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... the airflow can damage the computer or cause a fire. Fan noise is running. cooling vents 5. touchpad 11. Back View 1. VGA connector 7. Do not store your Dell computer in the air vents. memory card reader 12. touchpad buttons (2) 13. device status lights 14. security cable slot 2. 7. audio connectors...
... the airflow can damage the computer or cause a fire. Fan noise is running. cooling vents 5. touchpad 11. Back View 1. VGA connector 7. Do not store your Dell computer in the air vents. memory card reader 12. touchpad buttons (2) 13. device status lights 14. security cable slot 2. 7. audio connectors...
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...6. VGA connector 7. WARNING: The AC adapter works with your Dell computer in a low-airflow environment, such as a closed briefcase, while it is normal and does not indicate a problem with the fan or the computer. battery 3. cooling vents 5. Restricting the airflow can damage the computer or... Do not store your computer. The computer turns on the fan when the computer gets hot. For additional best practices information, see www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. USB 2.0 connector 9. Fan noise is running. Figure 4. Back View 1. HDMI connector 8. Quick Setup WARNING: Before you ...
...6. VGA connector 7. WARNING: The AC adapter works with your Dell computer in a low-airflow environment, such as a closed briefcase, while it is normal and does not indicate a problem with the fan or the computer. battery 3. cooling vents 5. Restricting the airflow can damage the computer or... Do not store your computer. The computer turns on the fan when the computer gets hot. For additional best practices information, see www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. USB 2.0 connector 9. Fan noise is running. Figure 4. Back View 1. HDMI connector 8. Quick Setup WARNING: Before you ...
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... memory Maximum memory 1 GB / 2 GB / 4 GB DDR3, 1333 MHz 1 GB 8 GB Battery Type Dimensions: Depth Height Width Weight Voltage Temperature range: Operating Non-operating Coin-cell battery 6-cell lithium ion (2.20 Whr) 53.39 mm (2.10 inches) 20.44 mm (0.80 inch) ...to 65 °C (-40 °F to 149 °F) 3 V CR2032 lithium ion AC Adapter Type: Vostro 1440 / Vostro 1450 / Vostro 1540 / Vostro 1550 with integrated video card Vostro 1440 with discrete video card Vostro 1450 with discrete video card Input voltage Input current (maximum) Input frequency Output current: 65 W 65 W 65 W...
... memory Maximum memory 1 GB / 2 GB / 4 GB DDR3, 1333 MHz 1 GB 8 GB Battery Type Dimensions: Depth Height Width Weight Voltage Temperature range: Operating Non-operating Coin-cell battery 6-cell lithium ion (2.20 Whr) 53.39 mm (2.10 inches) 20.44 mm (0.80 inch) ...to 65 °C (-40 °F to 149 °F) 3 V CR2032 lithium ion AC Adapter Type: Vostro 1440 / Vostro 1450 / Vostro 1540 / Vostro 1550 with integrated video card Vostro 1440 with discrete video card Vostro 1450 with discrete video card Input voltage Input current (maximum) Input frequency Output current: 65 W 65 W 65 W...
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... Warnings 2 1 Working on Your Computer 7 Before Working Inside Your Computer 7 Recommended Tools...8 Turning Off Your Computer 9 After Working Inside Your Computer 9 2 Removing The Battery 11 Installing The Battery...11 3 Removing The Secure Digital (SD) Card 13 Installing The Secure Digital (SD) Card 14 4 Removing The Hinge Cover 15 Installing The Hinge Cover...
... Warnings 2 1 Working on Your Computer 7 Before Working Inside Your Computer 7 Recommended Tools...8 Turning Off Your Computer 9 After Working Inside Your Computer 9 2 Removing The Battery 11 Installing The Battery...11 3 Removing The Secure Digital (SD) Card 13 Installing The Secure Digital (SD) Card 14 4 Removing The Hinge Cover 15 Installing The Hinge Cover...
