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WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Prerequisites

1Remove any installed card or blank from the Media-Card Reader.

2Remove the battery pack. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 12.

3Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 14.

4Remove the center control cover. See "Removing the Center Control Cover" on page 26.

5Remove the keyboard. See "Removing the Keyboard" on page 32.

6Remove the macro keyboard. See "Removing the Macro Keyboard" on page 36.

7Remove the display assembly. See “Removing the Display Assembly” on page 43.

8Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 7 in Removing the Palm Rest.

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