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... to reassemble a damaged or swollen battery into a notebook PC. ● Swollen batteries should be returned to Dell in the electronics industry due to replace a swollen battery under the terms of lithium-ion battery is the potential for handling and replacing Lithium-ion batteries ● Exercise caution when handling Lithium-ion batteries. ● Discharge the battery before removing it by disconnecting...
... to reassemble a damaged or swollen battery into a notebook PC. ● Swollen batteries should be returned to Dell in the electronics industry due to replace a swollen battery under the terms of lithium-ion battery is the potential for handling and replacing Lithium-ion batteries ● Exercise caution when handling Lithium-ion batteries. ● Discharge the battery before removing it by disconnecting...
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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 base cover 15 Procedure 15 Replacing the base cover 17 Procedure 17 Removing the battery 18 Prerequisites 18 Procedure 18 Replacing the battery 20 Procedure 20 Post-requisites 20 Removing the memory modules 21 Prerequisites 21 Procedure 21 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 base cover 15 Procedure 15 Replacing the base cover 17 Procedure 17 Removing the battery 18 Prerequisites 18 Procedure 18 Replacing the battery 20 Procedure 20 Post-requisites 20 Removing the memory modules 21 Prerequisites 21 Procedure 21 3
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Replacing the memory modules 23 Procedure 23 Post-requisites 24 Removing the hard drive 25 Prerequisites 25 Procedure 25 Replacing the hard drive 28 Procedure 28 Post-requisites 28 Removing the solid-state drive 29 Prerequisites 29 Procedure 29 Replacing the solid-state drive 31 Procedure 31 Post-requisites 32 Removing the wireless card 33 Prerequisites 33 Procedure 33 Replacing the wireless card 35 Procedure 35 Post-requisites 36 Removing the coin-cell battery 37 Prerequisites 37 Procedure 37 4
Replacing the memory modules 23 Procedure 23 Post-requisites 24 Removing the hard drive 25 Prerequisites 25 Procedure 25 Replacing the hard drive 28 Procedure 28 Post-requisites 28 Removing the solid-state drive 29 Prerequisites 29 Procedure 29 Replacing the solid-state drive 31 Procedure 31 Post-requisites 32 Removing the wireless card 33 Prerequisites 33 Procedure 33 Replacing the wireless card 35 Procedure 35 Post-requisites 36 Removing the coin-cell battery 37 Prerequisites 37 Procedure 37 4
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Replacing the coin-cell battery 39 Procedure 39 Post-requisites 39 Removing the rear cover 40 Prerequisites 40 Procedure 40 Replacing the rear cover 42 Procedure 42 Post-requisites 42 Removing the palm rest and keyboard assembly......... 43 Prerequisites 43 Procedure 43 Replacing the palm rest and keyboard assembly..........49 Procedure 49 Post-requisites 49 Removing the I/O board 50 Prerequisites 50 Procedure 50 Replacing the I/O board 52 Procedure 52 Post-requisites 52 Removing the fans 53 Prerequisites 53 Procedure 53 5
Replacing the coin-cell battery 39 Procedure 39 Post-requisites 39 Removing the rear cover 40 Prerequisites 40 Procedure 40 Replacing the rear cover 42 Procedure 42 Post-requisites 42 Removing the palm rest and keyboard assembly......... 43 Prerequisites 43 Procedure 43 Replacing the palm rest and keyboard assembly..........49 Procedure 49 Post-requisites 49 Removing the I/O board 50 Prerequisites 50 Procedure 50 Replacing the I/O board 52 Procedure 52 Post-requisites 52 Removing the fans 53 Prerequisites 53 Procedure 53 5
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Procedure 1 Connect the battery cable to the computer base. 17 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. Replacing the base cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information...
Procedure 1 Connect the battery cable to the computer base. 17 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. Replacing the base cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information...
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For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Post-requisites Replace the base cover. 20 Procedure 1 Slide the battery in the slot on the computer base and align the screw holes on the computer base. After working inside your computer, ...follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. Replacing the battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the screw holes on the computer base...
For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Post-requisites Replace the base cover. 20 Procedure 1 Slide the battery in the slot on the computer base and align the screw holes on the computer base. After working inside your computer, ...follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. Replacing the battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the screw holes on the computer base...
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... at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After working inside your computer. Procedure 1 Adhere the coin-cell battery into the battery socket on the computer base. 2 Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the system board. Post-requisites Replace the base cover. 39 Replacing the coin-cell battery WARNING: Before...
