Post-requisites
1. Replace the system board.
2. Replace the wireless card.
3. Replace the heat sink.
4. Replace the fan.
5. Replace the solid-state drive.
6. Replace the battery.
7. Replace the base cover.
8. Replace the optical drive (applicable only to computers shipped with optical drive).
Palm-rest and keyboard assembly
Removing the palm-rest and keyboard assembly
NOTE:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow
the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After
working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1. Remove the optical drive (applicable only to computers shipped with optical drive).
2. Remove the base cover.
3. Remove the battery.
4. Remove the optical-drive connector board (applicable only to computers shipped with optical drive).
5. Remove the fan.
6. Remove the solid-state drive.
7. Remove the wireless card.
8. Remove the speakers.
9. Remove the hard drive.
10. Remove the touchpad.
Removing and installing components
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