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.... 8 Remove any installed ExpressCards or Smart Cards from the appropriate slots. CAUTION: To avoid damage to the computer, use batteries designed for other Dell computers. 1 Replace the battery. 2 Replace the base cover. 3 Connect any external devices, such as a port replicator or media base, and replace any.... 5 Connect your computer and all network cables from the electrical outlet before turning on your computer. Do not use only the battery designed for few seconds, to your computer from the computer (if available). CAUTION: If your computer has an RJ45 port, disconnect...
.... 8 Remove any installed ExpressCards or Smart Cards from the appropriate slots. CAUTION: To avoid damage to the computer, use batteries designed for other Dell computers. 1 Replace the battery. 2 Replace the base cover. 3 Connect any external devices, such as a port replicator or media base, and replace any.... 5 Connect your computer and all network cables from the electrical outlet before turning on your computer. Do not use only the battery designed for few seconds, to your computer from the computer (if available). CAUTION: If your computer has an RJ45 port, disconnect...
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...drop, mutilate, or penetrate the battery with foreign objects. • Do not expose the battery to high temperatures, or disassemble battery packs and cells. • Do not apply pressure to free it as possible before removing it from https://www.dell.com or authorized Dell partners and re-sellers. Contact... https://www.dell.com/support for the two ...
...drop, mutilate, or penetrate the battery with foreign objects. • Do not expose the battery to high temperatures, or disassemble battery packs and cells. • Do not apply pressure to free it as possible before removing it from https://www.dell.com or authorized Dell partners and re-sellers. Contact... https://www.dell.com/support for the two ...
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NOTE: System shipped with 3-Cell battery has 4 screws, the hard drive will be removed within the constraints above, please contact Dell technical support Installing the Battery 1 Place and align the battery in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2 Remove the base cover 3 ...Perform the following steps to the computer. 14 Disassembly and reassembly b Remove the M2x4 (7) screws that secure the battery to remove the battery: a Disconnect the battery...
NOTE: System shipped with 3-Cell battery has 4 screws, the hard drive will be removed within the constraints above, please contact Dell technical support Installing the Battery 1 Place and align the battery in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2 Remove the base cover 3 ...Perform the following steps to the computer. 14 Disassembly and reassembly b Remove the M2x4 (7) screws that secure the battery to remove the battery: a Disconnect the battery...
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3 Connect the battery cable to the system board. 4 Install the base cover. 5 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the: a base cover b battery 3 Remove the M2x3 (1) screw that secures the M.2 solid-state drive (SSD) to the system board [1]. 4 Lift the M.2 solid-state drive (SSD) from the system board [2]. 5 Pull the SSD card thermal pad to access the bare SSD card. Disassembly and reassembly 15 PCIe Solid State Drive (SSD) Removing M.2 Solid State Drive -SSD 1 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
3 Connect the battery cable to the system board. 4 Install the base cover. 5 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the: a base cover b battery 3 Remove the M2x3 (1) screw that secures the M.2 solid-state drive (SSD) to the system board [1]. 4 Lift the M.2 solid-state drive (SSD) from the system board [2]. 5 Pull the SSD card thermal pad to access the bare SSD card. Disassembly and reassembly 15 PCIe Solid State Drive (SSD) Removing M.2 Solid State Drive -SSD 1 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
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... and reassembly Installing M.2 Solid State Drive -SSD 1 Adhere the thermal pad to the system board. 4 Install the: a battery b base cover 5 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2 Remove the: a base cover b battery 3 Perform the following steps to the computer [2]. NOTE: The thermal pad is applicable only for a PCIe SSD card...
... and reassembly Installing M.2 Solid State Drive -SSD 1 Adhere the thermal pad to the system board. 4 Install the: a battery b base cover 5 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2 Remove the: a base cover b battery 3 Perform the following steps to the computer [2]. NOTE: The thermal pad is applicable only for a PCIe SSD card...
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... on the palm-rest assembly. 4 Connect the speaker cable to the system board. 5 Install the: a battery b base cover 6 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2 Remove the: a base cover b battery NOTE: System shipped with 3-Cell battery, the hard drive will be part of the configuration (Optional). 3 Perform the following steps to...
... on the palm-rest assembly. 4 Connect the speaker cable to the system board. 5 Install the: a battery b base cover 6 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2 Remove the: a base cover b battery NOTE: System shipped with 3-Cell battery, the hard drive will be part of the configuration (Optional). 3 Perform the following steps to...
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... d heatsink assembly e SSD f memory modules g system board 3 Perform the following steps to the palm-rest assembly. 7 Install the: a battery b base cover 8 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Disassembly and reassembly 19 a Lift up the latch [1] and the disconnect the cables from ...
