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Lift and rotate the top of the LCD panel out of the top cover.

Disconnect the ZIF connector and the display-assembly interface cable connector (see

Figure 4

Lift the LCD panel out of the top cover.

NOTES: Remove and replace the LCD panel as a complete assembly.

Use a magnetic screwdriver to reassemble the LCD panel in the display. Secure the right side first.

Removing the 14.1-Inch LCD Flex Cable

Remove the 4-mm screw securing the metal cable clip to the left hinge of the display-assembly top cover (see

Figure

Remove the cable out from under the plastic strain-relief retainer located on the bottom of the display-assembly hinge
cover.

Remove the clip from the bottom of the hinge cover located at the bottom of the display assembly.

Pry the hinge-cover assembly apart from the display assembly, allowing just enough space for the flex cable to pass
through the opening.

Slide the cable through the opening.

12.1-Inch Display LCD Panel

Figure 15. 12.1-Inch Display Assembly

Display
assembly
bezel

Back-light
plug

Latch

Inverter

ZIF
connector

3-mm screws
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Page 1: ...ower Sources Power Conservation Removing and Replacing Parts Pentium are registered trademarks and Celeron and SpeedStep are trademarks of Intel Corporation Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated which may be registered in certain jurisdictions 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 De...

Page 2: ...TICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem CAUTION A CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury Typographical Conventions The following list defines where appropriate and illustrates typographical conventions used as visual cues for specific elements of text throughou...

Page 3: ...ction and intended to be typed Example Type format a to format the diskette in drive A Filenames and directory names are presented in lowercase bold Examples autoexec bat and c windows Screen text is a message or text that you are instructed to type as part of a command referred to as a command line Screen text is presented in the Courier New font Example The following message appears on your scre...

Page 4: ...igure 2 show the front and back view of the computer respectively Figure 1 Front View of the Computer 1 Display latch 9 DualPoint buttons 2 Air intake 10 Battery bay 3 Modem connector 11 Touch pad 4 TV out S video connector 12 Keyboard 5 Audio connectors 3 13 Track stick 6 Integrated microphone 14 Power button 7 Speaker 15 Keyboard status indicators 8 Media bay 16 Display Figure 2 Back View of the...

Page 5: ...modules including a diskette drive CD ROM drive CD RW drive DVD ROM drive on computers running Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition or Windows 2000 Zip drive SuperDisk LS 120 drive second battery or a second hard disk drive NOTES Your computer was shipped with a diskette drive in the media bay For information on removing the diskette drive and installing a different device in the bay see Using the ...

Page 6: ...ck Click and drag buttonless functions are also supported Universal Serial Bus USB capability which simplifies connecting peripheral devices such as mice printers and computer speakers The USB port connector on your computer s back panel provides a single connection point for multiple USB compliant devices such as keyboards mice printers and computer speakers Also you can connect and disconnect US...

Page 7: ...ptional Dell integrated pointing device which allows you to set the default for the type of cursor pointing device that you want to use as well as sensitivity motion and drag and drop features of both the touch pad and track stick Optional software DVD decoder driver on computers that use the Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition or Windows 2000 operating system NOTE Windows NT does not support the ...

Page 8: ...e designed to offer the best performance on your computer Dell recommends that you use only these drivers with your factory installed operating system Table 1 lists the combinations of resolutions and colors that the computer supports Table 1 Display Resolution Colors and Refresh Rates Resolution Color Depth Computer Display Only Available Refresh Rate Television as Secondary Display Available Ref...

Page 9: ...AL 1600 x 1200 UGA 4 2 B 32 bit 60 Hz 60 Hz NTSC 50 Hz PAL Pan mode may be turned on for the 1280 x 1024 SXGA 1400 x 1050 SXGA Plus and 1600 x 1200 ultra graphics array UGA computer displays In pan mode the screen resolution is too high to be completely displayed on the computer display For example the taskbar that usually appears at the bottom of the desktop may no longer be visible To view the r...

Page 10: ... 3 to configure the device for one of the available IRQ lines NOTE Installed devices cannot share the same COM port address The default address of your computer s serial port is COM1 To view IRQ line assignments in Windows 98 click the Start button point to Settings and click Control Panel Double click the System icon Select the Device Manager tab and then double click Computer To view IRQ line as...

Page 11: ...ndicate that the drive requires the attention of the microprocessor Memory Memory Allocations Table 4 provides a map of the conventional memory area When the microprocessor or a program addresses a location within the conventional memory range it is physically addressing a location in main memory To view memory allocations in Windows 98 click the Start button point to Settings and click Control Pa...

Page 12: ...ory address reserved by the computer change the address of the device To view I O addresses in Windows 98 click the Start button point to Settings and click Control Panel Double click the System icon Click the Device Manager tab and then double click Computer To view I O addresses in Windows NT start the Windows NT Diagnostics in the Administrative Tools Common folder To view I O addresses in Wind...

Page 13: ...038B Audio controller 038B 03BB Video graphics array VGA 03C0 03DF VGA 03E0 03E1 PC Card controller 03E8 03EF Fast IR 03F0 03F7 Diskette controller 03F8 03FF COM1 0530 0537 Audio controller 0778 077B Extended Capabilities Port ECP registers ECE0 ECFF USB controller FFA0 FFAF Peripheral Component Interconnect PCI IDE bus registers Back to Contents Page file F Service 20Manuals Dell Inspiron 3800 ov...

Page 14: ...e heavy objects on top of them Place the drives in a travel case to keep them free of dust and liquids Store the drives in a safe place If your computer is running Microsoft Windows NT with Softex Docking Services or Microsoft Windows 98 with Softex BayManager see Installing Devices in the Media Bay With Softex Docking Services or Softex BayManager Software If your system does not have Softex Dock...

Page 15: ...ick Remove Swap 6 If the media bay contains a device remove the device as follows a Verify that the Display Close option in the System Setup program is set to Active b Close the computer display and turn the computer over c Slide the media bay latch toward the Unlock icon d Hold the media bay latch with one hand while pulling the device out of the bay your other hand e Release the media bay latch ...

Page 16: ...puter display and turn the computer over b Slide the media bay latch toward the Unlock icon c Hold the media bay latch with one hand while pulling the device out of the bay your other hand d Release the media bay latch after you remove the device 5 Slide the new device firmly into the media bay You should hear a click when the device is fully seated 6 Dock the computer if necessary 7 Turn on the c...

Page 17: ...dows 2000 operating system on your computer and the Diskette Reconfig option is enabled in the System Setup program you do not have to reboot the computer when you connect the diskette drive to the parallel port connector If you are running the Microsoft Windows NT operating system on your computer you do need to reboot the computer after you connect the diskette drive Setting Up a Second Hard Dis...

