Dell Vostro 2520 (Mid 2012) - 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 ........................................................................................................................6
2 Removing and Installing Components.....................................................................................9
Recommended Tools ................................................................................................................................................9
Removing the Battery ...............................................................................................................................................9
Installing the Battery ..............................................................................................................................................10
Removing the Secure Digital (SD) Card ..................................................................................................................10
Installing the Secure Digital (SD) Card ...................................................................................................................10
Removing the Hinge Cover .....................................................................................................................................10
Installing the Hinge Cover .......................................................................................................................................11
Removing the Keyboard ..........................................................................................................................................11
Installing the Keyboard ...........................................................................................................................................13
Removing the Optical Drive ....................................................................................................................................13
Installing the Optical Drive .....................................................................................................................................14
Removing the Memory Module ..............................................................................................................................14
Installing the Memory Module ................................................................................................................................15
Removing the Palmrest ...........................................................................................................................................15
Installing the Palmrest ............................................................................................................................................16
Removing the Power-Button Board ........................................................................................................................17
Installing the Power-Button Board .........................................................................................................................18
Removing the Hard Drive ........................................................................................................................................18
Installing the Hard Drive .........................................................................................................................................19
Removing the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card ...................................................................................19
Installing the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card ....................................................................................20
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery ..............................................................................................................................20
Installing the Coin-Cell Battery ...............................................................................................................................21
Removing the USB Board .......................................................................................................................................21
Installing the USB Board ........................................................................................................................................22
Removing the Microphone .....................................................................................................................................23
Installing the Microphone .......................................................................................................................................23
Removing the Heat-Sink Fan Assembly ..................................................................................................................24
Installing the Heat-Sink Fan Assembly ...................................................................................................................25