Table Of Contents - Dell 14-3481 Service Manual

Table of Contents

1 Before working inside your computer............................................................................................................. 9

Before you begin ............................................................................................................................................................... 9

2 After working inside your computer..............................................................................................................10

3 Safety instructions........................................................................................................................................11

Electrostatic discharge-ESD protection...................................................................................................................... 11

ESD field service kit .........................................................................................................................................................12

Components of an ESD field service kit.................................................................................................................. 12

ESD protection summary ..........................................................................................................................................12

Transporting sensitive components................................................................................................................................13

Lifting equipment .......................................................................................................................................................13

4 Recommended tools.....................................................................................................................................14

5 Screw list..................................................................................................................................................... 15

6 Removing the base cover............................................................................................................................. 17

Procedure...........................................................................................................................................................................17

7 Replacing the base cover..............................................................................................................................19

Procedure.......................................................................................................................................................................... 19

8 Removing the battery.................................................................................................................................. 22

Lithium-ion battery precautions..................................................................................................................................... 22

Prerequisites..................................................................................................................................................................... 22

Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................................22

9 Replacing the battery.................................................................................................................................. 24

Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................................24

Post-requisites..................................................................................................................................................................24

10 Removing the memory modules................................................................................................................. 25

Prerequisites..................................................................................................................................................................... 25

Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................................25

11 Replacing the memory modules...................................................................................................................27

Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................................27

Post-requisites..................................................................................................................................................................27

12 Removing the wireless card........................................................................................................................ 28

Prerequisites..................................................................................................................................................................... 28

Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................................28

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