Dell™ 

Latitude™ 13 Service Manual
Working on Your Computer
Removing and Replacing Parts
Specifications
System Setup
Diagnostics
 

 Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed.

WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

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System Setup
Dell™ Latitude™ 13 Service Manual

  Entering System Setup

  Boot Menu
  Navigation Keystrokes
  System Setup Menu Options
 

Your computer offers the following BIOS and System Setup options:

l Access System Setup by pressing <F2>

l Bring up a one-time boot menu by pressing <F12>
l Access the Intel® AMT settings by pressing <Ctrl> + <P>

Entering System Setup

Press <F2> to enter System Setup and make changes to user-definable settings. If you have trouble entering System Setup using this key, press <F2> when
the keyboard lights first flash.

Boot Menu
Press <F12> when the Dell logo appears to initiate a one-time boot menu with a list of the valid boot devices for the computer. Diagnostics and Enter Setup
options are also included in this menu. The devices listed on the boot menu depend on the bootable devices installed in the computer. This menu is useful
when you are attempting to boot to a particular device or to bring up the diagnostics for the computer. Using the boot menu does not make any changes to
the boot order stored in the BIOS.

Navigation Keystrokes
Use the following keystrokes to navigate System Setup screens.

Navigation
Action Keystroke(s)
Expand and collapse field <Enter>, left- or right-arrow key, or +/–
Expand or collapse all fields <>
Exit BIOS <Esc>—Remain in Setup, Save/Exit, Discard/Exit
Change a setting Left or right-arrow key
Select field to change <Enter>
Cancel modification <Esc>
Reset defaults <Alt><F> or Load Defaults menu option

System Setup Menu Options

The following tables describe the menu options for the System Setup program.

General
Option Description
This section lists the primary hardware features of your computer. There are no configurable options in this section.

l System Information
¡ BIOS Version
¡ Service Tag
¡ Asset Tag
¡ Ownership Tag
l Memory Information
¡ Memory Installed
¡ Memory Available
¡ Memory Speed
¡ Memory Channel Mode
¡ Memory Technology
¡ DIMM A Size
¡ DIMM B Size
l Processor Information
¡ Processor Type
¡ Core Count
¡ Processor ID
System Information
¡ Current Clock Speed
¡ Minimum Clock Speed
¡ Maximum Clock Speed
l Device Information
¡ Primary Hard Drive
¡ System eSATA Device
  
¡ Video Controller
¡ Video BIOS Version
¡ Video Memory
 ¡ Panel Type
¡ Native Resolution
  
¡ Audio Controller
¡ Wi-Fi Device
¡ Cellular Device
¡ Bluetooth Device
¡ Integrated NIC MAC

Battery Information Displays the status of the battery and the type of AC adapter connected to the computer.
Specifies the order in which the computer attempts to find an operating system.

l Diskette drive
l USB Storage Device
Boot Sequence
l CD/DVD/CD-RW Drive
l eSATA HDD
l Onboard NIC

Date/Time Displays current date and time settings.

NOTE: System Configuration contains options and settings related to integrated system devices. Depending on your computer and installed devices, the
items listed in this section may or may not appear.

System Configuration
Option Description
Allows you to configure the integrated network controller. The options are: Disabled, Enabled, Enabled w/PXE, and Enabled
Integrated NIC
w/RPL
System Management Allows you to configure the system management options. The options are: Disabled, Alert Only, ASF 2.0, and DASH/ASF 2.0
SATA Operation Allows you to configure the operating mode of the internal SATA hard drive controller. The options are: Disabled, ATA, and AHCI
Allows you to enable or disable the following devices:

l eSATA Ports
Miscellaneous Devices l External USB Port
l Microphone

Default setting: All enabled.

Video
Option Description
LCD Brightness Allows you to set the display brightness depending up on the power source  (On Battery and On AC).

Security
Option Description
Allows you to set, change, or delete the administrator (admin) password. When set, the admin password enables several security
features including:

l Restricts changes to the settings in Setup

l Restricts the boot devices listed in the <F12> Boot Menu to those enabled in the "Boot Sequence" field
Admin Password l Prohibits changes to the owner and asset tags
l Substitutes for the system and hard drive password

NOTE: You must set the admin password before you set the system or hard drive password.
NOTE: Successful password changes take effect immediately.
NOTE: Deleting the admin password automatically deletes the system password as well.  
Allows you to set, change, or delete the system password. When set, your computer requests you to enter the system password every
time your computer turns on or restarts.
System Password
NOTE: Successful password changes take effect immediately.
This field lets you set, change, or delete the password on the system's internal hard disk drive (HDD). Successful changes take place
Internal HDD
immediately and require a system restart. The HDD password travels with the hard drive, so the HDD is protected even when installed in
Password
another system.
Allows you to bypass the system and internal hard drive password prompts when your computer restarts or resumes from standby.

Password Bypass You can set Password Bypass to: Disabled, Reboot Bypass, Resume Bypass, and Reboot & Resume Bypass.

NOTE: You cannot bypass the system or hard drive password when you turn on your computer that has been shut down.
Password Change Allows you to enable of disable changes to the System and hard drive passwords when the admin password is set.
Allows you to enable or disable the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) on the computer.

