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...) Card 11 Installing the WLAN Card...11 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery...11 Installing the Coin-Cell Battery...12 Removing the Memory...12 Installing the Memory...12 Removing the Keyboard...12 Installing the Keyboard...14 Removing the Palmrest...14 Installing the Palmrest...17 Removing the Battery...18 Installing the Battery...19 Removing the Hard Drive...19 Installing the Hard Drive...
...) Card 11 Installing the WLAN Card...11 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery...11 Installing the Coin-Cell Battery...12 Removing the Memory...12 Installing the Memory...12 Removing the Keyboard...12 Installing the Keyboard...14 Removing the Palmrest...14 Installing the Palmrest...17 Removing the Battery...18 Installing the Battery...19 Removing the Hard Drive...19 Installing the Hard Drive...
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... the Camera Module...28 Removing the Fan...28 Installing the Fan...29 Removing the System Board...29 Installing the System Board...31 Removing the Heat Sink...31 Installing the Heat Sink...32 Removing the Speakers...32 Installing the Speakers...33 Removing the Power Connector...34 Installing the Power Connector...34 Removing the Input/Output (I/O) ...or Changing an Existing System and/or Setup Password 43 4 Diagnostics...45 Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) Diagnostics 45 Device Status Lights...45 Battery Status Lights...46 Diagnostic Beep Codes...46 5 Specifications...49 6 Contacting...
... the Camera Module...28 Removing the Fan...28 Installing the Fan...29 Removing the System Board...29 Installing the System Board...31 Removing the Heat Sink...31 Installing the Heat Sink...32 Removing the Speakers...32 Installing the Speakers...33 Removing the Power Connector...34 Installing the Power Connector...34 Removing the Input/Output (I/O) ...or Changing an Existing System and/or Setup Password 43 4 Diagnostics...45 Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) Diagnostics 45 Device Status Lights...45 Battery Status Lights...46 Diagnostic Beep Codes...46 5 Specifications...49 6 Contacting...
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... computer. Damage due to servicing that came with care. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by performing the removal procedure in on the locking tabs before you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its pins. Do ... apart, keep them evenly aligned to help protect your computer from their electrical outlets. 5 Hold a component such as the optional Media Base or Battery Slice, undock it. For additional safety best practices information, see Turning Off Your Computer). 3. 1 Working on Your Computer Before Working Inside Your...
... computer. Damage due to servicing that came with care. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by performing the removal procedure in on the locking tabs before you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its pins. Do ... apart, keep them evenly aligned to help protect your computer from their electrical outlets. 5 Hold a component such as the optional Media Base or Battery Slice, undock it. For additional safety best practices information, see Turning Off Your Computer). 3. 1 Working on Your Computer Before Working Inside Your...
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... Turn Off . Do not use only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer. After Working Inside Your Computer After you complete any replacement procedure, ensure you service the computer. 7. While you must remove the main battery before opening the display. Connect any external devices... seconds to turn the computer upside-down on your operating system, press and hold the power button for other Dell computers. 1. Remove the main battery. 8. CAUTION: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as...
... Turn Off . Do not use only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer. After Working Inside Your Computer After you complete any replacement procedure, ensure you service the computer. 7. While you must remove the main battery before opening the display. Connect any external devices... seconds to turn the computer upside-down on your operating system, press and hold the power button for other Dell computers. 1. Remove the main battery. 8. CAUTION: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as...
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...procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Use a plastic scribe to the color code on the computer. 2. Remove the access panel. 3. Installing the WLAN Card 1. Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Place the access panel to its slot. 2. Slide the WLAN card into its original position on the WLAN... card. 3. Connect the antenna cables according to pry the battery from the computer. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the WLAN card from the socket and lift the coin-cell battery out of the computer. 11 Install the access panel. 4....
...procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Use a plastic scribe to the color code on the computer. 2. Remove the access panel. 3. Installing the WLAN Card 1. Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Place the access panel to its slot. 2. Slide the WLAN card into its original position on the WLAN... card. 3. Connect the antenna cables according to pry the battery from the computer. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the WLAN card from the socket and lift the coin-cell battery out of the computer. 11 Install the access panel. 4....
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...the memory module to the chassis. 12 Installing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Use your fingertips to spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory module connector until the memory module pops up and remove the memory module from the system board at 45-degree angle.... Inside Your Computer. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the access panel. 3. Remove the screw that secures the keyboard to the system board. 2. Removing the Keyboard 1. Push the coin-call battery into its slot on the system board by drawing the module from its connector ...
