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... button 8. microphone 10. memory card reader 12. power button Regulatory Model: P22G,P18F Regulatory Type: P22G004, P18F004 2012 - 02 camera 3. Front View 1. touchpad 11. keyboard 15. Dell Vostro 2420/2520 Setup And Features Information About Warnings WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. camera status light 2. touchpad buttons (2) 13. device...
... button 8. microphone 10. memory card reader 12. power button Regulatory Model: P22G,P18F Regulatory Type: P22G004, P18F004 2012 - 02 camera 3. Front View 1. touchpad 11. keyboard 15. Dell Vostro 2420/2520 Setup And Features Information About Warnings WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. camera status light 2. touchpad buttons (2) 13. device...
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optical drive eject button 7. device status lights 13. camera 3. optical drive 6. speakers (2) 5. USB 2.0 connectors (2) 8. keyboard 14. Vostro 2520 - memory card reader 12. camera status light 2. touchpad buttons (2) 10. touchpad 9. Front View 1. microphone 11. Front And Back View Figure 3. display 4. power button 3
optical drive eject button 7. device status lights 13. camera 3. optical drive 6. speakers (2) 5. USB 2.0 connectors (2) 8. keyboard 14. Vostro 2520 - memory card reader 12. camera status light 2. touchpad buttons (2) 10. touchpad 9. Front View 1. microphone 11. Front And Back View Figure 3. display 4. power button 3
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... 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). The following specifications are only those required by region. Power Button NOTE: It is recommended that you turn on and shut..., click Start → Help and Support and select the option to ship with integrated video card 65 W 5 Power AC adapter Vostro 2420 / Vostro 2520 with your computer. Figure 8. USB Connector 4. AC Adapter 2. Connect the network cable (optional). Figure 7. Connect USB devices, such as a printer...
... 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). The following specifications are only those required by region. Power Button NOTE: It is recommended that you turn on and shut..., click Start → Help and Support and select the option to ship with integrated video card 65 W 5 Power AC adapter Vostro 2420 / Vostro 2520 with your computer. Figure 8. USB Connector 4. AC Adapter 2. Connect the network cable (optional). Figure 7. Connect USB devices, such as a printer...
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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 Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Pry up to release the tabs securing the keyboard to the computer. 2. Flip the computer and remove the hinge cover. Flip the computer and install the screw that secures the hinge cover. 3. Removing the Keyboard 1. Installing the Hinge Cover 1. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the battery. 3. Install the battery. 4. Install the hinge cover and press on it to secure it to the computer. 11 4.
Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Pry up to release the tabs securing the keyboard to the computer. 2. Flip the computer and remove the hinge cover. Flip the computer and install the screw that secures the hinge cover. 3. Removing the Keyboard 1. Installing the Hinge Cover 1. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the battery. 3. Install the battery. 4. Install the hinge cover and press on it to secure it to the computer. 11 4.
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Remove the keyboard from the system board. 6. Disconnect the keyboard cable from the computer. 12 Flip the keyboard 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 and lay it on the palmrest. 5. 4.
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Connect the keyboard cable to its compartment. 3. Insert the keyboard at an angle of the computer. 13 Remove the screw that secures the optical drive. 5. Remove the keyboard. 4. Press down on the keyboard until it clicks into place. 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Optical Drive 1. Install the battery. 5. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Slide the optical drive out of 30 degrees to the system board. 2. Installing the Keyboard 1. Remove the battery. 3.
Connect the keyboard cable to its compartment. 3. Insert the keyboard at an angle of the computer. 13 Remove the screw that secures the optical drive. 5. Remove the keyboard. 4. Press down on the keyboard until it clicks into place. 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Optical Drive 1. Install the battery. 5. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Slide the optical drive out of 30 degrees to the system board. 2. Installing the Keyboard 1. Remove the battery. 3.
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Installing the Optical Drive 1. Tighten the screw to secure the optical drive to the computer. 3. Install the keyboard. 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the battery. 3. Pry the retention clips away from the computer. 14 Remove the memory module from the memory module until it pops up. 5. Slide the optical drive into the compartment on the left side of the chassis. 2. Remove the keyboard. 4. Install the battery. 5. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Removing the Memory Module 1.