 NOTE: Disabling this option does not change any settings you may have made to the TPM, or delete any information or keys you may
have stored there.

When TPM is enabled, the following options are available:

TPM Security

l Deactivate—Disables the TPM. The TPM restricts access to the stored owner information and does not execute any commands
that use TPM resources.
l Activate—Enables and activates the TPM.
l Clear—Clears the owner information stored in the TPM.

Allows you to enable or disable the optional Computrace software. The options are Deactivate, Disable, and Activate.
Computrace®
 NOTE: The Activate and Disable options will permanently activate or disable the feature and no further changes will be allowed.
Allows you to enable or disable the Execute Disable mode of the processor.
CPU XD Support
Default setting: Enabled

Performance
Option Description
Multi Core Support Enables or disables multi-core support for the processor.
Intel® SpeedStep™ Enables or disables the Intel SpeedStep feature.

Power Management
Option Description
Wake on AC Allows you to enable or disable the computer from turning on automatically when an AC adapter is connected.
Allows you to set the time at which the computer must turn on automatically.

You can set the of days, if any, when you would like the system to turn on automatically. The settings are Disabled, Everyday, or
Auto On Time
Weekdays.

Default setting: Off

Allows you to enable or disable the ability of USB devices to wake the computer from Standby.
USB Wake
Support This feature is only functional when the AC power adapter is connected. If the AC power adapter is removed during Standby, the BIOS
will remove power from all of the USB ports to conserve battery power.
Allows the computer to turn on by a special LAN signal or from Hibernate state when triggered by a special wireless LAN signal. Wake-up
from the Standby state is unaffected by this setting and must be enabled in the operating system.

l Disabled — Do not allow the system to power on when it receives a wake-up signal from the LAN or wireless LAN.
Wake on
l LAN Only — Allow the system to be powered on by special LAN signals.
LAN/WLAN
l WLAN Only — Allow the system to be powered on by special WLAN signals.
l LAN or WLAN — Allow the system to be powered on by special LAN or wireless LAN signals.

The factory default setting is Off.

Allows you to enable or disable the ExpressCharge feature.
ExpressCharge
NOTE: ExpressCharge may not be available for all battries.
Allows you to enable or disable the battery charger. If disabled, the battery will not lose power when the system is connected to an AC
adapter but it will not charge either.
Charger Behavior
Default setting: Charger Enabled

POST Behavior
Option Description
Allows you to enable or disable the BIOS warning messages when you use certain power adapters. The BIOS displays these messages if
Adapter you attempt to use a power adapter that has too little capacity for your configuration.
Warnings
The factory default setting is Enabled.
Allows you to select one of two methods to enable the keypad that is embedded in the internal keyboard.

l Fn Key Only — The keypad is only enabled when you hold down the <Fn> key.
l By Num Lk — The keypad is enabled when (1) the Num Lock LED is on and (2) no external keyboard is attached. Note that the
Keypad system might not notice immediately when an external keyboard is detached.
(Embedded)
NOTE: When Setup is running, this field has no effect—Setup works in the Fn Key Only mode.

Default setting: Fn Key Only.

Allows you to enable or disable the Num Lock LED when the computer boots.
Numlock LED
Default setting: Enabled.
Defines how the BIOS handles the USB devices. USB emulation is always enabled during POST.
USB Emulation
The factory default setting is Enabled.
Allows you to use the <Scroll Lock> key on an external PS/2 keyboard the same way you use the <Fn> key on the computer's internal
keyboard.

Fn Key Emulation NOTE: USB keyboards cannot emulate the <Fn> key if you are running an ACPI operating system such as Microsoft® Windows® XP. USB
keyboards will only emulate the <Fn> key in non-ACPI mode (e.g., when you are running a DOS).

Default setting: Enabled.

Allows you to enable or disable the Fast Boot feature. The following options are available:

l Minimal — Boot quickly unless the BIOS has been updated, memory changed, or the previous POST did not complete.
Fast Boot l Thorough — Do not skip any steps in the boot process.
l Auto — Allow the operating system to control this setting (this works only when the operating system supports Simple Boot Flag).

Default setting: Minimal

Intel Fast Call for Used in conjunction with iAMT 4.0. Allows users to initiate contact with a management console while residing outside of the corporate
Help infrastructure (i.e. remote location, behind a firewall or NAT, etc.) Use the check box to enable / disable this feature.
Virtualization Support
Option Description
Specifies whether a Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel Virtualization
VT for Direct Technology for Direct I/O.
I/O
Default setting: Disabled.

Wireless
Option Description
Wireless Devices Allows you to enable or disable the following wireless devices: Internal WWAN, Internal WLAN, and Internal Bluetooth.

Maintenance
Option Description
Displays your computer's Service Tag. If for some reason the Service Tag was not already set, you would be able to use this field to set it.
Service
Tag If a Service Tag has not been set for this computer, the computer will automatically bring up this screen when you enter the BIOS. You will be
prompted to enter the Service Tag.
Asset Tag Allows you to create a system Asset Tag. The field can only be updated if the Asset Tag is not already set.

System Logs
Option Description
BIOS Events Allows you to view and clear BIOS POST events. It includes the date and time of the event as well as the LED code.
DellDiag Allows you to view the diagnostic results from Dell Diagnostics and PSA. It includes the time and date, the diagnostic and version which was
Events run and the resulting code.
Thermal
Allows you to view and clear thermal events. It includes the date and time as well as the name of the event.
Events
Power Events Allows you to view and clear power events. It includes the date and time of the event as well as the power state and reason.

