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Recommended Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Preparing to Work Inside Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Screw Identification and Tightening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 ZIF Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Field-Replaceable Parts and Assemblies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Removing Field-Replaceable Parts and Assemblies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Hard-Disk Drive Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Memory Module Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Memory Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Keyboard Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Back Cover Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Palmrest Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Touch-Pad Interface Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Power Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Display Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Display Assembly Bezel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Display Assembly Latch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 LCD Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 12.1-Inch LCD Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 13.3-Inch LCD Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 LCD Display Hinge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Display-Assembly Top Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Bottom Case Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Modular Bay Devices (Diskette Drive, CD-ROM Drive, Battery, or Travel Module) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Audio Shield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Audio Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Bottom Case Bracket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Module Latch Assemblies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 System Board Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Exhaust Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 I/R Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Reserve Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

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Figure 1. Figure 2. Figure 3. Figure 4. Figure 5. Figure 6. Figure 7. Figure 8. Figure 9. Figure 10. Figure 11. Figure 12. Figure 13. Figure 14. Figure 15. Figure 16. Figure 17. Figure 18. Figure 19. Figure 20. Figure 21. Figure 22. Figure 23. Figure 24. Figure 25. Figure 26. Figure 27. Figure 28. Figure 29. Figure 30. Figure 31. Computer Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Main Battery Assembly Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Screw Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Disconnecting an Interface Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Exploded View--Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Hard-Disk Drive Assembly Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Memory Module Cover Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Memory Module Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Keyboard Assembly Screw Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Keyboard Assembly Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Back Cover Assembly Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Palmrest Assembly Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Touch-Pad Interface Module Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Display Assembly Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Display Assembly Bezel Removal (12.1-Inch Display Shown). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 LCD Panel Removal (12.1-Inch Display) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Cable Layout for the 12.1-Inch LCD Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 LCD Panel Removal (13.3-Inch Display) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Two-Piece Cable Layout for the 13.3-Inch LCD Panel . . . . . . 27 Bottom Case Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Modular Bay Device Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Audio Board Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Bottom Case Bracket Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Module Latch Assemblies Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Left Slider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 System Board Assembly Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 One- and Two-Slot Processor Hold-Down Clips . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Microprocessor Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Exhaust Fan Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 I/R Board Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Reserve Battery Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Parts and Assemblies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5



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A prerequisite for using this manual to service Dell computer systems is a basic knowledge of IBM-compatible PCs and prior training in IBM-compatible PC troubleshooting techniques. In addition to information provided in this manual, Dell provides the System Users Guide for troubleshooting procedures and instructions on using the Dell Diagnostics to test the computer system.


Throughout this guide, blocks of text may be accompanied by an icon and printed in bold type or in italic type. These blocks are notes, cautions, and warnings, and they are used as follows: NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer system.




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This manual provides instructions for removing and replacing field-replaceable components, assemblies, and subassemblies in your Dell Latitude portable computer. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure in this chapter assumes the following:

The computer and any attached peripherals are turned off, and the peripherals
are disconnected from the input/output (I/O) panel on the back of the computer.

A part can be replaced by performing the removal procedure in reverse order.
When the display assembly is open nearly 180 degrees, use a book or something similar to support it. The angle of the display assembly with respect to the bottom case should never be allowed to exceed 180 degrees. Also, when performing the procedures in this manual, the locations or directions relative to the computer are as shown in Figure 1 unless otherwise specified.
back of computer

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Most of the procedures in this manual require the use of one or more of the following tools:

Number 0 and number 1 magnetized Phillips-head screwdrivers Small flat-blade screwdriver Small plastic scribe Processor extractor


Before you start to work on the computer, perform the following steps: 1. Save any work in progress and close all open applications. 2. Turn off the computer and any attached peripherals. NOTE: Make sure the computer is turned off and not in suspend-to-disk mode. If you cannot shut down the computer using the computer's operating system, press the power button for 4 seconds. 3. If the computer is docked in a C/Dock Expansion Station or C/Port Advanced Port Replicator (APR), undock the computer. 4. Disconnect the computer and any attached peripherals from AC power sources to reduce the potential for personal injury or shock. Also disconnect any telephone or telecommunications lines from the computer. 5. Remove the power cord. 6. Disconnect all other external cables from the computer. 7 . Remove any installed PC Cards.

