Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product L501X Dell
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Dell™XPS™L501XServiceManual Notes, Cautions, and Warnings Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2010DellInc.Allrightsreserved. Trademarksusedinthistext:Dell™,theDELLlogo,and XPS ™aretrademarksofDellInc.
Back to Contents Page Battery Dell™XPS™L501XServiceManual Removing the Battery Replacing the Battery Removing the Battery 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Turn the computer over.
Back to Contents Page Before You Begin Dell™XPS™L501XServiceManual Recommended Tools Turning Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer This manual provides procedures for removing and installing the components in your computer.
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. 6. Disconnect all attached devices from your computer.
Back to Contents Page Flashing the BIOS Dell™XPS™L501XServiceManual The BIOS may require flashing when an update is available or when replacing the system board. To flash the BIOS: 1. Turn on the computer. 2. Go to support.
Back to Contents Page Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology Dell™XPS™L501XServiceManual Removing the Bluetooth Card Replacing the Bluetooth Card Removing the Bluetooth Card 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .
Replacing the Bluetooth Card 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Slide the Bluetooth card into the slot on the top cover. 3. Connect the Bluetooth - card cable to the connector on the system board. 4. Follow the instructions from step 9 to step 12 in Replacing the Top Cover .
Back to Contents Page Camera Module Dell™XPS™L501XServiceManual Removing the Camera Module Replacing the Camera Module Removing the Camera Module 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .
2. Adhere the camera module to the aluminium foil. 3. Use the alignment posts on the display back cover to place the camera module in position. 4. Connect the camera cable to the connector on the camera module. 5. Replace the display bezel (see Replacing the Display Bezel ).
Back to Contents Page Coin - Cell Battery Dell™XPS™L501XServiceManual Removing the Coin - Cell Battery Replacing the Coin - Cell Battery Removing the Coin - Cell Battery 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .
Back to Contents Page USB Board Dell™XPS™L501XServiceManual Removing the USB Board Replacing the USB Board Removing the USB Board 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).
Replacing the USB Board 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Align the connectors on the USB board with the slots on the top cover and place it on the top cover. 3. Replace the three screws that secure the USB board to the top cover.
Back to Contents Page AC - Adapter Connector Dell™XPS™L501XServiceManual Removing the AC - Adapter Connector Replacing the AC - Adapter Connector Removing the AC - Adapter Connector 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .
Replacing the AC - Adapter Connector 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Align the screw hole on the AC - adapter connector with the screw hole on the top cover. 3. Replace the screw that secures the AC - adapter connector to the top cover.
Back to Contents Page Display Dell™XPS™L501XServiceManual Display Assembly Display Bezel Display Panel Display Cable Display - Panel Brackets Display Assembly Removing the Display Assembly 1.
8. Remove the palm - rest assembly (see Removing the Palm - Rest Assembly ). 9. Turn the computer over and open the display as far as possible. 10. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard ). 11. Pull the pull - tab to disconnect the display cable from the system - board connector.
18. Lift the display assembly off the computer base. Replacing the Display Assembly 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Place the display assembly in position and replace the four screws that secure the display assembly to the computer base.
Replacing the Display Bezel 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Align the display bezel with the display back cover, and gently snap it into place. 3. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly ). Display Panel Removing the Display Panel 1.
6. Remove the ten screws that secure the display panel to the display back cover. 7. Remove the two screws that secure the digitizer board to the display back cover. 8. Note the routing of the antenna cables and remove them from the routing guide on the right display hinge.
Display Cable Removing the Display Cable 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly ). 3. Remove the display bezel (see Removing the Display Bezel ). 4. Remove the display panel (see Removing the Display Panel ).
1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly ). 3. Remove the display bezel (see Removing the Display Bezel ). 4. Remove the display panel (see Removing the Display Panel ).
Back to Contents Page Fan Dell™XPS™L501XServiceManual Removing the Fan Replacing the Fan Removing the Fan 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Press and eject any installed cards from the Media Card Reader.
1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Place the fan on the base cover. 3. Replace the two screws that secure the fan to the base cover. 4. Follow the instructions from step 9 to step 12 in Replacing the Top Cover . 5.
Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™XPS™L501XServiceManual Removing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard Drive Removing the Hard Drive 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2.
Replacing the Hard Drive 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the new hard drive from its packaging. Save the original packaging for storing or shipping the hard drive. 3. Slide the hard drive into the hard - drive bracket.
Back to Contents Page Heat Sink Dell™XPS™L501XServiceManual Removing the Heat Sink Replacing the Heat Sink Removing the Heat Sink 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).
1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Clean the thermal grease from the bottom of the heat sink and reapply it. 3. Align the seven captive screws on the heat sink with the screw holes on the system board and tighten the screws in sequential order (indicated on the heat sink).
Back to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™XPS™L501XServiceManual Removing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard Removing the Keyboard 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).
7. Turn the keyboard over and place it over the top cover as shown in the following illustration. 8. Lift the connector latch and disconnect the keyboard cable from the system - board connector. 9. Lift the keyboard off the top cover.
