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Dell™ XPS™ M1530 Service Manual

Model PP28L

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Page 1: ...w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m Dell XPS M1530 Service Manual Model PP28L ...

Page 2: ...rmission of Dell Inc is strictly forbidden Trademarks used in this text Dell the DELL logo and XPS are trademarks of Dell Inc Bluetooth is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and is used by Dell under license Intel Pentium and Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporat...

Page 3: ...3 Removing the Hard Drive 13 Replacing the Hard Drive 15 Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 16 3 Memory 17 Removing the DIMM A Memory Module 17 Replacing the DIMM A Memory Module 19 Removing the DIMM B Memory Module 20 Replacing the DIMM B Memory Module 22 4 Processor Thermal Cooling Assembly 25 Removing the Processor Thermal Cooling Assembly 25 ...

Page 4: ...eplacing a WLAN Card 38 Removing a Mobile Broadband or WWAN Card 39 Replacing a WWAN Card 41 Flash Cache Module or Ultra Wide Band 42 Removing the FCM or UWB 42 Replacing the FCM or UWB 43 7 Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover 45 Removing the Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover 45 Replacing the Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover 47 8 Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology 49 Remov...

Page 5: ... 55 Replacing the Keyboard 56 11 Button Board 59 Removing the Button Board 59 Replacing the Button Board 60 12 Display Assembly 63 Removing the Display Assembly 63 Replacing the Display Assembly 67 Removing the Display Bezel 68 Replacing the Display Bezel 69 Removing the Display Panel 69 Replacing the Display Panel 70 Removing the Display Panel Cable 70 ...

Page 6: ...st 75 Replacing the Palm Rest 79 15 Biometric Module 81 Removing the Biometric Module 81 Replacing the Biometric Module 82 16 Optical Drive 83 Removing the Optical Drive 83 Replacing the Optical Drive 84 17 Speaker 85 Removing the Speaker 85 Replacing the Speaker 86 18 Hard Drive Cage 89 Removing the Hard Drive Cage 89 ...

Page 7: ...tem Board 95 Removing the System Board 95 Replacing the System Board 96 21 S Video Board 99 Removing the S Video Board 99 Replacing the S Video Board 100 22 Wireless Sniffer Board 103 Removing the Wireless Sniffer Board 103 Replacing the Wireless Sniffer Board 104 23 Charger Board 105 Removing the Charger Board 105 Replacing the Charger Board 107 ...

Page 8: ...ng the Coin Cell Battery 110 25 Flashing the BIOS 113 Flashing the BIOS From a CD 113 Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive 113 26 Pin Assignments for I O Connectors 115 USB Connector 115 Video Connector 115 S Video TV Out Connector 116 HDMI Connector 117 IEEE 1394a Connector 118 ...

Page 9: ...cedures in this document may require the following tools Small flat blade screwdriver Phillips screwdriver Hex nut driver Flash BIOS update program CD Turning Off Your Computer NOTICE To avoid losing data save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer 1 Save and close all open files and exit all open programs 2 Click Start click the arrow and then click ...

Page 10: ...nectors apart keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins Also before you connect a cable ensure that both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned NOTICE To avoid damaging the computer perform the following steps before you begin working inside the computer 1 Ensure that the work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched 2 Turn off your com...

Page 11: ...de and click the battery latch release 8 Slide the battery out of the battery bay 9 Turn the computer top side up open the display and press the power button to ground the system board 1 battery 2 battery bay latch release 2 1 ...

Page 12: ...12 Before You Begin ...

Page 13: ...ter is on or in Sleep state NOTICE Hard drives are extremely fragile Exercise care when handling the hard drive NOTE Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from sources other than Dell NOTE If you are installing a hard drive from a source other than Dell you need to install an operating system drivers and utilities on the new hard drive see Restoring Your Operatin...

Page 14: ...rive is not in the computer store it in protective antistatic packaging see Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge in the Product Information Guide 4 Remove the two screws from either side of the hard drive bezel and remove the bezel ...

Page 15: ...place the two screws on either side of the hard drive to connect it to the bezel 3 Slide the hard drive into the bay 4 Replace and tighten the four screws on the hard drive cover 5 Install the operating system for your computer as needed see Restoring Your Operating System in your computer Owner s Manual 6 Install the drivers and utilities for your computer as needed see Reinstalling Drivers and U...

