Latitude E4310 Teardown removal guide for customer replaceable Units (CRUs)

Latitude E4310 Teardown removal guide for customer replaceable Units (CRUs)


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 E4310 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. (Just reverse the removal instructions to fit any part.)

Table of Contents:

  1. CRU Removal Guide
  2. Removal Instructions

1. 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 on safe practises to take into consideration before working with electrical equipment.


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2. Removal Instructions

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Required Tools

1 Small Phillip's head screwdriver 2 Plastic Scribe
3 Small Flat head screwdriver

  1. Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Battery :

    1. During installation or removal of any hardware always ensure 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

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  1. Slide the securing latch to release the battery. (The Securing latch is indicated by the Yellow square in the picture above.)

  1. Slide out and remove the battery. (Pull the Battery away from the rear of the Unit.)

  1. Complete.

Note:

  1. With the AC adapter plugged in to the system, but turned off at the mains power socket, turn on the system and start the system up in to the BIOS. (Tap Rapidly on the <F2> key as the system POSTs to enter the BIOS.)

  2. Go to the 'Battery Information' section in the BIOS. The battery status shown as discharging, normal and AC adapter = not installed.

  3. Turn on the AC adapter at the mains power socket. The battery status should reflect as charging, normal and AC adapter = 90W(depending of the type of AC adapter installed).

  1. Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Memory Door :

    1. During installation or removal of any hardware always ensure 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 Battery

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  1. Loosen the two captive screws securing the memory door.

  2. Lift up the memory door and remove from the system.

  3. Complete.

  1. Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Hinge Cover :

    1. During installation or removal of any hardware always ensure 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 Battery

Note: The assembly and disassembly steps are applicable to either the left or right hinge covers. The Left hinge cover will have the DC-In aperture. The Right hinge cover will have the RJ-45 aperture.

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  1. Remove the single screw securing the hinge cover.

  2. Slide out the hinge cover about 3mm from its default position and lift upward to remove.

    (Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to the other hinge cover to remove.)

  3. Complete.

  1. Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Keyboard Trim :

    1. During installation or removal of any hardware always ensure 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 Battery

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  1. Starting from the right hand side, use a plastic scribe to pop up the right strip cover(contain Latitude ON and power button).

  2. Remove the right strip cover from the system.

  3. Starting from the left hand side, use a plastic scribe to pop up the left strip cover(contain hard drive, power and Wi-Fi LED status).

  4. Remove the left strip cover from the system.

  5. Complete.

  1. Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Keyboard :

    1. During installation or removal of any hardware always ensure 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 Battery and Strip Covers

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  1. Remove the 2 bottom screws located in the recess holes next to docking connector and also the single back screw located in the battery compartment.

  1. Remove the 2 top screws located under the strip covers above the keyboard.

  1. Using the Mylar tab, lift up the keyboard just enough to release the snaps on the left and right side of the keyboard, and then slide the keyboard towards the LCD screen and remove.

  1. Complete.

  1. Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Memory :

    1. During installation or removal of any hardware always ensure 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 Battery and Memory Door

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  1. Carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory module connector, until the memory module pops up.

  2. Slide the memory module out of the socket to remove.

  3. Complete.

  1. Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Media Bay Device :

    1. During installation or removal of any hardware always ensure 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 Battery and Memory Door

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  1. Remove the single screw securing the media bay device to the system.

  2. Using a plastic scribe, push the tab that had the screw and slide out the media bay device.

  3. Slide the media bay device out of the system.

  4. Complete.

  1. Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) :

    1. During installation or removal of any hardware always ensure 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 Battery

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  1. Remove the 2 screws securing the hard drive.

  1. Slide the hard drive out of the system and remove from the system.

Note: There is no need to remove the Hard Drive Caddy, unless you are fitting a replacement Hard Drive.

  1. 5. Remove the single screw securing the hard drive caddy to the hard drive.

  1. Pull the free end of the hard drive caddy away from the hard drive and remove from the drive.

  1. Complete.

  1. Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Mini Card Door :

    1. During installation or removal of any hardware always ensure 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 Battery

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  1. Loosen the single captive screw securing the mini card door.

  2. Lift up the mini card door and remove.

  3. Complete.

  1. Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the LAtitude ON ARM Module :

    1. During installation or removal of any hardware always ensure 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 Battery and Mini Card Door

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  1. Remove the single screw securing the Latitude ON ARM module to the system board.

  2. Using the mylar tab, gently disconnect the Latitude ON ARM module from the system board and remove from the system.

  3. Complete.

  1. Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the SIM Card :

    1. During installation or removal of any hardware always ensure 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 Battery

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  1. Press in on the phone SIM card and release. (Do not push too hard as you can damage the SIM Catch/Connector.)

  1. Slide out the phone SIM card and remove.

  1. Complete.

  1. Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the 3G Cellular Card (WWAN) :

    1. During installation or removal of any hardware always ensure 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 Battery and Mini Card Door

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  1. Disconnect any antennae that is connected to the WWAN Card.

  2. Remove the single screw securing the WWAN.

  1. Remove the WWAN from the system.

  2. Complete.

  1. Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Wireless Card (WLAN) :

    1. Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Battery :

      1. During installation or removal of any hardware always ensure 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 Battery and Mini Card Door

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    1. Disconnect any antennae that is connected to the WLAN.

    2. Remove the single screw securing the WLAN.

    1. Remove the WLAN from the system.

    2. Complete.

  1. Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the RSB Antennae :

    1. During installation or removal of any hardware always ensure 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 Battery and Mini Card Door

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  1. Disconnect the RSB antennae from the WLAN card.

  2. Disconnect the other end of the RSB antennae from the RSB module and remove from the system.

  3. Complete.

  1. Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the Radio Switch Board :

    1. During installation or removal of any hardware always ensure 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 Battery and Mini Card Door

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  1. Disconnect the RSB antennae from the RSB module.

  2. Disconnect the WLAN antennae from the RSB module.

  3. Remove the single screw securing the RSB module.

  4. Using the Mylar tab, gently lift off the RSB module from the system.

  5. Complete.

  1. Pre-Removal Instructions Before removing the UWB/Latitude ON Flash Card :

    1. During installation or removal of any hardware always ensure 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 Battery, Strip Covers and Keyboard

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  1. Disconnect the cable connected to the UWB card.

  2. Remove the single screw securing the UWB(or Latitude ON Flash) module.

  3. Remove the UWB(or Latitude ON Flash) module from the system.

  4. Complete.

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

    1. During installation or removal of any hardware always ensure 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 Battery, Memory Door and Latitude ON ARM (if present)

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  1. Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the system board.

  2. Slide out the coin-cell battery and remove it from the system.

  3. Complete.


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