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							System Components: Dell Inspiron 4150 
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System Components 
Dell™ Inspiron™ 4150 
NOTICE: 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. 
NOTICE: Unless otherwise noted, each procedure in this manual assumes that 
a part can be installed by performing the removal procedure in reverse o\
rder. 
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1 top cover display 
assembly 9
bottom case assembly
2 center control cover 10memory module cover
3 thermal cooling 
assembly 11
module bay device
4 hybrid cooling fan 12main battery
5 microprocessor module 13hard drive
6 system board 14left speaker/antenna 
assembly
7 right speaker/antenna 
assembly 15
palm rest assembly
8 fan guard 16keyboard
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							Palm Rest and Display Cover Inserts: Dell Inspiron 4150 
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Palm Rest and Display Cover Inserts 
Dell™ Inspiron™ 4150 
  Palm Rests
  Display Cover
Palm Rests
HINT: Complete instructions for installing the palm rests are included with th\
e 
optional color inserts. 
1.  Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, and shut down the\
  computer. 
2.  If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it. \
See the  documentation that came with your docking device for instructions. 
3.  Keep the display open and tilt the computer back so that you can access \
the  bottom of the computer. 
4.  Slide and hold the latch release on the left side, and remove any device\
 installed  in the module bay. 
5.  Slide and hold the latch release on the right side, and remove any batte\
ry  installed in the battery bay. 
6.  Locate the orange palm rest removal buttons. Firmly press the buttons wi\
th the  eraser end of a pencil (or a dull utensil smaller than your finger) to\
 release the 
palm rests. 
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7.  Remove the palm rests. 
8.  To replace the palm rests, insert the tabs on the inside edge of the pal\
m rest  into the slots on the computer. Then press along the outside edges of th\
e palm 
rest until it snaps into place. 
Repeat the process on each side.
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Display Cover
HINT: Complete instructions for installing the display cover are included with\
 
the optional color inserts. 
1.  Slide your index fingers under the straight edge of the display cover un\
til the  cover pops out. 
2.  Slide the display cover towards the back of the computer. 
3.  Use your fingers to release the cover completely, and remove it. 
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4.  To replace the display cover, bend it slightly to insert the four tabs o\
n the  rounded edge of the cover into the slots on the top of the computer. 
5.  Press the cover along the straight edge at the back of the computer unti\
l it  snaps into place. 
6.  Firmly press the Dell™ logo until it snaps into place. Press above bo\
th hinge  covers to engage the final snaps. 
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							Hard Drive: Dell Inspiron 4150 
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Hard Drive 
Dell™ Inspiron™ 4150 
Removing the Hard Drive 
 CAUTION: If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the 
drive is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive.
NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical 
outlets, and remove any installed batteries. 
NOTICE: The hard drive is very sensitive to shock. Handle the hard drive by its \
edges (do not squeeze the top of the hard drive case), and avoid dropp\
ing it. 
NOTICE: Read Preparing to Work Inside the Computer before performing the 
following procedure. 
NOTICE: To prevent data loss, turn off your computer before removing the 
hard drive. Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is running, \
in 
standby mode, or in hibernate mode. 
1.  Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, and shut down the\
  computer. 
2.  Ground yourself by touching a metal connector on the back of the compute\
r. 
3.  Turn the computer over. Remove the M3 x 5-mm screw from the hard drive  door. 
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1 bottom of computer
2 M3 x 5-mm screw
3 hard drive door
4.  Lift the hard drive door until you hear a click. 
5.  Slide the hard drive out of the computer. 
Replacing the Hard Drive 
NOTICE: Use firm and even pressure to slide the hard drive into place. If you 
force the hard drive into place using excessive force, you may damage th\
e 
connector. 
1.  Lift the hard drive door until you hear a click. Push the hard drive int\
o the drive  bay until it is fully seated in the bay. 
2.  Press the hard drive door down. 
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3.  Replace the M3 x 5-mm screw in the hard drive door. 
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							Memory Modules, Mini PCI Card, and Modem: Dell Inspiron 4150 
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Memory Modules, Mini PCI Card, and 
Modem 
Dell™ Inspiron™ 4150 
  Memory Modules
  Mini PCI Card
  Modem
Memory Modules
Removing the Memory Module Cover 
NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical 
outlets, and remove any installed batteries. 
NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by 
touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer. 
NOTICE: Read Preparing to Work Inside the Computer before performing the 
following procedure. 
1.  Turn the computer over and release the two captive screws from the cover\
. 
2.  Remove the M2.5 x 12-mm screw labeled circle K from the cover. (This \
screw  is also one of the five keyboard screws.) 
3.  Place your finger under the cover at the indentation and lift and slide \
the cover  open. 
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