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Replacing the Hard Drive  

 

 

1.

Follow the steps in 

Removing the Hard Drive

 in reverse order.  

 

 

 

2.

Install the operating system for your computer (see "Restoring Your Operating System" in your computer 

User's Guide

).  

 

 

  

3.

Install the drivers and utilities for your computer (see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" in your computer 

User's Guide

).  

 

Back to Contents Page

 

 

 

 

NOTICE: 

Use firm and even pressure to slide the drive into place. If you use excessive force, you may damage the connector. 

 

NOTE: 

This computer is not equipped with an optical drive

use the Media Base (sold separately) to install software. 

Summary of Contents for Latitude D430

Page 1: ...products Dell Inc disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own Model PP09S June 2007 Rev A00 Before You Begin Hard Drive Hinge Cover Keyboard Coin Cell Battery Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology Memory and Mini Cards Display Assembly Palm Rest Speaker Suspend Switch Sensor Board System Board Fan PC Card Smart Card Reader Modem Wireless Switch Po...

Page 2: ...de down and remove the protruding battery latch c Turn the computer base topside up and pry out and lift away the battery latch assembly 12 To remove the shorter battery latch assembly a Use a screw driver or a plastic scribe to press down on the securing tab b Turn the computer base upside down and remove the protruding battery latch c Turn the computer base topside up d Pull the battery latch as...

Page 3: ...Back to Contents Page 1 screw driver 2 bracket 3 securing tab 4 shorter battery latch assembly 5 computer base ...

Page 4: ...turn off when you shut down your operating system press and hold the power button for about 4 seconds to turn them off Before Working Inside Your Computer Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and 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...

Page 5: ...evices from their electrical outlets 7 Remove the main battery a Slide the two battery bay latch releases on the bottom of the computer b Remove the battery from the battery bay 8 Press the power button to ground the system board Back to Contents Page NOTICE To disconnect a network cable first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device NOTICE To avoid dam...

Page 6: ...he card cable connector from the card Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before performing the following procedures read the safety instructions in your Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching a connector on the back panel of the computer NOTICE To prevent damage to the system board remove the main ba...

Page 7: ...system board see System Board 11 Turn the system board upside down and pull on the pull tab to disconnect the PC Card smart card reader connector from the bottom of the system board 12 Turn the system board topside up remove the reader from the system board Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information...

Page 8: ...ngle under the clip with the positive identified by a plus symbol side up and then push it into place Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before performing the following procedures follow the safety instructions in your Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching a connector on the back panel of the comput...

Page 9: ... yourself by touching one of the metal connectors on the back of the computer 4 If you are replacing a memory module remove the existing module a Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory module connector until the module pops up b Remove the module from the connector NOTE Memory modules purchased from Dell are covered under your computer warranty C...

Page 10: ... Start Help and Support Dell System Information Mini Cards 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 7 2 Turn the computer upside down and loosen the three captive screws on the memory Mini Card module cover and remove the cover Wireless Local Area Network WLAN Cards 1 If a WLAN card is not already installed go to step 2 If you are replacing a WLAN card remove the existing card 1 memory ...

Page 11: ...with the black triangle 3 Connect the antenna cables to the WLAN card ensuring that you route the cables correctly 4 Replace the memory Mini Card module cover 1 antenna cables 2 NOTICE To prevent damage to the connector do not use tools to spread the securing clips 1 WLAN card 2 metal securing clips 2 NOTICE The connectors are keyed to ensure correct insertion If you feel resistance check the conn...

Page 12: ...le Broadband cards may not be available in all regions CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide 1 antenna wires 2 2 Mobile Broadband card 1 Mobile Broadband card 2 metal securing tabs 2 NOTICE To prevent damage to the connector do not use tools to spread the securing clips NOTICE The connectors are keyed to ensur...

Page 13: ...d the back of the computer NOTE Cable routing for the Mobile Broadband card may vary 1 Mobile Broadband card 2 system board connector NOTE For more specific information about which cable to connect to which connector see the documentation that came with your Mobile Broadband card NOTICE To protect the SIM card from electrostatic discharge ESD do not touch the SIM card connector Also take care when...

Page 14: ...on SIM card slot 2 SIM card with cut off corner NOTE When you replace the SIM card ensure that you slide the SIM card under the two metal tabs on the SIM card slot with the cut off corner of the card facing toward the back of the computer ...

Page 15: ...licable 4 Turn the computer over topside up and open the display approximately 180 degrees so that it lies flat against your work surface 5 Carefully dislodge the Mini Card antenna cables from their routing guides and pull the cables with their connectors through the system board so that they are clear of the computer base 6 Pull on the display cable pull tab toward the back of the computer to dis...

Page 16: ...Removing the Display Panel 1 Remove the two M2 x 3 mm screws from the display panel 2 Lift the display panel off the top cover 1 Mini Card antenna cables 2 display cable 3 display assembly NOTE When you replace the display assembly route the Mini Card antenna cables through the system board and turn the computer upside down to connect the antenna cables to the Mini Cards 1 screw covers bumpers 6 2...

