Dell Inspiron 5481 - default chapter; Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Before working inside your computer........................................................................... 8
Before you begin .................................................................................................................................................................8
Chapter 2: After working inside your computer............................................................................. 9
Chapter 3: Safety instructions.....................................................................................................10
Electrostatic discharge—ESD protection....................................................................................................................10
ESD field service kit .......................................................................................................................................................... 11
Transporting sensitive components...............................................................................................................................12
Chapter 4: Recommended tools................................................................................................... 13
Chapter 5: Screw list................................................................................................................... 14
Chapter 6: Removing the base cover............................................................................................16
Procedure............................................................................................................................................................................ 16
Chapter 7: Replacing the base cover............................................................................................ 18
Procedure.............................................................................................................................................................................18
Chapter 8: Removing the battery................................................................................................ 20
Prerequisites.......................................................................................................................................................................20
Procedure............................................................................................................................................................................20
Chapter 9: Replacing the battery.................................................................................................22
Procedure............................................................................................................................................................................22
Post-requisites................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Chapter 10: Removing the coin-cell battery................................................................................. 24
Procedure............................................................................................................................................................................24
Chapter 11: Replacing the coin-cell battery................................................................................. 25
Procedure............................................................................................................................................................................25
Chapter 12: Removing the memory modules................................................................................ 26
Removing the wireless card............................................................................................................................................26
Prerequisites.................................................................................................................................................................26
Procedure......................................................................................................................................................................26
Procedure............................................................................................................................................................................28
Chapter 13: Replacing the memory modules................................................................................ 29
Procedure............................................................................................................................................................................29
Replacing the wireless card............................................................................................................................................ 30
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