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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 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" on page 15) before working inside the computer.
CAUTION: Handle components and cards by their edges, and avoid touching pins and contacts.
Removing the System Board
1Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
2Press and eject any installed cards from the
3Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 15).
4Remove the module cover (see "Removing the Module Cover" on page 17).
5Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 5 in "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 23.
6Remove the memory module(s) (see "Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 19).
7Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 9 in "Removing the
8Remove the display assembly (see "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 41).
9Remove the hinge cover (see "Removing the Hinge Cover" on page 53).
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