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    in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell and the DELL logo are registered trademarks and Inspiron is a trademark of Dell Computer Corporation; MS-DOS is a registered trademark of Microsoft
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    ROM/Hard-Disk Drive Indicator 1-4 Diskette-Drive Access Indicator 1-5 PC Card Indicator 1-5 AC Power Indicator 1-5 Battery Activity Indicator 1-5 Battery Status Indicator 1-5 Battery Charge Gauge 1-6 System Power 1-7 Power Conservation 1-7 Interrupt Assignments 1-8 Technical Specifications
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    the Dell Diagnostics 3-4 Chapter 4 Removing and Replacing Parts 4-1 Recommended Tools 4-1 Screw Identification and Tightening 4-2 Precautionary Measures 4-3 ZIF Connectors 4-9 Exploded Views of Components and Assemblies 4-10 Factory Repair Parts and Assemblies 4-15 Hard-Disk Drive 4-29
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    AC Adapter Removal 4-4 Figure 4-4. Computer Removal From Replicator 4-4 Figure 4-5. Main Battery Removal 4-5 Figure 4-6. PC Card Removal 4-6 Figure 4-7. Hard-Disk Drive Removal 4-7 Figure 4-8. Removing a Memory Module 4-7 Figure 4-9. Diskette Drive, Secondary Battery, CD-ROM Drive, or DVD-ROM
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    25. IR Board Removal 4-41 Figure 4-26. Hard-Disk Drive Heat Sink Removal 4-42 Figure 4-27. Touch- Pad Assembly Removal 4-43 Figure 4-28. Speaker Removal 4-44 Figure 4-29. Base Assembly 4-46 Figure 4-30. IR Lens Removal 4-47 Figure 4-31. Processor
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    Tables Table 1-1. Table 1-2. Table 3-1. Table 3-2. Table 4-1. Interrupt Assignments 1-8 Technical Specifications 1-9 POST Beep Codes 3-2 System Error Messages 3-2 Factory Repair Parts and Assemblies 4-15 ix
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    to information provided in this manual and the online System User's Guide that came with the system, Dell provides the Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide for troubleshooting procedures and instructions on using the Dell Diagnostics to test the computer system. Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
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    LCD. • The Inspiron 3200 D266XT contains a 266-MHz Pentium II microprocessor with MMX technology and an XGA (X) active-matrix (T) TFT LCD. System Features In addition to the standard features found in IBM®-compatible portable computers, the Dell Inspiron 3000 series computers include the following
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    Inspiron 3200 D233ST, D233XT and D266XT. • Built-in microphone and jacks for connecting external speakers, micro- phones, and headphones. • Two new diagnostics tests (infrared and audio). • An options bay that lets users replace the diskette drive with a secondary lithium ion battery, CD-ROM drive
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    /suspend indicator power button touch pad buttons (2) Figure 1-1. Front View of the Portable Computer options bay main battery infrared port USB connector serial connector hard-disk drive parallel connector monitor connector expansion connector PS/2 connector security cable slot AC adapter
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    Mode When all indicators are present and appear in sequence, the computer is in save-to-RAM suspend mode. CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/Hard-Disk Drive Indicator This indicator blinks when data is being transferred to or from the CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or hard-disk drive. 1-4 Dell Inspiron 3000 Series Service Manual
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    • If the icon is present but not blinking, the computer is on but the battery is not charging. • If the icon is blinking, the computer is on and the battery is charging. Battery Activity Indicator This indicator appears when there are batteries in the computer. If a battery is installed in the main
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    indicate how much battery charge remains. Each light indicates approximately 25 percent battery charge. Press the status button to the right of the lights to check the total battery charge. If none of the lights are on, the battery has no charge left. 1-6 Dell Inspiron 3000 Series Service Manual
