Document Outline

• 1 Troubleshooting
  • 1.1 Troubleshooting Tools
    • 1.1.1 Diagnostic Lights
    • 1.1.2 Hardware Troubleshooter
    • 1.1.3 Dell Diagnostics
      • Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media
      • Dell Diagnostics Main Menu
    • 1.1.4 Error Messages
  • 1.2 Solving Problems
    • 1.2.1 Battery Problems
    • 1.2.2 Drive Problems
    • 1.2.3 IEEE 1394 Device Problems
    • 1.2.4 Lockups and Software Problems
    • 1.2.5 Memory Problems
    • 1.2.6 Power Problems
    • 1.2.7 Sound and Speaker Problems
    • 1.2.8 Video and Display Problems
  • 1.3 Dell Technical Update Service
  • 1.4 Dell Support Utility
    • 1.4.1 Clicking the Dell Support Icon
    • 1.4.2 Double-Clicking the Dell Support Icon
• 2 Working on Your Computer
  • 2.1 Recommended Tools
  • 2.2 Before Working On Your Computer
  • 2.3 After Working On Your Computer
• 3 Screw Chart
• 4 Bottom Access Panel
  • 4.1 Removing the Bottom Access Panel
  • 4.2 Replacing the Bottom Access Panel
• 5 WLAN/WiMax Card
  • 5.1 Removing the WLAN/WiMax Card
  • 5.2 Replacing the WLAN/WiMax Card
• 6 WWAN Card
  • 6.1 Removing a WWAN Card
  • 6.2 Replacing a WWAN Card
• 7 WPAN (UWB/BT) Card
  • 7.1 Removing a WPAN (UWB/BT) Card
  • 7.2 Replacing a WPAN (UWB/BT) Card
• 8 FCM
  • 8.1 Removing a FCM from the WWAN/FCM Slot
  • 8.2 Removing a FCM from the WPAN/UWB/FCM Slot
  • 8.3 Replacing a FCM
• 9 RF Passthru Board
  • 9.1 Removing the RF Passthru Board
  • 9.2 Replacing the RF Passthru Board
• 10 Fan Assembly
  • 10.1 Removing the Fan Assembly
  • 10.2 Replacing the Fan Assembly
• 11 Processor Heatsink Assembly
  • 11.1 Removing the Processor Heatsink Assembly
  • 11.2 Replacing the Processor Heatsink Assembly
• 12 Processor Module
  • 12.1 Removing the Processor Module
  • 12.2 Replacing the Processor Module
• 13 Memory
  • 13.1 Removing a Memory Module
  • 13.2 Replacing a Memory Module
• 14 Coin-Cell Battery
  • 14.1 Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
  • 14.2 Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery
• 15 LED Cover
  • 15.1 Removing the LED Cover
  • 15.2 Replacing the LED Cover
• 16 Palm Rest Overlay
  • 16.1 Removing the Palm Rest Overlay
  • 16.2 Replacing the Palm Rest Overlay
• 17 Keyboard
  • 17.1 Removing the Keyboard
  • 17.2 Replacing the Keyboard
• 18 GPS Card (Optional)
  • 18.1 Removing the GPS Card
  • 18.2 Replacing the GPS Card
• 19 LCD Cable Channel Covers
  • 19.1 Removing the LCD Cable Channel Covers
  • 19.2 Replacing the LCD Cable Channel Covers
• 20 Display Assembly
  • 20.1 Removing the Display Assembly
  • 20.2 Replacing the Display Assembly
• 21 Palm Rest
  • 21.1 Removing the Palm Rest
  • 21.2 Replacing the Palm Rest
• 22 Modem
  • 22.1 Removing the Modem
  • 22.2 Replacing the Modem
• 23 Smartcard Assembly
  • 23.1 Removing the Smartcard Assembly
  • 23.2 Replacing the Smartcard Assembly
• 24 Hard Drive
  • 24.1 Removing the Hard Drive
  • 24.2 Replacing the Hard Drive
• 25 Modular Drive
  • 25.1 Removing the Modular Drive
  • 25.2 Replacing the Modular Drive
• 26 System Board Assembly
  • 26.1 Removing the System Board Assembly
  • 26.2 Replacing the System Board Assembly
• 27 Card Cage
  • 27.1 Removing the Card Cage
  • 27.2 Replacing the Card Cage
• 28 1394 Card
  • 28.1 Removing the 1394 Card
  • 28.2 Replacing the 1394 Card
• 29 SIM Card
  • 29.1 Removing the SIM Card Assembly
  • 29.2 Replacing the SIM Card Assembly
• 30 Wi-Fi Sniffer Card
  • 30.1 Removing the Wi-Fi Sniffer Card
  • 30.2 Replacing the Wi-Fi Sniffer Card
• 31 I/O Card
  • 31.1 Removing the I/O Card
  • 31.2 Replacing the I/O Card
• 32 RJ-11 Modem Connector
  • 32.1 Removing the RJ-11 Modem Connector
  • 32.2 Replacing the RJ-11 Modem Connector
• 33 DC Power Cable
  • 33.1 Removing the DC Power Cable
  • 33.2 Replacing the DC Power Cable
• 34 Base Assembly
  • 34.1 Removing the Base Assembly
  • 34.2 Replacing the Base Assembly
• 35 Stylus
  • 35.1 Removing the Stylus
  • 35.2 Replacing the Stylus
• 36 Handle
  • 36.1 Removing the Handle
  • 36.2 Replacing the Handle
• 37 Doors
  • 37.1 Removing Media Bay Door
  • 37.2 Replacing Media Bay Door
  • 37.3 Removing the AV Door
  • 37.4 Replacing the AV Door
  • 37.5 Removing the AV Panel Cover
  • 37.6 Replacing the AV Panel Cover
  • 37.7 Removing the RJ11 Door
  • 37.8 Replacing the RJ11 Door
  • 37.9 Removing the Battery Door
  • 37.10 Replacing the Battery Door
  • 37.11 Removing the Power Door
  • 37.12 Replacing the Power Door
  • 37.13 Removing the VGA Door
  • 37.14 Replacing the VGA Door
  • 37.15 Removing the VGA Panel Cover
  • 37.16 Replacing the VGA Panel Cover
  • 37.17 Removing the HDD Door
  • 37.18 Replacing the HDD Door
  • 37.19 Removing the SD Card Door
  • 37.20 Replacing the SD Card Door