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Dell™Vostro™A90ServiceManual
Model PP39S
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
©2008DellInc.Allrightsreserved.
Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden.
Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Vostro are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Bluetooth is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and is used by Dell
under license. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows XP are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any
proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.
September 2009 Rev. A01
Before You Begin
Module Cover
Memory Module
Solid-state Drive
Wireless Mini-Card
Keyboard
Palm Rest
Internal Card With Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
Power Button Board
Display
Speaker
Camera
System Board
Microphone
Coin-Cell Battery
Flashing the BIOS
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.
NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
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Dell™Vostro™A90ServiceManual Model PP39S Notes, Notices, and Cautions Information in this document is subject to change without notice. ©2008D

Page 2 -  Module Cover

Back to Contents Page 

Page 3 -  Before You Begin

Back to Contents Page  Coin-Cell Battery Dell™Vostro™A90ServiceManual Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery 

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 7. Replace the module cover (see Replacing the Module Cover).  8. Slide the main battery into the battery bay, until it clicks into place and s

Page 5 -  Flashing the BIOS

Back to Contents Page  Display Dell™Vostro™A90ServiceManual Display Assembly Display Bezel Display Panel Display Panel Cable  

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 9. Remove the two screws from the display assembly hinges.  10. Remove the display assembly from the computer base.  Replacing the Displa

Page 7 - Replacing the Card

 Removing the Display Bezel   1. Follow the instructions in Removing the Display Assembly.  2. Using your fingertips, carefully pry up the insi

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 6. Remove the four screws (two on each side) that secure the display panel brackets to the display panel.  Replacing the Display Panel  1. A

Page 9 -  Camera

Removing the Display Panel Cable  1. Follow the instructions in Removing the Display Assembly.  2. Remove the display bezel (see Removing the Dis

Page 10 - Back to Contents Page

Back to Contents Page  Keyboard Dell™Vostro™A90ServiceManual Removing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard For more information about th

Page 11 -  Coin-Cell Battery

Replacing the Keyboard  1. Slide the keyboard cable connector into the slot and push in the securing tabs to secure the keyboard cable to the sys

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Back to Contents Page  Module Cover Dell™Vostro™A90ServiceManual Removing the Module Cover Replacing the Module Cover    Removing t

Page 13 -  Display

Back to Contents Page  Memory Module Dell™Vostro™A90ServiceManual Removing the Memory Module Replacing the Memory Module  You can incr

Page 14 - Display Bezel

3. Slide the memory module firmly into the slot at a 45-degree angle, and rotate the memory module down until it clicks into place. If the module does

Page 15 - Display Panel

Back to Contents Page  Microphone Dell™Vostro™A90ServiceManual Removing the Microphone Replacing the Microphone    Removing the Mic

Page 16 - Display Panel Cable

Back to Contents Page  Wireless Mini-Card Dell™Vostro™A90ServiceManual Removing the Mini-Card Replacing the Mini-Card   If you ordere

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 Replacing the Mini-Card    1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.  2. Remove the new Mini-Card from its packing.   3. Insert

Page 18 -  Keyboard

Back to Contents Page  Palm Rest Dell™Vostro™A90ServiceManual Removing the Palm Rest Replacing the Palm Rest Removing the Palm Rest 

Page 19 - Replacing the Keyboard

  8. Starting at the back center of the palm rest, use your fingers to gently ease the palm rest from the computer base by lifting the inside of t

Page 20 -  Memory Module

 6. Turn the computer over and replace the nine screws in the computer base.  7. Replace the left and right rubber bumpers.  8. Replace the

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Back to Contents Page  Power Button Board Dell™Vostro™A90ServiceManual Removing the Power Button Board Replacing the Power Button Board

Page 22 -  Microphone

 6. Slide the battery into the battery bay, until it clicks into place and slide the battery-lock latch towards the lock position. Back to Content

Page 23 -  Wireless Mini-Card

Back to Contents Page  Before You Begin Dell™Vostro™A90ServiceManual Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside

Page 24 - Replacing the Mini-Card

Back to Contents Page  Speaker Dell™Vostro™A90ServiceManual Removing the Speaker Replacing the Speaker   Removing the Speaker  1.

Page 25 -  Palm Rest

6. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly).  7. Replace the palm rest (see Replacing the Palm Rest).  8. Replace the

Page 26 - Replacing the Palm Rest

Back to Contents Page  Solid-state Drive Dell™Vostro™A90ServiceManual Removing the Solid-state Drive Replacing the Solid-state Drive 

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 5. Slide the battery into the battery bay, until it clicks into place and slide the battery-lock latch towards the lock position.   6. Install

Page 28 -  Power Button Board

Back to Contents Page  System Board Dell™Vostro™A90ServiceManual Removing the System Board Replacing the System Board Setting the Keyb

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1. Remove the centrifugal paper of the thermal pads that shipped with your new system board and paste it on the processor, North Bridge, and South Bri

Page 30 -  Speaker

 2. Press <0> during POST to enter the system setup program.  3. Navigate to the security tab and enter the service tag in the Set Servic

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Back to Contents Page Dell™Vostro™A90ServiceManual Information in this document is subject to change without notice. ©2008DellInc.Allright

Page 32 -  Solid-state Drive

   1. Ensure that the work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched.  2. Turn off your computer (see Turnin

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Back to Contents Page  Flashing the BIOS Dell™Vostro™A90ServiceManual Flashing the BIOS From a CD Flashing the BIOS From the Solid-state

Page 34 -  System Board

 1. Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in and the main battery is properly installed.  2. Turn on the computer.  3. Click ® Places® Docu

Page 35 - Updating Service Tag

Back to Contents Page  Internal Card With Bluetooth®Wireless Technology Dell™Vostro™A90ServiceManual Removing the Card Replacing the Car

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 5. Replace the module cover (see Replacing the Module Cover).  6. Slide the battery into the battery bay, until it clicks into place and slide

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Back to Contents Page  Camera Dell™Vostro™A90ServiceManual Removing the Camera Replacing the Camera   Removing the Camera  1. Foll

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