NOTE: The images in this document may dier from your computer
depending on the conguration you ordered.
Before you begin
1 Save and close all open les and exit all open applications.
2 Shut down your computer. Click Start → Power → Shut down.
NOTE: If you are using a dierent operating system, see the
documentation of your operating system for shut-down instructions.
3 Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.
4 Disconnect all attached network devices and peripherals, such as keyboard,
mouse, and monitor from your computer.
5 Remove any media card and optical disc from your computer, if applicable.
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 best
practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/
regulatory_compliance.
WARNING: Disconnect all power sources before opening the computer
cover or panels. After you nish working inside the computer, replace all
covers, panels, and screws before connecting to the electrical outlet.
CAUTION: To avoid damaging the computer, ensure that the work surface is
at and clean.
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CAUTION: To avoid damaging the components and cards, handle them by
their edges, and avoid touching pins and contacts.
CAUTION: You should only perform troubleshooting and repairs as
authorized or directed by the Dell technical assistance team. Damage due
to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty.
See the safety instructions that shipped with the product or at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself
by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at the back of
the computer. While you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal
surface to dissipate static electricity, which could harm internal
components.
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
connector pins. When connecting cables, ensure that the ports and
connectors are correctly oriented and aligned.
CAUTION: Press and eject any installed card from the media-card reader.
Recommended tools
The procedures in this document may require the following tools:
•Phillips screwdriver #1
•Plastic scribe
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Screw list
Table 1. Screw list
ComponentSecured toScrew type Quantity Screw image
Base coverPalm rest and
keyboard
assembly
Base coverPalm rest and
keyboard
assembly
Base coverPalm rest and
keyboard
assembly
M2x22
M2x41
M2.5x77
BatteryPalm rest and
keyboard
assembly
Display panelDisplay back-
cover and
antenna
assembly
FanPalm rest and
keyboard
assembly
Hard drive
assembly
Hard-drive
bracket
Heat sinkSystem boardM2x33
Palm rest and
keyboard
assembly
Hard-driveM3x34
M2x34
M2x24
M2.5x53
M2x34
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ComponentSecured toScrew type Quantity Screw image
NOTE:
Applicable
for
computer
s shipped
with
discrete
congurat
ion.
HingesPalm rest and
keyboard
assembly
Hinge brackets Display back-
cover and
antenna
assembly
Hinge brackets Display back-
cover and
antenna
assembly
I/O boardPalm rest and
keyboard
assembly
Optical-drive
bracket
Optical-drive
connector
board
Power-adapter
port
Power-button
board
Optical driveM2x32
Palm rest and
keyboard
assembly
Palm rest and
keyboard
assembly
Palm rest and
keyboard
assembly
M2.5x55
(M2.5x4)8
M2x22
M2x41
M2x2 Big
Head
M2x21
M2x31
1
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ComponentSecured toScrew type Quantity Screw image
Power button
with ngerprint
reader
(optional)
Solid-state
drive
System boardPalm rest and
TouchpadPalm rest and
Wireless-card
bracket
Palm rest and
keyboard
assembly
Palm rest and
keyboard
assembly
keyboard
assembly
keyboard
assembly
System boardM2x31
M2x21
M2x2.21
M2x41
M2x24
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After working inside your
computer
CAUTION: Leaving stray or loose screws inside your computer may severely
damage your computer.
1 Replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside your computer.
2 Connect any external devices, peripherals, or cables you removed before
working on your computer.
3 Replace any media cards, discs, or any other parts that you removed before
working on your computer.
4 Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets.
5 Turn on your computer.
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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
working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow
the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best
practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Remove the screw (M2x2) that secures the optical-drive assembly to the base
cover.
2 Using a screwdriver, push the optical drive through the slot to release the
optical-drive assembly out of the optical-drive bay.
3 Slide the optical-drive assembly out of the optical-drive bay.
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4 Remove the two screws (M2x3) that secure the optical-drive bracket to the
optical drive.
5 Remove the optical-drive bracket from optical drive.
6 Pull the optical-drive bezel carefully to remove it from the optical drive.
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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
working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow
the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best
practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
NOTE: Applicable only for computers that are shipped with optical drive.
1 Align the tabs on the optical-drive bezel with the slots on the optical drive and
snap the optical-drive bezel into place.
2 Align the screw holes on the optical-drive bracket with the screw holes on the
optical drive.
3 Replace the two screws (M2x3) that secure the optical-drive bracket to the
optical drive.
4 Slide the optical-drive assembly into the optical-drive bay.
5 Align the screw hole on the optical-drive bracket with the screw hole on the
base cover.
6 Replace the screw (M2x2) that secures the optical-drive assembly to the base
cover.
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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. After working inside your computer, follow
the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best
practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
Remove the optical drive.
Procedure
1 Loosen the four captive screws on the base cover.
2 Remove the screw (M2x4) that secures the base cover to the palm rest and
keyboard assembly.
3 Remove the two screws (M2x2) that secure the base cover to the palm rest
and keyboard assembly.
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4 Remove the seven screws (M2.5x7) that secure the base cover to the palm rest
and keyboard assembly.
5 Pry the base cover starting from the top-left corner of the computer base.
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6 Lift the base cover o the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
NOTE: The following steps are applicable only if you want to further
remove any other component from your computer.
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7 Disconnect the battery cable from the system board.
8 Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds to ground the computer and
drain the ee power.
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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. After working inside your computer, follow
the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best
practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Connect the battery cable to the system board, if applicable.
CAUTION: To avoid accidental damage to the power-adapter port, do
not press the base cover against the power-adapter port when you
snap the base cover to the computer base.
2 Place the base cover on the palm rest and keyboard assembly, and snap the
base cover into place starting from the power-adapter port.
3 Replace the seven screws (M2.5x7) that secure the base cover to the palm rest
and keyboard assembly.
4 Replace the two screws (M2x2) that secure the base cover to the palm rest and
keyboard assembly.
5 Replace the screw (M2x4) that secures the base cover to the palm rest and
keyboard assembly.
6 Tighten the four captive screws that secure the base cover to the palm rest and
keyboard assembly.
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Post-requisites
Replace the optical drive.
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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. After working inside your computer, follow
the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best
practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the optical drive.
2 Remove the base cover.
Procedure
1 Remove the four screws (M2x3) that secure the battery to the palm rest and
keyboard assembly.
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2 Lift the battery o the palm rest and keyboard assembly.
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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. After working inside your computer, follow
the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best
practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
regulatory_compliance.
Procedure
1 Align the screw holes on the battery with the screw holes on the palm rest and
keyboard assembly.
2 Replace the four screws (M2x3) that secure the battery to the palm rest and
keyboard assembly.
Post-requisites
1 Replace the base cover.
2 Replace the optical drive.
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Removing the memory modules
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. After working inside your computer, follow
the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best
practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the optical drive.
2 Remove the base cover.
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Procedure
1 Locate the memory modules on your computer.
2 Use your ngertips to carefully spread apart the securing-clips on each end of
the memory-module slot until the memory module pops up.
3 Remove the memory module from the memory-module slot.
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