Page 18: ... play CDs and allow you to write information to a CD RW disc Dell installed the appropriate CD ROM drive device drivers on your hard disk drive Use the CD ROM CD RW and DVD ROM drive in the computer s media bay None of the drives can be used externally You must turn the computer off before installing the drive in the media bay For detailed instructions on installing devices in the media bay see Us...

Page 19: ...hat the DVD is seated correctly on the spindle by pressing down on the disc until it clicks in place Then gently push in the tray NOTICE Do not use the CD ROM CD RW or DVD ROM drive while the computer is in motion Doing so could interrupt the flow of data between the drive and the hard disk drive or diskette drive When the CD ROM CD RW or DVD ROM drive is in use the drive access indicator blinks o...

Page 20: ...t reading CD RW discs this format is supported as read only for CD ROM and DVD ROM drives only a CD RW drive can write to this type of disc DVD 5 The DVD ROM drive supports the DVD 5 format Audio Devices You can connect speakers a microphone headphones and record playback devices such as cassette players CD players and VCRs to the audio connectors on the computer The connectors are located on the ...

Page 21: ...ter s keyboard The number and symbol characters are marked to the right on these keys the cursor control functions are marked on the front of these keys To activate the embedded numeric keypad press Num Lk The Num Lock indicator lights up Figure 4 Embedded Numeric Keypad Some key combinations can be used whether the keypad is off or on NOTE When using the integrated keyboard you press Fn and the a...

Page 22: ...ck and the appropriate keys You must be sure that the External Hot Key option is enabled in the System Setup program Use the key combinations in Table 2 to adjust the computer s display NOTE The display key combinations function for super twist nematic STN displays only Table 2 Display Key Combinations Key Combinations Function Fn down arrow Incrementally decreases brightness Fn up arrow Increment...

Page 23: ...hen using the integrated keyboard you press Fn and the appropriate keys to perform certain functions see Table 3 To perform such functions on an external keyboard you press Scroll Lock and the appropriate keys You must be sure that the External Hot Key option is enabled in the System Setup program Use the key combinations in Table 3 to activate or turn off the computer s power conservation feature...

Page 24: ...ter s speaker volume and to enable and disable the speakers Table 5 Speaker Key Combinations Key Combinations Function Fn Page Up Increases the volume of the integrated speakers and the external speakers if attached Fn Page Dn Decreases the volume of the integrated speakers and the external speakers if attached Fn End Enables and disables the integrated speakers and the external speakers if attach...

Page 25: ...t and right buttons located below the touch pad operate like the left and right buttons on a mouse You can also perform many pointing functions by tapping the touch pad which is positioned for both left and right handed users Click and drag buttonless functions are also supported An optional Dell DualPoint integrated pointing device is available which provides a track stick in addition to the PS 2...

Page 26: ... directly below the touch pad correspond to the left and right buttons on a standard mouse Figure 5 PS 2 Touch Pad To best use the touch pad use the following techniques To move the cursor lightly slide your finger over the smooth sensor area To select an object gently tap once on the surface of the touch pad or use your thumb to press the left touch pad button The touch pad buttons perform standa...

Page 27: ... position the cursor on the object Then press and hold the left track stick button Leave your thumb on the button and move the selected object by pressing the track stick in the desired direction To double click an object position the cursor on the object and then tap the left track stick button twice or tap the track stick itself twice The track stick functions much like the touch pad in that it ...

Page 28: ...to change the track stick cap if it wears down from prolonged use To change the track stick cap perform the following steps 1 Pull the cap off the track stick Figure 7 Removing the Track Stick Cap 2 Align a new cap over the square track stick post and gently press the cap down onto the post 3 Test the track stick to ensure that the cap is seated properly PC Cards About PC Cards The computer has a ...

Page 29: ...lled If something strikes the exposed end of an installed card your system board can be damaged Because of space considerations you may have trouble using two PC Cards in your computer if one of them is an extended card It may be easier to use an extended card if you install it in the upper PC Card connector Always remove an extended PC Card before you pack the computer in its carrying case Instal...

Page 30: ...not have a PC Card installed The blank protects the PC Card connector from dust and other particles Removing PC Cards NOTICE Use the PC Card configuration utility on the taskbar to select and stop a card from functioning before you remove it from the computer If you do not remove the card in the configuration utility you could lose data from open application programs To remove a PC Card see Figure...

Page 31: ... diskette that came with the card To configure a PC Card in Windows 98 or Windows 2000 perform the following steps 1 Click the Start button point to Settings and then click Control Panel 2 Double click the PC Card icon to open the PC Card PCMCIA Properties window For more information check the documentation that came with your operating system To configure a PC Card in Windows NT perform the follo...

Page 32: ...x display NOTES You cannot change contrast on an active matrix thin film transistor TFT display Contrast adjustments are only necessary on passive matrix displays When using the integrated keyboard you press Fn and the appropriate keys to perform certain functions To perform such functions on an external keyboard you press Scroll Lock and the appropriate keys You must be sure that the External Hot...

Page 33: ...1 If the display is blank you may be in standby mode Press the power button to resume from standby mode If the display is blank and the power light emitting diode LED is on the display may have timed out In this case press any key on the keyboard to resume normal operation 2 If the low battery light is blinking connect the AC adapter to the computer or replace the battery 3 Adjust the brightness 4...

Page 34: ...e to your computer s display For example if the external monitor is located physically above your computer s display drag the Monitor 2 picture to place it above the Monitor 1 picture 12 Verify that the Extend my Windows desktop to this monitor check box is checked If it is not checked click on the check box to check it 13 Click Apply 14 Click OK 15 Click Yes 16 Click OK to close the Display Prope...

Page 35: ...Using the Computer Dell Inspiron 3800 System Reference Back to Contents Page file F Service 20Manuals Dell Inspiron 3800 computer htm 22 of 22 2 28 2004 6 58 51 AM ...

Page 36: ...r installation or configuration is needed However if you ever need to reinstall any of these drivers the driver files are provided on the System Software CD For instructions on reinstalling a particular driver see the following subsection that corresponds to that driver Often device problems can be corrected by reinstalling the appropriate drivers Also hardware manufacturers frequently provide upd...

Page 37: ...uide that came with your computer You can also access system tools and documentation from Dell s technical support Web site http support dell com by entering your service tag or Express Service Code and then clicking Go To install the drivers and utilities correctly you must install them in the order presented in this document NOTICE Do not dock the computer before turning it on the first time Ins...

Page 38: ... application program to determine if the drivers are provided If not contact the software manufacturer to get the necessary drivers To install the video driver for Windows 98 perform the following steps 1 Save your work in all open application programs because you will need to restart your computer at the end of this procedure to complete the installation 2 Insert the System Software CD into the C...

Page 39: ...he audio driver allows you to customize the sound features of your computer For computers with an integrated modem installing the audio driver also installs the modem driver which allows you to use your computer to send and receive information over telephone lines To install the audio driver perform the following steps 1 Save your work in all open application programs because you will need to rest...

