Dell LaptopDell XPS 13
Dell XPS 13 L321x disassembly
In this guide, I explain how to disassemble the Dell XPS 13 L321x Ultrabook. I will remove the battery, keyboard, SSD, wireless card, palm rest, speakers, heat sink, cooling fan, and motherboard. Refer to this guide. You can upgrade, repair, and clean your XPS 13 L321x.
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Tools needed.
Remove ten screws from the bottom case.
Pry up and remove the bottom case.
When the case is removed, you can access the SSD, wireless card, RAM, heat sink, cooling fan, battery, speaker, and motherboard.
Disconnect the touchpad cable and remove one screw.
Remove eight screws to secure the battery.
Disconnect the battery connector. You can remove the battery.
Note: Do not unscrew the screw that fixed the speakers and motherboard.
Dell XPS 13 features a 7.4v, 47wh Li-ion battery.
Remove four screws fixing the heat sink to remove it.
Remove two screws that secure the cooling fan.
Unplug the fan cable. You can remove the cooling fan.
Dell XPS 13 L321x cooling fan
Remove four screws fixing the speaker, unplug the cable, and remove the speaker.
Remove one screw securing the motherboard. The motherboard can be removed.
Remove one screw securing the dc power jack, and unplug the cables connected to the motherboard.
Remove one screw that fixes the wireless card, unplug the cable, and remove the wireless card.
Remove one screw SSD and remove the SSD
Unplug the video cable, touchpad cable, and keyboard cable. Remove four screws, and you can remove the motherboard.
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