Dell XPS L401X, Service Manual

Page 1: ...Dell XPS L401X Service Manual Regulatory model P12G series Regulatory type P12G001 ...

Page 2: ...e written permission of Dell Inc is strictly forbidden Trademarks used in this text Dell the DELL logo and XPS are trademarks of Dell Inc Bluetooth is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and is used by Dell under license Microsoft Windows andtheWindowsstartbuttonlogoareeithertrademarksorregisteredtrademarksofMicrosoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Other trad...

Page 3: ...ing Inside Your Computer 10 2 Battery 13 Removing the Battery 13 Replacing the Battery 14 3 Memory Module s 15 Removing the Memory Module s 15 Replacing the Memory Module s 17 4 Wireless Mini Card s 21 Removing the Mini Card s 21 Replacing the Mini Card s 24 5 Hard Drive 27 Removing the Hard Drive 27 ...

Page 4: ...ssembly 35 Removing the Palm Rest Assembly 35 Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 38 8 Keyboard 41 Removing the Keyboard 41 Replacing the Keyboard 43 9 Power Button Board 45 Removing the Power Button Board 45 Replacing the Power Button Board 46 10 Coin Cell Battery 49 Removing the Coin Cell Battery 49 Replacing the Coin Cell Battery 50 ...

Page 5: ...anel 58 Removing the Display Panel 58 Replacing the Display Panel 59 Display Cable 60 Removing the Display Cable 60 Replacing the Display Cable 61 Display Panel Brackets 62 Removing the Display Panel Brackets 62 Replacing the Display Panel Brackets 63 12 Camera Module 65 Removing the Camera Module 65 Replacing the Camera Module 66 13 Top Cover 69 Removing the Top Cover 69 Replacing the Top Cover 7...

Page 6: ...cessor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly 82 16 Processor Module 85 Removing the Processor Module 85 Replacing the Processor Module 87 17 Daughter Board 89 Removing the Daughter Board 89 Replacing the Daughter Board 91 A Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology 93 Removing the Bluetooth Card 93 Replacing the Bluetooth Card 94 18 AC Adapter Connector 97 Removing the AC Adapter Connector 97 ...

Page 7: ...Contents 7 Replacing the AC Adapter Connector 98 19 System Board 101 Removing the System Board 101 Replacing the System Board 104 Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS 105 20 Flashing the BIOS 107 ...

Page 8: ...8 Contents ...

Page 9: ...dure in reverse order Recommended Tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools Small flat blade screwdriver Phillips screwdriver Plastic scribe BIOS executable update program available at support dell com Turning Off Your Computer CAUTION To avoid losing data save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer 1 Save and close all ope...

Page 10: ... is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty CAUTION 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...

Page 11: ... battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 8 Turn the computer top side up open the display and press the power button to ground the system board CAUTION Before touching anything inside your computer ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface such as the metal at the back of the computer While you work periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate static electricity whic...

Page 12: ...12 Before You Begin ...

Page 13: ... 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 a connector on your computer CAUTION 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 Removing the Battery 1 Fol...

Page 14: ...se only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Align the tabs on the battery with the slots in the battery bay and press the battery down until it clicks into place 1 battery release latch 2 battery 1 2 ...

Page 15: ... prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 before working inside the computer You can increase your computer memory by installing memory modules on the system board See Specifications in the Setup Guide that shipped with your computer or at support dell com manuals for information on the type of memory supported by your computer NOTE Memory modu...

Page 16: ...ctor do not use tools to spread the memory module securing clips 5 Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory module connector until the memory module pops up 1 tabs 5 2 memory module cover 3 captive screws 2 4 base cover 2 3 1 4 ...

Page 17: ...ules in two connectors install a memory module in the connector labeled DIMM A before you install a memory module in the connector labeled DIMM B 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Align the notch in the memory module with the tab in the memory module connector 1 memory module connector 2 securing clips 2 3 memory module 3 2 1 ...

