Transporting sensitive components........................................................................................................................30
After working inside your computer....................................................................................................................... 30
BitLocker....................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Recommended tools.........................................................................................................................................................30
Screw list..............................................................................................................................................................................31
Major components of Inspiron 14 5440........................................................................................................................33
Chapter 5: Removing and installing Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs).................................... 36
Base cover.......................................................................................................................................................................... 36
Removing the base cover for computers shipped with a plastic chassis...................................................... 36
Installing the base cover for computers shipped with a plastic chassis........................................................ 38
Removing the base cover for computers shipped with an aluminum chassis.............................................. 40
Installing the base cover for computers shipped with an aluminum chassis.................................................42
Memory module................................................................................................................................................................. 44
Removing the memory module for computers shipped with a plastic chassis............................................. 44
Installing the memory module for computers shipped with a plastic chassis............................................... 45
Removing the memory module for computers shipped with an aluminum chassis..................................... 46
Installing the memory module for computers shipped with an aluminum chassis........................................47
Solid-state drive................................................................................................................................................................ 49
Removing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive for computers shipped with a plastic chassis......................... 49
Installing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive for computers shipped with a plastic chassis........................... 50
Removing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive for computers shipped with an aluminum chassis.................. 51
Installing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive for computers shipped with an aluminum chassis.................... 51
Wireless card...................................................................................................................................................................... 52
Removing the wireless card for computers shipped with a plastic chassis.................................................. 52
Installing the wireless card for computers shipped with a plastic chassis.................................................... 54
Removing the wireless card for computers shipped with an aluminum chassis.......................................... 55
Installing the wireless card for computers shipped with an aluminum chassis............................................ 56
System fan..........................................................................................................................................................................58
Removing the system fan for computers shipped with a plastic chassis......................................................58
Installing the system fan for computers shipped with a plastic chassis........................................................ 58
Removing the system fan for computers shipped with an aluminum chassis.............................................. 59
Installing the system fan for computers shipped with an aluminum chassis................................................ 60
Chapter 6: Removing and installing Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)............................................ 62
Battery................................................................................................................................................................................. 62
Rechargeable Li-ion battery precautions...............................................................................................................62
Removing the 41 W battery for computers shipped with a plastic chassis...................................................62
Installing the 41 W battery for computers shipped with a plastic chassis.....................................................63
Removing the 54 W battery for computers shipped with a plastic chassis..................................................64
Installing the 54 W battery for computers shipped with a plastic chassis....................................................65
Removing the 54 W battery for computers shipped with an aluminum chassis..........................................66
Installing the 54 W battery for computers shipped with an aluminum chassis............................................ 67
Disconnecting the battery cable .............................................................................................................................68
Connecting the battery cable ................................................................................................................................. 69
Heat sink..............................................................................................................................................................................70
Removing the heat sink for computers shipped with a plastic chassis - UMA............................................ 70
Installing the heat sink for computers shipped with a plastic chassis - UMA............................................... 71
Removing the heat sink for computers shipped with an aluminum chassis - Discrete...............................72
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