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... Components 9 Recommended Tools...9 Removing the Secure Digital (SD) Card...9 Installing the Secure Digital (SD) Card...9 Removing the Battery...9 Installing the Battery...10 Removing the Access Panel...10 Installing the Access Panel...11 Removing the Memory Module...11 Installing the Memory Module...12 Removing... Removing the Input/Output (I/O) Board...20 Installing the Input/Output (I/O) Board...21 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery...21 Installing the Coin-Cell Battery...22 Removing the System Board...22 Installing the System Board...24 Removing the Heatsink...25 Installing the Heatsink......
... Components 9 Recommended Tools...9 Removing the Secure Digital (SD) Card...9 Installing the Secure Digital (SD) Card...9 Removing the Battery...9 Installing the Battery...10 Removing the Access Panel...10 Installing the Access Panel...11 Removing the Memory Module...11 Installing the Memory Module...12 Removing... Removing the Input/Output (I/O) Board...20 Installing the Input/Output (I/O) Board...21 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery...21 Installing the Coin-Cell Battery...22 Removing the System Board...22 Installing the System Board...24 Removing the Heatsink...25 Installing the Heatsink......
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...scratched. 2. For additional safety best practices information, see Turning Off Your Computer). 3. Hold a component such as the optional Media Base or Battery Slice, undock it. CAUTION: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from their... this document. As you begin working inside the computer. 1. Turn off your computer (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance CAUTION: Many repairs may appear differently than shown in this document assumes that the following conditions exist: • ...
...scratched. 2. For additional safety best practices information, see Turning Off Your Computer). 3. Hold a component such as the optional Media Base or Battery Slice, undock it. CAUTION: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from their... this document. As you begin working inside the computer. 1. Turn off your computer (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance CAUTION: Many repairs may appear differently than shown in this document assumes that the following conditions exist: • ...
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...data, save and close all open files and exit all attached devices are turned off . b. Click Start . 2. Do not use only the battery designed for other Dell computers. 6 In Windows 8: * Using a touch-enabled device: a. Click Start . 2. Open the display. 10. Point to upper-right corner... of the screen, opening the display. Press the power button to the computer, use batteries designed for this particular Dell computer. Swipe in the lower-right corner of the computer. or 1. Turn the computer top-side up. 9. CAUTION: To ...
...data, save and close all open files and exit all attached devices are turned off . b. Click Start . 2. Do not use only the battery designed for other Dell computers. 6 In Windows 8: * Using a touch-enabled device: a. Click Start . 2. Open the display. 10. Point to upper-right corner... of the screen, opening the display. Press the power button to the computer, use batteries designed for this particular Dell computer. Swipe in the lower-right corner of the computer. or 1. Turn the computer top-side up. 9. CAUTION: To ...
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Replace the battery. 4. Connect your computer. 7 Connect any external devices, such as an ExpressCard. 2. Connect any cards, such as a port replicator, battery slice, or media base, and replace any telephone or network cables to their electrical outlets. 5. Turn on your computer and all attached devices to your computer. 1. 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. 7 Connect any external devices, such as an ExpressCard. 2. Connect any cards, such as a port replicator, battery slice, or media base, and replace any telephone or network cables to their electrical outlets. 5. Turn on your computer and all attached devices to your computer. 1. CAUTION: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer. 3.
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... remove it from the computer. Press in on how to remove or install the components from your computer. Removing the Battery 1. Installing the Secure Digital (SD) Card 1. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing and Installing Components This section provides detailed information on ...
... remove it from the computer. Press in on how to remove or install the components from your computer. Removing the Battery 1. Installing the Secure Digital (SD) Card 1. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing and Installing Components This section provides detailed information on ...
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Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the battery. 3. Lift the access panel 10 Removing the Access Panel 1. Loosen the screw that secures the access panel and remove it clicks into its slot until it from the computer. 4. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Installing the Battery 1. Slide the battery into place. 2.
Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the battery. 3. Lift the access panel 10 Removing the Access Panel 1. Loosen the screw that secures the access panel and remove it clicks into its slot until it from the computer. 4. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Installing the Battery 1. Slide the battery into place. 2.
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Installing the Access Panel 1. Install the battery. 4. Removing the Memory Module 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Tighten the screw to secure the access panel to the computer. 3. Pry the securing clips away from its slot. 2. Remove the memory module from the memory module until it pops up. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Slide the access panel into its socket on the system board. 11 Remove: a) battery b) access panel 3.
Installing the Access Panel 1. Install the battery. 4. Removing the Memory Module 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Tighten the screw to secure the access panel to the computer. 3. Pry the securing clips away from its slot. 2. Remove the memory module from the memory module until it pops up. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Slide the access panel into its socket on the system board. 11 Remove: a) battery b) access panel 3.