Page 18: ...module cover with the slots on the base cover and snap the memory module cover into place 5 Tighten the two captive screws that secure the memory module cover to the base cover 6 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery on page 14 7 Connect the AC adapter to your computer and an electrical outlet 8 Turn on the computer As the computer boots it detects the additional memory and automatically u...

Page 19: ...lick Start Control Panel System and Security System 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 20: ...20 Memory Module s ...

Page 21: ...in battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 before working inside the computer NOTE Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for Mini Cards from sources other than Dell If you ordered a wireless Mini Card with your computer the card is already installed Your computer has one full Mini Card slot and one half Mini Card slot One full Mini Card slot supports Wireless Wide Area Netwo...

Page 22: ...onnect the antenna cables from the Mini Card s 6 Remove the screw that secures the Mini Card to the system board NOTE Your computer can only support either a WWAN Mini Card or a TV tuner module in the full Mini Card slot at a time 1 captive screw 2 Mini Card cover 3 tabs 4 2 3 1 ...

Page 23: ...Wireless Mini Card s 23 7 Lift the Mini Card s out of the system board connector 1 antenna cables 2 2 Mini Card 3 screw 4 system board connector 1 3 2 4 ...

Page 24: ...Card s 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the new Mini Card from its packaging 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 system board and realign the card CAUTION T...

Page 25: ...ew that secures the Mini Card cover to the base cover 8 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery on page 14 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 9 Install the drivers and utilities for your computer as required NOTE If you are installing a communication card fr...

Page 26: ...26 Wireless Mini Card s ...

Page 27: ...event damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 before working inside the computer CAUTION To prevent data loss turn off your computer see Turning Off Your Computer on page 9 before removing the hard drive assembly Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is On or in Sleep state CAUTION Hard drives are extremely fragile Exercise care when handlin...

Page 28: ...You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the new hard drive from its packaging Save the original packaging for storing or shipping the hard drive 3 Slide the hard drive into the hard drive bay until it is fully seated 4 Replace the two screws that secure the hard drive to the base cover 5 Replace the memory module s see Replacing the Memory Module s on page 17 1 plastic scribe 2 screws 2 3 hard drive 4 base c...

Page 29: ...ce the battery see Replacing the Battery on page 14 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 30: ...30 Hard Drive ...

Page 31: ...y using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as a connector on your computer CAUTION To help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 before working inside the computer Removing the Optical Drive 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the battery see Removing the Battery o...

Page 32: ...e optical drive bezel to remove it from the optical drive 8 Remove the two screws that secure the optical drive bracket to the optical drive 9 Remove the optical drive bracket 1 optical drive 2 base cover 3 screw 4 plastic scribe 1 3 4 2 ...

Page 33: ...ive bracket to the optical drive 4 Snap the optical drive bezel onto the optical drive 5 Slide the optical drive into the optical drive bay until it is fully seated 6 Replace the screw that secures the optical drive to the base cover 7 Replace the memory module s see Replacing the Memory Module s on page 17 8 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery on page 14 1 optical drive bezel 2 optical ...

Page 34: ...34 Optical Drive 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 35: ... a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as a connector on your computer CAUTION To help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 before working inside the computer Removing the Palm Rest Assembly 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the battery see Removing the Battery on ...

Page 36: ...36 Palm Rest Assembly 7 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible 8 Using your fingertip gently push the tab to release the palm rest assembly 1 base cover 1 ...

Page 37: ...Using your fingertips gently ease the palm rest assembly from the computer base 10 Without pulling hard on the palm rest assembly place it away from the display as shown in the illustration below 1 tab 2 palm rest assembly 1 2 ...

Page 38: ...em board connector CAUTION Carefully separate the palm rest assembly from the computer base to avoid damage to the palm rest assembly 13 Lift the palm rest assembly off the computer base Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 1 control strip cable 2 top cover 3 tabs 3 4 palm rest assembly 5 pull tab 6 touch pad cable connector 1 3 5 4 6 2 ...

