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1. connector for speaker wire harness base LED connector assembly Pe DC DC board a i K M combo bay C NM 4 mm screws 6 Ya battery bay hard disk b Ea Jam drive bay LI 6mm 4mm Figure 4 30 Palmrest Assembly Removal This procedure assumes that you have removed the keyboard thermal shield and display assembly To remove the palmrest assembly follow these steps see Figure 4 30 L Tum the unit over and place it face down 2 Remove the two 4 mm screws from the top inside of the combo bay 3 Remove the two 4 mm screws from the top inside of the battery bay 4 Remove the two 4 mm screws from the top inside of the hard disk drive bay 446 Dell Inspiron 7000 Service Manual 5 Tum the unit back over 6 Remove the three 6 mm screws from the top of the base assembly along the back edge 7 Remove the 6 mm screw from the DC DC board 8 Remove the 4 mm screw and the washer securing the grounding strap to the PC Card heat shield 9 Disconnect the speaker wire harness from connector J P 18 on the left side of the system board This wire hamess also contains wiring for the touch pad and the touch pad buttons 10 Disconnect the LED cable from connector J P10 on the system board 1L Remove the palmrest assembly from the base assembly Start at the back right of the computer and move forward around the com puter Carefully lift the palmrest assembly up and
2. 4 54 Heat Exchanger Fan Removal 4 55 DC DC Board Removal 4 56 LVDS BoardRemoval 4 57 Processor Board and Memory Module Removal 4 58 Hinge Saddle Removal 4 60 RJ 11 CardRemoval 4 61 System Board Removal 4 62 PC Card Cage Removal 4 63 Audio Card and Audio Thermal Shield Removal 4 64 Latch AssemblyRemoval 4 65 vii vili Tables Table 1 1 Table 1 2 Table 3 1 Table 3 2 Table 4 1 Table 4 2 Interrupt Assignments 1 7 Technical Specifications 1 8 POSTBeepCodes 3 2 SystemErmorMessages 3 2 Factory Repair Parts and Assemblies 4 15 Screw Location Template 4 31 ix Read This First A prereguisite for using this manual to service Dell computer systems is a basic knowledge of IBM compatible PCs and prior training in IBM compatible PC troubleshooting techniques In addition to information provided in this manual and the User s Guide that came with the system Dell provides the Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide for troubleshooting procedures and instructions on using the Dell diagnostics to test the computer system
3. 4 64 Latch ASSemibly ence baci od eee seo age Dare mae e adiectis 4 65 Figure d L Front VIWA ou score yr Aa dd eic 1 2 Figure 1 2 Back VIOW 1 3 Figure 1 3 Indicator Panel above Keyboard 1 3 Figure 1 4 Indicator Panel on Front of Computer 1 4 Figure 1 5 BatteryChargeGauge 1 5 Figure 4 1 Computer Orentation 4 1 Figure 4 2 Screw Identification 4 2 Figure 4 3 AC AdapterRemoval 4 3 Figure 4 4 Computer Removal From Inspiron Port Replicator Il 4 4 Figure 4 5 MainBatteryRemoval 4 4 Figure 4 6 Figure 4 7 Figure 4 8 Figure 4 9 Figure 4 10 Figure 4 11 Figure 4 12 Figure 4 13 Figure 4 14 Figure 4 15 Figure 4 16 Figure 4 17 Figure 4 18 Figure 4 19 Figure 4 20 Figure 4 21 Figure 4 22 Figure 4 23 Figure 4 24 Figure 4 25 Figure 4 26 Figure 4 27 Figure 4 28 Figure 4 29 Figure 4 30 Figure 4 31 Figure 4 32 Figure 4 33 Figure 4 34 Figure 4 35 Figure 4 36 Figure 4 37 Figure 4 38 Figure 4 39 Figure 4 40 Figure 4 41 Figure 4 42 Figure 4 43 Figure 4 44 Figure 4 45 PC Card Removal 4 5 Hard Disk Drive Removal 4 6 Memory Module and Video Card Cover Removal 4 6 Memo
4. 4 Mbits PC Card PCI controller PC Card connectors Texas Instruments PCI 1220 cardbus controller two type I two type Il or one type III Cards supported 3 3 V and 5 V PC Card connector size 68 pins Data width maximum 32 bits Memory Architecture SDRAM Memory module capacities 32 and 64 MB Standard RAM Maximum RAM M emory access time clock frequency BIOS address 32 MB SODIMM 13 3 inch display 64 MB SODIMM 14 1 inch display 192 MB 66MHz F000 0000 Dell Inspiron 7000 Service Manual Table 1 2 Technical Specifications continued Connectors Serial DTE one 9 pin connector 16550 compatible 16 byte buffer Parallel one 25 hole connector normal unidirectional bidirectional EPP 19 or ECP Monitor one 15 hole connector PS 2 keyboard mouse one 6 pin mini DIN connector Infrared one IrDA 1 1 port Expansion connector 240 pins TVOUt one 7 pin S video Audio aa microphone headphones speakers and line out jacks USB rb es MMC ras one 4 pin connector Integrated Audio Audiotype Sound Blaster Pro compatible voice and music functions HRTF 3D positional audio hardware wavetable Audio controller ESS Technology M aest
5. waana 1 6 SuspendM AA aec ke cae KA AWA 1 7 Interrupt Assignments llleleeseeseesee nee 1 7 Technical Specifications 1 8 Initial Procedures 21 Initial User Contact 2 1 Visual InSpecli ft IA obs Gerke Oa So aea a SETA 2 2 Observing the Boot Routine 2 4 Eliminating Resource Conflicts 2 5 Getting Help sai eaa ndi AWA AAA EA EEA EE STER S 2 5 Beep Codes and Error Messages 3 1 POST Bep Codes ra ai AA eae E a S XE EA V EE 3 1 System Error M essages 3 2 Running the Dell DiagnosticCS 3 4 Removing and Replacing Parts 4 1 Recommended TOOIS s 25 sac edad eb RE ed eati El a eec 4 1 Screw Identification and Tightening 4 2 Precautionary Measures a sann 4 2 AE Connectors eeu ese ipee tenter RE eo aed a RS SR ea 4 8 Exploded View of Components and Assemblies 4 10 Figures Factory Repair Parts and Assemblies 4 15 Hard Disk Dive 4 s eur ex Ea Cee ea EE WR eee E d ex 4 28 Combo Mod le x 225 ves ur bare uc ate tiet he tol eee abra blade dram 4 29 General Disassembly 22r elteaciuteties s eee pode oe wee G94 54 aus 4 31 Kia a
6. 266M Hz Field Service Base no battery 13 3 Assembly w o battery 266M Hz 266M Hz Field Service Base no battery 14 1 Assembly w o battery 300M Hz 300M Hz Field Service Base no battery 14 1 Assembly w o battery 300M Hz BASE NBK I7K D266XT NO BTRY ASSY NBK BASE 7000 13 3 NOBATT BASE NBK I7K D266GT NO BTRY ASSY NBK BASE 7000 14 1 NOBATT BASE NBK I7K D300GT NO BTRY ASSY NBK BASE 17000 14 1 NOBATT Manufacturing Bases D266XT 13 3 Base AGP AMF 13 3 Base Assembly D266GT 14 1 Base AGP AMF 14 1 Base Assembly D300GT 14 1 Base AGP AMF 14 1 Base Assembly D266GT 14 1 Base DAO FR 14 1 Base Assembly D266XT 13 3 Base DAO FR 13 3 Base Assembly D300GT 14 1 Base DAO FR 14 1 Base Assembly BASE I7000 D266XT 13 3 AGBAMF ASSY NBK BASE I7000 13 3 OEM BASE 7000 D266GT 14 1 AGPAM F ASSY NBK BASE 17000 14 1 0EM BASE I7000 D300GT 14 1 AGBAMF ASSY NBK BASE I7000 14 1 0EM BASE 7000 D266GT 14 1 DAO FR ASSY NBK BASE I7000 14 1 0EM BASE 7000 D266XT 13 3 DAO FR ASSY NBK BASE 17000 13 3 0EM BASE 7000 D300GT 14 1 DAO FR ASSY NBK BASE 17000 14 1 0EM 4 26 Dell Inspiron 7000 Service Manual Table 4 1 Factory Repair Parts and Assemblies continued Part or Assembly Name Order Name Assemblies Base Assembly 13 3 Base Assembly 14 1 Floppy Disk Drive Assembly DVD ROM Assembly Display Assembly 13 3 Display Assembly 14 1 System Board Assembly Botto
7. PC Card Cage This section provides the removal procedure for the PC Card cage p M ja audio bezel 4 mm screw PC Card cage Jam ku I 34 H 18 mm 4mm b VS 18 mm screws 4 Figure 4 43 PC Card Cage Removal This procedure assumes that you have removed the system board from the plastic case To remove the PC Card cage follow these steps see Figure 4 43 1 Remove the 4 mm screw securing the audio bezel 2 Remove the audio bezel 3 Remove the four 18 mm screws securing the PC Card cage to the system board Use a support for the system board to prevent the board from flexing when the card cage screws are removed 4 Gently pull the card cage off of connector UP9 on the system board Do not rock the cage to remove it because this may damage the connectors Replace the PC Card cage if it is damaged Removing and Replacing Parts 4 63 Audio Card and Audio Thermal Shield This section provides the removal procedure for the audio card and audio thermal shield audio therrnal shield E 10 mm Figure 4 44 Audio Card and Audio Thermal Shield Removal This procedure assumes that you have removed the system board from the plastic case and have removed the PC Card cage from the system board To remove the audio card and audio thermal shield follow these steps see Figure 4 44 L Gently pull the audio card off of connectors J P12 and J P13 on the system board Do not rock th
8. Dell Inspiron 7000 Information in this manual is subject to change without notice 1998 Dell Computer Corporation All rights reserved Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation is strictly forbidden Trademarks used in this text Dell and the DELL logo are registered trademarks and nspiron is a trademark of Dell Computer Corporation MS DOS is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation ntel and Pentium are registered trademarks and MM X is a trademark of Intel Corporation BM is a registered trademark of Intemational Business Machines Corporation Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to referto either the entities claiming the marks and names ortheir products Dell Computer Corporation disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own August 1998 P N 6086C Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Contents System Overtview 1 System aa au UU AU Aa UA 1 1 Physical Description asa 1 2 Status Display x ava II Ka wa 1 3 BatteryChargeGauge 14 SystemPOWeTr waaanananananananananawa 1 5 PowerManagementMode 1 5 Smat CPU Mode c esete ata a EA Qs ear 1 6 Standby Time Out 0 ene eens 1 6 Suspend TiMme OUt
9. 4 X LCD panel Noe CCFL cable AT s LCD carrier tray brackets 2 3 l LLLL LCD wire harness lt 3 6mm Figure 4 27 13 3 Inch LCD Brackets and Carrier Tray Removal CAUTION The metal on the carrier tray is sharp Be careful not to cut yourself This procedure assumes that you have removed the front bezel and the 13 3 inch LCD panel To remove the brackets from the LCD panel follow these steps See Figure 4 27 L 2 3 Detach the LCD wire hamess from connector CN1 on the top left side of the inverter board Remove the four 6 mm screws from the sides of the mounting brackets Remove the brackets from the LCD panel To remove the 13 3 inch LCD panel from the carrier tray follow these steps l 2 3 4 5 Remove any Kapton tape covering the CCFL cable Gently pull the cable out of its connector Remove any Kapton tape from the LCD wire hamess Disconnect the LCD wire hamess from the LCD panel Lift the LCD panel out of the carrier tray Removing and Replacing Parts 4 41 14 1 Inch LCD Panel Brackets and Carrier Tray This section provides the removal procedure for the LCD panel LCD brackets and carrier tray for the 14 1 inch display assembly 6 mm screws 8 LCD brackets 2 4 mm screws 4 CCFL cable LCD wire hamess carrier tra interposer v board Ps gt back cover B inverter board 2 x shield s 3 mm screw Jam a 6mm 4mm Fig
10. Bottom Plastic CVR BTM PLSTC NBK 17000 Latch Assembly ASSY LTCH LKG BTM PLSTC 17000 Latch Cover Outer n a Latch Separator Lock n a Right Latch n a Spring n a Left Latch n a Spring n a Cover Latch Spring n a Rubber Feet Front FOOTRBR BTM NBK 17000 LED Board CRD INTFC LED NBK I7000 LED Board Cable CBL INTFC LED NBK I7000 RJ 11 Cover CVR SIDE PLSTC M DM I7000 Memory Door DOOR PLSTC BTM RAM NBK I7000 VGA Door DOOR PLSTC BTM VGA NBK I7000 4 16 Dell Inspiron 7000 Service Manual Table 4 1 Factory Repair Parts and Assemblies continued Part or Assembly Name Order Name Upper Logic Palmrest Plastics Left Touch Pad Button Right Touch Pad Button Left Touch Pad Button Hinge Right Touch Pad Button Hinge Right Speaker Cover Left Speaker Cover Right Speaker w wire Left Speaker w wire Hard Disk Drive Heat Sink under Palmrest Touch Pad Button Board Touch Pad Bracket Touch Pad Touch Pad Flex Cable Touch Pad Button Audio Cable Display Latch Assembly Latch Button Slide Mechanism Spring IR Microphone Board IR Cable IR Lens 13 3 and 14 1 CVR BTM PLSTC NBK I7000 n a n a n a n a CVR PLSTC SPKR RT NBK I 7000 CVR PLSTC SPKR LF NBK I7000 SPKR 0 6W 23M RT NBK I7000 SPKR 0 6W 23M LF NBK I7000 HTSNK HD NBK 17000 CRD INTFC BTN TPAD NBK 17000 BRKT MET TPAD NBK I7000 CRD INTFC TPAD NBK 17000 CBL FLEX CRD TPAD NBK I7000 CBL INTFC TPAD NBK I7K ASSY LTCH PLM RST NBK 7000 n a n a SPR LTCH NBK I70
11. If none of the lights are on the battery has no charge left 14 Dell Inspiron 7000 Service Manual indicator lights status button Figure 1 5 Battery Charge Gauge CAUTION If only one or none of the charge level indicator lights are lit the battery is almost completely discharged Do not use the bat tery unless the computer is connected to AC power or unless you install a second charged battery System Power The power button controls power to the system The computer receives power from either the AC adapter connected to an electrical outlet or from up to two batteries The system has built in power management features that remove power from parts of the computer that are not being used Attach the AC power adapter to the computer whenever possible to conserve battery power When the AC adapter is attached the battery is charged while the computer uses AC power The Power Menu of the Setup program has power conservation features To open the Main Menu of the Setup program press lt F2 gt during the boot pro cess When activated each power conservation feature tums off or slows down one or more functions while the computer is idle Power Management Mode The power management mode has four settings Select Customized the default to control the powersaving time outs individually Select Disabled to turn off power management System Overview 1 5 1 6 Select Maximum Performance to conserve power but allo
