Dell XPS L702X, Service Manual

Page 1: ...Dell XPS L702X Service Manual Regulatory model P09E series Regulatory type P09E002 book book Page 1 Wednesday April 25 2012 2 11 PM ...

Page 2: ...nc is strictly forbidden Trademarks used in this text Dell the DELL logo and XPS are trademarks of Dell Inc Microsoft Windows and the Windows start button logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft corporation in the United States and or other countries Bluetooth is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and is used by Dell under license Other trademarks and trade ...

Page 3: ... 2 Battery 13 Removing the Battery 13 Replacing the Battery 14 3 Module Cover 15 Removing the Module Cover 15 Replacing the Module Cover 16 4 Memory Module s 17 Removing the Memory Module s 17 Replacing the Memory Module s 18 5 Wireless Mini Card s 21 Removing the Mini Card s 21 book book Page 3 Wednesday April 25 2012 2 11 PM ...

Page 4: ...ptical Drive 33 Replacing the Optical Drive 34 8 Palm Rest Assembly 37 Removing the Palm Rest Assembly 37 Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly 40 9 Keyboard 43 Removing the Keyboard 43 Replacing the Keyboard 45 10 Power Button Board 47 Removing the Power Button Board 47 Replacing the Power Button Board 48 book book Page 4 Wednesday April 25 2012 2 11 PM ...

Page 5: ...e Display Bezel 60 Display Panel 60 Removing the Display Panel 60 Replacing the Display Panel 63 Display Cable 64 Removing the Display Cable 64 Replacing the Display Cable 66 Display Panel Brackets 66 Removing the Display Panel Brackets 66 Replacing the Display Panel Brackets 67 Display Hinges 68 Removing the Display Hinges 68 Replacing the Display Hinges 69 13 IR Emitter Board 71 Removing the IR ...

Page 6: ... Cover 83 Removing the Top Cover 83 Replacing the Top Cover 87 16 Subwoofer 91 Removing the Subwoofer 91 Replacing the Subwoofer 92 17 AC Adapter Connector 95 Removing the AC Adapter Connector 95 Replacing the AC Adapter Connector 96 18 Fan 99 Removing the Fan 99 Replacing the Fan 101 book book Page 6 Wednesday April 25 2012 2 11 PM ...

Page 7: ...sor Module 113 21 I O Board 115 Removing the I O Board 115 Replacing the I O Board 117 22 TV Antenna Connector 119 Removing the TV Antenna Connector 119 Replacing the TV Antenna Connector 120 23 USB Board 123 Removing the USB Board 123 Replacing the USB Board 124 24 System Board 127 Removing the System Board 127 book book Page 7 Wednesday April 25 2012 2 11 PM ...

Page 8: ...Replacing the System Board 129 Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS 131 25 Speakers 133 Removing the Speakers 133 Replacing the Speaker 135 26 Flashing the BIOS 137 book book Page 8 Wednesday April 25 2012 2 11 PM ...

Page 9: ...commended 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 open files and exit all ope...

Page 10: ...l 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 Also before you connect ...

Page 11: ... 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 which could harm internal com...

Page 12: ...12 Before You Begin book book Page 12 Wednesday April 25 2012 2 11 PM ...

Page 13: ...arranty 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 Follow the instructions in B...

Page 14: ...ned 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 2 battery release latch 1 2 book book Page 14 Wednesday April 25 2012 2 11 PM ...

Page 15: ...round 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 Module Cover 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the battery see Removin...

Page 16: ...odule cover with the slots on the base cover and snap the module cover into place 3 Tighten the captive screw that secures the module cover to the base cover 4 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery on page 14 1 base cover 2 tabs 3 module cover 4 captive screw 1 2 3 4 book book Page 16 Wednesday April 25 2012 2 11 PM ...

Page 17: ... 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 modules purchased from Dell are covered under your computer warranty Your computer may have two or four user accessible SODIMM connectors ...

Page 18: ...UTION Install memory modules in the memory module connectors as indicated in the following table depending on the number of memory modules you are installing Your computer may not boot if you fail to install the memory modules as indicated in the table 1 memory module connector 2 securing clips 2 3 memory module 3 2 1 book book Page 18 Wednesday April 25 2012 2 11 PM ...

