Dell Inspiron 300m Service Manual

Dell™Inspiron™300mServiceManual Notes, Notices, and Cautions Information in this document is subject to change without notice. ©2003-2005Dell

Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™Inspiron™300mServiceManual To update the basic input/output system (BIOS): 1. Go to support.de

Back to Contents Page Bluetooth™Module Dell™Inspiron™300mServiceManual Replacing the Bluetooth Module  1. Remove the M2 x 5-mm screw. 2.

Back to Contents Page Dell Diagnostics Dell™Inspiron™300mServiceManual When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics Wh

Diagnostics. If the Pre-boot System Assessment completes successfully, you receive the message Booting Dell Diagnostic Utility Partition. Press any

Back to Contents Page Hinge Covers and Display Assembly Dell™Inspiron™300mServiceManual Hinge Covers Display Assembly Hinge Covers Remo

Display Assembly Removing the Display Assembly     1. Remove the battery. 2. Remove the keyboard. 3. Turn the computer over, and remove

 5. Remove the two M2 x 6-mm screws near the display hinges on the top of the computer. 6. Disconnect both the antenna connectors.  7. Discon

Back to Contents Page Cooling Fan Dell™Inspiron™300mServiceManual Removing the Cooling Fan     1. Remove the battery. 2. Remove the k

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Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™Inspiron™300mServiceManual Removing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive Removing the Hard Driv

Back to Contents Page Battery Latches Dell™Inspiron™300mServiceManual Removing the Battery Latches Replacing the Battery Latches Removin

Replacing the Hard Drive 1. Connect the hard drive connector to the system board. 2. Position the hard drive on the bottom case and tighten the fo

Back to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™Inspiron™300mServiceManual Removing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard Removing the Keyboard   

 4. Pry up the keyboard locator tab, and the keyboard pops up. 5. Pull the keyboard a small distance toward the front of the computer to releas

2. Ensure that the ZIF connector is open by pulling the ZIF connector tabs toward the back of the computer. 3. Press the keyboard flex cable into

Back to Contents Page Keyboard Tray Dell™Inspiron™300mServiceManual Removing the Keyboard Tray Replacing the Keyboard Tray Removing the

1. Replace the keyboard tray. 2. Route the antenna cables through the oval opening on the keyboard tray.  3. Reinstall the five M2 x 4-mm scr

Back to Contents Page Mini Recommended Spares List Dell™Inspiron™300mServiceManual           NOTE: The part numbers listed below ar

       Back to Contents Page  Hinges G0810 left hinge cover H0192 right hinge cover J0045 12.1 LCD hinge up assembly Memory 3Y180 128

Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Dell™Inspiron™300mServiceManual Removing the Palm Rest Replacing the Palm Rest Removing the Palm Rest 

 6. Lift up and rotate the palm rest forward. 7. Lift the ZIF connector, and disconnect the palm-rest flex cable from its ZIF connector on the

Replacing the Battery Latches 1. Snap in the new latch button from behind the bottom case, making certain that the snap tabs are fully engaged in th

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Back to Contents Page Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors Dell™Inspiron™300mServiceManual Pin Assignments for the Computer Pin Assignments

 Pin Assignments for the Media Base Docking Connector   1 TPB– 2 TPB+ 3 TPA– 4 TPA+ Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 DCK3_DOCK_IN2* 2 USB3_P2+

PS/2 Connector   Parallel Connector   61 SIO3_R11* 62 DCK3_PWRSW* 63 SIO3_DSR1* 64 D_HP_IN 65 SIO3_DSR1* 66 CHP3_USBIDE_RST* 67 SIO

Video Connector   Serial Connector   IEEE 1394 Connector   7 PD5F 16 INIT*/DIR* 8 PD6F 17 SLCT_IN/*STEP* 9 PD7F 18–25 GND Pin

USB Connector 2.0 (2)   Back to Contents Page  Pin Signal 1 VCC 2 Data– 3 Data+ 4 GND

Back to Contents Page Reserve Battery Dell™Inspiron™300mServiceManual Removing the Reserve Battery Replacing the Reserve Battery Removin

Replacing the Reserve Battery 1. Connect the reserve battery connector to the system board connector. 2. Press the reserve battery into place on

Back to Contents Page Speakers Dell™Inspiron™300mServiceManual Removing the Speakers     1. Remove the battery. 2. Remove the keyboar

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Back to Contents Page Battery Dell™Inspiron™300mServiceManual Removing a Battery Installing the Battery Removing a Battery    1. Ens

Back to Contents Page System Board Dell™Inspiron™300mServiceManual Removing the System Board Replacing the System Board Removing the Sys

 12. Disconnect the left and right speakers from their system board connectors. 13. Remove the reserve battery. 14. Disconnect the Bluetooth ca

Back to Contents Page System Components Dell™Inspiron™300mServiceManual     Back to Contents Page  NOTICE: Only a certified service te

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Back to Contents Page Memory, Modem, and Mini PCI Card Modules Dell™Inspiron™300mServiceManual Adding Memory Replacing a Modem Adding a

8. If you are replacing a memory module, remove the existing module.  a. Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing clips on each

10. Replace the cover.    11. Insert the battery into the battery bay, or connect the AC adapter to your computer and an electrical outlet.

 8. If a modem is not already installed, go to step10. 9. If you are replacing a modem, remove the existing modem: a. Remove the screw secu

Adding a Mini PCI Card If you ordered a Mini PCI card with your computer, the card is already installed.  1. Ensure that the work surface is flat

 b. Release the Mini PCI card by spreading the metal securing tabs until the card pops up slightly.  c. Lift the Mini PCI card out of its c

 Back to Contents Page  1 optional extended battery

 13. Connect the antenna cable to the antenna connector on the Mini PCI card.    14. Replace the cover and tighten the screws. Back to C

Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™Inspiron™300mServiceManual Recommended Tools Shutting Down Your Computer Computer Orientatio

7. Remove any installed PC Cards from the PC Card slot. 8. Remove any installed Secure Digital memory card from the Secure Digital memory slot.

 Screw Identification Placemat When you are removing and replacing components, photocopy the placemat as a tool to lay out and keep track of the sc

Back to Contents Page  Modem Card: (1 each)  Cooling Fan: (4 each)  Speakers: (1 each)  Bluetooth™Module (1 each) 