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Dell Precision ™ M2300 Service Manual

 

  

Removing the Keyboard 

 

  

Replacing the Keyboard 

 

 

 

Removing the Keyboard  

 

 

1.

Follow the instructions in 

Before You Begin

.  

 

 

  

2.

Remove the hinge cover (see 

Hinge Cover

).  

 

 

 

3.

Remove the three screws at the top of the keyboard.  
 

  

 

 

4.

Ease the edges of the keyboard out of the small detents on the sides, then slide the keyboard slightly forward to free the keyboard tabs from the palm 
rest.  
 

 

  

5.

Rotate the top of the keyboard forward and away from the display, and lay it upside-down on the palm rest to gain access to the keyboard connector.  
 

 

  

6.

If the keyboard cable is held in place by a locking arm next to the keyboard connector, carefully spread the retaining bracket away from the connector so 
that you can pivot the keyboard-cable locking arm upward to release the cable.  
 

 

  

7.

Pull up on the pull-tab to disconnect the keyboard cable connector from the keyboard connector on the system board.  
 

 

Replacing the Keyboard  

 

CAUTION: 

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

 

CAUTION: 

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: 

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

keyboard. 

1  screws (3) 

2  keyboard tab (5) 

3  palm rest 

4  pull-tab 

5  keyboard-cable locking arm 

6  keyboard cable connector 

7  retaining bracket 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: 

Lift the keyboard carefully to ensure that you do not pull on the keyboard cable. 

 

CAUTION: 

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

 

CAUTION: 

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. 

Summary of Contents for Latitude D630c

Page 1: ... 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 September 2007 Rev A00 Before You Begin Using Cards Media Bay Devices Hard Drive Hinge Cover Keyboard Memory Display Assembly Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology Communications Cards Coin Cell Batt...

Page 2: ...right corner of the Start menu as shown below and then click Shut Down The computer turns off after the operating system shutdown process is complete 2 Ensure that the computer and all 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 about 4 seconds to turn them off Befo...

Page 3: ... see Removing a Smart Card Back to Contents Page 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 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 p...

Page 4: ...Remove the flash BIOS update program CD from the drive and restart the computer Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive 1 Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in the main battery is properly installed and a network cable is attached 2 Turn on the computer 3 Locate the latest BIOS update file for your computer at support dell com 4 Click Download Now to download the file 5 If the Export Compliance D...

Page 5: ...ath the metal tab with the other hand CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Dell Product Information Guide CAUTION 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 avoid damaging the system b...

Page 6: ...6 Lift the card from the compartment ensuring that you do not pull on the card cable with excessive force 7 Disconnect the card from the cable and remove the card from the computer Back to Contents Page ...

Page 7: ...nnect the PC Card reader connector from the system board Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Dell Product Information Guide CAUTION 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 compu...

Page 8: ...y up grasp the battery and pull it out of the battery compartment Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Dell Product Information Guide CAUTION 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 ...

Page 9: ...sor CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Dell Product Information Guide CAUTION 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...

Page 10: ...e the media bay device see Media Bay Devices 9 Replace the battery 10 Update the BIOS using a flash BIOS update program CD see Flashing the BIOS Back to Contents Page CAUTION 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 Ensure that the cam lock is in th...

Page 11: ...uides 8 Close the display 9 Turn the computer upside down with the back of the computer facing you CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Dell Product Information Guide CAUTION 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 t...

Page 12: ...e the display assembly see Display Assembly 3 Use a plastic scribe to pry the six rubber screw covers display bumpers out of the screw holes on the front of the bezel 1 antenna cables 2 2 display cable pull tab CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Dell Product Information Guide CAUTION To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself ...

Page 13: ... M2 5 x 5 mm shoulder screws 6 3 display bezel 4 display panel 5 top cover NOTICE Carefully separate the bezel from the top cover to avoid damage to the bezel NOTICE To avoid damaging the computer when replacing the display bezel ensure that the bezel edges line up with those on the top cover and snap into place around the entire perimeter of the top cover CAUTION Before you begin any of the proce...

Page 14: ...nverter board 7 Squeeze the flex cable release levers at either side of the top flex cable connector to release the connector CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Dell Product Information Guide CAUTION To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surfa...

Page 15: ...e left display hinge Back to Contents Page 1 top flex cable connector 2 flex cable release levers 2 3 back of display panel 4 inverter board 5 bottom flex cable connector 6 pull tab on bottom flex cable connector CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Dell Product Information Guide CAUTION To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yoursel...

Page 16: ...s the fan to the base 4 Lift the fan assembly out of the base Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Dell Product Information Guide CAUTION 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 ...

Page 17: ... touch the metal housing of the hard drive if you remove the hard drive from the computer while the drive is hot CAUTION 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 data loss turn off your computer before removing the hard drive Do not remov...

Page 18: ...t Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Dell Product Information Guide CAUTION 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 The hinge cover is fragile and can be damage...

Page 19: ...r from the keyboard connector on the system board Replacing the Keyboard CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Dell Product Information Guide CAUTION 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 NO...

Page 20: ... the keyboard into the palm rest and lay the keyboard down on the palm rest pressing the sides down into the detents 4 Replace the three screws at the top of the keyboard 5 Replace the hinge cover see Hinge Cover Back to Contents Page NOTICE To avoid scratching the palm rest when replacing the keyboard hook the tabs along the front edge of the keyboard into the palm rest and then secure the keyboa...

Page 21: ...CAUTION 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 If your computer has only one memory module install the memory module in the connector labeled DIMM A which is underneath the keyboard NOTICE If you remove your original memory modules from the comput...

