dell latitude v710 v740 User Manual

							System Board: Dell Latitude V710/V740 Service Manual
 
1 battery connector cover
2 headphone/microphone 
bridge
16.  Remove the battery connector cover by lifting the cover out of the botto\
m case. 
17.  Remove the headphone/microphone bridge by lifting the cover out of the b\
ottom case. 
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1 M2.5 x 4-mm screws (6)
NOTE: The M2.5 x 4 screws are silver. 
18.  Remove the six M2.5 x 4-mm screws labeled circle L that secure the sys\
tem board to  the bottom case. 
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1 video-connector hex 
nuts
2 parallel-connector hex 
nuts
3 headphone/microphone 
flex-panel
19.  Remove the two hex nuts that secure the video connector to the bottom ca\
se. 
20.  Remove the two hex nuts that secure the parallel connector to the bottom\
 case. 
21.  Pull the headphone/microphone flex-panel away from the system board as y\
ou  simultaneously lift the front of the system board out and away from the \
bottom case. 
Replacing the System Board 
NOTICE: For V740 only, prior to replacing the system board, ensure that a thermal pad 
is present on the Memory Controller Hub (MCH) heat-sink, located on th\
e base plastics. If 
a thermal pad is already present, you do not need to replace it. 
1.  Install the replacement system board:  a.  Insert the video connector through the back of the bottom case. 
b.  Pull the headphone and microphone flex-panel away from the system board \
as you  simultaneously lower the front of the system board into the bottom case.\
 
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c.  Press the flex panel toward the headphone and microphone connectors, and\
 insert the bridge into the bottom case. 
d.  Reinstall the two hex nuts that secure the parallel connector to the bot\
tom case.  e.  Reinstall the two hex nuts that secure the video connector to the bottom\
 case. 
NOTICE: Secure the modem-cable grounding terminal to the system board with one o\
f 
the six M2.5 x 4-mm screws labeled circle L. Failure to do so may resu\
lt in damage to 
the computer. 
NOTE: The M2.5 x 4 screws are silver. 
f.  Reinstall the six M2.5 x 4-mm screws labeled circle L, starting on the\
 right side of the bottom case. 
 
1 modem-cable grounding 
terminal
2 M2.5 x 4-mm screws (6)
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g.  Reinstall the hard drive cage, and reinstall the two M2.5 x 5-mm screws \
that secure the hard drive cage to the system board. 
h.  Reinstall the floppy drive cage, and reinstall the two M2.5 x 5-mm screw\
s that  secure the floppy drive cage to the system board. 
2.  Replace the 
speakers. 
3.  Replace the 
microprocessor and the microprocessor thermal-cooling assembly that you 
removed from the old system board. 
NOTICE: Route cables so that they will not be crimped or pinched when the comple\
te 
assembly is put back together. 
4.  Replace the 
palm rest. 
5.  Replace the 
video board and the EMI shield that you removed from the old system board. 
6.  Replace the 
display assembly and the keyboard. 
7.  Replace the 
floppy drive, optical drive, modem, memory module, and hard drive. 
8.  If applicable, replace the PC Card in the PC Card slot. 
9.  Replace the battery. 
10.  Connect the AC adapter to your computer and to an electrical outlet. 
NOTICE: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no st\
ray 
screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage\
 to the 
computer. 
11.  Turn on the computer. 
12.  Insert the floppy disk or CD that accompanied the replacement system boa\
rd into the  appropriate drive, and turn on the computer. Follow the instructions on \
the screen. 
NOTE: After replacing the system board, enter the computer service tag sequenc\
e into 
the BIOS of the replacement system board. 
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							Base Plastics: Dell Latitude V710/V740 Service Manual
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Base Plastics 
Dell™ Latitude™ V710/V740 Service Manual
Removing the Base Plastics 
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 
touching 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 
optical drive. 
3.  Remove the 
floppy drive. 
4.  Remove the 
modem. 
5.  Remove the 
keyboard. 
6.  Remove the 
display assembly. 
7.  Remove the 
EMI Shield. 
8.  Remove the 
video board. 
9.  Remove the 
palm rest. 
10.  Remove the 
microprocessor thermal-cooling assembly. 
11.  Remove the 
speakers. 
12.  Remove the 
system board. 
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NOTICE: For V740 only, prior to replacing the base plastics, ensure that a 
thermal pad is present on the Memory Controller Hub (MCH) heat-sink. I\
f a 
thermal pad is already present, you do not need to replace it. 
Replacing the Thermal Pad (V740 Only) 
Attach a new thermal pad inside the square etching on the MCH heat-sink,\
 located on 
the inside of the base plastics.
 
1 thermal pad
2 square etching on MCH 
heat-sink
3 MCH
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							Battery Latch Assembly: Dell Latitude V710/V740 Service Manual
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Battery Latch Assembly 
Dell™ Latitude™ V710/V740 Service Manual
Removing the Battery Latch 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 
touching 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 
optical drive. 
3.  Remove the 
floppy drive. 
4.  Remove the 
modem. 
5.  Remove the 
keyboard. 
6.  Remove the 
display assembly. 
7.  Remove the 
EMI Shield. 
8.  Remove the 
video board. 
9.  Remove the 
palm rest. 
10.  Remove the 
microprocessor thermal-cooling assembly. 
11.  Remove the 
speakers. 
12.  Remove the 
system board. 
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