Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical outlets, and remove any installed batteries.
NOTICE:
To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer.
NOTICE:
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"Preparing to Work Inside the
1. Remove the
hard
drive.
2. Remove the
optical
drive.
3. Remove the
floppy
drive.
4. Remove the modem.
5. Remove the keyboard.
6. Remove the
display
assembly.
7. Remove the
EMI
shield.
8. Remove the
video
card.
9. Remove the
palm
rest.
10. Remove the
microprocessor thermal-cooling
11. Remove the speakers.
12. Remove the
system
board.
NOTICE:
For Inspiron 2650 computers only, prior to replacing the base plastics, ensure that a thermal pad is present on the Memory Controller Hub
(MCH) heat sink. If a thermal pad is already present, you do not need to replace it.
Replacing the Thermal Pad (Inspiron 2650 Only)
If the base assembly does not have a thermal pad installed, attach a new thermal pad inside the square etching on the MCH heat sink, located on the inside
of the base plastics.
1 thermal pad
2 square etching on MCH
heat sink
3 MCH
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Computer" before performing the following procedure.