dell latitude x300 User Manual

Dell Latitude X300 Service Manual 
Dell™ Latitude™ X300 Service Manual 
Before You Begin
Dell Diagnostics
System Components
Battery
Memory, Modem, and Mini PCI Card Modules
Keyboard
Palm Rest
Hard Drive
Hinge Covers and Display Assembly
Keyboard Tray
Reserve Battery
Speakers
Bluetooth™ Module
Cooling Fan
Battery Latches
System Board
Flashing the BIOS
Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors
Mini Recommended Spares List
Notes, Notices, and Cautions 
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you...

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Before You Begin 
Dell™ Latitude™ X300 Service Manual 
  Recommended Tools
  Shutting Down Your Computer
  Computer Orientation
  Screw Identification Placemat
This section provides procedures for removing and installing the compone\
nts in your 
computer. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that the follow\
ing 
conditions exist:
l     You have performed the steps in Shutting Down Your Computer.
l     You have read...

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Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from p\
otential 
damage and to ensure your own personal safety.
 CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow 
the safety instructions in the System Information Guide.
NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your 
computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not \
covered 
by your warranty. 
 CAUTION: Handle...

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6.  Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical \
outlets, and then press the power button to ground the system board. 
NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall 
jack and then plug it into the computer. 
7.  Remove any installed PC Cards from the PC Card slot. 
8.  Remove any installed Secure Digital memory card from the Secure Digital \
 memory slot. 
9.  Close the display and turn the...

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1battery latch release (2) G0767
11.  Remove any installed modules, including a second battery, if installed. \
12.  Remove the 
hard drive. 
Computer Orientation
 
1 front
2 left
3 back
4 right
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Screw Identification Placemat
When you are removing and replacing components, photocopy the placemat a\
s a tool 
to lay out and keep track of the screws. The placemat provides the numbe\
r of screws 
and their sizes.
 
NOTICE: When reinstalling a screw, you must use a screw of the correct 
diameter and length. Ensure that the screw is properly aligned with its \
corresponding hole, and avoid overtightening....

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Keyboard:
(4 each)
 Palm Rest:
(9 each) 
Display Assembly:
(2 each)
  Keyboard Tray:
(5 each) 
Hard Drive:
(4 each)
  System Board:
(3 each) 
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Modem Card:
(1 each)
 Cooling Fan:
(4 each) 
Speakers:
(1 each)
  Bluetooth™ Module
(1 each) 
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Dell Diagnostics: Dell Latitude X300 Service Manual 
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Dell Diagnostics 
Dell™ Latitude™ X300 Service Manual 
  When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
  Starting the Dell Diagnostics
When to Use the Dell Diagnostics
If you experience a problem with your computer, perform the checks in th\
e Solving 
Problems section in your Users Guide or Owners Manual and run the Dell Diagnostics 
before you contact Dell for technical assistance. Running the Dell Diagn\
ostics may 
help you resolve the...

Dell Diagnostics: Dell Latitude X300 Service Manual 
It is recommended that you print these procedures before you begin.
NOTICE: Use the Dell Diagnostics to test your Dell™ computer only. Using this\
 
program with other computers can result in error messages. 
The Dell Diagnostics is located on a hidden diagnostic utility partition\
 on your hard 
drive.
NOTE: If your computer cannot display a screen image, contact Dell. 
1.  Shut down the computer. 
2.  If the computer is connected to a media base...