Dell Vostro 1500 User manual

Dell™Vostro™1500andInspiron™1520/1521ServiceManual
Model PP22L
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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June2007Rev.A00
Before You Begin
ExpressCards
Using the Memory Card Reader
Optical Drive
Hard Drive
Hinge Cover
Internal Card With Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
Keyboard
Memory
Display
Palm Rest
Wireless Mini Cards
Modem
Coin-Cell Battery
Graphics Card Assembly
Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Processor Module
Fan
Speaker Assembly
System Board Assembly
Computer Base and Components
Battery Latch Assembly
Flashing the BIOS
Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.
NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

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Computer Base and Components
Dell™Vostro™1500andInspiron™1520/1521ServiceManual
Wireless Sniffer Board
Audio Connector Board
Consumer Infrared (CIR) Board
Modem Connector
ExpressCard Cage
Computer Base
Wireless Sniffer Board
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Removing the Wireless Sniffer Board
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1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
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2. Remove the optical drive (see Removing the Optical Drive).
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3. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive).
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4. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover).
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5. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
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6. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly).
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7. Remove the internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology, if installed (see Removing the Bluetooth Card).
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8. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).
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9. Remove the M2 x3-mm screw that secures the wireless sniffer board to the base of the computer.
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10. Lift the wireless sniffer board out of the computer.
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11. Disconnect the sniffer cable from the wireless sniffer board.
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Replacing the Wireless Sniffer Board
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CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: Do not disconnect the sniffer cable from the system board.

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1. Connect the sniffer cable to the wireless sniffer board.
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2. Align the screw hole in the wireless sniffer board with the screw hole in the base of the computer, and then lower the board into place.
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3. Replace the M2 x 3-mm screw and secure the wireless sniffer board to the base of the computer.
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4. Replace the palm rest (see Replacing the Palm Rest).
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5. Replace the internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology, if installed (see Replacing the Bluetooth Card).
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6. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly).
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7. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard).
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8. Replace the hinge cover (see Replacing the Hinge Cover).
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9. Replace the hard drive (see Replacing the Hard Drive).
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10. Replace the optical drive (see Replacing the Optical Drive).
Audio Connector Board
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Removing the Audio Connector Board
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1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
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2. Remove the optical drive (see Removing the Optical Drive).
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3. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive).
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4. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover).
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5. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
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6. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly).
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7. Remove the internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology, if installed (see Removing the Bluetooth Card).
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8. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).
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9. Remove the M2.5 x 5-mm screw that secures the audio connector board to the base of the computer.
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10. Lift the audio connector board out of the computer.
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11. Disconnect the audio cable from the audio connector board.
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: Do not disconnect the audio cable from the system board.

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Replacing the Audio Connector Board
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1. Connect the audio cable to the audio connector board.
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2. Align the screw hole in the audio connector board with the screw hole in the base of the computer, and then lower the board into place.
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3. Replace the M2.5 x 5-mm screw and secure the audio connector board to the base of the computer.
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4. Replace the palm rest (see Replacing the Palm Rest).
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5. Replace the internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology, if installed (see Replacing the Bluetooth Card).
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6. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly).
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7. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard).
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8. Replace the hinge cover (see Replacing the Hinge Cover).
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9. Replace the hard drive (see Replacing the Hard Drive).
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10. Replace the optical drive (see Replacing the Optical Drive).
Consumer Infrared (CIR) Board
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Removing the CIR Board
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1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
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2. Remove the optical drive (see Removing the Optical Drive).
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3. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive).
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4. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover).
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5. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
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6. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly).
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7. Remove the internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology, if installed (see Removing the Bluetooth Card).
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CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

8. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).
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9. Remove the M2.5 x 5-mm screw that secures the CIR board to the base of the computer.
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10. Lift the CIR board out of the computer.
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11. Disconnect the CIR cable from the CIR board.
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Replacing the CIR Board
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1. Connect the CIR cable to the CIR board.
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2. Align the screw hole in the CIR board with the screw hole in the base of the computer, and then lower the board into place.
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3. Replace the M2.5 x 5-mm screw and secure the CIR board to the base of the computer.
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4. Replace the palm rest (see Replacing the Palm Rest).
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5. Replace the internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology, if installed (see Replacing the Bluetooth Card).
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6. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly).
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7. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard).
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8. Replace the hinge cover (see Replacing the Hinge Cover).
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9. Replace the hard drive (see Replacing the Hard Drive).
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10. Replace the optical drive (see Replacing the Optical Drive).
Modem Connector
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Removing the Modem Connector
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1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
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2. Remove the optical drive (see Removing the Optical Drive).
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3. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive).
NOTICE: Do not disconnect the CIR cable from the system board.
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

