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Dell D620 - Latitude Laptop Computer System Core Duo Processor Wireless XP Pro, Service Manual

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Insert the battery into the battery bay. See 

Before Working Inside Your Computer

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3.

Connect the AC adapter to the computer and to an electrical outlet.  
 

 

 

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Turn on the computer.  
 

 

 

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Insert the CD that accompanied the replacement system board into the appropriate drive. Follow the instructions on the screen.  
 

Back to Contents Page

 

 

 

 

NOTICE: 

Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in 

damage to the computer.

 

NOTE: 

After replacing the system board, enter the computer Service Tag into the BIOS of the replacement system board.

Summary of Contents for D620 - Latitude Laptop Computer System Core Duo Processor Wireless XP Pro

Page 1: ...her the entities claiming the marks and names or their products Dell Inc disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own November 2006 Rev A01 Before You Begin System Components Media Bay Devices Hard Drive Hinge Cover Keyboard Memory Display Assembly Internal Card with Bluetooth Wireless Technology Communications Cards Coin Cell Battery Palm Rest Modem Processo...

Page 2: ...Assembly 11 Remove the palm rest see Palm Rest 12 Remove the modem see Modem 13 Remove the speaker see Speaker 14 Disconnect the fan power cable from the system board 15 Remove the system board see System Board 16 Remove the fan see Fan Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before performing the following procedures follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide CAUTION To prevent static ...

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Page 4: ...orking Inside Your Computer Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help ensure your own personal safety 1 Ensure that the work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched 2 Turn off your computer see Turning Off Your Computer NOTICE To avoid losing data save and close any open files and exit any open programs ...

Page 5: ...ery from the bay 7 Press the power button to ground the system board 8 Remove any installed ExpressCards from the ExpressCard slot Computer Orientation Screw Identification When you are removing and replacing components print this section as a tool to lay out and keep track of the screws The printout provides the number of screws and their sizes NOTICE To disconnect a network cable first unplug th...

Page 6: ...ter Base 4 each Modem to System Board 2 each Display Bezel 6 each Display Panel 8 each Top of Palm Rest to Computer Base 3 each Base Plastics to Palm Rest From Bottom 7 each Hard Drive Carrier to Hard Drive 2 each Speaker to Base Plastics 1 each System Board to Base Plastics 5 each system board Keyboard to Palm Rest 3 each Display Hinges to Top Cover 2 each ...

Page 7: ... Remove the flash BIOS update program CD from the drive and restart the computer Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive 1 Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in the main battery is properly installed and a network cable is attached 2 Turn on the computer 3 Locate the latest BIOS update file for your computer at support dell com 4 Click Download Now to download the file 5 If the Export Compliance ...

Page 8: ...ard to the left until it is released from the metal clip 5 Disconnect the card from the cable and remove the card from the computer Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before performing the following procedures follow the safety instructions in your Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching a connector o...

Page 9: ...ttery 6 While holding the mylar grasp the battery and pull out of the battery compartment Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before performing the following procedures follow the safety instructions in your Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching a connector on the back panel of the computer NOTICE To...

Page 10: ...e arrow on the ZIF socket cam screw 9 Use a processor extraction tool to remove the processor module CAUTION Before performing the following procedures follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide CAUTION To prevent static damage to components inside your computer discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer s electronic components You can do...

Page 11: ...l cooling assembly see Processor Thermal Cooling Assembly 5 Replace the palm rest see Palm Rest 6 Replace the coin cell battery see Coin Cell Battery 7 Replace the keyboard see Keyboard 8 Replace the optical drive see Media Bay Devices 9 Replace the hinge cover see Hinge Cover 10 Replace the battery 11 Update the BIOS using a flash BIOS update program CD See Flashing the BIOS From a CD Back to Con...

Page 12: ...tenna cable s 6 Carefully remove the antenna cable and the display cables from their routing guides 7 Close the display 8 Turn the computer upside down with the back of the computer facing you 9 From the bottom of the computer remove the two M2 5 x 8 mm screws labeled D 10 From the back of the computer remove the two M2 5 x 8 mm screws 11 Turn the computer right side up and open the display CAUTIO...

