Dell Latitude D531 (Mid 2007) User Manual

Dell™Latitude™D531ServiceManual Model PP04X Notes, Notices, and Cautions Information in this document is subject to change without notice. ©200

 1. Connect the cable connector to the card connector.  2. Slide card cable connector beneath the metal tab.  3. Replace the hinge cover (see

Back to Contents Page  Coin-Cell Battery Dell™Latitude™D531ServiceManual Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery

 1. Insert the battery at a 30-degree angle under the clip with the positive (+) side up, and then push the battery into place.  2. Replace the m

Back to Contents Page  Processor Module Dell™Latitude™D531ServiceManual Removing the Processor Module Replacing the Processor Module Re

 1. Align the pin-1 corner of the processor module with the pin-1 corner of the ZIF socket, then insert the processor module. When the processor mo

Back to Contents Page  Display Dell™Latitude™D531ServiceManual Display Assembly Display Bezel Display Panel Display Latch Display

 Replacing the Display Assembly  1. Align the display hinges with the holes in the base of the computer, then lower the display into place.  2

 5. Remove the six rubber display bumpers and two mylar screw covers from around the display bezel.  6. Remove the eight M2.5 x 4.2 x 5-mm shoul

6. Remove the eight M2.5 x 5-mm screws (four on each side of the display panel) that secure the display panel to the display cover in sequential order

2. Connect the bottom flex-cable connector to the inverter connector.  3. Align the screwholes and guide pins on the brackets with the correspondi

Back to Contents Page  Base Dell™Latitude™D531ServiceManual Removing the Computer Base Replacing the Computer Base Removing the Compute

 Replacing the Display Latch  1. Align the latch with the slots on the display cover and slide it into place.  2. Slide the latch spring into

Back to Contents Page  Fan Dell™Latitude™D531ServiceManual Removing the Fan Replacing the Fan Removing the Fan   1. Follow the instr

Back to Contents Page  Hard Drive Dell™Latitude™D531ServiceManual Removing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive Returning a Hard Dri

 2. Slide the hard drive into the bay until it is fully seated.  3. Replace the two M3 x 3-mm screws to secure the hard drive.  4. Install th

Back to Contents Page  Hinge Cover Dell™Latitude™D531ServiceManual Removing the Hinge Cover Replacing the Hinge Cover Removing the Hing

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Back to Contents Page  Keyboard Dell™Latitude™D531ServiceManual Removing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard Removing the Keyboard  

 2. Place the tabs along the front edge of the keyboard beneath the front-inside edge of the palm rest, then carefully lower the keyboard into place.

Back to Contents Page  Memory Dell™Latitude™D531ServiceManual Removing a Memory Module Replacing a Memory Module Your Dell computer is e

 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.  2. Loosen the captive screw securing the memory module cover, then remove the

Back to Contents Page  Battery Latch Assembly Dell™Latitude™D531ServiceManual Removing the Battery Latch Assembly Replacing the Battery La

DIMM A Connector  1. Align the notch in the memory module edge connector with the tab in the connector slot, then slide the module firmly into the sl

Back to Contents Page  Mini-Card Dell™Latitude™D531ServiceManual Removing the Mini-Card Replacing the Mini-Card If you ordered a Mini-Ca

 6. Remove the Mini-Card from the connector at a 45-degree angle. Replacing the Mini-Card   1. Align the Mini-Card edge connector with the sy

Back to Contents Page  Modem Dell™Latitude™D531ServiceManual Removing the Modem Replacing the Modem Removing the Modem   1. Follow t

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Back to Contents Page  Media Bay Devices Dell™Latitude™D531ServiceManual About the Device Security Screw Removing and Installing Media Bay

Back to Contents Page  Palm Rest Dell™Latitude™D531ServiceManual Removing the Palm Rest Replacing the Palm Rest Removing the Palm Rest

 11. Disconnect the speaker connector from the system board.  12. Moving from left to right, carefully lift the palm rest along the rear edge,

Back to Contents Page  Using Cards Dell™Latitude™D531ServiceManual Card Types Removing a PC Card or ExpressCard Installing a PC Card or

Installing a PC Card or an ExpressCard  You can install a PC Card or ExpressCard in the computer while the computer is running. The computer auto

 2. Place the battery latch spring onto the guide post on the battery latch assembly.  3. With the battery latch assembly slightly elevated, al

The computer recognizes most ExpressCards and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. If the configuration program tells you to load the

Back to Contents Page  System Board Assembly Dell™Latitude™D531ServiceManual Removing the System Board Assembly Replacing the System Board

 17. Lift the right side of the system board, and then carefully lift the system board out of the computer. Replacing the System Board Assembl

 15. Replace the hard drive (see Replacing the Hard Drive).  16. Replace the media bay device (see Removing and Installing Media Bay Devices).

Back to Contents Page  Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Dell™Latitude™D531ServiceManual Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly 

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Back to Contents Page  Before You Begin Dell™Latitude™D531ServiceManual Recommended Tools Before Working Inside Your Computer This secti

 6. Slide and hold the battery latch on the bottom of the computer, then lift the battery out of the battery bay. Back to Contents Page  1 batte

Back to Contents Page  Flashing the BIOS Dell™Latitude™D531ServiceManual Flashing the BIOS From a CD Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive

9. Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on the screen. Back to Contents Page 

Back to Contents Page  Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Dell™Latitude™D531ServiceManual Removing the Card With Bluetooth Wir