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Display Release Latch: Dell Inspiron XPS and Inspiron 9100 Service Manua\
l
1 M2.5 x 6-mm screws (2)
2 display release latch
3 computer base
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l
1 M2.5 x 6-mm screws (2)
2 display release latch
3 computer base
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System Board: Dell Inspiron XPS and Inspiron 9100 Service Manual
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System Board
Dell™ Inspiron™ XPS and Inspiron 9100 Service Manual
Removing the System Board
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...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/19/48078/w64_dell-inspiron-xps-and-inspiron-9100-service-manual-76.png "Page 77
System Board: Dell Inspiron XPS and Inspiron 9100 Service Manual
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System Board
Dell™ Inspiron™ XPS and Inspiron 9100 Service Manual
Removing the System Board
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...")
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System Board: Dell Inspiron XPS and Inspiron 9100 Service Manual
10. Turn over the system and remove the two M2.5 x 6-mm screws from the bott\
om system board assembly.
1 M2.5 x 6-mm screws (2)
2 system board bottom
assembly
11. Turn over the system again and remove the four M2.5 x 6-mm screws from t\
he top assembly.
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System Board: Dell Inspiron XPS and Inspiron 9100 Service Manual
10. Turn over the system and remove the two M2.5 x 6-mm screws from the bott\
om system board assembly.
1 M2.5 x 6-mm screws (2)
2 system board bottom
assembly
11. Turn over the system again and remove the four M2.5 x 6-mm screws from t\
he top assembly.
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System Board: Dell Inspiron XPS and Inspiron 9100 Service Manual
1 M2.5 x 6-mm screws (4)
2 system board top
assembly
12. With the front of the computer facing you, lift the system board assembl\
y from the right side, swinging it up, then lift the left side and draw the sys\
tem board
assembly out of the computer.
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System Board: Dell Inspiron XPS and Inspiron 9100 Service Manual
1 M2.5 x 6-mm screws (4)
2 system board top
assembly
12. With the front of the computer facing you, lift the system board assembl\
y from the right side, swinging it up, then lift the left side and draw the sys\
tem board
assembly out of the computer.
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System Board: Dell Inspiron XPS and Inspiron 9100 Service Manual
1 system board assembly
Installing the System Board
1. Perform all of the steps in Removing the System Board in reverse order.
NOTICE: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no
stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in \
damage
to the computer.
2. Turn on the computer.
NOTE: After replacing the system board, enter the computer Service Tag
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System Board: Dell Inspiron XPS and Inspiron 9100 Service Manual
1 system board assembly
Installing the System Board
1. Perform all of the steps in Removing the System Board in reverse order.
NOTICE: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no
stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in \
damage
to the computer.
2. Turn on the computer.
NOTE: After replacing the system board, enter the computer Service Tag
sequence into the BIOS of the...")
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Flashing the BIOS: Dell Inspiron XPS and Inspiron 9100 Service Manual
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Flashing the BIOS
Dell™ Inspiron™ XPS and Inspiron 9100 Service Manual
1. Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in and that the main battery is in\
stalled properly.
NOTE: If you use a BIOS update program CD to flash the BIOS, set up the
computer to boot from a CD before inserting the CD.
2. Insert the BIOS update program floppy disk or CD, and turn on the comput\
er.
Follow the instructions that appear on...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/19/48078/w64_dell-inspiron-xps-and-inspiron-9100-service-manual-81.png "Page 82
Flashing the BIOS: Dell Inspiron XPS and Inspiron 9100 Service Manual
Back to Contents Page
Flashing the BIOS
Dell™ Inspiron™ XPS and Inspiron 9100 Service Manual
1. Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in and that the main battery is in\
stalled properly.
NOTE: If you use a BIOS update program CD to flash the BIOS, set up the
computer to boot from a CD before inserting the CD.
2. Insert the BIOS update program floppy disk or CD, and turn on the comput\
er.
Follow the instructions that appear on...")