12. release handles 2 Figure 4 4 Computer Removal From Inspiron Port Replicator Il Remove the main battery from the battery compartment Unlock the latch lock on the bottom of the computer by flipping it toward the back of the computer see Figure 4 5 Slide the latch release in the direction of the arrow Keep holding the latch release with one hand while pulling the battery out of the compartment with the other latch release bottom of computer latch lock unlocked position battery Figure 4 5 Main Battery Removal The plastic front bezel on the battery slides back and forth which allows it to be used in the options bay as a secondary battery and can be removed On the back of the battery is a battery charge gauge The five charge level lights indicate the total battery charge ranging from fully charged to com pletely discharged Press the status button to the right of the lights to check the level of the total battery charge See Battery Charge Gauge in Chapter 1 for more information Dell Inspiron 7000 Service Manual 6 Remove any PC Cards To remove a type or type II PC Card from the top connector see Figure 4 6 press the top eject button twice To remove a type 1 ortype II PC Card from the bottom connector press the bottom eject button twice To remove a type III card press the bottom eject button twice NOTE The first time you press an eject button the eject button itself pops out The s
13. sticks and computer speakers USB devices are hot pluggable meaning that they can be connected and disconnected while the system is running e PCI docking connector for full port replication e Kensington Lock which secures the notebook Physical Description Figures 1 1 and 1 2 illustrate front and back views of the Inspiron 7000 indicator panel display latches power button display display close suspend button microphone touch pad touch pad buttons 2 options bay air intake display release modem port indicator panel speaker main battery Figure 1 1 Front View Dell Inspiron 7000 Service Manual infrared port air exhaust parallel connector serial connector Bd monitor connector LE oe i Wa A PC Card slots video TV connector in X aa 2 o speaker docking connector audio jacks 3 USB connector AC adapter PS 2 connector connector Figure 1 2 Back View Status Display Three status lights are located in the indicator panel directly above the key board see Figure 1 3 e Num Lock Solid green light when Num Lock is on Press Num Lock to tum this feature on or off e Caps Lock Solid green light when Caps Lock is on Press Caps Lock to tum this feature on or off e Scroll Lock Solid green light when Scroll Lock is on Press Scroll Lock to tum this feature on or off e O F E i LE EE num lock caps lock scroll lock Fi
14. 35 L Remove the two 4 mm screws securing the PC Card heat sink 2 Remove the heat sink Dell Inspiron 7000 Service Manual Heat Exchanger Fan This section provides the removal procedure for the heat exchanger fan 5 mm screws 2 7 fan heat exchanger Figure 4 36 Heat Exchanger Fan Removal To remove the heat exchanger fan follow these steps see Figure 4 36 L Remove the two 5 mm screws securing the heat exchanger 2 Disconnect the fan cable from connector J P17 on the system board 3 Remove the heat exchanger fan 4 Inspect the two thermal pads on the bottom of the heat exchanger and replace them if necessary When reinstalling the heat exchanger fan be sure to reconnect the fan cable to J P17 if you have an internal modem there is an identical connector J P2 next to J P17 The heat exchanger fan can be removed without removing the palmrest assembly L Remove the two 5 mm screws securing the heat exchanger 2 Disconnect the fan cable from connector J P17 on the system board 3 Lift the heat exchanger and rotate it upward 4 Slide the heat exchanger fan toward the front of the computer until the fan is completely clear of the overhanging palmrest plastic Uu Lift the heat exchanger fan out at an angle 6 Inspect the two thermal pads on the bottom of the heat exchanger and replace them if necessary Removing and Replacing Parts 4 55 DC DC Board This section provides the
15. AUD W98 NBK 17000 SRV SW HYPTXT 17000 WW SRVSW MDM INT NBK I7000 SRV SW M PEGII INT NBK 17000 SRVSW TPAD W98 NBK 17000 SRV SW VID W98 NBK 17000 Modems and LAN Cards Network Board 10 100 Network Board 10BT 56K WW Winmodem 56K Value Modem KIT CRD ADPT NTWK 10 100 TX 3C KITADPT NTWK LOBT NBK 3COM MDM 56K PCM CIA FFE PSION WW MDM 56K PCM CIA CBL XJ ACK USROB Carrying Case CUS CASE CRYG NYL UNIV INSPUS CASE CRYG NYL NBK UNIVERSAL CUS CASE CRYG LTHR UNIV INSP CASE CRYG LTHR NBK UNIVERSAL Customer Kit Carrying Case Nylon Carrying Case Nylon Universal Customer Kit Carrying Case Leather Carrying Case Leather Universal Labels LBL REG NBK GNRC I7000 LBL INTEL INSIDE PII MM X NBK LBL REG M DM INT NBK I7000 CAN LBL REG BTRY NBK I7000 LBL IDENT BTRY NBK I7000 LBL IDENT PPR NBK I7K LBL NBK POLY COMBO WIN98 NT LBL IDENT I O PPR I7K Regulatory Label Label Intel Inside Regulatory Label Modem CAN Regulatory Label Battery Identification Label M ain Battery Identification Label PPR Label Win98 NT Identification Label 1 0 PPR Removing and Replacing Parts 4 25 Table 4 1 Factory Repair Parts and Assemblies continued Part or Assembly Name Order Name Labels continued Identification Label Video Card Regulatory Label Modem Regulatory Label Replicator LBL IDENT CRD VID VGA I7000 LBL REG M DM INT NBK 17000 LBL REG RPLCTR I7K Field Svc Bases AMF only
16. VID DECODER PCM CIA M PEGII KIT CBLACDSK VID M PEGII PCM CIA CUS CD FD 680M 24X 144M 17000 ASSY CD FD 24X 144M 17000 ASSY BRKT PLSTC DVD CD I7K CD 680M 24K 1 1NT INSP BZL FRT PLSTC CD SANYO 17000 CUS DVD FD 17G 144M 17000 ASSY DVD FD 17G 144M 17000 ASSY BRKT PLSTC DVD CD I7K CD 680M 24K 1 1NT INSP BZL FRT PLSTC CD SANYO 17000 CVR PLSTC FD NBK 1 7000 BRKT CD DVD M ET 7000 SHLD EMI FD F3 COM BO NBK 17000 PLT BK MET COM BO 7000 CBL FLEX FD CITIZEN NBK I7000 CUS CBL COAX TV OUTI7K CBL COAX TV OUTI7K CUS DIM M 32M 66M 2K 144 17000 DIMM 32 66M 4X64 4K 144 CUS DIMM 64M 66M 2K 144 17000 DIMM 64 66M 8X64 4K 144 CUS BTRY MAIN 60W LIION 17000 ASSY BTRY 60W LIION NBK 7000 BTRY MAIN 60W LIION NBK 7000 BZL FRTPLSTC BTRY NBK I7000 4 22 Dell Inspiron 7000 Service Manual Table 4 1 Factory Repair Parts and Assemblies continued Part or Assembly Name Order Name Customer Replaceable Units CRU continued Assembly Secondary Battery 60W Lithium lon Battery Bezel US Power Cord Customer Kit Flash BIOS Kit BIOS Flash Diskette Envelope Card Lag BIOS Diskette Customer Kit AC Adapter AC Adapter Only US Power Cord Customer Kit Adaptor US APCC Customer Kit Adaptor UK APCC Customer Kit Adaptor AUS APCC Customer Kit Adaptor EUR APCC Customer Kit Adaptor 70W EUR Customer Kit Adaptor 70W Customer Kit Adaptor 7OW UK Customer Kit Plastic Hinge Cover Left Plastic Hing
17. Warnings Cautions and Notes Throughout this manual there may be blocks of text printed in bold type or in italic type These blocks are wamings cautions and notes and they are used as follows WARNING A WARNING indicates the potential for bodily harm and provides instructions for how to avoid the problem CAUTION A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hard ware or loss of data and provides instructions for how to avoid the problem NOTE A NOTE provides helpful information about using the computer system CHAPTER 1 System Overview The Dell Inspiron 7000 is an expandable multimedia portable computer that uses the Intel Pentium II microprocessors with MMX technology This chapter provides an overview of the components and subsystems of this computer M odel names for the Inspiron 7000 indicate the operating frequency of the microprocessor 266 for 266 M Hz or 300 for 300 MHz the size X for 13 3 inch LCD or G for 14 1 inch LCD of the display and the type T for TFT of display e The Inspiron 7000 D266XT contains a Pentium II microprocessor with MM X technology 266 M Hz and a 13 3 inch XGA active matrix TFT LCD The Inspiron 7000 D266GT contains a Pentium II microprocessor with MM X technology 266 M Hz and a 14 1 in XGA active matrix TFT LCD The Inspiron 7000 D300GT contains a Pentium II microprocessor with MM X technology 300 M Hz and a 14 1 in XGA active matrix TFT LCD System Features In
18. Zz CCFL cable 3 mm screw back cover inverter board l nul fa LCD wire hamess I H 6mm 3mm Figure 4 26 13 3 Inch LCD Panel Removal This procedure assumes that you have removed the front bezel Follow these steps to remove the 13 3 inch LCD panel see Figure 4 26 L Remove the eight 6 mm screws that secure the left and right LCD brackets to the front plastic cover 2 Detach the LCD wire hamess from connector CN2 on the right side of inverter board 3 If present carefully remove the grounding tape between the inverter board and LCD panel 4 Loosen the 3 mm screw securing the inverter board 5 Lift the LCD panel LCD brackets and carrier tray as a unit out of the back cover Rotate upward from the bottom of the panel because the top slides under neath the plastic hooks 6 Remove the hinges which were previously held in place by pressure and Screws Removing and Replacing Parts 4 39 To remove the inverter board follow these steps 1 Remove the 3 mm screw securing the inverter board to the back cover 2 If you have not removed the LCD panel disconnect the LCD wire hamess from connectors CN1 and CN2 on the inverter board 3 Remove the inverter board from the back cover 4 40 Dell Inspiron 7000 Service Manual I 3 3 Inch LCD Brackets and Carrier Tray This section provides the removal procedure for the LCD brackets and carrier tray from the 13 3 inch LCD panel 6 mm screws
19. a memory module has failed If no errors are found in main memory the diagnostics loads and the Diag nostics Menu appears This menu lets you choose the following options or exit to the M S DOS 9 prompt Run All Tests Runs all tests for a thorough test of the computer e Run Quick Tests Runs preselected tests to quickly locate a computer failure or to indicate where further testing is needed to isolate a failure e Run Specific Tests Tests a particular area or subsystem of the computer Beep Codes and Error Messages 35 3 6 Dell Inspiron 7000 Service Manual CHAPTER 4 Removing and Replacing Parts This chapter provides procedures for removing and replacing components and assemblies Unless otherwise noted each of the procedures in this chapter assumes the following The computer and any attached peripherals are tumed off and the peripher als are disconnected from the computer s I O panel A part can be replaced or installed by performing the removal procedure in reverse order When performing the procedures in this chapter that require the computer to be open use a book or something similar to support the display assembly The angle of the display assembly with respect to the base assembly should not exceed 170 degrees Locations or directions relative to the computer are shown in Figure 4 1 unless otherwise specified back of computer left side right side front of computer Figure 4 1 Compu
20. com puter failure is not caused by faulty devices If you Suspect that resource conflicts might exist check the computer and reassign the resources as necessary For more information about resolving conflicts see Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Your Computer in the Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Getting Help If none of the procedures in this chapter reveal the source of the problem or lead to the proper troubleshooting steps for determining the source of the problem contact Dell for technical assistance For instructions see Chapter 5 Getting Help in the Reference and Troubleshooting Guide or the Contacting Dell section of the online System User s Guide Initial Procedures 2 5 2 6 Dell Inspiron 7000 Service Manual CHAPTER 3 Beep Codes and Error Messages This chapter describes beep codes and system error messages that can occur during system start up or in the case of some failures during normal com puter operation The tables in this chapter list faults that can cause a beep code or system error message to occur and the probable causes of the fault in each case If a faulty computer does not emit beep codes or display system error mes sages to indicate a failure you should load the diagnostics and run the appropriate tests to help isolate the source of the problem See Running the Dell Diagnostics found later in this chapter POST Beep Codes If the display cannot display error messages during P