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Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Slide the hard drive in the direction shown and lift the tab to the computer. 4. Insert the memory module into place. 2. Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to remove it clicks into the memory socket and press until it from the computer. 12 Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly 1. Install: a) access panel b) battery 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove: a) battery b) access panel 3. Installing the Memory Module 1.
Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Slide the hard drive in the direction shown and lift the tab to the computer. 4. Insert the memory module into place. 2. Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to remove it clicks into the memory socket and press until it from the computer. 12 Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly 1. Install: a) access panel b) battery 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove: a) battery b) access panel 3. Installing the Memory Module 1.
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Follow the procedures in the computer. 2. Remove the screw that secures the hard-drive caddy to the computer. 3. Install: a) memory module b) access panel c) battery 4. Slide the hard-drive assembly in its slot in After Working Inside Your Computer. 13 Tighten the screw to secure the hard-drive assembly to the hard drive and remove it. Installing the Hard-Drive Assembly 1. 5.
Follow the procedures in the computer. 2. Remove the screw that secures the hard-drive caddy to the computer. 3. Install: a) memory module b) access panel c) battery 4. Slide the hard-drive assembly in its slot in After Working Inside Your Computer. 13 Tighten the screw to secure the hard-drive assembly to the hard drive and remove it. Installing the Hard-Drive Assembly 1. 5.
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Remove the screw that secure the optical-drive bracket to the optical-drive assembly. 5. Pry the optical-drive bezel and remove it out of the drive bay. 4. Removing the Optical-Drive Assembly 1. Remove the battery. 3. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the optical-drive bracket from the optical-drive assembly. 14 Remove the screws that secures the optical drive and slide it from the optical-drive assembly. 6.
Remove the screw that secure the optical-drive bracket to the optical-drive assembly. 5. Pry the optical-drive bezel and remove it out of the drive bay. 4. Removing the Optical-Drive Assembly 1. Remove the battery. 3. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the optical-drive bracket from the optical-drive assembly. 14 Remove the screws that secures the optical drive and slide it from the optical-drive assembly. 6.
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...-drive bracket in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Tighten the screw to secure the optical-drive assembly to the optical-drive assembly. 4. Install the battery. 7. Remove the battery. 3. Flip the computer and release the keyboard by pressing the tabs on the optical drive and snap it in place. 2. Remove the screws from...
...-drive bracket in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Tighten the screw to secure the optical-drive assembly to the optical-drive assembly. 4. Install the battery. 7. Remove the battery. 3. Flip the computer and release the keyboard by pressing the tabs on the optical drive and snap it in place. 2. Remove the screws from...
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... and remove the wireless mini-card from its slot. 3. Install: a) keyboard b) optical-drive assembly c) memory module d) access panel e) battery 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove: a) battery b) access panel c) memory module d) optical-drive assembly e) keyboard 3. Insert the wireless mini-card into its connector at a 45-degree ...Computer. 2. Installing the Keyboard 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove: a) battery b) memory module 17
... and remove the wireless mini-card from its slot. 3. Install: a) keyboard b) optical-drive assembly c) memory module d) access panel e) battery 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove: a) battery b) access panel c) memory module d) optical-drive assembly e) keyboard 3. Insert the wireless mini-card into its connector at a 45-degree ...Computer. 2. Installing the Keyboard 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove: a) battery b) memory module 17
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Flip the computer and release the tabs on the sides to lift the palmrest from the system board. 6. Disconnect the touchpad and power-button cable from the computer. 19 Flip the computer and push the hooks inside the battery bay before releasing the plamrest. 7. 5.
Flip the computer and release the tabs on the sides to lift the palmrest from the system board. 6. Disconnect the touchpad and power-button cable from the computer. 19 Flip the computer and push the hooks inside the battery bay before releasing the plamrest. 7. 5.
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...the screws to secure the palmrest to the system board. 3. Install: a) keyboard b) optical-drive assembly c) memory module d) access panel e) battery 6. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Connect the touchpad and power-button cables to the computer. 5. Tighten the ...Your Computer. Disconnect the I/O cable from the computer. 20 Remove the screw that secures the I/O board to the system board. 4. Remove: a) battery b) access panel c) keyboard d) palmrest 3. Align and press the palmrest on the computer until it snaps into place on all the sides. 2....
...the screws to secure the palmrest to the system board. 3. Install: a) keyboard b) optical-drive assembly c) memory module d) access panel e) battery 6. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Connect the touchpad and power-button cables to the computer. 5. Tighten the ...Your Computer. Disconnect the I/O cable from the computer. 20 Remove the screw that secures the I/O board to the system board. 4. Remove: a) battery b) access panel c) keyboard d) palmrest 3. Align and press the palmrest on the computer until it snaps into place on all the sides. 2....
