dell inspiron 8200 User Manual

							System Board: Dell Inspiron 8200
 
1 outer corner of upper 
connector
2 network cable
14.  Remove the three M2.5 x 4-mm captive-washer screws from the system board\
. 
15.  Remove the M2.5 x 20-mm screw from the center of the LED board. 
16.  Lift the front of the system board and work it out of the back panel. 
If necessary to help release the system board, pull outward on the top o\
f the 
plastic near the back left corner of the bottom case (see the small arr\
ow at the far 
left in the following figure).
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							Battery and Module Bay Latches: Dell Inspiron 8200
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Battery and Module Bay Latches 
Dell™ Inspiron™ 8200
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 unpainted metal on the computer. 
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							Battery and Module Bay Latches: Dell Inspiron 8200
 
1 wear ribs (2 on 
underside)
2 bumps
3 slider
4 spring
5 bottom case
6 latch housing (2)
7 latch buttons (2)
8 location of snap tabs (2)
Removing and Replacing the Battery and Module 
Bay Latches 
1.  Follow the instructions in Preparing to Work Inside the Computer. 
2.  Remove the 
keyboard. 
3.  Remove the 
hinge cover. 
4.  Remove the 
display assembly. 
5.  Remove the 
palm rest. 
6.  Remove a latch button from the bottom case by squeezing the snap tabs in\
 the  center of the latch. 
Tape over or hold down the upper latch assembly (spring and slider) to\
 hold the 
assembly in place. Apply downward pressure to the snap tabs while squeez\
ing 
them together (tweezers work well) to eject the latch button from the \
underside 
of the bottom case without loosening the upper latch assembly. If the up\
per latch 
assembly does come loose: a.  Slide the spring onto the slider, and reinstall both pieces in the latch\
 housing on the inside of the bottom case. 
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							Battery and Module Bay Latches: Dell Inspiron 8200
b.  Ensure that the slider is inserted so that the side with the two bumps i\
s facing the back of the bottom case, and the surface with the wear ribs l\
ies 
against the upper surface of the bottom case. 
7.  Hold the upper latch assembly in place while you snap the new latch butt\
on in  from underneath the bottom case, making certain the snap tabs are fully \
engaged in the slider. 
Ensure that the newly installed latch assembly moves smoothly and freely\
 when 
pushed and released.
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							Battery Charger Board: Dell Inspiron 8200
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Battery Charger Board 
Dell™ Inspiron™ 8200
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 unpainted metal on the computer. 
 
Removing the Battery Charger Board 
1.  Follow the instructions in Preparing to Work Inside the Computer. 
2.  Remove the 
keyboard. 
3.  Remove the 
hinge cover. 
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							Battery Charger Board: Dell Inspiron 8200
4.  Remove the display assembly. 
5.  Remove the 
palm rest. 
6.  Remove the 
video graphics board. 
7.  Lift the battery charger board out of the system board connector. 
Replacing the Battery Charger Board 
Align the screw holes on the battery charger board with the screw holes \
on the bottom 
case, and then press the battery charger board down into its connector.
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							LED Board: Dell Inspiron 8200
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LED Board 
Dell™ Inspiron™ 8200
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 unpainted metal on the computer. 
 
1 M2 x 4-mm screws (2)
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							LED Board: Dell Inspiron 8200
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.  Lift the LED board away from its connector. 
Replacing the LED Board 
1.  Align the two screw holes with the two mounting holes on the bottom case\
, and  press the board into its connector. 
2.  Replace the two M2 x 4-mm screws. 
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							Fan: Dell Inspiron 8200
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Fan 
Dell™ Inspiron™ 8200
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 unpainted metal on the computer. 
 
1 fan cables
2 M2 x 4-mm screws (3)
Removing the Fan 
1.  Follow the instructions in Preparing to Work Inside the Computer. 
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