Dell Model PP06XA manual

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Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make b etter use of your computer . NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION ind icates a potential for property damage, personal injury , or death. ______________ [...]

Contents 3 Contents 1 Before Y ou Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Recommended T ools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 T urning Off Y our Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Before W orking Inside Y our Computer . . . . . . . . . 10 2 Internal Card With Bluetooth ® Wireless T echnology 13 Removing the Card With Bluetooth[...]

4 Contents 5 Coin-Cell Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Removing the Coin-Cell Batter y . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 6 Hinge Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Removing the Hinge Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Replacing the Hinge Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 7 Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Contents 5 Removing the Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Replacing the Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Removing the Display Panel Cable . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Removing the Display Hinges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 10 LCD Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Removing the LCD Camera . . . . . . . . . [...]

6 Contents 13 Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 14 Wireless Sniffer Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 15 Optical Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 16 ExpressCard Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 17 Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly . . 61 Removing the Processor T hermal-Cooling Assemb[...]

Contents 7 20 Memory Card Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 21 V i deo Card and Sy stem Board . . . . . . . . 75 Removing the Video Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Replacing the Video Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Removing the Sy stem Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Replacing the Sy stem Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

8 Contents[...]

Before Y ou Begin 9 1 Before Y ou Begin This section provides procedures for r e moving and installing the components in your computer . Unless otherwise no ted, each procedur e assumes that the following conditions e xist: • Y ou have performed the steps in "T urning Off Y our Computer" on page 9 and "Before W orking Inside Y our [...]

10 Before Y ou Begin W in dows V ista™: Click the W indows Vista Start button , click the arrow in the lower -right corner of the Start menu as shown below , and then click Shut Down . The computer turns off after the oper ating system shutdown process is complete. 3 Ensure that the computer and all attached devices are turned off. If your comput[...]

Before Y ou Begin 11 2 T urn off your compu ter (see "T urning Off Y our Computer" on p age 9). NOTICE: T o disconnect a network cable, firs t unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug the cable from the network device. 3 Disconnect all telephone or netw ork cables from the computer . 4 Close the display and turn the computer up[...]

12 Before Y ou Begin[...]

Internal Card With Bluetooth ® Wireless T echnology 13 2 Internal Card With Bluetooth ® Wireless T echnology CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedur es in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTICE: T o avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodica[...]

14 Internal Card With Bluetooth ® Wireless T echnology Replacing the Card With Bluetooth ® Wireless T echnology 1 Connect the card to the cable and insert it into the compartment. 2 Replace the battery . 1 internal card with Bluetooth™ W ireless technology 2 cable 3 bluetooth compartment 2 1 3[...]

Hard Drive 15 3 Hard Drive CAUTION: If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the drive is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive. CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedur es in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTICE: T o prevent data loss, turn off your computer (see &qu[...]

16 Hard Drive 2 T urn the computer over , loosen the tw o captive screws on the har d drive cover , and then remove the cover . 3 Loose n the four captive scr ews on the hard drive cage and then lift the pull-tab to flip the cage towards the center of the computer so that the SA T A cables and connec tors are accessible. 1 captive screws (2) 1 1[...]

Hard Drive 17 4 Carefully r emove the SA T A cables from the hard drive or drives that are installed in the cage. Replacing a Hard Drive in the Hard Drive Cage 1 Remove two screws on each side of the hard drive cage to free the har d drive, then lift the drive out of its tray in the cage. NOTICE: When a hard drive is not in the computer , store it [...]

18 Hard Drive 3 Place the new hard drive into the drive cage tray and secure it with two screw s on each side. a Install the har d drive so that the manufacturer ’s label faces the bottom of the drive cage and the SA T A connectors are at the open end of the cage. b Install the primary hard drive in the tray labeled 0 . Y ou can install a seconda[...]

Memory 19 4 Memory CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedur es in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . Y ou can increase your co mputer memory by installing memory modules on the system board. See "S pecifications" in your Owner ’s Manual for information on the memory supported by your com[...]

20 Memory NOTICE: T o prevent damage to the memory module connector , do not use tools to spread the memory-module securing clips. 4 If you are r eplacing a memory module, remove the e xisting module: a Use your fingertips to caref ully spre ad apart the securing clips on each end of the memory module connec tor until the module pops up. b Remove t[...]

Memory 21 NOTICE: If you need to install memory modules in two connectors, install a memory module in the connector labeled “DIMM1” before you install a module in the connector labeled “DIMM2.” Insert memory modules at a 45-degree angle to avoid damaging the connector . 5 Ground yourself and install the new memory module: NOTE: If the memor[...]