Page 19: ...le and press the memory module down until it clicks into place If you do not hear the click remove the memory module and reinstall it NOTE If the memory module is not installed properly the computer may not boot Memory Module Connector Number of Memory Modules DIMM A DIMM B DIMM C DIMM D 1 X X 2 X X X X X X 3 X X X X X X 4 X X X X 3 1 2 book book Page 19 Wednesday April 25 2012 2 11 PM ...

Page 20: ...ll screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer 7 Turn on the computer As the computer boots it detects the additional memory and automatically updates the system configuration information To confirm the amount of memory installed in the computer Click Start Control Panel System and Security System 1 tab 2 notch 3 memory mo...

Page 21: ...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 a Wireless Wide Area Network WWAN card or TV tuner module One h...

Page 22: ... page 43 7 Disconnect the antenna cables from the Mini Card s 8 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 9 Lift the Mini Card s out of the system board connector 1 antenna cables 2 2 Mini Card 3 system board connector 4 screw 1 4 2 3 book book Page 22 Wednesd...

Page 23: ...uctions 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 To avoid damage to the Min...

Page 24: ...the module cover see Replacing the Module Cover on page 16 10 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 11 Install the drivers and utilities for your computer as required NOTE If you are installing a communication ...

Page 25: ...Wireless Mini Card s 25 book book Page 25 Wednesday April 25 2012 2 11 PM ...

Page 26: ...26 Wireless Mini Card s book book Page 26 Wednesday April 25 2012 2 11 PM ...

Page 27: ... 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 Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is On or in Sleep state CAUTION Hard drives are extremely fragile Exercise care when handling the hard drive NOTE De...

Page 28: ...stem board Lift the hard drive assembly out of the computer base CAUTION When the hard drive is not in the computer store it in protective antistatic packaging see Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge in the safety instructions that shipped with your computer Hard drive 1 Hard drive 2 1 pull tab 2 hard drive assembly 3 screws 4 1 2 3 book book Page 28 Wednesday April 25 2012 2 11 PM ...

Page 29: ...move the four screws that secure the hard drive bracket to the hard drive 6 Lift the hard drive bracket off the hard drive 1 pull tab 2 hard drive assembly 3 screws 4 1 2 3 book book Page 29 Wednesday April 25 2012 2 11 PM ...

Page 30: ...ure the hard drive bracket to the hard drive 5 Replace hard drive 1 and or hard drive 2 in the computer base Place the hard drive assembly in the computer base Using the pull tab slide the hard drive assembly into the connector on the system board Replace the four screws that secure the hard drive assembly to the computer base 6 Replace the module cover see Replacing the Module Cover on page 16 1 ...

Page 31: ...cing 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 book book Page 31 Wednesday April 25 2012 2 11 PM ...

Page 32: ...32 Hard Drive s book book Page 32 Wednesday April 25 2012 2 11 PM ...

Page 33: ...arge 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 Optical Drive 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the battery see ...

Page 34: ...ical drive to the base cover 4 Replace the module cover see Replacing the Module Cover on page 16 5 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 1 screw 2 optical drive 3 base cover 1 2 3 book book Page 34 Wednesday A...

Page 35: ...Optical Drive 35 book book Page 35 Wednesday April 25 2012 2 11 PM ...

Page 36: ...36 Optical Drive book book Page 36 Wednesday April 25 2012 2 11 PM ...

Page 37: ...d 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 Palm Rest Assembly 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the battery see Remov...

Page 38: ...sembly 6 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible 7 Using your fingertip gently push the tab to release the palm rest assembly from the top cover book book Page 38 Wednesday April 25 2012 2 11 PM ...

Page 39: ... assembly turn the palm rest assembly over and place it on the top cover 10 Lift the connector latch and pull the pull tab to disconnect the control strip cable from the system board connector 11 Lift the connector latch and pull the pull tab to disconnect the touch pad cable from the system board connector 12 Lift the palm rest assembly off the top cover 1 palm rest assembly 2 top cover 3 tab 1 3...

Page 40: ...ress down on the connector latch to secure the cable 4 Place the palm rest assembly on the top cover and gently snap the palm rest assembly into place 5 Close the display and turn the computer over 6 Replace the three screws that secure the palm rest assembly to the base cover 7 Replace the optical drive see Replacing the Optical Drive on page 34 1 control strip cable connector 2 touch pad cable c...

