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6 Using your fingertips, starting from the rear, pry the base frame off the

palm-rest assembly.

NOTE: Make sure the display cable is completely removed from the

routing guides on the base frame.

1 base frame

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Table of Contents3
Before Working Inside Your Computer9
Before You Begin9
Safety Instructions9
Recommended Tools10
After Working Inside Your Computer11
Removing the Base Cover12
Procedure12
Replacing the Base Cover14
Procedure14
Removing the Battery15
Prerequisites15
Procedure15
Replacing the Battery16
Procedure16
Post-Requisites16
Removing the Hard Drive17
Prerequisites17
Procedure17
Replacing the Hard Drive20
Procedure20
Post-Requisites20
Removing the Memory Module(S)21
Prerequisites21
Procedure21
Replacing the Memory Module(S)23
Procedure23
Post-Requisites23
Removing the Wireless Card24
Prerequisites24
Procedure24
Replacing the Wireless Card26
Procedure26
Post-Requisites26
Removing the Fan27
Prerequisites27
Procedure27
Replacing the Fan30
Procedure30
Post-Requisites30
Removing the Keyboard31
Prerequisites31
Procedure31
Replacing the Keyboard34
Procedure34
Folding the Keyboard Cables34
Post-Requisites36
Removing the Base Frame38
Prerequisites38
Procedure38
Replacing the Base Frame43
Procedure43
Post-Requisites43
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery44
Prerequisites44
Procedure45
Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery46
Procedure46
Post-Requisites46
Removing the Heat Sink47
Prerequisites47
Procedure48
Replacing the Heat Sink49
Procedure49
Post-Requisites49
Removing the I/O Board50
Prerequisites50
Procedure50
Replacing the I/O Board52
Procedure52
Post-Requisites52
Removing the Speakers53
Prerequisites53
Procedure53
Replacing the Speakers55
Procedure55
Post-Requisites55
Removing the Status-Light Board56
Prerequisites56
Procedure56
Replacing the Status-Light Board58
Procedure58
Post-Requisites58
Removing the Power-Adapter Port59
Prerequisites59
Procedure59
Replacing the Power-Adapter Port61
Procedure61
Post-Requisites61
Removing the System Board62
Prerequisites62
Procedure62
Replacing the System Board65
Procedure65
Post-Requisites66
Removing the Display Assembly67
Prerequisites67
Procedure67
Replacing the Display Assembly70
Procedure70
Post-Requisites71
Removing the Palm Rest72
Prerequisites72
Procedure73
Replacing the Palm Rest75
Procedure75
Post-Requisites75
Removing the Display Bezel76
Prerequisites76
Procedure77
Replacing the Display Bezel78
Procedure78
Post-Requisites78
Removing the Display Panel79
Prerequisites79
Procedure79
Replacing the Display Panel81
Procedure81
Post-Requisites81
Removing the Display Brackets82
Prerequisites82
Procedure83
Replacing the Display Brackets84
Procedure84
Post-Requisites84
Removing the Camera85
Prerequisites85
Procedure85
Replacing the Camera87
Procedure87
Post-Requisites87
Removing the Display Back-Cover and Antenna Assembly88
Prerequisites88
Procedure88
Replacing the Display Back-Cover and Antenna Assembly90
Procedure90
Post-Requisites90
Flashing the BIOS91
Getting Help and Contacting Dell92
Self-Help Resources92
Contacting Dell92

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