Page 40: ...he computer has never been turned on turn it on now while it is undocked and complete the operating system setup Then continue to step 2 If you have completed the operating system setup turn on the computer and then continue to step 2 For setup instructions see the Dell Inspiron Systems Setup Guide that came with the computer 2 Save your work in all open applications programs because you will need...

Page 41: ...he driver click Next 15 When Windows locates the driver click Next to begin the driver installation NOTE The installation may appear to pause for 10 to 15 seconds while Windows copies files 16 When Windows has finished installing the driver click Finish 17 When prompted to restart click Yes to restart the computer 18 After Windows restarts makes adjustments and finishes setting up the new configur...

Page 42: ...e operating system creates a hardware profile for the APR 3 To load the appropriate drivers for use with the APR follow the instructions on the display When prompted restart the computer Installing the DualPoint Integrated Pointing Device Drivers DualPoint integrated pointing device drivers and associated utilities allow you to use and customize the integrated touch pad track stick or an external ...

Page 43: ...these drivers perform the following steps NOTICE Use these steps to install touch pad drivers only if your computer does not have a track stick If your computer has a track stick follow the instructions in Installing the DualPoint Integrated Pointing Device Drivers 1 Save your work in all open application programs because you will need to restart your computer at the end of this procedure to compl...

Page 44: ... DVD ROM drive letter The DVD ROM drive letter is usually D 4 Click OK The Welcome window appears 5 Click Next 6 At the Choose Destination Location screen click Next 7 At the Select Program Folder screen click Next 8 At the Start Copying Files screen click Next 9 At the Setup Complete screen be sure that the Yes I want to restart my computer now radio button is selected and then click Finish The f...

Page 45: ...r CD ROM drive and language is Dutch English French German Japanese Korean Spanish Swedish SChinese Simplified Chinese TChinese Traditional Chinese or Thai 5 Click OK or press Enter 6 Follow the instructions on the screen 7 After the files are copied to your hard disk drive remove the System Software CD from the CD ROM drive and click Finish to restart your computer Installing MS DOS CD ROM Driver...

Page 46: ...he computer is docked undock it For instructions see your Advanced Port Replicator User s Guide 2 Make sure that the CD ROM or DVD ROM drive is installed in the media bay 3 Turn on the computer and insert the System Software CD into your CD ROM or DVD ROM drive 4 Click the Start button and then click Run The Run dialog box appears 5 Type x win98 baymgr setup where x is the drive letter of your CD ...

Page 47: ... file and then click Copy NOTE You must copy the popup ocx file into the Windows registry otherwise error messages may appear 5 Double click the My Computer icon and then double click the C drive icon 6 Double click the Windows folder double click the System folder and then right click Paste 7 Click Start and then click Run 8 Type regsvr32 popup ocx and then press Enter 9 Click OK when a window in...

Page 48: ...e 15 Double click the 3800help icon to access the system Help Downloading Help From the Support Web Site To download the system Help from http support dell com see Online Documentation for instructions Back to Contents Page file F Service 20Manuals Dell Inspiron 3800 win98 htm 13 of 13 2 28 2004 6 58 53 AM ...

Page 49: ...rs for Dell installed devices are operative when you receive the computer No further installation or configuration is needed However if you ever need to reinstall any of these drivers the driver files are provided on the System Software CD For instructions on reinstalling a particular driver see the following subsection that corresponds to that driver Often device problems can be corrected by rein...

Page 50: ... your computer reinstall them in the order presented here NOTES For more information on using the operating system installed on your computer by Dell see the operating system user s guide that came with your computer You can also access system tools and documentation from Dell s technical support Web site http support dell com by entering your service tag or Express Service Code and then clicking ...

Page 51: ...or more information on using the S2D utilities Installing the Video Driver The video driver controls features such as video resolution and the color palette NOTE If you need to use extended video modes check the documentation that came with the application program to determine if the drivers are provided If the drivers are not provided contact the software manufacturer to get the necessary drivers...

Page 52: ...y Properties window appears 3 Click the Settings tab 4 Change the Colors option from 256 colors to True Color 24 bit 5 Set the Screen area for your display to 1024 x 768 6 Click Apply Installing the Audio Driver and the Modem Driver The audio driver allows you to customize the sound features of your computer For computers with an integrated modem installing the audio driver also installs the modem...

Page 53: ...ailable power levels To install the power management utility perform the following steps 1 Save your work in all open application programs because you will need to restart your computer at the end of this procedure to complete the installation 2 Insert the System Software CD into the CD ROM drive 3 Click the Start button and then click Run The Run dialog box appears 4 Type x winnt4 powermgt setup ...

Page 54: ...nostics window appears 8 Follow the instructions on the screen 9 When prompted to restart remove the System Software CD from the CD ROM drive and restart your computer to activate the utility Installing Softex Docking Services Softex Docking Services enables you to connect a computer running Windows NT to a port replicator and to hot swap devices to and from the computer s media bay It also enable...

Page 55: ...rs and associated utilities allow you to use and customize the integrated touch pad track stick or an external mouse To install these drivers perform the following steps NOTICE Use these steps to install touch pad drivers only if your computer has a track stick If your computer does not have a track stick follow the instructions in Installing the Touch Pad Drivers 1 Save your work in all open appl...

Page 56: ...ivers 1 Save your work in all open application programs because you will need to restart your computer at the end of this procedure to complete the installation 2 Insert the System Software CD into the CD ROM drive 3 Click the Start button and then click Run The Run dialog box appears 4 Type x winnt4 touchpad single setup where x is the drive letter of your CD ROM drive and click OK or press Enter...

Page 57: ... Japanese Korean Spanish Swedish SChinese Simplified Chinese TChinese Traditional Chinese or Thai 5 Click OK or press Enter 6 Follow the instructions on the screen 7 After the files are copied to your hard disk drive remove the System Software CD from the CD ROM drive and click Finish to restart your computer Installing MS DOS CD ROM Drivers CD ROM drivers must be installed to use the MS DOS CD RO...

Page 58: ... installing the system Help Installing Help From the CD To install the system Help from the System Software CD perform the following steps 1 Insert the CD into the CD ROM drive 2 Double click the My Computer icon and then double click the CD ROM drive icon 3 Double click the Guide folder and then double click the appropriate language folder for the version of the Help you want to install 4 Right c...

Page 59: ...Utilities and Drivers for Microsoft Windows NT Dell Inspiron 3800 System Reference instructions Back to Contents Page file F Service 20Manuals Dell Inspiron 3800 winnt htm 11 of 11 2 28 2004 6 58 54 AM ...

Page 60: ... files are provided on the System Software CD For instructions on reinstalling a particular driver see the following subsection that corresponds to that driver Often device problems can be corrected by reinstalling the appropriate drivers Also hardware manufacturers frequently provide updated drivers that support feature enhancements or that correct problems Obtain updated drivers for products pur...

