Dell Inspiron 120L User manual

Dell™Latitude™120LServiceManual
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Model PP21L
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
©2006DellInc.Allrightsreserved.
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January 2006 Rev. A00
Before You Begin
Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
System Components
Processor Module
Memory, Optical Drive, and Mini PCI Card
Speakers
Hard Drive
System Board
Hinge Cover
Antenna
Keyboard
Fan
Display Assembly
Flashing the BIOS
Palm Rest
Base Plastics
Modem
Pinout Assignments for I/O Connectors
Coin-Cell Battery
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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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Antenna
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1. Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
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2. Remove the hard drive. See Removing the Hard Drive.
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3. Remove the optical drive. See Removing the Optical Drive.
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4. Remove the memory module. See Removing a Memory Module.
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5. Remove the Mini PCI card. See Removing the Mini PCI Card.
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6. Remove the processor thermal-cooling assembly. See Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly.
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7. Remove the processor. See Removing the Processor Module.
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8. Remove the hinge cover. See Removing the Hinge Cover.
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9. Remove the keyboard. See Removing the Keyboard.
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10. Remove the display assembly. See Removing the Display Assembly.
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11. Remove the palm rest. See Palm Rest.
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12. Remove the modem. See Removing the Modem.
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13. Remove the speakers connector. See Removing the Speakers.
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14. Remove the system board. See Removing the System Board.
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15. Remove the antenna cable from the routing guides.
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16. Replace the antenna cable, securing it under the guides.
CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
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.
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antenna cable
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routing guides
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Base Plastics
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1. Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
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2. Remove the hard drive. See Removing the Hard Drive.
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3. Remove the optical drive. See Removing the Optical Drive.
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4. Remove the memory module. See Removing a Memory Module.
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5. Remove the Mini PCI card. See Removing the Mini PCI Card.
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6. Remove the processor thermal-cooling assembly. See Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly.
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7. Remove the processor. See Removing the Processor Module.
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8. Remove the hinge cover. See Removing the Hinge Cover.
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9. Remove the keyboard. See Removing the Keyboard.
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10. Remove the display assembly. See Removing the Display Assembly.
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11. Remove the palm rest. See Palm Rest.
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12. Remove the modem. See Removing the Modem.
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13. Remove the speakers connector. See Removing the Speakers.
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14. Remove the system board. See Removing the System Board.
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CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
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.

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Before You Begin
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Recommended Tools
Turning Off Your Computer
Before Working Inside Your Computer
Computer Orientation
Screw Identification
This section provides procedures for removing and installing the components in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that the
following conditions exist:
lYou have performed the steps in Turning Off Your Computer and Before Working Inside Your Computer.
lYouhavefollowedthesafetyinformationintheDell™Product Information Guide.
lA component can be replaced or—if purchased separately—installed by performing the removal procedure in reverse order.
Recommended Tools
The procedures in this document may require the following tools:
lSmall flat-blade screwdriver
lPhillips screwdriver
lSmall plastic scribe
lHex nut driver
lFlash BIOS-update program CD
Turning Off Your Computer
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1. Shut down the operating system:
Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, click Start®Shut Down®Shut down®OK.
The computer turns off after the operating system shutdown process finishes.
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2. Ensure that the computer and any attached devices are turned off. If your computer and attached devices do not automatically turn off when you shut
down your operating system, press and hold the power button for 4 seconds.
Before Working Inside Your Computer
Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help ensure your own personal safety.
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1. Ensure that the work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched.
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2. Turn off your computer. See Turning Off Your Computer.
NOTICE: To avoid losing data, save and close any open files and exit any open programs before you turn off your computer.
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
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 processor by its edges, not by its pins.
NOTICE: 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.
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 prevent damage to the computer, perform the following steps before you begin working inside the computer.