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Installing the Input/Output (I /O cable to the system board. 4. Install: a) palmrest b) keyboard c) access panel d) battery 5. Connect the I /O) Board 1. Place the I /O board to secure the I /O board in its slot and snap it in place. 2. Remove: a) battery b) access panel c) keyboard d) palmrest e) wireless mini-card 3. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Tighten the screw to the computer. 3. Pry out the coin-cell battery from the system board. 21 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1.
Installing the Input/Output (I /O cable to the system board. 4. Install: a) palmrest b) keyboard c) access panel d) battery 5. Connect the I /O) Board 1. Place the I /O board to secure the I /O board in its slot and snap it in place. 2. Remove: a) battery b) access panel c) keyboard d) palmrest e) wireless mini-card 3. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Tighten the screw to the computer. 3. Pry out the coin-cell battery from the system board. 21 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1.
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Removing the System Board 1. Installing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Peel the tape that secures the display cable to the system board. 22 Remove: a) battery b) access panel c) memory module d) hard-drive assembly e) SD card f) optical-drive assembly g) keyboard h) palmrest i) coin cell battery 3. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Install: a) system board b) wireless mini-card c) palmrest d) keyboard e) access panel f) battery 3. Place the coin-cell battery in its slot. 2.
Removing the System Board 1. Installing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Peel the tape that secures the display cable to the system board. 22 Remove: a) battery b) access panel c) memory module d) hard-drive assembly e) SD card f) optical-drive assembly g) keyboard h) palmrest i) coin cell battery 3. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Install: a) system board b) wireless mini-card c) palmrest d) keyboard e) access panel f) battery 3. Place the coin-cell battery in its slot. 2.
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... to secure the system board to the system board. 5. Install: a) wireless mini-card b) palmrest c) keyboard d) optical-drive assembly e) hard-drive assembly f) memory module g) access panel h) battery 6. 5. Align the system board in After Working Inside Your Computer. 24 Connect the following cables: a) display b) DC-In Port c) speaker d) I/O board 4. Follow the procedures in...
... to secure the system board to the system board. 5. Install: a) wireless mini-card b) palmrest c) keyboard d) optical-drive assembly e) hard-drive assembly f) memory module g) access panel h) battery 6. 5. Align the system board in After Working Inside Your Computer. 24 Connect the following cables: a) display b) DC-In Port c) speaker d) I/O board 4. Follow the procedures in...
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... board. 3. Flip the system board and place it on the system board. 2. Installing the Heatsink 1. Align the heatsink in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove: a) battery b) access panel c) memory module d) hard-drive assembly e) optical-drive assembly f) keyboard g) palmrest h) wireless mini-card i) system board 3. Lift the heatsink from the system board. Install...
... board. 3. Flip the system board and place it on the system board. 2. Installing the Heatsink 1. Align the heatsink in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove: a) battery b) access panel c) memory module d) hard-drive assembly e) optical-drive assembly f) keyboard g) palmrest h) wireless mini-card i) system board 3. Lift the heatsink from the system board. Install...
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Remove: a) battery b) access panel c) memory module d) hard-drive assembly e) optical-drive assembly f) keyboard g) plamrest h) wireless mini-card i) system board 3. Un-route the speaker cable from its routing channel and lift the speaker assembly from the computer. 26 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. a) system board b) wireless mini-card c) palmrest d) keyboard e) optical-drive assembly f) hard-drive assembly g) memory module h) access panel i) battery 4. Removing the Speakers 1.
Remove: a) battery b) access panel c) memory module d) hard-drive assembly e) optical-drive assembly f) keyboard g) plamrest h) wireless mini-card i) system board 3. Un-route the speaker cable from its routing channel and lift the speaker assembly from the computer. 26 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. a) system board b) wireless mini-card c) palmrest d) keyboard e) optical-drive assembly f) hard-drive assembly g) memory module h) access panel i) battery 4. Removing the Speakers 1.
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...1. Install: a) system board b) wireless mini-card c) palmrest d) keyboard e) optical-drive assembly f) hard-drive assembly g) memory model h) access panel i) battery 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Un-route the display cable from its slot and route the cables through the channels. 2. Follow... the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Place the speaker assembly in its channels. 4. Remove: a) battery b) access panel c) memory module d) hard-drive assembly e) optical-drive assembly f) keyboard g) palmrest h) system board 3.
...1. Install: a) system board b) wireless mini-card c) palmrest d) keyboard e) optical-drive assembly f) hard-drive assembly g) memory model h) access panel i) battery 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Un-route the display cable from its slot and route the cables through the channels. 2. Follow... the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Place the speaker assembly in its channels. 4. Remove: a) battery b) access panel c) memory module d) hard-drive assembly e) optical-drive assembly f) keyboard g) palmrest h) system board 3.