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2015 - 10
Rev. A00
Contents
1 Working on your computer.................................................................................5
Before working inside your computer..................................................................................................5
Turning off your computer................................................................................................................... 6
After working inside your computer.....................................................................................................7
2 Removing and installing components..............................................................8
Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help to
ensure your personal safety. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure included in this document assumes
that the following conditions exist:
•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.
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: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
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 the back of the
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 by its edges, not by its pins.
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: The color of your computer and certain components may appear differently than shown in
this document.
To avoid damaging your computer, perform the following steps before you begin working inside the
computer.
1.Ensure that your work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched.
2.Turn off your computer (see Turning Off Your Computer).
3.If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked) such as the optional Media Base or
Battery Slice, undock it.
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 network cables from the computer.
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5.Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.
6.Close the display and turn the computer upside-down on a flat work surface.
NOTE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you
service the computer.
7.Remove the main battery.
8.Turn the computer top-side up.
9.Open the display.
10. Press the power button to ground the system board.
CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the
electrical outlet before opening the display.
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.
11. Remove any installed ExpressCards or Smart Cards from the appropriate slots.
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.Turning off your computer:
•In Windows 10 (using a touch enabled device or mouse):
1.Click or tap .
2.Click or tap and then click or touch Shut down.
•In Windows 8 (using a touch enabled device):
1.Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, opening the Charms menu and select Settings.
2.Tap and then tap Shut down
•In Windows 8 (using a mouse):
1.Point to upper-right corner of the screen and click Settings.
2.Click and then click Shut down.
•In Windows 7:
1.Click Start.
2.Click Shut Down.
or
1.Click Start.
2.Click the arrow in the lower-right corner of the Start menu and then click Log off.
2.Ensure that the computer and all 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 about 6 seconds to turn them off.
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After working inside your computer
After you complete any replacement procedure, ensure you connect any external devices, cards, and
cables before turning on your 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.
1.Connect any external devices, such as a port replicator, battery slice, or media base, and replace any
cards, such as an ExpressCard.
2.Connect any telephone or network cables to your computer.
CAUTION: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then
plug it into the computer.
3.Replace the battery.
4.Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets.
5.Turn on your computer.
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Removing and installing components
This section provides detailed information on how to remove or install the components from your
computer.
Recommended tools
The procedures in this document require the following tools:
•Small flat blade screwdriver
•Phillips #0 screwdriver
•Phillips #1 screwdriver
•Small plastic scribe
Removing the Secure Digital (SD) card
1.Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2.Press the SD card to release it from the computer.
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3.Slide the SD card out of the computer.
Installing the Secure Digital (SD) card
1.Slide the SD card into the slot and press it until it clicks into place.
2.Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Removing the battery
1.Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2.Slide the release latches to the unlock position and pull the battery from the computer.
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Installing the battery
1.Slide the battery into the slot until the battery clicks into place.
2.Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Removing the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card
1.Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2.Remove the battery.
3.Press the SIM card and pull the SIM card out from the computer.
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Installing the SIM card
1.Insert the SIM card into the slot on the computer and press until it clicks in place.
2.Install the battery.
3.Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Removing the base cover
1.Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2.Remove the battery.
3.To remove the base cover:
a. Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the computer.
b. Using a plastic scribe, lift the edges of the base cover, and then remove the base cover from the
computer.
Installing the base cover
1.Align the edges of the base cover with the computer and press it until it clicks into place.
2.Tighten the screws to secure the base cover to the computer.
3.Install the battery.
4.Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Removing a memory module
1.Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2.Remove the:
a. battery
b. base cover
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3.To remove a memory module:
a. Pull the retention clips away from the memory module until the memory module pops-up.
b. Remove the memory module from the computer.
Installing a memory module
1.Insert the memory module into the memory module socket and press it until it clicks into place.
2.Install the:
a. base cover
b. battery
3.Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Removing the keyboard trim
1.Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2.Using a plastic scribe, lift the edges of the keyboard trim.
3.Lift the keyboard trim from the computer.
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Installing the keyboard trim
1.Align the keyboard trim with the keys on the computer.
2.Press along the sides of the keyboard trim until it clicks into place.
3.Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
NOTE: You may also need to press the center of the keyboard trim to secure the keyboard trim.
Removing the keyboard
1.Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2.Remove the:
a. battery
b. keyboard trim
3.Remove the screws that secure the keyboard to the computer.
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4.Slide the keyboard down down [1] and lift [2] it from the computer to access the keyboard cable.
5.Turn the keyboard over, and disconnect the keyboard cable from the connector on the keyboard.
6.Lift the keyboard from the computer.
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Installing the keyboard
1.Connect the keyboard cable to the connector on the computer.
2.Turn the keyboard over and install the keyboard.
3.Tighten the screws to secure the keyboard to the computer.
4.Install the:
a. keyboard trim
b. battery
5.Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Removing the coin cell battery
1.Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2.Remove the:
a. battery
b. base cover
3.To remove the coin cell battery:
a. Disconnect the coin cell battery cable from the system board.
b. Pull the coin cell battery from the adhesive on the system board.
c. Lift the coin cell battery from the system board.
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Installing the coin cell battery
1.Connect the coin cell battery cable to the system board.
2.Attach the coin cell battery to the adhesive on the system board.
3.Install the:
a. base cover
b. battery
4.Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
Removing the audio connector board
1.Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
2.Remove the:
a. battery
b. base cover
3.To remove the audio connector board:
a. Disconnect the audio connector board cable from the system board.
b. Remove the screw that secures the audio connector board to the computer.
c. Lift the audio connector board from the computer.
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