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Dell Inspiron™ 6000 Service Manual

 

Notes, Notices, and Cautions 

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Model PP12L

 

December 2004 Rev. A00

 

Before You Begin

 

System Components

 

Internal Card With Bluetooth

® 

Wireless Technology

 

Hard Drive

 

Optical Drive

 

Memory Module and Modem

 

Hinge Cover

 

Keyboard

 

Coin-Cell Battery

 

Mini PCI Card

 

Display Assembly and Display Latch

 

Palm Rest

 

Video Card/Thermal-Cooling Assembly

 

MCH Heat Sink

 

Fan

 

Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly

 

Microprocessor Module

 

System Board

 

Speakers

 

Flashing the BIOS

 

Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors

 

NOTE: 

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CAUTION: 

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Summary of Contents for Inspiron 6000

Page 1: ...uetooth is a trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and is used by Dell Inc under license Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products Dell Inc disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own Model PP12L December 2004 Rev A00 Before You Begin System Components Internal ...

Page 2: ...computer CAUTION 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 CAUTION Handle components and cards with care Do not touch the components or contacts on a card Hold a card by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket Hold a com...

Page 3: ...ll Support website at support dell com Computer Orientation Screw Identification When you are removing and replacing components print Screw Identification as a tool to lay out and keep track of the screws The placemat provides the number of screws and their sizes 2 battery 1 front 2 left 3 back 4 right Hard Drive 2 each Optical Drive 1 each Keyboard 2 each Modem Display Assembly Display Bezel ...

Page 4: ... bumpers 6 each screws 6 each Display Panel 8 each Palm Rest top 1 each Palm Rest bottom 13 each MCH Heat Sink 2 each 1 each for a computer with a video card thermal cooling assembly Fan 2 each Speakers 2 total 1 per speaker System Board 3 each ...

Page 5: ...uring 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 floppy disk or 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...

Page 6: ...rge 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 avoid damaging the system board you must remove the main battery before you begin working inside the computer NOTE If you ordered an internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology with your computer the card is already installed NOTICE The c...

Page 7: ... insert it into the compartment 2 Replace the card door by inserting the small center tab into the notch at the base of the compartment and snap the door into place 3 Replace the battery Back to Contents Page 1 card connector 2 internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology ...

Page 8: ...oard Replacing the Coin Cell Battery 1 When you replace the battery insert it into the circular socket with the positive side up and then push it into place Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before you perform the following procedures see the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically ...

Page 9: ...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 microprocessor down on the substrate on which the die is mounted while turning the cam screw to prevent intermittent contact between the cam screw and microprocessor NOTICE To avoid damage to the microprocessor hold the screw...

Page 10: ...on how to flash the BIOS see Flashing the BIOS Back to Contents Page 3 ZIF socket cam screw 4 pin 1 corner NOTE The ZIF socket cam screw secures the microprocessor to the system board Take note of the arrow on the ZIF socket cam screw which indicates the direction to turn the cam screw NOTICE Ensure that the cam lock is in the fully open position before seating the microprocessor module Seating th...

Page 11: ...ab to disconnect the display cable from the system board 8 If a wireless Mini PCI card is installed disconnect the antenna cables from the card 9 Lift the display assembly from the computer CAUTION Before you perform the following procedures see the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by pe...

Page 12: ...sembly 5 Remove the six rubber bumpers 6 Remove the six M2 5 x 5 mm screws from around the display assembly and remove the display bezel 7 Use your fingers to separate the bezel from the display assembly by lifting the inside edge of the bezel away from the display assembly Pull the bezel from the top edge toward the center of the panel to open the snaps CAUTION Before you perform the following pr...

Page 13: ...splay assembly 5 Remove the display bezel 6 Starting with the screw labeled 1 remove the eight M2 x 3 mm screws in order four on each side from the display panel 7 Lift the display panel out of the display cover 1 display bezel 2 M2 5 x 5 mm screws 6 3 rubber bumpers 6 CAUTION Before you perform the following procedures see the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid e...

Page 14: ...ottom flex cable connector from the inverter connector Replacing the Display Panel 1 Reconnect the top flex cable connector to the top display connector 1 display panel screw 1 2 display panel 3 display cover 4 display panel screw 5 5 M2 x 3 mm screws 8 1 pull tab on bottom flex cable connector 2 top flex cable connector 3 display connector 4 inverter connector ...

Page 15: ...lift up 7 Remove the spring that attaches the latch to the display panel Replacing the Display Latch 1 Replace the spring that attaches the latch to the display cover 2 Align the latch with the display cover and slide the latch to the left to secure it into place CAUTION Before you perform the following procedures see the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electro...

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Page 17: ... screws and disconnect the connector that connects the fan to the system board 9 Lift the fan out of the computer CAUTION Before you perform the following procedures see 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 18: ...eplacing the Fan 1 Align the fan and system board screw holes and place the fan on the system board 2 Replace the two M2 5 x 5 mm screws 3 Connect the fan cable to the system board Back to Contents Page ...

Page 19: ...ive from the computer when the drive is hot do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive CAUTION Before you perform the following procedures see the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid damaging the system board you must remove the main battery before you begin working inside the computer NOTICE To prevent data loss turn off your computer before removing the har...

Page 20: ... Dell in its original or comparable foam packaging Otherwise the hard drive may be damaged in transit Back to Contents Page NOTE The old hard drive should be inserted in the replacement drive s anti static bag before packing in foam 1 hard drive 2 foam packaging ...

Page 21: ...nge Cover 1 Insert the left edge of the cover into place 2 Press from left to right until the cover snaps into place Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before you perform the following procedures see 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...

