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... Hard-Drive Assembly...12 Installing the Hard-Drive Assembly...13 Removing the Optical-Drive Assembly...14 Installing the Optical-Drive Assembly...15 Removing the Keyboard...15 Installing the Keyboard...17 Removing the Wireless Mini-Card...17 Installing the Wireless Mini-Card...17 Removing the Palmrest...17 Installing the Palmrest...20 Removing the...
... Hard-Drive Assembly...12 Installing the Hard-Drive Assembly...13 Removing the Optical-Drive Assembly...14 Installing the Optical-Drive Assembly...15 Removing the Keyboard...15 Installing the Keyboard...17 Removing the Wireless Mini-Card...17 Installing the Wireless Mini-Card...17 Removing the Palmrest...17 Installing the Palmrest...20 Removing the...
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... computer. 6. Tighten the screw to secure the optical-drive assembly to the optical-drive assembly. 4. Install the battery. 7. Follow the procedures in place. 2. Slide the keyboard towards the display assembly. 15 Remove the screws from the back of the computer. 4. Flip the computer and release the... keyboard by pressing the tabs on the optical drive and snap it in After Working Inside Your Computer. Place the optical-drive bezel on the palmrest ...
... computer. 6. Tighten the screw to secure the optical-drive assembly to the optical-drive assembly. 4. Install the battery. 7. Follow the procedures in place. 2. Slide the keyboard towards the display assembly. 15 Remove the screws from the back of the computer. 4. Flip the computer and release the... keyboard by pressing the tabs on the optical drive and snap it in After Working Inside Your Computer. Place the optical-drive bezel on the palmrest ...
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Disconnect the keyboard connector from the system board and lift it up to remove it from the computer. 16 5.
Disconnect the keyboard connector from the system board and lift it up to remove it from the computer. 16 5.
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...Your Computer. 2. Follow the procedures in its connector at a 45-degree angle into place. 3. Connect the antenna cables to secure the keyboard. 4. Insert the wireless mini-card into its place on the wireless mini-card. 2. Removing the Palmrest 1. Flip the computer and ...slot on the system board. 2. Install the battery. 5. Remove: a) battery b) access panel c) memory module d) optical-drive assembly e) keyboard 3. Slide the keyboard in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Disconnect the antennae from the card, remove ...
...Your Computer. 2. Follow the procedures in its connector at a 45-degree angle into place. 3. Connect the antenna cables to secure the keyboard. 4. Insert the wireless mini-card into its place on the wireless mini-card. 2. Removing the Palmrest 1. Flip the computer and ...slot on the system board. 2. Install the battery. 5. Remove: a) battery b) access panel c) memory module d) optical-drive assembly e) keyboard 3. Slide the keyboard in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Disconnect the antennae from the card, remove ...
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Remove the screws that secure the palmrest to the computer. 4. Flip the computer and remove the screws that secure the palmrest to the system board. 18 c) access panel d) keyboard 3.
Remove the screws that secure the palmrest to the computer. 4. Flip the computer and remove the screws that secure the palmrest to the system board. 18 c) access panel d) keyboard 3.
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.... 4. Connect the touchpad and power-button cables to the computer. 5. Remove the screw that secures the I /O cable from the computer. 20 Remove: a) battery b) access panel c) keyboard d) palmrest 3. Install: a) keyboard b) optical-drive assembly c) memory module d) access panel e) battery 6. Tighten the screws to secure the palmrest to the computer and lift the I /O) Board 1.
.... 4. Connect the touchpad and power-button cables to the computer. 5. Remove the screw that secures the I /O cable from the computer. 20 Remove: a) battery b) access panel c) keyboard d) palmrest 3. Install: a) keyboard b) optical-drive assembly c) memory module d) access panel e) battery 6. Tighten the screws to secure the palmrest to the computer and lift the I /O) Board 1.