Page 41: ...age 16 9 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 book book Page 41 Wednesday April 25 2012 2 11 PM ...

Page 42: ...42 Palm Rest Assembly book book Page 42 Wednesday April 25 2012 2 11 PM ...

Page 43: ...ry 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 module cover see Removing the Module Cover on page 15 4 Remove the optical drive see Removing the Optical Drive on page 33 5 Remove the palm rest assembly see Removing the Palm R...

Page 44: ...nd pull the pull tab to disconnect the keyboard backlight cable from the system board connector 9 Lift the connector latch and pull the pull tab to disconnect the keyboard cable from the system board connector 1 keyboard 2 tabs 6 3 top cover 1 3 2 book book Page 44 Wednesday April 25 2012 2 11 PM ...

Page 45: ...he connector latch to secure the cable 3 Slide the keyboard backlight cable into the system board connector and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable 4 Slide the tabs on the keyboard into the slots on the top cover and lower the keyboard into place 1 top cover 2 keyboard 3 keyboard backlight cable connector 4 keyboard cable connector 4 3 1 2 book book Page 45 Wednesday April 25 201...

Page 46: ... page 34 7 Replace the module cover see Replacing the Module Cover on page 16 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 book book Page 46 Wednesday April 25 2012 2 11 PM ...

Page 47: ...ent damage to the system board 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 module cover see Removing the Module Cover on page 15 4 Remove the optical drive see Removing the Optical Drive on p...

Page 48: ...the connector on the power button board and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable 5 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly on page 40 6 Replace the optical drive see Replacing the Optical Drive on page 34 7 Replace the module cover see Replacing the Module Cover on page 16 8 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery on page 14 1 screws 2 2 palm rest...

Page 49: ...9 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 book book Page 49 Wednesday April 25 2012 2 11 PM ...

Page 50: ...50 Power Button Board book book Page 50 Wednesday April 25 2012 2 11 PM ...

Page 51: ...riodically 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 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 module cover ...

Page 52: ...ssembly on page 40 4 Replace the optical drive see Replacing the Optical Drive on page 34 5 Replace the module cover see Replacing the Module Cover on page 16 6 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 1 coin cell...

Page 53: ...Coin Cell Battery 53 book book Page 53 Wednesday April 25 2012 2 11 PM ...

Page 54: ...54 Coin Cell Battery book book Page 54 Wednesday April 25 2012 2 11 PM ...

Page 55: ...tic 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 Display Assembly Removing the Display Assembly 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on pag...

Page 56: ...Card s on page 21 CAUTION Be extremely careful when opening the display to prevent damaging the display assembly 9 Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible 10 Note the routing of the Mini Card antenna cables and remove the cables from the routing guides NOTE The touch screen board is optional and may not be present in your computer 11 Pull the pull tab to disconnect the touch...

Page 57: ... to disconnect the display cable from the system board connector 14 Note the routing of the display cable and remove the cable from the routing guides 1 captive screw 2 display grounding cable 3 display cable 4 touch screen cable connector 5 antenna cables 2 1 2 3 5 4 book book Page 57 Wednesday April 25 2012 2 11 PM ...

Page 58: ...na cables through the routing guides 8 Connect the appropriate antenna cables to the Mini Cards s on your computer see Replacing the Mini Card s on page 23 9 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard on page 45 10 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly on page 40 11 Close the display and turn the computer over 12 Replace the optical drive see Replacing the Optica...

Page 59: ...on page 9 2 Remove the display assembly see Removing the Display Assembly on page 55 3 Push the display bezel outwards to release it from the tabs that secure the display bezel to the back cover 4 Using your fingertips gently pry the outside edge of the display bezel off the back cover 5 Lift the display bezel off the display assembly 1 display bezel 1 book book Page 59 Wednesday April 25 2012 2 1...

Page 60: ...e to the computer Display Panel Removing the Display Panel 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the display assembly see Removing the Display Assembly on page 55 3 Remove the display bezel see Removing the Display Bezel on page 59 4 Remove the camera module see Removing the Camera Module on page 77 NOTE The touch screen board is optional and may not be present in your c...