Installing the Optical Drive 1. Tighten the screw to secure the optical drive to the computer. 3. Install the keyboard. 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the battery. 3. Pry the retention clips away from the computer. 14 Remove the memory module from the memory module until it pops up. 5. Slide the optical drive into the compartment on the left side of the chassis. 2. Remove the keyboard. 4. Install the battery. 5. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Removing the Memory Module 1.
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Remove the screws that secure the bottom base. 5. Press down on the memory module until the retention clips secure the memory module in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the keyboard. 4. Install the battery. 5. Follow the procedures in place. 3. Insert the memory module into the memory socket. 2. Install the keyboard. 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the battery. 3. Flip the computer and disconnect the power board cable (1) and the touchpad cable (2). 15 Installing the Memory Module 1. Removing the Palmrest 1.
Remove the screws that secure the bottom base. 5. Press down on the memory module until the retention clips secure the memory module in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the keyboard. 4. Install the battery. 5. Follow the procedures in place. 3. Insert the memory module into the memory socket. 2. Install the keyboard. 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the battery. 3. Flip the computer and disconnect the power board cable (1) and the touchpad cable (2). 15 Installing the Memory Module 1. Removing the Palmrest 1.
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Install the battery. 8. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Peel the power-button board cable from the adhesive affixing it to the palmrest. 5. Lift up the power-button board and release the power-button board cable through the opening. 17 Flip the palmrest and remove the screw that secures the power-button board to the palmrest. 4. Remove: a) battery b) keyboard c) palmrest 3. Removing the Power-Button Board 1. 6. Install the keyboard. 7. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
Install the battery. 8. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Peel the power-button board cable from the adhesive affixing it to the palmrest. 5. Lift up the power-button board and release the power-button board cable through the opening. 17 Flip the palmrest and remove the screw that secures the power-button board to the palmrest. 4. Remove: a) battery b) keyboard c) palmrest 3. Removing the Power-Button Board 1. 6. Install the keyboard. 7. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
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... 1. Fix the power-button board to the palmrest. 5. Slide and lift the hard drive and lift it out of the computer. 18 Install: a) palmrest b) keyboard c) battery 6. Tighten the screw to secure the power-button board. 4. Insert the power-button board cable through the opening. 2. Remove the screws that secure the... hard-drive bracket. 4. Removing the Hard Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove: a) battery b) keyboard c) palmrest 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
... 1. Fix the power-button board to the palmrest. 5. Slide and lift the hard drive and lift it out of the computer. 18 Install: a) palmrest b) keyboard c) battery 6. Tighten the screw to secure the power-button board. 4. Insert the power-button board cable through the opening. 2. Remove the screws that secure the... hard-drive bracket. 4. Removing the Hard Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove: a) battery b) keyboard c) palmrest 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
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... 5. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove: a) battery b) keyboard c) palmrest 3. Removing the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 1. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Installing the Hard Drive 1. Disconnect the antennae ...
... 5. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove: a) battery b) keyboard c) palmrest 3. Removing the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 1. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Installing the Hard Drive 1. Disconnect the antennae ...
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... 5. Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Remove: a) battery b) keyboard c) palmrest 3. 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Clip on the WLAN card to the latch to the color code on the WLAN ...
... 5. Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Remove: a) battery b) keyboard c) palmrest 3. 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Clip on the WLAN card to the latch to the color code on the WLAN ...
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Removing the USB Board 1. Disconnect the USB board cable from the computer. Install the coin-cell battery in After Working Inside Your Computer. Follow the procedures in the coin-cell battery compartment. 2. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the coin-cell battery from the system board. 21 Installing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the system board. 3. Install: a) palmrest b) keyboard c) battery 4. Remove: a) battery b) keyboard c) optical drive d) palmrest 3. 4.
Removing the USB Board 1. Disconnect the USB board cable from the computer. Install the coin-cell battery in After Working Inside Your Computer. Follow the procedures in the coin-cell battery compartment. 2. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove the coin-cell battery from the system board. 21 Installing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the system board. 3. Install: a) palmrest b) keyboard c) battery 4. Remove: a) battery b) keyboard c) optical drive d) palmrest 3. 4.
