dell inspiron xps and inspiron 9100 User Manual

							Hard Drive: Dell Inspiron XPS and Inspiron 9100 Service Manual
 
1 M3 x 3-mm screw
2 hard drive
NOTICE: When the hard drive is not in the computer, store it in protective 
antistatic packaging. See Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge i\
n your 
Owners Manual. 
3.  Slide the hard drive out of the computer. 
4.  Remove the new drive from its packaging. 
Save the original packaging for storing or shipping the hard drive.
NOTICE: Use firm and even pressure to slide the drive into place. If you use 
excessive force, you may damage the connector. 
5.  Slide the drive into the bay until it is fully seated. 
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6.  Replace and tighten the screw. 
7.  Use the Operating System CD to install the operating system for your computer. For instructions, see Reinstalling Microsoft Windows XP in your Owners 
Manual. 
8.  Use the Drivers and Utilities CD to install the drivers and utilities for your  computer. For instructions, see Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities in \
your 
Owners Manual. 
Returning a Hard Drive to Dell 
Return your old hard drive to Dell in its original or comparable foam pa\
ckaging. 
Otherwise, the hard drive may be damaged in transit.
 
1 hard drive
2 foam packaging
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Fans 
Dell™ Inspiron™ XPS and Inspiron 9100 Service Manual
 CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, read the safety 
instructions in your Owners Manual.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist 
grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (\
such as 
the back panel) on the computer. 
NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main 
battery before you begin working inside the computer. 
The two fans are located on the bottom of the computer, one with screws \
labeled F2 
(fan 2) and one with screws labeled F3 (fan 3). 
To remove fan 2: 1.  Follow the instructions in 
Preparing to Work Inside the Computer. 
2.  Turn over the computer. 
3.  Unscrew the two captive screws labeled F2, lift up the fan cover, and \
remove it  from the computer. 
NOTE: This fan cover comes off over the audio connectors. 
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1 captive screws (2)
2 fan cover
3 audio connectors
4.  Remove the M2.5 x 6-mm screw on the fan and lift up the fan release leve\
r. 
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1 fan
2 fan release lever
3 M2.5 x 6-mm screw
5.  Use the fan release lever to lift the fan out of the computer. 
When replacing fan 2, press down on the fan surface labeled Press here\
 to securely 
seat the fan in place.
To remove fan 3: 1.  Unscrew the two captive screws labeled F3. 
2.  Lift the fan out of the computer. 
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NOTE: The cover on this fan is not removable. It remains attached to the fan. \
 
1 captive screws (2)
2 fan cover
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							Hinge Covers: Dell Inspiron XPS and Inspiron 9100 Service Manual
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Hinge Covers 
Dell™ Inspiron™ XPS and Inspiron 9100 Service Manual
 CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety 
instructions in your Owners Manual.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist 
grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (\
such as 
the back panel) on the computer. 
NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main 
battery before you begin working inside the computer. 
1.  Follow the instructions in 
Preparing to Work Inside the Computer. 
NOTE: The hinge cover consists of three separate pieces: the left cover, the 
right cover, and the center cover. To remove computer components, you mu\
st 
remove all three covers except for when removing the keyboard or the reserve 
battery. For these two components, remove only the center cover. 
2.  Remove the left and right hinge covers:  a.  Open the display. 
b.  Slide the left and right hinge covers forward (toward the back of the  computer) and then slide them to the side, away from the computer. 
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1 left hinge cover
2 right hinge cover
3.  Remove the center hinge cover:  a.  Close the display. 
b.  Facing the front of the computer, press in on the two hinge cover snaps \
 and pull them up slightly to disengage them. 
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1 hinge cover snaps (2)
c.  Open the display all the way (180 degrees) so that it lies flat agains\
t your work surface. 
d.  Lift the center hinge cover just enough to access the flex-cable connect\
or.  e.  Using the pull-tab, disconnect the center–hinge-cover flex cable from\
 the  system board connector. 
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							Hinge Covers: Dell Inspiron XPS and Inspiron 9100 Service Manual
 
1 center hinge cover
2 center–hinge-cover flex cable and pull-tab
3 system board connector
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