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... The Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card...........31 Installing The Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 32 12 Removing The Coin-Cell Battery 33 Installing The Coin-Cell Battery 34 13 Removing The USB Board 35 Installing The USB Board 36 14 Removing The Microphone 37 Installing The Microphone 38 15 Removing...
... The Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card...........31 Installing The Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card 32 12 Removing The Coin-Cell Battery 33 Installing The Coin-Cell Battery 34 13 Removing The USB Board 35 Installing The USB Board 36 14 Removing The Microphone 37 Installing The Microphone 38 15 Removing...
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...work surface is connected to prevent the computer cover from their electrical outlets. 6. Disconnect your computer from the computer. 5. Remove the main battery. 8. Press the power button to dissipate static electricity, which could harm internal components. 11. While you service the computer. 7. Disconnect ...all attached devices from being scratched. 2. NOTE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you begin working inside your computer, ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the optional Media Base or...
...work surface is connected to prevent the computer cover from their electrical outlets. 6. Disconnect your computer from the computer. 5. Remove the main battery. 8. Press the power button to dissipate static electricity, which could harm internal components. 11. While you service the computer. 7. Disconnect ...all attached devices from being scratched. 2. NOTE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you begin working inside your computer, ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the optional Media Base or...
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...automatically turn off when you connect any telephone or network cables to turn off your computer. 1. Do not use only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer. Connect any external devices, cards, and cables before you turn them off. Shut down your operating system, press ...avoid losing data, save and close all open programs before turning on your computer. 9 CAUTION: To avoid damage to the computer, use batteries designed for about 4 seconds to your computer. After Working Inside Your Computer After you complete any cards, such as shown below, and then...
...automatically turn off when you connect any telephone or network cables to turn off your computer. 1. Do not use only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer. Connect any external devices, cards, and cables before you turn them off. Shut down your operating system, press ...avoid losing data, save and close all open programs before turning on your computer. 9 CAUTION: To avoid damage to the computer, use batteries designed for about 4 seconds to your computer. After Working Inside Your Computer After you complete any cards, such as shown below, and then...
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Turn on your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets. 5. 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. Connect your computer. 10
Turn on your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets. 5. 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. Connect your computer. 10
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Removing The Battery 2 1. Slide the battery and remove it clicks into place. 2. Installing The Battery 1. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 11 Slide the battery into its slot until it from the computer. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Slide the release latches to unlock the battery. 3.
Removing The Battery 2 1. Slide the battery and remove it clicks into place. 2. Installing The Battery 1. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 11 Slide the battery into its slot until it from the computer. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Slide the release latches to unlock the battery. 3.
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Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the screws that secure the hinge cover. 4. Removing The Hinge Cover 4 1. Flip the computer around and remove the hinge cover. 15
Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the screws that secure the hinge cover. 4. Removing The Hinge Cover 4 1. Flip the computer around and remove the hinge cover. 15
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Flip the computer around and install the screws that secure the hinge cover. 3. Installing The Hinge Cover 1. Install the battery. 4. Install the hinge cover and press on it to secure its connection to the computer. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 16
Flip the computer around and install the screws that secure the hinge cover. 3. Installing The Hinge Cover 1. Install the battery. 4. Install the hinge cover and press on it to secure its connection to the computer. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 16
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Remove the battery. 3. Flip the keyboard over and lay it on the palm rest. 5. Disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board. 17 Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Pry up to release the top four snaps securing the keyboard to the computer. 4. Removing The Keyboard 5 1.
Remove the battery. 3. Flip the keyboard over and lay it on the palm rest. 5. Disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board. 17 Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Pry up to release the top four snaps securing the keyboard to the computer. 4. Removing The Keyboard 5 1.
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Connect the keyboard cable to secure the top snaps. 4. Install the battery. 5. Press down on the keyboard to the system board. 2. Installing The Keyboard 1. Insert the keyboard at an angle of 30 degrees to its compartment. 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 18 6. Remove the keyboard from the computer.
