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    Dell™Precision™M4300ServiceManual Notes, Notices, and Cautions Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2007DellInc.Allrightsreserved. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell , the DELL[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Base Dell™Precision™M4300ServiceManual  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the hard drive (see Hard Drive ).  3. Remove the hinge cover (see Hinge Cover ).  4. Remove the internal card with Bluetooth ® wireless technology.  5. Remove the keyboard (see Keyboard ).[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Battery Latch Dell™Precision™M4300ServiceManual  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the hard drive (see Hard Drive ).  3. Remove the hinge cover (see Hinge Cover ).  4. Remove the keyboard (see Keyboard ).  5. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Ass[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Before You Begin Dell™Precision™M4300ServiceManual  Recommended Tools  Turning Off Your Computer  Before Working Inside Your Computer This chapter provides procedures for removing and installing the components in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that the fol[...]

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    1. Ensure that the work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched.  2. Turn off your computer (see Turning Off Your Computer ).  3. Disconnect any telephone, network, and USB cables from the computer.  4. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.  5. Turn over the[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Internal Card with Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology Dell™Precision™M4300ServiceManual If you ordered an internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology with your computer, it is already installed.  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the hinge cover (see Hinge Cover ). [...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Using Cards Dell™Precision™M4300ServiceManual  Card Types  Card Blanks  Extended Cards  Installing a PC Card or ExpressCard  Removing a Card or Blank  Card Types The PC Card slot has one connector that supports a single Type I or Type II card. The PC Card slot supports Ca[...]

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    The computer recognizes most cards and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. If the configuration program tells you to load the manufacturer's drivers, use the floppy disk or CD that came with the PC Card.  ExpressCard  1. Hold the card with its orientation symbol pointing into the slot and the top side of the card facing up[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Coin - Cell Battery Dell™Precision™M4300ServiceManual  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the memory module cover (see Memory ).  3. Remove the coin - cell battery connector from the connector on the system board.  4. Slide the battery out of the plastic sleeve. Back to[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Processor Module Dell™Precision™M4300ServiceManual  Removing the Processor Module  Installing the Processor Module  Removing the Processor Module  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the hinge cover (see Hinge Cover ).  3. Remove the keyboard (see Keyboard ).[...]

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     1. Align the pin - 1 corner of the processor module so that it points to the triangle on the ZIF socket, and insert the processor module into the ZIF socket. When the processor module is correctly seated, all four corners are aligned at the same height. If one or more corners of the module are higher than the others, the module is not seated co[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Processor Thermal - Cooling Assembly Dell™Precision™M4300ServiceManual  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the hinge cover (see Hinge Cover ).  3. Remove the keyboard (see Keyboard ).  4. Remove the display assembly (see Display Assembly ).  5. Remove the palm rest ([...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Display Assembly Dell™Precision™M4300ServiceManual  Removing the Display Assembly  Removing the Display Bezel  Removing the Display Panel  Installing the Display Panel  Removing the Display Panel Brackets  Removing the Display Latch  Removing the Display Assembly ?[...]

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     10. From the back of the computer, remove the two M2.5 x 5 - mm screws.  11. Turn the computer top - side up and open the display.  12. Lift the display assembly out of the computer base.  Removing the Display Bezel  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly [...]

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     5. Starting from the sides of the display panel, use your fingers to separate the bezel from the top cover and lift the bezel away from the top cover.  Removing the Display Panel  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly ).  3. Remove the display bezel (see Rem[...]

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     6. Remove the four M2 x 3 - mm screws from the left display - panel side bracket and lift away the bracket.  Removing the Display Latch  1. Follow the procedures 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 th[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Fan Dell™Precision™M4300ServiceManual  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the hinge cover (see Hinge Cover ).  3. Remove the keyboard (see Keyboard ).  4. Remove the palm rest (see Palm Rest ).  5. Disconnect the fan power cable from the system board.  6. Remove t[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  FCM (Flash Cache Module) Dell™Precision™M4300ServiceManual The FCM, or Flash Cache Module, is an internal memory card that helps improve the performance of your computer.  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the hinge cover (see Hinge Cover ).  3. Remove the keyboard (see K[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  1 FCM card NOTICE: When installing this card, ensure that the two antenna cables are not under the card. The antenna cables are designed to lie across the top of the FCM card and into the protective sleeve. Installing the card on top of these antenna cables may cause damage to your computer. Also, do not install the FCM ca[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Flashing the BIOS Dell™Precision™M4300ServiceManual  Flashing the BIOS From a CD  Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive If a BIOS - update program CD is provided with the new system board, flash the BIOS from the CD. If you do not have a BIOS - update program CD, flash the BIOS from the hard [...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Hard Drive Dell™Precision™M4300ServiceManual To replace the hard drive in the hard drive bay:  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .  2. Turn the computer upside - down, and remove the two M3 x 3 - mm screws that secure the hard drive.  3. Remove the two M3 x 5 - mm screws from the side[...]

