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This manual provides procedures for removing and installing the components
in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that the
following conditions exist:
•You have performed the steps in "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 9
and "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 10.
•You have read the safety information that shipped with your computer
•A component can be replaced or—if purchased separately—installed by
performing the removal procedure in reverse order.
Recommended Tools
The procedures in this document may require the following tools:
•Small flat-blade screwdriver
•Phillips screwdriver
•Plastic scribe
•BIOS executable update program available at
support.dell.com
.
Turning Off Your Computer
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
In Microsoft® Windows® 7, click
click
Shut Down
The computer turns off after the operating system shutdown process
finishes.
3
Ensure that the computer and any attached devices are turned off. If your
computer and attached devices did not automatically turn off when you
shut down your operating system, press and hold the power button for at
least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off.
.
Start
, click the arrow , and then
Before You Begin9
Before Working Inside Your Computer
Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from
potential damage and to help to ensure your own personal safety.
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information,
see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist
grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a
connector on your computer).
CAUTION: Handle components and cards with care. Do not touch the components
or contacts on a card. Hold a card by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket.
Hold a component such as a processor module by its edges, not by its pins.
CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your
computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered
by your warranty.
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; if you are
disconnecting this type of cable, press in on the locking tabs before you
disconnect the cable. As you pull connectors apart, keep them evenly aligned to
avoid bending any connector pins. Also, before you connect a cable, ensure that
both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned.
CAUTION: To avoid damaging the computer, perform the following steps before
you begin working inside the computer.
1
Ensure that the work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer
cover from being scratched.
2
Turn off your computer (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 9).
3
If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it. See
the documentation that came with your docking device for instructions.
CAUTION: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your
computer and then unplug the cable from the network device.
4
Disconnect all telephone or network cables from the computer.
5
Press and eject any installed cards from the ExpressCard slot or the 3-in-1
Media Card Reader.
10Before You Begin
6
Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical
outlets.
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery
(see "Removing the Battery" on page 13) before working inside the computer.
7
Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 13).
8
Turn the computer top-side up, open the display, and press the power
button to ground the system board.
Before You Begin11
12Before You Begin
Battery
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information,
see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist
grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a
connector on your computer).
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, you must remove the
battery from the battery bay before you begin working inside the computer.
CAUTION: To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for
this particular Dell computer. Do not use batteries designed for other Dell
computers.
Removing the Battery
1
Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
2
Turn the computer over.
3
Slide the battery lock latch to the unlock position.
4
Slide the battery release latch to the side.
5
Slide the battery out of the battery bay.
3
Battery13
1battery release latch2battery
2
3
1
3battery lock latch
Replacing the Battery
1
Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
2
Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place.
3
Slide the battery lock latch to the lock position.
14Battery
Hinge Cover
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information,
see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist
grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a
connector on your computer).
CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your
computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered
by your warranty.
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery
(see "Removing the Battery" on page 13) before working inside the computer.
CAUTION: The hinge cover is fragile and can be damaged if extreme force is
used. Be careful when removing the hinge cover.
Removing the Hinge Cover
1
Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
2
Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 13).
4
CAUTION: To help avoid damage to the hinge cover, ensure that it is snapped
securely into place before you rotate the display open to 180 degrees.
3
Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible.
CAUTION: Be extremely careful when removing the hinge cover. The cover is
very fragile.
4
Insert a plastic scribe and gently pry the hinge cover up. Ease the hinge
cover out moving from right to left, and remove the cover.
AC Adapter Connector Cable15
1hinge cover
1
Replacing the Hinge Cover
1
Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
2
Align the tabs on the hinge cover with the slots on the palm rest and snap
the cover in place.
3
Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 14).
16AC Adapter Connector Cable
Keyboard
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information,
see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist
grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a
connector on your computer).
CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your
computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered
by your warranty.
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery
(see "Removing the Battery" on page 13) before working inside the computer.
Removing the Keyboard
1
Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
2
Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 13).
3
Remove the hinge cover (see "Removing the Hinge Cover" on page 15).
4
Remove the two screws that secure the keyboard to the palm rest.
