Dell Inspiron M511R (Mid 2011) User Manual

Dell™ Inspiron™ M5110Service ManualRegulatory model: P17F Regulatory type: P17F002

10 Before You BeginBefore Working Inside Your ComputerUse the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to h

Before You Begin 11 CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 15) be

12 Before You Begin

Top Cover 132Top Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safe

14 Top CoverReplacing the Top Cover1Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. NOTE: Ensure that the DELL logo is facing towa

Battery 153Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety b

16 BatteryReplacing the Battery1Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.2Slide the battery into the battery bay until it cli

Module Cover 174Module Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additiona

18 Module CoverReplacing the Module Cover CAUTION: To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for this particular Dell computer.

Memory 195Memory Module(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indica

20 MemoryReplacing the Memory Module(s) CAUTION: If you need to install memory modules in two connectors, install a memory module in the connector la

Memory 214Replace the module cover (see "Replacing the Module Cover" on page 18).5Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery"

22 Memory

Optical Drive 236Optical Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additio

24 Optical DriveReplacing the Optical Drive1Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.2Slide the optical-drive assembly into t

Optical Drive 25

26 Optical Drive

Keyboard 277Keyboard WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety

28 Keyboard CAUTION: The keycaps on the keyboard are fragile, easily dislodged, and time-consuming to replace. Be careful when removing and handling

Keyboard 29Replacing the Keyboard1Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.2Slide the keyboard cable into the connector on th

Contents 3Contents1 Before You Begin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Recommended Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Turning Off Y

30 Keyboard6Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 16).

Palm-Rest Assembly 318Palm-Rest Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. F

32 Palm-Rest Assembly4Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible.5Remove the keyboard (see "Removing the Keyboard" on pa

Palm-Rest Assembly 33 CAUTION: Carefully separate the palm rest from the computer base to avoid damage to the palm rest.8Using a plastic scribe, care

34 Palm-Rest AssemblyReplacing the Palm-Rest Assembly1Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.2Align the tabs on the palm re

Palm-Rest Assembly 356Close the display and turn the computer over.7Replace the six screws that secure the palm-rest assembly to the computer base.8Re

36 Palm-Rest Assembly

Wireless Mini-Card(s) 379Wireless Mini-Card(s) WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your compu

38 Wireless Mini-Card(s)bDisconnect the antenna cables from the Mini-Card.cRemove the screw that secures the Mini-Card to the system board.dLift the M

Wireless Mini-Card(s) 39Replacing the Mini-Card(s)1Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.2Remove the new Mini-Card from it

4 ContentsReplacing the Memory Module(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 Optical Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Removing the Optic

40 Wireless Mini-Card(s)Follow the instructions from step 4 to step 8 in "Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 34.8Replace the battery

Display 4110Display WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety

42 Display4Follow the instructions from step 3 to step 9 in "Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly" on page 31.5Disconnect the display cable and t

Display 43Replacing the Display Assembly1Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.2Place the display assembly in position and

44 Display5Connect the display cable and touch-screen cable to the connectors on the system board.6Follow the instructions from step 2 to step 7 in &q

Display 45Replacing the Display Bezel1Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2Realign the display bezel over the display p

46 DisplayDisplay PanelRemoving the Display Panel1Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.2Remove the display assembly (see

Display 477Make a note of the display cable and Mini-Card antenna cables routing and remove them from the routing guides on the display back cover.8Tu

48 Display6Align the screw holes on the display panel with the screw holes on the display back cover and replace the eight screws.7Replace the display

Display 49Replacing the Display Cable1Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.2Connect the display cable to the display-boar

Contents 5Removing the Display Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Replacing the Display Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Display Panel . . . . . . .

50 DisplayDisplay-Panel BracketsRemoving the Display-Panel Brackets1Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.2Remove the disp

Display 512Align the screw holes on the display-panel bracket with the screw holes on the display panel and replace the four screws (two on each side)

52 Display

Hinge Cover 5311Hinge Cover WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional

54 Hinge Cover6Lift the hinge cover off the computer base.1 screws (4) 2 tabs (7)121

Hinge Cover 55Replacing the Hinge Cover1Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.2Align the seven tabs on the hinge cover wit

56 Hinge Cover

Camera Module 5712Camera Module WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additi

58 Camera ModuleReplacing the Camera Module1Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. 2Use the alignment posts on the display

Camera Module 59

6 Contents14 System Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65Removing the System Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65Replacing the Syste

60 Camera Module

Coin-Cell Battery 6113Coin-Cell Battery WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. Fo

62 Coin-Cell BatteryReplacing the Coin-Cell Battery1Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.2With the positive side up, snap

Coin-Cell Battery 63 CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure

64 Coin-Cell Battery

System Board 6514System Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For addition

66 System Board10Disconnect the speaker cable from the connector on the system board.11Remove the five screws that secure the system board to the comp

System Board 67Replacing the System Board1Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.2Replace the processor module (see "R

68 System Board18Enter the service tag (see "Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS" on page 68).Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS 1Ensure

Speakers 6915Speakers WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safet

Contents 719 I/O Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83Removing the I/O Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83Replacing the

70 SpeakersReplacing the Speakers 1Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.2Place the speakers on the computer base and rout

Hard Drive 7116Hard Drive WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional s

72 Hard Drive4Slide the hard-drive assembly to disconnect it from the system-board connector.5Lift the hard-drive assembly off the system board.6Remov

Hard Drive 73Replacing the Hard Drive1Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.2Remove the new hard drive from its packaging.

74 Hard Drive CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do s

Thermal-Cooling Assembly 7517Thermal-Cooling Assembly WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with you

76 Thermal-Cooling AssemblyReplacing the Thermal-Cooling Assembly1Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.2Align the screw h

Thermal-Cooling Assembly 77 CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no stray screws remain inside the computer. F

78 Thermal-Cooling Assembly

Processor Module 7918Processor Module WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For

8 Contents

80 Processor ModuleReplacing the Processor Module1Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9. NOTE: If a new processor is inst

Processor Module 81When the processor module is properly seated, all four corners are aligned at the same height. If one or more corners of the module

82 Processor Module

I/O Board 8319I/O Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional saf

84 I/O BoardReplacing the I/O Board1Slide the connectors on the I/O board into the slots on the computer base and place the I/O board on the computer

VGA/Power Board 8520VGA/Power Board WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For ad

86 VGA/Power BoardReplacing the VGA/Power Board1Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.2Align the connectors on the VGA/Pow

VGA/Power Board 87

88 VGA/Power Board

Flashing the BIOS 8921Flashing the BIOSThe BIOS may require flashing when an update is available or when replacing the system board. To flash the BIOS

Before You Begin 91Before You BeginThis manual provides procedures for removing and installing components in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, ea

90 Flashing the BIOS8Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on the screen.