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Article Number: 000130916

Latitude 3300 Teardown removal guide for customer replaceable units (CRUs)

Summary: These guides take you step-by-step through the safe removal of the Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU) parts of a Latitude 3300 Laptop. (CRUs are the parts of the system that do not need an engineer to remove or replace.) The guides include pictures referencing what is involved. ...

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Symptoms

Table of Contents:

  1. CRU Removal Guide
  2. Removal Instructions

 

Removal Guide

 

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 about safe practices to consider before working with electrical equipment.


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Removal Instructions

 

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1 Small Phillip's head screwdriver 2 Plastic Scribe
3 Small Flat head screwdriver    
 
Note: Be aware that using a large Phillips or Flat Head screwdriver may result in damage to the head of the screws. This would make their removal impossible without specialty tools, that are not available to our onsite engineers.

 

  1. Pre-Removal Instructions before removing the Access Panel:

    1. During installation or removals of any hardware always ensure that all data is backed up properly.

    2. Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer.

    3. Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.

  2. Turn the system over on its closed lid and loosen the ten (10) captive screws. The screws are around the edge and center of the system and secure the access panel to the chassis.

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  1. Using a plastic scribe or some other tool that will not mark the plastics, pry the cover up from the left-hand side hinge [1]. Work clockwise around the access panel [2] to release it from the chassis.

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  1. Lift the panel up and away from the chassis.

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  1. Pre-Removal Instructions before removing the Memory:

    1. During installation or removals of any hardware always ensure that all data is backed up properly.

    2. Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer.

    3. Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.

    4. Please remove the Access Panel.

  2. With the system placed on its closed lid, the memory is located in the center of the system.

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  1. Pull apart the metal clips holding the DIMM in place [1].

  2. When the DIMM lifts at an angle to the base, pull it out of the socket and away from the system [2].

Note: Repeat the steps 3 and 4 for any additional memory DIMMs located in the system.

 

  1. Pre-Removal Instructions before removing the Solid State Drive (SSD):

    1. During installation or removals of any hardware always ensure that all data is backed up properly.

    2. Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer.

    3. Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.

    4. Please remove the Access Panel and disconnect the battery cable.

  2. With the system on its closed lid, the SSD is located in between the right-hand side top and bottom corners of the system.

  1. Remove the single (1) screw and washed that secures the M.2 2230 SSD to the chassis [1]. The card will spring up at an angle to the motherboard.

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  1. Maneuver the SSD card out of the SSD connector and away from the system [2].

SSD Bracket

  1. Remove the two (2) screws securing the bracket to the chassis [1].

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  1. Remove the bracket from the motherboard [2].

 

  1. Pre-Removal Instructions before removing the System Fan:

    1. During installation or removals of any hardware always ensure that all data is backed up properly.

    2. Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer.

    3. Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.

    4. Please remove the Access Panel and disconnect the battery cable.

  2. With the system on its closed lid, the fan is located in the top left-hand side corner of the system. Unroute the WLAN antennae cable from the hook near the fan assembly [1].

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  1. Disconnect the System fan cable from the motherboard [2].

  2. Remove the two (2) screws that secure the fan to the chassis [1].

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  1. Lift the fan assembly up and away from the chassis [2].

 

  1. Pre-Removal Instructions before removing the Coin Cell Battery:

    1. During installation or removals of any hardware always ensure that all data is backed up properly.

    2. Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer.

    3. Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.

    4. Please remove the Access Panel and disconnect the battery cable.

  2. With the system on its closed lid, the coin cell battery is located to the left of the system fan. Disconnect the coin cell battery cable from the motherboard [1].

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  1. Lift the coin cell battery away from the adhesive on the motherboard [2].

 

  1. Pre-Removal Instructions before removing the MicroSD Memory Card:

    1. During installation or removals of any hardware always ensure that all data is backed up properly

    2. Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer

    3. Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets

  2. The MicroSD slot is located on the right-hand edge of the system. Push in gently on the card in the slot and release to have it pop out of the slot.

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  1. Grip the card and pull it the rest of the way out of the slot.

 

  1. Pre-Removal Instructions before removing the speakers:

    1. During installation or removals of any hardware always ensure that all data is backed up properly

    2. Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer

    3. Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets

    4. Please remove the Access Panel and disconnect the battery cable.

  2. The speakers are located on the left-hand and right-hand bottom corners of the system. Disconnect the speakers cable from the motherboard [1].

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  1. Lift the speaker cable off the cable guide [2].

  2. Unroute the speaker cable from the routing channel [3].

  3. Remove the speakers and cable away from the PC.

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  1. Pre-Removal Instructions before removing the WLAN Card (WiFi, Wireless):

    1. During installation or removals of any hardware always ensure that all data is backed up properly.

    2. Disconnect any telephone, network, or USB cables from the computer.

    3. Disconnect the computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.

    4. Please remove the Access Panel and unplug the battery cable.

  2. With the system on its closed lid, the WLAN card is located below the system fan. Remove the single screw that secures the card to the PC [1].

  3. Lift and remove the metal bracket over the antenna cables [2].

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  1. Disconnect the two antenna cables pop connectors from the press studs on the WLAN card [3].

  2. Remove the WLAN card from the connector on the chassis [4].

 

If you require further assistance, contact Technical Support.

 

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Article Properties

Affected Product

Latitude 3300

Last Published Date

31 Aug 2023

Version

5

Article Type

Solution

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