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9. Ground yourself by touching the unpainted metal surface of the I/O panel on the back of the computer. While you work, periodically touch the I/O panel to dissipate any static electricity that might harm components.


The illustrations in the following removal procedures provide the correct screw length as part of the screw's label. A graphic for that length screw is also included in the illustration. Examples are shown in Figure 3. Match the actual screw to the graphic in the illustration to check for correct length.

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Some of the computer's interface connectors are zero insertion force (ZIF) connectors. These connectors are not removable, but they must be released to disconnect a cable from them (see Figure 4).

movable part of connector (do not remove)

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Table 1 lists the parts and assemblies available for the computer. Some parts may only be available as part of a service kit or assembly and are provided for reference only. The subsections that follow Table 1 provide instructions for removing and replacing these parts and assemblies. %&!





Customer kit, AC adapter AC adapter Power cable, U.S.

CUS,ADPT,AC,EXT,20V,70W, NBK,CPi A ADPT ,AC,EXT ,20V,70W,3WIRE, CPi A CORD,PWR,110V,6F ,AC,3W\3P ,US


Service kit, audio board

SVC,PWA,AUDIO,CPi A


22

Audio shield

SHLD,W/SPR,AUDIO CRD



22

Service kit, back cover assembly Back cover assembly Docking bar Docking door

SVC,SUBASSY , BK CVR/DOOR,I/O,CPi A ASSY ,BK PLT/DOOR,I/O,CPi A BAR,DOOR,DCKG,MET DOOR,DCKG,PLSTC,I/O

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Customer kit, main battery Main battery

CUS,BTRY ,MN,14.4V,8CELL, LITH BTRY ,MN,14.4V,8CELL,LITH
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Service kit, reserve battery Reserve battery Reserve battery sponge pad

SVC,BTRY ,RSRV,7 .2V,30MAH,6, NIHD BTRY ,RSRV,7 .2V,30MAH,6, NIHD PAD,FOAM,BRTY ,RSRV,CPi A

31





Bottom case assembly

ASSY ,CVR,BTM,PLSTC, BASE,CPi A

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Bottom case bracket assembly

ASSY ,BRKT ,CASE,BTM

20, 23

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Service kit, CD-ROM drive CD-ROM drive bezel 24X CD-ROM drive CD-ROM drive interface board Bottom CD-ROM drive cover Top CD-ROM drive cover CD-ROM drive shield CD-ROM drive label

SVC,SUBASSY ,CD,24X,NBK BZL,CD CD,680M,INT ,NBK PWA,CD/FDD INTERCONN,SE CVR,BTM,PLSTC,CD,CPi A CVR,TOP ,PLSTC,CD,CPi A SHLD,CD,CPi A LBL,REG,CD,24X

21

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Diskette drive service kit Diskette drive subassembly Diskette drive Diskette drive assembly bottom cover Diskette drive assembly top cover Diskette drive assembly interface board Diskette drive assembly interface cable Diskette drive assembly shield

SVC,SUBASSY ,FD,F3, INT/EXT ,CPi A SUBASSY ,FD,F3,INT/EXT ,CPi A FD,F3,CPi A CVR,BTM,PLSTC,FD,F3,CPi A CVR,TOP ,PLSTC,FD,F3,CPi A PWA,INTFC,FD,F3,CPi A CBL,FPC,FD,F3,CPi A SHLD,FD,F3,CPi A
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Service kit, exhaust fan

SVC,FAN,25X25X10,CPi A

29

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Hard-disk drive, subassembly Hard-disk drive Hard-disk drive interface board Hard-disk drive bracket

SUBASSY ,HD,xxxxx,I,yyyMM, * CPi A HD,xxxxx,I,yyMM,NBK,zzz* PWA,INTERCONN,HD,CPi A BRKT ,HD,CPi A

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Hard-disk drive carrier bracket/ door assembly service kit Hard-disk drive carrier door Hard-disk drive carrier bracket Hard-disk drive carrier insulator Hard-disk drive carrier screws