Page 39: ...urn the computer over 6 Replace the seven screws that secure the palm rest assembly to the base cover 7 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 6 in Replacing the Optical Drive on page 33 8 Replace the hard drive see Replacing the Hard Drive on page 28 9 Replace the memory module s see Replacing the Memory Module s on page 17 10 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery on page 14 CAUTION ...

Page 40: ...40 Palm Rest Assembly ...

Page 41: ...em board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 before working inside the computer Removing the Keyboard 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 3 Remove the memory module s see Removing the Memory Module s on page 15 4 Remove the hard drive see Removing the Hard Drive on page 27 5 Follow the instructions...

Page 42: ... to do so could result in scratching the display panel 9 Without pulling hard on the keyboard carefully lift the keyboard and slide the keyboard tabs out of the slots on the top cover 1 screws 2 2 keyboard 3 top cover 4 keyboard cable 5 connector tabs 2 6 system board connector 1 2 4 5 6 3 ...

Page 43: ...the connector tabs up and pull the pull tab to disconnect the keyboard backlight cable from the system board connector 12 Lift the keyboard off the top cover Replacing the Keyboard 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 1 keyboard 2 tabs 4 3 top cover 4 connector tabs 2 5 keyboard backlight cable 1 2 5 3 4 ...

Page 44: ...eyboard into place 6 Replace the two screws that secure the keyboard to the top cover 7 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly on page 38 8 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 6 in Replacing the Optical Drive on page 33 9 Replace the hard drive see Replacing the Hard Drive on page 28 10 Replace the memory module s see Replacing the Memory Module s on page 17 11...

Page 45: ... remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 before working inside the computer Removing the Power Button Board 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 3 Remove the memory module s see Removing the Memory Module s on page 15 4 Remove the hard drive see Removing the Hard Drive on page 27 5 Follow the instructio...

Page 46: ...Before You Begin on page 9 2 Use the alignment post to place the power button board on the top cover 3 Replace the screw that secures the power button board to the top cover 4 Connect the power button board cable to the system board connector 1 screw 2 power button board 3 system board connector 4 display cable 5 top cover 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 47: ...ctions from step 5 to step 6 in Replacing the Optical Drive on page 33 9 Replace the hard drive see Replacing the Hard Drive on page 28 10 Replace the memory module s see Replacing the Memory Module s on page 17 11 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery on page 14 CAUTION Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer Failure to ...

Page 48: ...48 Power Button Board ...

Page 49: ...n your computer CAUTION To help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 before working inside the computer Removing the Coin Cell Battery 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 3 Remove the memory module s see Removing the Memory Module s on page 15 4 Remove the hard dri...

Page 50: ...hesive side of the coin cell battery facing down press the coin cell battery on the slot on the top cover 4 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly on page 38 5 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 6 in Replacing the Optical Drive on page 33 6 Replace the hard drive see Replacing the Hard Drive on page 28 1 coin cell battery 2 coin cell battery cable 2 1 ...

Page 51: ...ng the Memory Module s on page 17 8 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery on page 14 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 52: ...52 Coin Cell Battery ...

Page 53: ...AUTION To help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 before working inside the computer Display Assembly Removing the Display Assembly 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 3 Remove the memory module s see Removing the Memory Module s on page 15 4 Remove the Mini Card...

Page 54: ...tem board connector 12 Disconnect the display cable from the system board connector 13 Note the routing of the display cable and remove the cable from the routing guide 14 Note the routing of the Mini Card antenna cables and slide them up through the slot on the computer base 15 Remove the four screws that secure the display assembly to the top cover 16 Lift the display assembly off the computer b...

Page 55: ...Display 55 Replacing the Display Assembly 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 1 display assembly 2 screws 4 3 speaker cable 4 display cable 5 Mini Card cable routing 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 56: ...l Drive on page 33 11 Replace the hard drive see Replacing the Hard Drive on page 28 12 Replace the Mini Card s see Replacing the Mini Card s on page 24 13 Replace the memory module s see Replacing the Memory Module s on page 17 14 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery on page 14 CAUTION Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the com...