22 Memory 6 Replace the memory module cover . NOTICE: If the cover is difficult to close, remove the module and reinstall it. Forcing the cover to close may damage your computer . 7 Insert the battery into the battery bay , or connect the AC adapter to your computer and an electrical outlet. 8 T urn on the computer . As the computer boots, it detec[...]

Coin-Cell Battery 23 5 Coin-Cell Battery CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedur es in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTICE: T o avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on the ba[...]

24 Coin-Cell Battery 5 Remove the battery from the compartment on the system boar d by using a scribe or small scr ewdriver to lift one side of the battery at the notch in the plastic connector , being careful not to br eak the plastic. 6 Grasp the battery and pull it out of the battery compartment. 7 T o install the coin-cell battery : a Insert th[...]

Hinge Cover 25 6 Hinge Cover CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedur es in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTICE: T o avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on the back of the co[...]

26 Hinge Cover Replacing the Hinge Cover When replacing the hinge cover , first insert the left edge and then press from left to right until the cover snaps into place. 1 hinge cover 2 scribe 1 2[...]

Keyboard 27 7 Keyboard F or more inf o rmation about the k eyboard, see "Using the K eyboard and T ouchpad" in your Owner’s Manual . CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedur es in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTICE: T o avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wri[...]

28 Keyboard c Slide the keyboar d towards the disp lay to free the edge connector and release the locking tab, then lift the keyboar d and hold it slightly forwar d to access the key boa rd connector ribbon cable. d Use your finger tip to raise the black retainer clip on the keyboar d connector so that the ribb on cable slides out fr eely . Replaci[...]

Keyboard 29 NOTE: If you leave the area, ground yourse lf again when you return to the computer . b Insert the ribbon cable into the k e yboard connector , and press down on the r etainer clip to secure the cable in place. c Align the locking tab on the palm re st with the slot on the keyboard and slide the keyboar d towards the bottom such that th[...]

30 Keyboard[...]

Communication Cards 31 8 Communication Cards Subscriber Identity Module Subscriber Identity Modules (SIM) id entify users uniquely through an International Mobile Subscriber Identity . CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedur es in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTE: Only GSM (HSDP A) type card[...]

32 Communication Cards If you order ed a Mini-Card with your co mputer , the card is alr e ady installed. Y our computer supports two ty pes of wir eless Mini-Cards: • W ireless Local Area Network (WLAN) • Mobile Broadband or W ireless W ide Area Network (WW AN) CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety [...]

Communication Cards 33 b Release the card by pushing the metal securing tab away from the card until the card pops up slightly . 1 antenna cables 1[...]

34 Communication Cards c Slide the card at a 45-degree angle out of its connector . NOTE: Do not insert a Mobile Broadband (WW AN) network card into the WLAN card connector . NOTE: The Mini-Card may have two o r th ree connectors, depending on the type of card you ordered. NOTICE: The connectors are keyed to ensure correct insertion. If you fe el r[...]

Communication Cards 35 6 Connect the antenna cables to the Mini -Card, ensuring that you route the cables correctly . 7 Replace the keyboar d and the hinge cover . Flash Cache Module The FCM, or Flash Cache Module , is an internal memory card that helps improve the performance of your computer . The FCM card is also known as Intel ® T urbo Memory [...]

36 Communication Cards Replacing the FCM 1 Insert the FCM connector at a 45-degree angle into the system board connector labeled "F CM" either in the WLAN or WW AN card compartment. 2 P ress the other end of the FCM down into the slot on the system board until the card clicks into place. 1 metal securing tab 1[...]

Display Assembly 37 9 Display Assembly CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedur es in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTICE: T o avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on the back[...]

38 Display Asse mbly 7 Make note of the cable routing an d carefu lly dislodge the Mini-Card antenna cables from their routi ng guid es and pull the cables with their connectors through the sy stem boar d so that they are clear of the computer base. 8 Pull on the display cable pull-tab to disconnect the disp lay graphics cable from the graphics car[...]

Display Assembly 39 10 If applicable, remove the camera cable connector from the system board. 11 Remove the display assembly from th e computer base by rotating it towards you. Replacing the Display Assembly 1 If applicable, replace the camera cable. 2 Reconnect the display power cable to the connector on the system boar d. 3 Reconnect the display[...]

40 Display Asse mbly 7 Make note of the cable routing and carefully insert the Mini-Card antenna cables through their routing guides. 8 Replace the keyboar d (see "Repla cing the Keyboard" on page 28). 9 Replace the hinge cover . (see "Replacing the Hinge Cover" on page 26). Removing the Display Bezel NOTICE: The display bezel i[...]

