Dell Precision 3530 User Manual

Precision 3530

Service Manual

Regulatory Model: P60F

Regulatory Type: P60F002

Notes, cautions, and warnings

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product.

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.

WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

© 2018 - 2019 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell, EMC, and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks may be trademarks of their respective owners.

2019 - 05

Rev. A02

Contents

1 Working on your computer............................................................................................................	6
Safety instructions.................................................................................................................................................................	6
Turning off your computer — Windows 10.......................................................................................................................	6
Before working inside your computer.................................................................................................................................	6
After working inside your computer....................................................................................................................................	7
2 Technology and components.........................................................................................................	8
Power adapter........................................................................................................................................................................	8
DDR4.......................................................................................................................................................................................	8
HDMI 1.4- HDMI 2.0..............................................................................................................................................................	9
USB features........................................................................................................................................................................	10
Advantages of Displayport over USB Type-C............................................................................................................	12
USB Type-C..........................................................................................................................................................................	12
3 Disassembly and reassembly........................................................................................................	13
Subscriber Identity Module(SIM) board............................................................................................................................	13
Installing the Subscriber Identification Module card..................................................................................................	13
Removing the Subscriber Identification Module card................................................................................................	13
Base cover.............................................................................................................................................................................	13
Removing the base cover..............................................................................................................................................	13
Installing the base cover................................................................................................................................................	14
Battery...................................................................................................................................................................................	15
Lithium-ion battery precautions...................................................................................................................................	15
Removing the battery....................................................................................................................................................	15
Installing the battery......................................................................................................................................................	16
Solid State Drive — optional .............................................................................................................................................	16
Removing the M.2 Solid State Drive - SSD................................................................................................................	16
Installing the M.2 Solid State Drive - SSD...................................................................................................................	18
WLAN card............................................................................................................................................................................	18
Removing the WLAN card............................................................................................................................................	18
Installing the WLAN card...............................................................................................................................................	19
WWAN card.........................................................................................................................................................................	20
Removing the WWAN card..........................................................................................................................................	20
Installing the WLAN card..............................................................................................................................................	20
Coin-cell battery...................................................................................................................................................................	21
Removing the coin cell battery.....................................................................................................................................	21
Installing the coin cell battery.......................................................................................................................................	21
Memory modules.................................................................................................................................................................	22
Removing the memory module....................................................................................................................................	22
Installing the memory module......................................................................................................................................	22
Keyboard lattice and Keyboard..........................................................................................................................................	23
Removing keyboard lattice...........................................................................................................................................	23
Removing the keyboard................................................................................................................................................	23
Installing the keyboard..................................................................................................................................................	26

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Installing the keyboard trim..........................................................................................................................................	26
Heat sink ..............................................................................................................................................................................	26
Removing the heat sink ...............................................................................................................................................	26
Installing the heat sink ..................................................................................................................................................	27
Power connector port.........................................................................................................................................................	28
Removing the power connector port..........................................................................................................................	28
Installing the power connector port............................................................................................................................	28
Chassis frame.......................................................................................................................................................................	29
Removing the chassis frame........................................................................................................................................	29
Installing the chassis frame..........................................................................................................................................	30
System board.......................................................................................................................................................................	30
Removing the system board........................................................................................................................................	30
Installing the system board...........................................................................................................................................	33
Touchpad..............................................................................................................................................................................	33
Removing the touchpad...............................................................................................................................................	33
Installing the touchpad..................................................................................................................................................	35
SmartCard module..............................................................................................................................................................	35
Removing the SmartCard reader................................................................................................................................	35
Installing the SmartCard reader...................................................................................................................................	37
LED board.............................................................................................................................................................................	37
Removing the LED board..............................................................................................................................................	37
Installing the LED board................................................................................................................................................	38
Speaker.................................................................................................................................................................................	39
Removing the speaker..................................................................................................................................................	39
Installing the speaker.....................................................................................................................................................	40
Hinge cap..............................................................................................................................................................................	40
Removing the hinge cap...............................................................................................................................................	40
Installing the hinge cap..................................................................................................................................................	41
Display assembly...................................................................................................................................................................	41
Removing the display assembly....................................................................................................................................	41
Installing display assembly.............................................................................................................................................	44
Display bezel.........................................................................................................................................................................	44
Removing display bezel ................................................................................................................................................	44
Installing display bezel ..................................................................................................................................................	45
Display hinges.......................................................................................................................................................................	45
Removing the display hinge..........................................................................................................................................	45
Installing the display hinge............................................................................................................................................	46
Display panel.........................................................................................................................................................................	47
Removing the display panel..........................................................................................................................................	47
Installing the display panel............................................................................................................................................	48
Display (eDP) cable.............................................................................................................................................................	48
Removing the eDP cable..............................................................................................................................................	48
Installing the eDP cable.................................................................................................................................................	49
Camera..................................................................................................................................................................................	49
Removing camera..........................................................................................................................................................	49
Installing camera............................................................................................................................................................	50
Display back cover assembly..............................................................................................................................................	51
Removing the display back cover assembly................................................................................................................	51
Installing the display back cover assembly..................................................................................................................	51
Palm rest...............................................................................................................................................................................	51

