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11. Verify that the touch pad operates freely
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‡ Hard-Disk Drives Non-SCSI - Tests the IDE hard-disk drive subsystem
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To take these precautionary measures, follow these steps
5. Remove the main battery from the battery compartment
6. Remove any PC Cards
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9. Remove the memory modules
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combo module battery
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front bezel LCD brackets interposer board hinges
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IR board palmrest display latch speaker wire harness speakers
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left speaker cover touch pad button board hard-disk drive heat shield
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audio thermal shield audio card bracket MPEG-2 card
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Heat Sink Assembly
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LCD Parts for 14.1-Inch
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Dell Inspiron Port Replicator Sierra
Diagnostics
Service Manual
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Modems and LAN Cards
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7. Remove the keyboard from the palmrest assembly
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The display assembly consists of the following components
‡ Front bezel ‡ LCD panel and hinges ‡ LCD brackets ‡ Carrier tray
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To remove the inverter board, follow these steps
3. Remove the inverter board from the back cover
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To remove the LCD brackets from the LCD panel, follow these steps
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‡ MPEG-2 card ‡ IR board ‡ Hard-disk drive heat shield
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