Removing The Frame; Replacing The Frame - Dell XPS M2010 Service Manual

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Dell™ XPS™ M2010 Service Manual
Removing the Frame
Replacing the Frame
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your
computer's electronic components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface. If you leave the area, ground yourself again when you return
to the computer.
Removing the Frame
NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, you must remove the main battery before you begin working inside the computer.
1. Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your
2. Turn the computer over and open the display (see
3. Detach the keyboard by grasping the sides of the keyboard and pulling it straight out from the computer base. Set the keyboard aside.
4. Remove the cosmetic covers (see
5. Remove the top cover (see
6. Remove the hard drive(s) (see
7. Remove the system fans (see
8. Remove the video card/thermal-cooling assembly (see
9. Remove the processor thermal-cooling assembly (see
10. Remove the frame by removing the fourteen M2.5 x 8-mm screws that attach the frame to the computer base.
1 frame 2 M2.5 x 8-mm screws (14)
Replacing the Frame
1. Attach the frame to the computer base with fourteen M2.5 x 8-mm screws.
2. Replace the processor thermal-cooling assembly (see
3. Replace the video card/thermal-cooling assembly (see
4. Replace the system fans (see
Computer, including removing the system battery.
Opening the
Removing the Cosmetic Covers).
Removing the Top Cover).
Removing a Hard Drive).
Removing a System Fan).
Removing the Video Card/Thermal-Cooling
Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling
Replacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling
Replacing the Video Card/Thermal-Cooling
Replacing a System Fan).
Display).
Assembly).
Assembly).
Assembly).
Assembly).