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4. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover).
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5. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
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6. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly).
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7. Remove the internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology, if installed (see Removing the Bluetooth Card).
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8. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).
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9. Disconnect the modem connector cable from the modem.
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10. Remove the M2.5 x 5-mm screw that secures the modem connector to the base of the computer.
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11. Lift the modem connector out of the computer.
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Replacing the Modem Connector
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1. Align the screw hole in the modem connector with the screw hole in the base of the computer, and then lower the connector into place.
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2. Replace the M2.5 x 5-mm screw and secure the modem connector to the base of the computer.
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3. Connect the modem connector cable to the modem.
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4. Replace the palm rest (see Replacing the Palm Rest).
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5. Replace the internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology, if applicable (see Replacing the Bluetooth Card).
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6. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly).
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7. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard).
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8. Replace the hinge cover (see Replacing the Hinge Cover).
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9. Replace the hard drive (see Replacing the Hard Drive).
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10. Replace the optical drive (see Replacing the Optical Drive).
ExpressCard Cage
NOTICE: Before you remove the modem connector, observe how the cable is routed on the base of the computer to ensure proper installation when
the connector is replaced.
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: Ensure that the modem connector cable is properly routed before connecting the cable to the modem.

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Removing the ExpressCard Cage
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1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
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2. Remove the optical drive (see Removing the Optical Drive).
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3. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive).
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4. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover).
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5. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
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6. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly).
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7. Remove the internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology, if installed (see Removing the Bluetooth Card).
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8. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).
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9. Remove the four M2.5 x 5-mm screws that secure the ExpressCard cage to the base of the computer.
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10. Carefully lift the ExpressCard cage out of the computer.
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Replacing the ExpressCard Cage
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1. Align the screw holes on the ExpressCard cage with the screw holes on the base of the computer, then lower the ExpressCard cage into place.
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2. Replace the four M2.5 x 5-mm screws and secure the ExpressCard cage to the base of the computer.
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3. Replace the palm rest (see Replacing the Palm Rest).
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4. Replace the internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology, if applicable (see Replacing the Bluetooth Card).
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5. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly).
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6. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard).
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7. Replace the hinge cover (see Replacing the Hinge Cover).
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8. Replace the hard drive (see Replacing the Hard Drive).
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CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

9. Replace the optical drive (see Replacing the Optical Drive).
Computer Base
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Removing the Computer Base
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1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
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2. Remove the system board (see Removing the System Board Assembly).
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3. Remove the wireless sniffer board (see Removing the Wireless Sniffer Board).
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4. Remove the audio connector board (see Removing the Audio Connector Board).
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5. Remove the CIR board (see Removing the CIR Board).
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6. Remove the speaker assembly (see Removing the Speaker Assembly).
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Replacing the Computer Base
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1. Replace the speaker assembly (see Replacing the Speaker Assembly).
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2. Replace the CIR board (see Replacing the CIR Board).
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3. Replace the audio connector board (see Replacing the Audio Connector Board).
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4. Replace the wireless sniffer board (see Replacing the Wireless Sniffer Board).
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5. Complete the replacement of the computer base by following the procedures in Replacing the System Board Assembly.
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTE: When removing the system board to replace the computer base, it is not necessary to remove the processor, memory, or Mini-Card.
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: Ensure that the rubber gasket is installed in the appopriate location for your processor. The gasket can be moved as needed.
1
location for Intel processor
2
rubber gasket
3
location for AMD processor
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Before You Begin
Dell™Vostro™1500andInspiron™1520/1521ServiceManual
Recommended Tools
Before Working Inside Your Computer
This document provides procedures for removing and installing the components in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that:
lYou have performed the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
lYou have read the safety information in your Dell Product Information Guide.
lWhen replacing a component, you have already removed the original, if installed.
Recommended Tools
The procedures in this document may require the following tools:
lSmall flat-blade screwdriver
lPhillips screwdriver
lSmall plastic scribe
lFlash BIOS update (see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com)
Before Working Inside Your Computer
Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help ensure your own personal safety.
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1. Ensure that the work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched.
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2. Click Start , click the arrow icon, and then click Shut Down to turn off your computer.
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3. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.
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4. Disconnect any telephone or network cables from the computer.
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5. Remove any installed cards from the ExpressCard slot (see Removing an ExpressCard or Blank) and the 8-in-1 memory card reader (see Removing a
Memory Card or Blank).
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6. Turn the computer over.
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NOTE: The color of your system and certain system components may appear differently than shown in this document.
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the ProductInformationGuide.
NOTICE: 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.
NOTICE: 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 the back of the computer.
NOTICE: Handle components and cards with care. Do not touch the components or contacts on a card. Hold a card by its edges or by its metal
mounting bracket. Hold a component such as a processor by its edges, not by its pins.
NOTICE: When disconnecting a cable, pull on the cable's connector or on its strain-relief loop, not on the cable itself. For cable connectors with locking
tabs, press inward on the locking tabs to release the connector. When connecting a cable, ensure that the connectors are correctly oriented and
aligned to avoid damage to the connector and/or the connector's pins.
NOTE: Ensure that the computer is off and not in a power management mode. If you cannot shut down the computer using the operating system,
press and hold the power button for 4 seconds.
NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer, and then unplug it from the network wall jack.
NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, you must remove the battery from the battery bay before you service the computer.
NOTE: To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer. Do not use batteries designed for other Dell
computers.