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Turn the computer top-side up.

5.

Remove the

hinge cover

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6.

Open the display all the way (180 degrees) so that it lies flat against the work surface.

7.

Use the pull-tab to disconnect the display cable, and then disengage the display cable from the cable channel.

8.

Remove the four M2.5 x 5-mm screws (two on each side) that connect the display to the computer base.

9.

Lift the display assembly away from the computer.

Replacing the Display Assembly

1.

Align the display assembly over the screw holes in the base of the computer.

2.

Replace the four M2.5 x 5-mm screws.

1

antenna cables

1 display cable pull-tab

2 M2.5 x 5-mm screws (4)

3 Mini PCI card antenna cables (2)

4 display cable connector on system board

5 display cable in cable channel

1 Mini PCI card antenna cables

NOTE:

When removing the display assembly, carefully unthread the Mini PCI card antenna cables through the computer base.

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Summary of Contents for Inspiron 9300

Page 1: ... SIG Inc and is used by Dell Inc under license Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products Dell Inc disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own Model PP14L February 2005 Rev A00 Before You Begin Speakers System Components Subwoofer Optical Drive USB Port Board Ha...

Page 2: ...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 NOTICE To avoid losing data save and close any open files and exit any open programs before you turn off your computer CAU...

Page 3: ... surface 6 Slide the battery bay latch release on the bottom of the computer and remove the battery from the bay 7 Turn the computer top side up 8 Remove any installed PC Cards from the PC Card slot Computer Orientation Screw Identification NOTICE To avoid damaging the system board you must remove the main battery before you service the computer 1 battery bay latch release 2 battery 1 front 2 left...

Page 4: ...d Drive 2 each Modem 1 each Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology 1 each Keyboard 2 each Display Assembly 4 each Display Bezel 4 each under rubber display bumpers 4 each shoulder type under 2 screw covers and 2 rubber bumpers Display Panel 8 each Display Ground Screw 1 each Palm Rest 7 each top side 11 each bottom side Speakers 4 total 2 per speaker USB Port Board 1 each Fans 2 4 total ...

Page 5: ...Back to Contents Page MCH Heat Sink 3 each PC Card Cage 4 each System Board 3 each Hard Drive Bay 4 each Stiffener Bracket 1 each ...

Page 6: ...ocedure in this document assumes that a part can be replaced by performing the removal procedure in reverse order 1 display assembly 12 speakers 2 2 hinge cover 13 subwoofer 3 keyboard 14 optical drive 4 palm rest with touch pad 15 system board 5 Mini PCI card 16 computer base 6 video card thermal cooling assembly 17 fan 7 fan 18 MCH heat sink 8 hard drive bay 19 speaker grille 9 PC Card cage 20 m...

Page 7: ...led with a lock icon 3 Insert a screwdriver into the indentation for the security screw and push the notch on the metal tab to release the drive from the bay 4 Pull the drive out of the drive bay Back to Contents Page NOTICE To prevent damage to drives store them in a safe dry place when they are not installed in the computer Avoid pressing down on them or placing heavy objects on top of them 1 op...

Page 8: ...the metal housing of the hard drive CAUTION Before you begin the following procedure see the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid damaging the system board you must remove the main battery before you begin working inside the computer NOTICE To prevent data loss turn off your computer before removing the hard drive Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is o...

Page 9: ...ing 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 1 hard drive 2 foam packaging ...

Page 10: ...CE To prevent static damage to components inside your computer discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer s electronic components You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface NOTICE To avoid damaging the system board you must remove the main battery before you begin working inside the computer NOTE Memory modules purchased from Dell are covered under ...

Page 11: ...C adapter to your computer and an electrical outlet 4 Turn on the computer As the computer boots it detects the additional memory and automatically updates the system configuration information Back to Contents Page 1 memory module 2 securing clip 2 NOTE To get maximum performance dual channel memory bandwidth capability both memory module connectors must contain memory modules and the modules must...

