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CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety instructions in your System Information Guide. NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on the computer. 1 docking doors with spring 2 longer post Back to Contents Page Back to Contents Page Fan Dell Precision™ M60 Service Manual 1. Follow the instructions in "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer." 2. Remove the two M2.5 x 12 screws from the fan cover. 3. Lift the fan out of the computer. Back to Contents Page CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, read the safety instructions in your System Information Guide. NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on the computer. 1 M2.5 x 12-mm screws (2) 2 fan cover Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell Precision™ M60 Service Manual 1. Follow the instructions in "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer." 2. Turn the computer over. Use a standard #1 Phillips screwdriver to remove the M3 x 3-mm screw. 3. Slide the hard drive out of the computer. Back to Contents Page CAUTION: If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the drive is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive. CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety instructions in your System Information Guide. NOTICE: To prevent data loss, shut down your computer before removing the hard drive. Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is on, in standby mode, or in hibernate mode. NOTICE: Hard drives are extremely fragile; even a slight bump can damage the drive. NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from sources other than Dell. 1 M3 x 3-mm screw NOTICE: When the hard drive is not in the computer, store it in protective antistatic packaging. See "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in your System Information Guide." Back to Contents Page Keyboard Dell Precision™ M60 Service Manual 1. Follow the instructions in "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer." 2. Turn the computer right-side up and open it. 3. Remove the center control cover: a. Open the display all the way (180 degrees) so that it lies flat against your work surface. b. Starting on the left side of the computer, use a plastic scribe or flat-blade screw driver to pry up the center control cover. c. Disconnect the center-control-cover flex cable from the system board connector using the pull-tab. d. Lift the centrol control cover away from the computer, and lay it aside. CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, read the safety instructions in your System Information Guide. NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on the computer. 1 display 2 center control cover 3 computer base 4. Remove the keyboard: a. Remove the two M2.5 x 6-mm screws across the top of the keyboard. b. Rotate the keyboard up and slide it forward. c. Hold the keyboard up and slightly forward to allow access to the keyboard connector. d. Pull up on the keyboard connector tab to disconnect the keyboard connector from the system board. Back to Contents Page 1 center control cover 2 system board connector NOTICE: The keycaps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to replace. Be careful when removing and handling the keyboard. 1 M2.5 x 6-mm screws (2) 2 keyboard 3 palm rest Back to Contents Page Base Latch Dell Precision™ M60 Service Manual 1. Follow the instructions in "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer." 2. Remove the hard drive. 3. Remove the keyboard. 4. Remove the display assembly. 5. Remove the palm rest. 6. Remove the system board. 7. Remove the speakers. 8. Pull the base latch out and away from the computer base. Back to Contents Page CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, read the safety instructions in your System Information Guide. NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on the computer. 1 base latch 2 computer base Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Dell Precision™ M60 Service Manual 1. Follow the instructions in "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer." 2. Remove the keyboard. 3. Remove the display assembly. 4. Remove the mircoprocesser thermal-cooling assembly. 5. Remove the video card. 6. Remove the 13 M2.5 x 12-mm screws from the bottom of the computer. 7. Remove the two M2.5 x 4-mm screws from the top of the palm rest. CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, read the safety instructions in your System Information Guide. NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an ...