Dell L511Z User manual
Dell™ XPS™ L511z Service
Manual
Regulatory model: P12F series Regulatory type: P12F001
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of
your computer.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if
instructions are not followed.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal
injury, or death.
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Regulatory model: P12F series Regulatory type: P12F001
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Contents
1 Before You Begin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Recommended Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Turning Off Your Computer
Before Working Inside Your Computer . . . . . . . . . 10
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2 Base Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Removing the Base Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Replacing the Base Cover
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Removing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4 Memory Module(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Removing the Memory Module(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Replacing the Memory Module(s)
. . . . . . . . . . . . 20
5 Wireless Mini-Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Removing the Mini-Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Contents 3
Replacing the Mini-Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
6 Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Removing the Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Replacing the Hard Drive
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
7 Coin-Cell Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Removing the Coin-Cell Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
8 Optical Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Removing the Optical Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Replacing the Optical Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
9 AC-Adapter Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Removing the AC-Adapter Connector . . . . . . . . . . 39
Replacing the AC-Adapter Connector
. . . . . . . . . . 40
10 Power-Button Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
4 Contents
Removing the Power-Button Board . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Replacing the Power-Button Board
. . . . . . . . . . . 44
11 Audio Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Removing the Audio Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Replacing the Audio Board
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
12 Battery Status-Light Board . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Removing the Battery Status-Light Board. . . . . . . . 51
Replacing the Battery Status-Light Board
. . . . . . . 52
13 Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Removing the Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Replacing the Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
14 Heat Sink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Removing the Heat Sink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Replacing the Heat Sink
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
15 System Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Removing the System Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Replacing the System Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS
. . . . . . . . . . 65
Contents 5
16 Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Removing the Keyboard Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Replacing the Keyboard Bracket
Removing the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Replacing the Keyboard
. . . . . . . . . . . . 69
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
17 Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Removing the Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Replacing the Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
18 Palm-Rest Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Removing the Palm-Rest Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Replacing the Palm-Rest Assembly
. . . . . . . . . . . 78
19 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Display Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Removing the Display Assembly . . . . . . . . . . 81
Replacing the Display Assembly . . . . . . . . . . 82
6 Contents
Display Bezel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Removing the Display Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Replacing the Display Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Display Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Removing the Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Replacing the Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Display Hinges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Removing the Display Hinges . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Replacing the Display Hinges . . . . . . . . . . . 89
20 Camera Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Removing the Camera Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Replacing the Camera Module
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
21 Flashing the BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
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8 Contents
1
Before You Begin
This manual provides procedures for removing and installing the components
in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assumes that the
following conditions exist:
• You have performed the steps in "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 9
and "Before Working Inside Your Computer" on page 10.
• You have read the safety information that shipped with your computer
• A component can be replaced or—if purchased separately—installed by
performing the removal procedure in reverse order.
Recommended Tools
The procedures in this document may require the following tools:
• Small flat-blade screwdriver
•Phillips screwdriver
•Plastic scribe
• BIOS executable update program available at
support.dell.com
.
Turning Off Your Computer
CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open
programs before you turn off your computer.
1
Save and close all open files and exit all open programs.
2
To shut down the operating system, click
Down
.
3
Ensure that the computer is turned off. If your computer did not automatically turn off when you shut down the operating system, press and hold the power button until the computer turns off.
Start
and then click
Before You Begin 9
Shut
Before Working Inside Your Computer
Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from
potential damage and to help to ensure your own personal safety.
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information,
see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist
grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a
connector on your computer).
CAUTION: Handle components and cards with care. Do not touch the components
or contacts on a card. Hold a card by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket.
Hold a component such as a processor by its edges, not by its pins.
CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your
computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered
by your warranty.
CAUTION: When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its pull-tab,
not on the cable itself. Some cables have connectors with locking tabs; if you are
disconnecting this type of cable, press in on the locking tabs before you
disconnect the cable. As you pull connectors apart, keep them evenly aligned to
avoid bending any connector pins. Also, before you connect a cable, ensure that
both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned.
CAUTION: To avoid damaging the computer, perform the following steps before
you begin working inside the computer.
1
Ensure that the work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched.
2
Turn off your computer (see "Turning Off Your Computer" on page 9) and all attached devices.
CAUTION: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your
computer and then unplug the cable from the network device.
3
Disconnect all telephone or network cables from the computer.
4
Press and eject any installed cards from the Media Card Reader.
5
Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets.
10 Before You Begin
6
Disconnect all attached devices from your computer.