Back to Contents Page 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.
Back to Contents Page Memory Module(s) Dell™XPS™L501XServiceManual Removing the Memory Module(s) Replacing the Memory Module(s) You can increase your computer memory by installing memory modules on the system board.
1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Align the notch in the memory module with the tab in the memory - module connector. 3. 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.
Back to Contents Page Wireless Mini - Card(s) Dell™XPS™L501XServiceManual Removing the Mini - Card(s) Replacing the Mini - Card(s) If you ordered a wireless Mini - Card with your computer, the card is already installed.
Replacing the Mini - Card(s) 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the new Mini - Card from its packaging. 3. Insert the Mini - Card connector at a 45 - degree angle into the system - board connector.
Back to Contents Page NOTE: If you are installing a communication card from a source other than Dell, you must install the appropriate drivers and utilities.
Back to Contents Page Module Cover Dell™XPS™L501XServiceManual Removing the Module Cover Replacing the Module Cover Removing the Module Cover 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2.
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Back to Contents Page Optical Drive Dell™XPS™L501XServiceManual Removing the Optical Drive Replacing the Optical Drive Removing the Optical Drive 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .
3. Slide the optical drive into the optical - drive bay until it is fully seated. 4. Replace the screw that secures the optical drive to the base cover. 5. Replace the memory module(s) (see Replacing the Memory Module(s) ). 6. Replace the module cover (see Replacing the Module Cover ).
Back to Contents Page Palm - Rest Assembly Dell™XPS™L501XServiceManual Removing the Palm - Rest Assembly Replacing the Palm - Rest Assembly Removing the Palm - Rest Assembly 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .
7. Without pulling hard on the palm - rest assembly, place it away from the display as shown in the following illustration. 8. Lift the connector latch and pull the pull - tab to disconnect the touch - pad cable and the power button cable from the system - board connectors.
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Back to Contents Page Processor Module Dell™XPS™L501XServiceManual Removing the Processor Module Replacing the Processor Module Removing the Processor Module 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .
11. Lift the processor module off the ZIF socket. Replacing the Processor Module 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Align the pin - 1 corner of the processor module with the pin - 1 corner of the ZIF socket. 3.
Back to Contents Page Power - Button Board Dell™XPS™L501XServiceManual Removing the Power - Button Board Replacing the Power - Button Board Removing the Power - Button Board 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .
5. Replace the battery (see Replacing the Battery ). Back to Contents Page 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.
Back to Contents Page Speakers Dell™XPS™L501XServiceManual Removing the Speakers Replacing the Speakers Removing the Speakers 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the system board (see Removing the System Board ).
5. Replace the system board (see Replacing the System Board ). Back to Contents Page 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.
Back to Contents Page System Board Dell™XPS™L501XServiceManual Removing the System Board Replacing the System Board Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS Removing the System Board 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .
11. Remove the heat sink (see Removing the Heat Sink ). 12. Remove the processor module (see Removing the Processor Module ). 13. Disconnect the Bluetooth cable and AC - adapter cable from the connector on the system board. 14. Remove the five screws that secure the system board to the top cover.
15. Turn on the computer. 16. Enter the service tag (see Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS ). Entering the Service Tag in the BIOS 1. Ensure that the AC adapter is plugged in and that the main battery is installed properly. 2. Turn on the computer.
Back to Contents Page Dell™XPS™L501XServiceManual Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2010DellInc.Allrightsreserved. Trademarksusedinthistext:Dell™,theDELLlogo,and XPS ™aretrademarksofDellInc.
Back to Contents Page Top Cover Dell™XPS™L501XServiceManual Removing the Top Cover Replacing the Top Cover Removing the Top Cover 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Press and eject any installed cards from the Media Card Reader.
13. Turn the computer over and use your fingertips to gently ease the top - cover assembly off the base cover. 14. Lift the top - cover assembly off the base cover. . 15. Remove heat sink (see Removing the Heat Sink ). 16. Remove the system board (see Removing the System Board ).
2. Replace the speakers (see Replacing the Speakers ). 3. Replace the TV tuner connector (see Replacing the TV Tuner Connector ). 4. Replace the USB board (see Replacing the USB Board ). 5. Replace the AC - adapter connector (see Replacing the AC - Adapter Connector ).
Back to Contents Page TV Tuner Connector Dell™XPS™L501XServiceManual Removing the TV Tuner Connector Replacing the TV Tuner Connector Removing the TV Tuner Connector 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .
1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Align the screw holes on the TV tuner connector with the screw holes on the top cover. 3. Replace the two screws that secure the TV tuner connector to the top cover. 4. Route the TV tuner connector cable through the routing guides.
Back to Contents Page Subwoofer Dell™XPS™L501XServiceManual Removing the Subwoofer Replacing the Subwoofer Removing the Subwoofer 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Remove the battery (see Removing the Battery ).
1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . 2. Place the subwoofer on the base cover. 3. Replace the four screws that secure the subwoofer to the base cover. 4. Follow the instructions from step 9 to step 12 in Replacing the Top Cover .
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