Page 8 - Before You Begin; Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices; Safety Instructions
Before You Begin Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices 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 Click Start and click Shut down . Microsoft Windows s...
Page 9 - Recommended Tools
CAUTION: When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its pull-tab, not on the cable itself. Some cables have connectors with locking tabs or thumb-screws that you must disengage before disconnecting the cable. When disconnecting cables, keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any conn...
Page 10 - After Working Inside Your Computer
After Working Inside Your Computer After you complete 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 removed before working on your computer. • Co...
Page 11 - Procedure
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 You Begin" on page 8. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" ...
Page 14 - Replacing the Base Cover
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 You Begin" on page 8. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer"...
Page 15 - Prerequisites
Removing the Battery-LED 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 8. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Compute...
Page 17 - Replacing the Battery-LED Board
Replacing the Battery-LED 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 8. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Comput...
Page 18 - Removing the System Badge
1 Removing the System Badge 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 8. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer&#...
Page 20 - Replacing the System Badge
Replacing the System Badge 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 8. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer...
Page 21 - 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 8. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on ...
Page 22 - Replacing the Battery; Postrequisites
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 8. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on...
Page 27 - Removing the Hard Drive
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 You Begin" on page 8. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" ...
Page 29 - 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 You Begin" on page 8. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer"...
Page 30 - Removing the Optical Drive
Removing the Optical Drive 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 8. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer...
Page 33 - Replacing the Optical Drive
Replacing the Optical Drive 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 8. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer&#...
Page 34 - Removing the Wireless Mini-Card
3 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 8. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Comp...
Page 36 - Removing the mSATA Card
Removing the mSATA 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 8. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" ...
Page 37 - Replacing the mSATA Card
Replacing the mSATA 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 8. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer"...
Page 38 - Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
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 8. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Compute...
Page 40 - 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 You Begin" on page 8. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Comput...
Page 42 - 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 You Begin" on page 8. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on pag...
Page 43 - Removing the Processor Heat-Sink
Removing the Processor 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 8. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Compu...
Page 44 - Replacing the Processor Heat-Sink
Replacing the Processor 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 8. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Comp...
Page 45 - Removing the I/O Board
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 8. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" o...
Page 46 - 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 8. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" ...
Page 47 - 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 8. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on...
Page 49 - 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 8. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" o...
Page 57 - 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 8. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer...
Page 62 - Replacing the Air Vent
Replacing the Air Vent 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 8. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" o...
Page 63 - Removing the Keyboard
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 8. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on...
Page 65 - Replacing the Keyboard
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 8. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" o...
Page 66 - Removing the Display
Removing the Display 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 8. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on ...
Page 68 - Replacing the Display
Replacing the Display 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 8. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on...
Page 72 - Flashing the BIOS
Flashing the BIOS The BIOS may require flashing when an update is available or when replacing the system board. To flash the BIOS: 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Go to support.dell.com/support/downloads . 3 Locate the BIOS update file for your computer: NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer is located ...
