Dell 5100, 5150 manual Removing the System Board

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System Board

Dell™ Inspiron™ 1100, 5100, and 5150 Service Manual

Removing the System Board

CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, read the safety instructions in your Owner's Manual.

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.

The system board's BIOS chip contains the Service Tag sequence, which is also visible on a barcode label on the bottom of the computer. The replacement kit for the system board includes a CD that provides a utility for transferring the Service Tag sequence to the replacement system board.

1.Follow the instructions in "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer."

2.Remove the hard drive.

3.Remove the CD or DVD drive.

4.Remove the memory module(s).

5.Remove the modem.

6.Remove the Mini PCI card.

7.Remove the keyboard.

8.Remove the display assembly.

9.Remove the EMI shield.

10.Remove the video card.

11.Remove the palm rest.

12.Remove the microprocessor thermal-cooling assembly.

13.Remove the microprocessor.

14.Remove the speakers.

15.Remove the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws from the battery bay shield, and remove the shield.

1battery bay

2battery bay shield

3M2.5 x 5-mm screws (2)

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Contents Model PP07L and PP08L June Rev. A01 Base Plastics Preparing to Work Inside the Computer Before You BeginRecommended Tools Computer OrientationScrew Identification Page Back to Contents Flashing the Bios Removing the Microprocessor Module Microprocessor ModuleReplace the microprocessor thermal-cooling assembly Installing the Microprocessor ModuleDisplay Display AssemblyDisplay Bezel Removing the Display Panel Display PanelDisplay Latch Assembly Installing the Display PanelRemoving the Display Latch Assembly Installing the Display Latch Assembly Installing the Hard Drive Hard DriveRemoving the Hard Drive Back to Contents Removing the Keyboard KeyboardInstalling the Keyboard Back to Contents Removing the Video Card EMI Shield, Video Card, and Palm RestEMI Shield Video CardPalm Rest Installing the Video CardBack to Contents Pinout Assignments for I/O Connectors Video TV-Out ConnectorUSB Connector Ieee 1394 Connector Video ConnectorRemoving the Speakers SpeakersInstalling the Speakers Removing the System Board System BoardPage Replace the display assembly Installing the System BoardSystem Components Back to Contents Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Removing the Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling AssemblyInstalling the Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Back to Contents Model PP07L and PP08L June Rev. A01 Memory, CD or DVD Drive, Modem, and Mini PCI Card MemoryRemoving the Memory Modules Installing the Memory Modules CD or DVD DriveRemoving the CD or DVD Drive Installing the CD or DVD Drive ModemRemoving the Modem Installing the Modem Removing the Mini PCI Card Mini PCI Card Inspiron 5100 and 5150 OnlyInstalling the Mini PCI Card
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5100, 5150 specifications

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