dell inspiron 8100 User Manual

							Ports and Connector Pin-Outs : Dell Inspiron 8100 
18 QPCIEN#  68 +12V  118 SPERR#  168 SAD12 
19  S1.6M_EN#  69 AFD#  119 SLOCK#  169 GND 
20  DFDD/LPT#  70 ERROR#  120 SSTOP#  170 SAD13 
21  GND  71 ACK#  121 GND  171 SAD14 
22  NC  72 GND  122 SDEVSEL#  172 SAD15 
23  NC  73 INIT#  123 STRDY#  173 SAD16 
24  D_ATCTLED  74 SLCT_IN#  124 SIRDY#  174 SC/BE1# 
25  D_PWRLED  75 BUSY  125 SFRAME#  175 CD/BE2# 
26  DOCK_PWR_SRC  76 PE  126 SCLKRUN#  176 GND 
27  DOCK_PWR_SRC  77 SLCT  127 GND  177 SAD17 
28  DOCK_PWR_SRC  78 GND  128 SGNTA#  178 SAD18 
29  GND  79 DAT_SMB  129 SREQA#  179 SAD19 
30  +5VDOCK  80 DCLK_SMB  130 SGNT0#  180 SAD20 
31  +5VDOCK  81 SMB_INIT#  131 SREQ0#  181 SAD21 
32  +5VDOCK  82 GND  132 SPCIRST#  182 GND 
33  +5VDOCK  83 DAT_DOCKSM1  133 SH1SEL#  183 SAD22 
34  +5VDOCK  84 CLK_DOCKSM1  134 GND  184 SAD23 
35  GND  85 DAT_DOCKKBD  135 SWRPRT#  185 SAD24 
36  DOCK_PWR_SRC  86 CLK_DOCKKBD  136 SDSKCHG#/DRQ  186 SC/BE3# 
37  DOCK_PWR_SRC  87 GND  137 SDIR#  187 SAD25 
38  DOCK_PWR_SRC  88 RI0  138 STRK0#  188 GND 
39  DOCK_PWR_SRC  89 CTS0  139 SSTEP#  189 SAD26 
40  GND  90 RTS0  140 SDRV1#  190 SAD27 
41  DOCK_+DC_IN  91 DSR0  141 GND  191 SAD28 
42  DOCK_+DC_IN  92 GND  142 SMRT1#  192 SAD29 
43  DOCK_+DC_IN  93 DTR0  143 SWRDATA#  193 SAD30 
44  DOCK_+DC_IN  94 TXD0#  144 SWGATE#  194 SAD31 
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45 DOCK_+DC_IN  95 RXD0#  145 SRDATA#  195 GND 
46  DOCK_+DC_IN  96 DCD0  146 SINDEX#  196 NC 
47  DOCK_+DC_IN  97 NC  147 GND  197 NC 
48  DOCK_+DC_IN  98 +5VSUS  148 NC  198 NC 
49  GND  99 NC  149 +5VALW  199 NC 
50 LOW_PWR 100NC 150NC 200GND
IEEE-1394 Connector
 
