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    Dell™Inspiron™1545ServiceManual  Notes, Notices, and Cautions Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2009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 [...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Audio Connector Cover Dell™Inspiron™1545ServiceManual  Removing the Audio Connector Cover  Replacing the Audio Connector Cover   Removing the Audio Connector Cover  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the system board (see Removing the System Board ).  3[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Base Cover Dell™Inspiron™1545ServiceManual  Removing the Base Cover  Replacing the Base Cover    Removing the Base Cover  1. Ensure that the computer is turned off.  2. Remove the battery (see Before Working Inside Your Computer ).  3. Loosen the four captive screws on the b[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Battery Latch Assembly Dell™Inspiron™1545ServiceManual  Removing the Battery Latch Assembly  Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly   Removing the Battery Latch Assembly  1. Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer .  2. Remove the system board (see Removing th[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Before You Begin Dell™Inspiron™1545ServiceManual  Recommended Tools  Turning Off Your Computer  Before Working Inside Your Computer This section provides procedures for removing and installing the components in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that the follo[...]

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     4. Disconnect all telephone or network cables from the computer.  5. Press and eject any installed cards from the ExpressCard slot and the 8 - in - 1 memory card reader.  6. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.  7. Turn the computer over.  8. Slide and hold the battery release latch.  9[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Flashing the BIOS Dell™Inspiron™1545ServiceManual  Flashing the BIOS From a CD  Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive If a BIOS upgrade CD is provided with the new processor or new system board, flash the BIOS from the CD. If you do not have a BIOS upgrade CD, flash the BIOS from the hard dri[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Internal Card With Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology Dell™Inspiron™1545ServiceManual  Removing the Card  Replacing the Card  If you ordered a card with Bluetooth wireless technology with your computer, it is already installed.  Removing the Card  1. Follow the instructions in Befor[...]

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     Replacing the Card  1. Replace the cable board.  2. Route the cable through the routing guides.  3. Connect the cable to the system board connector.  4. Replace the screw that secures the Bluetooth card.  5. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard ).  6. Replace the center control cover (see Replacing the Center Contr[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Camera (Optional) Dell™Inspiron™1545ServiceManual  Removing the Camera  Replacing the Camera   Removing the Camera  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 [...]

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     6. Replace the display bezel (see Replacing the Display Bezel ).  7. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly ). Back to Contents Page [...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Center Control Cover Dell™Inspiron™1545ServiceManual  Removing the Center Control Cover  Replacing the Center Control Cover   Removing the Center Control Cover  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the two screws that secure the center control cover to the c[...]

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     2. Turn the computer over and replace the two screws that secure the center control cover to the computer base.  3. Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place. Back to Contents Page [...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Charger Board Dell™Inspiron™1545ServiceManual  Removing the Charger Board  Replacing the Charger Board   Removing the Charger Board  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the system board (see Removing the System Board ).  3. Remove the two screws that sec[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Coin - Cell Battery Dell™Inspiron™1545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 system board (see Removing the System Board ).  3. Turn t[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Processor Dell™Inspiron™1545ServiceManual  Removing the Processor  Installing the Processor   Removing the Processor  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover ).  3. Remove the processor heat sink (see Removing the [...]

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     1. Align the pin - 1 corner of the processor so that it points to the triangle on the ZIF socket, and place the processor into the ZIF socket. When the processor is correctly seated, all four corners are aligned at the same height. If one or more corners of the processor are higher than the others, the processor is not seated correctly.  2. [...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Processor Heat Sink Dell™Inspiron™1545ServiceManual  Removing the Processor Heat Sink  Replacing the Processor Heat Sink   Removing the Processor Heat Sink  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the base cover (see Removing the Base Cover ).  3. Loosen the[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Daughter Board Dell™Inspiron™1545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 palm rest ( Removing the Palm Rest ).  3. Remove the three screws that secure[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Display Dell™Inspiron™1545ServiceManual  Display Assembly  Display Bezel  Display Panel  Display Panel Cable  Display Inverter   Display Assembly  Removing the Display Assembly  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the center control cov[...]

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     6. Remove the two screws from the computer base.  7. Turn the computer over.  8. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard ).  9. Make note of the cable routing and carefully dislodge the Mini - Card antenna cables from their routing guides and pull the cables out through the system board so that they are clear of the computer bas[...]

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     Replacing the Display Assembly  1. Place the display assembly in position and replace the four screws (two on either side) that secure the display assembly.  2. Route the optional camera cable and display cable through the routing guides and connect the cables to the respective system board connectors.  3. Route the Mini - Card antenna[...]

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     2. Remove the six rubber screw covers.  3. Remove the captive screw and the five screws securing the display bezel.  4. Using your fingertips, carefully pry up the inside edge of the display bezel.  5. Remove the display bezel.  Replacing the Display Bezel  1. Realign the display bezel over the display panel, and gently snap into[...]

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     5. Disconnect the cables from the connectors on either side of the inverter board.  6. Remove the display panel cable (see Removing the Display Panel Cable ).  7. Remove the six screws (three on either side) that secure the display panel brackets to the display panel.  Replacing the Display Panel  1. Attach the display panel bracket[...]

