This article provides information on how to safely remove the customer replaceable units (CRUs) in a Dell Latitude Rugged Extreme 7212.
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 Rugged Extreme 7212 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.
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
Locate the latches either side of the two batteries on the back of the system [1] and slide the battery latch in towards the battery and down to unlock the battery latch [2].
The battery next to the unlocked latch should pop up, so you can lift it out of the system.
Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Stylus :
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
Locate the stylus at the rear edge on top of the system.
Pull the stylus upwards by the attached thread.
Once there is enough to grip, pull the stylus up out of the groove on the back of the system.