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Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 2
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...®, Windows®, and the Windows start button logo are trademarks of your product. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and XPS™ are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in this document is a registered trademark owned by...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 13
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... all attached devices from their edges and avoid touching pins and contacts.
After you are using a different operating system, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see the documentation of your operating system for shut-down and then the computer turns off your...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 14
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...: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer, ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at support.dell.com
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Before you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate static electricity, which could harm internal components. CAUTION: When you must disengage...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 17
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For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Technical Overview
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Technical Overview
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 13.
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 23
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Computer Cover
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the computer cover removed-at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at least 30 cm (1 ft.) of the computer. 4 Lift the cover away ...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 27
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...-module connector
Memory Module(s)
27 See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 13. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the computer cover.
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 28
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..., even if you may not boot.
CAUTION: If you remove the original memory module(s) from any new module(s) that you purchased the new module(s) from Dell. Otherwise, your computer during a memory upgrade, keep them separate from your computer may not start properly. If possible, do not pair an original memory module...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 31
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... safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in an upright position. 2 Grasp and release the front bezel tabs sequentially, one at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 35
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For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 13. Removing the Graphics-Card Bracket
1 Remove the screws that shipped with your computer, read the ...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 37
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.... See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 21. To locate the PCI-Express x16 connector on the system board, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 43
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... Begin" on page 35. See "Removing the Graphics-Card Bracket" on page 13. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites
1 Remove the computer cover. PCI-Express x1 Card(s)
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See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 23.
2 Remove the graphics-card bracket...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 49
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...Your computer supports one half Mini-Card slot for Mini-Cards from sources other than Dell.
Wireless Mini-Card
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See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 13. For ... the steps in protective antistatic packaging (see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for Wireless Local Area Network (...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 53
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... panel. 4 Lift the Mini-Card antennas to release them from the top panel. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites
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Mini-Card Antennas
WARNING: Before working inside your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 57
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... cover. Removing the mSATA Drive
1 Locate the mSATA slot (MSATA1) on page 23. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on the system board. mSATA Drive
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mSATA Drive
WARNING: Before working inside your computer and follow...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 61
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... while the computer is on or in "Before You Begin" on page 23. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 13.
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 67
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... computer, read the safety information that secure the optical drive to the chassis. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 73
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... cover. See "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 23.
2 Remove the front bezel. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 67. 4 Remove the top cover.
See "Removing the Front Bezel" on page 77. Media-Card Reader...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 77
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... panel. 3 Set the top cover aside in "Before You Begin" on page 67. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites
1 Remove the computer cover.
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Top Cover
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 81
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.... Prerequisites
1 Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 77.
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Top I/O Panel
81 See "Removing the Front Bezel" on page 67. 4 Remove the top cover.
See "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 31...
Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 85
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... front USB panel down to the cable connectors and the cable routing clips. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Carelessness may result in "Before You Begin" on page 13.
See "Removing the Front Bezel" on page 23.
2 Remove the front bezel. Prerequisites...
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