Page 12: ... board 4 Pull up on the pull tab to disconnect the modem from the connector on the system board CAUTION Before you begin the following procedure see the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as the back panel on the computer NOTICE To a...

Page 13: ...he 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 M2 x 3 mm screw Back to Contents Page 5 system board connector NOTICE Do not disconnect the modem cable from the system board NOTICE Ensure that the modem cable is routed correctly when you replace the modem ...

Page 14: ...sed in this text Dell the DELL logo and Inspiron are trademarks of Dell Inc Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Bluetooth is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and is used by Dell Inc under license Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products Dell Inc ...

Page 15: ...ved for use in your portable computer may be installed Approved Mini PCI cards may be purchased only from Dell CAUTION Before you begin the following procedure see the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid damaging the system board you must remove the main battery before you begin working inside the computer NOTE 2 4 GHz Wireless LAN PC Cards may be removed and insta...

Page 16: ...with the connector at a 45 degree angle and press the Mini PCI card into the connector until it clicks 2 Connect the antenna cables to the Mini PCI card 1 Mini PCI card 2 metal securing tabs 2 NOTICE To avoid damaging the antenna cables or the Mini PCI card never place the cables under the card NOTICE The connectors are keyed to ensure correct insertion If you feel resistance check the connectors ...

Page 17: ...3 Replace the cover Back to Contents Page 1 antenna cables 2 ...

Page 18: ...rtment 2 Replace the card cover and the screw 3 Replace the battery Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before you begin the following procedure see the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as the back panel on the computer NOTICE To avoid d...

Page 19: ...lets Replacing the Hinge Cover With the display open all the way 180 degrees so that it lies flat against the work surface snap the cover back into place starting from left to right Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before you begin the following procedure see the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding str...

Page 20: ...keyboard connector pull tab to disconnect the keyboard connector from the system board 8 Remove the keyboard CAUTION Before you begin the following procedure see the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as the back panel on the compute...

Page 21: ... to Contents Page NOTICE To avoid scratching the palm rest when replacing the keyboard hook the five tabs along the front edge of the keyboard into the palm rest and then secure the keyboard into place Also be sure the display panel is lying flat 180 degrees against the working surface to avoid scratching the display panel NOTE You may need to push the bottom of the keyboard down slightly to seat ...

Page 22: ...e CAUTION Before you begin the following procedure see the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as the back panel on the computer NOTICE To avoid damaging the system board you must remove the main battery before you begin working insid...

Page 23: ...o the computer base 9 Lift the display assembly away from the computer Replacing the Display Assembly 1 Align the display assembly over the screw holes in the base of the computer 2 Replace the four M2 5 x 5 mm screws 1 antenna cables 1 display cable pull tab 2 M2 5 x 5 mm screws 4 3 Mini PCI card antenna cables 2 4 display cable connector on system board 5 display cable in cable channel 1 Mini PC...

Page 24: ...he system board 5 Reroute the display cable into the cable channel 6 Replace the hinge cover 7 If a Mini PCI card is installed connect the antenna cables to the card If one is not installed tuck the antenna cables into their secured location 8 Replace the Mini PCI card cover Display Bezel 1 M2 5 x 5 mm screws 4 4 display bezel 2 rubber screw covers display bumpers 6 5 antenna cables ...

Page 25: ...r the tab on the side B of the lower right corner 7 Repeat step 6 for the lower left corner of the bezel Then use your fingers to release the snaps around the rest of the bezel and lift it away from the display panel 3 shoulder screws 4 6 screw covers 2 CAUTION Before you begin the following procedure see the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discha...

Page 26: ...place the four M2 5 x 5 mm screws on the corners of the bezel 3 Replace the four shoulder screws and two screw covers 4 Replace the six rubber screw cover display bumpers around the bezel Display Panel Removing the Display Panel 1 display bezel 2 display panel 1 display panel 2 M2 x 3 mm screws 8 3 display back cover 4 grounding wire and screw ...

