dell latitude ls portable computers User Manual

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9. Reinstall the audio EMI shield.
a. Carefully position the audio EMI shield so the section with the         
two-sided tape is over the USB connector housing. 
b. Press the audio EMI shield down so it attaches to the USB connector 
housing. 
c. Reattach the EMI adhesive sponge across the thermal cooling solution.
10. Reinstall the two IDE connector screws at both ends of the IDE (media 
bay) connector located on the back of the...

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1. Remove the keyboard bezel.
2. Remove the display assembly.
3. Remove the keyboard.
4. Remove the palmrest assembly.
5. Remove the system board.
NOTICE: The tabs on the release button are plastic. Care should be 
taken when squeezing the tabs to avoid breaking them.
6. Using needle-nose pliers, gently squeeze the two tabs on the back of the 
release button together and grasp the top of the battery release latch and 
gently pull up to free it from...

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NOTE: On the under side of the doors, a small F is printed on the front door 
and a small B is printed on the back door. As you hold the doors for installation, 
the front door is near you, the back door is away from you, and the tension 
spring is to the left.
1. Turn the computer upside down.
The APR connector door opening should be at the top.
2. Holding the two doors together at their right edges, insert the left hinges 
of the...

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Index
A
APR docking doors removal, 34
B
bottom assembly
components, 
23
illustrated, 23
D
display assembly
bezel removal, 
12
hinge removal, 16
latch removal, 13
removal, 9
F
fan removal, 27
field-replaceable parts and 
assemblies illustrated, 
6
G
grounding to dissipate static 
electricity, 
3
H
hard-disk drive assembly removal, 7
hinge removal, 16
K
keyboard assembly removal, 17
L
latch removal, 13
LCD panel removal, 14
M
main battery
release latch removal, 
34
removal, 3, 25...

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R
reserve battery removal, 24
RTC battery removal, 24
S
screw identification and tightening, 3
speaker removal, 28
system board assembly
illustration, 
30
removal, 30
T
tools, 2
touch pad removal, 22
Z
ZIF connectors, 5 

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