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Introduction
Welcome
CAUTION:
Using This Material
Please follow the Safety Precautions before removing any part from the system.
Course Introduction
Product Overview
System Overview
Essential Knowledge Installing The Hard Drive Cable Kit
Software
   1. Pre-Removal Instructions
Drivers
Bios Simulation
Bios Options Technicians need to remove the following components prior proceeding to installing the hard drive cable kit:
Diagnostic Tools 1. Remove the Express Card
Chassis 2. Remove the SD Memory Card
CRU Listing
3. Remove the Bottom Base Cover
Chassis View
Field Service Information 4. Remove the Battery
Safety Precautions
Service Issues
Interactive Teardown
Disassembly and Reassembly
Hard Drive Cable Kit
Express Card
SD Memory Card
Bottom Base Cover
Battery
SIM Card
SIM Board
WLAN
WWAN
Audio Board / Hard Drive
Hal Sensor Board 2. Establishing image.
Speaker
LED Cover
Memory
Keyboard
Card Reader Board
Coin-Cell Battery
System Board
Heat Sink / CPU Fan
Bluetooth®
Palm Rest / LCD Assembly
LCD Bezel
LCD Panel
Camera
LCD Top Cover
Appendixes
Specifications
Online Review
Document History
Document Outline
Printer-Friendly Format

3. Disconnect both end of the existing hard drive flex cable from the system board and hard drive connectors.

4. The hard drive flex cable is attached with a double sided tape. Peel off the cable from the system.

5. Remove the cloth tape from the card reader board edge.

NOTE:
Skip this step if the cloth tape is not there.
 NOTE:
The steps described below address HDD flex cable broken issue. This new solution will improve serviceability that will ease
DSP installation.

Step 1: Arrange the cable in order to leave assembly space of new rubber.

Step 2: Peel off the double sided tape and attach the rubber bumper to the system.

NOTE:
It is important that the onsite technician paste the rubber bumper to the right position as shown in this step in order to protect the
replacement cable from being cut by the card reader board edge.

Step 3: After adding the rubber bumper, re-assemble the cable.

NOTE:
Cable should be pressed back to the gap between board and HDD
Step 4: Fix the cable and rubber as indicated in the diagrams below.

NOTE:
The tape used here is for fixing black cable 100%.
 6. Peel off the double sided tape from the hard drive flex cable. Connect the cable end labeled 'HDD' to the hard drive connector first, follow
by connecting the other end to the system board connector

7. Press down the cable to attach the double sided tape to the card reader board. Using the halo lines on the below picture as a guideline,
do not press beyond the suggested line or to the edge of the card reader to prevent unnecessary bent to the flex cable.

8. Re-install back the pre-removal part in reverse order.

NOTE:
When replacing the bottom base cover, do not add unnecessary pressure at the hard drive and card reader location. This is to
avoid unnecessary contact between the flex cable and the card reader board edge.

Refer to the Bottom Base Cover replacement procedure for further info.

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Diagnostics
Dell™ Latitude™ 13 Service Manual 

  Device Status Lights

  Battery Status Lights
  Battery Charge and Health
  Keyboard Status Lights
  LED Error Codes
 

 Device Status Lights

Turns on when you turn on the computer and blinks when the computer is in a power management mode.

Turns on when the computer reads or writes data.

Turns on steadily or blinks to indicate battery charge status.

Turns on when wireless networking is enabled.

Turns on when a card with Bluetooth® wireless technology is enabled. To turn off only the Bluetooth wireless
technology function, right-click the icon in the system tray and select Disable Bluetooth Radio.

 Battery Status Lights

If the computer is connected to an electrical outlet, the battery light operates as follows:

l Alternately blinking amber light and blue light — An unauthenticated or unsupported, non-Dell AC adapter is attached to your laptop.
l Alternately blinking amber light with steady blue light — Temporary battery failure with AC adapter present.
l Constantly blinking amber light — Fatal battery failure with AC adapter present.
l Light off — Battery in full charge mode with AC adapter present.
l Blue light on — Battery in charge mode with AC adapter present.

 Battery Charge and Health

To check the battery charge, press and release the status button on the battery charge gauge to illuminate the charge-level lights. Each light represents
approximately 20 percent of the total battery charge. For example, if four lights are on, the battery has 80 percent of its charge remaining. If no lights appear,
the battery has no charge.

To check battery health using the charge gauge, press and hold the status button on the battery charge gauge for at least 3 seconds. If no lights appear, the
battery is in good condition and more than 80 percent of its original charge capacity remains. Each light represents incremental degradation. If five lights
appear, less than 60 percent of the charge capacity remains, and you should consider replacing the battery.

 Keyboard Status Lights

The green lights located above the keyboard indicate the following:

Turns on when the numeric keypad is enabled.

Turns on when the Caps Lock function is enabled.

Turns on when the Scroll Lock function is enabled.

LED Error Codes

The following table shows the possible LED codes that may display in a no-POST situation.

