Dell XPS 17 9700 Service Manual page 51

Steps
Place the palm-rest and keyboard assembly on a flat surface.
Next steps
1. Install the antenna.
2. Install the system board.
3. Install the display assembly.
4. Install the I/O board.
5. Install the right fan.
6. Install the left fan.
7. Install the heat sink.
NOTE: The system board can be removed or installed together with the heat sink attached. This simplifies the
procedure and avoids breaking the thermal bond between the system board and the heat sink.
8. Install the M.2 2230 solid-state drive
9. Install the M.2 2230 solid-state drive
10. Install the memory modules.
11. Install the battery.
12. Install the base cover.
13. Follow the procedure in
or the M.2 2280 solid-state drive
or the M.2 2280 solid-state drive
After working inside your computer.
in the SSD2 slot.
in the SSD1 slot.
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