Pin Signal
1 TPB– 
2 TPB+ 
3  TPA– 
4  TPA+ 
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							Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Inspiron 8100 
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Removing and Replacing Parts 
Dell™ Inspiron™ 8100 
  Preparing to Work Inside the 
Computer
  Recommended Tools
  Screw Identification
  System Components
  Hard Drive
  Fixed Optical Drive 
  Media Bay Devices
  Memory Modules
  Mini PCI Card Assembly
  Keyboard Assembly
  Display and Bezel Assembly
  Display Assembly Bezel and 
Panel
  Display Latch Assembly
  Microprocessor Thermal 
Cooling Assembly
  Microprocessor Module
  Video Card
  Palm Rest Assembly
  Reserve Battery
  System Board Assembly
  Battery and Media Bay Latch 
Assemblies
  Battery Charger Board
  LED Board
  Fan Assembly
  RJ-11/RJ-45 Board
Preparing to Work Inside the Computer
NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your 
computer. Damage or inoperability due to servicing not authorized by Del\
l is not 
covered by your warranty. 
NOTICE: Unless otherwise noted, each procedure in this manual assumes that 
a part can be replaced by performing the removal procedure in reverse or\
der. 
NOTICE: To avoid damaging the computer, perform the following steps before 
you begin working inside the computer. 
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1.  Make sure that the work surface is clean to prevent scratching the c\
omputer cover. 
2.  Save and close any open files, and exit any open programs. 
HINT: Make sure the computer is turned off and not in standby or hibernate 
mode. If you cannot shut down the computer using the computers operatin\
g 
system, press and hold the power button for 4 seconds. 
3.  Turn off the computer and all attached devices. 
4.  Make sure the computer is undocked. 
5.  Disconnect the computer from the electrical outlet. 
6.  To avoid possible damage to the system board, wait 10 to 20 seconds \
and then  disconnect any attached devices. 
7.  Disconnect all other external cables from the computer. 
8.  Remove any installed PC Cards or plastic blanks from the PC Card slo\
t. 
9.  Close the display and turn the computer upside down on a flat work s\
urface. 
10.  Remove the primary battery from the battery bay and the secondary b\
attery  from the media bay, if a secondary battery is in use. 
NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main 
battery and secondary battery (if present) before you service the comp\
uter. 
11.  Remove any installed device in the media bay. 
12.  To dissipate any static electricity while you work, periodically to\
uch an unpainted  metal surface on the surface of the computer, such as the I/O panel on t\
he back 
of the computer chassis. 
13.  Handle components and cards with care. Do not touch the components \
or  contacts on a card. Hold a card by it edges or by its metal mounting bra\
cket. 
Hold a component such as a microprocessor by its edges, not by its pins.\
 
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Recommended Tools
l     Number 1 magnetized Phillips screwdriver 
l     Small flat-blade screwdriver 
l     Pry stick 
l     Small plastic scribe 
l     Microprocessor extractor 
l     Flash BIOS update program floppy disk or CD (required only when upgradi\
ng the 
microprocessor, replacing the reserve battery, or replacing the system b\
oard). 
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. 
Screw Identification
Before removing and replacing components, photocopy the screw placemat a\
s a tool 
to lay out and keep track of the screws. The placemat provides the numbe\
r of screws 
and the sizes.
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NOTICE: When reinstalling a screw, you must use a screw of the correct 
diameter and length. Make sure that the screw is properly aligned with i\
ts 
corresponding hole, and avoid over tightening. 
Screw Placemat 
Hard Drive Door 
Security:M3 x 5 mm (1 
each)
 Keyboard to Bottom 
Case Assembly:M2.5 x 
20 mm (4 each; plus 
one in memory module 
cover and one in Mini 
PCI card cover)
 Display to 
Base:M2.5 x 6 
mm (3 each; 2 
at back of 
computer; 1 at 
flex-cable 
strain relief)
 
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Display Bezel:Rubber 
screw covers (4 
each)Plastic screw 
covers (2 each)M2.5 x 4 
mm (6 each)
 Display Panel to 
Display Mounting 
Bracket:M2 x 3 mm (6 
each)
 
Flex-Cable Mounting 
Bracket to Top 
Cover:M2.5 x 4 mm (1 
each)
  Video 
Card:M2.5 x 8 
mm (3 each)
 
Palm Rest to
Bottom Case 
Assembly:M2.5 x 20 
mm (9 each)
 
Palm Rest Bracket:
M2.5 x 4 mm (2 each)
  System Board:M2.5 x 
4 mm captive washer 
(3 each)
 
M2.5 x 20 mm (1 each)
  LED Board:M2 
x 4 mm (2 
each)
 
Fan Assembly:M2 x 4 
mm (3 each)
  RJ-11/RJ-45 Board 
Assembly:M2.5 x 4 
mm (1 each)
  
System Components
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Hard Drive
 
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 Hard Drive 
NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main 
battery before you service the computer. 
NOTICE: Make sure that the work surface is clean to prevent scratching the 
computer cover. 
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