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    battery is charged while the computer uses AC power. The Power Menu of the Setup program has power conservation features. To open the Main Menu of the Setup program, Press during the boot Power Menu of the Setup program. When save-to-RAM suspend mode is activated, the icons cycle through the
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    buffer of the integrated touch pad or external PS/2 mouse is full IRQ13 Used by the math coprocessor on the microprocessor IRQ14 Generated by the hard-disk drive to indicate that the drive requires the attention of the microprocessor IRQ15 Reserved 1-8 Dell Inspiron 3000 Series Service Manual
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    , 233, or 266 MHz Internal cache memory External cache Math coprocessor System chip set Inspiron 3200 D233ST, D233XT, and D266XT: 233 or 266 MHz 32 KB 512 Flash EPROM PCI controller PC Card connectors Cards supported Inspiron 3200 D233ST, D233XT, and D266XT: Intel 440BX PCIset 64 bits 64 bits 32
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    ), bidirectional, EPP 1.9, or ECP Monitor one 15-hole connector PS/2 keyboard/mouse one 6-pin mini-DIN Infrared one IrDA 1.1-compliant port Expansion connector 240 pins Audio microphone; headphones/speaker; line-in USB one 4-pin connector 1-10 Dell Inspiron 3000 Series Service Manual
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    Table 1-2. Technical Specifications (continued) Audio Audio type Sound Blaster Pro- Video Video type 64-bit (128-bit hardware accelerated) PCI Video controller (M166ST, M200ST, M233ST, M233XT, M266XT) NeoMagic 2160 Video controller (D233ST, D233XT, D266XT) NeoMagic 2160B Video memory
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    19.1 mm (0.75 inch) Layout QWERTY/AZERTY/Kanji Touch Pad Interface PS/2-compatible X/Y position resolutions (graphics table mode) 20 points/mm (500 points/inch) 1-12 Dell Inspiron 3000 Series Service Manual
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    14.4 VDC Capacity 39 WH Charge time (approximate):1 Computer on 2.5 hours Computer off 1.5 hours Operating time (approximate, with no power management features enabled)1 2.5 to 3.5 hours with one battery; 5 to 7 hours with two batteries Life span (approximate)1 500 discharge/charge cycles
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    Weight2 2.8 kg (6.2 lb) M233XT, M266XT, D233XT, D266XT: Height 51.5 mm (2.03 inches) Width 303 mm (11.93 inches) Depth 234 mm (9.21 inches) Weight2 3.1 kg (6.8 lb) 2 Includes hard-disk drive, diskette drive, battery, and two PC Card blanks. 1-14 Dell Inspiron 3000 Series Service Manual
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    Table 1-2. Technical Specifications (continued) Environmental (Computer) Temperature: Operating 5° to 35°C (41° to 95°F) Storage -20° to 50°C (-4° to 122°F) to 10,000 ft) Storage 0 to 12,192 m (0 to 40,000 ft) 3 Measured with the hard-disk drive in head-parked position. System Overview
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    the appropriate troubleshooting procedure to use. After the user describes the problem, follow these steps: 1. Ask the user to back up any data on the hard-disk drive if the computer's condition permits. See the "Maintaining Your Computer" section of the online System's User's Guide. 2. Ask the
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    instructed in the following procedure, see Chapter 4, "Removing and Replacing Parts." CAUTION: Before you proceed with the visual inspection, ensure that the user has saved all open files and exited all open - monitor connector on the computer's I/O panel. 2-2 Dell Inspiron 3000 Series Service Manual
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    the diagnostics diskette when servicing a user's computer. Dell recommends that users make copies of the Dell Diagnostics Diskette. For instructions, see "Before You Start Testing" in Chapter 4 of the Dell Inspiron 3000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide. To observe the boot routine, follow these
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    boot routine starts? Yes. Go to step 4. No. Troubleshoot the power subsystem. 4. While the boot routine is running, observe the computer for any of the following: • Diskette-drive and hard-disk drive the computer failure is not caused by faulty devices. 2-4 Dell Inspiron 3000 Series Service Manual
