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... contract, including options for assistance and further instructions. ● Using a non-Dell or incompatible battery may be replaced and disposed of the laptop and discharge it from the system. To discharge the battery, unplug the AC adapter from Dell that is the lithium-ion polymer battery. Replace the battery only with transportation regulations or disposed at https://www...
... contract, including options for assistance and further instructions. ● Using a non-Dell or incompatible battery may be replaced and disposed of the laptop and discharge it from the system. To discharge the battery, unplug the AC adapter from Dell that is the lithium-ion polymer battery. Replace the battery only with transportation regulations or disposed at https://www...
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Contents Before working inside your computer 10 Before you begin 10 Safety instructions 10 Recommended tools 11 Screw list 12 After working inside your computer 14 Removing the battery 15 Procedure 15 Replacing the battery 17 Procedure 17 Removing the optical drive 18 Prerequisites 18 Procedure 18 Replacing the optical drive 21 Procedure 21 Post-requisites 21 Removing the keyboard 22 Prerequisites 22 Procedure 22 3
Contents Before working inside your computer 10 Before you begin 10 Safety instructions 10 Recommended tools 11 Screw list 12 After working inside your computer 14 Removing the battery 15 Procedure 15 Replacing the battery 17 Procedure 17 Removing the optical drive 18 Prerequisites 18 Procedure 18 Replacing the optical drive 21 Procedure 21 Post-requisites 21 Removing the keyboard 22 Prerequisites 22 Procedure 22 3
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Replacing the I/O board 60 Procedure 60 Post-requisites 60 Removing the coin-cell battery 61 Prerequisites 61 Procedure 61 Replacing the coin-cell battery 63 Procedure 63 Post-requisites 63 Removing the heat sink 64 Prerequisites 64 Procedure 64 Replacing the heat sink 66 Procedure 66 Post-requisites 66 Removing the fan 67 Prerequisites 67 Procedure 67 Replacing the fan 69 Procedure 69 Post-requisites 69 Removing the status-light lens 70 Prerequisites 70 Procedure 70 6
Replacing the I/O board 60 Procedure 60 Post-requisites 60 Removing the coin-cell battery 61 Prerequisites 61 Procedure 61 Replacing the coin-cell battery 63 Procedure 63 Post-requisites 63 Removing the heat sink 64 Prerequisites 64 Procedure 64 Replacing the heat sink 66 Procedure 66 Post-requisites 66 Removing the fan 67 Prerequisites 67 Procedure 67 Replacing the fan 69 Procedure 69 Post-requisites 69 Removing the status-light lens 70 Prerequisites 70 Procedure 70 6
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Procedure 1 Close the display and turn the computer over. 2 Place the battery in Before working inside your computer. Replacing the battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in the battery bay and snap the battery into place. 17
Procedure 1 Close the display and turn the computer over. 2 Place the battery in Before working inside your computer. Replacing the battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in the battery bay and snap the battery into place. 17
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... the computer base. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. Post-requisites Replace the battery. 21 For correct orientation, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align the tabs on the optical-drive bezel with the slots on the optical drive...
... the computer base. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. Post-requisites Replace the battery. 21 For correct orientation, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align the tabs on the optical-drive bezel with the slots on the optical drive...
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... information that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in Before working inside your computer. Post-requisites Replace the battery. 25 For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After working inside your computer. Procedure...
... information that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in Before working inside your computer. Post-requisites Replace the battery. 25 For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After working inside your computer. Procedure...
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Post-requisites 1 Replace the keyboard. 2 Follow the procedure from step 4 to the palm-rest assembly. 9 Replace the two screws (M2x5) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly. 10 Replace the eight screws (M2.5x8) that secure the base cover to step 5 in "Replacing the optical drive". 3 Replace the battery. 33
Post-requisites 1 Replace the keyboard. 2 Follow the procedure from step 4 to the palm-rest assembly. 9 Replace the two screws (M2x5) that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly. 10 Replace the eight screws (M2.5x8) that secure the base cover to step 5 in "Replacing the optical drive". 3 Replace the battery. 33
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... best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Post-requisites 1 Follow the procedure from step 2 to step 9 in "Replacing the base cover". 2 Replace the keyboard. 3 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 5 in "Replacing the optical drive". 4 Replace the battery. 36 Replacing the optical-drive interposer WARNING: Before working inside your computer...
... best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Post-requisites 1 Follow the procedure from step 2 to step 9 in "Replacing the base cover". 2 Replace the keyboard. 3 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 5 in "Replacing the optical drive". 4 Replace the battery. 36 Replacing the optical-drive interposer WARNING: Before working inside your computer...
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...more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket with the screw holes on the hard drive. 2 Replace the four screws (M3x3) that secure the hard-drive bracket to the... Hard drives are fragile. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Replacing the optical drive". 4 Replace the battery. 40 Post-requisites 1 Follow the procedure from step 2 to step 8 in "Replacing the base cover". 2 Replace the keyboard. 3 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 5 in Before ...
...more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the hard-drive bracket with the screw holes on the hard drive. 2 Replace the four screws (M3x3) that secure the hard-drive bracket to the... Hard drives are fragile. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Replacing the optical drive". 4 Replace the battery. 40 Post-requisites 1 Follow the procedure from step 2 to step 8 in "Replacing the base cover". 2 Replace the keyboard. 3 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 5 in Before ...
