Dell Inspiron Cs Service Guide

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November 1999     P/N 0708R  Rev. A01 
						

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Recommended Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Preparing to Work Inside Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Screw Identification and Tightening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
ZIF Connectors  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Removing Field-Replaceable Parts and Assemblies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Hard-Disk Drive Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Memory Module Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Bottom Memory Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Top Memory Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Display Assembly  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Display-Assembly Bezel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Display-Assembly Latch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
LCD Panel   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Replacing a Sharp LCD panel with a Sharp LCD panel or Replacing a 
Samsung LCD panel with a Samsung LCD panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Replacing a Sharp LCD Panel with a Samsung LCD Panel or Replacing a 
Samsung LCD Panel with a Sharp LCD Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Removing the Packing Bezel on a New Sharp LCD Panel. . . . . . . . . 17
Packing a Defective Sharp LCD Panel for Return Shipping. . . . . . . . 17
Keyboard Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Palmrest Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Bottom Assembly  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Reserve Battery   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Main Battery  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Main Battery Release Latch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Thermal Cooling Solution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
System Board Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Touch Pad    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Fan Assembly  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
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Figure 1. Computer Orientation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Figure 2. Main Battery Assembly Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 
						

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Figure 3. Screw Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Figure 4. Disconnecting an Interface Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Figure 5. Exploded View—Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Figure 6. Hard-Disk Drive Assembly Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Figure 7. Bottom Memory Module Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Figure 8. Top Memory Module Removal  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Figure 9. Status Indicator Panel Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Figure 10. Display Assembly Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Figure 11. Sharp Display-Assembly Bezel Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Figure 12. Samsung Display-Assembly Bezel Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Figure 13. Removing the Keyboard-Assembly Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Figure 14. Removing the Palmrest-Assembly Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Figure 15. Palmrest Assembly Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Figure 16. Bottom Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Figure 17. Main Battery Release Latch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Figure 18. Thermal Cooling Solution Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Figure 19. System Board Assembly Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Figure 20. Microprocessor Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
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A prerequisite for using this manual to service Dell computer systems is a basic 
knowledge of PCs and prior training in PC troubleshooting techniques. In addition 
to information provided in this manual, Dell provides the 
User’s Guide for trou-
bleshooting procedures and instructions on using the Dell Diagnostics to test 
the computer system.
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they are used as follows:
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use 
of your computer system.
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							Dell Latitude CS Portable Computers Service Manual 1
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This manual provides instructions for removing and replacing field-replaceable 
components, assemblies, and subassemblies in your Dell Latitude portable 
computer. Unless other wise noted, each procedure in this manual assumes 
the following conditions:
‡The computer and any attached peripherals are turned off, and the 
peripherals are disconnected from the I/O panel on the back and right side 
of the computer.
‡A part can be replaced by performing the removal procedure in reverse 
order.
When the display assembly is open nearly 180 degrees, use a book or 
something similar to support it. The angle of the display assembly with   
respect to the bottom case should never exceed 180 degrees. Also, when 
performing the procedures in this manual, the locations or directions relative to 
the computer are as shown in Figure 1 unless other wise specified.
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 left side back of computer
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Most of the procedures in this manual require the use of one or more of the 
following tools:
‡#0 and #1 magnetized Phillips-head screwdrivers
‡Small flat-blade screwdriver
‡5-mm socket wrench
‡7-mm socket w rench
‡Small plastic scribe
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