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    Your Computer," in the Reference and Troubleshooting Guide. Getting Help If none of the procedures in this chapter reveal the source of the problem or lead to the proper troubleshooting steps for determining the source of the problem, contact Dell for technical assistance. For instructions, see
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    tests to help isolate the source of the problem. See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" found later in this chapter. POST Beep Codes If the display cannot display error messages during POST, the computer may emit a series of beeps that identify the problem or that can help you identify a faulty
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    . Faulty diskette drive. Faulty main board. Faulty or loose external cable. Extended RAM failed at offset: nnnn Extended memory not configured properly or failed at memory address nnnn. Faulty or improperly seated memory module. Faulty main board. 3-2 Dell Inspiron 3000 Series Service Manual
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    Failing bits: nnnn Memory failed at RAM Faulty or improperly address nnnn. seated memory mod- ule. Faulty main board. Fixed disk 0 failure Hard-disk drive not responding to commands from computer. Corrupted hard-disk drive boot sector or configuration file. Faulty hard-disk drive. Faulty main
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    troubleshooting the computer. The diagnostics diskette contains the following test groups: • RAM - Tests the main memory • System Set - Tests the primary functions of the main board • Video - Tests the video subsystem • Keyboard - Tests the keyboard subsystem 3-4 Dell Inspiron 3000 Series Service
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    communications port • Audio - Tests the operation of the audio chip set • SCSI Devices - Tests a SCSI hard-disk drive subsystem NOTE: This test does not apply to Dell Inspiron 3000 computers. • Network Interface - Tests a network controller and its associated interface NOTE: This test does not apply
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    from the computer's I/O panel. • A part can be replaced or installed by performing the removal procedure in reverse order. When performing the procedures in this chapter that require the display assembly to be open, use a book or something similar to support
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    • Small scribe (or Delrin [plastic] screwdriver) • Nut drivers (4 mm and 5 mm) Screw Identification and Tightening . B1 (screw B1 is 12 mm) 12 mm Figure 4-2. a screw, match the screw to the screw length graphics provided to check for correct length. 4-2 Dell Inspiron 3000 Series Service Manual
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    body by touching one of the connectors on the I/O panel. Follow these precautionary measures before removing or replacing any parts that are described in this chapter: 1. Determine the power state of the computer. If the display is on, go to step 2. Check the status display window to determine the
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    Slide the latch toward the back of the computer (the latch does not move all the way to the lock groove). Keep holding the latch with one hand while pulling the battery straight out to release the battery. Then slide the battery out of the compartment. 4-4 Dell Inspiron 3000 Series Service Manual
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    latch lock (unlocked position) bottom of computer battery latch back of computer Figure 4-5. Main Battery Removal battery Removing and Replacing Parts 4-5
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    HD2, then remove the screws. Pull the hard-disk drive straight out of the computer (see Figure 4-7). CAUTION: When the hard-disk drive is not in the computer, protect the drive from exposure to static electricity by storing it in a harddisk drive case. 4-6 Dell Inspiron 3000 Series Service Manual
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    -Disk Drive Removal 8. Remove the memory module cover. After the hard-disk drive is removed, lift the memory module cover off the computer. Slide the cover out slightly and lift it up and away from the computer (see Figure 4-7). When reinstalling the cover, place it over the memory module opening
