Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

17

Time Required

                          30 minutes

Sections

5

  • Back Cover
  • 3 steps
  • Internal Cover
  • 3 steps
  • Touch Control Board
  • 3 steps
  • Wireless WLAN Card Wires
  • 2 steps
  • Battery
  • 6 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Back Cover
  • Turn the device on its screen.
  • Remove the ten 4mm screws using a T8 Torx screwdriver.

Turn the device on its screen.

Remove the ten 4mm screws using a T8 Torx screwdriver.

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Step 2

  • Gently flip out support feet located near the bottom of device.

Gently flip out support feet located near the bottom of device.

Step 3

  • Gently lift the back cover off the device. The back cover should come off easily.

Gently lift the back cover off the device. The back cover should come off easily.

Step 4

              Internal Cover
  • Use the opening tool’s angled edge to lift the clasps securing the screen and motherboard cables.

Use the opening tool’s angled edge to lift the clasps securing the screen and motherboard cables.

Step 5

  • Disconnect the screen and copper colored motherboard cables and tuck them under the device to prevent future hassle.

Disconnect the screen and copper colored motherboard cables and tuck them under the device to prevent future hassle.

Step 6

  • Remove the two black 3mm screws from the internal cover with a Phillips 00 screwdriver.
  • Remove the internal cover.

Remove the two black 3mm screws from the internal cover with a Phillips 00 screwdriver.

Remove the internal cover.

Step 7

              Touch Control Board
  • Disconnect the black camera cable and pull it back to prevent future hassle.

Disconnect the black camera cable and pull it back to prevent future hassle.

Step 8

  • Use the angled edge of the plastic opening tool to lift the clasp securing the touch control board cable.
  • Disconnect the silver and blue touch control board cable.

Use the angled edge of the plastic opening tool to lift the clasp securing the touch control board cable.

Disconnect the silver and blue touch control board cable.

Step 9

  • Remove the two silver 3mm screws holding the touch control board in place with a Phillips 00 screwdriver.
  • Remove the touch control board.

Remove the two silver 3mm screws holding the touch control board in place with a Phillips 00 screwdriver.

Remove the touch control board.

Step 10

              Wireless WLAN Card Wires
  • Use the plastic opening tool’s angled edge to remove the black and white wires connected to the wireless WLAN card.

Use the plastic opening tool’s angled edge to remove the black and white wires connected to the wireless WLAN card.

Step 11

  • Pull back the cables.

Pull back the cables.

Step 12

              Battery
  • Use the plastic opening tool’s angled edge to pry the black battery cable loose.

Use the plastic opening tool’s angled edge to pry the black battery cable loose.

Step 13

  • Use the plastic opening tool’s angled edge to remove the red and black CMOS battery cable.

Use the plastic opening tool’s angled edge to remove the red and black CMOS battery cable.

Step 14

  • Use the plastic opening tool’s angled edge to lift the clasp securing the silver circuit board cable.
  • Pull back the circuit board cable to prevent future hassle.

Use the plastic opening tool’s angled edge to lift the clasp securing the silver circuit board cable.

Pull back the circuit board cable to prevent future hassle.

Step 15

  • Use the opening tool’s angled edge to remove the CMOS battery.
  • The CMOS battery is adhered with strong adhesive; you may need to use extra force when removing.

Use the opening tool’s angled edge to remove the CMOS battery.

The CMOS battery is adhered with strong adhesive; you may need to use extra force when removing.

Step 16

  • Remove the eleven black 4mm screws holding the battery in place with a Phillips 00 screwdriver.

Remove the eleven black 4mm screws holding the battery in place with a Phillips 00 screwdriver.

Step 17

  • Remove the battery.

Remove the battery.

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

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anrew waleta - Aug 27, 2016

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needs the help to repair the Dell XPS18

stacysaw - Sep 15, 2016

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This is an excellent doc! Pictures are really clear and accurate, steps are concise and best of all they are correct. I was able to solve my issue the first go round with these instructions. Kudos to the author and thanks a million for the assistance!

Kenneth Macdonald - Oct 13, 2016

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It all worked good. Thanks.

Mohammad - Jan 16, 2017

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Excellent!

What is the battery type and where to buy, thanks

Frank Schofield - Nov 6, 2017

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My unit is missing the right foot stand. Is there anywhere else I can find the model number. Need to purchase a new power supply?

Also might need to replace the touchscreen its cracked. Have to power her up first to find out. Do you have a video for touchscreen replacement?