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Dell™ Inspiron™ 518/519 Service Manual

Model: DCMF

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May 2008 Rev. A00

Technical Overview

Before You Begin

Removing the Computer Cover

Replacing the Front Panel

Replacing Memory Module(s)

Replacing a PCI/PCI Express Card

Replacing Drives

Replacing Fans

Replacing the Front I/O Panel

Replacing the Processor

Replacing the System Board

Replacing the Power Supply

Replacing the Battery

Replacing the Computer Cover

System Setup

NOTE:

A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.

NOTICE:

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Summary of Contents for Inspiron 518

Page 1: ...o 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 May 2008 Rev A00 Technical Overview Before You Begin Removing the Computer Cover Replacing the Front Panel Replacing Memory Module s Replacing a PCI PCI Express Card Replacing Drives Replacing Fans Replacing the Front I O Panel Replacing ...

Page 2: ...nd to help to 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 3 Disconnect all telephone or network cables from the computer 4 Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets NOTICE To avoid losing data save and close all open fi...

Page 3: ...o Contents Page NOTICE Before touching anything inside your computer ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface such as the metal at the back of the computer While you work periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate static electricity which could harm internal components ...

Page 4: ...d then ease it out of its connector 7 If you are replacing an existing card go to step 6 of Installing a PCI PCI Express Card 8 Install a filler bracket in the empty card slot opening 9 Replace the card retention bracket See Replacing the Card Retention Bracket 10 Replace the computer cover reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets and then turn them on 11 To complete the removal pr...

Page 5: ... for the card for information about the card s cable connections 11 Replace the computer cover reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets and then turn them on 12 To complete the installation see Configuring Your Computer After Removing or Installing a PCI PCI Express Card Replacing the Card Retention Bracket NOTE If you are installing a PCI Express card into the x16 connector ensure...

Page 6: ...emoved Sound Card 1 Enter system setup see System Setup 2 Go to Integrated Peripherals and select Onboard Audio Controller and then change the setting to Disabled 3 Connect the external audio devices to the sound card s connectors 1 Enter system setup see System Setup 2 Go to Integrated Peripherals and select Onboard Audio Controller and then change the setting to Enabled 3 Connect the external au...

Page 7: ...up see System Setup and restore the settings you recorded in step 1 Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance CAUTION A new battery can explode if it is incorrectly installed Replace the bat...

Page 8: ...ews that secure the computer cover using a screwdriver 7 Turn the computer to the upright position 8 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets and turn them on Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell ...

Page 9: ...er Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance CAUTION To guard against likelihood of electric shock laceration by moving fan blades or other unexpected injuries always unplug your computer fr...

Page 10: ...Inspiron 518 Dell Inspiron 519 CAUTION Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance NOTICE Do not perform the following steps unless you are familiar with hardware removal and replacement Performing these steps incorrectly ...

Page 11: ...r allow any objects to fall on the pins in the socket NOTICE Ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface on the back of the computer NOTICE You must position the processor correctly in the socket to avoid permanent damage to the processor and the computer when you turn on the computer NOTICE Socket pins are delicate To avoid damage ensure that the processor is aligned properly with the ...

Page 12: ...he processor 9 Clean the thermal grease from the bottom of the heat sink 10 Apply the new thermal grease to the top of the processor 11 Install the processor fan and heat sink assembly see Replacing the Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly 12 Replace the computer cover see Replacing the Computer Cover 13 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets and then turn them on Back to Contents...

Page 13: ...our computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance NOTE The system does not support IDE devices NOTE The 3 5 inch media card reader is not interchangeable with the hard drive carrier 1 hard drive 2 optional hard drive 3 media card reader 4 optional CD or DVD drive 5 CD or DVD drive NOTICE If you are replacing a...

Page 14: ...wer and data cables to the drive 11 Ensure that all the cables are properly connected and firmly seated 12 Replace the computer cover see Replacing the Computer Cover 13 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets and then turn them on Replacing a CD DVD Drive 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin 2 Remove the computer cover see Removing the Computer Cover 3 Remove the front pane...

Page 15: ...g the Front Panel 13 Replace the computer cover see Replacing the Computer Cover 14 Connect your computer and devices to their electrical outlets and turn them on Replacing a Media Card Reader 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin 2 Remove the computer cover see Removing the Computer Cover 3 Remove the front panel see Replacing the Front Panel 1 custom screws 2 2 screw holes in the CD DVD dr...

Page 16: ...9 Gently slide the Media Card Reader into place in the FlexBay slot 10 Align the screw holes in the Media Card Reader with the screw holes in the FlexBay 11 Tighten the two screws to secure the Media Card Reader 12 Connect the FlexBay USB cable to the back of the Media Card Reader and to the internal USB connector F_USB4 on the system board see System Board Components 13 Replace the front panel se...

Page 17: ...t Align the drive panel insert along the edges of the empty slot of the Media Card Reader and push the panel insert The drive panel insert is locked in place Back to Contents Page 1 back of the computer 2 drive panel insert optional NOTICE To comply with FCC regulations it is recommended that you replace the drive panel insert whenever the Media Card Reader is removed from the computer ...

Page 18: ... Before You Begin 2 Remove the computer cover see Removing the Computer Cover CAUTION Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance CAUTION To guard against likelihood of electric shock laceration by moving fan blades or oth...

Page 19: ...oard c Tighten the four captive screws Inspiron 519 a Rotate the clamp lever 180 degrees counter clockwise to release the clamp grip from the bracket projection b Release the clamp grip from the bracket projection on the opposite side c Rotate the heat sink assembly upward gently and remove it from the computer Lay the heat sink assembly down on its top with the thermal grease facing upward d Plac...

