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Dell™XPS™L401XServiceManual
Removing the Top Cover
Replacing the Top Cover
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Removing the Top Cover
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1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.
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2. Remove any installed card or blank from the Media Card Reader slot.
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3. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery).
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4. Remove the memory module(s) (see Removing the Memory Module(s)).
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5. Remove the Mini-Card(s) (see Removing the Mini-Card(s)).
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6. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive).
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7. Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 6 in Removing the Optical Drive.
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8. Remove the palm-rest assembly (see Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly).
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9. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).
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10. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly).
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11. Remove the power-button board (see Removing the Power-Button Board).
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12. Remove the coin-cell battery (see Removing the Coin-Cell Battery).
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13. Remove the four screws that secure the top-cover assembly to the base cover.
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14. Turn the computer over.
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WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Onlyacertifiedservicetechnicianshouldperformrepairsonyourcomputer.DamageduetoservicingthatisnotauthorizedbyDell™
is not covered by your warranty.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal
surface (such as a connector on your computer).
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery) before working inside the
computer.