Dell Vostro 2521 (Early 2013) - Manual (Page 3)

Contents
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings...................................................................................................2
1 Working on Your Computer.......................................................................................................5
Before Working Inside Your Computer .....................................................................................................................5
Turning Off Your Computer .......................................................................................................................................6
After Working Inside Your Computer ........................................................................................................................7
2 Removing and Installing Components.....................................................................................9
Recommended Tools ................................................................................................................................................9
Removing the Secure Digital (SD) Card ....................................................................................................................9
Installing the Secure Digital (SD) Card .....................................................................................................................9
Removing the Battery ...............................................................................................................................................9
Installing the Battery ..............................................................................................................................................10
Removing the Access Panel ...................................................................................................................................10
Installing the Access Panel ....................................................................................................................................10
Removing the Memory Module ..............................................................................................................................11
Installing the Memory Module ................................................................................................................................11
Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly .......................................................................................................................11
Installing the Hard-Drive Assembly ........................................................................................................................13
Removing the Optical-Drive Assembly ...................................................................................................................13
Installing the Optical-Drive Assembly ....................................................................................................................14
Removing the Keyboard ..........................................................................................................................................14
Installing the Keyboard ...........................................................................................................................................15
Removing the Wireless Mini-Card ..........................................................................................................................16
Installing the Wireless Mini-Card ...........................................................................................................................16
Removing the Palmrest ...........................................................................................................................................16
Installing the Palmrest ............................................................................................................................................18
Removing the Input/Output (I/O) Board ..................................................................................................................18
Installing the Input/Output (I/O) Board ...................................................................................................................19
Removing the System Board ...................................................................................................................................19
Installing the System Board ....................................................................................................................................20
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery ..............................................................................................................................21
Installing the Coin-Cell Battery ...............................................................................................................................21
Removing the Heatsink ...........................................................................................................................................22
Installing the Heatsink ............................................................................................................................................22
Removing the System Fan .......................................................................................................................................23
Installing the System Fan ........................................................................................................................................23