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Step 1

              USB Port
  • Remove the battery from the computer.

Remove the battery from the computer.

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Step 2

  • Remove all visible screws from the bottom of the computer.

Remove all visible screws from the bottom of the computer.

Step 3

  • Use a metal spudger to remover the covers of each section that you removed screws from.
  • Once the cover is removed from the hard drive remove the hard drive by gently tugging it out.

Use a metal spudger to remover the covers of each section that you removed screws from.

Once the cover is removed from the hard drive remove the hard drive by gently tugging it out.

Step 4

  • Use the replacement guide for the fan to remove the fan.
  • Dell Vostro 1320 Fan Replacement

Use the replacement guide for the fan to remove the fan.

Dell Vostro 1320 Fan Replacement

Step 5

  • You must first unscrew the screws holding the wire in place.
  • Unhook the wire that the metal spudger is pointing at.

You must first unscrew the screws holding the wire in place.

Unhook the wire that the metal spudger is pointing at.

Step 6

  • Use the guide to remove the keyboard.
  • Dell Vostro 1320 Keyboard Replacement

Use the guide to remove the keyboard.

Dell Vostro 1320 Keyboard Replacement

Step 7

  • Undo the screws holding the screen to the computer base.

Undo the screws holding the screen to the computer base.

Step 8

  • Unplug the wires connecting the screen to the base.
  • The screen should come free and is able to be removed completely.

Unplug the wires connecting the screen to the base.

The screen should come free and is able to be removed completely.

Step 9

  • Unplug the two blue labeled wires.

Unplug the two blue labeled wires.

Step 10

  • Detach the black plastic cover by loosening it with a metal spudger.

Detach the black plastic cover by loosening it with a metal spudger.

Step 11

  • Unplug the wire that the metal spudger is pointing to.

Unplug the wire that the metal spudger is pointing to.

Step 12

  • Unscrew the USB port.

Unscrew the USB port.

Step 13

  • Gently lift out the USB port.

Gently lift out the USB port.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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