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... all open programs before turning on your operating system, press and hold the power button for this particular Dell computer. Connect any external devices, such as a port replicator, battery slice, or media base, and replace any telephone or network cables to turn them off your computer. 1. Connect any cards, such as shown below...
... all open programs before turning on your operating system, press and hold the power button for this particular Dell computer. Connect any external devices, such as a port replicator, battery slice, or media base, and replace any telephone or network cables to turn them off your computer. 1. Connect any cards, such as shown below...
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Turn on your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets. 5. Connect your computer. 12 Replace the battery. 4. CAUTION: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer. 3.
Turn on your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets. 5. Connect your computer. 12 Replace the battery. 4. CAUTION: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer. 3.
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Attach the hard drive caddy to the computer. 5. Installing the Hard Drive 1. Slide the hard drive into the computer. 4. Install the Battery. 6. Follow the procedures in After working inside your computer. 30 Replace and tighten the screws that secure the hard drive to the hard drive. 2. Tighten the screw to secure the hard-drive caddy to the hard drive. 3. Pull and remove the hard drive caddy away from the hard drive. 6.
Attach the hard drive caddy to the computer. 5. Installing the Hard Drive 1. Slide the hard drive into the computer. 4. Install the Battery. 6. Follow the procedures in After working inside your computer. 30 Replace and tighten the screws that secure the hard drive to the hard drive. 2. Tighten the screw to secure the hard-drive caddy to the hard drive. 3. Pull and remove the hard drive caddy away from the hard drive. 6.
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Connect the antenna cables to the computer. 3. Install the ATG Handle (only for E6420 ATG systems). 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 39 Replace and tighten the screw that secures the WLAN card to their respective connectors marked on the WLAN card. 4. Install the ATG Port Cover (only for E6420 ATG systems). 6. Install the base cover. 7. Install the Secure Digital (SD) card. 8. Install the battery 9. Insert the WLAN card into its connector at a 45-degree angle. 2. Installing the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 1.
Connect the antenna cables to the computer. 3. Install the ATG Handle (only for E6420 ATG systems). 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 39 Replace and tighten the screw that secures the WLAN card to their respective connectors marked on the WLAN card. 4. Install the ATG Port Cover (only for E6420 ATG systems). 6. Install the base cover. 7. Install the Secure Digital (SD) card. 8. Install the battery 9. Insert the WLAN card into its connector at a 45-degree angle. 2. Installing the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 1.
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Installing the Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card 1. Replace and tighten the screw that secures the WWAN card to their respective connectors marked on the WWAN card. 4. Install the Battery. 7. Install the Base Cover. 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 43 Connect the antenna cables to the computer. 3. Install the ATG Port Cover (only for E6420 ATG systems). 9. Insert the WWAN card into its connector at a 45-degree angle. 2. Install the Secure Digital (SD) Card. 6. Install the ATG Handle (only for E6420 ATG systems). 8.
Installing the Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) Card 1. Replace and tighten the screw that secures the WWAN card to their respective connectors marked on the WWAN card. 4. Install the Battery. 7. Install the Base Cover. 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 43 Connect the antenna cables to the computer. 3. Install the ATG Port Cover (only for E6420 ATG systems). 9. Insert the WWAN card into its connector at a 45-degree angle. 2. Install the Secure Digital (SD) Card. 6. Install the ATG Handle (only for E6420 ATG systems). 8.
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Connect the bluetooth cable to the computer. 3. Install the SD Card. 6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 53 Install the Hard Drive. 4. Install the Battery. 7. Install the ATG Port Cover (only for E6420 ATG systems). 9. Install the ATG Handle (only for E6420 ATG systems). 8. Install the Base Cover. 5. Installing the Bluetooth Card 1. Replace and tighten the screw to secure the bluetooth card to the bluetooth card. 2.
Connect the bluetooth cable to the computer. 3. Install the SD Card. 6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 53 Install the Hard Drive. 4. Install the Battery. 7. Install the ATG Port Cover (only for E6420 ATG systems). 9. Install the ATG Handle (only for E6420 ATG systems). 8. Install the Base Cover. 5. Installing the Bluetooth Card 1. Replace and tighten the screw to secure the bluetooth card to the bluetooth card. 2.
