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Steps to prepare the computer before internal work.
Guidelines to protect the computer and ensure personal safety.
Lists necessary tools for servicing the computer.
Details screws used for various components.
Step-by-step guide to remove the base cover.
Step-by-step guide to install the base cover.
Safety measures for handling Lithium-ion batteries.
Actions required before removing the battery.
Step-by-step guide to remove the battery.
Step-by-step guide to install the battery.
Actions required after replacing the battery.
Actions required before removing the power/volume buttons.
Step-by-step guide to remove the power and volume-buttons board.
Step-by-step guide to install the power and volume-buttons board.
Actions required after replacing the power/volume buttons.
Actions required before removing the power-adapter port.
Step-by-step guide to remove the power-adapter port.
Step-by-step guide to install the power-adapter port.
Actions required after replacing the power-adapter port.
Actions required before removing the hard drive.
Step-by-step guide to remove the hard drive.
Step-by-step guide to install the hard drive.
Actions required after replacing the hard drive.
Actions required before removing the I/O board.
Step-by-step guide to remove the I/O board.
Step-by-step guide to install the I/O board.
Actions required after replacing the I/O board.
Actions required before removing the wireless card.
Step-by-step guide to remove the wireless card.
Step-by-step guide to install the wireless card.
Actions required after replacing the wireless card.
Actions required before removing the coin-cell battery.
Step-by-step guide to remove the coin-cell battery.
Step-by-step guide to install the coin-cell battery.
Actions required after replacing the coin-cell battery.
Actions required before removing the speakers.
Step-by-step guide to remove the speakers.
Step-by-step guide to install the speakers.
Actions required after replacing the speakers.
Actions required before removing the heat sink.
Step-by-step guide to remove the heat sink.
Step-by-step guide to install the heat sink.
Actions required after replacing the heat sink.
Actions required before removing the memory module.
Step-by-step guide to remove the memory module.
Step-by-step guide to install the memory module.
Actions required after replacing the memory module.
Actions required before removing the touchpad.
Step-by-step guide to remove the touchpad.
Step-by-step guide to install the touchpad.
Actions required after replacing the touchpad.
Actions required before removing the display assembly.
Step-by-step guide to remove the display assembly.
Step-by-step guide to install the display assembly.
Actions required after replacing the display assembly.
Actions required before removing the system board.
Step-by-step guide to remove the system board.
Step-by-step guide to install the system board.
Actions required after replacing the system board.
Instructions to enter the Service Tag in BIOS after replacement.
Actions required before removing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Step-by-step guide to remove the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Step-by-step guide to install the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Actions required after replacing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly.
Actions required before removing the display panel.
Step-by-step guide to remove the display panel.
Step-by-step guide to install the display panel.
Actions required after replacing the display panel.
Actions required before removing the display hinges.
Step-by-step guide to remove the display hinges.
Step-by-step guide to install the display hinges.
Actions required after replacing the display hinges.
Actions required before removing the camera.
Step-by-step guide to remove the camera.
Step-by-step guide to install the camera.
Actions required after replacing the camera.
Actions required before removing the sensor board.
Step-by-step guide to remove the sensor board.
Step-by-step guide to install the sensor board.
Actions required after replacing the sensor board.
Instructions to download audio drivers from Dell support.
Instructions to download video drivers from Dell support.
Instructions to download USB drivers from Dell support.
Information on network and Bluetooth drivers.
Instructions to download network drivers from Dell support.
How to configure the computer's boot order.
Keyboard keys used for system setup navigation.
General information about the BIOS setup program.
Steps to access the BIOS setup.
Main menu options in the system setup utility.
Advanced menu options in the system setup utility.
Security and Boot menu options in the system setup utility.
Exit menu options in the system setup utility.
How to set system and setup passwords.
How to modify or remove passwords.
Steps to reset BIOS settings by clearing CMOS.
How to clear forgotten passwords.
Information on running hardware diagnostics.
How to find the computer's unique identifier for support.
Steps for OS recovery using SupportAssist.
Instructions for updating the system BIOS.
Instructions for updating BIOS using a USB drive.
Explains beep patterns and their corresponding fault descriptions.
Procedure to release residual power from the computer.
Procedure to troubleshoot Wi-Fi connectivity issues.
Information on Dell support resources and knowledge base.
How to contact Dell for support and service.
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