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Flashing the BIOS

Dell™ Inspiron™ 1300/B120/B130 Service Manual

Flashing the BIOS From a CD

Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive

If a BIOS-update program CD is provided with the new system board

, flash the BIOS from the CD.

If you do not have a BIOS-update program CD

, flash the BIOS from

the hard drive.

Flashing the BIOS From a CD

Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in and that the main battery is installed properly.

Insert the BIOS-update program CD, and restart the computer.

Follow the instructions that appear on the screen. The computer continues to boot and updates the new BIOS. When the flash update is complete, the
computer will automatically reboot.

Press <F2> during POST to enter the system setup program.

Press <Alt> and <F> to reset the computer defaults.

Press <Esc>, select

Save changes and reboot

, and press <Enter> to save configuration changes.

Remove the flash BIOS-update program CD from the drive and restart the computer.

Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive

Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in, the main battery is properly installed, and a network cable is attached.

Turn on the computer.

Locate the latest BIOS update file for your computer at

support.dell.com

Click

Download Now

to download the file.

If the

Export Compliance Disclaimer

window appears, click

Yes, I Accept this Agreement

The

File Download

window appears.

Click

Save this program to disk

and then click

The

Save In

window appears.

Click the down arrow to view the

Save In

menu, select

Desktop

, and then click

Save

The file downloads to your desktop.

Click

Close

if the

Download Complete

window appears.

The file icon appears on your desktop and is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file.

Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on the screen.

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NOTE:

If you use a BIOS-update program CD to flash the BIOS, set up the computer to boot from a CD before inserting the CD.

Summary of Contents for Inspiron 1300

Page 1: ...duction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc is strictly forbidden Trademarks used in this text Dell the DELL logo and Inspiron are trademarks of Dell Inc 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...

Page 2: ...nge cover See Removing the Hinge Cover 9 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard 10 Remove the display assembly See Removing the Display Assembly 11 Remove the palm rest See Removing the Palm Rest 12 Remove the modem See Removing the Modem 13 Remove the speakers connector See Removing the Speakers 14 Remove the system board See Removing the System Board 15 Remove the antenna cable from the g...

Page 3: ...Back to Contents Page 1 antenna cable 2 guides ...

Page 4: ...odule 8 Remove the hinge cover See Removing the Hinge Cover 9 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard 10 Remove the display assembly See Removing the Display Assembly 11 Remove the palm rest See Removing the Palm Rest 12 Remove the modem See Removing the Modem 13 Remove the speakers connector See Removing the Speakers 14 Remove the system board See Removing the System Board Back to Contents ...

Page 5: ...from the battery 5 Slide and hold the battery bay latch release and then remove the battery from the bay To replace the battery follow the removal procedure in reverse order Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before performing these procedures disconnect the modem from the telephone wall jack CAUTION Using an incompatible battery may increase the risk of fire or explosion Replace the battery only with ...

Page 6: ...he power button for 4 seconds Before Working 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 ...

Page 7: ...stem 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 the cable from your computer and then unplug it from the net...

Page 8: ...el 6 each Display Panel 8 each Top of Palm Rest to Computer Base 5 each of M2 5 x 5 mm 2 each of M2 x 3 mm Base Plastic to Palm Rest From Bottom 10 each Hard Drive Carrier to Hard Drive 2 each Speakers to Base Plastics 1 for left speaker 2 for right speaker 3 total System Board to Base Plastics 5 each system board Keyboard to Palm Rest 2 each ...

Page 9: ...ges 6 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 Compli...

Page 10: ...ing toward the coin cell battery 5 Remove the cable from the guides and lift the coin cell battery from the computer Replacing the Coin Cell Battery 1 Connect the cable to the system board by pushing it into the connector 2 Route the cable through the channel and press the coin cell battery into place CAUTION Before performing the following procedures read the safety instructions in the Product In...

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Page 12: ...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 NOTICE Press and hold the microprocessor down by applying slight pressure to the center of the microprocessor while turning the cam screw to prevent intermittent contact between the cam screw ...

Page 13: ...ten the ZIF socket by turning the cam screw clockwise to secure the microprocessor module to the system board 3 Wipe the thermal grease off of the microprocessor thermal cooling assembly with a clean paper towel 4 Replace the microprocessor thermal cooling assembly See Installing the Microprocessor Thermal Cooling Assembly 5 Update the BIOS using a flash BIOS update program CD See Flashing the BIO...