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Replacing the palm rest.................................................................................................................................................	51
4 Troubleshooting.........................................................................................................................	54
Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment — ePSA diagnostics...................................................................................	54
Running the ePSA Diagnostics....................................................................................................................................	54
Real Time Clock reset.........................................................................................................................................................	54
5 Getting help..............................................................................................................................	56
Contacting Dell....................................................................................................................................................................	56

Contents 5

Working on your computer

Safety instructions

Use the following safety guidelines to protect your computer from potential damage and 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.

NOTE: Disconnect all power sources before opening the computer cover or panels. After you finish working inside the computer, replace all covers, panels, and screws before connecting to the power source.

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

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 at the same time as touching 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.

Turning off your computer — Windows 10

CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer or remove the side cover.

1.Click or tap .

2.Click or tap and then click or tap Shut down.

NOTE: 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.

Before working inside your computer

1.Ensure that your work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched.

2.Turn off your computer.

3.If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it.

4.Disconnect all network cables from the computer (if available).

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CAUTION: If your computer has an RJ45 port, disconnect the network cable by first unplugging the cable from your computer.

5.Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.

6.Open the display.

7.Press and hold the power button for few seconds, to ground the system board.

CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before performing Step

#8.

8. Remove any installed ExpressCards or Smart Cards from the appropriate slots.

After working inside your computer

After you complete any replacement procedure, ensure that 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 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.Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets.

4.Turn on your computer.

Working on your computer

Technology and components

This chapter details the technology and components available in the system.

Topics:

•Power adapter

•DDR4

•HDMI 1.4- HDMI 2.0

•USB features

•USB Type-C

Power adapter

This laptop is shipped with 7.4 mm barrel plug on power adapter.

WARNING: When you disconnect the power adapter cable from the laptop, grasp the connector, not the cable itself, and then pull firmly but gently to avoid damaging the cable.

WARNING: The power adapter works with electrical outlets worldwide. However, power connectors and power strips vary among countries. Using an incompatible cable or improperly connecting the cable to the power strip or electrical outlet may cause fire or equipment damage.

DDR4

DDR4 (double data rate fourth generation) memory is a higher-speed successor to the DDR2 and DDR3 technologies and allows up to 512 GB in capacity, compared to the DDR3's maximum of 128 GB per DIMM. DDR4 synchronous dynamic random-access memory is keyed differently from both SDRAM and DDR to prevent the user from installing the wrong type of memory into the system.

DDR4 needs 20 percent less or just 1.2 volts, compared to DDR3 which requires 1.5 volts of electrical power to operate. DDR4 also supports a new, deep power-down mode that allows the host device to go into standby without needing to refresh its memory. Deep power-down mode is expected to reduce standby power consumption by 40 to 50 percent.

DDR4 Details

There are subtle differences between DDR3 and DDR4 memory modules, as listed below.

Key notch difference

The key notch on a DDR4 module is in a different location from the key notch on a DDR3 module. Both notches are on the insertion edge but the notch location on the DDR4 is slightly different, to prevent the module from being installed into an incompatible board or platform.

Figure 1. Notch difference

Increased thickness

DDR4 modules are slightly thicker than DDR3, to accommodate more signal layers.

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Figure 2. Thickness difference

Curved edge

DDR4 modules feature a curved edge to help with insertion and alleviate stress on the PCB during memory installation.

