Latitude 9510 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 9510 Laptop. (CRUs are the parts of the system that should not need an engineer to remove or replace.) The guides include pictures to reference what is involved. ...

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Symptoms

Table of Contents:

  1. CRU Removal Guide
  2. Removal Instructions

Cause

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 take into consideration before working with electrical equipment.


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Resolution

 

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 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 it is closed lid and loosen the nine (9) captive screws securing 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 and work clockwise around the access panel to release it from the chassis

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  1. Slide the cover towards the rear of the system and lift the panel up and away from the chassis

 

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

    1. During installation or removals 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. Please remove the Access Panel and disconnect the battery cable

  2. With the system on its closed lid, the SSD is located to the right-hand side of the heatsink assembly. Peel back the adhesive tape that partially covers the SSD

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  1. Use something like a plastic scribe to pry the SSD shield off of the SSD

  2. Remove the single screw that secures the SSD to the motherboard

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  1. Pull the SSD out of the M.2 connector and the system

 

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

    1. During installation or removals 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

  2. The SD slot is located on the left-hand edge of the system. Push in gently on the card in the slot and release to have it pop out of the slot [1]

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  1. Grip the card and pull it the rest of the way out of the slot [2]

 

  1. Pre-Removal Instructions before removing the uSIM Card:

    1. During installation or removals 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

  2. The SIM slot is located on the left-hand edge of the system. Push a SIM card tool or a straightened paper clip [1] gently into the hole on the left-hand side of the SIM card slot filler until it pops out of the slot [2]

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  1. Remove the filler and fit the SIM card and push the filler back into the system until it locks in place [3]

 

  1. Pre-Removal Instructions before removing the WWAN CARD (Cellular):

    1. During installation or removals 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. Please remove the Access Panel and disconnect the battery cable

  2. The WWAN card is located in the top right-hand side corner of the system. Use something like a plastic scribe to remove the shield from on top of the WWAN card

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  1. Remove the single (1) screw that secures the WWAN card bracket to the chassis

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  1. Pull the card out of the connector on the motherboard and away from the system

 

If you require further assistance, please contact Technical Support.

 

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Affected Products

Latitude 9510
Article Properties
Article Number: 000131414
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 31 Aug 2023
Version:  5
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