Safety precautions
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29
Electrostatic dischargeāESD protection
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29
ESD Field Service kit
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30
Transporting sensitive components
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31
After working inside your computer
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31
BitLocker
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31
Recommended tools
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31
Screw list
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32
Major components of Inspiron 16 5640
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33
Chapter 5: Removing and installing Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs)
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35
Base cover
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35
Removing the base cover
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35
Installing the base cover
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37
Memory module
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40
Removing the memory module
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40
Installing the memory module
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41
Solid-State Drive (SSD)
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42
Removing the solid-state drive
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42
Installing the solid-state drive
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43
Wireless card
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44
Removing the wireless card
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44
Installing the wireless card
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45
Speakers
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46
Removing the speakers
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46
Installing the speakers
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48
Fan
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50
Removing the fan
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50
Installing the fan
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51
Chapter 6: Removing and installing Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)
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53
Battery
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53
Rechargeable Li-ion battery precautions
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53
Removing the battery
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53
Disconnecting the battery cable
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54
Connecting the battery cable
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55
Installing the battery
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56
Heat sink
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58
Removing the heat sink - for computers shipped with an integrated graphics card
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58
Installing the heat sink - for computers shipped with an integrated graphics card
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59
Removing the heat sink - for computers shipped with a discrete graphics card
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60
Installing the heat sink - for computers shipped with a discrete graphics card
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61
Touchpad
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62
Removing the touchpad
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62
Installing the touchpad
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63
I/O-board cable
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65
Removing the I/O-board cable
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65
Installing the I/O-board cable
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65
I/O board
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66
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