Dell 469-3486 Removing and Installing Components

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Removing and Installing Components

This section provides detailed information on how to remove or install the components from your computer.

Recommended Tools

The procedures in this document may require the following tools:

• Small flat-blade screwdriver

• Phillips screwdriver

• Small plastic scribe

Removing the Battery

1. Follow the procedures in

Before Working Inside Your Computer

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2. Slide the release latches to unlock the battery.

3. Slide the battery and remove it from the computer.

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Contents

Main Notes, Cautions, and Warnings Contents Page Working on Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer Turning Off Your Computer After Working Inside Your Computer Page Page Removing and Installing Components Recommended Tools Removing the Battery Page Installing the Hinge Cover Removing the Keyboard Page Installing the Keyboard Removing the Optical Drive Installing the Optical Drive Removing the Memory Module Installing the Memory Module Removing the Palmrest Page Removing the Power-Button Board Installing the Power-Button Board Removing the Hard Drive Installing the Hard Drive Removing the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card Installing the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Installing the Coin-Cell Battery Removing the USB Board Page Removing the Microphone Installing the Microphone Removing the Heat-Sink Fan Assembly Installing the Heat-Sink Fan Assembly Removing the Processor Installing the Processor Removing the System Board Installing the System Board Removing the Speakers Installing the Speakers Removing the Display Assembly Installing the Display Assembly Removing the Power-Connector Port and Bracket Page Installing the Power-Connector Port and Bracket Removing the Display Bezel Installing the Display Bezel Removing the Camera Installing the Camera Removing the Display Panel Page Installing the Display Panel Removing the Low-Voltage Differential Signaling (LVDS) Cable Installing the Low-Voltage Differential Signaling (LVDS) Cable Page System Setup Boot Sequence Navigation Keys System Setup Options Main Advanced Security Boot Exit Updating the BIOS System and Setup Password Assigning a System Password and Setup Password Deleting or Changing an Existing System and/or Setup Password Page Diagnostics Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) Diagnostics Battery Status Lights Device Status Lights Diagnostic Beep Codes Technical Specifications Page Page Page Page Page Contacting Dell