Appearance Description Next Step

ON-FLASH-FLASH 1. Install supported memory modules.
2. If memory is already present, reseat the module(s) one at
time in each slot.
No SODIMMs are installed 3. Try known good memory from another computer or replace the
memory.
4. Replace the system board.

FLASH-ON-ON
1. Reseat the processor.
2. Replace the system board.
System board error 3. Replace the processor.
 FLASH-ON-FLASH
1. Reseat the display cable.
2. Replace the display panel.
display panel error 3. Replace the video card/system board.

OFF-FLASH-OFF 1. Install compatible memory modules.

2. If two modules are installed remove one and test. Try the
other module in the same slot and test. Test the other slot
Memory compatibility error with both modules.
3. Replace the memory.
4. Replace the system board.

ON-FLASH-ON 1. Reseat the memory.

2. If two modules are installed remove one and test. Try the
other module in the same slot and test. Test the other slot
Memory is detected but has with both modules.
errors 3. Replace the memory.
4. Replace the system board.

OFF-FLASH-FLASH
1. Reseat the modem.
2. Replace the modem.
Modem error 3. Replace the system board.

FLASH-FLASH-FLASH

1. Replace the system board.

System board error

FLASH-FLASH-OFF
1. Reseat the device.
2. Replace the device.
Option ROM error 3. Replace the system board.

OFF-ON-OFF
1. Reseat the hard drive and optical drive.
2. Test the computer with just the hard drive and just the optical
drive.
Storage device error 3. Replace the device that is causing the failure.
4. Replace the system board.

FLASH-FLASH-ON

1. Replace the system board.

Video card error

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Removing and Replacing Parts

Dell™ Latitude™ 13 Service Manual

  ExpressCard   Secure Digital (SD) Card

  Base Cover     Battery
  Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card   Display Closure Sensor
  Hard Drive and Audio Board   LED Cover
  Speaker   Keyboard
  Memory   ExpressCard/SD Card Reader
  Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card   SIM Card Reader
  Coin-Cell Battery   System Board
  Heat Sink and Fan Assembly   Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
  Display Panel   Display Bezel
  Palm Rest and Display Assembly   Camera
  Hard Drive Cable Kit

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Specifications
Dell™ Latitude™ 13 Service Manual 

  System Information   Processor

  Memory   Video
  Audio   Communications
  ExpressCard   Ports and Connectors
  Display   Keyboard
  Touchpad   Battery
  AC Adapter   Physical
  Environmental

NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start® Help and Support and select the
option to view information about your computer.

System Information 

Chipset Mobile Intel® GS45 Express Chipset

DRAM bus width 64-bit buses

Processor address bus width 36 bits

Flash EPROM SPI 16 Mbits

Processor 

Types Intel Celeron® Ultra Low Voltage (ULV)

Intel Core™2 Solo ULV
Intel Core2 Duo ULV

L2 cache Intel Celeron ULV – 1MB

Intel Core2 Solo ULV – 3 MB
Intel Core2 Duo ULV – 3 MB

External bus frequency 800 MHz

Memory 
Type DDR3

Speed supported: 1067 MHz

functional: 800 MHz due to limitations of the front
side bus (FSB)

Connector one SODIMM socket

Module capacities 1 GB, 2 GB, or 4 GB

Minimum memory 1 GB

Maximum memory 4 GB

Video

Type integrated on system board

Controller Intel GMA 4500MHD

Output 15-pin VGA connector

Audio 

Type two-channel high definition audio

Controller Realtek ALC269

Stereo conversion 24-bit (analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog)

Interface:  
Internal high definition audio

External microphone connector

stereo headphones/external speakers connector

Speakers one 1.5 W

Internal speaker amplifier 1.5 W

Volume controls keyboard function keys (Fn+F3/F4/F5) and program

menus

Communications 

Network adapter 10/100/1000 Mbps Broadcom NetXtreme Ethernet

LAN

Wireless dedicated WLAN, WWAN, and Bluetooth® wireless

support if optional cards are purchased

ExpressCard

 
 

NOTE: The ExpressCard slot does not support PC Cards.

ExpressCard connector ExpressCard slot

Cards supported 34-mm ExpressCards

Ports and Connectors 

Audio microphone connector

stereo headphone/ speakers connector
Video 15-pin VGA connector

Network adapter RJ-45 connector

USB one 4-pin USB 2.0-compliant connector

one eSATA/USB 2.0-compliant connector
Memory-card slot 5-in-1 memory-card slot supporting MS, MS Pro, SD,
SDHC, and MMC cards

Mini Card PCI-E Half-Mini Card support for WLAN

PCI-E Mini Card support for WWAN

Display 
Type white light emitting diode (WLED) anti-glare LCD

Size 13.3-inch high definition (HD)

Active area (X/Y) 293.40 mm x 165.00 mm

Dimensions:  

Height 188.80 mm (7.43 inches)

Width 314.10 mm (12.37 inches)

Diagonal 337.80 mm (13.30 inches)

Maximum resolution 1366 x 768 pixels at 262 K colors

Typical brightness 200 nits

Operating angle 0 degree (closed) to 135 degrees

Refresh rate 40 Hz and 60 Hz

Viewing angles:

Horizontal 40/40 degrees

Vertical 15/30 degrees

Pixel pitch 0.2148 mm

Keyboard 

Number of keys United States and Canada: 83 keys

International: 87 keys
Japan: 90 keys

Layout QWERTY/AZERTY/Kanji

Touchpad 

Active area:  