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    4-9. Diskette Drive, Secondary Battery, CD-ROM Drive, or DVD-ROM Drive Removal NOTE: If the computer is booted with a diskette drive or secondary battery in the options bay, you must reboot after installing the CD-ROM or DVDROM drive in the options bay. 4-8 Dell Inspiron 3000 Series Service Manual
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    ZIF Connectors Some of the computer's interface connectors are zero insertion force (ZIF) connectors. interface cable to a ZIF connector, follow these steps: 1. Use the flat-blade screwdriver to open the movable part of the ZIF connector. 2. Orient the end of the cable with the ZIF connector, and
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    and Assemblies latch LCD panel assembly heat sink keyboard connector cover hard-disk drive base assembly hinge covers (2) diskette drive, secondary battery, CD-ROM drive, or DVD-ROM drive main battery Figure 4-11. Exploded View-Computer 4-10 Dell Inspiron 3000 Series Service Manual
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    . front bezel LCD panel LCD panel flex cable bobbin (adhered to LCD flex cable) hinges (2) back cover Figure 4-12. Exploded View-12.1-Inch LCD Assembly latch inverter board inverter board connector Removing and Replacing Parts 4-11
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    NOTE: The inverter board is installed with the component side down, next to the back cover. Figure 4-13. Exploded View-13.3-Inch LCD Assembly 4-12 Dell Inspiron 3000 Series Service Manual
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    board screw touch pad connector cover cover screws (6) I/R board cable I/R board I/R board screw speakers (2) plastic housings (2) speaker screws (2) hard-disk drive heat sink screws (6) Figure 4-14. Exploded View-Palmrest Assembly hard-disk drive heat sink Removing and Replacing Parts 4-13
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    . processor board PC Card cage main board LVDS board (13.3-inch LCD only) I/O panel bracket audio board Kensington lock plate audio bezel USB board IR lens latch assembly memory module cover base assembly Figure 4-15. Exploded View-Base Assembly 4-14 Dell Inspiron 3000 Series Service Manual
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    ,BIOS,NBK, I3000 Door, BIOS DOOR,PLSTC,BTM,BIOS,NBK, I3000 BIOS, flash, service kit (M166ST, M200ST, M233ST, M233XT, M266XT) CUS,FLASH,UPG,I3000 BIOS, flash, service kit (D233ST, D233XT, D266XT) * Customer-replaceable unit (CRU) CUS,DSK,FLASH,BIOS,UPD,I3200 Removing and Replacing Parts 4-15
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    Factory Repair Parts and Assemblies (continued) Part or Assembly Name Order Name BIOS (continued) Kit, BIOS flash (M166ST, M200ST, M233ST, M233XT, M266XT) KIT,FLASH,BIOS,UPG,F3,I3000 Kit, BIOS flash (D233ST, D233XT, D266XT) KIT,DSK,FLASH,BIOS,UPG,I3200 Base Assembly Base (with battery), 166
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    battery), 266-MHz ASSY,NBK,I3000,M266XT,NO BTRY Main Board Board assembly, main SYS,PLN,TFT,SDRAM,I3000,WWD IC, keyboard BIOS (M166ST, M200ST, M233ST, M266ST, M266XT) IC,BIOS,KYBD,NBK,I3000 IC, keyboard BIOS (D233ST, D233XT, D266XT ,2PP200AES,200M,MOBIL, PRO Removing and Replacing Parts 4-17
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    board, Pentium II 233-MHz PRM,5PP233,233M,512K,PII D266XT board assembly, Pentium II 266-MHz ASSY,PRM,5PP266,266M,512K,PII Kit, thermal, D266XT KIT,THRM,PRC,NBK,I3200,MOBILE D266XT processor board, Pentium II 266-MHz PRM,5PP266,266M512K,PII 4-18 Dell Inspiron 3000 Series Service Manual
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    Table 4-1. Factory Repair Parts and Assemblies (continued) Part or Assembly Name Order Name CD-ROM Drive CD-ROM drive, 20X, service kit* CUS,CD,680M,I,INT,20X,I3000 CD-ROM drive, 20X ASSY,CD, CBL,FLEX,FD,NBK,I3000,MITSUMI * Customer-replaceable unit (CRU) Removing and Replacing Parts 4-19
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    ,HD,4.0G,I,12.5MM,I3000 Hard-disk drive, 4.0-GB HD,4.0GB,I,12.5MM,NBK,IBM Bracket, hard-disk drive BRKT,HD,PLSTC,12.5MM,STW Screws, bracket SCR,M3.0x0.5x4,PHH,NPL Insulator, metal INSUL,MET,BTM,HD,12.5MM, STW * Customer-replaceable unit (CRU) 4-20 Dell Inspiron 3000 Series Service Manual
