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Removal Guide This guide will take you step by step through the safe removal of what are considered to be the Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU) parts of a Dell Latitude 3560 Laptop. (CRU's are the parts of the system that should not require an engineer to remove or replace.) The guide includes pictures to reference the steps that are involved. Note: If this guide does not cover the part removal that you are looking for, then more information can be found within the Service Manual found at www.dell.com/support/manuals Caution: We recommend you read the following article before working with electrical equipment Safety precautions when working with electrical equipment
Removal Instructions Expand the sections below to see further instructions Recommended Tools 1Small Phillip's head screwdriver, size#12Plastic Scribe3Small Flat head screwdriver Note: Be aware that using the wrong size screwdrivers may result in damage to the head of the screws. This would make their removal impossible without speciality tools, that aren't available to our onsite engineers. Battery Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Battery : During installation or removal of any hardware always ensure all data is backed up properly Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets Establishing image. Slide the battery release latch to the unlock position. Remove the battery from the system. Complete. Reassembly and Validation Steps Battery Reassembly Steps 1.Insert the battery into the battery compartment, and press down to latch. Battery Validation Steps 1.With the AC adapter plugged in, power up the system and Press F2 to enter BIOS2.Go to General -> Battery Information in BIOS and ensure that Battery Health shows the battery is in good condition. Keyboard Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Keyboard : During installation or removal of any hardware always ensure all data is backed up properly Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets Please remove the Battery Establishing image. Using a plastic scribe, release the five latches securing the keyboard. Slide up the keyboard and flip it over. Disconnect the (1) keyboard cable and the (2) keyboard backlight cable (if present). Remove the keyboard from the system. Complete. Reassembly and Validation Steps Keyboard Reassembly Steps 1.Connect the keyboard cable and the keyboard backlight cable (if present).2.Insert the lower part of the keyboard back into the slots on the palmrest, and press down on the edges to secure the keyboard latches.3.Assemble the pre-removal parts back in descending order. Keyboard Validation Steps 1.Power on the system to the operating environment and validate the keyboard functionality through the login screen or through any word processing application available in the system. Bottom Cover Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Bottom Access Cover: During installation or removal of any hardware always ensure all data is backed up properly Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets Please remove the Battery Establishing image. Loosen the two screws securing the bottom cover. Using a plastic scribe, pry loose the top part of the bottom cover, and remove the bottom cover from the system. Note: There is a slot near the top middle part of bottom cover where you can insert the plastic scribe to begin prying from Complete. Reassembly and Validation Steps Bottom Cover Reassembly Steps 1.Insert the bottom part of the bottom cover into the system, and press down to secure the latches.2.Tighten the two screws to secure the bottom cover. Bottom Cover Validation Steps 1.Ensure the bottom cover is properly aligned and closed. Memory Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Memory : During installation or removal of any hardware always ensure all data is backed up properly Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets Please remove the Battery and Bottom Cover Establishing image. Gently release the latches on both sides of the memory module until the memory module pops up. Remove the memory module. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for the second memory module if necessary. Complete. Reassembly and Validation Steps Memory Reassembly Steps 1.Insert the memory into the memory socket.2.Press down on the memory until the securing clips secure the memory in place. Repeat for the second memory if necessary.3.Assemble the pre-removal parts back in descending order. Memory Validation Steps 1.Power up the system and Press F2 to enter BIOS.2.Go to General -> System Information in BIOS and verify the Memory Information.. Hard Drive Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Hard Drive: During installation or removal of any hardware always ensure all data is backed up properly Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets Please remove the Battery and Bottom Cover Establishing image. Disconnect the hard drive cable from the system board. Remove the four screws securing the hard drive module. Lift up and remove the hard drive module. Disconnect the hard drive connector and cable. Remove the four screws securing the bracket to the hard drive. Remove the hard drive from the bracket. Complete. Reassembly and Validation Steps Hard Drive Reassembly Steps 1.Attach the bracket to the hard drive and secure it with four screws.2.Connect the hard drive connector and cable to the hard drive.3.Slot the hard drive module into the system and secure it with four screws.4.Connect the hard drive cable to the system board.5.Assemble the pre-removal parts back in descending order. Hard Drive Validation Steps 1.Power up the system and Press F2 to enter BIOS.2.Go to General -> System Information in BIOS and validate the hard drive (Primary Hard Drive) is detected, or ensure the system can start up and enter the operating system provided if one is already installed in the hard drive. Wireless Card Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the WLAN Card (WiFi, Wireless) : During installation or removal of any hardware always ensure all data is backed up properly Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets Please remove the Battery and Bottom Cover Establishing image. Remove the single screw securing the WLAN card bracket, and remove the bracket. Disconnect the WLAN antenna cables from the card. Remove the WLAN card from the system. Complete. Reassembly and Validation Steps WLAN Card Reassembly Steps 1.Slide the WLAN card into its slot.2.Connect the antennas according to the color code on the WLAN card.3.Place the WLAN card bracket over the antenna connectors and secure it with the screw.4.Assemble the pre-removal parts back in descending order. WLAN Card Validation Steps 1.Power up the system and Press F2 to enter BIOS.2.Go to General -> System Information in BIOS and verify that Wi-Fi Device and Bluetooth Device in Device Information are present.3.Go to Wireless -> Wireless Device Enable in BIOS and ensure that WLAN and Bluetooth are enabled.4.Ensure the system can detect the WLAN card in the operating system if one is present.
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