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3. Disconnect any telephone, network, and USB cables from the computer.
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4. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.
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5. Turn the computer upside-down.
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6. Remove the battery:
a. Slide the battery-bay latch release lock on the bottom of the computer away from the battery.
b. Slide and hold the battery-bay latch release, and then remove the battery from the bay.
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7. Press the power button to ground the system board.
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8. Remove any installed ExpressCards from the ExpressCard slot.
Computer Orientation
Screw Identification
When you are removing and replacing components, print this section as a tool to lay out and keep track of the screws. The printout provides the number of
screws and their sizes.
NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug it from the network wall connector.
NOTICE: To prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery before you service the computer.
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battery
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battery-bay latch release
3
battery-bay latch release lock
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front
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left
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back
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right

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Optical Drive:
(1 each)
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Fan Module:
(4 each)
Display Assembly
to Computer Base:
(4 each)
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Modem to
System Board:
(2 each)
Display Bezel:
(6 each)
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Display Panel:
(8 each)
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Top of Palm Rest to
Computer Base:
(5 each of M2.5 x 5 mm)
(2 each of M2 x 3 mm)
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Base Plastic to
Palm Rest From Bottom:
(10 each)
Hard Drive Carrier to
Hard Drive:
(2 each)
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Speakers to
Base Plastics:
(1 for left speaker, 2 for right
speaker, 3 total)
System Board to
Base Plastics:
(5 each, system board)
Keyboard to Palm Rest:
(2 each)

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Coin-Cell Battery
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Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
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1. Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
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2. Remove the hinge cover. See Removing the Hinge Cover.
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3. Remove the keyboard. See Removing the Keyboard.
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4. Disconnect the coin-cell battery cable from the system board connector.
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5. Remove the cable from the routing guides and lift the coin-cell battery from the computer.
Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery
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1. Connect the cable to the system board connector.
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2. Route the cable through the channel and press the coin-cell battery into place.
CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
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.

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System Components
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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.
NOTICE: Unless otherwise noted, each procedure in this document assumes that a part can be replaced by performing the removal procedure in
reverse order.
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display latch
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battery
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modem
2
display
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hard drive
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processor thermal-cooling assembly
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hinge cover
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coin-cell battery
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processor
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keyboard
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speakers (2)
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palm rest
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optical drive
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base plastics
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display-feed flex cable
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system board
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fan assembly
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antenna cable

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Processor Module
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Removing the Processor Module
Replacing the Processor Module
Removing the Processor Module
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1. Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
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2. Turn the computer upside-down.
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3. Remove the processor thermal-cooling assembly. See Removing the Processor Module.
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4. 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.
The ZIF-socket cam screw secures the processor to the system board. Take note of the arrow on the ZIF-socket cam screw.
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5. Use a processor extraction tool to remove the processor module.
Replacing the Processor Module
CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
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.
NOTICE: Press and hold the processor down by applying slight pressure to the center of the processor while turning the cam screw to prevent
intermittent contact between the cam screw and processor.
NOTICE: To avoid damage to the processor, hold the screwdriver so that it is perpendicular to the processor when turning the cam screw.
NOTICE: When removing the processor module, pull the module straight up. Be careful not to bend the pins on the processor module.
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ZIF socket
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ZIF-socket cam screw
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pin-1 corner of processor
NOTICE: Ensure that the cam lock is in the fully open position before seating the processor module. Seating the processor module properly in the ZIF
socket does not require force.
NOTICE: A processor module that is not properly seated can result in an intermittent connection or permanent damage to the processor and ZIF
socket.

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1. Align the pin-1 corner of the processor module so that it points to the triangle on the system board, and insert the processor module into the ZIF socket.
When the processor 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 processor module to the system board.
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3. Wipe the thermal grease off of the processor thermal-cooling assembly with a clean paper towel.
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4. Replace the processor thermal-cooling assembly. See Replacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly.
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5. Update the BIOS using a flash BIOS-update program CD. See Flashing the BIOS From a CD.
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NOTICE: Hold the processor down while turning the cam screw to prevent intermittent contact between the cam screw and processor.

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Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
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Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Replacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
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1. Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
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2. Turn the computer upside-down.
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3. Loosen the captive screw in the thermal-cooling/processor cover and remove the cover.
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4. Loosen in consecutive order the four captive screws, labeled "1" through "4," in the thermal-cooling assembly.
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5. Lift the thermal-cooling assembly out of the computer by pulling straight up on the pull-strap.
CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
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.
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thermal-cooling assembly pull-strap
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captive screws (4)
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Replacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
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1. Lower the processor thermal-cooling assembly into place on top of the processor, aligning the numbered screws, labeled "1" through "4," with the
numbers on the fan assembly, and the arrow on the pull-strap pointing toward the outside edge of the system board.
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2. Tighten the four captive screws, labeled "1" through "4," in consecutive order.
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3. Replace the thermal-cooling/processor cover and tighten the screw.
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NOTICE: Before you install the replacement processor thermal-cooling assembly, remove the mylar that covers the thermal grease on the assembly.