Page 61: ...ivers and utilities correctly you must install them in the order presented in this document NOTICE Do not dock the computer before turning it on the first time Installing the Video Driver The video driver controls features such as video resolution and the color palette NOTE If you need to use extended video modes check the documentation that came with the application program to determine if the dr...

Page 62: ...ay Properties window appears 3 Click the Settings tab 4 Change the Colors option from 256 colors to True Color 24 bit 5 Set the Screen area for your display to 1024 x 768 6 Click Apply Installing the Audio Driver and the Modem Driver The audio driver allows you to customize the sound features of your computer For computers with an integrated modem installing the audio driver also installs the mode...

Page 63: ... mouse To install these drivers perform the following steps NOTICE Use these steps to install touch pad drivers only if your computer has a track stick If your computer does not have a track stick follow the instructions in Installing the Touch Pad Drivers 1 Save your work in all open application programs because you will need to restart your computer at the end of this procedure to complete the i...

Page 64: ...ete the installation 2 Insert the System Software CD into the CD ROM drive 3 Click the Start button and then click Run The Run dialog box appears 4 Type x win2000 touchpad single setup where x is the drive letter of your CD ROM drive and click OK or press Enter 5 Follow the instructions on the screen 6 After the files are copied to your hard disk drive remove the System Software CD from the CD ROM...

Page 65: ... or Thai 5 Click OK or press Enter 6 Follow the instructions on the screen 7 After the files are copied to your hard disk drive remove the System Software CD from the CD ROM drive and click Finish to restart your computer Installing MS DOS CD ROM Drivers CD ROM drivers must be installed to use the MS DOS CD ROM utility To install the CD ROM drivers perform the following steps 1 Save your work in a...

Page 66: ...or DVD ROM drive 2 Double click the My Computer icon and then double click the CD ROM or DVD ROM drive icon 3 Double click the Guide folder and then double click the appropriate language folder for the version of the Help you want to install 4 Right click the popup ocx file and then click Copy NOTE You must copy the popup ocx file into the Windows registry otherwise error messages may appear 5 Dou...

Page 67: ...rsion of the Help you want to install 12 Right click and hold 3800help and drag it to the Windows desktop 13 Release the right mouse button 14 Left click Copy Here 15 Double click the 3800help icon to access the system Help Downloading Help From the Support Web Site To download the system Help from http support dell com see Online Documentation for instructions Back to Contents Page file F Service...

Page 68: ...ectors Physical Modem Environmental Computer Audio Touch Pad Video Track Stick Microprocessor Microprocessor type Intel Mobile Pentium II or III microprocessor L1 cache 32 KB internal L2 cache 128 or 256 KB integrated or 512 KB pipelined burst SRAM external External bus frequency 100 MHz Math coprocessor internal to the microprocessor Chip Set and Bus file F Service 20Manuals Dell Inspiron 3800 sp...

Page 69: ...e I and Type II cards in any combination Type III cards can be used only in the lower connector the lower connector supports zoomed video cards on computers using the Microsoft Windows 98 or Windows 2000 operating system Cards supported 3 3 V and 5 V cards PC Card connector size 68 pins Data width maximum PCMCIA 16 bits CardBus 32 bits Memory Architecture SDRAM Memory module sockets two Memory mod...

Page 70: ...ional bidirectional or ECP Video 15 hole connector PS 2 6 pin mini DIN connector Infrared IrDA 1 1 lens Audio microphone in connector line in connector line out connector USB 4 pin connector Docking 240 pin connector TV out S video 7 pin mini DIN connector an S video to composite video adapter is also included with the computer Modem Modem type speed internal 56K software modem Modem cable minimum...

Page 71: ...hone in line in line out Speakers two 8 ohm speakers Internal speaker amplifier 1 W channel into 8 ohms stereo Controls volume key combinations or application program menus Video Video type 256 bit hardware accelerated Data bus 2X AGP Video controller ATI Mobility M1 Video memory 8 0 MB Display Type active matrix color TFT Maximum resolution 12 1 inch display 800 x 600 pixels file F Service 20Manu...

Page 72: ...um Controls brightness controlled through a key combination Keyboard Number of keys 87 U S Canada Korea Thailand and locations that use traditional Chinese 88 Europe 90 Japan Key travel 3 0 mm 0 5 mm 0 2 mm 0 12 inch 0 02 inch 0 0008 inch Key spacing 19 05 mm 0 3 mm 0 75 inch 0 012 inch Batteries Type lithium ion or nickel metal hydride Dimensions Height 21 5 mm 0 83 inch Depth 88 5 mm 3 48 inches...

Page 73: ...ours Computer off lithium ion 1 hour nickel metal hydride 2 5 hours Life span approximate 1 400 discharge charge cycles Temperature range Charge 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Storage 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F AC Adapter Input voltage 90 to 135 VAC and 164 to 264 VAC Input current maximum 1 5 A Input frequency 47 to 63 Hz Output current 4 5 A maximum at 4 second pulse 3 51 A continuous Output power 70 W Rated ...

Page 74: ...rature range Operating 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Storage 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F Physical Dimensions Height 38 6 mm 1 52 inches Width 306 0 mm 12 05 inches Depth 241 0 mm 9 49 inches Environmental Computer Temperature Operating 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Storage 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F Relative humidity maximum file F Service 20Manuals Dell Inspiron 3800 specs htm 7 of 9 2 28 2004 6 58 56 AM ...

Page 75: ...52 4 cm sec 60 0 inches sec equal to a half sine pulse width of 2 ms Storage 203 2 cm sec 80 inches sec equal to a half sine pulse width of 2 ms Altitude maximum Operating 18 0 to 3048 m 59 to 10 000 ft Storage 18 0 to 10 668 m 59 to 35 000 ft Touch Pad Interface PS 2 compatible X Y position resolution graphics table mode 240 cpi Size Thickness 2 8 mm 0 11 inch at highest component Width sensor ac...

Page 76: ... Size protrudes 5 mm higher than surrounding keycaps Power Supply voltage 5 V 5 VDC Supply current 25 ma maximum operating for track stick and touch pad combined ESD in accordance with IEC 801 2 1 Battery performance features such as charge time and life span can vary according to the conditions under which the computer and battery are used 2 Measured with the hard disk drive in head parked positi...

Page 77: ...n information after you add change or remove hardware connected to or installed inside your computer Verify information about your computer s current configuration such as the amount of system memory Set or change selectable settings for example the system password For some setup options you must reboot the computer before any changes take effect Changes for other options take effect immediately N...

Page 78: ...en appears For computers running the Windows 2000 operating system While your computer is booting press F2 when the Dell screen appears NOTE Certain key combinations may not function with the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI or may require activation with the Power Management Properties window in the Control Panel See Power Conservation To enter System Setup on a computer running AC...

Page 79: ... features for your computer Fields next to the options contain settings or values You can change those values that appear bright on the screen Options or values that you cannot change because they are determined or calculated by the computer appear less bright Help The box on the upper right half of screens 1 2 and 4 displays help information for the option with a currently highlighted field Compu...

