Dell SmartStep 100N Parts list manual

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SECTION 6
Removing and
Replacing Parts
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Before You Remove or Replace Parts
System Components
Hard Drive
Memory Module, Modem, and Optical Drive
Keyboard
Display Assembly and Display Latch
EMI Shield, Video Board, and Palm Rest
Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Microprocessor Module
Flashing the BIOS
Speakers
System Board
Battery Latch Assembly
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SECTION 1
Before You Remove or
Replace Parts
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2Before You Remove or Replace Parts
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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 applicable instructions in "Safety and EMC Instructions:
Portable Computers" in the Dell Owner’s Manual that came with the
computer.
NOTICE: To avoid damaging the computer, perform the following steps before
you begin working inside the computer.
1Ensure that the work surface is flat and clean to prevent scratching the
computer cover.
2Save any work in progress and exit all open programs.
3Turn off the computer and all attached devices.
HINT: 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.
4Disconnect the computer from the electrical outlet.
5To avoid possible damage to the system board, wait 10 to 20 seconds
and then disconnect any attached devices.
6Disconnect all other external cables from the computer.
7Remove any installed PC Cards from the PC Card slot.
8Close the display and turn the computer upside down on a flat work
surface.
NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the battery
before you service the computer.
9Remove the battery:
aUnlock the battery.
bSlide and hold the battery latch release all the way up until the left
edge of the battery pops up.
cRemove the battery.
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10 To dissipate any static electricity while you work, use a wrist grounding
strap or periodically touch an unpainted metal surface.
11 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.
Recommended Tools
The procedures in this document require the following tools:
• #1 magnetized Phillips screwdriver
• ¼-inch flat-blade screwdriver
•Nutdriver
• Small plastic scribe
• Microprocessor extractor
1battery lock
2battery latch release
3battery
1 2 3
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4Before You Remove or Replace Parts
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• Flash BIOS update program CD
Computer Orientation
Screw Identification
When you are removing and replacing components, print the following few
pages to use as a placemat to help you keep track of the screws. The
placemat provides the number of screws and their sizes.
1 back
2right
3front
4 left
3
1
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NOTICE: When reinstalling a screw, you must use a screw of the correct
diameter and length. Ensure that the screw is properly aligned with its
corresponding hole, and avoid overtightening.
Hard Drive Door:
(1 each)
Memory Module/
Modem Cover:
(1 each)
Modem to System Board:
(2 each)
Optical Drive:
(1 each)
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Guide Cage:
(2 each)
Keyboard Assembly to Hinges:
(2 each)
Keyboard to
Bottom Case:
(4 each)
Display Assembly
to Back Panel:
(2 each)
Display-Feed Flex Cable
to System Board:
(2 each)
Hinge Bracket to Bottom Case:
(4 each)
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Display Bezel:
(5 each)
Screw Covers (5 each)
Display Panel:
(4 each)
Display-Feed Flex Cable to
Display Assembly:
(1 each)
Display Latch:
(2 each)
EMI Shield:
(3 each)
Top of Palm Rest to
Bottom Case:
(2 each)
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Video Board
to Bottom Case:
(1 each)
Palm Rest to
Bottom Case:
(12 each)
Guide Cage to
Bottom Case:
(2 each)
Hard Drive Cage to
Bottom Case:
(2 each)
System Board to
Bottom Case:
(6 each)
Battery Latch Assembly
to Bottom Case:
(1 each)
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SECTION 1
System Components
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2System Components
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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: 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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15
6
16
2
4
3
19
7
11
9
8
5
14
13
12
10
17
18
21
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1 display assembly 12 hard drive
2 display-feed flex cable 13 hard drive cage
3 center control cover 14 guide cage
4 keyboard 15 speaker
5 video board 16 modem
6 microprocessor 17 microprocessor thermal-cooling
assembly
7 system board 18 headphone/microphone bridge
8 battery connector cover 19 palm rest
9 optical drive 20 memory module/modem cover
10 bottom case 21 EMI shield
11 battery
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SECTION 1
Hard Drive
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2Hard Drive
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Removing the Hard Drive
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.
NOTICE: To prevent data loss, turn off the computer before removing the
hard drive. Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is on or in a
power management mode.
NOTICE: Hard drives are extremely fragile; even a slight bump can damage
the drive.
NOTICE: Read "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer" before performing
the following procedure.
1Ensure that the work surface is flat and clean to prevent scratching the
computer cover.
2Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, and shut down
the computer.
NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical
outlets, and remove any installed battery.
NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or
by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer.
3Turn the computer over. Use a #1 Phillips screwdriver to remove the
M2.5 x 5-mm screw from the hard drive door, and place the screw in a
safe location.
NOTICE: When the hard drive is not in the computer, store it in protective
antistatic packaging.
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Hard Drive 3
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4Lift the hard drive door to release it, and slide the hard drive out of the
computer.
Replacing the Hard Drive
1Remove the new drive from its packaging.
Save the original packaging to use when storing or shipping the hard
drive.
NOTICE: Use firm and even pressure to slide the drive into place. If you force
the hard drive into place using excessive force, you may damage the connector.
2Slide the hard drive into the bay until it is fully seated.
3Replace and tighten the M2.5 x 5-mm screw in the hard drive door.
1 bottom of computer
2 M2.5 x 5-mm screw
3 hard drive door
3
2
1
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4Hard Drive
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4Use the Operating System CD to install the operating system for your
computer.
5Use the Drivers, Utilities, and Applications CD to install the drivers
and utilities for your computer.
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FILE LOCATION: C:\webworks\projects\tangedoc\source\upgrades.fm
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Memory Module,
Modem, and Optical
Drive
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Memory Module
Removing the Memory Module/Modem Cover
HINT: This procedure
covers removing and
replacing the memory
module located under the
memory module/modem
cover on the bottom of the
computer. A second
memory module resides
on the upper surface of
the system board under
the EMI shield. To replace
the memory module under
the EMI shield, perform
the procedure for
removing the EMI shield.
Then replace the memory
module.
NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical
outlets, and remove any installed battery.
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.
1Turn the computer over, and remove the memory module/modem
cover:
aRemove the M2.5 x 5-mm screw from the memory
module/modem cover.
bSlide the cover out approximately 10 mm, and lift it away from the
computer.
NOTICE: To prevent damage to the memory module connector, do not use
tools to spread the inner metal tabs that secure the memory module.
1M2.5 x 5-mm screw
2memory module/modem cover
2
1
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