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12.

Replace the display assembly (see

Replacing the Display Assembly

13.

Replace the keyboard (see

Replacing the Keyboard

14.

Replace the palm-rest assembly (see

Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly

15.

Follow the instructions from

step 5

step 6

Replacing the Optical Drive

16.

Replace the hard drive (see

Replacing the Hard Drive

17.

Replace the Mini-Card(s) (see

Replacing the Mini-Card(s)

18.

Replace the memory module(s) (see

Replacing the Memory Module(s)

19.

Replace any blank or card you removed from the Media Card Reader slot.

20.

Replace the battery (see

Replacing the Battery

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CAUTION:

Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may

result in damage to the computer.

Summary of Contents for P12G

Page 1: ... be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products Dell Inc disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own September 2010 Rev A00 Regulatory model P12G Regulatory type P12G001 Before You Begin Battery Memory Module s Wireless Mini Card s Hard Drive Optical Drive Palm Rest Assembly Keyboard Power Button Board...

Page 2: ...fety 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 yourse...

Page 3: ...face is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched 2 Turn off your computer see Turning Off Your Computer and all attached devices CAUTION To avoid losing data save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety ...

Page 4: ... the power button to ground the system board Back to Contents Page CAUTION To disconnect a network cable first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device CAUTION To help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery before working inside the computer CAUTION Before touching anything inside your computer ground yoursel...

Page 5: ...ist c Select the product brand in the Select Your Product Line list d Select the product model number in the Select Your Product Model list e Click Confirm 4 A list of results appear on the screen Click BIOS 5 Click Download Now to download the latest BIOS file The File Download window appears 6 Click Save to save the file on your desktop The file downloads to your desktop 7 Click Close if the Dow...

Page 6: ... step 13 to step 18 in Removing the Top Cover 11 Turn the top cover assembly over 12 Disconnect the Bluetooth card cable from the connector on the Bluetooth card 13 Release the Bluetooth card from the tab on the top cover 14 Lift the Bluetooth card off the top cover WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best pr...

Page 7: ...rd see Replacing the Keyboard 7 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 8 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 6 in Replacing the Optical Drive 9 Replace the hard drive see Replacing the Hard Drive 10 Replace the Mini Card s see Replacing the Mini Card s 11 Replace the memory module s see Replacing the Memory Module s 12 Replace the battery see Replacing the Batt...

Page 8: ...lay Bezel 11 Remove the display panel see Removing the Display Panel 12 Gently peel the aluminum foil that secures the camera module to the display back cover 13 Remove the camera module from the display back 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 Ho...

Page 9: ...Display Assembly 7 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 8 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 9 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 6 in Replacing the Optical Drive 10 Replace the hard drive see Replacing the Hard Drive 11 Replace the Mini Card s see Replacing the Mini Card s 12 Replace the memory module s see Replacing the Memory Module s 13 Repl...

Page 10: ...in cell battery off the slot Replacing the Coin Cell Battery 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin 2 Connect the coin cell battery cable to the system board connector 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_compli...

Page 11: ... 5 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 6 in Replacing the Optical Drive 6 Replace the hard drive see Replacing the Hard Drive 7 Replace the memory module s see Replacing the Memory Module s 8 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer Failure to do s...

Page 12: ...e Removing the Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly 13 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the daughter board cable from the connector on the daughter board 14 Remove the screw that secures the daughter board to the top cover 15 Carefully ease the connectors on the daughter board out of the slots in the top cover and lift the daughter board out of the top cover WARNING Before working inside yo...

Page 13: ...9 to step 11 in Replacing the Top Cover 7 Replace the display assembly see Replacing the Display Assembly 8 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 9 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 10 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 6 in Replacing the Optical Drive 11 Replace the hard drive see Replacing the Hard Drive 12 Replace the Mini Card s see Replacin...

Page 14: ...over assembly over 12 Disconnect the AC adapter connector cable from the system board connector 13 Make note of the AC adapter connector cable routing and remove the cable from the routing guide 14 Remove the screw that secures the AC adapter connector to the top cover 15 Lift the AC adapter connector off the top cover WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that sh...

Page 15: ...ay assembly see Replacing the Display Assembly 8 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 9 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 10 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 6 in Replacing the Optical Drive 11 Replace the hard drive see Replacing the Hard Drive 12 Replace the Mini Card s see Replacing the Mini Card s 13 Replace the memory module s see Replac...

