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 Modem
Dell™XPS™M2010ServiceManual
Removing the Modem
Replacing the Modem
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Removing the Modem
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1. Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer, including removing the system battery.
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2. Turn the computer over and open the display (see Opening the Display).
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3. Detach the keyboard by grasping the sides of the keyboard and pulling it straight out from the computer base. Set the keyboard aside.
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4. Remove the cosmetic covers (see Removing the Cosmetic Covers).
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5. Remove the top cover (see Removing the Top Cover).
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6. Remove the hard drive(s) (see Removing a Hard Drive).
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7. Remove the system fans (see Removing a System Fan).
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8. Remove the video card/thermal-cooling assembly (see Removing the Video Card/Thermal-Cooling Assembly).
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9. Remove the processor thermal-cooling assembly (see Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly).
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10. Remove the frame (see Removing the Frame).
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11. Remove the two M2 x 3-mm screws that attach the modem to the system board.
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12. Pull up on the pull-tab to disconnect the modem from the connector on the system board.
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13. Disconnect the modem cable from the modem.
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your
computer's electronic components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface. If you leave the area, ground yourself again when you return
to the computer.
NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, you must remove the main battery before you begin working inside the computer.
NOTICE: Do not disconnect the modem cable from the system board.
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system board connector
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M2 x 3-mm screws (2)
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pull-tab
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modem
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modem cable
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