Figure 3. Curved edge

Memory Errors

Memory errors on the system display the new ON-FLASH-FLASH or ON-FLASH-ON failure code. If all memory fails, the LCD does not turn on. Troubleshoot for possible memory failure by trying known good memory modules in the memory connectors on the bottom of the system or under the keyboard, as in some portable systems.

HDMI 1.4- HDMI 2.0

This topic explains the HDMI 1.4 and its features along with the advantages.

HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is an industry-supported, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface. HDMI provides an interface between any compatible digital audio/video source, such as a DVD player, or A/V receiver and a compatible digital audio and/or video monitor, such as a digital TV (DTV). The intended applications for HDMI TVs, and DVD players. The primary advantage is cable reduction and content protection provisions. HDMI supports standard, enhanced, or high-definition video, plus multichannel digital audio on a single cable.

NOTE: The HDMI 1.4 will provide 5.1 channel audio support.

HDMI 1.4- HDMI 2.0 Features

•HDMI Ethernet Channel - Adds high-speed networking to an HDMI link, allowing users to take full advantage of their IP-enabled devices without a separate Ethernet cable

•Audio Return Channel - Allows an HDMI-connected TV with a built-in tuner to send audio data "upstream" to a surround audio system, eliminating the need for a separate audio cable

•3D - Defines input/output protocols for major 3D video formats, paving the way for true 3D gaming and 3D home theater applications

•Content Type - Real-time signaling of content types between display and source devices, enabling a TV to optimize picture settings based on content type

•Additional Color Spaces - Adds support for additional color models used in digital photography and computer graphics

•4K Support - Enables video resolutions far beyond 1080p, supporting next-generation displays that will rival the Digital Cinema systems used in many commercial movie theaters

•HDMI Micro Connector - A new, smaller connector for phones and other portable devices, supporting video resolutions up to 1080p

•Automotive Connection System - New cables and connectors for automotive video systems, designed to meet the unique demands of the motoring environment while delivering true HD quality

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Advantages of HDMI

•Quality HDMI transfers uncompressed digital audio and video for the highest, crispest image quality.

•Low -cost HDMI provides the quality and functionality of a digital interface while also supporting uncompressed video formats in a simple, cost-effective manner

•Audio HDMI supports multiple audio formats from standard stereo to multichannel surround sound

•HDMI combines video and multichannel audio into a single cable, eliminating the cost, complexity, and confusion of multiple cables currently used in A/V systems

•HDMI supports communication between the video source (such as a DVD player) and the DTV, enabling new functionality

USB features

Universal Serial Bus, or USB, was introduced in 1996. It dramatically simplified the connection between host computers and peripheral devices like mice, keyboards, external drivers, and printers.

Let's take a quick look on the USB evolution referencing to the table below.

Table 1. USB evolution
Type	Data Transfer Rate	Category	Introduction Year

USB 2.0	480 Mbps	High Speed	2000
USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1	5 Gbps	Super Speed	2010
USB 3.1 Gen 2	10 Gbps	Super Speed	2013

USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 (SuperSpeed USB)

For years, the USB 2.0 has been firmly entrenched as the de facto interface standard in the PC world with about 6 billion devices sold, and yet the need for more speed grows by ever faster computing hardware and ever greater bandwidth demands. The USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 finally has the answer to the consumers' demands with a theoretically 10 times faster than its predecessor. In a nutshell, USB 3.1 Gen 1 features are as follows:

•Higher transfer rates (up to 5 Gbps)

•Increased maximum bus power and increased device current draw to better accommodate power-hungry devices

•New power management features

•Full-duplex data transfers and support for new transfer types

•Backward USB 2.0 compatibility

•New connectors and cable

The topics below cover some of the most commonly asked questions regarding USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1.

Speed

Currently, there are 3 speed modes defined by the latest USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 specification. They are Super-Speed, Hi-Speed and FullSpeed. The new SuperSpeed mode has a transfer rate of 4.8Gbps. While the specification retains Hi-Speed, and Full-Speed USB mode, commonly known as USB 2.0 and 1.1 respectively, the slower modes still operate at 480Mbps and 12Mbps respectively and are kept to maintain backward compatibility.

USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 achieves the much higher performance by the technical changes below:

•An additional physical bus that is added in parallel with the existing USB 2.0 bus (refer to the picture below).

•USB 2.0 previously had four wires (power, ground, and a pair for differential data); USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 adds four more for two pairs of differential signals (receive and transmit) for a combined total of eight connections in the connectors and cabling.

•USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 utilizes the bidirectional data interface, rather than USB 2.0's half-duplex arrangement. This gives a 10-fold increase in theoretical bandwidth.

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With today's ever increasing demands placed on data transfers with high-definition video content, terabyte storage devices, high megapixel count digital cameras etc., USB 2.0 may not be fast enough. Furthermore, no USB 2.0 connection could ever come close to the 480Mbps theoretical maximum throughput, making data transfer at around 320Mbps (40MB/s) — the actual real-world maximum. Similarly, USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 connections will never achieve 4.8Gbps. We will likely see a real-world maximum rate of 400MB/s with overheads. At this speed, USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 is a 10x improvement over USB 2.0.

Applications

USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 opens up the laneways and provides more headroom for devices to deliver a better overall experience. Where USB video was barely tolerable previously (both from a maximum resolution, latency, and video compression perspective), it's easy to imagine that with 5-10 times the bandwidth available, USB video solutions should work that much better. Single-link DVI requires almost 2Gbps throughput. Where 480Mbps was limiting, 5Gbps is more than promising. With its promised 4.8Gbps speed, the standard will find its way into some products that previously weren't USB territory, like external RAID storage systems.

Listed below are some of the available SuperSpeed USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 products:

•External Desktop USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 Hard Drives

•Portable USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 Hard Drives

•USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 Drive Docks & Adapters

•USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 Flash Drives & Readers

•USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 Solid-state Drives

•USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 RAIDs

•Optical Media Drives

•Multimedia Devices

•Networking

•USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 Adapter Cards & Hubs

Compatibility

The good news is that USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 has been carefully planned from the start to peacefully co-exist with USB 2.0. First of all, while USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 specifies new physical connections and thus new cables to take advantage of the higher speed capability of the new protocol, the connector itself remains the same rectangular shape with the four USB 2.0 contacts in the exact same location as before. Five new connections to carry receive and transmitted data independently are present on USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 cables and only come into contact when connected to a proper SuperSpeed USB connection.

Windows 8/10 will be bringing native support for USB 3.1 Gen 1 controllers. This is in contrast to previous versions of Windows, which continue to require separate drivers for USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 controllers.

Microsoft announced that Windows 7 would have USB 3.1 Gen 1 support, perhaps not on its immediate release, but in a subsequent Service Pack or update. It is not out of the question to think that following a successful release of USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 support in Windows 7, SuperSpeed support would trickle down to Vista. Microsoft has confirmed this by stating that most of their partners share the opinion that Vista should also support USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1.

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Advantages of Displayport over USB Type-C

•Full DisplayPort audio/video (A/V) performance (up to 4K at 60Hz)

•SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.1) data

•Reversible plug orientation and cable direction

•Backwards compatibility to VGA, DVI with adaptors

•Supports HDMI 2.0a and is backwards compatible with previous versions

USB Type-C

USB Type-C is a new, tiny physical connector. The connector itself can support various exciting new USB standard like USB 3.1 and USB power delivery (USB PD).

Alternate Mode

USB Type-C is a new connector standard that's very small. It's about a third the size of an old USB Type-A plug. This is a single connector standard that every device should be able to use. USB Type-C ports can support a variety of different protocols using “alternate modes,” which allows you to have adapters that can output HDMI, VGA, DisplayPort, or other types of connections from that single USB port

USB Power Delivery

The USB PD specification is also closely intertwined with USB Type-C. Currently, smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices often use a USB connection to charge. A USB 2.0 connection provides up to 2.5 watts of power — that'll charge your phone, but that's about it. A laptop might require up to 60 watts, for example. The USB Power Delivery specification ups this power delivery to 100 watts. It's bidirectional, so a device can either send or receive power. And this power can be transferred at the same time the device is transmitting data across the connection.

This could spell the end of all those proprietary laptop charging cables, with everything charging via a standard USB connection. You could charge your laptop from one of those portable battery packs you charge your smartphones and other portable devices from today. You could plug your laptop into an external display connected to a power cable, and that external display would charge your laptop as you used it as an external display — all via the one little USB Type-C connection. To use this, the device and the cable have to support USB Power Delivery. Just having a USB Type-C connection doesn't necessarily mean they do.

