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Latitude 7320 Teardown Removal Guide for Customer Replaceable Units

Summary: These guides take you step-by-step through the safe removal of the Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU) parts of a Latitude 13 7320 notebook system. (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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Instructions

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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Tools

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 micro-SD Card:

    1. During installation or removal of any hardware always ensures 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. Push the micro-SD card to eject it from the slot.

  1. Remove the micro-SD card from the computer.

SD Card

 

  1. Pre-Removal instructions before removing the SIM card tray:

    1. During installation or removal of any hardware always ensures 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. Insert a pin into the release hole to release the SIM card tray.

  3. Push the pin to disengage the lock, and eject the SIM card tray.

  4. Slide the SIM card tray out of the slot on the system.

  5. Remove the SIM card from the SIM card tray.

  6. Slide and push the SIM card tray back into the slot.

Sim Card Tray

 

  1. Pre-Removal instructions before removing the Base Cover:

    1. During installation or removal of any hardware always ensures 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. Remove the micro-SD Card.

  2. Loosen the eight captive screws that secure the base cover to the computer.

    Base Cover

  3. Use a plastic scribe to pry open the base cover, starting from the U-shaped recesses near the hinges at the top edge of the base cover.

    Base Cover

    CAUTION: Do not slide the scribe through the edge of the top side of the base cover as it damages the latches inside the base cover.

    Base Cover

  4. Pry open the left and right sides of the base cover.

  5. Pry open the bottom side of the base cover.

  6. Hold the left and right sides of the base cover and remove it from the computer.

 

 

  1. Pre-Removal instructions before removing the Solid-State Drive:

    1. During installation or removal of any hardware always ensures 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. Remove the micro-SD Card and Base Cover.

  2. Remove the two screws (M2x2) that secure the SSD shield and remove the shield from the SSD.

  3. Slide and remove the solid-state drive from the M.2 slot on the system board.

SSD Removal

NOTE: A thermal pad is included with the SSD plate and must always be adhered to the plate. If the thermal pad gets separated from the plate or is adhered to the SSD, stick back the thermal pad to the SSD plate before reinstalling the plate to the SSD.

 

  1. Pre-Removal instructions before removing the WWAN Card Module:

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

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

    3. Remove the micro-SD Card and Base Cover.

  2. Using a plastic scribe, pry and remove the WWAN card shield covering the WWAN card.

    WWAN Removal

    NOTE: Pry open the WWAN card shield from the recess on the top left corner.

    WWAN Shield

  3. Loosen the single (M2x2.5) screw and remove the WWAN-card bracket.

  4. Disconnect the antenna cables from the connectors on the WWAN card.

  5. Slide and remove the WWAN card out from the M.2 slot on the system board.

If you require further assistance, contact technical Support.
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Affected Products

Latitude 7320
Article Properties
Article Number: 000182078
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 26 Oct 2022
Version:  2
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