X-axis 81.00 mm (3.19 inches)

Y-axis 42.00 mm (1.65 inches)

Battery 

Type 6-cell "smart" lithium-ion (30 WHr)

Charge time with computer off approximately 4 hours (on a fully discharged battery)

Operating time battery operating time varies depending on operating

conditions and can significantly reduce under certain
power-intensive conditions
Life span approximately 300 charge/discharge cycles

Dimensions:  

Depth 155.20 mm (6.11 inches)

Height 5.35 mm (0.21 inches)

Width 177.60 mm (6.99 inches)

Voltage 11.10 VDC

Temperature range:  

Operating 0 °C to 35 °C (32 °F to 95 °F)

Storage –40 °C to 60 °C (–40 °F to 140 °F)

Coin-cell battery 3 V CR2025 lithium

AC Adapter 
 Type  

Input voltage 100–240 VAC

Input current (maximum) 1.5 A

Input frequency 50 Hz–60 Hz

Output current 4.34 A (maximum at 4-second pulse)

3.34 A (continuous)
Output voltage 19.5 +/– 1.0 VDC

Dimensions:  

Height 16 mm (0.63 inches)

Width 66 mm (2.60 inches)

Depth 127 mm (5.00 inches)

Weight (approximate) 0.29 kg (0.64 lb)

Temperature range:  
Operating 0° C to 40° C (32° F to 104° F)

Storage –40° C to 70° C (–40° F to 158° F)

Physical 

Height (front to back) 16.50 mm – 19.70 mm (0.65 inch – 0.78 inch)

Width 330 mm (12.99 inches)

Depth 230 mm (9.05 inches)

Weight (approximate) 1.60 kg (3.53 lb)

Environmental 
Temperature range:  

Operating 0° C to 35° C (32° F to 95° F)

Storage –40° C to 65° C (–40° F to 149° F)

Relative humidity (maximum):  

Operating 10% – 90% (noncondensing)

Storage 5% – 95% (noncondensing)

Maximum vibration:  

Operating 0.66 Grms (2 Hz–600 Hz)

Non-operating 1.30 Grms (2 Hz–600 Hz)

NOTE: Vibration is measured using a random-vibration spectrum that simulates user environment.

Maximum shock:  

Operating 142 G (2 ms)

Non-operating 162 G (2 ms)

NOTE: Shock is measured with hard drive in head-parked position and a 2-ms half-sine pulse.

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Hard Drive and Audio Board

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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 www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Removing the Hard Drive and Audio Board

NOTE: You may need to install Adobe® Flash® Player from Adobe.com in order to view the illustrations below.

1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

2. Remove the ExpressCard, if applicable.
3. Remove the SD card, if applicable.
4. Remove the base cover.
5. Remove the battery.
6. Disconnect the speaker cable from the audio board.

7. Disconnect the hard-drive data cable from the audio board.

8. Remove the screws that secure the audio board and the hard drive to the computer.

9. Lift and remove the hard drive assembly and audio board from the computer.

10. Disengage the audio board from the hard drive.

11. Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.

12. Remove the hard drive from the hard-drive bracket.

Replacing the Hard Drive and Audio Board

To replace the hard drive and audio board, perform the above steps in reverse order.

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Battery
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practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Removing the Battery

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1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

2. Remove the ExpressCard, if applicable.
3. Remove the SD card, if applicable.
4. Remove the base cover.
5. Lift the black cable-release clip to release the battery cable from the connector on the system board and disconnect the battery cable.

6. Remove the screws that secure the battery to the computer.

7. Lift the battery up and away from the computer.

Replacing the Battery

To replace the battery, perform the above steps in reverse order.

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Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology

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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 www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Removing the Bluetooth Card

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1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

2. Remove the ExpressCard, if applicable.
3. Remove the SD card, if applicable.
4. Remove the base cover.
5. Remove the battery.
6. Remove the hard drive and audio board.
7. Remove the WLAN card.
8. Remove the LED cover.
9. Remove the memory.
10. Remove the keyboard.
11. Remove the card reader.
12. Remove the coin-cell battery.
13. Remove the system board.
14. Remove the screw that secures the Bluetooth card to the system board.

15. Lift the Bluetooth card up and away from the system board.

Replacing the Bluetooth Card

To replace the Bluetooth card, perform the above steps in reverse order.

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Base Cover
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practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Removing the Base Cover

NOTE: You may need to install Adobe® Flash® Player from Adobe.com in order to view the illustrations below.

1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

2. Remove the ExpressCard, if applicable.
3. Remove the SD card, if applicable.
4. Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the computer.

5. Remove the screws that secure the base cover to the back of the computer.

6. Slide the base cover towards the front of the computer.

7. Lift the base cover up and away from the computer.

Replacing the Base Cover

To replace the base cover, perform the above steps in reverse order.

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Camera
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Removing the Camera

NOTE: You may need to install Adobe® Flash® Player from Adobe.com in order to view the illustrations below.

1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

2. Remove the ExpressCard, if applicable.
3. Remove the SD card, if applicable.
4. Remove the base cover.
5. Remove the battery.
6. Remove the display bezel.
7. Remove the display panel.
8. Using a plastic scribe, gently pry the camera to release it from the display cover.