21. 00 CRD IR NBK I7000 CBL FLEX CRD IR NBK LENS IR NBK I7K LCD Parts for 13 3 Inch 13 3 LCD Panel Front Bezel Display Hinge Display Back Cover Display Upper Rubber Bumper Display Lower Rubber Bumper LCD Flex Cable Assembly LCD Shielding behind panel LCD TFT XGA 13 3 17000 LG BZL PLSTC LCD 13 3 NBK 17000 HNG MET LCD I7000 CVR BK LCD 13 3 17000 BMPR RBR UPR LCD I7000 BMPR RBR LWR LCD 17000 CBL FLEX LCD 13 3 17000 LG SHLD EMI LCD 13 3 NBK 17000 Removing and Replacing Parts 4 17 Table 4 1 Factory Repair Parts and Assemblies continued Part or Assembly Name Order Name LCD Parts for 13 3 Inch continued Inverter Board Right Bracket Left Bracket LVDS Board Right Hinge Cover Left Hinge Cover CRD INTFC INVRTR LG 13 1 17000 BRKT M ET RT LCD 13 3 17000 BRKTM ET LELCD 13 3 17000 CRD INTFC LVD 13 3 NBK LG CVR HNG PLSTC RT 7000 CVR HNG PLSTC LEI7000 LCD Parts for 14 1 Inch 14 1 LCD Panel Front Bezel LCD Flex Cable Assembly Right Display Hinge Display Back Cover Display Upper Rubber Bumper Display Lower Rubber Bumper EMI Plate Behind Panel Inverter Board Right Bracket Left Bracket Right Hinge Cover Left Hinge Cover LCD TFT XGA 14 1 17000 LG BZL PLSTC LCD 14 1 17000 LG CBL FLEX LCD 14 1 17000 LG HNG MET LCD I7000 CVR BK LCD 13 3 17000 BMPR RBR UPR LCD 17000 BMPR RBR LWR LCD 17000 SHLD EM1 LCD 14 1 17K LG CRD INTFC INVRTR LG 14 1 17000 BRKT MET RT LCD 14 1 17K
22. 2X22 INTFC IDE HDD 17000 CUS HD 6 4G 1 12 5MM 5 TSU I7K INFO 1ST BOOT HARD DRIVE SCR M 3 0x0 5x4 PHH NPL HD 6 4GB I F2 12 5MM H TSU H10 ASSY CARRIER MTG HD NBK 7000 PLT MET BTM HD 7000 CVR PLSTC HD 17000 CON 2X22 INTFC IDE HDD 17000 CUS HD 6 4GB 1 12 5M M IBM I7K INFO 1ST BOOT HARD DRIVE SCR M 3 0x0 5x4 PHH NPL HD 6 4GB I F2 12 5MM IBM ACDIA ASSY CARRIER MTG HD NBK 7000 PLT MET BTM HD 7000 CVR PLSTC HD 17000 CON 2X22 INTFC IDE HDD 17000 CUS HD 8 1GB I F2 17M M IBM NBK INFO 1ST BOOT HARD DRIVE SCR M 3 0x0 5x4 PHH NPL HD 8 1GB 1 F2 17MM IBM NBK ASSY CARRIER MTG HD NBK 17000 PLT M ETBTM HD I7000 CVR PLSTC HD 17000 CON 2X22 INTFC IDE HDD 17000 Removing and Replacing Parts 4 21 Table 4 1 Factory Repair Parts and Assemblies continued Part or Assembly Name Order Name Customer Replaceable Units CRU continued Customer Kit MPEG 2 Card MPEG 2 Card Kit M PEG 2 Card Customer Kit CD ROM FDD CD ROM FDD Assembly Combo Plastics Kit CD ROM Front Plastic Bezel Customer Kit DVD ROM FDD DVD ROM FDD Assembly Combo Plastics Kit CD ROM Front Plastic Bezel Combo Plastics Kit Plastic Cover CD ROM DVD ROM Metal Bracket EMI Shield Back Metal Plate Flex Cable Customer Kit TV Out Cable Coax Cable Kit Customer Kit 33M B Memory DIMM 32M B Customer Kit 64M B M emory DIMM 64M B Customer Kit M ain Battery Battery Assembly 60W Lithium lon Battery Bezel CUS CRD VID M PEGII PCM CIA INSP CRD
23. C 4 to 122 F 1 Battery performance features such as charge time operating time and life span can vary according to the conditions under which the computer and battery are used and according to the configuration of the computer system 1 12 Dell Inspiron 7000 Service Manual Table 1 2 Technical Specifications continued Physical Computer Height 54 mm 2 1 inches Widlhi sr RE Ee 318 mm 12 52 inches Depts ai reren t eui ate 254 mm 10 inches Weight includes hard disk drive diskette drive and CD ROM drive 3 74 kg 8 25 Ib with 13 3 inch display 3 8 kg 8 37 Ib with 14 1 inch display Environmental Computer Temperature Operating 5 to 35 C 41 to 95 F Storage 20 to 50 C 4 to 122 F Relative humidity 10 to 90 noncondensing Maximum vibration Operating 0 8 GRMS using a random vibration spectrum that simulates air shipment Storage 13 GRMS using a random vibration spectrum that simulates truck shipment Maximum shock Operating 152 m sec 4 98 ft sec less than or equal to a pulse width of 2 ms Storage 2 03 m sec 6 66 ft sec less than or equal to a pulse width of 2 ms Altitude Operating 0 to 3048 m 0 to 10 000 ft Storage O to 12 192 m 0 to 40 000 ft Measured with the hard disk drive in head parked positi
24. If the computer is operating from battery power remove any installed bat teries verify that they are free of any obvious physical damage verify that the connectors on the battery and inside the battery bay are not damaged and then reinsert the batteries into their respective compartments Press the test button located on the back of each battery to make certain that there is a charge 6 Remove the combo module CD ROM diskette drive or DVD ROM diskette drive if installed verify that it is free of any obvious physical damage verify that the connectors on the combo module and inside the options bay are not damaged and then reinsert the drive into the options bay 7 Remove any installed PC Cards from the PC Card slot verify that they are free of any obvious physical damage verify that the connectors on the PC Cards and inside the PC Card cage are not damaged and then reinsert the card s into the PC Card slot Dell Inspiron 7000 Service Manual 8 If there is a memory area problem and the computer has memory mod ules remove the memory modules from the main board verify that they are free of any obvious physical damage verify that the connectors on the modules and in the memory module sockets are not damaged and then reinstall the modules 9 Raise the LCD display and verify that the computer is free of any obvious physical damage 10 Verify that the keyboard is free of any obvious physical damage and that its keys operate fr
25. K 17000 CUS FOOT PAD BM PR 13 3 17000 FOOT RBR CVR BTM 13 3 17000 BMPR RBR UPR LCD 17000 BMPR RBR LWR LCD 17000 CUS FOOT PAD BM PR 14 1 17000 FOOT RBR CVR BTM 14 1 17000 BMPR RBR LWR LCD 7000 BMPR RBR UPR LCD 7000 CUS HD 4GB 1 IBM I7K INFO 1ST BOOT HARD DRIVE SCR 3X 5 KSH MS CPS ASSY CARRIER MTG HD NBK 7000 PLT MET BTM HD 7000 CVR PLSTC HD 17000 CON 2X22 INTFC IDE HDD 17000 CUS HD 4GB I 12 5MM H TSU I7K INFO 1ST BOOT HARD DRIVE SCR M 3 0x0 5x4 PHH NPL 4 20 Dell Inspiron 7000 Service Manual Table 4 1 Factory Repair Parts and Assemblies continued Part or Assembly Name Order Name Customer Replaceable Units CRU continued Hard Disk Drive 4 0GB Hard Disk Drive Carrier Assembly Top Shield Plastic Cover Connector Board Customer Kit 6 4GB Hard Disk Drive Fujitsu 6 4GB Subassembly Boot Information Screw 3 x 0 5 Hard Disk Drive 6 4GB Hard Disk Drive Carrier Assembly Top Shield Plastic Cover Connector Board Customer Kit 6 4GB Hard Disk Drive IBM 6 4GB Subassembly Boot Information Screw 3 x 0 5 Hard Disk Drive 6 4GB Hard Disk Drive Carrier Assembly Top Shield Plastic Cover Connector Board Customer Kit 8 1GB Hard Disk Drive IBM 8 1GB Subassembly Boot Information Screw 3 x 0 5 Hard Disk Drive 8 0GB Hard Disk Drive Carrier Assembly Top Shield Plastic Cover Connector Board HD 4 0GB I F2 12 5M M B TSU ASSY CARRIER M TG HD NBK 17000 PLT M ETBTM HD I7000 CVR PLSTC HD 17000 CON
26. Kapton tape in many places on the computer When reinstalling or replacing parts be sure to replace the Kapton tape correctly to retain the electrical protection and noise reduction the tape provides The Inspiron 7000 computer contains many screws of various sizes To help keep track of the screws use a tackle or pill box as a storage device Use the location template in Table 4 2 to store the screws during disassembly Table 4 2 Screw Location Template Video card Figure 4 10 2X K head M2x3L Hard disk drive Figure 4 18 4X K head M 3x3L Combo module Figure 4 19 4 20 2X K head M2x2 5L 3X K head M 2 5x3L Keyboard Figure 4 21 4X pan head M 2 5x20L 8X K head M 2x3L Thermal shield Display assembly Front bezel LCD panel 13 3 Figure 4 22 Figure 4 24 Figure 4 25 Figure 4 26 1X K head M2 5x4L 4X flat head M 2x4L 4X binding head M 2 5x6L 4X binding head M 2 5x6L 8X binding head M 2 5x6L LCD brackets 13 3 Figure 4 27 4X binding head M 2 5x6L Inverter board Figure 4 26 4 28 1X K head M2 5x3L LCD panel 14 1 Figure 4 28 4X pan head M2x4L 8X binding head M 2 5x6L Palmrest assembly Figure 4 30 4X binding head M 2 5x6L 6X K head M 2 5x4L 1X K head M2 5x4L IR board Figure 4 31 2X K head M2 5x4L Hard disk drive heat shield Figure 4 32 5X K head M2 5x4L Touch pad assembly Figure 4 33 4X K head M 2 5
27. LG BRKT MET LFLCD 14 1 17K LG CVR HNG PLSTC RT 7000 CVR HNG PLSTC LEI7000 LVDS Board CRD INTFC LVD 14 1 NBK LG Keyboards Keyboard US KYBD 87 US NBK 7000 Keyboard UK KYBD 88 UK NBK 17000 Keyboard J apan Keyboard German Keyboard French Keyboard Norwegian Keyboard Denmark Keyboard Swedish Keyboard Italian KYBD 88 J PN NBK 17000 KYBD 88 GER NBK 7000 KYBD 88 FR NBK I7000 KYBD 88 NOR NBK I7000 EM EA KYBD 88 DEN NBK I7000 EM EA KYBD 88 SWE NBK I7000 EM EA KYBD 88 ITL NBK I7000 EM EA 4 18 Dell Inspiron 7000 Service Manual Table 4 1 Factory Repair Parts and Assemblies continued Part or Assembly Name Order Name Screws Screw 2 5 x 4 SCR 2 5X4 KSH MS CPS Screw 2 5 x 6 SCR 2 5X6 BSH MS CPS Screw 2 5 x 18 SCR 2 5X18 KSH MS CPS Screw 2 5 x 20 SCR 2 5X20 PNH MS CPS Screw 2 5 x 10 SCR 2 5X10 BSH MS CPS Screw 2x4 SCR 2X4 FLH MS CPS Screw 2x5 SCR 2X5 BSH MS CPS Screw 2 x 3 SCR 2X3 KSH M S CPS Screw 2 x 18 SCR 2X18 PNH M S CPS Screw 3 x 5 SCR 3X 5 KSH MS CPS Screw 2 5 x 45 SCR 2 5X 45 KSH M S CPS Screw CD ROM bezel SCR 17x 35 KSH M S CPS Hard Disk Drive Holder Hard Disk Drive Cover Assembly ASSY CARRIER M TG HD NBK I7000 Plastic Cover CVR PLSTC HD 17000 Top Shield PLTLMETBTM HD I7000 Connector Board CON 2X22 INTFC IDE HDD I7000 Intemal Options Modem PCI VGA Modem Kit 56K Modem MDM 56K INT RJ 11 17000 Modem Carrier Box CVR MET M DM 7000 RJ 11 Ca
28. OST the computer may emit a series of beeps that identifies the problem or that can help you identify a faulty component or assembly For example one beep a burst of three short beeps and two more single beeps beep code 1 3 1 1 means that the system has encountered a DRAM refresh error condition probably caused by a faulty system board Table 3 1 lists the beep codes that may be generated during POST Most beep codes indicate a fatal error that requires replacement of the main board or other corrective actions before the computer can operate Beep Codes and Error Messages 3 1 Table 3 1 POST Beep Codes Probable Causes Memory module not being properly identified or used Faulty memory module or faulty main board ROM BIOS checksum failure Faulty main board DRAM refresh failure Faulty main board Keyboard controller test Faulty keyboard or faulty main board RAM failure on address line Faulty memory module or faulty main board RAM failure on data bits nnnn of high byte on memory Faulty memory module or faulty main board RAM failure on data bits nnnn of low byte on memory Faulty memory module or faulty main board Check ROM copyright notice Faulty main board Beep Code Error 12 1 2 2 3 13 11 1 3 1 3 failure 13 41 nnnn 1 3 4 3 bus 14 11 bus 2 1 2 3 failure 2 2 3 1 Interrupt mask register failure Faulty main board System Error Messages T
29. To remove the hinge saddles follow these steps see Figure 4 40 L Remove the four 4 mm screws from the top of the left and right hinge saddles 2 Remove the four 4 mm screws from the back of the computer above the ports 3 Remove the 10 mm screw and 20 mm screw from the right hinge saddle and remove the saddle 4 Remove the 10 mm screw and 20 mm screw from the left hinge saddle and remove the saddle 5 Disconnect the LED cable from connector J 6 on the system board 6 Remove the 6 mm screw from the plastic frame remove any tape and remove the plastic frame 4 60 Dell Inspiron 7000 Service Manual RJ 11 Card This section provides the removal procedure for the RJ 11 card 4 mm screw yr MN 11 card Figure 4 41 RJ 11 Card Removal To remove the RJ 11 card follow these steps see Figure 4 41 L Remove the 4 mm screw securing the RJ 11 card to the system board 2 Liftthe card off the system board Removing and Replacing Parts 4 61 System Board This section provides the removal procedure for the system board 4 mm screws 3 Jan 4mm Figure 4 42 System Board Removal This procedure assumes that you have removed the PC Card heat sink LVDS board and hinge saddles To remove the system board follow these steps see Figure 4 42 L Remove the three 4 mm screws from the bottom of the computer 2 Remove the system board from the bottom case 4 62 Dell Inspiron 7000 Service Manual
30. able 3 2 lists in alphabetical order system error messages that may appear on the display during the boot routine or during normal computer operation Table 3 2 System Error Messages Message Definition Probable Causes CMOS battery is dead Replace and run Setup The CMOS battery does not have enough charge to power the computer CMOS battery com pletely discharged Faulty CMOS battery or main board Diskette drive A error Connector loose or dis kette faulty Faulty or incorrectly inserted diskette in drive Faulty diskette drive Faulty main board Faulty or loose extemal cable Extended RAM failed at off set nnnn Extended memory not configured properly or failed at memory address nnnn Faulty or improperly seated memory mod ule Faulty main board Dell Inspiron 7000 Service Manual Table 3 2 System Error Messages continued Message Definition Probable Causes Failing bits nnnn Memory failed at RAM address nnnn Faulty or improperly seated memory mod ule Faulty main board Fixed disk 0 The hard disk drive Corrupted hard disk failure failed to initialize drive boot sector or configuration file Faulty hard disk drive Faulty main board Fixed disk con The hard disk drive con Faulty hard disk drive troller failure troller may be faulty Faulty main board Incorrect drive A type run Setup The diskett