Page 61: ...ay 61 b Remove the eight screws that secure the display panel to the display back cover 1 touch screen board 2 touch screen board cable 3 display panel 2 3 1 book book Page 61 Wednesday April 25 2012 2 11 PM ...

Page 62: ...present in your computer 6 Remove the IR emitter board if applicable a Pull the pull tab to disconnect the IR emitter board cable from the connector on the IR emitter board 1 screws 8 2 hinges 2 3 display panel 1 2 3 book book Page 62 Wednesday April 25 2012 2 11 PM ...

Page 63: ...t display hinge 8 Note the routing of the display cable and remove it from the routing guide on the left display hinge 9 Lift the display panel off the display back cover Replacing the Display Panel 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 1 display panel 2 screws 6 3 IR emitter board cable 4 IR emitter board 3 4 2 1 book book Page 63 Wednesday April 25 2012 2 11 PM ...

Page 64: ...ure the display panel to the display back cover 7 Replace the camera module see Replacing the Camera Module on page 80 8 Replace the display bezel see Replacing the Display Bezel on page 60 9 Replace the display assembly see Replacing the Display Assembly on page 58 CAUTION Before turning on the computer replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer Failure to do so...

Page 65: ...ay panel 8 Pull the pull tab to disconnect the display cable from the connector on the display panel 9 Gently peel off the display cable from the back of the display panel Replacing the Display Cable 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 1 display cable connector 2 pull tab 3 tape 4 back of the display panel 2 1 3 4 book book Page 65 Wednesday April 25 2012 2 11 PM ...

Page 66: ... on page 58 Display Panel Brackets Removing the Display Panel Brackets 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Remove the display assembly see Removing the Display Assembly on page 55 3 Remove the display bezel see Removing the Display Bezel on page 59 4 Remove the camera module Removing the Camera Module on page 77 5 Remove the display panel see Removing the Display Panel on pag...

Page 67: ...lay panel brackets to the display panel 4 Replace the display panel see Replacing the Display Panel on page 63 5 Replace the camera module see Replacing the Camera Module on page 80 6 Replace the display bezel see Replacing the Display Bezel on page 60 7 Replace the display assembly Replacing the Display Assembly on page 58 1 display panel brackets 2 2 screws 8 1 2 book book Page 67 Wednesday Apri...

Page 68: ... 2 Remove the display assembly see Removing the Display Assembly on page 55 3 Remove the display bezel see Removing the Display Bezel on page 59 4 Remove the camera module Removing the Camera Module on page 77 5 Remove the display panel see Removing the Display Panel on page 60 6 Remove the four screws two on each side that secure the display hinges to the display back cover 7 Remove the display h...

Page 69: ...hinges to the display back cover 4 Replace the display panel see Replacing the Display Panel on page 63 5 Replace the camera module see Replacing the Camera Module on page 80 6 Replace the display bezel see Replacing the Display Bezel on page 60 7 Replace the display assembly Replacing the Display Assembly on page 58 1 display back cover 2 screws 4 1 2 book book Page 69 Wednesday April 25 2012 2 1...

Page 70: ...ION 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 book book Page 70 Wednesday April 25 2012 2 11 PM ...

Page 71: ...oard remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 before working inside the computer Removing the IR Emitter 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 module cover see Removing the Module Cover on page 15 4 Remove the optical drive see Removing the Optical Drive on page 33 5 Remove the palm res...

Page 72: ...ee Replacing the Display Bezel on page 60 5 Replace the display assembly see Replacing the Display Assembly on page 58 6 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard on page 45 7 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly on page 40 8 Replace the optical drive see Replacing the Optical Drive on page 34 9 Replace the module cover see Replacing the Module Cover on page 16...

Page 73: ...placing 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 book book Page 73 Wednesday April 25 2012 2 11 PM ...

Page 74: ...74 IR Emitter Board book book Page 74 Wednesday April 25 2012 2 11 PM ...

Page 75: ...IR Emitter Board 75 book book Page 75 Wednesday April 25 2012 2 11 PM ...

Page 76: ...76 IR Emitter Board book book Page 76 Wednesday April 25 2012 2 11 PM ...

Page 77: ...r 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 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 module cover see Removing the Module Cover on page 15 4 Remove the optical drive see Removing the O...

