dell latitude c600 c500 series User Manual

							Removing and Replacing Parts : Dell Latitude C600/C500 Series Service Ma\
nual 
 
1.  Attach the display assembly to the bottom case assembly. 
2.  Close the display assembly and snap the hinge covers in place over t\
he hinges. 
NOTE: The right plastic hinge cover label includes an R, and the left plasti\
c hinge cover label 
includes an L. The hinge cover labels face the back of the computer. 
Palmrest Assembly 
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Removing the Palmrest Assembly Screws 
 
Removing the Palmrest 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 
hard drive. 
2.  Remove the 
keyboard. 
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. \
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3.  Remove the display hinge cover and display assembly. 
4.  Turn the computer over and remove the three M2.5 x 12-mm screws that\
 are labeled with a circle  P. 
5.  Remove the two M2 x 3-mm screws that are located in the hard drive b\
ay labeled with a circle P. 
6.  Turn the computer over, and remove the three M2 x 3-mm screws that s\
ecure the palmrest to the  bottom case assembly. 
l     Remove the two M2 x 3-mm screws that are located on the back edge of the\
 bottom case 
assembly, underneath the display assembly. 
l     Remove the M2 x 3-mm screw located underneath the keyboard, on the right\
 side of the 
bottom case assembly, next to the microprocessor thermal cooling assembl\
y. 
7.  Pull up on the pull tab that is attached to the palmrest flex cable \
connector to remove it from the  touch pad connector on the system board assembly. 
Palmrest Assembly 
 
8.  Using the plastic scribe along the edge of the plastic, remove the p\
almrest assembly from the  bottom case assembly. 
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Microprocessor Thermal Cooling Assembly 
Microprocessor Thermal Cooling Assembly 
 
Removing the Microprocessor Thermal Cooling 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 
hard drive. 
2.  Remove the 
keyboard screws. 
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3.  Turn the computer over, lift the keyboard up, rotate it forward towa\
rd the front of the computer, and place it face down on the palmrest. 
4.  Loosen the four captive screws securing the microprocessor thermal c\
ooling assembly. 
5.  Remove the microprocessor thermal cooling assembly from the system b\
oard assembly. 
NOTICE: When reattaching the microprocessor thermal cooling assembly, tighten th\
e captive 
screws in consecutive order, from 1 to 4. 
Hybrid Cooling Fan 
Hybrid Cooling Fan 
 
Removing the Hybrid Cooling Fan 
1.  Remove the hard drive. 
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2.  Remove the keyboard assembly. 
3.  Remove the 
display assembly. 
4.  Remove the 
palmrest assembly. 
5.  Remove the 
thermal cooling assembly. 
6.  Remove the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws and one M2 x 3-mm screw that secur\
e the hybrid cooling fan  to the system board. 
7.  Disconnect the fan power cable from the system board interface conne\
ctor and remove the hybrid  cooling fan. 
NOTE: The fan power cable is long, and can be pulled out from under the EMI sh\
ield to provide 
access to the connector. 
NOTICE: Do not block the keyboard screw hole when reinserting the fan cable. 
Microprocessor Module 
Microprocessor Modules 
NOTICE: Hold the microprocessor down while turning the cam screw to prevent inte\
rmittent 
contact between the cam screw and microprocessor. 
 
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Removing the Microprocessor Module 
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 
hard drive. 
2.  Remove the 
keyboard assembly. 
NOTICE: To ensure maximum cooling for the microprocessor, do not touch the heat \
transfer areas 
on the thermal cooling assembly. The oils in your skin reduce the heat t\
ransfer capability of the 
thermal pads. 
3.  Remove the 
microprocessor thermal cooling assembly. 
NOTICE: When removing the microprocessor module, pull the module straight up. Be\
 careful not 
to bend the pins on the microprocessor module. 
4.  Remove the microprocessor module. 
NOTICE: To avoid damage to the microprocessor, hold the screwdriver so that it i\
s perpendicular 
to the microprocessor when removing the cam screw (see 
Microprocessor Modules). 
a.  Use a small flat-head screwdriver and rotate the ZIF socket cam scre\
w counter-clockwise 180  degrees to loosen the ZIF socket. 
The ZIF socket cam screw secures the microprocessor assembly to the syst\
em board assembly. 
Take note of the arrow on the ZIF socket cam screw (see 
Microprocessor Modules).
NOTE: Your system has a type I or type II ZIF socket.  b.  Use a microprocessor extraction tool to remove the microprocessor mo\
dule. 
Replacing the Microprocessor Module 
NOTICE: Seating the microprocessor module properly in the ZIF socket does not re\
quire force. 
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NOTICE: A microprocessor module that is not properly seated can result in an int\
ermittent 
connection, or permanent damage to the microprocessor and ZIF socket. 
1.  Align the pin-1 corner of the microprocessor module with the pin-1 c\
orner of the microprocessor  socket on the system board and insert the microprocessor module. 
NOTICE: You must position the microprocessor module correctly in the ZIF socket \
to avoid 
permanent damage to the module and the socket. 
When the microprocessor module is correctly seated, all four corners are\
 aligned to the same height. 
If one or more corners of the module are higher than the others, the mod\
ule is not seated correctly.
NOTICE: Hold the microprocessor down while turning the cam screw to prevent inte\
rmittent 
contact between the cam screw and microprocessor (see 
Microprocessor Modules). 
2.  Tighten the ZIF socket by turning the cam screw clockwise to secure \
the microprocessor module to  the system board assembly. 
3.  Update the BIOS using a flash BIOS update program diskette or CD. 
NOTE: For instructions to update or flash the BIOS, see the Dell Portable Comp\
uter BIOS Update 
Guide. 
Reserve Battery 
NOTICE: The reserve battery provides power to the computers RTC and NVRAM when \
the 
computer is turned off. Removing the battery causes the computer to lose\
 the date and time 
information as well as all user-specified parameters in the BIOS. If pos\
sible, make a copy of this 
information before you remove the reserve battery. 
Removing the Reserve Battery 
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. 
Reserve Battery 
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1.  Remove the 
hard drive. 
2.  Remove the memory module cover. 
3.  Disconnect the reserve battery cable from the connector on the syste\
m board assembly located  next to the reserve battery. 
NOTE: If the reserve battery is not located on the EMI shield as shown in Reserve Battery, 
contact Dell technical support. 
4.  Remove the reserve battery from the EMI shield:  a.  Pry the reserve battery free from the foam pad. 
b.  Remove the remnants of the foam pad from the EMI shield. 
Replacing the Reserve Battery 
1.  Connect the reserve battery cable to the connector on the system boa\
rd. 
2.  Position the reserve battery on the EMI shield next to the connector\
 to minimize slack in the cable. 
3.  Update the BIOS using a flash BIOS update program diskette or CD. 
NOTE: For instructions to update or flash the BIOS, see the Dell Portable Computer BIOS Update 
Guide. 
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Speaker Assemblies 
The speakers are located on the front left and right sides of the bottom\
 case assembly. Each speaker 
assembly is marked with a right or left label. Take note of the speaker \
cable routing in the bottom case 
assembly so you can replace it correctly. 
Routing the Left Speaker Cable 
 
Removing the Speaker Assemblies 
NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical outlets\
, and remove 
any installed batteries. 
NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface or \
by using a 
wrist grounding strap. 
NOTICE: Read Preparing to Work Inside the Computer before performing the following 
procedure. 
NOTICE: Make note of the speaker and antenna wire routing so you can replace the\
m properly 
under their routing clips. 
Speaker Assemblies 
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