SVC,ASSY ,BRKT/DOOR, HD,CPi A DOOR,HD,12.5MM,CPi A BRKT ,HD,12.5MM,CPi A INSUL,HD,CPi A SCR,M3X3,PHH,LP ,ZPS
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Service kit, I/R board

SVC,PWA,FAST IR,CPi A
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Keyboard, Belgian Keyboard, Chinese Keyboard, Danish Keyboard, French Keyboard, French/Canadian Keyboard, German Keyboard, Italian Keyboard, Japanese Keyboard, Korean Keyboard, Latin American Keyboard, Norwegian Keyboard, Portuguese
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KYBD,88,BEL,CPi A KYBD,87 ,CHI,CPi A KYBD,88,DEN,CPi A KYBD,88,FR,CPi A KYBD,87 ,FR CAN,CPi A KYBD,88,GER,CPi A KYBD,88,ITALIAN,CPi A KYBD,90,JPN,CPi A KYBD,87 ,KOR,CPi A KYBD,88,LAC,CPi A KYBD,88,NOR,CPi A KYBD,88,PORTUGEUSE,CPi A

10

Substitute the drive capacity for xxxxx, the drive height for yy, and the manufacturer for zzz.

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Keyboard, Russian Keyboard, Spanish Keyboard, Swedish/Finnish Keyboard, Swiss Keyboard, Thai Keyboard, English (U.K.) Keyboard, English (U.S.)

KYBD,87 ,RUS,CPi A KYBD,88,SPN,CPi A KYBD,88,SWE,CPi A KYBD,88,SWI,CPi A KYBD,87 ,THAI,CPi A KYBD,88,UK,CPi A KYBD,87 ,DOM,CPi A
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Display top-cover service kit, 13.3/12.1-inch display Display top cover Display top-cover EMI shield

SVC,ASSY ,CVR,TOP ,LCD,CPi A CVR,TOP ,LCD,TFT ,CPi A SHLD,EMI,DIS,TFT ,CPi A

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12.1-inch LCD/Cable service kit, including LCD, brackets, cable, and inverter Bezel service kit, 12.1-inch display Display assembly bezel Bezel retaining screw covers, upper corners, 12.1-inch display Bezel retaining screw covers, lower Display-assembly-bezel retaining screw covers, latch, 12.1-inch display

SVC,LCD/CBL/INV,TFT ,zzz,12.1" , * CPi A SVC,BZL,LCD,12.1" ,CPi A BZL,LCD,TFT ,12.1" ,CPi A CVR,SCR,TOP ,RND,ADH

16, 17

15

CVR,SCR,BTM,OVAL,ADH CVR,SCR,TOP ,OVAL,SM,ADH,12.1

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13.3-inch LCD/Cable service kit, including LCD, brackets, cable, inverter, and bezel

SVC,LCD/CBL/INV,TFT ,zzz,13.3" , * CPi A
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18, 19

Latch service kit
*

SVC,LATCH,DIS,BZL,CPi A

14, 15

Substitute the drive capacity for xxxxx, the drive height for yy, and the manufacturer for zzz.

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13.3/12.1-inch display Right hinge Left hinge HNG,RT ,LCD,TFT HNG,LF ,LCD,TFT



14, 15 14, 15

Customer kit, memory module, 32-MB Customer kit, memory module, 64-MB Customer kit, memory module, 128-MB

32MB,DIMM,SDRAM,LAT CPi A,FACT 64MB,DIMM,SDRAM,LAT CPi A,FACT 128MB,DIMM,SDRAM,LATCPiA,FACT

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Service kit, memory door assembly Memory/BIOS door subassembly

SVC,SUBASSY ,DOOR, MEM/BIOS,CPi A SUBASSY ,DOOR, MEM/BIOS,NB,CPi A


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Touch-pad bracket Air flow duct

BRCKT,TPAD,CPi A GDE,INTK,AIR,FAN,PLSTC,CPi A




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Service kit, palmrest assembly Palmrest assembly Power button Power button spring

SVC,SUBASSY ,PLMRST ,CPi A ASSY ,PLMRST ,GRY ,CPi A SWT ,PWR SW, CPi A SPR,PWR SW,CPi A

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LCD panel LCD hinge LCD bezel Keyboard Thermal cooling assembly Touch pad Palmrest, front edge Palmrest, hard-disk drive area I/R board Back cover Audio board Bottom-case bracket Exhaust fan

