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    Dell™XPS™L401XServiceManual  Notes, Cautions, and Warnings Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2010DellInc.Allrightsreserved. Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this tex[...]

  • Page 2

    Back to Contents Page  Battery Dell™XPS™L401XServiceManual  Removing the Battery  Replacing the Battery     Removing the Battery  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Turn the computer over.  3. Slide the battery release latch to the side.  4. Lift the battery up at an angle [...]

  • Page 3

    Back to Contents Page  Before You Begin Dell™XPS™L401XServiceManual  Recommended Tools  Turning Off Your Computer  Before Working Inside Your Computer This manual provides procedures for removing and installing the components in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that the following [...]

  • Page 4

      3. Disconnect all telephone or network cables from the computer.  4. Press and eject any installed cards from the 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 ). [...]

  • Page 5

    Back to Contents Page  Flashing the BIOS Dell™XPS™L401XServiceManual 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 y[...]

  • Page 6

    Back to Contents Page  Internal Card With Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology Dell™XPS™L401XServiceManual  Removing the Bluetooth Card  Replacing the Bluetooth Card     Removing the Bluetooth Card  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ). ?[...]

  • Page 7

     Replacing the Bluetooth Card  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Slide the Bluetooth card into the slot on the top cover and secure it in place.  3. Connect the Bluetooth - card cable to the connector on the Bluetooth card.  4. Follow the instructions from step 9 to step 11 in Replacing the Top Cover .  5. Repla[...]

  • Page 8

    Back to Contents Page  Camera Module Dell™XPS™L401XServiceManual  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. Remove the memory module(s) (see Rem[...]

  • Page 9

     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.  3. Adhere the aluminum foil over the camera module.  4. Replace the display panel (see Replacing the Display Panel ).  5. Replace the display bezel (see Repla[...]

  • Page 10

    Back to Contents Page  Coin - Cell Battery Dell™XPS™L401XServiceManual  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. Remove the m[...]

  • Page 11

     3. With the adhesive side of the coin - cell battery facing down, press the coin - cell battery on the slot on the top cover.  4. Replace the palm - rest assembly (see Replacing the Palm - Rest Assembly ).  5. Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 6 in Replacing the Optical Drive .  6. Replace the hard drive (see Replacing the Ha[...]

  • Page 12

    Back to Contents Page  Daughter Board Dell™XPS™L401XServiceManual  Removing the Daughter Board  Replacing the Daughter Board     Removing the Daughter Board  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).  3. Remove the memory module(s) (see[...]

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     Replacing the Daughter Board  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Align the connectors on the daughter board with the slots on the top cover and place it on the top cover.  3. Replace the screw that secures the daughter board to the top cover.  4. Slide the daughter - board cable into the connector on the daughter b[...]

  • Page 14

    Back to Contents Page  AC - Adapter Connector Dell™XPS™L401XServiceManual  Removing the AC - Adapter Connector  Replacing the AC - Adapter Connector     Removing the AC - Adapter Connector  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).  3. [...]

  • Page 15

     Replacing the AC - Adapter Connector  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Align the screw hole on the AC - adapter connector with the screw hole on the top cover.  3. Replace the screw that secures the AC - adapter connector to the top cover.  4. Route the AC - adapter connector cable through the routing guide.  [...]

  • Page 16

    Back to Contents Page  Display Dell™XPS™L401XServiceManual  Display Assembly  Display Bezel  Display Panel  Display Cable  Display - Panel Brackets     Display Assembly  Removing the Display Assembly  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the battery (see[...]

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     10. Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible.  11. Disconnect the speaker cable from the system - board connector.  12. Disconnect the display cable from the system - board connector.  13. Note the routing of the display cable and remove the cable from the routing guide.  14. Note the routing of the Mini - Card[...]

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     10. Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 6 in Replacing the Optical Drive .  11. Replace the hard drive (see Replacing the Hard Drive ).  12. Replace the Mini - Card(s) (see Replacing the Mini - Card(s) ).  13. Replace the memory module(s) (see Replacing the Memory Module(s) ).  14. Replace the battery (see Replacing the Batt[...]

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     Removing the Display Panel  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly ).  3. Remove the display bezel (see Removing the Display Bezel ).  4. Disconnect the camera cable from the connector on the camera module.  5. Remove the eight screws that secure the dis[...]