Page 80: ...System Setup Program Dell Inspiron 3800 System Reference Page 2 Options Page 3 Options file F Service 20Manuals Dell Inspiron 3800 setup htm 4 of 5 2 28 2004 6 58 57 AM ...

Page 81: ...System Setup Program Dell Inspiron 3800 System Reference Page 4 Options Back to Contents Page file F Service 20Manuals Dell Inspiron 3800 setup htm 5 of 5 2 28 2004 6 58 57 AM ...

Page 82: ...habetically NOTES If the message is not listed in Table 1 see the documentation for the application program that was running at the time the message appeared and or the operating system documentation for an explanation of the message and a recommended action When Table 1 suggests that you run a Dell Diagnostics test refer to Running the Dell Diagnostics in Chapter 3 of the Reference and Troublesho...

Page 83: ...he internal to the microprocessor has failed Call Dell for technical assistance CD ROM drive controller failure 1 The CD ROM drive does not respond to commands from the computer Turn off the computer remove the drive and boot the computer from a bootable diskette Then turn off the computer again reinstall the drive and reboot the computer If the problem persists try another drive Then run the IDE ...

Page 84: ...rotected the operation cannot be completed Slide the write protect notch up Drive not ready No diskette is in the diskette drive or no hard disk drive is in the media bay The operation requires a diskette in the drive or a hard disk drive in the bay before it can continue Put a diskette in the drive bay and push the diskette all the way into the drive until the eject button pops out Or install a h...

Page 85: ...r failure 0 The hard disk drive does not respond to commands from the computer Turn off the computer remove the drive and boot the computer from a bootable diskette Then turn off the computer again reinstall the drive and reboot the computer If the problem persists try another drive Then run the IDE Devices tests in the Dell Diagnostics Hard disk drive failure The hard disk drive does not respond ...

Page 86: ...ur after a memory module is installed Correct the appropriate options in the System Setup program Keyboard clock line failure A cable or connector may be loose or the keyboard may be faulty Run the PC AT Compatible Keyboards test in the Dell Diagnostics Keyboard controller failure A cable or connector may be loose or the keyboard may be faulty Reboot the computer and avoid touching the keyboard or...

Page 87: ...y Turn off the computer wait 30 seconds and then restart it Try to run the program again If the problem persists contact the software company Memory data line failure at address read value expecting value An installed memory module may be faulty or improperly seated Reseat the memory modules and if necessary replace them Memory double word logic failure at address read value expecting value An ins...

Page 88: ...ve A or your hard disk drive does not have a bootable operating system installed on it If you are trying to boot from the diskette replace it with one that has a bootable operating system Not a boot diskette There is no operating system on the diskette Boot the computer with a diskette that contains an operating system Optional ROM bad checksum The optional ROM apparently failed Call Dell for tech...

Page 89: ...e of day clock stopped The reserve battery that supports the data stored in NVRAM may be read Connect your computer to an electrical outlet to charge the battery If the problem persists call Dell for technical assistance Time of day not set please run the System Setup program The time or date stored in the System Setup program does not watch the system clock Correct the settings for the Date and T...

Page 90: ...low The battery is running out of charge Replace the battery or connect the computer to an electrical outlet Otherwise activate save to disk suspend S2D mode or turn off the computer Back to Contents Page file F Service 20Manuals Dell Inspiron 3800 syscodes htm 9 of 9 2 28 2004 6 58 58 AM ...

Page 91: ...omputer You need to assign those passwords if you require password security for your computer Some companies may assign any or all of these passwords before distributing the computer If you are using the Microsoft Windows NT operating system use the System Setup program to assign all passwords NOTICE The password features provide a high level of security for the data in your computer or hard disk ...

Page 92: ... primary password is also disabled Using an Administrator Password The administrator password is designed to give system administrators or service technicians in large companies access to computers for repair or reconfiguration The administrators or technicians can assign identical administrator passwords to groups of computers as they are unpacked and configured leaving the primary password free ...

Page 93: ...that can be the same as or different from the password for the primary hard disk drive NOTE Only hard disk drives purchased from Dell for use with your Dell computer support the hard disk drive password option After assigning a hard disk drive password you must enter it each time you turn on the computer and each time you resume normal operation from standby mode If the hard disk drive password is...

Page 94: ...immovable object Your computer has two security cable slots One security cable slot is located between the speaker and the hard disk drive See Figure 1 in Technical Overview The other security cable slot is located between the TV out S video connector and the fan s air intake See Figure 2 in Technical Overview Description of Security Cable Slots The security cable slots allow you to attach a comme...

Page 95: ...security cable slot in your computer Asset Tag Utility Dell has installed the Asset Tag utility on your computer The Asset Tag utility allows you to enter an asset tag number that you or your company assigns to the computer The default System Setup screens do not show the asset tag number unless you enter one by using this utility You can also use the Asset Tag utility to enter an owner tag that a...

Page 96: ...4 When the system prompts you to verify the asset tag number type y and press Enter The system displays the new or modified asset tag number and the service tag number Deleting an Asset Tag Number To delete the asset tag number without assigning a new one perform the following steps 1 Click the Start button point to Programs and click MS DOS Prompt 2 Type cd c dell util and press Enter 3 Type asse...

Page 97: ...pt 2 Type cd c dell util and press Enter 3 Type asset o d and press Enter NOTE For security you cannot set change or delete the owner tag if the primary or administrator password is set Table 1 lists the command line options you can use with the Asset Tag utility To use one of these options open an MS DOS prompt type asset and a space followed by the option and then press Enter Table 1 Asset Tag U...

Page 98: ...n connect external devices to the input output I O connectors The computer s basic input output system BIOS detects the presence of external devices when you boot start or reboot your computer Figure 1 shows the connectors on the back of your computer NOTICE When disconnecting external devices from the back of the computer wait 5 seconds after turning off the computer before you disconnect a devic...

Page 99: ... USB connector and an Ethernet network connector Audio Connectors You can connect audio devices such as speakers microphones headphones and record playback devices to your computer The following information tells you how to connect the cables Figure 2 shows the locations of the audio connectors and the TV out S video connector Connect the audio cable from a microphone to the microphone in connecto...

Page 100: ...ation to your television If your television uses a composite video cable for video input you need both the composite TV out adapter cable that came with your computer and the composite video cable that came with your television Connecting these cables together and then connecting them to your television s composite video in connector and your computer s TV out S video connector allows your compute...

Page 101: ...that the external monitor is turned off Set the monitor on a monitor stand desk top or other level surface near your computer 2 Connect the external monitor s video cable to the computer Plug the video cable connector into the matching video connector on the back of the computer as shown in Figure 3 If the video cable is not permanently attached to the monitor connect it to the monitor also Figure...

