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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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 7620
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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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Memory module
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Removing the memory module
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Installing the memory module
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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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Wireless card
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Removing the wireless card
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Installing the wireless card
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Battery
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Lithium-ion battery precautions
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Removing the battery
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Installing the battery
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Power-adapter port
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Removing the power-adapter port
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Installing the power-adapter port
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Fan
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Removing the left fan
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Installing the left fan
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Removing the right fan
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Installing the right fan
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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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Removing the heat sink (from computers with a discrete graphics card)
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Installing the heat sink (in computers with a discrete graphics card)
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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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Contents
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