dell latitude d600 User Manual

							Reserve Battery: Dell Latitude D600 Service Manual
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Reserve Battery 
Dell™ Latitude™ D600 Service Manual
 CAUTION: Before working inside your Dell™ computer, read the safety 
instructions in your System Information Guide.
 CAUTION: To prevent static damage to components inside your 
computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch 
any of your computers electronic components. You can do so by 
touching an unpainted metal surface.
1.  Follow the instructions in 
Preparing to Work Inside the Computer. 
2.  Remove the 
battery. 
3.  Depress the battery latch and rotate it out to remove the reserve batter\
y cover. 
 
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1reserve battery 
cover 6R456
4.  Pull the reserve battery straight out of the computer base. 
5.  Disconnect the reserve battery cable connector from the speaker connecto\
r. 
 
1 speaker connector  
2 reserve battery D1004
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							Hard Drive: Dell Latitude D600 Service Manual
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Hard Drive 
Dell™ Latitude™ D600 Service Manual
 CAUTION: If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the 
drive is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive.
 CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety 
instructions in your System Information Guide.
NOTICE: To prevent data loss, shut down your computer before removing the 
hard drive. Do not remove the hard drive while the computer is on, in st\
andby 
mode, or in hibernate mode. 
NOTICE: Hard drives are extremely fragile; even a slight bump can damage the 
drive. 
NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives\
 
from sources other than Dell. 
1.  Follow the instructions in 
Preparing to Work Inside the Computer. 
2.  Turn the computer over. Use a standard #1 Phillips screwdriver to remove\
 the  M2.5 x 5-mm screw. 
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1 M2.5 x 5-mm screw 63PDH
NOTICE: If you do not open the display before you remove your hard drive, 
you might permanently scratch your display. 
3.  Open the display approximately 1/2 inch, as shown in the following figur\
e. 
NOTICE: When the hard drive is not in the computer, store it in protective 
antistatic packaging. See Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge i\
n your 
System Information Guide. 
4.  Slide the hard drive out of the computer. 
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5.  Remove the new drive from its packaging. 
Save the original packaging to use when storing or shipping the hard dri\
ve.
NOTICE: If you do not open the display before you replace your hard drive, you 
might permanently scratch your display bezel. 
6.  Open the display approximately 1/2 inch. 
NOTICE: Use firm and even pressure to slide the drive into place. If you force 
the hard drive into place using excessive force, you may damage the conn\
ector. 
7.  Press the hard drive cover down until it is fully seated in the bay, and\
 tighten  the screw. 
8.  Use the Operating System CD to install the operating system for your computer. 
9.  Use the Drivers and Utilities CD to install the drivers and utilities for your  computer. 
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							Keyboard: Dell Latitude D600 Service Manual
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Keyboard 
Dell™ Latitude™ D600 Service Manual
 CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, read the safety 
instructions in your System Information Guide.
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. 
1.  Follow the instructions in 
Preparing to Work Inside the Computer. 
2.  Turn the computer right-side up and open it. 
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1 display
2 center control cover
3 computer base
3.  Remove the center control cover:  a.  Open the display all the way (180 degrees) so that it lies flat agains\
t your work surface. 
b.  Starting on the right side of the computer, use a plastic scribe to pry \
up  the center control cover. Lift it away from the computer, and lay it asi\
de. 
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1 center control cover 8M659
4.  Remove the keyboard:  a.  Remove the two M2.5 x 6-mm screws across the top of the keyboard. 
NOTICE: The keycaps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-
consuming to replace. Be careful when removing and handling the keyboard\
. 
a.  Rotate the keyboard up and slide it forward. 
b.  Hold the keyboard up and slightly forward to allow access to the keyboar\
d  connector. 
c.  Pull up on the keyboard connector tab to disconnect the keyboard  connector from the system board. 
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NOTE: When you replace the keyboard, ensure that the keyboard tabs are 
completely in place to avoid scratching the palmrest. 
 
1 M2.5 x 6-mm screws (2) 057HW
2 keyboard tabs  
3 palm rest  
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