Dell Inspiron 3480 - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

Contents
1 Before working inside your computer............................................................................................................. 9
Before you begin ............................................................................................................................................................... 9
2 After working inside your computer..............................................................................................................10
3 Safety instructions........................................................................................................................................11
Electrostatic discharge—ESD protection...................................................................................................................... 11
ESD eld service kit .........................................................................................................................................................12
Components of an ESD eld service kit.................................................................................................................. 12
ESD protection summary ..........................................................................................................................................13
Transporting sensitive components................................................................................................................................13
Lifting equipment .......................................................................................................................................................13
4 Recommended tools.....................................................................................................................................14
5 Screw list..................................................................................................................................................... 15
6 Removing the base cover............................................................................................................................. 17
Procedure...........................................................................................................................................................................17
7 Replacing the base cover..............................................................................................................................19
Procedure.......................................................................................................................................................................... 19
8 Removing the battery.................................................................................................................................. 22
Lithium-ion battery precautions..................................................................................................................................... 22
Prerequisites..................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................................22
9 Replacing the battery.................................................................................................................................. 24
Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................................24
Post-requisites..................................................................................................................................................................25
10 Removing the memory modules................................................................................................................. 26
Prerequisites..................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................................26
11 Replacing the memory modules.................................................................................................................. 28
Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................................28
Post-requisites..................................................................................................................................................................28
12 Removing the wireless card........................................................................................................................29
Prerequisites..................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................................29
Contents
3