Page 78: ...78 Camera Module 10 Gently peel the tape that secures the camera cable to the camera module 1 camera module 1 book book Page 78 Wednesday April 25 2012 2 11 PM ...

Page 79: ...1 Pull the pull tab to disconnect the camera cable from the connector on the camera module 12 Lift the camera module off the display back cover 1 tape 2 camera module 1 2 book book Page 79 Wednesday April 25 2012 2 11 PM ...

Page 80: ...cable to the camera module 4 Use the alignment posts to place the camera module on the display back cover 5 Replace the display bezel see Replacing the Display Bezel on page 60 6 Replace the display assembly see Replacing the Display Assembly on page 58 7 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard on page 45 1 camera cable connector 2 camera module 1 2 book book Page 80 Wednesday April 25 201...

Page 81: ...n page 34 10 Replace the module cover see Replacing the Module Cover on page 16 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 do so may result in damage to the computer book book Page 81 Wednesday April 25 2012 2 11 PM ...

Page 82: ...82 Camera Module book book Page 82 Wednesday April 25 2012 2 11 PM ...

Page 83: ...N 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 Top Cover 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Press and eject any installed cards from the Media Card Reader 3 Remove the battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 4 Remove the module cover see Removing the Module Cover on ...

Page 84: ... Turn the computer over 11 Remove the ten screws that secure the top cover assembly to the base cover 12 Disconnect the subwoofer cable from the system board connector book book Page 84 Wednesday April 25 2012 2 11 PM ...

Page 85: ...over 85 13 Using your fingertips gently ease the top cover assembly from the base cover 14 Lift the top cover assembly off the base cover 1 subwoofer cable 1 book book Page 85 Wednesday April 25 2012 2 11 PM ...

Page 86: ...e Heat Sink on page 105 19 Remove the processor module see Removing the Processor Module on page 111 20 Remove the I O board see Removing the I O Board on page 115 21 Remove the TV antenna connector see Removing the TV Antenna Connector on page 119 22 Remove the system board see Removing the System Board on page 127 23 Remove the speakers see Removing the Speakers on page 133 1 top cover assembly ...

Page 87: ... through the slot on the top cover 12 Connect the subwoofer cable to the system board connector 13 Align the tabs on the top cover with the slots on the base cover and snap the top cover assembly onto the base cover 14 Replace the ten screws that secure the top cover assembly to the base cover 15 Turn the computer over and replace the ten screws that secure the top cover assembly to the base cover...

Page 88: ...TION 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 book book Page 88 Wednesday April 25 2012 2 11 PM ...

Page 89: ...Top Cover 89 book book Page 89 Wednesday April 25 2012 2 11 PM ...

Page 90: ...90 Top Cover book book Page 90 Wednesday April 25 2012 2 11 PM ...

Page 91: ...em board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 before working inside the computer Removing the Subwoofer 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 module cover see Removing the Module Cover on page 15 4 Remove the memory module s see Removing the Memory Module s on page 17 5 Follow the instruc...

Page 92: ... base cover Replacing the Subwoofer 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Align the screw holes on the subwoofer with the screw holes on the base cover 3 Replace the four screws that secure the subwoofer to the base cover 4 Follow the instructions from step 11 to step 15 in Replacing the Top Cover on page 87 1 screws 4 2 subwoofer 3 base cover 1 2 3 book book Page 92 Wednesday ...

Page 93: ...cing the Optical Drive on page 34 10 Follow the instructions in step 5 in Replacing the Hard Drive s on page 30 11 Replace the memory module s see Replacing the Memory Module s on page 18 12 Replace the module cover see Replacing the Module Cover on page 16 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...

Page 94: ...94 Subwoofer book book Page 94 Wednesday April 25 2012 2 11 PM ...

Page 95: ... 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 module cover see Removing the Module Cover on page 15 4 Remove the memory module s see Removing the Memory Module s on page 17 5 Fo...

Page 96: ...uting guides 14 Disconnect the AC adapter connector cable from the system board connector 15 Remove the screw that secures the AC adapter connector to the top cover 16 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 1 screw 2 AC adapter connector 3 AC adapter connector cable 4 top cover 1 3 4 2 book book Pag...