... d heatsink assembly e SSD f memory modules g system board 3 Perform the following steps to the palm-rest assembly. 7 Install the: a battery b base cover 8 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Disassembly and reassembly 19 a Lift up the latch [1] and the disconnect the cables from ...
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WLAN card Removing the WLAN Card 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2 Remove the: a base cover b battery 3 Perform the following steps to the keyboard-controls board. 6 Install the: a System Board b Hard drive c Base cover 7 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your ...
WLAN card Removing the WLAN Card 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2 Remove the: a base cover b battery 3 Perform the following steps to the keyboard-controls board. 6 Install the: a System Board b Hard drive c Base cover 7 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your ...
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... the WLAN card to the palmrest assembly. 3 Connect the antenna cables to the WLAN card. CAUTION: To avoid damage to the palmrest assembly. 5 Install the: a Battery b Base cover 6 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 22 Disassembly and reassembly The antenna-cable color scheme for the WLAN Card Connectors...
... the WLAN card to the palmrest assembly. 3 Connect the antenna cables to the WLAN card. CAUTION: To avoid damage to the palmrest assembly. 5 Install the: a Battery b Base cover 6 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 22 Disassembly and reassembly The antenna-cable color scheme for the WLAN Card Connectors...
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... touch. Memory modules Removing the Memory Modules 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2 Remove the: a base cover b battery 3 Pry the securing clips away from its connector on the system board [2]. Heat sink assemblyassembly Removing the Heatsink 1 Follow the procedures in After...Your Computer. Disassembly and reassembly 23 Then, remove the memory module from the memory module until it . 3 Install the: a Battery b Base cover 4 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2 Remove the: CAUTION: The heat sink may become hot during ...
... touch. Memory modules Removing the Memory Modules 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2 Remove the: a base cover b battery 3 Pry the securing clips away from its connector on the system board [2]. Heat sink assemblyassembly Removing the Heatsink 1 Follow the procedures in After...Your Computer. Disassembly and reassembly 23 Then, remove the memory module from the memory module until it . 3 Install the: a Battery b Base cover 4 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2 Remove the: CAUTION: The heat sink may become hot during ...
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See the printed image number order on the top of heatsink 3 Install the: a Battery b Base cover 4 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer System fan Removing the Fans 1 Follow the procedures in the order (1,2,3,4,5). NOTE: ... 2 Replace the M2x3 (5) screws to secure the heatsink to replace the screws in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2 Remove the: a base cover b battery 24 Disassembly and reassembly a base cover b battery 3 Remove the M2x3 (5) screws that secure the heatsink to remove the screws in the order (1,2,3,4,5). NOTE: Ensure to the system board.
See the printed image number order on the top of heatsink 3 Install the: a Battery b Base cover 4 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer System fan Removing the Fans 1 Follow the procedures in the order (1,2,3,4,5). NOTE: ... 2 Replace the M2x3 (5) screws to secure the heatsink to replace the screws in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2 Remove the: a base cover b battery 24 Disassembly and reassembly a base cover b battery 3 Remove the M2x3 (5) screws that secure the heatsink to remove the screws in the order (1,2,3,4,5). NOTE: Ensure to the system board.
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Power connector port Removing the DC-in Connector 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2 Remove the: a base cover b battery 3 Perform the following steps to remove the I/O board: a Disconnect the DC-in connector to the computer [2]. b Remove the M2x3 screw that secures the power... 1 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. c Lift the DC-in connector from the connector to the system board. 5 Install the: a Battery b Base cover 6 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2 Remove the: 28 Disassembly and reassembly
Power connector port Removing the DC-in Connector 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2 Remove the: a base cover b battery 3 Perform the following steps to remove the I/O board: a Disconnect the DC-in connector to the computer [2]. b Remove the M2x3 screw that secures the power... 1 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. c Lift the DC-in connector from the connector to the system board. 5 Install the: a Battery b Base cover 6 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2 Remove the: 28 Disassembly and reassembly
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Installing audio board 1 Align the audio port in the slot of the system board. 2 Replace the M2x3 (2) screws to secure the audio board to the system board. 3 Turn the system board over . a base cover b battery c WLAN card d hard drive e fans f heatsink assembly g memory modules h system board 3 Perform the following steps to remove the audio board: a Turn the system board over . 4 Install the: a System Board b Memory c Heatsink assembly d Fans Disassembly and reassembly 29 c Lift up the audio board [2]. b Remove the M2x3 (2) screws that secure the audio board to the system board [1].
Installing audio board 1 Align the audio port in the slot of the system board. 2 Replace the M2x3 (2) screws to secure the audio board to the system board. 3 Turn the system board over . a base cover b battery c WLAN card d hard drive e fans f heatsink assembly g memory modules h system board 3 Perform the following steps to remove the audio board: a Turn the system board over . 4 Install the: a System Board b Memory c Heatsink assembly d Fans Disassembly and reassembly 29 c Lift up the audio board [2]. b Remove the M2x3 (2) screws that secure the audio board to the system board [1].
