dell inspiron 8000 User Manual

Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 8100 
 
NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and attached devices from electrical outlets 
and remove any installed batteries. 
NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by 
periodically touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer. 
Removing and Replacing the Battery and Media 
Bay Latch Assemblies 
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Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 8100 
1.  Follow the instructions in Preparing to Work Inside the Computer. 
2.  Remove the 
keyboard assembly. 
3.  Remove the 
hinge cover. 
4.  Remove the 
display assembly. 
5.  Remove the 
palm rest assembly. 
6.  Remove a latch button from the bottom case assembly by squeezing the\
 snap  tabs in the center of the latch. 
Apply downward pressure to the tabs while squeezing them together (twee\
zers 
work well) to eject the latch button from the bottom of...

Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 8100 
 
NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and attached devices from electrical outlets 
and remove any installed batteries. 
NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by 
periodically touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer. 
Removing the Battery Charger Board 
1.  Follow the instructions in Preparing to Work Inside the Computer. 
2.  Remove the 
keyboard assembly. 
3.  Remove the 
hinge cover. 
4.  Remove the 
display...

Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 8100 
Replacing the Battery Charger Board 
Align the screw holes on the battery charger board with the screw holes \
on the bottom 
case assembly, and then press the battery charger board down into its co\
nnector.
LED Board
 
NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and attached devices from electrical outlets 
and remove any installed batteries. 
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Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 8100 
NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by 
periodically touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer. 
Removing the LED Board 
1.  Follow the instructions in Preparing to Work Inside the Computer. 
2.  Remove the 
hinge cover. 
3.  Remove the two M2 x 4-mm screws. 
4.  Pull the LED board away from its connector. 
Replacing the LED Board 
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Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 8100 
 
NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and attached devices from electrical outlets 
and remove any installed batteries. 
NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by 
periodically touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer. 
Removing the Fan Assembly 
1.  Follow the instructions in Preparing to Work Inside the Computer. 
2.  Remove the 
system board. 
3.  Remove the three M2 x 4-mm screws from the fan assembly. 
4....

Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 8100 
RJ-11/RJ-45 Board
NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and attached devices from electrical outlets 
and remove any installed batteries. 
NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by 
periodically touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer. 
Removing the Protective Covers From the RJ-11 
and RJ-45 Connectors 
 
1.  Follow the instructions in 
Preparing to Work Inside the Computer. 
2.  Remove one or both of the plastic...

Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 8100 
connector cutout.
Removing the RJ-11/RJ-45 Board 
 
1.  Follow the instructions in 
Preparing to Work Inside the Computer. 
2.  Remove the 
system board. 
3.  Remove the M2.5 x 4-mm screw from the RJ-11/RJ-45 board. 
NOTICE: The plastic tab is fragile; pull it back only far enough to remove the 
board assembly. 
4.  Reach into the enclosure and, while pulling the tall plastic tab awa\
y from the  board assembly to release it, lift out the assembly. 
When...

Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 8100 
 
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