Dell 320 Laptop User Manual


 
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Back Metal-Shield
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Removing the Back Metal-Shield
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1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
2. Remove the front panel.
3. Remove the internal panel.
4. Remove the I/O cover.
5. Remove the hinged stand.
6. Remove the optical drive.
7. Remove the back cover.
8. Remove the back I/O assembly.
9. Remove the aluminum foil tape from the back metal-shield.
10. Remove the screws that secure the back metal-shield to the computer.
11. Lift the back metal-shield up and away from the computer.
Replacing the Back Metal-Shield
To replace the back metal-shield, perform the above steps in reverse order.
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WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Aluminum foil tapes are used for Electro Magnetic Induction (EMI) shielding and for grounding the components. To avoid damaging the
back metal shield, ensure that you affix the aluminum foil tapes while replacing the back metal shield.
NOTE: Aluminum foil tapes ship with the replacement back metal-shield.
NOTE: While replacing the back metal-shield, ensure that you carefully route the back I/O panel cables away from the metal shield.