dell latitude c600 c500 series User Manual

							Dell Latitude C600/C500 Series Service Manual 
Dell™ Latitude™ C600/C500 Series 
Service Manual 
Before You Begin
Preparing to Work Inside the Computer 
Recommended Tools 
Screw Identification 
Removing and Replacing Parts
Components 
Hard Drive 
Memory Module 
Mini-PCI Card Assembly 
Keyboard Assembly 
Removing the Display Assembly 
Display Assembly Latch 
Hinge Covers 
Palmrest Assembly 
Microprocessor Thermal Cooling Assembly 
Hybrid Cooling Fan 
Microprocessor Module 
Reserve Battery 
Speaker Assemblies 
System Board Assembly 
Battery and Modular Bay Latch Assemblies 
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. 
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Before You Begin 
Dell™ Latitude™ C600/C500 Series Service Manual 
  Preparing to Work Inside the Computer 
  Recommended Tools 
  Screw Identification 
Preparing to Work Inside the Computer 
NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your 
system. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not co\
vered 
by your warranty. 
NOTICE: To avoid damaging the computer, perform the following steps before 
you begin working inside the computer. 
1.  Make sure that the work surface is clean to prevent scratching the compu\
ter  cover. 
2.  Save any work in progress and close all open application programs. 
3.  Turn off the computer and all attached devices. 
NOTE: Make sure the computer is turned off and not in suspend-to-disk or 
hibernate mode. If you cannot shut down the computer using the computer\
s 
operating system, press and hold the power button for 4 seconds. 
4.  Make sure the computer is undocked. 
5.  Disconnect the computer from the electrical outlet. 
6.  To avoid possible damage to the system board, wait 10 to 20 seconds and \
then  disconnect any attached devices. 
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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 modular bay, if a secondary battery is in use. 
11.  Remove any installed device in the modular 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     Small flat-blade screwdriver 
l     Small plastic scribe 
l     Microprocessor extractor 
l     Flash BIOS update program diskette or CD (required only when upgrading \
the 
microprocessor or replacing the reserve battery) 
System Orientation 
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Screw Identification 
When you are removing and replacing components, photocopy the placemat a\
s a tool 
to lay out and keep track of the component screws. The placemat provides\
 the 
number of screws and the sizes. 
Screw Identification 
 
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NOTICE: When reinstalling a screw, you must use a screw of the correct 
diameter and length. Make sure that the screw is properly aligned with i\
ts 
corresponding hole, and avoid overtightening. 
Screw Placement
Hard Drive 
Door Security:
(1 each)
 Keyboard to Bottom Case Assembly:
(5 each)
 
Display Assembly Bezel:
(6 each)
 
Rubber Screw Covers (6 each) Display Assembly Hinge Bracket to 
Bottom Case Assembly:
(5 each) 
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Display Assembly and Flex Cable 
Retention Bracket to Top Cover:
(5 each)
 Display Assembly EMI Shield Bracket:
(2 each)
 
Palmrest to Bottom Case Assembly:
(5 each) (3 each)
  Hybrid Cooling Fan:
(2 each) (1 each)
 
System Board to Bottom Case Assembly:
(10 each)
  Display Panel to Support Bracket:
(12.1-inch display panel only)
(4 each)
 
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Display Assembly Latch:
(2 each for 14.1-inch XGA display panels) 
  
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							Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Latitude C600/C500 Series Service Ma\
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Removing and Replacing Parts 
Dell™ Latitude™ C600/C500 Series Service Manual 
  Components 
  Hard Drive 
  Memory Module 
  Mini-PCI Card Assembly 
  Keyboard Assembly 
  Removing the Display Assembly 
  Display Assembly Latch 
  Hinge Covers 
  Palmrest Assembly 
  Microprocessor Thermal Cooling Assembly 
  Hybrid Cooling Fan 
  Microprocessor Module 
  Reserve Battery 
  Speaker Assemblies 
  System Board Assembly 
  Battery and Modular Bay Latch Assemblies 
Components 
Exploded View 
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NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your syste\
m. Damage due 
to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warra\
nty. 
NOTICE: Unless otherwise noted, each procedure in this manual assumes that a par\
t can be 
replaced by performing the removal procedure in reverse order. 
Hard Drive 
NOTICE: The hard drive is very sensitive to shock. Handle the assembly by its ed\
ges (do not 
squeeze the top of the hard drive case), and avoid dropping it. 
Hard Drive 
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Removing the Hard Drive 
NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical outlets\
, and remove 
any installed batteries. 
NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by tou\
ching an 
unpainted metal surface on the computer. 
NOTICE: Read Preparing to Work Inside the Computer before performing the following 
procedure. 
1.  Remove the M3 x 5-mm screw from the hard drive door. 
2.  Slide the drive door up until the drive assembly tabs disengage from\
 the door slots in the bottom  case assembly. 
3.  Pull the hard drive straight out of the bottom case assembly. 
Replacing the Hard Drive 
1.  Gently push the hard drive into the drive bay until the drive door i\
s flush with the computer case. 
2.  Push down on the drive door until it snaps into place. 
3.  Replace the M3 x 5-mm screw in the hard drive door. 
Memory Module 
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