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Disconnect the microphone cable from its compartment. 2. Insert and align the microphone into its compartment. Removing the Microphone 1. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Connect the microphone cable to the system board. 3. Installing the Microphone 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove: a) battery b) keyboard c) palmrest 3. Install: a) palmrest b) keyboard c) battery 23 Lift up and remove the microphone from the system board. 4. b) optical drive c) keyboard d) battery 5.
Disconnect the microphone cable from its compartment. 2. Insert and align the microphone into its compartment. Removing the Microphone 1. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Connect the microphone cable to the system board. 3. Installing the Microphone 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove: a) battery b) keyboard c) palmrest 3. Install: a) palmrest b) keyboard c) battery 23 Lift up and remove the microphone from the system board. 4. b) optical drive c) keyboard d) battery 5.
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Follow the procedures in the image. 5. Remove: a) battery b) keyboard c) palmrest 3. Remove the heat-sink fan assembly from the system board. 4. Remove the captive screws that secure the heat-sink fan assembly by following the sequence in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Removing the Heat-Sink Fan Assembly 1. Disconnect the CPU-fan cable from the computer. 24 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
Follow the procedures in the image. 5. Remove: a) battery b) keyboard c) palmrest 3. Remove the heat-sink fan assembly from the system board. 4. Remove the captive screws that secure the heat-sink fan assembly by following the sequence in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Removing the Heat-Sink Fan Assembly 1. Disconnect the CPU-fan cable from the computer. 24 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
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.... 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Rotate the processor-cam screw in a counter-clockwise direction. 4. Removing the Processor 1. Install: a) palmrest b) keyboard c) battery 5. Remove: a) battery b) keyboard c) palmrest d) heat-sink fan assembly 3. Tighten the captive screws to the system board. 4. Lift up the processor and remove it from the computer. 25...
.... 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Rotate the processor-cam screw in a counter-clockwise direction. 4. Removing the Processor 1. Install: a) palmrest b) keyboard c) battery 5. Remove: a) battery b) keyboard c) palmrest d) heat-sink fan assembly 3. Tighten the captive screws to the system board. 4. Lift up the processor and remove it from the computer. 25...
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... (2), USB board cable (3), speaker cable (4). 26 Removing the System Board 1. Ensure the processor is properly seated. 2. Installing the Processor 1. Install: a) heat-sink fan assembly b) palmrest c) keyboard d) battery 4. Insert the processor into the processor socket. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Tighten the cam-screw in a clockwise direction to...
... (2), USB board cable (3), speaker cable (4). 26 Removing the System Board 1. Ensure the processor is properly seated. 2. Installing the Processor 1. Install: a) heat-sink fan assembly b) palmrest c) keyboard d) battery 4. Insert the processor into the processor socket. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Tighten the cam-screw in a clockwise direction to...
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... 1. Press the securing latches and lift up the left speaker. 28 a) processor b) heat-sink fan assembly c) WLAN card d) hard drive e) palmrest f) memory module g) optical drive h) keyboard i) SD memory card j) battery 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove: a) battery b) SD memory card...
... 1. Press the securing latches and lift up the left speaker. 28 a) processor b) heat-sink fan assembly c) WLAN card d) hard drive e) palmrest f) memory module g) optical drive h) keyboard i) SD memory card j) battery 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove: a) battery b) SD memory card...
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Disconnect the low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) cable from the routing channel on the chassis. 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove: a) battery b) hinge cover c) keyboard d) palmrest 3. Removing the Display Assembly 1. Remove the screws that secure the left and right hinges. 30 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. d) WLAN card e) hard drive f) palmrest g) memory module h) optical drive i) keyboard j) SD memory card k) battery 4. Disconnect the WLAN antennae and release it from the system board. 4.
Disconnect the low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) cable from the routing channel on the chassis. 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove: a) battery b) hinge cover c) keyboard d) palmrest 3. Removing the Display Assembly 1. Remove the screws that secure the left and right hinges. 30 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. d) WLAN card e) hard drive f) palmrest g) memory module h) optical drive i) keyboard j) SD memory card k) battery 4. Disconnect the WLAN antennae and release it from the system board. 4.