Page 102: ...on is enabled in the System Setup program If the external monitor is turned off when you boot your computer the computer still sends the video image to the external monitor In this case you will not see an image on either the computer s display or the external monitor To see an image turn on the external monitor or switch the video image to the computer s display by pressing Fn F8 on the keyboard ...

Page 103: ...nnectors NOTE If you are using a USB external keyboard do not enter the System Setup program by using a keyboard command on the external keyboard Instead press Fn F1 on the computer s keyboard PS 2 Connector Use the mini Deutsche Industrie Norm DIN PS 2 connector to attach PS 2 compatible devices such as a mouse keyboard or external numeric keypad NOTE If the computer is in standby mode when you a...

Page 104: ...before the DualPoint integrated pointing device is operational If you do not do this the DualPoint integrated pointing device resumes operation in standard PS 2 mode which means that many of the configuration features are disabled If you are using a PS 2 compatible mouse that is not made by Microsoft and the mouse does not work properly reboot the computer If the mouse still does not work install ...

Page 105: ...rnal Hot Key option is enabled in the System Setup program You can also connect an external keyboard to the APR Connecting an External Keypad You can attach a PS 2 compatible external numeric keypad to the computer s mini DIN keypad connector NOTE If the computer is in standby mode or S2D mode when you attach an external keypad the device is recognized immediately by the computer when it resumes n...

Page 106: ...tible with Infrared Data Association IrDA 1 1 Fast IR and 1 0 Slow IR standards An infrared port lets you transfer files from your computer to another infrared compatible device without using cable connections An infrared data stream is transmitted through a lens in the computer up to a distance of 1 meter m 3 3 feet ft This light is received by a compatible computer printer mouse or remote contro...

Page 107: ...rt the use of infrared devices NOTES Make sure that no books papers or other objects come between the two infrared devices and that the two devices are within the 30 degree cone If the infrared device does not work the computer and device may be misaligned Move the device and computer to bring them into the 30 degree cone Back to Contents Page file F Service 20Manuals Dell Inspiron 3800 ports htm ...

Page 108: ...advanced port replicator APR you can connect the AC adapter either to the computer or to the APR NOTE If you are running your computer on AC power with a battery installed the AC adapter charges the battery if needed and then maintains the battery s charge NOTICE The AC adapter should be in a ventilated area such as on a desk top or on the floor when used to power the computer or charge the batter...

Page 109: ...drain a lithium ion battery completely before recharging it A lithium ion battery will not forget at which point it is fully charged NiMH and NiCad batteries may not charge fully if they are partially drained and then recharged The lithium ion and nickel metal hydride technology used in your computer s battery is significantly less hazardous to the environment than the lithium metal technology use...

Page 110: ...may damage the battery and the computer The battery is too hot to start charging if the battery indicator flashes alternately green and amber If this occurs disconnect the computer from its electrical outlet and allow it and the battery to return to room temperature Reconnect the computer to the electrical outlet and continue charging the battery If the computer is not allowed to return to room te...

Page 111: ...data loss do not replace a battery while the computer is turned on unless the computer is connected to an electrical outlet or a second battery is installed To install a battery in the battery bay perform the following steps see Figure 2 NOTES You can also install a battery in the media bay If necessary print these instructions for reference before proceeding Figure 2 Installing a Battery 1 Save y...

Page 112: ...y into the battery bay You should hear a click when the battery is fully seated 7 If you put the computer into standby or S2D mode press the power button to resume normal operation Installing a Second Battery NOTICE To avoid data loss do not replace a battery while the computer is turned on unless the computer is connected to an electrical outlet or a second battery is installed If your computer i...

Page 113: ...king Services or BayManager Software NOTICE To avoid data loss do not replace a battery while the computer is turned on unless the computer is connected to an electrical outlet or a second battery is installed If your computer is not running Windows 98 with Softex BayManager or Windows NT with Softex Docking Services see Installing a Second Battery To install a battery in the media bay with Softex...

Page 114: ... 4 Release the latch after you remove the device 7 Slide the new battery firmly into the media bay You should hear a click when the battery is fully seated NOTE Softex BayManager and Softex Docking Services do not report a second battery installed in the media bay on the Storage Devices tab 8 Click OK and then click OK again to close the Softex BayManager window 9 Press the power button to resume ...

Page 115: ...ispose of the old battery properly Percentage of Charge When you press the battery test button the number of indicators that light up shows an estimate of the remaining battery charge If one indicator lights up the battery has 1 to 20 percent of its charge remaining If two indicators light up the battery has 21 to 40 percent of its charge remaining If three indicators light up the battery has 41 t...

Page 116: ...puter may activate S2D mode before displaying a second low battery warning After the first low battery warning if no input output I O activity occurs within 75 seconds the computer activates S2D mode If the computer has no S2D partition the computer enters standby mode The computer can preserve data for several hours in standby mode If you have set the computer to enter S2D mode after a certain am...

Page 117: ...e AC adapter first charges the battery in the battery bay and then the battery in the media bay When you charge two lithium ion batteries one battery partially charges then the second battery partially charges then both batteries completely charge When you charge two nickel metal hydride batteries one battery will fully charge and then the second battery will fully charge When installed in a compu...

Page 118: ...If the battery has a 0 zero percent charge you cannot use the battery test button to check the battery s capacity The battery gauge indicator will not light if the battery is completely drained If after you insert the battery into the computer the computer s battery status indicator see Figure 5 flashes alternately green and amber the battery is too hot to charge Turn off the computer and let the ...

Page 119: ...possible You can customize power management by individually controlling the computer s power conservation features These features reduce power consumption by monitoring application programs and computer devices for inactivity and slowing down or stopping some of the computer s internal devices NOTES When you use power conservation features you often trade some of the performance of the computer fo...

Page 120: ...the computer s performance To evaluate the way that different settings affect how long you can operate the computer on battery power versus the relative efficiency of how the software performs experiment as follows Use the computer with all the options set at their default values Use the computer with all the options disabled or set to Off Use the computer with all the options set to their minimum...

Page 121: ...press a key on the integrated or external keyboard If nothing happens the computer may be in standby mode Press the power button to resume normal operation Turn off hard disk drive To activate press Fn h Automatically deactivates when the hard disk drive is accessed NOTE If a modular hard disk drive is installed in the media bay you cannot turn off the hard disk drive by pressing Fn h Standby mode...

Page 122: ...ive the display shuts off when it is closed and the computer does not enter the standby mode NOTE If an external monitor is connected when you close the display the computer does not activate standby mode You can still use the external monitor If the computer detects a wakeup alarm or receives a modem call while the display is closed the computer handles the alarm or answers the call After such in...

Page 123: ...ntrolled from the Power Management Properties window in the Control Panel To activate sleep mode make sure that you have configured the appropriate key combinations from the Power Management Properties window When your system is in suspend mode the power indicator is not lit Resume from suspend mode by pressing the power button The computer may take several seconds to return to normal operation NO...

