dell latitude x300 User Manual

							Palm Rest: Dell Latitude X300 Service Manual 
 
1 palm-rest flex cable
2 ZIF connector
3 palm rest
8.  Lift the palm rest up and out of the computer. 
Replacing the Palm Rest
To aid with proper flex cable connection, a locator line has been added \
near the end of 
the palm-rest flex cable. When replacing the palm-rest flex cable, press\
 the cable into 
the connector until the line aligns with the system board and hold it st\
eady while you 
snap the ZIF connector down. (The locator line may reappear after the c\
onnector is 
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closed, which should not indicate a problem with the connection.)
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							Hard Drive: Dell Latitude X300 Service Manual 
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Hard Drive 
Dell™ Latitude™ X300 Service Manual 
  Removing the Hard Drive
  Replacing the Hard Drive
Removing the Hard Drive
 CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow 
the safety instructions in the System Information Guide.
NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical 
outlets. 
NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by 
touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer. 
NOTICE: Read Before You Begin before performing the following procedure. 
1.  Remove the 
battery. 
2.  Remove the 
keyboard. 
3.  Remove the 
palm rest. 
4.  Loosen the four M2 x 5.5-mm screws that secure the hard drive to the bot\
tom  case. 
Rubber grommets secure each screw to the hard drive so that you do not n\
eed to 
completely remove the screws.
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							Hard Drive: Dell Latitude X300 Service Manual 
 
1 hard drive connector  
2 hard drive
see Mini RSL
3 M2 x 5.5-mm screws (4) 6K709
5.  Disconnect the hard drive connector from the system board. 
6.  Lift the hard drive up and out of the bottom case. 
Replacing the Hard Drive
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1.  Connect the hard drive connector to the system board. 
2.  Position the hard drive on the bottom case and tighten the four M2 x 5.5\
-mm screws to the bottom case. 
NOTE: The rubber grommets help you avoid overtightening the screws. 
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							Hinge Covers and Display Assembly: Dell Latitude X300 Service Manual 
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Hinge Covers and Display Assembly 
Dell™ Latitude™ X300 Service Manual 
  Hinge Covers
  Display Assembly
Hinge Covers
Removing the Hinge Covers 
 CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow 
the safety instructions in the System Information Guide.
1.  Remove the 
battery. 
2.  On the inside of the battery bay, use your fingers to unhook the hinge c\
overs  from the back of the computer. 
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1 hinge covers (2)
see Mini RSL
3.  Open the display 180 degrees. 
4.  Push up on the hinge covers to remove them from the computer. 
Replacing the Hinge Covers 
1.  Open the computer all the way (180 degrees) so that it lies flat again\
st your  work surface. 
2.  Place the hinge covers over the display hinges:  a.  The left hinge cover fits over the power button. Both hinge covers pass \
through the display hinges to the back of the computer. 
b.  Ensure that the two securing tabs on the outer edge of each hinge cover \
 are engaged in their respective slots. 
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3.  Press down on the top of each hinge cover to snap the hinge covers into \
place. 
4.  Close the display. 
5.  Press the back of each hinge cover into the back of the computer. 
NOTE: The back of each hinge cover has a tab that snaps into a slot on the 
back of the computer. 
Display Assembly
Removing the Display Assembly 
 CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow 
the safety instructions in the System Information Guide.
NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical 
outlets. 
NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by 
touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer. 
NOTICE: Read Before You Begin before performing the following procedure. 
1.  Remove the 
battery. 
2.  Remove the 
keyboard. 
3.  Turn the computer over, and remove the two M3 x 5-mm screws from the  bottom of the computer. 
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1 M3 x 5-mm screws (2) 7T775
4.  Turn the computer over and open the display 180 degrees. 
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							Hinge Covers and Display Assembly: Dell Latitude X300 Service Manual 
 
1 M2 x 6-mm screws (2) 8T707
5.  Remove the two M2 x 6-mm screws near the display hinges on the top of th\
e  computer. 
6.  Disconnect both the antenna connectors. 
NOTICE: Do not pull on the signal cable. Pull the signal connector to disconnect\
 
the cables. 
7.  Disconnect the signal cable from the system board. 
8.  If a tape secures the signal connector, remove it and disconnect the sig\
nal cable  from the system board. 
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