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Display Cable

Removing the Display Cable

1.

Follow the instructions in

Before You Begin

.

2.

Remove the display assembly (see

Removing the Display Assembly

).

3.

Remove the display bezel (see

Removing the Display Bezel

).

4.

Remove the display panel (see

Removing the Display Panel

).

5.

Turn the display panel over and place it on a clean surface.

6.

Pull the pull-tab to disconnect the display cable from the connector on the display panel.

7.

Gently peel off the display cable from the display panel.

Replacing the Display Cable

1.

Follow the instructions in

Before You Begin

.

2.

Adhere the display cable to the display panel.

3.

Connect the display cable to the connector on the display panel.

4.

Replace the display panel (see

Replacing the Display Panel

).

5.

Replace the display bezel (see

Replacing the Display Bezel

).

6.

Replace the display assembly (

Replacing the Display Assembly

).

Display-Panel Brackets

Removing the Display-Panel Brackets

1

pull tab

2

display-cable connector

3

display cable

CAUTION:

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.

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Summary of Contents for XPS L501X

Page 1: ...tten permission of Dell Inc is strictly forbidden Regulatory model P11F series Regulatory type P11F001 October 2010 Rev A00 Before You Begin Battery Module Cover Memory Module s Wireless Mini Card s Optical Drive Palm Rest Assembly Power Button Board Coin Cell Battery Hard Drive Keyboard Display Camera Module Top Cover Fan Subwoofer Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology AC Adapter Conne...

Page 2: ...ipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance CAUTION Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty CAUTION To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grou...

Page 3: ...o prevent the computer cover from being scratched 2 Turn off your computer see Turning Off Your Computer and all attached devices CAUTION To avoid losing data save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices informati...

Page 4: ...und the system board Back to Contents Page CAUTION To disconnect a network cable first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device CAUTION To help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery before working inside the computer CAUTION Before touching anything inside your computer ground yourself by touching an unpaint...

Page 5: ...nd in the Select Your Product Line list d Select the product model number in the Select Your Product Model list e Click Confirm 4 A list of results appear on the screen Click BIOS 5 Click Download Now to download the latest BIOS file The File Download window appears 6 Click Save to save the file on your desktop The file downloads to your desktop 7 Click Close if the Download Complete window appear...

Page 6: ...rd cable from the connector on the system board 11 Lift the Bluetooth card from the slot on the top cover WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance CAUTION Only a certified service technician should perform repai...

Page 7: ...e Replacing the Display Assembly 6 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 7 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 8 Replace the memory module s see Replacing the Memory Module s 9 Replace the module cover see Replacing the Module Cover 10 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before turning on the computer replace all scr...

Page 8: ...pry the camera module off the aluminium foil Replacing the Camera Module 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance CAUTION Only a certified service technician should ...

Page 9: ...ng the Display Assembly 7 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 8 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 9 Replace the memory module s see Replacing the Memory Module s 10 Replace the module cover see Replacing the Module Cover 11 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ...

Page 10: ...Contents Page WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance CAUTION Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by...

Page 11: ...ove the three screws that secure the USB board to the top cover 12 Carefully ease the connectors on the USB board out of the slots on the top cover and lift the USB board off the top cover WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com reg...

Page 12: ...ctor 6 Follow the instructions from step 9 to step 12 in Replacing the Top Cover 7 Replace the display assembly see Replacing the Display Assembly 8 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 9 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 10 Replace the memory module s see Replacing the Memory Module s 11 Replace the module cover see Replacing the Module Cover 12 Replac...

Page 13: ...C adapter connector cable routing and remove the cable from the routing guides 12 Remove the screw that secures the AC adapter connector to the top cover 13 Lift the AC adapter connector off the base cover WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at...

Page 14: ...ons from step 9 to step 12 in Replacing the Top Cover 7 Replace the display assembly see Replacing the Display Assembly 8 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 9 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 10 Replace the memory module s see Replacing the Memory Module s 11 Replace the module cover see Replacing the Module Cover 12 Replace the battery see Replacing...

Page 15: ...NG Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance CAUTION Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty CAUT...

Page 16: ... cable 14 Note the routing of the display cable and remove the cable from the routing guides 15 Note the routing of the Mini Card antenna cables and remove them from the routing guides on the top cover 16 Gently pull the antenna cables up from the bottom of the computer through the slot on the top cover 17 Remove the four screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base NOTE The digiti...