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.... c Lift up the coin-cell battery [2]. 30 Disassembly and reassembly b Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the system board [1]. CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery re-sets the BIOS settings to remove the coin-cell battery: a Turn the system board over. Coin-cell battery Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1 Follow the procedures in After Working...
.... c Lift up the coin-cell battery [2]. 30 Disassembly and reassembly b Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the system board [1]. CAUTION: Removing the coin-cell battery re-sets the BIOS settings to remove the coin-cell battery: a Turn the system board over. Coin-cell battery Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1 Follow the procedures in After Working...
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...Your Computer. Disassembly and reassembly 31 Power button Removing power button 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2 Remove the: a base cover b battery 3 Perform the following steps to remove the power button: NOTE: There are two power button options: • Power button function with light indicator. • Power... button module to the system board. 3 Turn the system board over. 4 Install the: a System Board b Memory c Heatsink assembly d Fans e Hard drive f WLAN card g Battery h Base cover 5 Follow the procedures in the computer. 2 Connect the coin-cell...
...Your Computer. Disassembly and reassembly 31 Power button Removing power button 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2 Remove the: a base cover b battery 3 Perform the following steps to remove the power button: NOTE: There are two power button options: • Power button function with light indicator. • Power... button module to the system board. 3 Turn the system board over. 4 Install the: a System Board b Memory c Heatsink assembly d Fans e Hard drive f WLAN card g Battery h Base cover 5 Follow the procedures in the computer. 2 Connect the coin-cell...
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... system chassis. 2 Replace the M2x4 (2) screws that secure the power button to the system board. 3 Install the: a Battery b Base cover 4 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2 Remove the: a base cover b battery 3 Perform the following steps to remove the power button: a Remove the M2x4 (2) screws that secure the power button...
... system chassis. 2 Replace the M2x4 (2) screws that secure the power button to the system board. 3 Install the: a Battery b Base cover 4 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2 Remove the: a base cover b battery 3 Perform the following steps to remove the power button: a Remove the M2x4 (2) screws that secure the power button...
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... the system board [2]. Display Assembly Removing the Display Assembly 1 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. a Battery b Base cover 7 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2 Remove the: a base cover b battery 3 Perform the following steps: a Release the Mylar tape that secures the display cable to the system chassis [1].
... the system board [2]. Display Assembly Removing the Display Assembly 1 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. a Battery b Base cover 7 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2 Remove the: a base cover b battery 3 Perform the following steps: a Release the Mylar tape that secures the display cable to the system chassis [1].
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.... 5 Connect thetouchscreen cable and display cable to the system board. 6 Replace the screw (2) that secures the display-cable bracket to the system board. 7 Install the: a Battery b Base cover 8 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Antenna Disassembly and reassembly 35
.... 5 Connect thetouchscreen cable and display cable to the system board. 6 Replace the screw (2) that secures the display-cable bracket to the system board. 7 Install the: a Battery b Base cover 8 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Antenna Disassembly and reassembly 35
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Removing antenna 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2 Remove the: a base cover b battery c WLAN card d display assembly 3 Gently place the system on a flat surface . 4 Rotate the hinges to angle 45° to release the antenna cable. 5 Slide and lift the antenna cover away from the display assembly. 36 Disassembly and reassembly
Removing antenna 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2 Remove the: a base cover b battery c WLAN card d display assembly 3 Gently place the system on a flat surface . 4 Rotate the hinges to angle 45° to release the antenna cable. 5 Slide and lift the antenna cover away from the display assembly. 36 Disassembly and reassembly
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... disconnect the display touchscreen cable [6] g Peel the adhesive tape to the normal position. 3 Install the: a Display assembly b WLAN card c Battery d Base cover 4 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. d Disconnect the speaker cable from the connector from the system board,... the keyboard controller board cable [2]. You must enter the Service Tag in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2 Remove the: a base cover b battery c fans d heatsink assembly e WLAN f hard drive (optional) g keyboard h SSD i memory modules NOTE: Your computer's Service Tag is located...
... disconnect the display touchscreen cable [6] g Peel the adhesive tape to the normal position. 3 Install the: a Display assembly b WLAN card c Battery d Base cover 4 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. d Disconnect the speaker cable from the connector from the system board,... the keyboard controller board cable [2]. You must enter the Service Tag in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2 Remove the: a base cover b battery c fans d heatsink assembly e WLAN f hard drive (optional) g keyboard h SSD i memory modules NOTE: Your computer's Service Tag is located...