31. addition to the standard features found in IBM compatible portable comput ers the Dell Inspiron 7000 computers include the following new and or advanced features Aminimum of 32 MB of SDRAM onthe system board The memory capac ity can be increased up to 192 MB by increasing the SDRAM on the system board to 64 MB and or by installing 32 or 64 M B 3 3 V memory modules in the two useraccessible memory module sockets A 13 3 inch active matrix XGA display on the Inspiron 7000 D266XT a 14 1 inch active matrix XGA display on the Inspiron 7000 D266GT and D300GT 65 WH smart lithium ion battery 12 cells e 512 KB SRAM level 2 external cache and 32 KB internal cache e ATI Rage LT Pro 64 bit video controller incorporating an accelerated graph ics port AGP2X that bypasses the PCI bus and transmits graphics data about four times more quickly Standard memory is 4 MB with an optional upgrade to 8 MB e ntel Mobile 440BX AGP system chip set e Built in microphone built in speakers jacks for headphones line in and line out System Overview 1 1 1 2 A media bay that accepts a combination CD ROM diskette drive combina tion DVD ROM and diskette drive or secondary lithium ion battery e Built in serial IrDA L1 compliant infrared communications port effective to 1m 3 3 ft Universal Serial Bus USB which provides a single connection point for multiple USB compliant devices such as mice printers keyboards joy
32. alization error messages 3 5 interposer board 4 12 4 43 interrupt assignments list of 1 7 inverter board removal 4 40 IR board removal 4 48 K keyboard location 1 2 removal 4 32 L latch assembly removal 4 65 location 1 2 LED board removal 4 65 LVDS board removal 4 57 M main battery location 1 2 removal 4 4 memory maximum configuration 1 1 system memory 1 1 memory module Capacities supported 1 1 removal 4 7 4 58 microphone location 1 2 microprocessor 1 1 slowing the microprocessor 1 6 modem removal 4 35 monitor connector 1 2 MPEG 2 card removal 4 45 O options bay location 1 2 P palmrest assembly exploded view 4 13 removal 4 46 parallel connector 1 2 PC Card cage removal 4 63 heat sink removal 4 54 removal 4 5 slots 1 3 physical description 1 2 port replicator 4 3 4 4 POST beep codes about 3 1 list of 3 2 power button location 1 2 computer 1 5 power suspend indicator 1 2 precautionary measures 4 2 processor board removal 4 58 PS 2 connector 1 2 R removal and replacement procedures computer orientation 4 1 precautionary measures 4 2 recommended tools 4 1 resource conflicts eliminating 2 5 RJ 11 card removal 4 61 S screws identification 4 2 4 31 location template 4 31 security cable slot 1 3 serial connector 1 2 speaker location 1 2 removal 4 52 specifications technical 1 8 status display p
33. anel about 1 3 1 4 location 1 2 system features 1 1 overview 1 1 power 1 5 system board removal 4 62 system error messages Dell Diagnostics 3 4 list of 3 2 T technical specifications 1 8 thermal shield removal 4 34 tools recommended 4 1 touch pad assembly removal 4 50 buttons 1 2 location 1 2 troubleshooting boot routine 2 4 initial procedures 2 1 initial user contact 2 1 POST beep codes 3 1 visual inspection 2 2 Index 3 U Z USB connector 1 2 ZIF connectors disconnecting 4 8 user contact initial 2 1 l reconnecting 4 9 V video card removal 4 7 visual inspection 2 2 4 Dell Inspiron 7000 Service Manual
34. auses Real time clock error The CMOS battery that supports data stored in NVRAM may be dead Faulty battery Faulty main board Shadow RAM failed at offset nnnn Shadow RAM failed at address nnnn Faulty or improperly seated memory mod ule Faulty main board System battery is dead Replace and run Setup CM OS battery dead Faulty CM OS battery or main board System cache error cache disabled The primary cache intemal to the micro processor has failed Faulty microprocessor System CMOS checksum bad run Setup The BIOS has been updated CMOS has been cor rupted or modified possibly by an applica tion program that changes data stored in CMOS BIOS has been updated Verify correct CMOS settings save and exit System RAM failed at offset nnnn System RAM failed at address nnnn in the 64 KB block at which the error was detected Faulty or improperly seated memory mod ule Faulty main board System timer error A chip on the system board may be malfunc tioning Faulty main board Running the Dell Diagnostics CAUTION To prevent damage to the original diagnostics diskette always use a backup copy of the diagnostics diskette when servicing a user s computer Dell recommends that users make several copies of this diskette to ensure that one is always available The Dell Diagnostics contains tests that aid in troubleshooting the computer T
35. ave removed the keyboard To remove the thermal shield follow these steps see Figure 4 22 L Remove the hinge covers Open the computer to 170 degrees supporting the display assembly From the outside edge of the unit carefully insert a flat blade screwdriver or scribe into the space on the inside of the hinge cover Bring the tool against the front wall of the hinge cover and pull toward the keyboard to loosen the plastic snaps at the back of the hinge cover Move the tool to the inside top of the hinge cover and lift the hinge cover off If the hinge covers are tight use a plastic wedge or scribe to loosen and pop them off Be careful not to accidentally tum on the computer when removing the left hinge cover 4 34 Dell Inspiron 7000 Service Manual modem carrier box modem card inside modem flex cable twisted wire pair circular opening Figure 4 23 Modem Removal 2 If your computer has an intemal modem disconnect the modem flex cable see Figure 4 23 from connector J P20 on the system board and discon nect the twisted wire pair from connector J P2 on the RJ 11 card Bend the cables back over the palmrest assembly to move them out of the way of the thermal shield Remove the four flat head 4 mm screws and the one K head 4 mm screw securing the thermal shield Note that the K head screw is leftmost and is thicker than the other four Remove the thermal shield from the palmrest assembly Note that the
36. bot tom of the shield has an EMI fence that surrounds the processor board If needed remove the two screws securing the EMI fingers to the thermal shield and remove the fingers If you have an internal modem remove it by inserting a screwdriver through the circular opening and pulling the modem carrier box carefully toward the back of the computer see Figure 4 23 Lift the top off the metal carrier and remove the modem card if needed Disconnect the flex cable from the modem card if needed Removing and Replacing Parts 4 35 Display Assembly and Components This section describes how to remove the display assemblies shown in Figures 4 14 and 4 15 and gives removal and replacement procedures for the components of the display assembly The display assembly consists of the following components Front bezel LCD panel and hinges LCD brackets Carrier tray Inverter board Back cover 4 36 Dell Inspiron 7000 Service Manual Display Assembly This section provides the removal procedure for the display assembly Su 6 mm screws 4 hinges 2 T hinge saddles 2 LCD wire hamess connector JP3 Ea FA 6 mm Figure 4 24 Display Assembly Removal This procedure assumes that you have removed the keyboard and thermal shield To remove the display assembly from the computer follow these steps see Figure 4 24 L Disconnect the LCD wire harness from connector J P3 Use a dental pick or fla
37. cea due abe r oaa TS a Vac RR Sant DP S dn ar UR 4 32 Thermal Shield andintemalModem 4 34 Display Assembly and Components 4 36 Display Assembly i i PR xx Y wx REA 4 37 Front Bezele Lares pz anb KA epist soe tud queo ue gusce 4 38 13 34 nc EC EPIO agii idt Sia Ded eR ete Seed tete geste 4 39 13 3 Inch LCD Brackets and Carrier Tray 4 41 14 1 4nch LCD Panel Brackets and Carrier Tray 4 42 Palmrest Assembly and Components 4 44 MPEG 2 Cad ka on uox oU wd wa est DER IAS 4 45 Palimrest Assembly UA eaten II ig 4 46 IS BORN aaa ma send qa Rob SAN Kia is 4 48 Hard Disk Drive Heat Shield 4 49 TouchPadAssembly unanananananan 4 50 xjo CH edad AA kaa wai 4 52 Base Assembly and Components 4 53 PC Card Heat SI c5 ooa se tuse te hk hte esee 4 54 Heat Exchanger Fari 2222s he e ce cna geh ees 4 55 DC DC Boa i uda ados Ra dau be e avs e nx UP TURA A RR 4 56 DVDS BOB iss oes etel taedis ieu qr ud pM US 4 57 Processor Board and Memory Module 4 58 Hinge Saddles 22s sos o RE DEXTRA UE ad Peg dca hs eae bows 4 60 RIIT Cardis tee saepe s WANA MAU MAKANI wak 4 61 System BOA e sen aeg Paana eN 50s Shine serie a one LD cee alana sitos 4 62 PC Cam Cage sooo sou nega T Ra V eal D d sa d 4 63 Audio Card and Audio Thermal Shield
38. d by the diskette drive controller to indicate that the diskette drive requires the attention of the microprocessor IRQ7 Used by the parallel port IRQ8 Generated by the system real time clock IRQ9 Free IRQ10 Generated by the USB IRQ11 Generated by the cardbus controller IRQ12 Generated by the keyboard controller to indicate that the output buffer of the integrated touch pad or extemal PS 2 mouse is full IRQ13 Used by the math coprocessor on the microprocessor IRQ14 Generated by the hard disk drive to indicate that the drive requires the attention of the microprocessor IRQ15 Generated by the secondary IDE controller CD ROM drive or DVD ROM drive to indicate that the drive requires attention of the microprocessor System Overview 1 7 1 8 Technical Specifications Table 1 2 lists the technical specifications for the Inspiron 7000 Table 1 2 Technical Specifications Microprocessor Microprocessortype Microprocessor speed Intemal cache External cache Math coprocessor Intel M obile Pentium II microprocessor with MM X technology Inspiron 7000 D266XT or D266GT 266 MHz Inspiron 7000 D300GT 300 MHz 32 KB 512 KB pipelined burst SRAM intemal to the microprocessor Chip Set and Bus System chip set Intel Mobile 440BX AGP Data bus width 64 bits DRAM bus width 64 bits Address bus width 32 bits Flash EPROM
39. d to or from the drives If either of these indicators fails to light during the boot routine troubleshoot the diskette drive or hard disk drive subsystem as appropriate e System error messages These messages can indicate problems or provide status information If a system error message is displayed refer to Table 3 2 e Beep codes A beep code is aseries of beeps that indicates an error condition If the computer emits a beep code refer to Table 3 1 Dell Inspiron 7000 Service Manual NOTE The computer beeps once shortly after the system boots This beep is normal and not part of a beep code e Any unusual sounds 5 Observe the display for the Diagnostics Menu of the Dell Diagnostics Does the Diagnostics Menu appear on the display Yes See Running the Dell Diagnostics in Chapter 3 No Goto step 6 6 Insert another copy of the diagnostics diskette into the diskette drive and reboot the computer Does the Diagnostics Menu appear on the display Yes See Running the Dell Diagnostics in Chapter 3 No Go to the next section Eliminating Resource Conflicts Eliminating Resource Conflicts Devices within or connected to the computer may require dedicated memory Spaces interrupt levels and or DMA channels Because different devices can be configured at different times it is possible that the same resource is assigned to two or more devices Disconnect all peripherals and remove all PC Cards to make sure that the
40. e Cover Right Plastic Hinge Cover ASSY BTRY 2 60W LIION 17000 BTRY 60W 12 LIION NBK I70 BZL FRTPLSTC BTRY NBK I7 CORD PWR 110V 6F AC ADPT US CUS DSK FLASH BIOS UPG I7000 KIT DSK FLASH BIOS UPG I7000 ENV DSK F3 PLSTC CARD LAG DSK BIOS FLASH F3 17000 CUS ADPT AC EXT 19V 70W 17000 ADPT AC EXT 19V 70W NBK 7000 CORD PWR 110V 6F AC ADPT US CUS ADPT AC EXT 19V US APCC CUS ADPT AC EXT 19V UK APCC CUS ADPT AC EXT 19V AUS APCC CUS ADPT AC EXT 19V EUR APCC CUS ADPT AC EXT 19V 70W EUR CUS ADPT AC EXT 19V 70W 17000 CUS ADPT AC EXT 19V 70W UK CUS CRV PLSTC HNG 7000 CVR HNG PLSTC LFI7000 CVR HNG PLSTC RT 17000 Dell Inspiron Port Replicator Sierra Customer Kit Port Replicator Port Replicator Assembly AC Adaptor US Power Cord Sierra Kit AM F Only AC Adaptor US Power Cord Port Replicator Assembly CUS PPR I O NBK I7000 US ASSY PPR I O NBK 17000 ADPT AC EXT 19V 70W NBK 17000 CORD PWR 110V 6F AC ADPT US KIT PPR I O NBK 17000 ADPTAC EXT 19V 70W NBK 17000 CORD PWR 110V 6F AC ADPT US ASSY PPR I O NBK 17000 Removing and Replacing Parts 4 23 Table 4 1 Factory Repair Parts and Assemblies continued Part or Assembly Name Order Name Dell Inspiron Port Replicator Sierra continued Left Release Lever Right Release Lever Lower Tray Upper Tray CRD PLN Customer Kit Port Replicator AUS APCC Customer Kit Port Replicator EUR Customer Kit Port Replicator EUR APCC Customer Ki