Page 124: ...tivate sleep mode make sure that you have configured the appropriate key combinations from the Power Management Properties window Power Management Properties for Microsoft Windows 98 and Windows 2000 Windows with Advanced Power Management APM allows you to set power conservation features for your computer To set the power management features through Windows 98 perform the following steps 1 Click t...

Page 125: ... disk drive The Windows desktop is restored exactly as it appeared before the hard disk drive was turned off System Standby Turns off monitor stops the hard disk drive and turns off other internal devices so that the computer uses less power When the computer resumes from standby mode the Windows desktop is restored exactly as it appeared prior to entering standby mode NOTE Windows may take severa...

Page 126: ...he reserve battery maintains this information but it may run out of energy after 40 days NOTE S2D mode helps preserve system data by saving it to the hard disk drive if you are about to run out of battery power To activate S2D press Fn a or Scroll Lock a on an external keyboard if the External Hot Key option is enabled in the System Setup program On a French keyboard press Fn q or Scroll Lock q NO...

Page 127: ...s folder on your hard disk drive or on the S2D diskette that came with your computer Save to Disk Suspend Utility for Windows 98 and Windows NT The S2D utility allows you to manage the S2D partition in your file system as your computing needs change For instance you can remove the S2D partition if you need the space on the hard disk drive for other purposes or you can use the S2D utility to create...

Page 128: ...r 8 If your computer has a diskette drive attached make sure that the drive does not contain a diskette 9 Turn on the computer The computer restarts and automatically begins to run the Dell Diagnostics 10 Type x to exit to MS DOS 11 At the MS DOS prompt type r winx suspend rms2d where winx is your operating system and press Enter NOTE When you run the Dell Diagnostics from the System Software CD t...

Page 129: ...ms2d exe file to remove the original S2D partition and now want to recreate the partition If your hard disk drive becomes corrupted If you install a new hard disk drive If you received the system utilities separately on diskette or CD or if you deleted the S2D utility from your hard disk drive To create an S2D partition perform the following steps NOTE If you are creating the partition on a new ha...

Page 130: ...oes not contain a diskette 9 Turn on the computer The computer restarts and automatically begins to run the Dell Diagnostics 10 Type x to exit to MS DOS 11 At the MS DOS prompt type r winx suspend mks2d where winx is your operating system and press Enter NOTE When you run the Dell Diagnostics from the System Software CD the CD ROM drive letter is r Status messages appear on the screen If an error ...

Page 131: ...uter cannot activate S2D mode until you recreate the partition If you try to activate S2D mode and receive the message No Save To Disk Suspend partition available you must create an S2D partition Back to Contents Page file F Service 20Manuals Dell Inspiron 3800 powermgt htm 12 of 12 2 28 2004 6 59 03 AM ...

Page 132: ...ry Modules System Board Assembly Keyboard Assembly Thermal Cooling Assembly Microprocessor Module Overview This section provides instructions for removing and replacing field replaceable components assemblies and subassemblies in the Dell Inspiron 3800 portable computer Unless otherwise noted each procedure in this document assumes the following conditions The computer and any attached peripherals...

Page 133: ...s head screwdriver Small flat blade screwdriver Small plastic scribe Processor extractor Preparing to Work Inside the Computer Before you start to work on the computer perform the following steps NOTICE Failure to perform the following steps could result in damage to the computer NOTICE If working inside your computer involves the removal of the palmrest note this information about the reserve bat...

Page 134: ...onal injury or shock Also disconnect any telephone or telecommunications lines from the computer 5 Remove the power cable 6 Disconnect all other external cables from the computer 7 Remove any installed PC Cards NOTICE Make sure that the work surface is clean to prevent scratching the computer cover NOTICE To avoid damaging the system board remove the power cable the battery and the second battery ...

Page 135: ...f the component screws Table 1 Screw Placement Mat With Component Screw Counts and Sizes Hard Disk Drive M3 x 5 1 each Keyboard Assembly M2 5 x 10 7 each Display Assembly M2 5 x 4 3 each Display Assembly Bezel Rubber screw covers 4 each Plastic screw covers 2 each Display Assembly Bezel M2 5 x 4 6 each 14 1 Display Assembly LCD to Top Cover M2 x 3 6 each 12 1 Inch Display Assembly LCD to Top Cover...

Page 136: ...face cable and pull it out of the connector To reconnect an interface cable to a ZIF connector perform the following steps 1 Use a small flat blade screwdriver to open the movable part of the ZIF connector 2 Orient the end of the interface cable with the ZIF connector and insert the end of the cable into the connector 3 While holding the cable in place close the ZIF connector 4 To ensure a firm co...

Page 137: ...ttery 7 Hard disk drive assembly 8 Palmrest assembly 9 Keyboard 10 Display assembly The following sections provide instructions for removing and replacing field replaceable parts and assemblies Hard Disk Drive Assembly Figure 6 Hard Disk Drive Assembly file F Service 20Manuals Dell Inspiron 3800 r_r htm 6 of 30 2 28 2004 6 59 08 AM ...

Page 138: ...disk drive case and avoid dropping it NOTICE Make sure that the work surface is clean to prevent scratching the computer cover 1 Turn the computer over and remove the 5 mm screw from the center of the hard disk drive bezel see Figure 6 The drive is on the left side of the computer 2 Slide the drive bezel up and pull the drive out of the computer Media Bay Devices You can install the following devi...

Page 139: ...le Cover To remove the memory module cover perform the following steps NOTICE To avoid damaging the system board remove the power cable the battery and the second battery if installed before you service the computer NOTICE Make sure that the work surface is clean to prevent scratching the computer cover 1 Close the display and turn the computer upside down on a flat work surface 2 Release the memo...

Page 140: ...ve one memory module install it in the DIMM A socket Memory modules are keyed or designed to fit into their sockets in only one direction The slots on the system board are notched so that the memory module can be firmly seated only one way 1 Align the memory module s edge connector with the slot in the center of the memory module socket 2 With the module at a 45 degree angle press the memory modul...

Page 141: ...moving the Keyboard Assembly Screws 1 10 mm screws 7 2 Remove the seven 10 mm screws labeled with a circle K that secure the keyboard to the computer see Figure 9 3 Turn the computer right side up and open the display NOTICE The keycaps on the keyboard are fragile easily dislodged and time consuming to replace Be careful when removing and handling the keyboard 4 Release the keyboard from the palmr...

Page 142: ... stick 5 Lift the keyboard out of the palmrest 6 Rotate the keyboard over its left edge 7 Rest the key face of the keyboard on the left side of the computer see Figure 11 Figure 11 Keyboard and Track Stick Cables 1 Keyboard cable file F Service 20Manuals Dell Inspiron 3800 r_r htm 11 of 30 2 28 2004 6 59 08 AM ...

