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| - | [* black] Tape, cables, and |
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| + | [* black] Tape, cables, and labeled connectors have been the defining characteristics of the XPS 13's guts. There are a lot of components, with a lot of connecting cables, and a lot of tape holding everything down. |
| [* icon_note] At least it's tough, re-stickable fabric tape. | |
| - | [* black] There's a small (labeled!) coin cell battery to keep the real |
| + | [* black] There's a small (labeled!) coin cell battery to keep the real-time clock running. We're expecting [https://i.imgur.com/Ibq3d.jpg|this sort of reaction|new_window=true] when we reassemble the computer and power it back on. |
| [* black] To get anywhere, we're going to have to disconnect the XPS's odd display cable. | |
| - | [* black] Not only is it wrapped snugly around the fan, but, for some reason, includes a branch to power the SD card reader on the |
| + | [* black] Not only is it wrapped snugly around the fan, but, for some reason, it includes a branch to power the SD card reader on the I/O board. |