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... 7 Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices . . . . . 7 Safety Instructions 7 Recommended Tools 8 After Working Inside Your Computer 9 Removing the Base Cover 10 Procedure 10 Replacing the Base Cover 12 Procedure 12 Removing the Battery 13 Prerequisites 13 Procedure 13 Replacing the Battery 14 Procedure 14 Postrequisites 14 Removing the Wireless Mini-Card 15 Prerequisites 15 Procedure 15...
... 7 Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices . . . . . 7 Safety Instructions 7 Recommended Tools 8 After Working Inside Your Computer 9 Removing the Base Cover 10 Procedure 10 Replacing the Base Cover 12 Procedure 12 Removing the Battery 13 Prerequisites 13 Procedure 13 Replacing the Battery 14 Procedure 14 Postrequisites 14 Removing the Wireless Mini-Card 15 Prerequisites 15 Procedure 15...
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Removing the Speakers 22 Prerequisites 22 Procedure 22 Replacing the Speakers 24 Procedure 24 Postrequisites 24 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 25 Prerequisites 25 Procedure 25 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 27 Procedure 27 Postrequisites 27 Removing the Fan 28 Prerequisites 28 Procedure 28 Replacing the Fan 30 Procedure 30 Postrequisites 30 Removing the Processor Heat...
Removing the Speakers 22 Prerequisites 22 Procedure 22 Replacing the Speakers 24 Procedure 24 Postrequisites 24 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 25 Prerequisites 25 Procedure 25 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 27 Procedure 27 Postrequisites 27 Removing the Fan 28 Prerequisites 28 Procedure 28 Replacing the Fan 30 Procedure 30 Postrequisites 30 Removing the Processor Heat...
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... Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. 14 | Replacing the Battery See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 12. 2 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. Postrequisites 1 Replace the base cover. Replacing the Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety... information that shipped with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly. 2 Replace the screws that secure the battery to the palm-rest assembly. 3 Connect the battery cable to the system board connector. After working inside your computer, follow the steps ...
... Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. 14 | Replacing the Battery See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 12. 2 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. Postrequisites 1 Replace the base cover. Replacing the Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety... information that shipped with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly. 2 Replace the screws that secure the battery to the palm-rest assembly. 3 Connect the battery cable to the system board connector. After working inside your computer, follow the steps ...
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... mini-card. 2 Insert the wireless mini-card at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 9. Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card | 17 Your computer has one... 12. The following table provides the antenna-cable color scheme for wireless mini-cards from sources other end of the wireless mini-card down and replace ...white triangle) Auxiliary WLAN + Bluetooth (black triangle) white black Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 7. Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety...
... mini-card. 2 Insert the wireless mini-card at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 9. Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card | 17 Your computer has one... 12. The following table provides the antenna-cable color scheme for wireless mini-cards from sources other end of the wireless mini-card down and replace ...white triangle) Auxiliary WLAN + Bluetooth (black triangle) white black Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 7. Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety...
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...the mSATA card. Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 9. For ...card down and replace the screw that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 14. 2 Replace the base cover. Replacing the mSATA Card... | 21 Procedure 1 Align the notch on the mSATA card with the tab on page 7. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 12. 3 ...
...the mSATA card. Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 9. For ...card down and replace the screw that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 14. 2 Replace the base cover. Replacing the mSATA Card... | 21 Procedure 1 Align the notch on the mSATA card with the tab on page 7. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 12. 3 ...
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... Your Computer" on page 9. 24 | Replacing the Speakers Procedure 1 Use the alignment posts on page 12. 3 Follow the instructions in position. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on the palm-rest ...assembly to secure the cable. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 14. 2 Replace the base cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 7. Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery...
... Your Computer" on page 9. 24 | Replacing the Speakers Procedure 1 Use the alignment posts on page 12. 3 Follow the instructions in position. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on the palm-rest ...assembly to secure the cable. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 14. 2 Replace the base cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 7. Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery...
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.... Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery. Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery | 27 See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 12. 3 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 14. 2 Replace the base cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Discard used batteries according to the system board. Replace the battery only...
.... Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery. Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery | 27 See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 12. 3 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 14. 2 Replace the base cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Discard used batteries according to the system board. Replace the battery only...
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... follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 14. 2 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 9. 30 | Replacing the Fan After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working ...Inside Your Computer" on page 7. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 12...
... follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 14. 2 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 9. 30 | Replacing the Fan After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working ...Inside Your Computer" on page 7. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 12...
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...in "Before You Begin" on page 7. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery. If either the system board or the heat sink is achieved. 1 Align the captive screws on the processor heat...in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 12. 3 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 14. 2 Replace the base cover. Replacing the Processor Heat-Sink WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read...
...in "Before You Begin" on page 7. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery. If either the system board or the heat sink is achieved. 1 Align the captive screws on the processor heat...in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 12. 3 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 14. 2 Replace the base cover. Replacing the Processor Heat-Sink WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read...
