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the base cover. 6.
Remove the keyboard. 10. Remove the keyboard trim. 9. Remove the screws that secure the smart card reader to the computer. 53 Smart Card Reader 18 Removing The Smart Card Reader 1. Remove the palmrest assembly 11. Disconnect the smart card reader cable from the system board. 12. Remove the optical drive. 5. Remove the hard drive. 8. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card. 4. Remove the ExpressCard. 7. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the base cover. 6.
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Remove the palmrest assembly. 11. Remove the screws that secures the media board to the computer. 57 Remove the hard drive. 8. Remove the keyboard trim. 9. Disconnect the media board cable from the system board. 12. Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card. 4. Remove the base cover. 6. Remove the optical drive. 5. Remove the battery. 3. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the ExpressCard. 7. Remove the keyboard. 10. Media Board 19 Removing The Media Board 1.
Remove the palmrest assembly. 11. Remove the screws that secures the media board to the computer. 57 Remove the hard drive. 8. Remove the keyboard trim. 9. Disconnect the media board cable from the system board. 12. Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card. 4. Remove the base cover. 6. Remove the optical drive. 5. Remove the battery. 3. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the ExpressCard. 7. Remove the keyboard. 10. Media Board 19 Removing The Media Board 1.
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Remove the keyboard. 10. Remove the optical drive. 5. Remove the ExpressCard. 7. Remove the screws that secure the display hinge covers to the computer. 12. Remove the hard drive. 8. Remove the keyboard trim. 9. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the base cover. 6. Display Hinges 20 Removing The Display Hinge Covers 1. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card. 4. Remove the display hinge covers from the computer. 61 Remove the palmrest assembly. 11.
Remove the keyboard. 10. Remove the optical drive. 5. Remove the ExpressCard. 7. Remove the screws that secure the display hinge covers to the computer. 12. Remove the hard drive. 8. Remove the keyboard trim. 9. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the base cover. 6. Display Hinges 20 Removing The Display Hinge Covers 1. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card. 4. Remove the display hinge covers from the computer. 61 Remove the palmrest assembly. 11.
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Display Assembly 21 Removing The Display Assembly 1. Remove the ExpressCard. 7. Remove the keyboard. 10. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the optical drive. 5. Remove the palmrest assembly. 11. Remove the base cover. 6. Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card. 4. Remove the keyboard trim. 9. Remove the display hinge covers. 12. Remove the hard drive. 8. Release the antenna cables from the computer. 13. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer. 63
Display Assembly 21 Removing The Display Assembly 1. Remove the ExpressCard. 7. Remove the keyboard. 10. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the optical drive. 5. Remove the palmrest assembly. 11. Remove the base cover. 6. Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card. 4. Remove the keyboard trim. 9. Remove the display hinge covers. 12. Remove the hard drive. 8. Release the antenna cables from the computer. 13. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer. 63
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System Board 22 Removing The System Board 1. Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card. 4. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the hard drive. 9. Remove the palmrest assembly. 16. Remove the ExpressCard. 8. Remove the keyboard. 11. Remove the optical drive. 5. Remove the wireless local area network (WLAN) card. 12. Remove the coin-cell battery. 14. Remove the display assembly. 18. Remove the base cover. 7. Remove the wireless wide area...
System Board 22 Removing The System Board 1. Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card. 4. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the hard drive. 9. Remove the palmrest assembly. 16. Remove the ExpressCard. 8. Remove the keyboard. 11. Remove the optical drive. 5. Remove the wireless local area network (WLAN) card. 12. Remove the coin-cell battery. 14. Remove the display assembly. 18. Remove the base cover. 7. Remove the wireless wide area...
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... wireless wide area network (WWAN) card. 13. Remove the keyboard. 11. Remove the coin-cell battery. 14. Remove the display assembly. 18. Remove the system board. 19. Remove the optical drive. 5. Remove the keyboard trim. 10. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the hard drive. 9. Remove the wireless local area network (WLAN) card. 12. Disconnect the heat-sink cable from the system board...