Page 16: ...ard Drive Returning 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 1 foam packaging 2 hard drive 2 1 ...

Page 17: ...can be accessed from the bottom of the computer NOTICE If you need to install memory modules in two connectors install a memory module in the connector labeled DIMM B before you install a module in the connector labeled DIMM A Removing the DIMM A Memory Module NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal sur...

Page 18: ... To prevent damage to the memory module connector do not use tools to spread the memory module securing clips 1 M2 5 x 5 mm screw 2 module cover 3 captive screw 4 1 DIMM A memory module 2 DIMM B memory module 1 3 2 1 2 ...

Page 19: ...ng an unpainted metal surface such as a connector on the back of the computer 1 Align the notch in the module edge connector with the tab in the connector slot 2 Slide the module firmly into the slot at a 45 degree angle and press the module down until it clicks into place If you do not feel the click remove the module and reinstall it NOTE If the memory module is not installed properly the comput...

Page 20: ...pdates the system configuration information To confirm the amount of memory installed in the computer click Start Help and Support Dell System Information Removing the DIMM B Memory Module NOTICE If a memory module is installed in the DIMM A connector remove it prior to removing the memory module from the DIMM B connector Failure to do so could result in damaging both memory modules 1 Follow the p...

Page 21: ... To prevent damage to the memory module connector do not use tools to spread the memory module securing clips 1 M2 5 x 5 mm screw 2 module cover 3 captive screw 4 1 DIMM A memory module 2 DIMM B memory module 1 3 2 1 2 ...

Page 22: ...ectrostatic 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 1 Align the notch in the module edge connector with the tab in the connector slot 2 Slide the module firmly into the slot at a 45 degree angle and rotate the module down until it clicks into place If you do not feel the click ...

Page 23: ...rt the battery into the battery bay or connect the AC adapter to your computer and an electrical outlet 5 Turn on the computer As the computer boots it detects the additional memory and automatically updates the system configuration information To confirm the amount of memory installed in the computer click Start Help and Support Dell System Information 1 tab 2 notch 1 2 ...

Page 24: ...24 Memory ...

Page 25: ...lectrostatic 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 Removing the Processor Thermal Cooling Assembly 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Turn the computer upside down and loosen the four captive screws along with the M2 5 x 5 mm screw Remove the module cov...

Page 26: ...26 Processor Thermal Cooling Assembly 3 Loosen the six captive screws along with the M2 5 x 5 mm screw from the thermal cooling assembly 1 M2 5 x 5 mm screw 2 module cover 3 captive screw 4 1 3 2 ...

Page 27: ...Processor Thermal Cooling Assembly 27 1 thermal cooling assembly 2 captive screw 6 3 M2 5 x 5 mm screw 2 3 1 ...

Page 28: ...tructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE 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 NOTE The original pad can be reused if the original processor and heat sink are reinstalled together If either the processor or hea...

Page 29: ...embly and are ready to replace it 1 Peel the backing off the thermal cooling pad and adhere the pad to the portion of the thermal cooling assembly that covers the processor 2 Place the assembly on the system board 3 Tighten the six captive screws and the M2 5 x 5 mm screw on the thermal cooling assembly 4 Replace the module cover ...

Page 30: ...30 Processor Thermal Cooling Assembly ...

Page 31: ... while turning the cam screw NOTICE To avoid damage to the processor hold the screwdriver so that it is perpendicular to the processor when turning the cam screw Removing the Processor 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the processor thermal cooling assembly see Removing the Processor Thermal Cooling Assembly on page 25 NOTICE When removing the processor pull it strai...

Page 32: ...operly in the ZIF socket does not require force NOTICE A processor that is not properly seated can result in an intermittent connection or permanent damage to the processor and ZIF socket 1 Align the pin 1 corner of the processor so that it points to the triangle on the system board and insert the processor into the ZIF socket 1 processor 2 pin 1 corner of processor 3 ZIF socket 4 ZIF socket cam s...

Page 33: ...ly slight pressure to the center of the processor while turning the cam screw 2 Tighten the ZIF socket by turning the cam screw clockwise to secure the processor to the system board 3 Peel the backing off the thermal cooling pad and adhere the pad to the portion of the thermal cooling assembly that covers the processor 4 Replace the processor thermal cooling assembly see Replacing the Processor Th...

Page 34: ...34 Processor ...

