Dell M1530 User manual

Dell™XPS™M1530ServiceManual

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Notes, Notices, and Cautions

Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

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Model PP28L

November 2007 Rev. A00

Before You Begin

Hard Drive

Memory

Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly

Processor

Communication Cards

Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover

Internal Card With Bluetooth®Wireless Technology

Battery Latch Assembly

Keyboard

Button Board

Display Assembly

LCD Camera

Palm Rest

Biometric Module

Optical Drive

Speaker

Hard Drive Cage

ExpressCard Reader

System Board

S-Video Board

Wireless Sniffer Board

Charger Board

Coin-Cell Battery

Flashing the BIOS

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.

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 Battery Latch Assembly

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Removing the Battery Latch Assembly

Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly

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Removing the Battery Latch Assembly

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1. Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer.

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2. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover).

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3. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).

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4. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly).

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5. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).

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6. Remove the system board (see Removing the System Board).

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7. Squeeze the plastic clips together to release the button and slide the battery latch assembly to the right to remove it.

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8. Remove the spring from the hook on the computer base by lifting it up and away with a screwdriver or a plastic scribe.

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9. Remove the plastic battery-latch assembly starting from the right side corner and proceeding towards the other end as shown above in the illustrations.

Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly

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1. Insert the latch assembly into the channel on the computer base, and press it into place.

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2. Using a small screwdriver, hook the spring over the hook on the computer base.

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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 when pushed and released.

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CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such

as the back panel) on the computer.

NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer) before working inside the

computer.

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spring

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battery latch assembly

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plastic clips

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4. Replace the system board (see Replacing the System Board).

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5. Replace in reverse order the other components that you removed in Removing the Battery Latch Assembly.

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 Before You Begin

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Recommended Tools

Turning Off Your Computer

Before Working Inside Your Computer

This section provides procedures for removing and installing the components in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that the

following conditions exist:

l You have performed the steps in Turning Off Your Computer and Before Working Inside Your Computer.

l YouhavereadthesafetyinformationintheDell™Product Information Guide.

l A component can be replaced or—if purchased separately—installed by performing the removal procedure in reverse order.

Recommended Tools

The procedures in this document may require the following tools:

l Small flat-blade screwdriver

l Phillips screwdriver

l Hex nut driver

l Flash BIOS update program CD

Turning Off Your Computer

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1. Save and close all open files and exit all open programs.

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2. Click Start , click the arrow , and then click Shut Down.

The computer turns off after the operating system shutdown process finishes.

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3. Ensure that the computer and any attached devices are turned off. If your computer and attached devices did not automatically turn off when you shut

down your operating system, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off.

Before Working Inside Your Computer

Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help to ensure your own personal safety.

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1. Ensure that the work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched.

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2. Turn off your computer (see Turning Off Your Computer).

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3. If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it. See the documentation that came with your docking device for instructions.

NOTICE: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all 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 Guide.

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 processor by its edges, not by its pins.

NOTICE: 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.

NOTICE: When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its pull-tab, not on the cable itself. Some cables have connectors with locking tabs; if

you are disconnecting this type of cable, press in on the locking tabs before you disconnect the cable. As you pull connectors apart, keep them evenly

aligned to avoid bending any connector pins. Also, before you connect a 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.

NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device.

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4. Disconnect all telephone or network cables from the computer.

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5. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.

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6. Turn the computer over.

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7. Slide and click the battery latch release.

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8. Slide the battery out of the battery bay.

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9. Turn the computer top-side up, open the display, and press the power button to ground the system board.

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NOTICE: To help prevent damage to the system board, you must remove the battery from the battery bay before you service the computer.

NOTICE: To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer. Do not use batteries designed for other Dell

computers.

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battery

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battery-bay latch release

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 Biometric Module

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Removing the Biometric Module

Replacing the Biometric Module

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Removing the Biometric Module

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1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

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2. Remove the hinge covers and center control cover (see Removing the Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover).

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3. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).

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4. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly).

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5. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).

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6. Remove the two screws that secure the biometric module to the computer base.

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7. Remove the biometric module.

Replacing the Biometric Module

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1. Replace the biometric module.

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2. Replace the two screws that secure the biometric module to the computer base.