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    Parts and Assemblies (continued) Part or Assembly Name Order Name Hard-Disk Drive Assemblies (continued) Bracket, plastic BRKT,HD,PLSTC,12.5MM,NBK, I3000 Plate, insulator, EMI INSUL,MET,BTM,HD,12.5MM, I3000 Hinge Covers Covers, hinge, service 12.1,I3000,IBM Removing and Replacing Parts 4-21
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    Table 4-1. Factory Repair Parts and Assemblies (continued) Part or Assembly Name Order Name LCD Assemblies (continued) LCD panel, active-matrix color display (TFT), 12.1" I3000,IBM CVR,BK,13.3,W/LTCH,I3000,IBM FOAM,SPCR,LCD,13.3",NBK, I3000,IBM 4-22 Dell Inspiron 3000 Series Service Manual
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    Table 4-1. Factory Repair Parts and Assemblies (continued) Part or Assembly Name Order Name LCD Assemblies (continued) Bracket, LCD panel, 13.3", IBM BRKT,MET,LCD,13 I3000 Board, inverter CRD,INVRTR,13.3,I3000, SMSNG Spacer, 13.3" SHIM,WSHER,5X3X.3,THIN,NYL Removing and Replacing Parts 4-23
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    ,33.6,CBL/XJ,PCMCIA, MHZ Modem, 56KB MDM,56K,PCMCIA,CBL/XJACK, USROB Miscellaneous Parts Board, LVDS (XGA, 13.3" Samsung) CRD,INTFC,LVDS,LCD,I3000, SMSNG Board, LVDS (XGA, 13.3" IBM) CRD,INTFC,LVDS,LCD,I3000,IBM * Customer-replaceable unit (CRU) 4-24 Dell Inspiron 3000 Series Service Manual
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    Table 4-1. Factory Repair Parts and Assemblies (continued) Part or Assembly Name Order Name Miscellaneous Parts (continued) IC, system BIOS (M166ST, M200ST, M233ST, M233XT, M266XT) IC,BIOS,SYS,NBK,I3000 IC, system BIOS (D233ST, D233XT, IC,BIOS,SYS,NBK,I3200 D266XT) Board, audio CRD,INTFC,AUD
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    Parts (continued) Cover, connector (M166ST, M200ST, M233ST, M233XT, M266XT) CVR,PLSTC,TOP,CON,NBK,I3000 Cover, connector (D233ST, D233XT, D266XT) CVR,PLSTC,TOP,CON,NBK,I3200 Heat sink, hard-disk drive ,BLO Stand, replicator STND,RPLCTR,PLSTC,BK,LM 4-26 Dell Inspiron 3000 Series Service Manual
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    8HEX,BRS Service Documentation Service Manual MNL,SERVICE,I3000 Removal and Replacement Guide DOC,SERV,GDE,I3000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide GDE,REF/TRBLSHT,I3000,ENG User's Guide GDE,USER,I3000,ENG Technical sheet, hard-disk drive TSH,HD,I3000,EAST Technical sheet, memory module
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    ) System software diskette, service kit CUS,SSD,F3,NBK,I3200 (D233ST, D233XT, D266XT) Diskette, system software (M166ST, M200ST, M233ST, M233XT, M266XT) KIT,DSK,SSD,NBK,I3000 Diskette, system software (D233ST, D233XT, D266XT) KIT,DSK,SSD,NBK,I3200 4-28 Dell Inspiron 3000 Series Service Manual
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    roughly or you could accidently disconnect the cable from the connector card rather than the drive. 5. Remove the hard-disk drive from the insulator. Carefully pry the flex-cable connector away from the hard-disk drive interface connector on the back of the drive. Removing and Replacing Parts 4-29
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    FD4 and FD5. 4. Lift the cable lock from the flex cable. 5. Lift the diskette drive from the carrier. Lift the back of the drive first, to free the eject button from the eject button access. 6. Remove the cable support from the flex-cable connector. 4-30 Dell Inspiron 3000 Series Service Manual
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    external connector Figure 4-18. CD-ROM/DVD-ROM Drive Disassembly The CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive resides in a carrier that slides into the options drive bay on the right side of the computer. To disassemble the CDROM drive or DVD-ROM drive assembly, follow these steps: 1. Remove screws CD1, CD2
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    removal and replacement procedures, you will see Kapton tape in many places on the computer. When reinstalling or replacing parts, be sure to replace the Kapton tape correctly to retain the electrical protection and noise reduction the tape provides. 4-32 Dell Inspiron 3000 Series Service Manual