Page 97: ...ssembly on page 58 9 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard on page 45 10 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly on page 40 11 Replace the optical drive see Replacing the Optical Drive on page 34 12 Follow the instructions in step 5 in Replacing the Hard Drive s on page 30 13 Replace the memory module s see Replacing the Memory Module s on page 18 14 Replace t...

Page 98: ...98 AC Adapter Connector book book Page 98 Wednesday April 25 2012 2 11 PM ...

Page 99: ...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 Fan 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 module cover see Removing...

Page 100: ...2 Turn the top cover assembly over 13 Disconnect the fan cable from the system board connector 14 Remove the two screws that secure the fan to the top cover 15 Disconnect the AC adapter connector cable from the system board connector 16 Release the AC adapter cable from the routing guide on the fan 17 Lift the fan away from the top cover 1 screws 2 2 fan 3 top cover 4 fan cable 2 4 1 3 book book P...

Page 101: ...Display Assembly on page 58 9 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard on page 45 10 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly on page 40 11 Replace the optical drive see Replacing the Optical Drive on page 34 12 Follow the instructions in step 5 in Replacing the Hard Drive s on page 30 13 Replace the memory module s see Replacing the Memory Module s on page 18 14 ...

Page 102: ...102 Fan book book Page 102 Wednesday April 25 2012 2 11 PM ...

Page 103: ...Fan 103 book book Page 103 Wednesday April 25 2012 2 11 PM ...

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Page 105: ...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 Heat Sink 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 module cover ...

Page 106: ...uctions from step 9 to step 14 in Removing the Top Cover on page 83 12 Turn the top cover assembly over 13 In sequential order indicated on the heat sink loosen the six captive screws that secure the heat sink to the system board 14 Lift the heat sink away from the top cover 1 captive screws 6 2 heat sink 3 top cover 1 2 3 book book Page 106 Wednesday April 25 2012 2 11 PM ...

Page 107: ... 87 5 Replace the Mini Card s see Replacing the Mini Card s on page 23 6 Replace the display assembly see Replacing the Display Assembly on page 58 7 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard on page 45 8 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly on page 40 9 Replace the optical drive see Replacing the Optical Drive on page 34 10 Follow the instructions in step 5 in...

Page 108: ...108 Heat Sink book book Page 108 Wednesday April 25 2012 2 11 PM ...

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Page 111: ...ystem 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 module cover see Removing the Module Cover on page 15 4 Remove the memory module s see Removing the Memory Module s on page 17 5 Follow t...

Page 112: ... the processor when removing 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 14 To loosen the ZIF socket use a small flat blade screwdriver and rotate the ZIF socket cam screw counterclockwise unti...

Page 113: ...n 1 corner of the 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 screwdriver perpendicular to the processor module when turning the ca...

Page 114: ... s on page 30 13 Replace the memory module s see Replacing the Memory Module s on page 18 14 Replace the module cover see Replacing the Module Cover on page 16 15 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 book book...

Page 115: ...em board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 before working inside the computer Removing the I O 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 module cover see Removing the Module Cover on page 15 4 Remove the memory module s see Removing the Memory Module s on page 17 5 Follow the instruc...

Page 116: ...the connector on the I O board 13 Turn the top cover assembly over 14 Remove the three screws that secure the I O board to the top cover 15 Carefully ease the connectors on the I O board out of the slots in the top cover and lift the I O board off the top cover 1 speaker cable connector 1 book book Page 116 Wednesday April 25 2012 2 11 PM ...

Page 117: ...d connector 4 Replace the three screws that secure the I O board to the top cover 5 Connect the speaker cable to the connector on the I O board 6 Follow the instructions from step 11 to step 15 in Replacing the Top Cover on page 87 7 Replace the Mini Card s see Replacing the Mini Card s on page 23 8 Replace the display assembly see Replacing the Display Assembly on page 58 1 screws 3 2 I O board 3...

Page 118: ...in Replacing the Hard Drive s on page 30 13 Replace the memory module s see Replacing the Memory Module s on page 18 14 Replace the module cover see Replacing the Module Cover on page 16 15 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 damag...

Page 119: ... system board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 before working inside the computer Removing the TV Antenna 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 module cover see Removing the Module Cover on page 15 4 Remove the memory module s see Removing the Memory Module s on page 17 5 Fo...