SCR,M2X4.5,PHH,LP ,ZPS SCR,M3X5,PHH,LP ,ZPS SCR,M2X4.5,PHH,LP ,ZPS SCR,M2.6X12,PHH,LP ,ZPS SCR,M2X3.5,PHH,LP ,ZPS SCR,M2.6X1.8,PHH,XLP ,ZPS SCR,M2.6X12,PHH,LP ,ZPS SCR,M2.6X5,PHH,LP ,ZPS SCR,M2.6X5,PHH,LP ,ZPS SCR,M2.6X5,PHH,LP ,ZPS SCR,M2.6X5,PHH,LP ,ZPS SCR,M2.6X5,PHH,LP ,ZPS SCR,M2.6X12,PHH,LP ,ZPS


16, 18 14 15 10 26 13 12 12 30 11 22 23 29

Left speaker assembly Right speaker assembly

SUBASSY ,SPKR,LF ,W/WIRES SUBASSY ,SPKR,RT,W/WIRES




System board assembly, CPi A, service kit System board assembly, CPi A, service kit Service tag installation diskette BIOS flash diskette Diagnostic diskette System board assembly

SVC,ASSY ,PRM/PWA,ENGINE,CPi A SVC,ASSY ,PRM/PWA,ENGINE,CPi A DSK,BIOS,FLDSVC,F3,US,CP KIT ,BIOS,FLASH,UPG,F3,CP KIT ,DSK,DIAG,F3,CPi A,WW ASSY ,PRM/PWA,ENGINE, CPi A

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System board assembly (400 MHz processor with 13.3-in display; 366 MHz processor with 12.1-in display) System-board engine subassembly I/R board Microphone boot Main system board Video/PC Card board LED board Exhaust fan and cable Microphone Reserve battery Foam pad

ASSY ,PRM/PWA,ENGINE, CPi A

SUBASSY ,PWA/ENGINE,CPi A PWA,FAST IR,CPi A GRMT ,RBR,BOOT ,MCPHN PWA,PLN,0M,NB,CPi A PWA,DTRBD,VID/PCMCIA,CPi A PWA,LED,CPi A FAN,25X25X10,CPi A MCPHN,CPi A BTRY ,RSRV,7 .2,30MAH,6,NIHD PAD,FOAM,BTRY ,RSRV,CPi A

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Service kit, thermal cooling subassembly

SVC,SUBASSY ,HTSNK, CPU,HYB,CPi A
3

26

Touch-pad service kit Touch-pad subassembly

SVC,TPAD,SQ,INTFC,CPi A TPA,INTFC,CPi A

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display assembly

keyboard

palmrest assembly

back cover assembly

main battery

modular bay device bottom case assembly

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5-mm screws (2)

hard-disk drive door

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1. Turn the computer over, and remove the two 5-mm screws from the hard-disk drive door. The drive is on the left side of the computer. 2. Grasp the drive door and pull the drive out of the computer.

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indentation

memory module cover

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1. Close the display, and turn the computer upside down on a flat work surface. 2. Release the memory module cover. Insert a fingertip in the indentation in the bottom case assembly and lift the cover slightly; then slide the cover in the direction indicated by the arrow on the cover.

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memory module sockets (2) retaining clips (2 per socket)

1 ! 1. Remove the memory module cover. 2. To avoid possible damage to the memory module from electrostatic discharge (ESD), ground yourself by touching the unpainted metal surface of an I/O connector on the computer's back panel. 3. To release a memory module from its socket, gently push outward on each of the memory module's two metal retaining clips. The memory module rotates upward out of its retaining clips. 4. Lift the memory module out of its socket. You can install memory modules only one way. Do not attempt to force the memory module into the socket. Align the notch near the center of the memory module with the corresponding key in the memory module socket.