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Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors: Dell Inspiron XPS and Inspiron 9100 \
Service Manual
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Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors
Dell™ Inspiron™ XPS and Inspiron 9100 Service Manual
USB Connector
Video Connector
S-Video TV-Out Connector
IEEE 1394 Connector
DVI-I Connector
USB Connector
Pin Signal
1 USB5V+
2 USBP–
3 USBP+
4 GND
Video Connector
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Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors: Dell Inspiron XPS and Inspiron 9100 \
Service Manual
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Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors
Dell™ Inspiron™ XPS and Inspiron 9100 Service Manual
USB Connector
Video Connector
S-Video TV-Out Connector
IEEE 1394 Connector
DVI-I Connector
USB Connector
Pin Signal
1 USB5V+
2 USBP–
3 USBP+
4 GND
Video Connector
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Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors: Dell Inspiron XPS and Inspiron 9100 \
Service Manual
Pin Signal PinSignal
1 CRT_R 95V+
2 CRT_G 10GND
3 CRT_B 11MONITOR_DETECT–
4 NC 12DDC_DATA
5 GND 13CRT_HS
6 GND 14CRT_VS
7 GND 15DDC_CLK
8 GND
S-Video TV-Out Connector
S-Video
Pin Signal
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Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors: Dell Inspiron XPS and Inspiron 9100 \
Service Manual
Pin Signal PinSignal
1 CRT_R 95V+
2 CRT_G 10GND
3 CRT_B 11MONITOR_DETECT–
4 NC 12DDC_DATA
5 GND 13CRT_HS
6 GND 14CRT_VS
7 GND 15DDC_CLK
8 GND
S-Video TV-Out Connector
S-Video
Pin Signal
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Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors: Dell Inspiron XPS and Inspiron 9100 \
Service Manual
1GND
2 GND
3 DLUMA-L
4 DCRMA-L
Composite Video
Pin Signal
5 NC
6 DCMPS-L
7 GND
IEEE 1394 Connector
Pin Signal
1 TPB–
2 TPB+
3 TPA–
4 TPA+
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Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors: Dell Inspiron XPS and Inspiron 9100 \
Service Manual
1GND
2 GND
3 DLUMA-L
4 DCRMA-L
Composite Video
Pin Signal
5 NC
6 DCMPS-L
7 GND
IEEE 1394 Connector
Pin Signal
1 TPB–
2 TPB+
3 TPA–
4 TPA+
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DVI-I Connector
Pin Signal PinSignal
1 TMDS DATA2– 13TMDS DATA3+
2 TMDS DATA2+ 14+5V
3 TMDS DATA2/4 SHLD 15GND (FOR +5V)
4 TMDS DATA4– 16HOT PLUG DETECT
5 TMDS DATA4+ 17TMDS DATA0–
6 DDC CLK 18TMDS DATA0+
7 DDC DATA 19TMDS DATA0/5 SHLD
8 ANALOG VERT SYNC 20TMDS DATA5–
9 TMDS DATA1– 21TMDS DATA5+
10 TMDS DATA1+ 22TMDS CLK SHLD
11 TMDS DATA1/3 SHLD 23TMDS CLK+
12 TMDS DATA3– 24TMDS CLK–
Pin Signal
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Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors: Dell Inspiron XPS and Inspiron 9100 \
Service Manual
DVI-I Connector
Pin Signal PinSignal
1 TMDS DATA2– 13TMDS DATA3+
2 TMDS DATA2+ 14+5V
3 TMDS DATA2/4 SHLD 15GND (FOR +5V)
4 TMDS DATA4– 16HOT PLUG DETECT
5 TMDS DATA4+ 17TMDS DATA0–
6 DDC CLK 18TMDS DATA0+
7 DDC DATA 19TMDS DATA0/5 SHLD
8 ANALOG VERT SYNC 20TMDS DATA5–
9 TMDS DATA1– 21TMDS DATA5+
10 TMDS DATA1+ 22TMDS CLK SHLD
11 TMDS DATA1/3 SHLD 23TMDS CLK+
12 TMDS DATA3– 24TMDS CLK–
Pin Signal
C1 ANALOG RED VID...")
