Safety instructions.............................................................................................................................................................. 5
ESD field service kit ...........................................................................................................................................................6
Recommended tools........................................................................................................................................................... 8
Screw list............................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Major components of XPS 17 9710................................................................................................................................ 10
Base cover........................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Removing the base cover...........................................................................................................................................12
Installing the base cover.............................................................................................................................................15
Battery..................................................................................................................................................................................16
Lithium-ion battery precautions............................................................................................................................... 16
Removing the battery..................................................................................................................................................17
Installing the battery....................................................................................................................................................18
Memory module.................................................................................................................................................................. 19
Removing the memory module................................................................................................................................. 19
Installing the memory module...................................................................................................................................20
Solid-state drive in SSD1 slot.......................................................................................................................................... 21
Solid-state drive in SSD2 slot.........................................................................................................................................24
Fans...................................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Removing the right fan.............................................................................................................................................. 28
Installing the right fan................................................................................................................................................ 29
Removing the left fan.................................................................................................................................................30
Installing the left fan....................................................................................................................................................31
Heat sink..............................................................................................................................................................................32
I/O board.............................................................................................................................................................................36
Removing the I/O board............................................................................................................................................ 36
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