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over. 

CD-RW

 

 CD rewritable 

 A rewritable version of a CD. Data can be written to a CD-RW disc, and then erased and written over (rewritten). 

CD-RW drive

 

 A drive that can read CDs and write to CD-RW (rewritable CDs) and CD-R (recordable CDs) discs. You can write to CD-RW discs multiple times, 

but you can write to CD-R discs only once. 

CD-RW/DVD drive 

 A drive, sometimes referred to as a combo drive, that can read CDs and DVDs and write to CD-RW (rewritable CDs) and CD-R 

(recordable CDs) discs. You can write to CD-RW discs multiple times, but you can write to CD-R discs only once. 

clock speed

 

 The speed, given in MHz, that indicates how fast computer components that are connected to the system bus operate.  

COA

 

 Certificate of Authenticity 

 The Windows alpha-numeric code located on a sticker on your computer. Also referred to as the 

Product Key

 or 

Product ID

Control Panel

 

 A Windows utility that allows you to modify operating system and hardware settings, such as display settings. 

controller

 

 A chip that controls the transfer of data between the processor and memory or between the processor and devices. 

CRIMM

 

 continuity rambus in-line memory module 

 A special module that has no memory chips and is used to fill unused RIMM slots. 

cursor

 

 The marker on a display or screen that shows where the next keyboard, touch pad, or mouse action will occur. It often is a blinking solid line, an 

underline character, or a small arrow. 

 

DDR SDRAM 

 double-data-rate SDRAM 

 A type of SDRAM that doubles the data burst cycle, improving system performance. 

DDR2 SDRAM 

 double-data-rate 2 SDRAM 

 A type of DDR SDRAM that uses a 4-bit prefetch and other architectural changes to boost memory speed to over 

400 MHz.

 

device

 

 Hardware such as a disk drive, printer, or keyboard that is installed in or connected to your computer. 

device driver

 

 See 

driver

DIMM

 

 dual in-line memory module 

 A circuit board with memory chips that connects to a memory module on the system board. 

DIN connector

 

 A round, six-pin connector that conforms to DIN (Deutsche Industrie-Norm) standards; it is typically used to connect PS/2 keyboard or mouse 

cable connectors. 

disk striping

 

 A technique for spreading data over multiple disk drives. Disk striping can speed up operations that retrieve data from disk storage. 

Computers that use disk striping generally allow the user to select the data unit size or stripe width.  

DMA

 

 direct memory access 

 A channel that allows certain types of data transfer between RAM and a device to bypass the processor. 

DMTF

 

 Distributed Management Task Force 

 A consortium of hardware and software companies who develop management standards for distributed 

desktop, network, enterprise, and Internet environments. 

domain

 

 A group of computers, programs, and devices on a network that are administered as a unit with common rules and procedures for use by a specific 

group of users. A user logs on to the domain to gain access to the resources. 

DRAM

 

 dynamic random-access memory 

 Memory that stores information in integrated circuits containing capacitors. 

driver

 

 Software that allows the operating system to control a device such as a printer. Many devices do not work properly if the correct driver is not 

installed in the computer. 

DSL 

 Digital Subscriber Line 

 A technology that provides a constant, high-speed Internet connection through an analog telephone line.  

dual-core

 

 A technology in which two physical computational units exist inside a single processor package, thereby increasing computing efficiency and multi-

tasking ability. 

dual display mode

 

 A display setting that allows you to use a second monitor as an extension of your display. Also referred to as 

extended display mode

DVD-R

 

 DVD recordable 

 A recordable version of a DVD. Data can be recorded only once onto a DVD-R. Once recorded, the data cannot be erased or 

written over. 

DVD+RW

 

 DVD rewritable 

 A rewritable version of a DVD. Data can be written to a DVD+RW disc, and then erased and written over (rewritten). (DVD+RW 

technology is different from DVD-RW technology.) 

DVD+RW drive

 

 drive that can read DVDs and most CD media and write to DVD+RW (rewritable DVDs) discs. 

DVI

 

 digital video interface 

 A standard for digital transmission between a computer and a digital video display. 

 

ECC

 

 error checking and correction 

 A type of memory that includes special circuitry for testing the accuracy of data as it passes in and out of memory. 

ECP

 

 extended capabilities port 

 A parallel connector design that provides improved bidirectional data transmission. Similar to EPP, ECP uses direct memory 

access to transfer data and often improves performance. 

EIDE 

 enhanced integrated device electronics 

 An improved version of the IDE interface for hard drives and CD drives. 

Summary of Contents for Latitude D530

Page 1: ...ther 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 Before You Begin Palm Rest Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology System Fan Hard Drive Processor Thermal Cooling Assembly Memory Module Processor Module Mod...

Page 2: ...process is complete c Continue to Step 2 For the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system a Save and close all open files and exit all open programs b Click the Windows Vista Start button c Click the arrow in the lower right corner of the Start menu as shown below and then click Shut Down The computer turns off after the operating system shutdown process is complete 2 Ensure that the computer and ...

Page 3: ...s not covered by your warranty NOTICE When you disconnect a cable pull on its connector or on its pull tab not on the cable itself Some cables have connectors 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 connector pins Also before you connect a ca...