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To remove the keyboard assembly, perform the following steps. #$$

1. Close the display assembly, and turn the computer upside down on a flat work surface (see Figure 9).

12-mm screws (6)

23! 2. Remove the six 12-mm screws securing the keyboard to the computer. 3. Turn the computer right-side up and open the display. $ $
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metal tabs (2) keyboard

plastic tabs (2)

scalloped edge of blank key

palmrest deflect palmrest outward to release keyboard

43! 5. Once the keyboard is fully released from the palmrest, place the keyboard upside down over the touch pad. 6. Disconnect the keyboard cable from connector KB1 on the system board. 7 . Remove the keyboard assembly.

Perform the following steps when you replace the keyboard assembly:
1. Connect the keyboard cable to connector KB1 on the system board.

2. Fit the left edge of the keyboard into place, making sure the two small metal tabs on the keyboard fit under the corresponding plastic tabs on the palmrest's inner edge. 3. Lower the right edge of the keyboard into place, and press on the blank key below the key until the tab on the palmrest's inner edge engages the keyboard with an audible "click." 4. Check that the keyboard is correctly installed. The keys should be flush with the left and right surfaces of the palmrest. 5. Reinstall the six 12-mm screws.

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5-mm screws (12)

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1. 2. Close the display. Remove the twelve 5-mm screws securing the back cover:

Five screws on the underside of the back cover One screw behind the docking connector door Six screws on the face of the back cover
3. Close the docking connector door. 4. Remove the back cover assembly. Grasp the right end of the back cover assembly firmly, and unsnap it from the computer. Then disengage the left end of the back cover assembly.

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The palmrest assembly consists of the touch pad and the palmrest.

palmrest assembly 5-mm screws (2)

5-mm screw

bottom case assembly

12-mm screws (3)

& 1. Remove the keyboard. 2. Disconnect the touch-pad cable from ZIF connector JP2 on the system board. 3. Remove the back cover assembly. 4. Remove the following screws securing the palmrest to the computer:

One 5-mm screw inside the computer, adjacent to the thermal cooling
assembly.

Two 5-mm screws inside the upper edge of the hard-disk drive bay.
(You must remove the hard-disk drive to access these screws.)

Three 12-mm screws underneath the front edge of the computer.

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5. Turn the computer right-side up on the work surface, and open the display assembly 180 degrees. NOTE: Support the display assembly with a book or similar object so that the display assembly does not open beyond 180 degrees. 6. Carefully remove the palmrest assembly from the bottom case assembly. The palmrest assembly is secured in the bottom case assembly by four snaps and tabs on the right and left ends of the palmrest. Take care not to damage the snaps when removing the palmrest. NOTE: When you replace the palmrest, ensure that the vertical tab at the back of the palmrest fits on the outside of the system board assembly, near the parallel port connector. Also, check that the microphone boot is properly located in its slot on the top electromagnetic interference (EMI) shield and is fitted within the palmrest assembly.





1.8-mm screws (4) touch-pad bracket interface connector J1 touch-pad interface module

touch-pad cable

palmrest assembly

%5.&! "! 1. Remove the palmrest assembly. 2. Turn the palmrest assembly upside down on a flat work surface. 3. Remove the four 1.8-mm screws securing the touch-pad bracket.

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4. Carefully disconnect the touch-pad cable from ZIF connector J1 on the touch-pad interface module. To release the ZIF connector latch, use a fingernail to lift up the central portion of the black plastic latch. 5. Remove the touch-pad interface module from the palmrest.







1. Remove the palmrest assembly. 2. Turn the palmrest assembly upside down on a flat work surface. 3. Compress the two catches securing the power button, and remove the power button and spring from the palmrest assembly.

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display assembly

black 5-mm displayassembly interfacecable grounding screws (2)

5-mm screws (4) display-assembly interface cable hinges (2)

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1. Remove the back cover assembly. 2. Remove the keyboard. 3. Remove the palmrest assembly. 4. Remove the two black 5-mm interface-cable grounding screws and the interface cable bracket. 5. Disconnect the display-assembly interface cable from connector JP1 on the system board. Grasp the grounding tabs and pull the connector straight up from the system board. 6. Close the display, being careful not to damage the display-assembly interface cable. 7 . Remove the four silver 5-mm screws securing each of the two hinge brackets to the bottom case assembly.

