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Contents
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings..................................................................2
1 Working on Your Computer......................................................................7
Before Working Inside Your Computer.............................................................................7
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 performed the steps in Working on Your Computer.
•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.
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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.
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.
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Recommended Tools
The procedures in this document may require the following tools:
•Small flat-blade screwdriver
•#0 Phillips screwdriver
•#1 Phillips screwdriver
•Small plastic scribe
•Flash BIOS update program CD
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.Shut down the operating system:
– In Windows Vista :
Click Start , then click the arrow in the lower-right corner of the Start
menu as shown below, and then click Shut Down.
– In Windows XP:
Click Start → Turn Off Computer → Turn Off . The computer turns off after
the operating system shutdown process is complete.
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 4 seconds to turn them
off.
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.
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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 The Battery
1.Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.
2.Slide the release latches to unlock the battery.
3.Slide the battery and remove it from the computer.
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Installing The Battery
1.Slide the battery into its slot until it clicks into place.
2.Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
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Removing The Secure Digital (SD)
Card
1.Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.
2.Press in on the SD memory card to release it from the computer.
3.Slide the memory card out of the computer.
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Installing The Secure Digital (SD) Card
1.Push the memory card into the compartment until it is fully engaged with a click
sound.
2.Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
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Removing The Hinge Cover
1.Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.
2.Remove the battery.
3.Remove the screws that secure the hinge cover.
4.Flip the computer around and remove the hinge cover.
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Installing The Hinge Cover
1.Install the hinge cover and press on it to secure its connection to the computer.
2.Flip the computer around and install the screws that secure the hinge cover.
3.Install the battery.
4.Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
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Removing The Keyboard
1.Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.
2.Remove the battery.
3.Pry up to release the top four snaps securing the keyboard to the computer.
4.Flip the keyboard over and lay it on the palm rest.
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5.Disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board.
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6.Remove the keyboard from the computer.
Installing The Keyboard
1.Connect the keyboard cable to the system board.
2.Insert the keyboard at an angle of 30 degrees to its compartment.
3.Press down on the keyboard to secure the top snaps.
4.Install the battery.
5.Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
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Removing The Optical Drive
1.Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.
2.Remove the battery.
3.Remove the keyboard.
4.Remove the screw that secures the optical drive.
5.Use a screwdriver to gently pry the optical drive out of the computer.
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Installing The Optical Drive
1.Slide the optical drive into the compartment on the left side of the chassis.
2.Tighten the screw to secure the optical drive to the computer.
3.Install the keyboard.
4.Install the battery.
5.Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
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Removing The Memory Module
1.Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.
2.Remove the battery.
3.Remove the keyboard.
4.Pry the retention clips away from the memory module until it pops up.
5.Remove the memory module from the computer.
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Installing The Memory Module
1.Insert the memory module into the memory socket.
2.Press down on the memory module until the retention clips secure the memory
module in place.
3.Install the keyboard.
4.Install the battery.
5.Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
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Removing The Palm Rest
1.Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.
2.Remove the battery.
3.Remove the keyboard.
4.Remove the screws that secure the bottom base.
5.Flip the computer around and disconnect the power board cable (1) and the
touchpad cable (2).
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6.Remove the screws that secure the palm rest to the computer.
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7.Pry up the palm rest using a plastic scribe to release all the snaps on the bottom,
left, and right sides of the palm rest. Once all the snaps have been released, lift up
the palm rest from the computer and remove.
Installing The Palm Rest
1.Insert the palm rest towards the display screen at a 30–degree angle.
2.Align and adjust the palm rest into position before pressing it down to secure all the
snaps.
3.Connect the power board cable and touchpad cable to their respective connectors.
4.Install the screws that secure the palm rest to the computer.
5.Flip the computer around and install the screws that secure the bottom base.
6.Install the keyboard.
7.Install the battery.
8.Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.
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Removing The Power Button Board
1.Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer.
2.Remove the battery.
3.Remove the keyboard.
4.Remove the palm rest.
5.Peel the power button board cable from the adhesive affixing it to the palm rest.
6.Flip the palm rest around and remove the screw that secures the power button
board to the palm rest.
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