Page 57: ...with the display back cover and gently snap it into place 3 Replace the display assembly see Replacing the Display Assembly on page 55 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 1 display bezel 1 ...

Page 58: ...he Display Bezel on page 56 4 Disconnect the camera cable from the connector on the camera module 5 Remove the eight screws that secure the display panel to the display back cover 6 Note the routing of the Mini Card antenna cables and remove them from the routing guides on the hinge 7 Note the routing of the display cable and remove it from the routing guide on the hinge 8 Lift the display panel o...

Page 59: ...nector on the camera module 4 Route the display cable through the routing guide on the hinge 5 Route the Mini Card antenna cables through the routing guide on the hinge 6 Replace the eight screws that secure the display panel to the display back cover 7 Replace the display bezel see Replacing the Display Bezel on page 57 1 camera cable connector 2 screws 8 3 display 4 hinges 2 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 60: ...isplay Cable Removing the Display Cable 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the display assembly see Removing the Display Assembly on page 53 3 Remove the display bezel see Removing the Display Bezel on page 56 4 Remove the display panel see Removing the Display Panel on page 58 5 Turn the display panel over and place it on a clean surface 6 Pull the pull tab to discon...

Page 61: ...in on page 9 2 Adhere the display cable along the edge of 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 on page 59 5 Replace the display bezel see Replacing the Display Bezel on page 57 1 display cable 2 pull tab 3 display cable connector 1 2 3 ...

Page 62: ...e the display assembly see Removing the Display Assembly on page 53 3 Remove the display bezel see Removing the Display Bezel on page 56 4 Remove the display panel see Removing the Display Panel on page 58 5 Remove the four screws two on each side that secure the display panel brackets to the display panel 6 Remove the display panel brackets off the display panel 1 display panel brackets 2 2 screw...

Page 63: ...anel brackets to the display panel 4 Replace the display panel see Replacing the Display Panel on page 59 5 Replace the display bezel see Replacing the Display Bezel on page 57 6 Replace the display assembly Replacing the Display Assembly on page 55 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 da...

Page 64: ...64 Display ...

Page 65: ...ve the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 before working inside the computer Removing the Camera Module 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 3 Remove the memory module s see Removing the Memory Module s on page 15 4 Remove the Mini Card s see Removing the Mini Card s on page 21 5 Remove the hard drive see Rem...

Page 66: ...k cover to place the camera module in position 3 Adhere the aluminum foil over the camera module 4 Replace the display panel see Replacing the Display Panel on page 59 5 Replace the display bezel see Replacing the Display Bezel on page 57 6 Replace the display assembly see Replacing the Display Assembly on page 55 7 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard on page 43 8 Replace the palm rest...

Page 67: ...11 Replace the Mini Card s see Replacing the Mini Card s on page 24 12 Replace the memory module s see Replacing the Memory Module s on page 17 13 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery on page 14 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 68: ...68 Camera Module ...

Page 69: ...t damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 before working inside the computer Removing the Top Cover 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove any installed card or blank from the Media Card Reader slot 3 Remove the battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 4 Remove the memory module s see Removing the Memory Module s on page 1...

Page 70: ...page 49 13 Remove the four screws that secure the top cover assembly to the base cover 14 Turn the computer over 15 Make note of the speakers cable routing 16 Remove the nine screws that secure the top cover assembly to the base cover 17 Using your fingertips gently ease the top cover assembly from the base cover 18 Lift the top cover assembly off the base cover ...

Page 71: ...ughter Board on page 89 21 Remove the AC adapter connector see Removing the AC Adapter Connector on page 97 22 Remove the processor fan and heat sink assembly see Removing the Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly on page 79 23 Remove the processor module see Removing the Processor Module on page 85 1 top cover assembly 2 screws 9 1 2 ...