Page 35: ...NOTE Only Cingular and Vodafone need a SIM Verizon Sprint and Telus do not use SIMs 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 9 2 In the battery bay slide the SIM into the compartment Wireless Mini Cards CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To help prevent damage to the system board you must ...

Page 36: ... or Wireless Wide Area Network WWAN Removing a WLAN Card 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Turn the computer over 3 Loosen the two captive screws on the Mini Card module cover and remove the cover 4 Disconnect the antenna cables from the WLAN card NOTE The gray antenna cable may not be available in all computers The presence of the gray antenna cable in your Mini Card compart...

Page 37: ...mmunication Cards 37 5 Release the WLAN card by removing the securing screw 6 Lift the WLAN card out of its system board connector 1 WLAN card 2 M2 x 3 mm securing screw 3 antenna cable connectors 2 3 2 1 ...

Page 38: ...ss the other end of the WLAN card down into the slot on the system board until the card clicks into place 3 Replace the M2 x 3 mm securing screw 4 Connect the appropriate antenna cables to the WLAN card you are installing If the WLAN card has two triangles on the label white and black connect the white antenna cable to the connector labeled main white triangle and connect the black antenna cable t...

Page 39: ...tment depends upon the type of display 5 Secure unused antenna cables in the protective mylar sleeve 6 Replace the cover and tighten the captive screws Removing a Mobile Broadband or WWAN Card NOTE WWAN is also available on an ExpressCard see Using ExpressCards in your Owner s Manual 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Turn the computer over 3 Loosen the two captive screws on t...

Page 40: ...nnect the two antenna cables from the WWAN card 5 Release the WWAN card by removing the securing screw 6 Lift the WWAN card out of its system board connector 1 WWAN card 2 M2 x 3 mm securing screw 3 antenna cable connectors 2 3 2 1 ...

Page 41: ...45 degree angle into the system board connector labeled WWAN 2 Press the other end of the WWAN card down into the slot on the system board until the card clicks into place 3 Replace the M2 x 3 mm securing screw 4 Connect the black antenna cable with a gray stripe to the connector labeled aux black triangle and connect the white antenna cable with a gray stripe to the connector labeled main white t...

Page 42: ... internal memory card that helps improve the performance of your computer The FCM card is also known as Intel Turbo Memory and the Intel Flash Cache Logic Chip Mini card NOTE This card is only compatible with the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system Removing the FCM or UWB 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Turn the computer over 3 Loosen the two captive screws on the Mini...

Page 43: ...cing the FCM or UWB NOTICE Install the FCM or UWB in the WWAN or WPAN slot Do not install an FCM or UWB in the WLAN card slot Doing so may cause damage to your computer 1 Insert the FCM or UWB connector at a 45 degree angle into the system board connector labeled FCM or UWB 2 Press the other end of the FCM or UWB down into the slot on the system board until the card clicks into place 3 Replace the...

Page 44: ...44 Communication Cards 4 Secure unused antenna cables in the protective mylar sleeve 5 Replace the cover and tighten the captive screws ...

Page 45: ...e system board you must remove the battery from the battery bay before you begin working inside the computer Removing the Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Turn the computer over and remove the three M2 x 2 mm screws that secure the center control cover 3 Turn the computer top side up and open the display as far as it will open 4 Ease the...

Page 46: ... securing tabs of the cable connector with your fingertips and ease out the cable 6 Remove the hinge covers from each side of the computer 1 center control cover 2 center control cover cable connector 3 center control cover cable 4 black securing tabs 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 47: ...es the center control cover to the system board place the cable inside the cable connector and push its black securing tabs inside with your fingertips 3 Snap the center control cover in place 4 Turn the computer over and replace the three M2 x 2 mm screws that secure the center control cover to the computer base 1 center control cover 2 hinge cover 2 2 1 ...

Page 48: ...48 Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover ...

Page 49: ...etal surface such as a connector on the back of the computer NOTICE To help prevent damage to the system board you must remove the battery from the battery bay before you begin working inside the computer If you ordered a card with Bluetooth wireless technology with your computer it is already installed Removing the Card 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the center con...

Page 50: ...e card 6 Remove the card from the computer Replacing the Card 1 Connect the cable connector to the card 2 Insert the bluetooth card into the box 3 Replace the center control cover see Replacing the Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover on page 47 1 box 2 bluetooth card 3 cable connector 1 2 3 ...

