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    							Dell Latitude C540/C640 Service Manual
    Dell™ Latitude™ C540/C640 Service 
    Manual
    Before You Begin
    System Components
    Hard Drive
    Memory Modules, Mini PCI Card, and Modem
    Keyboard
    Display Assembly, Display Latch, and Hinge Covers
    Palm Rest
    Microprocessor Thermal Cooling Assembly
    Microprocessor Module
    Hybrid Cooling Fan
    Reserve Battery
    Flashing the BIOS
    Speaker Assemblies
    System Board
    Battery and Module Bay Latches
    Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors
    Notes, Notices, and Cautions 
    NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use 
    of your computer. 
    NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of 
    data and tells you how to avoid the problem. 
     CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, 
    personal injury, or death.
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    Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Latitude are trademarks of Dell Computer 
    Corporation.
    Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer t\
    o either the entities 
    claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Computer Corporatio\
    n disclaims any proprietary 
    interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.
    April 2003  Rev. A01
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    Before You Begin 
    Dell™ Latitude™ C540/C640 Service Manual
      Preparing to Work Inside the Computer
      Recommended Tools
      Screw Identification
    Preparing to Work Inside the Computer
     CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety 
    instructions in your System Information Guide.
     CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on 
    your computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell 
    is not covered by your warranty.
    NOTICE: To avoid damaging the computer, perform the following steps before 
    you begin working inside the computer. 
    1.  Ensure that the work surface is clean to prevent scratching the computer\
     cover. 
    2.  Save any work in progress and exit all open programs. 
    3.  Turn off the computer and all attached devices. 
    NOTE: Before turning off the computer, ensure that the computer is not in a 
    power management mode. If you cannot shut down the computer using the 
    computer operating system, press and hold the power button for 4 seconds\
    . 
    4.  If the computer is connected (docked) to a docking device, undock it. \
    See the  documentation that came with the docking device for instructions. 
    5.  Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical outlets\
    . 
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    6.  To avoid possible damage to the system board, wait 10 to 20 seconds and \
    then disconnect any attached devices. 
    7.  Disconnect all other external cables from the computer. 
    8.  Remove any installed PC Cards or plastic blanks from the PC Card slot. 
    9.  Close the display and turn the computer upside down on a flat work surfa\
    ce. 
    NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main 
    battery and secondary battery (if present) before you service the comp\
    uter. 
    10.  Remove the primary battery from the battery bay and the secondary batter\
    y  from the module bay, if a secondary battery is in use. 
    11.  Remove any installed device in the module bay. 
    12.  To dissipate any static electricity while you work, use a wrist groundin\
    g strap or  periodically touch an unpainted metal surface. 
    13.  Handle components and cards with care. Do not touch the components or  contacts on a card. Hold a card by it edges or by its metal mounting bra\
    cket. 
    Hold a component such as a microprocessor by its edges, not by its pins.\
     
    Recommended Tools
    The procedures in this manual require the following tools:
    l     #1 magnetized Phillips screwdriver
    l     ¼-inch flat-blade screwdriver
    l     Small plastic scribe
    l     Microprocessor extractor
    l     Flash BIOS update program floppy disk or CD.
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    Computer Orientation 
     
    1 back
    2 right
    3 front
    4 left                                  
    Screw Identification
    When you are removing and replacing components, photocopy the placemat a\
    s a tool 
    to lay out and keep track of the screws. The placemat provides the numbe\
    r of screws 
    and their sizes.
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    NOTICE: When reinstalling a screw, you must use a screw of the correct 
    diameter and length. Ensure that the screw is properly aligned with its \
    corresponding hole, and avoid overtightening. 
    Hard Drive Door:
    (1 each)
      Memory Module Cover:
    (2 captive screws)
    (1 each)
    NOTE: The single screw is 
    one of the five keyboard 
    screws. 
     
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    Modem to 
    System Board:
    (2 each)
     Keyboard to
    Bottom Case:
    (5 each) 
    Hinges to Bottom Case:
    (5 each)
      Display-Feed Flex Cable:
    (4 each)
     
    Display Bezel:
    (6 each)
     
    Rubber Screw Covers (6 
    each) Display Panel to Top 
    Cover:
    (5 each) 
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    Display Latch:
    (2 each) (2 each)
     Palm Rest to
    Bottom Case:
    (3 each) (5 each) 
    Hybrid Cooling Fan:
    (2 each) (1 each)
      System Board to Bottom 
    Case:
    (10 each) 
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    System Components 
    Dell™ Latitude™ C540/C640 Service Manual
    NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your 
    computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not \
    covered 
    by your warranty. 
    NOTICE: Unless otherwise noted, each procedure in this document assumes 
    that a part can be replaced by performing the removal procedure in rever\
    se 
    order. 
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    1 display assembly 10bottom case
    2 center control cover 11memory module 
    cover
    3 microprocessor thermal 
    cooling assembly 12
    module bay device
    4 hybrid cooling fan 13main battery
    5 microprocessor 14hard drive
    6 system board 15left speaker
    7 right speaker 16palm rest
    8 modem and network-adapter 
    connector cover 17
    keyboard
    9 fan guard   
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