8. Lift the display assembly from the bottom case assembly. NOTE: When you reinstall the display assembly, install the four screws securing the hinges at the locations marked by arrows on the face of each hinge.

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4.5-mm screws (4)

screw covers (6)

display assembly bezel 5-mm screws (2)

display-assembly top cover

'$ 6 7. 5$ 58 1. Use a scribe to carefully pry the screw covers out of the six screw holes in the bezel. 2. Remove the six screws from the bezel. The four upper screws are 4.5-mm screws, while the two lower screws are 5-mm in length. 3. Separate the bezel from the display-assembly top cover. The bezel is secured by snaps around all four of its edges. Insert your fingertips between the bezel and the LCD panel, and lift upward on the bezel to release the hidden snaps. Avoid pressing on the surface of the LCD panel.

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NOTE: On a 13.3-inch display, you must remove the LCD panel before you can remove the display assembly latch. 1. Remove the display assembly bezel. 2. Remove the display assembly latch by unsnapping the latch and captive spring from the inside of the display assembly top-cover assembly.

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The following subsections describe how to remove an LCD panel.



4.5-mm screws (2) LCD panel LCD panel power cable

interface connector

LCD inverter board display-assembly top cover

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8. Use the yellow tab to lift the right side of the LCD panel, slide the LCD panel to the right, and then lift the LCD panel out of the top cover. NOTE: Remove and replace the LCD as a whole assembly.

inverter connector

LCD connector

interface connector

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LCD panel 4.5-mm screws (2)

interface cable

LCD inverter board LCD panel power cable

display-assembly top cover

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$& 7. 5$ 8 1. Remove the display assembly bezel. 2. Remove the two 4.5-mm screws at the right corners of the LCD panel. 3. Use the yellow tab to lift the right side of the LCD panel, slide the LCD panel to the right, and then pivot the panel up. 4. Remove the connector tape from the interface cable at the center-junction connector on the back of the LCD panel (see Figure 19). 5. Disconnect the interface cable at the center-junction connector. $
Figure 19 shows the two-piece (A and B) cable layout for a 13.3-inch LCD panel.

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6. Disconnect the display-assembly interface cable from the ZIF connector on the inverter that is located on the right side of the LCD panel. To disconnect the cable, carefully work the cable connector free from the ZIF connector on the LCD panel. Do not pull on the LCD interface cable itself. NOTES: When you replace the 13.3-inch LCD display, always replace the display assembly bezel with the new one that comes with the LCD display. If you need to replace the bottom LCD cable on the 13.3-inch display, use one bend to route the new cable to the inverter board connector. If you need to replace the bottom LCD cable on the 12.1-inch display, use two bends to route the new cable to the inverter board connector.
LCD B cable (stays with LCD panel)

connector tape center-junction connector inverter connector

LCD A cable

interface connector

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1. Remove the LCD display assembly from the computer. 2. Remove the display assembly bezel. 3. Remove the four silver 5-mm screws securing the two hinge brackets to the display-assembly top cover. NOTE: To aid in reinstalling the hinges and display assembly, the right and left hinges are marked by an "R" and an "L," respectively. Install the four screws securing the hinges at the locations marked by arrows on the face of each hinge.

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1. Remove the display assembly. 2. Remove the display assembly bezel. 3. Remove the LCD panel. 4. Remove the display assembly latch. 5. Remove the left and right hinges. 6. Remove the display-assembly interface cable.




The bottom case assembly consists of the following field-replaceable components:

Modular bay device (diskette drive assembly, CD-ROM drive assembly,
or travel module)

Back cover assembly Audio shield Audio board Bottom case bracket Module latch assemblies Speakers System board assembly Thermal cooling assembly Air flow duct Exhaust fan Infrared (I/R) board Reserve battery

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audio board audio shield

thermal cooling assembly I/R board

system board assembly air flow duct

bottom case bracket

module latch assembly (2)

main battery

exhaust fan

speakers (2)

modular bay device

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1. Close the display and turn the computer over. 2. Remove the device from the modular bay. Push the modular bay latch away from the center of the computer. Keep holding the latch open while pulling the device out of the modular bay with the other hand.