5
Keyboard17
1screws (2)2keyboard
1
2
3
3keyboard tabs (4)
CAUTION: The keycaps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-
consuming to replace. Be careful when removing and handling the keyboard.
CAUTION: Be extremely careful when removing and handling the keyboard.
Failure to do so could result in scratching the display panel.
5
Carefully lift the keyboard and slide the keyboard tabs out of the slots on
the computer. Turn the keyboard over as indicated in the following
illustration.
18Keyboard
1keyboard connector latch2keyboard cable
1
2
6
Lift the keyboard connector latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from
the system board connector.
7
Lift the keyboard off the palm rest.
Replacing the Keyboard
1
Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
2
Slide the keyboard cable into the connector on the system board and press
down on the keyboard cable connector latch to secure the keyboard cable.
3
Align the six tabs on the keyboard with the slots on the palm rest.
4
Place the keyboard on the palm rest.
5
Replace the two screws that secure the keyboard to the palm rest.
6
Replace the hinge cover (see "Replacing the Hinge Cover" on page 16).
7
Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 14).
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20Keyboard
Hard Drive
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information,
see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
WARNING: If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the drive is hot,
do not touch
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist
grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a
connector on your computer).
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery
(see "Removing the Battery" on page 13) before working inside the computer.
CAUTION: To prevent data loss, turn off your computer (see "Turning Off Your
Computer" on page 9) before removing the hard drive. Do not remove the hard drive
while the computer is On or in Sleep state.
CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when handling the
hard drive.
CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your
computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered
by your warranty.
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; if you are
disconnecting this type of cable, press in on the locking tabs before you
disconnect the cable. As you pull connectors apart, keep them evenly aligned to
avoid bending any connector pins. Also, before you connect a cable, ensure that
both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned.
NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives
from sources other than Dell.
NOTE: If you are installing a hard drive from a source other than Dell, you need to
install an operating system, drivers, and utilities on the new hard drive (see the Dell
Technology Guide).
the metal housing of the hard drive.
6
Hard Drive21
Removing the Hard Drive
1
2
3
1
Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
2
Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 13).
3
Remove the two screws that secure the hard-drive cover to the computer
base.
4
Pry out the hard-drive cover using your finger.
1screws (2) 2 hard-drive cover
3hard-drive tabs (2)
5
Remove the two screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the
computer base.
6
Pull the pull-tab on the hard-drive assembly towards the right to
disconnect the hard-drive assembly from the system board connector.
7
Lift the hard-drive assembly out of the computer base.
22Hard Drive
1 pull-tab2 hard-drive assembly
3
2
1
1
2
3screws (2)
8
Remove the four screws that secure the hard drive to the hard-drive cage.
1screws (4)2 hard-drive cage
Hard Drive23
9
Lift the hard-drive cage away from the hard drive.
CAUTION: When the hard drive is not in the computer, store it in protective
antistatic packaging (see "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in the
safety instructions that shipped with your computer).
Replacing the Hard Drive
1
Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
2
Remove the new drive from its packaging.
Save the original packaging for storing or shipping the hard drive.
3
Place the hard drive in the hard-drive cage.
4
Replace the four screws that secure the hard drive to the hard-drive cage.
5
Place the hard-drive assembly in the computer base.
6
Slide and connect the hard-drive assembly to the system board connector.
7
Replace the two screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the
computer base.
8
Align the tabs on the hard-drive cover with the slots on the computer base
and snap the hard-drive cover into place.
9
Replace the two screws that secure the hard-drive cover to the computer
base.
CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no
stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to
the computer.
10
Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 14).
11
Install the operating system for your computer, as needed (See "Restoring
Your Operating System" in the
12
Install the drivers and utilities for your computer, as needed. For more
information, see the
Dell Technology Guide
Setup Guide
).
.
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Optical Drive
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that
shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see
the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist
grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as
the back panel) on the computer.
CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your
computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered
by your warranty.
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery
(see "Removing the Battery" on page 13) before working inside the computer.
Removing the Optical Drive
1
Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
2
Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 13).
3
Remove the screw that secures the optical drive to the computer base.
4
Using a plastic scribe, push the notch to remove the optical drive from the
optical drive bay.
5
Slide the optical drive out of the optical drive bay.
7
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