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Remove the four M2.5 x 5-mm screws (labeled "M2.5x5") that secure the EMI shield to the system board.

Pull the EMI shield out of the computer baseby rotating the front upwards then lifting to release the retention tabs from the retention-tab slots.

Disconnect the attached antenna cable from the Mini PCI card.

captive screw

display ground wire

M2.5 x 5-mm screws (4)

shield retention tabs (3)

shield-retention tab slots

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Page 1: ...All rights reserved Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc is strictly forbidden Trademarks used in this text Dell the DELL logo and Lattitude are trademarks of Dell Inc Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks an...

Page 2: ...Remove the palm rest 10 Remove the microprocessor thermal cooling assembly 11 Remove the microprocessor 12 Remove the speakers 13 Remove the system board Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before performing the following procedures read the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide CAUTION To prevent static damage to components inside your computer discharge static electricity from your body...

Page 3: ... system a Save and close any open files exit any open programs click the Start button and then click Turn Off Computer b In the Turn off computer window click Turn off The computer turns off after the operating system shutdown process finishes 2 Ensure that the computer and any attached devices are turned off If your computer and attached devices do not automatically turn off when you shut down yo...

Page 4: ...is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty NOTICE When you disconnect a cable pull on its connector or on its strain relief loop not on the cable itself Some cables have a connector with locking tabs if you are disconnecting this type of cable press in on the locking tabs before you disconnect the cable As you pull connectors apart keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any conne...

Page 5: ...e screws The placemat provides the number of screws and their sizes 1 front 2 left 3 back 4 right Optical Drive 1 each Hard Drive Door 2 each Hard Drive 2 each Modem to System Board 2 each EMI Shield 4 each Display Assembly to Computer Base 4 each Display Bezel 6 each Display Panel 8 each Top of Palm Rest to Computer Base 6 each ...

Page 6: ...each Display Bumpers 6 each Palm Rest to Base Plastics 8 each Palm Rest to Base Plastics in Hard Drive Bay 2 each System Board to Base Plastics 4 each hard drive cage 2 each system board Speakers to Base Plastics 2 for each speaker 4 total ...

Page 7: ...oot and press Enter to save configuration changes 6 Remove the flash BIOS update program floppy disk or CD from the drive and restart the computer Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive 1 Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in the main battery is properly installed and a network cable is attached 2 Boot up the computer 3 Locate the latest BIOS update file for your computer at support dell com 4 C...

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Page 9: ...8 Locate the coin cell battery on the system board and use a plastic scribe to gently pry the coin cell battery out of the connector Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before performing the following procedures read the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide CAUTION To prevent static damage to components inside your computer discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any...

Page 10: ...e performing the following procedures read the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide CAUTION To prevent static damage to components inside your computer discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer s electronic components You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface NOTICE Press and hold the microprocessor down by applying slight pressure...

Page 11: ...clean paper towel 4 Squeeze the contents of the thermal grease packet provided with the kit onto the microprocessor thermal cooling assembly 5 Replace the microprocessor thermal cooling assembly 6 Replace the cooling fan 7 Replace the keyboard 8 Update the BIOS using a flash BIOS update program CD Back to Contents Page NOTICE Ensure that the cam lock is in the fully open position before seating th...

Page 12: ...ure the EMI shield to the system board 5 Pull the EMI shield out of the computer baseby rotating the front upwards then lifting to release the retention tabs from the retention tab slots CAUTION Before performing the following procedures read the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide CAUTION To prevent static damage to components inside your computer discharge static electricity fro...

Page 13: ...ard 7 Close the display 8 From the bottom of the computer remove the two M2 5 x 8 mm screws labeled D 1 M2 5 x 5 mm screws 4 2 shield retention tabs 3 3 shield retention tab slots 1 antenna cable 2 metal securing tabs 2 3 Mini PCI card connector 4 Mini PCI card ...

Page 14: ...he pull tab that is attached to the display feed flex cable to disconnect the cable from the system board 11 Carefully remove the Mini PCI card antenna cable and the display cables from their routing guides 12 Lift the display assembly out of the computer base 1 display cable 2 system board connector ...

Page 15: ...way from the top cover Display Panel Removing the Display Panel 1 screw covers display bumpers 6 2 display bezel 3 M2 5 x 5 mm screws 6 4 display panel 5 M2 x 3 mm screws 8 6 top cover 7 display feed flex cable CAUTION Before performing the following procedures read the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide CAUTION To prevent static damage to components inside your computer discharg...

Page 16: ...x cable connector to the inverter connector 3 Lay the display panel into the top cover 4 Route the display feed flex cable so that it rests in the notch located in the bottom edge of the top cover 5 Replace the eight M2 x 3 mm screws that secure the display panel to the top cover 6 Replace the display bezel Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before performing the following procedures read the safety in...