9. Disconnect the camera cable from the camera, and remove the camera from the computer.

Replacing the Camera

To replace the camera, perform the above steps in reverse order.

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ExpressCard/SD Card Reader

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practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Removing the ExpressCard/SD Card Reader

NOTE: You may need to install Adobe® Flash® Player from Adobe.com in order to view the illustrations below.

1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

2. Remove the ExpressCard, if applicable.
3. Remove the SD card, if applicable.
4. Remove the base cover.
5. Remove the battery.
6. Remove the hard drive and audio board.
7. Remove the WLAN card.
8. Remove the LED cover.
9. Remove the memory.
10. Remove the keyboard.
11. Remove the screws that secure the card reader to the computer.

12. Carefully turn over the computer.

13. Lift the clip that secures the hard-drive data cable to the system board and disconnect it from its connector on the system board.

14. Lift the card reader up and away from the computer.

Replacing the Card Reader

To replace the card reader, perform the above steps in reverse order.

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Coin-Cell Battery
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Removing the Coin-Cell Battery

NOTE: You may need to install Adobe® Flash® Player from Adobe.com in order to view the illustrations below.

1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

2. Remove the ExpressCard, if applicable.
3. Remove the SD card, if applicable.
4. Remove the base cover.
5. Remove the battery.
6. Remove the hard drive and audio board.
7. Remove the LED cover.
8. Remove the keyboard.
9. Remove the card reader.
10. Remove the tape that secures the coin-cell battery cable to the computer.

11. Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the system board.

12. Remove the coin-cell battery and cable from the computer.

Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery

To replace the coin-cell battery, perform the above steps in reverse order.

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ExpressCard
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Removing the ExpressCard

NOTE: You may need to install Adobe® Flash® Player from Adobe.com in order to view the illustrations below.

1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

2. Press in on the ExpressCard to release it from the computer.

3. Slide the ExpressCard out of the computer.

Replacing the ExpressCard

To replace the ExpressCard, perform the above steps in reverse order.

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Display Closure Sensor

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practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Removing the Display Closure Sensor

NOTE: You may need to install Adobe® Flash® Player from Adobe.com in order to view the illustrations below.

1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

2. Remove the ExpressCard, if applicable.
3. Remove the SD card, if applicable.
4. Remove the base cover.
5. Remove the battery.
6. Remove the screw that secures the display closure board to the computer.

7. Carefully slide the white latch to disconnect the flex cable that connects the display closure sensor to the computer.
8. Remove the display closure sensor from the computer.

Replacing the Display Closure Sensor

To replace the display closure sensor, perform the above steps in reverse order.

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Hard Drive Cable Kit

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practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Installing the Hard Drive Cable Kit

NOTE: You may need to install Adobe® Flash® Player from Adobe.com in order to view the illustrations below.

1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

2. Remove the ExpressCard, if applicable.
3. Remove the SD card, if applicable.
4. Remove the base cover.
5. Remove the battery.

6. Disconnect both ends of the existing hard drive flex cable from the system board and hard drive connectors.
   
7. The hard drive flex cable is attached with a double sided tape. Peel off the cable from the system.

  
8. Remove the cloth tape from the card reader board edge.
 
NOTE: Skip this step if the cloth tape is not present.
Step 1: Arrange the cable in order to leave assembly space of new rubber.

Step 2: Peel off the double sided tape and attach the rubber bumper to the system.
Step 3: After adding the rubber bumper, re-assemble the cable.

NOTE: Cable should be pressed back to the gap between board and HDD  

Step 4: Fix the cable and rubber as indicated in the diagrams below.

NOTE: The tape used here is for fixing black cable 100%.
 

9. Peel off the double sided tape from the hard drive flex cable. Connect the cable end labeled 'HDD' to the hard drive connector first, follow by connecting the
other end to the system board connector.

10. Press down the cable to attach the double sided tape to the card reader board. Using the halo lines on the below picture as a guideline, do not press
beyond the suggested line or to the edge of the card reader to      prevent unnecessary bent to the flex cable.
11. Re-install back the pre-removal part in reverse order.

NOTE: When replacing the bottom base cover, do not add unnecessary pressure at the hard drive and card reader location. This is to avoid unnecessary contact between the flex ca
edge.

Refer to the Bottom Base Cover replacement procedure for further information.
 

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Heat Sink and Fan Assembly

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Removing the Heat Sink and Fan Assembly

NOTE: You may need to install Adobe® Flash® Player from Adobe.com in order to view the illustrations below.

1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

2. Remove the ExpressCard, if applicable.
3. Remove the SD card, if applicable.
4. Remove the base cover.
5. Remove the battery.
6. Remove the hard drive and audio board.
7. Remove the WLAN card.
8. Remove the LED cover.
9. Remove the memory.
10. Remove the keyboard.
11. Remove the card reader.
12. Remove the coin-cell battery.
13. Remove the system board.
14. Disconnect the fan cable from the system board.

15. Remove the screws that secure the heat sink and fan assembly to the system board.

16. Lift the heat sink and fan assembly up and away from the system board.

Replacing the Heat Sink and Fan Assembly

To replace the heat sink and fan assembly, perform the above steps in reverse order.