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Flashing the BIOS: Dell Inspiron XPS and Inspiron 9100 Service Manual Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Inspiron™ XPS and Inspiron 9100 Service Manual 1. Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in and that the main battery is in\ stalled properly. NOTE: If you use a BIOS update program CD to flash the BIOS, set up the computer to boot from a CD before inserting the CD. 2. Insert the BIOS update program floppy disk or CD, and turn on the comput\ er. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen. The computer continue\ s to boot and updates the new BIOS. When the flash update is complete, the compute\ r will automatically reboot. 3. Press during POST to enter the system setup program. 4. Press and to reset the computer defaults. 5. Press , select Save changes and reboot, and press to save configuration changes. 6. Remove the flash BIOS update program floppy disk or CD from the drive an\ d restart the computer. Back to Contents Page file:///F|/Service%20Manuals/Dell/Inspiron/9100/bios.htm [2/28/2004 7:46\ :01 AM]
Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors: Dell Inspiron XPS and Inspiron 9100 \ Service Manual Back to Contents Page Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors Dell™ Inspiron™ XPS and Inspiron 9100 Service Manual USB Connector Video Connector S-Video TV-Out Connector IEEE 1394 Connector DVI-I Connector USB Connector Pin Signal 1 USB5V+ 2 USBP– 3 USBP+ 4 GND Video Connector file:///F|/Service%20Manuals/Dell/Inspiron/9100/pinouts.htm (1 of 5) [\ 2/28/2004 7:46:02 AM]
Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors: Dell Inspiron XPS and Inspiron 9100 \ Service Manual Pin Signal PinSignal 1 CRT_R 95V+ 2 CRT_G 10GND 3 CRT_B 11MONITOR_DETECT– 4 NC 12DDC_DATA 5 GND 13CRT_HS 6 GND 14CRT_VS 7 GND 15DDC_CLK 8 GND S-Video TV-Out Connector S-Video Pin Signal file:///F|/Service%20Manuals/Dell/Inspiron/9100/pinouts.htm (2 of 5) [\ 2/28/2004 7:46:02 AM]
Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors: Dell Inspiron XPS and Inspiron 9100 \ Service Manual 1GND 2 GND 3 DLUMA-L 4 DCRMA-L Composite Video Pin Signal 5 NC 6 DCMPS-L 7 GND IEEE 1394 Connector Pin Signal 1 TPB– 2 TPB+ 3 TPA– 4 TPA+ file:///F|/Service%20Manuals/Dell/Inspiron/9100/pinouts.htm (3 of 5) [\ 2/28/2004 7:46:02 AM]
Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors: Dell Inspiron XPS and Inspiron 9100 \ Service Manual DVI-I Connector Pin Signal PinSignal 1 TMDS DATA2– 13TMDS DATA3+ 2 TMDS DATA2+ 14+5V 3 TMDS DATA2/4 SHLD 15GND (FOR +5V) 4 TMDS DATA4– 16HOT PLUG DETECT 5 TMDS DATA4+ 17TMDS DATA0– 6 DDC CLK 18TMDS DATA0+ 7 DDC DATA 19TMDS DATA0/5 SHLD 8 ANALOG VERT SYNC 20TMDS DATA5– 9 TMDS DATA1– 21TMDS DATA5+ 10 TMDS DATA1+ 22TMDS CLK SHLD 11 TMDS DATA1/3 SHLD 23TMDS CLK+ 12 TMDS DATA3– 24TMDS CLK– Pin Signal C1 ANALOG RED VID OUT C2 ANALOG GRN VID OUT C3 ANALOG BLU VID OUT C4 ANALOG HOR SYNC file:///F|/Service%20Manuals/Dell/Inspiron/9100/pinouts.htm (4 of 5) [\ 2/28/2004 7:46:02 AM]
Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors: Dell Inspiron XPS and Inspiron 9100 \ Service Manual C5ANALOG COM GND RET Back to Contents Page file:///F|/Service%20Manuals/Dell/Inspiron/9100/pinouts.htm (5 of 5) [\ 2/28/2004 7:46:02 AM]