41. e card to remove it because this may damage the connectors 2 Remove the 10 mm screw securing the audio thermal shield and then remove the shield 4 64 Dell Inspiron 7000 Service Manual Latch Assembly This section provides the removal procedure for the latch assembly LED cable d LED board lt 4 mm screws 3 latch cover center lock latches 2 Springs 2 Figure 4 45 Latch Assembly Removal To remove the latch assembly follow these steps see Figure 4 45 L 2 3 4 p Disconnect the LED cable from connector J P2 on the LED board Remove the 4 mm screw securing the LED board to the plastic base Remove the LED board Remove the two 4 mm screws holding the latch cover for the battery bay and options bay Remove the latch cover Remove the center lock over the two latches with springs Remove each spring and latch Be careful not to lose the small springs Removing and Replacing Parts 4 65 4 66 Dell Inspiron 7000 Service Manual Index AC adapter connector 1 2 removal 4 3 audio card removal 4 64 jacks location 1 3 thermal shield removal 4 64 base assembly exploded view 4 14 battery location 1 2 location options bay 1 2 removal 4 4 4 8 battery charge gauge 1 4 beep codes during boot routine 3 1 list of 3 2 bezel front removal 4 38 boot routine observing when troubleshooting 2 4 C carrier tray removal 4 41 CD ROM drive disasse
42. e drive is not identified properly in the Setup program Incorrect drive configuration Faulty connections Faulty dis kette drive Faulty main board Keyboard control ler error The keyboard control ler is faulty Faulty keyboard connection Faulty key board Faulty main board Keyboard error If an external keyboard Built in keyboard faulty is being used a cable keyboard or key or connector may be pressed while com loose or the keyboard puter booting may be faulty If the built in keyboard is being used it may be faulty A key on the built in keyboard may have been pressed while the computer External keyboard cable or connector loose Faulty keyboard or key pressed while computer booting was booting Operating system The operating system Incorrect drive not found may be corrupted Or configuration O perat the operating system ing system not installed cannot be found on the hard disk drive or on the diskette in the dis kette drive on hard disk drive or diskette drive not bootable Faulty con nections Faulty drive Faulty main board Parity check 1 nnnn A parity error was found in the system bus at address nnnn Faulty main board Parity check 2 nnnn A parity error was found in the I O bus at address nnnn Faulty main board Beep Codes and Error Messages 33 34 Table 3 2 System Error Messages continued Message Definition Probable C
43. eat shield Figure 4 16 Exploded View Palmrest Assembly Removing and Replacing Parts 4 13 LVDS board audio bezel DC DC board 3 heat exchanger fan processor board A ST Tae audio thermal shield left hinge saddle audio card 9 aq i right hinge saddle SODIMM heat sink RJ 11 card MPEG 2 card MPEG 2 card carrier ps tray A Z s de LED board c system board Kensington lock latch assembly plastic base Figure 4 17 Exploded View Base Assembly 4 14 Dell Inspiron 7000 Service Manual Factory Repair Parts and Assemblies This section contains a parts list and procedures for removing and replacing factory components and subassemblies This information is provided for refer ence only Dell does not recommend removal and replacement of these parts in the field Table 4 1 lists the factory repair parts and assemblies available for the com puter Some parts may only be available as part of a kit or assembly The subsections in this chapter provide instructions for removing and replacing these parts and assemblies Customer kits are those parts or assemblies that are replaceable by a customer Table 4 1 Factory Repair Parts and Assemblies Part or Assembly Name Order Name System Board System Board Assembly System Board Plastic Frame System Keyboard BIOS I O Bracket PC Card Cage Assembly PC Card Cage Top Half PC Card Cage Botto
44. econd time you press the eject button the PC Card is released and extends slightly from the slot Grasp the end of the card and pull it completely from the slot top eject button Figure 4 6 PC Card Removal 7 Remove the hard disk drive assembly CAUTION When the hard disk drive is not in the computer store it in a hard disk drive case to protect it from exposure to static electricity CAUTION Handle the hard disk drive gently and don t bump or drop the drive Rough handling could induce failure or loss of data Loosen the two captive screws that secure the hard disk drive into the bot tom of the computer The front edge of the cover pops up slightly Slide the hard disk drive toward the front of the computer and then lift the drive out of the computer see Figure 4 7 Removing and Replacing Parts 4 5 captive screws 2 hard disk drive Figure 4 7 Hard Disk Drive Removal 8 Remove the video card and memory module covers Slide the video card cover as far as it will go in the direction of the arrow and then remove the cover see Figure 4 8 Remove the memory module cover in the same way video card cover b bottom of computer memory module cover Figure 4 8 Memory Module and Video Card Cover Removal To replace a cover place it over the opening leaving a small gap along the rounded edge and then slide the cover toward the outside of the computer until it snaps into place 4 6 Dell In
45. ee Figure 4 21 L Tum the computer over and remove the four 20 mm screws from the bot tom of the computer 2 Tum the computer back over and open the display 3 Insert a small flat blade screwdriver or scribe along the right top of the key board just above the row of function keys Working from right to left free the keyboard by prying it toward the front of the unit When free lift the top of the keyboard slightly to clear the palmrest assembly 4 Slide the keyboard toward the display assembly to release the front edge of the keyboard from the palmrest assembly 5 Rotate the bottom of the keyboard up toward the display assembly to expose the keyboard cable 6 Disconnect the keyboard cable from ZIF connector J P14 on the system board Use the pick to pry up the latches on each side of the connector 4 32 Dell Inspiron 7000 Service Manual CAUTION Lift the cable away only after the ZIF connector is opened see ZIF Connectors found earlier in this chapter Pull ing the cable from the connector damages the conductive coating on the end of the cable 7 Remove the keyboard from the palmrest assembly Removing and Replacing Parts 4 33 Thermal Shield and Internal Modem The thermal shield serves as a heat shield for the system board as well as an EMI fence for the processor board thermal shield palmrest assembly 4 mm screws 5 Figure 4 22 Thermal Shield Removal This procedure assumes that you h
46. eely 11 Verify that the touch pad operates freely 12 If an extemal monitor is connected verify the following a The monitor s interface cable is properly attached to the external monitor connector on the computer s I O panel The monitor s power cable is attached to a power source and is free of any obvious physical damage The monitor its interface cable and connectors are free of any obvious physical damage The monitor is on The monitor s controls are set according to the instructions in the docu mentation for the monitor 13 If an external mouse is connected verify the following a C The mouse is properly connected to the keyboard keypad mouse con nector on the computer s I O panel The mouse its cable and connectors are free of any obvious physical damage The mouse s ball and pushbuttons operate freely 14 For any attached serial or parallel devices verify the following a The device s interface cable connector is correctly attached to the appropriate port connector on the computer s I O panel The captive screws that secure the connectors at each end of the inter face cable are secure enough to ensure a firm connection The attached device its interface cable and connectors are free of any obvious physical damage Initial Procedures 2 3 24 15 Turn on any attached peripherals and then the computer Does the problem recur Yes Go to the next section Observing the Boo
47. eld follow these steps see Figure 4 32 1 Place the palmrest assembly face down 2 Remove the five 4 mm screws securing the hard disk drive heat shield 3 Remove the hard disk drive heat shield Removing and Replacing Parts 4 49 Touch Pad Assembly This section provides the removal procedure for the touch pad assembly SS touch pad A touch pad bracket touch pad 4 mm screws 4 button board Ez Amm ZIF connector H screws 3 4mm Figure 4 33 Touch Pad Assembly Removal This procedure assumes that you have removed the palmrest assembly from the base assembly and that you have removed the hard disk drive heat shield To remove the touch pad assembly follow these steps see Figure 4 33 l 2 Remove the three 4 mm screws securing the touch pad button board Disconnect the two speaker cables from connectors J P5 and J P3 on the touch pad button board Disconnect the speaker wire harness from connector J P1 on the touch pad button board Disconnect the touch pad flex cable from ZIF connector J P4 on the touch pad button board Use the pick to pry up the latches on each side of the connector CAUTION Lift away the cable only after the ZIF connector is opened see ZIF Connectors found earlier in this chapter Pull ing the cable from the connector damages the conductive coating on the end of the cable Disconnect the touch pad flex cable from ZIF connector J 1 on the touch pad Use the pick to
48. gure 1 3 Indicator Panel above Keyboard Five additional status lights are located on the front of the unit three in the indicator panel below the display latch and two on the left side see Figure 1 4 e System power Solid green light when the system is on blinking green light when system is in suspend state System Overview 1 3 e Hard disk drive activity Blinking green light as the drive is being accessed Battery status Solid green light when the battery is fully charged Blinking green light when the battery is charging No light when the battery is discharging Solid amber light when the battery charge is low 7 percent life remaining Blinking amber light when the battery charge is critically low 15 per cent life remaining The system beeps when this level is first reached Floppy disk drive activity Blinking green light as the drive is being accessed e CD ROM or DVD ROM drive activity Blinking green light as the drive is being accessed system power hard disk battery status drive activity Figure 1 4 Indicator Panel on Front of Computer Battery Charge Gauge The battery charge gauge see Figure 1 5 on the rear of the main and second ary batteries has five charge level indicator lights that indicate how much battery charge remains Each light indicates approximately 25 percent battery charge Press the status button to the right of the lights to check the total bat tery charge
49. he diagnostics diskette contains the following test groups RAM Tests the main memory e System Set Tests the primary functions of the main board e Video Tests the video subsystem e Keyboard Tests the keyboard subsystem Mouse Tests the mouse touch pad subsystem Diskette Drives Tests the diskette drive subsystem Dell Inspiron 7000 Service Manual e Hard Disk Drives Non SCSI Tests the IDE hard disk drive subsystem IDE CD ROM Drives Tests a CD ROM drive subsystem Serial Infrared Ports Tests the serial communications port Parallel Ports Tests the parallel communications port Audio Tests the operation of the audio chip set Before starting the Dell Diagnostics you must configure the computer cor rectly For more information see Before You Start Testing in Chapter 4 Running the Dell Diagnostics of the Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Follow these steps to start the diagnostics L Install a CD ROM drive in the options bay 2 Tum off the computer 3 Place a copy of the Dell Diagnostics Diskette in the diskette drive and boot the computer Starting the diagnostics causes the Dell logo screen to appear followed by a message indicating that the diagnostics is loading Before the diagnostics loads a program tests the portion of main memory RAM required for loading the diagnostics If a main memory error is detected a message appears on the screen telling you
50. he side of the CD ROM DVD ROM drive 2 Remove the side mounting bracket F metal shielding 9 Sx carrier top mounting ear Pi a Z2 flex cable 6 uc metal shielding carrier bottom P 3 mm screws 5 Y plastic carrier 3 mm Figure 4 20 Diskette Drive Disassembly To remove the diskette drive from the plastic camier see Figure 4 20 follow these steps 1 Remove the two 3 mm screws from the top of the metal shielding carrier 2 Remove the two 3 mm screws from the side of the plastic carrier CAUTION The metal on the shielding carrier is sharp Be careful At not to cut yourself 3 Lift the metal shielding carrier out of the plastic carrier Lift the back of the metal shielding carrier first and then slide it out 4 Unsnep the metal latches along the top of the metal shielding carrier from the metal tabs on the bottom of the metal shielding carrier and then remove the top 5 Remove the diskette drive from the metal shielding carrier 6 Remove the flex cable from the diskette drive 7 Remove the 3 mm screw securing the mounting ear from the diskette drive and remove the mounting ear When reassembling the diskette drive be sure that the bottom of the metal shielding carrier sits inside the groove at the front of the plastic carrier 4 30 Dell Inspiron 7000 Service Manual General Disassembly CAUTION During the following removal and replacement proce dures you wili see