Page 22: ...ips to carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory module connector until the module pops up b Remove the module from the connector NOTICE Insert memory modules at a 45 degree angle to avoid damaging the connector NOTE If the memory module is not installed properly the computer may not boot properly No error message indicates this failure NOTICE If you need to install memor...

Page 23: ...ly updates the system configuration information 8 To confirm the amount of memory installed in the computer l In the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system click Start Help and Support Computer Information l In the Microsoft Windows XP operating system right click the My Computer icon on your desktop click Properties and then click General Back to Contents Page 1 memory module securing clips 2 2...

Page 24: ...bs away from the card until the card pops up slightly c Slide the card at a 45 degree angle out of its connector CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Dell Product Information Guide CAUTION To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as a ...

Page 25: ...E To avoid damaging the WLAN card never place cables on top of or under the card 1 WLAN card 2 system board connector 3 antenna cable connectors NOTE For more specific information about which cable to connect to which connector see the documentation that came with your WLAN card CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Dell Product Inform...

Page 26: ...d a Move any antenna cables out of the way to make space for the Mobile Broadband network card 1 Mobile Broadband network card 2 antenna cables 2 NOTICE To prevent damage to the connector do not use tools to release the securing tabs NOTE The Mobile Broadband network card may have two or three antenna connectors depending on the type of card you have 1 Mobile Broadband network card 2 metal securin...

Page 27: ...drive that helps improve the performance of your computer 1 Mobile Broadband network card 2 antenna cables 2 NOTE For more specific information about which cable to connect to which connector see the documentation that came with your Mobile Broadband network card CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Dell Product Information Guide CAUT...

Page 28: ...to Contents Page NOTE If you ordered an FCM card with your computer the card is already installed NOTE If you leave the area ground yourself again when you return to the computer 1 FCM card 2 antenna cables 2 3 metal securing brackets 2 1 FCM card NOTICE When installing this card ensure the two antenna cables are not under the card The antenna cables are designed to lay across the top of the FCM c...

Page 29: ... When replacing the modem it is easier to connect the modem cable to the modem before you press the modem into the system board connector Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Dell Product Information Guide CAUTION To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically...

Page 30: ...h release 4 Pull the device out of the media bay To install a device push the new device into the bay until it clicks into place Back to Contents Page NOTICE To prevent damage to devices store them in a safe dry place when they are not installed in the computer Avoid pressing down on them or placing heavy objects on top of them NOTE If the device locking screw is not present you can remove and ins...

Page 31: ...oosen the two captive screws located at the front of the hard drive bay 10 Remove the seven M2 5 x 8 mm palm rest screws from the bottom of the computer CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Dell Product Information Guide CAUTION To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touchi...

Page 32: ...sh the palm rest slightly forward to unhook the remainder of the palm rest from the front of the base 12 Disconnect the touch pad cable connector from the system board Back to Contents Page NOTICE Carefully separate the palm rest from the base to avoid damage to the palm rest 1 touch pad cable connector NOTICE When reinstalling the palm rest ensure that you reconnect the touch pad cable connector ...

Page 33: ...sing extended PC Cards l Protect the exposed end of an installed card Striking the end of the card can damage the system board l Always remove an extended PC Card before you pack the computer in its carrying case Smart Card Smart cards are portable credit card shaped devices with internal integrated circuits The top surface of the smart card usually contains an embedded processor under the gold co...

Page 34: ... insert the card 2 Slide the card into the slot until the card is completely seated in its connector If you encounter too much resistance do not force the card Check the card orientation and try again The computer recognizes most PC Cards and automatically loads the appropriate device driver If the configuration program tells you to load the manufacturer s drivers use the floppy disk or CD that ca...

Page 35: ...the smart card into the smart card slot until the card is completely seated in its connector The smart card will protrude approximately 1 2 inch from the slot 1 slot 2 ExpressCard CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Dell Product Information Guide NOTE You can remove a smart card from the computer while the computer is running 1 smart...

Page 36: ...If you encounter too much resistance do not force the card Check the card orientation and try again Back to Contents Page 1 smart card blank ...

Page 37: ...Palm Rest 7 Disconnect the speaker connector from the system board 8 Pull the speaker straight up and out of the base Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Dell Product Information Guide CAUTION To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpaint...

Page 38: ...ory module s see Memory 7 Remove any installed wireless communications cards see Communications Cards 8 Remove the palm rest see Palm Rest 9 Remove the modem see Modem 10 Remove the speaker see Speaker 11 Remove the PC Card reader see PC Card Reader 12 Remove the processor thermal cooling assembly see Processor Thermal Cooling Assembly 13 Remove the processor see Removing the Processor 14 Disconne...

Page 39: ...duct Information Guide CAUTION 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 When installing the system board ensure that the fan cable and antenna cables are clear of the system board before fitting it into the base that the audio connectors are properl...

Page 40: ...n Guide CAUTION 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 NOTE The processor thermal cooling assembly may differ in appearance depending on your computer configuration However the removal procedure is the same for all assemblies 1 captive screws 4 2 process...

Page 41: ...ard see Replacing the Keyboard 6 Replace the hinge cover see Hinge Cover 7 Replace the media bay device see Media Bay Devices 8 Replace the battery Back to Contents Page NOTICE Ensure that all thermal cooling pads adhere to both the thermal cooling assembly and to the appropriate chips NOTE If necessary ensure that you reconnect the coin cell battery see Coin Cell Battery before you replace the ke...

Page 42: ...oration Bluetooth is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and 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 September 2007 Rev A00 Back to Contents Page NOTE A NOTE indi...

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