Display Assembly 41 Replacing the Display Bezel 1 Realign the display bezel over the displa y panel, and gently snap into place. 2 Replace the two screws securing the di splay bezel to the display assembly . 3 Replace the two rubber screw-covers/d isplay bumpers around the screws. Removing the Display Panel 1 Remove the display assembly (see "[...]

42 Display Asse mbly 6 Disconnect the light lobes connector using the pu ll-tab. 7 Remove the display panel. Replacing the Display Panel 1 Replace the light lobes connector . 2 Replace the eight screws that attach th e display panel brackets to each sid e of the display panel. 3 Align the display panel with the displa y back and replace the four sc[...]

Display Assembly 43 Removing the Display Hinges 1 Remove the display assembly (see "Removing the Display As sembly" on page 37). 2 Remove the display bezel (see "Removing the Display Bezel" on page 40). 3 Remove the four screws (two on each side) that secur e the hinge to the display back. 4 Remove the hinges. 1 flex-cable r ele[...]

44 Display Asse mbly 1 hinge screws (4) 1[...]

LCD Camera 45 10 LCD Camera Removing the LCD Camera CAUTION: Before working inside your computer , follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTICE: T o avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on the back of th[...]

46 LCD Camera Replacing the LCD Camera 1 Align the camera under the securing clip and over the screw hole. 2 Replace the two screws that secur e the camera to the display back. 3 Replace the disp lay (see "Replacing the Display A ssembly" on page 39).[...]

GamePanel 47 11 GamePanel Removing the GamePanel CAUTION: Before working inside your computer , follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTICE: T o avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on the back of the c[...]

48 GamePanel 6 Remove the GameP anel. Replacing the GamePanel 1 Align the GameP anel over the screw holes. 2 Replace the two screws th at secure the GameP anel. 3 Replace the GameP anel connector to the systemboard. 4 Replace the keyboar d (see "Repla cing the Keyboard" on page 28). 5 Replace the hinge cover (see "Repla cing the Hing[...]

Palm Rest 49 12 Palm Rest Removing the Palm Rest CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section , follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTICE: T o avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by pe riodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the back pan[...]

50 Palm Rest 7 T urn the computer top side up and remove the nine scr ews marked P from the top of the palm rest.[...]

Palm Rest 51 NOTICE: Pull on the plastic tab on top of the connectors to avoid damaging the connectors. 8 Disconnect the touch pad cable from the system boar d. NOTICE: Carefully separate the palm rest fr om the computer base to avoid damage to the palm rest. 9 Starting at the back center of the palm rest, use your fingers to separate the palm rest[...]

52 Palm Rest Replacing the Palm Rest 1 Align the palm rest with the computer base and gently snap it into place. 2 Connect the touch pad connector to the system board. 3 Replace the nine s crews on the top of the palm rest. 4 T urn th e computer upside down and replace the fourteen screws in the computer base. 5 Replace the display assemb ly (see &[...]

Fan 53 13 Fan CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedur es in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . CAUTION: T o prevent static damage to components inside your computer , discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer's electronic components. Y ou can do so by to[...]

54 Fan 1 screws (3)[...]

Wireless Sniffer Board 55 14 Wireless Sniffer Board CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedur es in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTICE: T o avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by pe riodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the back [...]

56 Wireless Sniffer Board[...]

Optical Drive 57 15 Optical Drive CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTICE: T o avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching a connector on the back panel of the computer . 1 F ollow the procedures in &[...]

58 Optical Drive 5 Slide the drive out of the bay . 1 optical drive 2 locking screw 3 notch[...]

ExpressCard Reader 59 16 ExpressCard Reader CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTICE: T o avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching a connector on the back panel of the computer . 1 F ollow the proce[...]

60 ExpressCard Reader 6 Disconnect the data cable from the syst em board b y pulling it up and lift up the express car d reader assembly .[...]

Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly 61 17 Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly CAUTION: Before working inside your computer , follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTICE: T o avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically to[...]

62 Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly 4 Lift the thermal-cooling assembly out of the computer . Replacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly CAUTION: Before working inside your computer , fo llow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTICE: T o prevent static damage to com ponents inside your compu ter , discharge static e[...]

Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly 63 NOTE: The original pad can be reused if the or iginal processor and heat sink are reinstalled together . If either the processo r or heat sink is replaced, use the thermal pad provided in the kit to ensure that thermal conductivity is achieved. NOTE: This procedure assumes that you hav e already removed the pro[...]

64 Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly[...]

Processor 65 18 Processor Removing the Processor CAUTION: Before working inside your computer , follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTICE: T o avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a connector on the back of the c[...]

