Dell Inspiron 700M User Manual

Dell™Inspiron™700mServiceManual Before You Begin Dell Diagnostics System Components Battery Keyboard Palm Rest Memory, Modem, and Mini PCI Card M

 3. Place the hinge cover over the front display latches and rotate the cover down into place.  4. Ensure that the two securing tabs on the out

 12. Disconnect the signal cable from the system board.  13. If a tape secures the signal connector, remove it and disconnect the signal cable

7. Connect the signal cable to the system board.  8. If a tape secured the signal connector, replace it and connect the signal cable to the system

Back to Contents Page  Cooling Fan Dell™Inspiron™700mServiceManual Removing the Cooling Fan Removing the Cooling Fan   1. Remove the b

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Back to Contents Page  Hard Drive Dell™Inspiron™700mServiceManual Replacing the Hard Drive Returning a Hard Drive to Dell Replacing th

 5. Remove the new drive from its packaging. Save the original packaging for storing or shipping the hard drive.  6. Insert the new drive at a 4

 8. Replace the hard drive securing bracket and tighten the two captive screws.  9. Replace the hard drive cover and tighten the three captive

Back to Contents Page  Keyboard Dell™Inspiron™700mServiceManual Removing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard Removing the Keyboard 

Replacing the Keyboard  1. Place the keyboard face-down on the upper case and flip the keyboard flex cable toward the front of the computer.  2.

Back to Contents Page  Battery Dell™Inspiron™700mServiceManual Removing a Battery Installing the Battery Removing a Battery     1

Back to Contents Page  Optical Bay Latch Dell™Inspiron™700mServiceManual Removing the Optical Bay Latch Replacing the Optical Bay Latch

 Replacing the Optical Bay Latch  1. Snap in the new latch button from behind the bottom case, making certain that the snap tabs are fully engaged

Back to Contents Page  Palm Rest Dell™Inspiron™700mServiceManual Removing the Palm Rest Replacing the Palm Rest Removing the Palm Rest

 8. Lift the ZIF connector, and disconnect the palm-rest flex cable from its ZIF connector on the system board.  9. Lift the palm rest up and o

Back to Contents Page  Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors Dell™Inspiron™700mServiceManual USB Connector 2.0 (dual-stacked) Video Connecto

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Back to Contents Page  Coin-Cell Battery Dell™Inspiron™700mServiceManual Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery

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Back to Contents Page  System Board Dell™Inspiron™700mServiceManual Removing the System Board Replacing the System Board Removing the

 11. Remove the two 5 mm hex nuts on either side of the video connector located on the left side of the computer.  12. Disconnect the coin-cell b

Back to Contents Page  Before You Begin Dell™Inspiron™700mServiceManual Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Ins

Back to Contents Page  System Components Dell™Inspiron™700mServiceManual Back to Contents Page  NOTICE: Only a certified service technici

Back to Contents Page Dell™Inspiron™700mServiceManual For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see the Dell Inspiron Help file. Ify

Back to Contents Page  Memory, Modem, and Mini PCI Card Modules Dell™Inspiron™700mServiceManual Adding Memory Replacing a Modem Adding

a. Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory module connector until the module pops up. b. Remov

 7. Loosen the two captive screws, and remove the upper memory module cover.  8. If you are replacing a memory module, remove the existing mod

 11. Replace the keyboard.  12. Insert the battery into the battery bay, or connect the AC adapter to your computer and an electrical outlet. 

 9. Connect the modem cable to the modem.  10. Align the modem with the screw hole and press the modem into the connector on the system board.

 8. If a Mini PCI card is not already installed, go to step10.  9. If you are replacing a Mini PCI card, remove the existing card: a. Disco

c. Lift the Mini PCI card out of its connector.  10. To replace a Mini PCI card, align the card with the connector at a 45-degree angle, and pre

 14. Replace the cover and tighten the screws. Back to Contents Page  1 antenna cable connectors

3. If the computer is connected to a docking device (docked), undock it. See the documentation that came with your docking device for instructions.

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

Back to Contents Page  Flashing the BIOS Dell™Inspiron™700mServiceManual To update the basic input/output system (BIOS):  1. Go to support.d

Back to Contents Page  Dell Diagnostics Dell™Inspiron™700mServiceManual When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics

Dell Diagnostics Main Menu  1. After the Dell Diagnostics loads and the Main Menu screen appears, click the button for the option you want.  2. If

Back to Contents Page  Hinge Cover and Display Module Dell™Inspiron™700mServiceManual Removing the Hinge Cover Replacing the Hinge Cover