Page 17: ... follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To prevent data loss turn off your computer before removing the hard drive Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is on in standby mode or in hibernate mode NOTICE Hard drives are extremely fragile even a slight bump can damage the drive NOTE Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard dr...

Page 18: ...r using the Operating System CD 9 Install the drivers and utilities for your computer Back to Contents Page NOTE You need the Drivers and Utilities CD to install the drivers and utilities on the new hard drive The Drivers and Utilities CD is optional and may not ship with your computer See your Owner s Manual for more information NOTICE Use firm and even pressure to slide the drive into place If y...

Page 19: ...surface 4 Use a small plastic scribe to lift the right edge of the hinge cover 5 Starting from the right and working toward the left lift the hinge cover away from the hinges and computer base CAUTION Before working inside your Dell computer read the safety instructions in your Product Information Guide CAUTION To prevent static damage to components inside your computer discharge static electricit...

Page 20: ...the interface connector lever away from you to secure the keyboard flex cable 3 Insert the securing tabs on the front of the keyboard into their respective slots in the palm rest and lower the keyboard into the computer base Ensure that all securing tabs are engaged before you completely seat the keyboard 4 Insert the front side of the hinge cover into the notches on the keyboard 5 Snap down the h...

Page 21: ...f the hard drive cover 8 Remove the two M2 x 3 mm screws from the hard drive bay 9 Turn the computer top side up and remove the four M2 5 x 5 mm screws labeled P from the top of the palm rest and the remaining two M2 5 x 5 mm screws from near the power button and the activity LEDs CAUTION Before performing the following procedures read the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide CAUTI...

Page 22: ...ter of the palm rest use your fingers to separate the palm rest from the base plastics by lifting the inside edge of the palm rest Back to Contents Page 1 connector lever 2 palm rest connector NOTICE Carefully separate the palm rest from the base plastics to avoid damage to the palm rest ...

Page 23: ...ervice Manual USB Connector Video Connector USB Connector Video Connector Back to Contents Page Pin Signal 1 USB5V 2 USBP 3 USBP 4 GND Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 CRT_R 9 5V 2 CRT_G 10 GND 3 CRT_B 11 MONITOR_DETECT 4 NC 12 DDC_DATA 5 GND 13 CRT_HS 6 GND 14 CRT_VS 7 GND 15 DDC_CLK 8 GND ...

Page 24: ...oard 8 Remove the speaker cables from under or between their routing clips 9 Remove the four M2 5 x 5 mm screws from the speaker mounts 10 Remove the speakers by pulling them straight up and out of the base plastics CAUTION Before performing the following procedures read the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide CAUTION To prevent static damage to components inside your computer dis...

Page 25: ...outing clips 3 Replace the four M2 5 x 5 mm screws 4 Connect the speaker connector to the system board Back to Contents Page NOTICE Ensure that the speaker cables are under or between their routing clips NOTE The speakers face out in the base plastics holders NOTE The right speaker cable is longer than the left speaker cable ...

Page 26: ... the keyboard 6 Remove the Mini PCI card 7 Remove the modem 8 Remove the display assembly 9 Remove the palm rest 10 Remove the microprocessor thermal cooling assembly 11 Remove the microprocessor 12 Remove the speakers 13 Remove the four M2 5 x 5 mm screws from the hard drive cage and remove the hard drive cage 14 Remove the two hex nuts that secure the video connector to the base plastics CAUTION...

Page 27: ...nnector from the system board 16 Remove any cards from the PCMCIA slot 17 Remove the two M2 5 x 5 mm system board screws and lift the front of the system board out and away from the base plastics 1 hex screws 2 1 display switch connector ...

Page 28: ...e base plastics 4 Replace the four M2 5 x 5 mm screws that secure the hard drive cage to the system board 5 Replace the speakers 6 Replace the microprocessor 1 M2 5 x 5 mm screws 2 1 M2 5x5 mm screws 4 2 hard drive cage NOTICE Before you replace the microprocessor thermal cooling assembly wipe the thermal grease off of the assembly with a clean paper towel Squeeze the contents of the thermal greas...

Page 29: ... 16 Connect the AC adapter to the computer and to an electrical outlet 17 Turn on the computer 18 Insert the CD that accompanied the replacement system board into the appropriate drive and turn on the computer Follow the instructions on the screen Back to Contents Page NOTICE Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer Failure to do ...

Page 30: ...by your warranty NOTICE Unless otherwise noted each procedure in this document assumes that a part can be replaced by performing the removal procedure in reverse order 1 display latch 10 optical drive 2 display 11 speakers 2 3 hinge cover 12 hard drive 4 keyboard 13 coin cell battery 5 palm rest 14 hard drive cage 6 modem 15 EMI shield 7 EMI shield 16 microprocessor cooling assembly 8 fan 17 anten...