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    Start from the right side and gently pry the connector cover from the computer. CAUTION: When reinstalling the connector cover, be sure the routing of replaced correctly, in relation to the tabs of the connector cover, future removal of the cover may not be possible. Removing and Replacing Parts
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    : Lift away the cable only after the ZIF connector is opened (see "ZIF Connectors" found earlier in this chapter). Pulling the cable from the connector damages the conductive coating on the end of the cable. 6. Remove the keyboard from the palmrest. 4-34 Dell Inspiron 3000 Series Service Manual
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    heat sink on the left side. Use a plastic scribe or flat-blade screwdriver, if necessary. 4. Remove the heat sink from the palmrest assembly. Removing and Replacing Parts 4-35
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    status display panel from the palmrest assembly. When reinstalling the status display panel, see the first Caution for "Keyboard" found earlier in this chapter. 4-36 Dell Inspiron 3000 Series Service Manual
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    either the 12.1-inch or 13.3-inch LCD assembly. Later sections in this chapter provide removal and replacement procedures for the components of the LCD assembly. hinge covers (2) H1 H2 LCD assembly G1 G2 is a cable harness on the right side of the LCD assembly. Removing and Replacing Parts 4-37
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    on the LVDS board (see Figure 4-32). 6. Close the display and remove hinge screws H1, H2, H3, and H4. 7. Remove the LCD assembly from the computer. 4-38 Dell Inspiron 3000 Series Service Manual
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    assembly • Left and right speaker assemblies • Hard-disk drive heat sink • Touch-pad assembly The following subsections provide removal and replacement procedures for the components of the palmrest assembly side of the microphone. (screws B4 and B5 are 3 mm) 3 mm Removing and Replacing Parts 4-39
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    replacing the palmrest assembly, orient the assembly in its original position on the base assembly and press firmly near each tab until the palmrest assembly snaps into place. Start at the front, to align those tabs first. Make sure all the tabs are aligned. 4-40 Dell Inspiron 3000 Series Service
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    IR board screw IR1. 3. Disconnect the IR board cable from the IR board connector JP1. 4. Remove the IR board from the palmrest assembly. Removing and Replacing Parts 4-41
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    -Disk Drive Heat Sink Removal To remove the hard-disk drive heat sink, follow these steps: 1. Remove the palmrest assembly. 2. Remove hard-disk drive heat sink screws HT1 through HT6. 3. Remove the hard-disk drive heat sink from the palmrest assembly. 4-42 Dell Inspiron 3000 Series Service Manual
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    1. Remove the palmrest assembly. 2. Remove the hard-disk drive heat sink. 3. Remove touch-pad button screw H7 earlier in this chapter. 5. Remove the touch pad from the computer. The touch pad and touch-pad board are held in place board from the computer. The touch-pad buttons are heat-staked into
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    these steps: 1. Remove the palmrest assembly. 2. Remove the hard-disk drive heat sink. 3. Remove the touch-pad assembly. 4. Remove screw S1. 5. Remove the left speaker cover and speaker. To replace the speaker, unsolder the wires. 6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 Dell Inspiron 3000 Series Service Manual
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    of the following components: • IR lens • Processor board • LVDS board (13.3-inch LCD only) • USB board • Main board • Audio bezel • Audio board • PC Card cage • Latch assembly • BIOS door • Rubber feet The following subsections provide removal and replacement procedures for most of the components of
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    processor board PC Card cage connector JP16 main board audio board audio bezel Figure 4-29. Base Assembly LVDS board (13.3-inch LCD only) USB board IR lens base assembly 4-46 Dell Inspiron 3000 Series Service Manual
