Recommended tools
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Screw list
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Major components of Inspiron 16 Plus 7640
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Chapter 5: Removing and installing Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs)
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Base cover
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Removing the base cover
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Installing the base cover
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Solid-state drive
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Removing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive
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Installing the M.2 2230 solid-state drive
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Removing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive
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Installing the M.2 2280 solid-state drive
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Fan
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Removing the fan
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Installing the fan
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Wireless card
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Removing the wireless card
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Installing the wireless card
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Chapter 6: Removing and installing Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)
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Battery
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Rechargeable Li-ion battery precautions
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Removing the 4-cell battery (64 Wh)
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Installing the 4-cell battery (64 Wh)
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Removing the 6-cell battery (90 Wh)
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Installing the 6-cell battery (90 Wh)
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Battery cable
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Removing the 64 Wh battery cable
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Installing the 64 Wh battery cable
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Removing the 90 Wh battery cable
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Installing the 90 Wh battery cable
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Speaker assembly
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Removing the speakers
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Installing the speakers
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Display assembly
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Removing the display assembly
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Installing the display assembly
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I/O board
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Removing the I/O board
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Installing the I/O board
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I/O-board cable
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Removing the I/O-board cable
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Installing the I/O-board cable
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Power button
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Removing the power button
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Installing the power button
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Power-adapter port
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Removing the power-adapter port
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