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NOTE: If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it clicks into place. 2 Press the memory module down until it . Post-requisites 1 Follow the procedure from step 2 to step 8 in "Replacing the base cover". 2 Replace the keyboard. 3 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 5 in "Replacing the optical drive". 4 Replace the battery. 44
NOTE: If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it clicks into place. 2 Press the memory module down until it . Post-requisites 1 Follow the procedure from step 2 to step 8 in "Replacing the base cover". 2 Replace the keyboard. 3 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 5 in "Replacing the optical drive". 4 Replace the battery. 44
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3 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 5 in "Replacing the optical drive". 4 Replace the battery. 49
3 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 5 in "Replacing the optical drive". 4 Replace the battery. 49
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4 Replace the battery. 54
4 Replace the battery. 54
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For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Ensure that the rubber grommets are in their position after placing the speaker on the system board. 1 Align the speakers ... Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 5 in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Replacing the optical drive". 4 Replace the battery. 57 Replacing the speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the speaker cable to the palm-rest assembly.
For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Ensure that the rubber grommets are in their position after placing the speaker on the system board. 1 Align the speakers ... Follow the procedure from step 4 to step 5 in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Replacing the optical drive". 4 Replace the battery. 57 Replacing the speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the speaker cable to the palm-rest assembly.
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... 1 Follow the procedure from step 2 to step 8 in "Replacing the base cover". 2 Replace the keyboard. 3 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step ...palm-rest assembly. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Replacing the I/O board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the... I /O board and close the latch to secure the cable. 3 Replace the screw (M2x3) that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in After working inside ...
... 1 Follow the procedure from step 2 to step 8 in "Replacing the base cover". 2 Replace the keyboard. 3 Follow the procedure from step 4 to step ...palm-rest assembly. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Replacing the I/O board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secures the... I /O board and close the latch to secure the cable. 3 Replace the screw (M2x3) that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in After working inside ...
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... safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Replacing the optical drive". 4 Replace the battery. 63 Procedure With the positive-side facing up, snap the coin-cell battery into the battery socket. Post-requisites 1 Follow the procedure from step 2 to step...
... safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Replacing the optical drive". 4 Replace the battery. 63 Procedure With the positive-side facing up, snap the coin-cell battery into the battery socket. Post-requisites 1 Follow the procedure from step 2 to step...
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... follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. If either the system board or the heat sink is achieved. CAUTION: Incorrect alignment of the heat sink can be..., read the safety information that shipped with the screw holes on the system board. 2 Replace the captive screws that thermal conductivity is replaced, use the thermal pad provided in the kit to ensure that secure the heat sink to step 5 in "Replacing the optical drive". 4 Replace the battery. 66
... follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. If either the system board or the heat sink is achieved. CAUTION: Incorrect alignment of the heat sink can be..., read the safety information that shipped with the screw holes on the system board. 2 Replace the captive screws that thermal conductivity is replaced, use the thermal pad provided in the kit to ensure that secure the heat sink to step 5 in "Replacing the optical drive". 4 Replace the battery. 66
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..., see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Post-requisites 1 Follow the procedure from step 2 to step 8 in "Replacing the base cover". 2 Replace the keyboard. 3 Follow the procedure from step ...the palm-rest assembly. 2 Align the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly. 3 Replace the two screws (M2x5) that shipped with the screw holes on the fan with your ...After working inside your computer, follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. Replacing the fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure...
..., see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Post-requisites 1 Follow the procedure from step 2 to step 8 in "Replacing the base cover". 2 Replace the keyboard. 3 Follow the procedure from step ...the palm-rest assembly. 2 Align the screw holes on the palm-rest assembly. 3 Replace the two screws (M2x5) that shipped with the screw holes on the fan with your ...After working inside your computer, follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. Replacing the fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure...
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... Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. Post-requisites 1 Follow the procedure from step 2 to step 8 in "Replacing the base cover". 2 Replace the keyboard. 3 Follow the...Replacing the status-light lens WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the guide on the palm-rest assembly. 72 Procedure Align the status-light lens with your computer and follow the instructions in "Replacing the optical drive". 4 Replace the battery...
... Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. Post-requisites 1 Follow the procedure from step 2 to step 8 in "Replacing the base cover". 2 Replace the keyboard. 3 Follow the...Replacing the status-light lens WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the guide on the palm-rest assembly. 72 Procedure Align the status-light lens with your computer and follow the instructions in "Replacing the optical drive". 4 Replace the battery...
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You must make the appropriate changes again after you replace the system board. NOTE: Your computer's Service Tag is stored in ... must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program after you replace the system board. NOTE: Replacing the system board removes any changes you replace the system board. NOTE: Before disconnecting the cables from step 1 .... 6 Remove the memory modules. 7 Remove the heat sink. 8 Remove the fan. 73 Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Follow the procedure from the system board, note the location of the connectors so that shipped with your computer ...
You must make the appropriate changes again after you replace the system board. NOTE: Your computer's Service Tag is stored in ... must enter the Service Tag in the BIOS setup program after you replace the system board. NOTE: Replacing the system board removes any changes you replace the system board. NOTE: Before disconnecting the cables from step 1 .... 6 Remove the memory modules. 7 Remove the heat sink. 8 Remove the fan. 73 Prerequisites 1 Remove the battery. 2 Follow the procedure from the system board, note the location of the connectors so that shipped with your computer ...
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... card. 5 Follow the procedure from step 2 to step 8 in "Replacing the optical drive". 8 Replace the battery. 79 14 Align the screw holes on the display hinges with a nontouch screen display. 15 Replace the screw (2.5x8) that secure the display hinges to step 5 in "Replacing the base cover". 6 Replace the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from step 4 to the...
... card. 5 Follow the procedure from step 2 to step 8 in "Replacing the optical drive". 8 Replace the battery. 79 14 Align the screw holes on the display hinges with a nontouch screen display. 15 Replace the screw (2.5x8) that secure the display hinges to step 5 in "Replacing the base cover". 6 Replace the keyboard. 7 Follow the procedure from step 4 to the...