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Keyboard
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Removing the Keyboard

NOTE: You may need to install Adobe® Flash® Player from Adobe.com in order to view the illustrations below.

1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

2. Remove the ExpressCard, if applicable.
3. Remove the SD card, if applicable.
4. Remove the base cover.
5. Remove the battery.
6. Remove the LED cover.
7. Remove the screws that secure keyboard to the computer.

8. Flip over the keyboard and lay it on the palm rest.

9. Carefully lift the white clip to release the keyboard cable.

10. Disconnect the keyboard cable from its connector on the system board.

11. Lift the keyboard up and away from the computer.

Replacing the Keyboard

To replace the keyboard, perform the above steps in reverse order.

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Display Panel
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Removing the Display Panel

NOTE: You may need to install Adobe® Flash® Player from Adobe.com in order to view the illustrations below.

1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

2. Remove the ExpressCard, if applicable.
3. Remove the SD card, if applicable.
4. Remove the base cover.
5. Remove the display bezel.
6. Remove the screws that secure the display panel to the display cover.

7. Carefully flip the display panel towards the keyboard.

8. Remove the adhesive tape that secures the display-panel cable to the display cover.

9. Remove the display panel from the computer.

Replacing the Display Panel

To replace the display panel, perform the above steps in reverse order.

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Display Bezel
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Removing the Display Bezel

NOTE: You may need to install Adobe® Flash® Player from Adobe.com in order to view the illustrations below.

1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

2. Remove the screw covers from the display bezel.

3. Remove the screws that secure the display bezel to the display assembly.

4. Using a plastic scribe, gently pry under the display bezel to release it from the display assembly.

5. Lift the display bezel and remove it from the display assembly.

Replacing the Display Bezel

To replace the display bezel, perform the above steps in reverse order.

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Memory
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Removing the Memory Module

NOTE: You may need to install Adobe® Flash® Player from Adobe.com in order to view the illustrations below.

1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

2. Remove the ExpressCard, if applicable.
3. Remove the SD card, if applicable.
4. Remove the base cover.
5. Remove the battery.
6. Remove the LED cover.
7. Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory module connector until the memory module pops up.

8. Remove the memory module from its connector on the system board, drawing the module from the system board at a 45-degree angle.

Replacing the Memory Module

1. Place the memory module at a 45-degree angle into the connector on the system board, and align the notch in the module with the tab on the
connector.

2. Press down on the module until it clicks into place. If the module does not click into place, remove the module and reinstall it.

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Palm Rest and Display Assembly

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Removing the Palm Rest and Display Assembly

NOTE: You may need to install Adobe® Flash® Player from Adobe.com in order to view the illustrations below.

1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

2. Remove the ExpressCard, if applicable.
3. Remove the SD card, if applicable.
4. Remove the base cover.
5. Remove the battery.
6. Remove the hard drive and audio board.
7. Remove the WLAN card.
8. Remove the LED cover.
9. Remove the memory.
10. Remove the keyboard.
11. Remove the card reader.
12. Remove the coin-cell battery.
13. Remove the system board.
14. Remove the screws on the right of the display hinge.

15. Remove the screws on the left of the display hinge to release the display assembly from the palm rest.

16. Release the antennae, camera, and display cables and remove them from the palm rest.

17. Remove the palm rest from the display assembly.

Replacing the Palm Rest and Display Assembly

To replace the palm rest and display assembly, perform the above steps in reverse order.

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LED Cover
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Removing the LED Cover

NOTE: You may need to install Adobe® Flash® Player from Adobe.com in order to view the illustrations below.

1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

2. Starting from the right side of the computer, use a plastic scribe to gently pry up the LED cover from the computer chassis.

3. Carefully pull the LED cover toward the keyboard, then flip it up toward the display.

4. Disconnect the LED board cable from its connector on the LED cover.

5. Lift and remove the LED cover from the computer.

Replacing the LED Cover

To replace the LED cover, perform the above steps in reverse order.

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Secure Digital (SD) Card

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Removing the SD Card

NOTE: You may need to install Adobe® Flash® Player from Adobe.com in order to view the illustrations below.

1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

2. Press in on the SD card to release the SD card from the computer.

3. Slide the SD card out of the computer.

Replacing the SD Card

To replace the SD card, perform the above steps in reverse order.

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SIM Card Reader

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practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Removing the SIM Card Reader

NOTE: You may need to install Adobe® Flash® Player from Adobe.com in order to view the illustrations below.

1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

2. Remove the ExpressCard, if applicable.
3. Remove the SD card, if applicable.
4. Remove the base cover.
5. Remove the battery.
6. Slide the white latch to disconnect the flex cable from the SIM card reader.

7. Remove the screw that secures the SIM card reader to the computer.

8. Remove the SIM card reader from the computer.

Replacing the SIM Card Reader

To replace the SIM card reader, perform the above steps in reverse order.

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Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card

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practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Removing the SIM Card

NOTE: You may need to install Adobe® Flash® Player from Adobe.com in order to view the illustrations below.

1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

2. Remove the battery.
3. Remove the LED cover.
4. Remove the keyboard.
5. Slide the SIM card holder and lift it to release the the SIM card from the SIM card holder.

