Removing The Top Cover - Dell XPS L401X Service Manual

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Top Cover
Dell™ XPS™ L401X 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. Remove any installed card or blank from the Media Card Reader slot.
3. Remove the battery (see Removing the
4. Remove the memory module(s) (see
5. Remove the Mini-Card(s) (see
6. Remove the hard drive (see
7. Follow the instructions from
8. Remove the palm-rest assembly (see
9. Remove the keyboard (see
10. Remove the display assembly (see
11. Remove the power-button board (see
12. Remove the coin-cell battery (see
13. Remove the four screws that secure the top-cover assembly to the base cover.
14. Turn the computer over.
Begin.
Battery).
Removing the Memory Module(s)).
Removing the Mini-Card(s)).
Removing the Hard Drive).
step 4 to step 6 in Removing the Optical
Removing the Palm-Rest
Removing the Keyboard).
Removing the Display Assembly).
Removing the Power-Button
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery).
Removing the
Drive.
Assembly).
Board).
Battery) before working inside the