Page 31: ...components You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface 1 Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the keyboard 3 Disconnect the display ground wire from the EMI shield by unscrewing the captive screw 4 Remove the four M2 5 x 5 mm screws labeled M2 5x5 that secure the EMI shield to the system board 5 Pull the EMI shield out of the computer baseby rotating the...

Page 32: ...t out of the system board Installing the Cooling Fan 1 Align the cooling fan with the microprocessor thermal cooling assembly on the system board 2 Replace the two M2 x 3 mm screws and connect the fan connector to the system board 1 M2 5 x 5 mm screws 4 2 shield retention tabs 3 3 shield retention tab slots 1 M2 x 3 mm screws 2 2 fan connector ...

Page 33: ...g Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the keyboard 1 M2 x 3 mm screws 2 2 fan connector 1 M2 5 x 5 mm screws 4 2 shield retention tabs 3 3 shield retention tab slots CAUTION Before performing the following procedures read the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide CAUTION To prevent static damage to components inside your computer discharge static electricity from your body before you touc...

Page 34: ...2 5x5 that secure the EMI shield to the system board and pull the EMI shield out of the computer base 5 Remove the cooling fan 6 Loosen in consecutive order the four captive screws labeled 1 through 4 that secure the microprocessor thermal cooling assembly to the system board 1 captive screw 2 display ground wire 1 M2 5 x 5 mm screws 4 ...

Page 35: ... towel b Squeeze the contents of the thermal grease packet provided with the kit onto the microprocessor thermal cooling assembly 2 Place the back of the microprocessor thermal cooling assembly under the palm rest and lower the assembly onto the system board 3 Tighten the four captive screws labeled 1 through 4 in consecutive order 4 Replace the cooling fan 5 Replace the EMI shield and the four M2...

Page 36: ...permission of Dell Inc is strictly forbidden Trademarks used in this text Dell the DELL logo and Lattitude are trademarks of Dell Inc Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation 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 trade...

Page 37: ... apart the securing clips on each end of the memory module connector until the module pops up 4 Remove the module from the connector CAUTION Before working inside your Dell computer read the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide CAUTION To prevent static damage to components inside your computer discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer s elec...

Page 38: ...e computer click the Start button click Help and Support and then click Computer Information Optical Drive Removing the Optical Drive 1 Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer 1 securing clips 2 memory module NOTE If the memory module is not installed properly the computer may not boot properly No error message indicates this failure NOTICE If the memory module cover is diff...

Page 39: ...em 1 Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Turn the computer over and use a small plastic scribe to lift the two notched edges on the back of the hinge cover 1 notch 2 M2 5 x 8 mm screw labeled 3 optical drive CAUTION Before you perform the following procedures see the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide CAUTION To prevent static damage to components ins...

Page 40: ...securing the modem to the system board and set it aside 8 Remove the captive screw from the modem 9 Pull straight up on the attached pull tab to lift the modem out of its connector on the system board and disconnect the modem cable 1 hinge cover 2 notched edge 1 hinge cover 2 notched edge NOTICE The keycaps on the keyboard are fragile easily dislodged and time consuming to replace Be careful when ...

Page 41: ...re that it is flush with the palm rest Mini PCI Card Removing the Mini PCI Card 1 Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the keyboard 3 Disconnect the display ground wire from the EMI shield by unscrewing the captive screw 1 M2 x 3 mm screw 2 modem cable 3 pull tab 4 captive screw NOTICE The cable connectors are keyed for correct insertion do not force the connecti...

Page 42: ...I shield out of the computer baseby rotating the front upwards then lifting to release the retention tabs from the retention tab slots 6 Disconnect the attached antenna cable from the Mini PCI card 1 captive screw 2 display ground wire 1 M2 5 x 5 mm screws 4 2 shield retention tabs 3 3 shield retention tab slots ...

Page 43: ... 8 Lift the Mini PCI card out of its connector Installing the Mini PCI Card 1 antenna cable 2 metal securing tabs 2 3 Mini PCI card connector 4 Mini PCI card 1 antenna cable 2 Mini PCI card connector 3 Mini PCI card 4 metal securing tabs 2 NOTICE To avoid damaging the Mini PCI card never place the cable on top of or under the card ...

Page 44: ...ate the front until it lies flat 4 Replace the four M2 5 x 5 mm screws that secure it to the system board 5 Replace the keyboard NOTICE The connectors are keyed to ensure correct insertion If you feel resistance check the connectors and realign the card 1 Mini PCI card connector 2 Mini PCI card NOTE To prevent damage to the antenna cable ensure that the card is not on top of or under the cable 1 M...

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