Dell Inspiron 3700 - Manual (Page 108)

Recommended Tools
Most of the procedures in this document require the use of one or more of the following tools:
l # 1 magnetized Phillips-head screwdriver
l
Small flat-blade screwdriver
l Small plastic scribe
l Processor extractor
Preparing to Work Inside the Computer
Before you start to work on the computer, perform the following steps.
NOTICE: Failure to perform the following steps could result in damage to the computer.
NOTICE: If working inside your computer involves the removal of the palmrest, note this information about the reserve battery. The
reserve battery provides power to the computer
’s real-time clock (RTC) and nonvolatile random-access memory (NVRAM) when the
computer is turned off. Removing the palmrest disconnects the reserve battery and causes the computer to lose the date and time
information as well as all user-specified parameters in NVRAM. If possible, make a copy of this information before you disconnect the
reserve battery.
1. Save any work in progress and close all open application programs.
2. Turn off the computer and any attached peripherals.
3. If the computer is docked in an advanced port replicator (APR), undock the computer.
4. Disconnect the computer and any attached peripherals from their electrical outlets to reduce the potential for personal injury or shock. Also
disconnect any telephone or telecommunications lines from the computer.
5. Remove the power cable.
6. Disconnect all other external cables from the computer.
7. Remove any installed PC Cards.
NOTICE: Make sure that the work surface is clean to prevent scratching the computer cover.
NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, remove the power cable, the battery, and the second battery (if installed) before you
service the computer.
8. Remove the main battery assembly from the battery bay.
Slide the battery bay latch toward the unlock icon. Then slide the battery out of the battery bay (see
Figure 2 ).
Figure 2. Main Battery Assembly Removal
9. Ground yourself by touching the unpainted metal surface of the I/O panel on the back of the computer.
While you work, periodically touch the I/O panel to dissipate any static electricity that might harm components.
Screw Identification and Tightening
The illustrations in the following removal procedures provide the correct screw length as part of the screw ’s label. A graphic for that length screw is
NOTE: Make sure that the computer is turned off and not in save-to-disk suspend (S2D) mode. If you cannot shut down
the computer using the computer’s operating system, press the power button for 4 seconds.
1 Battery bay latch
2 Unlock icon
3 Battery