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Dell Latitude C600 User Manual

Dell™ Latitude™ C600/C500 Series
SERVICE MANUAL
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Dell™ Latitude™ C600/C500 Series
SERVICE MANUAL
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Notes, Notices, and Cautions
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better
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 potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
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Contents

1 Before You Begin

Preparing to Work Inside the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Recommended Tools
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Screw Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

2 Removing and Replacing Parts

Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Hard Drive
Memory Module
Mini-PCI Card Assembly
Keyboard Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Removing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Removing the Memory Module Cover Removing the Memory Modules
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Rep lac in g the Memo ry Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Removing the Mini-PCI Card Assembly
Replacing the Mini-PCI Card Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Removing the Keyboard Assembly
Replacing the Keyboard Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Removing the Display Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Removing the 14.1-Inch Display Assembly Bezel
. . . . . . . . 30
Removing the 14.1-Inch Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
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Replacing the 14.1-Inch Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Removing the Display-Feed Flex Cable (14.1-Inch Displa y Panel) 32 Removing the 12.1-Inch Display Assembly Bezel
. . . . . . . . 34
Removing the 12.1-Inch Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Replacing the Display-Assembly Top Cover . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Replacing the 12.1-Inch Display Panel
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Removing the Display-Feed Flex Cable (12.1-Inch Displa y Panel) 36
Display Assembly Latch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Removing the Display Assembly Latch
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Hinge Covers
Removing the Hinge Covers Replacing the Hinge Covers
Palmrest Assembly
Removing the Palmrest Assembly
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Microprocessor Thermal Cooling Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Removing the Microprocessor Thermal Cooling Assembly
. . . . 44
Hybrid Cooling Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Removing the Hybrid Cooling Fan
Microprocessor Module
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Removing the Microprocessor Module Replacing the Microprocessor Module
Reserve Battery
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Removing the Reserve Battery Replacing the Reserve Battery
Speaker Assemblies
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Removing the Speaker Assemblies Rep lac in g t he Spe ak er A sse m bl y
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
System Board Assembly
Removing the System Board Replacing the System Board
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Contents 6
Battery and Modular Bay Latch Assemblies . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Removing the Battery and Modular Bay Latch Assemblies
. . . . 57
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
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8 Contents
SECTION 1

Before You Begin

Preparing to Work Inside the Comput er Recommended Tools Screw Identification
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Preparing to Work Inside the Computer

NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your
system. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty.
NOTICE: To avoid damaging the computer , perform the following steps before
you begin working inside the computer.
1 Make sure that the work surface is clean to prevent scratching the
computer cover.
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2 Save any work in progress and close all open application programs. 3 Turn off the computer and all attached devices.
NOTE: Make sure the computer is turned off and not in suspend-to-disk
or hibernate mode. If you cannot shut down the computer using the computer’s operating system, press and hold the power button for 4seconds.
4 Make sure the computer is undocked. 5 Disconnect the computer from the electrical outlet. 6 To avoid pos sible damage to the system board, wait 10 to 20 seconds
and then disconnect any attached devices.
7 Disconnect all other external cables from the computer. 8 Remove any installed PC Cards or plastic bla nks from the PC Card
slot.
9 Close the display and turn the computer upside down on a flat work
surface.
NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main
battery and secondar y battery (if present) before you service the computer.
Remove the primary battery from the battery bay and the secondary
10
battery from the modular bay, if a secondary battery is in use.
11 Remove any installed device in the modular bay.
10 Before You Begin
12 To diss ipate any static elect ricity while you work, use a wrist grounding
strap or periodically touch an unpainted metal surface.
13 Handle components and cards with care. Do not touch the
components or contacts on a card. Hold a card by it edges or by its metal mounting bracket. Hold a component such as a microprocessor by its edges, not by its pins.