... at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in After working inside your computer. Procedure 1 Adhere the coin-cell battery into the battery socket on the computer base. 2 Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the system board. Post-requisites Replace the base cover. 39 Replacing the coin-cell battery WARNING: Before...
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Post-requisites 1 Replace the rear cover. 2 Replace the battery. 3 Replace the base cover. 49 Replacing the palm rest and keyboard assembly WARNING: Before working ...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 1 Replace the touch pad. 2 Replace the power-button board. 3 Align and place... into place. 6 Close the display and turn the computer over. 7 Replace the 15 screws (M2.5x5) that secure the palm rest and keyboard assembly to secure the cables.
Post-requisites 1 Replace the rear cover. 2 Replace the battery. 3 Replace the base cover. 49 Replacing the palm rest and keyboard assembly WARNING: Before working ...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 1 Replace the touch pad. 2 Replace the power-button board. 3 Align and place... into place. 6 Close the display and turn the computer over. 7 Replace the 15 screws (M2.5x5) that secure the palm rest and keyboard assembly to secure the cables.
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... 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 shipped with the screw holes on the computer base. 2 Replace the two screws (M2x3) that secures the I/O board to the...your computer and follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Replacing the palm rest and keyboard assembly". 2 Replace the rear cover. 3 Replace the battery. 4 Replace the base cover. 52
... 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 shipped with the screw holes on the computer base. 2 Replace the two screws (M2x3) that secures the I/O board to the...your computer and follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Replacing the palm rest and keyboard assembly". 2 Replace the rear cover. 3 Replace the battery. 4 Replace the base cover. 52
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... to the system board. 5 Align the screw holes on the right fan with the screw holes on the computer base. 6 Replace the three screws (M2x3) that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in After working inside your computer...board. 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 "Replacing the palm rest and keyboard assembly". 2 Replace the rear cover. 3 Replace the battery. 4 Replace the base cover. 56 Post-requisites 1 Follow the procedure from step 3 to...
... to the system board. 5 Align the screw holes on the right fan with the screw holes on the computer base. 6 Replace the three screws (M2x3) that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in After working inside your computer...board. 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 "Replacing the palm rest and keyboard assembly". 2 Replace the rear cover. 3 Replace the battery. 4 Replace the base cover. 56 Post-requisites 1 Follow the procedure from step 3 to...
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...steps in Before working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Replacing the status-light board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the screw holes ... into the connector on the status-light board with your computer and follow the instructions in "Replacing the palm rest and keyboard assembly". 2 Replace the rear cover. 3 Replace the battery. 4 Replace the base cover. 59 Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the status-light board and ...
...steps in Before working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Replacing the status-light board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the screw holes ... into the connector on the status-light board with your computer and follow the instructions in "Replacing the palm rest and keyboard assembly". 2 Replace the rear cover. 3 Replace the battery. 4 Replace the base cover. 59 Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the status-light board and ...
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...computer and follow the instructions in "Replacing the palm rest and keyboard assembly". 3 Replace the rear cover. 4 Replace the battery. 5 Replace the base cover. 62 Procedure NOTE: The rubber grommets may get pushed out while replacing the speaker. Ensure that the ...rubber grommets are in Before working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell...
...computer and follow the instructions in "Replacing the palm rest and keyboard assembly". 3 Replace the rear cover. 4 Replace the battery. 5 Replace the base cover. 62 Procedure NOTE: The rubber grommets may get pushed out while replacing the speaker. Ensure that the ...rubber grommets are in Before working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell...
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... computer, read the safety information that secure the power-button board to step 9 in "Replacing the palm rest and keyboard assembly". 2 Replace the rear cover. 3 Replace the battery. 4 Replace the base cover. 65 Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the power-button board with...Replace the two screws (M2x2.5) that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in Before working inside your computer. Post-requisites 1 Follow the procedure from step 3 to the palm rest and keyboard assembly. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell...
... computer, read the safety information that secure the power-button board to step 9 in "Replacing the palm rest and keyboard assembly". 2 Replace the rear cover. 3 Replace the battery. 4 Replace the base cover. 65 Procedure 1 Align the screw holes on the power-button board with...Replace the two screws (M2x2.5) that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in Before working inside your computer. Post-requisites 1 Follow the procedure from step 3 to the palm rest and keyboard assembly. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell...
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... working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the screw holes on the palm rest and keyboard assembly. 3 Replace the four screws (M2x2) that secure the touch pad to the palm rest and keyboard assembly. 4 Adhere the tape that the...Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Slide the touch pad under the touch-pad bracket. NOTE: Ensure that secures the touch pad to step 9 in "Replacing the palm rest and keyboard assembly". 2 Replace the rear cover. 3 Replace the battery. 4 Replace the base cover. 68 Post-requisites...