Page 14: ...ntenna cable 6 Close the display 7 Turn the computer upside down with the back of the computer facing you 8 From the bottom of the computer remove the two M2 5 x 8 mm screws labeled D 9 From the back of the computer remove the two M2 5 x 8 mm screws labeled D 10 Turn the computer right side up and open the display 11 Carefully remove the antenna cable and the display cables from their routing guid...

Page 15: ... the bezel from the top cover and lift the inside edge of the bezel away from the top cover 1 antenna cable 2 display cable 1 antenna cable 2 display cable pull tab NOTICE Be careful not to damage the display switch when removing the display CAUTION Before performing the following procedures read the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide CAUTION To prevent static damage to component...

Page 16: ...ay panel 5 Lift the display panel out of the top 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 read 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 compute...

Page 17: ...r 2 Connect the bottom flex cable connector to the inverter connector 3 Lay the display panel into the top cover 4 Replace the eight M2 x 3 mm screws that secure the display panel to the top cover 5 Route the display feed flex cable so that it rests in the notch located in the bottom edge of the top cover 6 Replace the display bezel Back to Contents Page 1 display panel 2 top cover 3 M2 x 3 mm scr...

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Page 19: ...moving the Hinge Cover 9 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard 10 Remove the display assembly See Removing the Display Assembly 11 Remove the palm rest See Removing the Palm Rest 12 Remove the modem See Removing the Modem 13 Remove the speakers connector See Removing the Speakers 14 Remove the system board See Removing the System Board 15 Disconnect the the fan power cable from the system ...

Page 20: ...assembly aligning the screw holes in the system board with those in the fan assembly 2 Place the metal plate over the holes in the system board and replace the four M2 5 x 5 mm screws 3 Turn the system board over and connect the fan connector to the system board Back to Contents Page 1 fan assembly 2 metal plate 3 M2 5 x 5 mm screws 4 ...

Page 21: ...of the hard drive CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To prevent data loss turn off your computer before removing the hard drive Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is on in standby mode or in hibernate mode NOTICE Hard drives are extremely fragile even a slight bump can damage the drive N...

Page 22: ...er and tighten the screws 4 Install the operating system for your computer using the Operating System CD 5 Install the drivers and utilities for your computer Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Return your old hard drive to Dell in its original or comparable foam packaging Otherwise the hard drive may be damaged in transit Back to Contents Page NOTICE Use firm and even pressure to slide the drive into...

Page 23: ...ess from left to right until the cover snaps into place 3 Close the display and turn the computer upside down 4 Replace the battery See Replacing the Battery Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before performing the following procedures read the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide CAUTION To prevent static damage to components inside your computer discharge static electricity from your ...

Page 24: ...e palm rest and lay the keyboard down on the palmrest 3 Replace the two screws at the top of the keyboard 4 Replace the hinge cover See Replacing the Hinge Cover CAUTION Before working inside your Dell computer read 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...

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Page 26: ... the system board 9 Pull up on the pull tab to disconnect the modem from the connector on the system board 10 Disconnect the modem cable from the modem Replacing the Modem 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 compute...

Page 27: ...d Align the connector on the bottom of the modem with the modem connector on the system board and press down on the right side of the modem 3 Replace the two M2 x 3 mm screws Back to Contents Page NOTICE Ensure that the modem cable is routed correctly when you replace the modem ...

Page 28: ...g the Display Assembly 7 Turn the computer upside down and remove the ten M2 5 x 8 mm screws from the bottom of the computer 8 Turn the computer top side up and remove the five M2 5 x 5 mm screws from the top of the palm rest and the remaining two M2 5 x 3 mm screws from near the power button and the activity LEDs CAUTION Before performing the following procedures read the safety instructions in t...

Page 29: ...rom the system board 11 Starting at the back center of the palm rest use your fingers to separate the palm rest from the base plastics by lifting the inside edge of the palm rest Back to Contents Page 1 suspend switch connector 2 touch pad ribbon cable release tabs 2 3 touch pad ribbon cable NOTICE Carefully separate the palm rest from the base plastics to avoid damage to the palm rest ...

Page 30: ...130 Service Manual USB Connector Video Connector USB Connector Video Connector Back to Contents Page Pin Signal 1 USB5V 2 USBP 3 USBP 4 GND Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 CRT_R 9 5V 2 CRT_G 10 GND 3 CRT_B 11 MONITOR_DETECT 4 NC 12 DDC_DATA 5 GND 13 CRT_HS 6 GND 14 CRT_VS 7 GND 15 DDC_CLK 8 GND ...