Recommended Tools

The procedures in this manual require the following tools:
• #1 magnetized Phillips screwdriver
• Small flat-blade screwdriver
• Small plastic sc ribe
• Microprocessor extractor
• Flash BIOS update program diskette or CD (required only when upgrading the microprocessor or replacing the reserve battery)
System Orientation
back
front
rightleft
Before You Begin 11

Screw Identification

When you are removing and replacing components, photocopy the placemat as a tool to lay out and keep track of the component screws. The placemat provides the number of screws and the sizes.
Screw Identificat ion
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NOTICE: When reinstalling a screw, you must use a screw of the correct
diameter and length. Make sure that the screw is properly aligned with its corresponding hole, and avoid overtightening.
Screw Placement
12 Before You Begin
Hard Drive Door Security:
(1 each)
Keyboard to Bottom Case Assembly:
(5 each)
Screw Placement
Display Assembly Bezel:
(6 each)
Rubber Screw Covers (6 each)
Display Assembly and Flex Cable Retention Bracket to Top Cover:
(5 each)
Display Assembly Hinge Bracket to Bottom Case Assembly:
(5 each)
Display Assembly EMI Shield Bracket:
(2 each)
Palmrest to Bottom Case Assembly:
(5 each) (3 each)
Hybrid Cooling Fan:
(2 each) (1 each)
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Screw Placement
System Board to Bottom Case Assembly:
(10 each)
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Display Panel to Support Bracket:
(12.1-inch display panel onl y) (4 each)
Display Assembly Latch:
(2 each for 14.1-inch XGA display panels)
14 Before You Begin
SECTION 2

Removing and Replacing Parts

Components Hard Drive Memory Module Mini-PCI Card Assembly Keyboard Assembly Removing the Display Assembly Display Assembly Latch Hinge Covers Palmrest Assembly Microprocessor Thermal Cooling Assembly
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Hybrid Cooling Fan Microprocessor Modul e Reserve Battery Speaker Assemblies System Board Assembly Battery and Modular Bay Latch Assemblies

Components

Exploded View
display-assembly top cover
keyboard
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palmrest assembly
center control cover
left speaker/antenna assembly
hard drive
main battery
modular bay device
NOTICE: Only a certified service technician should perform repairs on your
system. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty.
NOTICE: Unless otherwise noted, each procedur e in this man ual assu mes that
a part can be replaced by performing the removal procedure in reverse order.
thermal cooling assembly
hybrid cooling fan
system board
right speaker/antenna assembly
modem and NIC connector covers
fan guard
bottom case assembly
memory module cover
16 Removing and Replacing Parts

Hard Drive

NOTICE: The hard drive is very sensitive to shock. Handle the assembly by its
edges (do not squeeze the top of the hard drive case), and avoid dropping it.
Hard Drive
bottom of computer
M3 x 5-mm screw
hard drive door
Removing the Hard Drive
NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical
outlets, and remove any installed batteries.
NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or
by touching an unpa inted metal surface on the computer.
NOTICE: Read "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer" before performing
the following procedure.
1
Remove the M3 x 5-mm screw from the hard drive door.
2 Slide the drive door up until the drive assembly tabs disengage from
the door slots in the botto m case assembly.
3 Pull the hard drive straight out of the bottom case assembly.
Replacing the Hard Drive
1 Gently push the hard drive into the drive bay until the drive door is
flush with the computer case.
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2 Push down on the drive door until it snaps into place. 3 Replace the M3 x 5-mm screw in the hard drive door.

Memory Module

Memory Module Cover
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Removing the Memory Module Cover
NOTICE: Disconnect the computer a nd any attached devices from electrical
outlets, and remove any installed batteries.
NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or
by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer.
NOTICE: Read "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer" before per forming
the follo wing proce dure.
Remove the memory module cover:
1
a Use a coin or flat-blade screwdriver to release the two captive
b Place your finger under the cover at the indentation and lift and
18 Removing and Replacing Parts
screws that secure the memory module cover.
slide the cover open.
NOTE: The screw labeled with the "circle K" in the middle of the memory
module cover secures the keyboard assembly and do es not secure the memory module cover.
Memory Modules
JDIM 1
inner tabs (2 per socket)
JDIM 2
memory module sockets (2)
Removing the Memory Modules
NOTICE: Disconnect the computer and any attached devices from electrical
outlets, and remove any installed batteries.
NOTICE: To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or
by touching an unpa inted metal surface on the computer.
Removing and Replacing Parts 19
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