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... Warnings 2 1 Working on Your Computer 7 Before Working Inside Your Computer 7 Recommended Tools...8 Turning Off Your Computer 9 After Working Inside Your Computer 9 2 Removing The Battery 11 Installing The Battery...11 3 Removing The Secure Digital (SD) Card 13 Installing The Secure Digital (SD) Card 13 4 Removing The Hinge Cover 15 Installing The Hinge Cover...
... Warnings 2 1 Working on Your Computer 7 Before Working Inside Your Computer 7 Recommended Tools...8 Turning Off Your Computer 9 After Working Inside Your Computer 9 2 Removing The Battery 11 Installing The Battery...11 3 Removing The Secure Digital (SD) Card 13 Installing The Secure Digital (SD) Card 13 4 Removing The Hinge Cover 15 Installing The Hinge Cover...
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... The Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card...........31 Installing The Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 32 12 Removing The Coin-Cell Battery 33 Installing The Coin-Cell Battery 34 13 Removing The Audio Board 35 Installing The Audio Board 37 14 Removing The USB Board 39 Installing The USB Board 40...
... The Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card...........31 Installing The Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 32 12 Removing The Coin-Cell Battery 33 Installing The Coin-Cell Battery 34 13 Removing The Audio Board 35 Installing The Audio Board 37 14 Removing The USB Board 39 Installing The USB Board 40...
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21 Removing The Camera 59 Installing The Camera...60 22 Removing The Display Panel 61 Installing The Display Panel 64 23 Removing The Display Cable 65 Installing The Display Cable 67 24 Entering System Setup 69 System Setup Overview 69 System Setup Screens...69 System Setup Options...70 25 Diagnostic Beep Codes 75 Battery Status Lights...76 Device Status Lights...76 26 Contacting Dell 77 Contacting Dell...77
21 Removing The Camera 59 Installing The Camera...60 22 Removing The Display Panel 61 Installing The Display Panel 64 23 Removing The Display Cable 65 Installing The Display Cable 67 24 Entering System Setup 69 System Setup Overview 69 System Setup Screens...69 System Setup Options...70 25 Diagnostic Beep Codes 75 Battery Status Lights...76 Device Status Lights...76 26 Contacting Dell 77 Contacting Dell...77
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... to ground the system board. Remove any installed ExpressCards or Smart Cards from the electrical outlet before you must remove the main battery before opening the display. To avoid damaging your computer, perform the following tools: • Small flat-blade screwdriver 8 Disconnect... all attached devices from your computer (see Turning Off Your Computer). 3. Remove the main battery. 8. NOTE: To avoid damaging the system board, you service the computer. 7. CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer...
... to ground the system board. Remove any installed ExpressCards or Smart Cards from the electrical outlet before you must remove the main battery before opening the display. To avoid damaging your computer, perform the following tools: • Small flat-blade screwdriver 8 Disconnect... all attached devices from your computer (see Turning Off Your Computer). 3. Remove the main battery. 8. NOTE: To avoid damaging the system board, you service the computer. 7. CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer...
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CAUTION: To avoid damage to the computer, use batteries designed for other Dell computers. 1. Shut down your computer. 9 The computer turns off . Connect any telephone or network cables to turn them off. Ensure that the computer and all ... are turned off after the operating system shutdown process is complete. 2. Do not use only the battery designed for about 4 seconds to your operating system, press and hold the power button for this particular Dell computer. If your computer and attached devices did not automatically turn off your computer. After Working Inside...
CAUTION: To avoid damage to the computer, use batteries designed for other Dell computers. 1. Shut down your computer. 9 The computer turns off . Connect any telephone or network cables to turn them off. Ensure that the computer and all ... are turned off after the operating system shutdown process is complete. 2. Do not use only the battery designed for about 4 seconds to your operating system, press and hold the power button for this particular Dell computer. If your computer and attached devices did not automatically turn off your computer. After Working Inside...
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CAUTION: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer. 3. Replace the battery. 4. Connect your computer. 10 Turn on your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets. 5.
CAUTION: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer. 3. Replace the battery. 4. Connect your computer. 10 Turn on your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets. 5.
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Slide the release latches to unlock the battery. 3. Slide the battery and remove it clicks into place. 2. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 11 Removing The Battery 2 1. Installing The Battery 1. Slide the battery into its slot until it from the computer.
Slide the release latches to unlock the battery. 3. Slide the battery and remove it clicks into place. 2. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 11 Removing The Battery 2 1. Installing The Battery 1. Slide the battery into its slot until it from the computer.
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Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Flip the computer around and remove the hinge cover. 15 Remove the screws that secure the hinge cover. 4. Removing The Hinge Cover 4 1. Remove the battery. 3.
Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Flip the computer around and remove the hinge cover. 15 Remove the screws that secure the hinge cover. 4. Removing The Hinge Cover 4 1. Remove the battery. 3.
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Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 16 Installing The Hinge Cover 1. Install the hinge cover and press on it to secure its connection to the computer. 2. Install the battery. 4. Flip the computer around and install the screws that secure the hinge cover. 3.
Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 16 Installing The Hinge Cover 1. Install the hinge cover and press on it to secure its connection to the computer. 2. Install the battery. 4. Flip the computer around and install the screws that secure the hinge cover. 3.
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Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Pry up to release the top four snaps securing the keyboard to the computer. 4. Disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board. 17 Flip the keyboard over and lay it on the palm rest. 5. Removing The Keyboard 5 1. Remove the battery. 3.
Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Pry up to release the top four snaps securing the keyboard to the computer. 4. Disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board. 17 Flip the keyboard over and lay it on the palm rest. 5. Removing The Keyboard 5 1. Remove the battery. 3.
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Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 18 Insert the keyboard at an angle of 30 degrees to secure the top snaps. 4. Remove the keyboard from the computer. Installing The Keyboard 1. Install the battery. 5. Press down on the keyboard to its compartment. 3. 6. Connect the keyboard cable to the system board. 2.
Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 18 Insert the keyboard at an angle of 30 degrees to secure the top snaps. 4. Remove the keyboard from the computer. Installing The Keyboard 1. Install the battery. 5. Press down on the keyboard to its compartment. 3. 6. Connect the keyboard cable to the system board. 2.
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Remove the keyboard. 4. Remove the screw that secures the optical drive. 5. Remove the battery. 3. Removing The Optical Drive 6 1. Use a screwdriver to gently pry the optical drive out of the computer. 19 Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2.
Remove the keyboard. 4. Remove the screw that secures the optical drive. 5. Remove the battery. 3. Removing The Optical Drive 6 1. Use a screwdriver to gently pry the optical drive out of the computer. 19 Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2.
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Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 20 Tighten the screw to secure the optical drive to the computer. 3. Install the battery. 5. Install the keyboard. 4. Installing The Optical Drive 1. Slide the optical drive into the compartment on the left side of the chassis. 2.
Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 20 Tighten the screw to secure the optical drive to the computer. 3. Install the battery. 5. Install the keyboard. 4. Installing The Optical Drive 1. Slide the optical drive into the compartment on the left side of the chassis. 2.
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Removing The Memory Module 7 1. Pry the retention clips away from the computer. 21 Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the keyboard. 4. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the memory module from the memory module until it pops up. 5.
Removing The Memory Module 7 1. Pry the retention clips away from the computer. 21 Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the keyboard. 4. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the memory module from the memory module until it pops up. 5.
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Install the battery. 5. Installing The Memory Module 1. Insert the memory module into the memory socket. 2. Install the keyboard. 4. Press down on the memory module until the retention clips secure the memory module in After Working Inside Your Computer. 22 Follow the procedures in place. 3.
Install the battery. 5. Installing The Memory Module 1. Insert the memory module into the memory socket. 2. Install the keyboard. 4. Press down on the memory module until the retention clips secure the memory module in After Working Inside Your Computer. 22 Follow the procedures in place. 3.
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Remove the screws that secure the palm rest to the computer. 23 Remove the keyboard. 4. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Flip the computer around and disconnect the power board cable (1) and the touchpad cable (2). 6. Remove the battery. 3. Removing The Palm Rest 8 1. Remove the screws that secure the bottom base. 5.
Remove the screws that secure the palm rest to the computer. 23 Remove the keyboard. 4. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Flip the computer around and disconnect the power board cable (1) and the touchpad cable (2). 6. Remove the battery. 3. Removing The Palm Rest 8 1. Remove the screws that secure the bottom base. 5.
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Connect the power board cable and touchpad cable to the computer. 5. Install the battery. 8. Flip the computer around and install the screws that secure the palm rest to their respective connectors. 4. Install the screws that secure the bottom base. 6. Insert the palm rest towards the display screen at a 30-degree angle. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 25 Installing The Palm Rest 1. Align and adjust the palm rest into position before pressing it down to secure all the snaps. 3. Install the keyboard. 7.
Connect the power board cable and touchpad cable to the computer. 5. Install the battery. 8. Flip the computer around and install the screws that secure the palm rest to their respective connectors. 4. Install the screws that secure the bottom base. 6. Insert the palm rest towards the display screen at a 30-degree angle. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 25 Installing The Palm Rest 1. Align and adjust the palm rest into position before pressing it down to secure all the snaps. 3. Install the keyboard. 7.
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Flip the palm rest around and remove the screw that secures the power button board to the palm rest. 6. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the keyboard. 4. Peel the power button board cable from the adhesive affixing it to the palm rest. 27 Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Removing The Power Button Board 9 1. Remove the palm rest. 5.
Flip the palm rest around and remove the screw that secures the power button board to the palm rest. 6. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the keyboard. 4. Peel the power button board cable from the adhesive affixing it to the palm rest. 27 Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Removing The Power Button Board 9 1. Remove the palm rest. 5.
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Install the screw to the palm rest. 5. Install the battery. 8. Flip the computer around and attach the power button board cable to secure the power button board. 4. Install the keyboard. 7. Insert the power button board cable through the opening . 2. Installing The Power Button Board 1. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 28 Fix the power button board to its compartment. 3. Install the palm rest. 6. 7. Lift up the power button board and release the power button board cable through the opening .
Install the screw to the palm rest. 5. Install the battery. 8. Flip the computer around and attach the power button board cable to secure the power button board. 4. Install the keyboard. 7. Insert the power button board cable through the opening . 2. Installing The Power Button Board 1. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 28 Fix the power button board to its compartment. 3. Install the palm rest. 6. 7. Lift up the power button board and release the power button board cable through the opening .
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Remove the palm rest. 5. Removing The Hard Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Slide the hard drive and lift it from the hard drive. 29 Remove the keyboard. 4. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the screws that secure the hard drive bracket and detach it out of the computer. 10 6.
Remove the palm rest. 5. Removing The Hard Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Slide the hard drive and lift it from the hard drive. 29 Remove the keyboard. 4. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the screws that secure the hard drive bracket and detach it out of the computer. 10 6.