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3. Replace the palm rest (see Replacing the Palm Rest).

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4. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly).

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5. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard).

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6. Replace the hinge covers and center control cover (see Replacing the Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover).

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such

as the back panel) on the computer.

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screw (2)

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biometric module

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palm rest (view from below)

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 Flashing the BIOS

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Flashing the BIOS From a CD

Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive

If a BIOS-update program CD is provided with the new system board, flash the BIOS from the CD. If you do not have a BIOS-update program CD, flash the

BIOS from the hard drive.

Flashing the BIOS From a CD

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1. Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in and that the main battery is installed properly.

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2. Insert the BIOS-update program CD, and restart the computer.

Follow the instructions that appear on the screen. The computer continues to boot and updates the new BIOS. When the flash update is complete, the

computer will automatically reboot.

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3. Press <F2> during POST to enter the system setup program.

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4. Press <Alt> and <F> to reset the computer defaults.

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5. Press <Esc>, select Save changes and reboot, and press <Enter> to save configuration changes.

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6. Remove the flash BIOS-update program CD from the drive and restart the computer.

Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive

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1. Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in, the main battery is properly installed, and a network cable is attached.

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2. Turn on the computer.

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3. Locate the latest BIOS update file for your computer at support.dell.com.

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4. Click Download Now to download the file.

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5. If the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears, click Yes, I Accept this Agreement.

The File Download window appears.

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6. Click Save this program to disk and then click OK.

The Save In window appears.

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7. Click the down arrow to view the Save In menu, select Desktop, and then click Save.

The file downloads to your desktop.

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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.

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9. Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on the screen.

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NOTE: If you use a BIOS-update program CD to flash the BIOS, set up the computer to boot from a CD before inserting the CD.

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 Internal Card With Bluetooth®Wireless Technology

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Removing the Card

Replacing the Card

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If you ordered a card with Bluetooth wireless technology with your computer, it is already installed.

Removing the Card

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1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.

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2. Remove the center control cover (see Removing the Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover).

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3. Remove the bluetooth cable from its routing.

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4. Pull the bluetooth card out of the box.

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5. Disconnect the cable connector from the card.

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6. Remove the card from the computer.

Replacing the Card

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1. Connect the cable connector to the card.

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2. Insert the bluetooth card into the box.

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3. Replace the center control cover (see Replacing the Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover).

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CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by 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.

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box

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bluetooth card

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cable connector

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 Button Board

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Removing the Button Board

Replacing the Button Board

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Removing the Button Board

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1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.

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2. Remove the Center Control Cover and Hinge Covers (see Removing the Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover).

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3. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).

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4. Remove the two screws securing the button board.

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5. To release the button board cable, pull the black securing tabs of the cable connector with your fingertips and ease out the cable.

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6. Remove the button board from the system.

Replacing the Button Board

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1. Replace the button board.

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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.

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3. Replace the two screws that secure the button board to the system board.

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4. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard).

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CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the ProductInformationGuide.

NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by 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.

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screw (2)

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button board

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button board cable

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black securing tabs

NOTICE: The keycaps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to replace. Be careful when removing and handling the

keyboard.

5. Replace the Hinge Covers and the Center Control Cover (see Replacing the Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover).

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 LCD Camera

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Removing the LCD Camera

Replacing the LCD Camera

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Removing the LCD Camera

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1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

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2. Remove the display assembly (see Display Assembly).

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3. Remove the display bezel (see Removing the Display Bezel).

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4. Remove the display panel (see Removing the Display Panel).

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5. Remove the LCD camera cable from the routing channel.

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6. Remove the two screws securing the LCD camera.

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7. Disconnect the camera cable from the connector.

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8. Remove the LCD camera.

Replacing the LCD Camera

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1. Align the camera over the screw holes.

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2. Replace the two screws that secure the camera to the display.

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3. Reconnect the camera cable to the connector.

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4. Replace the display panel (see Replacing the Display Panel).

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5. Replace the display bezel (see Replacing the Display Bezel).

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6. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly).

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CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, 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 a connector on the back of the computer).

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screw (2)

2

camera cable connector

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camera

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 Charger Board

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Removing the Charger Board

Replacing the Charger Board

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Removing the Charger Board

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1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.