Page 17: ...n the computer over 11 Route the antenna cables through the routing guides on the base cover 12 Connect the antenna cables to the connectors on the Mini Card 13 Replace the memory module s see Replacing the Memory Module s 14 Replace the module cover see Replacing the Module Cover 15 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery Display Bezel Removing the Display Bezel 1 Follow the instructions in...

Page 18: ...efore You Begin 2 Remove the display assembly see Removing the Display Assembly 3 Remove the display bezel see Removing the Display Bezel 4 Disconnect the camera cable from the connector on the camera module 5 Pull the pull tab to disconnect the digitizer board cable from the connector on the digitizer board 1 display bezel CAUTION Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that ...

Page 19: ...y hinge 4 Route the antenna cables through the routing guide on the right display hinge 5 Replace the ten screws that secure the display panel to the display back cover 6 Replace the two screws that secure the digitizer board to the display back cover 7 Connect the camera cable to the connector on the camera module 8 Connect the digitizer board cable to the connector on the digitizer board 9 Repla...

Page 20: ... display panel Replacing the Display Cable 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin 2 Adhere the display cable to the display panel 3 Connect the display cable to the connector on the display panel 4 Replace the display panel see Replacing the Display Panel 5 Replace the display bezel see Replacing the Display Bezel 6 Replace the display assembly Replacing the Display Assembly Display Panel B...

Page 21: ...rackets 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin 2 Place the display panel brackets in position 3 Replace the four screws two on each side that secure the display panel brackets to the display panel 4 Replace the display panel see Replacing the Display Panel 5 Replace the display bezel see Replacing the Display Bezel 6 Replace the display assembly Replacing the Display Assembly Back to Conten...

Page 22: ...move the two screws that secure the fan to the base cover 11 Lift the fan off the base cover Replacing the Fan WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance CAUTION Only a certified service technician should perform ...

Page 23: ...y 6 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 7 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 8 Replace the memory module s see Replacing the Memory Module s 9 Replace the module cover see Replacing the Module Cover 10 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray sc...

Page 24: ...uter when the drive is hot do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive CAUTION Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty CAUTION To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as ...

Page 25: ...connector 7 Replace the four screws that secure the hard drive assembly to the computer base 8 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 9 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery Back to Contents Page 1 screws 4 2 hard drive bracket CAUTION When the hard drive is not in the computer store it in protective antistatic packaging see Protecting Against Electrostatic Dis...

Page 26: ...rmation that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance WARNING If you remove the heat sink from the computer when the heat sink is hot do not touch the metal housing of the heat sink CAUTION Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer Damage due to servicin...

Page 27: ...over 5 Replace the display assembly see Replacing the Display Assembly 6 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 7 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 8 Replace the memory module s see Replacing the Memory Module s 9 Replace the module cover see Replacing the Module Cover 10 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before t...

Page 28: ...d connector WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance CAUTION Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by y...

Page 29: ...e connector latch to secure the cable 4 Slide the tabs on the keyboard into the slots on the top cover and lower the keyboard into place 5 Replace the two screws that secure the keyboard to the top cover 6 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 7 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery 1 keyboard backlight cable connector CAUTION The keycaps on the keyboard are f...

Page 30: ...Back to Contents Page CAUTION 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 ...

Page 31: ...tor Replacing the Memory Module s WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance CAUTION Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by De...

Page 32: ...n 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 Control Panel System and Security System Back to Contents Page CAUTION If you need to install memory modules in two connectors install a memory module in the lower connector before you install a...

Page 33: ...d the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance CAUTION Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty CAUTION To avoid electrostatic discharge groun...

Page 34: ...ive antistatic packaging For more information see Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge in the safety information that shipped with your computer CAUTION Use firm and even pressure to slide the card into place If you use excessive force you may damage the connector CAUTION The connectors are keyed to ensure correct insertion If you feel resistance check the connectors on the card and on the s...

Page 35: ...Back to Contents Page NOTE If you are installing a communication card from a source other than Dell you must install the appropriate drivers and utilities ...

Page 36: ...e battery see Replacing the Battery WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance CAUTION Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by ...

Page 37: ...Back to Contents Page ...