Page 20: ... CPU_FAN system board connector see System Board Components 7 Replace the computer cover see Replacing the Computer Cover 8 Connect your computer and devices to an electrical outlet and turn them on Back to Contents Page 1 fan 2 fan cover 3 heat sink 4 bracket 5 clamp grip 6 bracket projection 7 clamp lever NOTE Ensure that the processor fan and heat sink assembly is correctly seated and secure ...

Page 21: ...insert 5 To reinstall the front panel align and insert the front panel clamps in the clamp insert 6 Rotate the front panel towards the computer until it snaps into place on the front of the computer 7 Replace the computer cover see Replacing the Computer Cover Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additiona...

Page 22: ... 9 Replace and tighten the screw that secures the I O panel to the chassis 10 Reconnect the cables to the system board 11 Replace the front panel see Replacing the Front Panel 12 Replace the computer cover see Replacing the Computer Cover 13 Connect your computer and devices to an electrical outlet and turn them on Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before working inside your computer read the safety i...

Page 23: ...e your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance 1 securing clip 2 memory module connector NOTICE Do not install ECC memory modules NOTICE If you remove your original memory modules from the computer during a memory upgrade keep them separate from...

Page 24: ...ng that memory size has changed press F1 to continue 12 Log on to your computer 13 Right click the My Computer icon on your Windows desktop and click Properties 14 Click the General tab 15 To verify that the memory is installed correctly check the amount of memory RAM listed Back to Contents Page 1 Pair A matched pair of memory modules in connectors DIMM_1 and DIMM_2 2 Pair B matched pair of memor...

Page 25: ...mation that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance CAUTION To guard against likelihood of electric shock laceration by moving fan blades or other unexpected injuries always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover NOTICE Note the location and ID of each...

Page 26: ...Back to Contents Page ...

Page 27: ...ad the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance NOTICE Do not perform the following steps unless you are familiar with hardware removal and replacement Performing these steps incorrectly could damage your system board For technical service see the Quick Reference ...

Page 28: ... Module s 14 Replace any add in cards on the system board 15 Replace the computer cover see Replacing the Computer Cover 16 Connect your computer and devices to an electrical outlet and turn them on 17 Flash the system BIOS as needed Back to Contents Page NOTE For information on flashing the system BIOS see Flashing the BIOS ...

Page 29: ...and their functions within the active system setup field System Setup Options Dell Inspiron 518 NOTICE Unless you are an expert computer user do not change the settings for this program Certain changes can make your computer work incorrectly NOTE Before you use system setup it is recommended that you write down the system setup screen information for future reference NOTE The F2 prompt indicates t...

Page 30: ...Operation Mode High Speed Full Low Speed High Speed by default Onboard Audio Controller Enabled or Disabled Enabled by default Onboard LAN Controller Enabled or Disabled Enabled by default Onboard LAN Boot ROM Enabled or Disabled Disabled by default SATA Mode IDE RAID IDE by default Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type S1 POS S3 STR S3 STR by default Remote Wake Up On Off On by default Auto Po...

Page 31: ...ed First Boot Device Removable Hard Disk CD DVD Disabled Removable by default Second Boot Device Removable CD DVD Hard Drive Disabled CD DVD by default Third Boot Device Removable CD DVD Hard Drive Disabled Hard Drive by default Boot Other Device No Yes Yes by default Advanced Chipset Features Init Display First PCI E 16X Slot PCI E 1X Slot PCI Slot Onboard PCI E Slot by default UMA Frame Buffer S...

Page 32: ...quence for Future Boots 1 Enter system setup see Entering System Setup 2 Use the arrow keys to highlight the Boot Device Configuration menu option and press Enter to access the menu 3 Press the up and down arrow keys to move through the list of devices 4 Press plus or minus to change the boot priority of device Clearing Forgotten Passwords 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin 2 Remove the c...

Page 33: ...s 1 and 2 and wait approximately five seconds d Remove the jumper plug and replace it on the CMOS jumper CLEAR CMOS pins 2 and 3 4 Replace the computer cover see Replacing the Computer Cover 5 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets and turn them on Flashing the BIOS The BIOS may require flashing when an update is available or when replacing the system board 1 Turn on the computer ...

Page 34: ...file downloads to your desktop 7 Click Close when the Download Complete window appears The file icon appears on your desktop and is titled the same as the download BIOS update file 8 Double click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on the screen Back to Contents Page ...

Page 35: ... Components Dell Inspiron 518 CAUTION Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance 1 optional hard drive 2 hard drive 3 media card reader 4 optional CD or DVD drive 5 power supply 6 CD or DVD drive ...

Page 36: ... 14 front panel connector F_PANEL 15 Top USB connector F_USB1 16 serial ATA drive connector SATA2 17 serial ATA drive connector SATA3 18 front USB connector F_USB2 19 front USB connector F_USB3 20 front FlexBay connector F_USB4 21 front 1394 connector F_1394 22 front audio F_AUDIO 23 PCI connector PCI 2 3 24 PCI Express x1 connector PCIE_X1 25 PCI Express x1 connector PCIE_X2 26 PCI Express x16 co...

Page 37: ...connector F_PANEL 14 top USB connector F_USB2 15 serial ATA drive connector SATA1 16 serial ATA drive connector SATA0 17 front USB connector F_USB3 18 front USB connector F_USB1 19 front FlexBay connector F_USB4 20 front 1394 connector F_1394 21 front audio F_AUDIO 22 PCI connector PCI 2 3 23 PCI Express x1 connector PCIE_X1 24 PCI Express x1 connector PCIE_X2 25 battery socket 26 PCI Express x16 ...

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