Page 120: ... remove the cable from the routing guides 14 Remove the two screws that secure the TV antenna connector to the top cover 15 Carefully ease the TV antenna connector off the slot in the top cover and lift it off the top cover Replacing the TV Antenna Connector 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 1 TV antenna connector 2 TV antenna connector cable 3 top cover 1 2 3 book book Page ...

Page 121: ...the Display Assembly on page 58 9 Replace the keyboard see Replacing the Keyboard on page 45 10 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly on page 40 11 Replace the optical drive see Replacing the Optical Drive on page 34 12 Follow the instructions in step 5 in Replacing the Hard Drive s on page 30 13 Replace the memory module s see Replacing the Memory Module s on page 18...

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Page 123: ...em board remove the main battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 before working inside the computer Removing the USB 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 module cover see Removing the Module Cover on page 15 4 Remove the memory module s see Removing the Memory Module s on page 17 5 Follow the instruc...

Page 124: ... secures the USB board to the top cover 15 Carefully ease the connectors on the USB board out of the slots in the top cover and lift the USB board off the top cover Replacing the USB Board 1 Follow the instructions in Before You Begin on page 9 2 Align the connectors on the USB board with the slots on the top cover and place the USB board on the top cover 1 screw 2 USB board 3 USB board cable conn...

Page 125: ...board on page 45 9 Replace the palm rest assembly see Replacing the Palm Rest Assembly on page 40 10 Replace the optical drive see Replacing the Optical Drive on page 34 11 Follow the instructions in step 5 in Replacing the Hard Drive s on page 30 12 Replace the memory module s see Replacing the Memory Module s on page 18 13 Replace the module cover see Replacing the Module Cover on page 16 14 Rep...

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Page 127: ...oard 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 3 Remove the battery see Removing the Battery on page 13 4 Remove ...

Page 128: ...tch and pull the pull tab to disconnect the USB board cable from the system board connector 14 Follow the instructions from step 9 to step 14 in Removing the Top Cover on page 83 15 Remove the heat sink see Removing the Heat Sink on page 105 16 Remove the processor module see Removing the Processor Module on page 111 17 Remove the I O board see Removing the I O Board on page 115 1 USB board cable ...

Page 129: ...Before You Begin on page 9 2 Place the system board on the top cover 3 Connect the fan cable and AC adapter connector cable to their connectors on the system board 4 Replace the I O board see Replacing the I O Board on page 117 5 Replace the processor module see Replacing the Processor Module on page 113 1 AC adapter connector cable 2 system board 3 fan cable 1 2 3 book book Page 129 Wednesday Apr...

Page 130: ...place the optical drive see Replacing the Optical Drive on page 34 15 Follow the instructions in step 5 in Replacing the Hard Drive s on page 30 16 Replace the memory module s see Replacing the Memory Module s on page 18 17 Replace the module cover see Replacing the Module Cover on page 16 18 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery on page 14 19 Replace any blank or card you removed from the...

Page 131: ...er is plugged in and that the main battery is installed properly 2 Turn on the computer 3 Press F2 during POST to enter the system setup program 4 Navigate to the security tab and enter the service tag in the Set Service Tag field book book Page 131 Wednesday April 25 2012 2 11 PM ...

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Page 133: ...t 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 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 Speakers 1 Follow the instructio...

Page 134: ...te of the speakers cable routing and remove the cable from the routing guides 6 Remove the four screws two on each speaker that secure the speakers to the top cover 7 Lift the speakers along with the cable off the top cover 1 speaker cable 1 book book Page 134 Wednesday April 25 2012 2 11 PM ...

Page 135: ...ew holes on the top cover 4 Replace the four screws two on each speaker that secure the speakers to the base cover 5 Replace the system board see Replacing the System Board on page 129 6 Connect the speaker cable to the system board connector 7 Replace the battery see Replacing the Battery on page 14 1 speakers 2 2 screws 4 3 speaker cable 1 2 3 book book Page 135 Wednesday April 25 2012 2 11 PM ...

Page 136: ...TION 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 book book Page 136 Wednesday April 25 2012 2 11 PM ...

Page 137: ...k 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 results appear on the screen Click...

Page 138: ...138 Flashing the BIOS 8 Double click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on the screen book book Page 138 Wednesday April 25 2012 2 11 PM ...