Dell 9200 User manual

Dell™Inspiron™9200ServiceManual
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Notes, Notices, and Cautions
Abbreviations and Acronyms
For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see the Dell™Inspiron™Help file. To access the help file, see the Owner's Manual for your Dell computer.
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Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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Model PP14L
December 2004 Rev. A01
Before You Begin
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System Components
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Hard Drive
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Internal Card with Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
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Hinge Cover
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Memory Module, Modem, and Optical Device
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Keyboard
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Mini PCI Card
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Coin Cell Battery
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Palm Rest
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Display
System Fans
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Video Card and Thermal Cooling Assembly
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Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
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Microprocessor Module
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System Board
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USB Port Board
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Battery Latch Assembly
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Speakers
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Subwoofer
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Flashing the BIOS
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Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.
NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

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Hard Drive
Dell™Inspiron™9200
Removing the Hard Drive
Replacing the Hard Drive
Returning a Hard Drive to Dell
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Removing the Hard Drive
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1. Follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer."
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2. Turn over the computer and remove the two M3 x 3-mm screws.
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3. Slide the hard drive out of the computer.
Replacing the Hard Drive
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1. Slide the drive into the bay until it is fully seated.
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2. Replace and tighten the screws.
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3. Reinstall Windows. For instructions, see "Reinstalling Microsoft®Windows®XP" in your Owner's Manual.
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4. Reinstall Drivers. For instructions, see "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" in your Owner's Manual.
CAUTION: If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the drive is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive.
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you begin working inside the computer.
NOTICE: To prevent data loss, turn off your computer before removing the hard drive. Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is on, in
standby mode, or in hibernate mode.
NOTICE: Hard drives are extremely fragile; even a slight bump can damage the drive.
NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives from sources other than Dell.
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M3 x 3-mm screws (2)
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hard drive
NOTICE: When the hard drive is not in the computer, store it in protective antistatic packaging. See "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in your
Owner's Manual.
NOTICE: Use firm and even pressure to slide the drive into place. If you use excessive force, you may damage the connector.

Returning a Hard Drive to Dell
Return your old hard drive to Dell in its original or comparable foam packaging. Otherwise, the hard drive may be damaged in transit.
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hard drive
2
foam packaging

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Video Card and Thermal Cooling Assembly
Dell™Inspiron™9200
Removing the Video Card and Thermal Cooling Assembly
Replacing the Video Card and Thermal Cooling Assembly
Removing the Video Card and Thermal Cooling Assembly
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1. Follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer."
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1. Remove the hinge cover.
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2. Remove the keyboard.
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3. Remove the display assembly.
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4. Remove the palm rest.
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5. Loosen the four captive screws from the video card and thermal cooling assembly.
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6. Gently pull up the video card and thermal cooling assembly from the system board.
Replacing the Video Card and Thermal Cooling Assembly
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1. Carefully re-align the video card over the connector on the system board and press down.
CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, read the safety instructions in your Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such
as the back panel) on the computer.
NOTE: If you ordered a video card with your computer, it is already installed.
NOTE: The video card thermal cooling (heat sink) is part of the video card assembly.
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system board connector
2
M2.5 x 6-mm screws (4)
3
video card/thermal cooling assembly
NOTE: The video card and thermal cooling assembly is labeled "PRESS HERE."

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2. Tighten the four captive screws on the video card and thermal cooling assembly.
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Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Dell™Inspiron™9200
Removing the Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Replacing the Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Removing the Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
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1. Follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer."
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2. Remove the hinge cover.
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3. Remove the keyboard.
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4. Remove the display assembly.
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5. Remove the palm rest.
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6. Loosen in consecutive order the four captive screws, labeled "1" through "4," that secure the microprocessor thermal-cooling assembly to the system
board.
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7. Lift up the microprocessor thermal-cooling assembly and remove it from the system board.
Replacing the Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
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1. Evenly apply thermal grease to the top surface of the microprocessor.
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2. Place the microprocessor thermal-cooling assembly over the microprocessor.
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3. Tighten the four captive screws, labeled "1" through "4," in consecutive order.
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such
as the back panel) on the computer.
NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you begin working inside the computer.
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microprocessor thermal-cooling assembly
2
captive screws (4)