Page 143: ... the keyboard on the left side of the computer with its key face down see Figure 11 2 Connect the track stick cable to the ZIF connector Ensure that the contact side of the cable is down when you insert the cable into the ZIF connector 3 Connect the keyboard cable to the connector on the system board 4 Carefully turn the keyboard over and fit the keyboard into place Ensure that the track stick and...

Page 144: ... To remove the microprocessor module perform the following steps NOTICE To avoid damaging the system board the power cable battery and second battery if installed must be removed before you service the computer 1 Remove the main battery 2 Remove the keyboard assembly NOTICE To ensure maximum cooling for the microprocessor do not touch the heat transfer areas on the thermal cooling assembly TCA The...

Page 145: ...rocessor module that is not properly seated can result in an intermittent connection and subsequent failures 1 Align the microprocessor connector on the left side of the board and press down firmly on the metal plate that is directly over the connector When the microprocessor module is seated all four corners must be at the same height If one or more corners of the module are higher than the other...

Page 146: ...rvice the computer NOTICE Do not remove the palmrest before you remove the display 1 Remove the keyboard assembly 2 Close the display 3 Remove the three 4 mm screws labeled with a circle D from the back of the computer see Figure 13 4 Open the display 5 Disconnect the liquid crystal display LCD flex cable from the connector on the system board by pulling the connector straight up 6 Lift the displa...

Page 147: ...nge cover loose at the seam from the snap tabs on the bottom assembly see Figure 13 Display Assembly Bezel Figure 14 14 1 Inch Display Assembly 1 Display assembly bezel 6 Hinge cover file F Service 20Manuals Dell Inspiron 3800 r_r htm 16 of 30 2 28 2004 6 59 08 AM ...

Page 148: ...ttom of the bezel on the front of the display assembly 4 Remove the two 4 mm screws from the bottom of the bezel NOTICE The bezel tabs are fragile Handle the bezel carefully to avoid breaking the tabs off 5 Separate the bezel from the display assembly top cover The bezel is secured by three tabs on the left and right side of the display assembly top cover 14 1 Inch Display LCD Panel Removing the 1...

Page 149: ...o the left hinge of the display assembly top cover see Figure 14 2 Remove the cable out from under the plastic strain relief retainer located on the bottom of the display assembly hinge cover 3 Remove the clip from the bottom of the hinge cover located at the bottom of the display assembly 4 Pry the hinge cover assembly apart from the display assembly allowing just enough space for the flex cable ...

Page 150: ...Removing the 12 1 Inch Display LCD Panel To remove the 12 1 inch display LCD panel perform the following steps NOTICE To avoid damaging the system board remove the power cable the battery and the second battery if installed before you service the computer 1 Remove the main battery 2 Remove the keyboard assembly file F Service 20Manuals Dell Inspiron 3800 r_r htm 19 of 30 2 28 2004 6 59 08 AM ...

Page 151: ...he bottom of the display assembly hinge cover 3 Remove the flex cable clip from the bottom of the hinge cover located at the bottom of the display assembly 4 Pry the hinge cover assembly apart from the display assembly allowing just enough space for the flex cable to pass through the opening 5 Slide the cable through the opening Replacing the 12 1 Inch LCD Flex Cable 1 Pry the hinge cover assembly...

Page 152: ...e installing a Sharp LCD panel fold the cable at the crease so the word Sharp is facing up Figure 16 12 1 Inch LCD Flex Cable 1 Curled back to connect to panel 2 LCD manufacturer name 3 Crease underneath 4 Crease on top Replacing the 12 1 Inch LCD Panel Inverter To replace the 12 1 inch display LCD panel inverter perform the following steps 1 Find the manufacturer s name on the back of the LCD pan...

Page 153: ...the 12 1 Inch LCD Panel Inverter 4 Place the bottom edge of the LCD panel in the bottom of the top cover and elevate the top of the panel with your hand NOTICE The LCD flex cable must be folded correctly before the cable connector can be attached to the connector on the LCD panel see Figure 16 5 Carefully connect the LCD flex cable to the connector on the left edge of the LCD panel The flex cable ...

Page 154: ...ay assembly latch by unsnapping the latch and captive spring from the inside of the display assembly top cover see Figure 14 Palmrest Assembly The palmrest assembly consists of the touch pad and the palmrest To remove the palmrest assembly perform the following steps NOTICE The reserve battery provides power to the computer s RTC and NVRAM when the computer is turned off Removing the palmrest disc...

Page 155: ...ly NOTICE Make sure that the work surface is clean to prevent scratching the computer cover 5 Turn the computer upside down on a flat work surface 6 Remove the five 20 mm screws that secure the palmrest to the computer These screws labeled with a circle P are located underneath the front edge of the computer see Figure 18 7 Turn the computer right side up on the work surface 8 Disconnect the palmr...

Page 156: ... battery causes the computer to lose the date and time information as well as all user specified parameters in NVRAM If possible make a copy of this information before you remove the reserve battery 1 Remove the main battery 2 Remove the device from the media bay 3 Remove the keyboard assembly 4 Remove the display assembly 5 Remove the palmrest assembly 6 Turn the palmrest assembly over 7 Remove t...

Page 157: ...rve battery on the palmrest bracket to minimize slack in the cable Bay Latch Assemblies Figure 20 Bay Latch Assemblies 1 Bay latches 2 2 Springs 2 3 Bottom case assembly 4 Bay latch buttons 2 5 Location of snap tabs 2 6 Sliders 2 To remove the bay latch assemblies perform the following steps 1 Remove the main battery 2 Remove the device from the media bay 3 Remove the keyboard assembly 4 Remove th...

Page 158: ...on from the bottom of the case making certain its snap tabs are fully engaged in the bay latch 8 Ensure that the newly installed latch moves smoothly and freely when pushed and released 9 Repeat steps 6 through 8 for the latch on the right side Figure 21 Left Bay Latch and Spring 1 Bump side 2 Wear ribs 2 Modem Assembly The modem assembly is optional If present you must remove the modem before you...

Page 159: ...ttom of the computer The replacement kit for the system board assembly includes a diskette that provides a utility for transferring the service tag number to the replacement system board assembly To remove the system board assembly perform the following steps NOTICE To avoid damaging the system board remove the power cable the battery and the second battery if installed before you service the comp...

Page 160: ...e white circles on the system board that outline the captive washers Figure 23 System Board Assembly 1 System board assembly 2 Bottom case assembly 3 4 mm screws with captive washers 2 10 Lift the system board assembly out of the bottom case assembly Be sure to transfer the memory module s to the replacement system board assembly Insert the diskette that accompanied the replacement system board as...

Page 161: ...ove the device from the media bay 3 Remove the keyboard assembly 4 Remove the display assembly 5 Remove the palmrest assembly 6 Remove the microprocessor module 7 Remove the modem if present 8 Remove the system board assembly 9 Disconnect the exhaust fan power cable from the connector on the system board 10 Remove the two 4 mm screws securing the thermal cooling assembly and exhaust fan and then r...

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