Page 38: ...Begin 2 Remove the new optical drive from its packaging WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance CAUTION Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer Damage due to servicing that i...

Page 39: ...ce the memory module s see Replacing the Memory Module s 6 Replace the module cover see Replacing the Module Cover 7 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery Back to Contents Page CAUTION 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 ...

Page 40: ...ore working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance CAUTION Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty CAUTION To...

Page 41: ...ches to secure the cables 3 Align the tabs on the palm rest assembly with the slots on the top cover and gently snap the palm rest assembly into place 4 Close the display and turn the computer over 5 Replace the screw that secures the palm rest assembly to the base cover 6 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery 1 top cover 2 palm rest assembly CAUTION Carefully separate the palm rest assemb...

Page 42: ...Back to Contents Page ...

Page 43: ...side your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance CAUTION Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty CAUTION To avoid electro...

Page 44: ...the Battery Back to Contents Page 1 ZIF socket 2 processor module 3 pin 1 corner 4 ZIF socket cam screw CAUTION To ensure maximum cooling for the processor module do not touch the heat transfer areas on the processor thermal cooling assembly The oils in your skin can reduce the heat transfer capability of the thermal pads CAUTION When removing the processor module pull the module straight up Be ca...

Page 45: ...board to the palm rest assembly 3 Slide the power button cable into the connector on the power button board and press down on the connector latch to secure the power button cable 4 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices informatio...

Page 46: ...ry see Replacing the Battery Back to Contents Page CAUTION 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 ...

Page 47: ...cover 4 Replace the four screws two on each speaker that secure the speakers to the top cover WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance CAUTION Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your c...

Page 48: ...rd see Replacing the System Board Back to Contents Page CAUTION 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 ...

Page 49: ...ctors on the system board 10 Turn the top cover over WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance CAUTION Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your computer Damage due to servicing that is n...

Page 50: ...rd to the top cover 4 Connect the Bluetooth cable and AC adapter cable to the connectors on the system board 5 Replace the processor module see Replacing the Processor Module 6 Replace the heat sink see Replacing the Heat Sink 7 Turn the top cover over and connect the USB board cable and speaker cable to the connector on the system board 8 Follow the instructions from step 9 to step 12 in Replacin...

Page 51: ...F2 during POST to enter the system setup program 4 Navigate to the security tab and enter the service tag in the Set Service Tag field Back to Contents Page CAUTION 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...

Page 52: ...ates and or other countries Bluetooth is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and is used by Dell Inc under license Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc is strictly forbidden October 2010 Rev A00 Back to Contents Page NOTE A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer CAUTION A CAUT...

Page 53: ...er 11 Disconnect the fan cable and subwoofer cable from the connectors on the system board 12 Remove the nine screws that secure the top cover assembly to the base cover WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance ...

Page 54: ...tem Board 17 Remove the Bluetooth card see Removing the Bluetooth Card 18 Remove the AC adapter connector see Removing the AC Adapter Connector 19 Remove the USB board see Removing the USB Board 20 Remove the TV tuner connector see Removing the TV Tuner Connector 21 Remove the speakers see Removing the Speakers Replacing the Top Cover 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin 1 subwoofer cable...

Page 55: ...r 11 Turn the computer over and replace the nine screws that secure the top cover assembly to the base cover 12 Connect the fan cable and subwoofer cable to the connectors on the system board 13 Replace the display assembly see Replacing the Display Assembly 14 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 15 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 16 Replace the memo...

Page 56: ...and remove the cable from the routing guides 11 Remove the two screws that secure the TV tuner connector to the top cover 12 Lift the TV tuner connector off the top cover Replacing the TV Tuner Connector WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at w...

Page 57: ...to step 12 in Replacing the Top Cover 7 Replace the display assembly see Replacing the Display Assembly 8 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 9 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 10 Replace the memory module s see Replacing the Memory Module s 11 Replace the module cover see Replacing the Module Cover 12 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery Bac...

Page 58: ...he subwoofer into the base cover 10 Lift the subwoofer off the top cover Replacing the Subwoofer WARNING Before working inside your computer read the safety information that shipped with your computer For additional safety best practices information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance CAUTION Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on you...

Page 59: ...ssembly 6 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard 7 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 8 Replace the memory module s see Replacing the Memory Module s 9 Replace the module cover see Replacing the Module Cover 10 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that no st...

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