Chapter 1: Working inside your computer
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Before working inside your computer
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Safety instructions
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Radiation Exposure Statement
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Electrostatic dischargeāESD protection
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ESD field service kit
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Transporting sensitive components
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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 14 5415
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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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Memory module
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Removing the memory
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Installing the memory
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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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Installing the solid-state drive mounting bracket
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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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Fan
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Removing the fan
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Installing the fan
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Coin-cell battery
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Removing the coin-cell battery
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Installing the coin-cell battery
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Heat sink
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Removing the heat sink
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Installing the heat sink
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Network-port bracket
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