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Dell™ XPS™ M1210 Service Manual

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes, Notices, and Cautions 

 

Abbreviations and Acronyms 

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Owner's Manual

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Windows

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operating systems are not applicable.

 

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Bluetooth

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May 2006 Rev. A00

 

Before You Begin

Coin-Cell Battery

Optical Drive

Palm Rest

Hard Drive

Modem

Memory Module(s)

Processor Module

Hinge Cover

Fan

Keyboard

Thermal-Cooling Assembly

Mini-Cards

Hard Drive Bay/ExpressCard Cage Assembly

Internal Card With Bluetooth

® 

Wireless Technology

System Board

Display

Flashing the BIOS

Camera (Optional)

Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors

NOTE: 

A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. 

NOTICE: 

A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. 

 

CAUTION: 

A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. 

Summary of Contents for XPS M1210

Page 1: ...d is used by Dell 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 May 2006 Rev A00 Before You Begin Coin Cell Battery Optical Drive Palm Rest Hard Drive Modem Memory Module s Processor Module Hinge Co...

Page 2: ... 1 Ensure that the work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched 2 Turn off your computer see Turning Off Your Computer NOTICE To avoid losing data save and close any open files and exit any open programs before you turn off your computer CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guid...

Page 3: ...and open the display 8 Press the power button to ground the system board 9 Remove any installed ExpressCard from the ExpressCard slot 10 Remove any media from the optical drive if installed 11 Remove the hard drive see Removing the Hard Drive Back to Contents Page NOTICE To help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery before working inside the computer NOTE To replace the batter...

Page 4: ...g 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 Inside Your Computer before working inside the c...

Page 5: ...om the display back cover by lifting the tape that secures it to the cover Replacing the Camera 1 With the camera lens facing up insert the tab at the top left of the camera into the detent at the bottom left edge of the camera bezel CAUTION Before you begin the following procedure follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourse...

Page 6: ...he two M2 x 3 mm screws that attach the camera to the display back cover 3 Re adhere the tape on the camera cable to attach the cable to the display back cover Back to Contents Page 1 tab 2 detent in camera bezel ...

Page 7: ...emove the existing card a Disconnect the two antenna cables from the WLAN card CAUTION Before you begin the following procedure follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide CAUTION Only products approved for use in your portable computer may be installed NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpain...

Page 8: ...ry antenna cable black to the antenna connector with the black triangle 1 WLAN card 2 antenna cable connectors 2 1 metal securing tabs 2 NOTICE The connectors are keyed to ensure correct insertion If you feel resistance check the connectors and realign the card NOTICE Do not install a Mobile Broadband card in the WLAN card slot NOTICE To avoid damage to the WLAN card never place cables under the c...

Page 9: ...re replacing a Mobile Broadband card remove the existing card a Disconnect the antenna cables from the Mobile Broadband card 1 antenna cable connectors 2 2 triangles 2 CAUTION Before you begin the following procedure follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide CAUTION Only products approved for use in your portable computer may be installed NOTICE To avoid electrostatic dischar...

Page 10: ...connector into the system board connector at a 45 degree angle and then press the other end of the Mobile Broadband card down into the securing tabs until the card clicks into place 1 Mobile Broadband card 2 antenna cable connectors 2 1 metal securing tabs 2 NOTICE The connectors are keyed to ensure correct insertion If you feel resistance check the connectors on the card and on the system board a...

Page 11: ...dure follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide CAUTION Only products approved for use in your portable computer may be installed 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 prevent damage to the system board remove the main batte...

Page 12: ...Page 1 battery bay latch release 2 battery bay 3 SIM card connector 4 metal tabs 2 5 SIM card NOTICE To protect the SIM card from electrostatic discharge ESD do not touch the SIM card connector Also take care when removing the card to slide the card completely out of the metal tabs before lifting the card out of the slot The card is brittle and may easily break otherwise ...

Page 13: ...battery compartment b Connect the battery cable to the connector on the system board 2 Replace the keyboard see Keyboard 3 Replace the hinge cover see Replacing the Hinge Cover 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...

Page 14: ...l pads on the thermal cooling assembly or if you are installing a new processor place a new thermal pad on the thermal cooling assembly at the point that covers the processor a Remove the backing from the new thermal pad taking care not to tear the pad CAUTION Before you begin the following procedure follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic disc...

Page 15: ...nd engage the securing loop over the video card Back to Contents Page NOTE You can place the new thermal pads directly on any existing thermal pads already installed on the thermal cooling assembly It is not necessary to remove an existing pad or to clean the surface 1 thermal pads 3 2 underside of thermal cooling assembly NOTE When replacing the thermal cooling assembly hold up the mylar flap on ...

Page 16: ... 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 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 hol...

Page 17: ...odule 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 permanent damage to the processor and ZIF socket NOTE The pin 1 corner of the processor module has a triangle that aligns with the triangle on the pin 1 corner of the ZIF socket NOTICE You must position the processor module correctly in the ZIF s...

Page 18: ...TION 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 Inside Your Co...