... working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the screw holes on the palm rest and keyboard assembly. 3 Replace the four screws (M2x2) that secure the touch pad to the palm rest and keyboard assembly. 4 Adhere the tape that the...Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Slide the touch pad under the touch-pad bracket. NOTE: Ensure that secures the touch pad to step 9 in "Replacing the palm rest and keyboard assembly". 2 Replace the rear cover. 3 Replace the battery. 4 Replace the base cover. 68 Post-requisites...
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...-cable bracket to the BIOS using the BIOS setup program. You must make the appropriate changes again after you replace the system board. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the battery. 3 Remove the rear cover. 4 Remove the memory modules. 5 Remove the solid-state drive. 6 Remove...can reconnect the cables correctly after you replace the system board. NOTE: Before disconnecting the cables from step 1 to step 8 in the system board. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. You must enter the...
...-cable bracket to the BIOS using the BIOS setup program. You must make the appropriate changes again after you replace the system board. Prerequisites 1 Remove the base cover. 2 Remove the battery. 3 Remove the rear cover. 4 Remove the memory modules. 5 Remove the solid-state drive. 6 Remove...can reconnect the cables correctly after you replace the system board. NOTE: Before disconnecting the cables from step 1 to step 8 in the system board. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. You must enter the...
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...the display and turn the computer over. 9 Connect the camera cable, hard-drive cable, coin-cell battery cable and display cable to the system board. 10 Align the screw hole on the display-cable bracket... with the screw hole on the system board. 11 Replace the screw (M2x3) that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in the system board.... For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. You must make the appropriate changes again after you have made to the BIOS...
...the display and turn the computer over. 9 Connect the camera cable, hard-drive cable, coin-cell battery cable and display cable to the system board. 10 Align the screw hole on the display-cable bracket... with the screw hole on the system board. 11 Replace the screw (M2x3) that shipped with your computer and follow the instructions in the system board.... For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. You must make the appropriate changes again after you have made to the BIOS...
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Post-requisites 1 Replace the fans. 2 Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 9 in "Replacing the palm rest and keyboard assembly". 3 Replace the wireless card. 4 Replace the solid-state drive. 5 Replace the memory modules. 6 Replace the rear cover. 7 Replace the battery. 8 Replace the base cover. 75
Post-requisites 1 Replace the fans. 2 Follow the procedure from step 3 to step 9 in "Replacing the palm rest and keyboard assembly". 3 Replace the wireless card. 4 Replace the solid-state drive. 5 Replace the memory modules. 6 Replace the rear cover. 7 Replace the battery. 8 Replace the base cover. 75
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After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Replacing the palm rest and keyboard assembly". 4 Replace the wireless card. 5 Replace the solid-state drive. 6 Replace the memory modules. 7 Replace the rear cover. 8 Replace the battery. 9 Replace the base cover. 78 If either the system board or the heat... damage the system board and processor. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Replacing the heat sink WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the screw holes...
After working inside your computer, follow the steps in "Replacing the palm rest and keyboard assembly". 4 Replace the wireless card. 5 Replace the solid-state drive. 6 Replace the memory modules. 7 Replace the rear cover. 8 Replace the battery. 9 Replace the base cover. 78 If either the system board or the heat... damage the system board and processor. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Replacing the heat sink WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the screw holes...
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...the instructions in Before working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Post-requisites 1 Replace the system board. 2 Replace the fans. 3 Follow the procedure from step 3 to the system board. After working inside your computer, follow the ... power-adapter port bracket with the screw holes on the computer base. 5 Connect the power-adapter port cable to step 9 in "Replacing the palm rest and keyboard assembly". 4 Replace the rear cover. 5 Replace the base cover. 6 Replace the battery. 81
...the instructions in Before working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/ regulatory_compliance. Post-requisites 1 Replace the system board. 2 Replace the fans. 3 Follow the procedure from step 3 to the system board. After working inside your computer, follow the ... power-adapter port bracket with the screw holes on the computer base. 5 Connect the power-adapter port cable to step 9 in "Replacing the palm rest and keyboard assembly". 4 Replace the rear cover. 5 Replace the base cover. 6 Replace the battery. 81
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3 Replace the rear cover. 4 Replace the battery. 5 Replace the base cover. 87
3 Replace the rear cover. 4 Replace the battery. 5 Replace the base cover. 87