Dell Dimension 9100 User manual

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Dell Inspiron XPS and Inspiron 9100 Service Manual
Dell™ Inspiron™ XPS and Inspiron 9100
Service Manual
Before You Begin
Memory Module, Mini PCI Card, and Devices
System Components
Subwoofer
Bluetooth™ Card
Hard Drive
Fans
Hinge Covers
Keyboard
Modem
Reserve Battery
Display Assembly and Display Latch
Keyboard Bracket
Palm Rest
Video Card
Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Microprocessor Module
Speakers
Display Release Latch
System Board
Flashing the BIOS
Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors
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.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or
death.
Abbreviations and Acronyms
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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.
If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this document to Microsoft® Windows®
operating systems are not applicable.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
© 2004 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.
Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden.
Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Inspiron are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Intel is a registered trademarks
of Intel Corporation; Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation; Bluetooth is a trademark
owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and is used by Dell Inc. under license.
Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and
names or their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.
Model PP09L
February 2004 Rev A00
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Before You Begin
Dell™ Inspiron™ XPS and Inspiron 9100 Service Manual
Preparing to Work Inside the Computer
Recommended Tools
Computer Orientation
Screw Identification
Preparing to Work Inside the Computer
CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your
computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by
your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions in the Owner's Manual that
came with the computer.
CAUTION: To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge
static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer's electronic
components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface.
CAUTION: Handle components and cards with care. Do not touch the components or
contacts on a card. Hold a card by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket. Hold a
component such as a microprocessor by its edges, not by its pins.
NOTICE: When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its strain-relief loop, not on
the cable itself. Some cables have a connector 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 a cable, ensure that both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned.
NOTICE: To avoid damaging the computer, perform the following steps before you begin
working inside the computer.
1. Ensure that the work surface is flat and clean to prevent scratching the computer cover.
2. Save any work in progress and exit all open programs.
3. Turn off the computer and all attached devices.
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NOTE: Ensure that the computer is off and not in a power management mode. If you cannot
shut down the computer using the computer operating system, press and hold the power button
for 4 seconds.
4. If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it.
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.
7. Disconnect all other external cables from the computer.
8. Remove any installed PC Cards 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 before you
service the computer.
10. Slide and hold the battery-bay latch release on the bottom of the computer, and then remove
the battery from the bay.
11. Remove any installed memory modules, Mini PCI cards, and devices, including a second battery
if one is installed.
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12. Remove the hard drive.
Recommended Tools
The procedures in this manual require the following tools:
●#1 Phillips screwdriver
●¼-inch flat-blade screwdriver
●Small plastic scribe
●Flash BIOS update program floppy disk or CD
Computer Orientation
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1 back
2 right
3 front
4 left
Screw Identification
When you are removing and replacing components, photocopy "Screw Identification" as a tool to lay out
and keep track of the screws. The placemat provides the number of screws and their sizes.
Hard Drive:
(1 each)
Fan 2
(1 each)
Keyboard:
(2 each)
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Modem:
(1 each)
Display Assembly:
(4 each)
Display Bezel:
(display bumpers, 6 each;
screw covers, 2 each)
(6 each)
(2 each, shoulder type)
Display Panel:
(8 each)
Display Ground Screw:
(1 each)
Display Latch:
(2 each)
Keyboard Bracket:
(4 each)
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Palm Rest:
(3 each)
(4 each)
Video Card:
(4 each)
Speakers:
(3 each)
Display Release Latch:
(2 each)
System Board:
(6 each)
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