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery
(see "Removing the Battery" on page 17) before working inside the computer.
7
Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 17).
8
Turn the computer top-side up, open the display, and press the power button to ground the system board.
CAUTION: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself by
touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at the back of the
computer. While you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to
dissipate static electricity, which could harm internal components.
Before You Begin 11
12 Before You Begin
Base Cover
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information,
see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your
computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by
your warranty.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist
grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a
connector on your computer).
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery
(see "Removing the Battery" on page 17) before working inside the computer.
Removing the Base Cover
1
Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
2
Remove the eight screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly.
3
Using your fingertips, carefully pull the connector bezel to separate it from the base cover.
2
Base Cover 13
1 connector bezel 2 base cover
1
2
3
3 screws (8)
4
Remove the remaining two screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly.
5
Use your fingertips to release the tabs on the base cover from the slots on the palm-rest assembly.
6
Lift the base cover off the palm-rest assembly.
14 Base Cover
1 screws (2) 2 base cover
1
2
Replacing the Base Cover
1
Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
2
Align the tabs on the base cover with the slots on the palm-rest assembly and snap the base cover into place.
3
Replace the 10 screws that secure the base cover to the palm-rest assembly.
4
Gently snap the connector bezel into the base cover.
Base Cover 15
16 Base Cover
Battery
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information,
see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your
computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered
by your warranty.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist
grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a
connector on your computer).
CAUTION: To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for
this particular Dell computer. Do not use batteries designed for other Dell
computers.
Removing the Battery
1
Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
2
Remove the base cover (see "Removing the Base Cover" on page 13).
3
Disconnect the battery cable from the system-board connector.
4
Remove the six screws that secure the battery to the palm-rest assembly.
5
Lift the battery out of the computer.
3
Battery 17
1 battery 2 screws (6)
1
2
3
3 battery cable
Replacing the Battery
CAUTION: To avoid damage to the computer, use only the battery designed for
this particular Dell computer.
1
Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
2
Place the battery on the palm-rest assembly.
3
Replace the six screws that secure the battery to the palm-rest assembly.
4
Connect the battery cable to the system-board connector.
5
Replace the base cover (see "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 15).
18 Battery
4
Memory Module(s)
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information,
see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your
computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered
by your warranty.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist
grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a
connector on your computer).
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery
(see "Removing the Battery" on page 17) before working inside the computer.
You can increase your computer memory by installing memory modules on
the system board. See "Specifications" in the Setup Guide available on your
computer or at support.dell.com/manuals for information on the type of
memory supported by your computer.
NOTE: Memory modules purchased from Dell are covered under your computer
warranty.
Your computer has two user-accessible SODIMM connectors, labeled DIMM
A and DIMM B.
Removing the Memory Module(s)
1
Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
2
Remove the base cover (see "Removing the Base Cover" on page 13).
3
Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 17).
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the memory-module connector, do not use
tools to spread the memory module securing clips.
4
Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory-module connector until the memory module pops up.
Memory Module(s) 19
1 memory-module connector 2 securing clips (2)
3
2
1
3 memory module
5
Remove the memory module from the memory-module connector.
Replacing the Memory Module(s)
CAUTION: If you need to install memory modules in two connectors, install a
memory module in the connector labeled "DIMM A" before you install a memory
module in the connector labeled "DIMM B".
1
Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
2
Align the notch in the memory module with the tab in the memory-module connector.
20 Memory Module(s)
3
3
1
2
Slide the memory module firmly into the memory-module connector at a 45-degree angle, and press the memory module down until it clicks into place. If you do not hear the click, remove the memory module and reinstall it.
NOTE: If the memory module is not installed properly, the computer may not
boot.
1 tab 2 notch
3 memory-module connector
4
Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 18).
5
Replace the base cover (see "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 15).
6
Connect the AC adapter to your computer and an electrical outlet.
CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no
stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to
the computer.
7
Turn on the computer.
As the computer boots, it detects the additional memory and automatically
updates the system configuration information.
To confirm the amount of memory installed in the computer:
Memory Module(s) 21
Click Start → Control Panel→ System and Security→ System.
22 Memory Module(s)
5
Wireless Mini-Card
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information,
see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your
computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered
by your warranty.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist
grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a
connector on your computer).
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery
(see "Removing the Battery" on page 17) before working inside the computer.
NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for Mini-Cards
from sources other than Dell.