Page 4: ...ility from the Dell Support website at support dell com and save it to your desktop 2 After the download completes double click the BIOS utility file 3 In the Dell BIOS Flash window click Continue 4 When the reboot message appears click OK and wait for the computer to restart Back to Contents Page ...

Page 5: ...re You Begin 2 Remove the hard drive see Hard Drive 3 Pull the card cable connector out of the system board connector 4 Pull the cable to remove the card from the computer 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 touching a connecto...

Page 6: ...Back to Contents Page 1 system board connector 2 card 3 cable connector NOTICE Be careful when removing the card to avoid damaging the card card cable or surrounding components ...

Page 7: ...y 1 Insert the battery at a 30 degree angle under the clip with the positive identified by a plus symbol side up 2 Push the battery into place Captive Screw 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 periodical...

Page 8: ...n the computer NOTICE Do not touch the processor die Press and hold the processor down on the substrate on which the die is mounted while turning the cam screw to prevent intermittent contact between the cam screw and processor NOTICE To avoid damage to the processor hold the screwdriver so that it is perpendicular to the processor when turning the cam screw NOTICE To help prevent damage to the sy...

Page 9: ...stem board 3 Perform the steps in Removing the Processor Module in reverse order beginning with step 4 Back to Contents Page NOTICE Ensure that the cam lock is in the fully open position before seating the processor module Seating the processor module properly in the ZIF socket does not require force NOTICE A processor module that is not properly seated can result in an intermittent connection or ...

Page 10: ...ng the Processor Thermal Cooling Assembly 1 Place the processor thermal cooling assembly over the processor CAUTION Before you begin the following procedure 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 the back panel on the compu...

Page 11: ...2 Tighten the six captive screws labeled 1 through 6 in consecutive order Back to Contents Page ...

Page 12: ...by holding the two gold antenna connectors on each connector and gently pulling them apart 8 Remove the four M2 5 x 5 mm screws from the display and remove the display from the computer Replacing the Display Assembly CAUTION Before you begin the following procedure follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wri...

Page 13: ...tly snap the bezel into place to secure it to the display panel 2 Replace the six M2 x 5 mm screws around the display bezel 3 Replace the five rubber display bumpers around the display bezel NOTICE Ensure the antenna cables are not twisted and that they are lying flat in the antenna cable clip CAUTION Before you begin the following procedure follow the safety instructions in the Product Informatio...

Page 14: ...nnector from the inverter connector CAUTION Before you begin the following procedure follow 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 help prevent damage to the system board you must remove the main battery see Before Working In...

Page 15: ...ver 6 Lift the display support bracket out of the top cover and then remove the display latch Replacing the Display Latch 1 Align the latch with the posts on the display back and set into place NOTE The eight screw locations are numbered Replace the screws in sequential order CAUTION Before you begin the following procedure follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To ...

Page 16: ...2 Replace the support bracket and replace the M2 x 4 mm screw Back to Contents Page ...

Page 17: ... Page CAUTION Before you begin the following procedure 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 the back panel on the computer NOTICE To help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Before Working Insid...

Page 18: ...ng system Unless you understand what effect these settings have on the computer do not change them Also referred to as system setup bit The smallest unit of data interpreted by your computer Bluetooth wireless technology A wireless technology standard for short range 9 m 29 feet networking devices that allows for enabled devices to automatically recognize each other boot sequence Specifies the ord...

Page 19: ... disk storage Computers that use disk striping generally allow the user to select the data unit size or stripe width DMA direct memory access A channel that allows certain types of data transfer between RAM and a device to bypass the processor DMTF Distributed Management Task Force A consortium of hardware and software companies who develop management standards for distributed desktop network ente...

Page 20: ...dentity to help secure your computer folder A term used to describe space on a disk or drive where files are organized and grouped Files in a folder can be viewed and ordered in various ways such as alphabetically by date and by size format The process that prepares a drive or disk for file storage When a drive or disk is formatted the existing information on it is lost FSB front side bus The data...

Page 21: ... covering a small area A LAN usually is confined to a building or a few nearby buildings A LAN can be connected to another LAN over any distance through telephone lines and radio waves to form a wide area network WAN LCD liquid crystal display The technology used by portable computer and flat panel displays LED light emitting diode An electronic component that emits light to indicate the status of...

Page 22: ...data path between the processor and devices such as video drives and networks PCI Express A modification to the PCI interface that boosts the data transfer rate between the processor and the devices attached to it PCI Express can transfer data at speeds from 250 MB sec to 4 GB sec If the PCI Express chip set and the device are capable of different speeds they will operate at the slower speed PCMCI...

Page 23: ...computer that identifies your computer when you access Dell Support at support dell com or when you call Dell for customer service or technical support setup program A program that is used to install and configure hardware and software The setup exe or install exe program comes with most Windows software packages Setup program differs from system setup shortcut An icon that provides quick access t...

