Chapter 1: Working inside your computer
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Safety instructions
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Before working inside your computer
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Safety precautions
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Electrostatic dischargeāESD protection
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ESD field service kit
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Entering Service Mode
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Exiting Service Mode
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After working inside your computer
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Chapter 2: Removing and installing components
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Recommended tools
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Screw List
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Major components of Vostro 15 3510
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Secure Digital Card
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Removing the Secure Digital card
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Installing the Secure Digital card
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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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Battery
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Lithium-ion battery precautions
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Removing the 3-cell battery
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Installing the 3-cell battery
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Removing the 4-cell battery
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Installing the 4-cell battery
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Disconnecting the battery cable
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Disconnecting the battery
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Memory modules
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Removing the memory module
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Installing the memory module
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WLAN card
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Removing the WLAN card
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Installing the WLAN card
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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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Hard drive
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Removing the hard drive
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Installing the hard drive
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System fan
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Removing the system fan
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Contents
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