Page 51: ... Your Computer on page 10 before working inside the computer Removing the Battery Latch Assembly 1 Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer on page 10 2 Remove the hinge cover see Removing the Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover on page 45 3 Remove the keyboard see Removing the Keyboard on page 55 4 Remove the display assembly see Removing the Display Assembly on page 63 5 ...

Page 52: ...in the illustrations 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 and line it up with the plastic clips in the base Ensure that the newly installed latch moves smoothly and freely w...

Page 53: ...ery Latch Assembly 53 4 Replace the system board see Replacing the System Board on page 96 5 Replace in reverse order the other components that you removed in Removing the Battery Latch Assembly on page 51 ...

Page 54: ...54 Battery Latch Assembly ...

Page 55: ...rd you must remove the battery from the battery bay before you begin working inside the computer Removing the Keyboard 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the Center Control Cover and Hinge Covers see Removing the Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover on page 45 3 Remove the two M2 5 x 5 mm screws at the top of the keyboard NOTICE The keycaps on the keyboard are fragile ...

Page 56: ...ecures the keyboard cable to the system board 2 Align the five tabs along the bottom of the keyboard and slide them under the palm rest NOTICE The keycaps on the keyboard are fragile easily dislodged and time consuming to replace Be careful when removing and handling the keyboard 3 Replace the two M2 5 x 5 mm screws along the top of the keyboard 1 M2 5 x 5 mm screw 2 2 keyboard 3 keyboard tab 5 4 ...

Page 57: ...Keyboard 57 4 Replace the Hinge Covers and the Center Control Cover see Replacing the Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover on page 47 ...

Page 58: ...58 Keyboard ...

Page 59: ...g an unpainted metal surface such as a connector on the back of the computer NOTICE To help prevent damage to the system board you must remove the battery from the battery bay before you begin working inside the computer Removing the Button Board 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the Center Control Cover and Hinge Covers see Removing the Hinge Covers and Center Control...

Page 60: ...ing the Button Board 1 Replace the button board 2 To reconnect the cable that attaches the button board to the system board place the cable inside the cable connector and push its black securing tabs inside with your fingertips NOTICE The keycaps on the keyboard are fragile easily dislodged and time consuming to replace Be careful when removing and handling the keyboard 1 screw 2 2 button board 3 ...

Page 61: ...rews that secure the button board to the system board 4 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard on page 56 5 Replace the Hinge Covers and the Center Control Cover see Replacing the Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover on page 47 ...

Page 62: ...62 Button Board ...

Page 63: ...a connector on the back of the computer NOTICE To help prevent damage to the system board you must remove the battery from the battery bay before you begin working inside the computer Removing the Display Assembly 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the Hinge Covers and the Center Control Cover see Removing the Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover on page 45 3 Turn th...

Page 64: ...es from the Mini Cards if applicable see Wireless Mini Cards on page 35 5 Make note of the cable routing and carefully dislodge the Mini Card antenna cables from their routing guides 1 M2 5 x 5 mm screw 2 memory module cover 3 captive screw 4 1 3 2 ...

Page 65: ...sembly 65 6 Remove the two M2 5 x 5 mm screws labeled D from the computer base 7 Remove the keyboard see Removing the Keyboard on page 55 8 Remove the two M2 5 x 8 mm screws from each side of the display assembly ...

Page 66: ...m their routing guides and pull the cables with their connectors through the system board so that they are clear of the computer base 10 Pull on the display cable pull tab to disconnect the display cable from the display connector on the system board 11 Remove the camera cable connector from the system board ...

Page 67: ...3 Make note of the cable routing and carefully slide the Mini Card antenna cables through the system board and into their routing guides 4 Replace the two M2 5 x 8 mm screws on each side of the display assembly 5 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard on page 56 1 display cable pull tab 2 camera cable connector 3 pull the Mini Card antenna cables out of the computer base through here 3 2 ...

Page 68: ...if applicable see Wireless Mini Cards on page 35 9 Replace the hinge covers and center control cover see Replacing the Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover on page 47 Removing the Display Bezel NOTICE The display bezel is extremely fragile Be careful when removing it to prevent damaging the bezel 1 Remove the display assembly see Removing the Display Assembly on page 63 2 Using your fingertips ca...

