dell inspiron 8100 User Manual

Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 8100 
 
1.  If the computer is connected (docked) to an advanced port replicat\
or (APR),  undock it. 
2.  Keep the display open, and tilt the computer back so that you can ac\
cess the  bottom of the computer. 
3.  Slide and hold the latch release on the left side, and remove any de\
vice installed  in the media bay. 
4.  Slide and hold the latch release on the right side, and remove any b\
attery  installed in the battery bay. 
5.  Locate the indentation...

Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 8100 
 
6.  Remove the palm rests. 
7.  To replace a palm rest, insert it into the slots on the computer. Th\
en press along  the outside edges of the palm rest until it snaps into place. 
Repeat the process on each side.
Removing the Palm Rest Assembly 
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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. 
NOTICE: The reserve battery provides power to the computers RTC and 
NVRAM when the computer is turned off. Removing the palm rest disconnect\
s 
the reserve battery and causes the computer to...

Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 8100 
NOTICE: To avoid damaging the palm rest assembly, you must first remove the 
display assembly. 
6.  Turn the computer over. 
7.  Remove the nine M2.5 x 20-mm screws (labeled with a circle P) th\
at secure  the palm rest to the computer. 
 
8.  Turn the computer over. 
9.  Use the pull loop to disconnect the palm rest flex cable from the to\
uch-pad  connector on the system board. 
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10.  Carefully lift out the palm rest assembly. 
Reserve Battery
 
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 Reserve Battery 
1.  Follow the instructions in Preparing to Work Inside the Computer. 
2.  Remove the 
keyboard...

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3.  Remove the hinge cover. 
4.  Remove the 
display assembly. 
5.  Remove the 
palm rest assembly. 
6.  On the underside of the palm rest, disconnect the flex cable from th\
e ZIF  connector. 
 
7.  Remove the two M2.5 x 4-mm screws securing the palm rest bracket. 
8.  While supporting the flex cable, lift out the palm rest bracket and \
turn it over. 
NOTICE: The reserve battery provides power to the computers RTC and 
NVRAM when the computer is turned...

Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 8100 
10.  Remove the reserve battery: a.  Pry the reserve battery free from the metal palm rest bracket. 
b.  Remove the foam-pad remnants from the palm rest bracket. 
Replacing the Reserve Battery 
1.  Seat the reserve battery and press it into place. 
2.  Connect the reserve battery cable. 
3.  Place the palm rest bracket loosely in the palm rest, and connect th\
e palm rest  flex cable to the ZIF connector. 
4.  Replace the two M2.5 x 4-mm screws that...

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. 
The system boards BIOS contains the system service tag number, which is\
 also 
visible on a bar-code label on the bottom of the computer. The replaceme\
nt kit for the 
system board assembly...

Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 8100 
NOTICE: After replacing the microprocessor module, update the BIOS using a 
flash BIOS update program floppy disk or CD that came with the replaceme\
nt 
microprocessor. 
Removing the System Board 
1.  Follow the instructions in Preparing to Work Inside the Computer. 
2.  Remove the 
hard drive and fixed optical drive. 
3.  Remove any installed 
Mini PCI cards. 
4.  If migrating the memory, remove all installed 
memory modules. 
5.  Remove the 
keyboard...

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Battery and Media Bay Latch Assemblies
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