Page 16: ...move the keyboard see Removing the Keyboard 9 Remove the two screws that secure the display assembly to the base 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 ...

Page 17: ...bly 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin 2 Place the display assembly in position and replace the four screws that secure the display assembly to the top cover 3 Route the Mini Card antenna cables through the slot on the computer base 4 Route the display cable through the routing guide 5 Connect the display cable to the system board connector 6 Connect the speaker cable to the system boar...

Page 18: ...he display bezel 4 Lift the display bezel off the display assembly Replacing the Display Bezel 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin 2 Align the display bezel with the display back cover and gently snap it into place 3 Replace the display assembly see Replacing the Display Assembly Display Panel CAUTION Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remai...

Page 19: ...l off the display back cover Replacing the Display Panel 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin 2 Place the display panel over the display back cover 3 Connect the camera cable to the connector on the camera module 4 Route the display cable through the routing guide on the hinge 5 Route the Mini Card antenna cables through the routing guide on the hinge 6 Replace the eight screws that secur...

Page 20: ...play cable from the connector on the display panel 7 Gently peel off the display cable from the display panel Replacing the Display Cable 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin 2 Adhere the display cable along the edge of the display panel 3 Connect the display cable to the connector on the display panel 4 Replace the display panel see Replacing the Display Panel 5 Replace the display bezel...

Page 21: ...cing the Display Panel Brackets 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin 2 Place the display panel brackets in position 3 Replace the four screws two on each side that secure the display panel brackets to the display panel 4 Replace the display panel see Replacing the Display Panel 5 Replace the display bezel see Replacing the Display Bezel 6 Replace the display assembly Replacing the Display...

Page 22: ...ing of the hard drive 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 d...

Page 23: ...rive into the hard drive bay until it is fully seated 4 Replace the two screws that secure the hard drive to the base cover 5 Replace the memory module s see Replacing the Memory Module s 6 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer Failure to do so may resu...

Page 24: ...11 Turn the top cover assembly over 12 Disconnect the processor fan cable from the system board connector and turn the top cover assembly over 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 WARNING If you remove the p...

Page 25: ...nd heat sink assembly to the top cover assembly 6 Follow the instructions from step 9 to step 11 in Replacing the Top Cover 7 Replace the display assembly see Replacing the Display Assembly 8 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 9 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 10 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 6 in Replacing the Optical Drive 11 Replace...

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Page 27: ... 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 you...

Page 28: ...board cable into the system board connector and press the connector tabs into the connector to secure the cable 5 Slide the tabs on the keyboard into the slots on the top cover and lower the keyboard into place 6 Replace the two screws that secure the keyboard to the top cover 7 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 8 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 6 in R...

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Page 30: ...ch end of the memory module connector until the memory module pops up 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 se...

Page 31: ...tabs on the memory module cover with the slots on the base cover and snap the memory module cover into place 5 Tighten the two captive screws that secure the memory module cover to the base cover 6 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery 7 Connect the AC adapter to your computer and an electrical outlet 8 Turn on the computer 1 memory module connector 2 securing clips 2 3 memory module CAUTI...

Page 32: ...ystem configuration information To confirm the amount of memory installed in the computer Click Start Control Panel System and Security System Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer ...

Page 33: ...G 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 CAUTI...

Page 34: ...llowing table provides the antenna cable color scheme for the Mini Cards supported by your computer 1 antenna cables 2 2 Mini Card 3 screw 4 system board connector CAUTION When the Mini Card is not in the computer store it in protective antistatic packaging For more information see Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge in the safety information that shipped with your computer CAUTION Use firm...

Page 35: ...n the Mini Card Antenna Cable Color Scheme WLAN 2 antenna cables Main WLAN white triangle Auxiliary WLAN black triangle white with gray stripe black with gray stripe WWAN 2 antenna cables Main WWAN white triangle Auxiliary WWAN black triangle white black TV tuner 1 antenna cable black CAUTION Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the comput...

Page 36: ...hat secure the optical drive bracket to the optical drive 9 Remove the optical drive bracket 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 co...

