Dell Removing the Top Cover Replacing the Top Cover, Dell XPS L401X Service Manual

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Dell™ XPS™ L401X Service Manual

Removing the Top Cover

Replacing the Top Cover

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered by your warranty.

CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer).

CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside the computer.

Removing the Top Cover

1.Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

2.Remove any installed card or blank from the Media Card Reader slot.

3.Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery).

4.Remove the memory module(s) (see Removing the Memory Module(s)).

5.Remove the Mini-Card(s) (see Removing the Mini-Card(s)).

6.Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive).

7.Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 6 in Removing the Optical Drive.

8.Remove the palm-rest assembly (see Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly).

9.Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).

10.Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly).

11.Remove the power-button board (see Removing the Power-Button Board).

12.Remove the coin-cell battery (see Removing the Coin-Cell Battery).

13.Remove the four screws that secure the top-cover assembly to the base cover.

14. Turn the computer over.