Table Of Contents - Dell Inspiron 3581 Service Manual

Table of Contents

1 Before working inside your computer............................................................................................................. 9

Before you begin ............................................................................................................................................................... 9

2 After working inside your computer..............................................................................................................10

3 Safety instructions........................................................................................................................................11

Electrostatic discharge-ESD protection...................................................................................................................... 11

ESD field service kit .........................................................................................................................................................12

Components of an ESD field service kit.................................................................................................................. 12

ESD protection summary ..........................................................................................................................................12

Transporting sensitive components................................................................................................................................13

Lifting equipment .......................................................................................................................................................13

4 Recommended tools.....................................................................................................................................14

5 Screw list..................................................................................................................................................... 15

6 Removing the optical drive........................................................................................................................... 17

Procedure...........................................................................................................................................................................17

7 Replacing the optical drive........................................................................................................................... 19

Procedure ......................................................................................................................................................................... 19

8 Removing the base cover............................................................................................................................. 21

Prerequisites...................................................................................................................................................................... 21

Procedure.......................................................................................................................................................................... 21

9 Replacing the base cover.............................................................................................................................23

Procedure .........................................................................................................................................................................23

Post-requisites..................................................................................................................................................................24

10 Removing the battery.................................................................................................................................25

Lithium-ion battery precautions..................................................................................................................................... 25

Prerequisites..................................................................................................................................................................... 25

Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................................25

11 Replacing the battery.................................................................................................................................. 27

Lithium-ion battery precautions..................................................................................................................................... 27

Procedure .........................................................................................................................................................................27

Post-requisites..................................................................................................................................................................28

12 Removing the memory modules..................................................................................................................29

Prerequisites..................................................................................................................................................................... 29

Procedure..........................................................................................................................................................................29

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