Dell Inspiron 3185 - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Before working inside your computer........................................................................... 8
Before you begin .................................................................................................................................................................8
Safety instructions.............................................................................................................................................................. 8
Recommended tools........................................................................................................................................................... 9
Screw list............................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Chapter 2: After working inside your computer............................................................................10
Chapter 3: Removing the base cover............................................................................................ 11
Procedure............................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Chapter 4: Replacing the base cover............................................................................................ 13
Procedure.............................................................................................................................................................................13
Chapter 5: Removing the battery................................................................................................. 14
Lithium-ion battery precautions..................................................................................................................................... 14
Prerequisites........................................................................................................................................................................14
Procedure.............................................................................................................................................................................14
Chapter 6: Replacing the battery................................................................................................. 16
Procedure.............................................................................................................................................................................16
Post-requisites....................................................................................................................................................................16
Chapter 7: Removing the power and volume-buttons board..........................................................17
Prerequisites........................................................................................................................................................................17
Procedure.............................................................................................................................................................................17
Chapter 8: Replacing the power and volume-buttons board......................................................... 19
Procedure.............................................................................................................................................................................19
Post-requisites....................................................................................................................................................................19
Chapter 9: Removing the power-adapter port..............................................................................20
Prerequisites.......................................................................................................................................................................20
Procedure............................................................................................................................................................................20
Chapter 10: Replacing the power-adapter port............................................................................ 22
Procedure............................................................................................................................................................................22
Post-requisites................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Chapter 11: Removing the hard drive........................................................................................... 23
Prerequisites.......................................................................................................................................................................23
Procedure............................................................................................................................................................................23
Contents
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