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     6. Slide the new hard drive into the bay and into the connector until it is fully seated.  7. Replace the two M3 x 3 - mm hard drive screws. Back to Contents Page [...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Hinge Cover Dell™Precision™M4300ServiceManual  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .  2. Turn the computer top - side up, and then open the display all the way (180 degrees) so that it rests on your work surface.  3. Insert a plastic scribe in the indent to carefully pry up the hinge co[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Keyboard Dell™Precision™M4300ServiceManual  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the hinge cover (see Hinge Cover ).  3. Remove the three M2 x 3 - mm screws at the top of the keyboard.  4. Rotate the keyboard forward and lay it on the palm rest to allow access to the keyb[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Memory Dell™Precision™M4300ServiceManual The computer has two memory slots, DIMM A and DIMM B. DIMM A is located on top of the computer under the keyboard, and DIMM B is located on the bottom of the computer under the memory module cover. DIMM A holds the basic memory module as configured from the factor[...]

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    8. Replace the hinge cover ( Hinge Cover ).  9. Insert the battery into the battery bay, or connect the AC adapter to your computer and an electrical outlet.  10. Turn on the computer. As the computer boots, it detects the additional memory and automatically updates the system configuration information. l  In the Microsoft ® Windows ®[...]

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     5. Ground yourself and install the new memory module: a.  Align the notch in the module edge connector with the tab in the connector slot. b.  Slide the module firmly into the slot at a 45 - degree angle, and rotate the module down until it clicks into place. If you do not feel the click, remove the module and reinstall it.  6. Replace[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Communications Cards Dell™Precision™M4300ServiceManual  Wireless Cards  Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card (optional)  Wireless Cards If you ordered a wireless LAN or WAN card with your computer, the card is already installed.  Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Cards  1. Follow t[...]

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    c.  Lift the card out of its connector.  6. Install the card: a.  Move any antenna cables out of the way to make space for the WLAN card. b.  Align the card with the connector at a 45 - degree angle, and press the card into the connector until it clicks.  7. Connect the antenna cables to the WLAN card, ensuring that you route the cab[...]

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    c.  Lift the card out of its connector.  6. Install the card: a.  Align the card with the connector at a 45 - degree angle, and press the card into the connector until it clicks. b.  Connect the antenna cables to the WWAN card, ensuring that you route the cables correctly.  Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card (optional)  1. Foll[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Modem Dell™Precision™M4300ServiceManual  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the hinge cover (see Hinge Cover ).  3. Remove the keyboard (see Keyboard ).  4. Remove the display assembly (see Display Assembly ).  5. Remove the palm rest (see Palm Rest ).  6. Remove [...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Palm Rest Dell™Precision™M4300ServiceManual  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .  2. Remove any devices installed in the media bay.  3. Remove the hard drive (see Hard Drive ).  4. Remove the hinge cover (see Hinge Cover ).  5. Remove the keyboard (see Keyboard ).  6. Remove [...]

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    Back to Contents Page  NOTICE: When replacing the palm rest, ensure the cable for the internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology is properly placed on top of the palm rest to avoid damaging the cable.[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  PC Card Reader Dell™Precision™M4300ServiceManual  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the hinge cover (see Hinge Cover ).  3. Remove the keyboard (see Keyboard ).  4. Remove the display assembly (see Display Assembly ).  5. Remove the palm rest (see Palm Rest ).  6[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors Dell™Precision™M4300ServiceManual  USB Connector  Video Connector  S- Video TV - Out Connector  Serial Connector  USB Connector  Video Connector  S- Video TV - Out Connector  Pin  Signal 1 USB5V+ 2 USBP – 3 USBP+ 4 GND  Pin ?[...]

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     Serial Connector Del Back to Contents Page   S- Video  Pin  Signal 1 GND 2 GND 3 DLUMA -L 4 DCRMA -L  Pin  Signal  Pin  Signal 1 DCD 6 DSR 2 RXDA 7 RTS 3 TXDA 8 CTS 4 DTR 9 RI 5 GND  [...]

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    Back to Contents Page  System Board Dell™Precision™M4300ServiceManual  Removing the System Board  Installing the System Board  Removing the System Board The system board's BIOS chip contains the Service Tag, which is also visible on a barcode label on the bottom of the computer. The replacement kit for the [...]

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     16. Lift the system board out and away from the base.  Installing the System Board  1. Perform all the steps in Removing the System Board in reverse order.  2. Insert the battery into the battery bay.  3. Connect the AC adapter to the computer and to an electrical outlet.  4. Turn on the computer.  5. Insert the CD that accomp[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Dell™Precision™M4300ServiceManual  Notes, Notices, and Cautions Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2007DellInc.Allrightsreserved. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in [...]