Latitude 3410 Teardown, removal guide for customer replaceable units (CRUs)

Summary: A guide to safe removal and replacement of those parts of a Latitude 3410 notebook that Dell considers safe and easy for anyone to attempt

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These guides take you step-by-step through the safe removal of the Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU) parts of a Latitude 3410 Notebook system. (CRUs are the parts of the system that should not need an engineer to remove or replace.) The guides will include pictures to reference what is involved.

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 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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Resolution

 

Removal Instructions

 

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1 Small Phillip's head screwdriver 2 Plastic Scribe
3 Small Flat head screwdriver    
 
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  1. Pre-Removal Instructions before removing the Access Panel:

    1. During installation or removals of any hardware always ensure 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. Turn the system over on it is closed lid and loosen the eight (8) captive screws. The screws are around the edge of the system and secure 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 right-hand side hinge. Work clockwise around the access panel to release it from the chassis

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  1. Lift the panel up and away from the chassis

 

  1. Pre-Removal Instructions before removing the Memory:

    1. During installation or removals of any hardware always ensure 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. Please remove the Access Panel and disconnect the battery cable

  2. With the system placed on its closed lid, the memory is located in the top right-hand side corner of the system

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  1. Pull apart the metal clips holding the DIMM in place

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  1. When the DIMM lifts up at an angle to the base, pull it out of the socket and away from the system

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

    1. During installation or removals of any hardware always ensure 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. Please remove the Access Panel and disconnect the battery cable

  2. With the system on its closed lid, the SSD is located in under the system fan on the left-hand side corner of the system.

For the M.2 2280 SSD:

  1. Remove the single (1) screw that secures the M.2 2280 SSD to the chassis and the card will spring up at an angle to the motherboard

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  1. Maneuver the SSD card out of the SSD connector and away from the system

For the M.2 2230 SSD:

  1. Remove the single (1) screw that secures the M.2 2230 SSD to the chassis and the card will spring up at an angle to the motherboard

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  1. Maneuver the SSD card out of the SSD connector and away from the system

 

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

    1. During installation or removals of any hardware always ensure 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. Please remove the Access Panel and disconnect the battery cable

  2. With the system on its closed lid, the coin cell battery is located under the SSD card in left-hand side of the system. Disconnect the coin cell battery cable from the motherboard

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  1. Lift the coin cell battery away from the adhesive on the motherboard

 

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

    1. During installation or removals of any hardware always ensure 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. The Micro SD slot is located on the right-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 WLAN Card (WiFi, Wireless):

    1. During installation or removals of any hardware always ensure 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. Please remove the Access Panel and unplug the battery cable

  2. With the system on it is closed lid, the WLAN card is located in the center of the system

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

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  1. Remove the bracket from on top of the antenna cables and the card will pop up at an angle from the motherboard

  2. Disconnect the antenna cables pop connectors from the press studs on the WLAN card

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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 3410
Article Properties
Article Number: 000134054
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 28 Sep 2023
Version:  5
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