Dell P45G Laptop User Manual


 
Contents
1 Working on Your Computer................................................................................6
Before Working Inside Your Computer................................................................................................6
Turning Off Your Computer..................................................................................................................7
After Working Inside Your Computer...................................................................................................8
2 System Overview...................................................................................................9
3 Removing and Installing Components............................................................11
Opening the Press-Latch Doors..........................................................................................................11
Installing a QD (Quick Disconnect) connector...................................................................................11
Removing the Stylus and Tether.........................................................................................................12
Installing the Stylus and Tether...........................................................................................................12
Removing the Battery..........................................................................................................................13
Installing the Battery............................................................................................................................13
Removing the Hard Drive....................................................................................................................13
Installing the Hard Drive......................................................................................................................14
Removing the Bottom Cover..............................................................................................................14
Installing the Bottom Cover................................................................................................................14
Removing the Handle..........................................................................................................................15
Installing the Handle............................................................................................................................15
Removing the Battery Connector.......................................................................................................16
Installing the Battery Connector.........................................................................................................16
Removing the Docking Board.............................................................................................................16
Installing the Docking Board...............................................................................................................18
Removing the Memory Module..........................................................................................................18
Installing the Memory Module............................................................................................................18
Removing the ExpressCard Module................................................................................................... 19
Installing the ExpressCard Module.....................................................................................................20
Removing the Optical Drive............................................................................................................... 20
Installing the Optical Drive..................................................................................................................21
Removing the Graphics Processing Unit (GPU).................................................................................22
Installing the Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)...................................................................................22
Removing the Heatsink.......................................................................................................................23
Installing the Heatsink.........................................................................................................................23
Removing the System Fan.................................................................................................................. 24
Installing the System Fan.................................................................................................................... 24
Removing the Global Positioning System (GPS) Module.................................................................. 24
Installing the Global Positioning System (GPS) Module.................................................................... 25