Dell Spiron N5110 Service Manual
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Notes, Cautions, and Warnings Information in this document is subject to change without notice. 2010 - Trademarks used in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and Inspiron™ are trademarks of Dell Inc.. ; Microsoft ® , Windows ® , and the Windows start button logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. 2011 - 02 Rev. A00 Regulatory model: P17F Regulatory type: P17F001 Before You Begin Top Cover Battery Module Cover Memory Module(s) Optical Drive Keyboard Palm - Rest Assembly Wireless Mini - Card(s) Display Hinge Cover Camera Module Coin - Cell Battery System Board Speakers Hard Drive Thermal Cooling Assembly Processor Module I/O Board VGA/Power Board Flashing the BIOS NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
Back to Contents Page Battery Removing the Battery Replacing the Battery Removing the Battery 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Shut down the computer and turn it over. 3. Slide the battery release latch and the battery lock latch to the unlock positions. 4. Slide and lift the battery out of the battery bay. Replacing the Battery 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place. 3. Slide the battery lock latch to the lock position. Back to Contents Page WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: 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: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer). CAUTION: To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer. Do not use batteries designed for other Dell computers. 1 battery release latch 2 battery 3 battery lock latch
Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer This manual provides procedures for removing and installing components in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that the following conditions exist: l You have performed the steps in Turning Off Your Computer and Before Working Inside Your Computer . l You have read the safety information that shipped with your computer . l A component can be replaced or — if purchased separately — installed by performing the removal procedure in the reverse order. Recommended Tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools: l Small flat - blade screwdriver l Phillips screwdriver l Plastic scribe l BIOS executable update program available at support.dell.com Turning Off Your Computer 1. Save and close all open files and exit all open programs. 2. Click the Start button and then click Shut Down . The computer turns off after the operating system shutdown process finishes. 3. Ensure that the computer is turned off. If your computer did not automatically turn off when you shut down the operating system, press and hold the power button until the computer turns off. Before Working Inside Your Computer Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help to ensure your own personal safety. Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. 1. Ensure that the work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched. CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer). CAUTION: Handle components and cards with care. Do not touch the components or contacts on a card. Hold a card by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket. Hold a component such as a processor by its edges, not by its pins. CAUTION: 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: When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its pull - tab, not on the cable itself. Some cables have connectors with locking tabs; if you are disconnecting this type of cable, press in on the locking tabs before you disconnect the cable. As you pull connectors apart, keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins. Also, before you connect a cable, ensure that both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned. CAUTION: To avoid damaging the computer, perform the following steps before you begin working inside the computer.
2. Turn off your computer (see Turning Off Your Computer ) and all attached devices. 3. Disconnect all telephone or network cables from the computer. 4. Press and eject any installed cards from the 8 - in - 1 media card reader. 5. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets. 6. Disconnect all attached devices from your computer. 7. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). 8. Turn the computer top - side up, open the display, and press the power button to ground the system board. Back to Contents Page CAUTION: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device. CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery ) before working inside the computer.
Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS The BIOS may require flashing when an update is available or when replacing the system board. To flash the BIOS: 1. Turn on the computer. 2. Go to support.dell.com/support/downloads . 3. Locate the BIOS update file for your computer: If you have your computers Service Tag: a. Click Enter a Tag . b. Enter your computers Service Tag in the Enter a service tag: field, click Go , and proceed to step 4 . If you do not have your computers Service Tag: a. Click Select Model. b. Select the type of product in the Select Your Product Family list. c. Select the product brand in the Select Your Product Line list. d. Select the product model number in the Select Your Product Model list. e. Click Confirm . 4. A list of results appear on the screen. Click BIOS . 5. Click Download Now to download the latest BIOS file. The File Download window appears. 6. Click Save to save the file on your desktop. The file downloads to your desktop. 7. Click Close if the Download Complete window appears. The file icon appears on your desktop and is titled the same as the downloaded BIOS update file. 8. Double - click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on the screen. Back to Contents Page NOTE: The Service Tag for your computer is located on a label at the bottom of your computer. NOTE: If you have selected a different model and want to start over again, click Start Over on the top right of the menu.
Back to Contents Page Camera Module Removing the Camera Module Replacing the Camera Module Removing the Camera Module 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). 3. Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 9 in Removing the Palm - Rest Assembly . 4. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly ). 5. Remove the display bezel (see Removing the Display Bezel ). 6. Remove the display panel (see Removing the Display Panel ). 7. Gently peel the camera module from the from the display back cover. 8. Remove the camera module. Replacing the Camera Module 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Use the alignment posts on the display back cover to place the camera module in position and adhere it in place. 3. Replace the display panel (see Replacing the Display Panel ). 4. Replace the display bezel (see Replacing the Display Bezel ). 5. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly ). WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: 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: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer). CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery ) before working inside the computer. 1 camera module cable connector 2 camera module
6. Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 7 in Replacing the Palm - Rest Assembly . 7. Replace the battery (see Replacing the Battery ). Back to Contents Page CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer.
Back to Contents Page Coin - Cell Battery Removing the Coin - Cell Battery Replacing the Coin - Cell Battery Removing the Coin - Cell Battery 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). 3. Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 9 in Removing the Palm - Rest Assembly . 4. Use a plastic scribe and gently pry the coin - cell out of the battery socket on the system board. 5. Lift the coin - cell battery out of the battery socket. Replacing the Coin - Cell Battery 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. With the positive side up, snap the coin - cell battery into the battery socket on the system board. 3. Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 7 in Replacing the Palm - Rest Assembly . 4. Replace the battery (see Replacing the Battery ). WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: 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: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on your computer). CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery ) before working inside the computer. 1 plastic scribe 2 coin - cell battery
Back to Contents Page CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to the computer.
Back to Contents Page I/O Board Removing the I/O Board Replacing the I/O Board Removing the I/O Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly ). 3. Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 11 in Removing the System Board . 4. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover ). 5. Remove the Mini - Card(s) (see Removing the Mini - Card(s) ). 6. Remove the two screws that secure the I/O board to the computer base. 7. Lift the I/O board at an angle to remove the connectors on the I/O board from the slots on the computer base. Replacing the I/O Board 1. Slide the connectors on the I/O board into the slots on the computer base and place the I/O board on the computer base. 2. Replace the two screws that secure the I/O board to the computer base. 3. Replace the Mini - Card(s) (see Replacing the Mini - Card(s) ). 4. Replace the hinge cover (see Replacing the Hinge Cover ). 5. Follow the instructions from step 6 to step 15 in Replacing the System Board . WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface. CAUTION: 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: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see Removing the Battery ) before working inside the computer. 1 screws (2) 2 I/O board