Page 22: ...ard connector CAUTION Before you perform the following procedures see 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 avoid damaging the system board you must remove the main battery before you begi...

Page 23: ...puter 3 Replace the two M2 5 x 5 mm screws across the top of the keyboard 4 Replace the hinge cover Back to Contents Page NOTE You may need to push the bottom of the keyboard down slightly into the system base to slide the keyboard into the base of the computer ...

Page 24: ...CH Heat Sink 1 Replace the MCH heat sink on the system board CAUTION Before you perform the following procedures see 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 avoid damaging the system board y...

Page 25: ...2 Replace the screw s that secure the MCH heat sink to the system board Back to Contents Page ...

Page 26: ... you are removing and or installing a 2 4 GHz 802 11b 802 11b g Mini PCI card follow the instructions noted below Only products approved for use in your portable computer may be installed Approved Mini PCI cards may be purchased only from Dell CAUTION Before you perform the following procedures see the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid damaging the system board y...

Page 27: ...to the Mini PCI card 3 Replace the keyboard 4 Replace the hinge cover Back to Contents Page 1 Mini PCI card 2 metal clips 2 NOTICE To avoid damaging the antenna cables or the Mini PCI card never place the cables underneath the card NOTICE The connectors are keyed to ensure correct insertion If you feel resistance check the connectors and realign the card 1 Mini PCI card 2 metal clips 2 ...

Page 28: ...ock symbol 4 Insert a screwdriver into the indention and push the notch on the metal tab to release the drive from the bay 5 Pull the drive out of the drive bay Replacing the Optical Drive 1 Slide the drive into the slot until it snaps securely into place 2 Replace the M2 5 x 8 mm screw Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before you perform the following procedures see the safety instructions in the Pro...

Page 29: ...he thirteen M2 5 x 8 mm screws from the computer base 8 Turn the computer top side up and remove the M2 5 x 5 mm screw and loosen the captive screw from the palm rest CAUTION Before you perform the following procedures see 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 ...

Page 30: ...e computer base and connect the touch pad connector to the system board 2 Replace the M2 5 x 5 mm screw and tighten the captive screw 3 Turn the computer over and replace the thirteen M2 5 x 8 mm screws 4 Perform steps 2 through 6 in Removing the Palm Rest in reverse order Back to Contents Page 1 captive screw 2 M2 5 x 5 mm screw 1 1 palm rest 2 touch pad connector ...

Page 31: ...ector 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 32: ...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 33: ...e guides 10 Disconnect the speaker connector from the system board connector CAUTION Before you perform the following procedures see 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 avoid damaging th...

Page 34: ...ers and re route the speaker cables around the cable guides 2 Connect the speaker cable to the speaker connector on the system board 3 Replace the two M2 5 x 5 mm screws to secure the speakers in place one on each speaker Back to Contents Page ...

Page 35: ...he keyboard 6 Remove the display assembly 7 Remove the palm rest 8 Remove the video card thermal cooling assembly if applicable 9 Remove the MCH heat sink 10 Disconnect the speaker connector from the system board 11 Remove the microprocessor thermal cooling assembly 12 Remove the microprocessor 13 Remove the three M2 5 x 5 mm screws from the system board CAUTION Before you perform the following pr...

Page 36: ...the computer 3 Insert the floppy disk or CD that accompanied the replacement system board into the appropriate drive Follow the instructions that appear on the screen Back to Contents Page 1 system board assembly 2 cable connector for internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology 3 speaker cable connector NOTICE Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws r...

Page 37: ...y NOTICE Unless otherwise noted each procedure in this document assumes that a part can be replaced by performing the removal procedure in reverse order 1 display assembly 9 main battery 2 hinge cover 10 optical drive 3 keyboard 11 speakers 4 palm rest with touch pad 12 fan 5 system board assembly 13 microprocessor 6 computer base 14 microprocessor thermal cooling assembly 7 Mini PCI card 15 video...

Page 38: ...tem board 9 Lift up the microprocessor thermal cooling assembly and remove it from the system board Replacing the Microprocessor Thermal Cooling Assembly 1 Evenly apply thermal grease to the top surface of the microprocessor 2 Place the microprocessor thermal cooling assembly over the microprocessor 3 Tighten the four captive screws labeled 1 through 4 in consecutive order CAUTION Before you perfo...

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Page 40: ...arks used in this text Dell the DELL logo and Inspiron are trademarks of Dell Inc Intel is a registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Bluetooth is a trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and is used by Dell Inc under license Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claimin...

Page 41: ...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 NOTICE Handle components and cards with care Do not touch the components or contacts on a card Hold a card by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket Hold a component such as a microprocess...

Page 42: ...puter 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 Modem 1 memory module 2 securing clips 2 per connector NOTE If the memory module is not installed properly the computer will not boot NOTE To get maximum performance dual channel memory bandwidth capability both memory module co...

Page 43: ...on the bottom of the modem with the system board connector and press down on the right side of the modem 3 Replace the M2 x 3 mm screw Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before you perform the following procedures see 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 ...

Page 44: ...keyboard 6 Remove the display assembly 7 Remove the palm rest 8 Loosen the two captive screws on the video card thermal cooling assembly 9 Lift up the video card thermal cooling assembly to remove it from the system board Replacing the Video Card Thermal Cooling Assembly 1 Carefully align the video card thermal cooling assembly over the connector on the system board and press down CAUTION Before y...

Page 45: ...ive screws on the video card thermal cooling assembly Back to Contents Page NOTE The video card thermal cooling assembly is labeled PRESS HERE 1 video card thermal cooling assembly 2 captive screws 2 3 system board connector ...

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