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    Dell™XPS™L501XServiceManual  Notes, Cautions, and Warnings Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2010DellInc.Allrightsreserved. Trademarksusedinthistext:Dell™,theDELLlogo,and XPS ™aretrademarksofDellInc.; Microsoft ® , Windows ?[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Battery Dell™XPS™L501X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 [...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Before You Begin Dell™XPS™L501X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 [...]

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      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 ). [...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Flashing the BIOS Dell™XPS™L501X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[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology Dell™XPS™L501X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 ).  3[...]

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     Replacing the Bluetooth Card  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Slide the Bluetooth card into the slot on the top cover.  3. Connect the Bluetooth - card cable to the connector on the system board.  4. Follow the instructions from step 9 to step 12 in Replacing the Top Cover .  5. Replace the display assembly ([...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Camera Module Dell™XPS™L501X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 module cover (see Removin[...]

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     2. Adhere the camera module to the aluminium foil.  3. Use the alignment posts on the display back cover to place the camera module in position.  4. Connect the camera cable to the connector on the camera module.  5. Replace the display bezel (see Replacing the Display Bezel ).  6. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Dis[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Coin - Cell Battery Dell™XPS™L501X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 p[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  USB Board Dell™XPS™L501XServiceManual  Removing the USB Board  Replacing the USB Board     Removing the USB Board  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).  3. Remove the module cover (see Removing the Module Cov[...]

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     Replacing the USB Board  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Align the connectors on the USB board with the slots on the top cover and place it on the top cover.  3. Replace the three screws that secure the USB board to the top cover.  4. Slide the USB - board cable into the connector on the USB board and press the [...]

  • Page 13

    Back to Contents Page  AC - Adapter Connector Dell™XPS™L501X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. [...]

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     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 guides. [...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Display Dell™XPS™L501X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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     8. Remove the palm - rest assembly (see Removing the Palm - Rest Assembly ).  9. Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible.  10. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard ).  11. Pull the pull - tab to disconnect the display cable from the system - board connector.  12. Disconnect the digitizer board cable [...]

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    18. Lift the display assembly off the computer base.  Replacing the Display Assembly  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Place the display assembly in position and replace the four screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base.  3. Route the display cable through the routing guides and connect the displa[...]

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     Replacing the Display Bezel  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Align the display bezel with the display back cover, and gently snap it into place.  3. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly ).   Display Panel  Removing the Display Panel  1. Follow the instructions in Before You B[...]

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     6. Remove the ten screws that secure the display panel to the display back cover.  7. Remove the two screws that secure the digitizer board to the display back cover.  8. Note the routing of the antenna cables and remove them from the routing guide on the right display hinge.  9. Note the routing of the display cable and remove it from[...]

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     Display Cable  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 pl[...]

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     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 [...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Fan Dell™XPS™L501XServiceManual  Removing the Fan  Replacing the Fan     Removing the Fan  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Press and eject any installed cards from the Media Card Reader.  3. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).  4. Remov[...]

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     1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Place the fan on the base cover.  3. Replace the two screws that secure the fan to the base cover.  4. Follow the instructions from step 9 to step 12 in Replacing the Top Cover .  5. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly ).  6. Replace the keyboard (s[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Hard Drive Dell™XPS™L501X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 palm - rest assembly (see Rem[...]

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      Replacing the Hard Drive  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 bracket.  4. Replace the four screws that secure the hard - drive bracket to the hard driv[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Heat Sink Dell™XPS™L501XServiceManual  Removing the Heat Sink  Replacing the Heat Sink     Removing the Heat Sink  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).  3. Remove the module cover (see Removing the Module Cov[...]

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     1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Clean the thermal grease from the bottom of the heat sink and reapply it.  3. Align the seven captive screws on the heat sink with the screw holes on the system board and tighten the screws in sequential order (indicated on the heat sink).  4. Follow the instructions from step 9 to s[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Keyboard Dell™XPS™L501X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 palm - rest assembly (see Removing the Palm -[...]

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       7. Turn the keyboard over and place it over the top cover as shown in the following illustration.  8. Lift the connector latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from the system - board connector.  9. Lift the keyboard off the top cover.  Replacing the Keyboard  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Slide th[...]

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     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  Memory Module(s) Dell™XPS™L501X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 [...]

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      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, and press the memory module down until it clicks into place. If you do not hear the click, remove the mem[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Wireless Mini - Card(s) Dell™XPS™L501X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  [...]