Page 72: ... Bluetooth Card on page 94 8 Route the speakers cable through the routing guide 9 Align the tabs on the top cover with the slots on the base cover and snap the top cover assembly onto the base cover 10 Replace the nine screws that secure the top cover assembly to the base cover 11 Turn the computer over and replace the four screws that secure the top cover assembly to the base cover 12 Replace the...

Page 73: ...lace any blank or card you removed from the Media Card Reader slot 20 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery on page 14 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 74: ...74 Top Cover ...

Page 75: ...to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 before working inside the computer Removing the Speakers 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 3 Remove the memory module s see Removing the Memory Module s on page 15 4 Remove the Mini Card s see Removing the Mini Card s on page 21 5 Remove the...

Page 76: ...ecure the speakers to the base cover 13 Lift the speakers along with the cable off the base cover Replacing the Speaker 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Route the speakers cable through the routing guides 3 Align the screw holes on the speakers with the screw holes on the base cover 1 speaker cable 2 speakers 2 3 screws 4 1 2 3 ...

Page 77: ...cing the Palm Rest Assembly on page 38 9 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 6 in Replacing the Optical Drive on page 33 10 Replace the hard drive see Replacing the Hard Drive on page 28 11 Replace the Mini Card s see Replacing the Mini Card s on page 24 12 Replace the memory module s see Replacing the Memory Module s on page 17 13 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery on page 14 C...

Page 78: ...78 Speakers ...

Page 79: ...ty 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 your computer CAUTION To help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 before working inside the computer Removing the Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly 1 Follow the instru...

Page 80: ... 53 10 Follow the instructions from step 13 to step 18 in Removing the Top Cover on page 69 11 Turn the top cover assembly over 12 Disconnect the processor fan cable from the system board connector and turn the top cover assembly over 13 Remove the screw that secures the processor fan and heat sink assembly to the top cover 1 processor fan cable 2 top cover assembly 1 2 ...

Page 81: ...the five captive screws that secure the processor fan and heat sink assembly to the system board 15 Make note of the processor fan cable routing and carefully lift the processor fan and heat sink assembly away from the top cover assembly 1 captive screws 5 2 processor fan and heat sink assembly 3 screw 1 2 3 ...

Page 82: ...rder indicated on the processor heat sink 5 Replace the screw that secures the processor fan and heat sink assembly to the top cover assembly 6 Follow the instructions from step 9 to step 11 in Replacing the Top Cover on page 72 7 Replace the display assembly see Replacing the Display Assembly on page 55 8 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard on page 43 9 Replace the palm rest assembly ...

Page 83: ...Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly 83 ...

Page 84: ...84 Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly ...

Page 85: ...age to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 before working inside the computer Removing the Processor Module 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 3 Remove the memory module s see Removing the Memory Module s on page 15 4 Remove the Mini Card s see Removing the Mini Card s on page 21 ...

Page 86: ...g or replacing the processor press to apply slight pressure to the centre of the processor while turning the cam screw CAUTION To avoid damage to the processor hold the screwdriver so that it is perpendicular to the processor when turning the cam screw 13 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 ...

Page 87: ...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 3 Place the processor module lightly in the ZIF socket and ensure that the processor module is positioned correctly CAUTION To avoid damage to the processor module hold the screw driver perpendicular to the processor module when turning the cam screw 4 Tighten...

Page 88: ...e Mini Card s on page 24 13 Replace the memory module s see Replacing the Memory Module s on page 17 14 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery on page 14 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 89: ...ge to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 before working inside the computer Removing the Daughter Board 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 3 Remove the memory module s see Removing the Memory Module s on page 15 4 Remove the Mini Card s see Removing the Mini Card s on page 21 5 R...

Page 90: ... 13 Lift the connector latch and disconnect the daughter board cable from the connector on the daughter board 14 Remove the screw that secures the daughter board to the top cover 15 Carefully ease the connectors on the daughter board out of the slots in the top cover and lift the daughter board out of the top cover 1 daughter board cable 2 daughter board 3 screw 1 2 3 ...