Connect the keyboard cable to secure the top snaps. 4. Install the battery. 5. Press down on the keyboard to the system board. 2. Installing The Keyboard 1. Insert the keyboard at an angle of 30 degrees to its compartment. 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 18 6. Remove the keyboard from the computer.
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Remove the keyboard. 4. Use a screwdriver to gently pry the optical drive out of the computer. 19 Removing The Optical Disc Drive 6 1. Remove the screw that secures the optical drive. 5. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3.
Remove the keyboard. 4. Use a screwdriver to gently pry the optical drive out of the computer. 19 Removing The Optical Disc Drive 6 1. Remove the screw that secures the optical drive. 5. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Remove the battery. 3.
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Slide the optical drive into the compartment on the left side of the chassis. 2. Tighten the screw to secure the optical drive to the computer. 3. Install the battery. 5. Install the keyboard. 4. Installing The Optical Disc Drive 1. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 20
Slide the optical drive into the compartment on the left side of the chassis. 2. Tighten the screw to secure the optical drive to the computer. 3. Install the battery. 5. Install the keyboard. 4. Installing The Optical Disc Drive 1. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 20
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Pry the retention clips away from the computer. 21 Remove the battery. 3. Remove the keyboard. 4. Remove the memory module from the memory module until it pops up. 5. Removing The Memory Module 7 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2.
Pry the retention clips away from the computer. 21 Remove the battery. 3. Remove the keyboard. 4. Remove the memory module from the memory module until it pops up. 5. Removing The Memory Module 7 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2.
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Install the battery. 5. Press down on the memory module until the retention clips secure the memory module in After Working Inside Your Computer. 22 Install the keyboard. 4. Installing The Memory Module 1. Follow the procedures in place. 3. Insert the memory module into the memory socket. 2.
Install the battery. 5. Press down on the memory module until the retention clips secure the memory module in After Working Inside Your Computer. 22 Install the keyboard. 4. Installing The Memory Module 1. Follow the procedures in place. 3. Insert the memory module into the memory socket. 2.
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Remove the keyboard. 4. Remove the screws that secure the palm rest to the computer. 23 Remove the screws that secure the bottom base. 5. Remove the battery. 3. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Removing The Palm Rest 8 1. Flip the computer around and disconnect the power board cable (1) and the touchpad cable (2). 6.
Remove the keyboard. 4. Remove the screws that secure the palm rest to the computer. 23 Remove the screws that secure the bottom base. 5. Remove the battery. 3. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2. Removing The Palm Rest 8 1. Flip the computer around and disconnect the power board cable (1) and the touchpad cable (2). 6.
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Install the screws that secure the bottom base. 6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 25 Align and adjust the palm rest into position before pressing it down to the computer. 5. Install the keyboard. 7. Install the battery. 8. Connect the power board cable and touchpad cable to their respective connectors. 4. Flip the computer around and install the screws that secure the palm rest to secure all the snaps. 3. Insert the palm rest towards the display screen at a 30-degree angle. 2. Installing The Palm Rest 1.
Install the screws that secure the bottom base. 6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer. 25 Align and adjust the palm rest into position before pressing it down to the computer. 5. Install the keyboard. 7. Install the battery. 8. Connect the power board cable and touchpad cable to their respective connectors. 4. Flip the computer around and install the screws that secure the palm rest to secure all the snaps. 3. Insert the palm rest towards the display screen at a 30-degree angle. 2. Installing The Palm Rest 1.
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Peel the power button board cable from the adhesive affixing it to the palm rest. 27 Remove the palm rest. 5. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the keyboard. 4. Removing The Power Button Board 9 1. Flip the palm rest around and remove the screw that secures the power button board to the palm rest. 6. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2.
Peel the power button board cable from the adhesive affixing it to the palm rest. 27 Remove the palm rest. 5. Remove the battery. 3. Remove the keyboard. 4. Removing The Power Button Board 9 1. Flip the palm rest around and remove the screw that secures the power button board to the palm rest. 6. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer. 2.