dell inspiron 8100 User Manual

							Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 8100 
3.  Reinstall the M2.5 x 4-mm screw that secures the flex-cable mounting\
 bracket to the top cover. 
4.  Starting on the left side, use a magnetic screwdriver to reinstall t\
he six M2 x 3- mm screws that secure the display panel in the top cover. 
5.  Reinstall the display assembly bezel. 
Display Latch Assembly
 
1.  Remove the 
hinge cover. 
2.  Remove the screw securing the flex cable to its strain relief, and t\
hen use the  pull loop to remove the flex cable from the video card. 
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NOTICE: When reconnecting the flex cable, press down on both ends of the 
connector, not in the middle. Pressing the middle of the connector can d\
amage 
fragile components. 
 
3.  Remove the 
display assembly bezel. 
4.  Remove the display panel from the top cover. 
5.  Remove the display latch by unsnapping the latch and captive spring.\
 
NOTICE: When replacing the display assembly latch, it may help to flex the 
cover slightly to allow more space while seating the latch. 
Microprocessor Thermal Cooling 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. 
Removing the Microprocessor Thermal Cooling 
Assembly 
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1.  Follow the instructions in 
Preparing to Work Inside the Computer. 
2.  Remove the 
keyboard assembly. 
3.  Remove the 
hinge cover. 
NOTICE: To ensure maximum cooling for the microprocessor, do not touch the 
heat transfer areas on the thermal cooling assembly. The oils in your sk\
in 
reduce the heat transfer capability of the thermal pads. 
4.  Insert a pry stick into the latch mechanism at the left side of the \
microprocessor  retaining clip and pry open the clip. 
5.  Lift out the thermal cooling assembly. 
Microprocessor Module
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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. 
Removing the Microprocessor Module 
1.  Follow the instructions in Preparing to Work Inside the Computer. 
2.  Remove the 
keyboard assembly. 
3.  Remove the 
hinge cover. 
NOTICE: To ensure maximum cooling for the microprocessor, do not touch the 
heat transfer areas on the thermal cooling assembly. The oils in your sk\
in 
reduce the heat transfer capability of the thermal pads. 
4.  Remove the 
microprocessor thermal cooling assembly. 
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NOTICE: When removing the microprocessor module, pull the module straight 
up. Do not bend the pins. 
5.  Remove the microprocessor module. 
NOTICE: To avoid damaging the microprocessor when removing the cam lock 
screw, hold the screwdriver so that it is perpendicular to the microproc\
essor.  a.  Loosen the microprocessor socket cam lock screw. The location of the\
  screw and the rotation direction may vary with the socket manufacturer; \
look for small icons indicating open and locked positions. 
 
b.  Use the microprocessor extraction tool to remove the microprocessor \
 module. 
Replacing the Microprocessor Module 
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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. 
NOTICE: If the computer is running Microsoft® Windows® Millennium Edition \
(Me), you need to download the operating system update utility for Win\
dows Me 
from http://support.dell.com and install it before you upgrade the BIOS. 
NOTICE: Proper seating of the microprocessor module does not require force. 
NOTICE: A microprocessor module that is not properly seated can result in an 
intermittent connection and subsequent failures. 
1.  Align the pin-1 triangle on the microprocessor toward the pin-1 tria\
ngle in the  connector, insert the microprocessor into the socket, and move it around\
 slightly 
until you feel it settle into the socket. 
When the microprocessor module is correctly seated, all four corners are\
 aligned 
to the same height. If one or more corners of the module are higher than\
 the 
others, the module is not seated correctly.
NOTICE: Hold the microprocessor down while turning the cam lock screw to 
prevent intermittent contact between the cam lock screw and microprocess\
or. 
2.  Tighten the cam lock screw. 
NOTICE: Do not over or under tighten the screw. Tighten it until the screw 
indicator points to the closed or locked indicator on the socket. 
3.  Replace the microprocessor thermal cooling assembly. 
4.  While pressing lightly down on the center of the retaining clip, ins\
ert a pry stick  into the latch mechanism and pivot the top of the pry stick away from th\
e clip to 
close the latch. 
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Video Card
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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. 
Removing the Video Card 
1.  Follow the instructions in Preparing to Work Inside the Computer. 
2.  Remove the 
keyboard assembly. 
3.  Remove the 
hinge cover. 
4.  Detach the display flex cable from the strain relief and the video c\
ard (see step  2 of 
Removing the Display Assembly). 
5.  Remove the three M2.5 x 8-mm screws that secure the video card. 
6.  Separate the video card from the system board connector. 
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NOTICE: When reconnecting the flex cable, press down on both ends of the 
connector, not in the middle. Pressing the middle of the connector can d\
amage 
fragile components. 
Replacing the Video Card 
1.  Align the three screw holes and press down firmly on the top of the \
connector to seat the card in its connector. 
NOTICE: Make sure the card is correctly and firmly seated before continuing. 
Failure to do so will cause intermittent video failures. 
2.  Replace the three screws (the screw lengths are marked on the card)\
. 
Palm Rest Assembly
Removing and Replacing the Palm Rests 
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