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     Removing the Display Cable  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly ).  3. Remove the display bezel (see Removing the Display Bezel ).  4. Remove the display panel (see Removing the Display Panel ).  5. Turn the display panel over and place it on a clean [...]

  • Page 21

    1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly ).  3. Remove the display bezel (see Removing the Display Bezel ).  4. Remove the display panel (see Removing the Display Panel ).  5. Remove the four screws (two on each side) that secure the display - panel brackets to t[...]

  • Page 22

    Back to Contents Page  Hard Drive Dell™XPS™L401XServiceManual  Removing the Hard Drive  Replacing the Hard Drive       Removing the Hard Drive  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).  3. Remove the memory module(s) (see Removin[...]

  • Page 23

     1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the new hard drive from its packaging. Save the original packaging for storing or shipping the hard drive.  3. Slide the hard drive into the hard - drive bay until it is fully seated.  4. Replace the two screws that secure the hard drive to the base cover.  5. Replace the m[...]

  • Page 24

    Back to Contents Page  Processor Fan and Heat - Sink Assembly Dell™XPS™L401XServiceManual  Removing the Processor Fan and Heat - Sink Assembly  Replacing the Processor Fan and Heat - Sink Assembly     Removing the Processor Fan and Heat - Sink Assembly  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin [...]

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     13. Remove the screw that secures the processor fan and heat - sink assembly to the top cover.  14. In sequential order (indicated on the processor heat - sink), loosen the five captive screws that secure the processor fan and heat - sink assembly to the system board.  15. Make note of the processor - fan cable routing and carefully lift [...]

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    Back to Contents Page [...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Keyboard Dell™XPS™L401XServiceManual  Removing the Keyboard  Replacing the Keyboard     Removing the Keyboard  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).  3. Remove the memory module(s) (see Removing the Memory Mod[...]

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     9. Without pulling hard on the keyboard, carefully lift the keyboard and slide the keyboard tabs out of the slots on the top cover.  10. Note the routing of the keyboard cable and remove the cable from the routing guide on the top cover.  11. Push the connector tabs up and pull the pull - tab to disconnect the keyboard backlight cable fro[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Memory Module(s) Dell™XPS™L401XServiceManual  Removing the Memory Module(s)  Replacing the Memory Module(s)    You can increase your computer memory by installing memory modules on the system board. See "Specifications" in the Setup Guide that shipped with your computer or [...]

  • Page 31

     6. Remove the memory module from the memory - module connector.  Replacing the Memory Module(s)   1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Align the notch in the memory module with the tab in the memory - module connector.  3. Slide the memory module firmly into the memory - module connector at a 45 - degree angle, an[...]

  • Page 32

    As the computer boots, it detects the additional memory and automatically updates the system configuration information. To confirm the amount of memory installed in the computer: Click Start ® Control Panel ® System and Security ® System .  Back to Contents Page  CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that n[...]

  • Page 33

    Back to Contents Page  Wireless Mini - Card(s) Dell™XPS™L401XServiceManual  Removing the Mini - Card(s)  Replacing the Mini - Card(s)    If you ordered a wireless Mini - Card with your computer, the card is already installed. Your computer has one full Mini - Card slot and one half Mini - Card slot: l  [...]

  • Page 34

     7. Lift the Mini - Card(s) out of the system - board connector.   Replacing the Mini - Card(s)  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the new Mini - Card from its packaging.     3. Insert the Mini - Card connector at a 45 - degree angle into the system - board connector.  4. Press the other end o[...]

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     6. Align the tabs on the Mini - Card cover with the slots on the base cover and snap the Mini - Card cover into place.  7. Replace the captive screw that secures the Mini - Card cover to the base cover.  8. Replace the battery (see Replacing the Battery ).   9. Install the drivers and utilities for your computer, as required. Back t[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Optical Drive Dell™XPS™L401XServiceManual  Removing the Optical Drive  Replacing the Optical Drive     Removing the Optical Drive  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).  3. Remove the memory module(s) (see Rem[...]

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     Replacing the Optical Drive  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Align the screw holes on the optical - drive bracket with the screw holes on the optical drive.  3. Replace the two screws that secure the optical - drive bracket to the optical drive.  4. Snap the optical - drive bezel onto the optical drive.  5. S[...]