...the memory module to the chassis. 12 Installing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Use your fingertips to spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory module connector until the memory module pops up and remove the memory module from the system board at 45-degree angle.... Inside Your Computer. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the access panel. 3. Remove the screw that secures the keyboard to the system board. 2. Removing the Keyboard 1. Push the coin-call battery into its slot on the system board by drawing the module from its connector ...
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Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Disconnect the battery cable from the computer. 18 Remove the screws that secure the battery to the system board. 5. Remove the: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest 3. Remove the battery from the system board. 4. Removing the Battery 1.
Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Disconnect the battery cable from the computer. 18 Remove the screws that secure the battery to the system board. 5. Remove the: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest 3. Remove the battery from the system board. 4. Removing the Battery 1.
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Replace and tighten the screws that secure the hard drive to the computer. 3. Remove the: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) battery 3. Place the battery into the battery bay. 2. Removing the Hard Drive 1. Installing the Battery 1. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the screws that secure the battery to the computer. 19 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Connect the battery cable to the system board. 4. Install: a) palmrest b) keyboard c) access panel 5.
Replace and tighten the screws that secure the hard drive to the computer. 3. Remove the: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) battery 3. Place the battery into the battery bay. 2. Removing the Hard Drive 1. Installing the Battery 1. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the screws that secure the battery to the computer. 19 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Connect the battery cable to the system board. 4. Install: a) palmrest b) keyboard c) access panel 5.
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Install: a) battery b) palmrest c) keyboard d) access panel 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 20 Lift the hard drive to its original position on the computer. 3. ... hard-drive cable. 5. Tighten the screws to secure the hard drive to the hard drive. 2. Disconnect the hard-drive cable from the hard drive and remove the hard drive from it. Tighten the screws to secure the hard drive bracket to the computer...
Install: a) battery b) palmrest c) keyboard d) access panel 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 20 Lift the hard drive to its original position on the computer. 3. ... hard-drive cable. 5. Tighten the screws to secure the hard drive to the hard drive. 2. Disconnect the hard-drive cable from the hard drive and remove the hard drive from it. Tighten the screws to secure the hard drive bracket to the computer...
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... the system board and tighten the screws to secure the display assembly to the computer. Install : a) display hinge cover b) battery c) palmrest d) keyboard 22 Release the antenna cables from the system board and remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer. 2. Thread the hard drive cable through their routing. 4. Disconnect...
... the system board and tighten the screws to secure the display assembly to the computer. Install : a) display hinge cover b) battery c) palmrest d) keyboard 22 Release the antenna cables from the system board and remove the screws that secure the display assembly to the computer. 2. Thread the hard drive cable through their routing. 4. Disconnect...
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e) access panel 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) battery e) display assembly 3. Using a plastic scribe, pry under the display bezel to release it from the display assembly. 4. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Removing the Display Bezel 1. Lift the display bezel and remove it from the display assembly. 23
e) access panel 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) battery e) display assembly 3. Using a plastic scribe, pry under the display bezel to release it from the display assembly. 4. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Removing the Display Bezel 1. Lift the display bezel and remove it from the display assembly. 23
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Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) battery e) display hinge cover f) display assembly g) display bezel 3. Remove the screws that secure the display panel to the display back cover. 24 Installing the Display Bezel 1. Install : a) display hinge cover b) battery c) palmrest d) keyboard e) access panel 3. Disconnect the camera cable from its...
Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Remove: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) battery e) display hinge cover f) display assembly g) display bezel 3. Remove the screws that secure the display panel to the display back cover. 24 Installing the Display Bezel 1. Install : a) display hinge cover b) battery c) palmrest d) keyboard e) access panel 3. Disconnect the camera cable from its...
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... the camera cable to the display assembly. 5. Removing the Camera Module 1. Installing the Display Panel 1. Connect the display cable to its connector on the back of the display panel. 2. Remove: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) battery e) display hinge cover f) display assembly g) display... bezel 3. Disconnect the camera cable from the camera module and remove the camera module from the display assembly. 27 Tighten...
... the camera cable to the display assembly. 5. Removing the Camera Module 1. Installing the Display Panel 1. Connect the display cable to its connector on the back of the display panel. 2. Remove: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) battery e) display hinge cover f) display assembly g) display... bezel 3. Disconnect the camera cable from the camera module and remove the camera module from the display assembly. 27 Tighten...