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5-mm screw

audio shield microphone connector audio board speaker connectors

speaker wires

!! 1. Remove the back cover assembly. 2. Remove the keyboard assembly. 3. Remove the palmrest assembly. 4. Remove the 5-mm screw securing the audio shield. 5. Remove the 5-mm screw securing the EMI drain wire. 6. Remove the audio shield. 7 . Disconnect the speaker wires and microphone wire from their connectors on the audio board. The connectors are fragile--do not pull on the wires to disconnect them. 8. Remove the audio board from the bottom case. NOTE: When you replace the audio shield, ensure that the audio shield is properly seated to prevent it from cutting into the speaker wires or interfering with devices installed in the modular bay. (You can check this by temporarily installing a device in the modular bay prior to reinstalling the palmrest assembly.)

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left speaker left speaker wires plastic retaining clip

5-mm screws (3)

slot right speaker


/ 1. Remove the back cover assembly. 2. Remove the keyboard assembly. 3. Remove the palmrest assembly. 4. Remove the 5-mm screw securing the audio shield and the 5-mm screw securing the EMI drain wire. 5. Remove the audio board shield. 6. Disconnect the speaker wires from connectors JP1 and JP2 on the audio board. The connectors are fragile--do not pull on the speaker wires to disconnect them. 7 . Remove the two 5-mm screws on the left side and one 5-mm screw on the right side of the bottom case bracket.

8. Insert the end of a small flat-blade screwdriver into the slot in the vertical support in the center of the bottom case, and disengage the plastic retaining clip. 9. Lift the bottom case bracket from the computer.

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NOTE: When you replace the bottom case bracket, follow these guidelines to prevent damage to the speaker wires:

Orient each speaker in the bottom case so that its wires are facing upwards. Route the speaker wires under their respective retaining clips on the bottom
case bracket.


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module latch assemblies (2)

plungers (2)

springs (2)

module latches (2)

#!95 1. Remove the bottom case bracket. 2. Remove the left latch from the outside of the bottom case by unsnapping the slider-spring assembly. Keep pressure applied to the slider-spring assembly while unsnapping the latch to prevent the slider-spring assembly from coming loose from the case. If the slider-spring assembly does come loose from the case: a. Carefully reinsert the spring onto the plunger on the slider, and reinstall the slider-spring assembly into the holding features on the inside of the case.

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b. Ensure that the plunger is inserted in its respective hole, that the side of the slider with the two bumps is facing the rear of the case, and that the surface with the wear ribs is facing the bottom of the case (see Figure 25). 3. Snap in the new latch from the bottom of the base, making certain its snap features are fully engaged in the slider. 4. Ensure that the newly installed latch moves smoothly and freely when pushed and released. 5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 for the latch on the right side. 6. On the base plastic, find the molded label "P ASSY 89501"; then use a .N. permanent marker to write " A01" to the right of "89501." This revision mark indicates that the latch rework is complete.
bump side

wear ribs (2)

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1. Remove the bottom case bracket. 2. If you are replacing the left speaker, carefully remove the speaker wires from the retaining clips along the bracket's edges. 3. Remove the speaker from the bottom case bracket. NOTE: When you replace the speaker, follow these guidelines to prevent damage to the speaker wires:

Orient the speaker in the bottom case so that the speaker wires are facing
upwards.

Route the speaker wires under their retaining clips on the bottom case
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thermal cooling assembly 3.5-mm screws (2)

system board assembly

air flow duct

5-mm screws (2)

3.5-mm screw bottom case assembly

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4. Remove the two 3.5-mm screws securing the TCA to the microprocessor module. 5. Remove the TCA from the microprocessor module. 6. If a processor hold-down clip is attached to the processor module fence, remove the clip. Your computer may have a one- or two-slot hold-down clip. One tab locks the one-slot hold-down clip to the fence. Two tabs lock the two-slot clip to the fence. To remove the clip, perform the following steps to bend the tabs away from the fence: a. Insert a small flat-blade screwdriver into one of the slots at the top of the clip (see Figure 27). b. Bend the tab away from the fence by carefully tipping the screwdriver away from the processor module. c. If your computer has a two-slot hold-down clip (see Figure 27), repeat substeps a and b for the second slot . d. Lift the clip off the fence and discard it.

