Article Number: 000132918
These guides will take you step by step through the safe removal of what are considered to be the Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU) parts of a Latitude 13 (3350) system. (CRUs are the parts of the system that shouldn't need an engineer to remove or replace.)
The guides will also include pictures to reference what's involved.
If these guides do not cover what you are looking to do, then you will want to reference your System Manual.
The article below provides information on safe practises to take into consideration before working with electrical equipment.
1 | Small Phillip's head screwdriver | 2 | Plastic Scribe |
3 | Small Flat head screwdriver |
Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Battery :
During installation or removal of any hardware always ensure all data is backed up properly
Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer
Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets
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Slide the two battery latches to the unlock position.
Slide the battery out of its bay and remove from the system.
Complete.
Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Bottom Access Door :
During installation or removal of any hardware always ensure all data is backed up properly
Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer
Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets
Remove the Battery
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Remove the nine screws securing the bottom door.
Lift the cover straight up and remove from the system.
Complete.
Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Keyboard and Keyboard Bezel :
During installation or removal of any hardware always ensure all data is backed up properly
Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer
Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets
Remove the Battery
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Pry up along the top of the keyboard bezel to release the four latches securing the bezel to the system.
Gently lift up the bezel and remove from the system.
Remove the five screws securing the keyboard. (One below the < Fn > key, one below the < Windows Logo > key, on below the right hand side < Alt > key, One between the < W,E,S,D > keys and the last one between the < I,O,K,L > keys.)
Slide the keyboard towards the LCD and flip it over to expose the Keyboard cable.
Disconnect the keyboard cable.
Complete.
Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the mSATA Module :
During installation or removal of any hardware always ensure all data is backed up properly
Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer
Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets
Remove the Battery and Bottom Door
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Remove the two screws securing the mSATA HDD bracket.
Remove the mSATA module from the system.
Remove the two screws securing the mSATA card and remove from the bracket.
Remove the four screws securing the mSATA to HDD interposer card and remove from the bracket.
Complete.
Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the SD Memory Card :
During installation or removal of any hardware always ensure all data is backed up properly
Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer
Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets
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Press on the card to release it from the catch.
Remove the card from the system.
Complete.
Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Memory :
During installation or removal of any hardware always ensure all data is backed up properly
Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer
Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets
Remove the Battery and the Bottom Door
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Gently pull apart the catches on either side of the memory module. The module will pop up and an angle.
Remove the module from the system.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 for any additional memory in the system.
Complete.
Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) :
During installation or removal of any hardware always ensure all data is backed up properly
Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer
Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets
Remove the Battery and Bottom Door
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Remove the two screws securing the HDD bracket.
Remove the HDD module.
Remove the four screws securing the HDD to the bracket and remove the bracket.
Complete.
Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Speakers :
During installation or removal of any hardware always ensure all data is backed up properly
Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer
Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets
Remove the Battery and Bottom Door
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Disconnect the speaker module cable from the Motherboard.
Release the four latches securing the speaker module to the system.
Remove the speaker module from the system.
Complete.
Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the System Fan :
During installation or removal of any hardware always ensure all data is backed up properly
Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer
Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets
Remove the Battery and Bottom Door
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Disconnect the system fan cable from the Motheboard.
Unthread the DC-IN cable.
Remove the two screws securing the fan housing to the Motherboard.
Remove the fan assembly from the system.
Complete.
Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the SIM Card :
During installation or removal of any hardware always ensure all data is backed up properly
Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer
Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets
Remove the Battery
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Press on the card to release it from the catch.
Remove the card from the system.
Complete.
Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Network Cards :
During installation or removal of any hardware always ensure all data is backed up properly
Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer
Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets
Remove the Battery and Bottom Door
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Disconnect the antenna cables from the network card.
Remove the screw securing the network card to the system.
Remove the card from the system.
Repeat steps 3, 4 and 5 for any additional cards in the system. WLAN and WWAN
Complete.
Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Coin Cell Battery :
During installation or removal of any hardware always ensure all data is backed up properly
Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer
Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets
Remove the Battery and Bottom Door
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Disconnect the coin cell battery cable from the Motherboard.
Remove the coin cell battery from the system.
Complete.
Latitude 13, Latitude 3350
18 Nov 2022
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