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  • Page 1

    DellPrecision™M60ServiceManual  Before You Begin  System Components  Memory Module, Mini PCI Card, Modem, and Modules  Hard Drive  Bluetooth™Card  Fan  Docking Doors  Keyboard  Display Assembly  Video Card  Microprocessor Thermal - Cooling Assembly  Palm Rest  Microprocessor Module  Flash[...]

  • Page 2

    Back to Contents Page Before You Begin DellPrecision™M60ServiceManual  Preparing to Work Inside the Computer  Recommended Tools  Computer Orientation  Screw Identification Preparing to Work Inside the Computer     1.  Ensure that the work surface is flat and clean to prevent scratching the comput[...]

  • Page 3

     The procedures in this manual require the following tools: l  #1 Phillips screwdriver l ¼ - inch flat - blade screwdriver l  Small plastic scribe l  Flash BIOS update program floppy disk or CD Computer Orientation   Screw Identification  When you are removing and replacing components, photocopy " Screw Identification [...]

  • Page 4

      Fan:  (2 each)    Keyboard: (2 each)   Display Assembly: (2 each)   Display Bezel: (display bumpers, 8 each) (8 each)     Display Panel:  (9 each)   Display Latch:  (2 each)   Video Card  (4 each)   Palm Rest:  (2 each)   (13 each)    Speakers:  (1 each) [...]

  • Page 5

     Back to Contents Page   System Board:  (3 each)   (2 each)   (1 each)    [...]

  • Page 6

    Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS DellPrecision™M60ServiceManual 1.  Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in and that the main battery is installed properly. 2.  Insert the flash BIOS update program floppy disk or CD and turn on the computer.  Follow the instructions that appear on the screen. The computer continues to[...]

  • Page 7

    Back to Contents Page Bluetooth™Card DellPrecision™M60ServiceManual    If you ordered a Bluetooth card with your computer, the card is already installed. 1.  Remove the hard drive . 2.  Pull the Bluetooth card connector out of the system board connector. 3.  Pull the cable to remove the Bluetooth card from th[...]

  • Page 8

    Back to Contents Page Color Insert Cover Dell™Latitude™D800Dell™Precision™M60ServiceManual Removing the Color Insert Cover 1.  Press down along the front of the display as shown.  2.  Firmly grasp the lip of the cover to detach it from the computer, and pull the cover up. Replacing the Color Insert Cover 1.  Pl[...]

  • Page 9

    Back to Contents Page Microprocessor Module DellPrecision™M60ServiceManual Removing the Microprocessor Module     1.  Follow the instructions in " Preparing to Work Inside the Computer ." 2.  Remove the keyboard . 3.  Remove the fan .  4.  Remove the microprocessor thermal - cooling assembly .  [...]

  • Page 10

     1.  Align the pin - 1 corner of the microprocessor module with the pin - 1 corner of the ZIF socket, and insert the microprocessor module.    When the microprocessor 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 c[...]

  • Page 11

    Back to Contents Page Display Assembly DellPrecision™M60ServiceManual  Display Assembly  Display Bezel  Display Panel Display Assembly    1.  Follow the instructions in " Preparing to Work Inside the Computer ." 2.  Turn the computer over and remove the two M2.5 x 12 - mm screws labeled "[...]

  • Page 12

       Display Bezel   1.  Follow the instructions in " Preparing to Work Inside the Computer ." 2.  Remove the central control cover . 3.  Remove the display assembly . 4.  Use a plastic scribe to pry the eight display bumpers out of the screw holes located on the front of the bezel. 5.  Remove the eight M2.5 x [...]

  • Page 13

      1.  Follow the instructions in " Preparing to Work Inside the Computer ." 2.  Remove the central control cover . 3.  Remove the display assembly . 4.  Remove the display bezel . 5.  Remove the nine M2 x 3 - mm screws from the display panel. 6.  Lift the display panel, and rotate the display panel out of the top c[...]

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    10.  Remove the yellow tape from above the bottom flex - cable connector. Back to Contents Page  connector 3 pull - tab on bottom flex - cable connector[...]

  • Page 15

    Back to Contents Page Docking Doors DellPrecision™M60ServiceManual Removing the Docking Doors   1.  Follow the instructions in " Preparing to Work Inside the Computer ." 2.  Gently bend the docking covers and lift them away from the computer base.  Installing the Docking Doors  Slide the side of the docking[...]