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processor-module fence slot one-slot hold-down clip

processor-module fence slots

two-slot hold-down clip

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7 . Remove the three screws that secure the processor module to the system board.

8. Use a processor extractor tool to remove the processor module. The tool fits on the left side of the module, in the notches. /
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12. Remove the following two screws from the system board assembly (see Figure 26):

The 5-mm screw near the reserve-battery cable connector The 5-mm screw near the microprocessor module
13. Lift the system board assembly out of the bottom case assembly. Be sure to transfer the memory module(s) to the replacement system board assembly. If you are replacing the thermal cooling assembly with a new one, remove any lining present on the thermal pad before installing the new thermal cooling assembly. After replacing the system board assembly, be sure to enter the system's service tag number into the BIOS of the replacement system board assembly. Insert the diskette that accompanied the replacement system board assembly into the diskette drive, and turn on the computer. Follow the instructions on the display. When you reinstall the microprocessor module in the system board, make sure you press down evenly at all four corners of the module. When the microprocessor module is seated, all four corners must be at the same height. If one or more corners of the module are higher than the others, the module is not seated correctly. To ensure the microprocessor module is seated correctly, look at the holes on the processor-module fence. You should see no less than the top half of the holes all the way around the microprocessor module (see Figure 28). Install the three screws to secure the microprocessor module to the system board. Place a new processor hold-down clip (either a one-slot or two-slot clip) over the corner of the fence as shown in Figure 28. Press the clip down to lock it in place. Do not reuse the old clip.

processor hold-down clip (one-slot clip shown)

processor-module fence holes

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exhaust fan power cable connector (JFAN1) 12-mm screws (2) exhaust fan

2()5 1. Remove the back cover assembly. 2. Remove the keyboard assembly. 3. Remove the palmrest assembly. 4. Disconnect the exhaust fan power cable from connector J10 on the system board. 5. Remove the two 12-mm screws securing the exhaust fan, and then remove the exhaust fan. NOTE: When you replace the exhaust fan, orient the fan so that the fan label faces outward and the power cable is at the upper-right corner of the fan (when viewed from the back of the computer). (This prevents the fan wires from being pinched when you reassemble the computer.) Make sure that the wires are routed under the upper EMI shield.

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5-mm screw

I/R board

4 :! 1. Remove the palmrest assembly. 2. Remove the 5-mm screw securing the I/R board to the system board assembly. 3. Lift the I/R board straight up from the system board assembly.

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reserve battery

reserve battery cable connector (JBAT1)


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To remove the reserve battery, perform the following steps: 1. Remove the back cover assembly. 2. Remove the keyboard assembly. 3. Remove the palmrest assembly. 4. Disconnect the reserve battery cable from connector JRBAT1 on the system board. 5. Remove the reserve battery from the bottom case bracket. a. Tear the reserve battery free from the foam pad. b. Remove the remnants of the foam pad from the system board assembly. NOTE: When you replace the reserve battery, first connect the reserve battery cable to the system board. Then position the reserve battery on the hard-disk drive bay so that there is minimal slack in the cable.

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audio board removal, 31 audio shield removal, 30

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back cover assembly removal, 18 battery (in modular bay) removal, 30 bottom case assembly components, 28 illustrated, 29 bottom case bracket removal, 32



field-replaceable parts and assemblies illustrated, 12 list of, 5

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CD-ROM drive removal, 30 I/R board removal, 40

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diskette drive removal, 30 display assembly bezel, removal, 23 removal, 21 top cover, removal, 28 keyboard assembly removal, 16

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LCD display hinge removal, 28 LCD panel removal, 24, 26


reserve battery removal, 41


screw identification and tightening, 3 sockets memory module, 15 speakers removal, 34 system board assembly removal, 35

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main battery assembly removal, 2 memory module removal, 15 memory module cover removal, 14 modular bay devices removal, 30 module latch assemblies removal, 33 module latch assemblies removal, 33


tools, 2 touch-pad interface module removal, 20 travel module removal, 30


palmrest assembly removal, 19 power button removal, 21 preparing to work, 2

ZIF connectors, 4

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