  • Page 38

    Back to Contents Page  Palm - Rest Assembly Dell™XPS™L401XServiceManual  Removing the Palm - Rest Assembly  Replacing the Palm - Rest Assembly     Removing the Palm - Rest Assembly  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).  3. Remove t[...]

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     9. Using your fingertips, gently ease the palm - rest assembly from the computer base.  10. Without pulling hard on the palm - rest assembly, place it away from the display as shown in the illustration below.  11. Lift the connector latch and pull the pull - tab to disconnect the touch - pad cable from the system - board connector.  12[...]

  • Page 40

     Replacing the Palm - Rest Assembly  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Connect the control - strip cable to the system - board connector.  3. Slide the touch - pad cable into the system - board connector and press down on the connector latch to secure the cable.  4. Align the three tabs on the palm - rest assembly [...]

  • Page 41

    Back to Contents Page  Processor Module Dell™XPS™L401XServiceManual  Removing the Processor Module  Replacing the Processor Module     Removing the Processor Module  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).  3. Remove the memory module[...]

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       14. Lift the processor module off the ZIF socket.  Replacing the Processor Module  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Align the pin - 1 corner of the processor module with the pin - 1 corner of the ZIF socket.  3. Place the processor module lightly in the ZIF socket and ensure that the processor module is p[...]

  • Page 43

    13. Replace the memory module(s) (see Replacing the Memory Module(s) ).  14. 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.[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Power - Button Board Dell™XPS™L401XServiceManual  Removing the Power - Button Board  Replacing the Power - Button Board     Removing the Power - Button Board  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).  3. Remove t[...]

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     Replacing the Power - Button Board  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Use the alignment post to place the power - button board on the top cover.  3. Replace the screw that secures the power - button board to the top cover.  4. Connect the power button - board cable to the system - board connector.  5. Connect t[...]

  • Page 46

    Back to Contents Page  Speakers Dell™XPS™L401XServiceManual  Removing the Speakers  Replacing the Speaker     Removing the Speakers  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).  3. Remove the memory module(s) (see Removing the Memory Modu[...]

  • Page 47

     Replacing the Speaker  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Route the speakers cable through the routing guides  3. Align the screw holes on the speakers with the screw holes on the base cover.  4. Replace the four screws (two on each speaker) that secure the speakers to the base cover.  5. Follow the instructions[...]

  • Page 48

    Back to Contents Page  System Board Dell™XPS™L401XServiceManual  Removing the System Board  Replacing the System Board  Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS      Removing the System Board  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove any installed card or blank from the Med[...]

  • Page 49

     15. Remove the AC - adapter connector (see Removing the AC - Adapter Connector ).  16. Disconnect the Bluetooth - card cable, logo - light cable, and daughter - board cable from their connectors on the system board.  17. Remove the two screws that secure the system board to the top cover.  18. Carefully ease the connectors on the syste[...]

  • Page 50

     2. Align the connectors on the system board with the slots on the top cover and place it on the top cover.  3. Replace the two screws that secure the system board to the top cover.  4. Connect the Bluetooth - card cable, logo - light cable, and daughter - board cable to their connectors on the system board.  5. Replace the AC - adapter[...]

  • Page 51

    Back to Contents Page Dell™XPS™L401XServiceManual Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2010DellInc.Allrightsreserved. Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell , th[...]

  • Page 52

    Back to Contents Page  Top Cover Dell™XPS™L401XServiceManual  Removing the Top Cover  Replacing the Top Cover     Removing the Top Cover  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove any installed card or blank from the Media Card Reader slot.  3. Remove the battery (see Removing[...]

  • Page 53

     15. Make note of the speakers cable routing.  16. Remove the nine screws that secure the top - cover assembly to the base cover.  17. Using your fingertips, gently ease the top - cover assembly from the base cover.  18. Lift the top cover assembly off the base cover.  19. Remove the Bluetooth - card (see Removing the Bluetooth Card [...]

  • Page 54

     12. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly ).  13. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard ).  14. Replace the palm - rest assembly (see Replacing the Palm - Rest Assembly ).  15. Follow the instructions from step 5 to step 6 in Replacing the Optical Drive .  16. Replace the hard drive (see Replaci[...]