Page 91: ...lacing the Top Cover on page 72 7 Replace the display assembly see Replacing the Display Assembly on page 55 8 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard on page 43 9 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly on page 38 10 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 6 in Replacing the Optical Drive on page 33 11 Replace the hard drive see Replacing the Hard Drive on ...

Page 92: ...92 Daughter Board ...

Page 93: ...etal surface such as a connector on your computer CAUTION To help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 before working inside the computer Removing the Bluetooth Card 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 3 Remove the memory module s see Removing the Memory Module s o...

Page 94: ...the top cover assembly over 12 Disconnect the Bluetooth card cable from the connector on the Bluetooth card 13 Release the Bluetooth card from the tab on the top cover 14 Lift the Bluetooth card off the top cover Replacing the Bluetooth Card 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 1 Bluetooth card 2 tab 3 Bluetooth card cable 1 2 3 ...

Page 95: ... on page 43 7 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly on page 38 8 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 6 in Replacing the Optical Drive on page 33 9 Replace the hard drive see Replacing the Hard Drive on page 28 10 Replace the Mini Card s see Replacing the Mini Card s on page 24 11 Replace the memory module s see Replacing the Memory Module s on page 17 12 Repla...

Page 96: ...96 Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology ...

Page 97: ...amage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 before working inside the computer Removing the AC Adapter Connector 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 3 Remove the memory module s see Removing the Memory Module s on page 15 4 Remove the Mini Card s see Removing the Mini Card s on pa...

Page 98: ... the cable from the routing guide 14 Remove the screw that secures the AC adapter connector to the top cover 15 Lift the AC adapter connector off the top cover Replacing the AC Adapter Connector 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Align the screw hole on the AC adapter connector with the screw hole on the top cover 1 screw 2 AC adapter connector 3 AC adapter connector cable 1...

Page 99: ... the Keyboard on page 43 9 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly on page 38 10 Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 6 in Replacing the Optical Drive on page 33 11 Replace the hard drive see Replacing the Hard Drive on page 28 12 Replace the Mini Card s see Replacing the Mini Card s on page 24 13 Replace the memory module s see Replacing the Memory Module s on p...

Page 100: ...100 AC Adapter Connector ...

Page 101: ...mage to the system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 before working inside the computer CAUTION Handle components and cards by their edges and avoid touching pins and contacts Removing the System Board 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove any installed card or blank from the Media Card Reader slot 3 Remove the battery see Removing the Bat...

Page 102: ... and touch pad status light cable from their connectors on the system board 12 Follow the instructions from step 13 to step 18 in Removing the Top Cover on page 69 13 Remove the processor fan and heat sink assembly see Removing the Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly on page 79 14 Remove the processor module see Removing the Processor Module on page 85 1 2 3 ...

Page 103: ... Disconnect the Bluetooth card cable logo light cable and daughter board cable from their connectors on the system board 17 Remove the two screws that secure the system board to the top cover 1 power button board cable connector 2 touch pad status light cable connector 3 coin cell battery cable 1 2 4 3 5 ...

Page 104: ...lacing the Processor Module on page 87 7 Replace the processor fan and heat sink assembly see Replacing the Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly on page 82 8 Follow the instructions from step 9 to step 11 in Replacing the Top Cover on page 72 9 Connect the Bluetooth card cable logo light cable and daughter board cable to their connectors on the system board 10 Replace the display assembly see Repl...

Page 105: ...inside the computer Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer 19 Turn on the computer NOTE After you have replaced the system board enter the computer Service Tag into the BIOS of the replacement system board 20 Enter the service tag see Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS on page 105 Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS 1 Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in and that the main bat...

Page 106: ...106 System Board ...

Page 107: ... computer s Service Tag a Click Select Model b Select the type of product in the Select Your Product Family list c Select the product brand in the Select Your Product Line list d Select the product model number in the Select Your Product Model list NOTE If you have selected a different model and want to start over again click Start Over on the top right of the menu e Click Confirm 4 A list of resu...

Page 108: ...108 Flashing the BIOS 8 Double click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on the screen ...