Dell P84F - Procedure

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Procedure

1. Open the latch and disconnect the hard-drive cable from the system board.

2. Remove the three screws (M2x3) that secure the hard-drive assembly to the palm-rest assembly.

3. Lift the hard-drive assembly, along with its cable, off the palm-rest assembly.

Removing the hard drive

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Default Chapter3
- Table of Contents3
Chapter 1: Before Working Inside Your Computer8
- Before You Begin8
Chapter 2: After Working Inside Your Computer9
Chapter 3: Safety Instructions10
- Electrostatic Discharge-ESD Protection10
- ESD Field Service Kit11
- Transporting Sensitive Components12
Chapter 4: Recommended Tools13
Chapter 5: Screw List14
Chapter 6: Removing the Base Cover15
- Procedure15
Chapter 7: Replacing the Base Cover18
- Procedure18
Chapter 8: Removing the Battery20
- Lithium-Ion Battery Precautions20
- Prerequisites20
- Procedure20
Chapter 9: Replacing the Battery23
- Lithium-Ion Battery Precautions23
- Procedure23
- Post-Requisites24
Chapter 10: Removing the Memory Modules25
- Prerequisites25
- Procedure25
Chapter 11: Replacing the Memory Modules27
- Procedure27
- Post-Requisites28
Chapter 12: Removing the Wireless Card29
- Prerequisites29
- Procedure29
Chapter 13: Replacing the Wireless Card31
- Procedure31
- Post-Requisites32
Chapter 14: Removing the Power-Adapter Port33
- Prerequisites33
- Procedure33
Chapter 15: Replacing the Power-Adapter Port34
- Procedure34
- Post-Requisites34
Chapter 16: Removing the I/O Board35
- Prerequisites35
- Procedure35
Chapter 17: Replacing the I/O Board37
- Procedure37
- Post-Requisites38
Chapter 18: Removing the Fan39
- Prerequisites39
- Procedure39
Chapter 19: Replacing the Fan40
- Procedure40
- Post-Requisites40
Chapter 20: Removing the Solid-State Drive41
- Prerequisites41
- Procedure to Remove M.2 2230 Solid-State Drive41
- Procedure to Remove M.2 2280 Solid-State Drive42
Chapter 21: Replacing the Solid-State Drive43
- Procedure to Replace M.2 2230 Solid-State Drive43
- Procedure to Replace M.2 2280 Solid-State Drive44
- Post-Requisites45
Chapter 22: Removing the Coin-Cell Battery46
- Prerequisites46
- Procedure46
Chapter 23: Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery47
- Procedure47
- Post-Requisites47
Chapter 24: Removing the Hard Drive48
- Removing the Speakers48
  - Prerequisites48
  - Procedure48
- Procedure49
Chapter 25: Replacing the Hard Drive52
- Procedure52
- Replacing the Speakers54
  - Procedure54
  - Post-Requisites54
Chapter 26: Removing the Touchpad55
- Procedure55
Chapter 27: Replacing the Touchpad57
- Procedure57
Chapter 28: Removing the Speakers59
- Prerequisites59
- Procedure59
Chapter 29: Replacing the Speakers60
- Procedure60
- Post-Requisites60
Chapter 30: Removing the Heat Sink61
- Prerequisites61
- Procedure61
Chapter 31: Replacing the Heat Sink62
- Procedure62
- Post-Requisites62
Chapter 32: Removing the Display Assembly63
- Prerequisites63
- Procedure63
Chapter 33: Replacing the Display Assembly65
- Procedure65
- Post-Requisites66
Chapter 34: Removing the System Board67
- Prerequisites67
- Procedure67
Chapter 35: Replacing the System Board71
- Procedure71
- Post-Requisites73
- Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS Setup Program73
Chapter 36: Removing the Keyboard74
- Prerequisites74
- Procedure74
Chapter 37: Replacing the Keyboard77
- Procedure77
- Post-Requisites79
Chapter 38: Removing the Power Button with Fingerprint Reader80
- Prerequisites80
- Procedure80
Chapter 39: Replacing the Power Button with Fingerprint Reader82
- Procedure82
- Post-Requisites82
Chapter 40: Removing the Palm-Rest and Antenna Assembly84
- Prerequisites84
- Procedure84
Chapter 41: Replacing the Palm-Rest and Antenna Assembly86
- Procedure86
- Post-Requisites86
  - Procedure87
Chapter 42: Device Drivers88
- Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility88
- Video Drivers88
- Intel Serial IO Driver88
- Intel Trusted Execution Engine Interface88
- Intel Virtual Button Driver88
- Wireless and Bluetooth Drivers88
Chapter 43: System Setup89
- BIOS Overview89
- Entering BIOS Setup Program89
- Navigation Keys89
- Boot Sequence89
- System Setup Options90
- System and Admin Password97
- Updating the BIOS99
Chapter 44: Troubleshooting101
- Handling Swollen Lithium-Ion Batteries101
- Built-In Self-Test (BIST)101
- Dell Supportassist Pre-Boot System Performance Check Diagnostics104
  - Supportassist Diagnostics104
- System-Diagnostic Lights104
- Recovering the Operating System105
- Backup Media and Recovery Options105
- Drain Residual Flea Power (Perform Hard Reset)105
- Wifi Power Cycle106

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