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Install: a) palmrest b) keyboard c) access panel d) battery 5. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Pry out the coin-cell battery from the system board. 21 Installing the Input/Output (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. Place the I /O) Board 1. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Connect the I /O board to the system board. 4. Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Tighten the screw to secure the I /O cable to the computer. 3.
Install: a) palmrest b) keyboard c) access panel d) battery 5. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Pry out the coin-cell battery from the system board. 21 Installing the Input/Output (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. Place the I /O) Board 1. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Connect the I /O board to the system board. 4. Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Tighten the screw to secure the I /O cable to the computer. 3.
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Removing the System Board 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 its slot. 2. Place the coin-cell battery in After Working Inside Your Computer. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Install: a) system board b) wireless mini-card c) palmrest d) keyboard e) access panel f) battery 3. Installing the Coin-Cell Battery 1.
Removing the System Board 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 its slot. 2. Place the coin-cell battery in After Working Inside Your Computer. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Install: a) system board b) wireless mini-card c) palmrest d) keyboard e) access panel f) battery 3. Installing the Coin-Cell Battery 1.
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... the procedures in its place on the computer. 2. Tighten the screw 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. Connect the following cables: a) display b) DC-In Port c) speaker d) I/O board 4. Align the system board...
... the procedures in its place on the computer. 2. Tighten the screw 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. Connect the following cables: a) display b) DC-In Port c) speaker d) I/O board 4. Align the system board...
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... the screws that secure the heatsink to the system board. 3. Installing the Heatsink 1. 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. Removing the Heatsink 1.
... the screws that secure the heatsink to the system board. 3. Installing the Heatsink 1. 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. Removing the Heatsink 1.
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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. Removing the Speakers 1. 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. 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. Removing the Speakers 1. 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. 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.
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... cables through the channels. 2. Follow the procedures 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) system board 3. 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.
... cables through the channels. 2. Follow the procedures 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) system board 3. 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.
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Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 28 5. Place the display assembly on the computer. 2. Installing the Display Assembly 1. Route the display cable to its channels. 3. Lift the display assembly off the computer. Install: a) system board b) palmrest c) keyboard d) optical-drive assembly e) hard-drive assembly f) memory module g) access panel h) battery 4.
Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 28 5. Place the display assembly on the computer. 2. Installing the Display Assembly 1. Route the display cable to its channels. 3. Lift the display assembly off the computer. Install: a) system board b) palmrest c) keyboard d) optical-drive assembly e) hard-drive assembly f) memory module g) access panel h) battery 4.
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Removing the Display Bezel 1. Pry the edges of the display bezel. Remove: a) battery b) access panel c) memory module d) hard-drive assembly e) optical-drive assembly f) keyboard g) palmrest h) display assembly 3. Press the hinge cover on the side. Lift and remove it from the computer. 29 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the display bezel from the computer. 4.
Removing the Display Bezel 1. Pry the edges of the display bezel. Remove: a) battery b) access panel c) memory module d) hard-drive assembly e) optical-drive assembly f) keyboard g) palmrest h) display assembly 3. Press the hinge cover on the side. Lift and remove it from the computer. 29 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the display bezel from the computer. 4.
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Installing the Display Bezel 1. Align the display bezel in place and snap it in place. 2. Remove: a) battery b) access panel c) memory module d) hard-drive assembly e) optical-drive assembly f) keyboard 30 Align the hinge covers on display assembly and snap it in place. 3. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Install: a) display assembly b) palmrest c) keyboard d) optical-drive assembly e) hard-drive assembly f) memory module g) access panel h) battery 4. Removing the Display Panel 1.
Installing the Display Bezel 1. Align the display bezel in place and snap it in place. 2. Remove: a) battery b) access panel c) memory module d) hard-drive assembly e) optical-drive assembly f) keyboard 30 Align the hinge covers on display assembly and snap it in place. 3. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Install: a) display assembly b) palmrest c) keyboard d) optical-drive assembly e) hard-drive assembly f) memory module g) access panel h) battery 4. Removing the Display Panel 1.