Page 69: ...into place Removing the Display Panel 1 Remove the display assembly see Removing the Display Assembly on page 63 2 Remove the display bezel see Removing the Display Bezel on page 68 3 Remove the six screws securing the display panel brackets 4 Remove the display panel 1 display bezel 1 display panel 2 screw 6 1 2 ...

Page 70: ...each side of the display panel 2 Align the display panel with the display back and replace the six screws 3 Replace the display bezel see Replacing the Display Bezel on page 69 4 Replace the display assembly see Replacing the Display Assembly on page 67 Removing the Display Panel Cable 1 Remove the display assembly see Removing the Display Assembly on page 63 1 display panel bracket 1 left 1 right...

Page 71: ...m flex cable gently support the bottom of the inverter board with one finger as you reseat the bottom flex cable connector Do not bend the inverter board 5 Gently pull the pull tab on the bottom flex cable connector to release the cable from the inverter board 6 Lift the tape that secures the top flex cable connector and disconnect the connector 1 pull tab of the bottom flex cable connector 2 back...

Page 72: ...72 Display Assembly ...

Page 73: ... such as a connector on the back of the computer Removing the LCD Camera 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the display assembly see Display Assembly on page 63 3 Remove the display bezel see Removing the Display Bezel on page 68 4 Remove the display panel see Removing the Display Panel on page 69 5 Remove the LCD camera cable from the routing channel 6 Remove the two...

Page 74: ... screw holes 2 Replace the two screws that secure the camera to the display 3 Reconnect the camera cable to the connector 4 Replace the display panel see Replacing the Display Panel on page 70 5 Replace the display bezel see Replacing the Display Bezel on page 69 6 Replace the display assembly see Replacing the Display Assembly on page 67 ...

Page 75: ...9 2 Remove any installed ExpressCards from the ExpressCard slot 3 Remove any installed memory modules or Mini Cards see Memory on page 17 and Communication Cards on page 35 4 Remove the hinge covers and center control cover see Removing the Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover on page 45 5 Remove the internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology see Removing the Card on page 49 6 Remove the ke...

Page 76: ...76 Palm Rest 9 Turn the computer top side up and remove the single screw from the top of the palm rest ...

Page 77: ...t use your fingers to gently ease the palm rest from the computer base by lifting the inside of the palm rest while pushing in on the outside 12 Ease up the palm rest until you see the suspend switch cable connector NOTICE Be extremely careful when easing up the palm rest The palm rest along with the cable that attaches it to the computer base are very fragile 1 screw 2 bluetooth cable connector 3...

Page 78: ...nect the suspend switch cable to separate the palm rest from the computer base NOTICE Carefully separate the palm rest from the computer base to avoid damage to the palm rest 1 palm rest 2 suspend switch cable connector 1 2 ...

Page 79: ... down and replace the eleven screws in the computer base 6 Replace the display assembly see Replacing the Display Assembly on page 67 7 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard on page 56 8 Replace the internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology see Replacing the Card on page 50 9 Replace the hinge covers and center control cover see Replacing the Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover ...

Page 80: ...80 Palm Rest ...

Page 81: ...uch as the back panel on the computer Removing the Biometric Module 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the hinge covers and center control cover see Removing the Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover on page 45 3 Remove the keyboard see Removing the Keyboard on page 55 4 Remove the display assembly see Removing the Display Assembly on page 63 5 Remove the palm rest se...

Page 82: ...ase 3 Replace the palm rest see Replacing the Palm Rest on page 79 4 Replace the display assembly see Replacing the Display Assembly on page 67 5 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard on page 56 6 Replace the hinge covers and center control cover see Replacing the Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover on page 47 1 screw 2 2 biometric module 3 palm rest view from below 1 1 2 3 ...

Page 83: ...s the back panel on the computer Removing the Optical Drive 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the hinge covers and center control cover see Removing the Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover on page 45 3 Remove the keyboard see Removing the Keyboard on page 55 4 Remove the display assembly see Removing the Display Assembly on page 63 5 Remove the palm rest see Removi...

Page 84: ...ck in position and replace the two M2 x 3 mm screws that secure the optical drive to the computer base 3 Replace the palm rest see Replacing the Palm Rest on page 79 4 Replace the display assembly see Replacing the Display Assembly on page 67 5 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard on page 56 6 Replace the hinge covers and center control cover see Replacing the Hinge Covers and Center Co...

