Page 3 - Contents
Contents | 3 Contents Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Recommended Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 After Working Inside Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Remo...
Page 7 - Before You Begin
Before You Begin | 7 Before You Begin CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer. 1 Save and close all open files and exit all open programs. 2 Remove any media card and optical disc from your computer. 3 Follow the instr...
Page 8 - Safety Instructions
8 | Before You Begin 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 additional safety best practices...
Page 9 - After Working Inside Your Computer
After Working Inside Your Computer | 9 After Working Inside Your Computer After you complete the replacement procedures, ensure the following: • Replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside your computer. • Connect any external devices, cables, cards, and any other part(s) you re...
Page 10 - Removing the Battery; Procedure
10 | 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 You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Ins...
Page 11 - Replacing the Battery
Replacing the Battery | 11 Replacing the Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working I...
Page 12 - Prerequisites
12 | Removing the Memory Module(s) Removing the Memory Module(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "...
Page 15 - Removing the Optical-Drive Assembly
Removing the Optical-Drive Assembly | 15 Removing the Optical-Drive Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instruct...
Page 17 - Replacing the Optical-Drive Assembly
Replacing the Optical-Drive Assembly | 17 Replacing the Optical-Drive Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instru...
Page 18 - Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly
18 | Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions i...
Page 20 - Replacing the Hard-Drive Assembly; Postrequisites
20 | Replacing the Hard-Drive Assembly Replacing the Hard-Drive Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions...
Page 21 - Removing the Keyboard
Removing the Keyboard | 21 Removing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working I...
Page 23 - Replacing the Keyboard
Replacing the Keyboard | 23 Replacing the Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working...
Page 24 - Removing the Palm Rest
24 | Removing the Palm Rest 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 You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working...
Page 27 - Replacing the Palm Rest
Replacing the Palm Rest | 27 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 You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Worki...
Page 28 - Removing the Wireless Mini-Card
28 | Removing the Wireless Mini-Card Removing the Wireless Mini-Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in ...
Page 30 - Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card
30 | Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card Replacing the Wireless Mini-Card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions i...
Page 31 - Removing the I/O Board
Removing the I/O Board | 31 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 You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working...
Page 32 - Replacing the I/O Board
32 | 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 You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Worki...
Page 33 - Removing the System Board
Removing the System Board | 33 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 You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After W...
Page 36 - Replacing the System Board
36 | Replacing the System Board 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 You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After...
Page 37 - Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery | 37 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 You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in &#...
Page 39 - Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery
Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery | 39 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 You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in ...
Page 40 - Removing the Heat Sink
40 | Removing the Heat Sink 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 You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working...
Page 42 - Replacing the Heat Sink
42 | 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 You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Worki...
Page 43 - Removing the Fan
Removing the Fan | 43 Removing the Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your...
Page 45 - Replacing the Fan
Replacing the Fan | 45 Replacing the Fan WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Yo...
Page 46 - Removing the Speakers
46 | Removing the Speakers Removing the Speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working I...
Page 48 - Replacing the Speakers
48 | 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 You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working...
Page 49 - Removing the Display Assembly
Removing the Display Assembly | 49 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 You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "...
Page 51 - Replacing the Display Assembly
Replacing the Display Assembly | 51 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 You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in &#...
Page 52 - Removing the Display Bezel
52 | Removing the Display Bezel Removing the Display Bezel WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After...
Page 54 - Replacing the Display Bezel
54 | Replacing the Display Bezel Replacing the Display Bezel WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "Aft...
Page 55 - Removing the Display Hinges
Removing the Display Hinges | 55 Removing the Display Hinges WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "Aft...
Page 57 - Replacing the Display Hinges
Replacing the Display Hinges | 57 Replacing the Display Hinges WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "A...
Page 58 - Removing the Display Panel
58 | Removing the Display Panel Removing the Display Panel WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After...
Page 61 - Replacing the Display Panel
Replacing the Display Panel | 61 Replacing the Display Panel WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "Aft...
Page 62 - Removing the Camera Module
62 | Removing the Camera Module Removing the Camera Module WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After...
Page 64 - Replacing the Camera Module
64 | Replacing the Camera Module Replacing the Camera Module WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 7. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "Aft...
Page 65 - Flashing the BIOS
Flashing the BIOS | 65 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...
