Dell Inspiron 3482 - Table of Contents

Contents
1 Before working inside your computer............................................................................................................. 8
Before you begin ............................................................................................................................................................... 8
2 After working inside your computer............................................................................................................... 9
3 Safety instructions....................................................................................................................................... 10
Electrostatic discharge—ESD protection......................................................................................................................10
ESD eld service kit ......................................................................................................................................................... 11
Components of an ESD eld service kit................................................................................................................... 11
ESD protection summary ...........................................................................................................................................11
Transporting sensitive components................................................................................................................................12
Lifting equipment .......................................................................................................................................................12
4 Recommended tools.....................................................................................................................................13
5 Screw list..................................................................................................................................................... 14
6 Removing the base cover............................................................................................................................. 16
Procedure.......................................................................................................................................................................... 16
7 Replacing the base cover..............................................................................................................................18
Procedure.......................................................................................................................................................................... 18
8 Removing the battery...................................................................................................................................21
Lithium-ion battery precautions...................................................................................................................................... 21
Prerequisites......................................................................................................................................................................21
Procedure.......................................................................................................................................................................... 21
9 Replacing the battery.................................................................................................................................. 23
Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................................23
Post-requisites..................................................................................................................................................................23
10 Removing the memory modules..................................................................................................................24
Prerequisites..................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................................24
11 Replacing the memory modules.................................................................................................................. 26
Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................................26
Post-requisites..................................................................................................................................................................26
12 Removing the wireless card........................................................................................................................ 27
Prerequisites..................................................................................................................................................................... 27
Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................................27
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