51. he tabs 5 Pull the hard disk drive connector off of the hard disk drive 4 28 Dell Inspiron 7000 Service Manual Combo Module The combo module contains either a CD ROM drive or a DVD ROM drive on top of a floppy diskette drive The combo module see Figure 4 19 resides in a carrier that slides into the options bay on the left side of the computer 3mm 3 screws 6 CD ROM or H DVD ROM drive Sf NN pil bracket ZA id fi boli N 22 ex cable STE Mn connector lt 2 5 mm t N Y screws 2 side mounting bracket flex cable plastic carrier A F H H 3mm 2 5 mm Figure 4 19 CD ROM DVD ROM Disassembly To remove the CD ROM drive or DVD ROM drive from the plastic camier follow these steps 1 Remove the combo module See Figure 4 11 found earlier in this chapter Remove the two 3 mm screws from the L shaped bracket Remove the bracket Remove the two 3 mm screws from the side of the plastic carrier Remove the two 3 mm screws from the bottom of the plastic carrier Disconnect the flex cable from the CD ROM DVD ROM drive connector Remove the CD ROM DVD ROM drive from the plastic carrier M Ou B WN Tum the carrier over with one hand and let the drive fall out of the carrier into your other hand Removing and Replacing Parts 4 29 To remove the side mounting bracket from the CD ROM DVD ROM drive fol low these steps see Figure 4 19 1 Remove the two 2 5 mm screws from t
52. in 12 min and 16 min To increase battery operating time set this option to a lower number of min utes Press any key on the built in keyboard to resume normal computer operation Suspend Time Out Suspend Time Out lets you determine how long the computer remains idle no I O activity before activating suspend mode Settings for this option are Disabled 5 min 10 min 15 min 20 min 30 min 40 min and 60 min To increase battery operating time set this option to a lower number of minutes Dell Inspiron 7000 Service Manual Suspend Mode The Save to disk option under Suspend Mode copies all system data to a reserved area on the hard disk drive and then turns off all power to the com puter When you resume normal operation the same programs will be running and the same files will be open that were loaded before you activated this mode Use Save to disk suspend mode to conserve battery power or to pre serve system data by quickly saving it to the hard disk drive if you are about to run out of battery power Interrupt Assignments Table 1 1 lists the interrupt assignments Table 1 1 Interrupt Assignments IRQ Line Used Available IRQO Generated by the system timer IRQ1 Generated by the keyboard controller to signal that the keyboard output buffer is full IRQ2 Cascade to second interrupt controller IRQ3 Reserved IRQ4 Used by the communications port COM 1 IRQ5 Used by the audio controller IRQ6 Generate
53. le Remove the speaker wire hamess Remove the two 4 mm screws securing the right speaker cover oO uU BA w Remove the right speaker cover speaker and speaker cable The display latch is no longer secured by the speaker covers Be careful not to lose the spring 74 Remove the display latch and spring To replace the speaker resolder the speaker cable to the new speaker When reinstalling the speakers be especially careful to route the speaker cables and speaker wire harness through the appropriate slots and pins 4 52 Dell Inspiron 7000 Service Manual Base Assembly and Components The following subsections provide removal and replacement procedures for most components of the base assembly The procedures in these subsections assume that the keyboard thermal shield display assembly and palmrest assembly have been removed The base assembly consists of the following components PC Card heat sink Heat exchanger fan DC DC board LVDS board RJ 11 card Processor board and memory module Hinge saddles System board PC Card cage Audio board and audio thermal shield Latch assembly Kensington lock Bottom case Removing and Replacing Parts 4 53 4 54 PC Card Heat Sink This section provides the removal procedure for the PC Card heat sink g 9 Posee 4mm NS screws 2 PC Card heat sink i Figure 4 35 PC Card Heat Sink Removal To remove the PC Card heat sink follow these steps see Figure 4
54. m Half Saddle Hinge Bracket Right Saddle Hinge Bracket Left Standoffs Processor Board Standoff DC DC Board Standoff Port Connector Standoff I O Connector PC Card Heat Sink Audio Thermal Shield ASSY SYS PLN NBK 17000 SYS PLN NBK I7000 SPCR PLSTC M THBD NBK 17000 IC BIOS SYS NBK 17000 BRKTM ET I O NBK I7000 ASSY CAGE M ET PCM CIA 17000 PLTLBRACE HNG LCD RT NBK I7000 PLTLBRACE HNG LCD LENBK I7000 STDF 6 32X1 4 HEX CS PRM 7000 STDEA 40X 3 HEX CS DCDC 17000 STDEM 2 5X4 14 5 5HEX BRS STDF4 40X6 4 8HEX BRS HTSNK PCM CIA NBK I7000 PLT MET PCM CIA NBK I7000 Audio Card CRD INTFC AUD NBK 7000 DC DC Board CRD INTFC DC DC NBK 17000 Audio Bezel CVR PLSTC AUD J K NBK 17000 Processor Board PRM MMO 266M Hz Processor Board PRM 5PP266 266M 512K AGP 300M Hz Processor Board PRM PRM 5PP300 300M 512K AGP Removing and Replacing Parts 4 15 Table 4 1 Factory Repair Parts and Assemblies continued Part or Assembly Name Order Name Heat Sink Assembly Heat Exchanger Assembly ASSY CAGE MET THRM SOLN I7000 Heat Exchanger Metal Plate PLT MET CPU NBK I7000 SODIMM Heat Sink HTSNK DIM M PRM NBK I7000 PM Thermal Solution Metal Blocks w Fan CAGE MET THRM SOLN CPU I7000 Fan FAN 25M M X25M M 5V 03W 17000 Spacer SPCR PLSTC FAN NBK I 7000 Thermal Kit ASSY PAD THRM INTFC NBK I7000 Thermal Pad Northbridge PAD THRM INTFC BX CHIPI7000 Thermal Pad over processor PAD THRM INTFC CPU I7000 Bottom Case
55. m Plastic Assembly Palmrest Assembly Touchpad Assembly Speaker Assembly Palmrest Latch Assembly Bottom Plastic Assembly w Reg Label ASSY NBK BASE I7000 13 3 OEM ASSY NBK BASE I7000 14 1 0 EM ASSY FD 44M 11M M COMBO I7000 ASSY DVD 17G 2X INT M KE 17000 ASSY LCD XGA 13 3 17000 LG ASSY LCD XGA 14 1 17000 LG ASSY SYS PLN 17000 ASSY CVR BTM PLSTC 7000 ASSY PLM RST PLSTC BLK I7000 ASSY TPAD NBK 7000 ASSY SPKR INT NBK 7000 ASSY LTCH PLM RST NBK 7000 ASSY BTM CASE W LBL I7K Removing and Replacing Parts 4 27 Hard Disk Drive The hard disk drive resides in a carrier that mounts in the hard disk drive com partment in the bottom of the computer see Figure 4 18 Four screws secure the drive inside the carrier plastic cover hard disk drive S e connector carrier CM hard disk drive 3 mm screws 4 Figure 4 18 Hard Disk Drive Disassembly To remove the hard disk drive from the carrier follow these steps 1 Remove the hard disk drive assembly See Precautionary Measures found earlier in this chapter 2 Remove the four 3 mm screws securing the hard disk drive inside the carrier 3 Remove the hard disk drive from the carrier Turn the carrier over with one hand and let the drive fall out of the carrier into your other hand 4 Remove the metal carrier from the plastic cover The metal carrier is held in the plastic cover by two tabs on each end Care fully pry the carrier away from t
56. mbly 4 29 location options bay 1 2 removal 4 8 combo module location 4 8 removal 4 8 computer exploded view 4 10 features 1 1 illustrated 1 2 power 1 5 technical specifications 1 8 connectors location 1 3 D DC DC board removal 4 56 Diagnostics M enu 3 5 diskette drive disassembly 4 30 location options bay 1 2 display close suspend button 1 2 latch 1 2 location 1 2 display assembly 13 1 inch LCD panel removal 4 39 13 3 inch exploded view 4 11 14 1 inch exploded view 4 12 14 1 inch LCD panel removal 4 42 carrier tray removal 4 41 front bezel removal 4 38 LCD bracket removal 4 41 location 4 36 removal 4 37 DVD ROM drive disassembly 4 29 E eliminating resource conflicts 2 5 error messages 3 2 3 5 Index 1 expansion connector 1 2 exploded views 13 3 inch display 4 11 14 1 inch display 4 12 base assembly 4 14 computer 4 10 palmrest assembly 4 13 F factory repair parts list 4 15 fan removal 4 55 G getting help 2 5 H hard disk drive disassembly 4 28 heat shield removal 4 49 location 1 3 power management 1 6 removal 4 6 heat exchanger removal 4 55 heat shield removal 4 49 help 2 5 hinge saddle removal 4 60 I I O connector illustrated 1 2 indicator light location 1 2 infrared feature 1 2 port location 1 3 initial procedures beep codes 3 1 troubleshooting 2 1 Dell Inspiron 7000 Service M anual initi
57. on System Overview 1 13 1 14 Dell Inspiron 7000 Service Manual CHAPTER 2 Initial Procedures This chapter describes initial procedures that can help you diagnose a com puter problem These procedures can often reveal the source of a problem or indicate the correct starting point for troubleshooting the computer Dell rec ommends that you perform these initial procedures in the order they are presented Initial User Contact When you first contact a user who has a problem ask the user to describe the problem and the conditions under which it occurs A verbal description can often indicate the cause of a problem or indicate the appropriate troubleshoot ing procedure to use After the user describes the problem follow these steps l Askthe user to back up any data on the hard disk drive if the computer s condition permits See the Maintaining Your Computer section of the online System User s Guide 2 Askthe userto try to duplicate the problem by repeating the operations he or she was performing at the time the problem occurred Can the user duplicate the problem Yes Proceed to step 3 No Proceed to the next section Visual Inspection 3 Observe the user to determine whether he or she is making an error such as typing an incorrect key combination or entering a command incorrectly Is the problem a result of user error Yes Instruct the user in the proper procedure or direct him or her to the appropriate
58. on the computer s I O panel If an antistatic grounding strap is not available periodically discharge static electricity from your body by touching one of the connectors on the I O panel Dell Inspiron 7000 Service Manual Precautionary measures include disconnecting the computer from the AC adapter and port replicator and removing the main battery PC Cards hard disk drive memory module cover video card cover memory modules and devices in the options bay To take these precautionary measures follow these steps l Determine the power state of the computer If the system is on go to step 2 If you are unsure whether the system is on shut down and restart the sys tem and then go to step 2 2 Turn off any attached peripherals and then shut down the computer 3 Disconnect the computer and any attached peripherals from electrical out lets to reduce the potential for personal injury or shock If the computer has an AC adapter disconnect the AC power cable from the electrical outlet and then from the AC adapter then disconnect the AC adapter from the computer see Figure 4 3 or from the Inspiron Port Replicator Il AC power P RK cable AC adapter connector aa AC adapter AC adapter cable Figure 4 3 AC Adapter Removal 4 If the computer is connected to a port replicator pull both release handles on the sides of the replicator to undock the computer see Figure 4 4 Removing and Replacing Parts 4 3 44
59. onnector To ensure a firm connection make sure that the ZIF connector is completely closed Removing and Replacing Parts 4 9 Exploded View of Components and Assemblies Exploded views of the computer the 13 3 inch and 14 1 inch display assem blies the palmrest assembly and the base assembly are shown in Figures 4 13 4 14 4 15 4 16 and 4 17 respectively hinge covers 2 display assembly keyboard thermal shield battery Figure 4 13 Exploded View Computer 4 10 Dell Inspiron 7000 Service Manual front bezel i ied LCD brackets 2 LCD panel carrier tray CCFL cable hinges 2 back cover inverter board LCD wire harness Figure 4 14 Exploded View 13 3 Inch Display Assembly Removing and Replacing Parts 4 11 4 12 e 3 O0 front bezel LCD brackets 2 ww 9 LCD panel interposer board ad carrier tray b s SS CCFL cable hinges 2 2g e _ SS inverter board shield back cover inverter board LCD wire harness Figure 4 15 Exploded View 14 1 Inch Display Assembly Dell Inspiron 7000 Service Manual IR board palmrest LM c display latch speaker wire hamess gt Speakers 2 VA display latch k Sues DR pa spring j t n Q touch pad board Oo 3 pad bracket left speaker cover right speaker touch pad cover button board hard disk drive h