Page 85: ...t 3 Remove any installed memory modules or Mini Cards see Memory on page 17 and Communication Cards on page 35 4 Remove the hard drive see Removing the Hard Drive on page 13 5 Remove the hinge covers and center control cover see Removing the Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover on page 45 6 Remove the keyboard see Removing the Keyboard on page 55 7 Remove the display assembly see Removing the Dis...

Page 86: ...t the speaker cable connector to the system board 3 Replace the two speaker screws one on each speaker that secure the speakers to the computer base 4 Connect the button board cable connector to the system board 5 Replace the palm rest see Replacing the Palm Rest on page 79 6 Replace the display assembly see Replacing the Display Assembly on page 67 1 speaker cable connector 2 screw 2 3 speaker ca...

Page 87: ...e hinge covers and center control cover see Replacing the Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover on page 47 9 Replace the hard drive see Replacing the Hard Drive on page 15 10 Reinstall the memory modules or Mini Cards if any 11 Reinstall the ExpressCards in the ExpressCard slot if any ...

Page 88: ...88 Speaker ...

Page 89: ...e computer Removing the Hard Drive Cage 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the hard drive see Removing the Hard Drive on page 13 3 Remove the hinge covers and center control cover see Removing the Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover on page 45 4 Remove the keyboard see Removing the Keyboard on page 55 5 Remove the display assembly see Removing the Display Assembly o...

Page 90: ...t out Replacing the Hard Drive Cage 1 Replace the hard drive cage 2 Replace the screw that secures the hard drive cage to the computer base 3 Replace the palm rest see Replacing the Palm Rest on page 79 4 Replace the display assembly see Replacing the Display Assembly on page 67 5 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard on page 56 1 screw 2 hard drive cage 1 2 ...

Page 91: ...Hard Drive Cage 91 6 Replace the hinge covers and center control cover see Replacing the Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover on page 47 7 Replace the hard drive see Replacing the Hard Drive on page 15 ...

Page 92: ...92 Hard Drive Cage ...

Page 93: ...or by periodically touching a connector on the back panel of the computer Removing the ExpressCard Reader 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove any installed ExpressCards from the ExpressCard slot 3 Remove the display assembly see Removing the Display Assembly on page 63 4 Remove the palm rest see Removing the Palm Rest on page 75 5 Remove the three M2 x 3 mm screws that s...

Page 94: ...sCard reader 2 Replace the three M2 x 3 mm screws that secure the ExpressCard reader to the computer base 3 Replace the palm rest see Replacing the Palm Rest on page 79 4 Replace the display assembly see Replacing the Display Assembly on page 67 5 Reinstall the ExpressCards in the ExpressCard slot if any 1 M2 x 3 mm screws 3 2 ExpressCard reader 2 1 ...

Page 95: ...cards by their edges and avoid touching pins and contacts Removing the System Board 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove any installed ExpressCards from the ExpressCard slot 3 Remove any installed memory modules or Mini Cards see Memory on page 17 and Communication Cards on page 35 4 Remove the hard drive see Removing the Hard Drive on page 13 5 Remove the internal card...

Page 96: ...the system board to the computer base 14 Lift the system board at an angle toward the side of the computer and out of the computer base Replacing the System Board 1 Follow all of the steps in Removing the System Board on page 95 in reverse order 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 ...

Page 97: ...placed the system board enter the computer Service Tag into the BIOS of the replacement system board 3 Insert the CD that accompanied the replacement system board into the appropriate drive Follow the instructions that appear on the screen ...

Page 98: ...98 System Board ...

Page 99: ...periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as a connector on the back of the computer NOTICE To help prevent damage to the system board you must remove the battery from the battery bay before you begin working inside the computer Removing the S Video Board 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the system board see Removing the System Board on page 95 3 Remove th...

Page 100: ...res the S Video board to the system board connector 3 Replace the system board see Replacing the System Board on page 96 4 Replace the wireless sniffer board see Replacing the Wireless Sniffer Board on page 104 5 Replace the ExpressCard reader see Replacing the ExpressCard Reader on page 94 1 system board 2 screw 3 S Video board 4 USB connector 5 S Video connector SIM card slot 2 3 1 4 5 6 ...

Page 101: ...ptical Drive on page 84 7 Replace the palm rest see Replacing the Palm Rest on page 79 8 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard on page 56 9 Replace the hinge covers and center control cover see Replacing the Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover on page 47 ...