  • Page 16

    Back to Contents Page [...]

  • Page 17

    Back to Contents Page Fan DellPrecision™M60ServiceManual   1.  Follow the instructions in " Preparing to Work Inside the Computer ." 2.  Remove the two M2.5 x 12 screws from the fan cover.   3.  Lift the fan out of the computer. Back to Contents Page  CAUTION: Before performing the following procedure[...]

  • Page 18

    Back to Contents Page Hard Drive DellPrecision™M60ServiceManual      1.  Follow the instructions in " Preparing to Work Inside the Computer ." 2.  Turn the computer over. Use a standard #1 Phillips screwdriver to remove the M3 x 3 - mm screw.    3.  Slide the hard drive out of the computer. ?[...]

  • Page 19

    Back to Contents Page Keyboard DellPrecision™M60ServiceManual   1.  Follow the instructions in " Preparing to Work Inside the Computer ." 2.  Turn the computer right - side up and open it.   3.  Remove the center control cover: a.  Open the display all the way (180 degrees) so that it lies flat agains[...]

  • Page 20

     4.  Remove the keyboard: a.  Remove the two M2.5 x 6 - mm screws across the top of the keyboard.  b.  Rotate the keyboard up and slide it forward. c.  Hold the keyboard up and slightly forward to allow access to the keyboard connector. d.  Pull up on the keyboard connector tab to disconnect the keyboard connector from the syst[...]

  • Page 21

    Back to Contents Page Base Latch DellPrecision™M60ServiceManual   1.  Follow the instructions in " Preparing to Work Inside the Computer ." 2.  Remove the hard drive . 3.  Remove the keyboard . 4.  Remove the display assembly . 5.  Remove the palm rest . 6.  Remove the system board . 7.  Remove the[...]

  • Page 22

    Back to Contents Page Palm Rest DellPrecision™M60ServiceManual   1.  Follow the instructions in " Preparing to Work Inside the Computer ." 2.  Remove the keyboard .  3.  Remove the display assembly . 4.  Remove the mircoprocesser thermal - cooling assembly . 5.  Remove the video card . 6.  Remove t[...]

  • Page 23

     8.  Disconnect the touch pad connector from the system board.    9.  Use your fingers to separate the palm rest from the computer base. Back to Contents Page  1 M2.5 x 4 - mm screws (2) 2 top of the palm rest 1 back center of the palm rest 2 touch pad connector 3 system board connector 4 computer base NOTICE: Carefully separat[...]

  • Page 24

    Back to Contents Page Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors DellPrecision™M60ServiceManual  USB Connector  Video Connector  Parallel Connector  S- Video TV - Out Connector  Serial Connector  Dell D/Bay Connector USB Connector   Video Connector   Parallel Connector  Pin Signal 1 USB5V+ 2 [...]

  • Page 25

     S- Video TV - Out Connector    Serial Connector  Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 STROBE – 10 ACK – 2 PD0 11 BUSY 3 PD1 12 PE 4 PD2 13 SLCT 5 PD3 14 AFD/3M – 6 PD4 15 ERROR – 7 PD5 16 INIT – 8 PD6 17 SLIN – 9 PD7 18 - 25 GND S- Video Pin Signal 1 GND 2 GND 3 DLUMA -L 4 DCRMA -L Composite Video Pin Signal 5 SP_DIF 6 DCMPS - L 7 SP[...]

  • Page 26

     Dell D/Bay Connector    Back to Contents Page  Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 DCD 6 DSR 2 RXDA 7 RTS 3 TXDA 8 CTS 4 DTR 9 RI 5 GND   Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 USB_VCC 8 SMB_CLK 2 USB_D - 9 GND 3 USB_D+ 10 SHIELD GND 4 USB_GND 11 SHIELD GND 5 PWR_SRC 12 SHIELD GND 6 SMB_DAT 13 SHIELD GND 7 MODPRES# 14 SHIELD GND[...]

  • Page 27

    Back to Contents Page Reserve Battery DellPrecision™M60ServiceManual   1.  Follow the instructions in " Preparing to Work Inside the Computer ." 2.  Remove the battery . 3.  Depress the battery latch and rotate it out to remove the reserve battery cover.   4.  Pull the reserve battery straight out of [...]