Page 27: ...2 Reconnect the bottom flex cable connector to the inverter connector 3 Replace the display panel inside the display back cover 4 Replace the M2 x 3 mm ground screw that attaches the display panel ground wire to the back display back cover 5 Replace the eight M2 x 3 mm screws four on each side around the display panel 6 Replace the display bezel Display Latch Removing the Display Latch CAUTION Bef...

Page 28: ...2 Align the latch with the display panel and slide the latch to the left to secure it into place Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before you begin the following procedure see the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer NOTICE To avoid damaging...

Page 29: ...ollowing procedure see the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as the back panel on the computer NOTICE To avoid damaging the system board you must remove the main battery before you begin working inside the computer NOTE The screw lo...

Page 30: ...y snap it into place 2 Reconnect the touch pad connector to the system board 3 Reconnect the LED board to the system board 4 Replace the coin cell battery 5 Replace the seven M2 5 x 5 mm screws on the top side of the palm rest 6 Turn the computer over and replace the 11 M2 5 x 8 mm screws on the bottom of the computer 7 Replace the display assembly 8 Replace the keyboard 9 Replace the hinge cover ...

Page 31: ...Back to Contents Page ...

Page 32: ...30 degree angle under the release latch and then push the battery into place b Connect the battery cable to the connector on the system board 2 Replace the keyboard 3 Replace the hinge cover CAUTION Before you begin the following procedure see the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by peri...

Page 33: ...Back to Contents Page ...

Page 34: ...the speakers two on each speaker 9 Remove the speakers Replacing the Speakers 1 Connect the speaker connector to the system board connector CAUTION Before you begin the following procedure see the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such a...

Page 35: ... to the computer base 3 Replace the four M2 5 x 5 mm screws to secure the speakers in place two on each speaker 4 Re route the speaker cables into the cable guides and re adhere the tape to secure the speaker cables in place on the computer base Back to Contents Page ...

Page 36: ...crews that secure the subwoofer in place 8 Disconnect the subwoofer cable connector from the system board Replacing the Subwoofer 1 Reconnect the subwoofer cable to the system board CAUTION Before you begin the following procedure see the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically ...

Page 37: ...2 Place the subwoofer onto the system board 3 Tighten the two captive screws that secure the subwoofer in place Back to Contents Page ...

Page 38: ... 5 x 5 mm screw and lift the board up and out of the computer Replacing the USB Port Board CAUTION Before you begin the following procedure see the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as the back panel on the computer NOTICE To avoid ...

Page 39: ...side of the board over the pin 2 Replace the M2 5 x 5 mm screw 3 Reconnect the cable to the system board 4 Perform the steps in Removing the USB Port Board in reverse order 5 Replace the palm rest 6 Replace the display assembly 7 Replace the keyboard 8 Replace the hinge cover Back to Contents Page ...

Page 40: ...mal cooling assembly and remove it from the system board Replacing the Microprocessor Thermal Cooling Assembly 1 Evenly apply thermal grease to the top surface of the microprocessor 2 Place the microprocessor thermal cooling assembly over the microprocessor 3 Tighten the four captive screws labeled 1 through 4 in consecutive order CAUTION Before you begin the following procedure see the safety ins...

Page 41: ...Back to Contents Page ...

Page 42: ...metal surface such as the back panel on the computer NOTICE Do not touch the processor die Press and hold the microprocessor down on the substrate on which the die is mounted while turning the cam screw to prevent intermittent contact between the cam screw and microprocessor NOTICE To avoid damage to the microprocessor hold the screwdriver so that it is perpendicular to the microprocessor when tur...

Page 43: ...th step 6 Back to Contents Page NOTE The ZIF socket cam screw secures the microprocessor to the system board Take note of the arrow on the ZIF socket cam screw which indicates the direction to turn the cam screw NOTICE Ensure that the cam lock is in the fully open position before seating the microprocessor module Seating the microprocessor module properly in the ZIF socket does not require force N...