Page 24: ...board in computers with an integrated video controller that provides the video capabilities in combination with the monitor for your computer video memory Memory that consists of memory chips dedicated to video functions Video memory is usually faster than system memory The amount of video memory installed primarily influences the number of colors that a program can display video mode A mode that ...

Page 25: ...s applied to either the chip or its socket Zip A popular data compression format Files that have been compressed with the Zip format are called Zip files and usually have a filename extension of zip A special kind of zipped file is a self extracting file which has a filename extension of exe You can unzip a self extracting file by double clicking it Zip drive A high capacity floppy drive developed...

Page 26: ...ser s Guide CAUTION If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the drive is hot do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive CAUTION Before you begin the following procedure follow the 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 on in standby mo...

Page 27: ...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 28: ...th 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 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...

Page 29: ...long the front edge of the keyboard into the palm rest and lay the keyboard down on the palm rest 3 Replace the two M2 5 x 5 mm screws at the top of the keyboard 4 Replace the hinge cover 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 st...

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Page 31: ...k to Contents Page CAUTION Before you begin the following procedure 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 the back panel on the computer NOTICE To help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Before ...

Page 32: ...le bay DIMM B Memory Module DIMM B is located under the component cover 1 Turn the computer upside down loosen the captive screw on the component cover 2 Remove the component cover from the back of the computer 3 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 mod...

Page 33: ... angle c Rotate the module down until it clicks into place If you do not feel the click remove the module repeat from Step 3a g Return the keyboard to the normal position Replace the two M2 5 x 5 mm screws located at the top of the keyboard 8 Replace the hinge cover see Hinge Cover Verify Memory Size 1 Insert the battery into the battery bay or connect the AC adapter to your computer and an electr...

Page 34: ...on To confirm the amount of memory installed in the computer l In the Microsoft Windows XP operating system right click the My Computer icon on your desktop Click Properties General l In the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system click the Windows Vista Start button and right click Computer Properties Captive Screw Back to Contents Page ...

Page 35: ...Release the card by pushing the metal securing tab away from the card until the card pops up slightly CAUTION Before you begin the following procedure follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery before you service the computer NOTE If you ordered a WLAN card with your computer the card is already installed NOT...

Page 36: ...tents Page 1 WLAN card 2 metal securing tabs 2 NOTICE The connectors are keyed to ensure correct insertion If you feel resistance check the connectors and realign the card NOTE Do not insert a Mobile Broadband WWAN network card into the WLAN card connector NOTE The WLAN card may have two or three antenna connectors depending on the type of card you ordered NOTICE To avoid damaging the WLAN card ne...

Page 37: ... modem connector on the system board 7 Disconnect the modem cable from the modem CAUTION Before you begin the following procedure 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 the back panel on the computer NOTICE To help prevent ...

Page 38: ...m board Align the 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 Captive Screw Back to Contents Page NOTICE Ensure that the modem cable is routed correctly when you replace the modem ...

Page 39: ...om the bottom of the computer 7 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 CAUTION Before you begin the following procedure 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 su...

Page 40: ...our M2 5 x 5 mm screws on the top of the palm rest 4 Turn the computer upside down and replace the 14 M2 5 x 8 mm screws on the bottom of the computer Back to Contents Page 1 M2 5 x 5 mm screws 4 1 touch pad connector 2 tab CAUTION Before you begin the following procedure follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by usin...

Page 41: ... IEEE 1394 Connector USB Connector Video Connector S Video TV Out Connector IEEE 1394 Connector USB Connector Video Connector Pin Signal 1 TPB 2 TPB 3 TPA 4 TPA 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 ...

Page 42: ...S Video TV Out Connector Back to Contents Page 5 GND 13 CRT_HS 6 GND 14 CRT_VS 7 GND 15 DDC_CLK 8 GND S Video Pin Signal 1 GND 2 GND 3 DLUMA L 4 DCRMA L Composite Video Pin Signal 5 NC 6 DCMPS L 7 GND ...

Page 43: ...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 help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Before Working Inside Your Computer before working inside the computer NOTICE Handle t...

Page 44: ...2 Replace the M2 5 x 5 mm screw that secures the speaker assembly in place Back to Contents Page ...

Page 45: ...8 Remove the display assembly see Removing the Display Assembly 9 Remove the processor thermal cooling assembly see Removing the Processor Thermal Cooling Assembly 10 Remove the processor see Removing the Processor Module 11 Remove the palm rest see Removing the Palm Rest 12 Remove the speaker assembly see Removing the Speaker Assembly 13 Remove the two M2 5 x 5 mm screws labeled B CAUTION Before ...

Page 46: ...ving the System Board Assembly in reverse order 2 Turn on the computer 3 Insert the flash BIOS update program CD that accompanied the replacement system board into the CD DVD drive Follow the instructions that appear on the screen See Flashing the BIOS for further information 1 M2 5 x 5 mm screws 2 1 M2 x 3 mm screws labeled B 4 1 system board assembly NOTICE Before turning on the computer replace...

Page 47: ...4 Enter the system setup program to update the BIOS on the new system board with the computer Service Tag Back to Contents Page ...

Page 48: ...S and Windows Vista are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries 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 Back to Contents Page NOTE A N...

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