Page 102: ...102 S Video Board ...

Page 103: ...uter NOTICE Handle components and cards by their edges and avoid touching pins and contacts Removing the Wireless Sniffer Board 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove any installed ExpressCards from the ExpressCard slot 3 Remove the palm rest see Removing the Palm Rest on page 75 4 Remove the ExpressCard reader see Removing the ExpressCard Reader on page 93 5 Disconnect t...

Page 104: ...d 3 Reconnect the wireless sniffer board cable to the system board 4 Replace the ExpressCard reader see Replacing the ExpressCard Reader on page 94 5 Replace the palm rest see Replacing the Palm Rest on page 79 6 Reinstall the ExpressCards in the ExpressCard slot if any 1 wireless sniffer board 2 M2 x3 mm screw 2 3 wireless sniffer board cable connector 1 2 3 ...

Page 105: ...riodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as a connector on the back of the computer NOTICE To help prevent damage to the system board you must remove the battery from the battery bay before you begin working inside the computer Removing the Charger Board 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the system board see Removing the System Board on page 95 3 Remove the ...

Page 106: ...er and detach the charger board from the system board connector 1 screw 2 2 AC adapter connector 3 USB connector 2 4 charger board 5 VGA connector 6 network connector RJ 45 7 system board 8 HDMI connector 9 IEEE 1394a connector 1 4 7 3 2 5 6 8 9 ...

Page 107: ...4 Replace the wireless sniffer board see Replacing the Wireless Sniffer Board on page 104 5 Replace the ExpressCard reader see Replacing the ExpressCard Reader on page 94 6 Replace the optical drive see Replacing the Optical Drive on page 84 7 Replace the palm rest see Replacing the Palm Rest on page 79 8 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard on page 56 1 charger board view from below 2 ...

Page 108: ...108 Charger Board 9 Replace the hinge covers and center control cover see Replacing the Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover on page 47 ...

Page 109: ... touching an unpainted metal surface such as a connector on the back of the computer NOTICE To help prevent damage to the system board you must remove the battery from the battery bay before you begin working inside the computer Removing the Coin Cell Battery 1 Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the system board see Removing the System Board on page 95 3 Remove the S Vide...

Page 110: ...deo board see Replacing the S Video Board on page 100 3 Replace the system board see Replacing the System Board on page 96 4 Replace the wireless sniffer board see Replacing the Wireless Sniffer Board on page 104 5 Replace the ExpressCard reader see Replacing the ExpressCard Reader on page 94 6 Replace the optical drive see Replacing the Optical Drive on page 84 1 coin cell battery 2 S Video board...

Page 111: ... Replace the palm rest see Replacing the Palm Rest on page 79 8 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard on page 56 9 Replace the center control cover see Replacing the Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover on page 47 ...

Page 112: ...112 Coin Cell Battery ...

Page 113: ...uter continues to boot and updates the 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 and F to 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 Fl...

Page 114: ...he down arrow to view the Save In menu select Desktop and then click Save The file downloads to your desktop 8 Click Close if the Download Complete window appears The file icon appears on your desktop and is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file 9 Double click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on the screen ...

Page 115: ...ents for I O Connectors 115 26 Pin Assignments for I O Connectors USB Connector Video Connector NOTE The color of the video connector may vary in color between blue and black Pin Signal 1 USB5V 2 USBP 3 USBP 4 GND ...

Page 116: ...in Assignments for I O Connectors S Video TV Out Connector 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 117: ...Pin Assignments for I O Connectors 117 HDMI Connector S Video Pin Signal 1 GND 2 GND 3 DLUMA L 4 DCRMA L Composite Video Pin Signal 5 GND 6 DCMPS L 7 NC 19 17 15 13 11 9 7 5 3 1 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 ...

Page 118: ... Clock Shield 2 TMDS Data 2 Shield 12 TMDS Clock 3 TMDS Data 2 13 CEC 4 TMDS Data 1 14 No Connect 5 TMDS Data 1 Shield 15 DDC Clock 6 TMDS Data 1 16 DDC Data 7 TMDS Data 0 17 Ground 8 TMDS Data 0 Shield 18 5V Power 9 TMDS Data 0 19 Hot Plug Detect 10 TMDS Clock 20 SHELL Pin Signal 1 TPB 2 TPB 3 TPA 4 TPA ...

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