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... 4. touchpad 11. USB 2.0 connectors (2) 6. audio connectors 9. optical drive eject button 8. keyboard 15. camera 3. speakers (2) 5. power button Regulatory Model: P22G,P18F Regulatory Type: P22G004, P18F004 2012 - 02 Front View 1. touchpad buttons (2) 13. memory card reader 12. device status lights 14. optical drive 7. Dell Vostro 2420/2520 Setup And Features Information About Warnings WARNING: A WARNING indicates...
... 4. touchpad 11. USB 2.0 connectors (2) 6. audio connectors 9. optical drive eject button 8. keyboard 15. camera 3. speakers (2) 5. power button Regulatory Model: P22G,P18F Regulatory Type: P22G004, P18F004 2012 - 02 Front View 1. touchpad buttons (2) 13. memory card reader 12. device status lights 14. optical drive 7. Dell Vostro 2420/2520 Setup And Features Information About Warnings WARNING: A WARNING indicates...
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camera 3. speakers (2) 5. memory card reader 12. display 4. USB 2.0 connectors (2) 8. microphone 11. keyboard 14. touchpad 9. touchpad buttons (2) 10. Front And Back View Figure 3. optical drive 6. device status lights 13. power button 3 optical drive eject button 7. camera status light 2. Front View 1. Vostro 2520 -
camera 3. speakers (2) 5. memory card reader 12. display 4. USB 2.0 connectors (2) 8. microphone 11. keyboard 14. touchpad 9. touchpad buttons (2) 10. Front And Back View Figure 3. optical drive 6. device status lights 13. power button 3 optical drive eject button 7. camera status light 2. Front View 1. Vostro 2520 -
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AC Adapter 2. USB Connector 4. Power AC adapter Vostro 2420 / Vostro 2520 with your computer. Network Connector 3. Open the computer display and press the power button to a docking device or other external device, such as a mouse or keyboard (optional). Connect the network cable (optional). Figure 8. Figure 6. Figure 7. Power Button NOTE: It is recommended that you install...
AC Adapter 2. USB Connector 4. Power AC adapter Vostro 2420 / Vostro 2520 with your computer. Network Connector 3. Open the computer display and press the power button to a docking device or other external device, such as a mouse or keyboard (optional). Connect the network cable (optional). Figure 8. Figure 6. Figure 7. Power Button NOTE: It is recommended that you install...
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... Digital (SD) Card...10 Installing the Secure Digital (SD) Card...10 Removing the Hinge Cover...10 Installing the Hinge Cover...11 Removing the Keyboard...11 Installing the Keyboard...13 Removing the Optical Drive...13 Installing the Optical Drive...14 Removing the Memory Module...14 Installing the Memory Module...15 Removing the Palmrest...
... Digital (SD) Card...10 Installing the Secure Digital (SD) Card...10 Removing the Hinge Cover...10 Installing the Hinge Cover...11 Removing the Keyboard...11 Installing the Keyboard...13 Removing the Optical Drive...13 Installing the Optical Drive...14 Removing the Memory Module...14 Installing the Memory Module...15 Removing the Palmrest...
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Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the battery. 3. Install the battery. 4. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. 4. Starting on it to secure its connection to the computer. 2. Flip the computer and install the screws that secure the hinge cover. 3. Removing the Keyboard 1. Flip the computer around and remove the hinge cover. Installing the Hinge Cover 1. Install the hinge cover and press on the right, pry up the keyboard from the computer. 11
Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the battery. 3. Install the battery. 4. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. 4. Starting on it to secure its connection to the computer. 2. Flip the computer and install the screws that secure the hinge cover. 3. Removing the Keyboard 1. Flip the computer around and remove the hinge cover. Installing the Hinge Cover 1. Install the hinge cover and press on the right, pry up the keyboard from the computer. 11
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4. Remove the keyboard from the system board. 6. Disconnect the keyboard cable from the computer. 12 Flip the keyboard over and lay it on the palmrest. 5.
4. Remove the keyboard from the system board. 6. Disconnect the keyboard cable from the computer. 12 Flip the keyboard over and lay it on the palmrest. 5.
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Insert the keyboard at an angle of 30 degrees to pry the optical drive. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Follow the ... secures the optical drive. 5. Use a flat-headed screw driver to its compartment. 3. Press down on the keyboard until it from the computer. 13 Install the battery. 5. Removing the Optical Drive 1. Remove the keyboard. 4. Connect the keyboard cable to the system board. 2. Slide the optical drive outwards and remove it clicks into place. 4. Installing...
