Dell 1300, B120, B130 manual Before You Begin, Recommended Tools, Turning Off Your Computer

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Before You Begin

Dell™ Inspiron™ 1300/B120/B130 Service Manual

Recommended Tools

Turning Off Your Computer

Before Working Inside Your Computer

Computer Orientation

Screw Identification

This chapter provides procedures for removing and installing the components in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that the following conditions exist:

•You have performed the steps in Turning Off Your Computer and Before Working Inside Your Computer.

•You have read the safety information in the Product Information Guide.

•A component can be replaced by performing the removal procedure in reverse order.

Recommended Tools

The procedures in this document may require the following tools:

•Small flat-blade screwdriver

•Phillips screwdriver

•Small plastic scribe

•Hex nut driver

•Flash BIOS-update program floppy disk or CD

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.

1.Shut down the operating system:

a.Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, click the Start button, and then click Turn Off Computer.

b.In the Turn off computer window, click Turn off.

The computer turns off after the operating system shutdown process finishes.

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.

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 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 the computer cover from being scratched.

2.Turn off your computer. See Turning Off Your Computer.

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Contents Model PP21L Antenna Replacing the AntennaAntenna cable Guides Base Plastics Battery Replacing the BatteryTurning Off Your Computer Before You BeginRecommended Tools Before Working Inside Your ComputerComputer Orientation Screw IdentificationBack to Contents Flashing the Bios Flashing the Bios From a CDFlashing the Bios From the Hard Drive Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-Cell BatteryReplacing the Coin-Cell Battery Back to Contents Installing the Microprocessor Module Microprocessor ModuleRemoving the Microprocessor Module Back to Contents Display Assembly Removing the Display AssemblyRemoving the Display Bezel Removing the Display Panel Installing the Display Panel Page Fan Removing the Cooling FanInstalling the Cooling Fan Hard Drive Removing the Hard DriveInstalling the Hard Drive Returning a Hard Drive to DellHinge Removing the Hinge CoverReplacing the Hinge Cover Keyboard Removing the KeyboardReplacing the Keyboard Back to Contents Modem Removing the ModemReplacing the Modem Back to Contents Palm Rest Removing the Palm RestBack to Contents Pinout Assignments for I/O Connectors USB ConnectorVideo Connector Installing the Speakers SpeakersRemoving the Speakers Back to Contents System Board Removing the System BoardInstalling the System Board System Components Antenna cable Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Removing the Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling AssemblyInstalling the Microprocessor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Back to Contents Memory, Optical Drive, and Mini PCI Card MemoryOptical Drive Replacing the Memory ModuleInstalling the Optical Drive Mini PCI CardPage Installing the Mini PCI Card
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