66 Processor 5 Use a processor extraction tool to remove the processor . Installing the Processor NOTICE: Ensure that the cam lock is in the fully open position before seating the processor . Seating the processor properly in the ZIF socket does not require force. NOTICE: A processor that is not properly s eated can result in an intermittent connec[...]

Processor 67 When the processor is corr ectly seated, all four corners are aligne d at the same height. If one or mor e corners of the processor are higher than the others, the processor is not seated correctly . NOTICE: T o prevent intermittent contact betw een the ZIF-socket cam screw and the processor when removing or replacin g the processor , [...]

68 Processor[...]

Speakers, Audio Connectors , and Consumer Infrared 69 19 Speakers, Audio Connectors, and Consumer Infrared Removing Speakers CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section , follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTICE: T o avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap o[...]

70 Speakers, Audio Connectors, and Consumer Infrared Removing the Audio Connector Board CAUTION: Before you be gin any of the procedur es in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTICE: T o avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodi cally touching an unpai[...]

Speakers, Audio Connectors, and Consumer Infrared 71 Removing the Consumer Infrared Board CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section , follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTICE: T o avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by pe riodically touching an unpa[...]

72 Speakers, Audio Connectors, and Consumer Infrared 1 screws (2) 2 infrared connector cable 1 2[...]

Memory Card Reader 73 20 Memory Card Reader CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTICE: T o avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching a connector on the back panel of the computer . 1 F ollow the proce[...]

74 Memory Card Reader 5 Disconnect the system board connector by lifting up the memory card read er .[...]

Video Card and Sy stem Board 75 21 V ideo Card and Sy stem Board Removing the V ideo Card CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedur es in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTICE: T o avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by pe riodically touching an unpa[...]

76 Video Card and Sy stem Board Replacing the Vi deo Card Caref ully align the video card asse mbly over the connector on the system board and pr ess down. NOTE: The video card assembly is labeled "PUSH HERE." Removing the Sy stem Board CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the [...]

Video Card and Sy stem Board 77 CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedur es in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTICE: Handle components and cards by their edges, and avoid touching pins and contacts. 1 F ollow the instructions in "B efor e Y ou Begin" on page 9. 2 Remove any installed [...]

78 Video Card and Sy stem Board Replacing the Sy stem Board 1 F ollow all of the steps in "Removin g the System Board" on page 76 in reverse or der . NOTICE: 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 . 2 T urn on th[...]

Power Management Controller Board - Hall 79 22 Power Management Controller Board - Hall CAUTION: Before performing the following procedures, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTICE: T o avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching a connector on the back[...]

80 Power Management Controller Board - Hall 6 Lift the power management controller to disconnect it from the system board. 1 screws (2) 2 connector 2 1[...]

Battery Latch Assembly 81 23 Battery Latch Assembly Removing the Battery Latch Assembly CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide . NOTICE: T o avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by pe riodically touching an unpainted metal surfa[...]

82 Battery Latch Assembly 8 Remove the spring from the hook on the computer base by l ifting it up and away with a screwdriver or a pl astic scribe. 9 Remove the plastic battery-latch asse mbly starting from the right side corner and proceeding towards the other end as shown below in the illustrations. 1 screw 2 battery latch assembly 3 spring 2 1 [...]

Battery Latch Assembly 83[...]

84 Battery Latch Assembly Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly 1 Insert the latch assembly into the ch annel on the computer base, and press it into plac e. 2 Using a small screwdriver , hook the sp ring over the hook on the computer base. 3 Place the battery latch release under the computer base, line it up with the hole in the base, and then repl[...]

Flashing the BIOS 85 24 Flashing the BIOS If a BIOS-update program CD is provid ed 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 drive. Flashing the BI OS From a CD 1 Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in and that the main batte ry is installed properly . NOTE: I[...]

86 Flashing the BIOS The F ile Download window appears. 6 Click Save this program to disk and then click OK . The Save In window appears. 7 Click the down arrow to view the Save In menu, select Desktop , and then click Save . The file downloads to your desktop. 8 Click Close if the Download Complete window appears. The file icon appear s on your de[...]

Pin Assignments fo r I/O Connectors 87 25 Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors USB Connector S-V ideo TV-Out Connector Pin Signal 1 USB5V+ 2 USBP– 3 USBP+ 4 GND[...]

88 Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors IEEE 1394 Connector S-Video Pin Signal 1 GND 2 GND 3 DL UMA-L 4 DCRMA-L Composite Video Pin Signal 5 GND 6 DCMPS-L 7 NC Pin Signal 1 TPB– 2 TPB+ 3 TP A– 4 TP A+[...]