6. Remove the SIM card from the SIM card holder.

Replacing the SIM Card

To replace the SIM card, perform the above steps in reverse order.

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Speaker
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Removing the Speaker

NOTE: You may need to install Adobe® Flash® Player from Adobe.com in order to view the illustrations below.

1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

2. Remove the ExpressCard, if applicable.
3. Remove the SD card, if applicable.
4. Remove the base cover.
5. Remove the battery.
6. Remove the display closure sensor.
7. Disconnect the touch-pad cable from its connector on the system board.

8. Remove the tape to release the speaker cable from its routing guide in the computer.

9. Disconnect the speaker cable from the audio board and remove it from its routing guide in the computer.

10. Carefully pull up the flex cable and remove it from the speaker.

11. Remove the screws that secure the speaker to the computer.

12. Lift the speaker up and away from the computer.

Replacing the Speaker

To replace the speaker, perform the above steps in reverse order.

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System Board
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Removing the System Board

NOTE: You may need to install Adobe® Flash® Player from Adobe.com in order to view the illustrations below.

1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

2. Remove the ExpressCard, if applicable.
3. Remove the SD card, if applicable.
4. Remove the base cover.
5. Remove the battery.
6. Remove the hard drive and audio board.
7. Remove the WLAN card.
8. Remove the LED cover.
9. Remove the memory.
10. Remove the keyboard.
11. Remove the card reader.
12. Remove the coin-cell battery.
13. Pull up the blue tab to disconnect the display cable from the system board.

14. Gently turn over the computer and remove the tape to release the antennae cables from the system board.

15. Disconnect the camera cable from the system board.

16. Disconnect the display status sensor and touch-pad flex cables from the system board.

17. Remove the screws that secure the system board and fan to the computer.

18. Remove the system board from the computer.

Replacing the System Board

To replace the system board, perform the above steps in reverse order.

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Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card

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Removing the WLAN Card

NOTE: You may need to install Adobe® Flash® Player from Adobe.com in order to view the illustrations below.

1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

2. Remove the ExpressCard, if applicable.
3. Remove the SD card, if applicable.
4. Remove the base cover.
5. Remove the battery.
6. Remove the antenna cables from the WLAN card.

7. Remove the screw that secures the WLAN card to the system board.

8. Gently pry the WLAN card from the system board.

9. Pull the WLAN card away from its connector on the system board and remove it from the computer.

Replacing the WLAN Card

To replace the WLAN Card, perform the above steps in reverse order.

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 Working on Your Computer
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  Before Working Inside Your Computer   

  Recommended Tools
  Turning Off Your Computer
  After Working Inside Your Computer

Before Working Inside Your Computer

Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help to ensure your personal safety. Unless otherwise noted,
each procedure included in this document assumes that the following conditions exist:

l You have performed the steps in Working on Your Computer.

l You have read the safety information that shipped with your computer.
l A component can be replaced or--if purchased separately--installed by performing the removal procedure in reverse order.

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: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as
authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not
authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

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 the back of the computer.

CAUTION: 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.

CAUTION: When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its pull-tab, not on the cable itself. Some cables have connectors with locking
tabs; if you are disconnecting this type of cable, press in on the locking tabs before you disconnect the cable. As you pull connectors apart, keep
them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins. Also, before you connect a cable, ensure that both connectors are correctly oriented
and aligned.

NOTE: The color of your computer and certain components may appear differently than shown in this document.

To avoid damaging your computer, perform the following steps before you begin working inside the computer.

1. Ensure that your work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched.
2. Turn off your computer (see Turning Off Your Computer).
3. If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it.

CAUTION: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device.

4. Disconnect all network cables from the computer.

5. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.
6. Close the display and turn the computer upside-down on a flat work surface.

CAUTION: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you service the computer.

7. Remove the main battery (see Battery).

8. Turn the computer top-side up.
9. Open the display.
10. Press the power button to ground the system board.

CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the display.

CAUTION: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at the back
of the computer. While you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate static electricity, which could harm internal
components.

11. Remove any installed ExpressCards or Smart Cards from the appropriate slots.
12. Remove the hard drive (see Hard Drive).

 Recommended Tools
The procedures in this document may require the following tools:

l Small flat-blade screwdriver

l #0 Phillips screwdriver
l #1 Phillips screwdriver
l Small plastic scribe
l Flash BIOS update program CD

 Turning Off Your Computer

CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer.

1. Shut down the operating system:

 l In Windows Vista®:

Click Start , then click the arrow in the lower-right corner of the Start menu as shown below, and then click Shut Down.

l In Windows® XP:

Click Start® Turn Off Computer® Turn Off.

The computer turns off after the operating system shutdown process is complete.

2. Ensure that the computer and all attached devices are turned off. If your computer and attached devices did not automatically turn off when you shut
down your operating system, press and hold the power button for about 6 seconds to turn them off.

After Working Inside Your Computer

After you complete any replacement procedure, ensure you connect any external devices, cards, and cables before turning on your computer.

CAUTION: 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.

1. Connect any external devices, such as a port replicator, battery slice, or media base, and replace any cards, such as an ExpressCard.

CAUTION: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer.

2. Connect any telephone or network cables to your computer.

3. Replace the battery.
4. Connect your computer and all attached devices to their electrical outlets.
5. Turn on your computer.

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