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26 Middle Frame
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 11.
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance
Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Removing the Middle Frame

Prerequisites
1Remove the stand cover. See "Removing the Stand Cover" on page 15.
2Remove the stand. See "Removing the Stand" on page 17.
3Remove the back cover. See "Removing the Back Cover" on page 19.
4Remove the B-CAS card. See "Removing the B-CAS Card" on page 27.
5Remove the speakers. See "Removing the Speakers" on page 51.
6Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 3 in "Removing the Optical Drive" on
page 25.
7Follow the instructions from step 1 to step 2 in "Removing the Hard Drive" on
page 21.
8Remove the converter board. See "Removing the Converter Board" on page 29.
9Remove the fan. See "Removing the Fan" on page 55.
10 Remove the system-board shield. See "Removing the System-Board Shield" on
page 35.
11 Remove the system board. See "Removing the System Board" on page 69.
12 Remove the display panel. See "Removing the Display Panel" on page 73.
13 Remove the infrared receiver. "Removing the Infrared Receiver" on page 79.
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