60. operating current Main and Secondary Battery TWO Se eae te D lithium ion Maximum dimensions Height 23 8 mm 0 94 inch Depth 148 2 mm 5 83 inches WI st Scand Baad 116 2 mm 4 58 inches Weight 0 60 kg 132 Ib Voltage 14 4 VDC Capacity 65 WH System Overview 1 11 Table 1 2 Technical Specifications continued Main and Secondary Battery continued Charge time approximate Computeron 3 5 hours Computer off 3 hours Operating time approkimate 2 5 to 3 5 hours with one battery 5 to 7 hours with two batteries Life span approximate 500 discharge charge cycles Ambient temperature range Charge 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Discharge 0 to 60 C 32 to 140 F Storage 20 to 50 C 4 to 122 F AC Adapter Input voltage 90 to 264 VAC Input current maximum 15 A at 90 VAC full load Input frequency 47 to 63 Hz Output Current 3 5 A continuous Output power 70W Rated output voltage 20 VDC Dimensions Height 29 6 mm 117 inches Width 60 0 mm 2 36 inches Depth 105 mm 4 13 inches Weight with cables 0 3 kg 0 66 Ib Temperature range Operating 5 to 35 C 41 to 95 F Storage 20 to 50
61. oser board off the connector to the LCD panel 4 Lift the LCD panel up and remove any tape between the LCD wire harness and the carrier tray 5 Disconnect the LCD wire hamess from the LCD panel 6 Lift the LCD panel out of the carrier tray 7 Disconnect the LCD wire hamess from the LCD panel Removing and Replacing Parts 4 43 4 44 Palmrest Assembly and Components This section describes how to remove the palmrest assembly The palmrest assembly consists of the following components see Figure 4 16 MPEG 2 card IR board Hard disk drive heat shield Touch pad assembly Speakers Dell Inspiron 7000 Service Manual MPEG 2 Card This section provides the removal procedure for the MPEG 2 card if present carrier tray MPEG 2 card inside Figure 4 29 MPEG 2 Card Removal To remove the M PEG 2 card follow these steps see Figure 4 29 l Gently pull the carrier tray off of connector J P19 on the system board Do not rock the card to remove it because this may damage the connectors 2 Remove the carrier tray by sliding it toward the back of the computer 3 Remove the MPEG 2 card from the carrier tray Removing and Replacing Parts 4 45 Palmrest Assembly This section provides the removal procedure for the palmrest assembly 4 mm screw LED cable 9 washer DELL 6 mm C screws 4 p C qe speaker wire harness AE and grounding strap Zax NW A LAS gt palmrest Pm em assembly
62. pry up the brown center piece on the connector 4 50 Dell Inspiron 7000 Service Manual 0 0 o0 CAUTION Lift away the cable only after the ZIF connector is opened see ZIF Connectors found earlier in this chapter Pull ing the cable from the connector damages the conductive coating on the end of the cable Remove the touch pad button board Remove the four 4 mm screws securing the touch pad bracket Remove the touch pad bracket Remove the touch pad The touch pad buttons are heat staked into the palmrest assembly and are not removable Removing and Replacing Parts 4 51 Speakers This section provides the removal procedure for the speakers display latch speaker wire harness Speakers 2 display latch left speaker we spring cover sh right speaker d cover E 4 mm Speaker H screws 5 cables 2 J Figure 4 34 Speaker Removal This procedure assumes that you have removed the palmrest assembly from the base assembly and that you have removed the hard disk drive heat shield and touch padassembly To remove the speakers follow these steps See Figure 4 34 L Remove any tape securing the speaker cables 2 Remove the three 4 mm screws securing the left speaker cover NOTE Before removing the speaker cables and wire hamess be sure to Z note their routing through the slots and pins so you can correctly reinstall the components Remove the left speaker cover speaker and speaker cab
63. pull it forward to unsnap the hidden tabs spaced around the sides and along the top of the battery bay and options bay When replacing the palmrest assembly orient the assembly in its original posi tion on the base assembly and press firmly near each tab until the palmrest assembly snaps into place Start at the front to align those tabs first Make sure that all the tabs are aligned The following subsections provide removal and replacement procedures for the components of the palmrest assembly Removing and Replacing Parts 4 47 IR Board The IR board see Figure 4 31 controls the power button lid switch micro phone and lights on the indicator panel above the keyboard IR board screws 2 IR cable Figure 4 31 IR Board Removal This procedure assumes that you have removed the palmrest assembly from the base assembly To remove the IR board follow these steps 1 Remove the two 4 mm screws securing the IR board 2 Disconnect the IR cable from connector J P2 on the IR board 3 Remove the IR board 4 48 Dell Inspiron 7000 Service Manual Hard Disk Drive Heat Shield This section provides the removal procedure for the hard disk drive heat shield hard disk drive heat shield WA Pa gt 4 mm screws 5 Jan g H Figure 4 32 Hard Disk Drive Heat Shield Removal This procedure assumes that you have removed the palmrest assembly from the base assembly To remove the hard disk drive heat shi
64. pull the processor board off of connector J P15 on the system board Do not rock the board to remove it because this may damage the connectors 3 Liftthe SODIMM heat sink off of the memory module 4 Remove the memory module Carefully spread the inner metal tabs of the memory module socket to dis engage the module from the socket The module should pop up slightly Then pull the memory module out of the socket 4 58 Dell Inspiron 7000 Service Manual 5 Inspect the thermal pad beneath the memory module to see if it needs replacement When reinstalling the SODIMM heat sink be careful to align the hole in the SODIMM heat sink over the metal clip soldered to the system board When reinstalling the processor board align the board with the notch on the system board connector Press down on the left side of the board over the sys tem board connector This is the best spot to apply pressure to seat the processor correctly on connector J P15 Removing and Replacing Parts 4 59 Hinge Saddles This section provides the removal procedure for the hinge saddles 9 4 mm screws 4 aq left hii adi eft hinge saddle 4 mm screws 4 99 10 mm screws 2 20 mm us screws 2 D mme DPA 73 p BM right hinge VY 64mm screw 1 saddle za za aa a H H H 20 mm 10mm 6mm 4mm Figure 4 40 Hinge Saddle Removal This procedure assumes that you have removed the PC Card heat sink and LVDS board
65. rd CRD M DM RJ 11 INTFC NBK I7000 Modem Flex Cable CBL FLEX M DM RJ 11 NBK 17000 Twisted Pair Cable CBL INTFC MDM M THBD NBK 17000 Miscellaneous Parts Modem Kit KIT CBL ADPT M DM INT I7000 US Phone Cable CBL PHONE M DM PCM CIA M HZ Adaptor Coupler ADPT COUPLER M DM PCM CIA RJ 11 Assembly Internal M PEG 2 Card ASSY CRD DCDR M PEGII INT 7000 MPEG 2 Card CRD DCDR M PEG II INT 17000 Metal Cover CVR MET M PEGJI I7000 Removing and Replacing Parts 4 19 Table 4 1 Factory Repair Parts and Assemblies continued Part or Assembly Name Order Name Video Card 4MB Video Card 8M B LCD Rubber Bumper Kit Upper Lower Foot CRD VID VGA AM ATI 17000 CRD VID VGA 8M ATI 17000 KIT BM PR RBR LCD 17000 BMPR RBR UPR LCD 17000 BMPR RBR LWR LCD 17000 FOOT RBR CVR BTM 13 3 17000 Customer Replaceable Units CRU All CRUs are sent as customer kits Customer Kit Memory Module Cover Plastic Door Customer Kit Video Card Cover Plastic Door Customer Kit Rubber Bumpers 13 3 Foot Upper Lower Customer Kit Rubber Bumpers 14 1 Foot Lower Upper Customer Kit 4 0GB Hard Disk Drive IBM 4 0GB Subassembly Boot Information Screw 3x 5 Hard Disk Drive Carrier Assembly Top Shield Plastic Cover Connector Board Customer Kit 4 0GB Hard Disk Drive Fujitsu 4 0GB Subassembly Boot Information Screw 3 x 5 CUS DOOR PLSTC BTM RAM 17000 DOOR PLSTC BTM RAM NBK I7000 CUS DOOR PLSTC BTM VGA 17000 DOOR PLSTC BTM VGA NB
66. removal procedure for the DC DC board a Figure 4 37 DC DC Board Removal To remove the DC DC board gently pull the DC DC board off of connectors J P11 and J P16 on the system board see Figure 4 37 Do not rock the board to remove it because this may damage the connectors 4 56 Dell Inspiron 7000 Service Manual LVDS Board This section provides the removal procedure for the LVDS board 97 4 mm screw 9 Sh s LVDS board Figure 4 38 LVDS Board Removal To remove the LVDS board follow these steps see Figure 4 38 l 2 Remove the 4 mm screw securing the LVDS board Gently pull the LVDS board off of connectors J P9 and J P8 on the system board Do not rock the board to remove it because this may damage the connectors Removing and Replacing Parts 4 57 Processor Board and Memory Module This section provides the removal procedure for the processor board and memory module The processor board and memory module can be removed without removing the palmrest assembly 5 mm acid screws 3 processor board SODIMM heat sink 2G ROE Z d Z memory module FH 5mm Figure 4 39 Processor Board and Memory Module Removal This procedure assumes that you have removed the heat exchanger fan To remove the processor board and memory module follow these steps see Figure 4 39 L Remove the three 5 mm screws securing the processor board to the sys tem board 2 Gently
67. ro 2 Conversion 20 bit stereo analog to digital and digital to analog Hardware wavetable synthesizer 64 voice Interfaces Intemal PCI bus microphone dual stereo speakers Extemal microphone minijack headphones line in Internal speaker amplifier 10 W stereo 0 5 W per speaker Extemal microphone input voltage range 280 mV peak to peak Line audio input voltage range 2 8 V peak to peak CODnttols is gre eee volume can be controlled through thumb w heel software application menus and keyboard System Overview 1 9 1 10 Table 1 2 Technical Specifications continued Video Videotype AGP 2X with sideband signals hardware 3D accelerator DVD motion compensation ImpacTV 2 quality TV output Video controller ATI 3D Rage LT Pro AGP 2X Video memory 40r 8 MB 100 MHz SGRAM LCD interface 65 MHz LVDS TV support NTSC or PAL in S video and composite modes 13 3 Inch Display lj Pm active matrix color TFT Height 214 mm 8 4 inches WIA ia 296 5 mm 117 inches Diagonal 3378 mm 13 3 inches Maximum resolution 1024 x 768 pixels 4 billion colors as supported by application software Response time typical 50 ms Operating angle 0 closed to 170 Dot pitch 0 264 mm Po
68. ry Battery Removal NOTE If the computer is booted with a diskette drive or secondary battery X in the options bay you must reboot after installing the combo module in the options bay ZIF Connectors CAUTION ZIF connectors are fragile To avoid breaking the connec A tors touch them carefully Do not apply too much pressure to the movable part of the connector when opening or closing it Some of the computer s interface connectors are zero insertion force ZIF connectors These connectors are not removable they must be released to disconnect a cable from them To disconnect a cable from a ZIF connector follow these steps Ll Insert a small flat blade screwdriver or dental pick under the movable part of the connector see Figure 4 12 For most ZIFs carefully pry up first one end of the movable part of the con nector and then the other end Some ZIFs may need to be lifted in the center Dell Inspiron 7000 Service Manual Figure 4 12 Releasing a ZIF Connector 2 Pull up gently on the movable part of the connector until the cable is released 3 Grasp the cable and pull it out of the connector To reconnect an interface cable to a ZIF connector follow these steps 1 Use the flat blade screwdriver or dental pick to open the movable part of the ZIF connector 2 Orient the end of the cable with the ZIF connector and insert the end of the cable into the connector 3 While holding the cable in place close the ZIF c
69. ry ModuleRemoval 4 7 Video Card Removal 4 7 Combo M odule or Secondary Battery Removal 4 8 Releasing a ZIF Connector 4 9 Exploded View Computer 4 10 Exploded View 13 3 Inch Display Assembly 4 11 Exploded View 14 1 nch Display Assembly 4 12 Exploded View Palmrest Assembly 4 13 Exploded View Base Assembly 4 14 Hard Disk Drive Disassembly 4 28 CD ROM DVD ROM Disassembly 4 29 Diskette Drive Disassembly 4 30 Keyboard Removal 4 32 Thermal Shield Removal 4 34 Modem Remowval 4 35 Display Assembly Removal 4 37 Front Bezel Removal 4 38 13 3 Inch LCD Panel Remowval 4 39 13 3 Inch LCD Brackets and Carrier Tray Removal 4 41 14 14nch LCD Panel Removal 4 42 MPEG 2 CardRemoval 4 45 Palmrest Assembly Removal 4 46 IRBoardRemoval 4 48 Hard Disk Drive Heat Shield Removal 4 49 Touch Pad Assembly Removal 4 50 Speaker Removal 4 52 PC Card Heat Sink Removal