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    Removing the Display Panel Cable  1. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly ).  2. Remove the display bezel (see Display Bezel ).  3. Remove the display panel (see Display Panel ).  4. Turn the display panel over and place it on a clean surface.  5. Lift the tape that secures the display panel cable to the con[...]

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     5. Lift the inverter board off the display panel.  Replacing the Display Inverter  1. Connect the cables to the connectors on either side of the inverter board.  2. Replace the display panel (see Replacing the Display Panel ).  3. Replace the display bezel (see Replacing the Display Bezel ).  4. Replace the display assembly (see [...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Thermal Fan Dell™Inspiron™1545ServiceManual  Removing the Thermal Fan  Replacing the Thermal Fan   Removing the Thermal Fan  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the system board (see Removing the System Board ).  3. Remove the two screws that secure the [...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Hard Drive Dell™Inspiron™1545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 two screws securing the hard drive assembly to the computer base.  3. Slide the hard driv[...]

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     Replacing the Hard Drive  1. Remove the new drive from its packaging. Save the original packaging for storing or shipping the hard drive.  2. Replace the hard drive cage and the hard drive bezel.  3. Replace the two screws (one on either side) that secure the hard drive cage and bezel to the hard drive.  4. Slide the hard drive asse[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Keyboard Dell™Inspiron™1545ServiceManual  Removing the Keyboard  Replacing the Keyboard   Removing the Keyboard  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the center control cover (see Removing the Center Control Cover ).  3. Remove the two screws at the top o[...]

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     3. Replace the two screws at the top of the keyboard.  4. Replace the center control cover (see Replacing the Center Control Cover ).  5. Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place. Back to Contents Page [...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Memory Dell™Inspiron™1545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 your Setup Guide for information on the memory supported by your [...]

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     3. Replace the base cover (see Replacing the Base Cover ).  4. Slide the battery into the battery bay, or connect the AC adapter to your computer and an electrical outlet.  5. Turn on the computer. As the computer boots, it detects the additional memory and automatically updates the system configuration information. To confirm the amount [...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Wireless Mini - Card Dell™Inspiron™1545ServiceManual  Removing the Mini - Card  Replacing the Mini - Card  If you ordered a wireless Mini - Card with your computer, the card is already installed. Your computer supports one half Mini - Card slot for WLAN.  Removing the Mini - Card  1.[...]

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     Replacing the Mini - Card  1. Remove the new Mini - Card from its packaging.  2. Insert the Mini - Card connector at a 45 - degree angle into the appropriate system board connector. For example, the WLAN card connector is labeled WLAN and so on.  3. Press the other end of the Mini - Card down into the slot on the system board.  4. R[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Optical Drive Dell™Inspiron™1545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 screw that secures the optical drive to the computer base.  3. Using a plastic sc[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Palm Rest Dell™Inspiron™1545ServiceManual  Removing the Palm Rest  Replacing the Palm Rest   Removing the Palm Rest  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive ).  3. Remove the optical drive (see Removing the Optical[...]

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     11. Turn the computer top side up and remove the five screws from the top of the palm rest.  12. Disconnect the touch pad cable, Bluetooth card cable, and power board cable from the respective system board connectors.  13. Starting at the back center of the palm rest, use your fingers to gently ease the palm rest from the computer base by[...]

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     8. Replace the base cover (see Replacing the Base Cover ).  9. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard ).  10. Replace the center control cover (see Replacing the Center Control Cover ).  11. Replace the optical drive (see Replacing the Optical Drive ).  12. Replace the hard drive (see Replacing the Hard Drive ).  13. Re[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Power Board Dell™Inspiron™1545ServiceManual  Removing the Power Board  Replacing the Power Board   Removing the Power Board  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the center control cover (see Removing the Center Control Cover ).  3. Remove the keyboard (s[...]

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    4. Replace the center control cover (see Replacing the Center Control Cover ).  5. Slide the battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place. Back to Contents Page [...]

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    Back to Contents Page  Speakers Dell™Inspiron™1545ServiceManual  Removing the Speakers  Replacing the Speakers   Removing the Speakers  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .  2. Remove the palm rest ( Removing the Palm Rest ).  3. Remove the four speaker screws (two on each speaker) from t[...]

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    Back to Contents Page  System Board Dell™Inspiron™1545ServiceManual  Removing the System Board  Replacing 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 system board includes a CD th[...]

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     13. Disconnect the thermal fan cable, speaker cable, and USB board cable from the respective system board connectors.  14. Lift the system board at an angle toward the side of the computer and out of the computer base.  15. If required, remove any installed Mini - Card (see Removing the Mini - Card ).  Replacing the System Board  1.[...]

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    Back to Contents Page Dell™Inspiron™1545ServiceManual Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2009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 [...]

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    Back to Contents Page  USB Extend Cable Dell™Inspiron™1545ServiceManual  Removing the USB Extend Cable  Replacing the USB Extend Cable   Removing the USB Extend Cable  1. Follow the instructions in Before Working Inside Your Computer .  2. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest ).  3. Remov[...]

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