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Contents 1 Before You Begin 9 Recommended Tools 9 Turning Off Your Computer 9 Before Working Inside Your Computer 10 2 Base Cover 13 Removing the Base Cover 13 Replacing the Base Cover 15 3 Battery 17 Removing the Battery 17 Replacing the Battery 18 4 Memory Module(s 19 Removing the Memory Module(s 19 Replacing the Memory Module(s 20 5 Wireless Mini-Card 23 Removing the Mini-Card 23 Contents 3
Contents 1 Before You Begin 9 Recommended Tools 9 Turning Off Your Computer 9 Before Working Inside Your Computer 10 2 Base Cover 13 Removing the Base Cover 13 Replacing the Base Cover 15 3 Battery 17 Removing the Battery 17 Replacing the Battery 18 4 Memory Module(s 19 Removing the Memory Module(s 19 Replacing the Memory Module(s 20 5 Wireless Mini-Card 23 Removing the Mini-Card 23 Contents 3
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Replacing the Mini-Card 25 6 Hard Drive 27 Removing the Hard Drive 27 Replacing the Hard Drive 29 7 Coin-Cell Battery 31 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 31 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 32 8 Optical Drive 35 Removing the Optical Drive 35 Replacing the Optical Drive 37 9 AC-Adapter Connector 39 Removing the AC-Adapter Connector 39 Replacing the AC-Adapter Connector 40 10 Power-Button Board 43 Removing the Power-Button Board 43 Replacing the Power-Button Board 44 4 Contents
Replacing the Mini-Card 25 6 Hard Drive 27 Removing the Hard Drive 27 Replacing the Hard Drive 29 7 Coin-Cell Battery 31 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 31 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 32 8 Optical Drive 35 Removing the Optical Drive 35 Replacing the Optical Drive 37 9 AC-Adapter Connector 39 Removing the AC-Adapter Connector 39 Replacing the AC-Adapter Connector 40 10 Power-Button Board 43 Removing the Power-Button Board 43 Replacing the Power-Button Board 44 4 Contents
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11 Audio Board 47 Removing the Audio Board 47 Replacing the Audio Board 48 12 Battery Status-Light Board 51 Removing the Battery Status-Light Board 51 Replacing the Battery Status-Light Board 52 13 Fan 55 Removing the Fan 55 Replacing the Fan 56 14 Heat Sink 57 Removing the Heat Sink 57 Replacing the Heat Sink 58 15 System Board 61 Removing the System Board 61 Replacing the System Board 64 Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS 65 Contents 5
11 Audio Board 47 Removing the Audio Board 47 Replacing the Audio Board 48 12 Battery Status-Light Board 51 Removing the Battery Status-Light Board 51 Replacing the Battery Status-Light Board 52 13 Fan 55 Removing the Fan 55 Replacing the Fan 56 14 Heat Sink 57 Removing the Heat Sink 57 Replacing the Heat Sink 58 15 System Board 61 Removing the System Board 61 Replacing the System Board 64 Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS 65 Contents 5
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CAUTION: Before touching anything inside the computer. 7 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 17). 8 Turn the computer top-side up, open the display, and press the power button to dissipate static electricity, which could harm internal ... unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at the back of the computer. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 17) before working inside your computer.
CAUTION: Before touching anything inside the computer. 7 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 17). 8 Turn the computer top-side up, open the display, and press the power button to dissipate static electricity, which could harm internal ... unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at the back of the computer. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 17) before working inside your computer.
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CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your warranty. Removing the Base ... that shipped with your computer. 2 Base Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer). Damage due to separate it from the...
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your warranty. Removing the Base ... that shipped with your computer. 2 Base Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer). Damage due to separate it from the...
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... practices information, see "Removing the Base Cover" on page 13). 3 Disconnect the battery cable from the system-board connector. 4 Remove the six screws that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a ...(see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your computer. Do not use only the battery designed for other Dell computers. 3 Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, ...
... practices information, see "Removing the Base Cover" on page 13). 3 Disconnect the battery cable from the system-board connector. 4 Remove the six screws that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a ...(see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your computer. Do not use only the battery designed for other Dell computers. 3 Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, ...
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3 2 1 1 battery 3 battery cable 2 screws (6) Replacing the Battery CAUTION: To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer. 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Place the battery on the palm-rest assembly. 3 Replace the six screws that secure the battery to the palm-rest assembly. 4 Connect the battery cable to the system-board connector. 5 Replace the base cover (see "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 15). 18 Battery
3 2 1 1 battery 3 battery cable 2 screws (6) Replacing the Battery CAUTION: To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer. 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Place the battery on the palm-rest assembly. 3 Replace the six screws that secure the battery to the palm-rest assembly. 4 Connect the battery cable to the system-board connector. 5 Replace the base cover (see "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 15). 18 Battery
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..." in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the base cover (see "Removing the Base Cover" on page 13). 3 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on your computer or at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to carefully spread apart the securing clips on the type of the memory-module...
..." in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the base cover (see "Removing the Base Cover" on page 13). 3 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on your computer or at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to carefully spread apart the securing clips on the type of the memory-module...
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... additional memory and automatically updates the system configuration information. If you do so may not boot. 3 2 1 1 tab 3 memory-module connector 2 notch 4 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 18). 5 Replace the base cover (see "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 15). 6 Connect the AC adapter to the computer. 7 Turn on...