70. spiron 7000 Service Manual 9 Remove the memory modules Carefully spread the inner metal tabs of the memory module socket to dis engage the module from the socket The module should pop up slightly Then pull the memory module out of the socket see Figure 4 9 bottom lt 3 metal tabs memory module memory module sockets 2 Figure 4 9 Memory Module Removal 10 Remove the video card Remove the two 3 mm screws securing the video card see Figure 4 10 Gently pull the video card off of the connectors on the bottom of the sys tem board by lifting it at the notches located between the screws Do not rock the card to remove it because this may damage the connectors g 3 mm screws c E d video card video card connectors 2 Figure 4 10 Video Card Removal Inspect the two thermal pads on the bottom of the system board and replace them if necessary Removing and Replacing Parts 4 7 48 11 If present remove the combo module or secondary battery from the options bay Unlock the latch lock by flipping it toward the back of the computer see Figure 4 11 Slide the latch release in the direction of the arrow Keep hold ing the latch release with one hand while pulling the combo module or secondary battery straight out of the options bay with the other latch lock unlocked position latch release combo module or secondary battery Figure 4 11 Combo Module or Seconda
71. t Port Replicator NBK UK Customer Kit Port Replicator UK APCC Customer Kit Port Replicator US APCC Customer Kit Port Replicator J PN APCC LEVER REL LF I O PPR NBK LEVER REL RT I O PPR NBK TRAY LWR PPR I O NBK I7K TRAY UPR PPR I O NBK I7K CRD PLN I O PPR NBK I7K CUS PPR I O 7000 NBK AUS APCC CUS PPR I O 7000 NBK EUR CUS PPR I O 7000 NBK EUR APCC CUS PPR I O 7000 NBK UK CUS PPR I O 7000 NBK UK APCC CUS PPR I O 7000 NBK US APCC CUS PPR I O NBK I7000 J PN APCC Diagnostics Diagnostics Kit US Diskette Envelope License Agreement Card Diagnostics Diskette Customer Kit System Software Diskette System Software Diskette Kit Diskette Envelope Card Lag KILDSK DIAG DELL 3 94 F3 I7K ENV DSK F3 PLSTC CARD LAG DSK DIAG DELL 3 94 F3 WW I7K CUS SSD F3 NBK 17000 KIT DSK SSD NBK I7000 ENV DSK F3 PLSTC CARD LAG Service Manual Service M anual Removal and Replacement Guide Reference Troubleshooting Guide Setup Guide MNL SERV I7000 ENG DOC SERV GDE 7000 ENG GDE REF TRBLSHT 7000 ENG GDE SETUBI7000 ENG 4 24 Dell Inspiron 7000 Service Manual Table 4 1 Factory Repair Parts and Assemblies continued Part or Assembly Name Order Name Drivers DVD ROM Driver Utilities Driver DVD ROM Driver Audio Driver W98 Hypertext Driver Modem Driver MPEG 2 Driver Touch Pad Driver W98 Video Driver W98 SRVIMG SW DVD NBK 17000 SRV SW UTIL NBK 17000 SRVSW DVD NBK 17000 SRVSW
72. t Routine No No further steps are necessary Observing the Boot Routine After you perform a visual inspection as described in the previous section boot the computer from a diagnostics diskette and while the boot routine is run ning observe the computer for any indications of problems NOTE To prevent possible damage to the original diagnostics diskette always use a backup copy of the diagnostics diskette when servicing a user s com puter Dell recommends that users make copies of the Dell Diagnostics Diskette For instructions see Before You Start Testing in Chapter 4 Run ning the Dell Diagnostics of the Dell Inspiron 7000 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide To observe the boot routine follow these steps L Turn off the computer and any attached peripherals 2 Insert a diagnostics diskette into the diskette drive Turn on all peripherals and then the computer 3 Watch the indicators at the front of the keyboard Depending on how your computer is configured after various indicators flash momentarily in the status display panel some indicators should light up and remain on Do these indicators light up within seconds after the boot routine starts Yes Go to step 4 No Troubleshoot the power subsystem 4 While the boot routine is running observe the computer for any of the following e Diskette drive and hard disk drive access indicator activity These indicators light in response to data being transferre
73. t blade screwdriver to pry up each end of the con nector to release it Close the display Remove the four 6 mm screws that secure the two hinges Unlatch the display assembly and lift the assembly off the computer base Removing and Replacing Parts 4 37 Front Bezel This section provides the removal procedure for the front bezel i _ 6 mm screws 4 rubber bumpers 2 N front bezel P d Cc rubber screw covers 2 Ez 6mm Figure 4 25 Front Bezel Removal This procedure assumes that you have removed the display assembly from the computer base To remove the front bezel follow these steps see Figure 4 25 1 Use a dental pick to pry the rubber screw covers off of the bottom two screws and the rubber bumpers off of the top two screws 2 Remove the four 6 mm screws from the front bezel 3 Unsnap the front bezel from the back cover and remove it from the assembly Carefully insert your fingers between the LCD panel and the bezel Roll the plastic up slightly to insert your fingers further in and then lift upward to free the snaps Start at the middle bottom and then work around When replacing the bezel ensure that the LCD wire harness is routed correctly through the openings in the back cover and is not pinched 4 38 Dell Inspiron 7000 Service Manual 13 3 Inch LCD Panel This section provides the removal procedure for the 13 3 inch LCD panel 6 mm screws 8 LCD brackets 2
74. ter Orientation Recommended Tools Most of the procedures require the use of one or more of the following tools Small flat blade screwdriver Number 1 Phillips head screwdriver e Antistatic grounding strap e Dental pick Removing and Replacing Parts 4 1 42 Small scribe or nylon flat blade e Nut driver 5 mm and 5 5 mm Screw Identification and Tightening CAUTION It is essential that the correct length screw be used when reinstalling a screw Otherwise hardware damage could result Make sure that the screw is properly aligned with its corresponding hole and avoid overtightening Where applicable information about screw lengths is provided in illustrations Before installing a screw match the screw to the screw length graphics in Figure 4 2 to check for correct length Ez fam Eu Ei Je m m 3 A 2 H ge 18 20 Figure 4 2 Screw Identification Precautionary Measures Before performing any of the procedures in this chapter read the following waming WARNING FOR YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF THE EQUIPMENT Before you start to work on the computer perform the following steps in the sequence indicated L Tum off the computer and any attached peripherals 2 Disconnect the computer and any attached peripherals from electrical outlets to reduce the potential for personal injury or shock 3 Ground yourself by attaching an antistatic grounding strap to your wrist and to an unpainted metal surface
75. ure 4 28 14 1 Inch LCD Panel Removal This procedure assumes that you have removed the front bezel Follow these steps to remove the 14 1 inch LCD panel see Figure 4 28 L Remove the eight 6 mm screws that secure the left and right LCD brackets to the front plastic cover 2 Detach the CCFL cable from connector CN2 on the right side of inverter board 3 Carefully remove the grounding tape between the inverter board and LCD panel 4 Remove the 3 mm screw securing the inverter board and unsnap the inverter board from the back cover 5 Lift the LCD panel LCD brackets and inverter board as one unit out of the back cover Rotate upward from the bottom of the panel because the top slides nderneath the plastic hooks 4 42 Dell Inspiron 7000 Service Manual 6 Remove the hinges which were previously held in place by pressure and screws To remove the LCD brackets from the LCD panel follow these steps L Remove the four 4 mm screws from the sides of the LCD brackets 2 Remove the brackets from the LCD panel CAUTION The metal on the carrier tray is sharp Be careful not to cut yourself To remove the LCD panel from the carrier tray follow these steps Ll Lift the inverter board shield pull it slightly away from the panel to expose the cabling and detach the LCD wire harness from connector CN1 on the inverter board 2 Remove any Kapton tape covering the CCFL cable on the back of the LCD 3 Gently pull the interp
76. user documentation for a description of the correct procedure No Proceed to the next section Visual Inspection Initial Procedures 2 1 2 2 Visual Inspection CAUTION Before you proceed with the visual inspection ensure that A the user has saved all open files and exited all open application pro grams if possible The visual inspection consists of a quick inspection of the exterior of the com puter and any attached peripherals including making any necessary corrections For information about the proper removal and installation of com puter components as instructed in the following procedure see Chapter 4 Removing and Replacing Parts To perform a visual inspection follow these steps l Determine the power state of the computer If the system is on go to step 2 If you are unsure whether the system is on shut down and restart the sys tem and then go to step 2 2 Turn off any attached peripherals and then shut down the computer 3 Verify that the exterior of the computer is free of any obvious physical damage 4 If the computer is operating from an AC adapter verify the following a The AC adapter s AC power cable is connected to both the AC adapter and the electrical outlet The AC adapter s indicator light should be on b The AC adapter s DC power cable is properly connected to the com puter s AC adapter connector C The AC adapter and cables are free of any obvious physical damage 5
77. w greatest sys tem performance When this setting is selected the Standby Time Out option is set automatically to 4 minutes and the Suspend Time Out option is disabled The Smart CPU Mode option is set automatically to Off Select Maximum Power Savings to conserve the greatest amount of sys tem power When this setting is selected the Standby Time Out option is set automatically to 1 minute and the Suspend Time Out option is set automatically to 5 minutes The Smart CPU Mode option is set automati cally to On Smart CPU Mode Smart CPU Mode allows the computer to slow down the microprocessor automatically if it is not being used Settings for this option are e On Allows the computer to slow down the microprocessor when it is inactive e Off the default Keeps the microprocessor running at its normal operat ing speed regardless of microprocessor inactivity To increase battery operating time set the Smart CPU Mode option to On Standby Time Out Standby Time Out conserves battery power by tuming off various devices in the system including the display but leaves the computer ready to resume operations immediately Use Standby Time Out when you leave the com puter unattended for less than a few minutes Standby Time Out lets you determine how long the computer remains idle no I O activity before activating standby mode to conserve battery power Settings for this option are Disabled 1 min 2 min 4 min 6 min 8 m
78. wer consumption 3 9W COMMIS 2 5a aru AAA brightness can be controlled through key combinations 14 1 Inch Display WPS tates DT active matrix color TFT Height eieren Rt 228 5 mm 8 9 inches Width 299 5 mm 118 inches Diagonal 358 1 mm 14 1 inches Maximum resolution 1024 x 768 pixels 4 billion colors as supported by application software Response time typical 40 ms Operating angle 0 closed to 170 Dot pitch 0 279 mm Power consumption 4 6 W Controls brightness can be controlled through key combinations Dell Inspiron 7000 Service Manual Table 1 2 Technical Specifications continued Keyboard Numberofkeys 87 U S and Canada 88 Europe 88 J apan Keytravel 3 0 0 5 mm 0 12 0 02 inch Keyspacing 19 1 mm 0 75 inch Layout OWERTY AZERTY Kanji Touch Pad Interface PS 2 compatible K Y position resolutions graphics table mode 20 points mm 500 points inch Size Thickness 4 65 mm 0 18 inch at highest component Width 64 mm 2 52 inch sensoractive area Height 470 mm 185 inch rectangle with 0 5 mm 0 02 inch tabs Weight 15 g 0 52 ounce 0 5 g 0 001 ounce Power Supply voltage 5V t 1096 Supply cument 4 mA maximum
79. x4L 3X K head M2 5x4L Speakers Figure 4 34 5X K head M2 5x4L PC Card heat sink Figure 4 35 2X K head M 2 5x4L Heat exchanger fan Figure 4 36 2X binding head M2x5L LVDS board Figure 4 38 1X K head M2 5x4L Processor board Figure 4 39 3X binding head M2x5L Hinge saddles Figure 4 40 1X binding head M 2 5x6L Left hinge saddle Figure 4 40 4X K head M2 5x4L 1X binding head M 2 5x10L 1X pan head M 2 5x20L Right hinge saddle Figure 4 40 4X K head M2 5x4L 1X pan head M 2 5x20L 1X binding head M 2 5x10L RJ 11 card Figure 4 41 1X K head M2 5x4L System board Figure 4 42 3X K head M2 5x4L PC Card cage Figure 4 43 1X K head M2 5x4L 4X pan head M 2x18L Audio thermal shield Figure 4 44 1X binding head M 2 5x10L Latch assembly Figure 4 45 1X K head M2 5x4L 2X K head M2 5x4L Be careful not to scratch the computer plastic case by allowing the screws to get between the work surface and the plastic case Dell suggests a soft padded work surface Removing and Replacing Parts 4 31 Keyboard This section provides the removal procedure for the keyboard Se left hinge cover right hinge cover P ad gt keyboard keyboard cable ZIF connector palmrest assembly 20 mm screws 4 xz L 20mm Figure 4 21 Keyboard Removal To remove the keyboard follow these steps s

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