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Display Assembly
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Removing the Display Assembly
Removing the Display Bezel
Removing the Display Panel
Replacing the Display Panel
Removing the Display Assembly
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1. Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
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2. Remove the hinge cover. See Removing the Hinge Cover.
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3. Remove the keyboard. See Removing the Keyboard.
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4. Pull straight up on the pull-tab that is attached to the display-feed flex cable to disconnect the cable from the system board.
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5. Disconnect the antenna cable.
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6. Close the display.
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7. Turn the computer upside-down with the back of the computer facing you.
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8. From the bottom of the computer, remove the two M2.5 x 8-mm screws labeled "D."
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9. From the back of the computer, remove the two M2.5 x 8-mm screws labeled "D."
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10. Turn the computer right-side up and open the display.
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11. Carefully remove the antenna cable and the display cables from their routing guides.
CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
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.

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12. Lift the display assembly out of the computer base.
Removing the Display Bezel
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1. Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
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2. Remove the display assembly. See Removing the Display Assembly.
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3. Use a plastic scribe to pry the six screw covers/display bumpers out of the screw holes on the front of the bezel.
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4. Remove the six M2.5 x 5-mm screws from the front of the bezel.
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5. Starting at the bottom of the display panel, use your fingers to separate the bezel from the top cover and lift the inside edge of the bezel away from the
top cover.
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antenna cable
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display cable
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antenna cable
2
display-cable pull-tab
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NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the display switch when removing the display.
CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
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.
NOTICE: Carefully separate the bezel from the top cover to avoid damage to the bezel.

Removing the Display Panel
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1. Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
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2. Remove the display assembly. See Removing the Display Assembly.
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3. Remove the display bezel. See Removing the Display Bezel.
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4. Remove the four M2 x 3-mm screws from each side of the display panel.
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5. Lift the display panel out of the top cover.
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screw covers/display bumpers (6)
2
M2.5 x 5-mm screws (6)
3
display bezel
4
top cover
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CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
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.

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6. Press in both sides of the top flex-cable connector, and pull the top flex-cable connector away from the display connector.
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7. Use the pull-tab to disconnect the bottom flex-cable connector from the inverter connector.
Replacing the Display Panel
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1. Connect the top flex-cable connector to the display panel connector.
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2. Connect the bottom flex-cable connector to the inverter connector.
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3. Lay the display panel into the top cover.
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4. Replace the eight M2 x 3-mm screws that secure the display panel to the top cover.
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5. Route the display-feed flex cable so that it rests in the notch located in the bottom edge of the top cover.
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6. Replace the display bezel.
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display panel
2
top cover
3
M2 x 3-mm screws (8)
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inverter connector
2
pull-tab on bottom flex-cable connector
3
top flex-cable connector
4
display connector
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Fan
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Removing the Cooling Fan
Replacing the Cooling Fan
Removing the Cooling Fan
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1. Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
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2. Remove the hard drive. See Removing the Hard Drive.
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3. Remove the optical drive. See Removing the Optical Drive.
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4. Remove the memory module. See Removing a Memory Module.
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5. Remove the Mini PCI card. See Removing the Mini PCI Card.
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6. Remove the processor thermal-cooling assembly. See Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly.
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7. Remove the processor. See Removing the Processor Module.
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8. Remove the hinge cover. See Removing the Hinge Cover.
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9. Remove the keyboard. See Removing the Keyboard.
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10. Remove the display assembly. See Removing the Display Assembly.
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11. Remove the palm rest. See Palm Rest.
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12. Remove the modem. See Removing the Modem.
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13. Remove the speakers connector. See Removing the Speakers.
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14. Remove the system board. See Removing the System Board.
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15. Disconnect the fan power cable from the system board.
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16. Turn the system board over and remove the four M2.5 x 5-mm screws holding the metal plate in place.
CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
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.