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    IR Lens IR lens Figure 4-30. IR Lens Removal Remove the IR lens by gently pulling straight up on the lens with the fingers of one hand. Removing and Replacing Parts 4-47
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    the white dot on top of the board. The white dot indicates the best spot to apply pressure to seat the processor correctly on connectors JP18 and JP19. (White dot references on the Inspiron D233ST, D233XT, and D266XT processor boards are not necessary.) 4-48 Dell Inspiron 3000 Series Service Manual
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    LVDS Board The LVDS board is present on computers with a 13.3-inch LCD. If you have a 12.1-inch LCD, skip this subsection. connector JP1 G2 LVDS board main is held in place on the main board by connectors JP8 and JP12. 3. Remove the LVDS board from the computer. Removing and Replacing Parts 4-49
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    connector JP9. Then turn the board slightly to the right to remove it from the corner of the main board and the base assembly. 4-50 Dell Inspiron 3000 Series Service Manual
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    steps: 1. Remove the processor board. 2. If one is computer. Remove the I/O panel bracket only if you have to replace it. The I/O panel bracket can be removed from the main board by removing standoff nuts ST4 through ST11. Use a 5-mm nut driver to remove standoff nuts ST4-ST9 and a 6-mm nut driver
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    Audio Bezel audio bezel Figure 4-35. Audio Bezel Removal Remove the audio bezel by gently pulling it from the three audio jacks on the left side of the main board. This bezel usually drops out when the main board is removed from the computer. 4-52 Dell Inspiron 3000 Series Service Manual
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    the main board. Make sure there are two rubber bumpers installed on the side of the audio board next to the back cover. Removing and Replacing Parts 4-53
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    To remove the PC card cage, follow these steps: 1. Remove the main board. Use a support for the main board to prevent the board from flexing when the card cage screws are removed 2. the bottom of the card cage. Replace the PC Card cage if it is damaged. 4-54 Dell Inspiron 3000 Series Service Manual
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    latch assembly is held in place only by pressure. 2. Remove the spring from the latch. Be careful not to lose the small spring that is part of the latch assembly. Removing and Replacing Parts 4-55
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    Kensington Lock Plate Kensington lock plate base assembly Figure 4-39. Kensington Lock Plate Removal Use a screwdriver to lift the Kensington lock plate from its recess in the base assembly. The plate is held in place only by pressure. 4-56 Dell Inspiron 3000 Series Service Manual
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    flex cable The following subsections provide removal and replacement procedures for these components and assumes that the 12.1-inch LCD assembly has been removed from the computer. See "LCD Assembly" found earlier in bumpers out of the screw holes in the bezel. Removing and Replacing Parts 4-57
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    up on the front bezel to release it from the back cover. Lift the back cover over the latch. When replacing the bezel, ensure that the LCD flex cable and the inverter cable are routed correctly through the openings in the back cover and are not pinched. 4-58 Dell Inspiron 3000 Series Service Manual
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    LCD panel screws LC1, LC2, LC3, and LC4. 3. Remove the LCD Panel. NOTE: Be careful when removing any part of the LCD flex cable. Lift up the LCD panel, and disconnect the LCD-to-inverter cable from connector CN1 at in the middle left side on the back of the panel. Removing and Replacing Parts 4-59
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    snaps and Kapton tape near the bottom of the board. When replacing the inverter board, make sure you have the correct board. The inverter board for a 12.1-inch IBM LCD assembly is different from the inverter board for a 12.1-inch Samsung LCD assembly. 4-60 Dell Inspiron 3000 Series Service Manual