Insert the keyboard at an angle of 30 degrees to pry the optical drive. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Follow the ... secures the optical drive. 5. Use a flat-headed screw driver to its compartment. 3. Press down on the keyboard until it from the computer. 13 Install the battery. 5. Removing the Optical Drive 1. Remove the keyboard. 4. Connect the keyboard cable to the system board. 2. Slide the optical drive outwards and remove it clicks into place. 4. Installing...
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Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Install the battery. 5. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the memory module from the memory module until it pops up. 5. Installing the Optical Drive 1. Slide the optical drive into the compartment on the left side of the chassis. 2. Install the keyboard. 4. Pry the retention clips away from the computer. 14 Tighten the screw to secure the optical drive to the computer. 3. Removing the Memory Module 1. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the keyboard. 4.
Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Install the battery. 5. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the memory module from the memory module until it pops up. 5. Installing the Optical Drive 1. Slide the optical drive into the compartment on the left side of the chassis. 2. Install the keyboard. 4. Pry the retention clips away from the computer. 14 Tighten the screw to secure the optical drive to the computer. 3. Removing the Memory Module 1. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the keyboard. 4.
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Removing the Palmrest 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the screws at the base of the computer. 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the battery. 3. Install the keyboard. 4. Press down on the memory module until the retention clips secure the memory module in place. 3. Install the battery. 5. Flip the computer and disconnect the power board cable (1) and the touchpad cable (2). 15 Installing the Memory Module 1. Insert the memory module into the memory socket. 2. Remove the keyboard. 4.
Removing the Palmrest 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the screws at the base of the computer. 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the battery. 3. Install the keyboard. 4. Press down on the memory module until the retention clips secure the memory module in place. 3. Install the battery. 5. Flip the computer and disconnect the power board cable (1) and the touchpad cable (2). 15 Installing the Memory Module 1. Insert the memory module into the memory socket. 2. Remove the keyboard. 4.
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... Palmrest 1. With a plastic carefully pry up the palmrest along the edges. Flip the computer and install the screws that secure the bottom base. 6. Install the keyboard. 7. Starting from the computer.
... Palmrest 1. With a plastic carefully pry up the palmrest along the edges. Flip the computer and install the screws that secure the bottom base. 6. Install the keyboard. 7. Starting from the computer.
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Remove: a) battery b) keyboard c) palmrest 3. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Lift up the power-button board and remove the power-button board cable through the opening. 17 Peel the power-button board cable from the adhesive affixing it to the palmrest. 5. Removing the Power-Button Board 1. Flip the palmrest and remove the screw that secures the power-button board to the palmrest. 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 8.
Remove: a) battery b) keyboard c) palmrest 3. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Lift up the power-button board and remove the power-button board cable through the opening. 17 Peel the power-button board cable from the adhesive affixing it to the palmrest. 5. Removing the Power-Button Board 1. Flip the palmrest and remove the screw that secures the power-button board to the palmrest. 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 8.
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Flip the computer and attach the power-button board cable to its compartment. 3. Install: a) palmrest b) keyboard c) battery 6. Remove the screw that secures the hard-drive bracket and detach it out of the computer. 4. Fix the power-button board to the palmrest. 5. ... board cable through the opening. 2. Install the screw to secure the power-button board. 4. Removing the Hard Drive 1. Installing the Power-Button Board 1. Remove: a) battery b) keyboard c) palmrest 3. Slide the hard drive and lift it from the hard drive. 18
Flip the computer and attach the power-button board cable to its compartment. 3. Install: a) palmrest b) keyboard c) battery 6. Remove the screw that secures the hard-drive bracket and detach it out of the computer. 4. Fix the power-button board to the palmrest. 5. ... board cable through the opening. 2. Install the screw to secure the power-button board. 4. Removing the Hard Drive 1. Installing the Power-Button Board 1. Remove: a) battery b) keyboard c) palmrest 3. Slide the hard drive and lift it from the hard drive. 18
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... card from its compartment and slide it towards the SATA connector to secure it to release the WLAN card from the computer. 19 Install: a) palmrest b) keyboard c) battery 5. Disconnect any antennae connected to the hard drive. 2. Tighten the screw that secures the hard-drive bracket. 3. Remove: a) battery...
... card from its compartment and slide it towards the SATA connector to secure it to release the WLAN card from the computer. 19 Install: a) palmrest b) keyboard c) battery 5. Disconnect any antennae connected to the hard drive. 2. Tighten the screw that secures the hard-drive bracket. 3. Remove: a) battery...
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Remove the coin-cell battery from the system board. 4. Connect the antennae according to the color code on the WLAN card. 3. Install: a) palmrest b) keyboard c) battery 4. Installing the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 1. Remove: a) battery b) keyboard c) palmrest 3. Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the computer. 20 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Slide the WLAN card into its slot until it clicks into place. 2.