Page 31: ...est 7 Disconnect the speaker connector from the system board 8 Remove the speaker cables from under or between their routing clips 9 Remove the three M2 x 3 mm screws from the speaker mounts 10 Remove the speakers by pulling them straight up and out of the base plastics Installing the Speakers 1 Slide the speakers down into the base plastics CAUTION Before performing the following procedures read ...

Page 32: ...x 3 mm screws 4 Connect the speaker connector to the system board Back to Contents Page NOTICE Ensure that the speaker cables are under or between their routing clips NOTE The speakers face out in the base plastics holders NOTE The right speaker cable is longer than the left speaker cable ...

Page 33: ...icroprocessor thermal cooling assembly See Removing the Microprocessor Thermal Cooling Assembly 7 Remove the microprocessor See Removing the Microprocessor Module 8 Remove the hinge cover See Removing the Hinge Cover 9 Remove the keyboard See Removing the Keyboard 10 Remove the display assembly See Removing the Display Assembly 11 Remove the palm rest See Removing the Palm Rest 12 Remove the modem...

Page 34: ... the memory module that you removed from the old system board See Replacing the Memory Module 12 Replace the optical drive See Installing the Optical Drive 13 Replace the hard drive See Installing the Hard Drive 14 Insert the battery into the battery bay See Replacing the Battery 15 Connect the AC adapter to the computer and to an electrical outlet 16 Turn on the computer 17 Insert the CD that acc...

Page 35: ...y 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 optical drive 6 system board 7 battery 8 hard drive 9 coin cell battery 10 speakers 2 11 base plastics 12 fan assembly 13 modem 14 microprocessor cooling assembly 15 microprocessor...

Page 36: ...Back to Contents Page 18 antenna cable ...

Page 37: ...over and remove the cover 4 Loosen in consecutive order the four captive screws labeled 1 through 4 in the thermal cooling assembly 5 Lift the thermal cooling assembly out of the computer by pulling straight up on the pull strap CAUTION Before performing the following procedures read the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide CAUTION To prevent static damage to components inside your...

Page 38: ...the fan assembly and the arrow on the pull strap pointing toward the outside edge of the system board 2 Tighten the four captive screws labeled 1 through 4 in consecutive order 3 Replace the thermal cooling microprocessor cover and tighten the screws Back to Contents Page NOTICE Before you install the replacement microprocessor thermal cooling assembly remove the mylar that covers the thermal grea...

Page 39: ...Inc 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 Back to Contents Page NOTE A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer NOTICE A NOTICE indicates either potential damag...

Page 40: ... securing clips on each end of the memory module connector until the module pops up b Remove the module from the connector CAUTION Before working inside your Dell computer read 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 com...

Page 41: ...rm the amount of memory installed in the computer click the Start button click Help and Support and then click Computer Information Optical Drive Removing the Optical Drive 1 memory module 2 securing clips 2 per connector 1 memory slot notch 2 memory slot tab NOTICE If the cover is difficult to close remove the module and reinstall it Forcing the cover to close may damage your computer CAUTION Bef...

Page 42: ... snaps securely into place 2 Replace the M2 5 x 8 mm screw 3 Turn the computer right side up and open the display 4 The operating system automatically recognizes the device If necessary enter your password to unlock your computer Mini PCI Card Removing the Mini PCI Card If you ordered a Mini PCI card with your computer the card is already installed 1 Follow the instructions in Before Working Insid...

Page 43: ...he Mini PCI card b Release the Mini PCI card by spreading the metal securing tabs until the card pops up slightly c Lift the Mini PCI card out of its connector 1 captive screws 3 1 antenna cable NOTICE The connectors are keyed to ensure correct insertion If you feel resistance check the connectors and realign the card 1 Mini PCI card 2 metal securing tabs 2 ...

Page 44: ...lace the memory module Mini PCI cover and tighten the screws 3 Insert the battery into the battery bay or connect the AC adapter to your computer and an electrical outlet 4 Turn on the computer Back to Contents Page NOTICE To avoid damaging the Mini PCI card make sure the antenna cable is not under the card when you press the card into place 1 Mini PCI card 2 metal securing tabs 2 1 antenna cable ...

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