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Article Number: 000182261

Dell Latitude 7520 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 7520. (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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Recommended 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 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.

  2. With the closed laptop sitting upside down and flat to the desk, remove the eight (8) retained screws that secure the base cover to the chassis.

  1. With the closed laptop sitting upside down and flat to the desk, remove the eight (8) retained screws that secure the base cover to the chassis.

  1. Lift the cover away from the system.

 

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

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

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

 

 

  1. Pre-Removal instructions before removing the Wireless Card (WiFi):

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

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

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

  1. 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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Article Properties

Affected Product

Latitude 7520

Last Published Date

30 Jan 2024

Version

6

Article Type

How To

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