... additional memory and automatically updates the system configuration information. If you do so may not boot. 3 2 1 1 tab 3 memory-module connector 2 notch 4 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 18). 5 Replace the base cover (see "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 15). 6 Connect the AC adapter to the computer. 7 Turn on...
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...-Card with your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell™ is already installed. Wireless Mini-Card 23 For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the Battery" on the configuration of the computer when it was sold, the Mini-Card...from the Mini-Card. 5 Remove the screw that secures the Mini-Card to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your computer...
...-Card with your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell™ is already installed. Wireless Mini-Card 23 For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the Battery" on the configuration of the computer when it was sold, the Mini-Card...from the Mini-Card. 5 Remove the screw that secures the Mini-Card to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your computer...
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... on page 15). 3 Insert the Mini-Card connector at a 45-degree angle into the system-board connector. 4 Press the other than Dell, you must install the appropriate drivers and utilities. 26 Wireless Mini-Card Connectors on the Mini-Card Antenna Cable Color Scheme WLAN + Bluetooth ...(2 antenna cables) Main WLAN + Bluetooth (white triangle) white Auxiliary WLAN + Bluetooth (black triangle) black 6 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 18). 7 Replace the base cover (see "Replacing the Base Cover" on the system board and replace the screw that no ...
... on page 15). 3 Insert the Mini-Card connector at a 45-degree angle into the system-board connector. 4 Press the other than Dell, you must install the appropriate drivers and utilities. 26 Wireless Mini-Card Connectors on the Mini-Card Antenna Cable Color Scheme WLAN + Bluetooth ...(2 antenna cables) Main WLAN + Bluetooth (white triangle) white Auxiliary WLAN + Bluetooth (black triangle) black 6 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 18). 7 Replace the base cover (see "Replacing the Base Cover" on the system board and replace the screw that no ...
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...Damage due to servicing that secure the hard-drive assembly to the system board, remove the main battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 17). 4 Remove the four screws that is not authorized by Dell™ is On or in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the base cover... the Base Cover" on page 13). 3 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 17) before removing the hard drive. CAUTION: To prevent data loss, turn off your computer (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. ...
...Damage due to servicing that secure the hard-drive assembly to the system board, remove the main battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 17). 4 Remove the four screws that is not authorized by Dell™ is On or in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove the base cover... the Base Cover" on page 13). 3 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 17) before removing the hard drive. CAUTION: To prevent data loss, turn off your computer (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. ...
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... (4) 3 hard-drive bracket 2 hard drive Replacing the Hard Drive 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 15). rest assembly. 8 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 18). 9 Replace the base cover (see "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 9. 2 Remove the new hard drive from its packaging. Hard Drive...
... (4) 3 hard-drive bracket 2 hard drive Replacing the Hard Drive 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 15). rest assembly. 8 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 18). 9 Replace the base cover (see "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 9. 2 Remove the new hard drive from its packaging. Hard Drive...
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... inside the computer. Damage due to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 7 Coin-Cell Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such...
... inside the computer. Damage due to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 7 Coin-Cell Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such...
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2 1 1 coin-cell-battery cable connector 2 coin-cell battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Slide and place the coin-cell battery on the palm-rest assembly and route the coin-cell battery cable as noted earlier. 3 Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the system-board connector. 4 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 18). 5 Replace the base cover (see "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 15). 32 Coin-Cell Battery
2 1 1 coin-cell-battery cable connector 2 coin-cell battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2 Slide and place the coin-cell battery on the palm-rest assembly and route the coin-cell battery cable as noted earlier. 3 Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the system-board connector. 4 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 18). 5 Replace the base cover (see "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 15). 32 Coin-Cell Battery
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Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer. Coin-Cell Battery 33 CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer.
Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer. Coin-Cell Battery 33 CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer.
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..." on page 9. 2 Remove the base cover (see "Removing the Base Cover" on page 13). 3 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 17). 4 Remove the coin-cell battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your...
..." on page 9. 2 Remove the base cover (see "Removing the Base Cover" on page 13). 3 Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 17). 4 Remove the coin-cell battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by your...
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... optical drive on the palm-rest assembly. 5 Replace the four screws that secure the optical drive to the palm-rest assembly. 6 Replace the coin-cell battery (see "Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery" on page 32). 7 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 18).
... optical drive on the palm-rest assembly. 5 Replace the four screws that secure the optical drive to the palm-rest assembly. 6 Replace the coin-cell battery (see "Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery" on page 32). 7 Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 18).
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... the optical drive (see "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 17) before working inside the computer. For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the Battery" on page 35). 6 Make note of the AC-adapter connector cable routing and remove the cable from the routing guides. 7 Disconnect the AC-adapter connector... palm-rest assembly. 9 Lift the AC-adapter connector off the palm-rest assembly. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
... the optical drive (see "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 17) before working inside the computer. For additional safety best practices information, see "Removing the Battery" on page 35). 6 Make note of the AC-adapter connector cable routing and remove the cable from the routing guides. 7 Disconnect the AC-adapter connector... palm-rest assembly. 9 Lift the AC-adapter connector off the palm-rest assembly. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.