Dell C600 - Latitude Intel P-4 1.4GHz User manual

Dell Latitude C600/C500 Series Service Manual
Dell™ Latitude™ C600/C500 Series
Service Manual
Before You Begin
Preparing to Work Inside the Computer
Recommended Tools
Screw Identification
Removing and Replacing Parts
Components
Hard Drive
Memory Module
Mini-PCI Card Assembly
Keyboard Assembly
Removing the Display Assembly
Display Assembly Latch
Hinge Covers
Palmrest Assembly
Microprocessor Thermal Cooling Assembly
Hybrid Cooling Fan
Microprocessor Module
Reserve Battery
Speaker Assemblies
System Board Assembly
Battery and Modular Bay Latch Assemblies
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
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.
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Before You Begin
Dell™ Latitude™ C600/C500 Series Service Manual
Preparing to Work Inside the Computer
Recommended Tools
Screw Identification
Preparing to Work Inside the Computer
NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your
system. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered
by your warranty.
NOTICE: To avoid damaging the computer, perform the following steps before
you begin working inside the computer.
1. Make sure that the work surface is clean to prevent scratching the computer
cover.
2. Save any work in progress and close all open application programs.
3. Turn off the computer and all attached devices.
NOTE: Make sure the computer is turned off and not in suspend-to-disk or
hibernate mode. If you cannot shut down the computer using the computer's
operating system, press and hold the power button for 4 seconds.
4. Make sure the computer is undocked.
5. Disconnect the computer from the electrical outlet.
6. To avoid possible damage to the system board, wait 10 to 20 seconds and then
disconnect any attached devices.
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7. Disconnect all other external cables from the computer.
8. Remove any installed PC Cards or plastic blanks from the PC Card slot.
9. Close the display and turn the computer upside down on a flat work surface.
NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main
battery and secondary battery (if present) before you service the computer.
10. Remove the primary battery from the battery bay and the secondary battery
from the modular bay, if a secondary battery is in use.
11. Remove any installed device in the modular bay.
12. To dissipate any static electricity while you work, use a wrist grounding strap or
periodically touch an unpainted metal surface.
13. Handle components and cards with care. Do not touch the components or
contacts on a card. Hold a card by it edges or by its metal mounting bracket.
Hold a component such as a microprocessor by its edges, not by its pins.
Recommended Tools
The procedures in this manual require the following tools:
●#1 magnetized Phillips screwdriver
●Small flat-blade screwdriver
●Small plastic scribe
●Microprocessor extractor
●Flash BIOS update program diskette or CD (required only when upgrading the
microprocessor or replacing the reserve battery)
System Orientation
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Screw Identification
When you are removing and replacing components, photocopy the placemat as a tool
to lay out and keep track of the component screws. The placemat provides the
number of screws and the sizes.
Screw Identification
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NOTICE: When reinstalling a screw, you must use a screw of the correct
diameter and length. Make sure that the screw is properly aligned with its
corresponding hole, and avoid overtightening.
Screw Placement
Hard Drive
Door Security:
(1 each)
Keyboard to Bottom Case Assembly:
(5 each)
Display Assembly Bezel:
(6 each)
Rubber Screw Covers (6 each)
Display Assembly Hinge Bracket to
Bottom Case Assembly:
(5 each)
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Display Assembly and Flex Cable
Retention Bracket to Top Cover:
(5 each)
Display Assembly EMI Shield Bracket:
(2 each)
Palmrest to Bottom Case Assembly:
(5 each) (3 each)
Hybrid Cooling Fan:
(2 each) (1 each)
System Board to Bottom Case Assembly:
(10 each)
Display Panel to Support Bracket:
(12.1-inch display panel only)
(4 each)
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Display Assembly Latch:
(2 each for 14.1-inch XGA display panels)
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Removing and Replacing Parts
Dell™ Latitude™ C600/C500 Series Service Manual
Components
Hard Drive
Memory Module
Mini-PCI Card Assembly
Keyboard Assembly
Removing the Display Assembly
Display Assembly Latch
Hinge Covers
Palmrest Assembly
Microprocessor Thermal Cooling Assembly
Hybrid Cooling Fan
Microprocessor Module
Reserve Battery
Speaker Assemblies
System Board Assembly
Battery and Modular Bay Latch Assemblies
Components
Exploded View
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NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your system. Damage due
to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty.
NOTICE: Unless otherwise noted, each procedure in this manual assumes that a part can be
replaced by performing the removal procedure in reverse order.
Hard Drive
NOTICE: The hard drive is very sensitive to shock. Handle the assembly by its edges (do not
squeeze the top of the hard drive case), and avoid dropping it.
Hard Drive
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Removing the Hard Drive
NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical outlets, and remove
any installed batteries.
NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by touching an
unpainted metal surface on the computer.
NOTICE: Read "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer" before performing the following
procedure.
1. Remove the M3 x 5-mm screw from the hard drive door.
2. Slide the drive door up until the drive assembly tabs disengage from the door slots in the bottom
case assembly.
3. Pull the hard drive straight out of the bottom case assembly.
Replacing the Hard Drive
1. Gently push the hard drive into the drive bay until the drive door is flush with the computer case.
2. Push down on the drive door until it snaps into place.
3. Replace the M3 x 5-mm screw in the hard drive door.
Memory Module
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