Dell Vostro 1310 (Early 2008) User Manual

Service Manual  Notes, Notices, and Cautions IfyoupurchasedaDELL™nSeriescomputer,anyreferencesinthisdocumenttoMicrosoft® Windows® ope

Back to Contents Page  Processor Module Service Manual Removing the Processor Module Replacing the Processor Module Removing the Processor

 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  Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Service Manual Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Replacing the Proces

Back to Contents Page  USB Daughter Card Service Manual Removing the USB Daughter Card Replacing the USB Daughter Card Removing the USB Da

 3. Replace the palm rest (see Replacing the Palm Rest).  4. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly).  5. Replace

Back to Contents Page  Display Service Manual Display Assembly Display Bezel Display Inverter Display Panel Display Cable Camera

 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. Remove the hard drive (see Removing the Hard Drive).  3. Remove the WLAN card (see Removing a WLAN Card).  4. Remove the hinge cover (s

Display Inverter  Removing the Display Inverter   1. Follow the instructions in Before Working on Your Computer.  2. Remove the hard drive (s

 4. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly).  5. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard).  6. Replace t

Back to Contents Page  Before Working on Your Computer Service Manual Recommended Tools What You Need to Know for Your Safety This document

  1. Replace the six M2 x 3-mm screws (three on each side of the display panel) to secure the display panel to the display hinge panels.  2. Posi

 Replacing the Display Cable   1. Connect the display cable to the connector on the back of the display panel.  2. Replace the display panel

 5. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).  6. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly).  7. Remove the dis

Back to Contents Page  Fan Service Manual Removing the Fan Replacing the Fan Removing the Fan   1. Follow the instructions in Before Wo



Back to Contents Page  Fingerprint Reader Service Manual Removing the Fingerprint Reader Replacing the Fingerprint Reader Removing the Fin

1. Position the fingerprint reader on the underside of the palm rest.  2. Connect the fingerprint reader cable connector to the fingerprint reader

Back to Contents Page  Flash Cache Module (FCM) Card Dell™Vostro™1310ServiceManual Removing an FCM Card Replacing an FCM Card  The FCM

 3. Replace the palm rest (see Replacing the Palm Rest).  4. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly).  5. Replace

Back to Contents Page  Hard Drive Service Manual Removing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive Removing the Hard Drive      1. Fo

 6. Turn the computer over.  7. Slide the battery lock to the open position.  8. Slide the battery latch release to the open position. (You m

Replacing the Hard Drive     1. Slide the hard drive into the hard-drive bracket.  2. Replace the two hard-drive bracket screws to secure

Back to Contents Page  Hinge Cover Service Manual Removing the Hinge Cover Replacing the Hinge Cover Removing the Hinge Cover    1. Fo

Replacing the Hinge Cover    1. Align the two tabs underneath the left edge of the hinge cover with the corresponding notches in the computer.

Back to Contents Page  Keyboard Service Manual Removing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard Removing the Keyboard   1. Follow the proce

 1. Slide the keyboard cable connector into the keyboard connector on the system board.  2. Rotate the retaining bracket downward to secure the k

Back to Contents Page  Battery Latch Assembly Service Manual Removing the Battery Latch Assembly Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly Remo

Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly    1. Ensure that the battery-latch assembly spring is properly mounted on the guide post of the battery l

16. Replace the hard drive (see Replacing the Hard Drive).  17. Replace the WLAN card (see Replacing a WLAN Card). Back to Contents Page 

Back to Contents Page  Memory Service Manual Removing a Memory Module Replacing a Memory Module Your computer has two user-accessible SODIM

  1. Align the notch in the module edge connector with the tab in the connector slot.  2. Slide the module firmly into the slot at a 45-degree a

Back to Contents Page  Flashing the BIOS Service Manual Flashing the BIOS From a CD Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive If a BIOS-update

Back to Contents Page  Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card Service Manual Removing a WLAN Card Replacing a WLAN Card  Your computer su

Replacing a WLAN Card    1. Insert the WLAN card connector into the system board connector at a 45- degree angle.  2. Connect the antenna c

Back to Contents Page  Optical Drive Service Manual Removing the Optical Drive Replacing the Optical Drive Removing the Optical Drive  

4. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly).  5. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard).  6. Replace the h

Back to Contents Page  Palm Rest Service Manual Removing the Palm Rest Replacing the Palm Rest Removing the Palm Rest   1. Follow the i

 11. Disconnect the fingerprint reader connector and the touch pad connector from the system board.  12. Moving from left to right, carefully lif

Back to Contents Page  DC Power Module Service Manual Removing the DC Power Module Replacing the DC Power Module Removing the DC Power Mod

 1. Position the DC power module in the computer and connect the DC- power module connector to the system board.  2. Replace the system board (se

Back to Contents Page  Power Button and Multimedia Button Pads Service Manual Removing the Power Button and Multimedia Button Pads Replacing

 1. Connect the power-button pad cable to the connector on the bottom of the multimedia button pad.  2. Slide the power button pad to the right,

 7. In the Save In window, click the down arrow to view the Save In menu, select Desktop, and then click Save. The file downloads to your desktop

Back to Contents Page  Speaker Assembly Service Manual Removing the Speaker Assembly Replacing the Speaker Assembly Removing the Speaker A

 1. Align the guide holes in the speaker assembly with the guide posts on the base of the computer, then lower the assembly into place.  2. Repla

Back to Contents Page  System Board Assembly Service Manual Removing the System Board Assembly Replacing the System Board Assembly The syst

Replacing the System Board Assembly    1. Insert the left side of the system board into the base of the computer at an angle until the connectors

Back to Contents Page Service Manual IfyoupurchasedaDELL™nSeriescomputer,anyreferencesinthisdocumenttoMicrosoft® Windows® operating s

Back to Contents Page  Troubleshooting Service Manual Troubleshooting Tools Solving Problems Dell™TechnicalUpdateService Dell Suppor

Windows XP:  1. Click Start® Help and Support.  2. Type hardware troubleshooter in the search field and press <Enter> to start the search.

 5. At the Dell Diagnostics Main Menu, left-click with the touch pad/mouse, or press <Tab> and then <Enter>, to select the test you want

Press <Tab> to select the test you want to run and then press <Enter>. After Test System is selected, the following menu appears: For any

Windows XP: 1. Click Start® Control Panel® Add or Remove Programs® Programs and Features. 2. Select the program you want to remove. 3. Click U

Back to Contents Page  Internal Card With Bluetooth®Wireless Technology Service Manual Removing the Card Replacing the Card  If you order

Test the drive — l Insert another disc to eliminate the possibility that the original drive is defective. l Insert a bootable floppy disk and resta

The User Account Control window may appear. If you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; otherwise, contact your administrator to cont

End the program — 1. Press <Ctrl><Shift><Esc> simultaneously to access the Task Manager. 2. Click the Applications tab. 3. Cli

l See the software documentation for minimum memory requirements. If necessary, install additional memory (see Replacing a Memory Module). l Reseat

 Video and Display Problems    Check the diagnostic lights — See Diagnostic Lights.  Check the display settings — See the Dell™TechnologyGuid

 2. Ensure that the Show icon on the taskbar option is checked. The Dell Support Utility is customized for your computing environment. The icon

3. Replace the palm rest (see Replacing the Palm Rest).  4. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly).  5. Replace the

Back to Contents Page  Coin-Cell Battery Service Manual Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery Removing the Coin-C

 1. Connect the coin-cell battery cable connector to the system board.  2. Position the coin-cell battery on the system board.  3. Replace th