dell inspiron xps and inspiron 9100 User Manual

							Keyboard: Dell Inspiron XPS and Inspiron 9100 Service Manual
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Keyboard 
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. 
1.  Follow the instructions in 
Preparing to Work Inside the Computer. 
2.  Open the display. 
3.  Remove the center 
hinge cover. 
NOTE: You do not need to remove the left and right hinge covers. 
4.  Remove the keyboard:  a.  Remove the two M2.5 x 3-mm screws across the top of the keyboard. 
NOTICE: The keycaps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-
consuming to replace. Be careful when removing and handling the keyboard\
. 
b.  Lift up the keyboard and gently slide it toward the display. c.  Hold the keyboard up and slightly forward to allow access to the keyboar\
d  connector. 
d.  Pull up on the keyboard connector tab to disconnect the keyboard  connector from the system board. 
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							Keyboard: Dell Inspiron XPS and Inspiron 9100 Service Manual
 
1 keyboard
2 M2.5 x 3-mm screws (2)
3 keyboard connector tab
4 system board connector
NOTICE: To avoid scratching the palm rest when replacing the keyboard, hook 
the four tabs along the front edge of the keyboard into the palm rest, a\
nd then 
secure the keyboard in place. 
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							Keyboard: Dell Inspiron XPS and Inspiron 9100 Service Manual
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							Modem: Dell Inspiron XPS and Inspiron 9100 Service Manual
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Modem 
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. 
Removing the Modem 
1.  Follow the instructions in Preparing to Work Inside the Computer. 
2.  Remove the left, right, and center 
hinge covers. 
3.  Remove the 
keyboard. 
4.  Remove the M2.5 x 3-mm screw. 
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							Modem: Dell Inspiron XPS and Inspiron 9100 Service Manual
 
1 M2.5 x 3-mm screw
2 pull-tab
3 modem
4 modem cable
5.  Pull up on the pull-tab to disconnect the modem from the modem connector\
 on  the system board. 
NOTICE: Do not disconnect the modem cable from the system board. 
6.  Disconnect the modem cable from the modem. 
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							Modem: Dell Inspiron XPS and Inspiron 9100 Service Manual
Installing the Modem 
1.  Connect the modem cable to the modem. 
NOTICE: Ensure that the modem cable is routed correctly when you replace the 
modem. 
NOTICE: Do not press down on the left side of the modem while installing it. 
2.  Align the connector on the bottom of the modem with the modem connector \
on  the system board and then press down on the right side of the modem to s\
eat 
both connectors. 
3.  Replace the M2.5 x 3-mm screw. 
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							Reserve Battery: Dell Inspiron XPS and Inspiron 9100 Service Manual
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Reserve Battery 
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. 
1.  Follow the instructions in 
Preparing to Work Inside the Computer. 
2.  Remove the center 
hinge cover. 
NOTE: You do not need to remove the left and right hinge covers. 
3.  Remove the 
keyboard. 
4.  Disconnect the reserve battery cable connector from the system board. 
5.  Lift the reserve battery clip slightly to disengage it from the fan chas\
sis. 
6.  Pull the reserve battery together with the clip straight out of the comp\
uter base. 
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							Reserve Battery: Dell Inspiron XPS and Inspiron 9100 Service Manual
 
1 reserve battery clip
2 system board connector
3 reserve battery 
NOTE: Use a scribe to press the reserve battery cable connector into the 
system board connector when replacing the reserve battery. 
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							Display Assembly and Display Latch: Dell Inspiron XPS and Inspiron 9100 \
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Display Assembly and Display Latch 
Dell™ Inspiron™ XPS and Inspiron 9100 Service Manual
  Display Bezel
  Display Panel
  Display Latch
 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. 
1.  Follow the instructions in 
Preparing to Work Inside the Computer. 
NOTICE: Before turning the computer over and removing the screws, ensure that 
the display is firmly latched closed. 
2.  Turn the computer over and remove the four screws (two on each side\
) labeled  D on the bottom of the computer. 
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							Display Assembly and Display Latch: Dell Inspiron XPS and Inspiron 9100 \
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1 M2.5 x 6-mm screws labeled D (4)
3.  Turn the computer over and open the display. 
4.  Remove the left, right, and center 
hinge covers. 
5.  Disconnect the antenna cables (pull to separate the connectors). 
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