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    . The bracket in Figure 4-43 is shown removed to assist understanding. The hinges for the 12.1-inch LCD assembly are anodized and interchangeable. Removing and Replacing Parts 4-61
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    the cover and lift the bracket off the back cover. There are two clips, one near each hinge, that hold the bracket in place. 4-62 Dell Inspiron 3000 Series Service Manual
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    wiring harness The following procedures provide removal and replacement procedures for these components, and assume that the 13.3-inch LCD assembly has been removed from the computer. See "LCD Assembly" found earlier in this . 3. Remove front-bezel screws F5 and F6. Removing and Replacing Parts 4-63
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    When replacing the front bezel, orient the bezel in its original position on the assembly and press firmly near each tab until the bezel snaps into place. Ensure that the LCD wiring harness and the inverter cable are routed correctly and are not pinched. 4-64 Dell Inspiron 3000 Series Service Manual
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    steps: 1. Remove the front bezel. See the previous subsection, "13.3-Inch LCD Front Bezel." 2. Remove LCD panel screws LC5, LC6, LC7, and LC8. Removing and Replacing Parts 4-65
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    3. Remove the LCD panel. NOTE: Be careful when removing any part of the LCD cable harness. Lift up the LCD panel, and disconnect the LCD cable harness from the ground strap in place and reapply the EMI tape. 4. Remove grounding screw GS1 from the bracket. 4-66 Dell Inspiron 3000 Series Service Manual
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    hold the inverter board in place. The inverter board has locating holes in the upper-left corner and lower-right corner. Replace the tape on the back of the board. When replacing the inverter board, make sure you have the correct board. The inverter board for a 13.3-inch IBM LCD assembly is
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    . The bracket in Figure 4-48 is shown removed to assist understanding. The hinges for the 13.3-inch LCD assembly are chromated black and interchangeable. 4-68 Dell Inspiron 3000 Series Service Manual
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    . Be careful not to break the plastic case of the back cover or mar the EMI finish on the inside of the cover. Removing and Replacing Parts 4-69
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    through the correct channels in the bracket and the back cover. Be careful not to break the hidden plastic tabs when reinstalling the bracket. 4-70 Dell Inspiron 3000 Series Service Manual
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    , 1-6 Battery Status indicator, 1-5 beep codes during boot routine, 3-1 list of, 3-2 boot routine observing when troubleshooting, 2-3 C Caps Lock indicator, 1-4 CD-ROM drive disassembly, 4-31 location (options bay), 1-3 removal, 4-8 CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/hard-disk drive in- dicator, 1-4 computer features
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    12.1-inch LCD assembly, 4-11 13.3-inch LCD assembly, 4-12 base assembly, 4-14 computer, 4-10 palmrest assembly, 4-13 F factory repair parts and assemblies list of, 4-15 G getting help, 2-5 H hard-disk drive disassembly, 4-29 heat sink removal, 4-42 location, 1-3 removal, 4-7 heat sink removal, 4-35
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    panel removal, 4-65 LVDS board removal, 4-49 M main battery location, 1-3 removal, 4-4 main board removal, 4-51 memory maximum configuration, 1-1 system memory, 1-1 memory module capacities supported, 1-1 removal, 4-7 microphone location, 1-3 microprocessor, 1-1 monitor connector, 1-3 N Num Lock
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    , 3-2 T technical specifications, 1-9 tools recommended replaceable parts and assemblies, 4-1 touch pad assembly removal, 4-43 buttons, 1-3 location, 1-3 troubleshooting boot routine, 2-3 initial procedures, 2-1 initial user contact, 2-1 POST beep codes, 3-1 running the Dell Diagnostics, 3-4 system
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    Z ZIF connectors disconnecting, 4-9 reconnecting, 4-9 Index 5
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