  • Page 28

    Back to Contents Page Speakers DellPrecision™M60ServiceManual   1.  Follow the instructions in " Preparing to Work Inside the Computer ." 2.  Remove the keyboard . 3.  Remove the display assembly . 4.  Remove the palm rest . 5.  Remove the system board .  6.  Remove the M2.5 x 3 - mm screw from the[...]

  • Page 29

    Back to Contents Page System Board DellPrecision™M60ServiceManual Removing the System Board    The system board's BIOS chip contains the Service Tag sequence, which is also visible on a barcode label on the bottom of the computer. The replacement kit for the system board includes a CD that provides a utility for transfer[...]

  • Page 30

     11.  Remove the M2.5 x 12 - mm screw labeled "circle B" from the computer base.   12.  Remove the system board from the computer base.   1 M2.5 x 4 - mm screws (3) 2 system board 1 M2.5 x 12 - mm screw (1)[...]

  • Page 31

     Installing the System Board 1.  Perform all of the steps in " Removing the System Board " in reverse order.  2.  Turn on the computer.  3.  Insert the floppy disk or CD that accompanied the replacement system board into the appropriate drive. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen. Back to Contents Page  1[...]

  • Page 32

    Back to Contents Page System Components DellPrecision™M60ServiceManual       Back to Contents Page  NOTICE: 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. NOTICE: Unless otherwise noted, each proce[...]

  • Page 33

    Back to Contents Page Microprocessor Thermal - Cooling Assembly DellPrecision™M60ServiceManual Removing the Microprocessor Thermal - Cooling Assembly    1.  Follow the instructions in " Preparing to Work Inside the Computer ." 2.  Remove the keyboard . 3.  Remove the fan .  4.  Loosen in consecutive o[...]

  • Page 34

    Installing the Microprocessor Thermal - Cooling Assembly 1.  Place the left side of the microprocessor thermal - cooling assembly under the palm rest and rotate the assembly onto the system board. 2.  Tighten the four captive screws, labeled "1" through "4," in consecutive order. Back to Contents Page [...]

  • Page 35

    Back to Contents Page Dell™Latitude™D800Dell™Precision™M60ServiceManual Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2003DellComputerCorporation.Allrightsreserved. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation is strictly forbi[...]

  • Page 36

    Back to Contents Page Memory Module, Mini PCI Card, Modem, and Modules DellPrecision™M60ServiceManual  Memory Module  Mini PCI Card  Modem  Modules Memory Module    1.  Follow the instructions in " Preparing to Work Inside the Computer ." 2.  Turn the computer over, loosen the captive s[...]

  • Page 37

      4.  Ground yourself and install the new memory module: a.  Align the notch in the module with the slot in the center of the connector. b.  Slide the edge of the module firmly into the connector, and rotate the module down until you feel a click. If you do not feel the click, remove the module and reinstall it.  5.  Replace th[...]

  • Page 38

     3.  If a Mini PCI card is not already installed, go to step4 . If you are replacing a Mini PCI card, remove the existing card: a.  Disconnect the Mini PCI card from any attached cables. b.  Release the Mini PCI card by spreading the metal securing tabs until the card pops up slightly. c.  Lift the Mini PCI card out of its connect[...]

  • Page 39

     6.  Replace the cover and tighten the screw. Modem    1.  Follow the instructions in " Preparing to Work Inside the Computer ." 2.  Turn the computer over, and loosen the captive screw from the Mini PCI card/modem cover.   3.  If a modem is not already installed, go to step4 . If you are replacing a modem[...]

  • Page 40

      4.  Connect the modem cable to the modem.  5.  Align the modem with the screw hole, and press the modem into the connector directly over the connector on the system board. Modules  Your computer ships with an optical drive installed in the module bay. However, the device screw is not installed in the optical drive but packaged s[...]

  • Page 41

     2.  Pull the device by the latch release to remove the device from the module bay.  If the Device Screw Is Installed 1.  If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it. See the documentation that came with your docking device for instructions.  2.  Close the display and turn the computer over. 3.  Use a #[...]

  • Page 42

      Back to Contents Page  NOTICE: Insert devices into the module bay before you dock and turn on the computer.[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Video Card DellPrecision™M60ServiceManual   1.  Follow the instructions in " Preparing to Work Inside the Computer ." 2.  Remove the keyboard . 3.  Remove the display . 4.  Remove the four M2.5 x 6 - mm screws from the video card.   5.  Lift the video card out of the computer.[...]