Chapter 1: Working inside your computer...................................................................................... 6
Before working inside your computer.............................................................................................................................6
Safety instructions.............................................................................................................................................................. 6
Electrostatic discharge—ESD protection......................................................................................................................7
ESD field service kit ........................................................................................................................................................... 7
Transporting sensitive components................................................................................................................................ 8
After working inside your computer................................................................................................................................8
Chapter 2: Removing and installing components........................................................................... 9
Recommended tools........................................................................................................................................................... 9
Screw list............................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Major components of Dell G16 7620............................................................................................................................. 10
Base cover........................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Removing the base cover...........................................................................................................................................12
Installing the base cover.............................................................................................................................................14
Battery..................................................................................................................................................................................16
Lithium-ion battery precautions............................................................................................................................... 16
Removing the battery..................................................................................................................................................17
Installing the battery....................................................................................................................................................17
Solid-state drive................................................................................................................................................................. 18
Removing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive..............................................................................................................18
Installing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive................................................................................................................19
Wireless card...................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Removing the wireless card......................................................................................................................................20
Installing the wireless card.........................................................................................................................................21
Memory module................................................................................................................................................................. 23
Removing the memory module.................................................................................................................................23
Installing the memory module...................................................................................................................................23
Speakers.............................................................................................................................................................................. 24
Removing the speakers..............................................................................................................................................24
Installing the speakers................................................................................................................................................25
Touchpad.............................................................................................................................................................................26
Removing the touchpad.............................................................................................................................................26
Installing the touchpad............................................................................................................................................... 27
Rear cover...........................................................................................................................................................................29
Removing the rear cover........................................................................................................................................... 29
Installing the rear cover............................................................................................................................................. 30
Display assembly.................................................................................................................................................................31
Removing the display assembly................................................................................................................................ 31
Installing the display assembly..................................................................................................................................33
Keyboard-controller board.............................................................................................................................................. 35
Removing the keyboard-controller board..............................................................................................................35
Installing the keyboard-controller board................................................................................................................ 36
Power-adapter port.......................................................................................................................................................... 36
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