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... Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure NOTE: The power switch must be in its default position before replacing the I/O board. 1 Align the screw holes on the I/O board with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly. 2 Replace the screws that ...After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 14. 2 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 12. 3 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 7. Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 9. Replacing the I/O Board | 35 After working inside your computer...
... Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure NOTE: The power switch must be in its default position before replacing the I/O board. 1 Align the screw holes on the I/O board with the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly. 2 Replace the screws that ...After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 14. 2 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 12. 3 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 7. Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 9. Replacing the I/O Board | 35 After working inside your computer...
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... page 12. 3 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 14. 2 Replace the base cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 9. Replacing the Power...
... page 12. 3 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 14. 2 Replace the base cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 9. Replacing the Power...
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...-Card" on the system board. Removing the System Board | 39 You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS after you replace the system board. See"Removing the Coin-Cell Battery" on page 25. 2 Disconnect the power-adapter port cable from the system board. 3 Using the pull tabs disconnect the display cables... on page 15. . 2 1 3 4 1 power-adapter port cable 3 touchpad cable 2 display cables 4 keyboard-backlit cable 6 Remove the screws that you can reconnect them correctly after you replace the system board. 1 Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable.
...-Card" on the system board. Removing the System Board | 39 You must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS after you replace the system board. See"Removing the Coin-Cell Battery" on page 25. 2 Disconnect the power-adapter port cable from the system board. 3 Using the pull tabs disconnect the display cables... on page 15. . 2 1 3 4 1 power-adapter port cable 3 touchpad cable 2 display cables 4 keyboard-backlit cable 6 Remove the screws that you can reconnect them correctly after you replace the system board. 1 Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable.
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... Your Computer" on page 21. 4 Replace the wireless mini-card. See "Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page 29. 2 Replace the fan. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Ensure that no... "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 12. 7 Follow the instructions in the Service Tag field. 42 | Replacing the System Board Postrequisites 1 Replace the processor heat-sink. See "Replacing the Processor Heat-Sink" on page 17. 5 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 30. 3 Replace the...
... Your Computer" on page 21. 4 Replace the wireless mini-card. See "Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card" on page 29. 2 Replace the fan. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Ensure that no... "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 12. 7 Follow the instructions in the Service Tag field. 42 | Replacing the System Board Postrequisites 1 Replace the processor heat-sink. See "Replacing the Processor Heat-Sink" on page 17. 5 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 30. 3 Replace the...
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...additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 12. 3 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 7. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 9. 46 | Replacing the Display Assembly Replacing the Display Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the... cables to the system board. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 14. 2 Replace the base cover.
...additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Postrequisites 1 Replace the battery. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 12. 3 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 7. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 9. 46 | Replacing the Display Assembly Replacing the Display Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the... cables to the system board. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 14. 2 Replace the base cover.
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... on page 14. 2 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Battery" on the display panel and snap it into place. 2 Replace the screws that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Display Back...
... on page 14. 2 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Battery" on the display panel and snap it into place. 2 Replace the screws that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Replacing the Display Back...
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...information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Battery" on the display panel. 3 Replace the screws that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 52 | Replacing the Camera Module Procedure 1 Connect the ...camera module on page 14. 3 Replace the base cover. Postrequisites 1 Replace the display back-cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 12. 4 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 49. 2 Replace the battery. After working inside your computer and...
...information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Battery" on the display panel. 3 Replace the screws that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 52 | Replacing the Camera Module Procedure 1 Connect the ...camera module on page 14. 3 Replace the base cover. Postrequisites 1 Replace the display back-cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 12. 4 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 49. 2 Replace the battery. After working inside your computer and...
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...Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Display Back-Cover" on page 14. 3 Replace the base cover. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 49. 2 Replace the battery. Replacing the ...place the windows-button board on the display panel. 3 Replace the screws that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 12. 4 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer...
...Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Replacing the Display Back-Cover" on page 14. 3 Replace the base cover. After working inside your computer and follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 9. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 49. 2 Replace the battery. Replacing the ...place the windows-button board on the display panel. 3 Replace the screws that shipped with your computer, follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 12. 4 Follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer...
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... 52. 3 Replace the display back-cover. See "Replacing the Camera Module" on page 56. 2 Replace the camera module. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 49. 4 Replace the battery. Replacing the Display Panel | 61 Postrequisites 1 Replace the windows-button board. See "Replacing the Display Back-Cover" on page 14. 5 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 12. 6 Follow .... 4 Connect the display cable to the connector on the display panel. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
... 52. 3 Replace the display back-cover. See "Replacing the Camera Module" on page 56. 2 Replace the camera module. See "Replacing the Battery" on page 49. 4 Replace the battery. Replacing the Display Panel | 61 Postrequisites 1 Replace the windows-button board. See "Replacing the Display Back-Cover" on page 14. 5 Replace the base cover. See "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 12. 6 Follow .... 4 Connect the display cable to the connector on the display panel. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.