If you ordered a wireless Mini-Card with your computer, the card is already
installed.
Your computer has one half Mini-Card slot which supports a Wireless Local
Area Network (WLAN) and Bluetooth combo card.
NOTE: Depending on the configuration of the computer when it was sold, the
Mini-Card slot may or may not have a Mini-Card installed.
Removing the Mini-Card
1
Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
2
Remove the base cover (see "Removing the Base Cover" on page 13).
3
Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 17).
4
Disconnect the antenna cables from the Mini-Card.
5
Remove the screw that secures the Mini-Card to the system board.
Wireless Mini-Card 23
1 antenna cables (2) 2 Mini-Card
1
4
2
3
3 system-board connector 4 screw
6
Lift the Mini-Card out of the system-board connector.
24 Wireless Mini-Card
CAUTION: When the Mini-Card is not in the computer, store it in protective
antistatic packaging. For more information, see "Protecting Against Electrostatic
Discharge" in the safety information that shipped with your computer.
Replacing the Mini-Card
1
Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
2
Remove the new Mini-Card from its packaging.
CAUTION: Use firm and even pressure to slide the card into place. If you use
excessive force, you may damage the connector.
CAUTION: The connectors are keyed to ensure correct insertion. If you feel
resistance, check the connectors on the card and on the system board, and realign
the card.
CAUTION: To avoid damage to the Mini-Card, never place cables under the card.
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3
Insert the Mini-Card connector at a 45-degree angle into the system-board connector.
4
Press the other end of the Mini-Card down into the slot on the system board and replace the screw that secures the Mini-Card to the system board.
5
Connect the appropriate antenna cables to the Mini-Card you are installing.
Connectors on the Mini-Card Antenna Cable Color Scheme
WLAN + Bluetooth (2 antenna cables)
Main WLAN + Bluetooth (white triangle)
Auxiliary WLAN + Bluetooth (black triangle)
6
Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 18).
7
Replace the base cover (see "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 15).
CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure that no
stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may result in damage to
the computer.
8
Install the drivers and utilities for your Mini-Card, as required.
NOTE: If you are installing a Mini-Card from a source other than Dell, you must
install the appropriate drivers and utilities.
white
black
26 Wireless Mini-Card
Hard Drive
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information,
see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
WARNING: If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the drive is hot,
do not touch
CAUTION: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your
computer. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell™ is not covered
by your warranty.
CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist
grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as a
connector on your computer).
CAUTION: To help prevent damage to the system board, remove the main battery
(see "Removing the Battery" on page 17) before working inside the computer.
CAUTION: To prevent data loss, turn off your computer (see "Turning Off Your
Computer" on page 9) before removing the hard drive. Do not remove the hard drive
while the computer is On or in Sleep state.
CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Exercise care when handling the
hard drive.
NOTE: Dell does not guarantee compatibility or provide support for hard drives
from sources other than Dell.
NOTE: If you are installing a hard drive from a source other than Dell, you need to
install an operating system, drivers, and utilities on the new hard drive.
the metal housing of the hard drive.
6
Removing the Hard Drive
1
Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
2
Remove the base cover (see "Removing the Base Cover" on page 13).
3
Remove the battery (see "Removing the Battery" on page 17).
4
Remove the four screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the palmrest assembly.
Hard Drive 27
5
1
2
3
Disconnect the hard-drive cable from the hard drive.
6
Lift the hard-drive assembly out of the palm-rest assembly.
CAUTION: When the hard drive is not in the computer, store it in protective
antistatic packaging (see "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in the
safety instructions that shipped with your computer).
1 hard-drive assembly 2 screws (4)
3 hard-drive cable connector
7
Remove the four screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.
28 Hard Drive
8
2
3
1
Lift the hard-drive bracket off the hard drive.
1 screws (4) 2 hard drive
3 hard-drive bracket
Replacing the Hard Drive
1
Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
2
Remove the new hard drive from its packaging.
Save the original packaging for storing or shipping the hard drive.
3
Place the hard-drive bracket on the hard drive.
4
Replace the four screws that secure the hard-drive bracket to the hard drive.
5
Connect the hard-drive cable to the hard drive.
6
Place the hard-drive assembly on the palm-rest assembly.
7
Replace the four screws that secure the hard-drive assembly to the palmrest assembly.
8
Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 18).
9
Replace the base cover (see "Replacing the Base Cover" on page 15).
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