Page 44: ... cooling assembly over the connector on the system board and press down CAUTION Before you begin the following procedure see the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as the back panel on the computer NOTICE To avoid damaging the system...

Page 45: ...2 Tighten the four captive screws on the video card thermal cooling assembly Back to Contents Page ...

Page 46: ... computer CAUTION Before you begin the following procedure see the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as the back panel on the computer NOTICE To avoid damaging the system board you must remove the main battery before you begin worki...

Page 47: ...ver its respective screw holes on the system board 2 Replace the four M2 5 x 5 mm screws two on each fan 3 Connect the cable for each fan to the system board Back to Contents Page 1 fan 2 M2 5 x 5 mm screws 2 3 fan cable 4 fan cable system board connector ...

Page 48: ...mm screws that secures the MCH heat sink to the system board Replacing the MCH Heat Sink 1 Place the MCH heat sink over the screw holes on the system board 2 Replace the three M2 5 x 5 mm screws that secure the MCH heat sink to the system board CAUTION Before you begin the following procedure see the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge groun...

Page 49: ...Back to Contents Page ...

Page 50: ...our M2 x 3 mm screws that attach the PC Card cage to the top of the hard drive bay Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before you begin the following procedure see the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as the back panel on the computer NO...

Page 51: ...Remove the hinge cover 9 Remove the keyboard 10 Remove the display assembly 11 Remove the palm rest 12 Disconnect the PC Card connector from the system board 13 Remove the remaining M2 5 x 5 mm screw holding the stiffener bracket in place and remove the stiffener bracket CAUTION Before you begin the following procedure see the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid el...

Page 52: ...d 19 Remove the video card thermal cooling assembly 20 Remove the MCH heat sink 21 Remove the microprocessor thermal cooling assembly 22 Remove the microprocessor 1 PC Card connector 2 M2 5 x 5 mm stiffener bracket screw 3 stiffener bracket 4 PC Card connector on system board 1 USB connector 2 cable connector for internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology 3 speaker connector 4 subwoofer conn...

Page 53: ...der 2 Turn on the computer 3 Insert the flash BIOS update program CD that accompanied the replacement system board into the optical drive Follow the instructions that appear on the screen See Flashing the BIOS for further information 4 Enter the system setup program to update the BIOS on the new system board with the computer Service Tag Back to Contents Page 1 system board M2 5 x 5 mm screws 3 1 ...

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Page 55: ...mm screws and lifting out the bay 8 Remove the screw in the battery latch assembly When you remove the screw the battery latch release on the bottom of the computer will also be removed CAUTION Before you begin the following procedure see the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodica...

Page 56: ...y from the computer base Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly 1 Insert the latch assembly into the channel on the computer base and press it into place 2 Using a small screwdriver hook the spring over the hook on the computer base 3 Place the battery latch release under the computer base line it up with the hole in the base and then replace the screw in the assembly 1 screw 2 battery latch assembl...

Page 57: ...hly and freely when pushed and released 4 Replace the hard drive bay and reinsert the four M2 x 3 mm screws 5 Replace the system board 6 Replace the other components removed in Removing the Battery Latch Assembly in reverse order Back to Contents Page ...

Page 58: ...o reset the computer defaults 5 Press Esc select Save changes and reboot and press Enter to save configuration changes 6 Remove the flash BIOS update program CD from the drive and restart the computer Back to Contents Page NOTICE Plug the AC adapter into a known good power source to prevent a loss of power Failure to do so may cause system damage NOTE If you use a BIOS update program CD to flash t...

Page 59: ...ector S Video TV Out Connector IEEE 1394 Connector USB Connector Video Connector S Video TV Out Connector 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 S Video Pin Signal 1 GND ...

Page 60: ...IEEE 1394 Connector Back to Contents Page 2 GND 3 DLUMA L 4 DCRMA L Composite Video Pin Signal 5 NC 6 DCMPS L 7 GND Pin Signal 1 TPB 2 TPB 3 TPA 4 TPA ...

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