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Microprocessor Module
Dell™Inspiron™9200
Removing the Microprocessor Module
Replacing the Microprocessor Module
Removing the Microprocessor Module
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1. Follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer."
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2. Remove the hinge cover.
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3. Remove the keyboard.
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4. Remove the display assembly.
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5. Remove the palm rest.
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6. Remove the microprocessor thermal-cooling assembly.
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7. 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.
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such
as the back panel) on the computer.
NOTICE: Do not touch the processor die. Press and hold the microprocessor down on the substrate on which the die is mounted while turning the cam
screw to prevent intermittent contact between the cam screw and microprocessor.
NOTICE: To avoid damage to the microprocessor, hold the screwdriver so that it is perpendicular to the microprocessor when turning the cam screw.
NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you begin working inside the computer.
NOTICE: To ensure maximum cooling for the microprocessor, do not touch the heat transfer areas on the microprocessor thermal-cooling assembly. The
oils in your skin reduce the heat transfer capability of the thermal pads.
NOTICE: When removing the microprocessor module, pull the module straight up. Be careful not to bend the pins on the microprocessor module.
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ZIF socket
2
screwdriver (perpendicular
to microprocessor)
3
ZIF-socket cam screw
4
pin-1 corner

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8. Lift the microprocessor module from the ZIF socket.
Replacing the Microprocessor Module
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1. Align the pin-1 corner of the microprocessor module with the pin-1 corner of the ZIF socket, and insert the microprocessor module.
When the microprocessor module is correctly seated, all four corners are aligned at the same height. If one or more corners of the module are higher
than the others, the module is not seated correctly.
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2. Tighten the ZIF socket by turning the cam screw clockwise to secure the microprocessor module to the system board.
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3. Perform the steps in "Removing the Microprocessor Module" in reverse order, beginning with step6.
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4. Update the BIOS using a flash BIOS update program floppy disk or CD. For instructions on how to flash the BIOS, see "Flashing the BIOS."
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NOTE: The ZIF-socket cam screw secures the microprocessor to the system board. Take note of the arrow on the ZIF-socket cam screw, which indicates
the direction to turn the cam screw.
NOTICE: Ensure that the cam lock is in the fully open position before seating the microprocessor module. Seating the microprocessor module properly in
the ZIF socket does not require force.
NOTICE: A microprocessor module that is not properly seated can result in an intermittent connection or permanent damage to the microprocessor and
ZIF socket.
NOTE: The pin-1 corner of the microprocessor module has a triangle that aligns with the triangle on the pin-1 corner of the ZIF socket.
NOTICE: You must position the microprocessor module correctly in the ZIF socket to avoid permanent damage to the module and the socket.

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System Board
Dell™Inspiron™9200
Removing the System Board
Replacing the System Board
Removing the System Board
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The system board's BIOS chip contains the Service Tag, which is also visible on a barcode label on the bottom of the computer. The replacement kit for the
system board includes a CD that provides a utility for transferring the Service Tag to the replacement system board.
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1. Follow the instructions in "Before Working Inside Your Computer."
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2. Remove the hinge cover.
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3. Remove the keyboard.
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4. Remove the display assembly.
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5. Remove the palm rest.
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6. Remove the speaker connector from the system board.
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7. Remove the USB connector from the system board.
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8. Remove the hard drive bay connector from the system board.
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9. If applicable, remove the video card.
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CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such
as the back panel) on the computer.
NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you begin working inside the computer.
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USB connector
2
PC Card connector
3
bluetooth cable connector
4
speaker connector
NOTE: It is not necessary but highly recommended that you remove the system fans to allow easier access to the system board.