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Removing the Fan 1. Remove: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) battery e) display hinge cover f) display assembly 3. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Installing the Camera Module 1. Connect the camera ... the fan and disconnect the fan cable from the system board. 28 Install : a) display bezel b) display assembly c) display hinge cover d) battery e) palmrest f) keyboard g) access panel 3. Remove the screw that secures the fan to its original position on the display assembly. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
Removing the Fan 1. Remove: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) battery e) display hinge cover f) display assembly 3. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Installing the Camera Module 1. Connect the camera ... the fan and disconnect the fan cable from the system board. 28 Install : a) display bezel b) display assembly c) display hinge cover d) battery e) palmrest f) keyboard g) access panel 3. Remove the screw that secures the fan to its original position on the display assembly. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
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Tighten the screws to secure the fan to the system board. 2. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Removing the System Board 1. Remove: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) display hinge cover e) display assembly f) fan 3. Installing the Fan 1. Install : a) display assembly b) display hinge cover c) battery d) palmrest e) keyboard f) access panel 4. Disconnect the I/O cable from the I/O daughter board. 29 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Connect the fan cable to the computer. 3.
Tighten the screws to secure the fan to the system board. 2. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Removing the System Board 1. Remove: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) display hinge cover e) display assembly f) fan 3. Installing the Fan 1. Install : a) display assembly b) display hinge cover c) battery d) palmrest e) keyboard f) access panel 4. Disconnect the I/O cable from the I/O daughter board. 29 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Connect the fan cable to the computer. 3.
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... Install : a) fan b) display assembly c) display hinge cover d) battery e) palmrest f) keyboard g) access panel 6. Remove the screws that secure the heat sink to the I/O board. 5. Thread the hard drive cable through its routing tabs. 3. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Removing the Heat Sink 1. Remove: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) display hinge cover e) display...
... Install : a) fan b) display assembly c) display hinge cover d) battery e) palmrest f) keyboard g) access panel 6. Remove the screws that secure the heat sink to the I/O board. 5. Thread the hard drive cable through its routing tabs. 3. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Removing the Heat Sink 1. Remove: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) display hinge cover e) display...
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Install : a) system board b) fan c) display assembly d) display hinge cover e) battery f) palmrest g) keyboard h) access panel 3. Remove: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) battery e) hard drive 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Tighten the screws to secure the heat sink to the system board. 2. Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board, Installing the Heat Sink 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Removing the Speakers 1. Remove the heat sink from the I/O board. 32 4.
Install : a) system board b) fan c) display assembly d) display hinge cover e) battery f) palmrest g) keyboard h) access panel 3. Remove: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) battery e) hard drive 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Tighten the screws to secure the heat sink to the system board. 2. Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board, Installing the Heat Sink 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Removing the Speakers 1. Remove the heat sink from the I/O board. 32 4.
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Connect the speaker cable to the I/O board 3. Release the speaker cables from their routing and remove the speakers from the computer. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 33 Place the speakers on the computer and thread the speakers cable through the routing tabs. 2. 4. Installing the Speakers 1. Install : a) hard drive b) battery c) palmrest d) keyboard e) access panel 4.
Connect the speaker cable to the I/O board 3. Release the speaker cables from their routing and remove the speakers from the computer. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 33 Place the speakers on the computer and thread the speakers cable through the routing tabs. 2. 4. Installing the Speakers 1. Install : a) hard drive b) battery c) palmrest d) keyboard e) access panel 4.
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Install : a) system board b) fan c) display assembly d) display hinge cover e) battery f) palmrest g) keyboard h) access panel 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Power Connector 1. Removing the Input/Output (I /O board. 34 Remove: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) battery e) display hinge cover f) display assembly g) fan h) system board 3. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer...
Install : a) system board b) fan c) display assembly d) display hinge cover e) battery f) palmrest g) keyboard h) access panel 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. Removing the Power Connector 1. Removing the Input/Output (I /O board. 34 Remove: a) access panel b) keyboard c) palmrest d) battery e) display hinge cover f) display assembly g) fan h) system board 3. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer...
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Connect the speaker cable and the I/O-board cable to the I /O board to the computer. 3. Tighten the screws to the computer and remove it from the computer. Install : a) battery b) palmrest c) keyboard d) access panel 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 35 4. Installing the I /O board to secure the I /O board. 2. Remove the screws that secure the I /O Board 1.
Connect the speaker cable and the I/O-board cable to the I /O board to the computer. 3. Tighten the screws to the computer and remove it from the computer. Install : a) battery b) palmrest c) keyboard d) access panel 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 35 4. Installing the I /O board to secure the I /O board. 2. Remove the screws that secure the I /O Board 1.