Dell P97F - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Working inside your computer..........................................................................................5
Before working inside your computer................................................................................................................................. 5
Safety instructions................................................................................................................................................................ 5
Electrostatic discharge—ESD protection.......................................................................................................................... 6
ESD field service kit ..............................................................................................................................................................6
Transporting sensitive components.................................................................................................................................... 7
After working inside your computer.................................................................................................................................... 7
Chapter 2: Removing and installing components................................................................................8
Recommended tools..............................................................................................................................................................8
Screw list................................................................................................................................................................................ 8
Major components of Inspiron 7500 2n1 Black..................................................................................................................9
Base cover............................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Removing the base cover.............................................................................................................................................. 11
Installing the base cover................................................................................................................................................ 13
Battery...................................................................................................................................................................................15
Lithium-ion battery precautions................................................................................................................................... 15
Removing the battery....................................................................................................................................................16
Installing the battery...................................................................................................................................................... 16
Coin-cell battery................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Removing the coin-cell battery.....................................................................................................................................17
Installing the coin-cell battery.......................................................................................................................................18
Memory modules..................................................................................................................................................................19
Removing the memory modules...................................................................................................................................19
Installing the memory modules.....................................................................................................................................20
Speakers............................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Removing the speakers.................................................................................................................................................22
Installing the speakers...................................................................................................................................................23
Heat sink...............................................................................................................................................................................24
Removing the heat sink................................................................................................................................................ 24
Installing the heat sink...................................................................................................................................................24
Power-adapter port............................................................................................................................................................ 25
Removing the power-adapter port............................................................................................................................. 25
Installing the power-adapter port................................................................................................................................26
Touchpad..............................................................................................................................................................................27
Removing the touchpad................................................................................................................................................27
Installing the touchpad..................................................................................................................................................28
Pen-garage cable.................................................................................................................................................................29
Removing the pen-garage cable..................................................................................................................................29
Installing the pen-garage cable.................................................................................................................................... 30
Solid-state drive................................................................................................................................................................... 31
Removing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive...................................................................................................................31
Installing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive.....................................................................................................................32
Removing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive..................................................................................................................35
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