Page 13: ...l 5 Starting from the inside edges of bezel use your fingers to pry the bezel upward and outward from the display panel 1 antenna cables 2 display cable CAUTION Before performing the following procedures follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide CAUTION To prevent static damage to components inside your computer discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any...

Page 14: ...op cover 1 screw covers display bumpers 6 2 M2 5 x 5 mm screws 6 3 display bezel 4 top cover CAUTION Before performing the following procedures follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide CAUTION To prevent static damage to components inside your computer discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer s electronic components You can do so by t...

Page 15: ... the display Panel see Removing the Display Panel 5 Remove the M2 5 x 5 mm screw from the right display hinge 6 Lift the right display hinge off the two alignment pins and out of the top cover 7 Repeat step 5 and step 6 for the left display hinge Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before performing the following procedures follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide CAUTION To preve...

Page 16: ...eyboard 10 Remove the display assembly see Display Assembly 11 Remove the palm rest see Palm Rest 12 Remove the modem see Modem 13 Remove the speaker see Speaker 14 Disconnect the fan power cable from the system board 15 Remove the system board see System Board 16 Remove the M2 5 x 5 mm screw that secures the fan to the base 17 Lift the fan assembly out of the base CAUTION Before performing the fo...

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Page 18: ...u also need the Drivers and Utilities CD for your computer to install the drivers and utilities on the new hard drive 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 follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To prevent data loss turn off your comput...

Page 19: ...e cover insert the left edge of the cover into place 5 Press from left to right until the cover snaps into place Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal su...

Page 20: ...d into the palm rest and lay the keyboard down on the palm rest 3 Replace the three screws at the top of the keyboard 4 Replace the hinge cover see Hinge Cover CAUTION Before working inside your Dell computer follow the safety instructions in your Product Information Guide CAUTION To prevent static damage to components inside your computer discharge static electricity from your body before you tou...

Page 21: ...Back to Contents Page 1 keyboard 2 system board connector ...

Page 22: ...nnector CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE If your computer has only one memory module install the memory module in the connector labeled DIMMA NOTICE If you remove your original memory modules from the computer during a memory upgrade keep them separate from any new modules that you may have even if...

Page 23: ...e a Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory module connector until the module pops up b Remove the module from the connector 1 securing clips 2 per connector 2 memory module NOTE If the memory module is not installed properly the computer may not boot properly No error message indicates this failure NOTICE If you need to install memory modules in ...

Page 24: ...uter boots it detects the additional memory and automatically updates the system configuration information To confirm the amount of memory installed in the computer click Start Help and Support Use Tools to view your computer information and diagnose problems My Computer Information Back to Contents Page 1 securing clips 2 per connector 2 memory module NOTICE Insert memory modules at a 45 degree a...

Page 25: ...eyboard see Keyboard 4 If a WLAN card is not already installed go to step 5 If you are replacing a WLAN card remove the existing card a Disconnect the WLAN card from any attached cables b Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the metal securing tabs until the card pops up slightly c Slide and lift the WLAN card out of its connector CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this sec...

Page 26: ...nectors are keyed to ensure correct insertion If you feel resistance check the connectors and realign the card NOTE Do not insert a Mobile Broadband card into the WLAN card slot 1 WLAN card 2 antenna cable connectors NOTICE To avoid damaging the WLAN card never place cables on top of or under the card NOTE Your WLAN card may have two or three antenna cable connectors depending on the type of card ...

Page 27: ... a Mobile Broadband card a Move any antenna cables out of the way to make space for the Mobile Broadband card b Align the card with the connector at a 45 degree angle and press the card into the connector until you feel a click 1 Mobile Broadband card 2 antenna wires 2 NOTICE To prevent damage to the connector do not use tools to spread the securing clips 1 Mobile Broadband card 2 metal securing t...

Page 28: ...d card 2 antenna wires 2 NOTICE To avoid damaging the Mobile Broadband card never place cables on top of or under the card NOTE For more specific information about which cable to connect to which connector see the documentation that came with your Mobile Broadband card CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide 1 S...

Page 29: ...nnector on the system board 10 Disconnect the modem cable from the modem Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before you begin the following procedure see the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid damaging the system board you must remove the main battery before you begin working inside the computer see Before Working Inside Your Computer CAUTION To prevent static damage to...