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2. Remove the system board (see Removing the System Board).

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3. Remove the two screws that secure the charger board to the system board.

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4. Turn the system board over and detach the charger board from the system board connector.

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by 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.

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screw (2)

2

AC adapter connector

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USB connector (2)

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charger board

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VGA connector

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network connector (RJ-45)

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system board

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HDMI connector

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IEEE 1394a connector

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charger board (view from below)

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system board connector

Replacing the Charger Board

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1. Attach the charger board to the system board connector.

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2. Replace the two screws that secure the charger board to the system board connector.

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3. Replace the system board (see Replacing the System Board).

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4. Replace the wireless sniffer board (see Replacing the Wireless Sniffer Board).

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5. Replace the ExpressCard reader (see Replacing the ExpressCard Reader).

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6. Replace the optical drive (see Replacing the Optical Drive).

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7. Replace the palm rest (see Replacing the Palm Rest).

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8. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard).

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9. Replace the hinge covers and center control cover (see Replacing the Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover).

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system board (view from below)

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 Coin-Cell Battery

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Removing the Coin-Cell Battery

Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery

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Removing the Coin-Cell Battery

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1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.

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2. Remove the system board (see Removing the System Board).

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3. Remove the S-Video board (see Removing the S-Video Board).

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4. Turn the S-Video board over.

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5. Use a screw driver to push the coin cell battery forward and upward to release it from the slot.

Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery

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1. Replace the coin cell battery.

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2. Replace the S-Video board (see Replacing the S-Video Board).

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3. Replace the system board (see Replacing the System Board).

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4. Replace the wireless sniffer board (see Replacing the Wireless Sniffer Board).

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5. Replace the ExpressCard reader (see Replacing the ExpressCard Reader).

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6. Replace the optical drive (see Replacing the Optical Drive).

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7. Replace the palm rest (see Replacing the Palm Rest).

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8. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard).

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CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by 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.

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coin-cell battery

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S-Video board

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9. Replace the center control cover (see Replacing the Hinge Covers and Center Control Cover).

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 Processor

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Removing the Processor

Installing the Processor

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Removing the Processor

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1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

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2. Remove the processor thermal-cooling assembly (see Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly).

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3. To loosen the ZIF socket, use a small, flat-blade screwdriver and rotate the ZIF-socket cam screw counterclockwise until it comes to the cam stop.

The ZIF-socket cam screw secures the processor to the system board. Take note of the arrow on the ZIF-socket cam screw.

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4. Use a processor extraction tool to remove the processor.

Installing the Processor

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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.

When the processor is correctly seated, all four corners are aligned at the same height. If one or more corners of the processor are higher than the

others, the processor is not seated correctly.

CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, 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 a connector on the back of the computer).

NOTICE: To prevent intermittent contact between the ZIF-socket cam screw and the processor when removing or replacing the processor, press to

apply slight pressure to the center of the processor 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.

NOTICE: When removing the processor, pull it straight up. Be careful not to bend the pins on the processor.

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processor

2

pin-1 corner of processor

3

ZIF socket

4

ZIF-socket cam screw

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NOTICE: Ensure that the cam lock is in the fully open position before seating the processor. Seating the processor properly 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.

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2. Tighten the ZIF socket by turning the cam screw clockwise to secure the processor to the system board.

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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.

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4. Replace the processor thermal-cooling assembly (see Replacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly).

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5. Replace the module cover.

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6. Update the BIOS using a flash BIOS-update program CD. See (Flashing the BIOS).

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NOTICE: To prevent intermittent contact between the ZIF-socket cam screw and the processor when removing or replacing the processor, press to

apply slight pressure to the center of the processor while turning the cam screw.

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 Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly

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Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly

Replacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly

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Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly

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1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.

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2. Turn the computer upside down and loosen the four captive screws along with the M2.5 x 5-mm screw. Remove the module cover.

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3. Loosen the six captive screws along with the M2.5 x 5-mm screw from the thermal-cooling assembly.

CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, 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 a connector on the back of the computer).

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M2.5 x 5-mm screw

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module cover

3

captive screw (4)

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thermal-cooling assembly

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captive screw (6)