Page 37: ...e optical drive 5 Slide the optical drive into the optical drive bay until it is fully seated 6 Replace the screw that secures the optical drive to the base cover 7 Replace the memory module s see Replacing the Memory Module s 8 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery Back to Contents Page 1 optical drive bezel 2 optical drive 3 optical drive bracket 4 screws 2 CAUTION Before turning on the ...

Page 38: ...as far as possible 8 Using your fingertip gently push the tab to release the palm rest assembly 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...

Page 39: ...tor latch and pull the pull tab to disconnect the touch pad cable from the system board connector 12 Disconnect the control strip cable from the system board connector 13 Lift the palm rest assembly off the computer base 1 tab 2 palm rest assembly CAUTION Carefully separate the palm rest assembly from the computer base to avoid damage to the palm rest assembly 1 control strip cable 2 top cover 3 t...

Page 40: ...nap the palm rest assembly into place 5 Close the display and turn the computer over 6 Replace the seven screws that secure the palm rest assembly to the base cover 7 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 6 in Replacing the Optical Drive 8 Replace the hard drive see Replacing the Hard Drive 9 Replace the memory module s see Replacing the Memory Module s 10 Replace the battery see Replacing t...

Page 41: ...ll flat blade screwdriver and rotate the ZIF socket cam screw counterclockwise until it comes to the cam stop 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 r...

Page 42: ...ons from step 5 to step 6 in Replacing the Optical Drive 11 Replace the hard drive see Replacing the Hard Drive 12 Replace the Mini Card s see Replacing the Mini Card s 1 ZIF socket 2 processor module 3 pin 1 corner 4 ZIF socket cam screw CAUTION To ensure maximum cooling for the processor module do not touch the heat transfer areas on the processor thermal cooling assembly The oils in your skin c...

Page 43: ... s see Replacing the Memory Module s 14 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer ...

Page 44: ...on board cable 10 Disconnect the power button board cable from the system board connector 11 Remove the screw that secures the power button board to the top cover 12 Lift the power button board off 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 Homep...

Page 45: ...ard see Replacing the Keyboard 7 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 8 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 6 in Replacing the Optical Drive 9 Replace the hard drive see Replacing the Hard Drive 10 Replace the memory module s see Replacing the Memory Module s 11 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery Back to Contents Page 1 screw 2 power button board 3...

Page 46: ...p Cover 11 Make note of the speakers cable routing and remove the cable from the routing guides 12 Remove the four screws two on each speaker that secure the speakers to the base cover 13 Lift the speakers along with the cable off the base cover WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information s...

Page 47: ...ay Assembly 7 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 8 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 9 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 6 in Replacing the Optical Drive 10 Replace the hard drive see Replacing the Hard Drive 11 Replace the Mini Card s see Replacing the Mini Card s 12 Replace the memory module s see Replacing the Memory Module s 13 Replace t...

Page 48: ...light cable from their connectors on the system board 12 Follow the instructions from step 13 to step 18 in Removing the Top Cover 13 Remove the processor fan and heat sink assembly see Removing the Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly 14 Remove the processor module see Removing the Processor Module WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your comp...

Page 49: ...ws that secure the system board to the top cover 18 Carefully ease the connectors on the system board out of the slots in the top cover and lift the system board off the top cover Replacing the System Board 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin 1 power button board cable connector 2 touch pad status light cable connector 3 coin cell battery cable 1 logo light cable connector 2 Bluetooth ca...

Page 50: ...assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 13 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 6 in Replacing the Optical Drive 14 Replace the hard drive see Replacing the Hard Drive 15 Replace the Mini Card s see Replacing the Mini Card s 16 Replace the memory module s see Replacing the Memory Module s 17 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery 18 Replace any blank or card you removed from th...

Page 51: ...dows and the Windows start button logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products Dell Inc disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own September 2...

Page 52: ...embly 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 WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information ...

Page 53: ... the System Board Replacing the Top Cover 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin 2 Replace the system board see Replacing the System Board 3 Replace the processor module see Replacing the Processor Module 4 Replace the processor fan and heat sink assembly see Replacing the Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly 5 Replace the AC adapter connector see Replacing the AC Adapter Connector 6 Replac...

Page 54: ... the hard drive see Replacing the Hard Drive 17 Replace the Mini Card s see Replacing the Mini Card s 18 Replace the memory module s see Replacing the Memory Module s 19 Replace any blank or card you removed from the Media Card Reader slot 20 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws...

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