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      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 of the Mini - Card down into the slot on the system board and replace[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  NOTE: If you are installing a communication card from a source other than Dell, you must install the appropriate drivers and utilities.[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Module Cover Dell™XPS™L501XServiceManual  Removing the Module Cover  Replacing the Module Cover     Removing the Module Cover  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).  3. Loosen the three captive screws that sec[...]

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    Back to Contents Page [...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Optical Drive Dell™XPS™L501X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 module cover (see Removin[...]

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    3. Slide the optical drive into the optical - drive bay until it is fully seated.  4. Replace the screw that secures the optical drive to the base cover.  5. Replace the memory module(s) (see Replacing the Memory Module(s) ).  6. Replace the module cover (see Replacing the Module Cover ).  7. Replace the battery (see Replacing the Batte[...]

  • Page 40

    Back to Contents Page  Palm - Rest Assembly Dell™XPS™L501X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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      7. Without pulling hard on the palm - rest assembly, place it away from the display as shown in the following illustration.  8. Lift the connector latch and pull the pull - tab to disconnect the touch - pad cable and the power button cable from the system - board connectors.  9. Lift the palm - rest assembly off the top cover.  Rep[...]

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    Back to Contents Page [...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Processor Module Dell™XPS™L501X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 module cover [...]

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       11. 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[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Power - Button Board Dell™XPS™L501X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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    5. 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.[...]

  • Page 47

    Back to Contents Page  Speakers Dell™XPS™L501XServiceManual  Removing the Speakers  Replacing the Speakers     Removing the Speakers  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the system board (see Removing the System Board ).  3. Make note of the speakers cable routing and re[...]

  • Page 48

     5. Replace the system board (see Replacing the System Board ).  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  System Board Dell™XPS™L501X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 the battery (see Removing the Battery ).[...]

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    11. Remove the heat sink (see Removing the Heat Sink ).  12. Remove the processor module (see Removing the Processor Module ).  13. Disconnect the Bluetooth cable and AC - adapter cable from the connector on the system board.  14. Remove the five screws that secure the system board to the top cover.  15. Carefully ease the connectors on[...]

  • Page 51

     15. Turn on the computer.  16. Enter the service tag (see Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS ).  Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS  1. Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in and that the main battery is installed properly.  2. Turn on the computer.  3. Press <F2> during POST to enter the system setup program.  4. [...]

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    Back to Contents Page Dell™XPS™L501XServiceManual Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2010DellInc.Allrightsreserved. Trademarksusedinthistext:Dell™,theDELLlogo,and XPS ™aretrademarksofDellInc.; Microsoft ® , Windows ® , and the [...]

  • Page 53

    Back to Contents Page  Top Cover Dell™XPS™L501XServiceManual  Removing the Top Cover  Replacing the Top Cover     Removing the Top Cover  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Press and eject any installed cards from the Media Card Reader.  3. Remove the battery (see Removing the[...]

  • Page 54

     13. Turn the computer over and use your fingertips to gently ease the top - cover assembly off the base cover.  14. Lift the top - cover assembly off the base cover. .  15. Remove heat sink (see Removing the Heat Sink ).  16. Remove the system board (see Removing the System Board ).  17. Remove the Bluetooth card (see Removing the B[...]

  • Page 55

     2. Replace the speakers (see Replacing the Speakers ).  3. Replace the TV tuner connector (see Replacing the TV Tuner Connector ).  4. Replace the USB board (see Replacing the USB Board ).  5. Replace the AC - adapter connector (see Replacing the AC - Adapter Connector ).  6. Replace the Bluetooth card (see Replacing the Bluetooth C[...]

  • Page 56

    Back to Contents Page  TV Tuner Connector Dell™XPS™L501XServiceManual  Removing the TV Tuner Connector  Replacing the TV Tuner Connector     Removing the TV Tuner Connector  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).  3. Remove the modul[...]

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     1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Align the screw holes on the TV tuner connector with the screw holes on the top cover.  3. Replace the two screws that secure the TV tuner connector to the top cover.  4. Route the TV tuner connector cable through the routing guides.  5. Replace the AC - adapter connector (see Rep[...]

  • Page 58

    Back to Contents Page  Subwoofer Dell™XPS™L501XServiceManual  Removing the Subwoofer  Replacing the Subwoofer     Removing the Subwoofer  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).  3. Remove the module cover (see Removing the Module Cov[...]

  • Page 59

    1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Place the subwoofer on the base cover.  3. Replace the four screws that secure the subwoofer to the base cover.  4. Follow the instructions from step 9 to step 12 in Replacing the Top Cover .  5. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly ).  6. Replace the ke[...]