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Connect the keyboard cable and secure it to its connector on the system board. 3. Disconnect and remove the keyboard cable from the keyboard. Connect the keyboard cable to the keyboard using the tape. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 60 Install the Battery. 5. Replace and tighten the screws that secure the keyboard to the computer. 4. 11. Install the Keyboard Trim 6. Installing the Keyboard 1.
Connect the keyboard cable and secure it to its connector on the system board. 3. Disconnect and remove the keyboard cable from the keyboard. Connect the keyboard cable to the keyboard using the tape. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 60 Install the Battery. 5. Replace and tighten the screws that secure the keyboard to the computer. 4. 11. Install the Keyboard Trim 6. Installing the Keyboard 1.
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Connect the LED, smart card, touchpad, RFID, and ExpressCard cables to the computer. 5. Replace and tighten the screws that secure the palm rest assembly to the system board. 3. Install the WWAN Card. 9. Install the Secure Digital (SD) Card. 13. ... Working Inside Your Computer. 68 Install the Keyboard Trim. 7. Installing the Palm Rest Assembly 1. Install the Optical Drive. 11. Install the Battery. 14. Install the ATG Handle (only for E6420 ATG systems). 15. Install the Hard Drive. 10. Align the palm rest assembly with the computer and gently snap it into place...
Connect the LED, smart card, touchpad, RFID, and ExpressCard cables to the computer. 5. Replace and tighten the screws that secure the palm rest assembly to the system board. 3. Install the WWAN Card. 9. Install the Secure Digital (SD) Card. 13. ... Working Inside Your Computer. 68 Install the Keyboard Trim. 7. Installing the Palm Rest Assembly 1. Install the Optical Drive. 11. Install the Battery. 14. Install the ATG Handle (only for E6420 ATG systems). 15. Install the Hard Drive. 10. Align the palm rest assembly with the computer and gently snap it into place...
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... 9. Install the ATG Handle (only for E6420 ATG systems). 12. Install the SD Card. 10. Connect the Smart Card Reader cable on the system board. 4. Install the Keyboard Trim. 7. Follow the procedures in its original position. 2. Replace the Smart Card Reader in the computer in... After Working Inside Your Computer. 71 Install the Keyboard. 6. Install the ATG Port Cover (only for E6420 ATG systems). 13. Installing the Smart Card 1. Install the Hard ...
... 9. Install the ATG Handle (only for E6420 ATG systems). 12. Install the SD Card. 10. Connect the Smart Card Reader cable on the system board. 4. Install the Keyboard Trim. 7. Follow the procedures in its original position. 2. Replace the Smart Card Reader in the computer in... After Working Inside Your Computer. 71 Install the Keyboard. 6. Install the ATG Port Cover (only for E6420 ATG systems). 13. Installing the Smart Card 1. Install the Hard ...
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Replace and tighten the screws that secure the media board to the system board. 4. Install the Keyboard Trim. 9. Install the Optical Drive. 13. Install the ATG Port Cover (only for E6420 ATG systems). 18. Install the Base Cover. 14. Install the ATG Handle (only for E6420 ATG ...the WWAN Card. 10. Install the Keyboard. 8. Install the ATG Handle (for E6420 ATG systems only). 6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 75 Install the SD Card. 15. Install the Battery. 16. Installing the Media Board 1. Align the media board to its original position...
Replace and tighten the screws that secure the media board to the system board. 4. Install the Keyboard Trim. 9. Install the Optical Drive. 13. Install the ATG Port Cover (only for E6420 ATG systems). 18. Install the Base Cover. 14. Install the ATG Handle (only for E6420 ATG ...the WWAN Card. 10. Install the Keyboard. 8. Install the ATG Handle (for E6420 ATG systems only). 6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 75 Install the SD Card. 15. Install the Battery. 16. Installing the Media Board 1. Align the media board to its original position...