Page 19: ...of the computer so that they are accessible from the bottom of the computer 2 Align the two hinge pins on the display assembly over the corresponding holes in the base of the computer 3 Replace the four M2 5 x 8 mm screws on the bottom and back of the computer 4 Connect the display cable to the system board 1 display assembly 2 pull tab on display cable 3 Mini Card antenna cables NOTICE When remov...

Page 20: ...ard toward the outside edge of the display assembly to unsnap the bezel from the display back cover b Repeat step a to release the snaps around the rest of the bezel and lift it away from the display panel Replacing the Display Bezel 1 Starting at any corner use your fingers to gently snap the bezel into place to secure it to the display panel 1 rubber bumper screw covers 4 3 display bezel 2 M2 5 ...

Page 21: ... Lift the display back cover away from the display panel 10 Remove the display panel brackets from the display panel see Removing the Display Panel Brackets 11 Remove the cable assembly from the back of the display panel NOTE To facilitate replacement of the display bezel ensure that the camera connector is tucked in place beside the display panel before you snap the bezel into place 1 camera cabl...

Page 22: ...on each side that connect the display panel to the display back cover 8 Replace the display bezel see Replacing the Display Bezel Display Panel Brackets Removing the Display Panel Brackets 1 Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the display assembly see Removing the Display Assembly 3 Remove the display bezel see Removing the Display Bezel 4 Remove the display pan...

Page 23: ...lay bezel see Removing the Display Bezel to the display panel 3 Reattach the display panel see Removing the Display Panel to the display back cover 4 Replace the display assembly see Removing the Display Assembly Back to Contents Page 1 display panel 3 M2 x 3 mm screws 4 2 display panel brackets 2 4 tabs on display panel brackets 4 NOTICE Ensure that you attach the display panel brackets to the di...

Page 24: ... cable from the system board 7 Lift the fan out of the computer 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 an unpainted metal surface such as the back panel on the computer NOTICE To help pre...

Page 25: ...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 Back to Contents Page NOTICE Plug the AC adapter into a known good power source to prevent a loss of power Failure to do so may cause system damage NOTE If you use a BIOS update program CD to flash the...

Page 26: ...the left on the captive screw to facilitate removal of the assembly from the computer base 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 an unpainted metal surface such as the back panel on the ...

Page 27: ...afety instructions in the Product Information Guide 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 To prevent data loss turn off your computer see Turning Off Your Computer before removing the hard drive Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is on in standby mode or in hibernate m...

Page 28: ... for the new hard drive For instructions see Restoring Your Operating System and Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities in the Owner s Manual Instructions for alternative solutions are available at support dell com pcrt 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 Back to Contents Page ...

Page 29: ...e left edge of the hinge cover and then press down from left to right until the cover snaps into place 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 an unpainted metal surface such as the back p...

Page 30: ... 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 The key caps on the keyboard are fragile easily dislod...

Page 31: ... the hinge cover see Removing the Hinge Cover b Remove the keyboard see Keyboard 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 32: ...nnect the AC adapter to your computer and an electrical outlet 4 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 Back to Contents Page 1 securing clips 2 NOTE If a memory module is not installed pro...

Page 33: ...he modem cable from the modem Replacing the Modem 1 Connect the modem cable to 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 ...

Page 34: ...to the system board Align the connector on the bottom of the modem with the modem connector on the system board and press down on the end of the modem labeled PRESS HERE 3 Replace the M2 x 3 mm screw Back to Contents Page ...

Page 35: ...ion for the optical drive locking screw and push the notch on the metal tab to release the drive from the bay 4 Pull the drive out of the drive bay 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 help prevent damage to drives store them in a safe dry place when they are not installed in t...

Page 36: ...ard 10 Turn the computer upside down loosen the captive screw and remove the four M2 5 x 8 mm screws from the bottom of the computer 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 th...

Page 37: ...pad connector to the system board 3 Replace the coin cell battery if appropriate see Replacing the Coin Cell Battery 4 Reconnect the coin cell battery cable to the system board 5 Replace the seven M2 5 x 5 mm screws on the top side of the palm rest 6 Turn the computer upside down tighten the captive screw and replace the four M2 5 x 8 mm screws on the bottom of the computer 7 Replace the display a...

Page 38: ...8 Replace the keyboard see Keyboard 9 Replace the hinge cover see Replacing the Hinge Cover Back to Contents Page ...

Page 39: ...tor S Video TV Out Connector IEEE 1394 Connector USB Connector Video Connector S Video TV Out Connector 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 S Video Pin Signal 1 GND ...

Page 40: ...IEEE 1394 Connector Back to Contents Page 2 GND 3 DLUMA L 4 DCRMA L Composite Video Pin Signal 5 NC 6 DCMPS L 7 GND Pin Signal 1 TPB 2 TPB 3 TPA 4 TPA ...

Page 41: ...e Hard Drive Bay ExpressCard Cage Assembly 13 Disconnect the modem cable connector from the system board 14 Disconnect the connector for the internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology from the system board 15 Remove the thermal cooling assembly see Removing the Thermal Cooling Assembly 16 Remove the processor see Removing the Processor Module 17 Remove the two M2 5 x 5 mm screws that secure ...

Page 42: ...s 2 2 input output daughter card 1 modem cable connector on system board 3 computer base 5 cable connector for the internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology 2 system board 4 system board connector for the internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology NOTICE Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer Failure to do so may re...

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