Removing The Top Cover - Dell XPS L502X Service Manual

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Top Cover
Dell™ XPS™ L502X Service Manual
Removing the Top Cover
Replacing 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 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 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 damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see
computer.
Removing the Top Cover
1. Follow the instructions in Before You
2. Press and eject any installed cards from the Media Card Reader.
3. Remove the battery (see Removing the
4. Remove the module cover (see
5. Remove the memory module(s) (see
6. Remove the palm-rest assembly (see
7. Remove the keyboard (see
8. Remove the display assembly (see
9. Remove the 17 screws that secure the top-cover assembly to the base cover.
10. Turn the computer over.
11. Disconnect the fan cable and subwoofer cable from the connectors on the system board.
12. Remove the nine screws that secure the top-cover assembly to the base cover.
Begin.
Battery).
Removing the Module Cover).
Removing the Memory Module(s)).
Removing the Palm-Rest
Removing the Keyboard).
Removing the Display Assembly).
Removing the
Assembly).
Battery) before working inside the