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... Optical Drive. 9. Install the Secure Digital (SD) Card. 11. Install the Battery. 12. Align the ExpressCard cage into its slot. 2. Install the ATG Port Cover (only for E6420 ATG systems). 14. Install the ATG Handle (only for E6420 ATG systems). 13. Replace and tighten the screws securing the ExpressCard cage to the computer. 3. Install...
... Optical Drive. 9. Install the Secure Digital (SD) Card. 11. Install the Battery. 12. Align the ExpressCard cage into its slot. 2. Install the ATG Port Cover (only for E6420 ATG systems). 14. Install the ATG Handle (only for E6420 ATG systems). 13. Replace and tighten the screws securing the ExpressCard cage to the computer. 3. Install...
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... Trim. 13. Install the Memory. 20. Install the Base Cover. 23. Install the ATG Handle (only for E6420 ATG systems). 26. Install the Modem Card. 11. Install the Battery. 25. Follow the procedures in Cable to the computer. 5. Place the video cable holder and tighten the screws ...connect the video camera and LED cables to the I/O board. 3. Install the ExpressCard. 22. Connect the system board to the system board. 6. Replace and tighten the screws that secure the system board to the system board. 4. Installing the System Board 1. Install the Bluetooth Card. 14. Install ...
... Trim. 13. Install the Memory. 20. Install the Base Cover. 23. Install the ATG Handle (only for E6420 ATG systems). 26. Install the Modem Card. 11. Install the Battery. 25. Follow the procedures in Cable to the computer. 5. Place the video cable holder and tighten the screws ...connect the video camera and LED cables to the I/O board. 3. Install the ExpressCard. 22. Connect the system board to the system board. 6. Replace and tighten the screws that secure the system board to the system board. 4. Installing the System Board 1. Install the Bluetooth Card. 14. Install ...
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Replace the I/O board in After Working Inside Your Computer. 97 Install the Bluetooth Card. 10. Install the Coin Cell Battery. 12. Install the Memory. 16. Install the Optical Drive. 17. Install the SD Card. 20. Install the ATG Handle (only for E6420 ATG systems). 22. Install the ATG Port Cover (only for E6420... ATG systems). 23. Install the Heat Sink and Processor. 11. Install the WWAN Card. 13. Install the Battery. 21. Install the Modem Card. 7. Install...
Replace the I/O board in After Working Inside Your Computer. 97 Install the Bluetooth Card. 10. Install the Coin Cell Battery. 12. Install the Memory. 16. Install the Optical Drive. 17. Install the SD Card. 20. Install the ATG Handle (only for E6420 ATG systems). 22. Install the ATG Port Cover (only for E6420... ATG systems). 23. Install the Heat Sink and Processor. 11. Install the WWAN Card. 13. Install the Battery. 21. Install the Modem Card. 7. Install...
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.... 2. Install the Keyboard Trim. 11. Install the ExpressCard. 20. Install the ATG Port Cover (only for E6420 ATG systems). 25. Install the System Board. 6. Install the Keyboard. 10. Install the Bluetooth Card. 12. Install the Battery. 23. Replace the display hinge cover to the computer. 3. Install the Display Assembly. 4. Install the Modem Card...
.... 2. Install the Keyboard Trim. 11. Install the ExpressCard. 20. Install the ATG Port Cover (only for E6420 ATG systems). 25. Install the System Board. 6. Install the Keyboard. 10. Install the Bluetooth Card. 12. Install the Battery. 23. Replace the display hinge cover to the computer. 3. Install the Display Assembly. 4. Install the Modem Card...
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... amber light and blue light - An unauthenticated or unsupported non-Dell AC adapter is connected to your laptop. • Alternately blinking amber light with steady blue light - Battery in charge mode with AC adapter present. • Light off - Replace the video card/ system board. Replace the modem. 3. Try known good memory from another computer...
... amber light and blue light - An unauthenticated or unsupported non-Dell AC adapter is connected to your laptop. • Alternately blinking amber light with steady blue light - Battery in charge mode with AC adapter present. • Light off - Replace the video card/ system board. Replace the modem. 3. Try known good memory from another computer...