dell latitude c600 c500 series User Manual

							Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Latitude C600/C500 Series Service Ma\
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Memory Module Cover 
 
Removing the Memory Module Cover 
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 memory module cover:  a.  Use a coin or flat-blade screwdriver to release the two captive scre\
ws that secure the memory module cover. 
b.  Place your finger under the cover at the indentation and lift and sl\
ide the cover open. 
NOTE: The screw labeled with the circle K in the middle of the memory module\
 cover secures the 
keyboard assembly and does not secure the memory module cover. 
Memory Modules 
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Removing the Memory Modules 
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 
memory module cover. 
2.  To release a memory module from its socket, spread apart the inner t\
abs of the memory module  socket just far enough for the memory module to disengage from the socke\
t. The module should 
pop up slightly. 
3.  Lift the memory module out of its socket. 
Replacing the Memory Modules 
1.  If you only have one memory module, install it in the socket labeled\
 JDIM1. Install a second  memory module in the socket labeled JDIM2. 
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NOTE: Memory modules are keyed, or designed to fit into their sockets, in only\
 one direction. 
NOTICE: The memory module must be inserted at a 45-degree angle to avoid damagin\
g the 
connector. 
2.  Align the memory modules edge connector with the slot in the center\
 of the memory module  socket. With the module at a 45-degree angle, press the memory modules \
edge connector firmly 
into the memory module socket. 
3.  Pivot the memory module down until it clicks into place. If you do n\
ot hear a click, remove the  memory module and reinstall it. 
4.  Insert the tabs on the memory module cover into the bottom case asse\
mbly. Rotate the memory  module cover down and tighten the two captive screws. 
Mini-PCI Card Assembly 
You must remove the optional mini-PCI card assembly before the system bo\
ard assembly can be 
removed. A mini-PCI card assembly may consist of a modem, a NIC, a modem\
 and NIC combination, or a 
wireless NIC. A modem, NIC, or modem and NIC combination must be connect\
ed to the wiring harness 
as appropriate; a wireless NIC must be connected to the systems interna\
l antenna. 
Mini-PCI Card Assembly Using Interface Cables 
 
Mini PCI Wireless NIC Assembly Using Antenna Cable 
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Removing the Mini-PCI Card Assembly 
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 
memory module cover. 
2.  To release the mini-PCI card assembly from its socket, spread apart \
the metal securing tabs until  the assembly pops up slightly. 
3.  Lift the mini-PCI card assembly out of its socket and disconnect any\
 attached cables. 
Replacing the Mini-PCI Card Assembly 
NOTICE: The mini-PCI card must be inserted at a 45-degree angle to avoid damagin\
g the 
connector. 
NOTICE: The mini-PCI card is keyed, or designed to fit into its socket, in only \
one direction. Do 
not force the connection. 
1.  Align the mini-PCI card with the socket at a 45-degree angle, and pr\
ess the mini-PCI card firmly  into the socket. 
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2.  Depending on the type of mini-PCI card you are installing, either co\
nnect the interface cables to the mini-PCI card, or connect the mini-coax antenna cable from the mini-\
PCI card to the internal 
antenna. 
3.  Lower the mini-PCI card until it snaps into the metal securing tabs.\
 
NOTE: If you are installing a wireless NIC, fold and tuck the unused interface\
 cables into the slot so 
they do not interfere with the cover. 
NOTE: A modem-only mini-PCI card has one connector; place the unused NIC conne\
ctor under the 
mini-PCI card. 
4.  Replace the memory module cover. 
Keyboard Assembly 
Removing the Keyboard Screws 
 
Removing the Keyboard Assembly 
NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical outlets\
, and remove 
any installed batteries. 
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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 
hard drive. 
2.  Turn the computer over, and remove the five M2.5 x 12-mm screws from\
 the holes labeled circle  K. 
3.  Turn the computer over and open the display. 
NOTICE: The key caps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-con\
suming to 
replace. Be careful when removing and handling the keyboard. 
4.  To release the keyboard from the palmrest assembly, use a small, fla\
t- blade screwdriver or plastic  scribe to pull up on the scalloped edge of the blank key on the keyboard\
. 
NOTE: Removing the center control cover provides more room to free the keyboard. 
Keyboard 
 
5.  Lift the keyboard straight up until it clears the keyboard boss supp\
ort in the bottom case assembly. 
6.  Rotate the keyboard forward toward the front of the computer. 
7.  Rest the key face of the keyboard on the palmrest. 
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Keyboard Connector 
 
8.  Disconnect the keyboard flex cable from the interface connector on t\
he system board assembly by  pulling up on the connector. 
NOTICE: Do not pull on the keyboard flex cable. 
9.  Remove the keyboard assembly from the bottom case assembly. 
Replacing the Keyboard Assembly 
1.  Place the keyboard on the palmrest at the front of the computer with\
 the keys face down and the  connector toward the back of the computer. 
NOTICE: To avoid damage to the connector pins, press the keyboard connector even\
ly into the 
interface connector, and do not reverse the keyboard connector. 
2.  Connect the keyboard flex cable to the interface connector on the sy\
stem board assembly. 
3.  Carefully turn the keyboard over and fit the keyboard into place. 
NOTICE: Position the keyboard flex cable so it is not pinched when you replace t\
he keyboard in 
the bottom case assembly. 
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4.  Check that the keyboard is correctly installed. The keys should be f\
lush with the left and right surfaces of the palmrest. 
5.  Reinstall the five M2.5 x 12-mm screws in the holes labeled circle \
K. 
Removing the Display Assembly 
NOTICE: You must remove the display assembly before you remove the palmrest asse\
mbly; the 
display assembly hinges pass through the back of the palmrest assembly. \
NOTE: Always remove and replace the display panel as a complete assembly. 
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. 
Display Assembly 
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1.  Remove the 
hard drive. 
2.  Remove the center control cover.  a.  Use a scribe to lift the right edge of the center control cover and \
pry it loose from the bottom case assembly. 
b.  Lift the center control cover up and away from the bottom case assem\
bly. 
3.  Close the display. 
4.  From the back of the computer, remove the five M2.5 x 5-mm screws la\
beled with the circle D.  There are two screws on the right hinge and three screws on the left hin\
ge. 
5.  Open the display assembly approximately 180 degrees and support the \
display assembly so it does  not open past this position. 
6.  Remove the two M2 x 3-mm screws that secure the EMI shield bracket t\
o the system board  assembly. 
7.  Remove the flex cable EMI shield retention bracket that covers the d\
isplay-feed flex cable 
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connector on the system board. 
8.  Pull straight up on the display-feed flex cable connector to disconn\
ect the connector from the  system board (see 
Display Assembly). 
9.  Lift the display assembly from the bottom case assembly. 
NOTICE: When reconnecting the display-feed flex cable connector to the system bo\
ard, push down 
on the top left and right ends of the connector (see 
Reconnecting the Display-Feed Flex Cable 
Connector). Pressing on the center of the connector may damage resistors and co\
mpromise EMI 
protection in the system. 
Reconnecting the Display-Feed Flex Cable Connector 
 
14.1-Inch Display Assembly Bezel and Panel 
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