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... Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove: a) battery b) access panel c) memory module 32 Place the display panel on the computer. 4. Install: a) display bezel b) display assembly c) palmrest d) keyboard e) optical-drive assembly f) hard-drive assembly g) memory module h) access panel i) battery 6. Affix the tape to secure the display cable. 3.
... Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove: a) battery b) access panel c) memory module 32 Place the display panel on the computer. 4. Install: a) display bezel b) display assembly c) palmrest d) keyboard e) optical-drive assembly f) hard-drive assembly g) memory module h) access panel i) battery 6. Affix the tape to secure the display cable. 3.
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... Hinges 1. Follow the procedures in its place on the display panel. 2. Lift the display hinges off the display panel. Install: a) display bezel b) display assembly c) palmrest d) keyboard e) optical-drive assembly f) hard-drive assembly g) memory module h) access panel i) battery 4. Place the display hinge in After Working Inside Your Computer. 33 d) hard-drive assembly...
... Hinges 1. Follow the procedures in its place on the display panel. 2. Lift the display hinges off the display panel. Install: a) display bezel b) display assembly c) palmrest d) keyboard e) optical-drive assembly f) hard-drive assembly g) memory module h) access panel i) battery 4. Place the display hinge in After Working Inside Your Computer. 33 d) hard-drive assembly...
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Disconnect the camera cable from the connector on the camera module and lift the camera off the display assembly. 34 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Removing the Camera Module 1. Remove: a) battery b) access panel c) memory module d) hard-drive assembly e) optical-drive assembly f) keyboard g) palmrest h) display assembly i) display bezel 3.
Disconnect the camera cable from the connector on the camera module and lift the camera off the display assembly. 34 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Removing the Camera Module 1. Remove: a) battery b) access panel c) memory module d) hard-drive assembly e) optical-drive assembly f) keyboard g) palmrest h) display assembly i) display bezel 3.
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Connect the camera cable to the connector on the computer. 3. Align the camera module in After Working Inside Your Computer. 35 Install: a) display bezel b) display assembly c) palmrest d) keyboard e) optical-drive assembly f) hard-drive assembly g) memory module h) access panel i) battery 4. Installing the Camera Module 1. Follow the instructions in its position on the camera module. 2.
Connect the camera cable to the connector on the computer. 3. Align the camera module in After Working Inside Your Computer. 35 Install: a) display bezel b) display assembly c) palmrest d) keyboard e) optical-drive assembly f) hard-drive assembly g) memory module h) access panel i) battery 4. Installing the Camera Module 1. Follow the instructions in its position on the camera module. 2.
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... Constantly blinking amber light Light off Solid white light on when the numeric keypad is enabled. Table 7. Keyboard Status Lights Turns on An unauthenticated or unsupported non-Dell AC adapter is attached to your laptop. If so, BIOS will jump out from looping and execute the... and South Bridge Chipset, DMA/IMR/ Timer Error) , Time-Of-Day Clock test failure , Gate A20 failure , Super I/O chip failure , Keyboard controller test failure System board failure 4 RAM Read/Write failure Memory failure 5 Real-time clock power fail CMOS battery failure 46 Battery Status Lights Alternately...
... Constantly blinking amber light Light off Solid white light on when the numeric keypad is enabled. Table 7. Keyboard Status Lights Turns on An unauthenticated or unsupported non-Dell AC adapter is attached to your laptop. If so, BIOS will jump out from looping and execute the... and South Bridge Chipset, DMA/IMR/ Timer Error) , Time-Of-Day Clock test failure , Gate A20 failure , Super I/O chip failure , Keyboard controller test failure System board failure 4 RAM Read/Write failure Memory failure 5 Real-time clock power fail CMOS battery failure 46 Battery Status Lights Alternately...