Page 3 - Contents
Contents | 3 Contents Before Working Inside Your Computer . . . . . . . . . 7 Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Recommended Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 After Wor...
Page 7 - Before Working Inside Your Computer; Before You Begin; Recommended Tools
Before Working Inside Your Computer | 7 Before Working Inside Your Computer Before You Begin CAUTION: To avoid data loss, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before turning off your computer. 1 Save and close all open files, exit all open programs, and turn off your computer. Mi...
Page 8 - Safety Instructions
8 | Before Working Inside Your Computer Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to protect your computer from potential damage and ensure your personal safety. WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For more safety b...
Page 9 - After Working Inside Your Computer
After Working Inside Your Computer | 9 After Working Inside Your Computer CAUTION: Leaving stray or loose screws inside your computer may severely damage your computer. 1 Replace all screws and make sure that no stray screws remain inside your computer. 2 Connect any cables, peripherals, and other p...
Page 10 - Removing the Base Cover; Procedure
10 | Removing the Base Cover Removing the Base Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions ...
Page 11 - Replacing the Base Cover
Replacing the Base Cover | 11 Replacing the Base Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instruction...
Page 12 - Removing the Battery; Prerequisites
12 | Removing the Battery Removing the Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in ...
Page 13 - Replacing the Battery; Postrequisites
Replacing the Battery | 13 Replacing the Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in &...
Page 17 - Removing the Hard Drive
Removing the Hard Drive | 17 Removing the Hard Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions ...
Page 20 - Replacing the Hard Drive
20 | Replacing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instruction...
Page 21 - Removing the Wireless Card
Removing the Wireless Card | 21 Removing the Wireless Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instruc...
Page 22 - Replacing the Wireless Card
22 | Replacing the Wireless Card Replacing the Wireless Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instr...
Page 23 - Removing the Speakers
Removing the Speakers | 23 Removing the Speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in &...
Page 24 - Replacing the Speakers
24 | Replacing the Speakers Replacing the Speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in...
Page 25 - Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery | 25 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the...
Page 26 - Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery
26 | Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow t...
Page 27 - Removing the I/O Board
Removing the I/O Board | 27 Removing the I/O Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in...
Page 28 - Replacing the I/O Board
28 | Replacing the I/O Board Replacing the I/O Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions ...
Page 29 - Removing the Fan
Removing the Fan | 29 Removing the Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After ...
Page 30 - Replacing the Fan
30 | Replacing the Fan Replacing the Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "Afte...
Page 31 - Removing the Heat Sink
Removing the Heat Sink | 31 Removing the Heat Sink WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in...
Page 32 - Replacing the Heat Sink
32 | Replacing the Heat Sink Replacing the Heat Sink WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions ...
Page 33 - Removing the Power-Adapter Port
Removing the Power-Adapter Port | 33 Removing the Power-Adapter Port WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow t...
Page 34 - Replacing the Power-Adapter Port
34 | Replacing the Power-Adapter Port Replacing the Power-Adapter Port WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow...
Page 35 - Removing the System Board
Removing the System Board | 35 Removing the System Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructi...
Page 39 - Replacing the System Board
Replacing the System Board | 39 Replacing the System Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instruc...
Page 40 - Removing the Display Assembly
40 | Removing the Display Assembly Removing the Display Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the i...
Page 42 - Replacing the Display Assembly
42 | Replacing the Display Assembly Replacing the Display Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the...
Page 43 - Removing the Palm Rest
Removing the Palm Rest | 43 Removing the Palm Rest WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in...
Page 48 - Replacing the Palm Rest
48 | Replacing the Palm Rest Replacing the Palm Rest WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions ...
Page 49 - Flashing the BIOS
Flashing the BIOS | 49 Flashing the BIOS You may need to flash (update) the BIOS when an update is available or when you replace the system board. To flash the BIOS: 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Go to dell.com/support . 3 If you have your computer's Service Tag, type your computer's Service Tag and cli...