Dell Latitude V700 User manual

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Dell Latitude V700 Service Manual
Dell™ Latitude™ V700 Service Manual
Before You Begin
Preparing to Work Inside the Computer
Recommended Tools
Screw Identification
System Components
Hard Drive and Fixed Optical Drive
Hard Drive
Fixed Optical Drive
Memory Modules and Mini PCI Card
Memory Modules
Mini PCI Card
Keyboard
Display
Display and Bezel Assembly
Display Bezel and Panel
Display Latch
Microprocessor Thermal Cooling Assembly
Microprocessor Module
Video Memory Cache Card (Optional)
Palm Rest
LED Board
System Board
Battery and Media Bay Latches
Fan
RJ-11/RJ-45 Board
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.
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Dell Latitude V700 Service Manual
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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Before You Begin
Dell™ Latitude™ V700 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 computer. Damage
or inoperability due to servicing not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty.
NOTE: Unless otherwise noted, each procedure in this document assumes that a part can be
replaced by performing the removal procedure in reverse order.
NOTICE: To dissipate any static electricity while you work, periodically touch an unpainted
metal surface on the surface of the computer, such as the I/O panel on the back of the
computer chassis.
NOTICE: 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.
1. To avoid damaging the computer, perform the following steps before you begin working inside
the computer.
2. Make sure that the work surface is clean to prevent scratching the computer cover.
3. Save any work in progress and close all open programs.
NOTE: Make sure the computer is turned off and not in standby 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. Turn off the computer and all attached devices.
5. Make sure the computer is not connected to a port replicator.
6. Disconnect the computer from the electrical outlet.
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NOTICE: To avoid possible damage to the system board, wait 10 to 20 seconds before you
disconnect any attached devices.
7. Disconnect all external cables and attached devices 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.
10. Remove the battery from the battery bay.
NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the battery before you
service the computer.
11. Remove any installed device in the media bay.
Recommended Tools
●#1 magnetized Phillips-head screwdriver
●Small flat-blade screwdriver
●Pry stick
●Small plastic scribe
●Microprocessor extractor
●Flash BIOS update program floppy disk or CD (required only when upgrading the
microprocessor or replacing the system board)
Screw Identification
Before removing and replacing components, photocopy the screw placemat as a tool to help keep track
of the screws. The placemat provides the number of screws and the sizes.
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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 over
tightening.
Screw Placemat
Hard Drive Door Security:
M3 x 5 mm (1 each)
Keyboard to Bottom Case
Assembly:
M2.5 x 20 mm (4 each; one
in memory door and one in
Mini PCI card door)
Display to
Base:
M2.5 x 6 mm (3
each; 2 at back
of computer; 1
at flex-cable
strain relief)
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Display Bezel:
Rubber screw covers (4 each)
Plastic screw covers (2 each)
M2.5 x 4 mm (6 each)
Display Panel to Display
Mounting Bracket: 15-
inches
M2 x 3 mm (6 each)
Flex-Cable Mounting
Bracket to Top Cover:
M2.5 x 4 mm (1 each)
Display Panel
to Display
Mounting
Bracket: 14.1-
inches
M2 x 3 mm (4
each)
Flex-Cable
Mounting
Bracket to Top
Cover:
M2.5 x 4 mm (1
each)
Video Memory Cache Card:
M2.5 x 4 mm (2 each)
Palm Rest to
Bottom Case Assembly:
M2.5 x 20 mm (9 each)
LED Board:
M2 x 4 mm (2
each)
System Board:
M2.5 x 4-mm captive-washer
screws (3 each)
M2.5 x 20 mm (1 each)
Fan:
M2 x 4 mm (3 each)
RJ-11/RJ-45
Board:
M2.5 x 4 mm (1
each)
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System Components
Dell™ Latitude™ V700 Service Manual
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