... wireless wide area network (WWAN) card. 13. Remove the keyboard. 11. Remove the coin-cell battery. 14. Remove the display assembly. 18. Remove the system board. 19. Remove the optical drive. 5. Remove the keyboard trim. 10. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the hard drive. 9. Remove the wireless local area network (WLAN) card. 12. Disconnect the heat-sink cable from the system board...
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... local area network (WLAN) card. 12. Remove the palmrest assembly. 16. Remove the display hinge covers. 17. Remove the optical drive. 5. Remove the base cover. 7. Remove the ExpressCard. 8. Remove the display assembly. 18. Remove the subscriber identity module (SIM) card. 6. Remove the media board. 15. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the hard drive. 9. Remove the keyboard. 11. Remove the coin-cell battery. 14. Follow...
... local area network (WLAN) card. 12. Remove the palmrest assembly. 16. Remove the display hinge covers. 17. Remove the optical drive. 5. Remove the base cover. 7. Remove the ExpressCard. 8. Remove the display assembly. 18. Remove the subscriber identity module (SIM) card. 6. Remove the media board. 15. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the hard drive. 9. Remove the keyboard. 11. Remove the coin-cell battery. 14. Follow...
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... Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the optical drive. 6. Remove the palmrest assembly. 16. Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card. 5. Remove the subscriber identity module (SIM) card. 7. Remove the ExpressCard. 8. Remove the media board. 15. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the keyboard. 11. Remove the system board 19. Remove the coin-cell battery. 14. Remove the hard drive. 9. Remove the wireless local area network...
... Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the optical drive. 6. Remove the palmrest assembly. 16. Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card. 5. Remove the subscriber identity module (SIM) card. 7. Remove the ExpressCard. 8. Remove the media board. 15. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the keyboard. 11. Remove the system board 19. Remove the coin-cell battery. 14. Remove the hard drive. 9. Remove the wireless local area network...
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... wireless wide area network (WWAN) card. 13. Remove the coin-cell battery. 14. Remove the ExpressCard. 8. Remove the keyboard trim. 10. Remove the keyboard. 11. DC-In Port 26 Removing The DC-In Port 1. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card. 4. Remove the optical drive. 5. Remove the base cover. 7. Remove the hard drive. 9. Remove the wireless local area network (WLAN) card...
... wireless wide area network (WWAN) card. 13. Remove the coin-cell battery. 14. Remove the ExpressCard. 8. Remove the keyboard trim. 10. Remove the keyboard. 11. DC-In Port 26 Removing The DC-In Port 1. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the Secure Digital (SD) card. 4. Remove the optical drive. 5. Remove the base cover. 7. Remove the hard drive. 9. Remove the wireless local area network (WLAN) card...
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... Microsoft Windows desktop. If you press before you write down your computer. • set or change , or remove any hardware in the System Setup. 103 When the blue DELL logo is recommended that the keyboard has initialized. System Setup Menu Options The following sections describe the menu options available in your computer and...
... Microsoft Windows desktop. If you press before you write down your computer. • set or change , or remove any hardware in the System Setup. 103 When the blue DELL logo is recommended that the keyboard has initialized. System Setup Menu Options The following sections describe the menu options available in your computer and...
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...Video card error Replace the system board. Blinki Off Blinki USB controller ng ng error Solid Blinki Blinki No SODIMMs ng ng are installed remove one at a time in the same slot and test. Off Blinki Blinki Modem error ng ng 1. Replace the modem. 3. Appearance ... Solid Blinki Display panel ng ng error 1. Replace the display panel. 3. Reseat the memory. 2. Replace the keyboard. Replace the system board. 116 ng ng Blinki Blinki Off Keyboard error ng ng 1. Replace the system board. Replace the video card/system board. Blinki Blinki Blinki System board ng...
...Video card error Replace the system board. Blinki Off Blinki USB controller ng ng error Solid Blinki Blinki No SODIMMs ng ng are installed remove one at a time in the same slot and test. Off Blinki Blinki Modem error ng ng 1. Replace the modem. 3. Appearance ... Solid Blinki Display panel ng ng error 1. Replace the display panel. 3. Reseat the memory. 2. Replace the keyboard. Replace the system board. 116 ng ng Blinki Blinki Off Keyboard error ng ng 1. Replace the system board. Replace the video card/system board. Blinki Blinki Blinki System board ng...