USB Type-C and USB 3.1

USB 3.1 is a new USB standard. USB 3's theoretical bandwidth is 5 Gbps, while USB 3.1 Gen2 is10Gbps . That's double the bandwidth, as fast as a first-generation Thunderbolt connector. USB Type-C isn't the same thing as USB 3.1. USB Type-C is just a connector shape, and the underlying technology could just be USB 2 or USB 3.0. In fact, Nokia's N1 Android tablet uses a USB Type-C connector, but underneath it's all USB 2.0 — not even USB 3.0. However, these technologies are closely related.

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Disassembly and reassembly

Subscriber Identity Module(SIM) board

Installing the Subscriber Identification Module card

1.Insert Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) card removal tool or a paperclip into the pinhole [1].

2.Pull the SIM card tray to remove it [2].

3.Place the SIM on the SIM card tray.

4.Push the SIM card tray into the slot until it clicks into place.

Removing the Subscriber Identification Module card

CAUTION: Removing the Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) card when the computer is on may cause data loss or damage the card. Ensure your computer is turned off or the network connections are disabled.

1.Insert a paperclip or a SIM card removal tool into the pinhole on the SIM card tray.

2.Pull the SIM card tray to remove it.

3.Remove the SIM card from the SIM card tray.

4.Push the SIM card tray into the slot until it clicks into place.

Base cover

Removing the base cover

1.Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.

2.To remove the base cover:

a)Loosen the M2.5x5 (8) captive screws that secure the base cover to the [1].

b)Pry the base cover from the edge near the air vent [2].

NOTE: a plastic scribe to pry the recess, starting from the top edge of the base cove.

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3. Lift the base cover away from the laptop.

Installing the base cover

1. Align the base cover with the screw holders on the laptop .

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2.Press the edges of the cover until it clicks into place.

3.Tighten the M2x5 screws to secure the base cover to the laptop.

4.Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.

Battery

Lithium-ion battery precautions

CAUTION:

•Exercise caution when handling Lithium-ion batteries.

•Discharge the battery as much as possible before removing it from the system. This can be done by disconnecting the AC adapter from the system to allow the battery to drain.

•Do not crush, drop, mutilate, or penetrate the battery with foreign objects.

•Do not expose the battery to high temperatures, or disassemble battery packs and cells.

•Do not apply pressure to the surface of the battery.

•Do not bend the battery.

•Do not use tools of any kind to pry on or against the battery.

•Ensure any screws during the servicing of this product are not lost or misplaced, to prevent accidental puncture or damage to the battery and other system components.

•If a battery gets stuck in a device as a result of swelling, do not try to free it as puncturing, bending, or crushing a Lithium-ion battery can be dangerous. In such an instance, contact for assistance and further instructions.

•If the battery gets stuck inside your computer as a result of swelling, do not try to release it as puncturing, bending, or crushing a lithium-ion battery can be dangerous. In such an instance, contact Dell technical support for assistance. See https://www.dell.com/support.

•Always purchase genuine batteries from https://www.dell.com or authorized Dell partners and resellers.

Removing the battery

NOTE: A 6-cell 92WHr battery has 2 screws.

1.Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.

2.Remove the base cover.

3.To remove the battery:

a)Disconnect the battery cable from the connector on the system board [1].

b)Loosen the M2.5x5 captive screw 2 that secures the battery to the laptop [2].

c)Lift the battery away from the laptop chassis [3].

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Installing the battery

NOTE: the 92Whr battery requires the use of a M.2 card and a 68Whr battery can be used with either a M.2 or 7mm SATA drive.

1.Insert the battery into the slot on the laptop.

NOTE: Route the battery cable below the battery routing channels to enable proper connection to the connector.

2.Connect the battery cable to the connector on the system board.

3.Tighten the M2.5x5 screw (2) to secure the battery to the laptop.

4.Install the base cover.

5.Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.

Solid State Drive — optional

Removing the M.2 Solid State Drive - SSD

1.Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.

2.Remove the:

a)base cover

b)battery

3.To remove the SSD:

a)Remove the one M2x3 screw [1] that secures the SSD bracket to the laptop and lift the SSD frame [2] that secures the SSD card to the system board. .

b)Lift and pull the SSD card from the laptop [3].

NOTE: For models shipped with NVMe SSDs, remove the thermal plate placed over the SSD.

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4.To remove the SSD clip:

a)Remove the M2x3 screw that secures the SSD clip to the laptop [1].

b)Lift the SSD clip away from the laptop [2].

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