Page 30: ...ttery see Coin Cell Battery 6 Remove the palm rest see Palm Rest 7 Disconnect the microphone board from the system board Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before performing the following procedures follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide CAUTION To prevent static damage to components inside your computer discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your c...

Page 31: ... the device latch release 4 Pull the device out of the media bay To install a device push the new device into the bay until it clicks into place Back to Contents Page NOTE If the device security screw is not present you can remove and install devices while the computer is running and connected to a docking device docked NOTICE To prevent damage to devices store them in a safe dry place when they a...

Page 32: ... cell battery see Coin Cell Battery 8 Remove the three screws labeled P from the top of the palm rest 9 Turn the computer upside down 10 Remove the hard drive see Hard Drive 11 Loosen the two captive screws located at the front of the hard drive bay 12 Remove the seven M2 5 x 8 mm screws from the bottom of the computer CAUTION Before performing the following procedures follow the safety instructio...

Page 33: ...dge of the palm rest b After the back of the palm rest is unsnapped push the palm rest forward to unhook the remainder of the palm rest from the front of the base 14 Disconnect the touch pad connector from the system board Back to Contents Page NOTICE Carefully separate the palm rest from the base plastics to avoid damage to the palm rest 1 touch pad connector ...

Page 34: ...e Palm Rest 7 Remove the four M2 x 3 mm screws that secure the PC Card reader to the computer 8 Use the pull tab to disconnect the PC Card reader connector from the system board Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before performing the following procedures follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide CAUTION To prevent static damage to components inside your computer discharge static ...

Page 35: ...nnect the speaker connector from the system board 8 Pull the speaker straight up and out of the base plastics Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before performing the following procedures follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide CAUTION To prevent static damage to components inside your computer discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer s e...

Page 36: ...nstalled wireless communications cards see Communications Cards 9 Remove the palm rest see Palm Rest 10 Remove the modem see Modem 11 Remove the speaker see Speaker 12 Remove the PC Card reader see PC Card Reader 13 Remove the processor thermal cooling assembly see Processor Thermal Cooling Assembly 14 Remove the processor see Processor Module 15 Remove the microphone see Microphone 16 Disconnect ...

Page 37: ...rd out and away from the base plastics Installing the System Board 1 Perform all the steps in Removing the System Board in reverse order 1 M2 5 x 5 mm screws 5 NOTE When installing the system board ensure that you align the wireless switch on the base with the switch on the system board ...

Page 38: ...ied the replacement system board into the appropriate drive Follow the instructions on the screen Back to Contents Page NOTICE Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer NOTE After replacing the system board enter the computer Service Tag into the BIOS of the replacement system b...

Page 39: ...ed by your warranty NOTICE Unless otherwise noted each procedure in this document assumes that a part can be replaced by performing the removal procedure in reverse order 1 display latch 2 display 3 hinge cover 4 keyboard 5 palm rest 6 fan assembly 7 system board 8 base plastics 9 optical drive 10 battery 11 speaker 12 hard drive 13 coin cell battery 14 modem 15 processor 16 internal card with Blu...

Page 40: ...Back to Contents Page 17 processor thermal cooling assembly 18 Mobile Broadband card 19 WLAN card 20 display feed flex cable 21 antenna cables 22 display hinge ...

Page 41: ...ON Before performing the following procedures follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide CAUTION To prevent static damage to components inside your computer discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer s electronic components You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface 1 processor thermal cooling assembly 2 captive screws 4 NOTE Th...

Page 42: ...gh 4 on the thermal cooling assembly 5 Replace the palm rest see Palm Rest 6 Replace the coin cell battery see Coin Cell Battery 7 Replace the keyboard see Keyboard 8 Replace the optical drive see Media Bay Devices 9 Replace the hinge cover see Hinge Cover 10 Replace the battery Back to Contents Page NOTE The original pad can be reused if the original processor and heat sink are reinstalled togeth...

Page 43: ...d trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and is used by Dell under license Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products Dell Inc disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own November 2006 Rev A01 Back to Contents Page NOTE A NOTE indicates important information that ...

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