Remove the coin-cell battery from the system board. 4. Connect the antennae according to the color code on the WLAN card. 3. Install: a) palmrest b) keyboard c) battery 4. Installing the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 1. Remove: a) battery b) keyboard c) palmrest 3. Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the computer. 20 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Slide the WLAN card into its slot until it clicks into place. 2.
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Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the coin-cell battery compartment. 2. Install: a) palmrest b) keyboard c) battery 4. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove: a) battery b) keyboard c) palmrest 3. Removing the Audio Board 1. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Installing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Install the coin-cell battery to the system board. 3. Lift up and remove the coin-cell battery from its compartment. 21 Disconnect the WLAN card antennae hindering access to the audio-board cable. 4.
Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the coin-cell battery compartment. 2. Install: a) palmrest b) keyboard c) battery 4. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove: a) battery b) keyboard c) palmrest 3. Removing the Audio Board 1. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Installing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Install the coin-cell battery to the system board. 3. Lift up and remove the coin-cell battery from its compartment. 21 Disconnect the WLAN card antennae hindering access to the audio-board cable. 4.
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... drive d) palmrest 3. Connect the antennae to the system board. 3. Disconnect the USB board cable from the system board. 4. Install: a) palmrest b) keyboard c) battery 6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Connect the audio board cable to the WLAN card. 5. Insert the coin-cell battery cable ...
... drive d) palmrest 3. Connect the antennae to the system board. 3. Disconnect the USB board cable from the system board. 4. Install: a) palmrest b) keyboard c) battery 6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Connect the audio board cable to the WLAN card. 5. Insert the coin-cell battery cable ...
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... Your Computer. 2. Connect the USB board cable to the system board. 4. Insert and align the USB board into its compartment on the computer. 2. Remove: a) battery b) keyboard c) palmrest 3. Install: a) palmrest b) optical drive...
... Your Computer. 2. Connect the USB board cable to the system board. 4. Insert and align the USB board into its compartment on the computer. 2. Remove: a) battery b) keyboard c) palmrest 3. Install: a) palmrest b) optical drive...
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4. Remove the captive screws that secure the heat-sink fan assembly by following the sequence in the image. 5. Place and align the heat-sink fan assembly. 2. Installing the Heat-Sink Fan Assembly 1. Tighten the captive screws to the system board. 4. Install: a) palmrest b) keyboard c) battery 25 Connect the CPU fan cable to secure the heat-sink fan assembly. 3. Remove the heat-sink fan assembly from the computer.
4. Remove the captive screws that secure the heat-sink fan assembly by following the sequence in the image. 5. Place and align the heat-sink fan assembly. 2. Installing the Heat-Sink Fan Assembly 1. Tighten the captive screws to the system board. 4. Install: a) palmrest b) keyboard c) battery 25 Connect the CPU fan cable to secure the heat-sink fan assembly. 3. Remove the heat-sink fan assembly from the computer.
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...direction to the locked position. 3. Tighten the cam-screw in a counter-clockwise direction. 4. Removing the Processor 1. Remove: a) battery b) keyboard c) palmrest d) heat-sink fan assembly 3. Lift up the processor and remove it from the computer. Insert the processor into the processor socket.... Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Install: a) heat-sink fan assembly b) palmrest c) keyboard d) battery 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 26 Ensure the processor is properly seated. 2. Follow the ...
...direction to the locked position. 3. Tighten the cam-screw in a counter-clockwise direction. 4. Removing the Processor 1. Remove: a) battery b) keyboard c) palmrest d) heat-sink fan assembly 3. Lift up the processor and remove it from the computer. Insert the processor into the processor socket.... Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Install: a) heat-sink fan assembly b) palmrest c) keyboard d) battery 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 26 Ensure the processor is properly seated. 2. Follow the ...
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Disconnect the display cable (1), power connector (2), USB board cable (3), speaker cable (4), audio board cable (5), and the coin-cell battery cable (6). 4. Removing the System Board 1. Remove the screws that secure the system board. 5. Lift up the system board at an angle and slide it out from the LAN, VGA, HDMI, and USB sockets. 27 Remove: a) battery b) SD memory card c) keyboard d) optical drive e) memory module f) plamrest g) hard drive h) WLAN card i) heat-sink fan assembly j) processor 3. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2.
Disconnect the display cable (1), power connector (2), USB board cable (3), speaker cable (4), audio board cable (5), and the coin-cell battery cable (6). 4. Removing the System Board 1. Remove the screws that secure the system board. 5. Lift up the system board at an angle and slide it out from the LAN, VGA, HDMI, and USB sockets. 27 Remove: a) battery b) SD memory card c) keyboard d) optical drive e) memory module f) plamrest g) hard drive h) WLAN card i) heat-sink fan assembly j) processor 3. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2.