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WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information,
see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your
computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by
your warranty.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist
grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a
connector on your computer).
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery
(see "Removing the Battery" on page 15) before working inside the computer.
CAUTION: Handle components and cards by their edges, and avoid touching pins
and contacts.
Removing the System Board
1
Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
2
Remove any installed card or blank from the Media Card Reader.
3
Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 15).
4
Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 4 in "Removing the Optical
Drive" on page 17.
5
Remove the module cover (see "Removing the Module Cover" on
page 21).
6
Remove the memory module(s) (see "Removing the Memory Module(s)"
on page 23).
7
Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on page 27).
8
Remove the palm-rest assembly (see "Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly"
on page 31).
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