Page 17: ... the display panel brackets Removing the Display Cable 1 M2 x 3 mm screws 2 2 display panel 3 top cover 1 display panel brackets 2 2 M2 x 3 mm screws 4 3 display panel 1 back of display panel cable assembly 2 pull tab on inverter connector 3 bottom flex cable connector 4 top flex cable connector ...

Page 18: ...Removing the Display Latch Back to Contents Page 1 M2 x 3 mm screws 2 2 screw holders 2 3 display latch 4 metal plate 5 display base ...

Page 19: ...tor from the top of the system board 11 Turn the system board upside down 12 Loosen the three captive screws from the fan and lift the fan away from bottom of the system board Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide CAUTION To prevent static damage to components inside your computer dischar...

Page 20: ...e new BIOS When the flash update is complete the computer will automatically reboot 3 Press F2 during POST to enter the system setup program 4 Press Alt F to reset the computer defaults 5 Press Esc Suspend 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 NOTE If you u...

Page 21: ... safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To prevent data loss turn off your computer before removing the hard drive Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is turned 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 drives from so...

Page 22: ... and remove the cable 1 pull tab 2 hard drive cable 3 hard drive 4 system board connector NOTICE The replacement hard drive ships with the protective cover and the hard drive cable Only a certified service technician should dismantle the hard drive Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty 1 protective cover 2 hard drive 1 ZIF connector 2 hard drive cab...

Page 23: ... User s Guide 3 Install the drivers and utilities for your computer see Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities in your computer User s Guide Back to Contents Page NOTICE Use firm and even pressure to slide the drive into place If you use excessive force you may damage the connector NOTE This computer is not equipped with an optical drive use the Media Base sold separately to install software ...

Page 24: ...ress from left to right until the cover snaps into place Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow 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 a connector on the back of the computer NO...

Page 25: ...e top of the keyboard 4 Replace the hinge cover Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow 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 a connector on the back of the computer NOTICE The ...

Page 26: ...tem board and carefully dislodge the modem cable from the metal clips on the system board 12 Remove the M2 x 3 mm modem screw and pull up on the modem pull tab to remove the modem from its socket on the system board To replace the modem ensure that the modem is properly aligned with the socket and that you route the modem cable correctly under the metal clips on the system board Back to Contents P...

Page 27: ...ooth wireless technology see Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology 8 Remove the display assembly see Display Assembly 9 Turn the computer upside down and remove the seven M2 5 x 5 mm screws from the computer base 10 Turn the computer topside up and remove the six M2 5 x 5 mm screws labeled P from the top of the palm rest CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section fol...

Page 28: ... Starting at the back center of the palm rest use your fingers to separate the palm rest from the computer base by lifting the inside of the palm rest while pushing in on the outside 1 M2 5 x 5 mm screws 6 NOTICE Pull on the plastic tab on top of the connectors to avoid damaging the connectors 1 speaker connector 2 Secure Digital SIM card reader cable connector 3 LED board connector 4 touch pad co...

Page 29: ...Connect the speaker connector to the system board 6 Replace the six M2 5 x 5 mm screws labeled P on the top of the palm rest 7 Turn the computer upside down and replace the seven M2 5 x 5 mm screws in the computer base 8 Replace the display assembly see Display Assembly 9 Replace the internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology see Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology 10 Replace th...

Page 30: ...D430 USB Connector Video Connector USB Connector Video Connector Back to Contents Page Pin Signal 1 USB5V 2 USBP 3 USBP 4 GND Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 CRT_R 9 5V 2 CRT_G 10 GND 3 CRT_B 11 MONITOR_DETECT 4 NC 12 DDC_DATA 5 GND 13 CRT_HS 6 GND 14 CRT_VS 7 GND 15 DDC_CLK 8 GND ...

Page 31: ...embly see Display Assembly 9 Remove the palm rest see Palm Rest 10 Disconnect the power button assembly connector from the system board 11 Push the assembly toward the inside of the computer base and lift out Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide CAUTION To prevent static damage to compon...

Page 32: ... the suspend switch sensor board connector from the system board 11 Remove the M2 x 3 mm screw and lift the suspend switch sensor board away Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide CAUTION To prevent static damage to components inside your computer discharge static electricity from your bod...

Page 33: ...mbly 9 Remove the palm rest see Palm Rest and lay it aside 10 Remove the system board see System Board 11 Use a screw driver or plastic scribe to carefully pry the wireless switch from the wall of the computer base Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide CAUTION To prevent static damage to ...

Page 34: ...ogy 8 Remove the display assembly see Display Assembly 9 Remove the palm rest see Palm Rest 10 Turn the palm rest upside down and disconnect the speaker connector from the system board 11 Remove the two M2 x 3 mm speaker screws from the computer base Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide ...

Page 35: ... the system board 11 Disconnect the suspend switch sensor board connector from the system board 12 Remove the remaining two M2 5 x 5 mm screws that secure the system board to the computer base 13 Lift the system board at an angle toward the side of the computer and out of the computer base CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product ...

Page 36: ...o the appropriate drive Follow the instructions that appear 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 so may result in damage to the computer NOTE After you have replaced the system board enter the computer Service Tag into the BIOS of the replacement system board ...

Page 37: ...IG 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 June 2007 Rev A00 Back to Contents Page NOTE A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of you...

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